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Monrovia officials address homeless in Library Park Officials estimate between 17-38 people are homeless in Monrovia
By Terry Miller As people face a world filled with global conflict, disappearing jobs, higher education costs, and increasing poverty in America, action is needed to help those less fortunate. Monrovia is one city that is becoming proactive. However, not everyone can or is willing to help. In fact, according to official reports, some of the homeless may not even want help or are resistant to any intervention. In fact, we spoke with several homeless people this week in Monrovia and got a tiny peek into a world where these men and women have to avoid being arrested for illegal camping. “People in the library are pretty cool,” says Jennifer Williams, thirty-three, who has been on the streets for 4 ½ years with her dad Please see page 20
Edward Allen, 59 and his daughter Jennifer Williams, 33 have been homeless for 4.5 years and now live in Library Park. -Photo by Terry Miller
Pasadena City Council declares Level 1 Water Shortage
Outdoor watering limited to three days a week The Pasadena City Council at its July 28, 2014 meeting declared a local water emergency, establishing a 20-percent conservation goal and implementing the City’s Level 1 Water Supply Shortage Plan, with mandatory water waste restrictions effective immediately. The Level 1 plan limits watering to three days per week in summer, one day per week in winter and requires that leaks be repaired within 72 hours, in addition to permanent water waste prohibitions. Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) customers can Please see page 23
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Taiwan - USA Synergy slated August 5 in Los Angeles Taiwan is America’s 12th largest trading partner and as such the importance of the relationship between the two countries continues to grow exponentially. The impact Taiwan has on California is significant and hence the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles has devoted a special event August 5 entitled Taiwan – USA Synergy to discuss further collaboration between the two countries. Ambassador Bruce J.D. Linghu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Please see page 9
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By Shel Segal A Rosemead man was sentenced Friday to 40 years to life in prison for criminally threatening a young woman who had refused his romantic advances, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. Frank Hernandez, 65, has been described as a “prolific sexual predator.” He cut off his GPS ankle bracelet and lured a church acquaintance to a coffee shop where he pulled a gun on her, according to a published report. Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney David Ayvazian said Hernandez should be in jail the rest of his life as he must serve all 40 years of his sentence before being eligible for parole, which would make him 105 years old. While being sentenced to 40 years to life, the jury was not able to
reach a verdict on two other charges: attempted kidnapping and attempted carjacking. And Ayvazian said the district attorney would not retry those as they would have no bearing on Hernandez’s sentence. A lifelong criminal, Hernandez has spent time in jail for rape and bank robbery. He was paroled from prison in 2011 after being convicted of rape in 1990, Ayvazian said, and he also served time for a 1984 rape. Hernandez had robbery convictions in his youth in the 1960s and went to prison in 1970 for bank robbery, Ayvazian said. But it is important to note all of these convictions happened before 1994 when the state’s three-strikes law was passed. Hernandez met his last victim – a 23-year-old – in September through
his church, according to the report. The woman – who had no idea of Hernandez’s past – rejected him. However, she was persuaded to meet him at a Starbucks coffee shop on Fremont Avenue in Alhambra, Alhambra police Sgt. Edward Rodriguez said. Before they met, Hernandez cut off a courtordered GPS tracking device that he was wearing. And when she arrived at the Starbucks, Hernandez went to her and pulled a gun on her, Ayvazian said. He also tried to foce his way into the car and hit her with the gun, Ayvazian said. However, some good Samaritans came to her rescue and called police. (Shel Segal can be reached at ssegal@beaconmedianews.com. He can be followed via Twitter @segallanded.)
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By Dorothy Denne Our recent triple digit temperatures made me a little testy. We have window air conditioners and I was complaining about the noise and the uneven distribution of coolness. It reminded me of my teaching days. I remember before we had any kind of air conditioning or even ventilation in the classroom. I had a tall, metal stool I would often sit on at the front of the room. When the temperatures were over 100 degrees, the principal allowed the female teachers to work without nylons. One time I sat on the metal stool and actually burned my bare leg. Try explaining a burn mark on your thigh! No one ever believed how hot those classrooms could get, except the people who were in them. We were finally given
the good news that we were getting air conditioners. The bad news was that they were going to be window units. Our windows were about eight or ten feet high. Having an air conditioner that is operated by buttons and knobs and located several feet over one's head tends to challenge one's ingenuity. Turning it on was quite a project. Step on a cement block that protruded from the bookshelves, up onto a student chair then up on my tall, metal stool. Sort of fall forward and let one hand rest on top of the chalkboard while the other fiddled with the buttons. Getting up there was the easy part. Getting down took real concentration and nerve. The hand leaning on the chalkboard gave a slight thrust to put the body upright. The slight was important. Thrust too hard and it was instant down, backwards. The slippery plastic student chair looked so far down from up there. As I stepped out into space, I
realized it was. God guided my foot. The last step to the cement block wasn't so bad except it was just the right angle to snag my pantyhose on the corner of the bookcase. I wasn't very graceful. I wasn't fond of heights. I had to be creative. I learned to push the buttons with the flag pole. The idea caught on. Classroom flags sometimes waved at odd angles but the air conditioners were humming. The only place that was really cool was the area on the opposite side of the room directly in line with the air conditioner. The kids there froze to death while everyone else sweated. That's where I moved my metal stool. It made for some thrilling sit-downs but at least it didn't leave scars. We teachers all complained that the system didn't work. That the district had wasted their money; that they should have put in different units. One day we had a power failure. We didn't complain any more.
Topless Macy’s thief busted Arcadia Police Officers responded to Macy’s last week at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft investigation. A female subject has concealed merchandise inside her purse and left the store without making payment. As a Macy’s loss prevention officer attempted to detain the suspect, the suspect resisted and a struggle ensued for the purse that contained the stolen items. During the struggle for the purse, the suspect’s shirt and bra came off. The 45-year-old Asian female ran to her car and left behind her purse, shirt and bra. The suspect’s driver’s license was found inside her purse and a witness
recorded the license plate number as the suspect fled the location in a vehicle. The case was investigated by Arcadia Detectives and presented to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for review. The DA’s Office filed one felony count of Penal Code 666, petty theft with a prior conviction and issued a warrant for the arrest of Jeannie Hua of Alhambra. On July 28, 2014, Jeannie Hua surrendered to the Arcadia City Jail. She was booked and released on $20,000 bail. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5151, case #14-
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Critical of Israel? Then YOU do better at getting rid of Hamas without harming any Palestinians Critical of Israel? Then YOU do better at getting rid of Hamas without harming any Palestinians As an Israeli, I am 100% confident that Israel is doing its utmost to get rid of Hamas while trying its hardest not to harm civilians. Yet civilians have been killed, including children - the most innocent victims of all. People all over the world are outraged, and rightly so, when they see the images of devastation emerging from Gaza. I too am outraged. But the problem is that most people, unlike me, are blaming the wrong culprit - Israel. We pulled the trigger, but we are not the ones to blame. I could tell you all about the efforts Israel makes to warns Palestinian civilians to get out of the vicinity of terrorists via leaflets, telephone
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calls and roof knocking. I could tell you about how Hamas calls for civilians to ignore these warnings. Don't believe me? Read for yourself on the Palestinian government website. These messages are no longer just in Arabic, sending one message to the world and one to its people. No more of that pretense. This message is in English: "the ministry calling all our people not to deal or pay attention to the psychological warfare carried out by the occupation through rumors that broadcast across his media and delivering publications and communications on the phones of citizens" I could go on about human shields, urging you to question why Hamas is launching rocket attacks from civilians area schools hospitals etc. Even the UN admitted finding rockets in one of their schools in Gaza (and then apparently handed them over to Hamas but that is an entirely different story). I could go on about ceasefires - how Israel has honored three, while the Palestinians have failed to honor any. I could ask why it is that the apparent loser in this conflict is determined to continue? I could then descend into the abomination as to whether dead Palestinian children on tv screens is more valuable and important to Hamas than protecting those children. I could rant on about the millions and millions of dollars poured into the Palestinian coffers, questioning why this money has been spent on acquiring rockets, and fattening up their leaders wallets, instead of investing in their people's futures. (A cynic might even point out that the money spent on rockets is spent investing in their people's futures.) I could proudly tell you about the Iron Dome, how fantastically brilliant it is, and how I post a thank you on their Facebook page whenever I see that they announce that they have just knocked another rocket out of the sky. I could certainly tell
you how grateful I am that my country is doing its best to protect me from a vicious enemy. They built me bomb shelters, an airraid warning system, and a barrier that has proven totally effective in stopping suicide bombers (and even that non-lethal method of combatting terrorism was too much for the civilized world, but that too is another story). And yet the global media would still delight in publishing the gruesome images, clamoring for newspaper sales and hits to their websites, apparently completely oblivious to the fact that they are effectively doing the PR job of one of the most evil terrorist regimes on this planet. And the fact is that the images would be real. (Actually, that isn't entirely true. Some would be from Syria and not Gaza, but again that is another story. If you want to know about Pallywood, Google it.) As I said, Israel is trying its hardest not to hurt civilians, but apparently our best simply isn't good enough. No matter how hard we try, and how many improvements we make, and how much Israeli society agonizes over what we have to do, it is not enough. There are still too many dead bodies. So, could we do nothing? Absorb rockets fired without retaliating? Well, we tried that, and that didn't work out too well. The thousandth rocket that was fired at our civilians was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Could we try another non-lethal method? How about making sure that no rockets reach Gaza in the first place. Well, we tried that too, but the fact is that some rockets did still reach Gaza, not to mention the fact that the world was outraged by the blockade, which has totally proven itself to be utterly essential. It needs to be a tighter blockade to make sure that no rockets at all reach Gaza, not to be relaxed. (Sorry world if that upsets your tv screen
politics. Actually, I'm not sorry for that at all.) Perhaps we could go the diplomatic method? Apparently, not. The world insisted on giving money to the poor Palestinians without ever holding them accountable or responsible for where the money was spent. Millions and millions wasted. Continuing on the diplomatic front, despite the blaringly obvious neon signs that a Palestinian unity government including Hamas would be bad news for everyone, the governments of the world embraced it with open arms and open checkbooks and promises that if they behaved badly, they would withdraw their support. Apparently, you forgot about that promise Mr. Obama, and Mr. Cameron, so let this be a reminder. Surely you currently outraged citizens of the world are aware of the fact that your own governments still support the Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas. Surely you have spoken out against this abomination? Surely you have seen through the ridiculous claims that the Hamas entity in the Palestinian government is purely technocratical. See? Even the word technocratical is absurd. A spell-checker has more sense than the leader of the free world. The simple answer is that we have to act against Hamas. Or at least that Hamas needs to be acted against. The best solution would be for the Palestinian people to act against Hamas, recognizing that Hamas are not acting in their best interests. But there again, seeing as it was the Palestinians who democratically elected Hamas to represent them, that isn't likely to happen. So there remains the need to eradicate Hamas. Despite the fact that Israel has a proven track record of having a comparable, if not lower (but this is no time to brag), rate of civilian combatant deaths than many other countries Please see page 6
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Letters to the Editor Avert your eyes from Prince George or he will conquer you, America! Editor, Why do Americans care about news of the Royals in England? Didn’t we fight a war to get rid of their system?! Isn’t the monarchy outdated? The British “United Kingdom” now consists of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland only! And the Scotch [sic] are talking about independence. The English brutalized the people in India, killing hundreds in cold blood along with the death by starvation of hundreds in Ireland known as the “potato famine.” The English landlords knew about the problem and did nothing to help them! The Irish starved because of the English! Why do we care that a baby future king is walking? Don’t forget that Queen Elizabeth is a direct descendant of William of Orange who decimated the Irish. -C. Jensen Temple City 7/21/2014 Dear C. Jensen: I must say, your letter was rather patronizing towards America’s most loyal ally. No doubt, you did not have the awareness that the editor, to whom you addressed this diatribe, is, in fact, British and very proud of the fact too. In fact, he often jokes about the number of British people coming to America who are here solely to regain the colonies. By the by, I’m sure my Scottish ancestors would be mortified to
see you refer to the Scots as a Malt Whiskey. You see, ‘Scotch' is an alcoholic drink - those who inhabit Scotland are generally referred to as “Scottish.” The Queen and all the Royal Family are mostly figureheads and the government is run by the people. The Royal Family is a huge boost to the British economy - you see, many visit the UK just to see Buckingham Palace with the hope of catching a glimpse of her Majesty, or witnessing the Changing of the Guard. The Royal family is also the strongest advocate for preserving land for generations to come. Prince Charles has singlehandedly spearheaded countless conservation programs in the UK. Indeed, Britain’s quest for colonization has caused much anguish in many countries in years past. However, The United States and many other countries large and small also sense ( and still manipulate) the need to intercede and thrust their respective agendas worldwide. Take a look at any worthwhile daily newspaper like the New York Times, and you’ll see the truth. War is sadly quite commonplace. What’s all this then about William of Orange, Ms. Jensen? William and his wife Mary were crowned joint monarchs of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1689. Their accession, known as the ‘Glorious Revolution’, marked an important transition towards parliamentary rule as we know it today. William’s ousting of his predecessor, the Catholic James II, ensured the primacy of the Protestant faith in Britain. His decisive
victory over James at the Battle of the Boyne is celebrated annually in Northern Ireland on 12 July. In Europe, William was successful in his lifelong struggle to contain the military ambitions of Louis XIV, the Catholic king of France. In part to help finance his wars with Louis, William founded the Bank of England If you ‘re wagging fingers dear reader, take a good look at your own history and that of the rest of the world. Very few countries are without historical culpability. In fact I can only think of one country, New Zealand. As an aside, Ms Jensen: New Zealand is identified as one of the world's most stable and wellgoverned nations. As of 2011, the country was ranked fifth in the strength of its democratic institutions and first in government transparency and lack of corruption. New Zealand has a high level of civic participation, with 79% voter turnout during the most recent elections, compared to an OECD average of 72%. Furthermore, 67% of New Zealanders say they trust their political institutions, far higher than the OECD average of 56%. Who is their Head of State? Queen Elizabeth, that’s the lady. How many countries can say they have 79% voter turnout? Come on, to not care about a future King who is just now learning to walk, is well, just plain malicious and prosaic. Watch out Temple City…the British aren’t just coming, we’re HERE! Rule Britannia! Editor
What's funny The actions of the City of Sierra Madre Government are not the least bit funny. They have enacted two heavy-handed measures that will cause great harm to the people of the City. The first item was a building moratorium, because a small group of people spoke to encourage this item. The City did not take into account that all property owners have the right to improve the ground by building, that all property owners have the right to improve the ground by building a home on their property that costs much money to purchase and that is only the starting point The second item is the 30% conservation reduction in the use of water. The people have already done that. As a part of the charges, there are four different levels of charges. Since all the water provided by the City has the same cost, as has been told by staff, then
which rate is the cost? They say there is no penalty imposed and, if that is true, which charge is the cost and all the others are in fact penalties? Not at all funny! If the property owner waters his property, they are doing so to maintain their landscape and if they wash their car they are simply maintaining the auto. The City says this is wasting water, but they say they are not waiting if they water the lawns in all the parks and wash all the City-owned vehicles. The people are paying for all the water that the city uses. This, too, is not funny! The City says that all the leaks in the water mains and sewer are no problem because that water goes down to our aquifer. They also say that a person that waters their lawn is wasting water and any excess use will not flow down into the aquifer. With 3 or 4 ft. of difference between the surface and the water mains and sewers
they say the water evaporates, even though they have placed restrictions on daylight watering. Does midnight watering sink into the soil? We think so - still not funny! When will the City properly maintain those items under their control and stop spending our hard earned money on foolish endeavors? When will they lower the costs to the taxpayers? Do they wonder why the people have defeated their every attempt to increase and prolong the UUT? Do they wonder why the people have started a move to alleviate the UUT completely? The people have reached the point that they do not have more money to give towards foolish endeavors. None of these items are the least bit funny, and it would not only be funny if they would lighten the burden on the taxpayer!! Sierra Madre Watchman
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or unions such as NATO, we have still failed in the eyes of the world. There are too many dead bodies being shown on tv for the hypocritical armchair critics to feel comfortable with. Therefore I invite any country to send in their forces, or even their concerned citizens to get rid of Hamas without harming
the hair on the head of any Palestinian child. Show us how it can be done. Show us how humanely you critics can do it. This isn't simply a conflict 'over there', better kept at arm's distance and not to get involved in, and far from your reality, like Syria. It is right there on your television screens each day and each night.
