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Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Royal Court Hopefuls Descend on Tournament House in Search of Adventure

BY TERRY MILLER

Several hundred ‘selfies’ were the big order of the day as hundreds try out for a coveted spot on the Royal Court.

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El Monte City Council Approves Development Project on Bannister Avenue

BY J. SHADÉ QUINTANILLA El Monte residents left Tuesday’s city council meeting in disappointment after the council approved a controversial development project on Bannister Avenue. In a 3-1 vote, with councilmember Juventino “J” Gomez in oppostion and council member Norma Macias absent, the council gave the go-ahead for a private developer to build 22 fourand five- bedroom homes in a vacant lot behind Ledesma High School.

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School district, the threeacre lot, along with additional parcels of land, will be sold to DC Corps for a development project that will fill the space with two-story houses. Two of the homes will be designated as affordable housing for low-income families. Along with the 22 housing units, the project also includes a guest parking lot, a widened street for parking and 3,000 square feet of open space. The SEE PG. 16

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Without trying to being too cliché, it really is time to stop and smell the roses in Pasadena … particularly at Tournament House, Pasadena’s answer to Buckingham Palace, where officials have been very droughtconscious yet managed to maintain the spectacular rose garden in time for the 2016 Rose Court tryouts.

Hundreds of young women (plus a couple of brave young men) started the long, nail-biting process Saturday after which several hundred ‘selfies’ were the big order of the day. And,

where better? The Rose Garden, of course.

The fun continued Tuesday as hundreds more compete for a position on the seven-member court of Pasadena’s Royalty.

While hundreds of Pasadena-area young women interviewed for the prospect to be part of the 2016 Tournament of Roses Royal Court Saturday, participants from Pasadena and surrounding communities also vie to represent their communities, schools and SEE PG. 18

Recent Rain Causes Multiple Calls for Assistance Firefighters Rescue 2 in South El Monte

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Firefighters rescued a man and a woman Tuesday in a flood-control wash who were carried away by rainswollen water from Pomona to South El Monte.

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Is El Nino Really Coming to the Aid of California?

By Terry Miller Excessive heat, wildfires, and drought have plagued California for the past four years and, depending on who you talk to, we could have a significantly wet and wild fall and winter to hopefully offset the lack of rain.

Apparently, all the pre-

dictors are in place (warmer ocean temps, etc.)

This fall and winter's predicted El Niño has the potential to become the most powerful ever recorded, according to some scientists; and could bring heavy rainfall to parched California, but it may not be

enough to reverse four years of drought, federal forecasters said last week.

Data showing continued warm sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are leading to the prediction of a strong El Niño to peak in late fall or early winter the National

Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center says.

The report which came out last month, shows a greater than 90 percent chance of El Niño continuing through the Northern Hemisphere in winter, and a roughly 85 percent chance of it lasting until early

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"We’re predicting that this El Niño could be among the strongest El Niños in the historical record dating back to 1950," said Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.

Some are now downsizing the significance and say it may not be nearly as bad at 1997-98.

In a conference call with reporters, Halpert cautioned that there is no guarantee that we'll see the typical impacts of an El Niño, which include increased precipitation across the southern portion of the U.S. from Central California to Florida.

"Just because something is favored, it doesn’t guarantee it will happen.

And more importantly for California ... one season of above normal rain and snow is very unlikely to erase four years of drought," Halpert said.

The August report stated that “forecaster consensus unanimously favors a strong El Niño,” with peak three-month-average sea surface temperatures that could exceed 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in the Niño 3.4 region.

If the forecast turns out to be accurate, "it will place the 2015 event among the strongest El Niños,” Emily Becker of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Administration wrote on NOAA's website Climate.gov.

Bill Patzert, a climatologist for the NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge, told the Los Angeles Times that it had the potential to be the “Godzilla El Niño.”

He added El Niño’s signal in the ocean was “stronger” in August than it was in the summer of 1997, when the most powerful El Niño on record developed.

“Everything now is going to the right way for El Niño,” Patzert told the Times. “If this lines up to its potential, this thing can bring a lot of floods, mudslides, and mayhem.”

Storms in early 1998 brought flooding and mudslides that left 17 people dead and caused more than half a billion dollars in damage to the state.

Though many in the state are anticipating the possible deluge this coming winter, an El Niño may not mean much for California's water supply, state and federal officials cautioned.

El Niños have only a weak - or sometimes no correlation with increased precipitation in Northern and Central California and in the upper Colorado River basin, areas where the Golden State gets most of its water.

In the central Sierra Nevada, where mountain snowpack flows into statewide drinking supply come spring, it would take 2 1/2 to three times the average annual precipitation to balance the snowpack deficit created by the drought, said Kevin Werner, NOAA's director of western region climate services. The wettest year on record in that region, 1983, brought only 1.9 times the average annual precipitation, Werner said.

"So we would need something in excess of the wettest year on record to balance that four-year deficit," Werner said.

The state Department of Water Resources reiterated the drought-related message in a news release.

“California cannot count on potential El Niño conditions to halt or reverse drought conditions,” state climatologist Michael Anderson said in the release. “Historical weather data shows us that at best, there is a 50/50 chance of having a wetter winter. Unfortunately, due to shifting climate patterns, we cannot even be that sure.”

El Niño occurs roughly every two to seven years, according to NOAA. It is a climate pattern in the tropical Pacific Ocean that results from the interaction between the ocean’s surface layers and overlying atmosphere.

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Serial Bank Bandit Linked to Robberies in Four Counties Arrested, Charged Federally

A Rancho Cucamonga man suspected in a series of bank robberies throughout Southern California was arrested by police and charged federally with bank robbery, announced David Bowdich, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office.

Joseph Adel Noriega, 37, of Rancho Cucamonga, was taken into custody by officers with the South Pasadena Police Department Thursday afternoon following a bank robbery at a Chase Bank on Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena.

Noriega is believed to be the serial bank robber previously unidentified and known to law enforcement as the “Bluto Bandit.”

Since June, the Bluto Bandit was linked to more than a dozen bank robberies, bank robbery attempts and bank casings in the counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange.

On Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, Noriega was charged in a criminal complaint filed in United States District Court in Los Angeles.

According to the complaint, agents and law enforcement partners in multiple jurisdictions were investigating eight bank robberies linked to an unknown bank robber, the first of which occurred on June 10, 2015, and the most recent of which occurred on Aug. 12, 2015. The bandit wore a baseball cap and a black beard that covered most of his face.

At that time, the FBI assigned the nickname “Bluto Bandit” to the unidentified bank robber in order to keep track of the series when sharing information with partner law enforcement agencies. The name is based on the fake black beard the suspect wore during robberies which resembled the Bluto character in Popeye cartoons.

During the bank robberies attributed to the Bluto Bandit, the suspect passed a demand note to the victim teller which demanded cash and that the victim teller comply with his demands.

In some robberies linked to the Bluto Bandit, the suspect’s note advised the teller to remain calm; to remove the money within 15 or 30 seconds; or to avoid deploying security devices. The suspect generally did not talk during the robberies. Witnesses to some of the robberies described seeing the suspect

flee in a white Volkswagen Jetta with a license plate that was ultimately traced to a stolen vehicle, according to the complaint.

The complaint charges Noriega with Thursday’s robbery in South Pasadena; however, the investigation is continuing. Following the robbery, local police located the defendant driving the suspected white vehicle following a brief pursuit in the nearby city of Rosemead.

Noriega was taken into custody without incident. According to the complaint, officers found evidence, including bank robbery demand notes, in Noriega’s vehicle.

Noriega was turned over to federal custody Friday morning. Noriega had an initial appearance before a federal magistrate and was remanded to federal custody.

Noriega will be prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles.

Additional information about bank robbers currently wanted by the FBI’s Los Angeles Division in its seven-county territory can be found at www.labankrobbers.org.

Woman Charged With Killing Mother in Covina A 43-year-old woman has been charged with fatally stabbing her mother at a Covina senior living facility, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Athina Sumi Rivera (DOB 2/18/72) of Los Angeles has been charged with one count of murder in case KA110622. The felony complaint includes a special allegation that the defendant personally used a deadly and dangerous weapon, a knife, during the commission of the crime. Rivera is

scheduled to be arraigned in Department F of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pomona Branch.

Prosecutors will ask bail be set at $1.02 million.

On Sept. 7 Rivera was reportedly staying the night in her mother’s room at a senior living center in Covina, prosecutors said. During the middle of the night, the defendant allegedly awoke and stabbed her mother, Margaret Yamaguchi, several times, prosecutors said.

During the attack, an emer-

gency call was made from the room. When the facility staff, entered the room, they discovered Yamaguchi bleeding. Authorities were called and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Rivera was subsequently arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing.

If convicted as charged, the defendant faces a possible maximum sentence of 26 years to life in state prison.

The case is being investigated by the Covina Police Department.

A former New York City Fire Department captain pleaded no contest today to sexually molesting two young brothers while he was in Los Angeles last September, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Wilbert Riera, 52, pleaded no contest to two felony counts of lewd act with a child under 14, one count for each victim, in case BA429510.

Riera, who resigned from the New York City Fire Department on Wednesday, returns to court on Oct. 8 for sentencing and to surrender to begin serving his jail term.

Riera pleaded to molesting two 11-year-old brothers between Sept. 12 and Sept. 14, 2014, while he was in Los Angeles visiting family members. Under the terms of the negotiated

plea, he will be sentenced to five years formal probation and 270 days in county jail. In addition, he will be required to register as a sex offender for life and he must complete a minimum of one year of sex offender therapy. Deputy District Attorney Mara McIlvain with the Sex Crimes Division prosecuted the case. The Los Angeles Police Department investigated the case.

Former New York Fire Captain Pleads to Sexually Molesting Two Children

Gang Member Sentenced to Prison for Attempted Murders A 36-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years and eight months in state prison for stabbing a family member and violently assaulting another man in an unrelated attack, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. At Wednesday’s court appearance, Alfred Tapia pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted murder in case VA132986.

Furthermore, Tapia admitted a special allegation that he personally inflicted great bodily injury during the commission of the crimes. Additionally, the defendant admitted he was convicted of first-degree burglary in 2005 in Los An-

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Deputy District Attorney Bob Chen of the Hardcore Gang Division said on Dec. 3, 2013, Tapia went to his uncle’s home and had a disagreement over a personal matter. While at the house, Tapia stabbed his uncle and then left the scene.

Two days later, the defendant went to a former gang member’s residence. Tapia chased the man outside and attacked him, Chen said. After the second assault, Tapia fled to Mexico. He was later located by law enforcement authorities and returned to Southern California. The case was investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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Huntington Hospital on Cutting Edge of Fetal Surgery Program Huntington Memorial Hospital, in partnership with USC Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health (IMFH), successfully completed its first fetal surgery recently.

It marks the beginning of an additional way in which Huntington Hospital supports women, fetuses, and infants in need of surgery.

The Fetal Surgery Program identifies and treats medical problems in children while they are still in the womb through a technique, called "operative fetoscopy," and is performed under local anesthesia via an incision. Huntington

Hospital is one of the very few hospitals in the country to offer this life-saving treatment.

"Huntington Hospital's collaboration with IMFH is a testament to the hospital's reputation of providing high-quality care and positive outcomes," said Jennifer Castaldo, associate chief nurse executive and clinical director, maternal child services, Huntington Hospital. "Expert physicians combined with the highly skilled nursing and support services at Huntington Hospital are the perfect team to offer this ground-

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Until recently, there has been limited success in the treatment of fetal and placental problems. Parents were left with few options once a fetal abnormality was diagnosed. Fortunately, recent technological advances in microsurgical instrumentation have allowed

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‘A Bug’s Light!’ Illuminates Electrical Safety for Students

With 82 Performances in 40 Cities in SCE’s Service Area If child’s play really is a task that’s easily accomplished, “A Bug’s Light!” does its job with generally rave reviews from students and teachers alike.

And that job will continue this week when Sparky the Wonder Bug returns to entertain and teach thousands of elementary students about electrical safety through 82 performances of the live theatre production across Southern California Edison’s (SCE) service territory.

Staged by The National Theatre for Children, the engaging interactive safety

learning production teaches students and their families how to stay safe around electricity. Students from 40 elementary schools are scheduled to see the live performance, which runs through Oct. 6 in Bellflower, Long Beach, El Monte, Palm Desert, San Bernardino, Fontana, Santa Barbara, Visalia, Tulare and other cities.

SCE offers the production as part of its public safety outreach efforts. “’A Bug’s Light!’ is a wonderful way to educate children early and often about the benefits and haz-

ards of electricity in an entertaining environment,” said Don Neal, SCE’s director of Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety.

“SCE wants our customers to understand electricity can be hazardous and we think this program is vital in that it educates our children and young adults as early as possible.”

In addition to urging students to stay away from downed wires and to call 911 whenever they see them, the production teaches children how electricity is made and used, how to identify hazardous

situations inside and outside their homes and generally how to stay safe around electricity.

The production also features a combination of interactive learning techniques, a live assembly performance using professional actors, a classroom curriculum, homework assignments and activity books in English and Spanish that students can take home and share with their families.

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had “some responsibility,” and only 8 percent felt they had little or no responsibility — results that closely match those indicating local government’s level of obligation.

The results indicate that voters clearly believe elected officials should do their jobs, said Drew Lieberman, vice president of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, “but they’re also saying that this is still America and if you want the place where you live to be better, then you’ve got to take some responsibility for making that happen.”

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about improving the community. When asked who is responsible for community improvement, 71 percent of voters indicated that local government bears “a lot of responsibility,” 17 percent felt it had “some responsibility,” and just 10 percent felt it had little or no responsibility.

Poll responses also show that voters are lukewarm on local government’s actual responsiveness to its constituents. Half of those polled felt local elected officials are “somewhat responsive” to members of the community, while only 16 percent felt local government is “very responsive.”

Twenty-six percent listed local officials as not very or not at all responsive.

These contrasting results point to a conflict between voters’ high expectations for elected officials and their perception of mediocre action, according to David Kanevsky, research director of Republican polling firm American Viewpoint, part of the bipartisan team with Democratic polling firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research that conducted the USC Dornsife/ Los Angeles Times Poll.

“People want government, especially local government, to solve problems,” he said, “but they just don’t believe that it’s good at doing so.”

While voters felt local government should bear a great deal of responsibility for leading progress, they also said that people living in the community should play an equal role. Sixtynine percent of respondents indicated that community citizens had “a lot of responsibility,” 22 percent felt they

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According to results of the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll, more than 80 percent of California voters believe voting in an election is very important; however, voter turnout numbers contradict that figure. Only 42 percent of California registered voters cast a ballot in the 2012 general election, according to the Secretary of State’s website.

Among California registered voters responding, 81 percent felt voting was “very beneficial” to their community, 12 percent indicated it was “somewhat beneficial,” and 5 percent felt it was of little or no benefit. The poll showed nearly identical results when it came to voters’ personal benefit, with 80 percent reporting that voting was “very beneficial” to their community, 13 percent indicated it was “somewhat beneficial,” and 6 percent finding little or no return on casting a ballot.

“So the responses indicate that California voters think voting is important but many don’t actually do it,” said Dan Schnur, director of the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll and director of the Unruh Institute of Politics of USC. The apparent high value placed on voting by respondents to the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll may be exaggerated, due chiefly to “social desirability,” or the desire of respondents to “give the right answer.” It does, however, give a broad indication that those same voters believe ideally that voting should provide a strong benefit to communities, according to Schnur.

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Names and Memories When you teach school as long as I did, names take on special meaning to you.

Just hearing a particular name can trigger a stream of memories, some good some not so good. John is one of those. It is definitely a name that belongs in my happy memories file.

One little John that I especially remember is a great example of how easily children can both amaze and be amazed. I had taken my elementary school class of mentally gifted students to the Amtrak station as part of a field trip. At the time John was six years old and just starting in the second grade group. He was

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My friend had accompanied us as an adult chaperone. John clung to her hand as the guide explained the operation of the big engine. He gave a little tug, looked up at her with wondrous dark eyes, and whispered, “Mrs. Kammuellar, can you imagine, with such tremendous horsepower, the terrific wind velocity when they are traveling at maximum speed?” My friend was rendered temporarily speechless so little John looked at me, shrugged his shoulders, and said simply, “Huh, I guess she can’t imagine it.”

John is also proof that love is real. He was a thoughtful little child. Later in the year, as my birthday approached, his mom warned me ahead of time that he had used his own allowance money to buy me a “Topaz” birthstone ring. On the big day, he gave it to me with all his love and stood beaming as I ooo-ed and aaah-ed. One of the older, less thoughtful boys said, “Aahh, it’s only a fake.” Poor little John stood crestfallen.

Not one to be easily daunted, he suddenly brightened, lifted his head, stuck out his chin and proudly announced, “Well, it’s a real fake!”

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If I could, I would snap my fingers and September would immediately turn into October; the LA County Fair would be history (sorry, fair-lovers), and September’s extreme heat would give way to the feeling of fall in the air.

Thankfully, the Monrovia Association of Fine Arts is offering up the perfect “Farewell September, Hello October” event at the end of this month with their “Celebrate the Arts” show in Library Park on Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

26th and 27th (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days). The organizers tell me they not only have a park full of fine arts and crafts, but this year’s event will include the Association’s first-ever “ChalkFest.”

And, yes, as of Oct. 1st our Monrovia Street Fair will take on yet another new look. Jerry Diaz from Greenleaf Entertainment has promised to bring us an expanded Farmer’s Market, as well as additional vendors who specialize in handcrafted items. Of course, the popular Kid’s Zone will remain, as will most of the existing vendors. The Monrovia show, in its various configurations, has been going strong for the last 20+ years, and we here in Old Town are looking forward to this new venture with Greenleaf.

The 4th quarter promises to bring us the opening of Botega by Bella Sera

in the 400 block of Myrtle.

Botega will offer their incredible pastries and deserts, and I understand other gourmet items and gift baskets. If you’ve ever eaten next door at Bella Sera, you can imagine what the deserts will look like at this new retail venture.

