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BY GUS HERRERA Scores of peaceful protesters marched from the community job center to city hall on Monday afternoon and their message was clear: Pasadena must not cooperate with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE).

Hundreds of individuals (legal citizens and undocumented alike), educators, leaders of faith communities, and representatives from various organizations stood united in support of the countless immigrant families who have been living in desperate fear since the new federal administration became a reality.

This local mobilization, which flooded the council chambers and delivered hours of powerful, heartfelt testimony gained momentum a few weeks ago, when City Manager Steve Mermell rejected a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would have obligated the Pasadena Police Department to comply with ICE operations. The MOU was originally supported by Police Chief Phillip Sanchez who was noticeably absent from Monday’s meeting.

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who were responsible for organizing Monday’s demonstration, were not marching empty-handed – the group advocated a proposal titled the “Pasadena Police Department Immigration Status and Bias Free Policing Policy” that aims to secure “complete disentanglement from ICE,” in the words of Civil Rights Attorney Dale Gronemeier.

More than 40 speakers took to the podium during public comment. Although the speakers came from all walks of life and represented multiple colors and creeds, two predominant themes arose: families, specifically children, are living in fear and those elected to represent the people must show the same courage displayed by the immigrants who defy their illegal status and go to work every day in order to provide their children with America’s greatest resource: opportunity.

One Pasadena City College (PCC) professor revealed that “undocumented students are scared and many have not returned for Spring semester.” In response, the teachers of PCC, an institution with hundreds of undocumented students, recently authored a resolution to deem the school a “safe place.” The resolution will now go to the school

board for approval.

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) similarly passed a resolution declaring all school sites as “safe zones” for immigrant students, but families are still burdened with anxiety.

“These kids are having a hard time getting through this term without dealing with some level of turmoil,” proclaimed one PUSD Board Member.

“I have seen students on a daily basis whose parents aren’t even undocumented fearing … [It is] very difficult as an educator to the dayto-day work in general, on top of the fear,” said another teacher.

Not only are undocumented individuals hesitant to attend school, they are even afraid to seek basic medical assistance. “We condemn immigration raids that obstruct immigrants from receiving the care they deserve … no one’s health or wellbeing should be compromised because of their immigration status,” said a representative from Planned Parenthood.

Speakers challenged council to take action, “I see the courage in the families that are here today … I’m here to tell the city council that you too can be courageous. I am here to let you know that we will stand with SEE PAGE 11

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The Pasadena Police Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on this Friday, March 3, 2017, in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by SEE PAGE 10 motorcyclists and where motorcycle

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crashes occur. Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers and riders alike that can lead to motorcycle crashes. They will be cracking down on both those operating regular vehicles and motorcycles that SEE PAGE 11 are

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eacon Media News would like to congratulate Joanna Yanez, her husband Fernando and their 3-year-old son Dante who are our Grand Prize winners.

Recently, Beacon Media News ran what we benevolently dubbed ‘Readers Rewards’- a canvassing campaign that ran 2 months and concluded at the end of January 2017. We presented 8 simple multiple choice questions asking what kind of news our readers (you) like and their favorite way of receiving it, whether it be via Facebook, print , newsletter, etc.

Hundreds of you participated and 30 finalists were randomly selected, from which one was declared the winner - once the requirements of the survey were met and confirmed by our staff.

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- Joanna Yanez Originally from Lima, Peru the Yanez family immigrated to the U.S. in 1994 when Joanna was 12, and they’ve been been living in Arcadia ever since. Joanna graduated from Arcadia High School, and received a Bachelor's Degree at CSULA, where she met her future husband, Fernando.

They’ve been married for 8 years, and their son, Dante, is 3-years-old. Dante loves going to daycare, and enjoys his karate lessons, where he recently graduated to yellow belt status.

Fernando is a mechanical drafter, and Joanna is a bilingual captioner. She translates subtitles from English to Spanish for TV shows and films. He works for a local manufacturer designing equipment using 3-D modeling software.

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POLICE BLOTTERS MONROVIA Feb. 23 Feb. 23 at 5:14 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 200 block of E. Lime Avenue stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. The vehicle registration was expired, but the vehicle displayed current registration stickers.

The officer obtained permission to search the vehicle and a gun was found inside.

One of the two occupants in the vehicle was an exfelon. Both occupants were arrested. The gun was not registered to either of the subjects and had not been reported stolen.

Feb. 23 at 7:14 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 500 block of F. Lime.

The vehicle was parked on the street overnight. When the owner returned to the vehicle in the morning, it was gone. The vehicle is a white Ford Focus. The investigation is continuing.