And more fool you if you cannot see that Israel is on the front line of the west versus extremist Islam battle (fighting your battle alone, I might add.) What does it matter if the analysis of the Palestinians who have been killed based on Al-Jazeera's records prove that Israel is not killing indiscriminately? The fact of the matter
is that this war is being fought on tv sets all over the world and also on the streets of London, Paris and New York. The reasons for needing to get rid of Hamas are crystal clear. They are not good for the Palestinians and they are certainly not good for Israelis. Millions of Israelis - Jews, Arabs, Christians, Bahai and atheists are currently facing the very real threat of rocket attacks. Millions of Palestinians are suffering since Israel is obliged (it does not merely have the 'right' to self defense, 02/19/2014 but it has an obligation to act against the war crimes To whom it may concern, 02/19/2014 being inflicted upon its citizens) to respond to the This letter certifies that Jimenez Custom Painting, Inc. of Van Nuys has To whom it may concern, continued Hamas rockets. had an account with our company for supplies and material for many years There is no question and is in very good standing. This letter certifies that Jimenez Custom Painting, Inc. of Van Nuys has that Hamas must be eradihad an account with our company for supplies and material for many years cated We consider Jimenez Custom Painting Inc. to be a very good client and if there is a chance of and is in very good standing. peace. Their own charter we look forward to working with them for many years to come. states that they are against We consider Jimenez Custom Painting Inc. to be a very good client and *WITH PURCHASE OF ANOTHER a peaceful solution. [Arwe look forward to working with them for many years to come. ticle 13: Initiatives, and Sincerely, BEST COLOR so-called peaceful soluPASADENA MONROVIA Sincerely, MATCHING tions and international 456 S. ROSEMEAD BLVD. (626) 793-4100 405 W. FOOTHILL BLVD. (626) 471-3599 conferences, are in con-
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start). How dare you criticize! How dare you?! How dare you - unless you are willing to do what needs to be done 'better' (more humanely) than us. Put your money (and your lives) where your mouth is. If not, how dare you criticize? A few countries might make excuses. But how can it be that out of over a hundred countries, there is no-one willing to get rid of Hamas without harming any Palestinian civilians. The message is loud and clear - you wouldn't dare try to prove us wrong since you know we are right. But prove me wrong. Please prove me wrong. Send in the coalition of the willing. The coalition of the brave. The coalition of the superheroes who can fight a war without creating civilian casualties. You are more than welcome. Michelle Moshelian Israel
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Letters to the Editor (Cont.) Roadhouse Coffee Shop
Letter to the Editor: This is in response to Mr. Cicchetti and the closing of the Roadhouse coffee shop in Temple City Mr. Cicchetti, The second sentence of your diatribe states "…our month to month lease has been terminated to allow..." Well, I'm a homeowner, landlord and I've been a renter. "Month to month"
means that the owner can ask you to leave. If you had signed a lease you would still be selling coffee in that location today so there is no need to blame the landlord or Starbucks; they didn't do anything wrong. And your sarcastic remark about another Asian restaurant? If the Chinese have the money and the initiative to buy homes and
open businesses and restaurants in Temple City, I'm pretty sure they have that right. Last time I checked this was a free country. The long-time (non-Chinese) residents already have a hard time dealing with changes in the community; they don't need you fanning the flames. Can't we all just get-along? Temple City Resident
Methodist Hospital extolled for environmental excellence Methodist Hospital of Southern California has received for the second consecutive year the elite Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading healthcare community. The Partners for Change award recognizes healthcare facilities that have implemented environmental programs and continuously improve and expand upon these programs on the path to sustainability. To qualify for the award Methodist Hospital: • Recycled 15 percent or more of total waste stream • Established a mercury elimination program with a plan for total elimination • D e m o n s t r a t e d breadth of program. (While some facilities have done outstanding work in one area, this award rewards those with broad sustainability programs when evaluated across all topic categories.) In partnering with Prac-
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tice Greenhealth, Methodist Hospital has received this award two years running and is working to receive it again for 2014. Methodist Hospital has a dedicated “Green Team” led by Steve Sisto, senior vice president and chief operating officer. “Methodist Hospital of Southern California is firmly on the path to sustainability for the future of health care,”
Sisto said. “Practice Greenhealth’s recognition with this award shows that our priority is protecting the health of our patients, staff and community.” Representatives of the hospital’s Green Team were presented with the Partner Recognition Award June 5 at the CleanMed Conference & Exhibition in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Public invited to rotating public art dedication August 1 The public is invited to join Pasadena Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson for a brief ceremony dedicating the second phase of the City’s popular Rotating Public Art Exhibition Program. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m., Friday, August 1, 2014 in the raised island at the northwest corner of West Washington Boulevard and Glen Avenue. This is the second set of art installations for the City’s Rotating Public Art Exhibition Program that began in 2012. The program
places artwork in each City Council district, often in neighborhoods to stimulate discussion and enhance the environment for our residents. Artwork is temporarily placed on site for about two years. The artwork can either be loaned or developed by the artist specifically for that site. For more information about the City’s public arts programs and the Cultural Affairs Division, Planning and Community Development Department, visit on-
line at www.cityofpasadena. net/arts. For a list of the public art, click on the link for the Rotating Public Art Exhibition Program. Stay connected to the City of Pasadena! Visit the City online at www. cityofpasadena.net; follow us on Twitter @PasadenaGov, www.twitter.com/ pasadenagov, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofpasadena. Or call the Citizen Service Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (626) 744-7311.
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fires some of the best pizza in the US By Shel Segal The build-your-own pizza craze has come to Monrovia. Located on the corner of Ivy Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, Flamzz Stone Fire Pizza features everything for the build-your-own pizza aficionado. Jose Moctezuma, owner of Flamzz, said it would be silly not to open a build-yourown pizza establishment. “There’s a trend going on in the U.S. with the build-
your-own pizza,” he said. “Obviously, everyone’s following Chipotle’s success and Subway’s success. It’s the same thing. You go to the line, we press the dough, you pick your sauces, then you pick your cheese, your ingredients, your meat, your cheese. Then it goes in the oven and it comes out.” He added it’s proving to be a successful model. “That’s what’s happening at the moment,” Moct-
ezuma said. “If you want to compete with the other pizza places, the other corporations you kind of have to do the same thing. Everyone’s selling the pie for $7.50. Everyone’s using the thin crust. They’re very high-tech ovens. They cook between 400 and 800 degrees.” And while he makes no bones about growing, he wants to remember his roots. “We’re trying to grow
into a f r a n chise,” he said. “The model for us is we’re more like the local boys. We do a lot of work in Monrovia already. Everything that’s going to go on the wall is based on Monrovia.” One of the restaurant’s specialties is bacon jelly. So, what’s bacon jelly? “It’s like marmalade with bacon, onions and spic-
es,” Moctezuma said. “It’s more like sweet and spicy at the same time.” And there’s also suicide pie. “It’s for people who are a kind of crazy who like to try something completely hot,” he said. “The sauce that goes at the end is very hot.” In addition, there is a
Flamzz location on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena across from Pasadena City College. You can call the Monrovia location at (626) 930-0973 and the Pasadena location at (626) 396-9669 or log onto www.flamzz.com. (Shel Segal can be reached at ssegal@beaconmedianews.com. He can be followed via Twitter @segallanded.)
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Museum Foundation gears for popular Fall BBQ Always a sell out….Save the date: Sep. 28 The Arcadia Museum Foundation is hard at work on their big fall BBQ dinner, held on the premises of their new Education Center and adjoining terrace. Members Lee Segal and Jan McEachern are
co-chairs of this fundraising party. Returning by popular demand, are JAKE’S BBQ and the band “THE LATE BLOOMERS”. Funds will be used to furnish educational program-
ming for the Education Center and Museum. Those wanting an invitation mailed, should leave their name and address at the Museum---380 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Summer Bridge and Bunco Mania Join in the fun gals and gents welcome August 27th at 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Arcadia Woman’s Club 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia.
Dessert and munchies included, entry fee $20.00 Beverage and wine bar. Mail check to: Arcadia Woman’s Club, include names for bridge or
bunco. P.O. Box #660861, Arcadia, CA. 91066 before August 22nd for information call: Carol Anne Donahey at (626) 355-6132.
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in Los Angeles and The Board of Governors of City Club Los Angeles invite all interested persons to attend this Taiwan USA Synergy event to take place on August 5, 2014. Ambassador Linghu will be the Keynote Speaker. This will be one of Ambassador Linghu’s last public appearances before he departs for Canada as the Republic of China (Taiwan) Ambassadorial Representative to Canada. Ambassador Linghu will give an overview on Taiwan, and the important economic relations between Taiwan, mainland China, and USA since Taiwan is America’s 12th largest trading partner, California’s 7th largest trading partner and the 4th largest trading partner to Los Angeles County. There will also be a Round Table Panel discussion regarding bilateral trade and business opportunities between Taiwan and Los Angeles. Speakers include: Ambassador “Bruce” Jung-Da Linghu, DirectorGeneral, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles. Roundtable Discussion Panel:Deborah
Lee, C.P.A.Tax Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Ferdinando “Nando” Guerra International Economist, Kyser Center for Economic Research Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) Primary ContributorInternational Trade Outlook Principal AuthorLAEDC “Growing Together” country reports Jaime Ming-Shy Chen Director, Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Anticipated Synergy Attendees: Congresswoman Judy Chu Congressman Adam Schiff Congresswoman Linda Sanchez Congressman Ed Royce State Senator Ted W. Lieu State Senator Bob Huff Assemblyman Ed Chau Assemblyman Curt Hagman
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Councilman Jose Huizar, City of Los Angeles Councilman Paul Krekorian, City of Los Angeles General Manager Jan Perry, Econ. Development Dept-City of Los Angeles Council Member Ling-Ling Chang, City of Diamond Bar Hon. Mike Eng, Trustee-Los Angeles Community College Board Adata, LIULI GONG FANG USA Inc., Franz Collection Inc., EVA Air, and KHS Bicycles. Taiwanese cuisine will be jointly catered by Monja Restaurant and City Club LA. Dinner and entertainment will cost $75/ person. Cultural Entertainment: Taiwanese Puppet Show “Monkey King” and “Electric-Techno Neon God” Taiwanese dance presentation. 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ City Club Los Angeles 555 S. Flower Street, 51st Floor Los Angeles For reservations, please contact City Club LA, Ms. Mona Chatterjee: 213-620-9662 x225.
By Shel Segal With the growing number of homeless in the San Gabriel Valley, the city of Pasadena has decided to try a new approach to the problem. Called “Project House,” those living on the street are still given traditional outreach services with one bonus: they are also given a place to live, said Anne Lansing, a project planner with the city of Pasadena who oversees homeless services. “Once they are in housing, services are provided to them in order to keep them stable and housed permanently,” she said. Lansing said that is a change in thinking then how public agencies deal with the homeless. “That’s different from what used to be done – and is still done to a degree – which was homeless people would have to jump through hoops,” she said. “You’re homeless, you go into an emergency shelter. If you obey the rules of the emergency shelter, after a certain amount of time you’d move to transitional housing. Transitional housing was up to two years, and if you did what you’re supposed to do you would stabilize and go back into the community. For a lot of people that works really well.” However, it doesn’t work for everybody, and therein lies the real problem, she said. “But there’s a group of people – if you think of
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people who are stereotypically homeless – there are those things combined to make that group of people follow the rules, to stay sober, to take mental health medication,” Lansing said. “The thought was, ‘What’s the best way to end this person’s homelessness to get them into housing?’” Lansing also said letting the homeless have some respect for themselves – and a little freedom – is better for them – and for public agencies – in the long run. “You move someone into housing and all those services that were provided to them if they met various rules are then provided to them in the housing,” she said. “They need it anyway. And instead of spending the money on programs people are going to wash out of, it’s cheaper – and more effective – to put them into the housing, provide them the services in that housing. The thing that you’re looking at isn’t are you following
the rules of your program. The thing you’re looking at is are you able to maintain the terms of your lease … It’s more human and more humane.” Being homeless can take its toll on a person. And that toll translates into dollars that have to be paid one way or another, she said. “The people who were washing out of these programs and staying on the streets for 20 years would have medical issues happen while they were out there,” Lansing said. “They would have medical emergencies. Paramedics would come pick them up. They would end up staying in the hospital for 30 days … It ends up being costly on society. But if you just put that person into housing all of a sudden they’re connected with the local clinic.” (Shel Segal can be reached at ssegal@beaconmedianews.com. He can be followed via Twitter @segallanded.)
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Gov. Brown meets with Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto and Antonio Meade Kuribreña
President Peña Nieto commits to California visit Following meetings with Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto and Secretary of Foreign Affairs José Antonio Meade Kuribreña on the first full day of the Governor’s Trade and Investment Mission to Mexico, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. July 28th announced that Mexico’s President has accepted his invitation to visit California. The announcement follows the invitation Governor Brown extended last week when he met with Secretary Meade in Sacramento. “California and Mexico share a rich history and strong cultural ties and we look forward to welcoming President Peña Nieto to the Golden State,” said Governor Brown. The Governor first announced the Trade and In-
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vestment Mission to Mexico in his 2014 State of the State address and met with Mexican Consuls General from cities across California in March. The Governor is joined on the Trade and Investment Mission to Mexico by a delegation of state legislators and senior administration officials. A
delegation organized by the California Chamber of Commerce with the help of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education that includes approximately 90 business, economic development, investment and policy leaders from throughout California is also participating in the trade mission.
Regency Park Oak Knoll: A Memory Care Community Located on a tree-lined residential street in Old Town Pasadena, Regency Park Oak Knoll offers assisted living and memory care for seniors. Surrounded by a tranquil neighborhood, residents are assured of a safe and secure environment combined with specialized care. One of Oak Knoll’s unique qualities as a memory care community is that, unlike other such communities, the residents are not situated in a locked unit, so all residents enjoy the pleasures of freedom of movement. With a resident population that ranges from early to late-stage dementia, Oak Knoll strives to reproduce a dignified, home-like environment to the maximum extent possible. The activities program, which has been developed over many years based on focused research and study, is based on the therapeutic principals of occupational therapy. An initial two-week assessment period enables the staff to create an individualized care and activity plan
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that supports each resident’s level of function while providing a focus specific to the needs of each individual resident. The goal of Oak Knoll’s activities program is to improve or maintain the quality of life for the resident based on such resident’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social functional abilities. We believe that participation in a vibrant and dynamic activities program helps to maintain and improve the cognitive skills of residents. In addition, Oak Knoll offers support programs for residents’ family members,
as well as the ability to participate in activities with their loved ones. “The life-changing effects of memory disorders touch not only the persons afflicted, but also the hearts and lives of their loved ones,” said Gladys Broxton, LVN and Executive Director. “We are pleased to be able to offer not only resources to our family members, but also professional support and understanding.” For more information regarding Regency Park Oak Knoll, please call Jeanine Hernandez, Marketing Director at 626.578.1551.
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real estate, home & garden 'Take Charge America' breaks down dorm room necessities; Helps students save more money
As summer winds down, incoming freshman are getting ready for their first year of college. In addition to picking a major and registering for classes, many are preparing to live on their own for the first time. It’s exciting – but can be an expensive too. “In past years, students used to live on ramen noodles and dorm rooms were sparse at best, but that’s no longer the case,” said Mike Sullivan, director of education for Take Charge America, a national non-profit credit counseling and student loan counseling agency. “Today, retailers aggressively target freshman to advertise dorm-room ‘necessities,’ but students are wise to minimize spending, especially if they’re borrowing money for college.” To help students keep costs in check, Sullivan outlines seven tips for determining what to bring to college, and what to leave behind.
-Consult your housing office: Before buying a new toaster or candles, students should contact their housing office to fully understand rules and regulations. Many residence halls don’t allow toasters, hotplates, halogen bulbs, air conditioners, candles, waterbeds and extension cords. -Team-up with your roommate: Few dorms are large enough for multiple appliances. Students should wait and coordinate major purchases with their roommate. -Pack the basics: Most dorm rooms include a bed, desk, mirror and trash can, and students must bring other essentials including linens, toiletries, pantry basics, cleaning supplies and a first-aid kit. If an item isn’t used on a daily or weekly basis, consider leaving it back home. -Decorate – wisely: Students want to make their dorm rooms their own, but this doesn’t re-
quire significant spending. Framed photos, posters and a houseplant add a homey touch to any space, but it’s wise to skip the fancier furnishings and redirect funds toward tuition and books. -Scour sales: Students can find low prices on linens and dishes at discount stores and yard sales. They can also reap savings with price-comparison apps or online auctions. -Stock your kitchen: Dorms don’t offer much of a kitchen, but a minirefrigerator, pantry and microwave will go a long way in cutting dining out expenses. -Utilize campus amenities: Students who use campus fitness centers, library movie rentals, intramural sports, student clubs and on-campus entertainment will save money while also enriching their college experience. For more financial tips and information visit www.takechargeamerica. org.
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• Real estate is still growing. No area was hit harder by the recession than real estate. Since then, however, the getting has been good for prospective buyers looking for a profit, yet many remain gun shy due to the hard lessons of 2008-09. Meanwhile, the housing recovery continues as prices are getting back to where they once were. In many markets, buying is still cheaper than renting, “although this is not true everywhere,” Anastos says. “Ultimately, it depends on the area, the loan and how long you may be looking to live on the property – or, if you want to rent a property out, which continues to be very lucrative today.” • Banks have plenty of distressed debt; consider a deal. (www.apollofinancialgrp.com). “We buy distressed debt bank portfolios that aren’t generating cash for the bank and work with the families in the homes to refinance at affordable rates,” says Brava, senior
partner at Apollo Financial Group, founded by Anastos, who adds, “If we can’t work it out with the owner, the property gets a second chance, rather than sitting vacant, when we sell the loans as non-performing first or second lien bank notes.” Conduct a thorough title search of the property to reveal any liens. Check with the county to ascertain what, if any, outstanding property taxes are due. Contact a local real estate agent to get an estimation on the property and its as-is resale value. • Keep in mind tax-advantaged investments. Taxadvantaged investments can include real estate partnerships, oil and gas partnerships and suitability, which refers to how appropriate an investment may or may not be to an investor. Two of the most common types of real estate partnerships, for example, are low-income housing and historic rehabilitation. The federal government grants tax credits to
those who construct or rehabilitate low-income housing or who invest in the rehabilitation or preservation of historic structures. • Pay attention to possible changes to Roth IRAs – still a good option, so far. This is still a good investment option for retirement, even though significant changes have been proposed by the White House. Your allotted money goes into a Roth after it’s already been taxed, but earnings aren’t taxed. Unlike traditional IRAs and 401(k)s, Roth owners currently don’t have to take annual distributions after turning 70½ — which means the money has even more years to grow if the owner doesn’t need it. And once the Roth owner dies, the beneficiary inherits the money tax-free. President Obama says this isn’t what was intended in a Roth and wants to change this advantage, yet his proposal continues to face mass opposition and many think it won’t pass.
