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Thursday, November 26, 2015 - December 2, 2015

City Manager Michael Beck to Leave Pasadena

BY TERRY MILLER

Michael Beck will be taking on a new role at UCLA next year. Beck played a key role in the Rose Bowl’s massive $180 Million renovation project which is, of course, home to UCLA. - Photo by Terry Miller

City Manager Michael Beck will leave Pasadena February to take an administrative position at UCLA. Beck first joined the City in 2008. His last day will be Feb. 14, 2016.

In March, Beck will become UCLA’s Administrative Vice Chancellor.

However, during Michael Beck’s tenure, recently fraught with scandal, calls for his resignation and a significantly critical independent report, albeit heavily redacted, on the police shooting of Kendrec McDade make one suppose that these may have been contributing factors in his decision to take the position at UCLA. During the month of January 2015, public displeasure with Michael Beck was at a high point. The postembezzlement publicity was enormous and the pressure was on.

“What I’m seeing is the same actors, recycling themselves throughout the different communities, going from community to community to community, spreading this very negative culture which is not servicing the public,” activist Jason Hunter said.

“And Mr. Beck is one of those.”

Some local observers note that then Council Member Terry Tornek’s persistent questions on an unrelated issue led to the discovery of the missing money ($6.4 million). Tornek, who has since become mayor himself, called the time frame for the missing money “astounding.”

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Realtor Association Polls Membership on Proposed Initiative

BY JOE TAGLIERI

The Arcadia Association of Realtors recently concluded a survey gauging members' opinions on a proposed voter initiative that aims to more stringently limit the size of newly constructed or remodeled homes compared with current regulations.

"It was a temperature check on how our members feel about the proposed ballot initiative," said Andrew Cooper, the association's CEO. Cooper wouldn't reveal the survey content or quantify whether the results favored support or opposition for the measure, but he said

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Investigator of Alleged Gemcoin Fraud Issues 1st Report

BY JOE TAGLIERI

The court-appointed receiver for all financial assets associated with the founder of Gemcoin, an allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency, issued the first public update of his increasingly extensive investigation.

The report, filed Nov. 13 with the federal court in Los Angeles that is overseeing the case, highlights a number of areas of suspected financial malfeasance by Steve Chen and his business entities.

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"by design it was a very short survey" that "had opinions on both sides."

He further described the online realtor poll as "a very, very general survey asking questions about 'here's the proposed ballot initiative, how do you feel?' In other words 'what side of the fence are you on?'"

The online survey contained a copy of the proposed ballot initiative obtained from the City Clerk's office.

"We put that in there and we asked our folks to read it ... and then we followed it up

as Seaman to investigate the Gemcoin operation and a number of other Chen-affiliated companies. Authorities raided Chen's office and began the lengthy task of confiscating computers and documents from USFIA Inc. and many other corporate entities headquartered at 135 E. Live Oak Ave. The receiver has identified more than 40 companies and numerous bank accounts tied to Chen.

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On Immigration Anniversary, CIPC Celebrates Strength of Immigrant Communities In response to the oneyear anniversary of President Obama's immigration announcement and the Department of Justice's appeal filed on Friday in US v. Texas, the California Immigrant Policy Center issued the following statement.

"One year ago today, immigrant communities across California and the nation eagerly gathered to hear President Obama's long-awaited speech. Following years of grassroots organizing lead by immigrants themselves, the

President's creation of new deportation relief programs brought hope to millions.

But the news was not all good that night. Not only would many community members be excluded from relief, but that night, the Obama administration also

announced a new deportation program.

One year later, the new relief programs - DAPA and an expansion of DACA - are stalled due to a nakedly political lawsuit from anti-immigrant states. But deportations continue. It's clearer

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than ever that the administration is repeating the mistakes of the past. Immigrant community members are still targeted, criminalized, often detained for long periods without even being able to see a judge, and deported.

We're glad the administration has appealed the unfair court ruling blocking deportation relief. But that's not enough. The administration must take further action now to end the pain of detention and deportation.

Moreover, as we mark this anniversary, we also express our deep sadness at the extreme, hateful discourse against immigrants, refugees, and other

marginalized communities which has emerged in recent months. Just this week, we've heard shameful calls evoking the Japanese internment and even the heinous suggestion of a national database to track all Muslim Americans.

Amidst this hate, we take comfort in California's strong track record of inclusion. We stand with immigrant and refugee communities and celebrate the resilience, courage, and determination of all people who have risked so much to build a better life for their families and communities and to defend the most basic human rights and freedoms that all people should enjoy."

Rep. Chu Votes Against Anti-Refugee Bill

Rep. Judy Chu.

The House of Representatives voted 289-137 for H.R. 4038, the so-called “American SAFE Act of 2015.” This bill adds new certification requirements and requires that the FBI Director, the Homeland Security Secretary, and the National Intelligence Director concur on each refugee from Iraq and Syria. Organizations like the ACLU, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Oxfam, the AFL-CIO, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans and dozens of religious groups argue that these new requirements are unnecessary and would effectively stop the flow of any and all refugees from Iraq and Syria. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) voted against the bill and released the following statement: “The terrorist attacks in Paris were horrifying.

Our thoughts are with the victims and all of France as we are reminded of our own need to ensure the safety of our cities and people. But this bill is not the solution.

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tics as a means to enact bad policy.

“The reality is that we already have in place one of the strictest refugee policies in the world. It takes up to two years of multiple in-person interviews, background checks, and interagency cooperation before a refugee is allowed into the U.S. This process, thanks to the hard work of our intelligence and security communities, is and has been successful at weeding out threats. And that is why the vast majority of refugees admitted are widows, orphans, and victims of torture.

“It would be wrong from a moral and a security standpoint to abandon them in refugee camps where they are subject to violence or radicalization. I agree that we need a serious plan to confront the threat of ISIS, but that should not begin with attacks on frightened and vulnerable women and children. Closing our borders to refugees is a mistake and a violation of our country’s values.”

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ure on the part of some staff to detect criminal activity,” Councilman Victor Gordo said. “There’s no question that we have to run this completely to the ground to see who knew what, and when they should have known it, if they didn’t know it.”

In January Michael Beck says that he has no intention of resigning “at the moment” and will do “what is best for the organization.”

During Beck’s tenure, the Rose Bowl renovation budget was riddled with cost overruns and ultimately cost $180 million. One of the main benefactors of the Rose Bowl is, ironically, UCLA. Here’s a copy of Michael Beck’s resignation letter

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from Nov. 20, 2015: “Dear Colleagues, “Since arriving in the City of Pasadena in 2008, I have worked hard on behalf of our citizens and all of you to ensure we fulfill the City’s mission of delivering exemplary municipal services responsive to our entire community, consistent with our history, culture and unique character. We have invested in our programs, services, capital infrastructure, and facilities to improve the lives of those who call Pasadena home. We have ensured that Pasadena retains its enviable reputation as a premiere destination for leisure, tourism, hospitality, arts, entertainment, education, innovation, design, and quality living.

“We have certainly faced many challenges over the years, but I take great pride in our accomplishments and I am so grateful for the cooperation and dedication of our employees and the leadership of our elected officials who have allowed the City to continue to redefine excellence.

“Today, I write to inform you that I will be leaving my position as City Manager ef-

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fective February 14, 2016, to embark on the next chapter of my professional journey.

Beginning on March 1, 2016, I will assume the role of Administrative Vice Chancellor at UCLA. “When I was first approached about the opportunity at UCLA my inclination was to graciously decline to pursue it, as I believe we have more work to do in Pasadena and I love my job as your City Manager. However, as I engaged in further discussions with my family and with UCLA, I came to the conclusion that this is an exciting professional opportunity for me, and although there is never a good time to leave, I am confident that the City of Pasadena is on the right track and well positioned for further success.

“I am working closely with Mayor Tornek, members of City Council, and the Executive Leadership Team to ensure a smooth transition. Announcements concerning next steps for the City will be forthcoming from the Mayor.

“The opportunity to serve Pasadena and to work with all of you has been the highlight of my professional career. We still have more to accomplish in the coming months and you have my unwavering commitment to continue to lead our organization until I transition in February.

“Sincerely, Michael J. Beck -City Manager.”

“UCLA is a vibrant campus where amazing innovation happens every day,” Beck said. “While I will miss the people of Pasadena, this is an extraordinary opportunity to join one of the world’s best universities and to help support its mission of teaching, research and service.”

Prior to working in Pasadena, Beck served as Riverside’s assistant city manager (from 2004 to 2008) and deputy city manager (2001–04). He also worked in various capacities at UC Riverside, including as the director of economic development and real estate services, and as director of new initiatives and special programs.

Beck, 50, earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics and an MBA from UC Riverside. He is president of the California chapter of the International City/County Management Association and serves on committees for the League of California Cities.

Beck succeeds Jack Powazek, who retired in July after more than 40 years of service to UCLA in various

capacities, including as administrative vice chancellor since 2011.

We have contacted many in the city, including councilmembers and CEOs, for comment if the recent embezzlement scandal and OIR Report release may have played a role in Mr. Beck’s decision.

Thus far, we have received only one reply - from Paul Little, CEO of the Pasa-

dena Chamber of Commerce: “Both the embezzlement and the criticism of the McDade investigation are troubling events in the recent history of Pasadena, but I don’t know that either had an impact on the city manager’s decision to take the position at UCLA. “Michael Beck has been dedicated to the success of Pasadena during his tenure here. I have enjoyed working with him. I find him to be

a friendly, open, honest man who really believes public service is exactly that, doing his best to see the people and City of Pasadena are well served.”

Michel Beck receives $323,284.70 annually with pay and benefits. With accumulated CalPers benefits, Mr. Beck will be receiving a considerable sum in retirement benefits from his time at Riverside and Pasadena.

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Mayflower 4th Grader Sells Cookie Dough to Support His School and Multiple Sclerosis

By Janie Duncan Mayflower Elementary School PTA in Monrovia recently held their annual fall fundraiser benefiting programs at the school, including installation of the new playground equipment, they received from a grant competition.

Mayflower 4th grader Dominic Rizzi worked hard selling cookie dough to help his school. His neighbor Sue Boos wanted to help Dominic, Mayflower as well as others in the local community.

A friend told her to talk to Janie Duncan who started the ‘MS Cookie Exchange’ and co-founded Foothills Kitchen.

So Sue purchased 28 tubs of cookie dough from Dominic.

What will happen to all this dough?

Half will be given to the 17th Annual Cookie Exchange for the local Multiple Sclerosis Group of the San Gabriel Valley hosted by Aynn and Tom Freeman of Monrovia. This event will be held on December 12th at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Monrovia, 140 E. Palm Ave.

The event is free and open to the public. But this is only half the story... The rest of the cookie dough will be donated to Foothills Kitchen, a Monrovia nonprofit group which

Janie Duncan and Dominic Rizzi at the Mayflower fundraiser.

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hosts a free meal for those in need each Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church of Monrovia at 140 E. Palm Ave. The last Saturday of each month is HOPE Kitchen from the Methodist Church who serves at 2 p.m. The

first Saturday is Covenant Kitchen hosted by Covenant of Grace Church. Many other Churches and volunteers help provide and serve the meals. The Kitchens get no corporate funding and run on donations from the private sector. Foothills Kitchen is more than just food. The guests eat at a linen-covered table with flowers and are served a full hot meal. Volunteers help with jobs, housing, clothing and other needed items. There are homeless, seniors, veterans, and families with children in attendance. Please check out Foothills Kitchen on Face Book for more information on where to volunteer or donate. The best news is that the guests will be getting hot baked cookies this holiday season thanks the efforts of a young student and the warm heart of his neighbor. For more information on either group or if you want to bake cookies please contact Janie Duncan (626) 358-8157 or email her at janieduncan@altrionet. com.

Downey Police Officer Killed A Downey police officer was fatally shot while sitting in his personal vehicle in the police station’s parking lot last Wednesday evening, and investigators detained several people and continued searching for others in connection to the deadly incident as of Thursday morning, according to LASD. Ricardo Galvez, was parked in an unmarked vehicle in the police station’s lot, located in the 10900 block of Brookshire Avenue, when two people ran up and opened fire around 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Galvez was nearing the end of his shift when the “brazen” shooting occurred, Lt. John Carina said.

“It appears like he was targeted, it doesn’t look random,” he added.

Detectives have learned, 29-year-old, Officer Ricardo Galvez, was sitting in his personal vehicle in the Downey Police Department parking lot, when a vehicle drove into the parking lot and unknown suspects exited the vehicle, ran up to Galvez’s car, and fired shots into his vehicle fatally striking him.

The suspects fled from the location in their car and were immediately pursued by a Downey police officer who heard the gunshots and observed the fleeing suspect’s vehicle. The suspects were pursued into the Montebello area, where they got out of their car and fled into the residential area of Carob Way and Washington Boulevard in the city of Montebello. One suspect was located and taken into custody: The driver, a male Hispanic 21-year-old, was caught by officers trying to run through some residential backyards.

The other two suspects were seen fleeing into a nearby home. Members of the Sheriff’s Department’s Special Weapons Team ultimately made entry into the home and detained the suspects, a male Hispanic, 16, and a male Hispanic, 18.

During their investigation, investigators located a handgun which had been discarded by the suspects. It is believed this handgun is the one that was used to shoot and kill Officer Galvez. Additional investigation revealed that the murder of Officer Galvez appears to be a botched

robbery attempt.

All three suspects were booked for murder and are currently being held with no bail. Due to this being an ongoing active investigation, the names of the suspect are not currently being released.

The victim, Officer Ricardo Galvez was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was a five year veteran of the Downey Police Department.

Downey Officer Ricardo Galvez.

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Holiday Shoppers Cautioned – Don’t Be Fleeced by Fakes From Perfume to Headphones, Counterfeiters Look to Cash in on Christmas Beauty products containing known carcinogens; jewelry laced with lead; and electronics that can overheat and injure users – these are just a few of the alarming “surprises” that may await those who are gifted this season with counterfeit goods.

With the holiday shopping rush beginning in earnest, officials from the Department of Homeland Security warn it is often increasingly difficult for even savvy buyers to discern the “real” from the “steal.”

Counterfeit goods traffick-

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ers operate “copycat” websites mimicking those of legitimate vendors. Some high-end counterfeit designer goods even boast phony certificates of au-

thenticity.

To aid consumers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a media availability Friday offering tips on how to avoid being ripped off by product knock-offs. The event, hosted at the agencies’ Trade Enforcement Coordination Center, will feature an extensive static display of seized counterfeit goods, including protective helmets, electronics, and beauty products.