Also, the 500 block of Myrtle is patiently awaiting the sound of hammers and drills at the old Monrovia Bakery location. Our Planning Department tells me the final plans have been picked up by the new owners (Frost My Cake) - now let the construction begin!

Other new businesses coming to Old Town include a specialty wine, cheese, and “tapas” store on E. Colorado (where Hala Skin Care used to be), 38 Degree Ale House & Grill (previously Merengue who recently re-opened on Myrtle), and Copper Still Grill in the 600 block of Myrtle.

And though not technically Old Town, the Paragon will be the new home of Café Press. The new café will specialize in breakfast and lunch along with gourmet coffee, tea and hot, buildyour-own paninis. And they are not a chain, so we can expect something unique here!

October will bring “Trick or Treat” throughout Old Town (3-6 p.m. on the 31st), and “Taste of Old Town” by Monrovia Kiwanis on Sunday, Oct. 18th (5-8 p.m.). Tickets for “Taste”

are available online (advance) for $50 at www.TasteMonrovia.com and at the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce and the Dollmakers’ Kattywompus. Tickets will be sold at the event for $60, so best to buy in advance.

Santa Breakfasts begin early this year (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) and continue Saturdays through December. So far participating restaurants include the Peach Café, Rudy’s Mexican Food, Café LuMar, Monrovian Family Restaurant, and Jake’s Roadhouse.

The final schedules will be available in the Holiday flyers throughout Old Town, as well as in this newspaper, in mid-November. And, a reminder: it takes lots of staff time to decorate Old Town, so expect to see the elves begin their work as early in November.

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BY Emmy Hernandez Certified Financial Planner® Practitioner, Attorney at Law

Q: A:

Hello Emmy, What’s going on with the stock market? I’m feeling a little nauseated from this roller coaster ride. When can I get off?

First, find the Dramamine.

Both American and international markets have had a volatile few months.

I’m not an oracle, but the near future will most likely continue this bumpy ride.

There are many overlapping causes that have brought us to this place.

The American economy is still experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the 2008 tumbler. Several elements do raise concern: housing costs and personal debt still rise, while wages and household savings remain stagnate. This leads both families and businesses to consume and spend less than what a robust economy requires.

Part of the recent drop can be linked to a ‘market correction’ – meaning commodities and stocks were perceived as over-valued.

Additionally, the possibility of an interest rate hike by the Fed has made institutional investors, namely banks, cautious.

However, a few cherry-picked variables do not add up to doom and gloom.

There’s a great deal of miscast information and bad math masquerading as analysis these days. Alarmist news apparently sells.

The Commerce Department recently reported that nonmilitary capital goods spending increased 2.2% last quarter. Home mortgage applications rose slightly and the national GDP expanded by 2.3%.* Last week, the unemployment rate dropped to 5.1%.** The US economy remains sluggish, but it has grown consistently.

Talking heads often report on a different story: “China is Collapsing,” because of their recent stock market trauma. For the past decade, China’s economy has been booming. Today’s lower growth rate of 4% to 6%*** is still nothing to sneeze at. Perhaps international markets have been unrealistically banking on such continually fantastic growth. Keep in mind, Shanghai’s Composite index is only down 2% year-todate and is up a whopping 36%*** from 12 months ago.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has traditionally been closed to outsiders.

Then in 2014, Chinese regulators linked the Shanghai and Hong Kong markets allowing foreign investors to trade in Chinese companies and Chinese investors to trade foreign shares. This is potentially a huge boon for all involved, reflected by the Shanghai Exchange’s bull market over the past year.

China has been called the wild west of the global marketplace. This communist country has little experience implementing capitalist principals. Regulation of the Chinese exchanges has been opaque and often seems created on the fly.

Some have attributed this to a sharp ‘learning curve’ and have pointed to the American stock market’s own turbulent history.

The early twentieth century saw several parties and panics in US trading markets. The crash of 1929 was a national tragedy. But from that experience arose a system of independent Checks and Balances. The Securities and Exchange Commission, the provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act and the FDIC were established help avoid future routs.

In contrast, the Chinese stock market remains dominated by state-owned enterprises and Beijing’s heavy hand. How the Politburo perceives its position on this ‘learning curve’ is anyone’s guess. But it’s important to remember that only about 4% of equity traded on the Shanghai Exchange is held by nonChinese investors. Western markets aren’t overly exposed. Some investors may even view the recent drop

as a chance to buy at a discount.

Sometimes traders panic over bad economic indicators, but the markets wind up doing quite well once the dust settles. The Dow Jones has bounced back significantly. If you’d left on a news-free cruise for the week starting August 20th, your nerves would probably be doing just fine.

Unpredictability is uncomfortable, but now’s the time to stay cool and keep your eyes open. There’s no indication that the sky is falling.

Because so many people share your concerns, I’ve reserved the Barth Room at the Crowell Library for the morning of Saturday Sept. 26th. Please join me at 11 a.m. for a financial education workshop to help you navigate confidently through both stormy and smooth-sailing markets. To reserve you seats, please RSVP at (626) 943-8833.

Thanks again for your question.

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Family Nature Hike at Monrovia Canyon Falls Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 a.m. Sharp

Meet at the Community Center at 7:30 a.m. sharp and board a bus to the trailhead in Monrovia to enjoy a relatively easy hike that totals 3.4 miles roundtrip via the Bill Cull Trail. Upon arrival, we will do some light stretching and then embark on our journey, where we

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Assistance League of Pasadena (ALP), a nonprofit member volunteer organization that has been serving the Pasadena community for 75 years, is looking for volunteers who desire personal growth, leadership opportunities, and friendship. We are an active, dedicated, diverse group of individuals who have donated over 15,000 hours of service to the community this past year.

Membership in ALP is open year round to both residents and non-residents of Pasadena and informational Prospective Member Coffees are held throughout the year.

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23, 2015 at the ALP Chapter Office, located at 820 E. California Blvd., in Pasadena.

These informal events offer an opportunity to learn more about the organization and our philanthropic programs.

Interested individuals must RSVP by contacting the ALP office at (626) 4492068 or alpasadena@sbcglobal.net. To learn more about ALP’s philanthropic programs and thrift shop, please visit: http://www. pasadena.assistanceleague. org.

will encounter some delightful waterfalls in the San Gabriel Mountains. At the end of our hike we will enjoy a picnic lunch. Be sure to bring sunscreen and a hat.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $15 and includes lunch

and transportation.

You can register now, online or in person! To download the registration form, go online to the City of Arcadia’s website at www. ci.arcadia.ca.us or stop by the office, 375 Campus Drive. For more information please call (626) 574-5113.

Where: Arcadia Woman’s Club, 324 s. First Avenue, Arcadia. Entry fee: $30 per person. Lunch and dessert served. Men and women welcome. No host bar.

To make reservations call Carol Ann Donahey at (626) 355-6132 or Cindy Aguilar at (626) 340-8549.

Please specify which game you will play. Cutoff date is Oct. 25.

Please make checks payable to the Arcadia Woman’s Club and include names of the people at your Bridge table. Send to P.O. Box #660861, Arcadia, CA 91006.

Hosted by: The Arcadia Woman’s Club. Location: 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia. Date: Oct. 17th, 2015. Time: 2 - 5 p.m. Ticket: $50 per person, $60 at the door.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Good Shepherd Shelter for Battered Woman with children. If

you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, please contact Francine Chiu (626) 523-8032 or Marilyn Watson (626) 445-7617.

Make checks payable to: “Arcadia Woman’s Club,” P.O. Box #660861, Arcadia, CA 91066. Non-profit 501© tax ID # 95-1385699.

S. First Avenue, Arcadia.

The fee for adult basketball is $475 per team (due upon registration) and includes officials, scorekeepers, and awards. A separate $40 forfeit fee is also due at the time of registration.

Space is limited. Teams will be accepted into the league on a first-come, first-serve

basis. Just go on-line to the City of Arcadia’s website: www.ci.arcadia.ca.us to download the registration form or stop by the office, 375 Campus Drive in Arcadia.

For more information please call Bryant Wang at (626) 574-5487.

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2015 Adult Summer Friday Night Basketball League

The City of Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department is offering an Adult Basketball Friday Night League in fall 2015. Get in shape and sharpen your skills at the same time! Teams will be placed in an open division and play 10 games in the Dana Gym, located at 1401

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You are cordially invited to attend The Artist’s Reception & Sale on Saturday, Sept. 19th, 2015, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The mission of Rosemary Children’s Services is to help children, adolescents and families heal from their pasts and move toward productive and fulfilling futures, by providing the highest quality of therapeutic support, education and permanency planning.

In 1920, The Shakespeare Club of Pasadena founded

Rosemary Children’s Services, which has reached thousands of children and their families through comprehensive programs, including a Residential Treatment Program, Mental Health Services, Non-Public School, Foster Care and Adoption Placement Services, Transitional Housing Program and Therapeutic Behavioral Services.

The Green House Guild is a group of volunteers within The Shakespeare Club, who have “adopted”

The Green House Residential Home. All money raised

by The Green House Guild is used to pay for much needed activities and supplies for the foster girls of The Green House, located in Pasadena.

For more information about Rosemary Children’s Services visit www.rosemarychildren.org. or call (626) 844-3033. Additional questions please call (626) 287-9350 or email yayashirl@gmail.com.

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Arcadia Moon Festival Sept. 25 at the L.A. Arboretum

Bring your own picnic, blankets, and chairs for the Arboretum Lawn and watch the moon rise from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 25.

Twilight Arboretum tram tours in Chinese and

English, limited space available, additional $3 fee, no reservations. Delicious food available for purchase, including moon cakes. Chinese dance performances and music. Arts and crafts.

For more information call Robin Sease (626) 821-3250 or Francine Chiu (626) 213-8032.

Free additional parking available at Santa Anita Mall courtesy of Westfield.

Nearly 4,000 Arcadia High students and staff observed a moment of silence to pay tribute to the 9/11 anniversary.

This is the only time each year all Arcadia High students and staff come to-

gether as an entire school for the all-school assembly which is traditionally held on 9/11.

A special thanks to the Arcadia Police Department, Arcadia Fire Department, and the United States Ma-

rine Corps who were on hand and were recognized for their great service to our country and community.

There is a photo album from the event at https:// www.facebook.com/media/set.

Parking for 1,500 attendees, including several hundred vendors and entertainers, is always at a premium and the main entrance lot fills up quickly, after which attendees are directed to park across the street at Santa Anita Park’s Gate 7 and walk or ride a tram back to the main entrance.

This year, Arcadiabased Power Valet, a member of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, will offer valet parking service to any attendees for $7, with drop-off in the main parking lot just a few feet from the entrance

to the event, which will not only make arrivals much easier for patrons but also

provide a major convenience as attendees leave in the dark.

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If you work for a bad boss, likely you feel overwhelmed, undervalued, and stuck. It is even worse if you like your job and coworkers and leaving isn’t an option you’d like to exercise. Here are some strategies to help you navigate the hurdles of working for a bad boss.

Focus on Your Job: Regardless of your boss’s behavior and attitude, don’t let it affect the quality of your work. Be diligent about producing great work. This helps to maintain your reputation and collegial relationships. Also, try to stay one step ahead of your boss by anticipating requests ahead of time. This is particularly helpful if your boss tends to be a micromanager.

Switch Perspectives: As difficult as it may be, try tuning into your boss’s perspective. What’s important to your boss? What causes stress and anxiety? What’s your boss’s relationship

like with superiors? Ascertaining what drives your boss enables you to adjust your behaviors to align with where your boss is coming from.

Steady-Eddie: Keep your cool. When your boss does or says something that is upsetting use techniques, like deep breathing, to stay calm. Or keep a glass of water on your desk so you can take a sip if your boss says or does something that’s bothersome. Maintain a professional tone with emails. In some cases wait overnight before responding to give yourself a chance to calm down and collect your thoughts.

Journal: Keep a record of difficult interactions. Be sure to focus on the objective facts. Simply writing things down can help relieve some of your own anxiety and it can be handy too if at some point you want to talk to Human Resources.

Confidante: Talking with a trusted colleague or professional is another helpful strategy. This might be a therapist, employee assistance counselor or co-worker. If you talk with someone in your company be sure it’s a trusted friend whom you can confidentially confide in.

Speak Up: The time may come to have a private talk with your boss. This takes courage and preparation.

Plan in advance what you want to say and how you want to say it. Be focused on solutions rather than blame.

Take a conversational rather than confrontational tone, and be ready to hear your boss’s side.

Heather Backstrom is an executive coach, leadership development consultant and speaker. She has a doctorate in organizational leadership from Pepperdine University.

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Pasadena Educational Foundation Pumps Up the Volume in Support Battle of the Bands on Sept. 20; Rock 4 PEF Benefit Concert on Oct. 4 The Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) is gearing up for its second annual “Rock 4 PEF” community events to support music education programs in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre public schools. They’re starting with the youth Battle of the Bands competition taking place at the beautiful Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena›s Memorial Park on Sept. 20, 2015, at 2p.m. More than 50 local students, in 13 bands, will be competing for their chance to join America’s Got Talent’s Taylor Mathews, actor/musician Jacob Davich, and more at the Rock 4 PEF Benefit Concerton Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Farnsworth Park Amphitheater in Altadena.

Battle of the Bands features 13 unique bands from more than 15 different schools.

Musicians range in age from seven to 18. The top five finalists are chosen by a combination of a communitywide online voting campaign and a special panel of online judges comprised of music industry professionals. Voting is open to everyone and concludes on Friday, Sept. 11.

Find out more about the Battle of the Bands contestants and vote athttp://rock4pef. com/meet-the-bands.html.

All of the bands entered into the competition are invited to perform, but only the top five will have the chance to win a spot in the star-studded line up for the Rock 4 PEF Benefit Concert on Sunday, Oct. 4.

A panel of judges that includes music industry professionals Bryan Mead from SVP Label & Artist Services, composer Marty Davich, and Director of Presentations at the Hollywood Bowl Laura Connelly.

Battle of the Bands is a fun-filled family day with great music, special guests, and many more surprises.

Admission is free.

Rock 4 PEF Benefit Concert features America’s Got Talent’s Taylor Mathews, Sharkboy and Lavagirl actor/musician Jacob Davich, the winning band from Battle of the Bands, and a special surprise artist to be announced soon. Rock 4 PEF is on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. at the beautiful Farnsworth Park Amphi-

theater in Altadena featuring breathtaking views of the Los Angeles skyline and the Pacific Ocean.

Food trucks and a beer garden will be available with general admission tickets.

Special discounted student tickets are available. VIP tickets include a private invitation to a pre-party, premium seating, and access to the VIP room with balcony concert viewing.

Proceeds from Rock 4 PEF support music programs for the 17,000 students who attend Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) schools.

Tickets are available now at http://rock4pef. com/tickets.html. For more information go to: http://rock4pef.com.

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Wildly popular Taiwanese drama “The Fierce Wife” has been dubbed in Spanish and will be airing in the U.S. for the first time on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. The drama will be broadcasted on Latinoowned, Los Angeles based cable television station KJLA, channel 57. This is an initiative that was launched as a joint effort by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan and producer Sanlih E-Television to foster awareness and understanding of the Taiwanese culture in Spanish speaking communities.

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“We are overjoyed to bring a television drama that has made a huge impact on Taiwanese popular culture to the United States,” said Steve Hsia, the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles (TECO-LA). “The Fierce Wife is not just a soap opera, but a deep and well written show that explores topics such as family, happiness, and love.

We believe that these topics can resonate across cultures and language.” “And this is just the first step in building a bridge between Latin and Taiwanese cultures,” he adds, “next year we hope that we will be broadcasting another, equally outstanding drama here in Los Angeles. We welcome other Spanish language television stations to contact us for this project. It’s truly a pleasure to bring these programs to Los Angeles to share with all of our Spanish speaking friends.”

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WHAT’S HAPPENING: A day-by-day look at events and activities in the San Gabriel Valley this week September (Thursday) September1717 (Thursday)

Healthcare Workshop (September 17 @ 9 to 10:30 a.m., City of Hope, 4920 Rivergrade Rd.) Employers are invited to a free workshop, featuring speaker Sen. Dr. Ed Hernandez, about the new Affordable Care Act regulation taking effect on Jan. 1, 2016. Chris Patton, a representative from Covered California will talk about the new requirements and how you can prepare for these changes. He will also be available to answer your questions. To register and for more information, please visit http://valleyconnect. com. - IRWINDALE Teen Text-A-Thon (September 17 @ 4 to 5 p.m., Live Oak Library, 4153-55 E. Live Oak Ave.) Teens are welcome to join the library for a texting contest to see who has the quickest and most accurate fingers. Participants will be rewarded delicious finger food and the winner will receive a prize.

This event is for teens in 6th to 12th grade. For more information, call (626) 4468803. - ARCADIA September 18 18 (Friday) September (Friday)

A Night of International Stars (September 18 @ 6:30 p.m., Memorial Park, 85 E. Holly St.) Enjoy a night of free live entertainment with singers and musicians from all around the world. Wendy Waldman, a critically acclaimed recording artist will be joined onstage by Polish singer Mietek Szczesniak, contemporary singer Grazyna Auguscik, Brazilian vocalist and guitarist Paulinho Garcia and the Life Choir.

The concert starts at 8 p.m.

There will be pre-concert activities, including a kid’s zone and a side-stage performance by Penny Nichols at 7 p.m. For more information, call (626) 683-3230 or visit http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org. - PASADENA September 1919 (Saturday) September (Saturday)

Touch-A-Truck (September 19 @ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Dr.) Presented by the Southern California Children’s Museum, this is a hands-on learning experience for children to explore a variety of trucks, heavy machinery, recreational ve-

hicles, emergency vehicles and more. There will be vehicles for kids to climb, sit in the driver’s seat, touch and see. Goody bags will be available while supplies last.

Tickets are $15 per family of four or $5 each (children under two are free). Buy your tickets soon. Attendance is limited. For more information, visit www.socalkids.org or call (626) 657-0357.