Governor Brown signs energy agreement with Mexico A day after signing a comprehensive climate change pact with the Mexican government, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on July 29 signed an agreement with Mexico's Secretary of Energy Pedro Joaquín Coldwell to foster cross-border renewable energy investments. “California and Mexico both take the lowcarbon imperative with utmost seriousness,” said Governor Brown. “By this agreement, we intend to work together to dramatically increase solar, wind and other renewable investments.” The agreement will ensure that Mexico and California will work closely together to promote energy efficient and renewable energy.
Among other things, the agreement calls on California and Mexico to work together on clean energy research, development and deployment; support investments in clean and efficient energy infrastructure projects; explore integrating Baja California Norte into the California Independent System Operator’s Energy Imbalance Market; and support new and expanded markets for clean and energy efficient technologies, including manufacturing and transportation. The Governor first announced the Trade and Investment Mission to Mexico in his 2014 State of the State address and met with Mexican Consuls General from cities across California in March. Last week,
ahead of the trip, Governor Brown met with Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs José Antonio Meade Kuribreña in Sacramento and invited Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to meet later this year in California. The Governor is joined on the Trade and Investment Mission to Mexico by a delegation of state legislators and senior administration officials. A delegation organized by the California Chamber of Commerce with the help of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education that includes approximately 90 business, economic development, investment and policy leaders from throughout California is also participating in the trade mission.
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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.
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real estate, home & garden Cactus & succulent show and sale August 9-10
The San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society, along with two other cactus and succulent clubs in Los Angeles County, will host the annual Inter-City Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale. This is your chance to see exotic succulent show plants on stage at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia. There will be many growers there offering plants, pots and other succulent related items for sale. The self-sustaining clubs will donate a percentage of the proceeds to benefit the Arboretum. Experts will speak on such subjects as basic cultivation and propagation, as well as cactus care. The one-hour talks begin Saturday at 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Sunday. Admission is free with paid admission to the Arboretum (Adults: $9.00, Students with ID. and Seniors age 62 and older: $6.00, Children Ages 5-12: $4.00, Children under 5: free and Members Free). Save the dates of August 9-10, 2014.
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California taxpayers who disagree with local assessors’ valuation of their property can contact the local assessor’s office to discuss the assessment or appeal their property tax bills. "California taxpayers may reduce their property tax if they disagree with the local assessors' valuation of their property, and I recommend that they appeal their assessment decision,” said Chairman Jerome E. Horton. The window to file an appeal varies by county, and ends either Sept. 15 or Dec. 1. That process is only available to taxpayers who are challenging the assessed value of their property as of Jan. 1. Different appeal periods apply to taxpayers who are appealing an assessment after a property was sold, underwent new construction, or was damaged in a natural disaster or other calamity. The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) prescribes property tax rules and instructs local agencies on how to handle property tax appeals, and seeks to make the process easy for taxpayers to navigate. A series of videos explaining the process of appealing a property tax assessment is available on the BOE’s website at www.boe.ca.gov/info/As-
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dergoes new construction, or is damaged in a natural disaster or other calamity. County assessors are required to value properties after those events, and tax bills can vary without regard to any previous assessed value. Taxpayers who wish to appeal the assessed value of their properties can do so by filing an Application for Changed Assessment, form BOE-305-AH, with their county clerk of the board. Contact information for all 58 county assessors can be found on the BOE’s website at www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/ assessors.htm. Elected in 2010, Chairman Jerome E. Horton is the Fourth District Member of the California State Board of Equalization, representing more than 8.5 million residents in Los Angeles County. He is also the Board of Equalization’s Legislative Committee Chairman. He is the first to serve on the Board of Equalization with over 21 years of experience at the BOE. Horton previously served as an Assembly Member of the California State Assembly from 20002006. For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit www.taxes. ca.gov.
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dining & entertainment Dunes seeks ad slogan for Back Bay Bistro via contest
Public asked to submit catchy slogan for restaurant; Winner gets VIP weekend vacation Ever wanted to be one of those Madison Avenue ad directors who come up with pithy slogans for their products? Now’s your chance as Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina invites the public to come up with catchy phrases for its onsite critically acclaimed Back Bay Bistro. Participants may submit no more than 5 entries to BackBayBistroSlogan@gmail. com no later than August 31st. The winner will receive a 2-night weekend stay at one of the Dunes’ waterfront cottages, brunch at the Back Bay Bistro for up to 4 guests, Duffy boat rental and access to various recreational amenities like paddleboats, surrey bikes, electric boats, hydrobikes, catamarans and stand-up paddle boards. “We were brainstorming as a team on slogans for the Bistro when we decided to open it up to the public,” said Dunes’ Vice President and General Manager Andrew Theodorou. “We look forward to seeing what people come up with.” The contest is being
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held in conjunction with several news events involving the Back Bay Bistro including the appointment of a new executive chef, Bruno Massuger, who is retooling the menu and the debut of a new, dedicated gate entry right near the restaurant. Among the features that distinguish the bistro from other restaurants are its spectacular bay views, convertible roof that can open up during warm days, ample parking and plenty of seating to ease crowding. The Back Bay Bistro is a contemporary 199-seat dining establishment featuring a
Peter Feldmann and the Very Lonesome Boys to perform at Caltech Peter Feldmann and the Very Lonesome Boys will bring their excellent brand of bluegrass and traditional music to Caltech on Saturday, August 16 at 8:00 PM. The performance will be in Beckman Institute Auditorium (not to be confused with the much larger Beckman Auditorium) on the Caltech campus, at 400 South Wilson Avenue in Pasadena. Peter Feldmann, master multi-instrumentalist (mandolin, guitar, banjo, fiddle) and singer, recently celebrated 50 years in bluegrass by holding a special concert in Santa Barbara, in which he was joined by 15 friends, all excellent musicians that he has played with over the years. This master of Americana was actually born in Switzerland, but he quickly became immersed in bluegrass and has been a key catalyst in keeping bluegrass alive in California
and throughout the country. The Very Lonesome Boys includes a pair of former and founding members of the Cache Valley Drifters--David West, equally at home and amazing on banjo & guitar, and the fun-to-watch Tom Lee on upright bass. Veteran Oakland-based singer, Ray Bierl, will sit in on fiddle and the three of them add backing vocals and a lead or too as well. Peter plays mostly mandolin in this configuration, and he is an amazing picker. They perform an assortment of traditional bluegrass songs, along with a few David West originals, and they sound so fine. See their web site at http://www.bluegrasswest. com/verylb.htm Beckman Institute is located at 400 South Wilson Avenue in Pasadena. For information, call (626) 395-4652. Our web site is www.folkmusic.caltech.edu.
number of innovative design elements. With 60 al fresco seats providing guests with refreshing breezes off Newport’s Back Bay, the restaurant specializes in fresh, sustainable seafood and serves dinner Wed-Sun (5 p.m. – Close), lunch Wed-Sun (opening at 11:00 a.m.) and brunch on Sat & Sun starting at 9 a.m., with breakfast served from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.
The 1st Marine Division Band plays Arcadia August 7 National Night Out & Arcadia’s 111th Birthday! National Night Out promotes crime prevention and awareness through policecommunity partnerships. Arcadia’s Police and Fire Department will be joining us for this very special occasion. Free fingerprinting for the kids, crime prevention materials and other information will be available. Stop by and show your support to Arcadia’s finest. But wait… that is not it! Help Arcadia celebrate our 111th birthday by enjoying some birthday cake while supplies last. The 1st Marine Division Band, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, consists of 50 Marine musicians. While the primary mission of the 1st Marine Division Band is to provide musical support for military parades and ceremonies, they remain versatile to accommodate other needs. In addition to the Ceremonial Band and Concert Band, the band forms smaller en-
sembles such as Big Band, Jazz Combo, Brass Quintet, and Party Band. They perform at over 300 commitments a year, with highlights including the State Funeral of President Ford, the Tournament of Roses Parade, Disneyland's Independence Day Concerts, and annual concerts at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. In 2007, the 1st Marine Division Band was awarded the "Colonel George S. Howard Citation of Musical Excellence for Military Concert Bands" administered by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. All Marine Corps Bands fulfill the objective of preserving the values that comprise the unique and fundamental national strength and character of the United States. Whether performing music or serving in a combat zone, the 1st Marine Division Band carries on this esteemed tradition and remains the Pride of the Division.
Movies in the Park The Movies in the Park are held on Friday evenings with activities starting at 7:30pm on the lawn between City Hall and the Police Department (240 West Huntington Drive). On August 8, Captain America (PG-13) will be showing. Movies in the Park provided in partnership with CHOICESS Arcadia. Captain America (PG13) – August 8, 2014 During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new super soldier, "Captain America." Captain America is a fictional superhero who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, as well as in a number of television, movie and video game adaptations. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
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dining & entertainment Sierra Madre Playhouse goes back in time By Fran Syverson
There’s still time to buy the special $19.72 tickets to “6 RMS RIV VU” soon to open at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, but only until July 31. The romantic comedy is set in Broadway in 1972, and the play opened in 1972. So, in a fun ploy, the Playhouse is offering all tickets purchased in July for $19.72. That’s a pleasant savings from regular adult and senior prices,
and tickets can be used on any date throughout the run. “6 RMS RIV VU” is the rental ad describing a Manhattan apartment overlooking the Hudson. A man and a woman, two of the prospective tenants, find themselves trapped in the apartment because of a faulty doorknob. Remember: No cell phones in 1972! They’ll have to wait out the
night for rescue. As they talk, they find common interests, they banter with brilliant repartee, and even begin to sense a chemistry between them. The night stretches on…. Opening night is Aug. 1, and the play runs weekends through Sept. 6. For tickets, call 626-355-4318 or visit sierramadreplayhouse.org. -Photo Credit- GinaLong
Pasadena Chamber to host third 'SIP-tember' Patrons get to decide which cocktail is Pasadena’s favorite during SIP-tember: a celebration of the cocktail in Pasadena. From August 15th through September 25th, local restaurants will serve cocktails that will be paired against each other in a competition. 64 cocktails, ranging from drinks specially concocted for the competition to margaritas and sangria, will begin the competition that will last six weeks and culminate in a live taste-off of the four drinks that win their bracket. Brackets will be unveiled on the Pasadena Restaurant Week website on Wednesday, August 6th at 2pm. Which drinks will be paired against each other in competition? The 64 cocktails competing in 32 brackets will be available for viewing at the Pasadena Restaurant Week website at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com/vote on Wednesday, August 6th. The first challenge will take place over two weeks and pit 32 pairs of cocktails against each other. Each
week following the winners will be paired head-to-head with another winning cocktail until, on September 25th, the four finalists will be matched in a live tasting during the annual Taste of Pasadena hosted by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Voting in the cocktail bracket challenge goes live on Friday, August 15th. Complete participant and cocktail information will be posted at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com. SIP-tember kicks off with a citywide cocktail party to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the birth of America’s first celebrity chef and Pasadena’s own Julia Child. Coinciding with Happy Hour, the Julia Child Pasadena Cocktail Party on August 15th will take place in participating SIPtember restaurants all over Pasadena, culminating in a citywide happy birthday toast at 7:00pm. Patrons will be encouraged to dress for a 1950s, 1960s or 1970s era cocktail party.
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Byers Remorse? We Don’t Have Any! That is not a typo. The Stepping Stone Players have no remorse about casting three members of the Byers family in their production of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” The eldest Byers, Jordan, had done several shows with the group. Last summer, he replaced an actor in the middle of the run of “Oliver” with only one day of rehearsal. He is what you might call a trouper. So when his brother and sister came to audition this year, no one was surprised that they joined the cast. This year they have two casts, one with actors under 18 and one with actors over 18 to give more people a chance to perform. Mackenzie plays Sally in the younger cast, and Timmy plays Snoopy, the same part as his brother. They are wonderfully distinct in the role. The Byers are a musical family. Their father, Matt, is a music teacher and has directed summer musicals for as long as they can remem-
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ber. “Timmy and I have worked together before but not with Jordan. Now that we’re older we have a different type of respect for each other.” Mackenzie told us. Timmy agrees. “Sally and Snoopy have a lot of stuff together. I’m comfortable working with my sister because we trust each other already.” And it shows. “We don’t have the same type of connection at home. It’s nice to spend time with them. I am so proud of them,” said Jordan. Performances begin the
first weekend of August at the air-conditioned Little Theater in Hoover High School, located at 651 Glenwood Road in Glendale. Tickets are available now for August 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th at 7 PM and August 3rd, 9th, 10th, and 17th at 2 PM. The August 16th show will have an American Sign Language interpreter available. Tickets for all shows can be bought at www.steppingstoneplayers. org. Prices are $18 for adults, $14 for students and seniors, and $12 for each ticket purchased in groups of 10 or more.
Join us at our family of restaurants! L.A. Vation - U2 its musical inspiration – so much so that critics have claimed that the group is a “true U2 tribute band that accurately executes the music and the look of a real U2 concert.” The band derives its name from the song “Elevation,” from U2's 2000 album, “All That You Can't Leave Behind.” Bringing an unparalleled tribute to the sounds of U2, L.A. Vation will close the 2014 Party on the Plaza Summer Concert Series when it performs at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Plaza on Friday, Aug. 1. The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets priced at $10 for general admission and $20 and $30 for reserved table seats are available online atwww. thepasadenacivic.com. The Pasadena Civic Auditorium Plaza is located at 300 E. Green Street in Pasadena. For more information, contact the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Box Office at (626) 449-7360.
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Dine in our comfortable hacienda courtyard or feast indoors next to our lovely fireplace. The authenticity of our dishes make the difference. Enjoy our Mariachis Friday Evenings and live guitar music Saturday evenings. Voted Pasadena’s BEST Mexican Cuisine.
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Yahaira’s Cafe
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We serve Nuevo Latino cuisine, a fusion of Latin-American food, presented in an array of salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Breakfast and lunch every day. Dinner Thursday thru Saturday, featuring a different specials each night. Classic guitarist Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Vanessa’s
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Warm and charming, spacious and inviting, Vanessa’s is right across the walkway from El Portal’s front door. Enjoy our high quality specialty coffees, pastries, homemade desserts, and Fosselman’s Ice Cream after a meal. We’re perfect for group meetings over coffee and sweets. The Real Bono, pictured here won’t be appearing but a darn good tribute band might make you think otherwise Aug 1. -Photo by Terry Miller
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Edward Allen, 59. “We use to live in a house on Olive but we were evicted,” she adds. Her father says people generally are more fearful of the unknown about homelessness and all agree that some of the local police can be tough on their plight. “But not all the cops are mean, but they do kick us out at 10 p.m.,” Edward Allen said. We spoke with Monrovia’s Chief of Police Jim Hunt on Wednesday morning about the issue that has raised many eyebrows in the city. “They have the right to be in the park, but some residents feel uncomfortable…” Hunt said. “We’ve had 231 calls for service at Library Park and 32 at the Community Center in the last year.” Chief Hunt was quick to point out that not all these calls were directly related to homeless people. “There is a problem with illegal drug use in the park, we’ve found needles and other drug paraphernalia there. There is meth use and marijuana.” There have been misdemeanor arrests for property theft, and minor drug violations. Chief Hunt said that the period January 2013 – April 2014 there were 127 arrests. The Chief is in charge of a committee that is presenting possible solutions to council in September. One of the key elements Chief Hunt stresses as do many other police chiefs including Phillip Sanchez of Pasadena PD and that is, “Encourage people to
help the homeless by giving to a charity…not giving money or food directly to the homeless,” Hunt went on to say, “By giving to the homeless you are contributing to the problem…” Chief Hunt says the vast majority of his officers are very compassionate towards the homeless and always suggest the Foothill Unity Center a few blocks away which can really help. In fact, that is the number one resource for the homeless in Monrovia. What Chief Hunt has proposed to council is essentially a 5-point plan. 1. Outreach and education programs-possibly a “Restorative Court” where offenders can go live in rehab or do jail time to sober up. Santa Barbara offers such a court. 2. Directive Giving – via Foothill Unity Center 3. Re-locating existing community programs to the Park 4. Neighborhood Library Park-Watch 5. Video camera surveillance option Chief Hunt said that 3 years ago a transient homeless person assaulted security guard at Vons Pavilion and a restraining order was issued. However, according to Chief Hunt there have been no major crimes recently. “The majority are drug-related citations and property crimes,” Hunt said. “Foothill Unity is the first place we direct those who need help. There are also some churches willing to help and the Monrovia Health Center (near the old courthouse) as well as using the facilities in the
Library and Community Center. “What we’d really like to see the city provide is simple,” said guitar player Joe Beck, who has been living in the park about one year. “We need a place to lock up our belongings like an open locker and shower facilities.” Apparently a nearby church used to help but this is no longer the case. Again, the key issue seems to be educating the community, Chief Hunt stressed. “Compared to Pasadena’s 772 homeless people, our numbers are very low.” Municipal codes prevent the homeless from sleeping in the park. “They kick us out at 10 p.m. regardless,” said Jennifer Williams. Hunger and homelessness are increasing epidemics plaguing the United States - striking Americans of every age, ethnicity, and religion, hitting urban and rural communities alike. According to statistical analysis, the national poverty rate rose to include 13.2% of the population. 1 in 7 people were at risk of suffering from hunger in the United States. In addition, 3.5 million people were forced to sleep in parks, under bridges, in shelter or cars. The combination of the high cost of living, lowwage jobs, and high unemployment rates only exacerbate these problems and force countless Americans to choose between food, housing, and other expenses. Studies show that money devoted to food is
typically the first to be sacrificed. Families will often pay their fixed payments first, such as rent and utilities, rather than pay for food. In the U.S., more than 3.5 million people experience homelessness each year. 35% of the homeless population are families with children, which is the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. 23% are U.S. military veterans. 25% are children under the age of 18 years. 30% have experienced domestic violence. 20-25% may suffer from some form of mental illness. In urban communities, people experience homelessness for an average of eight months, this according to a report published by Homeless Services last year. However, the reality is often much longer. People become homeless for a variety of reasons. Homelessness is primarily an economic problem, and is affected by a number of social and political factors. The number of people experiencing homelessness exploded in the 1980s, as federal funds were withdrawn from low-income housing and social assistance programs for lowincome families and the mentally ill. In Santa Barbara during the late 1980’s Martin Sheen sided with the homeless when officials tried to oust them to “clean up the city.” During those
demonstrations many conservative, well-to-do Santa Barbara natives were seen with sardonic signs which said “Homeless…Go Home.” The absurdity of this attitude wasn’t lost on Martin Sheen. He continued for months to lobby Santa Barbara and other communities to be more compassionate towards those facing homelessness. Now, Santa Barbara offers many more resources and devotes many fully time officials to help deal with homelessness. Current federal spending on housing assistance programs targeted at lowincome populations is less than 50% of 1976 spending levels. There is an unyielding lack of affordable housing in the United States. The growing gap between wage earnings and the cost of housing in the United States leaves millions of families and individuals unable to make ends meet. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, families across the country would need to earn a "housing wage" of $15.37 an hour. Joe Beck, who has lived in the park for a year, says help is limited. And after serving in the military, Beck says “The VA sucks!” Beck, Williams and the others in this close-knit group say they rely on friends often for food and some shelter. They also help each other, keeping an eye on each other’s belongings. Theft and confiscation of belongings appears to
be pandemic. “We have to take our belongings everywhere,” said Jennifer Williams. Chief Hunt emphasized that many of Monrovia’s homeless are “unwilling to get help or are lazy and have substance abuse problems.” Those numbers of people resistant to outside help seem consistent with the national average. But again, Chief Hunt stresses education in the community is the number one issue we face and he wanted to emphasize the importance of giving to charity to help continue funding such resources as the Foothill Unity Center. There are several programs that will help here and in Pasadena. Union Station is one such resource in the city of Pasadena. The community center in Monrovia offers some relief for the small group of homeless in the park but apparently they aren’t as helpful as they were in the past according to Dually White who has lived in Monrovia most of his life and the past several years homeless. Chief Hunt said the majority of the complaints from the public about the homeless in Library Park are out of fear for their children. “Crude comments have also been directed to young ladies walking in the park,” according to the Chief. The city will address Chief Hunt’s recommendations to get the homeless the help they need at the first council meeting in September.
