2013 10 28 west covina press

westcovinapress.com

Firefighters perform mountain rescue at Crescenta Valley Park in Glendale On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 5 Glendale units (a Battalion command team, an engine company, a patrol, an urban search and rescue team, and a basic life support ambulance) were dispatched to a mountain rescue at 3400 Honolulu Avenue in the city of Glendale.

Glendale Police Department resources located the single male hiker in a remote area and requested the assistance of the Glendale Fire Department to remove the hiker from his location. Glendale Engine 28 was first to arrive on scene and attempted to remove the patient. Due to the remote area where the Please see page 2

Armed suspect robbing San Gabriel Valley residents in driveways A man armed with a handgun has been robbing San Gabriel Valley residents as they get out of their vehicles in their driveways at night. Police said the gunman, who has struck mainly in Alhambra, has gotten away with several purses and wallets and has become violent at times, hitting the victims if they don’t hand over the cash quick enough.

One man was sent to the hospital after being hit Please see page 2

Monday, OCTOBER 28 - november 03, 2013 - Volume 2, No. 43

The Tournament of Roses names Ana Marie Acosta 2014 Rose Queen

but this year TOR official decided to changes things around a bit and do both on the same night. This is the first time since 1998 that the ceremony was held in a church.

Outside the church half a dozen PETA members protested the Tournament of Roses for allowing a SeaWorld Float this year which

Construction kicks-off engineering phase of Metro Gold Line from Azusa to Montclair Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Construction Authority) hosted a kick-off meeting for the much-anticipated Azusa to Montclair segment of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail line last week. The 12.3-mile project will extend light rail service from the current terminus under construction in the city of Azusa, to the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont and Montclair.

“This is an important

Alhambra PD seeks help in finding homicide suspect

they say promotes animal abuse.

Pasadena PD kept a watchful eye on the protestors who were peaceful and not disruptive of any of the ceremonies.

The announcement concludes a month-long process that began with

On Sunday evening September 22, 2013 at 10:31 PM the Alhambra Police Department began receiving 9-1-1 calls of shots fired in the 300 Block of North Monterey St. Upon the officers’ arrival, they found a deceased Atilt, male, Asian with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body inside a vehicle parked in a garage. The name of the victim is being withheld at this time pending notification of the next of kin.

Witnesses who heard the shots reported seeing an adult male Asian suspect fleeing the area in a. white Mercedes Benz, last seen driving south on Monterey.

During the investigation a loaded handgun believed to the murder weapon was recovered a short distance from the location of the shooting and, three persons of interest (2 adult males and 1 adult female - Asians) were stopped leaving the area in a white Mercedes

Please see page 4

Please see page 4

Ana Marie Acosta was selected as the 96th Rose Queen in Pasadena Thursday night – Photos by Terry Miller

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association Thursday named Ana Marie Acosta as the 96th Rose Queen in an official and elaborate ceremony at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena.

Traditionally the announcement and crowning are held at two different venues on different dates,

FREE

Leader of Avenues gang sentenced to 25 years in prison in federal racketeering case for murder and ordering a killing

time for the project,” stated Construction Authority CEO, Habib F. Balian. “Over the next two years, we will take this project from a less than 10% design understanding to a point where we will be ready for a design-build procurement. This will be a period of hard work for the Construction Authority and our partner cities, but it will definitely pay off as we ready the project for construction.”

Presenting to a capacity-

The one-time top leader of the Avenues gang in Northeast Los Angeles and the lead defendant in a federal racketeering indictment who admitted murdering a rival gang member and ordered the killing of one his underlings was sentenced this morning to 25 years in federal prison.

Rudy Aguirre Jr., also known as “Lil Psycho,” 32, who is a high-ranking associate of the Mexican Mafia with strong family ties to the prison gang, was sentenced

Please see page 4

Please see page 2

Deputy Juan Escalante-Courtesy LASD Photo

HLR Media

2 | OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013

The Social Whirl Please Send Your Social Announcements and Invitations to Floretta Lauber at:

Getting soulful for Union Station homeless services with a Motown mashup

socialwhirl@beaconmedianews.com

By Floretta Lauber

Jennifer C. Terry Named Chair of Pasadena based Los Angeles Children's Chorus Attorney Jennifer C. Terry has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), one of the world’s foremost children’s choirs. The La Canada resident, whose term began in September, has served on LACC’s Board of Directors since 2009 and is parent of two LACC choristers.

A partner in the Labor & Employment group at the law firm Arent Fox LLP in Los Angeles, Terry succeeds Joanne Crawford-Duner.

“I am truly pleased by Jenny’s appointment,” says LACC Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson. “Her deep commitment to LACC, both as a dynamic and incisive

Board member and as an LACC parent, combined with her passion, strategic vision and exceptional leadership qualities will be invaluable in guiding LACC’s continued growth.

The families, staff and Board of LACC also acknowledge Joanne her predecessor with tremendous gratitude for her outstanding service.”

“It is an honor to serve LACC in my new capacity as Chair, “says Terry. “The foundation of LACC’s phenomenal success and highly deserved international reputation is the exceptional training that Anne Tomlinson and her dynamic artistic staff provide LACC’s choristers.

They spark in the young

-Courtesy Photo

Jennifer C. Terry -Courtesy L.A.C.C.

singers a passion for music while promoting healthy vocal techniques and fostering critical and transformative life skills. I look forward to working closely with the dedicated Board of Directors and staff to ensure LACC’s continued legacy of artistic excellence.”

What do Ray Charles, Kenny G., and Stevie Wonder have in common?

They’ve all performed with Ellis Hall, the multitalented musician who is headlining a benefit concert on October 28 at 6pm, at Pandora on Green in Pasadena.

This “Ambassador of Soul,” as he is known by fans, will perform as part of An Evening for the Station as the star performer in Muse/ique, the counter conventional orchestra which will be presenting a Motown/Mashup to raise

funds for a good cause.

All proceeds from the 14th annual An Evening for the Station will support Union Station Homeless Services, the San Gabriel Valley’s largest and most comprehensive social service agency assisting homeless men, women and children.

Maestra Rachael Worby is the visionary force behind Muse/ique, a deconstructed orchestra made up of virtuoso musicians, artists, creators, and stellar guests the likes of Flea, Patti Austin,

Charlie Haden, Arturo Sandoval, Angela Bassett, and many more.

“Union Station makes this city a better place,” says Rachael Worby.

“They raise up the dignity and humanity of our community as a whole. As an orchestra founded on the idea of deriving inspiration and imagination from an enlivened civic landscape, we are deeply moved and inspired by their mission. It is an honor to partner with them for this event.”

Worby promises that headlining musician Ellis Hall will deliver a performance to remember.

Recognized early as a child prodigy, Hall has had to overcome many challenges to hone his craft. He battled complete blindness to master the bass, guitar, keyboards, and drums.

Event tickets are just $40, and include hors d’oeuvres.

Pandora on Green is at 33 W Green St., Pasadena CA. Tickets are on sale now! For ticket or sponsorship information, visit www.unionstationhs. org/event/efts or contact (626) 240-4559.

Monterey Park bank robbed Wednesday A new California Appellate case just published August 8, 2013, “Glaski v. Bank of America”, holds that a homeowner can challenge his lender’s right to foreclose by showing that the Deed of Trust never made it into the securitized trust until after the trust’s closing date.

This is the case in most loans made in the last 12 years.

If the bank foreclosed we should be able to get the homeowner money damages and/or the house back. Or a lawsuit could be filed and a court ruling obtained preventing the court from foreclosing. Recently enacted Sections 2924(a)(6) and 2924.19 of California Civil Code provide the same relief to homeowners.

It is highly suggested that homeowners take this window of opportunity to get relief before the banks get Congress to close this door with national legislation.

Contact us so we can help you.

A man wearing a black cap robbed a local bank Wednesday, according to police reports.

Just before closing, Chase Bank, 459 S. Atlantic Blvd. was robbed of an undisclosed amount.

Police said a man entered the bank, demanded money and also made verbal threats.

The suspect is described as a black man in his mid 20s with a thin build and about 6 feet tall. He wore a

black cap, black pants and a white long-sleeved T-shirt.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Monterey Park Police Department at 626-5731311.

Mountain rescure in Glendale Continued from page 1 600 N. Rosemead Blvd.

Suite 100 Pasadena, CA 91007 626. 584.7800 www.stephengoldenlaw.com We are here to help you.

Call us for FREE in-office consultation

hiker was located, access was limited and prevented Glendale Fire Department personnel from removing the patient by vehicle. Two Los Angeles Fire Department helicopters arrived on scene and deployed an

airlift basket to extract the patient from the park. The patient was transported to a local hospital by helicopter for further medical evaluation.

Glendale Fire Department resources were on

scene for 3 hours and 28 minutes. The Glendale Fire Department encourages residents to take extra water, a flashlight and a fully charged cell phone with them when hiking in our local parks.

Robberies in San Gabriel Valley Continued from page 1

with a handgun according to a local television station. A similar situation occurred in Arcadia last week, however the weapon used was a knife.

Witnesses say they noticed an older model dark SUV

leaving one of the scenes in Alhambra.

To date there have been six incidents in Alhambra, three in Monterey Park and another five in San Gabriel, all of which occurred along

Valley Boulevard between South New Avenue and Walnut Avenue.

Anyone with information that could help detectives is asked to contact Alhambra police at (626) 570-5136.