Five Acres Children’s Charity Holiday Open House and Toy Drive

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It is essential to understand the legal ins and outs that will properly protect you when you buy or sell a home. There are several issues that will certainly cost you if you are not properly informed. In a recent situation right here in the area, misinformation cost one local homeseller over three thousand dollars in the sale of their home.

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There will be ongoing tours of Five Acres’ main campus, beginning at 4 p.m. with the live program and performances beginning promptly at 5 p.m.

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ARCADIA RESIDENT WANTS SENSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, NOT MANSIONIZATION

Dear Editor, I’ve read your article “Real estate pros weigh in on Arcadia home size debate” in your November 12-18 edition.

I find it interesting that Mr. Sira and Mr. Rosa, both realtors who are enjoying huge commissions from the sale of these mansions, are predicting dire consequences resulting from the passage of Saving Arcadia’s voter initiative limiting the size of homes based on the size of the lot.

Of course they would.

They and their developer/ contractor buddies like the money that’s pouring in, regardless of what this unfettered development does to the city and to its residents.

Mr. Rosa’s argument is full of holes. Specifically, he describes two scenarios one based on current codes and one based on the initiative’s proposed codes. In the former, he uses a land value of $95/sq. ft. How did he come up with that figure?

Not all lots are the same. The neighborhood, the views, the trees, proximity to stores and schools, etc. all influence the value of the land.

I do not agree with his other cost estimates. When he uses these to calculate the initiative’s numbers, he has to reduce the land value to $50/sq. ft. to make his point. Again, totally misleading. A 23% return on investment is a nice objective but I’ll bet that plenty of developers would still want to build here even with a lower return.

Developer profits and real estate agents commissions are not the only important considerations in the development of a city. Quality of living, great schools and the beauty of the city are more important. It’s this short sightedness and thirst for profit that’s caused the mess we have in Arcadia today. That’s why there is an initiative to change the building codes--to put a stop to Arcadia’s Wild West days.

CoreLogic shows that Arcadia’s home prices have dropped 14% from July 2014. Mr. Rosen notes that demand for new Arcadia

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homes is greater than 2014.

Yet, the prices have dropped.

Why is that? Could it be that Arcadia, with all its mansionization, is not the attractive investment it used to be?

Meanwhile, San Marino, with much tougher building codes, has experienced a 10% increase. San Marino’s higher prices refute Mr. Rosen’s contention that sensible building codes hurt property values. Study after study show that strict, sensible building codes actually cause home prices to go up.

People want to know that the neighborhood they buy into will be preserved, not destroyed by profit-hungry developers, real estate agents and a city hall that doesn’t care. Why is it that San Marino, Monrovia, Sierra Madre and most, if not all, cities in the San Gabriel Valley have a FAR and Arcadia does not?

I’ve lived in Arcadia for 32 years and am dismayed at the senseless, relentless mansionization of my city.

I’m not against development or people building a nice home. I just want to see sensible development that’s

harmonious with the neighborhood, development that respects existing homeowners and preserves the beauty of the city.

-Roger Nemrava ARCADIA IN FAVOR OF THE TAX INCREASE IN SIERRA MADRE

Dear Editor: I just completed reading the Sierra Madre Watchman article in the Sierra Madre Weekly for November 19, 2015. I always find the Watchman’s articles entertaining. However, this article is not factual. I realize that the Watchman attends many City Council meetings and has an agenda to write about. The Watchman did not get the true facts in this case. I was a member of the UUT Committee and the Revenue Committee and all the members thoroughly reviewed the budgets of the departments and thoroughly reviewed the finances of the City; that included all receipts and expenditures.

I can assure the Watchman that the City does have a financial problem because

there are not enough revenues coming in to maintain this City, even with contracting with other agencies to operate certain functions, and with all the cutbacks the City has done in the past three years. And according to a report we received, the City employees did NOT receive a pay increase this year. The last time the Police Association received a raise (cost of living increase) was July, 2011. The last time the non-police employees received a raise (cost of living increase) was July 2014; but that was offset by the increase they had to pay for the increase in their retirement system.

We have other major problems in the City; such as water mains, wells, sewer lines, streets, sidewalks, curbs, etc., that need major repair and replacement and those need to be paid for also. They do not get repaired for free. There is a cost for everything.

I am in favor of an increase in the UUT up to 10% from the current 8% and that increase will help the City meet its obligations and keep the City running as best as it can. It is not a cure all. As I have said before, if we citizens want to live in a wonderful village that we have, we all need to pay for it. Nothing comes for free.

-Pat Holland SIERRA MADRE READERS RESPOND TO ‘REAL ESTATE PROS WEIGH IN ON ARCADIA HOME SIZE DEBATE’

WAA WAA WAA. Poor speculators, poor developers, poor realtors. The end is near. What will you do?

Go back to selling existing homes to families moving to Arcadia. You know, like you used to and like the few remaining reputable realtors still do.

Nothing wrong with selling existing homes to new residents willing to maintain the home and the neighborhood. It’s an honorable transaction that preserves Arcadia.

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Oh sure, it might require a little more work and you’ll make less profit. But you’ll sleep better at night knowing you stopped trading Arcadia’s soul for your personal profit.

Less peacock blood on your hands is a good thing.

-James Whitehall Via ArcadiaWeekly.com

Arcadia’s building practices must change.

I disagree with the hypothetical case study presented and suggest it is a “worst case” scenario not a conservative estimate. The latest in a string of scare tactics from the moneyedinterests bent on destroying Arcadia with the blessing of the city council.

An important result of the zoning code change will be fewer homes torn down and more existing homes bought and remodeled. This will mean more homes that are affordable for current and future residents of Arcadia.

The speculators, developers and realtors won’t like it. But it’s not their decision.

And it’s not the decision of the city council that continues to sit on its hands.

Arcadia belongs to its residents. And the residents are bringing change that will Preserve Arcadia’s future by Saving Arcadia’s present.

-Mark Samarin Via ArcadiaWeekly.com Dear Editor: Former Mayor John Wuo knew nothing about any of this despite years of friendship and business ventures with Steve Chen and Solomon Sakurada.

And the current city council members, many of whom worked for years with John Wuo, had no suspicion of any wrong doing within the city. Not one called for an investigation or sanctions. And so they sat silent for months while residents pointed out the obvious. The Arcadia Embarrassment Meter remains at full-tilt. They should all be recalled.

-Mark Samarin Arcadia, Via Email

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Happy Thanksgiving

Hello Emmy, this year ends with my retirement account a bit bruised. Is there much I can do next year to shield myself?

Here are a few suggestions for your 2016 financial to-do list. One: continue to fund your retirement account and, if possible, increase your monthly contributions. Saving for retirement is an important long term-goal that requires monthly discipline - through thick and thin.

Second, look a little closer at your current investments’ performance.

Notice more than which ‘did well’ and what didn’t. Look for both consistencies and anomalies compared to past performance. Not all investment types or asset classes followed the same trends this year.

Some specific sectors of the market performed quite well in 2015, even factoring in the recent volatility. Standard and Poor’s Information Technology index is up 9% for the year. Their Healthcare Index registered a 6% increase.

The Consumer Discretionary sector, meaning luxury goods, rose a whopping 14%.

Conversely, the Energy and Utility sectors sorely underperformed.

Although past performance offers no guarantee of future returns, such market observations should be factored in when rebalancing your portfolio – and the start of a new year is a good time to do so.

Next, view your shortterm and long-term financial goals through separate lenses. If one asset class performed particularly well this year – great. But if that now represents a larger proportion of your portfolio than originally intended, you

might want to lower that asset’s allocation. What goes up will eventually drop down.

Don’t allow your retirement account to be overexposed in any one sector. Keep your holdings strategically diversified.

Bonds, for example, probably didn’t earn as much as other investments. But that doesn’t mean you should dump them. This asset class is often intentionally purchased for stable income; not high returns.

The take-away is ‘Aim for Balance’ this year and every year.

Finally, if you own taxable investments that have lost money, consider selling some shares of those losing securities before the end of the year. Address this with a tax or financial professional to determine if accepting a loss on your tax return could beneficially offset significant

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taxable gains in 2015.

As we approach the New Year, review your investments with a financial professional.

Don’t go it alone. He, or she, will help you assess your retirement goals realistically and without over-emotion.

Addressing these issues might help to determine whether your investment strategy needs to change in the coming year. With a fresh perspective on where you stand, you may be able to make better choices next year, which could potentially benefit your retirement goals over the long term.

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This year, more than ever, I am most thankful for my family of friends. It has been a difficult year, but for today I am stopping to be thankful for all the good things, for all the things I take for granted, and even for the things I sometimes complain about.

I'm going to eat, drink and enjoy and be thankful I

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Soroptimist Club Hosts Monte Carlo Night A bit of Las Vegas came to Pasadena Friday night, Nov. 13th as the AltadenaPasadena branch of Soroptimist International hosted its second annual Monte Carlo Night at the Women’s City Club.

Attendees enjoyed playing Roulette, Blackjack, and Craps----for a chance to win raffle tickets. Delicious food was served buffet style, including some delicious mushroom cornmeal canapés. Raffle items included dinner for two at a variety of local restaurants, retail gift certificates, and other treasures. Attendees bid for silent auction items that included Rose Parade tickets, Disneyland admission, tickets to the Pasadena Playhouse, fashionable handbags and tickets to the

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Distinguished Speaker Series and fine wines.

Proceeds from this event support AltadenaPasadena Soroptimists’ mission to improve and enhance the lives of local women `and girls. For more information, please visit www.soroptimistaltapas. org.

Soroptimist Club Co-President Phyllis Howard with husband Jerry at Casino Night.

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) introduced their new Provisional Members at the first General Meeting of the year held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Collectively known as The Gems, the four women, led by Provisional Chair Barbara Lake, are eager to take on the hard work, commitment, and camaraderie that being a member of PSHA brings.

“The group is named The Gems,” Barbara related, “because each gemstone is unique with a special color, birthplace, and story.”

The new Provisional Members are unique just like their gemstone counterparts. Patricia Kent (Em-

New Showcase Provisional members are called “The Gems.”

erald) of Quartz Hill owns a construction company; Melinda Marston (Ruby) of San Marino is a residential real estate broker; Catherine Smith (Sapphire) of La Canada-Flintridge is a former lawyer and current stay-at-home mom; and Tracie Thompson (Pearl) of Lakewood is Assistant Vice

President and Risk Officer of a financial services company in Beverly Hills.

“The backbone of our organization is our dedicated volunteers,” stated PSHA President Gretchen McNally.

“We are indeed fortunate to have again a group of Provisionals ready to take on the challenge of Showcase.”

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Board of Directors of Methodist Dr. Barbara Hoskins to Be Guest Speaker at Frostig Center Hospital Foundation Entertained Sunday Nov. 15th at their annual Thanksgiving Brunch,

honoring distinguished members of the leadership circles

and Rose Society in the Berger Tower Lobby.

“Let’s Celebrate” is the theme of the Glory Star Children’s Chorus for their holiday concerts. Director Hsin-Hsin Yen Lee, co-founder of the group, has brought the choir’s youthful voices to high level of performance. Under her direction, the highly acclaimed chorus has performed at

Avery Fisher Hall-Lincoln Center; Disney Concert Hall; Berlin’s St. Jacobi Kirche; and in Taiwan with the Taiwan National Choir. The chorus is celebrating its twentieth year.

The Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host the Glory Star Chil-

dren’s Chorus on Saturday, Dec. 12th at 3 p.m. in the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Jordan Hall, 400 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia. This is a free concert and the public is cordially invited to hear these accomplished young singers perform. Refreshments will be served.

Glory Star Children’s Chorus to Perform Glorious Music!

Opening Night Reception for Pasadena Museum of History

(L-R) Pam Morgan and Susan McManigal of Pasadena’s French Hand Laundry; Suzanne Ehrmann, Fabulous Fashion exhibit co-curator, Joyce McGilvray, Polly Wjheaton at Pasadena Museum reception.

The Pasadena Civic Ballet entertained party-goers with a spectacular Gatsby-themed production at Pasadena Museum party.

Museum members and supporters took their cues from the exhibition, arriving in vintage fashions and contemporary cocktail attire for the recent reception celebrating the opening of “Fabulous Fashion—Decades

of Change: 1890s, 1920s and 1950s” at Pasadena Museum of History. The Raymond Restaurant’s 1886 bar helped set the mood, offering complimentary 1926 Cosmopolitans in addition to wine selections ad Pasadena Civic Ballet wowed the crowd with a Great Gatsby-themed production number that showcased their amazing versatility, agility, and artistry.

The exhibition, compares three significant dec-

ades of women’s fashion history that were shaped by society, economics and lifestyle, the Gay Nineties, Roaring Twenties and Atomic Fifties. Over forty exquisite garments, accented by accessories and other materials from the Museum’s extensive collections, Fabulous Fashion is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays for, 12 to 5 p.m. now through Feb. 14th. General Admission is $7.

Retired Teachers to Enjoy “Little House on the Prairie” Christmas

Judith Helton will bring author Laura Ingalls Wilder to life when she portrays the author in a one-woman program featuring stories from the “Little House” books. Wearing period gingham dress and poke bonnet, the portrayer will relate how the Ingalls’ family weathered the harsh prairie winters with their homespun Christmas festivities. Helton has performed this one-woman show and others since 1976. She has also appeared as Abigail Adams and Beatrix Potter in clubs, schools, libraries and museums ----all to wide acclaim.

The “Little House” program for the California Retired Teachers’ Association #71 will be presented at their luncheon meeting on Friday, Dec. 11th, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting takes place at the Senior Center Building in Arcadia Park (County Park), 405 W. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, next to the Lawn Bowling Greens. Guests are welcome to come enjoy the luncheon and the “Little House” performance. The cost of the luncheon for members and guests is $12. For luncheon reservations, please call John Gera at (626) 286-0714 by Dec. 4.

Dr. Barbara Hoskins, to be guest speaker at Frostig Center Dec. 2nd, 7 p.m. Dr. Hoskins has maintained a private practice in Pasadena for over 20 years. She and her associates provide assessments and follow-up services to children and adults who have learning, attention and behavior issues. Dr. Hoskins earned

a Ph.D. in learning disabilities from Northwestern University. She is also a professional education therapist and a licensed speech-language pathologist who has presented workshops throughout the United States and Canada.

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Arcadia’s Billie Tone and Barbara Jacoby Meet Former First Lady Laura Bush

On a recent trip to Dallas, Texas, Arcadia’s Billie Tone and her sister Barbara Jacoby met former First Lady Laura Bush at the Bush Library.

