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Mission Possible - Santa Fe Middle School Students Participate in 30th Annual Science Olympiad at Occidental College

BY TERRY MILLER

Kate and Ben use a cordless drill as they work on a part of the launcher for the Scrambler.

Tracks of My Tears – Gold Line Introduces New Traffic Delays Traffic Nightmare Looms on Duarte Road in Monrovia

- Photo by Terry Miller

BY PAM FITZPATRICK

It is never fun getting stuck in traffic, but taking 25 minutes to get from Peck Road and Duarte eastbound to Myrtle (one block) is absurd on a city street. But that is exactly what is happening to frustrated motorists, especially during rush hour.

It happened to me on Thursday after I completed an assignment at Santa Fe

I think we have all been waiting to see the brown paper removed from the windows of Le Gourmand at 405 S. Myrtle Ave. (across from the Krikorian). Every day I go by the location and try to peer inside, at least hoping to see a light other than the skylight - just some evidence of activity inside!

No luck so far. According to

Gold Line opens Saturday, but not everyone is happy about the traffic problems the new light rail extension has caused. – Photo by Terry Miller

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Mission Possible was the name of one team’s science project at Santa Fe Middle School (SFMS) when we visited last week. The students were getting ready to compete at the Science Olympiad at Occidental College.

The name says it all … anything is possible if you put your mind to it and that is exactly what the teachers at Santa Fe Middle School encourage their students to do … think way outside of the box.

The Science Olympiad is an international, non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are accomplished through classroom activities, research, training workshops, and the encouragement of intramural, district, regional, state, and national tournaments. The Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous, academic, interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team

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Quarry Redevelopment Approved Katta Hules The Arcadia Reclamation facility quarry at 12321 Lower Azusa Road is getting a new lease on life. The Arcadia City Council has approved a new development project, turning the former sand and gravel quarry into the Arcadia Logistics Center, a master-planned warehousing center and industrial park.

Reclamation of the former quarry must be completed by March 1, 2018, according to a city staff report. The Arcadia Logistics Center’s website (http:// arcadialogistics.com/) says reclamation will conclude and construction is expected to start this year. It also says the coming project will bring 844 jobs to the Arcadia, El Monte, and Irwindale area and that, “for every $1 the project costs the city of Arcadia, the Arcadia Logistics Center will generate $1.94 for the General Fund.”

The project was set to be decided during the Feb. 16 council meeting but representatives from the City of El Monte asked for a continuance. The proposed Logistics Center sits on the border between Arcadia and El Monte.

The Arcadia City Council discusses the Arcadia Logistics Center proposal.

Citizens and members of the El Monte city government were concerned about possible traffic and public safety issues from the influx of semi-trucks the Logistics Center would bring. Wishing to further discussions with the developer Yellow Iron Investments and owner of the facility John Edwards Jr., El Monte asked for Arcadia to stay its decision. The council agreed and the issue was left until this week’s meeting.

At this week’s meeting, more requests from El Monte were discussed. The neighboring city requested Arca-

dia add some conditions to their approval of the project.

First, in accordance with the suggestion from Caltrans, the developer would help pay for a study on improvements to the I-605 freeway, but the cities would cap the developer’s costs at $100,000.

Secondly, El Monte requested sharing the cost of public safety services to the 81.27-acre property. Jason Kruckeberg, the assistant city manager and development services director, pointed out Arcadia already had similar measures in place with other cities. “We

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have mutual aid arrangements with cities within our region. We also have … a standing agreement with L.A. County Fire … to reciprocate services.”

The third condition El Monte requested was that the two cities share revenue generated by the Logistics Center. This was met with contention from the council.

“It’s one thing to be a good neighbor,” Councilmember Mickey Segel said, “it’s another thing to unjustly share revenue derived for our city … I found it a tad appalling.”

He went on to hope Arcadia

would never be in a situation where they requested a similar condition.

The council shelved these conditions as issues to deal with later and approved the project. This will not preclude them taking up the discussion with El Monte later. Kruckeberg elaborated, saying, “as with any project, we are going to be monitoring what happens over time … we’re here, we’ll be meeting with El Monte … trying to make sure that none of these problems that may be expected actually happen.”

David Gondek, El Monte’s deputy city attorney, later took the podium during the public comments portion with Edwards to thank the Arcadia City Council for approving the project and cooperating with his city during the discussion.

The public comments section also saw a lively debate on Measure A, the Utility User’s Tax repeal. Proponents on both sides took turns rebutting accusations and figures from their opponents. Brian Ortiz, president of the Police Association, on the anti-Measure A side, said the Measure’s cosigner Domenico Tallerico “stands on the sidelines throwing

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rocks” and has never done the jobs he is trying to tell them how to do. Tallerico in return challenged the city council to a “half an hour to an hour debate” on the Measure, saying they could bring whoever they wanted and only he, armed with the numbers would stand for the repeal.

After the public comments were closed, Councilmembers Segel and Roger Chandler rebutted the proponents. Segel mourned, “Our system is broken,” because, “500 out of the 55,000” citizens of Arcadia could impose their grievances on the ballot. He went on, amongst protestations from the Tallerico and his co-signer Larry Papp, to say they had never presented an alternative solution.

The “intent of our budget is to try and set money aside for a rainy day,” Chandler said, adding, Arcadia is “one of the few cities … that have any reserves at all.” He wondered why their money management methods were in question when “it’s good management that is able to save money.”

The city council will meet again March 15 at 7 p.m.

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The ABC’s of the Gold Line The Gold Line begins is regular operations this weekend. From noon until midnight, rides on the entire line will be free. But starting the next day, regular operations will begin. So it is time to look at the ABC’s of travel on the light rail.

- All about the line: The extension includes six new stations along 11.5 miles of track. The stations are (in order going eastbound from Pasadena): Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa/ Downtown, and Azusa/APU Citrus College (APU is short

for Azusa Pacific University).

I assume this last station will be known simply as “college station” or the “student stop.”

In those 11.5 miles there are 24 bridges, but also 14 at grade street crossings.

Those at grade crossings are all well marked and signaled.

Remember to obey all the rules of the road. Never try to run the signal at any railroad crossing, even light rail.

Each of the new stations have parking structure adjacent to the stop. There are 300 spots in Arcadia while Duarte has only 125. Monro-

On Saturday, anyone wishing to attend the festivities and coming from “the other valley” to the San Gabriel (and better) Valley, can do so using the new NoHo (North Hollywood) to Pasadena Express bus line.

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via and Irwindale each have 350 spaces in their parking structures. Azusa/APU Citrus College has 200 spaces, while at the downtown station there is a parking structure with over 500 spaces, but it is shared with the City of Azusa and Foothill Transit. Two hundred of the spaces have been allotted for Gold Line use, but according to an Azusa official, they are not yet enforcing the restriction.

Along the route, just east of the Monrovia station, is the Gold Line maintenance and operations yard. This 24-acre site can hold 84 cars at any one time. It houses the repair shops, the cleaning facilities, and even the car wash for the Gold Line.

- Basics of riding: Remember to get on the train going in the right direction.

In stations with one platform, the trains on the north side of the platform are going toward Los Angeles and those on the south side are going eastbound toward San Bernardino. When there are two platforms with the tracks running between them: if you want to go westbound stand on the north-side platform, or on the south-side platform to go eastbound. For the navigationally challenged, if you want to go to Pasadena or Los Angeles, stand closer to the mountains. In stations with two platforms, only cross the tracks using designated crosswalks. They are easy to spot: there are gates on each side of the tracks.

Never jump from the platform to cross the tracks.

Cost of riding. The basic fare is $1.75 which includes transfers for two hours.

There are also day passes for $7, and a weekly pass

is $25. The monthly pass is $100 (known as a TAP card).

There are discount rates available for K-12 students, college and vocation education students, senior citizens, the disabled, Medicare recipients, and low income riders. For more information on these rates and how to apply for the appropriate pass, go to www.metro.net/riding/ fares.

Remember, this is only the beginning of the next step, taking the line out to Montclair. The environmental studies for this next segment are complete. The Los Angeles County portion of this extension is part of Metro’s long-range plans, but has not yet been funded.

If the line is to continue out to Montclair and (dare we dream big) the Ontario Airport, San Bernardino County will need to become involved.

On Saturday, anyone wishing to attend the festivities and coming from “the other valley” to the San Gabriel (and better) Valley, can do so using the new NoHo (North Hollywood) to Pasadena Express bus line. The new 501 Line will connect the Metro Red/Orange Line in North Hollywood with the Metro Gold Line in Pasadena via 134 carpool lanes started this past Tuesday, March 1.

The cost for the bus ride is just $2.50 per trip. Additional stops will pick up passengers at the Burbank media district and northern part of downtown Glendale. On opening day, March 5, buses will run every 30 minutes, making stops at the Del Mar and Memorial Park Gold Line Stations. For more information about this service, visit www. metro.net/riding/line501.

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Anti-Asian Racist Joke at the Oscars Upsets Congresswoman During last Sunday night’s Academy Awards show, host Chris Rock introduced “accountants” from the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers with stereotypical Asian and Jewish names and then brought on stage three young Asian children.

Rock continued by saying that those who are offended by the joke “can tweet about it on [their] phone that was also made by these kids.” Representative Judy Chu (CA-27), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, released the following statement: “It is not right to protest the exclusion of one group by making jokes at the expense of another. I am so disappointed that the Academy and ABC would rely on such offensive characterizations, especially given the controversy over the lack of diversity. While much attention was paid to the way African Americans have been ignored by Hollywood, true diversity must include other minorities as well. It is outrageous that the only role that Asian Americans had at last night’s Oscars was to appear as the butt of a joke. Young children stood up on stage as the audience

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7 Things You Must Know Before Putting Your Home Up for Sale A new report has been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money.

This industry report shows traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less effective in today’s market.

Three quarters of homesellers don’t get what they want for their homes and become disillusioned and - worse – financially disadvantaged when they put their home on the market. As this report uncovers, most homesellers make 7 costly mistakes worth thousands of dollars.

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was made to laugh at Asian and Jewish names. Reinforcing stereotypes of Asians as good at math or child laborers runs counter to multicultural understanding and inclusion. It’s time for Hollywood to see Asians as more than just punchlines.”

Pasadena YMCA Moves to a New Home Community Welcomed to a Free Open House on March 7

On Monday, March 7, Pasadena YMCA will officially have a new home at the Sierra Madre Community Recreation Center (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.).

The branch will feature a fitness center, wellness center, child activity center, and teen center, as well as offer education and enrichment programs (before and after-school care, youth and government, model United Nations, teen club), sports leagues, family activities (Adventure Guides, Trailblazers), summer and teen camps, and group exercise classes.

Officially opening its doors on March 7, PasadenaSierra Madre YMCA will host

a community Open House that evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fun for the whole family, the Y will provide healthy snacks, free group exercise classes, arts and craft for kids, face painting and Y tours. YMCA staff will also be available to answer questions about programs and membership. Admission to the open house is free and all are welcome.

With a commitment to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA is dedicated to strengthening its community by ensuring children, adults, families, and seniors have the tools and support to grow and thrive.

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MONROVIA Feb. 22 At 7:35 p.m., police responded to a non-injury traffic collision at Fifth and Huntington. A truck driver from out of state was driving his big rig west on Huntington and attempted to make a right turn onto Fifth Avenue.

The truck trailer sideswiped the signal light and caused minor damage to the signal.

Feb. 23

At 12:44 a.m., officers were dispatched to a vandalism incident at an apartment complex in the 300 block of South Canyon. The victim stated her front window had been broken. The investigation is continuing.

At 7:34 a.m., police responded to an injury traffic collision at Monterey and Colorado. A driver was traveling east on Colorado and failed to stop for the stop sign. The driver collided into a vehicle that was turning west onto Colorado from Monterey. The driver and passenger of the

second vehicle received minor injuries. The driver who failed to stop was cited for the violation and the other parties were taken to a hospital and later released.

At 8:17 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 800 block of West Olive. The victim parked her vehicle in front of her residence the night before. In the morning she found her vehicle, a green, 1990 Honda Accord, was gone. The investigation is continuing.

the prescription was, in fact, fraudulent. The suspect had already left the location before the fraud was determined. The investigation is continuing.

At 9:48 a.m., police responded to the 400 block of West Colorado on the report of a stolen vehicle. The victim parked and locked her vehicle in the alley behind her home. She went inside and did not hear anything suspicious during the night. When she returned to her vehicle in the morning, she found it had been stolen. The investigation is continuing.

At 4:15 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 300 block of West Huntington. The victim was inside a grocery store and when she returned to her vehicle an hour later, her white, 1986 Mazda pickup, was gone. The investigation is continuing.

At 7:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to a traffic collision in the 200 block of South Madison. A driver made an unsafe turn and struck a parked vehicle. The driver had a small contusion on his face from the accident.

After the conclusion of the investigation, the officer asked the driver to sign the citation for an unsafe turn and having a suspended driver’s license.

The driver refused to sign the citation. He was arrested and later released with a citation to appear in court.

Feb. 24

At 8:52 a.m., an incident of prescription fraud was reported at a business in the 300 block of West Huntington. A subject entered the location and presented a suspicious prescription to the attendant. A phone call to the listed doctor confirmed

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TEMPLE CITY Feb. 23

A Petty Theft occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., in the 9600 block of Las Tunas Drive. Someone stole the victim’s wallet from her purse while she was at a restaurant. The victim found her wallet in a dumpster nearby.

A Grand Theft occurred on Feb. 17 between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m., but was not reported until Feb. 23, in the 4400 block of Temple City Boulevard. Someone stole a locked bicycle from a backyard.

Feb. 24

A Strong Armed Robbery arrest of a MH/44 was made at 10:30 a.m., at Rosemead Boulevard and Pentland Street. The suspect was armed with a knife and stole a bike from the victim. The bike was recovered and the suspect was arrested a short time later.