HLR Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013 | 3

Alhambra PRESS Baldwin Park

INDEPENDENT

INDEPENDENT

hlr media

Publisher/Editor in Chief Von Raees office Manager Andrea Olivas EDITORIAL hlrmediallc@gmail.com Editor Terry Miller Photographer Terry Miller Contributors Dena Burroughs Tom Gammill Shel Segal Fran Syverson Columnists Greg Aragon Bill Dunn graphics Fernando Lara Criselda Delima Advertising hlrmediallc@gmail.com Sales VP of Sales & Marketing - Jesse Dillon

Victor Buell Edward Davis Associate Annette Reyes Accounting Vera Shamon Submissions:

Please send all press releases to: hlrmediallc@gmail.com HLR Media, LLC .All contents herein are copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any manner, either in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the publisher. The Views and opinions expressed in this paper are not necessarily that of the management and staff at HLR Media LLC The Alhambra Press has been adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in court case number ES016581 City of Alhambra, County of Los Angeles, State of California.

The Baldwin Park Press has been adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in court case number KS017174 City of Baldwin Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California.

The Burbank Independent has been adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in court case number ES016728 City of Burbank, County of Los Angeles, State of California.

The Glendale Independent has been adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in court case number ES016579 City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, State of California.

The Monterey Park Press has been adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in court case number ES016580 City of Monterey Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California.

336 1/2 S. Glendora Ave., Ste. 7, West Covina, CA 91790 1000 E. Walnut St., Suite 227, Pasadena, CA 91106

Phone: (626) 386-3457 Fax: (626) 600-4452

Robert Castro named Glendale Police Chief At the Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Glendale City Council meeting, City Manager Scott Ochoa introduced Robert Castro as the 12th Police Chief for the City of Glendale.

Robert Castro is currently the Chief of Police for the city of Glendora, a position he has held for the past three years. Chief Castro began his law enforcement career working for the City of Glendora as a police cadet in 1985. He was hired as a police officer in 1986 and worked his way up through the ranks to Chief of Police.

Chief Castro attended Azusa Pacific University obtaining a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Business Management. He is a Graduate of the POST Command College and the West Point Law Enforcement Leadership Program. He holds a POST Executive Certificate and is a member of the California Police Chiefs’ Association and the International Association of Police Chiefs.

As the Police Chief of Glendora, Castro transformed the police department into a highly effective and efficient organization, an evolution hastened by the Great Recession. Difficult financial conditions resulted in a 20% personnel reduction in Glendora PD, however, Chief Castro was able to use the financial crisis as an opportunity to innovate. He implemented Focus-Based Continuous Improvement Policing and District Policing programs which included the use of innovative technologies. His management philosophy is predicated on exceptional customer service, valuesbased management, and continuous performance improvement.

Chief Castro is very active in regional policing efforts in the San Gabriel Valley as a means of delivering quality, costefficient service. Through his leadership, Glendora maintains a strong regional profile in diverse areas such as helicopter/air support, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), jailing services, and public safety radio systems.

Castro has managed the Office of Traffic Safety Traffic DUI and Traffic Safety Grant for all of Los Angeles County for the past five years.

His Focus-Based Policing program resulted in injury traffic collisions declining

-Courtesy Photo

5% each year. He has been very successful in obtaining grant funds to implement many of the programs and technologies used to meet the contemporary challenges of public safety. His community involvement includes being a member of Kiwanis, PTA, Chamber of Commerce, and numerous community committees in the city of Glendora.

“Glendale is truly an incredible community which is diverse, proud, and has wonderful involvement and support. I am honored to have the opportunity to bring my experiences and ideas to this dynamic community, organization, and management team.” said Chief Castro. “I believe by working with and listening closely to employees, community members, and city leaders we can improve the quality of life for all who live, work, and visit Glendale.

I am very excited to replicate many of the successful processes I have used during my career here in Glendale.”

City Manager Scott Ochoa heralded Castro’s arrival in Glendale by saying, “Chief Rob Castro will capitalize on the significant gains made by Glendale PD over the recent years.

Building on the successes and expectations established during Chief Ron De Pompa’s administration, I am very confident that Chief Castro will sustain our positive momentum. He understands and appreciates our organization’s values, he is an innovative leader, and he appreciates and respects the role of community support in maintaining Glendale as a very special – and safe – place.”

Chief Castro is expected to take over as the Chief of Police on Monday December 16, 2013.

Chief Castro, 48 years, and his wife, Cynthia, an elementary school teacher, have two sons, Nicholas, 16, and Robbie, 18. He and his family enjoy fitness activities, such as running and mountain bike riding.

State Sen. Carol Liu takes a serious look at poverty in schools State Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Cañada Flintridge) recently visited Madison Elementary School in Pasadena as part of her “Pathways to Partnership: Community Schools Strategy in Action” tour, an office spokesman said.

Liu came to Pasadena to support student success and strengthen families and discuss Pasadena area initiatives, such as the City/School/Community Workplan and the district’s Healthy Start centers.

Liu said the bus tour is designed to help families throughout the state.

“It looks at poverty in California,” said Liu, who is chair of the Senate Education Committee. “This year we’re looking at how we can assist children in need in communities and schools up and down the state.”

Liu added it is important that the city of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District collaborate on these initiatives.

“That’s a partnership between the city and school

By Shel Segal district to see how they can work together to help these students,” she said. “It’s a three-year program to see how they can better help the students and families. They teach parents to be better advocates for their kids and how to access services if they need services.”

The City/School/ Community Workplan is a framework for building the commitment for stakeholders to work together cooperatively in order to improve student outcomes, support the local economy and to ensure the community grows as a local and global center of innovation.

Using research, models and previous school, city and community planning efforts, a draft framework and set of existing and proposed strategies was jointly approved by the Pasadena Unified Board of Education and Pasadena City Council last February.

PUSD’s Healthy Start program operates at five school sites: Madison Elementary School,

Prudential

Cleveland Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, Eliot Middle School and Rose City High School.

The sites provide students and families with case management services and a multitude of resources including health and mental health services, classes for parents, assistance for basic needs, and academic services for students.

The Madison Healthy Start Center was recently completed under Measure TT, a $350 million school bond initiative passed by area voters in 2008.

The centerpieces of the new facility are preschool classrooms that serve 35 to 40 students each year.

Also part of the facility are rooms for health education, parent education, social services referrals and other services. The center is staffed by a Healthy Start coordinator and caseworkers as well as dedicated parent volunteers.

(Shel Segal can be reached at ssegal@ beaconmedianews.com).

California Realty

www.prudentialcaliforniaproperties.com

Pasadena | sierra Madre | Monrovia (626) 355-1600

resort style Living!

Located in north Monrovia, this pristineand jewel This home has been beautifully maintained will makeWilliamsburg you feel like never again need to vacation away from on home! restored.

There isyou annestled updated with counter tops, Stunning Colonial on a kitchen quiet cul-de-sac ingranite Chapman Woods a The kitchen, room and enormous step-down great flow 23,312 sq steel ft lotliving/dining . Designed by noted Arthur L Herberger in 1941 exhibiting a destainless appliances andarchitect cherry wood cabinets.

The viewroom out the together to create open space with amazing 16ft.windows, glass leading tailedwindow exterior of gabled rooflines, paneled shutters, inset & to front andan front patio includes themluti-paned mountains, treesliders topsdormers and city the backyard.

2269 sf. home, 9557 sf. lot, 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a Portico entry.

Beautifully appointed with a combination of dark birch flooring, chair railings, lights. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,460 sq. ft. See www.833CanyonCrest. cownspa, moldings ,& intricate blt-ins.

Approx10ft.

2935 ceilings. sq. ft. CentralFor foyer,more formalinformation: dining rm pool, newer roof, wood HVAC system, com for pictures and information. w/floor tomore ceiling bay.

Living rm w/ federal fireplace, arched bookcases & French doors. www.310Canyon.com (IVY) $1,900,888 Monrovia (Can)(833CAN) $725,000 Sierra Madre $585,000

notjust just a house, Remodeled English Cottage features Not house,ititisisaaHoMe. HOME. Remodeled English Cottage breathtaking and updated kitchen with tile floors,ingranite features breathtaking gardens updated kitchen with tilecounter floors,and Beautiful 4gardens bedroom 2.5 and bathroom home desirable stainless steel appliances.

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1603 sq. ft. near2parks Woodlands gated community.

Ideal location Arcadia granite counter and stainless steel appliances.

3inbedrooms, baths, and great 1603 sq. ft.schools. Open floor plan with tons of custom upgrades including granite counter tops, upgraded appliances, and porcelain tile floors, custom built-in’s, and custom paint throughout. Wonderful community includes a pool, spa and BBQ area with low HOA. Don’t miss out; this home is priced to sell!

Arcadia altadena (JAC) (aLa) Altadena (ALA)

$598,000 $629,000 $629,000

NEW PRICE!

What a delight,condo it will be in to come home each day to yourthroughout, newly updatimmaculate Monrovia.Totally refurbished new appliances kitchen, twoinbedroom, twohome bath, with garage has aconveComplex edTotally home!inremodeled Situated one of the most family friendly neighborhoods mobile inattached Senior Park located in Monrovia nearoffers shopping, transportation Old Town.2 ofniently Altadena, your new home 3 generously sizedand bedrooms, pool, Clubhouse, spa, and Jacuzzi.

Two bedrooms, one bath, baths, a formal living roomnew withamenities fireplace,include dininggranite room,counters, a HUGEstainfamily less kitchen sink, faucets, large doors shower,overlooking toilet, paint in out,patio flooring, room with fireplace and glass theand brick and 2 was air units, newer central heat refrigerator and stove. Must see to yard.

There is luscious landscaping in the front and rear with new appreciate. plantings, new sod and automatic sprinklers.

Monrovia (MaY) $329,000 Monrovia (HUN) $32,500 Altadena (NEL) $449,000

Offering tranquil VIEWS of the valley and This home has been beautifully maintained and mounrestored.

There isthis anonupdated with granite counter tops,on stainless steelsf. applianctains, 4one bedroom, 3 bath home is situated a 14, 401 lot.