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MONROVIA Nov 19 At 9:44 a.m., officers were dispatched to a park in the 300 block of South Myrtle regarding an intoxicated male lying on the grass. When officers arrived, they found several open and empty beer cans lying on the grass next to him. The officers determined the subject was intoxicated and could not care for himself. He was arrested for public intoxication and taken into custody.

At 9:37 p.m. officers responded to the 700 block of East Huntington regarding a fight in progress. Upon contacting both subjects they were squared off ready to fight. Through investigation, officers determined one subject was the aggressor and was arrested for challenging to fight.

Nov. 20

At 2:06 a.m., a resident in the 800 block of Monterey reported a subject pushed his way into their home holding

a knife and overpowering the older male adult victim. The victim’s son saw the attacker on top of his father and tackled the suspect. A violent fight ensued. The father saw another suspect at his door so he shut it and locked him out. The son overpowered the suspect, taking his knife away, and holding him down until police arrived. The suspect was arrested for robbery and taken into custody.

This investigation is continuing.

At 9:48 a.m. officers were dispatched to the corner of Lime and Mayflower regarding a male and female adult couple arguing. A resident in the area witnessed the male hit the female. When officers arrived, both subjects were detained and determined they were married. The female did not have visible injuries and did not complain of pain. After speaking with witnesses to the battery. The male subject was arrested for domestic battery and taken into custody.

Nov. 21

At 4:31 p.m. an officer

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the male driver, who appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted the driver was arrested for driving under the influence and held for sobering.

At 10:42 p.m., an officer was responded to the 300 block of Fowler. A The resident left the location around 5:00 p.m. and returned at 10:30 p.m. to discover two window screens were partially removed to the rear of the residence. No loss was discovered.

At 12:42 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of West Foothill regarding a male and female adult couple arguing. When officers arrived, they learned the male had struck the female in the face causing an injury.

The male suspect was ar-

rested and taken into custody for domestic violence. An emergency protective order was obtained and served on the suspect.

At 10:57 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of Madeline regarding a theft from a vehicle.

Through investigation it was determined that unknown suspects were searching through unlocked vehicles and taking miscellaneous items of opportunity. At this time seven victims have come forward to report theft from their vehicle. The majority of thefts occurred on Madeline and Norumbega.

The investigation is continuing.

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Nov. 15 A Vehicle Burglary occurred between Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 11:23 a.m. in the 9000 block of Lyledale St.. Someone entered a locked vehicle through the slightly opened window and stole personal property from the

front passenger seat.

Nov. 16

A Petty Theft occurred on Nov. 13 5:51 p.m., in the 6200 block of Sultana Ave..

A male Hispanic riding a black bicycle and carrying a black backpack entered an unlocked vehicle and stole personal property. There was video surveillance.

Nov. 17

A Convicted Felon in Possession of a Stun Gun, Possession of a Controlled Substance, & Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia arrest of a MH/23 was made at 5:17 p.m., in the 5300 block of Rosemead Blvd..

The suspect was acting suspiciously inside of a parked vehicle. The suspect was a convicted ex-felon in possession a stun gun, narcotics & narcotics paraphernalia.

A Residential Burglary occurred at 9:42 p.m., in the 6300 block of Livia Ave..

Deputies responded to an audible burglary alarm and noticed the front door was

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Nov. 19

A Robbery Strong Armed occurred at 1:30 a.m., in the 5900 block of Temple City Blvd.. The victim said the suspect punched him in the face, knocking him to the ground and took his hat. The suspect returned the hat to the victim a short time later.

The victim and suspect know each other.

Nov. 20

A Taking a Vehicle Without the Owners Consent, Possession of Credit Cards, Possession of Completed Check with Intent to Defraud and Possession of Blank Check with Intent to Defraud arrest of a FH/32 and MA/41 was made at 12:45 p.m. in the 5300 block of Rosemead Blvd.. The suspects were contacted driving a stolen vehicle and possessed stolen property and narcotics/ paraphernalia.

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Doo Dah Parade Brings Thousands to East Pasadena By terry miller On Doo Dah day, Sunday Nov. 22, the streets (well … two blocks in East Pasadena) were filled with a memorable cast of local eccentrics, disruptors, pundits, mutant art cars, floats and boats, lone wolves, steam punks, makers and merrymakers led by Grand Marshal Juli Crockett & the Evangenitals, Her Royal Majesty Queen Veronika MeowMeowz, Howdy Krishna, The Nut Camp, Car Pool DeVille, Radioactive Chickenheads, Flying Baby Naptime Aerialists, Bernie Sanders for President, Coyote Jeff's Saucers, Crimebo the Clown & Dr. Morbius, Klingon Assault.

The annual rite-of-passage involved a billion flying tortillas and a contingent dedicated to Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid….no imme-

diate sign of Trump but then, why would there be?

The madness continued with The Army of Toy Soldiers, Kilt Brigade, Route 66 Royalty, Senor Groucho,

Partridge Family, Drunk in the Garage, Tortilla Target, The Billionaires, My Little Horse Cherry, Bearded Ladies, Aquatrope, Fashion on the Fly, Count Smokula, OC Norml's Mardi Grass, Cupcake Cars, 35th Dragoon Guards, L.A. Derby Dolls, Bearded Ladies, Circuit Benders, Murrugun the Mystic, Code Blue DeFibs, Carrotheads of Laguna Beach, Space Trash, The Zucchini King, Man as Giraffe, SuperFunWheel, Motorized Furniture, Rumpel, Recumbent Revolution, and legendary Doo Dah house band, Snotty Scotty & the Hankies. Secret Santa, Doo Dah's take on the North Pole icon, will close the parade and ring in the holiday season. Oh, yes, and the world's tallest girl scout! And many more!

seating available throughout All Saints’ glorious interior, so that the audience can enjoy their experience with ease and have a well-deserved break from the hustle and bustle of the season.

Tickets to Holiday Candlelight with the Pasadena Symphony are limited. Reservations start at $20 and may be purchased either at pasadenasymphony-pops.org or by calling the box office at (626) 793-7172.

Holiday Candlelight tops off a blockbuster holiday season for the Pasadena Symphony, starting with the 48th Annual Holiday Look In Home Tour, Dec. 5th and 6th.

A showcase of Pasadena’s magnificent architecture, both historical and new, the Holiday Look In offers an intimate tour of four distinctive homes in the Pasadena area, decorat-

ed for the holiday season by prominent floral artists. This year’s designers include Drew Domenghini, Margit Holakoui, Ixora Floral Studio and Jacob Maarse. Stroll the gardens, enjoy music and shop to your heart’s content at the Holiday Look In Boutique, located at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 150 N. Madison Ave in Pasadena.

Organized by the Women’s Committee of the Pasadena Symphony Association, proceeds from the Holiday Look In support the Pasadena Symphony and POPS annual concert series, as well as educational and community outreach programs including the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras. Holiday Look In Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at pasadenasymphony-pops.org or at the Boutique.

2015 Doo Dah Queen Veronika.

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Cherished Holiday Concert Returns With Pasadena Symphony at All Saints Church

Pasadena Symphony’s annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church on Dec. 19, 2015. Having sold out the past four years in a row, the concert will offer two performances to meet community demand at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The architecturally exquisite and acoustically sonorous All Saints Church, Pasadena’s equivalent of a European cathedral, provides the perfect setting to hear your holiday favorites - all performed by candlelight. Audiences are going to love each and every moment of this cherished holiday tradition.

Conductor Grant Cooper leads an array of choruses including the Donald Brinegar Singers, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and the L.A. Bronze Handbell Ensemble, set against the backdrop of the Pasadena Symphony.

Special guest Christina Saffran will accompany the orchestra as vocalist. With countless Broadway credits under her belt including Kathy Seldon in Singin’ in the Rain, Maggie in A Chorus Line, Shoo Shoo in Sophisticated Ladies and Zaneeta in The Music Man, Saffran is sure to bring a thrilling performance.

The program has something for everyone, from holiday classics to popular standards. Hear O Holy Night, Joy to the World, Deck the Halls, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, When You Wish Upon a Star, Hallelujah! and many more. Top off the holiday season with lasting memories for the whole family. The venue will again offer fully individual assigned

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WHAT’S HAPPENING: A day-by-day look at events and activities in the San Gabriel Valley this week November 26 (Thursday)

“Spark of Love” Toy Drive @ 10-4 p.m., Krikorian Theater, 410 S. Myrtle Ave. Santa arrives in Old Town!

Join your local firefighters in the Spark of Love toy drive. Stuff the Monrovia Fire Engine full of Christmas cheer and help make a child’s Christmas more enjoyable. For more information call (626) 256-8181.

- MONROVIA Tofurkey Trot @ 9 a.m.

Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr. The 5K run/trot/ walk helps support community health and vitality, and to raise funds for the National Museum of Animals and Society and for the Gentle Barn. The event is open to those of all skill levels. All participants receive t-shirts, and prizes are awarded to top male, female and child finishers. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. For more information contact carolyn@museumofanimals.org. - PASADENA

November 27 (Friday)

Escape From Black Friday Nature Camp @ 9-3:30 p.m.

Arboretum- Ayres Hall, 301 N. Baldwin Ave. There is an all new camp opportunity this year to escape from Black Friday! Give your child a fun filled, educational experience with autumn themed crafts and science activities. All activities are led by instructors and guided by counselors to ensure a fantastic experience. Ages: 5-11. For more information call (626) 8215897.

- ARCADIA

A Christmas Memory @ 8p.m. Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 Sierra Madre Blvd. Truman Capote’s enchanting Depression-era storysprings to life in this big-hearted musical treat.

A wistful memoir of cherished youth, it chronicles the 1930s friendship of a shy boy, Buddy. For more information call (626) 3554318.

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November 28 (Saturday)

Playhouse District Shop Small Shop Indie @ 8-12 p.m. Playhouse District, 39 S El Molino Ave. Over 20 local independent businesses will be participating in the Playhouse District Association’s Shop Small, Shop Indie event. The event invites shoppers to enjoy extraordinary savings and holiday treats. For more information call (626) 744-0340.

- PASADENA

EDITOR’S PICK OF THE WEEK Tree Lighting Ceremony With Santa Dec. 3 @ 6 p.m.

The Nutcracker @ 7:30-9:30 p.m. Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Dr. Inland Pacific’s Ballet brings The Nutcracker to life with dazzling sets, beautiful costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage. $4655 with discounts available for seniors, children, and groups. For more information call (626) 821-1781.

- ARCADIA November 29 (Sunday)

‘Silent Sundays’ @ 2:30 p.m. San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S Mission Dr. Step back in time and watch a classic silent film The Mark of Zorro with live Wurlitzer accompaniment. $10 in advance. For more information call (626) 3082865. - SAN GABRIEL December 1 (Tuesday)

Santa Anita Bridge Dedication Ceremony @ 5:306:30p.m., South Side of Santa Anita Bridge, Santa Anita Ave. Join Arcadia’s Mayor, City Council, and Gold Line Grade Separation Bond Citizen Oversight Committee in the unveiling of the bridge art and dedication of the Santa Anita Bridge.

For more information call

Tree Lighting/Dinner with Santa from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Civic Center Plaza/Rosemead Community Recreational Center, 8838 Valley Blvd. With free entertainment and tree lighting. Dinner with Santa is $4 with a canned food donation. Includes arts, crafts, and a photo with Santa. For more information call (626)569-2160. - ROSEMEAD

(626) 574-5435. - ARCADIA December 2 (Wednesday)

Star Wars Celebration Night @ 7-8:30p.m., Buena Vista Branch Library, 300 N. Buena Vista St. Join in for this epic Star Wars Night! With Star Wars origami, trivia,

prizes, and much more! Fun for all ages and Star Wars costumes are encouraged!

For more information call (818) 238-5620.

- BURBANK Coffee With A Cop @ 8-10a.m., Marie Callenders, 220 S. Atlantic Blvd. Join

your neighbors and police officers for conversation and complimentary coffee.

No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. For more information call (626) 3071266. - MONTEREY PARK

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

Antique Show and Sale Celebrates 40 Years The Pasadena Antique Show and Sale celebrates 40 years at the Pasadena Center.

Established in 1975 by Bustamante Enterprises, Inc., this is now Pasadena’s largest and finest event of its kind. The show features, rare treasures, antiques, fine art, decorative arts and vintage collectibles, Dec. 4, 5, 6, 2015 at the Pasadena Center.

Quality antique dealers fill the Pasadena Center’s Exhibit Hall B with every type

of antique imaginable, all on display and all for sale. Select from a wide range of top quality antiques, fine art, furniture, heirloom jewelry, vintage time pieces, porcelains, bronzes, silver, art glass, crystal, folk art, quilts, rugs, linens and many other unique antique treasures. The seasoned enthusiast, beginning collector or just someone browsing should not miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience so many fine collections

all in one location. Bustamante shows are a pleasant experience for both customers and exhibitors alike, brought to you in a comfortable and pleasant environment. Exhibitors must abide by an established code of ethics, one of the highest in the industry, which assures customers can always shop with complete confidence The Pasadena Antique Show, open Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and

Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission $8, Seniors $5, and Children under 12 are admitted free. The Pasadena Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA, just one block east of Old Town and directly across from The Paseo Colorado Mall. Ample parking is available. For information phone show promoter, (209) 358-3134, the Pasadena Center, (626) 793-2122, or visit w w w. b u s t a m a n t e shows.com.

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Inland Pacific Ballet Gearing up for Holiday Classic

By Courtney Blackburn The tall red curtains at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center will soon part to usher in a holiday classic: The Nutcracker, performed by critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet. This year, IPB is bringing The Nutcracker to Arcadia hot on the heels of Thanksgiving for Nov. 28-29, and then carrying the production onward to Claremont, Riverside, and Rancho Cucamonga.

Last year, we went “behind the curtains” at IPB in preparation for 2014’s Nutcracker. It went so well, we did it again. On Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, we descended on Arrow Highway in Montclair to see the work being done

ry year.” But continual tweaks to the choreography make it “fresh and new – constantly improving.”

Through a sliding doorway, Ballet Mistress Jill Voznick took a break from rehearsing the Battle Scene to rope her husband, Arcadiaborn Steven Voznick, into a sit-down.

Steve’s parents are longtime Arcadia residents of more than 40 years (mom Jean Voznick even started Arcadia High’s Orchesis dance company – what are the odds?). Steve took ballet while at Arcadia High and then went on to U.C. Irvine.

He has danced professionally

Bon-bons in rehearsal.

A close-up of the Snow Fairy costume. – Photos by Zuleyka Araiza

behind the scenes to bring 2015’s The Nutcracker to life.