- ARCADIA SAT Math Class Series (September 19 @ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., El Monte Library, 3224 Tyler Ave.) This is a handson, interactive workshop for students preparing for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A math tutor will be at the library to instruct students in basic math, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

To sign up for this series and for more information, call the reference desk at (626) 444-9506. - EL MONTE

Italian Cooking with Chef Isaac Greenhouse (September 19 @ 2 p.m., Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S. Marengo Ave.) Chef Isaac Greenhouse returns to the library to present another Italian cooking demonstration and tasting. He will demonstrate how to make pasta from scratch and attendees will learn how to use the pasta to prepare Baked Fazzoletti. The pasta will be stuffed with ricotta, parmesan and a mixture of herbs, which is a typical stuffing from the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. For more information, call the library at (626) 744-7260 or visit the Allendale Branch Facebook page at https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / allendalebranch?fref=ts.

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Faces of the West (September 20 @ 1 p.m., Monrovia Historical Museum, 742 E. Lemon Ave.) This presentation will cover the history of Monrovia and the West during the eras of the 1800s, 1900s and beyond. This culturally inspired event will feature reenactments and costumed figures, groups and individuals. For more information, call the museum at (626) 357-9537.

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Pasadena Greek Festival (September 20 @ 1 to 9

p.m., Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church, 778 S. Rosemead Blvd.) From Sept.

19 to Sept. 20, you can experience Greece right here in Pasadena. The 56th Annual Greek Fest will feature classic Greek food live music by the Olympians and special

the library and learn about sign language. This free class will teach you how to talk using your hands. For more information, call the library at (626) 962-3541.

- WEST COVINA History and Art of the Classic

Erica Jong Book Signing and Discussion (September 21 @ 7 p.m., Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.) Author Erica Jong will sign and talk about her book, Fear of Dying. Four decades after her bestseller Fear of Flying,

EDITOR’S PICK OF THE WEEK Gumby Fest Stop-Motion Animation Festival September 18 @ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

Grill, 100 E. Main St.) You are invited to celebrate the opening of The Habit Grill’s newest restaurant in Alhambra. Have a delicious meal and support the Alhambra Police Department. All of the sales during the event will be donated to the Alhambra Police Foundation. For more information, visit http:// www.cityofalhambra.org/ events/. - ALHAMBRA

Landscaping Without Grass: Life After Turf (September 22 @ 6 to 9 p.m., Upper District, 602 E. Huntington Dr., Suite B) This free workshop will focus on landscaping without grass and will teach participants about methods for properly removing turf, soil preparation, water efficient plant ideas, and the use of drip irrigation. For information about this class offered in Spanish or Chinese, as well as other class opportunities, visit http:// upperdistrict.org. To reserve a seat at the workshop, call (626) 443-2297.

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September23 23(Wednesday) (Wednesday) September

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@Citrus College, 1000 W Foothill Blvd. From Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, Citrus College will host the 60th Birthday Celebration of the cartoon character Gumby. The festival will include exciting activities, such as a stop-motion animation competition, a birthday celebration for Gumby, workshops, panels with industry professionals, film screenings, family fun, food trucks and more. Admission to the festival is free. For more information, visit http://gumbyfest.net.

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guests from Greece. There will also be dance presentations from award winning groups, a kid’s fun zone with rides, carnival games and more. Admission is $4 at the door or $2 with online registration (use Promo Code: EARLYPAY). Children 12 and under are free. To buy tickets and for more information, visit http://www.pasadenagreekfest.org or call (626) 449-6943. - PASADENA September (Monday) September 2121 (Monday)

Sign Language Class (September 21 @ 5 to 6 p.m., West Covina Library, 1601 West Covina Pkwy) Come to

Rebozo (September 21 @ 6 to 7:30 p.m., East Los Angeles Library, 4847 E. 3rd St.) Artist Miriam Quezada will give a lecture about the history of rebozos, an important garment for women in Mexico and around the world. The rebozo is a garment combining Pre-Hispanic, Asian and European traditions, and over centuries, the textile has evolved into a complicated collection of shapes and patterns. There will be a display of rare rebozos from Oaxaca, Michoacan, Chiapas and Jalisco. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (323) 264-0155. - LOS ANGELES

Jong delivers a novel that looks at what it really takes to be human and female in the 21st century. Funny and honest, it is a story for everyone who has ever been shaken and changed by love.

If you wish to get a book signed by the author, you must purchase at least one copy of Fear of Dying. For more information call (626) 449-532 or visit www.vromansbookstore.com.

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Habit Burger Grill Fundraiser (September 22 @ 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., The Habit

To include your event in our weekly community calendar, email us at: events@beaconmedianews.com

Films for All Ages: The Italian Job (September 23 @ 1 to 3 p.m., Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St.) This free screening will feature the rated-G film, The Italian Job (1969). Full of action and comedy, this movie is about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam. For more information, call (626) 744-4066 or visit ci.pasadena.ca.us/library.

- PASADENA Art A La Carte (September 23 @ 2 p.m., San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd.) Artist Lorrie Shriner will teach a class about drawing, watercolors and collage technique to participants of all abilities. Beginners are welcome.

This event is free. For more information, call the library at (626) 744-7270 or visit ci.pasadena.ca.us/library.

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An Evening for the Station: Homelessness Is No Laughing Matter A Night of Comedy to Benefit Union Station Homeless Services

An Evening for the Station: Homelessness is No Laughing Matter will be held at ArcLight Cinemas, Pasadena, Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The event, which will be attended by over 400 community, business, and civic leaders, will feature a hilarious line-up with top comedic talent from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and more!

All funds raised will benefit Union Station Homeless Services, the San Gabriel Valley’s largest and most comprehensive social service agency assisting homeless adults and families.

Jonah and Kumail (Comedy Central’s The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail): Based on the popular live show, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail features comedy icons and up-andcomers performing in the back of a comic book shop. Jonah Ray is an actor, writer and comedian also known for being one of the co-hosts of The Nerdist Podcast and television show. Kumail Nanjiani has guest-starred in various comedy shows like Portlandia, and more recently is a regular on HBO’s Silicon Valley.

Matt Braunger (MADtv, Live at Gotham): Matt was recently a series regular on MADtv, his television credits also include The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman, and Live at Gotham. Matt has performed at a variety of prestigious

comedy festivals and was recently featured in Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch.”

Matt Peters (Showtime’s WEEDS, Netflix’s Orange is the New Black): Matt has been seen on Showtime’s WEEDS, G4TV’s Attack of the Show, and most notably, he has a recurring role on the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated Netflix series, Orange is the New Black.

Additionally, he hosts the popular bi-weekly comedy show, BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! that takes place at the infamous R Bar in Los Angeles.

Ron Funches (TBS’s Conan, NBC’s Undateable): Ron has a recurring role on Disney’s Crash and Bernstein, Comedy Central’s Kroll Show and a starring role in NBC’s Undateable. He performs stand up all over the United States impressing audiences everywhere. Most recently, Ron was named one of the “Best New Comedians”

by Esquire Magazine.

Nikki Glaser (Comedy Central’s @Midnight, MTV’s Nikki & Sara LIVE): Nikki is a comedian, writer, and host whose television appearances have included The Tonight Show, CONAN, and Last Comic Standing. She was the co-host of the MTV late night talk show, Nikki & Sara LIVE. Nikki can currently be seen as a regular contestant on Comedy Central’s @Midnight and will guest star on the upcoming season of In-

Billy Gardell of Mike & Molly fame has been booked to perform at the Ice House 55th Anniversary All-Star Comedy Show to benefit Hillsides on Sunday evening, Oct. 4, 2015. This talented actor and comedian is entering his sixth season of starring in the hit comedy with America’s number one comedienne, Melissa McCarthy. Other top performers giving their talents to the show are actor, TV host, and comedian Michael Yo, best known for his work on E’s Chelsea Lately, and actor/ comedian Tone Bell, among other leading names from clubs and TV. The night begins with a silent auction at 5 p.m. where guests can enjoy a no-host bar, appetizers, and bid on merchandise, events, and a mys-

terious “Pandora’s box.” The premier provider of child welcomedy show and live auction fare services headquartered begin at 7 p.m., and will fea- in Pasadena, serves children ture a line-up of top talent that in the foster care system and includes some of the biggest other children and families in names from clubs and TV. need. For more information, For comedy show tickets, please visit www.Hillsides.org. please call (626) 577-1894. Tickets range in price from $25 - $75.

Guests must be 18 and over to attend and there is a two-drink minimum. RSVPs are not needed to attend the reception and silent auction. The Ice House is located at 24 N. Mentor [L-R] Bob Fisher, the owner of the Ice House, poses Avenue, Pasade- with Ed Patterson, the chair of the Hillsides Volunna, CA 91106. teer Network, at the 2014 Ice House show.

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side Amy Schumer.

Cameron Esposito (Put Your Hands Together, Chelsea Lately): Cameron is a fast-rising Los Angelesbased standup comic, actor and writer who has been called “the future of comedy” by none other than Jay Leno. Cameron hosts Put Your Hands Together, has a biweekly column on The AV Club, and has appeared on Late Late with Craig Ferguson, @Midnight, CONAN, and as a regular on Chelsea Lately and TakePartLive among others.

B a r o n Vaughn (NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Netflix’s Grace and Frankie): Baron is a comedian who has performed on Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and has had numerous appearances on Comedy Central, most recently in the form of his own “Half Hour” comedy special. Baron has performed in comedy festivals nationwide, TV shows and films and was a series regular on USA’s Fairly Legal (2010-2012). Catch him on the upcoming Netflix Original SeriesGrace and Frankie starting in May 2015.

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.unionstationhs.org or (626) 2504559.

Event sponsorship begins at $500. To become an event or publicity sponsor, call (626) 240-4558.

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By Kramer Sullivan The audience erupted with laughter, again and again, as A Noise Within performed Georges Feydeau’s A Flea in Her Ear. The play tells the hilarious story of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and all-around confusion set in Paris during the 1950s. Originally written in 1907 and considered one of the greatest farces of all time, it was adapted by

David Ives, and given a more modern tone and sense of humor.

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As good as the writing was however, the play would have never captivated the audience as well as it did it weren't for the stellar cast.

Every single actor brought each of their respective characters to life. Some actors, who played multiple roles, played them so well that they were almost unrecognizable. Whether they were performing on stage or running through the aisles, they filled their roles perfectly and made the audience feel as if they were living in the moment, as opposed to merely being passive observers.

However, while the play was extremely well-received and met with thunderous applause at the end of each act, it is not for everyone.

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A Fiery Revue: La Pasión de España

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre’s ‘Carmen’ and ‘Don Quixote’ Mashup

By Courtney Blackburn

Deep crimson curtains rise. A woman is silhouetted.

Her back arches, she swivels on pointe, and Carmen is now facing the audience at El Portal Theatre with what can only be described as a man-eating grin. Her hair is pulled into a tight bun, but a curl escapes by her ear. Her

eyes gleam ferociously and her lips are red, red, red.

She beckons, and starts to dance.

A clash of love, death, and comedy, Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre's "La Pasión de España” had arrived in North Hollywood. Running only two performances, this event combined the fiery, seductive Carmen – based on the opera of the same name – and the romantically comedic Don Quixote into a night of “neoclassical ballet, flamenco, and theatrical drama” as promised.

C a r men came and left with true Spanish flair, indelibly marked by Taylor Swantek's passionate, violently sensual, lovely Carmen. The

debuting star of the ballet, she conquered the stage in her black toe shoes. The original choreography fit her like a glove. Crafted anew by Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director of PBDT, this Carmen told the story of love, obsession, and betrayal without a single word. Some truly wonderful new dances were performed to the music of Bizet/Shchedrin, notably the "Chair Dance," "Bolero," and pulse-pounding "Smuggler's Camp" scene, complete with flamenco.

Professional ballroom dancers Duo Loparevi showed their quick-footed action in "Dance of the Toreador and Spanish Girl," and Grigori Arakelyan was masterful in his portrayal of Carmen's spurned Don José.

After a brief intermission where guests could hit the snack bar and enjoy the El Portal's art exhibition featuring artists Gordon Goodman and Marjorie Sarnat (www.elportaltheatre.com/ gallery.html), it was time to head back to the stadiumstyled seats for the second half of "La Pasión de España": Don Quixote, Act I. One hopeless romantic, a foppish suitor, and two

‘Dance for Joy’ Set for Sept. 26 The Board of Directors of the Lineage Performing Arts Center announced their annual fundraising benefit, “Dance for Joy” to be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the La Cañada home of Warren Loul and Rose Chan. Threetime Golden Globe and seven-time Emmy Award nominee actress Jane Kaczmarek will be this year’s special guest and emcee. The evening will also honor long-time Lineage supporters Mike and Carol Babcock for their dedication and patronage.

Those hoping to attend or give to the nonprofit organization are encouraged to visit www.lineagepac.org to purchase tickets or make a donation.

Hillary Thomas, Artistic Director of Lineage Performing Arts Center, stated, “This year’s theme, ‘Dance For Joy’, will once again benefit a number of our special programs, including the Inspired Movement-Dance for Stroke Survivors, Dancing with Autism, Dancing with Parkinson’s, and Dancing Through Cancer.” Thomas added, “We are celebrating our 15th year and we are extremely grateful to our generous supporters, volunteers, and staff; it is a

collective effort and one that has allowed us to make a tremendous impact in the lives of others in need.”

The benefit will begin at 6:30 p.m. with hors de oeuvres from the Arroyo Chop

a Sony 60” HD Smart TV; theater tickets to 42ndStreet and Dirty Dancing; baskets of fine wine and noted Estate jewelry. Simultaneously, a Wheel-of-Fortune game will be conducted with chances to win gift certificates to Dashing Diva, 85 Degrees Bakery Cafe, Breakthrough Fitness, Dots Cupcakes, and much, much more.

The entertainment for the evening is Michael Zigon and his band. Tickets are $150 for an individual, $250 for a couple.

For more informa- Photo by Steve Hwan tion or if you would to House, an open bar includ- donate online, please call Briing fine bottles of Chardon- an at (626) 844-7008 or visit nay and Cabernet as well as a www.lineagepac.org. specialty cocktail, “Raise the Founded in 2000 and Barre.” Mary Pat Brandmeyer based in Pasadena, CaliforCatering Service will be pro- nia, Lineage Performing Arts viding the food with four Center is an arts nonprofit delectable eateries featuring dedicated to raising support carved meats, seafood, and and awareness for other nonpasta, along with an ice-cream profit organizations and maksundae station. ing the arts accessible to all The focus of the festivi- demographics and socioecoties will be on the silent and nomic backgrounds. Lineage live auctions. Auction items to Dance Company, founder of include; a catered party for 50 the Lineage Performing Arts inclusive of party rentals, as Center, is known throughout well as a live band; a trip for the community for artistic extwo to Chicago, including air- cellence as well as giving back fare and hotel with two tickets through dance and strives to for the Steve Harvey Show; build community.

flirty lovebirds combined with chuckle-worthy savoir flair. Irina Gharibyan's nubile Kitri flounced and spun with breathtaking speed while sending mixed signals to her beloved Basilio, Edgar Nikolyan. But Basilio was more than capable of playing hard to get, and his impressive leaps and a la seconde turns caused spontaneous clapping from the audience, followed by cheering as he winked and grinned in an amiable "Aren't I hot stuff?" fashion. A foppish suitor (Philippe Leibzig), gallant Don Quixote (Craig Dickens), and amazingly agile Sancho Panza (Susan DiGiulio) added to the romance with slapstick physical comedy. It was a delightful sendoff for what had been a thoroughly enjoyable Hollywood night out.

Live theater is an experience as well as a visual treat, and PBDT's "La Pasión de España" was a one-ofa-kind interaction with talented dancers, stunning choreography, bold classical music, and stories of love and jealousy celebrating Spanish culture.

See what PBDT is doing next at www.pacificbal-

letdancetheatre.com or www.facebook.com/pages/

Pacific-Ballet-Dance-Theatre/86766326286.

LEFT: Taylor Swantek as Carmen.

TOP: Alexander Fost in Don Quixote.

BOTTOM: Irina Gharibyan and Edgar Nikolyan in Don Quixote.

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Celebrating the Gospel Through Bluegrass at LCPC

A toe-tappin’ time of (Boggs), banjo, fiddle, doinspirational worship is bro, harmonica and other promised by the La Canada instruments.

Presbyterian Church as it On this Sunday, LCPC’s presents Bluegrass Gospel interim pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sunday, featuring Boggs, Gareth Icenogle, will continBrock & Pratt and their ue his fall preaching series, seven-piece band, on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7:55, 9:25 and 11 a.m. services.

LCPC returns to its regular worship schedule with the rollicking, yet reverent, music. Andrew Pratt, who leads LCPC’s contemporary worship music, is keenly familiar with bluegrass, having grown up in eastern Oklahoma and having sung country music from a young age. Judy Brock, who directs the church’s children’s and youth choirs, and her twin Boggs, Brock & Pratt. sister, Janet Boggs, gained national fame as en- “Leaving the Old Life with a tertainers of children and New Leader,” derived from have recorded nine albums Exodus 1. liberally flavored with blueLa Canada Presbytegrass and country styles. rian Church, located at 626 The spiritually inspir- Foothill Blvd., offers a wide ing songs and joyful harmo- range of activities throughnies will be backed by guitar out each week for families (Pratt and Brock), mandolin and people of all genera-

tions, and prides itself on making anyone who steps onto campus feel welcome.

The customary worship schedule offers a traditional service at 7:55, with pipe organ, Chancel Choir and

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familiar hymns; a blend of traditional and contemporary worship at 9:25; and a high-energy contemporary service at 11, led by the Praise Band in the Worship Arts Center. For further information, visit lacanadapc. org or call (818) 790-6708.

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Emerson String Quartet (October 18 @ 3:30 p.m., Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 332 S. Michigan Ave.) Nearly 40 years since its founding during the American Bicentennial, the Emerson String Quartet is an award-winning ensemble famous for their spellbinding performances.