Feb. 25

A Residential Burglary occurred between Feb. 24 at 10 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 2:30 a.m., in the 5600 block of McCulloch Avenue. Someone entered a residence and stole property.

A Vandalism occurred at 12:50 a.m., in the 4900 block of Kauffman Avenue. The victim said someone threw a rock through the front window of his residence.

A Stolen vehicle occurred at 9 a.m., in the 5300 block of Rosemead Boulevard. The victim said a female he knows stole his vehicle.

Feb. 26

A Residential Burglary occurred at 5 a.m., in the 9900 block of Live Oak Avenue. The victim went to check on his home, which was being fumigated. He heard a noise and saw a male with a bandana on his face exiting his residence. The suspect fled from the location.

A Residential Burglary occurred between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., in the 5600 block of Santa Anita Avenue.

Someone forced entry into a residence and stole property A Residential Burglary occurred at 5:30 p.m., in the 5100 block of Farago Avenue. The elderly victim said a male knocked on her front door and said he was a tree trimmer. She escorted the suspect back through the residence. A short time later, she realized her bedroom was ransacked and her property was stolen A Residential Burglary occurred between Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 11 p.m., in the 4800 block of El Monte Avenue. Someone forced entry into a home being fumigated and stole property.

A Grand Theft occurred at 8 a.m., in the 6000 block of Agnes Avenue. The victim was contacted by her bank regarding a large amount of US currency transferred without her authorization.

Feb. 27

A Petty Theft occurred between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., at Las Tunas Drive and Cloverly Avenue. The victim set her purse on the ground and briefly walked away.

When she returned, she discovered her purse was gone.

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ARCADIA Feb. 22 At 7:35 p.m., police responded to a non-injury traffic collision at Fifth and Huntington. A truck driver from out of state was driving his big rig west on Huntington and attempted to make a right turn onto Fifth Avenue. The truck trailer sideswiped the signal light and caused minor damage to the signal.

Feb. 23

At 7:34 a.m., police responded to an injury traffic collision at Monterey and Colorado. A driver was traveling east on Colorado and failed to stop for the stop sign. The driver collided into a vehicle that was turning west onto Colorado from Monterey.

The driver and passenger of the second vehicle received minor injuries. The driver who failed to stop was cited for the violation and the other parties were taken to a hospital and later released.

Feb. 24

At 7:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to a traffic collision in the 200 block of South Madison. A driver made an unsafe turn and struck a parked vehicle. The driver had a small contusion on his face from the accident. After the conclusion of the investigation, the officer asked the driver to sign the citation for an unsafe turn and having a suspended driver’s license. The driver refused to sign the citation. He was arrested and later released with a citation to appear in court.

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Alfresco ‘Sunrise Yoga’ Offered at Monrovia’s Station Square A new outdoor yoga class will be offered at Monrovia’s Station Square when the long-awaited Gold Line train service begins in March 2016.

“Sunrise Yoga” will be offered Wednesday morn-

ings at 7:30 a.m., beginning March 23 as part of a pilot project designed by the City of Monrovia and yoga instructor Elise Alvarez. Class participants will gather at the amphitheater at Station Square, at the northwest

corner of Myrtle Avenue and Duarte Road. Cost is $10 per class for nine-week session plus administrative fees.

Contact Elise Alvarez at elisealvarez@msn.com or (626) 353-9091 for more information.

City of Monrovia and Monrovia Wilderness Preserve Foundation Seeking Members The City of Monrovia and the Monrovia Wilderness Preserve Foundation are currently recruiting members for the Wilderness Preserve Foundation until Wednesday, June 1, 2016.

The foundation is seeking members that are eager to get involved in the commu-

nity, have a passion for the Hillside Wilderness Preserve, and hold talents that will assist in the improvement of the city.

“This is a great opportunity for any Monrovia resident to take part in that will help guide resources within the city to improve our parks

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City of El Monte Receives Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The City of El Monte is gearing up to keep electric vehicles charged and ready to hit the roads, and they just got some big help from a pollution reduction committee.

At a recent city council meeting, councilmembers were presented a check in the amount of $90,210 from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review

Committee to install electric vehicle stations throughout the city.

“Our goal is to continually improve the quality of life of our citizens,” said Mayor Andre Quintero. “Protecting our environment and encouraging residents to do the same is a big part of keeping El Monte great.”

One dual and one single electric vehicle charg-

ing units will be installed behind city hall at 11333 Valley Blvd. and one dual unit will be installed at the El Monte Metrolink Station, 10925 Railroad St. Two dual units will be installed at the downtown parking lot in the 10700 block of Valley Boulevard. The installation of all electric vehicle charging units is anticipated to be completed by January 2018.

and hillside,” says Public Services Director Tina Cherry.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Monrovia Wilderness Preserve Foundation is asked to contact Cherry at (626) 256-8226, (626) 932-5544, or via email at tcherry@ ci.monrovia.ca.us.

City of Arcadia Kid’s Night Out: Butterfly Adventures!

Join us at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Huntington Drive, for some sweet fun. Kid’s Night Out provides kids a night of fun and play so mom and dad can enjoy an evening out or a quiet evening at home.

The Arcadia Recreation staff and volunteers offer dinner,

themed games, supervision, and a movie for children ages 4 and above. All activities will be geared toward elementary school children; anyone younger must be potty trained. Accommodations cannot be made for special dietary needs. The cost is $15 per child and also

includes snacks and beverages. Pre-registration is mandatory. Registration for Kid’s Night Out can be done online at ArcadiaCA.gov, by fax to (626) 821-4370, or by coming into the recreation office, 375 Campus Drive.

For more information please call (626) 574-5113!

The 16th Annual San Gabriel Valley Legislative Networking Reception provides an opportunity for business leaders and the local community to meet with the San Gabriel Valley’s federal and state legislative delegations and other elected officials to

discuss regional issues in an informal environment. The reception will be held on Thursday, March 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at MillerCoors Brewery, 15801 First Street, Irwindale. A wide selection of MillerCoors beers will be available to sample and hors

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Issues With ‘The Watchman’ and ‘The Tattler’ Dear Editor: Ronald Reagan once stated in a presidential debate with President Jimmy Carter in 1980, "There you go again." Once again this phrase is so fitting for both the Sierra Madre "Watchman" and "The Tattler." In the Feb. 25 Sierra Madre Weekly paper, their misleading information which was printed is just that.

I attended the Feb. 23 city council meeting and it appears to me that the "Tattler" must have attended an entirely different meeting than I attended. His comments, as Mr. Miller pointed out, were "whimsical." I would call them false and misleading. The "Watchman" wrote a similar article in November 2015 to the one he just wrote this past week, contrary to what he had to say in this article: 1. The city employees have not received a pay raise since July 1, 2014. The police have not received a pay raise since 2011!

2. Over the past two years, the city has reduced city staff and expenditures by over $2 million.

3. The "Watchman" compares the city budget and staffing to 1977 levels. That is laughable; that is almost 40 years ago. Things have changed dramatically since 1977; federal laws; state laws; county laws; city rules, laws, and regulations; wages and salaries; property values, etc. Comparing 1977 to 2016 is like comparing apples to oranges.

I know they know this, but a reminder is good every once in a while. Our city's tax base is made up of property taxes, 59 percent, and

UUT, 22 percent, for a total of 81 percent of all revenues.

You cannot compare Sierra Madre with other cities because the other cities have big box stores, shopping malls, car dealerships, many more small businesses, and many more homes for property tax revenues. I agree with the "Watchman" that if we were to have more homes added to our village, there would be more revenue generated.

Does he really think that is going to happen? We have little more than a month before the April 12 election, and I just hope accurate and truthful information will be forthcoming from the "Tattler" and the "Watchman."

- Patrick Holland

Response to Majority Leader Holden’s Assisted Suicide Decision

Dear Editor: I disagree with Majority Leader Chris R. Holden’s decision to vote for a law effective 90 days from the end of this legislative session that the State of California provide poison pills to medical doctors for individuals that request assisted suicide. I based my opposition to this law by listing some of the reasons listed in “30 Logical Reasons Against Assisted Suicide” article by Jane St. Clair.

Some terminally ill people recover and get well. Doctors make mistakes in medical care. No one, not even incapacitated people, need an assisted suicide. Oregon offers terminally ill assisted suicide in lieu of medical care.

Assisted suicide laws put poor people at risk. The first Nazi victims were terminally ill people who were regarded criminally insane, severely handicapped children, very

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old, etc. Once they the eliminated “useless eaters” the Nazis went on killing ... Dying people can be treated for depression. You do not need to commit suicide. Skilled hospice caregivers can control physical pain. Assisted suicide puts pressure on dying people to end their lives.

- Floyd Folven PASADENA

Response to ‘FBI vs. Apple’ (2/25/16 Issue)

Dear Editor: I find it interesting that there purports to be a letter to you from the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jim Comey. Do you know him, or is he a resident of a local community which you serve? Please correct me if I am mistaken in believing that the letters to the editor are for local readers use … in other words, people who live in your service area. It is also interesting that the verbiage is the same as found in news stories from other newspapers. Why is this a “letter to the editor?” If you wish to publish a news story in your newspaper I have no problem with that. But to treat it as a personal letter to you and published on your Community Feedback page is irksome. Don’t you feel that the local folks have enough issues to discuss locally? Shouldn’t they be given this space for “community” expression?

In addition, you feel free to publish Comey’s letter (supposedly sent personally to you) without any rebuttal from Apple. Of course, that is the flaw in using the “Letters to the Editor” for such a one-sided opinion. That is expressly why this should be treated as a news article with rebuttal provisions. In the L.A.

Times article which contains the exact verbiage found in Comey’s (supposedly personal) letter to the editor, the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, is given equal space to put forth his excellent reasons for Apple’s stance. Regarding the federal government’s request for Apple to create a backdoor to the iPhone he states, “it is a request which is too dangerous to create. Once created, the technique could be used over and over again, on any number of devices. It would be the equivalent of a master key, capable of opening hundreds of millions of locks from restaurants and banks to stores and homes. No reasonable person would find that acceptable.”

Nowhere do you provide any rebuttal space in this issue.

There cannot be because you have taken it out of the national arena where it belongs and placed it in the local community arena, far from Cook’s purview.

While I certainly do not always agree with everything expressed by your local readers in their letters to the editor, I always appreciate their input, knowing they have the local communities’ well-being at heart and the community has an opportunity to give input. But I find it extremely unsettling to read something that is certainly not a letter to the editor of our community newspaper and smacks of big brother coming into our community acting like an elephant. Please keep your Letters to the Editor local and pertinent to the community and keep big government out of it.

- Don D. Andrews

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Therefore, the true expense and savings might even be increased.

- Earl Richey SIERRA MADRE

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I’ve lost count of the number of times the signs have been run down or when people break the law ignoring these new restrictions on my block alone. Yesterday there were five cars that illegally turned left onto Genoa street when the crossing arms started coming down – at least they didn’t try to beat the train.

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This is because we are now forced onto busy streets (Mayflower, Duarte, or Myrtle).

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I’ve been driving from Azusa to San Marino using Duarte for over 10 years. The new traffic lights added on Highland and Duarte added about five minutes to my drive.

I thought it was a small price to pay to have the metro and mass transportation implemented and may be just may be that would make traffic better in the long run.

Well, I was wrong! Now that the metro is running 10 to12 minute intervals, I find myself waiting at the intersections for over three minutes while the train passes.

When the gates are down, all traffic on all directions are stopped. I just don’t understand how this is possible. Now my commute time increased 20 to 25 minutes.

Further, not only the amount of time increased but the amount of inconsiderate drivers trying to find shortcuts has increased. I see people cutting off by driving on the right lane with their signals to turn right, just to get to the front of the line and then merge left, especially on Myrtle and California.

- Shocked

Response to ‘Measure A Makes Waves’

Dear Editor: In response to the article “Measure A Makes Waves” in the Feb. 25 issue: As a curious citizen I have a question. Sterling Contreras, Pasadena TeaPAC office manager, states that Arcadia’s city manager makes more than the Joint Chief of Staff for the US military. He goes on to say Mr. Lazzaretto “earned $206,725.14 in salary and $290,362.91 total with benefits. In 2014, the Joint Chief of Staff earned $253,772.40 NOT including additional allowances”.

Where is the equality in that comparison? The article needs to compare applesto-apples. I would like to know what the Joint Chief of Staff earned INCLUDING additional allowances, because if just comparing salaries, he makes $47,000 MORE per year than Mr. Lazzaretto.

- Name withheld by Request

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WHAT’S HAPPENING: March 3 (Thursday) Lindsay Saunders and Rob Lindstrom Perform (March 3 @ 8 p.m., The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave.). For more information, call (626) 798-6236 or visit www.coffeegallery. com. Tickets cost $15.

-ALTADENA March 4 (Friday)

Paladins of America Live Storytelling (March 4 @ 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm Ave.). Here at Paladins of America, we tell the stories of the unsung heroes who embodied the American spirit to the fullest and what we can learn from them.

More information is available at www.paladinsofamerica. com.

-MONROVIA Willard School Poetry & Art Event (March 4 @ 6 p.m., Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.). Join Vroman’s Bookstore for an evening of poetry and art created by the students of Willard Elementary School. For information call (626) 449-5320 or visit www.vromansbookstore.com.

-PASADENA March 5 (Saturday)

Produce in the Park (March 5 @ 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Old Town Monrovia, Myrtle Ave. and Lime Ave.).

The Monrovia Produce in the Park is a group of people dedicated to sharing locally grown food in an effort to: decrease food waste; exchange

gardening, cooking and other useful tips; and create a community of awesome people.

We believe that together, we have more.

-MONROVIA 19th Annual Native Hope International Pasadena Pow Wow (March 5 @ 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., William Carey International University, 1539 E. Howard St.). For more information call (818) 383-8619 or visit www.facebook.com/ events/508857565960215.