Situated ofkitchen Toluca Lake’s most sought after streets,this es andischerry wood cabinets.

The view out the front front patio elegant estate home is just shy of 1 acre.Gated andwindow exquisitely renovated There a large family/media room, an updated kitchen,and updated includes the mountains, tree tops and city lights.

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, inside and out,windows, excellent floorcloset plan oforganizers first level boasts aallnew large eat in gourmet chef’s1,460 baths, bedrooms, bamboo sq. ft. new See www.833CanyonCrest.com forinand more pictures andnew information. kitchen,custom withhuge 6 burnerlaundry DCS Range grill,2 Dacor ovens,built Viking flooring.

CAcabinetry & Heat, room and a large 2-caringarage!

Fridge,Viking Bev Fridge, walk in pantry, granite island. Dual paned windows,large living See for photos and details. roomwww.608vallevista.com with FP,fam room. sierra Madre Toluca Lake(833Can) (KLI) Sierra Madre (VALINT)

$585,000 $3,498,000 $848,000

©2005, An independently owned and operated member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Prudential is a service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal Housing Opportunity.

HLR Media

4 | OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013

Foothill Extension selects artists for Azusa to Montclair project

CAL FIRE Cares

Pink ribbons battle against cancer Like millions of Americans, firefighters and their families are affected by cancer every year. For the next week, CAL FIRE is joining fire and police departments across the nation to show their support for the battle against cancer by wearing special CAL FIRE shirts with pink ribbons on them. Raising awareness and money for cancer research, CAL FIRE’s 2013 “Cares Enough to Wear

From left to right: Eugene Daub and Anne Olsen Daub – San Dimas station artists; Ruth Ann Anderson – Montclair station artist; Joyce Kohl – Claremont station artist; Michael Hillman – Glendora station artist; Blue McRight – La Verne station artist; and Steve Farley – Pomona station artist.

-Photo by Terry Miller

Each of these artists was selected by a committee of community stakeholders in 2007, after a competitive process. They all provide a very interesting resume of

accomplishments. All have won awards and had works exhibited in major exhibitions; three are professors of art; one was responsible for the newest memorial art

piece at the National Mall in DC, and one is even a state senator. Intrigued? Learn more by clicking on their name above, which will link you to more information.

Pink" campaign runs October 20 - 26 and is part of October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when wearing pink signifies support for breast cancer research.

Proceeds from the Tshirt sales generated by CAL FIRE employee's voluntary participation are donated to cancer research related non-profit organizations.

CAL FIRE is one of

the largest fire departments in the nation and the over 7,000 men and women of the department have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to this worthwhile effort by voluntarily joining in on the "Cares Enough to Wear Pink" campaign. CAL FIRE is proud to help raise funds to find a cure and send a strong message of hope to those suffering from this disease.

Ana Marie Acosta 2014 Rose Queen Continued from page 1

FOLLOW US ONLINE AT

WWW.BEACONMEDIANEWS.COM

Classified Advertising HAIR STATION FOR RENT

UP SCALE DAY SPA IN ARCADIA LOOKING FOR STYLIST WITH FOLLOWING CLIENTELE. 626-821-0687 FOR MORE INFO

-Photos by Terry Miller

more than 900 Pasadenaarea young women who participated in the Royal Court tryouts. The ceremony was emceed by CNN’s “New Day” news anchor Michaela Pereira.

About 500 people attended the ceremony which lasted approximately 2 hours.

Rose Queen Ana and the six Rose Princesses will make over 100 community and media appearances, culminating with the 125th Rose Parade® presented

by Honda and the 100th Rose Bowl Game® presented by VIZIO. “Rose Queen Ana Marie Acosta and the six Rose Princesses for 2014 are exceptional young women,” said Tournament of Roses President Scott Jenkins, who presented the crown to the queen. “In their roles representing the Tournament of Roses and the City of Pasadena, the Royal Court members are symbols of hope for the future, and I know they will inspire many young girls dur-

ing the next few months.”

The Rose Queen and Royal Court were selected based upon a combination of qualities, including public speaking ability, poise, academic achievement and community involvement.

During the coronation ceremony, Jenkins presented Queen Ana with a Mikimoto crown featuring more than 600 cultured pearls and six carats of diamonds.

Prior to the public event, all members of the Royal Court received a pearl

necklace from Mikimoto.

Rose Queen Ana Marie Acosta, 17, lives in Altadena and attends Polytechnic School. Ana is the captain of her school’s varsity equestrian team and a cabinet member of its Girls Service League.

She also serves on Poly’s Ambassadors Council and participates in National Charity League and Girl Scouts, for which she is currently working on her Gold Award. Ana was accepted into the United States Hunter Jumper Association’s 2013 Emerging Athletes Program. She aspires to become a surgeon specializing in neurology.

She is the daughter of Dr. John H. and Sarah Acosta; she has one older sister, Christina.

The Rose Princesses are Sarah Elizabeth Hansen, 19, Pasadena City College; Kayla Diyana Johnson-Granberry; 17, Pasadena High School; Jamie Ann Kwong, 17, La Salle High School; Katherine Diane Lipp, 17, La Cañada High School; Elyssia Hadi Widjaja, 17, San Marino High School; and Elizabeth Katie Woolf, 17, La Cañada High School.

PETA supporters protested the fact that Seaworld is allowed to have a float in the TOR 2014 parade alleging the San Diego attraction is responsible for animal abuse.

HLR Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013 | 5

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

By Greg Aragon Paradise comes in many forms. I recently found it on a tiny, secluded island in San Diego’s majestic Mission Bay. Here, surrounded by lush gardens, duck-filled lagoons and beach-front bungalows, I discovered Paradise Point Resort & Spa. Covering 44 acres, the resort is a tropical rain forestlike oasis, boasting an awardwinning seafood restaurant, a full-service spa and 430 guestrooms, set in classic Californian-styled bungalows with individual parking spaces and lots of privacy.

The bungalow that me and a friend stayed in sits on a grassy bluff, overlooking romantic Paradise Cove, about 30 yards from the water and close enough to hear passing boat sails flap in the wind while lying in bed.

The room is highlighted by modern décor, with king size bed, sofa bed, office desk with wireless internet, push button fire place, large Jacuzzi tub, and a 20-ft wall of glass, looking over the water

and a lanai, with table and chairs. Near the lanai we had our own fire pit in the sand, which comes with the room.

When not relaxing on the lanai we explored the resort. Our first discovery’s was the waterfront Barefoot Bar and Grill, where we enjoyed a lunch of crispy calimari and a delicious Barefoot Burger. After lunch, we walked along the resort’s mile-long, white sand beach, watching sailboats and kayakers drift past. We then went swimming in the main pool, which also features a sandy beach.

My next adventure took me to The Spa at Paradise Point’s, which was recently voted a top 100 U.S. resort spa by Condé Nast Traveler.

Located beneath a canopy of floppy trees, the sanctuary offers exotic rituals from islands around the world with a local San Diego flare.

For my treatment, I indulged in the Spa’s unique new “Island Origins,” an incredible, two-hour revitalization of body and soul. This soothing journey begins with a guided botanical tour of the resort’s tropical grounds, which hold hundreds of types of exotic foliage from

more than 20 countries around the world. During the walk, my expert massage therapist/guide pointed out many different types of plants and told me of their natural therapeutic properties and how they are used in products like oils and exfoliants.

After the tour, I laid down in a treatment room and experienced a wonderful 50-minute massage, foot scrub, and scalp treatment, which utilized four of the island’s most powerful plants – ginger, hibiscus, tea tree and eucalyptus – in their end form.

The 7,050-sq-ft spa also features 8 treatment rooms, including a couple’s bungalow, a private garden courtyard and whirlpool, fitness studio, and a 900-sq-ft salon for manicure and pedicure services.

For dinner we strolled along the sand to the resort’s elegant Baleen Restaurant, hidden behind swaying palm trees and tiki torches.

Baleen’s menu is an artful blend of San Diego seafood and land cuisine infused with regional flavor. Add to this an extensive list of fine wines and you have a great dining

experience.

Our meal began on the patio, with a half-dozen fresh oysters, with mignonette, cocktail sauce and lemon; and roasted diver scallops on a wooden plank, with crushed marble potato salad, grapefruit and caviar butter.

For the main course I dove into Baleen Seafood Cioppino. Packed with tender local fish, shrimp, clams and mussells, roasted red pepper broth and harissa aioli, this Cioppino rates with the best I’ve ever had. My

friend went with the Northern Halibut, with soft polenta, savoy spinach, cherry tomato, pickled red onion and basil pistou. While dining, we sipped California wine and watched boats sail by and lights twinkle off the bay.

Back at our bungalow, we opened a bottle of wine, threw some wood in the fire pit and roasted smores beneath the moonlight.

Other resort amenities include a fitness center, five tennis courts, NBA basket-

ball court, five swimming pools, bicycle rentals, 35,000 sq-ft of meeting and event space and an 18-hole putting golf course. The place even has its own private, full-service marina, with sailing, jet skiing, motor boating, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, Paradise Point Resort and Spa is located at 1404 Vacation Rd., San Diego.

For more info and reservations, call (858) 274-4630 or visit www.paradisepoint. com.

-Courtesy Photo

PRESCRIBING FOR SLEEP APNEA? YOUR DME COMPANY LETTING YOU DOWN? If you’re frustrated with your DME provider, find out why thousands of physicians prefer “Classic”

Why Classic?

We relieve you from the burden of answering day-to-day equipment issues.