Newsday calls them “The one indispensable quartet in a world that is constantly creating more, excellent ensembles.” Ticket prices range from $20 to $49. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.colemanchambermusic.org or call (626) 7934191. oct 21

Distinguished Speaker Series - Ehud Barak (October 21 @ 8 p.m., Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St.) Israel politician Ehud Barak will give a compelling speech as a part of the Distinguished Speaker Series Southern California.

Barak is one of the most recognizable names in Israeli politics. He served Israel as Prime Minister, Chief of General Staff of the

Israeli Defense Forces and most recently as Minister of Defense. He recently received the United States Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award and was named 13th among Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Global Thinkers. Ticket packages for the speaker series can be purchased online and range from $260 to $434.

For more information, visit h t t p : / / s p e a ke r s l a . c o m or call (310) 546-6222.

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Breaking Through (October 27 to November 22 @ The Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave.) The world premiere musical, Breaking Through, is told through the eyes of a young, talented singer and songwriter as she tries to navigate the waters of the music business. She embarks on a journey to find her way back to her authentic self and in the process, she rediscovers the music that truly makes her alive. The performance schedule is Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m, Saturday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday

at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, priced from $25.00 to $125.00, can be purchased by visiting the box office, calling (626) 356-7529 or online. For more information and tickets, visit www. pasadenaplayhouse.org.

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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (November 11 @ 3:30 p.m., Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 332 S. Michigan Ave.) No group unifies minds and souls better than the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, whose artists currently come from 18 countries and a vast range of artistic backgrounds.

The Winds & Piano Tour features some of today’s finest wind players joined

by French pianist JeanEfflam Bavouzet. Ticket prices range from $20 to $49. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.colemanchambermusic.org or call (626) 793-4191. - PASADENA NOVEMBER 11

Distinguished Speaker Series - John Cleese (November 11 @ 8 p.m., Pasa-

dena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St.) Best known for his humor and classic TV and film performances, John Cleese is also a popular lecturer who will speak as a part of the Distinguished Speaker Series Southern California. “The world’s funniest man,” Cleese first became well-known as a member of the Monty Python troupe in the 1960s, and he has gone on to write, produce, direct and star in some of the greatest comedic hits, receiving an Oscar nomination for his screenplay A Fish Called Wanda. Ticket packages for the speaker series can be purchased online and range from $260 to $434.

For more information, visit h t t p : / / s p e a ke r s l a . c o m or call (310) 546-6222.

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and highlights their aspects of mystery, taking on a darker perspective while still keeping the aura of a fairy tale. Audiences can expect fantastic music and spectacular sets. Tickets are priced from $15 to $30. For more information and tickets, call (626) 821-1781 or visit http:// w w w. a r c a d i a p a f . o r g .

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Mayfield Senior School- Fall Theatre Production (November 19 to November 21 @ 7 to 9 p.m., Mayfield Senior School, 500 Bellefontaine St.) The Mayfield Senior School Conservatory of the Arts presents their fall theatre production. For more information, call (626) 799-9121 or visit www.mayfieldsenior.org.

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The Secret in the Wings (November 19 to November 21 @ 7 p.m., Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Dr.) Arcadia High School Arcadia Stage presents their fall student production. Directed by Whitney LeBarge, this show adapts lesser-known fairy tales

Elias String Quartet (November 22 @ 3:30 p.m.

Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 332 S. Michigan Ave.) Since its founding, the quartet has won many awards and accolades: second prize and the Sidney Griller Prize at the 9th London International String Quartet Competition, the

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Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award and engagements at venues, like Carnegie Hall, London’s Wigmore Hall and the Berlin Konzerthaus. Ticket prices range from $20 to $49. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www. colemanchambermusic.org or call (626) 793-4191. PASADENA NOVEMBER28 November 28 (Satur

The Nutcracker (November 28 & 29 @ Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Dr.) The critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet brings The Nutcracker to life. Adults and children will enjoy the story of a girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve and sets out on a journey to the Land of the Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets in a dream with battling mice, dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers and the Sugar Plum Fairy. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets prices range from $24 to $55. For more information and tickets, call (626) 821-1781 or visit http:// w w w. a r c a d i a p a f . o r g .

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SAT Math Class Series at El Monte Library Need to practice for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)? Need help with your math skills? Come to this hands-on and interactive workshop to prepare for the SAT. A math tutor will be here to instruct attendees in the following areas: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, and some Trigonometry. Stop by the library’s Reference Desk or call (626)-444-9506 to signup for this series (This is a series. Attendance on all dates

is a must.)

Dates in the Math Class Series: 9/19/15, 9/26/15, 10/3/15, 10/10/15, 10/17/15, 10/24/15, 10/31/15, 11/7/15 - Each class begins at 10 a.m. and ends by 12 p.m.

A practice test will be held on Nov. 14th with a results session on Nov. 21st for series attendees, both to begin at 10 a.m.

This project was supported in whole or in part by

the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

The El Monte Library is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library. For additional information, please call Stephanie Maldonado, Teen Services Librarian, at (626) 444-9506 or visit the County Library website at www.colapublib.org.

El Monte Historical Museum Quarterly Tea The El Monte Historical Society will hold its Quarterly Tea on Sunday, Sept.

27, 2015.

Refreshments will be served by the El Monte Soroptimist Club from 1 – 2 p.m. The program: “Little League Comes to El Monte,” will begin at 2 p.m.

The speaker will be Boyd C. “Bruzz” Smith, the son of Boyd Smith, who with a group of El Monte businessmen built Lam-

bert Park Baseball field and formed the Norwood Village National Little League in 1955. “Bruzz” was on the Cubs and threw the first pitch at the opening season game in 1955.

He will discuss how the teams were made up and all the people who helped make the Little League dream a reality.

Boyd is retired from the Gas Co. and also worked for the U.S. Census Bureau.

He is an excellent speaker.

There will be a question and answer period, so please join us for this very interesting program. If you know anyone from Little League in the early days, tell them about our program.

The museum is located at 3150 Tyler Ave., El Monte 91731. If you have any questions call (626) 4443813.

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Annual Fall Boutique Showcases Hand Crafted Items, Delicious Food and Gifts

The City of El Monte invites residents to attend its Fall Boutique - an autumnthemed boutique emphasizing hand crafted items and comfort food – to be held Thursday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m.

– 2 p.m. at the Jack Crippen

Multipurpose Senior Center (3120 Tyler Ave., El Monte, CA 91731).

The boutique will offer a variety of goods and wares for sale: jewelry, dolls, toys arts & crafts, personalized items, children’s furniture,

floral decorations, paintings, knitted and crocheted novelties, house plants, Halloween-themed items, Christmas-themed items, and food delicacies including menudo, enchiladas, tamales, desserts and more.

The 21st annual Emily Ishigaki Children’s Day Parade and Harvest Festival will come to life as children’s groups, local agencies, and schools participate in the annual event, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 17.

The parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Mall and Tyler Ave. Filled with music, dancing,

and resounding cheers, the event will showcase the rich multicultural community of El Monte youth. It will end with the Harvest Festival at Arceo Park from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Harvest Festival will include the distribution of free bikes and helmets, performances by parade participants, rides, bouncers, great

food and more.

The annual tradition – now celebrating its 21st year – is supported by the El Monte City Council, El Monte Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, El Monte Public Works, El Monte Police Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Downtown El Monte Business Association.

Diabetes is a growing health condition that affects many people nationwide.

Please join us on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at 6 p.m. for this one hour class where you will learn basic information about diabetes. Some of the topics covered are: • Why sugar is impor-

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• Understanding how diabetes affects the body • The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes • Signs and symptoms • Basic diabetic care plan This program is sponsored by the Regal Medical Group.

The Norwood Library, 4550 N. Peck Rd, El Monte 91732 is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library.

For additional information, please contact Brenda Baldwin or Stephen Trumble at (626) 443-3147 or visit the County Library Web site at colapublib.org.

of parking, a sewage system that could potentially fail and how a proposed alleyway in the development could create a space for the homeless to camp out in. Other residents pointed out the project’s negative impact on the equestrian culture in the neighborhood and expressed anger about the lack of land to care for their horses. Before the vacant lot was in escrow with DC Corps, the school district leased part of the property to surrounding residents with horses.

“All my neighbors lost their horse property,” said William Bestpitch, Bannister Avenue resident. “Those are sources of income.”

During the deliberation, the Mayor Andre Quintero stated his support for the new development. “This is a very expensive community to live in and there’s a lot of folks not finding opportunities here, and these are opportunities that will be available,” he said.

The mayor believes the new homes will bring valuable residents to the neighborhood and increase property value. He also noted the council will ensure that there are adequate resources and transportation in the area.

In adopting the resolution to move forward with the construction on Bannister Avenue, city council made edits to implement measures, like a three-way stop sign, to make the street safer and provide access to the nearby San Gabriel River. But many El Monte residents were unhappy about the decision.

Judy Andrecht, a resident who has lived on Bannister for 40 years, noted that she is extremely disappointed that the council approved the project. “If you have this many people turning out one time that has to tell you something—that we don’t want it,” she said. “It’s our community, not [the developer’s] community.”

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school district will earn $1.4 million for the property, and the project manager, Craig Cook, estimates that the city and the school district will receive over $600,000 in the next 10 years in tax revenues.

In January, the El Monte planning commission rejected the project on the basis that it did not comply with zoning requirements and land designation according to the city’s general plan.

The developer appealed the commission's decision and city council held additional public hearings about the project. At a special city council meeting on Aug. 31, the council received more opposition than support from the community.

At Tuesday’s meeting, a handful of residents, wearing white t-shirts with words “Bannister Project” X-ed out, continued to voice their disapproval. They reiterated their concerns made at previous meetings about increased traffic, lack

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Plant Now for a Beautiful Garden Now and in the Future

By Melinda Myers Don’t pack away that shovel and trowel. Fall is a great time to plant a few new additions in the landscape. Here are just a few ideas for adding immediate and long term beauty to your garden.

-Add cool season annuals like pansies, snapdragons, ornamental kale, and stocks to brighten the fall garden. Those in milder regions will enjoy them throughout the winter. Consider adding cold hardy pansies. They provide color in the fall garden, survive most winters, and are back blooming in the spring just as the snow melts.

-Fall is also a good time to plant perennials, trees, and shrubs. The soil is warm and the air cooler, so the plants are less stressed and establish more quickly.

Select plants suited to the growing conditions and be sure to give them plenty of room to reach their mature size.

-Plant trees so the root flare, the place where the roots curve away from the trunk, is even with the soil surface. Dig a hole the same depth as the rootball, and two to five times wider. Roughen the sides of the hole and backfill with the existing soil.

Water thoroughly and spread a two to three inch layer of mulch over the soil surface, keeping the mulch away from the tree trunk.

-Follow a similar planting procedure for shrubs. Plant these so the crown, the place where the stems meet the roots, is

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even with the soil surface. And be sure to keep the mulch away from the stems.

-Plant daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs in fall for extra color next spring. Set the bulbs at a depth of two to three times their height deep. Then cover them with soil and sprinkle on a low nitrogen slow release fertilizer, like Milorganite (milorganite.com). This organic nitrogen fertilizer promotes rooting without stimulating fall growth subject to winter kill.

-Start planting spring flowering bulbs after the nighttime temperatures hover between 40 and 50 degrees. Be patient – waiting until the soil cools reduces the risk of early sprouting that often occurs during a warm fall.

-Those gardening in the far south and along the gulf coast can purchase pre-cooled bulbs to compensate for the warm winters. Or the chilling can be done at home by storing the bulbs in a 35 to 45 degree location for at least 14 weeks before planting.

-Those tired of battling the animals may want to plant resistant bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths, Fritillaria, alliums, Camassia, glory-of-the snow, snow drops, squills and grape hyacinths. You may find it is easier to avoid the problem than battle the animals with repellents and scare tactics.

-Plant a few short-season vegetables in your garden for fresh-from-the garden flavor this fall. Simply count the days from planting to the average first fall frost to determine how many growing days are left in your area.

Select vegetables that will mature and can be harvested in that amount of time. Leaf lettuce, spinach, mustard greens, radishes and carrots are fast-growing, coolweather tolerant vegetables that make great additions to the fall garden and your dinner plate. Get these vegetables off to a good start with a side dressing of low nitrogen fertilizer. Incorporate it into the soil prior to planting or sprinkle a narrow band along the row of plants. This organic nitrogen will provide needed nutrients without damaging the tender seedlings.

-Extend the harvest season with the help of floating row covers. These fabrics allow air, light, and water through while trapping the heat around the plants. No construction is needed; just loosely cover the plants with the fabric, secure the edges with pipes, boards or landscape staples and let the plants provide the support.

So be sure to get a jump on next spring’s garden season with a bit of fall planting now.

Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening and the Midwest Gardener’s Handbook. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening For Everyone” DVD series and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment segments. Myers is also a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. Myers’ web site, www.melindamyers.com, offers gardening videos and tips.

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the Tournament of Roses as ambassadors of the timehonored tradition.

Young women from Arcadia, Pasadena, Flintridge and surrounding cities gather together each year and form a unique bond with one another, unlike anything else they will do in their lives.

Making as many as 100 appearances leading up to New Year’s Day, only seven young women will be named to the 2016 Royal Court on Oct. 5, 2015.

This year’s theme is ‘Find Your Adventure’a theme that has grown out of a unique partnership between the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the U.S. National Park Service. The 2016 Rose Parade will help shine light on the centennial celebration of our nation’s national parks.

Both the Tournament of Roses and the National Park Service aim to preserve history, connect people through real-life experienc-

es and engage the public in new adventures. “As proponents of the American spirit, we encourage you to find beauty in the landscape that builds the backdrop of your lives. From coast-to-coast, we will add your stories of adventure to our collection while protecting our unique

heritage and looking to the future,” their publicity says.

The Rose Queen and court tryouts are not a beauty pageant, officials contend.

The eligibility require-

ments are fairly strict. Entrants must: -Be an unmarried, female resident of the Pasadena Area Community College District and able to provide verification of residence.

-Be a senior in high school or enrolled as a fulltime student (minimum

years’ course work and able to provide verification of same.

-Be at least 17 years of age by Dec. 31, 2015, and not more than 21 years of age before Jan. 5, 2016, with no children.

-Be available to participate in all scheduled interview sessions.

-Complete the official application and participate in one of the initial interview sessions.

The tradition dates back to 1905.

Of the seven, one will be named and crowned the 98th Rose Queen® on Oct. 22.

The 2016 Rose Queen and Royal Court will reign over the 127th Rose Parade® and attend the 102nd Rose Bowl Game be seen by millions of people around the world.

- Photo by Terry Miller The Tournament of Roses assigns each 12 units) in any accredited participant a number to school or college in the Pas- prevent bias and maintain adena Area Community Col- anonymity. lege District (see list below).

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Volunteer to serve on the Community Services or Senior Community Commissions! The City of Sierra Madre is looking for motivated, enthusiastic, creative volunteers to serve on the Community Services and Senior Community Commissions. As a volunteer on these commissions, you serve as a communication link between the community and city council – Community Services advocates for the parents, kids, and families regarding recreation and community service programs. Senior Community advocates for senior programs and services. Both

commissions assist in formulating policies that govern the department; recommend rules and regulations to the City Council regarding the city’s parks, facilities, and programs; make recommendations regarding department priorities, and much more.

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Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) joined Senator Mark Leno as the principal co-author of SB 178, a bill to protect Californians from warrantless government access and seizure of their digital information.

The rapid emergence of new technologies has left California’s privacy laws behind, giving government agencies access to mobile devices, e-mails, text messages and digital documents without a warrant. Sept. 9, 2015, the State Assembly approved the legislation protecting Californians’ pri-

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SB 178, the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA), requires law enforcement entities to obtain a search warrant before accessing data on an electronic device or from an online service provider. In 2014, Google received over 12,500 requests from U.S. law enforcement

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“Californians crave their right to privacy,” said Gatto. “It’s the responsibility of the Legislature to protect its residents from unwarranted access and seizures of personal information that they chose to store in the cloud rather than in a filing cabinet.”

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EpicSpaces story By Amelia Favela EpicSpaces Co-Working is an innovative rental workspace facility that is strategically designed to inspire creative workflow among its members. With spacious areas that allow for mingling among members, it’s no surprise that EpicSpaces is the originator of the Creative Intersections concept- the sharing of knowledge and ideas among professionals in different fields. Located in Old Town Pasadena, on the ground floor of the Pasadena Playhouse, members can enjoy cafes, restaurants, and retail shops within steps.

EpicSpaces opened its doors in July 2015 with the hard work and dedication of founders Dennis Constanzo, Diana Torres, and Luis Valenzuela. Entrepreneurs by nature, the three brought to life a humanistic workplace environment that encourages conversation, community, and collaboration among different fields, career paths, and walks of life. Rather than the traditional office space that leaves one feeling isolated and enclosed, EpicSpaces is designed to spark interaction between its diverse members to induce

Creative Intersections, the sharing of knowledge, experience, and insight about one’s field.

As described on the company site, “Creative Intersections occur anytime our membership community interacts, brainstorms, asks questions of each other, bounces ideas, and shares their knowledge with one another.”

Dynamic professionals of all types can be found at EpicSpaces, including entrepreneurs, freelancers, independent consultants and contractors, and startup teams. Members can learn and grow insight about different industries as they rub elbows and converse with other membership holders that work in fields such as health care, technology, cosmetics, law, and animation to name a few.

The well organized, high-tech, professional, yet hair-down workplace environment has three different types of workspaces available.

Collaborative Workspace, a shared workspace designed to inspire multiple source connections and community. Dedicated Workspace that still offers a shared workspace

vibe, but with the ability to work independently, and professional private offices.

Members can select from an a al carte style service menu that includes storage lockers, secretarial services, printing and copying, lateral filing cabinets, file box storage, notary services, and conference rooms.

The best technology is at the members’ disposal as EpicSpaces has the fastest Internet that’s available.