Feb. 23 at 10:16 p.m., a solo vehicle traffic collision involving injuries occurred at Myrtle and Foothill. The driver was heading west on Foothill, approaching Myrtle, when he fell asleep at the wheel, momentarily. When he awoke, he swerved and lost control of the vehicle, colliding into the wall of the bank building on the corner.

No other vehicles were involved and the driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries.

Feb. 24

Feb. 24 at 5:04 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Myrtle and Duarte on the report of a vehicle in the roadway with someone slumped over the steering wheel. Officers arrived and determined the driver was intoxicated. He was arrested for driving under the influence.

Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m., an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation in the 200 block of E. Duarte Road. Two of the occupants had outstanding warrants and were subsequently arrested for the war-

rants. The driver was found to be operating the vehicle on a suspended license. The vehicle was stored.

Feb. 25

Feb. 25 at 9:22 p.m., a grand theft was reported at a business in the 600 block of S. Myrtle. An unknown suspect entered the business and took cash from a backpack behind the counter. The investigation is continuing.

Feb. 26

Feb. 26 at 2:31 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Montana regarding possible domestic violence occurring.

The reporting party could hear a male yelling and a female crying. Officers arrived and found the female subject had visible injuries on her face. The male subject was arrested for domestic violence.

Feb. 26 at 10:15 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 1300 block of S. Alta Vista. The victim reported that the license plates were stolen off his vehicle, along with items from inside. The vehicle was left unlocked. The investigation is continuing.

Feb. 26 at 12:18 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported at a business parking lot in the 700 block of W. Huntington. The victim parked her vehicle in the lot at 7:00 a.m. When she returned to her vehicle around noon, the window had been smashed and her purse had been stolen from the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.

Feb. 26 at 2:46 p.m., officers went to a residence in the 700 block of W. Colorado to conduct a probation compliance search of a male juvenile. The search revealed the juvenile was in possession of heroin, counterfeit currency and burglary tools.

He was arrested and later released to his family.

Feb. 26 at 9:07 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting a male subject that was lying in the road. An officer responded to the area and located the subject. The sub-

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A vandalism occurred at a residence sometime between 2/19/2017 at 8:00 a.m. and 2/20/2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the 600 block of Fairview Ave. An unknown subject put graffiti on a wall at the location and fled in an unknown direction. No witnesses have been located at this time.

Feb. 23

A Grand Theft was reported at a residence in the 600 block of W Alegria Ave. that took place sometime between 2/23/2017 at 11:45 p.m. and 2/24/2017 at 5:00 a.m. An unknown subject entered a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence and stole approximately $2,200.00 worth of property.

It was unknown how the subject gained entry into the vehicle. The subject fled in an unknown direction.

A resident in the 400 block of N Canon Ave. found mail belonging to other residents in her mailbox. Some of the mail was opened and/ or tampered with. The mail was returned to the owners.

No witnesses have been located at this time.

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Feb. 19 Shortly before 4:15 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Foothill Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue for swerving. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver.

Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 33-year-old male from San Gabriel was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. A records check

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revealed the suspect had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Around 8:21 p.m., an officer responded to 400 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s locked vehicle sometime between 6:30 p.m. and the time of the report. The unoccupied vehicle was later recovered by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, but the license plates had been stolen.

No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. He also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

At about 4:13 a.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy bicycles with tracking devices to combat the increase in bike thefts throughout the city. An investigation revealed a 33-yearold male from Pasadena was in possession of the stolen bicycle and GPS tracker. The suspect was also in possession of one blade of a scissor he claimed he carried for protection, numerous burglary tools, meth pipes, and he also had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Shortly after 5:41 a.m., an officer responded to the 2000 block of Louise Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect broke the driver’s window of the vehicle and stole sunglasses, a camera, and paperwork. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Feb. 20

At approximately 3:29 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of Camino Grove Avenue regarding a package theft report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect stole the victim’s FedEx envelope containing a new credit card.

No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Feb. 21

Around 12:00 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Foothill Boulevard regarding a burglary in progress. Officers located a subject in the area and an investigation revealed the 39-year-old male from Lancaster ransacked an unlocked garage and attempted to enter the main residence. The suspect was

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Just before 2:21 a.m., an officer responded to the area of 1023 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a subject in custody for attempting to enter locked vehicles. The suspect was witnessed pulling on door handles of vehicles parked in the parking lot. The 43-year-old male transient from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Feb. 22

At about 8:29 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of South Golden West Avenue regarding a vandalism report. The victim discovered an unknown suspect pried open the complex mail boxes. It is unknown if any mail was stolen. No suspects were seen, no witnesses were located, and no loss was reported.