“Sleep” is our specialty. That’s right, no oxygen, scooters, wheelchairs, beds or other DME. We supply only PAP equipment and related replenishment supplies. This allows us to be real experts in what we do and to concentrate on delivering the patient care that matters. The fact we serve more than 18,000 patients over 18 states and are growing rapidly is testament to our focus and commitment to delivering timely setup and having happy and compliant patients.

able to continue to collect usage data.

Compliance through great patient care

When calling patients we use data generated from our proprietary Download on Demand® software.

This takes the raw data streams from patient’s modems, parses the data to produce compliance reports containing key data points and a graph that our clinicians use so that they can have an intelligent conversation with the patient based on that patient’s actual use of their equipment. Of course patients can (and do!) call in to our patient care center for help and advice from our clinicians at any time.

is what really sets us apart from the pack. Our licensed respiratory professionals (respiratory therapists and registered sleep techs) work with patients from the time of setup and throughout their therapy with one goal in mind…to ensure they quickly adapt to their therapy and stay compliant over time.

Our CPAP Circle of Care® program

was carefully designed to achieve this. The first step of the program is for one of our licensed respiratory therapists to complete the setup faceto-face with the patient, either in their home or their doctor’s office, usually within 72 hours of approval. Our R/T will set the machine to the prescription and then educate the patient on its use, care and maintenance. And educate the patient on what to expect over the first days and weeks of their therapy. We set up all patients on the highest quality machines fitted with wireless modems (regardless of insurance). And we leave the modems on the machine indefinitely so as to be

Interested in learning more? www.classicsleepcare.com

After setup patients are passed to our patient care center for ongoing compliance care. Our licensed clinicians make outgoing calls at 72 hours, 30 days and 90 days after setup to interdict any problems patients may be having. A field R/T will make a re-visit to a patient in their home where a problem cannot be resolved over the phone.

Download on Demand® - Driving Compliance

Our goal is to have happy, compliant patients while taking the brunt of the every-day questions patients invariably have. This relieves the burden from our referring physician’s offices who otherwise have to deal with this call volume, and depending on the experience of the doctor in this field, may not be able to answer typical questions the patient has regarding equipment issues (e.g. how to fix a leaking mask).

Skeptical?

So you’ve heard it all before? All the DME’s brag that they’re the best and have a great compliance and supply replenishment program.... everybody talks the talk...so who do you believe? Your patients...that’s who! We’ll prove it to you. Send us two or three patients and then ask your patients about the care they received and their opinion of the process... then compare the results to your existing DME provider. Talk to your staff about the interaction they have with our office. Look at our documentation. Reach out to Bill Kleiman (contact info below) to set up an inservice over lunch with your staff to go over our program and answer any questionvs you may have.

Not currently screening for Sleep Apnea?

If you are not currently screening your patients for sleep apnea and would like to learn more about how we can help you, please call.

liance Program PAP Comp

The prescribing doctor receives documentation by eFax (or electronically via EMR system integration), starting with confirmation of receipt of the referral through every touch we have with the patient. This includes a copy of the 2-page compliance reports containing our Download on Demand® data and a copy of the notes made by our clinician during a call. Our proprietary systems automate the flow of documentation keeping referring doctors completely informed about their patients’ progress and ensure physicians have the documentation they need for follow-up consultations with their patients.

Bill Kleiman, Regional VP of Sales

Cell (818) 515-6906 | Office toll free 888 707-2454 | Office Fax 888-249-3875 30851 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills CA 91301

HLR Media

6 | OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013

First 5 LA commends the Governor for signing bills supporting pregnant women and families with young children Babies, families with young children and pregnant women all scored a major victory when Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 402 requiring all birthing hospitals to incorporate recommended breastfeeding practices and AB 290 which improves licensed child care facilities by requiring that nutritional training be integrated into current training received by directors and teachers of child care centers.

“First 5 LA is extremely pleased with the governor’s support of these bills,” said Kim Belshé, executive director of First 5 LA, a child advocacy and grantmaking agency. “To achieve large scale and lasting change in the lives of youngsters, families and communities, we must have public policy change that will benefit children prenatal through age 5 throughout Los Angeles County.”

SB 402, authored

by Sen. Kevin De Leon (D-Los Angeles), has moved California closer to current policy and practice recommendations for maternity care.

His bill requires all general acute care hospitals and special hospitals that have a perinatal unit to adopt specific steps for successful breastfeeding.

Research shows breastfeeding benefits both mothers and their babies.

It also provides a significant cost savings for the health care system and employers.

Studies point out that

breastfeeding improves health outcomes by reducing children’s risks for acute infections and sudden infant death syndrome, as well as chronic diseases including asthma, diabetes and obesity.

“What happens in the hospital or birth center plays a crucial role in establishing breastfeeding and helping mothers continue to breastfeed after leaving the facility,” said Belshé, whose agency earlier funded a multi-million dollar hospitalbased project to improve Los Angeles County’s low breastfeeding rates. “The new state policy is a huge step forward for breastfeeding and will help new mothers get the support they need from the start in order to reach their own breastfeeding goals.”

The other legislation AB 290, authored by Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), relates to the Child Day Care Act and provides that for licenses, a director or teacher who receives the health and safety training shall also have at least one hour of childhood nutrition training as part of the preventive health practices.

As one of its 10 public policy goals over the next five years, First 5 LA is encouraging expanded federal food programs with higher nutritional standards and better nutrition in child care settings. According to Belshé, childhood obesity is an epidemic with detrimental health consequences, as well

as serious economic costs, healthy eating and physical activity go hand in hand in an environmental approach to promote healthy childhood weight and early learning.

The other nine policy goals are: • Increasing supports for breastfeeding • P r o m o t i n g comprehensive, affordable health insurance for all • P r o m o t i n g reductions in drug, alcohol and tobacco use by parents/ caregivers • Expanding access to, and improve quality of, early care and education programs • E x p a n d i n g voluntary home visiting • S u p p o r t i n g integration and sharing of data • Strengthening the prenatal to 5 workforce • Expanding early identification and intervention • Promoting family strengthening principles and prevention practices in the child welfare system “To advance these goals, First 5 LA incorporates a variety of tools such as public policy development, issue education, advocacy, public policy grant making and collaboration,” said Belshé.

“We also collaborate with others dedicated to improving the lives of children in these important efforts.” For more information on First 5 LA’s policy agenda http://www. first5la.org/Policy-Advocacy .

Seventh annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at Live Oak Memorial Park honors Hispanic tradition and culture A special celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the traditional Hispanic festival of remembrance in which departed spirits feel welcome to hold a reunion with living relatives, will be held from noon to5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, Calif. For more information, please call Live Oak Memorial Park at (626) 359-5311.

This is the seventh annual event at Live Oak, and it is free and open to the public. Face-painting will begin at 11 a.m., followed by the mass and celebration at noon. Los Angeles attorney Rolando Hidalgo will serve as master of ceremonies.

Dia de los Muertos is

a festive time of remembrance in which families decorate tombs of deceased relatives and install memorial altars where special offerings are laid out with the intention of calling home the spirits of the dead.

These altars – which are often set up on a tabletop or on boxes of various sizes – can include everything from tissue-paper dolls, candles and pan de muerto (sugar-coated breads) to photographs, water glasses, musical instruments and a variety of other gifts. The tradition is to include items that would be appealing and comforting to the returning souls.

Along with the celebration, face-painting, music and traditional mass, the

Dia de los Muertos celebration will include exhibits from various artists, highlighting Mexican-inspired arts and crafts, paintings and photography.

Live Oak Memorial Park is a proud Dignity Memorial® provider in Monrovia. The Dignity Memorial network of more than 1,800 funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers is North America’s most trusted resource for funeral and memorialization services. Dignity Memorial providers offer an unmatched combination of products and locations serving families with care, integrity, respect and service excellence. For more information, visit www.LiveOakMemorialPark.com.

Gang leader goes to prison Continued from page 1

by United States District Judge George H. Wu. Aguirre is one of the last defendants to be sentenced in relation to a 2009 racketeering indictment that charged 88 linked to the Avenues street gang in northeast Los Angeles (see: http:// www.justice.gov/usao/cac/ Pressroom/pr2009/115.html).

The wide-ranging racketeering case alleged a host of crimes, including the August 2008 murder of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Escalante and the killings of several other victims. Most of the other defendants named in the indictment have previously been sentenced, receiving prison terms of up to 25 years. A co-defendant – Carlos Renterria, who admitted that he shot two rival gang members in the head at close range in an attempt to murder them, and that he plotted to murder a fellow Avenues gang member – also received a quarter-century prison term from Judge Wu earlier this month.

According to court documents, including his plea agreement, Aguirre was authorized by the Mexican Mafia to control the activities of the Avenues street gang on the street. As the leader of the Avenues, Aguirre would regularly meet with members of the Mexican Mafia at California penal institutions, where he would receive instructions and authorizations for certain violent crimes,

and where he would relay information regarding the activities of the Avenues gang.

Among other things, Aguirre was given the authority for designating individuals to collect extortionate “taxes” from drug dealers and others living and working in the area claimed by the Avenues gang. These “taxes” would then be funneled to the Mexican Mafia.

As part of his role in the Avenues, Aguirre shot and killed a rival gang member in 1999. Aguirre was charged with that murder in state court, but the charges against him were dismissed based on pre-trial rulings in that case. Aguirre subsequently was charged with that murder as part of federal case brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (the federal RICO statute), and in July he pleaded guilty in the federal case, admitting that he fatally shot the victim in the Cyprus Park area of northeast Los Angeles.

Aguirre also admitted that he authorized the 2008 murder of an Avenues member because he and others believed that man was skimming money that he collected as “taxes” on behalf of the Avenues gang and the Mexican Mafia.