A rehearsal of the Snow Scene was underway in the main studio. Young ladies in black leotards and multicolored knit legwarmers stretched and leapt through the air. Outside, Ballet Master Clinton Rothwell was just leaving. A ballet master teaches classes, conducts rehearsals, coaches, and works oneon-one with particular roles – in Clinton’s case, Clara, Fritz, and the Cavalier. Clinton is a character: big, gentle, and dignified, an artistic Santa Claus.

When asked if he gets tired of the same Christmas production year after year, Clinton smiled. “When I was a dancer, I did Nutcracker 27 times eve-

with the Hartford Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, and Arizona Ballet.

Jill, a former pro with the Joffrey and Atlanta Ballets, met Steve when their respective companies put on a joint tour of Swan Lake. She was the company rep for the Atlanta Ballet. Steve was the rep for the Cleveland Ballet. After the tour, both companies celebrated their wedding.

After their professional careers, Steve and Jill moved with their young daughter back to California to be around family. They discovered Inland Pacific Ballet while looking for ballet classes for their then-four-year-old, who is now studying for a dance career at Marymount College in New York.

Steve explained, “I met Victoria in a class … she wrangled me into the Party Scene in the Nutcracker years ago, then I ended up partnering all the tall girls.”

“Just sort of kismet,” Jill chimed in.

“Ballet is a small world,” Steve affirmed.

Jill was drawn in to IPB just as deeply, first as a substitute teacher, now as Co-Director and Ballet Mistress.

Steve’s turn as Drosselmeyer in this 2015 Nutcracker will be his Arcadia

homecoming. “Last time I performed in Arcadia, I was in high school there, in 1980.

I think I even have a yearbook photo in tights.”

I asked, “So are your parents coming to the performance?”

“Oh yeah!”

Finally we caught up with Victoria Koenig, Artistic Director, who showed us a completely new side of Inland Pacific Ballet: the adjacent and overwhelmingly manly workshop of Robert Wollenzier, head carpenter, who is in charge of the sets and backgrounds – building, painting, transporting, and assembling at each venue. “Any projects you need done at home?

Whatever we do, we do with theater magic.” Robert’s official title last year was Assistant Production Manager/ Scenic Builder. He and his crew of around 15 do all the heavy lifting for IPB’s productions these past 6-7 years.

And all this preparation – the aches and pains, the sweat, the endless repetition and frustration of learning to do everything perfectly; what is it all for?

Robert put it perfectly.

“The benefit is knowing you make little children smile.”

Each year, a whole new audience gets to see The Nutcracker for the first time, and it is for them – and their parents – that IPB dedicates their talent, hard work, and heart.

A dazzling holiday tradition for the entire family, see The Nutcracker again or for the first time and be swept away in a winter wonderland.

Performances of The Nutcracker take place at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007, Saturday, Nov. 28th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday the 29th at 2 p.m.; Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium, 450 North College Way, Claremont, CA 91711, Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday the 6th at 2 p.m.; Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501, Saturday, Dec. 12th at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday the 13th at 2 p.m.; and Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739, Friday, Dec. 18th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday the 19th at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, the 20th at 2 p.m.

Tickets start at $38 with senior/child/group discounts available. For more information and tickets, please go to IPBALLET.org.

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‘The Little Match Girl’: Remember the Lost Creative Ballet Shows Darker Beauty of the Holiday Season

By Courtney Blackburn “The Little Match Girl” is a short morality tale written by children’s fairytale author extraordinaire Hans Christian Andersen in 1895. In it, a little beggar girl freezes to death on New Year’s Eve. She lights her matches to keep warm, and instead is blessed with visions of the warmth and comfort – a Christmas tree towering with lights, a feast with roast goose and pudding, and her beloved grandmother, who comes to take her to heaven. It is a reminder that not everyone has a home or loving family as the winter winds begin to howl.

Playing in the last weeks of November during a still-sunny California winter, Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre’s The Little Match Girl is a departure from the usual holiday fare of A Christmas Carol or The Nutcracker. The El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood hosted this two-night only event Nov. 21-22. Mixed with the musical Scraps, this re-imagining of the classic story finds our Little Match Girl trying to survive

Christmas Eve in Victorian England, where social snobbery and ragged street children are the norm.

Narrated live by writer Richard Gilkerson in a booming baritone, this twoact show deepens the story with more plot and characters: revelers in a lively pub, butlers and cooks and snooty rich girls, and more than a dozen street children with names and personalities. Humor mixes beautifully with sorrow, and the story ends on a triumphant note. There is an element of 1920s-silent movie, and the whole ballet feels oldfashioned in a timeless way.

The Little Match Girl is nameless; a vibrant waif of the streets who flirts with an arrogant servant boy, chases the past in the form of her dead mother, and ultimately finds herself alone and friendless on Christmas night. Elen Harutunyan commands the stage as The Little Match Girl, a tiny dynamo of fantastic leaps whose every silent sob and shiver breaks hearts in the audience. Her hopefulness, joy, spunk, and eventual de-

Elen Harutunyan as The Little Match Girl.

spair make the story.

One particularly beautiful scene involves the Little Match Girl dancing with

- Photo Courtesy Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre

a portrait of her dead mother, and the emotions were so strong that no narration was needed. And none was

given, just the song “Hallelujah.”

Harutunyan is opposed

by Artur Alexsanyan as her

rough, uncaring father, and given kindness by Damara Titmus as her father’s girl, pub dancer Josie. The story flits in and out of grimy streets, servants’ quarters, posh ballet studios, and a jolly Irish pub. It reminds all of us, come Christmastime, that some are less fortunate than others and need love, warmth, and family just as much. It is an appeal to the human spirit of generosity.

Artistic Director, Producer, and Co-Writer Natasha Middleton says of this production: “The Little Match Girl is one of my favorite period pieces, from the costumes to the music to the character ballet mixed with Celtic clogging ... and of course, the storyline that holds a candle to my own heart."

May we all hold a candle to our hearts this holiday season, and never forget the brave Little Match Girl.

For more information about Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre, including upcoming shows, visit pacificballetdancetheatre.com.

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Regus

By J. Shadé Quintanilla Regus, the world’s largest office space provider, has recently opened a location in Arcadia, creating a special opportunity for business owners in the San Gabriel Valley. With two other locations in Pasadena and many in Southern California, the company has recently expanded its effort to accommodate and support local businesses in their individual ventures.

Established in 1989, Regus was created after the company’s founder and current chief executive officer, Mark Dixon, observed that many business people worked out of hotels and cafes, completely lacking a professional environment to work in. With the goal of providing a suitable workspace for professionals at an affordable cost, Dixon opened the doors of the first Regus business center in Brussels, Belgium.

Since then, the global office space provider has greatly expanded with 3,000 locations in 900 cities and 120 countries.

The new Arcadia location, which opened this week, provides business owners with a variety of useful services that aims to build their individual

companies. Located in the Gateway building near the Arcadia Shopping Center, Regus has 77 different offices of varying sizes for local businesses looking for an office space that comes supplied with furniture of their choice, receptionist and administrative services, IT technology and high-speed internet. Entrepreneurs also have an option to choose between a plethora of services. From meeting rooms, day offices to coworking spaces and virtual office services for business owners who work from home, Regus helps local businesswomen and men cut costs that comes with leasing out an office by providing them office space that comes equipped with their needs.

One of the notable services available to Regus’ clients is Businessworld membership. Created for business owners who do not always know where their work will take them, the membership allows clients to have access to the company’s 2000 drop-in business lounges all around the world, free WIFI and access to printers, scanners and fax machines. Businessworld members are also

eligible for discounts on meeting rooms and temporary private office space at Regus’ various locations.

By providing business owners with Fortune 500 infrastructure overnight, the goal of Regus is to help businesses grow their clientele and help them generate as much income as possible. Through the company’s support services and office space, Regus has, in the past, helped small businesses expand their employees and even the amount of locations they have.

“Our goal is to make [our clients] successful, and the way that we do that is through the way we support them,” said Michael Robertson, the general manager of the Arcadia location. “We’re set up to be partner with them for life for the businesses that they grow.”

The Arcadia location is one many to come to the San Gabriel Valley. By early next year, the company plans on opening another location in West Covina.

The Regus business center in Arcadia is located 440 E. Huntington Dr, Suite 300. For more information, speak to a Regus representative at (855) 400-3575 or visit www.regus.com

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The Civic Club Shoppe Returns to the Winter Village Festival On Nov. 28, 2015, the Sierra Madre Civic Club Shoppe will be back in Kersting Court as part of the Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Winter Village Festival. As in years past, we offer beautiful hand knitted items such as hats, scarves, hand warmers, and more.

This year we are expanding our offerings to include handmade jewelry, quilted Christmas stockings, notecards with original artwork, ceramics, and even a few quilts.

These one-of-akind items are hand made by members of the Sierra Madre Civic Club and their friends and will get your holiday shopping off to a wonderful start.

All proceeds from the sale of the Shoppe support Civic Club’s philanthropic donations to local nonprofits and Club’s educational awards to local high school seniors. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to buy wonderful handmade treasures while supporting community organizations and youth.

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in the Hart Park House. You are welcome to join in to find out the fun ways they support special events in

Sierra Madre and how they raise money to give back to the community.

day, Dec. 5th from 8 11 a.m. at the Duarte Senior Center, 1610 Huntington Drive. After breakfast, make decorations for your Christmas tree at Santa’s Workshop located right next door. Tickets are $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children and available at the door.

Santa Claus is coming to Duarte and will visit both Beardslee and Royal Oaks Park as he makes his way to the annual Holiday Party. On Thursday, Dec. 10th, Santa will hand out candy at Beardslee Park from 2:45-3:15 p.m. and again at Royal Oaks Park from 3:30-4 p.m.

Santa’s Holiday Party, also scheduled for Thursday,

Dec. 10th will take place from 4 -5:30pm at the Duarte Senior Center, 1610 Huntington Drive. This event is limited to the first 90 participants and a RSVP is required by calling the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 357 - 7931. Guests will enjoy holiday games, special crafts, music, prizes, refreshments and quality time with Santa Claus! As a special feature during the party, Southern California Edison (SCE) customers can exchange one incandescent holiday light string for one longer-lasting, energy-saving LED string at no cost. The light exchange program is sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley Council of

Governments.

Pick up the phone and talk to Santa Claus and tell him what is on your gift wish list! On Tuesday, Dec. 15th children can call (626) 386 6804 from 3 - 5 p.m.

Teens can enjoy a Winter Holiday Festival at the Duarte Teen Center, 1400 Buena Vista St. On Wednesday, Dec. 16th teens will celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa! There will be musical choirs; cultural presentations and a holiday play for entertainment. Refreshments will be served all at the small costs of $2. For additional information, call the Duarte Teen Center at (626) 303 0863.

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El Monte Changes Park Name to Honor Veterans

By J. Shadé Quintanilla In lieu of Veteran’s Day earlier this month, El Monte will honor the city’s veterans by changing the name of Gateway Park to Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Located on the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Valley Boulevard, the small pocket park sits underneath and adjacent to the elevated Metrolink tracks along the Rio Hondo River. The small green space was landscaped and developed in 2009 in honor of the city’s servicemen and women. With highflying flags from all the different branches of military and plaques honoring the names of each branch, the park is a proud display of El Monte’s

appreciation for its veterans.

In order to further demonstrate the city’s recognition for servicemen and women, Councilmember Juventino Gomez suggested and advocated for the name change during two city council meetings this month. An active supporter of veterans throughout his term, Gomez made the thoughtful suggestion during his final months on the city council.

“This park is so important to the city and the community because this city is a very pro-veteran community [that is] always taking their veterans, their servicemen and women, their soldiers past, present, future - always

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The vigil, which featured a prayer for world peace, was attended by scores of residents, friends, and family members.

into consideration,” he said.

“In this corner of the world, it would be phenomenal if we could rename [the park].”

Last week, the council unanimously voted for the name change and talked about possibly adding public art to the space to commemorate the city’s military veterans. Gomez asked city staff to look into putting up two life-sized bronze statues of a male and female solider with a M-60 in the ground next to combat boots. Councilmember Norma Macias also asked that the statues include the names of past military service members and a blank space for the names of future veterans.

The two statues will potentially be erected near the military flags or take the place of a California bear statue that currently sits in the park. The bear was painted by high school when Gateway Park was created. City council is considering moving the bear to the Valley Mall or to a tot lot in the city.

The council is unsure if the city has enough funding for the bronze statues, but Gomez noted that he would look into potential donors.

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Coffee Temple City City Council Seeks Help in Reviewing With a Cop Las Tunas Designs

The City Council will host a study session on Dec. 1 to review three proposed streetscape design concepts for Las Tunas Drive. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Live Oak Park Community Center. Community feedback is welcome.

Mayor Tom Chavez recognized that community involvement has enabled the city to move ahead with the revitalization of downtown.

At the same time, he hopes residents will maintain their high level of involvement.

“We truly hope citizens will join us to learn more about the proposed streetscape designs,” he said. “And, most importantly, to provide their thoughts.”

All designs aim to upgrade an aging infrastructure, improve pedestrian safety and attract new businesses along Las Tunas.

The study session will recap the corridor’s history, how planned streetscape designs evolved over time, and how they fit into the city’s plans and goals for its downtown area.

The Council approved

the initial streetscape design concept for Las Tunas in 2012. This first iteration reduced travel lanes to one lane in each direction and introduced back-in angled parking. Following feedback from residents and local businesses, staff presented a revised concept in June 2015 that provides two westbound lanes, one eastbound lane and traditional parallel parking.

A third concept was recently designed, which retains two travel lanes in each direction and focuses more on street beautification. This concept, along with the other two, will be presented at theDec. 1 study session. The Council will select a final design in January 2016.

Live Oak Park Community Center is located at 10144 Bogue St. Translation will be available in Mandarin.

For more information, email lastunas@templecity. us<mailto:lastunas@templecity.us> or call (626) 6567316.

All community members are invited to attend.

The event will be held from 9 – 11:30 a.m., on Dec. 10, 2015, at The Greenhaus Café, 510 East Las Tunas Drive in San Gabriel, Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the work of the police department in San Gabriel’s neighborhoods.

The majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies or other emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective times to build relationships with the community, and some community members may feel that officers are unapproachable on the street. Coffee with a Cop breaks down barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction.

The program aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between police officers and community members, one cup of coffee at a time. Please contact Lieutenant Brian Kott for any further questions at (626) 308 - 2835 or BK076@sgpd.com.

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story and photos By Terry Miller was a great success, and they want this year to be even better! Come on by and pick up your free reusable Shop Small shopping bags and promotional items and start shopping – then, come back to the table and show your receipts to enter the Shop Small Raffle.