In order to promote community, members have access to various lounging areas, such as an indoor lounge with a great T.V., two outdoor patios with a water feature and fire pit, and an open kitchen with complimentary Zona coffee and multiple seating arrangements.

A large presentation area with a flat screen, microphone, and open seating is also available free of charge for anyone who wants to host an event or simply share knowledge about their industry with the membership community.

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($30 value) is also available during this promotional period. With spaces filling up fast, it’s no wonder EpicSpaces is anticipating two more locations in Woodland Hills and Las Vegas.

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Preparing for the Unexpected: When Urgent Care Is the Right Care Some things in life just can’t be planned – like injury and illness. There may be times when you or your family need to seek unexpected medical care ¬quickly. You can be prepared for the unexpected, however, by understanding your options for care before these situations arise.

Urgent care centers provide the best option to receive care quickly for a medical problem that requires immediate attention when your primary care physician is not available, or the condition is beyond the scope of your doctor’s office.

Conditions commonly treated at urgent care centers include colds and flu, wound care, burns, earaches, cuts and stitches, sprains and strains, minor broken bones, neck and back pain, and nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

Urgent care centers accept walk-in appointments, often have shorter wait times than nearby emergency rooms and typically charge lower co-payments.

“Urgent care centers are not intended as a substitute for your primary care physician, who knows you and your medical history,”

said Peter Tan, M.D., internal medicine physician at Regal Medical Group Urgent CareArcadia. “Your family physician should always handle your routine care, such check-ups, vaccinations, prescriptions refills, preventive services and the management of your general health.”

The emergency room is for the treatment of lifethreatening or very serious conditions that require immediate medical attention.

Some examples of conditions that require emergency care include signs of heart attack or stroke, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; heavy, uncontrolled bleeding and seizures, convulsions, or loss of consciousness. In the event you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go directly to the nearest emergency room.

“Being prepared means knowing the location of the closest emergency room and urgent care centers,” said Dr. Tan. “Find out what facilities take your insurance. Injuries and illness don’t wait.”

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Stronach Group Names Joe Morris Senior Vice President of West Coast Operations The Stronach Group announced this week that Joe Morris has accepted the position of Senior Vice President of West Coast Operations for the Stronach Group, effective Nov. 9, 2015. Morris will step down as President of the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) at that time.

As Senior Vice President of West Coast Operations, Morris will oversee operations at Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, and San Luis Rey Training Center, and will report directly to Keith Brackpool, Chairman of West Coast Operations. In addition to his experience as President of the TOC since 2013, Morris previously served as General Manager of Golden Gate Fields and Vice President of Operations and Sales for the Stronach Group from 2011 to 2013.

“We are so very pleased to welcome Joe Morris back to the Stronach Group,” said Brackpool. “Joe is an invaluable member of the California racing industry, and as we both further develop our

facilities and our racing experience here in California, we believe this appointment will allow for continued growth and success for all involved.”

“I am very proud of the accomplishments of TOC board and staff and the direction the organization has taken over the last two and a half years,” said Morris. “It has been a very productive and rewarding time for me,” he added, “but I’m excited at the opportunity to work with the Stronach Group again.

I look forward to working with Keith and having the chance to advance two of California’s iconic racetracks and the greatest racing in the country.”

TOC Chairman Mike Pegram noted, “We have made great strides over the past couple of years and are indebted to Joe for his unrelenting efforts, which have resulted in numerous benefits for our owners and the industry in general. Although he will be greatly missed, we are fortunate that Joe will continue to play an important role in California racing.”

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$919,000

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$599,000

This 4BR/2BA home is nestled up against the San Gabriel Mountains. Relax in the spacious living room with its large bay window. This home also features wood flooring, a cozy family room with a fireplace, a backyard with a large patio, and a pool/spa. Call Matthew Bartlett (626) 221-8252

EL SERENO $959,000 Great income property secured and gated four units located in Pasadena close to shopping and transportation.

Both units have been updated. Newer windows, kitchen with granite and tile counter top, bathrooms. One 3 bedroom and 3 units with 2 bedrooms. (E1532)

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(H1521) For any questions callLUDECKE Clint Ludecke INC 626-233-4254 CENTURY

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This custom designed estate is 3,076 sq.ft. and has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. The Ultimate kitchen has Viking appliances, island with storage, vegetable sink and Rohl Queen’s faucet.

German hardware accent the heavy duty cabinets. Custom tile work in kitchen, baths and fireplace, granite counters in kitchen, bath and laundry room. Sparkling pool and spa with great city view. Luscious landscaping. 3 car garage. (B10773)

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MONTEREY PARK

$269,000

This 1BR/1BA senior housing townhome features laminate flooring, a walk-in closet, a dining room, in-unit washer and dryer hookups. The unit also has its own private balcony. The $185 /month HOA payment includes water and trash. Call Douglas Lee (650) 279-1212

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Arcadia’s First ‘Bright Night’ Event

On Sept. 19th, 2015, the Arcadia Educational Foundation will be hosting the first annual Bright Night Fundraising Gala. The Arcadia Educational Foundation, also known as AEF, is a nonprofit organization that privately provides funding for Arcadia Unified School District Schools. The foundation runs the annual summer school program and offers thousands of dollars in teacher grants. Just last year, AEF provided schools with Chromebooks.

Lori Phillip, the Arcadia Unified School Board President, will be hosting the 21 and older “Bright Night” event. The event, located on 250 Hacienda Drive, is designed to show the accomplishments of Arcadia students. It will also bring together the community in order to form a high-quality education in our local district.

There will also be special performances by the Arcadia High School music club, the Arcadia High School famed World Drum Line, the Arcadia High School pep squad,

and members of the Arcadia Speech and Debate team.

About two hundred guests will be in attendance at the event. There will be AUSD staff members, City Council Members, AUSD School Board Members, AUSD parents, Arcadia residents and Arcadia Superintendent David Vannasdall.

Guests will be welcomed with apple cider or Bellini cocktail. The appetizer salad is the famous kale “Diane Salad” and zucchini bread. Afterward, guests will be treated to an al fresco barbecue dinner, catered by Dearmore BBQ. For dessert, individuals will receive a mouthwatering German chocolate cake.

Although eating with Arcadia Superintendent David Vansell and AUSD school principals is great, there will also be live auction and drawings. Bidders have a chance to feast with firefighters, to fly along with Arcadia police, to sit in the prime spots at the Rose Parade, and many other prizes. These prizes are sponsored by AEF Trustees, Warner Bros. Studios,

Bank of America, and many more. For more information regarding prizes go to AEF’s website.

All proceeds from the Bright Light event will go to Arcadia Unified School District where it will allow AUSD to retain many staff positions for each school year. It too will be used to fill a gap that the California funding lacks, providing enhanced educational programs and resources. For those who want to donate but are unable to attend AEF Bright Night, go to Arcadia Educational Foundation’s donation website.

Below is the schedule of Bright Night for Sept. 19th: -6 p.m. Welcome Reception -7 p.m. Bright Night Program & Festivities -7:30 p.m. Al Fresco BBQ Dinner -8:30 p.m. Dessert & Coffee Bar (Leslie O’Dell, the Director of Administration at AEF supported in the writing of this article.)

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Senate Passes Holden Measure to Increase College Opportunities for High School Students After years of legislative efforts, Assemblymember Chris Holden (DPasadena) has successfully authored landmark legislation to expand Concurrent Enrollment.

The Senate today voted overwhelmingly in favor of this historic measure that will allow thousands of low income, non-traditional high school students across California to be able to attend community college in order to get a head start.

“This bill will allow students who may not be college-ready to be ready by the time they graduate,” explained Assemblymember Holden. “The latest statistics from the Department of Education show that the majority of California students are not ready for college.”

“In our high-tech economy, a college degree will no longer be an option; it

will be a requirement for jobs of the future. Concurrent enrollment opens doors of opportunity for students who might never have thought it possible to go to college, concluded Holden.”

AB 288 creates a partnership between community college districts and high schools to allow high school students to take collegelevel courses at their high schools or on college campuses. The measure calls for increasing the number of college classes students can take from 11 to 15 units. It also offers opportunity for technical career classes that can potentially lead to a job. And, it provides for remedial courses and college level coursework to prepare students for college life.

AB 288 has strong, bipartisan support led by joint author, Assembly Repub-

lican Leader Kristin Olsen of Modesto: “California is a world-wide economic leader, so we must do everything we can to ensure that our students are qualified for the jobs of our state’s ever-changing economy,” said Olsen. “By making community college courses more accessible to high schools students, we can help ignite their sense of purpose and drive that is essential in today’s fast-paced world, while improving their eligibility for a wider range of jobs early on.”

AB 288 is supported by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, The California Community League, The California Chamber of Commerce, and numerous community college districts throughout California.

The measure now goes back to the Assembly for concurrence on amendments.

Three Major U.S. Figure Skating Events Coming To Pasadena

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Pasadena Figure Skating Club will host three major competitions sanctioned by the U.S. Figure Skating Association (USFSA) in September and October. The events will take place at the Pasadena Ice Skating Center at 300 Green Street in Old Town Pasadena and will feature Olympians, international competitors, and top skaters from the Southwest Pacific Region.

In September, Pasadena FSC will present The Pasadena Open Sept. 17-20, 2015.

Over 530 skaters representing skating clubs from California, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and the Japan and Singapore national teams will compete at the Open, which features events from Basic Skills/Beginners to Senior levels. The Open is the final club competition in the Southern California InterClub Championship Series. Skaters are not only skating for competition medals, but also to qualify for the SCICA Series Invitational to be held on Sept. 26-27, 2015 at Paramount Iceland.

Confirmed competitors at Pasadena Open include U.S. Women’s National Champion and Olympic medalist Gracie Gold, and 2014 NHK Trophy Champion Daisuke Murakami of Japan.

Pasadena FSC will present the 2016 Southwest Pacific Regional Championships Oct. 10-13, 2015. SWP

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Regionals is the first leg in the “Race to Nationals,” culminating in the 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships to be held in St. Paul, MN in January 2017. Skaters at the Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Senior divisions will compete for medals and a chance to qualify for the second leg towards nationals. The top four skaters in each division will move on to Pacific Coast Sectionals in November to skate for a spot at the US Championships. For Junior and Senior competitors, SWP Regionals is also the first step towards Team USA and competing internationally. Local skaters competing at SWP Regionals will include 2015 National Championship medalists, Daniil Shamis and Gia Kokotakis (All Year FSC), Henry Privett-

Mendoza (Pasadena FSC), and pairs medalists Joshua Fendi & Jasmine Fendi (Los Angeles FSC).

The Skate SWP 2016 Non-Qualifying Championships will be held Oct. 7-8, 2015, at Pasadena Ice Skating Center. Skate SWP is the culminating championship for competitors from the Pre-Preliminary to Open Juvenile level in the Southwest Pacific Region, which encompasses Southern California and Arizona.

Pasadena Figure Skating Club (PFSC) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and develop the sport of figure skating locally by stimulating interest in and fostering participation and achievement in figure skating.

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Legislation to Create Greater Transparency for Government Officials Sent to Governor

El Monte City Notices

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the City of El Monte Consolidated General Municipal Election to be counted in the City of Norwalk on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

FOR MAYOR

A key reform by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) to increase financial-disclosure requirements and modernize the forms used by government officials to report their interests was approved by the Assembly on a vote of 72-0. The bill will now head to the Governor for his signature.

“Increased transparency is essential to protecting public resources, preventing corruption, and restoring public trust,” said Gatto. “This legislation will modernize disclosure forms to reveal the business dealings of political insiders and give Californians greater access to information about their representatives.”

Concerns over the Form 700 documents required by the Fair Political Practices Commission were brought to light by the Bay Area News Group in October of 2014, which noted that “California hasn›t significantly updated its financial disclosure laws for elected officials in decades, and the forms that officials must fill out require only the vaguest information… Elected officials also need not disclose exactly

FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL than TWO

‘Oasis’ Art Exhibit Opened Sept. 13 at Descanso Gardens

When you hear the word "oasis," what comes to mind? Bright blue water, ringed with palms, set in a sunbaked desert? "Oasis," the new exhibit at the Sturt Haaga Gallery in Descanso Gardens, looks beyond these surface characteristics, and broadens the definition of oasis - place of refuge, way station for travelers, an island of life in the middle of a difficult and dangerous landscape.

In the exhibit, 26 artists will use the theme of "oasis" as a point of departure, with artworks that not only fill the Gallery but also spill out

into the hidden corners of Descanso, created by artists who specialize in creating site-specific sculptures and environments. The exhibition will include the work of prominent Los Angeles poets whose words and ideas will leave the printed page and enter into the nooks and crannies of Descanso Gardens itself.

Founded as a public garden in 1953, Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011. For information, call (818) 9494200 or visit descansogardens.org.

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PARA ALKALDE

CITY OF EL MONTE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

Need for Legislation Underscored Most Recently by FBI Raid in Palm Springs what their businesses do or who their partners are.”

And just last week, the FBI conducted raids in Palm Springs over accusations of conflict of interest that involved alleged deficiencies in Form 700.

Gatto’s legislation would address these concerns by modernizing the Form 700 disclosure document in five ways: (1) Clarify the reporting ranges for investments, property, and income to be more specific and more in line with modern property-value ranges, providing more accurate information of the financial interests of an elected official; (2) Require elected officials to disclose who their business partners are; (3) Require elected officials to disclose what exactly their businesses do; (4) Require elected officials to report the specific instances when they recused themselves from a vote because of a conflict of interest; and “These forms are not easy to use or read. AB 10 will increase transparency by making the financial disclosure of elected officials more clear and comprehensive,” said Gatto.

Vote for ONE

Norma Macias Councilmember / Facilities Director

Norma Macias Miyembro ng Konseho / Direktor ng mga Pasilidad Andre Quintero Alkalde / Tagausig na Pangkrimen PARA MIYEMBRO NG KONSEHO NG LUNGSOD Bumoto ng hindi hihigit sa DALAWA Jerry Velasco Ingat-yaman / Negosyante Art Barrios Komisyonado ng Pagpaplano

Andre Quintero Mayor / Criminal Prosecutor

Bart Patel Miyembro ng Konseho / Tagapagtuos / Negosyante Vote for no more

Victoria “Vicky” Martinez Konsehala / Negosyante

Art Barrios Planning Commissioner

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Bart Patel Councilmember / Accountant / Businessowner

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Jerry Velasco Treasurer / Businessman

August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 Mid-Valley News August 25, September 9, September 23, October 14 and October 28, 2015 El Monte Examiner September 3, September 17, October 1 and October 22, 2015

Victoria “Vicky” Martinez Councilwoman / Businesswoman Posted: Website: Cable #3 Publish: Dates: Publish: Dates:

August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 Mid-Valley News August 25, September 9, September 23, October 14 and October 28, 2015 El Monte Examiner September 3, September 17, October 1 and October 22, 2015

엘몬테시 통합 시 총선거용 공직자 후보에 대한 공지 2015년 11월 3일, 화요일에 놀웍시에서 집계될 엘몬테시 통합 시 총 선거를 통해 선출될 공직자 후보로 다음과 같은 분들이 추천되었음 을 이에 공지합니다. 시장후보

한명만 뽑으세요

Norma Macias 시의원/시설물 디렉터

CIUDAD DE EL MONTE ELECCIONES MUNICIPALES GENERALES CONSOLIDADAS AVISO DE CANDIDATOS A CARGOS PÚBLICOS

Andre Quintero 시장 / 검사

POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE COMUNICA que se ha nombrado a las siguientes personas para ocupar los cargos que se elegirán en las Elecciones Municipales Generales Consolidadas de la ciudad de El Monte, cuyos votos se contarán en la ciudad de Norwalk el martes 3 de noviembre de 2015.

시의원 후보

PARA ALCALDE

Bumoto ng ISA

Vote por UNO

두명까지만 뽑으세요

Jerry Velasco 재무관 / 사업가 Art Barrios 도시계획 커미셔너

Norma Macías Miembro del Concejo Municipal / Directora de Instalaciones

Bart Patel 시의원 / 회계사 / 사업체 소유주

Andre Quintero Alcalde / Fiscal Penal

Victoria “Vicky” Martinez 시의원 / 사업체 소유주

PARA MIEMBRO DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL Vote por no más de DOS Jerry Velasco Tesorero / Empresario Art Barrios Comisionado de Planificación Bart Patel Miembro del Concejo Municipal / Contador / Propietario de Empresa

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August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 Mid-Valley News August 25, September 9, September 23, October 14 and October 28, 2015 El Monte Examiner September 3, September 17, October 1 and October 22, 2015 埃爾蒙提市 統一市級普選 公職提名人通知

Victoria “Vicky” Martínez Miembro del Concejo Municipal / Empresaria Posted: Website: Cable #3 Publish: Dates: Publish: Dates:

August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 Mid-Valley News August 25, September 9, September 23, October 14 and October 28, 2015 El Monte Examiner September 3, September 17, October 1 and October 22, 2015

LUNGSOD NG EL MONTE PINAGSAMANG PANGKALAHATANG HALALANG MUNISIPAL PAUNAWA NG MGA IMINUNGKAHI PARA SA PAMPUBLIKONG KATUNGKULAN ANG PAUNAWA AY IBINIBIGAY SA PAMAMAGITAN NITO na ang mga sumusunod na tao ay iminungkahi para sa mga katungkulang itinalagang punuan sa Pinagsamang Pangkalahatang Halalang Munisipal ng Lungsod ng El Monte na bibilangin sa Lungsod ng Norwalk sa Martes, ika-3 ng Nobyembre, 2015.