-PASADENA

EDITOR’S PICK OF THE WEEK Family, Friends & Food Trucks

March 3, @ 5:30 p.m.

Local High School Color Guard Competition (March 5 @ 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monrovia High School, 845 W. Colorado Blvd. Tickets for both events will be $10 and sold at the gymnasiums at each school.

Please visit the WGASC website (WGASC.org) for the performing times of the competing units along with information about upcoming contests.

- MONROVIA March 6 (Sunday)

Pasadena City College (PCC) Flea Market (March 6 @ 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., PCC Campus West Side, corner of Hill Ave. and Del Mar Blvd.). One of the Southland’s largest flea markets, the show is held the first Sunday of every month.

Come enjoy the browsing and the bargains. Call (626) 585-7906 or visit www.pasadena.edu/fleamarket/index. cfm for more information.

-PASADENA Screening: “Downton Abbey” Finale Event (March 6 @ 3 p.m., The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Ox-

Family, Friends, and Food Trucks (March 3 @ 5:30 p.m., Mt. Sierra College, 800 Royal Oaks Drive). Mt. Sierra College hosts a variety of food trucks for the public to enjoy; along with an opportunity to participate in monthly community service initiatives. Each month, Mt. Sierra College spotlights a charity or organization that needs community support by collecting donations, volunteers, etc. There are vendors, great food, and music for all ages to enjoy. - MONROVIA

ford Road). In association with PBS SoCal, The Huntington will host a screening of the final episode of the award-winning Masterpiece

series “Downton Abbey.” This special screening is paired with an introduction to the Highclere collection at To purchase tickets online, go

to www.brownpapertickets. com/event/2498658.

-PASADENA March 7 (Monday)

How to Interview for Employment/Resume Preparation (March 7 @ 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Pasadena Central Library Auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St.). If you get the jitters when you go on a job interview, you need this workshop. Participants will learn practical and strategic tips on how to go through a job interview. Also learn how to outline a professional resume and or revise a professional resume. Call (626) 806-1031 or visit ci.pasadena.ca.us/library for more information.

-PASADENA YMCA Free Open House (March 7 @ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sierra Madre Community Recreation Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.). PasadenaSierra Madre YMCA will host a community open house at its new home, Sierra Madre Community Recreation Center. Fun for the whole family, Admission is free and all are welcome. Call (626) 3555261 or visit www.ymcala. org/pasadena for more information.

-SIERRA MADRE March 8 (Tuesday)

The Songwriter Serenade (March 8 @ 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Matt Denny’s Ale House, 145 E. Huntington Drive). Performers play their original songs for the audience on a lovely patio with a warm, inviting atmosphere.

There are all styles and gen-

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res of music, with four or five different songwriters each week. The music is on a patio which is covered and has plenty of heaters for a warm, cozy evening hosted by JC Hyke.

-ARCADIA National Pancake Day: Free Pancakes (March 8 @ 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., IHOP, multiple locations). Now in its 11th year, IHOP restaurants will give away millions of free pancakes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and ask guests to leave behind a voluntary donation for their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Shriners Hospital for Children, and other local charities.

-SAN GABRIEL VALLEY March 9 (Wednesday)

Foto Fun with Your Smart Fone (March 9 @ 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Cancer Support Community Pasadena, 200 E. Del Mar Blvd., suite 118). Learn about the power and clarity of photographs taken with a smartphone. No experience or camera required - just your phone! For more information, call (626) 796-1083 or visit www.cscpasadena.org.

-PASADENA

Temple City Arbor Day Celebration (March 9 @ 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Live Oak Park, 10144 Bogue St.). Temple City will host their annual Arbor Day Celebration at Live Oak Park. This is a free event and is open to the public.

There will be a BBQ, crafts, and activities for everyone to enjoy. Call (626) 656-7321 for more information.

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‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ at Arcadia High School

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The 1960s were a Golden Age for Hollywood musicals. Arcadia High School's award-winning theater students will be performing a ‘60s spring musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,”

by Richard Morris. George Roy Hill directed this 1967 American musical film, and the film was nominated for five Golden Globes and seven Academy Awards.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” is a fast-paced musical that tells the story of a young woman from Salina, Kansas, who moves to New York City.

Her grand plan is to find a job as a secretary to a wealthy man and then attempt to marry him. However, her plan goes completely awry after finding out that the wealthy man she was supposed to meet is a kidnapper.

A couple of stagecraft students who have been pre-

Arcadia’s “The Secret of Wings” was a smash hit, as “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is sure to be.

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paring the stage for the performance hinted that there are backgrounds and clothing from the 1920s, including flapper dresses and bobbed haircuts.

Last summer, the Arcadia High School theater students received awards from the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Fall Competition, or often known as DTASC. The students scored first in both in Costume Design and in Performance of an International Playwright.

This upcoming performance, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" will be directed by Steven Volpe and held in the Arcadia Performance Arts Center. It will take place on March 17 to 19. Tickets are for sales for $15 for normal seating and $30 for VIP Seating. Tickets can be found online on www.ArcadiaStage. com and also the local Arcadia Denny's Restaurant.

New Textiles Exhibitions Open at Pasadena Museum of History Two new exhibitions that showcase textiles inspired by trends worldwide open to the public with a Museum Free Day from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 5. Remarks from the curators will take place at 2 p.m., followed by the throwing of the first shuttle on the demonstration loom in the galleries.

“Crossing the Atlantic Quilt by Quilt” highlights some of the similarities - and differences - of quilts that crossed the Atlantic, both literally and figuratively. More than 30 quilts from the ex-

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Remarks from the curators will take place at 2 p.m., followed by the throwing of the first shuttle on the demonstration loom in the galleries.

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tensive collection of author, quilt-maker, curator, and

scholar Maggi Gordon will be on display for the first time.

The exhibition “Strings Attached: Tradition Meets Contemporary Woven Art” spotlights remarkable traditional and contemporary weaving. This art, created by members of the Bobbinwinders Guild of the San Gabriel Valley, is inspired by modern global aesthetics and production techniques, as well as historical techniques of weaving and design.

These exhibitions will be on display at Pasadena

Museum of History from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays from March 5 through May 15. Admission to the galleries is $7 general, $6 for students and seniors, and free for children under 12 and museum members.

Advance reservations are not required. Pasadena Museum of History is located at 470 W. Walnut St. Free parking is available in the museum lot and on Walnut Street. For further information, visit the Museum website at www. pasadenahistory.org or call (626) 577-1660.

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Celebrate Iranian New Year March 10 in Pasadena

By Terry Miller Norooz in Pasadena, a project of Narooz, Inc., a non-secular celebration of the Persian New Year and beginning of spring, has become annual tradition in the San Gabriel Valley.

And now, for the ninth year in a row, after a one year sabbatical, under the caring hands founder Dr. Nazee Rofagha, DC, who maintains both Family Chiropractic Wellness Center and a residence here, will come together once again to celebrate and promote Iranian arts and its rich culture along with the non-Iranian community.

The ninth annual Norooz celebration will take place at Lake Avenue Church Thursday March 10, between 6 to 8 p.m. A reception will be held first and then a brief program of this unique Iranian holiday.

Mayor Terry Tornek will be attending this event.

Congress officially recognized Norooz in recent years and henceforth the rich cultural traditions of Iran have been brought forth to Pasadena thanks to one unique woman in Pasadena who put together the event during the past nine years.

Dr. Nazee Rofagha, who spearheaded the original idea for annual Iranian New Year celebrations in March went above a beyond the call of duty to make sure the events were a great success. Dr. Rofagha deserves a huge round of applause for the time she has devoted to making this celebration an annual event in Pasadena.

Founded by Dr. Nazee Rofagha in 2007, the celebration of the Iranian New Year at the time of vernal equinox, has set the standard by which other Norooz

Iranians spend the last day of the holidays at a picnic in the orchards, on the prairies, by the seaside, or in the foothills where family and friends eat, drink, dance and sing, and play and joke.

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celebrations around Greater Los Angeles. Dr. Rofagha has long believed in preserving her native culture and sharing it with the community in which she lives and works as a healer.

Her passion for people, land of Iran and the hope that all nationalities can come together, in peace, led her to starting what has become an annual Pasadena tradition.

Norooz, commemorating the New Year, has been celebrated in Iran, formerly Persia, throughout nearly three millennia of its recorded history.

Norooz begins at the vernal equinox, the first day of spring season, a day of rejuvenation and reconciliation, and, reinvigorations and rebirth. Norooz’s arrival is symbolized in nature by the sprouting of greens and grains, flowers and trees.

The Norooz holidays of today span from Charshanbeh Suri (jumping over the bonfire to absorb its reddish healthy strength, while getting rid of one’s yellow unhealthy state of being), on the evening preceding the last Wednesday of the old year, climaxing at Norooz, and concluding with Sizdeh Bedar, the thirteenth day of the New Year. Iranians spend the last day of the holidays at a picnic in the orchards, on the prairies, by the seaside, or in the foothills where family and friends eat,drink, dance and sing, and play and joke. Tradition or in old saying, On that day, the single women knot grass together in the hope of marriage before the next Norooz! Integral to Norooz are the visits exchanged and paying tribute to the elders, as well as receiving monetary and other gifts from them.

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Lantern Festival Downtown L.A. When the Chinese American Museum (CAM) presents the 15th annual Los Angeles Lantern Festival on Saturday, March 5, a 5,000year old tradition will be revived.

Open to the public free of charge and held at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument in downtown L.A., the Lantern Festival offers a wide range of hands-on arts and crafts, continuous live entertainment, lion dancers, martial artists, acrobats, magicians, dancers, singers, and the rarely seen ancient art form, Shadow Puppets.

Refreshments will be available for purchase from some of L.A.’s most popular food trucks.

Festival attendees have the opportunity to experience the museum’s newest exhibition, Tales of a Distant Past. The exhibit is also free of charge.

Festivities begin at 12 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. when the lighted silver dragon, a Chinese symbol of auspicious power, winds its way around the Plaza at El Pueblo.

Festival attendees have the opportunity to experience the museum’s newest exhibition, Tales of a Distant Past.

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Museum address is 425 N. Los Angeles St. For additional details, visit www.camla.org/LALanternFestival.

L.A. Lantern Festival is generously sponsored by: Friends of the Chinese American Museum, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary, Pacific Alliance Medical Center, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council.

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Last Call at Murrays’ Premiering at the Pasadena International Film Festival Michael Gross, a local resident and favorite of the Pasadena International Film Festival, once again finds his work screening at this year’s upcoming festival on Saturday, March 5, at 12:30 p.m. at the Laemmle Playhouse 7 in Pasadena.

This comedy feature film, is the story of bar owner, Murray (played by Gross), who chooses to close his remote karaoke pub because of dwindling clientele and smoking laws. When a freak blizzard strands a disparate collection of dysfunctional misfits, his hope for a quiet closing is overcome by an avalanche of unexpected events.

Film star, John Savage (“Deer Hunter,” “Hair,” “Godfather III”) plays opposite Gross as his estranged best friend, coming to collect his karaoke equipment on this blizzardy night. The movie is filled with original music in the jukebox, as well as two original songs written for the movie. Paula Jai Parker (“Hustle & Flow,” “Phone Booth”) performs the Kelly Zirbes written tune, “Without A Song” as the bar guests reminisce about the discoveries made on this

Film star, John Savage (“Deer Hunter,”“Hair,”“Godfather III”) plays opposite Gross as his estranged best friend.

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wintery night. Marvin Glover (a producer on the film) and his songwriting partner, Greg Cortez, wrote and perform the second original song for the film, entitled “No Last Call for Love.”

This is the second film for the award winning directors and producers, Linda Palmer and Michael Gross, in the Pasadena International Film Festival. Their multiaward winning short film, “Our Father,” was an official selection of the festival in 2015. The premiere will be like old home week for Pasa-

dena residents Gross, Glover, Parker, and Chris Pentzell.

The entire cast includes Michael Gross, John Savage, Paula Jai Parker, Eileen Grubba, Jerry Kernion, Elina Madison, Eric Erickson, Rachel Alig, Chris Pentzell, Lars Slind, Andres Perez-Molina, Shanna Malcom, and Joe Hart. For more information about the movie please visit: www.LastCallatMurrays.com.

The Laemmle Playhouse 7 is located at 673 E. Colorado Blvd. For festival ticket information, please visit www. pasadenafilmfestival.org.

ANW’s Annual ‘Dinner On Stage’ A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, holds its annual Dinner On Stage on Wednesday, March 16, beginning at 6 p.m. with an hour of cocktails, socializing, and hors d’oeuvres in the lobby.

The Company’s Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia RodriguezElliott and its Resident Artists then join patrons at 7 p.m. on the Redmond Stage for an intimate dinner with entertainment and a paddle auction, on the sunny, seaside restaurant plaza set from George Bernard Shaw’s “You Never Can Tell.”

The evening features performances of portions of Shaw’s comedy of family foibles and young romance by ANW’s actors.

To reserve a table or to purchase tickets, please contact Development Director Libby Dye at ldye@ anoisewithin.org or call her at (626) 356-3103. Proceeds from this event fund ANW’s.

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By Estefania Zavala March marks the beginning of National Nutrition Month (NNM), a month-long holiday in honor of eating well and making healthy choices. NNM is timed well, arriving long after New Year’s resolutions may have faded and just after binging on Valentine’s Day chocolates have destroyed diets.

The primary focus of NNM is awareness.

NNM urges Americans to look at their eating habits and make the conscious choice to eat better. But what about those mysterious, ambiguous foods that one consumes without thinking?

A staple of the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) resident’s diet: Boba tea.