“No matter what steps criminal gangs like the Mexican Mafia and the Avenues use in attempts to control neighborhoods through in-

timidation and violence, we will ensure that the residents do not need to live their lives and raise their families in fear,” said United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. “I am proud that my office played an instrumental role in bringing justice to a predator responsible for two murders and overseeing a gang that caused so much harm to northeast Los Angeles.”

The federal investigation into the Avenues gang that led to the RICO case was conducted by the Los Angeles HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force and the Los Angeles Police Department. The HIDTA group that conducted the investigation is made up of agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, IRS - Criminal Investigation, the Ontario Police Department, the Riverside Police Department, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

The federal investigation into the Avenues began after the August 2, 2008 murder of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Able Escalante, who was shot outside his Cypress Park home as he was getting ready to go to work at the Men’s Central Jail.

HLR Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013 | 7

California students make slight gains in physical fitness SANTA ANA—California school kids made slight gains this year in two of the most important indicators of health and physical fitness, and held relatively steady overall, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today.

About 1.34 million fifth, seventh, and ninth graders took the FITNESSGRAM® this year (Table 1), nearly 94 percent of students enrolled in those grades in public schools statewide. Students in grades five and seven improved in aerobic capacity and body composition, two of the six areas that are assessed annually and considered among the most important gauges of health.

Students in grade nine showed improvement in aerobic capacity, but dipped a tenth of a percentage point in body composition (Table 2).

Overall, about 26 percent of fifth graders, 32 percent of seventh graders and 37 percent of ninth graders

scored in the “Healthy Fitness Zone” for all six areas (Table 4). That reflects slight gains for grades five and seven since last year and no change for grade nine.

“The simple fact is that healthy kids learn better,” Torlakson said. “I’m pleased to see the slow shift toward better health continue, but when only about a third of our students are physically fit, we are nowhere near the end of this effort. To help them succeed in school and in life, California’s young people need more access to physical activity, fresh, healthy food, and clean water.”

Joining Torlakson at the announcement at John Muir Fundamental Elementary School were Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares, Dr. Marc Lerner, Medical Officer for the Orange County Department of Education, Santa Ana Unified School District trustee Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji and principal Donna Kertman.

Torlakson, a longtime

teacher and cross-country coach, launched his Team California for Healthy Kids initiative shortly after taking office to further these goals.

The initiative brings together educators, community leaders, athletes, and other celebrities to help schools offer healthy choices to students.

The primary goal of FITNESSGRAM® is to assist students in establishing lifetime habits of regular physical activity. The FITNESSGRAM® is composed of the following six fitness areas, with a number of test options provided for most areas: aerobic capacity, body composition, abdominal strength, trunk extensor strength, upper body strength, and flexibility. The 2012–13 physical fitness results for schools, school districts, counties, and the state are available on the Physical Fitness Test Results page.

For additional information about the Physical Fitness Test, please go to the California Department of Education Physical Fitness Test Web page.

Legislature to probe BART worker safety

Assembly Labor Committee to convene oversight hearing on latest BART worker fatalities Assemblymember Roger Hernández (D-West Covina) announced Thursday he will convene a hearing on November 7, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the State Building located at 455 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco to investigate worker safety in the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Hernández serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment.

On October 19, two maintenance workers were fatally struck by a BART train while performing a routine track inspection.

Questions have been raised whether a BART procedure known as "simple approval" contributed to this tragedy, as well as a prior incident which took place in 2008 where a track inspector was also killed. BART was cited

by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) for the 2008 incident, but continues to challenge the citation in that case.

"This recent incident raises significant concerns about workplace safety issues involving BART," stated Hernández. "I am troubled by allegations that a flawed BART procedure also contributed to a previous worker fatality and was not remedied in order to prevent this most recent tragedy. The safety of workers and the public cannot be compromised and I plan to get to the bottom of this," concluded Hernández.

These and other workplace safety issues had been raised by BART workers and their union representatives during the recently-concluded labor dispute.

Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), who recently requested an oversight hearing on these safety issues said, "The recent, tragic fatalities are shocking, and unfortunately they highlight an alarming trend of safety problems at BART. At the Labor Committee hearing, we will demand accountability from BART leadership for these safety breaches, and examine what, if anything, they are doing to prevent future risk to workers and the public.”

Various federal and state agencies, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and DOSH are currently conducting on-scene investigations into the most recent incident. The hearing will be timed to allow for completion of these onscene investigations.

Rapist wanted by local police in San Gabriel Valley El Monte Police are asking the public for help in finding a man suspected of raping a woman at a business Saturday night.

The suspect, 18-yearold Joseph Leo Amaya, belongs to a local gang, according to police reports.

The assault happened Saturday night in the 4100 block of Peck Road.

The victim worked at a convenience store in the area.

Amaya is Latino with short black hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 5 inches tall and approximately 160 pounds. He has a tattoo on his right forearm that reads, “EMF” for the gang El Monte Flores and may have a tattoo on his neck as well. He is considered dangerous.

If you have any information regarding this case please call EMPD at (626) 580-2110.

-Courtesy El Monte PD

MONA Groundbreaking Nov 13 Glendale The groundbreaking ceremony for the Glendale Museum of Neon Art (MONA) will be on Wednesday, November 13 at 10:00 am. Join MONA and City of Glendale in preparing 216 S. Brand Blvd. to glow with neon lights.

Once completed, MONA will be the brightest spot in the heart of downtown Glendale. It will serve as the anchor for Glendale's growing Cultural Arts District, spanning from Colorado Boulevard to the Alex Theater on North Brand.

Learn more about the Museum of Neon Art’s colorful background at www.neonmona.org.

Share your glowing Glendale moments with @ MyGlendale by #MyGlendale #GlendaleMONA #GlendaleAfterHours

FOLLOW US ONLINE AT

WWW.BEACONMEDIANEWS.COM

HLR Media

8 | OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013

Fairmont Ave park and ride facility - now open The City of Glendale Public Works Department has announced the completion of the new Fairmont Ave Park and Ride Facility. The new lot has 61 parking spaces for Glendale’s commuting riders, served directly by both Glendale Beeline and Metro buses. It is conveniently located at the San Fernando Rd. and Fairmont Ave. intersection near the 134 and 5 freeway interchange. To see a map of the location, click here.

Glendale’s central location, with direct freeway

and rail access, makes it a premier location for a commuting workforce.

There are several ways to get around Glendale and the greater Los Angeles area by utilizing the new facility. Beeline Route 12 operates Monday - Friday during peak morning and evening commute times from the Glendale Transportation Center to the Burbank Metrolink Station. Metro Line 94 operates seven days a week from Sun Valley to Hill & Venice in Downtown Los Angeles. Metro Line

183 operates seven days a week from Sherman Oaks to the Glendale Transportation Center. The Glendale Transportation Center offers Metrolink and Amtrak services.

This project was paid for in full by Measure R funds. To learn more about the park and ride and how to utilize the space for your commutes, click here.

Share your pedestrian, bike, or commuter travels with @MyGlendale by #MyGlendale #GlendaleontheMove #MobileGlendale

Alhambra PD seeks help Continued from page 1

Benz. All the persons in the vehicle were subsequently arrested for suspicion of murder. The names of the

suspects are being withheld at this time pending further investigation. Anyone with information should contact

the Alhambra Police Department at (626) 570-5168 or Sergeant Flaunagan (626) 570-5161.

Caltech names Thomas F. Rosenbaum as its ninth president Thomas F. Rosenbaum, currently the provost and John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago, has been appointed as the ninth president of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). A distinguished physicist and expert on condensed matter physics, Rosenbaum, 58, will succeed Jean-Lou Chameau, who served the Institute from 2006 to 2013 and will take over the helm from interim president and provost Edward Stolper on July 1, 2014.

“The combination of deep management experience and visionary leadership that Tom brings will serve Caltech extremely well in the coming years,” says David Lee, chair, Caltech Board of Trustees. “The Board is excited about collaborating closely with Tom

-Courtesy Photo

to propel the Institute to new levels of scientific leadership.”

Rosenbaum received his bachelor’s degree in physics from Harvard University in 1977 and both an MA and PhD in physics from

Princeton University in 1979 and 1982, respectively. Joining the Caltech faculty will be Rosenbaum’s spouse, Katherine T. Faber, the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University.

Metro Gold Line Construction kicks-off from Azusa to Montclair Continued from page 1

-Photo by Terry Miller

filled room of federal, state and local officials, station artists, and key stakeholders, a panel of four speakers provided details on the next steps in the process to advance engineering and station art for the project. The panel – consisting of Construction Authority CEO Habib Balian, Chief Project Officer Chris Burner, Station Environment Coordinator Tanya Patsaouras, and Public Art Program Manager Lesley Elwood – provided the attendees updates on the latest station design criteria, choices cities will have regarding sta-

tion colors and materials, the schedule for advanced conceptual engineering and station art development, and much more.

A Locally Preferred Alternative was selected earlier this year by the Construction Authority board of directors, following environmental review and clearance of the project under the California Environmental Policy Act (CEQA). Since that time, the Construction Authority has developed the scope of work to advance the necessary design, engineering

and station art planning.

The agency is set to begin the advanced conceptual engineering early next year.

“We want the cities to understand what they can expect during this next phase of work for the project,” explained Balian. “We want them to start envisioning what their station could look like, as well as what they can be doing now to plant the seeds for future land development and connectivity to local points of interest from their future stations. It all starts now.”

HLR Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013 | 9

Glendale investment in parks pays off The Community Services & Parks Department continuously strives to improve the quality of Glendale neighborhoods with a focus on greater recreational opportunities, walkability, and artistic elements. Since 2008, a large effort has been placed in enriching the area south of Broadway in the city of Glendale. Six of the eight major projects have been completed in the last five years totaling $24,950,000 of funding invested into the community.