特此通知，下列人士已被提名擔任將於 2015 年 11 月 3 日（星期 二）在諾沃克市計票的埃爾蒙提市統一市級普選中任命的職務。 市長

投票選舉一人

Norma Macias 市議員/設施主管 Andre Quintero 市長/刑事檢察官 市議員 Jerry Velasco 司庫/商人 Art Barrios 規劃專員 Bart Patel 市議員/會計/企業主

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August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 Mid-Valley News August 25, September 9, September 23, October 14 and October 28, 2015 El Monte Examiner September 3, September 17, October 1 and October 22, 2015

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THÀNH PHỐ EL MONTE TỔNG TUYỂN CỬ THÀNH PHỐ KẾT HỢP THÔNG BÁO VỀ NHỮNG NGƯỜI ĐƯỢC ĐỀ CỬ VÀO CHỨC VỤ CÔNG THEO ĐÂY LÀ THÔNG BÁO rằng những người sau đây đã được đề cử ra tranh vào các chức vụ cần được điền khuyết trong kỳ Tổng Tuyển Cử Thành Phố Kết Hợp của Thành Phố El Monte sẽ được đếm phiếu tại Thành Phố Norwalk vào ngày Thứ Ba, 3 Tháng Mười Một, 2015.

THỊ TRƯỞNG

Bầu cho MỘT

Norma Macias Ủy Viên Hội Đồng Thành Phố / Giám Đốc Cơ Sở Andre Quintero Thị Trưởng / Công Tố Viên Hình Sự ỦY VIÊN HỘI ĐỒNG THÀNH PHỐ

Bầu tối đa cho HAI

Jerry Velasco Thủ Quỹ / Thương Gia Art Barrios Ủy Viên Kế Hoạch Bart Patel Ủy Viên Hội Đồng Thành Phố / Kế Toán Viên / Chủ Thương Nghiệp Victoria “Vicky” Martinez Nữ Ủy Viên Hội Đồng Thành Phố / Nữ Thương Gia Posted: Website: Cable #3 Publish: Dates: Publish: Dates:

LEGALS Public Notices

Victoria “Vicky” Martinez 市議員/女商人

August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 August 18, 2015 through November 3, 2015 Mid-Valley News August 25, September 9, September 23, October 14 and October 28, 2015 El Monte Examiner September 3, September 17, October 1 and October 22, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR Notice of Divided Publication NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT LIST (DELINQUENT LIST) Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3381 through 3385, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property in and for Los Angeles County, State of California, has been divided and distributed to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such news-papers.

I, Joseph Kelly, County of Los Angeles Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: Notice is hereby given that the real properties listed below were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2013, by operation of law. The declaration of default was due to nonpayment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments, and other charges levied in the 2012-13 Tax Year that were a lien on the listed real property.

Non-residential commercial property and property upon which there is a recorded nuisance abatement lien shall be subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell after three years of defaulted taxes. Therefore, if the 2012-13 taxes remain defaulted after June 30, 2016, the property will become subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell and eligible for sale at the County's public auction in 2017. All other property that has defaulted taxes after June 30, 2018, will become subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell and eligible for sale at the County's public auction in 2019. The name of the assessee and the total tax, which was due on June 30, 2013, for the 2012-13 Tax Year, is shown opposite the parcel number. Tax-defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or it may be paid under an installment plan of redemption if initiated prior to the property becoming subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell.

All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Joseph Kelly, Treasurer and Tax Collector at 225 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, 1 (888) 807-2111 or 1 (213) 974-2111.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 24, 2015.

Publish September 17, 2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER

Temple City Notices CITY OF TEMPLE CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Temple City will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 5938 Kauffman Avenue to consider adoption of: ORDINANCE NO. 15-1007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, AMENDING SECTIONS 3-4D-6 AND 3-4D-9 OF ARTICLE D OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES ORDINANCE NO. 15-1007: The City Council desires to update the provisions of Chapter 4, Article D of the Temple City Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 15-1007 provides additional criteria for removal of public trees.

Any interested persons are invited to attend and present testimony either for or against this item. If you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to the public hearing.

Peggy Kuo City Clerk Published in: Temple City Tribune, September 17, 2015 TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

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JOSEPH KELLY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real property since January 1, 2009, may find their names listed for the reason that a change in ownership has not been reflected on the assessment roll.

ASSESSOR'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The Assessor's maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available at the Office of the Assessor.

The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 2013, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges for the fiscal year 2012-13: LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT DEFAULTED IN 2013 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND 0THER CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013.

AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THIS PUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW. ALLEN,JOAN TR DORIS ALLEN DECD TRUST SITUS 1915 OAKWOOD AVE SIERRA MADRE CA 91024-1535 5765020-007 $6,857.76 ARNOLD,TIMOTHY L TR ELIZA-BETH L ARNOLD DECD TRUST SITUS 2219 EL CAPITAN AVE ARCADIA CA 91006-5110 5789-024-001 $4,360.99 BIRD,PAUL R AND WAS,MARGARET 5766-006-020 $872.87 BOSTON,HELEN R TR HELEN R BOSTON TRUST SITUS 842 SUN-SET BLVD ARCADIA CA 91007-6576 5783007-008 $14,811.12 CHAN,PAUL J AND DEBRA Y SITUS 1137 EL MONTE AVE ARCADIA CA 91007-6926 5784-024-011 $295.02 HARVEY,NANCY A SITUS 490 E MONTECITO AVE SIERRA MADRE CA 91024-2131 5766-004-004 $513.28 INVESTEM MANAGEMENT LLC SITUS 444 W HUNTINGTON DR 102

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ARCADIA CA 91007-3406 5778-011-118 $10,393.41 KENISTON,MARY E DECD EST OF SITUS 4038 LYND AVE ARCADIA CA 91006-5703 8571-013-023 $3,194.83 NOLAN,MICHAEL D AND CAROL A 5780-020-043 $870.40 REED,ANGELA C TR REED TRUST SITUS 639 E ORANGE GROVE AVE SIERRA MADRE CA 91024-2138 5766020-006 $4,293.24 ROBERTSON,JANIE 5791-002-014 $1,040.92 SECURITY PACIFIC NATL BANK TR UNRUH,JULIA L DECD EST OF 5773014-034 $1,291.78 SWANSON,KATHY A TR KATHY A SWANSON TRUST SITUS 657 W LEMON AVE ARCADIA CA 91007-7949 5785-010-015 $6,810.32 VEGA,PAUL AND BARILLAS,NANCY SITUS 524 N ALTURA RD ARCADIA CA 91007-6009 5776-017-002 $20.62 VIGIL,ANNETTE SITUS 419 LAS TUNAS DR ARCADIA CA 91007-8424 5787-023-014/S2012-010 $11,273.31 XIN,YANCHUN SITUS 134 E LAS FLORES AVE ARCADIA CA 91006-4635 5789-016-006/S2012-010 $31,561.12 ZHAO,YI YAO SITUS 432 WALNUT AVE ARCADIA CA 91007-8336 5787-009013/S2011-010/S2011-020/S2012-010 $11,498.29 ZHOU,JIARU AND MENGLI SITUS 508 W CAMINO REAL AVE ARCADIA CA 91007-7303 5785-002-117 $59,326.24 CN915623 Published 9/10, 9/17/2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR Notice of Divided Publication NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT LIST (DELINQUENT LIST)

Made pursuant to Section Revenue and Taxation Code

3371,

Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3381 through 3385, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property in and for Los Angeles County, State of California, has been divided and distributed to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such news-papers.

I, Joseph Kelly, County of Los Angeles Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: Notice is hereby given that the real properties listed below were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2013, by operation of law. The declaration of default was due to nonpayment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments, and other charges levied in the 2012-13 Tax Year that were a lien on the listed real property.

Non-residential commercial property and property upon which there is a recorded nuisance abatement lien shall be subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell after three years of defaulted taxes. Therefore, if the 2012-13 taxes remain defaulted after June 30, 2016, the property will become subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell and eligible for sale at the County's public auction in 2017. All other property that has defaulted taxes after June 30, 2018, will become subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell and eligible for sale at the County's public auction in 2019. The name of the assessee and the total tax, which was due on June 30, 2013, for the 2012-13 Tax Year, is shown opposite the parcel number. Tax-defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or it may be paid under an installment plan of redemption if initiated prior to the property becoming subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell.

All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Joseph Kelly, Treasurer and Tax Collector at 225 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, 1 (888) 807-2111 or 1 (213) 974-2111.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 24, 2015.

JOSEPH KELLY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real property since January 1, 2009, may find their names listed for the reason that a change in ownership has not been reflected on the assessment roll.

ASSESSOR'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel

on the map page or in the block. The Assessor's maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available at the Office of the Assessor.

The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 2013, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges for the fiscal year 2012-13: LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT DEFAULTED IN 2013 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND 0THER CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013.

AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THIS PUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW. COOMBS,J H JR&DOROTHEA M 8523014-002 $450.74 DOMOTOR,SYLVIA V SITUS 141 W FOOTHILL BLVD MONROVIA CA 91016-2153 8519-022-004 $25,459.74 SITUS 135 W FOOTHILL BLVD MONROVIA CA 91016-5831 8519-022023 $70,401.90 GAMBOA,PETER SITUS 341 W SAINT ANDREWS LN AZUSA CA 91702-1446 8617-014-110 $6,380.83 HSIEH,JU PING 8523-002-032 $10,778.60 8523-002-033 $10,789.53 LEW,MAY SITUS 900 W SIERRA MADRE AVE NO 143 AZUSA CA 917021898 8617-018-189 $6,813.55 LILY OF THE VALLEY APOSTOLIC TEMPLE SITUS 726 S CALIFORNIA AVE MONROVIA CA 91016-3504 8517015-025 $1,507.03 MCKNIGHT,AGNES SITUS 441 HURSTVIEW AVE MONROVIA CA 91016-4650 8513-014-015 $879.55 MOREAU,SHIRLEY SITUS 1626 S MAYFLOWER AVE UNIT D MON-ROVIA CA 91016-4543 8507-005-049 $1,791.81 MYERS,LAURA SITUS 1907 SHAMROCK AVE DUARTE CA 91010-3142 8513-015-039/S2011-010 $22,089.49 REECE,KATHRYN A 8520-018-017/ S2012-010 $1,200.41 SALAZAR,FRANCISCO T AND BERNADETTE SITUS 338 MAYDEE ST MONROVIA CA 91016-4811 8513-007020 $2,334.75 SIMS,EDWINA W AND SIMS,MARIA E 8515-016-042 $783.40 SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF REVELATION INC SITUS 200 W COLORADO BLVD MONROVIA CA 91016-2707 8516-025-032 $2,002.06 STUEVE BROS FARMS OF DELANO LLC SITUS 235 E COLORADO BLVD MONROVIA CA 91016-2819 8516-021020 $18,212.34 VARGAS,EDUARDO AND MARIA M SITUS 917 W SIERRA MADRE AVE NO 2 AZUSA CA 91702-1832 8617-006-091 $8,623.32 CN915636 Published 9/10, 9/17/2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR Notice of Divided Publication NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT LIST (DELINQUENT LIST) Made pursuant to Section Revenue and Taxation Code

3371,

Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3381 through 3385, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property in and for Los Angeles County, State of California, has been divided and distributed to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such news-papers.

I, Joseph Kelly, County of Los Angeles Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: Notice is hereby given that the real properties listed below were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2013, by operation of law. The declaration of default was due to nonpayment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments, and other charges levied in the 2012-13 Tax Year that were a lien on the listed real property.

Non-residential commercial property and property upon which there is a recorded nuisance abatement lien shall be subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell after three years of defaulted taxes. Therefore, if the 2012-13 taxes remain defaulted after June 30, 2016, the property will become subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell and eligible for sale at the County's public auction in 2017. All other property that has defaulted taxes after June 30, 2018, will become subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell and eligible for sale at the County's public auction in 2019. The name of the assessee and the total tax, which was due on June 30, 2013, for the 2012-13 Tax Year, is shown opposite the parcel number. Tax-defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or it may be paid under an installment plan of redemption if initiated prior to the property becoming subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell.

All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Joseph Kelly, Treasurer and Tax Collector at 225 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, 1 (888) 807-2111 or 1 (213) 974-2111.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 24, 2015.

JOSEPH KELLY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real property since January 1, 2009, may find their names listed for the reason that a change in ownership has not been reflected on the assessment roll.

ASSESSOR'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The Assessor's maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available at the Office of the Assessor.

The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 2013, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges for the fiscal year 2012-13: LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT DEFAULTED IN 2013 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND 0THER CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013.

AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THIS PUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW. HAO,CHUN TE AND AU,RUBY SITUS 629 N GARDENIA DRIVE AZUSA CA 91702 8625-031-010 $33,098.92 CN915666 Published 9/10, 9/17/2015 AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF INTENT TO CIRCULATE INITIATIVE PETITION IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA Dated: August 11, 2015 To The Clerk of the City of Arcadia: Notice is hereby given by the persons whose names appear hereon of their intention to circulate the attached petition within the City of Arcadia for the purpose of setting a limit of square footage for new homes in single family residential zones.

Whereas the character, quality and appeal of the single family residential neighborhoods in Arcadia is being destroyed by new home construction that is neither compatible nor harmonious with surrounding homes because of their size, the residents of Arcadia have drafted a Ballot Initiative to remedy this situation.

This Ballot Initiative proposes to establish standards for new development with the intent to protect the character of the neighborhood, preserve the privacy and views of residents and maintain property values in Arcadia.

Pursuant to applicable provisions of law, we respectfully request that you immediately deliver this notice to the City Attorney and that he prepare a Title and Summary within the time prescribed by law and return it to us. All communications and correspondence may be directed to us in care of April A. Verlato at 33 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006 Date submitted: August 11, 2015 at Arcadia, California April A. Verlato Seymour 1614 Highland Oaks Drive Arcadia, CA 91006 Laurie Thompson 229 Altura Road Arcadia, CA 91006 Richard Midgley 541 Gloria Road Arcadia, CA 91006 TO THE HONORABLE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA: Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9201, we the undersigned, registered qualified voters of the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, California, hereby propose the following initiative ordinance and petition you to submit it to the City Council of the City of Arcadia for adoption without change, or for submission to the voters of the City at a general election, unless signatures equal to or in excess of 15% of the registered voters of the City are submitted, in which case if the City Council does not immediately adopt this ordinance without change, we petition you to submit this ordinance to the voters at a special election called according to law.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE IS AS FOLLOWS: The people of the City of Arcadia do hereby ordain as follows: SECTION I. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS A. The purpose and intent of this ordi-nance is to add to the City of Arcadia Munic-ipal Code for single family residential zoning a limit on the amount of square footage of new homes in order to create harmony and compatibility with existing homes.

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B. The character of single family resi-dential neighborhoods in Arcadia is defined by expansive lots with predominantly single story, modest sized homes.

C. The ``building envelope`` created by the current single family residential zoning codes allows for new homes to be too large and out of scale and proportion to existing homes.

D. Single family residential homes that are out of scale and proportion to existing homes are not harmonious and compatible.

E. Two story homes in single family residential zones are more likely to take away from the views and privacy of neighboring properties.

F. The intent of the ordinance is not to prohibit two story homes but to incentivize the building of single story homes which are less intrusive on neighboring properties and more compatible and harmonious with the neighborhoods of Arcadia.

G. The purpose of allowing less square footage for two story homes is to reduce the likelihood of the new homes obstructing views, invading privacy and appearing out of scale and proportion to the neighborhood.

SECTION II. SUBSTANTIVE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT To achieve the purpose of this ordinance, the City of Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of Chapter 9 to Ar-ticle IX, thereto, reading in its entirety as fol-lows: Chapter 9: ALLOWABLE GROSS FLOOR AREA 9900 Definitions.

Gross Floor Area shall mean the total square footage of a dwelling unit including the sum of the total surface area enclosed by the walls of the first and second floor, includ-ing any storage, covered patio, covered porch, carport, accessory dwelling unit and garage excluding 400 square feet of any at-tached garage on a lot less than 19,999 square feet and 600 square feet on any de-tached garage on a lot over 20,000 square feet.

9901 Allowable Gross Floor Area All buildings in the R-1 and R-0 zones shall be limited to a maximum gross floor area of 35% of lot square footage for lots up to 10,000 square feet, plus an additional 15% of the lot square footage over 10,000 square feet, plus an additional 5% of the gross square footage calculated on the lot square footage for a dwelling unit that is single story.

9902 Calculating Square Footage of Rooms With Ceiling Heights Over 15 Feet Any and all square footage of space with ceilings over 15 feet tall shall count as double the square footage for calculating allowable gross floor area.

9903 Limit On Basements Basements shall not exceed 30% of the first floor footprint or 1,500 square feet whichever is less. 50% of the square footage of basements shall be counted towards the allowable gross floor area.

9904 Garage Requirement Single Family Residences of 5,000 al-lowable gross floor area square footage or greater shall require a 3 car garage.

REPLACE 9220.11 of Chapter 2 Part 2 definition of Building Height Building Height shall be defined as the vertical distance measured from the top point of the proposed building to the lowest point of any proposed exterior wall of the structure, including any exposed basement walls.

ADD to 9252.2.1 and 9251.2.1 Maximum building height shall be as follows and shall replace the table of ARTICLE IX. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND. CHAPTER 2. ZONING REGULATIONS. PART 5.

RESIDENTIAL ZONES TITLE 1. USES PERMITTED Regulation 9251.2.1 and 9252.2.1 BUILDING HEIGHT.: If Lot Width is less than 75 feet, then maximum dwelling unit height shall not exceed 25 feet. If Lot Width is 75-84 feet, then dwelling unit height shall not exceed 26 feet maximum. If Lot Width is 85-94 feet, then dwelling unit height shall not exceed 27 feet. If Lot Width is 95-104 feet, then dwelling unit height shall not exceed 28 feet. If Lot Width is 105-114 feet, then dwelling unit height shall not exceed 29 feet. If Lot Width is 115 feet or greater, then dwelling unit height shall not exceed 30 feet.

SECTION III. IMPLEMENTATION A. On the effective date of this initia-tive measure as provided by California law (the ``Effective Date``), all provisions of the foregoing ordinance set forth in Section II of this initiative measure are inserted into and become part of the City of Arcadia Municipal Code.

B. No provision of the City of Arcadia Municipal Code that is inconsistent with this initiative measure shall be enforced after the Effective Date.