They’re offering some great prizes, so enter the drawing by 5 p.m. for a chance to win!

Arcadia Chamber is supporting and promoting Small Business Saturday Nov. 28 via all resources online (http:// arcadiacachamber.org/smallbusiness-saturday-nov-28/) and social media as well as fliers and on our two outdoor

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electronic digital displays by the Chamber building on Huntington Drive and encouraging our 500-plus members to offers special promotions that they will also publicize.

Assemblyman Chris Holden also encourages people to shop local. “As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I want to send my heartfelt thanks to everyone in the Assembly District.

Communities like ours are the drivers for change.

“And, as the biggest holiday shopping season approaches, I encourage you to shop local whenever you can. This year, Saturday, November 28 is known as ‘Small Business Saturday’ as a way to show support for our many local small businesses.

“One of the best investments they can make in our community is supporting local businesses. Local business owners are the backbone of California’s economy.”

First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, now there is Small Business Saturday to focus attention on our local businesses. Small Business Saturday is the day they celebrate the Shop Small movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. A day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join the SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small business by shop-

ping at a small business.

Pasadena Chamber members who have taken part in Small Business Saturday in the past include Atelier Femme at 1033 E. Green Street, , Ten Thousand Villages at 567 South Lake Avenue, CREPEstudio at 99 East Union, Therapy clothing at 65 East Holly and Tokyo Shabu Shabu at 345 South Lake on Small Business Saturday for free giveaways. Someone may even get a $25 gift card for shopping with these Pasadena Chamber members.

Vroman’s Bookstore hosts a day of literary events at their store with author readings, book signings and much more. For more info and other local participants at: http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.com/ The prosperity of Pasadena and all local cities is dependent on the financial health of our local business community. One simple way everyone who lives, works, or does business locally can aid in the continued recovery of the local economy.

Grow Your Community, Shop Pasadena – an informational campaign collaboration between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, encourages residents, workers, and business owners in Pasadena to patronize local shops, restaurants, and services that create local jobs and provide the financial bedrock for Pasadena.

Sales tax dollars, business license fees, property taxes and other assessments paid by commercial interests return money to Pasadena to pay for essential services such as park maintenance, tree trimming, police and fire protection. These fees and taxes also support local public schools and Pasadena City College. Spending in Pasadena also preserves local jobs, maintains local businesses and even saves travel time and reduces fuel consumption.

“Grow Your Community, Shop Pasadena encourages everyone to think locally when buying during the holiday season and beyond,” said Eric Duyshart, economic development manager for the City of Pasadena. “Our local businesses contribute to the excellent quality of life in Pasadena and every dollar retained in Pasadena pays a dividend to our community.”

If we want to keep our favorite businesses open and continue to have high quality services provided by the City, there is a simple thing they can all do: support local businesses.

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Annual Small Business This Saturday Nov. 28 California’s 3.4 million small businesses are critical to the state’s economy. But starting and maintaining a small business can be challenging.

To that end, there are valuable resources available for those currently in businesses and for those looking to do business in California, according to Assemblymember Chris Holden: http://asmdc. org/issues/openforbusiness/ additional-resources This website features local contacts, networking opportunities, and a step-bystep guide to the practicalities of starting and running a small business.

One local business, Vista Windows owner Phil Rodriguez said, “Small businesses play an important role in America’s society, they help the local economy thrive by providing job opportunities and creating more new jobs than larger firms. Small businesses give opportunity to people with entrepreneurial spirits and the will to work hard.”

One of the things that make small business successful is that our many local customers appreciate that they can come in and speak directly to the owners, said Chris Holden. The also prefer to do business with a local small business rather than dealing with a big box store, they realize that their dollars are better spent when invested in their community.

Jerry Mascott of Mascott Insurance said, “Small business is the life blood of U.S. Business. My company has provided a comfortable income for my family and my employees since 1969.”

Last year for Small Business Saturday, 88 million people came out to Shop Small and made it a day to remember across the country. This year, organizers want to make an even bigger impact by showing our love for the businesses that put their hearts into everything they do. So get up, get out, and Shop Small on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015.

The Monrovia Chamber of Commerce and the Monrovia Old Town Merchants have signed up with American Express again this year to promote Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28.

Once again this year the Monrovia Chamber will have a table at Lemon and Myrtle Avenues promoting “Shop Local, Shop Small.” They’ll be giving out American Express promotional items to shoppers and offering a chance to win a beautiful gift basket as well as other prizes. Last year

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Mayfield Senior School Empowers Young Women

By May S. Ruiz Enter the gates of Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus, and you will understand why it’s a highly sought-out institution among hundreds of girls. It is a quiet, peaceful setting, away from the chaos and noise of the city, where young minds can focus unencumbered. A former grand residence near Pasadena’s Millionaires’ Row (Orange Grove Blvd.), it is now home to about 330 students who learn as much about academics as service to each other and the community.

Kate Morin, who became Mayfield’s Head of School this year, puts much emphasis on this esteemed institution’s motto “Actions Not Words.” She stated, “The mission of the school is to find and seek the divine in each of us; when we believe that there is a higher power within us, it informs our actions. It’s about sisterhood and compassion – taking care of each other.”

As she recalls the first time she visited the school a year ago, Ms. Morin said, “When I first stepped on campus I felt as if I’ve come home – this is where I’m being called to be in and it’s wonderful that they agreed too. It was such a blessing because I knew this was the right place for me.”

Three months into her stewardship, Ms. Morin’s presentiment has deepened and she voiced this observation, “The school is living its mission of where girls could find themselves … with lots of support from their teachers, the administration, and each other. My first impression has been reinforced as I spent more time here.”

College counselors Abigail Shaw and Lori Holtrust wholeheartedly agree with Ms. Morin’s assertion about the support Mayfield offers its students. As Ms. Holtrust put it, “The teacher/student relationship is a beautiful thing to witness. We pride

ourselves in creating relationships with each individual student.”

Ms. Shaw and Ms. Holtrust exemplify Mayfield’s commitment to advancing their charges’ best interest.

They have a markedly different approach to college counseling, apart from all other schools’ method. They work in tandem – every student gets to meet both counselors.

The college application process starts in earnest in 11th grade, according to Ms. Shaw. “The girls are ready to step into the world of college admissions and they have a Junior College Night where all parents come. We meet with each junior individually, with her parents; we offer two college tours – one on the east coast and another on the west coast.”

“In junior year the goal is for students to ask themselves what they’re looking for in a college, and do some serious self-reflection,” con-

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tinued Ms. Shaw. “We support them in asking questions, helping them find the qualities they’re looking for.

The discernment is the beginning of the college application process.”

Ms. Morin points out that when girls first arrive on campus, they’re still little 13- and 14-year-olds. “We don’t talk about college early on; we want them to be in the moment of high school.

We first make sure we create a healthy balance and a mindfulness. When the time comes, we’ll work with them step by step, line by line, as our foundress Cornelia Connelly taught us.”

“The joy of our job is looking at what they think they want, and seeing where they end up in,” Ms. Shaw chimed in. “Sometimes where they end up isn’t what they started out with.”

This seeming disparity is evident even in the school’s diverse enrollment.

Ms. Shaw illustrated this.

“Twenty years ago we had a duchess from Portugal and a girl from South Central L.A. who bussed herself here. We pull from all walks of life, we have breadth in our community, and our students get exposed to a global society.”

Service is integral to

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The Society of the Holy Child Jesus’ teaching. Mayfield students live the motto “Actions Not Word” by volunteering their time throughout their four years on campus. They perform a certain number of service hours as part of their ministry and every student participates in a beloved annual tradition known as Cornelia Connelly Day (Annual Service Day). Ms. Morin says this year they went to 34 sites in Los Angeles and Pasadena to work with the developmentally disabled, at the Downtown Mission, and other such organizations.

These experiences leave a lasting impression on these young women as they set about starting non-profit service clubs aimed at helping the less fortunate. The embodiment of the school’s

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mission informs the choices Mayfield students make as they think about college.

In the same vein, a spirit of mindfulness applies as they go through the self-reflection process and keep all their options open.

Ms. Holtrust said, “Two years ago, 68 seniors went on to attend 58 colleges and universities – a very broad spectrum.”

But the one common quality every student will take with her as she leaves Mayfield is her sense of empowerment. Ms. Morin confidently pronounced, “Each of them is armed with the knowledge that she is a powerful agent of change for the good, who has the wisdom to know how to use her skills to make the world a better place.”

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The living room has original earthen toned Batchelder tiles around the fireplace.

Owner May Carry! Amazing valley/mountain views

The Warwick complex is ideally located within minutes of the 110, 134 and 210 freeways and is a few blocks from Cal Tech, PCC, the Huntington Library, Old Town Pasadena and public transportation. This spacious top floor, single-level condo is also just two blocks from the down town South Lake shopping district and a variety of restaurant selections.

The unit offers an open floor plan with large sliding doors to a cozy balcony allowing an abundance of natural light. HOA fees are $325 per month and include water, trash, outside maintenance and earthquake insurance!

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. The master suite offers two closets (one is a large walk-in closet) and has a bath with a vanity area. The second bedroom is easily used as a master bedroom as it is adjacent to a full bath.

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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.

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Beautiful, upper level, corner, 2 Bedroom unit in the highly desired, gated Community of Viewpointe. The unit has a charming, gated entrance and stairway, leading up to the entry. The Unit’s entrance is proximate to a nice green belt, overlooking fantastic views and provides an additional, quiet place to sit out under the shade. All living space is on one level with vaulting ceilings, two tone painted walls throughout and plenty of windows providing abundant natural light. The Living Room is large and opens to a relaxing, private balcony with additional views.

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The bath has a dressing area & yet another closet. The complex is small & quiet & conveniently located to transportation, shopping & restaurants.

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State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2016 California Educator Excellence Summit State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that the California Department of Education (CDE) is sponsoring a summit to improve professional learning for California educators.

“The summit will share promising, researchsupported ways to improve professional learning for teachers throughout California,” said Torlakson.

“Successful professional learning programs give our hardworking, dedicated teachers additional tools to help our students succeed.”

The 2016 California Educator Excellence Summit will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

The summit is designed for educators who will participate in building and improving professional learning systems in local educational agencies. The event is especially relevant

because participants are among those who will decide how to allocate $490 million in professional learning funds for teachers provided in the 2015-16 State Budget by the Leg-

State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson.

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islature and the Governor with strong support from Torlakson, a former high school science teacher.

Linda Darling-Hammond, an emeritus education professor at Stanford University and president and CEO of the new Learning Policy Institute, will serve as keynote speaker at the event, which will focus on areas such as recruiting and distributing excellent educators to all communities, educator preparation, induction of teachers and leaders, opportunities for professional learning, educator evaluation, and leadership and career development.

For more information regarding the summit, including registration details, please visit the CDE’s website. Details of the California 2015 State Plan to Ensure Equitable Access to Excellent Educators can be found on CDE's Improving Teacher & Quality webpage.

Pasadena Unified Special Education Seminar

The Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) Parent University invites families to a free seminar for families called “Special Education 101: Navigating the Special Education System” Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. at the McKinley School Library, located at 225 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena.

All families are welcome to learn how they can partner with schools to support their children’s success whether their child has a disability

or shares a classroom with children who do. Parents will learn how the diversity of children in classrooms enriches the everyday learning experiences of the children, families, teachers and staff of PUSD schools.

Dec. 2 is National Special Education Day and marks the anniversary of the signing of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which was signed into law by President Gerald Ford in 1975.

Spanish translation and child care for school-age children will be available PUSD’s Parent University builds families’ access to knowledge about what children are learning; the workings of the school system; how to provide educational support to their children; and how to partner with teachers and schools to advocate for their children’s educational needs. For more information, visit gopusd. com/families.

A new California Appellate case just published August 8, 2013, “Glaski v.

Bank of America”, holds that a homeowner can challenge his lender’s right to foreclose by showing that the Deed of Trust never made it into the securitized trust until after the trust’s closing date. This issue is now squarely before the California Supreme Court in Yvanova v. New Century Mortgage Corp.

This is the case in most loans made in the last 12 years. If the bank foreclosed we should be able to get the homeowner money damages and/or the house back. Or a lawsuit could be filed and a court ruling obtained preventing the court from foreclosing. Recently enacted Sections 2924(a)(6) and 2924.19 of California Civil Code provide the same relief to homeowners.

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

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New Tech Helps Handlers Monitor Well-Being of Guide Dogs

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a device that allows people who are blind to monitor their guide dogs, in order to keep tabs on the health and well-being of their canine companions.

“Dogs primarily communicate through their movements and posture, which makes it difficult or impossible for people who are blind to fully understand their dogs’ needs on a moment-to-moment basis,” says David Roberts, an assistant professor of computer science at NC State and co-author of a paper describing the new technology.

“This challenge is particularly pronounced in guide dogs,

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who are bred and trained to be outwardly calm and avoid drawing attention to themselves in public.”

To address this need, the researchers have developed a suite of technologies that monitor a dog’s breathing and heart rate and share the information with the dog’s handler.

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dog handlers know when their dogs are stressed or anxious,” says Sean Mealin, a Ph.D. student at NC State and lead author of the paper.

“This is important because it is widely believed that stress is a significant contributing factor to early retirement of guide dogs and other service animals. The technology may also be able to help handlers detect other health problems, such as symptoms of heat exhaustion.”

The issue is particularly important to Mealin, who is blind and works with his own guide dog, Simba.

The research team had previously developed monitoring technologies that are incorporated into a lightweight harness that can be worn by rescue or service dogs. The trick was to find a way to share that monitoring data with users who are blind – and to do so in a way that allows those users to act on the information.

The researchers developed a specialized handle that attaches to a guide dog’s harness. The handle is equipped with two vibrating motors.

One motor is embedded in the handle by the handler’s thumb, and vibrates – or beats – in time with the dog’s heart rate. When the dog’s heart rate increases, so does the rate at which the motor beats.

The second motor is embedded in the handle near the handler’s pinky finger, and vibrates in synch with the dog’s breathing. The vibration increases and decreases in intensity, to simulate the dog breathing in and out.

“We wanted to use electronic signals that intuitively make sense for the dog handlers,” Roberts says.

The prototype handle has been tested using simulated heart rate and respiratory data, and was found to be effective at accurately conveying information to users.

“We’re refreshing the design and plan to do additional testing with guide-dog handlers,” Roberts says. “Our ultimate goal is to provide technology that can help both guide dogs and their people. That won’t be in the immediate future, but we’re optimistic that we’ll get there.”