Boba tea is pervasive throughout Southern California but especially throughout the SGV where it seems you can walk into any restaurant and walk out with an iced milk tea Boba. So whether you are in Cafe Roule in Temple City or Flour+Tea in Pasadena, how can you keep nutrition in mind while still enjoying the 626’s quintessential drink?

Boba pearls are made from tapioca starch, the

same ingredient in a grandmother’s tapioca pudding.

The starch is derived from a cassava root, a potato-like plant. So Boba is a vegetable? Well, not really. Boba is a highly processed food with countless additives. Furthermore, the cassava root is as tasteless as you might expect a root vegetable to be so it is soaked in sugary syrups to give it that sweet, soft texture.

Once the Boba pearls are ready, your beloved Boba barista pours a sugary sweet drink atop of them. These drinks come in an amazing variety of flavors ranging from banana slush, to honeydew milk tea, to black sesame to lavender latte. These flavors and additives range in nutritional value but they all have one thing in common - an astounding amount of sugar. All of this culminates to make Boba drinks a distinctly poor drink for someone who is nutritionconscious, as it delivers a very large amount of carbs with few health benefits.

Additionally, once you are in your favorite SGV tea shop, you may be tempted to eat something like perhaps deep fried spicy tofu or a blueberry Danish. The

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All of this culminates to make Boba drinks a distinctly poor drink for someone who is nutrition-conscious, as it delivers a very large amount of carbs with few health benefits.

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atmosphere is conducive to staying a long time and there is usually a plethora of free wi-fi, so eventually you may slip and order a mountain of halo-halo to follow your drink. So, in order to fully honor NNM, would it be better to stay away from Boba shops altogether? Well, maybe. However, you would truly be denying yourself a unique experience to the SGV. Instead, opt for healthier choices at these places.

Most Boba tea shops still serve actual, hot herbal tea.

You can add your own sugar.

Or you order an iced tea with no Boba. If you absolutely must, try skipping the slush and the milk tea and get a plain black tea Boba. And of course, make good eating decisions - a lot of these places feature healthy options such as turkey sandwiches.

NNM is about realizing which foods are beneficial to you and which foods are harmful but it is not about making yourself miserable with carrot sticks. If a Boba drink does for you what it does for so many people entertains and energizes you - then throw caution to the wind and indulge in the most popular SGV drink.

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For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (626) 580-2001.

Refreshments will be provided.

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Ten Thousand Villages

By Gus Herrera Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena is re-defining gift giving. A non-profit retail store selling “handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and sculpture, textiles, serve-ware, and personal accessories representing the diverse cultures of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East,” they are built upon the principles of fair trade. The company’s mission is to: “create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair-trading relationships.”

Ten Thousand Villages strives to even the playing field for under-employed and underrepresented artisans throughout the world. This process begins by naming fair prices for their work and providing the cash advances necessary to obtain materials. Ten Thousand Villages guarantees to pay the artisans promptly and in-full upon completion of the orders. By selling their products to local consumers right here in Pasadena, Ten Thousand Villages effectively creates a consistent, reliable marketplace otherwise non-existent in the artisans’

communities or unavailable to them due to geo-political circumstances or hardships.

In addition, long-term, symbiotic business relationships are formed. Ten Thousand Villages constantly collaborates with the artisans, suggesting design qualities that appeal to American clientele and educating them on sustainable and environmental-friendly practices.

The company’s retail success lies within their ability to connect the consumer to the artisan, “We are selling products, but we are also telling stories and connecting people to the mission of Ten Thousand Villages and the people we are working with all around the world,” says Sam Bills, store manager. If you make a purchase in-store, products come with informational cards telling you more about where they come from and the people who make them. If you make a purchase on their website, www.TenThousandVillages. com, each region Ten Thousand Villages operates in has a page where you can learn more about the artisans and their history. As everything is handmade, mostly using local, natural materials, you are many times, quite literally,

receiving a piece of the land it came from. Furthermore, many of the processes used to make the items (i.e., basketweaving, glass-blowing, etc.) are based on cultural traditions passed down through generations. The result is a unique and meaningful gift or addition to your home that you cannot find anywhere else.

Located at 567 S. Lake Ave. near a largely residential area of Pasadena, Ten Thousand Villages has nestled itself into the community since opening 10 years ago, hosting monthly workshops, informational movie screenings, and working with local nonprofits and charitable organizations. Bills explains how the business was a natural fit for Pasadena: “Part of why I think it works here is because we are in a neighborhood. People are living, doing their grocery shopping, and picking up their dry-cleaning. They say, ‘I need to pick up a gift, I’m going to swing by 10 Thousand Villages.’ We put the store here hoping for that and it has been the source of our success.” The business thrives off of our American culture of gift giving which never ceases to give customers a reason to stop by, with birthdays each

Sam Bills, store manager, with a Tonga basket, handcrafted in Zimbabwe.

year; federal, cultural, and religious holidays; and a plethora of other circumstances that call for gifts such as housewarmings, baby-showers, and anniversaries (to name a few).

For more information visit Ten Thousand Villages online or call (626) 229-9892.

By selling their products to local consumers right here in Pasadena, Ten Thousand Villages effectively creates a consistent, reliable marketplace otherwise non-existent in the artisans’ communities or unavailable to them due to geo-political circumstances or hardships. - Photos by Gus Herrera

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‘Spamalot’ Opens Tonight at Monrovia High School

The train pulls into Monrovia station Tuesday evening. This is one of the last tests before the opening Saturday.

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Monrovia Set to Welcome the Gold Line this Saturday

And now for something completely different, the drama department at Monrovia High School is presenting Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” a spoof of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table. The lighthearted production begins tonight and continues through Friday and Saturday with each performance beginning at 7 p.m. The allstudent cast is supported by an orchestra composed of students augmented by professional musicians and led

by Brigham Freeth.

Tickets are available in advance from any member of the drama department for $10 or at www.brownpap-

ertickets.com with a small fee ($1.34). At the door tickets will cost $15 (the paper erroneously published the wrong price last week).

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By Susan Motander While the City of Duarte is hosting the official opening ceremony for the start of the Gold Line extension (John Fasana of that city is on the Metro Board), Monrovia is also preparing to “Rediscover Gold” this Saturday. The Duarte celebration is set for 10 a.m. at the City of Hope Station (Duarte Road, just across

from the City of Hope).

Monrovia will begin its celebration at 11 a.m. with music, crafts games, informational booths, trackless train rides, and fun for the whole family. This will last through the day until 4 p.m.

From approximately 11:30 a.m. to noon there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony that will official celebrate the opening of the Monrovia Gold Line Station,

after which there will be live music from the band, Person to Person.

Starting at noon, it will be free to ride the gold line along its entire route. These free rides will continue until midnight on Saturday.

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the owners, the original intention was to close during the month of February and reopen in March under a new name serving new food options. Here we are at the end of February with no new license filings at city hall and no contact with our planning department. Now I am worried.

Some good news: Copper Still Grill at 608 S. Myrtle Ave. (remember Sam’s Deli & Kabob Room?) pulled their permit and is beginning clean-out and construction. The Saltner on East Colorado will be open by tax day, or bust, says the owner. Their opening slogan will be “Whining about Tax Day? Come Wine with Us!” I took a peek inside last week and was impressed with the transformation so far. The layout will be small, but very cozy. Further north, Baron Grill & Lounge has a business license for a restaurant at 423 S. Myrtle Ave. where Los Guerro’s/Wang’s used to be located. I have heard Asian food, but their license describes a “Medievalthemed restaurant.” It will

be interesting to see what happens at that long-empty location.

And one more bit of good news: Parchment, which used to be Friend’s Café, open their doors today, Thursday, March 3, after being closed for remodeling.

They will serve the same coffee as they do at their other location, Kaldi, in South Pasadena which I hear is making folks very happy. As for Frost My Cake, the new bakery opening where Monrovia Bakery was located in the 500 block of Myrtle, I am waiting for a response to an email sent to the new owners checking up on the status of that opening. I do not see any lights or hear any construction going on there, either.

A new event is coming to town: the first-ever Old Town Monrovia St. Baldrick’s Day Celebration will be held at T. Phillip’s Ale House on March 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It is being billed as Old Town Monrovia’s St. Baldrick’s Day Fuzz Fest and is being organized by a local business owner,

Dominique Strivings (3 Beauty Bar). Dominique is also a “Shavee,” meaning she will have her beautiful brown locks shaved during the event. She describes the head-shaving as “a means to an end,” commenting that volunteers shave because kids with cancer often lose their hair during treatment and "the shavees stand proudly bald beside them.”

Anyone interested in sponsoring, donating, or shaving can contact Dominique at hairaholicD@gmail.com.

Upcoming news: the Easter Bunny is coming to Old Town! Dates and times to follow next week … Next up is the revival of Old Town’s Cinco de Mayo event which will be on Saturday, April 30, in the 500 and 600 blocks of Myrtle. The event will include vendors, entertainment and a beer and wine garden. The organizers are still working out the details, so watch for more news in the next week or two.

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Traffic Continued from page 1

School. I thought I would never get to Myrtle, it was truly exasperating, to say the least.

Oliver Chi, city manager, told Monrovia Weekly that the city is aware of potential problems and is studying traffic flow and problems as needs arise. “With the Gold Line coming in, we are certainly aware of potential traffic impacts in the area. As you may be aware, Metro just started running simulated ridership scenarios on the Gold Line around two weeks ago. Since they started that process, we’ve actually had our City Traffic Engineer out in the field assessing the impacts and we are certainly going to do everything that we can to try and fix any problems that are identified.”

I thought it was bad when there was construction for the final phase of the Foothill extension. That was an ocean breeze, compared to this.

Something is very wrong with the lighting arrangements/timing of signals and the lack of consideration for those wanting to go north on Myrtle to reach old town.

The testing of trains, we

Anything is possible if you put your mind to it and that is exactly what the teachers at Santa Fe Middle School encourage their students to do.

- Photo by Terry Miller

Annual Science Olympaid Continued from page 1

know, is part of the issue … but what is going to happen when the trains run every 10 to 12 minutes as is planned when the trains pull into the Monrovia depot on March 5?

One resident who responded to the online version of our story had this to say: “You are absolutely correct. All these years of learning how to program traffic signals and getting it right, it seems like they’ve thrown it all out the door. Other cities are nowhere near this bad.

Left turn arrows coming on at crazy intervals, a green light leading under the freeway meeting a red light 75feet away, lights not coming

- Photo by Terry Miller

on for minutes on end when cars are waiting and there’s no cross traffic, lights going red every 20 seconds for a few seconds then back to green … it’s insane. It’s almost as bad as in the old Gremlins movie.

Are they hiring nonprofessionals to do this work? Someone please get on the ball for your taxpayers!”

Have the planners thought this out well enough? I think not!

Does light rail now mean heavy traffic in Monrovia? Let me know your thoughts: tmiller@beaconmedianews.com.

events which students prepare for during the year.

Teacher Roxana Yanko (along with her able and very willing assistant and husband, Jim Yanko) helped prepare the students for the day-long event at Occidental College last Saturday, Feb. 27. Teacher (robotics) Yvonne Koskela also lent a valuable assist for this year’s competition.

Yanko says the students learn much more than the engineering side of how things work, they also learn a great deal about time management.

The pace at the competition is fast, spirited and the time is limited for the students to demonstrate their particular project. For example, one team is limited to

eight minutes to prove that a raw egg would not crack during the experiment.

Each year there are approximately 23 challenging and motivational events that are drawn from the various disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers, and technology.

There is a balance between events requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts processes, skills, and science applications.

Sante Fe students created all kinds of devices in hopes of garnering some interest at the Olympiad.

From the preliminary scores published so far, it looks like SFMS ranked 17th overall (out of 40 schools par-

ticipating) and scored in the top-12 for each of the following four events.

- 12th place in Invasive Species.

- 10th place in Wind Power.

- Seventh place in Mission Possible.

- Seventh place in Road Scholar.

This past Saturday was the L.A. Regional competition and the top six teams from this competition advanced to the state competition. Winners at the state competition advance to nationals.

SFMS participated as a Division B team (middle schools) in events that included test, lab, and build engineering components.

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Clairbourn School’s Engineering Design Challenge

Dr. Fabien Nicaise, a member of the technical staff at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), is talking to a captive, albeit animated, audience of Clairbourn students who are gathered at the school’s multi-purpose building. It is a Thursday evening and he has been invited as the guest speaker for the finals of the Engineering Design Challenge, the capstone of Science Fair Week.

Before finals get underway, Dr. Nicaise gives his inspirational talk. He begins thus, “I’ve had a chance to take a look at your projects and feel I know all of you at this time.

From your displays, I can see all your personalities come out and it’s so fascinating. I’ve seen seemingly trivial projects – like how to drink two beverages at the same time; to making better chew bones for your dog; all the way to building rockets, which are definitely what I care about; to the cookie-making robot.

If you ever make that thing work, I want to talk to you and convince you to work for JPL.” That last sentence earns him a vigorous round of applause.

Dr. Nicaise has his au-

dience’s rapt attention as he speaks about JPL’s many discoveries and vast range of activities. During the question and answer segment, one student asks Dr. Nicaise what he feels is the organization’s best discovery. To which he replies, “There have been so many amazing discoveries that it isn’t easy to choose just one. But I would have to say one of the most valuable is our ‘Finder’ technology. During the Nepal earthquake it was able to detect heartbeats in rubble. It is when we are able to come up with ways to save lives that make our work and organization relevant and worthwhile.” By this time his audience is fully convinced JPL is a godsend to humanity.

Clairbourn School, a nursery through eighth grade independent school in San Gabriel, holds its annual Science Fair during the last week of February. Students work on various classroom projects using everything they have learned in their science and math classes. Words of praise coming from a well-respected scientist are music to their ears. It is a validation of their hard work.

The high point of this event is designing an object,

Seventh graders Lauren Whitaker and Bailey Garcia took the grand prize for their Space Unicorn during the Engineering Design Challenge.

