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VOLUME 2, NO. 45
“As Night Comes” features former Rose Queen in first independent film of her career BY DALE LAWRENCE
An anonymous caller gave information that helped solve the case of graffiti that tarnished the memorial in Alhambra just days before Veteran’s Day celebrations in San Gabriel Valley. Abel Samano, 18, of Monterey Park was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism. He uses the moniker, “AMER,” according to police reports. Workers discovered graffiti scrawled on the Veterans Memorial Wall on Nov. 5. The memorial is located at Alhambra Park, 500 N. Palm Ave. Workers also found similar markings elsewhere in the park, including on a nearby swimming pool facility. The graffiti was cleaned up.
Evanne Friendman was Rose Queen in 2011
- Photo by Terry Miller
Van Nuys Man Sentenced Man arrested for molesting 10for Laundering Fraudulently year old boys at Dave and Busters Obtained Tax Refund Checks On November 10, incident had occurred. A Van Nuys man was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for laundering over $860,000 in funds that were the proceeds of a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service. Karen Aharonian, 37, formerly of Glendale, received the sentence late this afternoon from United States District Judge Dean D. Pregerson. According to documents filed with the court, Aharonian pleaded guilty in July to count four of a sevencount indictment charging him with laundering the
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proceeds of a scheme to defraud the IRS through the submission of false and fraudulent tax returns. Specifically, Aharonian admitted to cashing 34 thirdparty checks on September 5, 2012 totaling $184,330. All these checks were funded by fraudulently obtained income tax refunds that were direct deposited into bank accounts. The 34 third-party checks cashed by Aharonian were signed, but otherwise blank when brought to Please see page 5
2014, at approximately 6:44 P.M., officers of the Arcadia Police Department were dispatched to the Westfield Mall located at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue on a report of a sexual battery involving a minor. The officers also received information the suspect was being detained by mall security personnel. Preliminary investigation determined the victim was a 10-year-old male, who was fondled by the suspect while in the restroom of the “Dave & Busters.” The victim notified his mother soon after the
The mother chased the suspect as he left the restroom, which alerted the business managers of Dave & Busters. The managers resumed the chase and caught up with the suspect and detained him. Mall security personnel responded and detained the suspect until the police arrived. The suspect was identified by the victim and was placed under arrest for a violation of California Penal Code Section –288(a)—Lewd Act with a Child (under 14). Please see page 4
A provocative independent film, worthy of parents and teens alike, Richard Zelniker’s gritty High School thriller, AS NIGHT COMES is remarkably timely and relevant to the world we live in today while also paying homage to such classics as Clockwork Orange and The Outsiders. Avoiding clichés and filled with a weighty truth, the story is seen through the eyes of angst-filled teenagers struggling to find their identities and place in teen culture, As Night Comes is a powerful, eyeopening, beautifully structured tapestry of images that will hopefully begin a much needed conversation. Featuring a talented ensemble cast of “ones to watch” including Luke Baines (The Ever After), Myko Olivier (Castle), Evanne Friedmann (iCarly), Stacia Hitt (Neighbors) and Jesse Kove (Bunyan), As Night Comes follows troubled new kid, Sean Holloway, who falls in with a group of teenage outcasts called ‘The Misfits’ and under the wing of its dysfunctional yet charismatic
leader, Ricky. On the eve of Halloween, Ricky’s anarchist plan for revenge spirals out of control, culminating in brutal violence, and ultimately Sean’s fight for survival and freedom. Tackling important issues ranging from peer pressure to bullying to domestic abuse, As Night Comes does not rely on horrific violence and external terror as so many films do, but rather captures the audience’s attention immediately through striking performances and realistic dialogue, never letting go of the viewer. Directed by Richard Zelniker, his intention to illicit raw, deep and honest emotion works, creating almost a documentary experience that hits you with its stark and brutal truth and successfully draws you deep into the world of the characters inner turmoil and brutal conflict. It is not your average teen film, there is a rawness that is reflective of the real world. There is at least one, if not many, moments throughout the film that evokes an emotion, a memory, Please see page 5
Yes, it’s true… Now EVERYTHING comes in Bacon flavor BY TERRY MILLER
J&D’s Foods is a funny company, really darn funny. They’ve just launched Bacon Moustache Wax among other things! Yes, the world’s
first Bacon scented Moustache Wax is available just in time for November. Like their press release said…” As Please see page 4