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Chu, Hirono, Cornyn, & Royce Push for Minority College Students Bipartisan Legislation Allows Eligible Minority-Serving Institutions to Provide Greater Opportunities to Minority Students Senators Mazie K. Hirono and John Cornyn (R-TX), and Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Ed Royce (R-CA) introduced the Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives today - legislation that would make MinorityServing Institutions (MSI) eligible to compete for, and receive, multiple federal grants for the purpose of serving a wider range of minority students.

“Hawaii’s colleges and universities serve diverse populations of students, and they shouldn’t be limited to supporting just one student population with MSI funding,” said Senator Hirono.

“Targeted outreach to minority students is proven to work. The University of Hawaii system and other Minority-Serving Institutions are currently forced to make the difficult decision of choosing which student population to serve. Our bipartisan legislation will allow these colleges and universities to improve student success by better serving

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the needs of multiple, diverse student populations.”

“Texas colleges and universities that serve a diverse population of students should not face bureaucratic hurdles to providing a top-notch education to our next generation,” said Senator Cornyn. “I’m pleased to work with Senator Hirono in this effort to allow schools to compete for multiple Minority-Serving Institution grants to improve educational outcomes across the board.”

Currently, there are seven grants available to MSIs, each targeted towards a specific ethnic minority student population. However, under current law, while an MSI may have a diverse student body made up of different ethnicities, most are limited to receiving grants that serve one population at a time. For example, institutions with both a high Hispanic and Asian population currently have to choose which population to serve with MSI funding. The Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act would allow

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MSIs to compete for funding for both types of grants for which they qualify, improving educational opportunities for a wider range of students on their campuses.

“Numerous California State University (CSU) campuses provide high quality educational opportunities to large numbers of low-income students from California’s extremely diverse Hispanic and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities,” said California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White. “This bill aims to broaden opportunities for multi-diverse institutions to compete for funding that would enhance the success of all of these students by utilizing innovative, tailored strategies. The CSU appreciates the leadership of Senators Hirono and Cornyn, and Representatives Chu and Royce in this effort and looks forward to working with the Congress on this issue as reauthorization of the Higher Education Act progresses.”

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students in a targeted and relevant manner,” said Neil Horikoshi, executive director of the Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF). “As our

nation’s landscape changes, thoughtful funding for education equity is fundamental for the success of our nation’s next generation of leaders.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION 415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: APPLICATION:

Conditional Use Permit CUP2015-17

REQUEST:

Conditional Use Permit for retail sale of wine and beer for OF off-site for a wine NOTICE PUBLIC consumption HEARING distributor in the PD (Planned Development MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION Area) – 12415 zone.

South Ivy Avenue

The purpose of this public hearing is to afford the public an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed adoption of this ordinance.

If you challenge the Ordinance 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 Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you need additional information on this matter or have questions, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565.

Craig Jimenez, AICP Planning Division Manager PLEASE PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 26, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY

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ThisENVIRONMENTAL Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under TitleDETERMINATION: 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Categorical Municipal Code: Exemption (Class 1)

NOTICE INVITING BIDS PROJECT No. 2015-08

APPLICATION:

Conditional Use Permit CUP2015-17

REQUEST:

Conditional Use Permit for retailAvenue sale of wine and beer for off-site consumption for a wine 907 South Magnolia NOTICE distributor in the PD (Planned Development Area) – 12 zone.

APPLICANT:

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

Paul Kalemkiarian/Wine of the Month Club Monrovia, CA 91016

Categorical Exemption (Class 1)

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

123 – 137 West Pomona Avenue

APPLICANT:

Paul Kalemkiarian/Wine of the Month Club 907 Magnolia Avenue OFSouth HEARING: Thursday, December Monrovia, CA 91016

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

123 – 137 West Pomona Avenue

DATE AND HOUR 7:30 PM

9, 2015 at

IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, California, will receive sealed bids up to 10:30 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 2nd day of December, 2015, and they will be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m. for SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT

The project consist of removal and replacement of existing 8,000 SF PCC sidewalk, curb only and other related work as described in the bers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents, by this reference, PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California made a part hereof.

AREA AREA MAP: MAP: The engineer’s estimate for this project is $40,000. The successful bidder shall have THIRTY (30) calendar days to complete the work.

Liquidated damages shall be $500.00 per working day.

PLACE OFOFHEARING: Monrovia Hall, DATE AND HOUR HEARING: Thursday, December 9, 2015City at 7:30 PM

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Pursuant to SB854 (Stat. 2014, Chapter 28) The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) monitors compliance and prevailing wage requirements on public works project. All Contractors and Subcontractors must be currently registered with the DIR in order to be eligible to be considered for this public works contract.

If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to rais-

Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk of the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, 8838 E.

If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the ing onlydescribed those issues youoror someone else raised at tothe Rosemead, California 91770, (626) 569-2177, for public hearing in this notice, in written correspondence delivered the public PlanninghearDivision at, Valley or prior to,Boulevard, the public hearing.

This application not alteror thein zoning statuscorrespondence of your property. For further information aregarding this ing described in thiswill notice, written delivered non-refundable charge of $25.00 and $40.00 if mailing is requested. application, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565.

to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This apwill not alter zoning of your property. further Staffplication Report pertaining to this item the will be availablestatus on Thursday, December 3, 2015 For after 4 p.m. on the Each City’s website: bid must be accompanied by a bidder’s security in an amount www.cityormonrovia.org or in person this at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia. information regarding application, please contact the Planning not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, as a guarantee that atinformarle (626) 932-5565.

EsteDivision aviso es para sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba. the bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into a satisfactory agreement and provide a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al Staff Report each not less than 100% of the total amount of the bid price. número (626) 932-5587.pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, December 3, 2015 after 4 p.m. on the City’s website: www.cityorCraig Jimenez, AICP monrovia.org or in person at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy AvNo bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty-one (61) days Planning Division Manager enue, Monrovia. after the above bid opening date.

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Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba.

Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932-5587.

Craig Jimenez, AICP Planning Division Manager PLEASE PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 26, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION 415 SOUTH IVY AVENUE MONROVIA, CA 91016 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-01 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-16 A public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Monrovia at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in the City Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue in Monrovia to consider Ordinance No. 2016-01, an ordinance of the City of Monrovia which will update and amend Chapter 5.96 of Title 5 and Chapter 17.44 of Title 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code, the City’s prohibition on medical marijuana dispensaries and related activities, to be consistent with the “Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act,” recently adopted by the California Legislature. The proposed ordinance will add cultivation, distribution, and transportation of medical marijuana to the list of marijuana-related activities that are prohibited in the City.

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the City’s local CEQA Guidelines, City Staff determined that there is no possible significant effect directly related to the adoption of Ordinance No. 2016-01, therefore no further action is required under CEQA. The Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, December 3, 2015, after 4:30 p.m. at Monrovia City Hall, Community Development Department, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia,

The CITY OF ROSEMEAD will affirmatively insure the disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex or national origin in the consideration for an award.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Compliance with the prevailing rates of wage and apprenticeship employment standards established by the State Director of Industrial Relations will be required. Copies of prevailing wage rates are on file and are available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770.

Bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provision of Chapter 9, Division 111 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. Bidder shall have a Class “A” license in good standing at the time Bids are received.

The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality, technical defect, or minor irregularity in any bid submitted.

An award of service shall not be final until the bids have been reviewed and a Contract Agreement with the City has been signed by the lowest responsible bidder and by the City.

Award of Service Agreement is proposed for December 8th, 2015.

Dated this 10th day of November, 2015. ____________________________ Carol Cowey CITY CLERK Publish: November 12th, 19th & 26th, 2015.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rosemead City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to Rosemead Municipal Code, Chapter 17, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers at Rosemead City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770.

CASE NO: Municipal Code Amendment 15-07 (MCA 15-07) – MCA 15-07 consists of City of Rosemead initiated amendment to amend Chapter 17.40 “Medical Marijuana Dispensaries” of Title 17 “Zoning” of the Rosemead Municipal Code to prohibit medical marijuana cultivation facilities and medical marijuana deliveries in all zones of the City.

On November 16, 2015, the City of Rosemead Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing. Upon hearing all testimonies from the public, the Commission recommended approval of this request to the City Council.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Municipal Code Amendment 15-07 is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, either directly or indirectly. In the event that MCA 15-07 is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it has no significant effect on the environment.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091, this public hearing notice has been published in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation within the local agency, as the number of owners of real property within 300 feet of the project site is greater 1,000.

Lastly, this notice is also posted in six (6) public locations, specifying the availability of the application, plus the date, time and location of the public hearing.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009 (b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rosemead at, or prior to, the public hearing.

For further details on this proposal, please contact Michelle Ramirez, Community Development Director, at (626) 569-2158 or mramirez@ cityofrosemead.org. Any person interested in the above proceedings may appear at the time and place indicated above to testify in support of, or in opposition to, the item(s) indicated in this notice.

DATED THIS 26th DAY of NOVEMBER, 2015 Jeff Allred, City Manager City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, California 91770 Publish Thursday November 26, 2015 ROSEMEAD READER

CITY OF ROSEMEAD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ON DECEMBER 8, 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rosemead City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers at Rosemead City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770.

MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 15-08: In response to Governor Brown’s declared state of emergency due to severe drought conditions and his executive order (EO B-29-15) to update the State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, cities throughout California are required to update their landscape ordinances. The City of Rosemead proposes to amend Chapter 13.08 of the Rosemead Municipal Code (Water Efficient Landscaping Regulations) and related Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines to comply with State law.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Municipal Code Amendment 15-08 is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), because pursuant to State CEQA Regulation 15307 (14 Cal. Code Regs., § 15307), this proposed Ordinance is covered by the CEQA Categorical Exemption for actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of a natural resource where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. The adoption of this ordinance will result in the enhancement and protection of water resources in the City, and will not result in cumulative adverse environment impacts.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091, this public hearing notice has been published in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the local agency, as the number of owners of real property within 300 feet of the project site(s) is greater 1,000.

Lastly, this notice has also been posted in six (6) public locations, specifying the availability of the application, plus the date, time and location of the public hearing.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009 (b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this no-

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tice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rosemead at, or prior to, the public hearing.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held for the project described below. The project includes the following: A. Categorical Exemption per Section 15332 of Environmental Quality Act – Infill Development; and

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B. Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 15-06 (73919); C. Modification No. MP 15-08; and Project Location: 323-327 S. Third Ave. APNs: 5779-004-008 5779-004-009

Contact Information:

Project Planner: Nick Baldwin, Assistant Planner NBaldwin@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5444

D. Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 15-16 Project Description: A proposal for a four-unit residential condominium development with the following Modification from the Zoning Code:  A 25’-0” front yard setback in lieu of the 35’-0” special setback on Third Avenue.

Applicant: Sanyao International, Inc. Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Place of Hearing:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, California, will receive sealed bids up to 10:30 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 16th. Day of December, 2015, and they will be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m. for

CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAINTENANCE YARD TENANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2714 RIVER AVENUE

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Arcadia City Notices

For further details on Municipal Code Amendment 15-08, please contact Michelle Ramirez, Community Development Director, at (626) 569-2158 or mramirez@cityofrosemead.org. Any person interested in the above proceedings may appear at the time and place indicated above to testify in support of, or in opposition to, the item(s) indicated in this notice.

Jeff Allred, City Manager City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, California 91770

Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA

Publish November 26, 2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY

PROJECT No. 31016 The project consists of Interior tenant improvements consisting of asbestos abatement, demolition, interior partitions, restrooms, floor and painting, hardware, ADA improvements, miscellaneous mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, minor site work and other related work as described in the Specifications, and Contract Documents, by this reference, made a part hereof.

Pursuant to SB854 (Stat. 2014, Chapter 28) The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) monitors compliance and prevailing wage requirements on public works project. All Contractors and Subcontractors must be currently registered with the DIR in order to be eligible to be considered for this public works contract.

Project Location: City of Arcadia Contact Information: Project Planner: Jason Kruckeberg jkruckeberg@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5414 City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066

The engineer’s estimate for the base bid is $600,000.00. The successful bidder shall have one hundred twenty (120) calendar days to complete the work. Liquidated damages shall be $500.00 per working day.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty-one (61) days after the above bid opening date.

The CITY OF ROSEMEAD will affirmatively insure the disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex or national origin in the consideration for an award.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Compliance with the prevailing rates of wage and apprenticeship employment standards established by the State Director of Industrial Relations will be required.

Copies of prevailing wage rates are on file and are available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770.

Bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provision of Chapter 9, Division 111 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. Bidder shall have a Class “B” license in good standing at the time Bids are received.

The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality, technical defect, or minor irregularity in any bid submitted.

An award of service shall not be final until the bids have been reviewed and a Contract Agreement with the City has been signed by the lowest responsible bidder and by the City.

Award of Service Agreement is proposed for January 12th, 2016.

Dated this 26th day of November, 2015. ____________________________ Carol Cowley CITY CLERK Publish: November 26th & December 3rd, 2015.

ROSEMEAD READER

A. Consider an Ordinance Amending Section 9220.45.1.3 of the Arcadia Municipal Code to Prohibit Cannabis Dispensaries, Cannabis Manufacturers, Cannabis Cultivation and Cannabis Delivery in the City Project Description: This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State and local CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The proposed Ordinance will have no significant effect on the environment and qualifies as being Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment),15060(c)(3) (the activities are not “projects” as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because they have no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it can be seen with certainty that it will not have a significant effect or physical change to the environment.

Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA

Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk of the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770, (626) 569-2177, for a non-refundable charge of $25.00 and $40.00 if mailing is requested.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder’s security in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into a satisfactory agreement and provide a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each not less than 100% of the total amount of the bid price.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held for the project described below and forward a recommendation to the City Council.

Probate Notices

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Admin-istration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many ac-tions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the pro-posed 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 Dec. 16, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 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 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: ANTHONY C GROSSMAN ESQ SBN 175408 SCHOFIELD & GROSSMAN 201 S LAKE AVE STE 702 PASADENA CA 91101 CN918226 Nov 23,26,30, 2015 ROSEMEAD READER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JUNE SYLVIA LYNE Case No. BP168603

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JUNE SYLVIA LYNE A PETITION FOR PROBATE

Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Elizabeth Anh Dao Nguyen FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: TS019012 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 200 W Compton Blvd Compton CA 90220 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner Elizabeth Nguyen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Elizabeth Anh Dao Nguyen to Proposed name Zia Elizabeth Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a.Date: 12-22-15 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: B Room: 906 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: MONROVIA WEEKLY DATED: November 6, 2015 William Barry JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY Notice of Lien Sale: Dry Dock Storage 3131 S. Peck Road Monrovia, CA 91016 The contents of the storage units MS324, MS333 and MS133 below consists mainly of household and or office goods. The contents of: James Blasdell Unit MS324 Eric MacCalla Unit MS333 Raleigh Ornelas Unit MS133 to be sold:

Publish November 26, 2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BE THI NGUYEN Case No. BP168507

Califor-nia Probate Code.