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using an assortment of materials that could pass the rigors of multiple testing. The STAR (Science, Technology, and Research) Engineering Design Challenge is a closely guarded secret – it is kept under wraps for days and weeks until it is finally revealed to the entire student body.

This year the challenge is to design and build a Clairbourn Cruiser that will travel the longest distance while

carrying an upright gummy bear when released from the top of a ramp. The top-scoring teams from each grade are invited back for the finals.

Past winners include: Jeanilou Torrado, an eighth grader who, in 1992, built a Ping-Pong ball launcher; in 2001 fifth graders Albert Loong and Josh Elmore constructed a sail boat; in 2009 seventh graders Sarah Lundegard and Kendall Cory

designed a parachute that had the longest hang-time in the air; and in 2015 fourth graders Melissa Pittman and Emily Wen won for their lunar lander (a capsule to parachute two marshmallows safely to the ground).

On Thursday night, Feb. 25, seventh graders Lauren Whitaker and Bailey Garcia joined an elite group of Engineering Design champions.

Using an assortment of seemingly disparate materials and through sheer imagination, creativity, and ingenuity, they built the best design that passed the most rigorous testing. Their cruiser named Space Unicorn traveled 886 centimeters down the ramp, outdistancing all others.

Lauren and Bailey, exhausted but breathlessly happy, rejoice in their victory, “This was so much fun!” they enthuse in unison. “It has been a taxing endeavor because we didn’t know ahead of time what the challenge was going to be and we only had three hours to do it. We had to go back to the drawing board a few times before we came up with the cruiser that worked.”

This is Lauren’s second year at Clairbourn and Bai-

ley’s third. While they enjoy the annual Science Fair and competition, both confess their favorite subject is history. “Our teacher, Mrs. Corwin, makes history come alive and as exciting as if it were happening today,” they opine.

During morning chapel, right before this year’s design challenge is announced, Dr. Robert Nafie, Clairbourn’s headmaster, exhorts students, “You will not be asked to simply repeat all the information given to you – this is when you employ your thinking skills. You will be using all your readings, knowledge, and experience; this is what separates man from all other creatures on earth.”

Lauren and Bailey prevailed in the Engineering Design Challenge by using scientific principles they acquired in the classroom and, along with their decisionmaking abilities, applied these to the task at hand. Following Dr. Nicaise’s talk that night and with Dr. Nafie’s encouragement still lingering in their subconscious, they are moved to say that they aspire to one day create something for the greater good. They will do Clairbourn proud.

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The Effect of Social Media on Students

By Ame Hossen Living in the age of technology, many students are enticed to procrastinate and escape their duties as a pupil through various forms of social media. Increasingly, parents, teachers, and other adult figures are developing a growing concern towards the negative effects that Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and Facebook institute into a young adult’s daily life.

Although many concerned guardians seem to believe that the utilization of social media is possibly the most detrimental factor to a student’s academic life, a study conducted by MastersInEducation.org proves otherwise. The survey presented included 1,127 students, surveyed to reveal the true effects of social media, whether positive or negative. Throughout the survey, pupils were asked for their grade point average (GPA), hours spent on various social media platforms, and the effects they themselves believed the social media forms bestowed upon them.

The results of this survey revealed quite the op-

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posite of the concerns parents had towards the use of the connection platforms.

Students in the long run, performed better in school with the moderate use of social media. Many pupils were gaining more insight into educational and social topics brought up in an aca-

demic environment through sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Other results showed that social media also promoted a higher percent of student participation, in-class, as they were able to more easily relate to topics taught in school. The study revealed that as many

as thirty percent of students utilized social media solely for educational purposes, and decreased the usage of the networks by twentyfour percent during the school week.

With the advancements in social media networks, pupils are increasingly be-

coming more likely to turn to these easily accessible connection platforms for opportunities to learn, connect, and broaden their academic life. Madison Lancaster, a sophomore at Glendora High School, says though an interview, that although she spends an av-

erage of 30 hours a week on Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube, she continues to manage a 3.9 GPA. Lancaster says, “Social media is a great platform for individuals to gain more knowledge.

However, with the lack of control over temptation, social media can and will take over your life, which may push away the opportunity for knowledge. However, if there is a good balance of the two, social media can be an asset that adds to your learning.”

An increasing amount of pupils are engulfing themselves into the world of social media to gain insight into different cultures and topics, all the while gaining knowledge they would not have otherwise had access to. In moderation, social media is a useful tool, which can be utilized to gain an upper hand in classroom discussions and knowledge of various cultures and other topics, but as with everything, an abundance is never a good thing.

For more information on educational surveys and the effects of social media on students, visit www.MastersInEducation.org.

MCAS Expands Programs to Bridge Gaps for Adult Learners For its term beginning March 7, Monrovia Community Adult School (MCAS) is expanding its computer skills, high school diploma, basic academic skills, and English as a Second Language (ESL) course offerings, as well as creating a new business applications course to better help San Gabriel Valley residents gain skills for postsecondary education

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Networking Breakfast at Embassy Suites Arcadia On the third Thursday of every month, Arcadia’s local businesses and entrepreneurs gather at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Breakfast. On March 17 at the Embassy Suites Arcadia, Merri Jill Finstrom, chief creative officer and partner of HUTdogs, a digital media marketing and traditional creative services business, will be the

featured guest speaker. Attendance will provide a great opportunity to learn about the best strategies, tips, and tricks for social media and email marketing, as well as how to build a simple threestep Facebook campaign that gets results.

The family restaurant opened their doors to Arcadia in 1985 with the mis-

sion of combining a Mexican and American menu. Today, founder Manuel Cabrera operates and owns three localities. Cabrera’s reputation of a consistent and exceptional experience sustains loyalty between dining guests and the family, making the restaurant such a distinguished member of the community.

‘Geography as Destiny: Early Years of San Marino and Arcadia’ On Thursday, March 17, at 12 p.m., come to the Museum Education Center and hear Elizabeth Pomeroy speak on this topic. The free Lunchtime Talks are a great way to learn snippets of local history and meet some interesting people too. Bring your lunch or just come and listen in as you are transported

back to yesteryear. After the Lunchtime Talk visit the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage right next door and see the newest exhibit “The Spirit of Chinese Brush Painting: Artwork of Master Tam and His Students.” This exhibit will end on March 19.

For more information about the Lunchtime Talks,

please call (626) 574-5440 or visit the website at www. museum.ci.arcadia.ca.us. The museum education center is located at 382 W. Huntington Drive. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.). Admission is always free.

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Grants Go to Two Arcadia Schools Retired teachers never stop caring about education.

For that reason, the local division of California Retired Teachers’ Association #71 CalRTA #71 awarded a classroom grant to AHS art teacher Carol Bradley. Rosemarie Hernandez, president of CalRTA #71, congratulates grant recipient Bradley.

(CalRTA-SGV) has projects aimed at helping classroom teachers. Headed by Chair Patti Hahn, the CalRTA#71 Grant Committee has invited local school districts in Division #71 to participate in drawings for classroom grants. Two teachers from Arcadia schools have received classroom grants. Arcadia High School (AHS) art teacher Carol Bradley has received a grant. At Camino Grove Elementary School, Louise Simons, kindergarten teacher, was also a grant recipient.

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A CalRTA #71 classroom grant went to Louis Simons, kindergarten teacher at Camino Grove Elementary School. Pictured (Left to Right) are Patti Hahn, grant chair; grant recipient Simons; and Principal Danae Popovich.

CalRTA#71 members made the presentations at both schools.

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Lunch Love With a Ribbon at Del Frisco’s Lunchtime guests enjoyed a rustic treat at new Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member Del Frisco’s Grille at 55 S. Lake Avenue in Pasadena for the monthly Love Lunch (Feb. 24), sponsored by The Law Offices of Hart, Mieras, and Morris, Inc. Seated on the patio, more than two dozen Chamber members, government officials, and friends net-

worked and enjoyed each other’s company while munching on Del Frisco’s traditional flat breads, ahi tacos, and various entrees.

General Manager is Anthony “Tony” Dougherty.

Dougherty spent a lifetime in Philadelphia and first began work for the company at locations around that region before coming to open the Pasa-

dena shop less than two years ago. Using local ingredients also show their commitment to the community.

The next Love Lunch will be held at Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine at 625 E. Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, on March 23.

RSVPs can be phoned into the Arcadia Chamber at (626) 447-2159 or emailed to infor@arcadiacachamber.org.

Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovack, at a recent council meeting presented Scott & Betty Hettrick with a plaque expressing gratitude for their history of volunteering and service. Arcadia Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick, was appointed to the Arcadia Chamber Board of Directors in 2007 and named CEO in March 2011. Scott announced his resignation in January effective February 25th to move with his wife Betty to Omaha Nebraska area, to live near their first new granddaughter.“It has been an honor and privilege to lead the 95 year-old Arcadia Chamber the past five years.”

Mardi Gras Draws Crowd Mardi Gras 2016 was held on Feb. 9 at Sirona’s Santa Anita. This 21st annual celebration honored the nurses at Methodist Hospital and raised $132,000 to advance quality care through improved patient monitoring at Methodist Hospital. Christine Bak, Patty Soldo, and Ada Wong led their committee of volunteers to a successful event. Top sponsors - Mardi Gras “Title Sponsor” - Con-

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friend asked me the other day if I remembered the poem titled “Sunday's Child.”

I could only remember parts of it. It really bugs me and causes me to stew when I cannot remember something. So I turned to my less-than-terrific technical skills to jog my memory. I Googled.

Apparently the rhyme was first recorded in the early 1800s in A. E. Brady's “Traditions of Devonshare.” Rhymes of this type were used for a kind of fortune telling and character prediction. Here 'tis: "Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of Grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for a living, But the child who is born on the Sabbath Day Is bonny and blithe and good and gay."

Care to guess the day on which I was born? Yep, it was Saturday. That fortune-telling rhymer was right.

I believe it must have been very late on a Saturday night though because, according to my older relatives, I had some Sunday characteristics too. I was told that I came into this world as a round little nine-pound bundle of joy. All one had to do was cuddle and feed me and my response was to giggle and wiggle then sleep.

What can I say? Those who know me probably would say that pretty much describes me today. I am still a worker. I am still on the round side. I still like to be cuddled. I still giggle and wiggle and I guess we might, at this age, add jiggle.

Hey, it could be worse. I could have been born on Wednesday.

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Hi and welcome to my new bi-weekly column on all things Monrovia Community Television. Herein, we will share what is new at your KGEM community access TV studio.

What is community access TV? You may know that KGEM’s been broadcasting on Time Warner channel three in Monrovia for over 30 years and has grown from humble beginnings, but did you know what that takes and how you can be involved?

In a nutshell, KGEM-TV is a non-profit place in Monrovia for you to produce your own television show as a volunteer, or just to learn production, for free. Several folks over the years have parlayed that experience into real careers, and in fact just about every person on the KGEM staff began at one point as a volunteer, including me as executive director.

In 2009, due to changes in obscure laws that resulted APY* in staff and funding cuts, dozens of other stations like us closed all around California … and KGEM did not. We lost technical staff and equipment, but proudly remained one of only four community stations open in Southern California and the only one with a budget well under $500,000 annually, actually less than half any other station. In the time since, we have managed to make up losses and grow as well.

In large part, all that is thanks to local volunteers, the forward thinking of our volunteer board and of our city council and city staff, who years ago recognized the need

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Recently we have experienced some uncertainty about funding with the closure of Champion Cable that we have managed to overcome with the help of our city staff and Giggle Fiber, however I will save that story for our next installment.

For now, I thought it best to kick off this new column with some truly fantastic news about our newest local partnership, with Mt. Sierra College. KGEM’s just received the largest donation in its history from the college, a Monrovia based multimedia, IT, and design school. Mt. Sierra is generously giving $60,000 in donations this year to implement a collaboration benefiting both Mt. Sierra students and local residents as it ensures the long term viability of local community TV. KGEM and Mt. Sierra have consulted together for years on curriculum and new technology and we have had several interns from there. This year however, with the coming of Mt. Sierra’s new technology campus only a block away from the KGEM studio, we are developing a series of new workshops where KGEM volunteers and staff and Mt. Sierra students can learn from each other.

Mt. Sierra student projects will soon be airing on KGEM, providing more local content. Mt. Sierra students will be working closely with KGEM staff as part of their curriculum and we hope to

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Thanks to the collaboration we have been able to hire an additional staffer to work with students and maintain daily needs of the KGEM studio.

KGEM remains the only local place where, even if you have no experience, you can come and learn with film and television industry professionals and work on real productions seen by the local community, affecting the local community, and for the local community.

If you have not been by KGEM in a while, or if you have never been, please stop by and see our newly renovated studio at 847 E. Olive Ave. We have been sprucing the place up for you. We produce your local city meetings, concerts in the park, and various volunteer shows. Our volunteers and staff just filmed six separate shows for this February’s Black History month alone.

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St. Baldrick’s ‘Fuzzfest’ Will Be Celebrated in Monrovia at T. Phillips, March 17

By Terry Miller St. Baldrick’s Day will be celebrated in its usual manner this year at Matt Denny’s Ale House in Arcadia - by shaving heads on March 12.

But this year, Monrovia is getting into the act with an event on March 17 at T. Phillips (601 S. Myrtle Ave.) entitled Old Town Monrovia St. Baldrick’s “Fuzzfest.” The inaugural event will kickoff at 6 p.m.

Dominique Strivings wanted to participate in St. Baldrick’s for a long time, however this year, the reason she took action was when she learned that a family at her church had been hit with the devastating news that their only child was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of leukemia.

Aiden Kramer just turned 3-years-old on Valentine’s Day and was slated to come home from Los Angeles Children’s’ Hospital this week after a series of intense chemotherapy treatments since September.