(Top) Joe Beck relaxes in Library Park Tuesday, meanwhile Jennifer Williams ponders her future. -Photos by Terry Miller
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This Luxurious home is located in the Prime Baldwin StockerArea. Stately South Facing. With 6 bedrooms 8 bathrooms. Grand living room, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen, and separate wok kitchen. Huge family room with built-in 70 inch flat screen, wet bar, wine cellar, 10 seat home theater with HD/3D, Master suite with massage room, GYM, steam room and sauna. 11,945 sq. ft. Lot 100 x 255, Pool, guest house, 2-2 car garage. (W231) For any questions call Peter Wang 626-807-6725. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC. (626) 445-0123
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$3,988,888
Majestic 8,530 sq.ft. Mediterranean Estate with 7 bedrooms, 8.5 baths. Grand double foyer staircases, indoor fountain, Schonbek chandeliers, formal dining room, butler’s pantry, gourmet kitchen, master retreat, steam sauna, marbled flooring, art studio, temperature controlled wine room, office/study with private courtyard. (H3752)
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Theresa Spurney
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$3,650,000
Resort style dream home is 11,192 sq.ft. multi-level, 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, walk in pantry, custom cabinets, large family, game and media rooms. Attached 16 car workshop styled garage, room to park 2 RV’s and boat inside. Three fireplaces, pool, park like grounds plus private guest house. (C10817)
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ARCADIA
NORTH ARCADIA
ARCADIA
$3,280,000
BRADBURY
$2,988,000
AZUSA
$1,250,000
GLENDORA
$1,138,000
BRADBURY
$698,000
2014 New Custom Home. Gorgeous entrance with Custom Design Wrought Iron Double Doors & high ceilings. Extensive use of Italian Marble & Hardwood flooring throughout, Formal Living Room ,Dining Room, Library ,Chinese Wok Kitchen ,Gourmet Kitchen with Breakfast Nook, Family Room, Home Theater, Professional Stainless Steel Appliances. Down Stairs has one suite and Upstairs with 3 Suites plus Loft Area. (C2315) For any questions call Peter Wang 626-807-6725. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
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$1,820,000
Two story home on quiet cul de sac with a pool and spa. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, downstairs has en suite for your guest. Remodeled kitchen w/granite counter tops. Living room and family room with vaulted ceilings, Central air, 3071 sq. ft. of living space, lot size 9935, 3 car attached garage plus RV parking. Walking distance to Dana Middle school and Arcadia High. Please call Young Ahn for any questions 626-688-7844. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
$1,788,000
Beautiful single story home in the heart of Arcadia. Featuring 4 bedrooms (2 master suites), 3 baths, living room with fireplace, huge family room with fireplace, dining room, remodeled kitchen with high end appliances, island and eating area. Laundry room, pantry, beautiful backyard, pool, spa, sports court, attached garage. (R541) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
$1,299,000
This lovely one level home located in upper Arcadia features 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces and large family room. Large lot with swimming pool, extended driveway for RV or multiple car parking with waste station hook ups. Situated on a nice quiet cul-de-sac. (LAR) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
This beautiful newer model home features a gated courtyard, guest room w/bath, office, formal foyer , hardwood floors, living room w/fireplace & French doors leading to covered patio w/views, refrigerated wine cellar, formal dining, Gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, stainless appliances, center island & pantry area. Master suite w/retreat area & Juliet balcony looking down to foyer & his & hers walk-in closets. Oversized garage and too much more to mention! AMUST SEE! (VIE) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
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$859,000
Imagine living the pedestrian lifestyle! Cafe’s, coffeehouses hip shopping and hot dining spots are all within walking distance of this 3 bedroom - 3 baths 1583 sq. ft. home. Feel like staying in? Your private back deck is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the hillside views. Plenty of off-street parking makes it easy to entertain guests. Your guest suite or your own hotel-like master suite. (S1324) For any questions call Noel Palmieri 626-664-8242. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
ARCADIA
$858,000
Nice Location, Arcadia Schools, end unit, very quiet and private, side and nice back yard. The home has open floor plan with Living room, Dining room and Kitchen, 3 bedrooms on upstairs (has 2 Master bedrooms), Large Loft upstairs (Family room), Laundry room, 2 car attached garage w/private guest parking.(D307) For any question call Peter Wang 626-807-6725. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
AZUSA
MI
$848,000
Prestigious Newer single family home in the Mount Cove Gated Community in Azusa. This home offers 5 bedrooms (one downstairs), 3 baths, living room, family room, spacious kitchen with granite counter tops. Built in 2002, 3178 Living space. Surrounded by beautiful Mountains and creeks. (W14) For any questions call Young Ahn 626-688-7844 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
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$698,000
NORTH EL MONTE
$698,000
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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.(R11646). For any questions call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
MOUNT WASHINGTON
GLENDORA
Light industrial yard and warehouse excellent location perfect for truck repair shop double access entrance gates, on Boyle Ave. and Beech Ave. loading dock, roll up doors, with 2 office spaces, the yard is paved and asphalt, warehouse is approx. 3,000 Sq. ft. Lot is 34,000 Sq. ft.(B15271) For any questions call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233.
$589,000
View, View, View, This property features 2 units. Live in one and rent the other. Close to downtown Los Angeles this property has been upgraded and is in very good condition . The owners unit has 2 bedrooms and one bath while the rental unit has 1 bedroom and 1 bath. This property boasts views of the downtown skyline. (I485) CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
$478,000
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) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888 E o US ari HO PM Ont EN . 1-3 Pl, P d N O U var S ar .H 4W 60
TEMPLE CITY
Gorgeous custom built home by MURSOL in exclusive area of Bradbury. Featuring 2.1 acre estate cathedral vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrooms, 3 are master suites, two upstairs and one down, 5 baths. Master bedroom with fireplace, family & living room with fireplaces.Two kitchens, center island, salt water pool & spa, 3 car attached garage. (E235) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
$388,888
This end unit townhouse-style condo is a private gem. It is move-in ready and has been tastefully updated. Stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, totally remodeled bathrooms, hardwood flooring. Alarm system. Central air and heating. Ceiling fans. Living room with surround sound system. 2 bedrooms upstairs, French doors lead to a private, covered patio with tile flooring. Low HOA!
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(626) 301-1888
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$368,000
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$729,000
This remodeled homes features 3 bedroom, 2 baths, Formal dining room, fireplaces. 1879 sq. ft. living space. Wonderful city views on a 8261 sq. ft. lot. Close to Monrovia Canyon Trail. This home will be ready to show soon. (C453) Call Theresa Spurney for more details at 626-233-0432. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
Build your dream home! 19,620 sq.ft. lot in Bradbury with mountain, city, equestrian and walking path views. Lot slopes gently from the street and has a 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,995 sq.ft. home with deferred maintenance and major repairs needed. Sold for land value only. (G2138) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
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$608,000
This amazing Spanish style, 3 bedroom home is located in North Duarte. Beautiful arched entryway with decorative double doors. Marble flooring downstairs with open living, dining, family, bonus room and kitchen. Stained bamboo upstairs. New plantation shutters and dual pane window. Large patio and backyard with mature trees (including fruit trees) and elegant rose bushes. Solar Panels! Steps away from Royal Oaks Park, tennis courts, walking trail and Rancho Duarte Golf Course. (GAR) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
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$449,000
New Bella Vista Townhome complex built in 2011. Multi level 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, walk in closet. Living room with fireplace, hardwood floors, kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and tiled flooring, breakfast bar. Corner fireplace, custom plantation shutters. Attached 2 car garage. (F13649) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
MONROVIA
$598,000
Beautiful home in a great area of Monrovia. Totally updated/ remodeled throughout, 3 bedrooms, one is a master bedroom with large bathroom. Large living and dining room, 2 baths. Kitchen with new tiles and granite counter top, new appliances, new laminate wood flooring. Detached 2 car garage with new auto opener. (A103) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
WEST COVINA
$430,000
This wonderful 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath home features a large family room, Living Room with fireplace, Ceramic tile floors, central air and heat. Backyard features beautiful pool and island charcoal and gas barbecue. Large front yard with carport and lots of room for parking. Located in nice area of West Covina close to shopping, parks, transportation and schools. (MAR) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
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Charming canyon home tucked into the Hollywood Hills on a quiet cul-de-sac right off Mulholland Drive. Home features a large kitchen, hardwood floors, and wet bar. Property is private and gated with a very secluded backyard complete with pool and spa. (FLO) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
EL MONTE
$420,000
This great 3 bedroom, 1.75 baths features living room with hardwood floors, carpeting in bedrooms and tiled kitchen and baths. (SAS)
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Spacious home at the end of the cul-de-sac. Offering 3 large bedrooms, one with a sitting room attached. Living room with fireplace, dining area and large family room. Kitchen with many cabinets space, laundry off the kitchen. Pool, yard. 2 car garage. (H604).
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Exclusive Saratoga Gated Estates. Rear of home overlooks the 5th hole of private Glendora Country Club. This 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath with spacious layout, master suite with sitting area. Dual facing fireplace, large walk-in closet and balcony. Gourmet kitchen opens to family room, formal dining and living rooms. Attached garage. (S2209) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
AZUSA
$359,000
Beautiful spacious condo features 2 bed/2 ba & an office space. Located in the gated community of Rainbow Lake. Sweeping views of the valley and city lights below. Hardwood flooring, Living room with fireplace, remodeled kitchen features granite tops and gray-stone flooring and Master bedroom with access to the balcony. Two single car garages. Many upgrades. (LAK)
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$328,000
Fabulous Lake Arrowhead home with Lake Rights. Built in 1990 with wonderful open and bright floor plan. Living area with a great decorative fireplace. Kitchen with newer appliances and breakfast bar opens to a large dining area. Spacious 3 bedrooms including a master bedroom, all with walk in closets. Laundry room. Attached 2 car garage. Close to beautiful private parks and recreation, hiking and biking trails. (G171) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
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CORONA
$149,000
Large 40,000+ sq ft. Flat all usable lot. Build your Custom Dream Home in a Great area with shopping and freeways close. Very nice neighborhood, new houses and new development nearby.
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week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, during the summer months. • No watering outdoors between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., except with a hand-held container or hose with a shutoff nozzle. • No watering during periods of rain. • All water leaks must be fixed within 72 hours. • No excessive water flow or runoff onto pavement, gutters or ditches from watering or irrigating landscapes or vegetation of any kind. • No washing down paved surfaces unless for safety or sanitation, in which case a bucket, a hose with a shut-off nozzle, a cleaning machine that recycles water or a low-volume/high-pressure water broom must be used. • No washing vehicles except by using a hand-held bucket or similar container or hose equipped with a water shut-off nozzle Stay connected to the City of Pasadena! For more information about PWP, visit www.PWPweb.com or follow on Twitter @PWPnews. Visit the City online atwww. cityofpasadena.net; follow us on Twitter @PasadenaGov, www.twitter.com/pasadenagov, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofpasadena. Or call the Citizen Service Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (626) 744-7311.
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) today announced the selection of its 2014-15 class of Albert Schweitzer Fellows from Los Angeles—15 graduate students who will spend the next year learning to effectively address the social factors that impact health, and developing lifelong leadership skills. In doing so, they will follow the example set by famed physician-humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, for whom their Fellowship is named. Lawrance Chung, an Arcadia native and current medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been selected as one of the recipients. “Schweitzer Fellowships change lives, both of the individual Fellows as well as those of the many vulnerable community members they serve through their Fellowship projects,” said John Su, Program Director of the Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows Program. “Our Fellows learn to lead and innovate as
they tackle complex health needs—skills they will use again and again throughout their professional careers. Meanwhile, their project participants learn information, skills, and behaviors that will assist them in leading healthier lives.” Schweitzer Fellows develop and implement service projects that address the root causes of health disparities in under-resourced communities, while at the same time fulfilling their academic responsibilities as full time students. Each project is implemented in collaboration with a communitybased organization. This year’s Fellows will address an array of health issues affecting a range of populations, including a program to assist victims of sexual violence achieve healthy mental and physical health through yoga and art therapy; helping young adults with intellectual disabilities take care of their oral health; assisting older adults and
ethnic minorities with advanced care planning; and educating parents of young children in South Los Angeles about the importance of oral health. “These Schweitzer Fellows are living Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s legacy of reverence for life,” said ASF Executive Director Sylvia Stevens-Edouard. “Their Fellowship year will leave them well-prepared to successfully face the challenges of serving vulnerable and underserved populations, whose health and medical needs are many and varied.” The 15 Fellows from Los Angeles will join approximately 220 other 201415 Schweitzer Fellows working at 12 program sites, 11 in the US and one in Lambaréné, Gabon at the site of The Albert Schweitzer Hospital, founded by Dr. Schweitzer in 1913. Upon completion of their Fellowship year, the 2014-15 Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows will become
Schweitzer Fellows for Life and join a vibrant network of nearly 3,000 Schweitzer alumni who are skilled in, and committed to, addressing the health needs of underserved people throughout their careers. Fellows for Life routinely report that ASF is integral to sustaining their commitment to serving people in need. Since 2008, the Los Angeles Fellows Program has supported nearly 100 Schweitzer Fellows who have positively impacted the health of vulnerable communities in the Los Angeles area. The program is funded entirely through charitable donations and grants. Sponsors of the Los Angeles Fellowship Program include Kaiser Permanente, The Annenberg Foundation, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Charles Drew University, Keck School of Medicine at USC, USC School of Pharmacy, UCLA School of Dentistry and Azusa Pacific School of Nursing.