• Adult Recreation Center = $8 million • Central Park Improvements = $560,000 • Glendale Heritage Park Development = $1.2 million • Maple Park Community Center Revitalization = $4.5 million • Griffith Manor Park Renovation = $3 million • Pacific Park Pool = $5.3 million • Carr Park Fencing & Security Improvements

= $390,000 • Riverwalk Phase I = $2 million There are a number of projects which have begun construction or are slated to begin in the coming year in the southern portion of Glendale. These facilities are an investment in improving the overall quality of life of those who live, work, or enjoy recreational activity in Glendale. Parks projects currently in construction or in the design phase in southern Glendale total over $7 Million. Projects include: • Maryland Avenue Park (started constructionOct 2013) = $3.3 million • Maple Park Site Improvements (start construction-Nov 2013) = $1.6 million • Pacific Park Artificial Turf (start construction-Nov 2013) = $970,000 • Palmer Park Improvement Project (start construction-July 2014) = $654,000 • P a l m e r / P a c i f i c Playgrounds (start construction-July 2014) =

$461,000 The Parks Department recently launched an interactive website for individuals to find photos of the park, driving, biking, and walking directions, and park amenities. The Parks Department encourages residents and visitors to explore new parks in Glendale.

In collaboration with the Community Development Department, a South Glendale Community Plan is also being developed to preserve the character of southern Glendale while elevating the potential of the district. The Plan will be similar in format and depth as the North Glendale Community Plan, intended to shape positive community change through sustainable land use patterns to further elevate our rich and diverse community.

Share your outdoor Glendale activities with @MyGlendale by #MyGlendale #ParksMakeLifeBetter #GlendaleontheMove

CASA of Los Angeles partners with the Los Angeles auto show The internationally recognized Los Angeles Auto Show has partnered with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Los Angeles for its annual Charity Preview Night. This year, proceeds from the event, which welcomes VIP guests for the world premiere of concepts from foremost auto makers, will go to CASA to assist in their work with Los Angeles County foster youth. The evening will include fine fare, spirits and entertainment to celebrate the opening of LA's ultimate automotive event.

"We are overjoyed to be partnering with CASA for this year's charity preview night," said

Terri Toennies, General Manager of The L.A. Auto Show.

"CASA is an organization that brings hope, guidance and a chance at a better future to thousands of children in Los Angeles every year."

"CASA cannot thank the L.A. Auto Show enough for sharing this incredible opportunity and evening with us," said CASA/LA Executive Director Dilys Garcia. "This event will help us advocate for more children and enhance awareness in the community for our program which is so vital."

CASA/LA is a nonprofit organization which advocates on behalf of abused

and neglected children in the overburdened foster care system of Los Angeles County. A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained, dedicated, and caring community volunteer who is assigned to assist a foster child.

CASAs investigate the child's circumstances and make recommendations to the Court, work to secure needed services, and serve as a mentor and guide for the child. CASA/LA Charity Preview Night 7:00-10:00 pm Nov 21 | Los Angeles Convention Center (Concourse, South, West and Kentia Halls) Tickets on sale now at http://www.laautoshow. com/spn

Gatto's Town Hall draws standing room only crowd Nearly 100 local residents clambered into the Little White Chapel Social Room in Burbank on Saturday to participate in a Town Hall meeting hosted by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (DLos Angeles). Following a flag ceremony and pledge of allegiance by Burbank Cub Scout Pack 219, the diverse group of attendees, who ranged in age from teenagers to senior citizens, asked the Assemblyman questions about the community, legislation, and even a few on his personal interests and perspectives. Gatto answered more than twenty-five questions from the "standing room only" crowd during the hour-and-a-half event.

“I believe in being as accessible as possible,” said Gatto.

“Town-hall meetings provide an opportunity for community members to gather together, and speak directly with their elected representatives. They are a centuries-old tradition that is important to maintaining a healthy political discourse.”

Topics at the event ranged from local issues such as utility rates and transportation infrastructure to national and international issues, such as reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act and

preventing the flight of the entertainment industry from Southern California. Assemblyman Gatto recently announced legislation to make the film-tax incentive more robust and help keep film and television production in California.

“I recently spoke with a below-the-line worker who has been on-set in Louisiana for much of the past year,” said the Assemblyman. “He was very emotional, because he’s been separated from his family for so long. Bringing the film and television industry back to Southern California, where it belongs, is not only about having a strong economy; it is about making life easier for local families.”

One of the most talkedabout topics of the afternoon was the series of “Anti-Hassle” legislation the Assemblyman has introduced, including opening up car-pool lanes on local freeways for those with non-traditional commutes, prohibiting local governments from ticketing vehicles parked at broken parking meters, and reforms to address frivolous lawsuits against local small-business owners. Gatto hopes to announce additional legislation in the next session to address

everyday hassles and headaches.

“Some of the best ideas for legislation have come from people I speak to at events like this Town Hall,” said Gatto. “Government needs to do more to address the hassles it causes for regular citizens.”

The event was not without some humor. As he explained that the Assembly is the lower house of the California Legislature, Assemblyman Gatto told an anecdote about chatting with someone at the airport who asked him, “What exactly do you assemble?”

Last quarter, Gatto held his Town Hall online, to reach those who couldn't attend in person. Assemblyman Gatto is planning future town-hall meetings, both in person and online, in the coming months.

Mike Gatto is the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the California State Assembly. He represents Burbank, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Montrose, and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Atwater Village, East Hollywood, Franklin Hills, Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz, and Silver Lake. www.asm. ca.gov/gatto

The rink in downtown Burbank set for November debut The holiday season in Downtown Burbank will be celebrated with the arrival of the first-ever outdoor skating rink, which will be located adjacent to City Hall at Third Street and Orange Grove.

The 4,100 square foot rink will accommodate up to 165 skaters per session, and will remain open for six weeks from Friday, November 22 through January 5, 2014.

Hours are set for 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily and until 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday nights, delivering holi-

day cheer for residents and visitors alike.

Located in the heart of Downtown Burbank and just steps from San Fernando Boulevard, The Rink will provide a festive getaway for customers, employees and families out for seasonal fun.

Themed entertainment, twinkling lights and joyful music will add to the holiday spirit.

Before or after an hour-long session, skaters are invited to explore hundreds of shops and eateries decked out for the season. Admission is

$10.00, and skate rentals are $3.00.

While The Rink is in operation, Downtown Burbank’s weekly Farmer’s Market will move temporarily across the street to the parking lot behind the Community Services building.

Convenient street access will be from Orange Grove and Olive Avenues.

Free parking is available at numerous structures in Downtown Burbank. For details, please visit www. downtown-burbank.org

Glendale health festival Join the City of Glendale for the 4th Annual Glendale Health Festival on Saturday, November 2. This free festival is open to the entire community and will be hosted at Glendale’s Civic Auditorium (1401 N. Verdugo Blvd.) from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

This special event will

be hosted by the Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) in collaboration with Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, Glendale Healthy Kids, Office of State Senator Carol Liu, Office of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, Los

Angeles County Department of Public Health, Glendale Community Services and Parks Department, Northwest Glendale Lions Club, and the Armenian American Nurses Association.

Please call AAMSC at (818) 980-7777 orinfo@aamsc.com.

HLR Media

10 | OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013

Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BRENT THOMAS GUTHRIE Case No. BP145874 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BRENT THOMAS GUTHRIE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robert Thomas Guthrie II in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robert Thomas Guthrie II be appointed as personal representative to administer 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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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 Nov. 13, 2013 at 8:30AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for petitioner: MICHAEL W BROWN ESQ SBN 093574 22632 GOLDEN SPRINGS DR STE 115 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 WEST COVINA PRESS PUBLISHED OCTOBER 21,24, 28 2013

Starting a New Business?

Start it off RIGHT and file your D.B.A.

Online

www.filedba.com

Trustee Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 8468-011-015 T.S. No. 002639-CA PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/4/2005. 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 On 11/12/2013 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/18/2005, as Instrument No. 05 2503491, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ELIAS BAHENA, A SINGLE MAN, AND ARTURO BAHENA, A SINGLE MAN, AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK 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: IN THE AREA IN THE FRONT OF By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID OF DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1717 LEEWOOD STREET WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91791 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $345,772.40 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. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.LPSASAP.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 002639-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

FOR SALES INFORMATION: (714) 7302727 Date: 10/18/2013 CLEAR RECON CORP. ,Authorized Signature A-4422065 10/21, 10/28, 11/04/2013 WEST COVINA PRESS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 13-0009186 Title Order No. 13-0028617 APN No. 2436-020-009 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/19/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR

Starting a new business?