Feb. 23

At approximately 2:39 a.m., an officer responded to Goldstein’s Bakery, 412 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. The officer determined an unknown suspect used a metal grate to break the drive-through window. The investigation is ongoing.

Around 1:49 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of Whispering Pines Drive regarding a burglary report.

An investigation revealed the unknown suspect climbed onto the second story balcony, smashed a glass door, ransacked the

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bedroom, and fled emptyhanded. The investigation is ongoing.

Feb. 24

At about 4:59 a.m., an officer responded to Chevron Gas Station, 11 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. The employee reported an unknown suspect used a brick to smash the front glass doors and rummaged through the cash register. The loss is unknown. The investigation is ongoing.

Just before 6:27 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a battery report. The officer discovered an altercation occurred between the female suspect and two female victims in the parking lot resulting in the suspect punching both victims. The 32-year-old female from La Puente was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Feb. 25

Shortly after 9:20 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a fraud investigation. The victim stated he accepted a job and was asked to deposit a business check into a newlycreated business account.

The person who hired him, known as Jessica Baxter, then instructed him to follow up on the deposit. The bank informed the victim the check was fraudulent and the account had been frozen. The victim then believed he had been involved in a scam. The victim does not know the identity of the suspect.

Just after 8:20 p.m., an officer responded to LA Fitness, 1325 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. An investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of the stolen bicycle as well as methamphetamine, a glass pipe, and burglary tools.

The 35-year-old male from Rosemead was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

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Knitworking: Networking Knitting together communities- realms of human interaction and their social contexts- literally stiches interpersonal exchanges and actions together. This work democratizes the relationship between those with ‘expert’ and ‘lay’ knowledge.

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Strike Up The Fun! Help a great cause by taking part in a night of bowling at Monrovia Providers Group’s “Strike Up The Fun” Fundraiser.

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Dear editor: I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for covering the story on the coyote trapping in the city of arcadia as it was very important to many people not just the people of arcadia.

So glad that you thought it was important enough to cover and you stuck around through the thick of it, and I commend you on some good old fashioned honest reporting, the way it is supposed to be.

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Thank you, Mr. Massaro. I would like to also recognize Daniel Garay’s contributions to this story as it was he who sat through the entire council meeting last Tuesday.

“Police Blotters” (2/23/17 Issue) I often peruse your Monrovia Police Blotter for its ridiculous (and sometimes hilarious) stories about the troubles that people get themselves into.

And the one in your Feb. 23 issue about the lady who was carted off to jail for domestic battery was the frosting on the cake!

According to the police report, she and her boyfriend engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical when she attacked him with a broom.

That’s right ... she whacked him with a broom!

After reading that story, I realized that when I was a kid I should have hollered for the police to come and get my mother for child cruelty.

Yes, I remember her whipping me now and then with one of my socks when she caught me acting like a jerk.

Like the boyfriend who complained of a painful hand after that brutal broom attack, I hope I’ve awakened your pity towards me. As you can see, my mother (of blessed memory) was also quite sadistic in using my sock as her barbaric weapon of choice against me.

- David Quintero Monrovia

Response to Arcadia Council Voting 4-1 to Use Deadly Snare Traps

Too bad to stubbornly stick to a cruel response rather than listening to informed, educated advice on how to coexist. Trapping and snaring are reprehensible practices.

Be ashamed.

- Ann MacMichael

Reader Expresses Love for Animals Arcadia Weekly I love all animals, and those who do not, are very bad people, with serious problems. Serial killers hate, and mutilate animals.

Then they do people in.

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Reader Comments on ‘School Suspensions: Reward or Punishment’

That would speak more to lack of parental reinforcement than school behavior. When I was a kid (cliche…) it would have been humiliating to be sent home in front of my classmates and I would have been punished again by my parents. If parents will not be responsible (or are unable for whatever reason) to reinforce the school’s discipline perhaps the schools should modify their action. But ultimately they cannot send a disruptive student back to school or it teaches loud and clear that there is no rule that can’t be avoided.

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Calendar Thursday (March 2) Viet Thanh Nguyen: Author Experiences (March 2 @ 11 a.m., Creveling Lounge(Campus Center), Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena) Viet Thanh Nguyen will share his experiences as an author with college students, followed by a question and answer session. Nguyen’s books will be available for sale and signing following the program. Costs are free.