‘Ramp Up Duarte’ plans on assisting seniors Everyday over 10,000 Americans reach the age of 65 and in Duarte, almost 20% of the population is over 60. As our population ages, it becomes more difficult for them to navigate steps and walk in or out of their dwellings. Duarte Mayor Liz Reilly, the City of Duarte, ReSTYLE MEETS FUNCTIONALITY
report water waste by calling (626) 744-8888 at any time or report online via the Pasadena Citizen Service Center at www.cityofpasadena.net/csc. Fines for repeat offenders can be up to $500 per violation for residential customers, and up to $1,000 per violation for commercial accounts. A complete list of water waste restrictions is available at www. PWPweb.com/WaterWaste. Water-saving rebates and conservation tips are available at www.PWPweb.com/SaveWater. “Pasadena already has restrictions in place and our customers have made exemplary efforts to conserve,” PWP Chief Deputy General Manager Eric Klinkner said. “However, Pasadena’s water use has increased over the last few years due to a lack of rain and the improving economy. Tonight’s City Council vote reiterates the significance of the drought and is a call to action for all of our customers to step up their efforts to conserve our precious water supplies,” Klinkner said. The City Council approved Pasadena’s existing Water Waste Prohibitions and Water Supply Shortage Plans Ordinance in 2009. The key conservation measures currently in effect for all PWP water customers include: • Outdoor watering is limited to three days per
Building Together San Gabriel Valley (RTSGV), the Duarte Senior Center and the Volunteer Center of the San Gabriel Valley are partnering together to assist local seniors retain their independence through the creation of the “Ramp Up Duarte” providing no-cost ramps and railings to local
seniors so that they can safely remain in their homes. RTSGV is the nation's leading nonprofit and uses volunteers to rehabilitate homes and revitalize communities. For 16 years, Rebuilding Together has provided critical repairs and renovations for low-income homeowners by investing
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Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used Book Sale Aug. 1
Featured in the Friends of Sierra Madre Library’s bi-monthly Best Used Book Sale this month will be BACK-TOSCHOOL with school supplies: binders, paper, pens and book covers, dictionaries, thesauruses, and reference books. Included will be a complete set of the 2011 World Book encyclopedia and a complete set of the 2007 Encyclopedia Brittanica. They will have many teacherresource books and materials ready to use in the classroom. In addition,
there will be a complete set of “Annals of America” and a set of “The Encyclopedia of Science and Physical Science” suitable for classroom use. The table books include some wonderful art books, as well as beautiful cookbooks, history, sports and some great automobile books. Nearly new fiction titles include books by James Patterson, Clive Cussler and Harlan Coban. The Children’s/ Young Adult collection in the basement features
some beautiful books priced from $1.00-$5.00. In the parking lot, many Children’s/Young Adult titles can be found ranging in price from 25 cents - $1.50. In addition, the parking lot will have adult paperbacks for 25 cents each or 5/$1.00 and our popular “Bargain Books” for only $1.00! The sale will be held at the rear of the library located at 440 West Sierra Madre Blvd. Come early to stock up and save. Mark your calendars for The Best Used Book Sale
on Friday, August 1st, from 3-7p.m., and Saturday, August 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. sponsored by the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library. All proceeds benefit the programs and resources of the Sierra Madre Library. For more information on the Friends’ group please contact the Library at 626-355-7186 or on the Friends’ website at sierramadrelibraryfirends.org Friday, August 1, from 3-7 p.m., and Saturday, August 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Last day of summer reading fun The Sierra Madre Public Library Summer Reading Program Grand Finale on August 2. Join us on Saturday, August 2 for free library fun for the whole family. “The Wolf Who Cried Boy” Puppet show starts at 11:00 am, and chamber music will be performed
by Barbara and Alan Geier from 2:00-4:00 pm. August 2 is also the last day of our “Paws to Read” Summer Reading Program. Adults and Teens, log all the books you’ve read for a chance to win a grand prize! Children, make sure to submit your completed trackers
by this date in order to guarantee a prize, and Challengers who complete the program by August 2 will enjoy pool party. Thank you to the Friends of the Sierra Madre Public Library, the Volunteer Firefighters Association, and the Kiwanis Club for supporting the
Summer Reading Program! Read, Discover, Connect @ Sierra Madre Public Library 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024, (626) 355-7186. Visit www. cityofsierramadre.com/departments/library for further information.
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Gold Line continues: Steady growth now a 75% completion
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Metro approved the agency’s Short Range Transportation Plan (SRTP). The plan was approved without an updated future project list indicating which transit projects would be advanced should
additional revenues become available during the next 10 years. Attending in support of the Foothill Gold Line were representatives from Congresswomen Grace Napolitano and Judy Chu and State
Senator Carol Liu, along with Construction Authority Chairman, Glendora Councilman Doug Tessitor. Each urged inclusion of the Foothill Gold Line to Claremont in the Final SRTP as part of that future
project list and map. Their efforts are appreciated and clearly had an impact on the proceedings. Particularly yesterday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ran his first Metro board meeting as Chairman. He began the meeting reiterating the importance of collaboration, working regionally and delivering successful projects. As part of his remarks (which are summarized below in a post on Metro’s blog, The Source), Mayor Garcetti highlighted the need to complete projects in the most heavily traveled corridors, specifically identifying the need to build the Foothill Gold Line to Claremont. Separately, I want to share that over this past week, our contractor (FTC) has completed work on the Magnolia Ave grade crossing in Monrovia and Foothill Boulevard bridges in Azusa. With these project
El Monte's Summer Concerts in the Park The 11h Annual Rockin’ Wednesdays concert series is underway. The City has lined up a great group of musicians this year to help keep music alive in El Monte. Each concert takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Arceo Park, 3125 N. Tyler Ave. "These summer con-
certs have had such a positive impact on our community over the years, serving as a family-friendly evening where people can dance and enjoy our great weather," said Councilmember Victoria Martinez. "We are very excited about this summer's line-up of entertainment." The 2014 Rockin’ Wednesday concert series
schedule is as follows: Aug. 6 – Tease & El Monte Police National Night Out These concerts are made possible through sponsorships and donations from various businesses. Special thank you to our Encore Level sponsors King Taco and Walmart / Sam’s Club and Gold Level sponsors Fi-
esta Taxi/1800 Taxi Cab and Valley Vista Services. Raffles and give-a-ways will be conducted during the concerts by City staff to add to the excitement of the evening. Last year’s concerts were enjoyed by record crowds so please come one, come all! For more information about the concert series, call (626) 580-2200.
Sierra Madre PD hosting 2014 National Night Out The Sierra Madre Police Department will be holding the Annual National Night Out Event on Tuesday August 5, 2014. This community and family oriented event will
take place from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Memorial Park, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Please join us for a funfilled evening with live dem-
onstrations, safety and security information, Neighborhood Watch Programs, Animal Information from Pasadena Humane Society, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue, Sierra
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Mexican way of doing rehab in L.A. follows examples of ‘anexos’ Businesses running without license or permits can be dangerous and dirty By Alejandro Betancourt: Special Report for Beacon Media
Few of the patients of the Spanish-only speaking anexos de Corriente California around LA remember clearly if they were fully conscious or unconscious when they were admitted. They vaguely remember being led, dragged, or carried into a small, dingy holding room with roaches crawling on the carpeted walls where their shoes and socks were removed, and feet washed with rubbing alcohol, somewhere in Hacienda Heights. Closer to downtown, even rougher and dirtier rooms like these hold newly admitted patients every week in centers with names such as La Diferencia in South Central, La Decision Es Tuya in West LA, Salvacion de Vidas in Temple City. These independently operated groups offer their own self-taught treatment for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, with methods where no health codes, city permits, or professional licenses are needed.
The standard 90-day program requires living in a locked-down and guarded location where you bathe in a child-size plastic swimming pool, sleep on the floor with unwashed blankets, and eat three hot meals a day at scheduled times prepared with electric stoves; all for free, courtesy of patients who have completed the program and have chosen to support it through membership fees, continued participation, and belief that it works. It’s the Mexican way of doing rehab in LA that follows the examples of the anexos, meaning rehab centers, in Mexico, where patients learn sobriety “a huevo,” meaning “you have no choice.” The ‘anexos’ have a history of tying patients down, handling them roughly, verbally giving them brutal confrontations, and using other forms of punishment to teach discipline, gratitude, and faith. It’s a place where machismo and spirituality collide.
Though they are not Alcoholics Anonymous affiliated facilities, the program is loosely based on the traditional AA and NA programs. In Hacienda Heights, nobody has been tied up in the holding room that they call Colchones for several months, but at least five have escaped or attempted to escape. In June of 2013, Maria escaped while shouting that she was pregnant as she struggled out of a guard’s grip and ran out of the front door. Later that summer, Rogelio escaped by jumping over the back fence and Moises, a skinny 60-yearold man, attempted to escape while an epileptic young man was having a seizure. Richard, a guard half his age and twice his size, seized him and roughly pushed him into Colchones. Colchones is the size of a large handicap bathroom stall. The smell hits you with the stench of every human odor cooked into the carpet as soon as you walk by it.
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Male or female patients can be found there at any given time, sitting or laying on the floor, conscious or passed out. To calm their shakes, alcoholics are given generous shots of cheap vodka mixed with tea. Everyone else is given Gatorade and homemade chicken soup. A drinker like Efrain spent several days in there, asking for shots, until he was cut off and left to detox by vomitting for two days. Crystal meth addicts suffer their mental withdrawals. Because he was coming off of crystal meth, Carlos warned the guards that he was an insomniac who suffered from claustrophobia. Sonia, also a meth addict, remembers becoming panicked and imagining bugs crawling on her. To prevent physical attacks and hallucinations, alcoholics are not allowed water, coffee, or cigarettes for 72 hours. All new patients are watched carefully and their diets are regulated. Once let out of Colchones, the men must get their heads buzzed with the #2 guard on electric hair clippers. At first, no patient may wear shoes, jewelry, or belts. For the first 30 days, patients are completely cut off from the outside world. No one is allowed phone calls, visitors, or access to their belongings. There is no TV, internet access, or newspapers in any of the anexos. If they have a street view, it is completely covered up or blocked. Patients, referred to as anexados, must sleep on the floor in the same room where meetings are held, and get up at 6am every morning. From 7am to 12 midnight, they follow a strict schedule of 11 hours of meetings with breaks for meals and some regulated free time. They must sit on hard metal folding chairs during the meetings, and ask to get up, ask for any coffee or water, and only speak when allowed to speak. If they break the rules, they’re punished by having to stand in place for two or more hours. More severe disobedience gets them literally pushed or thrown into Colchones, or sent to a tougher anexo where the punishments are even more severe. When Chris arrived from another anexo nearer to downtown, he complained of soreness around his chest and his back
where he was beat by bigger guys who he claimed knew how to hit him without leaving any bruises. The members who pay for and govern the anexos decide on punishments and everyday operations. They attend a weekly Monday night meeting where budgets, operations, and issues are worked out. At these meetings they also govern and punish each other if they break the rules. To the anexados, the members are known as padrinos, and serve the same way 12-step program sponsors do. They are personal program guides. They have undergone the physical metal chairs, rules, roaches and the mental process of learning discipline, self-reflection, and conscious decision making. Though the anexados are required to pay attention during the meetings, the padrinos are not. They are usually seen on their cell phones or chatting with each other. They demonstrate discipline by fulfilling obligations and generosity by bringing food and supplies, but there is rarely any guidance or much of a spiritual or even a friendly connection with anexados. There is more of a feeling that they are in one place, and the anexados are in another. They do teach the anexados to stand up in front of everyone and talk about their problems, mistakes, feelings, and their desire to be better people. A family man like Ricardo talks about messing up his family and his home, Pancho talks much about living on the streets under a bridge. Alma and Pablo often recount how they were tricked into coming and staying in the anexo. But the point they make, is that they stayed, and they all appreciate how much it helped them to live a better life. During their own meetings, most of the new patients don’t know what to do or say, so they just sit there quietly, or fidget like school kids. It only takes about a week before they begin spilling their own stories, following the examples of the padrinos and the anexados with more time in the program. They’re locked in, so sobriety is learned “a huevo,” but the unburdening of their problems and heavy feelings is often volunteered. Even the most closed
minded can’t help to at least be exposed to the scenes and the ideas. Their personal memories begin to resurface. When Cecilia talks about the guilt she feels over being a bad mother, it’s hard for her to hold back her tears. When Richard talks about punching his pregnant fiancé in the stomach, and when a very young Gary talks about mixing up things he didn’t even recognize to shoot up while living on the streets, the honesty that comes out of their mouths as they struggle through nervous stutters stings everyone into silence. To most, there’s no greater confrontation than having to serve as guards to newly admitted patients in Colchones. When the tables turn on them, they’re faced to deal with belligerent drunks like Roberto who swung at his guard and got seizures; or crystal meth addicts like Jerry who escaped by threatening his guard with a kitchen knife. New anexados often get scared of the newer patients who are freshly let out of Colchones, like Jessica who began to accuse everyone of raping her and Roberto who had a seizure in the main room right after dinner. They begin to appreciate some of the rules for the sake of a more livable place. Sometimes they become friends, and sometimes they turn on each other, but after hearing themselves talk about the way they had to live just to get high or drunk, they appreciate the little they have and begin to consider a more peaceful and meaningful life. Obedience for 90 days and sometimes severe punishments become ordinary. This is what it takes to begin to have hope for the hundreds of brand new crystal meth addicts that are becoming too common among Latinos in LA today. Chris is a 16-year-old crystal meth addict and he’s in his third 90-day anexo. He’s taken beatings and punishments and it’s still not enough. He talks about being interested in making movies. Having been through it all, he still sits on a metal chair today, before he’s even gotten the chance to legally attend an R-rated Hollywood premiere.
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California approves bill to minimize concussion risk for youth footballers By Jennifer Schlueter
With more and more football players suing the National Football League because of severe head injuries and the increasing awareness of the public about the tragic aftermath of such concussions, the NFL and college leagues reacted by limiting full-contact practices, which has already proven to reduce concussions. Last Monday, Governor Jerry Brown signed the AB2127 law, which will prohibit full-contact practices taking longer than 90 minutes a day in middle and high schools. Full-contact practices will be limited to twice a week, and completely banned during off-season. Furthermore, if a head injury is suspected, players cannot return to the game at all or before gaining approval from a medical professional. These regulations aim to prevent and reduce severe concussions in young football players. The rules, supported by the California Interscholastic Federation and sponsored by Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova), will be enforced starting January 1, 2015. California will then be one out of 20 states to prohibit off-seasonal full-contact practices. The CIF additionally voted on limiting weekly practice hours to 18 per week. According to the LA Times, Cooley said: “AB 2127’s practice guidelines will reassure parents that their kids can learn football safely through three hours of fullcontact practice … to maximize conditioning and skill development while minimizing concussion risk.” A study by Dawn Levine, a clinical neuropsychologist and assistant director of the Youth Sports Concussion Program for Kaiser Permanente, demonstrates
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that one-third of the average 600 hits to a high school player’s head occur during practice. Former New Orleans Saints executive Terry O’Neil estimates that per season, high schoolers endure 100,000 concussions - 60-75 percent of them during practice, The Sports Legacy Institute claims. Levine agrees with the bill, because less fullcontact practices will reduce the number of injuries, and thus, the “risk of any longterm damage,” the LA Times reports. According to the same LA Times article, Sen. Steve Knight (R-Palmdale) and Sen. Joel Anderson (R-San Diego) voted against the bill. In Knight’s opinion, the law makes California high schoolers less competitive for college scholarships, whereas Anderson believes that legislature should not interfere with sports practices. LA Roosevelt High School football coach Javier Cid said in an interview with the Times that full-contact practices are necessary to determine starters. “Concussion can change a kid’s life,” Cooley told Reuters. “Viewed through that lens, this bill is not crazy. It’s
good for kids and it’s good for parents.” For the assemblyman, the players’ health and the concerns of their families are more important than a possible impact on football practices: “I anticipate other states will follow our lead as they consider the interests of kids and families,” he said in a press release. “We have a multitude of evidence that this does not just affect professional athletes, but that younger kids who are still developing are just as susceptible and the effects of impacts. Research has shown hits don’t have to produce a concussion to have long-lasting effects.” In 2006, Zackary Lystedt, a middle school football player, had suffered severe head injury from a game. After a three month coma, and despite several therapies, Lystedt “still walks with a cane and has limited speaking abilities,” said the Washington post. Together with his parents, he fights for stronger regulations of football practices and awareness of concussions and their consequences. According to the LA Times, Loyola High School in Los Angeles has already taken an exceptional step to detect concussions. Principal
Pasadena nursing home fire causes $65,000 damage Pasadena Fire E31 responded to a car fire at 150 Bellefontaine in Pasadena July 27. En-route, the incident was upgraded to a Structure Fire due to reports that the fire had extended into the adjacent Nursing Facility. On arrival, units performed fire attack, evacuation, ventilation, and checked for fire
extension. Additional units provided rehabilitation and monitoring of the residents. The fire was quickly extinguished. All 127 residents of the facility were evacuated or sheltered-in-place. All residents and staff were accounted for, and reoccupied the building. The fire destroyed one vehicle, dam-
aged a second vehicle, and damaged one room. The occupant of the affected room was moved to a different room in the facility. Fire personnel assisted staff with the movement of the residents back into the facility. One Firefighter was injured and transported to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Frank Kozakowski demands every single one of his students at the all-boy Catholic school to participate in a baseline test to assess “the student’s balance and brain functions [with the help of memory and problem solving skills] so it can be used and compared with a similar exam if the student is suspected of having a concussion.”
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What's Lost is Found
World's largest rubber duck will make landfall at Tall Ships Festival Los Angeles next month
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DAY ONE PRESENTS:
How do you lose a 59’ giant rubber duck? Torrential downpours and heavy flooding accomplished that task in China last week; however, the loss of the enormous bath toy won’t impede plans for the duck’s West Coast debut at the Tall Ships Festival Los Angeles on August 20. According to Craig Samborski, executive producer of the Tall Ships Festival Los Angeles, not only will the gigantic rubber duck be on hand, but it will be larger than the 59-foot model last seen in Taiwan. Constructing an original rubber duck for the event “has been the plan all along,” said Samborski. Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s rubber duck was created to celebrate differences while bringing people together at large events such as the Tall Ships Festival Los Angeles and has made two appearances in the U.S., at unrelated events in Norfolk, Va., and Pittsburgh, Pa. “The duck is a big part of festival, but the Tall Ships are also an exceedingly fun part of the event as well,” Samborski stated. More than a dozen international and national Tall Ships will call the Port of Los An-
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geles home for four days. Los Angeles can also expect to see a miniature, relatively speaking, 9’ Baby Duck frequenting the area in a quest to find its mother leading up to the festival. While children certainly tend to have their own agenda, the Baby Duck’s planned visits include Hollywood, Venice Beach, Children’s Hospital and City Hall. A flurry of activity will surround the duck and Tall Ships at the Port of Los Angeles for the week of August 20 - 24 that includes everything from live entertainment to food trucks and family friendly crafting stations. Samborski said he is also considering a naming contest for the big yellow duck, but for now the jovial bird remains nameless. Media is encouraged to attend the event with press passes available. For inquiries please contact ryan@ greendoormediaworks. com. Latest information and updates can be found on the Tall Ships Festival LA FaceBook page. Follow the rubber duck’s Los Angeles adventure on Twitter using the #RubberDuckLA.