File your DBA with us at filedba.com 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 ARTEMUS D MAYOR, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 04/19/2007 and recorded 4/27/2007, as Instrument No. 20071023064, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 11/18/2013 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: 1418 NORTH MAPLE STREET, BURBANK, CA, 91505. 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 $673,050.71. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-2818219 or visit this Internet Web site www. recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 13-0009186. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

DATED: 10/20/2013 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 # 1006.246470 10/21, 10/28, 11/04/2013 BURBANK INDEPENDENT NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 758059CA Loan No. 3060445834 Title Order No. 130081472 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT

UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11-16-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-18-2013 at 11:00 A.M., CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-23-2005, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 05 2856365, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: TODD T SCHRUPP, A MARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. Legal Description: LOT 33 OF TRACT NO. 8148, IN THE CITY OF BURBANK, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 131, PAGES 19 AND 20 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $639,407.52 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1101 N CALIFORNIA STREET BURBANK, CA 91505 APN Number: 2477-022-001 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 10-25-2013 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting. com or 1-714-573-1965 www.auction. com or 1-800-280-2832 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or

Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4421990 10/28/2013, 11/04/2013, 11/11/2013 BURBANK INDEPENDENT NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Re: N-62.182 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER DEEDS OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 10, 2004.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that those real properties situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, commonly known as 11050 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91601 and 11062 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91601, and bearing those assessor’s parcel numbers 2350-003-051 and 2350-003-025 and legally described as the east 75 feet of Lot 4 of Tract No. 1316 in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 18, Page 81 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, except the southerly 117 feet thereof and Lot 4 of Tract No. 1316 in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 18, page 81 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, except the southerly 117 feet thereof and also except the east 75 feet thereof and that property situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, commonly known as 2157 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, California 91206-1732, bearing assessor’s parcel number 5663-6-2 and legally described as Lot 2 of Tract No. 17554 in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 428, pages 17 and 18 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, will be sold at public auction at the Main Entrance to 21700 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California 91367 on November 18, 2013 at 12:00 noon to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a State or National Bank, check drawn on a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank specified in Financial Code Section 5102 and authorized to do business in California. The sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession legal condition, location, dimensions of land, boundary lines, legality of boundary line adjustments, compliance with or violations of the subdivision map act or any other law, rules or regulations concerning the legality of the property as described, or encumbrances, AS-IS, and with all faults regarding the physical condition of the property, to satisfy the obligations secured by the referenced deed of trust, to secure obligations in favor of National Bank of California, as beneficiary, describing the land therein, in the amount of $787,030.04, including the total amount of the unpaid principal, interest, late charges, trustee’s fees and charges, attorneys’ fees and charges incurred, posting, publication and recording fees, and reasonably estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice.

The real property subject to the deeds of trust and which will be sold as provided herein is described in those deeds of trust dated August 10, 2004, described as follows: 1. That deed of trust dated August 10, 2004 executed by Edi Alksanian and Silva Alksanian, husband and wife, as community property, as Trustors to secure obligations in favor of National Bank of California, as Beneficiary and recorded on September 9, 2004 as instrument number 04-2317695 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and 2. That deed of trust dated August 10, 2004 executed by Edi Alksanian Haftvani, a married man, as his sole and separate property, who acquired title as Edi Haftvani Alksanian, a married man, as his sole and separate property, as Trustor to secure obligations in favor of National Bank of California, as Beneficiary and recorded on September 10, 2004 as instrument number 04-2331107 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON THIS PROPERTY LIEN, YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE RISKS INVOLVED IN BIDDING AT A TRUSTEE AUCTION. YOU WILL BE BIDDING ON A LIEN, NOT ON THE PROPERTY ITSELF. PLACING THE HIGHEST BID AT A TRUSTEE AUCTION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLE YOU TO FREE AND CLEAR OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT THE LIEN BEING AUCTIONED OFF MAY BE A JUNIOR LIEN. IF YOU ARE THE HIGHEST BID-

DER AT THE AUCTION, YOU ARE OR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING OFF LIENS SENIOR TO THE LIEN BEING AUCTIONED OFF, BEFORE YOU CAN RECEIVE CLEAR TITLE TO THE PROPERTY. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO INVESTIGATE THE EXISTENCE, PRIORITY AND SIZE OF OUTSTANDING LIENS THAT MAY EXIST ON THIS PROPERTY BY CONTACTING THE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE OR A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, EITHER OF WHICH MAY CHARGE YOU A FEE FOR THIS INFORMATION. IF YOU CONSULT EITHER OF THESE RESOURCES, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE SAME LENDER MAY HOLD MORE THAN ONE MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST ON THE PROPERTY. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: THE SALE DATE SHOWN ON THIS NOTICE OF SALE MAY BE POSTPONED ONE OR MORE TIMES BY THE MORTGAGEE, BENEFICIARY, TRUSTEE OR A COURT UNDER SECTION 2924(g) OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE. THE LAW REQUIRES THAT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEE SALE POSTPONEMENTS BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU AND THE PUBLIC, AS A COURTESY TO THOSE NOT PRESENT AT THE SALE. IF YOU WISH TO LEARN WHETHER YOUR SALE DATE HAS BEEN POSTPONED, AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE RESCHEDULED TIME AND DATE FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY, YOU MAY CALL (818) 346-7300, USING THE FILE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE, N-62.182. INFORMATION ABOUT POSTPONEMENTS THAT ARE VERY SHORT IN DURATION OR THAT OCCUR CLOSE IN TIME TO THE SCHEDULED SALE MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY BE REFLECTED IN THE TELEPHONE INFORMATION. THE BEST WAY TO VERIFY POSTPONEMENT INFORMATION IS TO ATTEND THE SCHEDULED SALE. The sale is conducted at the request of said Beneficiary whose address is in care of Schwartz and Fenster Professional Corporation, 21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 1160, Woodland Hills, California 91367, telephone number (818) 346-7300. Directions to the property may be obtained by submitting a written request to the beneficiaries within 10 days of the first publication of this notice. The name, address, and telephone number of the undersigned are: Foreclosures Services Company 21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 1160 Woodland Hills, California 91367 (818) 346-7300 Attention: Stephen M. Fenster, Esq. DATED: October 18, 2013 NATIONAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA, Beneficiary By: FORECLOSURE SERVICES COMPANY, as Trustee By: Stephen M. Fenster, Its President A-4423355 10/28/2013, 11/04/2013, 11/11/2013 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0034395 Doc ID #0006108445652005N Title Order No. 12-0063396 Investor/Insurer No. 110065252 APN No. 5608-024-059 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/22/2005. 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 SYED SHAHABUDDIN, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND SYED WASIM MEHDI, A SINGLE MAN, ALL AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 07/22/2005 and recorded 8/1/2005, as Instrument No. 05 1818617, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 11/22/2013 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: 1314 EAST TUJUNGA AVENUE, BURBANK, CA, 91501. 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 $742,329.44. 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 indebt-

HLR Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013 - november 03, 2013 | 11

Starting a new business?

File your DBA with us at filedba.com edness 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 12-0034395. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATED: 09/01/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 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. A-4423728 10/28/2013, 11/04/2013, 11/11/2013 BURBANK INDEPENDENT Trustee Sale No. 459400CA Loan No. 0015218985 Title Order No. 130054869 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-20-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-18-2013 at 9:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 01-30-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 06 0211873, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ARIEL LEDESMA AND MARIA LEDESMA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, as Trustor, TOWN AND COUNTRY CREDIT CORP., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed

of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Legal Description: LOT 5 OF TRACT 20047 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 514, PAGES 3-4 OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $626,621.37 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 123 S FIRCROFT ST WEST COVINA, CA 91791 APN Number: 8479-004-005 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 10-242013 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee ROSAURA ARMENTA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting. com or 1-714-573-1965 www.auction. com or 1-800-280-2832 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. P1066629

10/28/2013, 11/4/2013, WEST COVINA PRESS

11/11/2013

APN: 8552-013-053 TS No: CA05002130-13-1 TO No: 1478296 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 22, 2013 at 09:00 AM, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 27, 2006 as Instrument No. 06 0418045 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed

by EMILIO ESPINOSA AND ALICIA ESPINOSA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AKA ALICIA R ESPINOSA, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3771 LOMA LANE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-3847 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $148,943.98 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to

investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Priority Posting and Publishing at 714573-1965 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05002130-13-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: October 21, 2013 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No. CA05002130-13-1 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Joseph Barragan, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 TRUSTEE CORPS MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1066942 10/28/2013, 11/4/2013, 11/11/2013 BALDWIN PARK PRESS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0001448 Title Order No. 12-0003060 APN No. 5274-008-024 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/16/2006. 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 A. RICHARD JIMENEZ AND IRMA A. JIMENEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 05/16/2006 and recorded 06/01/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1197692, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California, will sell on 11/27/2013 at 09:00 AM, 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: 280 BLOOM DRIVE, MONTEREY PARK, CA, 91755. 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 $375,491.04. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-2818219 or visit this Internet Web site www. recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-0001448. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219 By: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.246492 10/28/2013, 11/04/2013, 11/11/2013 MONTEREY PARK PRESS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2013-CA006629 Loan No. XXX7029018 Order No. 5915883 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/2/2008. 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 §5102 of the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: CHARLES R. CRICKS AND

DORIS L. CRICKS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS and BANK OF THE WEST, as Beneficiary Duly Appointed Trustee: R.E.F.S. Inc., A California Corporation Recorded: 9/10/2008, as Instrument No. 20081629447, in Book n/a, Page n/a, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 11/22/2013 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: In the main dining room of the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California, Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,935,037.06 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 111-151, 215 AND 225 N. AZUSA AVENUE WEST COVINA, CA 91722 A.P.N.: 8455-014-018, 8455014-019, 8455-014-020, 8455-022-023 Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON 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 property herein is being sold “AS IS’. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a Written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three month have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 484-9942 or visit this Internet Web site www.USA-Foreclosure.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2013-CA006629. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 successful bidder(s) will have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/24/2007 R.E.F.S. Inc., A California Corporation Gabrielle Leach, Senior Trustee Officer R.E.F.S. INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FEI # 1064.244828 10/28/2013,11/04/2013,11/11/2013 WEST COVINA PRESS

Starting a New Business?

Start it off Right

File your D.B.A. Online

www.filedba.com

CENTURY 21® AGENTS ARE FAST. WE’RE TALKING LIGHTNING-FAST. OKAY, MAYBE NOT THAT FAST, BUT CLOSE.

CENTURY 21® AGENTS OF THE WEEK SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER.

Yvonne & Daniel Petty

Eladio Diaz

Nazee Rix

Century 21 Earll, Ltd.

Century 21 Ludecke Inc.

Century 21 Village Realty

M MAOTIVA KE TE AN D S OF ELL FE ER R! !