Aiden made international news when he asked people to send Valentine’s Cards in instead of the tradi-

Beth Fournier, paramedic and Arcadia firefighter, shaves her head last year in solidarity with the kids and a personal friend who is battling cancer.

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tional birthday greetings. He received over 10,000 Valentine’s cards.

The father of the boy, Kenneth Kramer, Strivings’ husband, and Dominique all grew up together in Monrovia. They graduated high school together in 1998. After hearing that he and his wife were hit with this, especially after their struggles to conceive him because of his wife's own prior battle with cervical cancer, Strivings felt compelled to bring even greater awareness to Monro-

via about childhood cancer.

Dominique Strivings had heard of the Matt Denny's great success in their participation with the foundation. Her sister and brother in law both worked there for many years. She also knows that many of our local Monrovia families participate in their event, as it is the only event nearby and it is held in a fun, pub atmosphere to add effect to the St. Paddy’s feel of the celebration.

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Monrovia City Council Updates on Various Projects

By Susan Motander Tuesday’s Monrovia City Council meeting consisted of a series of updates on several projects with which the city is involved.

The updates ranged from the status of Monrovia Renewal, the infrastructure repair and replacement program for the city’s water lines, sewer system, and streets to its Legacy project which is striving to maintain, scan, digitalize and organize the photos, documents, and oral histories of the city’s rich history.

Perhaps the most disturbing update dealt with the so-called MS4 Permit.

The full name of the permit is the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (hence the MS4 designation). The permit was approved for the County of Los Angeles in November of 2012 and began effective in December of that year.

Until recently the city had been able to show a good faith effort to comply with the terms of the contract as mandated by the Los Angeles Water Quality Board.

This effort included mainly education efforts and implementing best management practices to prevent and minimize pollutant going into the storm water system.

The city also needed to find a way to cut back on certain pollutants going into the storm water system. The permit mandated an enforcement of storm water pollution limits through the establishment of Total Maximums Daily Loads (TMDL) of 33 specific pollutants.

Rather than trying to comply on our own, the City of Monrovia entered into a sort of partnership with five other local cities and the county and the county flood control district to create an Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP – pronounced E-whimp).

City Manager Oliver Chi described the EWMP created by consultants for this group (that includes our neighboring cities of Duarte and Arcadia as well as Bradbury) as “a 1,000 page document.” He went on to describe what the plan would cost in total for the entire group ($1.4 billion) and what Monrovia’s share of that would be. The $231.1 million dollar price tag for Monrovia’s share of

the initial improvements mandated. This works out to about $1,334 per parcel in Monrovia, but as Mayor Tom Adams noted, not everyone will be able to pay this. He pointed out that this would raise the cost for others and that it might be closed to $1,500 per parcel.

Even if the city could afford the mandated improvements, there is also the maintenance of the improvements. The cost on this would be approximately $2.2 million per year. To put this into perspective, the entire city budget is just over $60 million per year. As Chi said “No one disputes that we need clean water, but this is unrealistic.”

According to Councilmember Gloria Crudgington, who has been involved in the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments subcommittee on water quality related, facetiously “some genius” on the Water Quality Board’s staff said it in order to be in compliance with the terms of the mandate, the cost would be only $54 per person. Chi said the EWMP was required to show the true cost of the program.

Craig Steele, city attorney, said that in conversation with an attorney for one of the environmental groups backing the mandate, the attorney scoffingly referred to the complaints as whining and said: “So what, you have to fire a cop.” To which comment, Crudgington retorted, “We are going to have to fire a whole police department.”

Crudgington also wondered why Monrovia has a greater need for water mitigation than other communities and was told that we had a great deal of water flowing down from the National Forest. She wondered why the federal government was not “chipping in.” At that point Adams replied, with a smirk, “Some things just flow downhill.”

Chi said that the only hope that this mandate would not bankrupt cities throughout the state was a massive effort to lobby out legislators. Adams reminded him that the citizens of Monrovia had inundated the CEO of Trader Joe’s with “10,000 postcards” (the actual number was 15,000), saying the citizens could do something of the same kind with this issue.

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MONROVIA FIRE & RESCUE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR REVIEW OF A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is accepting proposals to provide Senior Citizen Meals. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal for Senior Citizen Meals Program” and shall be sent to the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. Proposals are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at which time said proposals shall be publicly opened and the names of the proposers shall be read.

Copies of the proposal may be obtained from the Purchasing Office, City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, 91007. Said specifications and proposal forms are hereby referred to and incorporated herein and made a part by reference and all proposals must comply therewith.

The City of Arcadia reserves the right to accept in whole or part or reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities in the proposal process, and all proposals are binding for a period of ninety (90) days after the proposal opening and may be retained by the City for examination and comparison, as specified in the proposal documents. The award of this contract shall be made by the Arcadia City Council.

NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that in accordance with Section 2745.2 Division 2, Chapter 4.5, in Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, the Monrovia Fire & Rescue has reviewed the following Risk Management Plans (RMPs) submitted as required by the California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP) and found them to be complete: UPDATED RMP • Burnett & Son Meat Co., 1420 S. Myrtle Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 • Kruse & Son, Inc., 235 Kruse Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 The completed plans will be available by appointment for public review until April 30, 2016 at the Monrovia Fire & Rescue Station 101 located at 141 E. Lemon Avenue, in Monrovia. Call (626) 256-8181 to arrange a time for a review. All comments should be submitted in writing.

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Dated: February 24, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR NEIGHBORS

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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION

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NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is acceptYou are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s ing proposals to provide bus transportation services for recreation Planning Commission. You will have an opportunity to present your activities for the Recreation and Community Services Department opinion about this project at the meeting or in writing prior to the Programs. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope meeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning Divimarked “Bus transportation Services Proposal” and shall be sent to sion, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, P.O. California 91776 or by mail at P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778.

Box 60021, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. Proposals are due no YouGABRIEL may pick up an agenda or a copy of the staff report the WednesCITY OF SAN later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at which time day before the meeting.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING said proposals shall be publicly opened and the names of the proposers shall be read.

BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING DATE: Monday, March 14, 2016 Copies of the proposal may be obtained from the City of Arcadia, Purchasing Office, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, TIME: 6:30p.m.

Youspecifications are invitedand toproposal participate in ahereby public hearing before the City’s Planning Commission.

91007. Said forms are referred You will have toreference presentand your about this project atDrive the meeting or to and incorporated herein an andopportunity made a part by all opinion LOCATION OF 425 S. Mission proposalsinmust comply prior therewith. writing to the meeting. Please submit all written comments toChamber the Planning HEARING: City Hall Council The City of Arcadia reserves the right to accept in whole or part Division, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776 or or reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities in the PROJECT 840 Commercial Ave.or a copy of by mail at P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778.

You may pick up an agenda proposal process, and all proposals are binding for a period of ninety ADDRESS: San Gabriel, CA 91776 staff report the Wednesday meeting.

(90) daysthe after the proposal opening and may bebefore retainedthe by the City for examination and comparison, as specified in the proposal documents. The award of this contract shall be made by the Arcadia HEARING DATE: Monday, March 14, 2016 City Council.

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Vicinity NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is acceptVicinity Map Map ing proposals to provide basketball officials for the adult and youth basketball leagues at Dana Middle School Gym the Recreation PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Thefor applicant is requesting a Conditional UseThe Permit to establish a a CondiPROJECT DESCRIPTION: applicant is requesting and Community Services Programs.

Proposals be square tional Use Permit establish a building preschool located and kindergarten in an preschool andDepartment kindergarten in an existingshall 9,170 foot lightto industrial in submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Basketball Officials Servicexisting 9,170 square foot light industrial building located in the M-1 the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone.

Parking would be provided on-site in the existing parking es” and shall be sent to the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, 240 W. (Light Manufacturing) zone. Parking would be provided on-site in the lot.Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. existing parking lot.

Huntington Proposals are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016QUESTIONS: at which time saidFor proposals shall beinformation publicly opened QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the application additional or and to review the application or environmental review, the names of the proposers shall be read. or environmental review, please contact ext.

Interim Planning please contact Interim Planning Manager Mark Gallatin, AICP at (626) 308-2806 5141 or Manager Copies of the proposal may be obtained from the City of ArcaMark Gallatin, AICP at (626) 308-2806 ext. 5141 or mgallatin@sgch. mgallatin@sgch.org. dia, Purchasing Office, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, org.

91007. Said specifications and proposal forms are hereby referred to and incorporated herein and made a part byThe reference andwas all reviewed ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project reviewed for compliENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: project for compliance with thewas California proposals must comply therewith. ance with the California Environmental Quality of Act the (CEQA). This Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

This project is exempt from the requirements The City of Arcadia reserves the right to accept in whole or part project is exempt from the requirements of the California EnvironEnvironmental Quality Act, Guidelines 15301,Act, Class 1 (Existing Facilities). or reject California any and all proposals and to waive any informalities in the Section mental Quality Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing proposal process, and all proposals are binding for a period of ninety Facilities).

(90) daysPer afterGovernment the proposal opening may be retained thechallenge the nature of this proposed action in Code and Section 65009, if by you City for examination and comparison, as specified in the proposal Per Government Code Section challenge court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else 65009, raised ifatyou the public the nature documents. The award of this contract shall be made by the Arcadia of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Division City Council. those issues you or someone elsePlanning raised at the public hearing deat or prior to the public hearing. scribed in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the CITY OF ARCADIA Planning Division at or PLANNING prior to the public hearing.

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A public hearing will be held on March 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., at the regularly scheduled Governing Board Meeting regarding the adoption of Gabrielino High School Mathematics textbooks. Any citizen may appear before the Board to provide comment about this adoption.

The adoption of Gabrielino High School Mathematics textbooks, consisting of Common Core Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 Textbooks have been adopted by the California State Board of Education. The materials are available for public preview and comment from March 2, 2016 through March 22, 2016 at the San Gabriel Unified School District Board Room Annex located at 408 Junipero Serra Drive, San Gabriel from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each week day.

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Rosemead City Notices SECTION 00020 NOTICE INVITING BIDS NIB No. 2016-03 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 30th. Day of March 2016, and they will be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m. for PROJECT No. 41008 ZAPOPAN PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT The project consists in the installation of an eight (8) feet wide synthetic pedestrian trail, approximate 1/3 of a mile, replacement of existing restroom, renovation of existing basketball court, construction of a new sand volleyball, new landscape and irrigation other related work as described in the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents, by this reference, made a part hereof.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Staff will conduct a mandatory site walk pre-bid meeting at Zapopan Park, located at 8301 Garvey Avenue at the South Parking along Garvey Avenue of the City of Rosemead on March 17th, 2016 at 10:00 am.

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.

The engineer’s estimate for the base bid is $1,250,000. The successful bidder shall have one hundred twenty (120) calendar days to complete the work. Liquidated damages shall be $500.00 per working day.

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.

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 “A” or “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

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Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RITA SULLIVAN aka RITA I. SULLIVAN Case No. BP171007

To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi-tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RITA SULLIVAN aka RITA I. SULLIVAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Timothy David Sullivan in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS AN-GELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Timothy David Sulli-van be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 1, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and ap-praisal 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.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSE RENDON Case No. BP170975

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSE RENDON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Leonard Rendon in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Leonard Rendon be appointed as personal representa-

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A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 24, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 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 dece-dent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and ap-praisal 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: STEPHEN SPIEGEL ESQ SBN 78280 EINSTEIN & SPIEGEL 5243 E BEVERLY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90022 CN921196 Feb 25,29, Mar 3, 2016 SAN GABIEL SUN

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANNA H. AGOPIAN Case No. BP171169

To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi-tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANNA H. AGOPIAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by James A. Ortega in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that James A. Ortega be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 99 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and ap-praisal 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: GARY A STARRE ESQ SBN 72793 STARRE & COHN APC 15760 VENTURA BLVD STE 801 ENCINO CA 91436 CN921224 Mar 3,7,10, 2016 ARCADIA WEEKLY

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Samuel ShihHsieng Wu filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Samuel Shih-Hsieng Wu to Proposed name Samuel Shih-Hsien Wu 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 reason 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 NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 5/31/16 Time: 8:30AM Dept: E Room: 260 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: ARCADIA WEEKLY DATED: February 18 2016 Mary Thornton House JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016 ARCADIA WEEKLY

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Mohammed Hamood Dahan Al Wadeai FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: ES 019614 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 600 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206, East District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Mohammed Hamood Dahan Al Wadeai filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Mohammed Hamood Dahan Al Wadeai to Proposed name Sam Shamsan 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 reason 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 NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/23/16 Time: 8:30AM Dept: D Room: 250 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: DUARTE DISPATCH DATED: February 9, 2016 Mary Thornton House JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. February 11, 18, 25, March 3, 2016 DUARTE DISPATCH

T.S. No.: 9448-9332 TSG Order No.: 730-1503549-70 A.P.N.: 5383-012-024 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/10/2005. 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. 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 08/18/2005 as Document No.: 05 1986318, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: ALEXANDER AGUILAR AND HELEN LEE AGUILAR, 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: 03/16/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6510 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD, ARCADIA AREA, CA 91007 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: $562,714.08 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

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

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

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, https://homesearch.com/, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9448-9332.

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

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code and California Civil Code, there being due and unpaid storage for which Starlite Mobile Estates is entitled to a lien as warehouse lien on the mobilehome hereinafter described and due notice having been given to all parties claiming an interest therein and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the mobilehome hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder at public sale at Starlite Mobile Estates, 1045 N. Azusa Avenue, Space No. 181, City of Covina, County of Los Angeles, California, on the 15th of March, 2016, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. The mobilehome to be sold in accordance with this notice is described as follows: Manufacturer: Unknown Tradename: Imperial Model Year: 1966 Serial Nos: S3337XX & S3337XXU HCD Decal No: LAW4037 The parties believed to claim an interest in the above-referenced mobilehome are: Aaron Young David N. Coley Benjamin E. Winn The amount of the warehouse lien as of February 2nd, 2016, is $9,007.98. The above sum will increase by the amount of $29.59 per day for each day after February 2nd, 2016 until the date of sale, as well as any additional lien sale costs incurred.