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an 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: TIMOTHY G MISHLER ESQ SBN 156236 HOLLAND DONNELLY AND MISHLER 814 W FOOTHILL BLVD MONROVIA CA 91016 CN918606 Nov 26,30, Dec 3, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY

has been filed by Jeffrey Lyne in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jeffrey Lyne be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Admin-istration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many ac-tions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the pro-posed 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 January 8, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

on Tuesday December 8, 2015, 10:00am.

For additional information contact Dry Dock Storage at the above address or call (626)445-8762 9am-5pm daily.

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Publish: November 19, November 26, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 5168-106698-RS (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: OLYMPIC BAKERY, INC, 5623 N. ROSEMEAD BLVD, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME AS ABOVE (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: NANCY JIANG AND JIM JIANG, 807 LAVETA TER, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT of that certain business located at: 5623 N. ROSEMEAD BLVD, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: OLYMPIC BAKERY (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is DECEMBER 16, 2015 at the office of: GARDEN ESCROW, INC, 9553 LAS TUNAS DR, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780, Escrow No. 5168-106698-RS, Escrow Officer: RACHEL SHUI (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above.

(9) The last date for filing claims is: DECEMBER 15, 2015.

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

(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: OCTOBER 26, 2015 TRANSFEREES: NANCY JIANG AND JIM JIANG LA1605067 TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE 11/26/15

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Trustee Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA15-662909-BF Order No.: 150062825-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/1/2010. 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. 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): BONITA BENNETT A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 4/9/2010 as Instrument No. 20100482816 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/10/2015 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $275,810.09 The purported property address is: 900 WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE #150, AZUSA, CA 91702 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8617-018066 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 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-15-662909-BF . 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: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15662909-BF IDSPub #0094985 11/12/2015 11/19/2015 11/26/2015 AZUSA BEACON TSG No.: 8565187 TS No.: CA1500270584 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 6000161608 APN: 8109003-007 Property Address: 12507 ELLIOTT AVENUE EL MONTE, CA 91732

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/25/2005. 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. On 12/02/2015 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 06/02/2005, as Instrument No. 05 1290333, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: LARRY A. MORROW AND ANTONIA M. MORROW, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, 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# 8109-003-007 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12507 ELLIOTT AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91732 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 $315,076.91.

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, 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 CA1500270584 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 6 Campus Cir, 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 NPP0262855 To: EL MONTE EXAMINER 11/12/2015, 11/19/2015, 11/26/2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-03163 Loan No.: 1402554269 A.P.N.: 5277-024-034 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/19/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-

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TACT A LAWYER. A PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2424h(b), (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: YADIRA LARA, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Entra Default Solutions, LLC 1355 Willow Way, Suite 115, Concord, California 94520 Recorded 10/24/2006 as Instrument No. 06-2355195 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 12/11/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $778,617.67 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2006 AGNOLO DRIVE ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770 A.P.N.: 5277-024-034 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2015-03163. 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: 11/12/2015 Entra Default Solutions, LLC Katie Milnes, Vice President A-4551128 11/19/2015, 11/27/2015, 12/04/2015 ROSEMEAD READER Trustee Sale No. : 00000004627857 Title Order No.: 140172483 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/18/2007. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/27/2007 as Instrument No. 20071020908 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MARIA O AHUMADA, 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: 12/09/2015 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: 4937 ACACIA ST, SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA 91776 APN#: 5388-026-027 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 $452,346.92. 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 00000004627857. 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: 11/03/2015 NPP0263110 To: SAN GABRIEL SUN 11/19/2015, 11/26/2015, 12/03/2015 SAN GABRIEL SUN NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NO. FCC 4157 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 7, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 10, 2015, at 10:30 A.M., FOOTHILL CONVEYANCE CORPORATION, a California Corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 18, 2008, as Instrument No. 20081481602, Book, Page, of Official Records, executed by: David Arredondo, a widower as Trustor(s), in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or cashiers, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at time of sale) AT: Near the fountain located at 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: Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof Lots 84 and 85 of Tract No. 11215, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 198, Pages 28, 29 and 30 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. Except that portion of said Lot 84 lying Westerly of a straight line which, passes through a point on the Northerly line of said lot, distant Easterly, measured along said North line 95.82 feet from the Easterly terminus of that certain curve at the Northwest corner of said lot, having a radius of 20 feet and length of 28.33 feet and through a point in the Southerly line of said lot, distant Easterly thereon, 110 feet from the Southwest corner of said lot. The street address and other common designation if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 844 MURIETTA DRIVE, ARCADIA, CA 91007 APN: 5776-027-013 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, hut 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 said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, for the amount reasonably estimated to be $341,992.66 (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale). It is possible that at the time of sale, the amount owing will be greater than this amount or that the opening bid may be less than the

total indebtedness due. In the event that tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. 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 (818)248-0233 or visit this Internet Web site: www.foothillconveyance.com, using the file number assigned to this case (see trustee sale number beginning with “FCC”). 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: November 10, 2015 Foothill Conveyance Corporation, as said Trustee Cameron Kessinger, Vice President Authorized Signature 3450 North Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208 (818) 248-0233 This Firm Is Attempting To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose TAC: 982078 PUB: 11/19, 11/26, 12/03/15 ARCADIA WEEKLY T.S. No.: 9551-3196 TSG Order No.: 8562139 A.P.N.: 8513-016-010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/04/2006. 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 04/13/2006 as Document No.: 06 0809854, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: FREDDIE CHARLES SOLOMON, 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 & Time: 12/09/2015 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 described above is purported to be: 514 HURSTVIEW 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 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: $320,078.58 (Estimated) as of 12/02/2015. 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

BeaconMediaNews.com 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.# 9551-3196. 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: 916-939-0772. 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. NPP0264025 To: MONROVIA WEEKLY 11/19/2015, 11/26/2015, 12/03/2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY Trustee Sale No. : 00000005320346 Title Order No.: 730-1503607-70 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/16/2007.

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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/22/2007 as Instrument No. 20070383842 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: EDWARD S GONZALEZ AND MARIA C GONZALEZ, 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: 12/16/2015 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: 555 SOUTH AZUSA AVENUE #10, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702 APN#: 8620-024-049 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 $263,834.30.

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

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BeaconMediaNews.com 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 00000005320346. 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: 11/13/2015 NPP0264159 To: AZUSA BEACON 11/26/2015, 12/03/2015, 12/10/2015 AZUSA BEACON T.S. No.: 9551-3282 TSG Order No.: 150154343-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 8614-026-011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/11/2006. 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 08/18/2006 as Document No.: 06 1844175, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: CARMEN GUZMAN AND CONNIE GUZMAN, MOTHER AND DAUGHTER AS JOINT TENANTS, 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: 12/16/2015 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 described above is purported to be: 343 S LOUISE AVE, AZUSA, CA 91702-4310 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: $228,982.18 (Estimated) as of 12/02/2015. 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.#

9551-3282. 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: 916-939-0772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Vanessa Gomez, 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. NPP0264664 To: AZUSA BEACON 11/26/2015, 12/03/2015, 12/10/2015 AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Loan No.: 2014-0074/ FAMILY 1ST IN RESS Order No.: 75727 A.P. NUMBER 5376-007-013 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/26/2014, 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 12/17/2015, at 10:00AM of said day, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA, LA COSTA LOANS, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by FAMILY 1ST INVESTMENTS, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION recorded on 08/29/2014, in Book N/A of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, at page N/A, Recorder's Instrument No. 20140912496, 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 08/19/2015 as Recorder's Instrument No.2015015594, 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: PORTION LOT 7, TRACT 7620, PER BOOK 92, PAGE 9, OF MAPS The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 6973 NORTH MUSCATEL AVENUE, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91775. 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 $619,237.86. In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee's Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four single-family residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: 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's sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 75727. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 11/19/2015 La

Costa Loans, Inc., a California corporation, as Trustee BY: RESS Financial Corporation a California corporation, its Agent By: BRUCE R. BEASLEY, PRESIDENT 1780 Town and Country Drive, Suite 105, Norco, CA 92860-3618 (SEAL) Tel.: (951) 2700164 or (800)343-7377 FAX: (951)2702673 Trustee's Sale Information: (916) 939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com NPP0265030 To: SAN GABRIEL SUN 11/26/2015, 12/03/2015, 12/10/2015 SAN GABRIEL SUN TSG No.: 4383670 TS No.: CA1000194120 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 8530-017-036 Property Address: 1520 3RD ST DUARTE, CA 91010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/27/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/16/2015 at 10:00 A.M., First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/01/2007, as Instrument No. 20071044928, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: RICARDO ROJAS, A MARRIED MAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, 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# 8530-017-036 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1520 3RD ST, 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 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 $537,354.85. 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, 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 CA1000194120 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 Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 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)939-0772 NPP0265214 To: DUARTE DISPATCH 11/26/2015, 12/03/2015, 12/10/2015 DUARTE DISPATCH

Fictitious Business Name Filings FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275922 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as AGOURA CLEANERS, 5009 Kanan Rd , Agoura Hills, CA 91301. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 2, 2011. Signed: Teresa Eunja Lee. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275923 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ALCALA RECYCLING CANTER, 1761 Paramount Blvd , Montebello, CA 90640. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 4, 2011. Signed: Ramon A Gonzalez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275924 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CASINO GAME DESIGN, 150 N Santa Anita Ave Ste 300 , Arcadia, CA 91006. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 27, 2010. Signed: Lawrence E Bartlett. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275925 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BRADS DISTRIBUTING, 26842 Cuatro Milpas St , Valencia, CA 91354. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 20, 2010. Signed: Bradford J Arnold; Christine A Arnold.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275926 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CONSUMER AUTO CENTER, 18125 Valley Blvd , La Puente, CA 91344. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 15, 1995. Signed: Ramon C Mendoza. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275927 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are)

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doing business as D AND E TRANSMISSIONS, 8-9 W Rosecrans Ave #E , Gardena, CA 90247. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 22, 2010.

Signed: rodolfo Sarabia. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275928 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as EDWIN ENTERPRISES CO, 320 Boyd St , Los Angels, CA 90013. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 26, 2011. Signed: Edwin Import Co (CA), 320 Boyd St , Los Angels, CA 90013; Matt Korarri, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275929 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ENCINO SURGICAL MEDICAL CENTER, 16250 Ventura Blvd , Encino, CA 91436. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 24, 2010.

Signed: Minehart Medical Corproation (CA), 16250 Ventura Blvd , Encino, CA 91436; Isaac Michael Minehart, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275930 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as G&S CUSTOM DESIGNS, 19110 E Arrow Highway , Covina, CA 91722. 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: Gerard J Stemmasek. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275931 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GRAPHIC ARTS, 2476 Fletcher Drive , Los Angeles, CA 90039. 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: EG Music Inc (CA), 2476 Fletcher Drive , Los Angeles, CA 90039; Mario E Espinoza, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275932 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GRAVES CONSTRUCTION, 6832 Ira Avenue , Bell, CA 90201. This business is conducted by

an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on June 12, 1996. Signed: Marvin J Graves. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275933 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JHA TECHNICAL CONSULTING SVC, 12354 Charlwood st , Cerritos, CA 90703. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 20, 2010. Signed: Asu R Jha. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275934 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JT PLACE, 2319 W 54th St , Los Angeles, CA 90043. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 20, 2010.

Signed: Jessie T Atkins. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275935 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MINI VACATION MASSAGE, 12326 Laurel Terrace Dr , Studio City, CA 91604. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 20, 2010.

Signed: Allen G Chinn. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275939 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RAINBOW GUTTERS, 900 e Herring Ave , West Covina, CA 9179-. 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: Felipe Martinez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275938 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PRADO WARRANTY SERVICES, 9231 Aero Dr , Pico Rivera, CA 90660. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 16, 2010. Signed: Jennifer Prado. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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

28 | november 26 - december 2, 2015 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275937 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PLATINUM SWAN, 4582 Alla Rd , Lod Angeles, CA 90066. 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: Charlotte R Richards. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275936 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PATIENT RECALL, 950 Kagawa St , Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. 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: Lynda Stolper. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275945 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SCALA LUXURY, 8306 Wilshire Blvd 516 , Beverly Hills, CA 90211. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 21, 2011. Signed: Scala Luxury Corp (CA), 8306 Wilshire Blvd 516 , Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Oliver Bowen, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275943 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SARA COMPINSKY MASTER CLASS, 19365 Lemmer Dr , Tarzana, CA 91356. 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: Ronna Dale Binn Hersh. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275942 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as S & S SERVICES, 175 Hazel Way , San Gabriel, CA 91776. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 20, 2015. Signed: Sunny Wong. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275941 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RIVERBREEZE MUSIC, 532 Colorado Avenue , Santa Monica, CA 90401. 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: Kurt Bestor. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275940 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RICARDO & SON TRUCKING, 506 irving Ave Apt A , Glendale, CA 91201. 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: Ricardo A M Sesena. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275946 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THERAPY WORKS LA, 5482 Wilshire Blvd #398 , Los Angeles, CA 90036. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on February 27, 2012. Signed: OT Therapyworks, LLC (CA), 5482 Wilshire Blvd #398 , Los Angeles, CA 90036; Francesca Avalli, Managing Member. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015275947 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VIGIL AIR, 11029 Candor St , Cerritos, CA 90703. 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: Roberto Vigil. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015256057 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE BARBER SHOP MONTEBELLO, 2419 W Beverly Blvd , Montebello, CA 90640. 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: Samuel John Harry Harutunian. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 6, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015256834 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as NEWTON RENDER, 631 Lochleven St , Glendora, CA 91741. This business is conducted by an individual.

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Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: John Bandi. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 6, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015265719 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TEC DESIGN & ASSOCIATES, 15918 Padova Dr , Hacienda Heights, CA 91745. 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: Nestor Javier Tec. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015255731 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VTECH TRANSPORTATION, 2433 W. Valley Blvd , Alhambra, CA 91803. 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: Juchuan Yu. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 5, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015255531 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CHILES MANAGEMENT GROUP (CMG), 5729 Vineland Ave Apt 4 , North Hollywood, CA 91601.