SECTION IV. AMENDMENT

AND REPEAL In accordance with California Elections Code Section 9217, this ordinance and all of its provisions may be amended or repealed only by a majority vote of the electorate. Modifications of these code sections shall be prohibited.

SECTION V. SEVERABILITY If any portion of this ordinance is hereafter determined to be invalid by a court of com-petent jurisdiction, all remaining portions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Each section, subsection, sentence, phrase, part or portion of this ordinance would have been adopted and passed irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, phrases, parts or portions be declared invalid or un-constitutional.

SECTION VI. INTERPRETATION In interpreting this ordinance or resolving any ambiguity thereof, the City Council and all other City of Arcadia entities charged with implementing or enforcing this ordinance or any part of it, as well as any reviewing court, shall interpret this ordinance in the manner which most vigorously and effectively accomplishes its purposes and operative provisions.

INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS The City Attorney has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure: AN INITIATIVE MEASURE PROPOSING TO LIMIT THE SIZE OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA The Arcadia Zoning Code governs singlefamily residential development within the City. The proposed initiative measure would amend the Zoning Code in the following ways:  Limit building size in R-0 and R-1 zones to a maximum gross floor area of 35% of lot square footage for lots up to 10,000 square feet, plus an additional 15%, of lot square footage over 10,000 square feet, plus an ad-ditional 5%, of gross square footage calculated on lot square footage for a dwelling unit that is a single story;  Redefine ``gross floor area`` to mean ``the total square footage of a dwelling unit including the sum of the total surface area enclosed by the walls of the first and second floor, including any storage, covered patio, covered porch, carport, accessory dwelling unit and garage excluding 400 square feet of any attached garage on a lot less than 19,999 square feet and 600 square feet on any detached garage on a lot over 20,000 square feet``;  Provide that square footage with ceilings over 15 feet tall counts as double towards gross floor area;  Provide that basements shall not ex-ceed 30% of the first floor footprint or 1,500 square feet, whichever is less, and provide that 50% of basement square footage counts towards gross floor area;  Require that single family residences of 5,000 or more square feet of gross floor area have a three car garage;  Limit maximum building height in the R-0 and R-1 zones to the following:  If lot width is less than 75 feet - 25 feet; 

If it is 75-84 feet - 26 feet;

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If it is 85-94 feet - 27 feet;

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If it is 95-104 feet - 28 feet;

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If it is 105-114 feet - 29 feet;

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If it is 115 feet or greater - 30 feet;

 Redefine ``building height`` to mean ``the vertical distance measured from the top point of the proposed building to the lowest point of any proposed exterior wall of the structure, including any exposed basement walls.`` If passed, this measure will supersede any provision of the Arcadia Municipal Code that is inconsistent. It also requires the City and any reviewing court to interpret its terms in a way which most vigorously and effectively accomplishes its purposes.

CN915932 ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 15231-HY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: ANTONIETA POWELL, 8989 MISSION BLVD #111, RIVERSIDE, CA 92509 Doing Business as: WASHLAND All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: HIN PHAN, 11522 BEVERLY DR, WHITTIER, CA 90601 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS and are located at: 33 W. LAS TUNAS, ARCADIA, CA 91007

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC, 18253 COLIMA RD STE 202, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 and the anticipated sale date is OCTOBER 5, 2015 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC, 18253 COLIMA RD STE 202, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 and the last day for filing claims shall be OCTOBER 2, 2015, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

BUYERS: HIN PHAN LA1582778 ARCADIA WEEKLY 9/17/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 35159-LS (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: NGO ENTERPRISE CORPORATION, 18001 PIONEER BLVD, STE A-B, ARTESIA, CA 90701 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 333 TOCINO DR, DUARTE, CA 91010 (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: SOKCHEAT VONG, 27118 PACIFIC TERRACE DR, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT of that certain business located at: 18001 PIONEER BLVD, STE A-B, ARTESIA, CA 90701 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: LEE'S SANDWICHES (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is OCTOBER 6, 2015 at the office of: ADVANTAGE ONE ESCROW, 7777 CENTER AVE #350 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, Escrow No. 35159-LS, Escrow Officer: LAURIE J. SHORB (8) Claims may be filed with: ADVANTAGE ONE ESCROW, 7777 CENTER AVE #350 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, Escrow No. 35159-LS, Escrow Officer: LAURIE J. SHORB (9) The last day for filing claims is: OCTOBER 5, 2015.

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE. Dated: SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 SELLER: NGO ENTERPRISE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION BUYER: SOKCHEAT VONG LA1582925-C ARCADIA WEEKLY 9/17/15

Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARIA DE JESUS BARCENAS Case No. BP166259

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARIA DE JESUS BAR-CENAS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Maribel Castillo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Maribel Castillo be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 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 Re-quest 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: JEANNE M FITZGERALD ESQ SBN 134526 414 SOUTH PROSPECTORS ROAD STE G DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 CN915531 Published Sep 10,14,17, 2015 DUARTE DISPATCH

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VIRGINIA MARIE SOSSO CASE NO. BP166407

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of VIRGINIA MARIE SOSSO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARY ANN WHISENAND in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARY ANN WHISENAND be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/09/15 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner D. WAYNE LEECH, ESQ. LEECH & ASSOCIATES 11001 E VALLEY MALL #200 EL MONTE CA 91731 9/10, 9/14, 9/17/15 CNS-2793088# SAN GABRIEL SUN

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ADOLPHO ROYBAL JR. CASE NO. BP166406

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ADOLPHO ROYBAL JR..

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LORRAINE ROYBAL in the Superior Court of California,

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County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LORRAINE ROYBAL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/09/15 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner D. WAYNE LEECH LEECH & ASSOCIATES 11001 E VALLEY MALL #200 EL MONTE CA 91731 9/10, 9/14, 9/17/15 CNS-2793099# EL MONTE EXAMINER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HELEN GARCIA CASE NO. GP017116

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of HELEN GARCIA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by THOMAS G. GARCIA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that THOMAS G. GARCIA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/07/15 at 8:30AM in Dept. 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 representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner BRYN C. DEB, ESQ. - SBN 249620 1666 N MAIN STREET, SUITE 360 SANTA ANA CA 92701 9/17, 9/21, 9/28/15 CNS-2794600# ROSEMEAD READER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HOPE TAPIA Case No. BP166454

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HOPE TAPIA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Teresa Templeman in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Teresa Templeman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's lost will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. Copies of the lost will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 9, 2015 at 8:30AM in Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: KAREN E ZUBIATE-BEAUCHAMP ESQ SBN 160340 JESSICA ZUBIATE-BEAUCHAMP ESQ SBN 262318 LAW OFFICE OF KAREN E ZUBIATE-BEAUCHAMP POST OFFICE BOX 663 SAN DIMAS CA 91773 CN915297 Sep 17,21,24, 2015 AZUSA BEACON

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Trustee Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 8556301 Trustee Sale No.: 80947 Loan No.: TRIPLE DIAMOND APN: 8517-005-017 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/1/2014. 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 9/23/2015 at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 8/7/2014 as Instrument No. 20140822508 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: TRIPLE DIAMOND INVESTMENTS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABIlTY CO, as Trustor BALTAZAR LAZO, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, 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). At: In the main dining room of the Pomona Masonic Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 18 OF BLOCK C OF PACIFIC VIEW TRACT, IN THE CITY OF MONROVIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 30, PAGE 73 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. 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: 318 S. CALIFORNIA AVE 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, 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, towit: $223,278.02 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date:8/28/2015 California TD Specialists, as Trustee 8190 East Kaiser Blvd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 Phone: 714-283-2180 For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www.usaforeclosure.com CALL: (714) 277-4845.

PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDNET California TD Specialists is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid on 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 the outstanding lien 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 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) 277-4845, or visit this internet Web site www.usa-foreclosure.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 80947. 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.” FEI # 1077.00299 09/03/2015, 09/10/2015, 09/17/2015 MPONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 9411-8490 TSG Order No.: 00266123 A.P.N.: 8684-015-053 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 01/03/2007. 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 03/16/2007 as Document No.: 20070593905, Book No.: NA, Page No.: NA, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: ERNESTO G. YBARRA, AN UNMARRIED MAN, 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: 09/28/2015 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: 1722 CRYSTAL CANYON DR UNIT 28, AZUSA, CA 91702-6211 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, towit: $330,343.35 (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.# 9411-8490. 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)730-2727. NBS Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, 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-4541168 09/03/2015, 09/10/2015, 09/17/2015 AZUSA BEACON APN: 5789-028-026 TS No: CA0800156415-1 TO No: 95307793 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 10, 1997. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPER-

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TY, 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 October 1, 2015 at 09:00 AM, Vineyard Ballroom, 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 September 17, 1997 as Instrument No. 97 1434965 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by PLACIDO JORGE BONILLA, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK, F.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: 2520 SOUTH SANTA ANITA AVENUE, ARCADIA, CA 91106 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 $277,854.81 (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 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, CA08001564-15-1.

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: August 24, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0800156415-1 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, 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. InSource Logic Order No. CA15-0029781, Pub Dates 09/03/2015, 09/10/2015, 09/17/2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 15-20716-SP-CA Title No. 150135352-CA-

VOI A.P.N. 8513-010-044 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO 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 07/26/2005.

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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; 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 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 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: Bernardo Reyes, a married Man, as his sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 08/01/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1820092 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 09/28/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $496,289.40 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 245 East Pomona Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 A.P.N.: 8513-010-044 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.

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 requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 15-20716-SP-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. Date: 09/01/2015 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4540242 09/03/2015, 09/10/2015, 09/17/2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 15-20500-SP-CA Title No. 150089953-CAVOI A.P.N. 5279-010-017 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO 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 12/14/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; 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 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 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: Daniel H. Molina, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 12/22/2005 as Instrument No. 05 3158857 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 09/28/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $278,480.69 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 8161 Blewett Street, Rosemead, CA 91770 A.P.N.: 5279-010-017 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. 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 requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 15-20500-SP-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. Date: 09/01/2015 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4540411 09/03/2015, 09/10/2015, 09/17/2015 ROSEMEAD READER Title Order No.: 8580018 Trustee Sale No.: NR-50227-CA Reference No.: Paragon APN No.: 8529-021-137 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 12/16/2008. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 9/24/2015 at 9:00 AM, Nationwide Reconveyance, LLC. As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 1/12/2009 as Document No. 2009-0034676 Book xxx Page xxx of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, property owned by: Sandra Renna Collier, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,

BeaconMediaNews.com (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state of 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.)

At: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CALIFORNIA. All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: 8529-021-137.

The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 1945 Huntington Rd #A 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, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $6,148.01.

Estimated Accrued Interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale The claimant, Paragon Townhomes- Duarte, under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 949-8609155 or visit this Internet Web site www. innovativefieldservices.com, using the file number assigned to this case NR-50227CA. 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR Date: 8/27/2015 Nationwide Reconveyance, LLC For Sales Information Please Call 949-860-9155 By: Rhonda Rorie, AVP (IFS# 1160 09/03/15, 09/10/15, 09/17/15) DUARTE DISPATCH APN: 8623-040-018 T.S. No. 024903-CA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/5/2008. 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 On 10/15/2015 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/11/2008, as Instrument No. 20081030116, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: PHILIP RANGEL, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND DAVID FRAIJO AND ANGELA M. FRAIJO, HUSBAND AND WIFE 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: VINEYARD BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES - NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 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: LOT 394 OF TRACT NO. 20494, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 541, PAGES(S) 37 TO 43 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUTNY. EXCEPT ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES IN AND UNDER THE

BeaconMediaNews.com ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND, IN FAVOR OF DOWNEY SAVINGS AND LOAN IN DEED RECORDED APRIL 9, 1999 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 99-614261, OFFICIAL RECORDS The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:18018 E ARMSTEAD ST 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 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: $318,783.36 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 024903-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: (800) 2802832 Clear Recon Publish: 9/10/2015, 9/17/2015, 9/24/2015 AZUSA BEACON APN: 8580-008-037 TS No: CA0800179913-1 TO No: 1549351 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 31, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM, near the fountain located in the 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 November 5, 2008, as Instrument No. 20081959678, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by MARK A KASPAR AND DORI KASPAR, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA 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: 3182 HAVEN PARK AVE, EL MONTE, CA 91733 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

$408,841.51 (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 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 In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 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, CA08001799-13-1.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

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

Date: August 31, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0800179913-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702659-7766 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. InSource Logic ORDER NO. CA15003052-1, PUB DATES: 09/10/2015, 09/17/2015, 09/24/2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER T.S. No.: 2014-03088-CA A.P.N.:8610-004-009 Property Address: 3016 Treefern Drive, Duarte, CA 91010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘 要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약 서가 있습니다 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 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/03/2007. 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. Trustor: RICHARD C O`BRIEN, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 07/13/2007 as Instrument No. 20071663412 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 10/07/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 787,234.36 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE 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 AS-

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SOCIATION, A 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3016 Treefern Drive, Duarte, CA 91010 A.P.N.: 8610-004-009 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. 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: $ 787,234.36. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt 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 (866)960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2014-03088-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. Date: August 25, 2015 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530 ______________ Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. APP1508CA-2721543.

9/10/2015, 9/17/2015, 9/24/2015 DUARTE DISPATCH NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-613081-JP Order No.: 140036163-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/17/2005. 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): CARLOS H. RODRIGUEZ AND YOLANDA RODRIGUEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT

TENANTS Recorded: 3/3/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0484006 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/1/2015 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $365,274.92 The purported property address is: 980 WEST PARAMOUNT AVE, AZUSA, CA 91702 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8615-017-024 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 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-14-613081-JP .

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 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-613081-JP IDSPub #0090636 9/10/2015 9/17/2015 9/24/2015 AZUSA BEACON T.S. No.: 9462-1127 TSG Order No.: 140032925-CA-MAI A.P.N.: 8569-014035 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/06/2006.

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 12/19/2006 as Document No.: 20062819662, Book No.: -, Page No.: -, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: ENRIQUE LUNA, A SINGLE MAN, 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 & Time: 10/07/2015 at 10:00 AM Sale Location: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property

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described above is purported to be: 4317 CYPRESS AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91731 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: $559,125.71 (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, 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, T.S.# 9462-1127.

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. nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-9390772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Kim Coker, 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.

NPP0256875 To: EL MONTE EXAMINER 09/17/2015, 09/24/2015, 10/01/2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER Trustee Sale No. : 00000005173349 Title Order No.: 8540673 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/25/2005. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/30/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2914245 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RICHARD NIEN CHIANG AND KATHLEEN STEWART-CHIANG, 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: 10/07/2015 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: 3788 MUIRFIELD STREET, EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA 91732 APN#: 8549-042-016 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 $456,244.81. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 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 00000005173349.

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 1180 IRON POINT ROAD, SUITE 100 FOLSOM, CA 95630 916-939-0772 www. nationwideposting.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 09/04/2015 NPP0256939 To: EL MONTE EXAMINER 09/17/2015, 09/24/2015, 10/01/2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER TSG No.: 8559996 TS No.: CA1500270156 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 8518-024-006 Property Address: 453 NORUMBEGA DRIVE MONROVIA, CA 91016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/24/2009. 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 10/07/2015 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/01/2009, as Instrument No. 20090989974, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: INA RAE RUAN, A SINGLE WOMAN AS SURVIVORSHIP JOINT TENANT, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 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 THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 8518-024-006 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 453 NORUMBEGA DRIVE, 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, 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 $472,470.17.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable,

28 | september 17, 2015 - september 23, 2015 and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1500270156 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 sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772 NPP0257464 To: MONROVIA WEEKLY 09/17/2015, 09/24/2015, 10/01/2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Loan No.: MYERS INVESTMENT CO. RESS Order No.: 75552 A.P. NUMBER 8574-019-008 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/05/2010, 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 10/07/2015, at 10:00AM of said day, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA, RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by MYERS INVESTMENT COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP recorded on 11/08/2010, in Book N/A of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, at page N/A, Recorder's Instrument No. 20101605155, by reason of a breach or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 05/12/2015 as Recorder's Instrument No. 20150548720, in Book N/A, at page N/A, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier's Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SALE, all right, title and interest held by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, described as follows: Portions Of Lots 5,6 And 7 Of The W.H. Freer Tracty, Per Book 3, Page 23 Of Maps And Portion Of Lot 19 Of The Western 2/3 Of The Rancho San Francisquito, Per Book 42, Pages 93 And 94, Miscellaneuos Records The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 4923-4961 SANTA ANITA AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91780.