Said mobilehome will be sold "as is" and "where is," and without any covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, mobilehome park approval, encumbrances, or any other matter whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the implied warranty of merchantability Purchase of the mobilehome does not include any right to the mobilehome space, any right to resell the home to remain on the space or to tenancy within Starlite Mobile Estates except as specifically agreed upon in writing

by Starlite Mobile Estates. The purchaser of the home may be responsible to pay any and all unpaid registration fees, taxes, fees or liens owed to the State of California and/ or other governmental entities.

Dated this 19th day of February, 2016, at Cerritos, California.

LAW OFFICES OF LARRY W. WEAVER By: S/ Larry W. Weaver, Authorized Agent for Starlite Mobile Estates 17777 Center Court Drive, Suite 450, Cerritos, CA 90703 (562) 924-0900 2/25, 3/3/16 CNS-2849579# AZUSA BEACON ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Samuel Shih-Hsieng Wu FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: ES019659 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 600 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206, East District TO ALL INTERESTED

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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: https://homesearch. com/ or Call: (800) 758-8052. NBS Default Services, LLC, Kim Coker, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0272561 To: ARCADIA WEEKLY 02/18/2016, 02/25/2016, 03/03/2016 ARCADIA WEEKLY T.S. No. 025518-CA APN: 8531-011-013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/17/2006. 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 On 3/16/2016 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/24/2006, as Instrument No. 06 2355843, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: RANDAL DEWBERRY, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: LOT 104, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED TRACT NO. 15488, IN THE CITY OF DUARTE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHICH MAP WAS FILED IN BOOK 343 OF MAPS, PAGE (S) 29 AND 30. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1948 BRADBURY AVE 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $485,525.29 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 025518-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite

200 San Diego, California 92117 STOX 503629 / 025518-CA 02-25-2016, 03-032016, 03-10-2016 DUARTE DISPATCH T.S. No. 036269-ID Parcel No.: RPK0336000007A NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On 6/23/2016 at 11:00 AM (recognized local time), at the BLAINE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FRONT STEPS OLD BUILDING, located at 206 1ST AVE S., HAILEY, ID 83333, in the County of Blaine, SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Blaine, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 7A, CHATEAUX OF NORTHWOOD TOWN HOMES, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 422867, RECORDS OF BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 150 A RED FOX LN, KETCHUM, ID 83340, is commonly associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by OWEN MORRISSEY AND CHRISTINA M. MORRISSEY, as Grantor(s), to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, AN IDAHO CORPORATION , as Trustee, for the benefit and security of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, dated 3/1/2004, recorded 3/3/2004, as Instrument No. 499950, official records of Blaine County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 7/1/2015 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of 2/12/2016 is $899,075.59 including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law. Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (866)931-0036 DATED: 2/12/2016 SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP STOX 503655 / 030343-CA 02-25-2016, 03-03-2016, 03-10-2016 EL MONTE EXAMINER T.S. No. 033928-CA APN: 8518-036-004 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/28/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 3/23/2016 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/10/2005, as Instrument No. 05 1099231, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOANN CALLAS AND JEFF A DEANS, WIFE AND HUSBAND WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 214 NORTH MOUNTAIN AVENU 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $61,303.98 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return

Legals 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 033928-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 STOX 503718 / 033928-CA 0303-, 03-10-2016, 03-17-2016 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA15-692425-JB Order No.: 150285397-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/22/2008.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JORGE CANIZALES, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 12/4/2008 as Instrument No. 20082132878 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 10/15/2012 as Instrument No. 20121555528 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/24/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $279,892.08 The purported property address is: 314 PAMELA RD, MONROVIA, CA 91016 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8513-006-031 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

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

sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-15-692425-JB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-692425-JB IDSPub #0102077 3/3/2016 3/10/2016 3/17/2016 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 15-002721 Title Order No. 7301407028-70 APN 5382-002-021 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/29/07. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03/23/16 at 10:00 am, Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jasper Hui, and Yolanda Hui, husband and wife as joint tenants, as Trustor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as Nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB., as Beneficiary, Recorded on 04/09/07 in Instrument No. 20070845818 of official records in the Office of the county recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-AR7, as the current Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), 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, California described as: 6811 BRENTMEAD AVENUE, ARCADIA, CA 91007. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $791,590.83 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: February 24, 2016 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION Amy Connolly Assistant Secretary & Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation 20 Pacifica, Suite 1460, Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638-5700 Fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com 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 or visit the Internet Web site, using the file number assigned to this case 15-002721. 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. www.nationwideposting.com 916-939-0772 or Aztec Foreclosure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www. aztectrustee.com NPP0274360 To: ARCADIA WEEKLY 03/03/2016, 03/10/2016, 03/17/2016

Fictitious Business Name Filings FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016015418 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ELEGANCE MOBILE UPHOLSTRY, 6108 Rockne Ave , Whittier, CA 90606. 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: Miguel A Vargas.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 21, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016025453 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as YOLANDA'S TRAVEL INC, 2563 Saturn Ave , Huntington Park, CA 90255. 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: Yolanda's Travel Corporation (CA), 2563 Saturn Ave , Huntington Park, CA 90255; Yolanda Gomez, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 2, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016007550 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VJV FITNESS; VJV FITNESS COMPANY, 281 W. Las Flores Ave , Altadena, CA 91001. 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: Veronica Flores. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 12, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016028919 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LA BLANQUITQ MEAT MARKET, 13810 Los Angeles Street , Baldwin Park, CA 91706. 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 November 25, 2015.

Signed: Shrinathji Investments LLC (CA), 13810 Los Angeles Street , Baldwin Park, CA 91706; Ajay R Patel, Managing Member. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 5, 2016. 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

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Pub. Monrovia Weekly February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016026846 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MELCO DESIGN GROUP, 1138 12th Street , Los NAgeles, CA 90021. 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: Melco Design Group (CA), 1138 12th Street , Los NAgeles, CA 90021; Yoissef Melamed, President.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 3, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016017527 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TRINI'S LAWN SERVICE, 528 N Hartley Street , West Covina, CA 91790. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 17, 1983. Signed: Jose T Martinez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 25, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016025451 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LISA KIM FINE JEWELRY LLC, 411 W. 7th St #505 , Los Angeles, CA 90014. 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 August 7, 2013. Signed: Lisa Kim Fine Jewelry LLC (CA), 411 W. 7th St #505 , Los Angeles, CA 90014; Lisa Kim, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 2, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016029181 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CATAPULT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, 1060 Yale Street , Santa Monica, CA 90403. This business is conducted by a general partnership.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on February 1, 2016. Signed: Christopher A Watkins; Kevin Goetz. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 5, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016020949 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CASE STUDY SOLUTIONS, 149 E Cherry Ave , Monrovia, CA 91016. 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: Jendal Brown. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 27, 2016. 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

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016030390 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MPS PROPERTIES; MPS EVENTS, 732 N. Diamond Bar #114 , Diamond Bar, CA 91765. 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: MPS Production LLC (CA), 732 N. Diamond Bar #114 , Diamond Bar, CA 91765; Phyllis Mach, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 8, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016020079 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as IRON WORKER APPAREL, 4298 Union Pacific Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90023. 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: Gabriel Roman Miranda. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 27, 2016. 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 February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016028581 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE DOG ZONE; THE DOG ZONE EXTENDED STAY; THE DOG ZONE SCHOOL OF GROOMING, 150 W. Foothill Boulevard , Monrovia, CA 91116. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 24, 2007. Signed: Linda Hudson; Deborah Parker. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 4, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016-29633 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as AMADITA CLOTHING COMPANY, 1872 1/2 Effie Street , Los Angeles, CA 90026. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 31, 2016. Signed: Elizabeth Garcia. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 5, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016029904 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE TIMS PERSONAL HOME SERVICES, 7640 Wexford Ave , Whittier, CA 90606. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

Signed: Timothy A Gonzalez; Timothy B Gonzalez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 8, 2016. 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 February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016034886 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FEDERAL INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ACADEMY, 321 E Duarte Road, SUite A , Acradia, CA 91006. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on July 9, 2007. Signed: Winspring, Inc (CA), 321 E Duarte Road, SUite A , Acradia, CA 91006; Chunsheng Bai, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 12, 2016. 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016024416 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PASSION PURSUERS, 9 Portola Court , Pomona, CA 91766. This business is conducted by co-partners. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Andrew Miraflor; Austin Chavez; Ryan Bell. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 1, 2016. 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 February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016036015 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PHONGSALY KITCHEN, 4619 Cogswell Rd , El Monte, CA 91732. 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: Yong Kouang Chan.

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 16, 2016. 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 February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016026521 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CHAIRS PALACE EVENTS & SERVICES, 17639-251 Sherman Way , Lake Balboa, CA 91406.

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: Fui Ching Chin. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 3, 2016. 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 February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016035416 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PACIFIC CAPITAL & INVESTMENTS, 12302 Edgefield 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 February 29, 2008. Signed: Jung Won Lee. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 12, 2016. 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 February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016037420 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ZUBY'S CAFE, 3131 N Garvey Ave , Pomona, CA 91767. This

business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on February 1, 2016. Signed: Gulamrasul G Malek. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 17, 2016. 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 February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016024651 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PRIMOCASA CREATIONS, 385 S Lemon Ave E205 , Walnut, CA 91789. 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: Yvonne Piscani. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 1, 2016. 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 February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016037679 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FILTHY GOODS, 1430 N. Martel Ave Apt 207 , Los Angeles, CA 90046. 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: Shai Media Inc (CA), 1430 N. Martel Ave Apt 207 , Los Angeles, CA 90046; Paul Shailos, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 17, 2016. 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 February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016031103 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 55 DEGREE LOUNGE, 434 Potrerp Grande Dr , Monterey Park, CA 91754. 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: Mesa Gurule Restaurant Inc (CA), 434 Potrerp Grande Dr , Monterey Park, CA 91754; Ruben Montoya, CFO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 9, 2016. 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 February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016039920 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SPJJ, 14547 Pacific Ave , Baldwin Park, CA 91706.

This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

Signed: Simon Shiping Hu; Pingtian Wu. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 19, 2016. 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 February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016028172 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as POMP & REGALIA, 8822 Varna Ave , Arleta, CA 91331.

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 F Reyes. The statement

was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 4, 2016. 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 February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016029696 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MAYWOOD FAMILY DENTISTRY, 1339 Bellavista Drive , Walnut, CA 91789. This business is conducted by a business trust. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on May 1, 1993.

Signed: Hari K Reddy Trustee of The JHBRO4 Trust; Bhava Preetaa Ananda Trustee of The HBRO4 Trust. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 6, 2016.

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 February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016047373 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SONUS; SONUS HEARING CARE PROFESSIONALS; THE HEARING SPOT, 16030 Ventura Blvd, Ste 610 , Encino, CA 91436. 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: Serendipity Hearing Inc (CA), 16030 Ventura Blvd, Ste 610 , Encino, CA 91436; Willard Gililland, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 29, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016047254 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SONUS; SONUS HEARING CARE PROFESSIONALS; THE HEARING SPOT, 416 W. Las Tunas Drive, Ste 101 , San Gabriel, CA 91776.

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: Serendipity Hearing Inc (CA), 416 W. Las Tunas Drive, Ste 101 , San Gabriel, CA 91776; Willard Gililland, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 29, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016047371 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SONUS; SONUS HEARING CARE PROFESSIONALS; THE HEARING SPOT, 1135 E. Route 66, Ste 111 , Glendora, CA 91740. 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: Serendipity Hearing Inc (CA), 1135 E. Route 66, Ste 111 , Glendora, CA 91740; Willard Gililland, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 29, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016047256 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SONUS; SONUS HEARING CARE PROFESSIONALS; THE HEARING SPOT, 547 E. Union

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Street , Pasadena, CA 91101. 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: Serendipity Hearing Inc (CA), 547 E. Union Street , Pasadena, CA 91101; Willard Gililland, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 29, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016

doing business as WAW INDUSTRIES, 224 Eagle Nest Drive , Diamond Bar, CA 91765. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on February 29, 2016. Signed: Ahmad Othman. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 1, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016047437 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SONUS; SONUS HEARING CARE PROFESSIONALS; THE HEARING SPOT, 1111 N. Brand Blvd, Ste L , Glendale, CA 91202. 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: Serendipity Hearing Inc (CA), 1111 N. Brand Blvd, Ste L , Glendale, CA 91202; Willard Gililland, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 29, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016044122 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BELLE DE JOUR, 1430 Ardmore Ave , Glendale, CA 91202. 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: Hasmick Jasmine Tadeoss. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 24, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016047260 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SONUS; SONUS HEARING CARE PROFESSIONALS; THE HEARING SPOT, 612 W. Duarte Road, Ste 601 , Arcadia, CA 90740. 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: Serendipity Hearing Inc (CA), 612 W. Duarte Road, Ste 601 , Arcadia, CA 90740; Willard Gililland, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 29, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016047866 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SONUS; SONUS HEARING CARE PROFESSIONALS; THE HEARING SPOT, 624 W. Duarte Road, Ste 104 , 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: Serendipity Hearing Inc (CA), 624 W. Duarte Road, Ste 104 , Arcadia, CA 91007; Willard Gililland, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 29, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016033547 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as EDART MUSIC, 16672 Calle Jermaine , 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: Edward Artemyev. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 11, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016049027 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016049332 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LIGHTHOUSE ESCROW; MAJESTIC MORTGAGE; LIGHTHOUSE ESCROW, A NON-INDEPENDENT BROKER ESCROW; RE/MAX LIGHTHOUSE, 10423 Valley Blvd B1El , El Monte, CA 91731. 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: LL Majestic Capital Inc (CA), 10423 Valley Blvd B1El , El Monte, CA 91731; San Chen Lee, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 1, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016049332 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LIGHTHOUSE ESCROW; MAJESTIC MORTGAGE; LIGHTHOUSE ESCROW, A NON-INDEPENDENT BROKER ESCROW; RE/MAX LIGHTHOUSE, 10423 Valley Blvd B1El , El Monte, CA 91731. 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: LL Majestic Capital Inc (CA), 10423 Valley Blvd B1El , El Monte, CA 91731; San Chen Lee, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 1, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016030778 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DE LARA SECURITY SERVICES, 160 Circle Drive , Bradbury, CA 91008. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 28, 2016.