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Caltech Theater Presents Company by Stephen Sondheim (March 2 @ 7:30 p.m., Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 1200 East California Blvd., Pasadena) Theater Arts Caltech, a diverse group of Caltech undergrads, grads, staff, alums, JPL and associated community members, dives headfirst into the Sondheim revival with a contemporary spin on the 1970 musical Company, directed by Brian Brophy.

Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Caltech Ticket Office at (626) 3954652 or visit tacit.caltech.edu for more information. Prices are as follows: $5 students, $9 staff/faculty/jpl and $18 general admission.

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Teen Zone (March 2 @ 3 p.m., 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia) Your favorite after-school hangout! Come read, study, hang out or create something wonderful in the Digital Lab. iMac computers are available during Teen Zone. They are loaded with sound and editing software designed for everyone from the novice to experts.

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Summertime: A New Dance Concert (March 3 @ 7 p.m., Pasadena High School Auditorium, 2925 E Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena) $12/ticket at the door (donations and monies accepted and collected by Orchesis Parent Committee).

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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God Looked Away (March 3 @ 8 p.m., Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena) Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman) and Judith Light (Transparent) take the stage in this seismic story about Tennessee Williams. Resisting the end of his career, one of America's most beloved, prolific and

flawed playwrights works to open his final play in Chicago while his hotel room becomes the setting of a battle between creation and addiction; love and sex; immediate satisfaction and eternal legacy. Robert Allan Ackerman (Salome) directs the inaugural PlayWorks Development Production written by Dotson Rader.

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EDITOR’S PICK OF THE WEEK Foreign Film - Rust and Bone

Saturday (March 4)

LEGO® Robotics (March 4 @ 8 a.m., Villa Parke 363 East Villa Street Pasadena) Take one of America's favorite toys to the next level! Design and configure a variety of creations using LEGO® blocks, batteries and motors. Using computers, you can program inventions that come to life.

Led by instructor Antonio Lemus. For ages 7-12. Fee based 10 week class sessions - $35 for Pasadena residents/$75 for non-residents. For information, call (626) 744-6530.

To sign up go to www.cityofpasadena.net/reserve or visit any Pasadena Community Center.

- PASADENA American Cancer Society Bark for Life - A Canine Event to Fight Cancer (March 4 @ 9 a.m., Eisenhower Memorial Park, 2nd Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, Arcadia) On Saturday, March 4, 2017 the City of Arcadia along with the Hope Can Cure Cancer Club from Arcadia High School is hosting a Bark for Life Event.

Please remember dogs must be on a leash and please be ready to clean up after your four legged friends. Registration begins at 9am and Opening Ceremonies start at 10am.

To register your dog, please visit: www.relayforlife.org/ barkarcadiaca. The cost is $15 for your first dog and $10 for your second dog.

- ARCADIA Sunday (March 5)

Harvest of Empire (March 5 @ 2 p.m., 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena) At a time of heated and divisive debate over immigration, "Harvest of Empire," examines the direct connection between the long history of U.S. and the immigration crisis we face today. This event is hosted by the Racial Justice Ministry, For more information please contact Ada Ramirez 626-583-2734.

-PASADENA The Caltech Symphony plays music by Beethoven, Brahms,

(March 8 @ 6 p.m., Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia) Rust and Bone – 2012 France (R), 2 hrs. Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, another 32 wins, & 68 nominations Wednesday, Mar. 8; 6pm Put in charge of his young son, Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family.

Alain’s bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident. - ARCADIA

and Shostakovich (March 5 @ 3:30 p.m., Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 1200 East California Blvd., Pasadena) The all-orchestra program consists of Beethoven's Egmont Overture, Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Haydn, and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9. There will be only one performance of this program, so plan early arrival for seating. For further information, contact Caltech Performing and Visual Arts at 626-395-3295.

- PASADENA 626 Golden Streets (March 5 @ 9 a.m., Arcadia Gold Line Station Hub, 200 N. First Avenue, Arcadia) This one year anniversary of the Foothill Gold Line Extension grand opening, the Metro Open Streets Program presents " 626 Golden Streets" (www.626goldenstreets. com) a FREE, family- friendly event that will touch much of the 626 area code, linking 7 Foothill cities and 6 Gold Line stations, for the first time. The

festivities will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with the Train Run Challenge, the San Gabriel Valley's first 7-city, point-to-point half marathon from South Pasadena to Duarte (www. thetrainrun.com), followed by an official Opening Ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at Mission St./Meridian Ave. in South Pasadena.

- ARCADIA Monday (March 6)

Baby Gym (March 6 @ 10 a.m., Pasadena Central Library/ Studio on 4th, 285 East Walnut Street, Pasadena) For children up to 24 months.