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: La Trtcee Fowler. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 5, 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 November 5, 2015, November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015265512 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VISION CENTER, 1451 E Chevy Chase #100 , Glendale, CA 91206. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 1, 2015. Signed: Mireille Partamian Hamparian, M.D, Inc (CA), 1451 E Chevy Chase #100 , Glendale, CA 91206; Mireille P Hamparian, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 16, 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 November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015261100 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ROYALFURNITURENDEIGN, 8034 Sgarfield Ave , Bell Gardens, CA 90201. 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: Jose A Osorio Juarez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 13, 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 November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015271605 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PEACH A LA MODE, 5567 west Pico Blvd , Los Angeles, CA 90019. 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: Elauq Duncan; Ashley Scott. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 23, 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 November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015283744 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LASER PRINTER SERVICES, 8549 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1056 , Beverly Hills, CA 90211. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on April 1, 1994.

Signed: Mohammed Mukhtar. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 5, 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 November 12, 2015, November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015289507 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RANDOMIO, 200 W Wilson Ave Unit 2523 , Glendale, CA 91203. 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: Randomio Incorporated (CA), 200 W Wilson Ave Unit 2523 , Glendale, CA 91203; Lena Ghokasian, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 13, 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 November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015288615 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PEARLY NAILS SPA, 100 West Foothill Blvd #D , Azusa, CA 91702. 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: Thuong Tran. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 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 November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015277013 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JAIRO GUTIERREZ TRUCKING, 1620 Radford Place , Monrovia, CA 91016. 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: Jairo C Gutierrez; Rosa E Gutierrez.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 29, 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 un-

der federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015270380 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as US NATURAL HEALING RESEARCH CENTER, 9646 Garvey Ave, Suite 202 , S. El Monte, CA 91733.

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: Jiu Ding Bio-Science Group USA, Inc (CA), 9646 Garvey Ave, Suite 202 , S. El Monte, CA 91733; Gloria Von Berg, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 22, 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 November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015288734 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LA REALTY GROUP, 6660 Colgate Ave , Los ANgeles, CA 90048. 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: Johanna Heather Sicat.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 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 November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015288711 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as COMMUNITY PROFIT CONSULTING, 615 S. Dunsmuir Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90036. 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: Wendy Barreno. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 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 November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015271612 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MACRO MACHINING SOLUTIONS, 5130 Heintz St #1 , Baldein Park, CA 91706. 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: Genesis Gomez; Marcio Maximiliano Gomez; Jose Eduardo Panama Larias; Cynthia Saucedo. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 23, 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 November 19, 2015, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015285020 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RIGHT CHOICE AUTO DETAILING, 888 S Olive St , Los Angeles, CA 90018. 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: Alistair Payne. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 6, 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 November 26, 2015, December

BeaconMediaNews.com 3, 2015, December 10, 2015, December 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015295619 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TRANSGLOBAL LENDING, 1045 W. Huntington Drive, Suite 200 , Arcadia, CA 91007. 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: Golden Star Inc (CA), 1045 W. Huntington Drive, Suite 200 , Arcadia, CA 91007; Sarina Hu, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 20, 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 November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015, December 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015296815 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VISTA DEVELOPMENT, 5523 Welland Ave , Temple City, CA 91780. 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: Vista Development Inc (CA), 5523 Welland Ave , Temple City, CA 91780; Frank P Szerdahelyi, President.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 23, 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 November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015, December 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015282661 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as KBC COFFEE FIX, 1059 E. Campbell Ave , Campbell, CA 94008.

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: Kara Lynn Barnhardt. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 6, 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 November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015, December 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015297626 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SILHOUETTE DESIGN, 550 S Hill St, Ste 833 , los Angeles, CA 90013. 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: Mariereine Khremian. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 23, 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 November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015, December 17, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015289535 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PACIFICSPAN CONSULTING, 556 N Diamond Bar Blvd, #304B , Diamond Bar, CA 91765-1006.

This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Pacificspan Construction LLC (CA), 556 N Diamond Bar Blvd, #304B , Diamond Bar, CA 91765-1006; John Lee, Manager.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 13, 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 November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, December 10, 2015, December 17, 2015

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Monrovia Ends Season With 52-14 Loss to Charter Oak photos by trevor stamp

The Wildcats were blown out by the Chargers, losing 52-14, thus ending their season.

Monrovia's Asaph Zamora (13) drops back to pass against Charter Oak in their quarterfinal CIF game.

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Monrovia’s Aubrey Mosley (2) stiff arms Charter Oak’s Josh Padilla (5) during a quarterfinal game.

Monrovia's Asaph Zamora (13) is taken down during a run against Charter Oak.

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Torlakson Announces Physical Fitness Test Results Show Students Mostly Holding Steady State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced that the percentage of students who met the Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ) performance standards in all six areas declined slightly but mostly remained stable this year, according to the results of the 2014‒15 Physical Fitness Test.

“The release of these results is a good reminder that all parents and role models need to encourage children to eat nutritious foods and exercise regularly,” said Torlakson. “Students need to be healthy to succeed in the classroom and beyond.”

More than 1.3 million students in grades five (455,897), seven (439,476), and nine (441,730) took the FITNESSGRAM® during the 2014‒15 school year - a series of six separate tests that measure aerobic capacity, body composition, abdominal strength, trunk extensor strength, upper body strength, and flexibility.

In all three grades the percentage of students who performed all six tests at the

highest level decreased compared to the last two years.

Overall, approximately 26.4 percent of students in grade five, 32.5 percent of students in grade seven, and 37.6 percent of students in grade nine scored at the highest levels, called the HFZ. This represents levels of fitness that offer protection against diseases resulting from sedentary living.

Torlakson, an avid runner and former high school cross country and track coach, demonstrated his commitment to fitness by launching a Team California for Healthy Kids initiative shortly after taking office.

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

Students continued to improve in Aerobic Capacity from 2013 to 2015, one of the six areas assessed annually and is considered among the most important gauges of health. Aerobic Capacity is the ability to perform large

muscle, high-intensity exercise for prolonged periods.

Please note that the HFZ performance standards for the Body Mass Index (BMI), one of the three body composition test options under Body Composition, were updated for the 2013‒14 fitness assessment period.

Thus, current Body Composition scores cannot be compared to previous years.

This is the 16th year for reporting physical fitness test results in California public schools. The program was first authorized in 1976 and reestablished in 1995 by Assembly Bill 265. The following year, the State Board of Education designated FITNESSGRAM® as the required physical fitness test to be administered to students in grades five, seven, and nine.

The 2014–15 physical fitness results for schools, school districts, counties, and the state are available on the California Department of Education (CDE) Physical Fitness Test Results Web page.

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Spectator Sports

By Ellie Lee, AHS Correspondent Where would our fellow Apache athletes be without the support from their friends and family? The crowds and spectators give the boost of adrenaline and confidence players need to give it their all. While the game is going on, there are always people on the bleachers who are cheering them on and giving the team moral support. Without fans attending games, players would lose an essential aspect of the competitive atmosphere. Thus, let’s delve into the minds of Arcadia spectators and hear their feedback regarding AHS sporting events.

“I love watching the Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team play because of all the suspense during the games. I like watching volleyball because it is one of my favorite sports.

In addition, I love watching the Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team gain a point after a long rally. It’s amazing to see [the girls] quickly change from serious to screaming with joy. Another favorite moment is when someone does a miraculous save out of nowhere. That usually makes the audience go wild and it’s just very exciting to watch when someone does that. I

think cheering is one of the most important parts in a volleyball game. Since volleyball does not have cheerleaders cheering them on like football, all the [enthusiasm comes from] the team members on the bench and the spectators. Cheering honestly helps the team play better and makes the opposing team feel intimidated while your team feels more encouraged and spirited.” —Rachel Yin, 9 “I also love to attend volleyball games because it is such an exciting sport. It’s exciting due to its fast pace and aggressiveness. I cheer on the team with cheers such as the ‘I believe’ chant. The most interesting part of the game for me is when the rallies are long because it’s so nerveracking and loud. These are the moments where ‘cheer wars’ between the fans of the opposing teams occur. I can get pretty loud during games and sometimes I lose my voice, but it’s totally worth it since I get to motivate the players.” —Erin Fong, 10 “I attend AHS games because I love to support my fellow Apaches and cheer them on. I especially love to watch games to observe people bet-

ter than me. From watching the people better than me, I can learn some of their techniques. For me, I really like to watch soccer games when the players don’t flop and there’s a lot of passing involved.” —Stephanie Yen, 10 “I like to watch because I enjoy seeing how well people can join together and bond while performing tasks as a team. I love it when a team accomplishes its goals.

It just feels really good to see that all the players’ hard work and practice have paid off.” —Oscar Lau, 11 “I attend AHS sporting events because I love to support our Apaches and to see their hard work [amount to success]. When I cheer, I usually just follow the Pep Squad’s chants. I find it very interesting when the team interacts with the spectators.

I enjoy seeing our team score and achieve its goals!” —Tyler Wong, 12 Win or loss, it is clear that all Apache players have wonderful spectators cheering them all on, wishing the best for them. These games are enjoyable for both the players and the people on the bleachers. Keep on supporting Arcadia sports teams!

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$849,000

Very special hillside home in the sought after South Pasadena school district. Contemporary 3BR/2.5BA home has stunning views from almost every room!

Wet bar & view deck. Two car attached garage with storage space. Call Meg Middleman (626) 441-3449 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

ARCADIA

SAN DIMAS

PASADENA

$959,000

SIERRA MADRE

$799,950

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$979,000

This elegant Italian Villa has jaw dropping panoramic views!

Built in 2008. Open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large living room with fireplace, vaulted ceilings. Modern kitchen with center island, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, breakfast area. Manicured grounds, covered patio, security system attached double garage. (5/619)

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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 CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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Move-in ready remodeled, traditional home. This 4BR/2BA home includes crown molding, designer paint, and a large dining area. You will appreciate the well, manicured yard and remodeled kitchen. Call Crystal Mazzarella (626) 437-9788 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

Beautiful turn-key split level Sierra Madre retreat. Remodeled and added sq. footage with permits just over a year ago. Custom fiber glass door with dog door. Long private driveway and there is a private grass area on the side of the house. Call Douglas Lee (650) 279-1212 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888 E ia US rov HO 4PM Mon EN 1 - lvd.

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SIERRA MADRE

$798,000

Wonderful one level traditional Ranch style home in upper area of Sierra Madre. Quiet neighborhood with view of the mountains. Open floor plan with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large living room and fireplace. Family room with French doors. Galley kitchen, laundry room. Newer central air and heating system. Oversized double garage.(F600) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

GLASELL PARK

$485,000

Charming one level family home with 3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, nice floor plan. Living room with fireplace. Nice backyard for family gatherings. 1,130 sq.ft. home on 5,762 sq.ft. lot Desirable for easy access to downtown Los Angeles, Glendale, Eagle Rock, Pasadena. This will be the first sale on this property in over 50 years. (A3308) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

SAN DIMAS

$737,500

Beautiful Turn Key home in the Woodwalk Community of Via Verde – San Dimas. This 2238 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, multi-level home has an updated kitchen and laminate floors. Nicely landscaped with a pool and built in BBQ island. (A925)

$748,000

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Two Story New Custom Home. You will love the Top Quality Architectural Design. This home offers Huge Living room, Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Top of the line Kitchen w/granite counters, center island and granite floors. 4 bedrooms includes Two Master Suites 1 with Jacuzzi Tub and walk in closets. 3 car garage.(R11640) Call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE, INC (626) 445-0123

TEMPLE CITY

ALHAMBRA

$645,000

Desirable Temple City School District home. Wonderful family home features 3BR/2BA, new flooring and carpet, Central A/C & heat. Living room also has an inviting fireplace. Covered patio and patio slab wired and ready for a freestanding spa. Call Pamela Barbato (626) 301-1888 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

SAN PEDRO

$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 (C709)

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$599,900

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ALTADENA

SIERRA MADRE

$538,000

$585,000

Beautiful Single Family Home in the most desirable areas of Altadena.

3 bedroom (2 large master suites) one with walk-in closet, 2 full bathrooms. The large living room is bright and airy, dual pain windows, hardwood floors, spacious formal dining room. Galley style kitchen has beautiful granite counter tops, tile floors and a quaint kitchenette, washer and dryer hook ups. The backyard features a large lower and upper patio. (P133) Call Stephanie Parker 626-833-9094

LA PUENTE

$398,000

Don’t Miss This One!!! This home is perfect for first time buyers, 3 bedrooms (1 master bedroom) 2 full bathrooms, living room, formal dining room, kitchen with granite counter tops, tile floors throughout, spacious front and back yard, an oversize porch in the back, work shop, many fruit trees that make the back yard inviting and enjoyable. (M16948) Call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE, INC (626) 445-0123

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North Monrovia Charmer with Private permitted back house. Front house boasts 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood floors, fireplace, new dual pane windows throughout.

Back house includes bedroom, bathroom, kitchen area, and fireplace, i(H243)Call Wendy Selevitch 626-232-3935 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

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Inviting Remodeled Home! Wood floors throughout, designer kitchen with custom cabinetry & new appliances, new deck off master bedroom, separate studio/guest home with kitchenette & ¾ bath. (M360)

You’ll feel right at home when you pull up to this charming Alhambra home with beautiful curb appeal.

This beautifully remodeled 3BR/1BA home is perfect for a first time home buyer or growing family. Call Tarek El Moussa & Adam Lindholm (714) 724-6148 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

Home Sweet Home. 3BR/2BA home, great for family living. Home offers upgraded tile flooring, crown molding, and large bedrooms. Master Bedroom French doors open up to a large backyard with grass & fruit trees. Call Virginia House (909) 576-2293 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

$1,498,000

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, and Custom Cabinets, Granite Counter Tops, Large Center Island, Master Bedroom with walk in Closet, Dual Zoned A/C system, 3 Car Attach Garage, Lot: 5,000 Sq Ft,. (N9624) Call Peter Wang 626-807-6725

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$1,498,000

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, lot /5,000 Sq Ft,. (N9626) Call Peter Wang 626-807-6725

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Fantastic complex. End unit town home. Walking distance to town. Spacious bright floor plan. 2 bedrooms + loft, 2.5 baths. Fireplace. Mountain views.

Overlooking pool area with lush greenery. Private location in back of complex. C/A & heat. Double attached garage. Immaculate pool and spa. (S679) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

HACIENDA HEIGHTS

$375,720

With City lights and Mountain views, this 3BR/2.5BA is the perfect place to call home. Bedrooms are upstairs, master has an en-suite bathroom. This amazing community also offers a beautiful pool, spa, club house, tennis and sports court. Call Gena Lee (909) 720-1918 CENTURY 21 MASTERS (626) 301-1888

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