All events are FREE. Save your spot by getting on the list at www.godayone.org
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Stencil Art: 10:00-12:00 La Plaga aka Andrés Salas is a Visual Artist from Medellín. He will teach the attendees how to make stencils in different sizes to paint anywhere. Cartelism: 1:00- 3:00 Catalina Bobone and David Arango from Galería Urbana will teach the attendees how to prepare posters and stick them on the walls. AQUA: 3:00-8:00pm Why go to the beach, when we can build one in our back yard?!!! Come play in 15 tons of sand, a crazy water slide, a sudsy foam pit, and enjoy some healthy summer eats. Bring: clothes you can get wet in, beach towel
Typograffiti: 10:00-12:00 Camillo Gordillo aka Ceroker will teach some basic Forms to begin developing writing skills. Illustration: 2:00- 4:00 Brayan Delima aka Shamo will lead a basic workshop to show the attendees how to draw and begin to make the pictures bigger. Basic Graffiti: 4:00-6:00 Santiago Arboleda aka Numak will teach how to begin drawing basic pieces on paper, we will then look at how to transfer the images to a larger scale. Numak will also explain details
LIVE PAINTING: 11:00-3:00 Activating our neighborhood Exhibition mural where artists paint a wall inspired by the experience of participating in BLOCK9 and is meaning. The attendants can see them painting live and ask them questions. HAWAIIAN LUAU: 5:00-9:00 What better way to end the summer but with a traditional Hawaiian Luau? Put on a flowered shirt, grab some friends and family and head over to Day One to celebrate summer Hawaii style. Enjoy Hula and Fire Dancers, a limbo contest, delicious Hawaiian BBQ, and the eclectic sounds of the island. Bring: comfortable clothes, picnic blanket
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COMMUNITY MURAL: 11:00-2:00 Community mural where everyone participates and help to make a big piece of art. GET YOUR GAME ON : 11:00-5:00 Beach volleyball, soccer, football, tug of war, and ultimate Frisbee! BRING IT! Bring: Your competitive edge, towel BIKE REPAIR AND S’MORES 5:00-8:00 Bike SGV will hook up your bike while you work on your tan, and enjoy some s’mores. Nothing like getting a free bike tune up by local bike professionals.
PACHANGA PASADENA: 7:00-10:00pm Muevete! You asked for it-you got it! A night of friends, family, food, and community. Come enjoy some delicious tacos, paletas, and elotes while you sink your feet in the sand and move to the sounds of Banda and Tamborazo! Bring: your dancing shoes
PUSH PLAY PASADENA: 5:00-10:00 Youth Music & Arts Festival Local artists and musicians of all ages come together to create an eclectic environment filled with creativity, compassion, and community. Arts+ Music + Food Trucks Bring: blanket/towel, sunscreen
Playa Pasadena is located at 175 N. Euclid Ave. - Open August 4th- 9th - Info Line (626) 229-9750
Countdown: The Cold War Hit Parade Performance by Ross Altman
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In conjunction with its series, “Critical Mass: The Culture of the Cold War,” and on the 69th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki, the Allendale Branch Library presents “Countdown: The Cold War Hit Parade,” a musical performance by folk singer Ross Altman, on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena. Light refreshments will be served. Join Altman and the Allendale Branch for a journey of rediscovery with songs and stories from the late great Cold War – a charttopping, heart-stopping oneman show of music to take to the fallout shelter. Altman’s international set list will include songs by American dissidents Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Malvina Reynolds, Paul Robeson, The Weavers, and others; Russian dissident Alexander Galich; East German dissident Wolf Biermann; and poems by e.e. cummings and W.H. Auden. Some of the songs to be performed include “Old Man Atom,” by Vern Partlow, one of the first anti-nuclear songs of the postwar era; “Let Me Die in My Footsteps” and “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” by Bob Dylan; “Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream,” by Ed McCurdy; “Talking Cuban Missile Crisis,” by Phil Ochs; and “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy,” by Pete Seeger. Altman will also perform several of his original songs about the Cold War, including “Ethel and Julius,” “Red Diaper Baby Boomer,” “The CIA’s Greatest Hits,” and
“DROP!” A red diaper baby (a term which describes a child of parents who were members of the United States Communist Party or were sympathetic to its aims) whose father was blacklisted as an unfriendly witness before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), folk singer, guitarist, and music historian Ross Altman continues in the tradition of Woody Guthrie “to comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.” He grew up on the folk music of Guthrie, Leadbelly, Pete Seeger, Burl Ives, Theodore Bikel, Josh White, Big Bill Broonzy, and later on Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, and Malvina Reynolds. In addition to his busy performance schedule, Altman writes a regular column for Southern California’s FolkWorks. He is president of the Santa Monica Traditional Folk Music Club, and was awarded the Music Legend of 2010 by the Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival. He is a member of Local 47 of the Professional Musician’s Union (AFL-CIO). Altman records for his own label, Grey Goose Music, named for a children’s song by Leadbelly about an indestructible goose. For further information, contact the Allendale Branch Library at (626) 744-7260 or visit pasadenapubliclibrary. net. More details are also available at the Allendale Branch Library Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/allendalebranch.
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late community news calendar Alhambra August 2 – Authors George Fong and Naomi Hirahara discuss their work and how being Asian-American informs their stories. Location: Civic Center Library (101 S. First St.) at 1 p.m. Free. August 5 – National Night Out Against Crime Community Picnic at the Alhambra Police Department Lawn (211 S. First St.) from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free.
Arcadia August 1 – “Despicable Me 2” plays at City Hall west Lawn (240 West Huntington Dr) at 7:30 p.m. Free. Free seminar for senior citizens at 10 a.m. at the Arcadia Community Center (365 Campus Drive). Presentation will discuss the importance of planning final wishes. Refreshments and door prizes provided. August 2 – Arcadia’s Relay For Life at Santa Anita Park Gate 6 (285 W. Huntington Dr.) from 11 a.m. to Sunday, August 3 at 11 a.m. $10 registration. Contact Beth Goldberg at betharcadiafl@gmail.com or call (626) 536-4149. Magician Tony Daniels will perform from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Library (20 W. Duarte Rd). Free. August 7 – “The 1st Marine Division Band” on the lawn between City Hall and the Police Department (240 West Huntington Drive) between 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free.
Azusa August 5 – National Night Out 2014 at 809 N. Azusa Avenue from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Walk starts at Target and ends at Veteran’s Freedom Park for a free movie in the park. Free. August 7 – Wiseguys Big Band (big band standards) performs at Memorial Park (320 N. Orange) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Baldwin Park August 2 – Pride of the Valley 5 K starts at 7:30 a.m. at Esther Snyder Community Center (4100
Baldwin park Blvd). Adult cost is $25. See laraces. com/race/61407 August 4 – Frisbee Craft at the Arts and Recreation Center (14403-B East Pacific Ave) from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Burbank August 1 – Burbank 12 hour relay at Burbank High Track and Field (902 N. Third St.). Cost is $100 ($10 per person in each team of 10 people). See www.fleetfeetburbank.com/races/burbank12-hour-relay-race August 2 – DSB – Tribute to Journey – at The Starlight Bowl (1249 Lockheed View Drive) at 6:30 p.m. See Starlightbowl.com for ticket prices. Street Food Cinema Screening of Goonies at Glendale Central Park (201 E. Colorado St.) from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cost is $12 for adults, $17 VIP, $6 kids. See www.streetfoodcinema.com
Duarte August 5 – Literacy and learning with Mayor Liz at the Duarte Library (1301 Buena Vista) at 4:30 p.m. Free. August 7 – Cow Bop concert at Westminster Gardens (1420 Santo Domingo Ave) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. bring a chair. Free.
El Monte August 1 – Dive-in movie “The Lego Movie” at the Aquatic Center (11001 Mildred St). Presale tickets $3, at the door $4. August 6 – “Tease” and El Monte Police National Night Out at Arceo Park (3125 Tyler Ave.) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free.
Glendale August 1 – Nick Mancini Trio at Brand Library & Art Center (1601 West Mountain St.) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring a picnic. Free. August 5 – Pop Up! Free Latin dance class at Glendale Galleria (100 West Broadway, Suite 700) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Los Angeles August 1, 2, 3 and 7 – Concerts at MacArthur Park (northwest corner of park near intersection of West 6th St. and South Park View St.). Friday Luz Roja de San Marcos and Sonora Santanera (Central American band); Saturday Benny y sus Tropicales and Chavos de la Cumbia (Central American band); Sunday Jose Luis Orozco and Friends (children’s interactive bilingual at 3:30 p.m.; Thursday Myron and E. and Wondem Band (eclectic) at 8 p.m. Free. August 1 – “Alice in Wonderland” presented with hip hop, contemporary, tribal, and acrobatic dance at the Ford Amphitheater (2580 Cahuenga Blvd East) at 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $18. See www.FordTheatres.org or call (323) 461-3673 for information. August 2 – Independent Shakespeare Company presents an Italian “La Dolce Vita” adaptation of “The Taming of the Shrew” at 7 p.m. at the Old Zoo at Griffith Park. See www.iscla.org for details. This event is free of charge. August 3 – California Philharmonic’s “Magic, Fantasy and Adventure” reprises at the Walt Disney Concert Hall at 2 p.m. This concert includes music of several Disney movies like “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” and more. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. August 16 – “Broadway Under the Stars” at the Ford Amphitheater (2580 Cahuenga Blvd East) at 8 p.m. Presenting Jennifer Holliday, Erich Bergen, Rogelio Douglas Jr., Danny Gurwin and Chad Kimball. Tickets range $20 to $95. Purchase by August 2 and save $5 per ticket. See www.ForTheatres.org or call (323) 461-3673. This event is one night only.
Monrovia August 2 – Grand opening of the Julian Fisher Park playground at 10 a.m. Join the Monrovia City Council at the corner of Almond and California Avenues. August 3 – Mariachi
Editor's Pick of the Week National Night Out 2014
August 5 – National Night Out Against Crime Community Picnic at the Alhambra Police Department Lawn (211 S. First St.) from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free.
Divas will perform at the Library Park Rotary Club bandshell (321 S. Myrtle Ave.) from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free.
Monterey Park August 5 – National Night Out Against Crime at the City Hall front lawn (320 W. Newmark Ave) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free refreshments, entertainment, education, networking, and more.
Pasadena August 1, 2, 3, and 7 – Concerts at Levitt Pa-
vilion (85 E. Holly St). Friday Dustbowl Revival (Americana) at 8 p.m.; Saturday Laith Al-Saadi (blues/rock) at 8 p.m.; Sunday Scott Healy (jazz) at 7 p.m.; and Thursday Echocell (Armenian/synthpop) at 8 p.m. Free. August 2 – Concert at One Colorado (41 Hugus Alley) by Leftover Cuties at 8 p.m. Free.
August 1 – Opening of summer comedy “6 RMS RIV VU” at the Sierra Madre Playhouse (87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd) at 8 p.m. Admission ranges $12 to $25. See www.sierramadreplayhouse. org for more. Play continues through September 6. August 6 – National
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August 1 – Bumptown will perform at Rosemead Park (4343 Encinita Ave.) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Night Out is at 6 p.m. followed by a concert by “The Answer” at Temple City Park (9701 Las Tunas Drive) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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POLICE BLOTTERS Arcadia PD
Sunday, July 20: At approximately 2:31 a.m., officers responded to a non-injury solo traffic collision at the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Campus Drive. Dispatch advised the driver was having a seizure. Arcadia Fire responded to the scene and transported the 25-year-old male of unknown race to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where shortly after, he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death was unknown at the time of the report; however, family members explained he had been experiencing chest pains. Just after 3:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 000 block of West Le Roy Street regarding a report of a man with a knife. An investigation revealed the subject had brandished a knife at his friend during an argument. The 18-year-old Filipino male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Monday, July 21: At about 2:10 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Sunset Boulevard and Huntington Drive for a broken tail light. The officer discovered the driver, a 28-year-old White female, was in posses-
sion of psilocybin. She was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At approximately 3:38 p.m., an officer made contact with a female subject wanting to file a suspicious circumstances report. The female explained that on July 20th at about 6:00 p.m., she was being following by an unknown man. The man approached her to say “Hello” in the parking lot of her job in the 600 block of West Duarte Road. After she ignored him, the subject followed her to Arcadia Supermarket and followed her around the store. The female asked a store employee to escort her to her vehicle and after, the man stopped following. The suspect is described as a White male, in his sixties, 5’10” tall, about 170 lbs., driving a silver four-door BMW. A DMV check on the license plate revealed it was registered out of the City of Brea. Tuesday, July 22: Just after 1:06 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist in the area of Foss Avenue and Live Oak Avenue for riding in the dark with no lighting equipment. The officer discovered the 51-year-old White male was in possession of metham-
phetamine. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Around 3:38 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Longden Avenue and Sixth Avenue for a warrant attached to the license plate. The officer discovered the warrant belonged to the driver, a 45-year-old White female, who was also on parole for drug violations. An investigation revealed she was in possession of methamphetamine and had a suspended license. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Wednesday, July 23: At about 10:05 a.m., an officer made consensual contact with a subject in the 400 block of North Second Avenue. A search of her belongings revealed she was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The 41-year-old White female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Shortly after 6:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. Video surveillance revealed two unknown subjects stole a large piece of metal railing from a loading dock, which they placed onto the bed of their pickup truck described as a
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1995 Black Nissan. Security personnel recognized the vehicle from prior incidents involving theft of scrap metal. Thursday, July 24: At approximately 3:46 a.m., an officer observed a male subject sleeping in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked on Clark Street, east of Peck Road, and discovered a warrant was attached to the license plate. The warrant belonged to the driver, a 31-year-old White male, who was also in possession of a switchblade knife. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Around 6:41 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue regarding a report of a female transient brandishing a box cutter. An investigation revealed the suspect approached a woman sitting on a bus bench in order to ask her for a cigarette. After the woman explained she did not have one, the suspect pulled out a box cutter with the blade extended and started waiving it in jabbing motions. A records check revealed the suspect had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 32-year-old Black female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Friday, July 25: Just before 3:50 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Pavilion’s, 745 West Naomi Avenue, regarding a theft report. Video surveillance revealed two suspects selected 35 bottles of liquor and some food, and exited the store without making payment. They fled to an awaiting silver Chevy Impala, which drove off westbound on Naomi Avenue. Suspect-1 is described as a White male in his late twenties with brown hair, wearing a black shirt and jeans. Suspect-2 is described as a Hispanic male in his late twenties with black hair, wearing a white t-shirt with an “LA” graphic on the front. At approximately 7:36 p.m., an officer made consensual contact with a subject walking through the parking lot of Burger King, 82 Las Tunas Drive. The officer discovered the 20-year-old Hispanic male was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Saturday, July 26:
Around 2:21 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Macy’s at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in reference to a theft report. A 62-year-old Asian male concealed merchandise inside a used shopping bag and exited the store without making payment. Possible stolen property was found inside his vehicle. He was arrested for Commercial Burglary and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At about 8:51 p.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s Secret at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft investigation. Two female suspects concealed over $2,000 worth of merchandise inside a booster bag and used shopping bags, and attempted to exit the store without making payment. The suspects attempted to run from loss prevention officers, but were ultimately detained. An investigation revealed they also stole merchandise from Loft and were in possession of burglary tools. The 44-year-old and 62-yearold Hispanic females were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City jail for booking.
Monrovia PD
Vehicle Tampering On July 21 at 6:53 p.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of West Walnut regarding a vehicle tampering. The victim went to her vehicle which was parked in the carport area and realized the driver side door handle had been removed from her vehicle. Nothing appeared to be taken except the door handle. The investigation is continuing. Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect Arrested On July 21 at 9:10 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Wildrose and Mountain regarding a male suspect sleeping in her yard. The resident said the suspect appeared to have been drinking. The suspect drove his vehicle to the front of her residence, parked his vehicle and then got out and fell down into her yard. Officers determined the suspect had been involved in a traffic collision and driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested. Residential Burglary On July 22 at 12:18 a.m., dispatch received alarm activation from a residence in the 100 block of Rose
Lane. Officers contained the residence and eventually cleared the home. A rear window was broken and the back door window was shattered. The door was locked and it does not appear entry was made by the suspect. The victim was notified and arrived home. The investigation is continuing. Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect Arrested On July 23 at 9:30 p.m. an officer stopped a driver in the area of California and Huntington for a traffic violation. Upon contacting the driver he displayed signs of intoxication. Field sobriety tests were conducted and it was determined the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol and was arrested. The passenger in the vehicle had an outstanding warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol and was arrested.