EL MONTE

$1,798,000

Mobile Home Park 20 Spaces, Lot Size 38,399. North El Monte, Excellent investment property, low operating expenses, park is fully occupied, utility room and 4 units owned by the Park and rented.

(R11620-11636)

TEMPLE CITY

$1,180,000

MT. BALDY

$969,000

ALTADENA

$950,000

ARCADIA

$859,000

$669,000

NORTH EL MONTE

$648,000

NORTHRIDGE

$638,000

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC. (626) 445-0123

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

Historic Snow Crest Lodge, RESTAURANT, Large Dining Room separate entry, 2 Full BARS with Lounge Areas 1 up 1 down stairs-both of which have private entry CABIN RENTAL16 UNITS 1 & 2 Bedroom Rentals- SINGLE & FAMILY UNITS. Olympic Size Swimming Pool, Out Door BBQ’s, Near Ski Slopes and Camp Grounds. (M7930) web address: http://ohyolandapadilla.wix.com/ypc21snowcrestlodge CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

3 ON A LOT

S. EL MONTE

PASADENA

$789,000

This well maintained triplex with private yards or patio. Front unit has 2 bed/1 ba and totally remodeled in 2001 w/ new roof, cooper plumbing, new electrical wiring, central air/heat, washer/ dryer. Back unit is a duplex with 3bed/2ba, each. Built in 1989 with remodeled kitchen and bath. Each unit has 2 car attached garage and washer/dryer hookup. Walking distance to schools, grocery stores and transportation. (DEL) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

CHINO HILLS

$630,000

Great home in the prestigious Rolling Ridge Estate of North Chino Hills. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2097 sq.ft., Built in 1985. 13,000 sq.ft. (W2172)

Income property in great area of Temple City. Front house has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large living room with fireplace, dining room, hardwood floors. Duplex in rear with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, laminate floors, tile in kitchen, dining and bath, granite counter top in kitchen, central air & heat, washer dryer hookup.(R5828)

$700,000

Two Homes on a large corner lot. One unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. The second unit has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Both units are tenant occupied. Please do not disturb tenants. (T2005)

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

AZUSA

$600,000

Great Duplex! Wonderful opportunity to live in one unit and rent the other. Both units in excellent condition. One upper level and 1 lower level unit, both in excellent condition. Each unit features living room with fireplace, wet bar and two separate 2 car garages.

Beautifully landscaped yard with soothing water fountain in backyard patio. Large balcony patio with mountain view in second unit.

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

SAN PEDRO

BALDWIN PARK

$509,000

Spanish style duplex one is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath and a 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Great potential. Both units are rented. Total footage for both is 1,794 sq.ft. on a 5,461 sq.ft. lot. (C709)

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

LAKE ARROWHEAD

$368,000

Beautiful mountain retreat in the heart of Lake Arrowhead with Lake Rights. Quiet and serene perfect for entertaining summer and holidays. Three levels with plenty of parking space. Features 5 huge bedrooms, 3 baths, great vaulted ceilings, living room with fireplace, dining area, open kitchen, huge family room, balcony.

(P520)

$498,000

This unique property features over 2,000sf of living space on a huge lot that offers room for expansion, pool or RV parking, the possibilities are endless! Living room with fireplace, formal dining and central air & heat. Garage converted to guest house with kitchen and bathroom. (PUE) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

CANYON COUNTRY

$355,000

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

Wonderful two story condo on a corner lot home at the end of a cul-de-sac street. With 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, main floor bedroom is perfect for guests. Large spacious rooms. Tiled flooring throughout, some carpeting. Living room with fireplace.

Pool in complex. Attached 2 car garage with direct access.

(R26503) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

LA PUENTE

ROSEMEAD

$49,500

Beautiful Double Wide Mobile Home. 1440 Sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, parking for 4 cars, washer and dryer hookups. Clubhouse with pool and gym. Please call Brendan Ramirez for any questions 626-353-2233(T17350)

$40,000

Market located in a very desirable area. Established for over 12 years. Beer & Wine License included. Seller is retiring.(D3358)

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123 CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD.

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

(626) 301-1888

CENTURY 21 Earll, Ltd 320 E. FOOTHILL BLVD., ARCADIA Arcadia WWW.CENTURY21EARLL.COM 626.301.1888 century21earll.com BRE# : 01154618

The home is very well laid out with all 3 bedrooms lining the south side of the home, and the living room, kitchen, dining room spread throughout the other side. The large lot also leaves plenty of room for a potential expansion opportunities.

Both front and rear yards are very large, there is also plenty of parking (6-8 cars) or room for an R/V, boat trailer, etc. (SAN) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

CHINO

$550,000

Built in 2003, this turn-key-home features include 4 master bedrooms all w/Custom Walk-In Closets. 4.5 baths. 10’ ceilings, Plantation Shutters, Custom Drapery, Berber Carpeting and Tile Floors. Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room w/Fireplace and Built-In Lighted Entertainment Center, Open Kitchen w/Peninsula Island, Granite Counters, Walk-In Pantry, Two eating areas in kitchen, Built-in appliances. (GLO) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

PASADENA

$488,000

This sophisticated, move-in ready Condo features 2 bed/2 ba, large living room with fireplace, spacious balcony, wet bar, upgraded kitchen w/granite counters, SS appliances and skylight.

Master bedroom with renovated bathroom and two closets. Other features include central air/heat, copper plumbing, secure access and two reserved parking spots. Located in the prestigious Madison Heights area of Pasadena near all the city has to offer. (MAD) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY $125,000

Amazing business opportunity in LA county which would be excellent to own. Mail bad is an excellent business with lots of services given to the customer. Few items are re-keying, holiday cards, Fedex DHL fast service, stamps post gift packages, wrapping services. Internet Name: Mail Box. (MAI) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

DANA POINT

$3,300/MONTH

Lease completely furnished magnificent 3 bed, 3 bath condo, with 180 degree view of ocean in exclusive Dana Bluffs. Private tennis courts, pool clubhouse. (V25996)

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC

Newly constructed in 2011 custom built turnkey 2-story duplex. It is situated on a 12,000 sq ft lot in a lovely residential neighborhood in Altadena. The rear unit is 2,600sqft - featuring 4 bedrooms + family room, 4 bathrooms, split level, 4 car garage, formal entry, gracious living room and formal dining room with access to large yard off kitchen. Additional features include 2 master suites, large walk in closet, new carpet.

Second unit is 2 bedroom, 1.50 baths 2 car garage.(T2801) CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

Two Story New Custom Home. You will love the Top Quality Architectural Design. This home offers Huge Living room, Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Top of the line Kitchen w/granite counters, center island and granite floors. 4 bedrooms includes Two Master Suites 1 with Jacuzzi Tub and walk in closets. 3 car garage.(R11642)

Wonderful Gated S&S Highlands in Porter Ranch. Two story on a cul-de-sac with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, dual fireplace, formal dining area, open kitchen, family room, office/4th bedroom and laundry room. Master bedroom with private bath & walkin closets. Community pool, spa, tennis court. (K19701)

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

MONROVIA

TEMPLE CITY

$539,000

Charming home with lots of character. Offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, upgraded kitchen with gorgeous cabinets, tile & wood floors, living room with bay window. Bonus room off detached garage. Pool, spa, covered patio, built-in BBQ. (P512)

$528,000

Spacious fixer located in Temple City. This property offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, Bonus room off garage has its own entrance so it could be used as guest quarters. Very large backyard, covered patio and partially landscaped.

(H4815)

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

BALDWIN PARK

ONTARIO

$480,000

Property profile shows 2 Br 1 Bath, but it actually has 2 units - 2 Br 1 Bath & 1 Br 1 Bath Property to be sold “As Is” condition. Property on 14453 Cavette Pl. Baldwin Park is selling for $458,000 it has 2 units - each unit 2 Br, 1 Ba, Lot 16,453 Sq. Ft. both properties sold together can build 5 single homes (please check with city).(C14449)

$370,000

Single Level Ranch Style Home on a cul de sac. This home includes 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, central air and heat, pergo floors throughout, covered patio, and RV parking. Next to the beautiful Del Rancho Park.(D902)

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

SIERRA MADRE

AGUA DULCE

$90,000

1st time on the market in 59 years, well known family business, located in Sierra Madre. This golden business opportunity has many longtime customers and is very busy. Inventory and equipment inclued. Owner willing to train new owner. (B53)

$70,000

Mon Ami Bakery. Situated in the beautiful, scenic city of Agua Dulce. Located in the center of the city, outdoor seating, plenty of parking, great location. (A33359)

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

NEW TOWN HOME

FOR LEASE

$2,250/MONTH

Brand new TownHouse located North of Foothills features 3 bedroom & 2.5 Baths. Granite counter tops in the kitchen featuring all NEW GE appliances. New flooring throughout. Master bedroom has its own private deck, Walk-in closet, his & her sinks. This property features many upgrades. Glendora Schools!!! (FOO)

$1,850/MONTH

Home has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Living Room. Dining Area. Central Air and Heat. Whole-house fan. Laundry Hook-ups. 2 car garage. Located close to Claremont Old Town Village, Shopping Mall, Schools, Colleges and Metro Station. Move-in condition. (GRE)

CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888 CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY

CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

(626) 445-0123

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

BRE# : 01360316

This traditional single level home features 3 bed/2.5 ba., new windows, plantation shutters, formal Living Room with Fireplace, Family Room w/Fireplace and connects to the dining area and kitchen. The Master Bedroom features a large bathroom and 2 good-sized closets. Laundry rm, patio and a beautiful fenced pool. Great location in Arcadia with ARCADIA SCHOOLS! (SAN) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

BRE# : 01360317

(626) 355-1451

38 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE

WWW.C21VILLAGE.COM

SMARTER.BOLDER.FASTER