Signed: Ignacio De Lara Colunga. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 8, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, March 10, 2016, March 17, 2016, March 24, 2016

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GROUND BREAKING FORECLOSURE RULING! The California Supreme Court ruled on February 18, 2016 that a homeowner has the right to challenge his lender's authority to foreclose based upon void assignments of the loan to third parties. The high court expressly upheld an earlier California Appellate opinion called Glaski v Bank of America. This decision could set aside many foreclosures and/or obtain monetary damages, settle lawsuits with modifications and prevent foreclosures from happening in the first place.

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Richard dena City College and Cordano, then transferred to his known afbeloved USC where he fectingly as earned his bachelor’s, “Dr. Cee” by his former master’s, and doctorate teachers and students, degrees. was 94-years-young, He began his caleaving a legacy of inreer as a teacher in tegrity, charm, and the the Pasadena Unified highest level of profesSchool District and sionalism. then transferred to the Born in Los AngeArcadia Unified School les, Dr. Cordano spent District as principal of all of his schooling in Arcadia High School the Los Angeles Unifrom 1963 to 1985. To fied School District. celebrate his legacy as This tenure in public an outstanding prineducation marked a cipal, friend and colturning point in his league, Dr. Cordano was life as he would return celebrated recently by to education first as a his former teachers teacher and later as an and students by namadministrator. ing a room in his honor Marrying Dolly, in the Arcadia Perform- Courtesy Photo ing Arts Center.

Dr. Cordano’s wife, was Dr. Richard Cordano. one of the greatest joys Not ready to fully of his life. His marriage was leadership and people skills, retire, Dr. Cordano returned a true partnership lasting 49 expertise that would serve to work for the next 12 years years. him well in his professional as a district manager of the Dr. Cordano was a proud life. Throughout his career, California State Lottery in World War II veteran, having he maintained contact with one of the regional offices. served his country as a Chief his shipmates, returning to Dr. Cordano is survived Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. annual reunions sponsored by his loving daughter, Debbi, Aboard the USS Capricornus by the USS Capricornus As- sister, Frances Ondell, two aka 57, he was in every major sociation. nephews, Joseph and Chrisbattle in the Pacific. From this Using the GI Bill, Dr. topher Ondell, and countexperience, he gained superb Cordano first went to Pasa- less cousins.

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Pasadena Bulldogs Lose to Cathedral in Penalties Photos by Trevor Stamp

This past Tuesday, March 1, the Pasadena Bulldogs lost a nail-biter to Cathedral in the semifinals of the Division 3 CIF Southern Section Playoffs. After 90 minutes the two sides were still even at 1-1, with both goals being scored in a thrilling second half.

Unfortunately, the Bulldogs fell short in the penalty shootout by one goal. Cathedral will advance to play Redlands East Valley in the championship game.

Pasadena's Oscar Almanza (5) is consoled by his teammates after he missed his penalty kick which ended in the Bulldogs' 5-4 loss to Cathedral High School.

Pasadena's Duncan Schwartz (24) pumps up the crowd before a penalty kicks shootout to decide the match.

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Pasadena Sierra Madre Monrovia

Prime Arcadia Single Level Condo! Nobody above or below you in this one level unit with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths , 2 car attached garage, and lovely outdoor patio. Units in this complex sell quickly as it is convenient to shopping, medical and all that Arcadia has to offer. Vaulted ceilings in the huge master bedroom suite and also in the living room and dining area. Three large sliding glass doors lead to the fabulous outdoor patio area, bringing the outside in for true Southern California living! Arcadia School District.

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$558,000

Welcome to brookside manor...& Yes, there is a meandering brook.

This single level, ground floor end unit features a spacious open concept floorplan. A sizable living room boasts a cozy gas fireplace & sliders to a big covered patio & laundry closet. There is an eat-in kitchen as well as a more formal dining area. The master is sunny & bright & has two closets.

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

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Wonderful North Arcadia 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath home with Pool.

With over 2000 square feet, this home features a formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room, large kitchen with center island and breakfast nook, family room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms with a Jack & Jill Bath, and a large master suite with master bath and walk in closet. Located on a cul-de-sac street, this home has many luxury features for your comfort including central air conditioning, dual pane windows, 2 car attached garage, and a fenced pool and spa!

(1050WOO) $985,000

This diamond in the rough is located just a few blocks from the Mission District of San Marino this home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac. When the homes on this street were built in 1965, this was the model home which featured lots of special improvements. Features a circular driveway, double door formal entry & a spacious two car garage with direct access into the kitchen. There is a wall of glass from the family room/breakfast room offering a view of & access to the large covered patio & fenced back yard. The home features a living room, formal dining room, family room, breakfast area, 4 bedroom, 3 baths, 3,025 sq feet & a 10,411 sf foot lot.

Wonderful California Ranch 3 B/R 2.5 Bath w/formal entry, spacious living rm w/ stone fireplace. Delightful country kitchen w/ bead board cabinetry, tiled countertops, blt-ins, center island w/ cook-top, stainless range hood, cozy breakfast bar, eating area & pantry.Open family rm/dining combination. laundry rm off kitchen w/1/2 bth. Remodeled 3/4 & full bath w/custom Hickory vanities, granite, tile, nu plumbing fixtures. Master-suite & additional two bedrooms w/ plantation shutters & dble mirrored closets. Dble attached garage, landscaped 11,065 sq ft. lot

Located in the guard-gated community of Bradbury Estates, this home is perfect for a large or extended family. This 5,049 Sq. Ft. home has 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and is situated on a 2.02 acre lot. The park-like grounds include a pool, spa, waterfall, valley/mountain views and a horse pasture.

Recently updated Hacienda Style home with tranquil views from the 3,207 sq foot home on a 34,979 sq foot lot with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, family room, and a 3-car garage.

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Situated on 3.28 acres, this property is located in the exclusive guard-gated community of Bradbuy Estates. The house is 4,520 Sq. Ft. with 4 bedroom and 3 bathrooms. There is a 2-car garage as well as two guest quarters each with a kitchen bedroom and bath. The breathtaking grounds include a pool, spa, barbeque pavilion, 2 stables (4 stalls) with paddocks and an arena area.

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La Salle’s Victory Over Campbell Hall Earns Them a Spot in the Championship Photos by Trevor Stamp

Last Friday, Feb. 26, the La Salle boys’ varsity basketball squad pulled out a one point victory over the Campbell Hall Vikings in the semifinals of the Division 4A CIF Southern Sections Playoffs. With the 69-68 win over the boys from North Hollywood, the Lancers advance to the CIF championship game against Viewpoint tomorrow, Friday, March 4, at 6:45 p.m. at Godinez High School in Santa Ana.

The student section for La Salle High School was bursting with energy at the start of the semifinals.

La Salle's Sean Espinosa (10) celebrates with fans after the Lancers defeated Campbell Hall High in the semifinals of CIF Southern Section playoffs.

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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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MONROVIA

$800,000

Fixer-Upper… 2 Units in Monrovia City!! 5 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. Front house is 1941 and the rear house is 1958.

Rear unit is not available to see (interior) at this time. Property is being sold in”AS-IS” condition. Both properties are vacant at this time. Call Linda Jo Pyle 626-688-4767. (M303) CENTURY 21 LUDECKE, INC (626) 445-0123

WEST COVINA

$549,800

Spacious home with entertainer’s backyard! This beautiful 4 bedroom home offers an open floor plan, wood floors, gorgeous kitchen, laundry room, 3 full baths, pool, built-ins, BBQ. Solar panels. (S319) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALITY (626) 355-1451

MONROVIA

$439,000

Lovely Front Unit Condo! 2bedrooms (1 Master bedroom) & 2 bathrooms with many upgrades, new upgraded faucets, floors, upgraded kitchen with newer dishwasher, microwave, and stove, serving window leading into the living room with fire place. New siding and attached gazebo, front yard and gated back yard with sliding doors to patio. 2 Cars Garage with washer dryer hookups and storage shelves (V415) Call Al Marshall 626-592-9053

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SIERRA MADRE

$1,268,000

Beautifully remodeled two story 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. Master bedroom on 1st floor. Large living room, family room with fireplace, formal dining room. New custom kitchen and breakfast bar with Quartz counter tops. New cabinetry, top of the line appliances. Oak hardwood flooring. Oversized double garage, private back yard, pool & spa. (G695)

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AZUSA $778,000 Prestigious Single Family Home!!! 5 beds (Master bedroom with walk-in closet), 3 baths (1 bedroom & 1 bath at downstairs). Open floor plan, high ceiling, the spacious kitchen with granite counter tops and huge island, separate living room and family room, fire place, hardwood and tile flooring.

Large laundry room and utility area. Back yard has patio with built -in BBQ and sink. Call Young Ahn 626-688-7844 (W14) CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

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$528,000

Charming cottage with mountain and Catalina Island views. Two level 1 master bedroom, plus office/ art studio, 1 bath has tub & shower, newer kitchen with stone counters, French doors, balcony, basement, 2 car detached garage, ceiling fan. (V161) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

EL MONTE

$369,000

Gorgeous Home! 2 beds, 1 bath and a 600 sq. ft. covered detach Patio. Front yard has plenty of fruit trees (loquat, sweet citrus, lemon tree etc.). This is a great starter home or for someone looking to downsize. Move in condition, It is conveniently located near shopping, restaurants and school with easy access to 10, 60 and 605 FWY. (H11561) Call Florence Lee 626-228-6497

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$939,000

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)

$688,888

Charming home with original built-ins in living room and dining room. Newer electric, new garage, fresh paint & carpet. Breakfast area, original tile in kitchen. Separate laundry room off the kitchen. Ready to move in. (O821) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

$500,000

Great opportunity for family run restaurant! Well established Japanese fast food in Glendora Neighborhood. Located in busy shopping center environment .Surround with many other big retail shops and restaurants. Business generates average monthly gross income of $80,000. Potential income to grow with family operation. Drive by only. (G0) Call Young Ahn 626-688-7844

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LA PUENTE

$388,000

Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath starter home. Back and front yard gated. New carpeting and light fixtures. Bath with new vanity, sink, mirror and lighting. Laminate floors in living room. Cozy fireplace in living room, separate dining room with large window for plenty of lighting. Inside laundry room, 2 car garage. Clean and ready to move in. (E1165)

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ANAHEIM HILL

$829,000

Beautiful Home Located in Ridgeview Community. 4 Bedroom Plus Huge Bonus Room, All New Updated Bathrooms, New Kitchen Cabinets, Granite Counter Tops with Stainless Steel Appliances, Crown Moldings, Window Shutters, Two Fireplaces and Wood Flooring, New Central Air/Heat, New Siding And New Paint Outside, New Paint Inside. Balcony Located Off The Master Bedroom And Bonus Room. 3Car garage. Community Tennis Courts And Pool. (R786) Call Linda Monite-Ohikhuare 626-818-1781

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MONROVIA

$688,000

Welcome Home! Newer PUD with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, family room, separate work area, laundry room, great kitchen, two car attached garage and large yard. Great location! (R2576) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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$498,000

Nice family home, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with additional room which could be used as an office or den. Located in the highly desirable area being sold “AS IS” condition. Needs TLC. It is conveniently located to Downtown Monrovia restaurants and Home Depot, the Metro Gold line, and easy access to 210 FWY. (P109) Call Florence Lee 626-228-6497

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AZUSA

$338,000

Location is Prime! Good opportunity for a first time buyer, this home is one level2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Newer roof and newer windows, it has tile floors throughout the home. Long driveway and brick walls surrounding the side and backyard. (R116) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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INDIO

$289,000

This popular is the perfect home!!! 2 bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms (large master bath shower with jetted tub). Den home has very nice upgrades including beautiful slab granite kitchen counters with light maple cabinetry, wall ovens, nook bay window. Additional upgrades include an extended covered rear patio, master bay window, leaded glass entry window and an extra deep garage with evaporative cooler. Call Linda Jo Pyle 626-677-4767 (H80557)

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SAN DIMAS

$3,795/PER MONTH

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. (5/519)

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CENTURY 21 Ludecke, Inc. Arcadia 626.445.0123 c21ludecke.com CalBRE# : 01360316

ARCADIA

$3,475/PER MONTH

Immaculate home located in the very desirable Highland Oaks. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room and family room both with fireplaces. Formal dining room, kitchen with eating area. Two car garage with ample storage cabinets. Covered patio, fruit trees, professionally manicured lawns. Circular brick inlaid driveway. (S1746)

CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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ARCADIA

$2,800/MONTH

Gated Condo in the Arcadia School District. This unit is situated at the end of the complex. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, (1 master bedroom). Den/ Office is equipped with built-in work station. Large living room opens to a covered front patio. The whole house has new laminate floors and new paint, kitchen with granite counters, breakfast bar and built-in appliances including refrigerator, dishwasher, oven and cook top. 2 cars attached garage. Sorry not pets. Call Stephen Leung 626-664-4833. (F1141)

CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

CENTURY 21 Village Realty Sierra Madre 626.355.1451 c21village.com CalBRE# : 01360317