Pasadena PD
July 12, two suspects (Male and Female Blacks) broke into a home in the 80 block of South Virginia Avenue while the victim was away (vacation). An alert neighbor documented the incident and reported the information to the police department. The victim subsequently identified the suspects. The case was assigned to Pasadena Police Detective Wilkins who completed a comprehensive follow-up. On July 22, the two residential suspects were located in Pasadena and arrested without incident by investigators assigned to the West San Gabriel AntiCrime Taskforce. The suspects were later booked at the Pasadena jail. July 20 at about 12:58 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 2000 block of Queensberry Road regarding suspicious circumstances. On arrival, officers talked with a resident who said he discovered several small bones while digging on the property. PPD officers secured the area and notified the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The coroner’s investigator responded to the scene and took custody of the bones. The Coroner’s Office will determine if the bones are human. July 23, Pasadena Police officers were conducting a field investigation in the 1000 block of North Fair Oaks Avenue regarding a subject armed with a fire-
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POLICE BLOTTERS arm. Officers contacted a subject who matched the description of the subject allegedly armed with a gun. Upon contact, the subject attacked one of the officers’ without warning or provocation. The suspect was immediately arrested for the assault. The officer received a minor contusion. July 25 at about 11:22 a.m., Pasadena Police Officers Bulaon and Glockson were investigating possible prostitution activity in the 2800 block of Colorado Boulevard. The officers observed a male adult riding his bicycle nearby apparently unaware of their presence. When the subject observed the officers, he immediately discarded an object. When the officers attempted to contact the subject, he dismounted his bicycle, picked up the object he had just discarded, and placed in his mouth. The officers quickly detained the subject and recovered several bindles of methamphetamine.
Sierra Madre PD
July 21 At approximately 7:00pm, Sierra Madre Police Officers were driving North on Santa Anita Ave from Grandview Avenue. As Officers approached the center median, they noticed a male individual laying in the grass performing inappropriate acts on himself. The suspect seemed unfazed by the traffic passing through in the area he was exposed to. In an attempt to deter the suspect, Officers drove past him but the suspect continued his act. When Officers approached the suspect they noted that the suspect’s pants and underwear were unzipped and opened. When the suspect was questioned by Officers, he claimed that he was simply resting. The suspect was arrested and charged with the violation of performing a lewd act in a public place. At 7:57pm, Sierra Madre Police responded to the 350 North block of Lima St. regarding a petty theft report. When Officers arrived the victim informed them that she had placed an ad on a webpage inquiring for assistance around her home. At around 6:15pm she met with the suspect who had replied back to her ad and has the suspect move boxes from her attic to another location. Shortly after the suspect left, the victim noticed her white cellphone was missing. The
Monrovia City Notices
APPLICANT:
Categorical Exemption (Class 1)
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Marti Hedge 422 South Myrtle Avenue PROPERTY ADDRESS: 422 South Myrtle Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016
DATEAND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday,August 13, 2014 at 7:30 PM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPERTY ADDRESS: 422 South Myrtle Avenue victim attempted to locate it PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 7:30 PM in her home and was unable, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, 415 South Ivy Avenue so she then called the suspect California PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, Monrovia, CA 91016 to ask if he had seen it prior AREA MAP: to leaving which he informed AREA MAP: Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether her that he did not have it or This or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or had seen it. Using the phone 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: locator, she victim was able to determine her phone was APPLICATION: Conditional Use Permit CUP2014-10 located in Irwindale. Several REQUEST: NOTICEthe OF PUBLIC Allow indoorHEARING and outdoor service of beer attempts to contact the susand wine at a new restaurant (MoMo Bakery MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION pect went unanswered. This and415 Grill) inIvythe NC (Neighborhood CommerSouth Avenue cial)Monrovia, Zone. CA 91016 case had been forwarded to the Detectives Bureau. This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under ENVIRONMENTAL 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: At approximatelyTitle8:35pm, DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 1) If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raisSierra Madre Police reAPPLICATION: Conditional Use Permit CUP2014-10 ing only those issues you or be someone raisedonly at the public hearIf you challenge this application in court, you may limited else to raising those issues you or som sponded the 300 REQUEST: block of APPLICANT: Winnie Hui-Min Chang ingBakery described in this notice, orcorrespondence in written correspondence public hearing described in this notice, or in written delivered todelivered the Planning Div Allow the indoor and outdoor service of beer and wine at a new restaurant (MoMo 5702 City Commercial) BoulevardZone. the Planning Division prior to, the public This ap-further in and Grill) in the NC Temple (Neighborhood public hearing. This to application will not alter at, theorzoning status of yourhearing. property. For Sturtevant Dr. regarding a Temple City, CA 91780 plication not alter the zoning status of your property. For further application, please contact the will Planning Division at (626) 932-5565. reckless driver. Upon arrivENVIRONMENTAL information regarding this application, please contact the Planning DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 1) ing on scene, Officers were PROPERTY ADDRESS: 941 West Duarte Road Division (626)will 932-5565. Staff Report pertaining to thisatitem be available on Thursday, August 7, 2014 after 4 p.m informed by on off-duty OfAPPLICANT: Winnie Hui-Min Chang www.cityormonrovia.org or in person at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia. OF HEARING: Wednesday,August 13, 2014 at 7:30 PM 5702 Temple City Boulevard ficer and two victims that as DATEAND HOUR Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, Temple City, CA 91780 August 7, 2014una after 4 p.m. on acerca the City’s www.cityormonEste aviso es para informarle sobre junta pública de website: la propiedad indicada mas arriba. they were traveling north PLACE OF941 HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, rovia.org or in person at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, West Duarte Road up Mountain TrailPROPERTY Ave, theADDRESS: 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, Monrovia. Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departame suspect rolled a DATE stopAND sign HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, August 13,California 2014 at 7:30 PM número (626) 932-5587. and made a left turn from Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California Grandview onto Mountain AREA MAP: Craig Jimenez, AICP propiedad indicada mas arriba. AREA MAP: Planning Division Manager Trail Ave, nearly hitting the Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en victim’s vehicle. As both vecontacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932PLEASE PUBLISH ON JULY 31, 2014 hicles traveled up Mountain 5587. Trail, the suspect tailgated Craig Jimenez, AICP the victim. The suspect then Planning Division Manager pulled up alongside the victim and attempted to ram PLEASE PUBLISH ON JULY 31, 2014 their vehicle, causing the MONROVIA WEEKLY victim to swerve. The vicNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING tim caught up with the suspect and used her vehicle to you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION block the vehicle inIfpublic as the off-described If youinchallenge this application in court, you may limited to raishearing this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to thebe Planning Division at, or prior to, the public will issues not alter you the zoning status of your Forthe further information 415 South Ivy Avenue ingapplication only those or someone elseproperty. raised at public hear- regarding this duty Officer identified hearing. him- This application, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565. Monrovia, CA 91016 self and Sierra Madre Police ing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the at, on or Thursday, prior to, August the public hearing. This Staff Report pertaining to Planning this item willDivision be available 7, 2014 after 4 p.m. on apthe City’s website: was called. The suspect was plication will not alter theCity zoning status property. www.cityormonrovia.org or in person at Monrovia Hall, 415 South of Ivy your Avenue, Monrovia. For further Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether arrested and charged with as- information regarding this application, please contact the Planning This or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba. sault with a deadly weapon. Division at (626) 932-5565. 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al July 25 número (626) 932-5587. Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, APPLICATION: Conditional Use Permit CUP2014-13 At 6:10pm, Sierra Madre Staff August 7, 2014 after 4 p.m. on the City’s website: www.cityormonCraig Jimenez, AICP Police responded to the rovia.org or in person at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, REQUEST: Construct a new BMW dealership building with a Planning Division Manager 300 East block of Laurel Monrovia. 4 level parking structure in the PD-10 (Planned PLEASE PUBLISH ON JULY 31, 2014 Ave. regarding a residenDevelopment-Area 10) Zone. tial burglary report. Upon Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la ENVIRONMENTAL arriving, Officers were in- propiedad indicada mas arriba. formed by the victim that Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 32) after doing some errands contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932- APPLICANT: Sonic Development 4401 Colwick Road away from home, he came 5587. Charlotte, NC 28211 back to discover his lap- Craig Jimenez, AICP top, passport, and legal Planning Division Manager PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1425 South Mountain Avenue documents pertaining to a pending divorce and re- PLEASE PUBLISH ON JULY 31, 2014 DATEAND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday,August 13, 2014 at 7:30 PM straining order were miss- MONROVIA WEEKLY PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, ing. He indicated a sepa415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING rate laptop that was next California to the one that was stolen MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION AREA MAP: was left untouched, along 415 South Ivy Avenue with all his check books Monrovia, CA 91016 and personal information in the desk the laptop was This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether left on. When questioned or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or by Officers as to who could 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: have done this, the suspect APPLICATION: Conditional Use Permit CUP2014-11 (service informed them he believes of alcoholic beverages)/Conditional Use Permit it was his wife. He informed CUP2014-12 (live entertainment) them that she had called Allow the indoor and outdoor service of multiple times throughout REQUEST: alcoholic beverages and live entertainment at the day and when he inthe Bella Sera Restaurant in the HCD (Historic If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raisformed her he was out on an Commercial Downtown) Zone. ing only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearerrand she abruptly hung up. ing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This apA thorough investigation de- ENVIRONMENTAL plication will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further termined there to be no signs DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 1) information regarding this application, please contact the Planning of forced entry. This case has APPLICANT: Marti Hedge Division at (626) 932-5565. been forwarded to the Detec422 South Myrtle Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, tives Bureau.
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if made will be to the lowest responsible bidder as so determined by the City.
HEARING DATE:
August 11, 2014
LOCATION OF HEARING:
425 S. Mission Drive City Hall Council Chamber
Craig Jimenez, AICP Planning Division Manager
Plans and Specifications on a compact disc (CD) may be picked up at the Public Works Department, 600 S. Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, by paying a non-refundable fee of $10.00 per set. Plans and Specifications (CD) will be mailed by U.S. Mail for an additional charge of $15.00 per set or sent by an express delivery service using the bidder's account number or the bidder must pay the City in advance for the express service delivery. The City however does not guarantee the timely delivery of the requested plans and specifications. Please call (626) 932-5575 for ordering the compact disk (CD) or general questions regarding shipment or delivery.
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The actual payment to the contractor shall be on the basis of actual quantities of work completed and accepted by the City.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of San Gabriel proposes to amend certain sections of the Municipal Code relating to the regulation of trailers and other vehicles in order to:
Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba. Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 9325587.
NOTICE INVITING BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Monrovia, California, will receive sealed bids at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, for: TITLE:MONROVIA STATION SQUARE ON-SITE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. G-866 At the time designated for receiving sealed bids for all work on said Project, the bids will be publicly opened, examined, and read aloud. All bids for the work must be in writing, must be sealed, and must be plainly marked on the outside: “BID FOR: MONROVIA STATION SQUARE ON-SITE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. G-866”. Any bid received after the hour stated above for any reason what so ever, will not be considered for any purpose but will be returned, unopened, to the bidder. Each bidder must submit a proposal to the City of Monrovia, c/o City Clerk, on one set of the standard forms available for the bidders use. Said proposal is to be accompanied by either a cash deposit, a certified or cashier's check, or a bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Monrovia, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid submitted. The envelope enclosing the proposal shall be sealed and addressed to the City of Monrovia, c/o City Clerk, and delivered or mailed to the City of Monrovia at 415 S. Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner as follows:
PRE-BID CONFERENCE OR PROJECT FIELD WALK THROUGH: None QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this project must be received by August 7, 2014 to be addressed: Please send all questions by email to Jun Cervantes, P.E. City Engineer at jcervantes@ci.monrovia. ca.us. (626) 256-8299. ENGINEER’S ESTIMATED COST: $6,400,000 /s/ Alice D. Atkins, CMC, City Clerk Publish Monday, July 31, 2014 MONROVIA WEEKLY
San Gabriel City Notices PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Planning Commission. You will have an opportunity to present your opinion regarding this project at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning Division, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776 or by mail at P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778. You may pick up an agenda the Wednesday before the meeting. HEARING DATE:
August 11, 2014
City of Monrovia, c/o City Clerk Bidder’s Name Bidder’s Address Bidder’s Trade
LOCATION OF HEARING:
425 S. Mission Drive City Hall Council Chamber
MONROVIA STATION SQUARE ON-SITE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. G-866
APPLICANT:
James Wang
PROJECT ADDRESS:
1276 Elm Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91775
Open Only at: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2014 City Hall–City Clerk’s Office 415 S. Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 CONTRACTOR LICENSE: The Contractor at the time of the bid opening shall possess a valid State of California Contractor’s License Class ‘A’ (General Engineering Contractor), and must maintain this valid license throughout the duration of the contract and project’s final completion. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The general scope of work consists of: paving, landscaping, site structures, fountains, lighting, utilities, signage with decorative elements, site furnishings and preparation and implementation of environmental requirements including furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and all incidental and appurtenant work necessary for the completion of construction of the MONROVIA STATION SQUARE ON-SITE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. G-866. TIME OF COMPLETION: All work indicated in the contract plans and specification shall be completed within one hundred twenty (120) working days, after the date set forth as stated in the notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are in effect in the amount of $5,400.00 per calendar day for non-completion of work within the contract period of one hundred twenty (120) working days. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS: The work to be performed under this contract is subject to all Federal Requirements including, but not limited to, the Davis Bacon Act, Non-Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, DBE and Federal Labor Provisions. GENERAL PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENT: The successful bidder will be required to pay the prevailing wage scale pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770 to 1777, inclusive, of the Labor Code of the State of California and or the Federal Davis-Bacon Act which ever are higher rates. Prevailing wages are those in effect at the time the work is actually being performed. The federal minimum wage rates are available directly from Department of Labor Home Page under http://www.access.gpo.gov/davisbacon/CA.html. The City of Monrovia reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective bids received. The award,
ITEM:
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PL–13-075 (Tentative Parcel Map)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This application is for the approval of a Tentative Parcel Map for a four (4) unit condominium subdivision (conversion of an existing apartment building) located in the R-3 (Multiple-Family Residence) zone. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Guidelines Section 15315, Class 15 (Subdivision of Properties into four or fewer parcels). Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing. For additional information or to review the application or environmental review, please contact Larissa De La Cruz, Associate Planner at (626) 3082806 ext 4625 or ldelacruz@sgch.org. Publication Date: July 31, 2014, San Gabriel Sun SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION By Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager Published July 31, 2014 SAN GABRIEL SUN
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Planning Commission. You will have an opportunity to present your opinion regarding this project at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning Division, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776 or by mail at P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778. You may pick up an agenda and a staff report the Wednesday before the meeting.
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
ITEM: PL-14-087 Amendments to the Municipal Code Related to Regulations Governing Trailers APPLICANT: PROJECT ADDRESS:
City of San Gabriel Citywide
•Address resident concerns about existing trailer regulations •Respond to the 9th Circuit ruling that invalidated local laws relating to living in vehicles •Consolidate code provisions relating to trailers into a single section •Expand the definition section to include other types of vehicles defined in the California Vehicle Code or the California Health and Safety Code •Make the definition of “driveway area” consistent with that in the R-1 zone •Eliminate the distinction between storage and permanent storage •Allow for the reasonable cleaning and stocking of vehicles, including but not limited to RVs Chapter 151 of the San Gabriel Municipal Code is proposed to be deleted and Section 153.130 is proposed to be amended. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Adoption of the ordinance would be exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2) on the grounds that the activity does not have the ability to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing. For additional information or to review the application or environmental review, please contact Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager at (626) 3082800, ext. 4623. Publication Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014, San Gabriel Sun SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION By Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager Published July 31, 2014 SAN GABRIEL SUN
Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARCELLE SIMON Case No. BP149707
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARCELLE SIMON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Monique Oviedo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Monique Oviedo be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the dece-dent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for exami-nation in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Admin-istration 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 August 22, 2014 at 8:30AM in Dept. No. 9 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 ap-pearance 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 knowl-edgeable 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: WALLACE R VERNOFF ESQ SBN 25808 COULTER VERNOFF & PEARSON 490 S FAIR OAKS AVE PASADENA CA 91105 CN900782 Published Jul 28,31, Aug 4, 2014 EL MONTE EXAMINER
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF AMADO HERRERA Case No. BP153929
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of AMADO HERRERA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Elva H. Ojeda in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Elva H. Ojeda be appointed as personal representative to
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Starting a new business? File your DBA with us at filedba.com administer the estate of the dece-dent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Admin-istration 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 August 19, 2014 at 8:30AM in Dept. No. 5 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 ap-pearance 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 knowl-edgeable 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: ROBERT J GOMEZ ESQ SBN 74478 LAW OFFICE OF GOMEZ & LOMBARDI ONE W HELLMAN AVE STE 10 ALHAMBRA CA 91803 CN900790 Published Jul 28,31, Aug 4, 2014 EL MONTE EXAMINER
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GERALD E. JALBERT Case No. BP153869
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GERALD E. JALBERT A PETITION FOR PROBATE
has been filed by Linda Sue Jalbert in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Linda Sue Jalbert 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 Admin-istration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many ac-tions 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 August 19, 2014 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 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 representa-tive, 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 Califor-nia Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable 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 inven-tory 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: JACQUELINE PELAEZ ESQ SBN 207067 LAW OFFICES OF VICKEN I SIMONIAN 131 N EL MOLINO AVE STE 300 PASADENA CA 91101 CN901345 Published July 28,31, Aug 4, 2014 ARCADIA WEEKLY
Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Tianbao Zhao , Yue Zhao FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: ES018096 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Superior Court-North Central 600 East Broadway, Glendale, Ca 91206 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Tianbao Zhao , Yue Zhao. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Tianbao Zhao to Proposed name Charles Ty Zhao b. Yue Zhao to Proposed name Cindy Ty Zhao 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 09-24-14 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: D Room: b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SAN GABRIEL SUN DATED: July 17, 2014 Mary Thornton House JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2014 SAN GABRIEL SUN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF John Raymond Pennington & Annie Caroline Zareh Abadjian FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: KS018157 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona Ca 91766, Pomona Courthouse South TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner John Raymond Penningtion/Annie Caroline Zareh Abadjian filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Talia to Proposed name Lauren Talia Pennington 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a.Date: 08-29-14 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: O Room: 543 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: AZUSA BEACON DATED: July 09, 2014 Robert A. Dukes JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2014 AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE AAA QUALITY SELF STORAGE Notice is hereby given per Section 21700 et seq. Of the California Business & Professional Code that the Undersigned, AAA Quality Self Storage, located at 216 E. Arrow Hwy., Covina, California, County of Los Angeles, State of California, will conduct a public lien sale of the personal property described below at 3:00 P.M. on the 20th Day of August, 2014. Auctioneer: Ken Ritch, West Coast Auctions, Bond #0434194, westcoastauctions.com. The Auctioneer will accept cash bids to satisfy a lien for past due rent and incidentals incurred. The storage space consists of the following items: Boxes/bags/bins of household goods and clothes, bicycles, misc. furniture, mattresses, TVs, refrigerators, tools, sports equipment, appliances, home electronics, pictures, patio furniture, cleaning/gardening tools, children's toys, rugs.
