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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 8, 2013 - VOLUME 2, NO. 48

Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi to make special Human appearance at the rink in Downtown Burbank remains Olympic Champion found in Kristi Yamaguchi will a special appearBasset and make ance at The Rink In Downtown Burbank for a rink-side read and 45 Carson minute skate on the ice with area children on belong to Wednesday, December from 11:00 to 1:00pm. San Gabriel 4The Rink in Downtown Burbank is located next to Burbank City Hall at Valley the corner of Third Street and Orange Grove Avwoman enue. The human remains found at two Los Angeles County water treatment plants in Basset and Carson have been identified as 27-year-old Erin Lynn Cruz of the East San Gabriel Valley. Cruz was last seen alive in the La Puente area during the late evening hours on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. The cause of death has not been determined. Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are asking that anyone who saw the victim after the 23rd of October or has any information about this incident to please contact Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Anyone with informa-

Kristi Yamaguchi captured the gold medal in figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics. She is also a two-time World Champion and member of the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame, World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, and the US Olympic Hall of Fame. Following a long and successful career in professional figure skating, Yamaguchi took to the dance floor to win top honors with partner Mark Ballas on the popular TV show “Dancing With The Stars.” In 1996, she founded the Always Dream Foundation whose mission is to inspire underserved children to reach for their dreams through innovative read-

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Monterey Park police department special traffic enforcement campaign targets traffic safety Police to increase enforcement aimed at dangerous, careless motorists and pedestrians impacting traffic The Monterey Park Police Department will be conducting a special Traffic Safety Enforcement Operation on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas where officers have responded to frequent collisions and cracking down on driving and pedestrian violations that cause collisions, injuries and fatalities. Motorist failing to yield to pedestrians and those walking into traffic are se-

rious safety concerns that puts everyone on the road at risk. In the most recent release of data in 2010, 578 people have been killed and 11,429 seriously injured in California as a result of collisions that involved pedestrians. In Monterey Park, officers have investigated 44 pedestrian involved fatal or injury collisions. Drivers and pedestrians who break the law and place themselves and others in danger will be cited.

Glendale Youth Alliance honored by small business heroes The Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) has been recognized by Small Business Heroes and insureon for their exceptional work in the community and with Glendale’s businesses. Small Business Heroes is a grant giving program and will be presenting GYA with a check for $1,000 on Tuesday, November 26. The Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) is a nonprofit organization and a partnership between government, education, businesses and our community. Glendale community leaders established GYA in 1993 with a mission to provide jobs and employment preparedness training for Glendale’s low-income youth ages 1424. GYA programs are designed to build civic values in Glendale youth, provide a foundation to learn Please see page 4

President Obama visits DreamWorks in Glendale Highlights of POTUS' speech

Officers will focus efforts in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic especially at intersections and streets where speed related collision are high. Officers will pay particular attention towards distracted driving such as those using hand held cell phones or texting. Officers remind motorist to slow down and obey posted speed limits, signs and signals and to stay alert

The President: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be in L.A.! (Applause.) It is colder in D.C. at the moment, colder in Chicago, and 70-degree weather is something to be thankful for. And it is great to be at DreamWorks Animation. I would like to work here. (Laughter.) I have asked Jeffrey. The only concern I had was the lights were kind of dim in the offices and -- (laughter) -- I'm pretty sure I'd fall asleep.

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