The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $150,929.41. Dated: 09/03/2015 RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as Trustee By: BRUCE R. BEASLEY, PRESIDENT 1780 Town and Country Drive, Suite 105, Norco, CA 92860-3618 (SEAL) Tel.: (951) 270-0164 or (800)343-7377 FAX: (951)270-2673

Trustee's Sale Information: (916) 9390772 or www.nationwideposting.com NPP0257068 To: EL MONTE EXAMINER 09/17/2015, 09/24/2015, 10/01/2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 8561866 Trustee Sale No.: 80965 Loan No.: 9914022362 APN: 8572005-018 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/31/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 10/9/2015 at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 9/9/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2172763 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: DAVID CARREON AND DAWN CARREON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS A NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC., as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, 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). At: In the main dining room of the Pomona Masonic Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 135, OF TRACT NO. 16286, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 373, PAGE 3 THROUGH 6 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.. 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: 5510 COCHIN AVENUE, ARCADIA CA 91006. 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, 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: $40,929.43 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 9/15/2015 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 Phone: 714-283-2180 For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www. usa-foreclosure.com CALL: (714) 2774845. PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid on 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 the outstanding lien 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 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 714-277-4845, or visit this internet Web site www.usa-foreclosure.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 80965. 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.” FEI # 1077.00311 09/17/2015, 09/24/2015, 10/01/2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY

legals Fictitious Business Name Filings FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015206410 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LUX AND LABELS; REGULAR AND PLUS, 3006 S. Vermont Ave 242 , Los ANgeles, CA 90007. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Stacey Saldana; Ulises Gabriel Figueroa. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 7, 2015. 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 August 27, a2015, September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015209292 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WORKERS COMP SOLUTION SERVICES, 216 S. Citrus St #363 , West Covina, CA 91791. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on July 13, 2015. Signed: Magda Rios. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 12, 2015. 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 August 27, 2015, September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015208047 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MR POLISH, 4333 Admiralty Way , Marina Del Rey, CA 90067. 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: Charles Cowdin.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 12, 2015. 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 August 27, 2015, September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015209292 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SENSUVA, 23890 Copperhill Drive Suite 218, Valencia, CA 91354. 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: Valencia Naturals Inc (CA), 23890 Copperhill Drive Suite 218, Valencia, CA 91354; Ronald Anderson, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 12, 2015. 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 August 27, 2015, September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015210438 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JIMMY CHAO FORTUNE TELLER; HRC CONSULTING COMPANY, 121 W Phillips Blvd #306 , Pomona, CA 91766. 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: Jimmy Kou Chun Chao. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 3, 2015. 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 August 27, 2015, September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015199253 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ANGEL ALTERATION, 1110 S Western Ave Ste 104 , Los Angeles, CA 90006. 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: Hyo Soon Park. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 30, 2015. 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 August 27, 2015, September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015230008 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SOLFYR, 2184 Dudley Circle , Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 1, 2010. Signed: Maryam Ameri.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 4, 2015. 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 September 14, 2015, September 21, 2015, September 28, 2015, October 5, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015208604 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as EAST LA BREWING COMPANY; EAST LA BREWING; EAST LOS ANGELES BREWING; EAST LOS ANGELES BREWING COMPANY, 3956 E 4th St , los Angeles, CA 90063. 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: Cunthya Ramirez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 11, 2015.

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 September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015, September 24, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015224476 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are)

doing business as GELY'S BOWS, 18310 Horst Ave , Artesia, CA 90701.

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: Angelica M Murillo Alcaraz.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 28, 2015. 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 September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015, September 24, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015224461 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ALCARAZ SALES, 18310 Horst Ave , Artesia, CA 90701.

This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Miguel Alcaraz; Angelica Murillo. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 28, 2015. 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 September 3, 2015, September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015, September 24, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015225921 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as AVOLEVAN BAIL BONDS SERVICE; AVOLEVAN REALTY; AAW HOLDING, 1706 Indian Hill Blvd , Pomona, CA 91767. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Josefina Avolevan; Walter Avolevan. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 31, 2015. 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 September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015, September 24, 2015, October 01, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015227999 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ZOU CHEN MASSAGE SPA, 19141 Colima RD #B , Rowland Heights, CA 91748. 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: Zou Chen. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 7, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name state-

BeaconMediaNews.com ment 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 September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015, September 24, 2015, October 01, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015228001 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DA JIAO YA MASSAGE SPA, 19720 Colima Rd , Rowland Heights, CA 91748. 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: Zou Chen. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 2, 2015. 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 September 10, 2015, September 17, 2015, September 24, 2015, October 01, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015215200 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as NICK'S MARKETING, 6337 Longdon Ave , Van Nuys, CA 91411. 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: Nick Le. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 19, 2015. 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 September 17, 2015, September 24, 2015, October 1, 2015 , October 8, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015232571 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SHIBATA SPORTFISHING, 200 Aquarium Way , Long Beach, CA 90802. 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: Jeffrey Naoji Shibata. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 8, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.

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No home field advantage here last Friday: During the Friday night Football game hosted by Arcadia, The Host team and Monrovia faced off in long and high scoring game on September 11. Both teams slugged it out into the final minutes, where the Wildcats maintained their lead to walk away with a 60-45 win over the Apaches.

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Arcadia Unified School District Announces 2015-16 Teacher of the Year

By Jonathan Tsou

In May, Arcadia Unified School District’s Superintendent David Vannasdall announced that Bradley Smith had been selected to be Arcadia Unified School District’s 2015-16 Teacher of the Year. Last week, he was officially honored by the Arcadia Rotary Club and received his plaque. The Arcadia Rotary Club is an organization of professional leaders who provides service and encourages high standards in all vocations.

The Arcadia Rotary Club is located at the ArcadiaPasadena Area Embassy Suites. Bradley Smith was also honored at last week's Arcadia Unified Board of Education meeting with his family and friends.

The selection process for this award is a challenging task. Arcadia Unified School District has over four hundred committed

teachers. Mr. Smith, as his students call him, was selected because he demonstrated an undeviating commitment to the District’s principles and has made a significant difference throughout the school.

Mr. Smith has been working as a teacher at Dana Middle School for 18 years. An eighth-grade math teacher, he has helped students become more involved in math. He is able to engage students and have students look at math in a different way. Mr. Smith forms a strong teacherstudent relationship with every student and becomes a mentor to many of them.

Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith's wife, is also a teacher at Dana Middle School. Astonishing, Mr. Smith is also an avid DJ player who often plays music at school events.

Jonathan Hsu, a former

[L-R] Daniel Hacking, Bradley Smith, and Michael Hoey.

student of Mr. Smith’s, said that “Mr. Smith is a one–of– a-kind teacher who not only educates students about mathematics but also helps them develop into individuals with good morals. During my time in his class, I discovered so much more about my peers and myself as a student. His downto-earth personality and passion for teaching easily make him one of the most admired teachers on campus."

Mr. Smith will have his portrait placed in the Arcadia Education Center and his name will be placed on a plaque in Dana Middle School's Office. Mr. Smith encapsulates what Arcadia teachers stand for and will represent the Arcadia Unified School District.

Congratulations to Mr. Smith on being the 20152016 Teacher of the Year!

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Pasadena Unified Releases 2015 Student Test Scores

The first results of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) administered statewide in spring 2015 were released Sept.

9, 2015, by the California Department of Education.

This new test is designed to gauge student progress in learning the more rigorous academic standards that are designed to prepare students for college and careers in the 21st century.

This test is now widely used to evaluate student progress on California standards in mathematics and English language arts, often referred to as the Common Core.

“The state and PUSD have raised the bar for good reason so that our students have the strong math and reading skills to graduate ready for college and a 21st century career,” said Superintendent Brian McDonald, Ed.D. “This year is just a starting point and parents, teachers and schools should see these results as a baseline.

We will focus on helping each student progress next year and beyond. The new standards and tests are a big adjustment and it’s only natural that the first year’s scores will leave room for improvement.”

The CAASPP tests for English language arts/literacy and mathematics were given to students in grades three through eight and grade 11. The adaptive tests were taken on a computer that gave students different follow-up questions based on their answers.

The second part of the test challenged students to ap-

ply their knowledge to realworld problems. Tests are designed to measure depth of understanding, writing, research and problem-solving skills. In total, the test takes four hours.

“The test results serve as a reference point as we continue to move forward with district’s strategic priority of providing dynamic instruction that prepares, inspires and supports students through engaging, relevant and challenging instruction,” said McDonald. “Using academically rigorous methods such as project-based learning, students think critically, write analytically, and communicate and problem-solve collaboratively. The test results provide a more refined picture of a student’s abilities so that teachers can target those areas that need improvement.”

On CAASPP, students’ scores fall into one of four achievement levels: standard exceeded, standard met, standard nearly met, and standard not met. Each student receives an overall score for English language arts/literacy and mathematics, expressed as a number between 2000 and 3000.

In PUSD, 36 percent of students exceeded or met standards in English Language Arts and 29 percent of students exceeded or met standards in mathematics. The state’s CAASPP Results website contains the results of all counties, districts and schools across the state, broken down by grade, gender, ethnic groups and demographics.

PUSD’s test scores are com-

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parable to districts with similar demographics. Dr. McDonald stated that “the new test highlights concerns around the persistent difference in scores among English learners, students from low-income families and some ethnic groups when compared to other groups facing many urban districts.”

“Once individual test scores are released to PUSD by the state, student reports will be sent to the parent/ guardian’s home address with an explanation of the student’s scores,” said Chief Academic Officer Shawn Bird, E.D. “Some important facts that every parent should know about the test,” according to Dr. Bird, “are that results are not tied to grade performance, nor does they replace the California High School Exit Exam.”

The district also plans outreach and education for families this fall on the purpose of the test, how to understand results, test preparation tips and using devices such as Chrome Books to take the test.

Information on understanding the test results, along with sample test questions, is available in the state’s Parent Guide.

Videos explaining the student scores are available online in English at https:// goo.gl/n9953g and Spanish at https://goo.gl/8S9gA4.

The CAASPP is administered annually in April or early May. For information about PUSD test results and resources for parents, go to http://goo.gl/ldgXfB.

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Conveniently located one block from Cal Tech and the South Lake Business District, this single-level condominium is located on the 2nd floor and offers elevator access. This spacious unit features a large living room with dining area, fireplace and French doors that open to a large private balcony. The kitchen offers a cozy breakfast nook, is open to the living room and has access to the balcony. Don’t wait to see this as it won’t last!

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An excellent investment opportunity situated on a corner lot, located in Cypress Park. Live in one and rent out the other. These two homes each have their own separate address.

They are centrally located with easy access to the 2, 110, and 5 freeways. The front house has 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths, built in 1910 with original details including wood flooring, pocket doors, fireplace and wood beam ceiling in the living room. Rear home is custom built by the owner completed in 2009, and exempt from rent control. This home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood and tile flooring with crown molding throughout, with a four car garage located beneath.

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Bill to Provide Opportunity for High School Students on Its Way to Governor Assembly Majority Leader Chris Holden’s measure to promote a college-going culture for underserved high school students cleared its final legislative hurdle and is now headed for the Governor’s desk.

AB 288-Concurrent Enrollment promises expanded offerings for high school students, allowing them to take more college courses, and be introduced to college-level coursework both on a high school campus and at a community college.

“As recent reports have shown, large numbers of our high school students are simply not ready for college-level work. These students, mostly low-income, need a helping hand,” stated Assemblymember Holden.

“AB 288 is going to increase exposure to college-level coursework and college environments by authorizing community college districts to build pathways to career technical education, college-readiness courses, and college-level general education courses that prepare

students for college.”

Lawmakers for years have considered expanding dual enrollment, but were unable to get the votes. Assemblymember Holden put together a coalition of educators (led by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges), legislators on both sides of the aisle (led by Assembly Minority Leader Kristin Olsen), big business, and labor.

Governor Brown has until Oct. 11, 2015, to sign AB 288.

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TCHS students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) course work and exams.

The AP participation rate at Temple City High School is 51 percent; 45.6 percent of students are “college ready”

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and 43 percent are economically disadvantaged.

TCHS’s 2,039 student body is made up of 51 percent male and 49 percent female with a total minority enrollment of 89 percent.

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$1,680.000

Brand New Arcadia P.U.D with Temple City Schools, 5 Bedrooms 4.5 Bathrooms + Loft. It Features Elegant Grand entrance with Double Doors, Formal Living room with high ceiling & Fireplace, Formal Dining room, Family Room with Fireplace connect to open Kitchen, Granite Counter Tops, Large Center Island, and Custom Cabinets. Master Bedroom with Walk in Closet, Dual Zoned A/C System, 3 Car Attach Garage, lot /6,000 Sq Ft,. (N9622) FOR ANY QUESTIONS CALL PETER WANG 626-807-6725

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Gorgeous Detached PUD- Style, End Unit. Well Maintained, New interior paint, Double French Door Entry, Living Room With Fireplace, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding, Dual pane Windows, Bright and Cozy Formal Dining Room with Direct Access to the Back & Side Yard, Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets, Hardwood Floor throughout Stairway and 2nd Floor. Master Bedroom with Walk-in Closet, Master Bathroom with Dual Sinks, Jacuzzi Tub, Glass Stand Steam Shower. (F517) For any questions call Peter Wang 626-807-6725

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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.

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$649,900

Welcome to this 4BR/2BA North La Verne home! Located within highly-rated Bonita Unified School District and has been completely upgraded inside and out including the pool! There is plenty of room for all your toys with a 3 car garage and RV parking. Call Tarek El Moussa & Adam Lindholm 714-928-1674 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

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Fantastic character home located in Jane’s village area of North Altadena. Adorable 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with lots of character. Hardwood flooring. Built-in cabinets. Large kitchen, laundry room, new C/A and heating system just put in. Huge attic, spacious backyard with fruit trees, detached double garage and unfinished studio. (G2751 CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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$1,270,000

1st time on the market in 34 years. One level home with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Master suite with bath and sitting room. Living room and dining room both have a cozy fireplace, sliding glass doors with view to resort like backyard. Pool and spa, covered patio, built-in BBQ. Separate living area and 3 car garage with storage. (S472) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

$849,000

This lovely home is located on a street line with Jacaranda trees.

3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Freshly painted. Gorgeous natural red oak hardwood floors throughout the first floor. Recessed lighting, formal dining room, living room with wood burning fireplace, large kitchen with granite counters, separate laundry room, plenty of storage. Spacious master retreat upstairs with large walk-in closet and oversized Jacuzzi tub. (P2505)

TEMPLE CITY

$848,000

Rare Opportunity. Conveniently located 12,737 square foot lot with Temple City Schools. Remodel the 3 bedroom, 2 bath home and build your own dream house or develop – this is a great opportunity. Lot dimensions are 75x170, check with the City for possibilities. (B5223)

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ONTARIO

$648,000

Great Investment opportunity, Excellent curb appeal and location. The Property is conveniently located in a Desirable Neighborhood. These 5 units 1 Bed / 1 Bath each are located in a high Rental Demand area, close to shopping centers and transportation, close to 10 FWY for convenient access. (S1220) For any questions Call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233.

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$665,700

Mid-century modern custom home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Family room with sliding door that leads to a patio. City, valley and hill views. Formal dining room, eat-in kitchen. Master suite with private patio and shaded yard. Vaulted ceilings and recently installed Acacia hardwood flooring. Kitchen appliances, washer, dryer included in the sale.There is a two car garage attached to the home by a covered patio . (P10654)

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$798,000

Beautiful Craftsman style with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Hardwood floors, large living room with fireplace, opens to formal dining room with built in China cabinet. One bedroom upstairs, two downstairs. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet, Jacuzzi and tub and shower. Kitchen with granite tile counter top, travertine tile floors. Large backyard, deck perfect for entertaining, lovely fish pond. Two car detached garage and storage. (C150) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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Fixer Upper is located in North San Gabriel near San Marino this 1,795 sq.ft. home is situated on a 6,965 sq.ft. lot and features 3 bedrooms, dining area, family room, fireplace, small basement and 2 bathrooms. Oversized detached garage.

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$568,000

Great opportunity for family run restaurant! Well established Japanese fast food in Glendora Neighborhood. Located in busy shopping center environment .Surround with many other big retail shops and restaurants.

Business generates average monthly gross income of $80,000. Potential income to grow with family operation. Drive by only. (G0) For any questions call Young Ahn 626-688-7844

$445,000

Spanish duplex in North San Pedro. The front house is a 3 bedroom with 1.5 bathrooms. Cozy fireplace. The rear unit is a 1 bedroom with 2 full bathrooms. Open floor plan. Nice private yard and covered patio. Great upside potential. Homes are situated on 5,461 sq.ft. lot and the combined square footage of both units is 1,794. Both are rented. (C709)

$499,900

Move right into this recently remodeled single story 3BR/2BA Glendora home! It boasts a spacious open kitchen/great room, hardwood floors, upgraded bathrooms, a 2 car garage, and a spacious backyard. Call Robert Young 626-991-2496

$399,000

Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath starter home. Back and front yard gated. New carpeting and light fixtures. Bath with new vanity, sink, mirror and lighting. Laminate floors in living room. Cozy fireplace in living room, separate dining room with large window for plenty of lighting. Inside laundry room, 2 car garage.

Clean and ready to move in. (E1165)

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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POMONA

MONTEREY PARK

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AZUSA

$345,000

Wow, this is a great property for a first time buyer! This 2BR/1BA home is located in a large corner lot and also contains a separate bonus room that could be used for a guest room. There is a 2 car garage and plenty of RV parking. Call Yvonne & Daniel Petty 626-261-2353

POMONA

$332,500

If you are looking for a large home and not afraid of putting some sweat equity in, this home could be yours! This 4BR/2.5BA home has 2,432 sqft! It features a formal living room, dining area, a huge family room, and more! Call Gena Lee 909-720-1918

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

CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

(626) 301-1888

CENTURY 21 Masters 320 E. FOOTHILL BLVD., ARCADIA Arcadia WWW.CENTURY21EARLL.COM 626.301.1888 century21masters.com CalBRE# : 01247521

SAN BERNARDINO

$229,900

Absolutely Gorgeous and Charming!! 3 bedrooms and additional room that can be the 4th bedroom if needed, and 1 full bath, Living Room with fireplace and separate Formal Dining Room, Indoor Laundry Room, Laminate Flooring, Crown Molding, and many more amenities. (P2142) For any questions call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233

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

(626) 445-0123

CENTURY 21 Ludecke, Inc. BLVD. SUITECENTURY 20 E. FOOTHILL 105, ARCADIA 21 Village Realty Arcadia WWW.C21LUDECKE.COMSierra Madre 626.445.0123 626.355.1451 c21ludecke.com c21village.com CalBRE# : 01360316

$228,000

This 2BR/1BA home is located in a Village Gate Community! It features wood flooring in the living room, and inside laundry area, a nice size yard for BBQ’s. HOA features 2 swimming pools, lighted Tennis and Basketball Courts, and a clubhouse. HOA covers Water/Trash. Call Kevin Chang 909-222-2977 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

CalBRE# : 01360317

$950/MONTH

Office space located at a high demand, high traffic and extremely convenient location of Monterey Park. Total 473 sq ft with its private bathroom.

2nd floor with large glass window facing busy street of S Garfield and Newmark. Owner offers multiple gross monthly rent. Tenant pays only electricity. 2 car parking.(G300 For Any questions call Stephen Leung 626-664-4833

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38 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE

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