Arcadia City Notices
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held for the project described below. The project includes the following: A. Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(b) of the California Environmental Quality Act – New Construction or Conversion of up to 6 Small Structures (Dwelling Units); B. Tentative Parcel Map Application No. TPM 14-08 (72285); C. Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-02;
Project Location: 138 California Street APN: 5779-002-026
Contact Information:
Project Planner: Jordan Chamberlin, Assistant Planner JChamberlin@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 821-4334 City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066
D. Oak Tree Encroachment Permit Application No. TRE 14-02; and E. Oak Tree Removal Permit Application No. TRH 14-02. Project Description: A proposal for a three (3) unit residential condominium development requiring approval of a Tentative Parcel Map, Architectural Design Review, an Oak Tree Encroachment Permit for construction within the protected area of one oak tree, and a Healthy Oak Tree Removal Permit for the removal of two healthy oak trees. Applicant: Mr. Jimmy Lee, of T.J. Build Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA
Published July 31, 2014 ARCADIA WEEKLY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held for the project described
NAME ON ACCOUNT Jaime Smith Peggy Hanner Richard Weiland Penelope Southern Eloisa Gonzalez Maisha Phillips Joan Armijo 7/31, 8/7/14 CNS-2649737# AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY given San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage in City of San Dimas intends to sell Personal Property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 2170021716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of Civil Code. San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 15th day of Aug 2014 at 10:00 a.m. where said property has been stored which is located at San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage, 409 West Allen Avenue, San Dimas, California, County of Los Angeles, State of California the following: Tenant’s Name Gina Benavides Priority Financial Group/David Gomez Lawrence Stanton Units consist of miscellaneous household items and/or furniture, bike,chest of drawers,clothing,coffee table,computer,desk/office chair,fan,file cab,hand truck,lamps,mattress,misc table,monitor,musical instruments,office supplies,suitcases,vacuum,wagon, boxes and bags (contents unknown). Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold “as is” where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party. The obligated party reserves the right to bid at the Auction. The Owner reserves the right to cancel a bid at the time of auction as well. Auctioneer: J. Michael’s Auction, Inc. Bond #: 142295787 Telephone: 714-996-4881 Sale will be on: Aug 15, 2014 @ 10:00 am, or any day after. Wo#308276 Published: July 31, Aug 7, 2014 AZUSA BEACON NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE (U.C.C. 6105 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.) Escrow No. 01035417BW Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and business addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: MENG LAM, 1459 N. Hollenbeck Avenue, Covina, CA 91722 The Business is known as: SEVEN STAR MINI MARKET The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Buyer/ Transferee are: KHAN CHEA 511 Topside Place, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: none The assets to be sold are described in general as: MARKET and are located at: 1459 N. Hollenbeck Avenue, Covina, CA 91722 The kind of license to be transferred is: OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE and license #41-456309 and now issued for the premises located at: 1459 N. Hollenbeck Avenue, Covina, CA 91722 The anticipated date of the sale/transfer is Auguts 18, 2014 at the office of Central Escrow, Inc., 515, W. Garvey Avenue, Ste. #118, Monterey Park, CA 91754 The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $---, which consists of the following: Description, Amount Furniture, fixture & equipment & Beer & wine License $7,500.00 Goodwill $19,500.00 TOTAL CONSIDERATION $27,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/ Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Dated: July 23, 2014 S/ Meng Lam S/ Khan Chea 7/31/14 CNS-2649727# AZUSA BEACON NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE (U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.) Escrow No. 55446-EK Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and address of the Seller/Licensee are: Hae Sung Chung and Mong Yul Chung, 15144 Gale Avenue, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 The business is known as: Jays Liquor
The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Buyer/ Transferee are: Sunhaeng Cho and Sanghee Ko, 15144 Gale Avenue, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: None The assets to be sold are described in general as: Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment Tradename, Goodwill, Lease, Leasehold Improvement, Covenant not to compete and are located at: 15144 Gale Avenue, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 The kind of license to be transferred is: Off Sale General 21-348130 now issued for the premises located at: 15144 Gale Avenue, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 The anticipated date of the sale/transfer is August 18, 2014 at the office of United Escrow Co., 3440 Wilshire Blvd. #600, Los Angeles, CA 90010. The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $250,000.00 which consists of the following: Description Amount • Checks deposited into escrow by buyer....$10,000.00 • Demand note to be replaced by buyer in cashier's check....$240,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/ Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Dated: June 3, 2014 Seller/Licensee /s/ Hae Sung Chung /s/ Mong Yul Chung Buyer/Transferee /s/ Sunhaeng Cho /s/ Sanghee Ko 7/31/14 CNS-2650638# AZUSA BEACON
Trustee Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE APN: 8507-020-056 T.S. No. 013466-CA Pursuant to CA Civil Code 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 12/11/2002. 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 8/7/2014 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/31/2002, as Instrument No. 02 3217549, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: SALLY A. BULLARD, A SINGLE WOMAN 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: 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 MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1824 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE UNIT C MONROVIA, CA 91016-0000 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: $163,925.00 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 com-
pany, 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 013466-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) 730-2727 Date: 7/8/2014 Date Executed: CLEAR RECON CORP. ,Authorized Signature CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 A-4470304 07/17/2014, 07/24/2014, 07/31/2014 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-610853-AB Order No.: 8399697 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/28/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DANIEL J. SANCHEZ. A SINGLE MAN. Recorded: 5/17/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1154631 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 8/7/2014 at 9:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $259,990.12 The purported property address is: 927 S CANYON BLVD #D, MONROVIA, CA 91016 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8515-018-074 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 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-610853-AB . 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further
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34 | JUly 31, 2014 - august 6, 2014 recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-5731965 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-610853-AB IDSPub #0068406 7/17/2014 7/24/2014 7/31/2014 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-617325-JB Order No.: 100549683 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/7/2008. 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 Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOSE S. SARMIENTO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 4/29/2008 as Instrument No. 20080746992 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 8/7/2014 at 9:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $316,871.64 The purported property address is: 444 N DURRELL AVENUE, AZUSA, CA 91702 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8612-006-010 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 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-617325-JB . 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report
reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-5731965 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-617325-JB IDSPub #0068444 7/17/2014 7/24/2014 7/31/2014 AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 9550-1144 TSG Order No.: 8397239 A.P.N.: 8507-015-038 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/03/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 11/14/2007 as Document No.: 20072541695, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: STEVEN A FLOYD, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check drawn by 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). 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. Sale Date and Time: 08/08/2014 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 726 GENOA STREET, MONROVIA, CA 91016 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 in an "AS IS" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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, to-wit: $384,221.44 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.servicelinkASAP.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9550-1144. 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 the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. servicelinkASAP.com or Call: (714)7302727. NBS Default Services, LLC, Kym Lai, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon
you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. A-FN4472481 07/17/2014, 07/24/2014, 07/31/2014 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 9985-4806 TSG Order No.: 98408 A.P.N.: 8531-034-051 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/21/2006. 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. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 07/31/2006 as Document No.: 06 1683843, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: SOUWALUCK CYFARK AND SOMCHAI CYFARK, WIFE AND HUSBAND, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check drawn by 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). 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. Sale Date and Time: 08/08/2014 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1238 TUCKAWAY LANE, DUARTE, CA 91010 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 in an "AS IS" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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, to-wit: $587,268.12 (Estimated) as of 08/01/2014. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.servicelinkASAP.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9985-4806. 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 the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. servicelinkASAP.com or Call: (714)7302727. NBS Default Services, LLC, Kym Lai, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. A-4472808 07/17/2014, 07/24/2014, 07/31/2014 DUARTE DISPATCH APN: 8629-006-010 Property : 145 South
Starting a new business? File your DBA with us at filedba.com Ranburn Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Title Order No. : 730-1301016-70 Trustee Sale No. : 2001-004550-F00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED June 04, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 07, 2014, Sage Point Lender Services, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT drawn on a state or national bank, 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, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BELOW MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST Executed by: JESSICA LUU, A SINGLE WOMAN AND HUE LUU, AN UNMARRIED WOMEN AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded on June 07, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071379261, of Official Records, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California Date of Sale: August 07, 2014 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 145 SOUTH RANBURN AVENUE, AZUSA, CA 91702 APN# 8629006-010 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 this Notice of Sale is $462,140.11. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to the return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. 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 855-880-6845 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 2001-004550-F00. 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: July 14, 2014 Sage Point Lender Services, LLC 400 Exchange, Suite 110 Irvine, CA 92602 949-265-9940 Brenda Avila FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 855-880-6845 or visit WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING. COM SAGE POINT LENDER SERVICES, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0233476 To: AZUSA BEACON PUB: 07/17/2014, 07/24/2014, 07/31/2014 AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 439590CA Loan No. XXXXXX1238 Title Order No. 240614 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 10-19-2006. 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 08-14-2014 at 11:00 A.M., ALAW as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10-27-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 06 2388861, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: CHONG KWON SIN AND IN SOOK SIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $551,677.21 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1130 ARCADIA AVENUE #J ARCADIA, CA 91007 APN Number: 5379-022-066 Legal Description: (A) AN UNDIVIDED 1/38TH INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 29693, IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 307, PAGE(S) 95 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT UNITS 1 TO 38 INCLUSIVE AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED JUNE 11, 1971 IN BOOK M-3786 PAGE 157, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. (B) UNIT 38 AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ABOVE MENTIONED. 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: 07-21-2014 ALAW, as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY ALAW 9200 OAKDALE AVE. - 3RD FLOOR CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 (818)435-3661 For Sales Information: www.servicelinkASAP.com or 1-714-7302727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714573-1965 www.auction.com or 1-800-2802832 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.servicelinkASAP.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 1-800-2802832 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-4473734 07/24/2014, 07/31/2014, 08/07/2014 ARCADIA WEEKLY APN: 8625-007-013 TS No: CA0800192314-1-FT TO No: 12-0089672 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 20, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 21, 2014 at 09:00 AM, Vineyard Ballroom at Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, 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 August 27, 2007 as Instrument No. 20071997316 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by EVELYN RAGASA TACATA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE MORTGAGE VENTURES, LLC DBA TWH MORTGAGE 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: 515 EAST VIEWCREST AVENUE, AZUSA, CA 91702 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 $1,220,912.32 (Estimated). 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
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Starting a new business? File your DBA with us at filedba.com 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08001923-14-1-FT. 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: July 18, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001923-14-1-FT 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM at 800.280.2832 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1104536 7/24, 7/31, 08/07/2014 AZUSA BEACON APN: 5390-008-043 Property : 8748 RALPH ST, ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 Title Order No. : 730-1305603-70 Trustee Sale No. : 8787-012056-F00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED June 25, 2010. 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 August 18, 2014, Sage Point Lender Services, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALEN drawn on a state or national bank, 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, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BELOW MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST Executed by: Henry L. Villasenor, an unmarried man Recorded on July 01, 2010, as Instrument No. 20100905312, of Official Records, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California Date of Sale: August 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 8748 RALPH ST, ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 APN# 5390-008-043 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 this Notice of Sale is $336,886.41. 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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to the return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. 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 855-880-6845 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 8787-012056-F00. 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: July 15, 2014 Sage Point Lender Services, LLC 400 Exchange, Suite 110 Irvine, CA 92602 949-265-9940 Fidel Aguirre FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 855-880-6845 or visit WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING. COM SAGE POINT LENDER SERVICES, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0233568 To: ROSEMEAD READER PUB: 07/24/2014, 07/31/2014, 08/07/2014 ROSEMEAD READER
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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20120028701579. 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 TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 07/25/2014 NPP0233799 To: AZUSA BEACON 07/31/2014, 08/07/2014, 08/14/2014 AZUSA BEACON
Trustee Sale No. : 20120028701579 Title Order No.: 1360055 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/26/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C., as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/31/2010 as Instrument No. 20100432623 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MICHAEL ROBERT HELBERT AND ROSSANA ELIZABETH HELBERT, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/20/2014 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 130 S ORANGE AVE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702 APN#: 8614-008-008 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 4 OF TRACT NO. 13963, IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 280 PAGES 20 AND 21 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THE NORTH 52 FEET THEREOF.. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $380,221.18. 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
T.S. No. 14-0396-11 Loan No. 124867895 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참 고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습 니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/2/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: DIRK BUETTNER, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 2/14/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0335161 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1915 HUNTINGTON DRIVE UNIT A DUARTE, CA A.P.N.: 8529-021059 Date of Sale: 8/20/2014 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $177,292.04, estimated 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. 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 (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-0396-11. 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: 7/28/2014 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (916) 939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0233889 To: DUARTE DISPATCH 07/31/2014, 08/07/2014, 08/14/2014 DUARTE DISPATCH APN: 8629-022-040 TS No: CA0800178614-1 TO No: 1607689 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 15, 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 August 27, 2014 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 December 28, 2006, as Instrument No. 20062878661, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by SALVADOR COVARRUBIAS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A. 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: 18831 EAST FONDALE STREET, AZUSA, CA 91702-4818 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 $361,374.35 (Estimated). 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 insur-
ance 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 714-573-1965 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, CA08001786-14-1. 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: July 25, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001786-14-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 Amy Lemus, 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 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1105521 7/31, 8/7, 08/14/2014 AZUSA BEACON Title No. 8390025 ALS No. 2013-5799 a.k.a. 2011-5439 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OF A LIEN, DATED JUNE 21, 2011. 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On August 28, 2014, at 9:00 AM, ASSOCIATION LIEN SERVICES, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to a certain lien, recorded on July 7, 2011, as instrument number 20110912997, of the official records of Los Angeles County, California. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A CASHIERS CHECK at: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766. The street address and other common designations, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 927 S. Canyon Blvd. Unit D, Monrovia, CA 91016 Assessor's Parcel No. 8515018-074 The owner(s) of the real property is purported to be: Daniel J. Sanchez, a single man subject to the effect of a grant deed dated November 12, 2009, executed by Daniel J. Sanchez, which purportedly conveys the land to Daniel J. Sanchez, a single man, Carlos Sanchez a single man, Rufino Sanchez a single man, Abraham Sanchez a single man recorded February 24, 2011 as instrument no. 20110291329 of official records. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of a note, homeowner's assessment or other obligation secured by this lien, with interest and other sum as provided therein: plus advances, if any, under the terms thereof and interest on such advances, plus fees, charges, expenses of the Trustee and trust created by said lien. 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 $23,858.11. Payment must be in cash, a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state bank or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings & loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. The real property described above is being sold subject to the right of redemption. The redemption period within which real property may be redeemed ends 90 days after the sale. 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 contact Priority Posting & Publishing for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit its website www.priorityposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The beneficiary of said Lien hereto 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. Date: July 24, 2014 Association Lien Services, as Trustee P.O. Box 64750, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 207-2027 By: Carter Hall, Trustee Officer P1105492 7/31, 8/7, 08/14/2014 MONROVIA WEEKLY
Fictitious Business Name Filings FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014177431 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WELL CHOSEN NUTRITION, 2652 Gardi St , Duarte, CA 91010. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on July 1, 2014. Signed: Vickie Chan; John Nguyen. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 1, 2014. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly July 10, 2014, July 17, 2014, July 24, 2014, July 31, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014187779 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DIAYLSIS TRAINING CENTER, 915 Hurstview St , Duarte, CA 91010. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Maria M Umana. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 11, 2014. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly July 17, 2014, July 24, 2014, July 31, 2014, August 7, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014145775 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LINEN N' CHAIR COVERS; GOVT SUPPLIER; LINEN GURU, 906 Vista Mesa Ct , Duarte, CA 91010. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 16, 2011. Signed: Rupal Shah. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 29, 2014. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly June 9, 2014, June 16, 2014, June 23, 2014, June 30, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014180296 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PRO2 STYLING AUTO WORKS, 941 Fairway Drive , Walnut, CA 91789. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: SJS Pro2 Corp (CA), 941 Fairway Drive , Walnut, CA 91789; Sunnay Lau, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 3, 2014. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly July 31, 2014, August 7, 2014, August 14, 2014, August 21, 2014