Spend an hour playing with your child at the library! Meet other parents and have fun with baby. We’ll have different activities set up to stimulate motor, visual and language skills. Plus, this summer we’ll have some special guests to provide guidance on different health topics.

-PASADENA Bilingual Computer Literacy (March 6 @ 12:30 p.m., Villa

Parke 363 East Villa Street Pasadena) This hands-on, bilingual class is designed to build seniors’ comfort and skill with using computers. You do not need to own a computer to attend. From hardware to software, internet and email to word processing, this class will help make your computer experience enjoyable and productive. Led by Pamela Cantero. For ages 50+. For information, call (626) 744-6530. To sign up go to www.cityofpasadena.net/reserve or visit any Pasadena Community Center.

- PASADENA English Conversation Class (March 6 @ 10 a.m., Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia) For adults that can read and understand English but want to practice their pronunciation skills through conversation with others. This all volunteer program is held in the Cay Mortenson Auditorium during the school year.

New students, please arrive at 9:30 a.m.

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Tuesday (March 7) Pasadena Certified Farmers Market (March 7 @ 8:30 a.m., Villa Parke Center, 363 E. Villa Street, Pasadena) Buy directly from the farmer that grows the food and enjoy fresh, delicious locally grown, nutritious fruits, vegetables and farm products. We also have vendors offering jams, jellies, fish, and more, but we do not permit craft vendors.

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Graphic Arts (March 7 @ 4 p.m., La Pintoresca Branch Library Technology Learning Center, 1355 N Raymond AVE, Pasadena) the foundation for all great media -video games, websites, 3D animated movies and visual effects -- is creative design and breathtaking digital art. Led by instructor Joey Sanchez, Armory Center for the Arts. For ages 11-18.

For information, call (626) 345-0706.To sign up go to www.cityofpasadena.net/ reserve or visit any Pasadena Community Center.

- PASADENA City Council Meeting (March 7 @ 7:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 415 S Ivy Avenue, Monrovia) Regular Meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in City Council Chambers.

Community Media of the Foothills (KGEM) shows both live broadcasts and replays of City Council Meetings on cable television and over the Internet at www. kgem.tv. Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice as previously described.

- MONROVIA Wednesday (March 8)

MaKey MaKey (March 8 @ 3:30 p.m., Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S Altadena Drive, Pasadena) Ever played Mario on PlayDoh or Piano on Bananas?

With MaKey MaKey, turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It's a simple invention kit for Beginners and experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between. For more information contact Jane Gov at jgov@cityofpasadena.net or (626) 7444246.

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The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) is pleased to present the exhibition CRATERS—New Work by Katie Shapiro at SPARC Gallery, located at the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce on Mission Street. Claudia BohnSpector, Independent Curator and Chief Curator at the Long Beach Museum of Art, organized the exhibition.

A Los Angeles-based artist working primarily in photography, Katie Shapiro has long enlisted her camera to explore rooted in supernatural phenomena: energy vortices, force fields, and auras. On her work for this show she writes: “Impact craters fascinate me. They are the result of cataclysmic cosmic events that signify something at once violent and poetic, visually signalling trauma.

“She notes that according to American astronomer,

Carl Sagan, impact craters are visible marks, or scars, on the face of the earth that can last for billions of years. “I thought about how people often hide their own personal trauma, making it invisible underneath the surface of their own memories and experiences.

I thought it was a beautiful thing to contemplate how our planet, instead, exposes its wounds and traumata, there for all to see and experience. I also couldn’t help but reflect on the “meteor” that hit our White House just weeks before embarking on this work, realizing how we've been communally traumatized by game-changing events seemingly beyond our control.”

Ms. Shapiro created new sculptural work specifically for her exhibition at SPARC Gallery. She received her MFA from the University of California, Ir-

vine, in 2015 and a BFA in Photography from the California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, in 2007. Her work was most recently exhibited at Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles; LTD Gallery, Los Angeles; and Aperture Gallery, New York. Her work has received coverage in Artforum, the Los Angeles Times, and New York Magazine. It is housed in private collections as well as in the permanent collection at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.

Artist Reception – Saturday: March 4, 2017, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The SPARC Gallery is located at 1121 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

SPARC Gallery Hours are Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment. Please call the Chamber office before arriving.

(626)441-2339.

The Baseball Reliquary and the Allendale Branch Library Present

An Afternoon With Lisa Nehus Saxon "But what truly sets Lisa Saxon apart was her fight— a lightly chronicled struggle that was usually waged behind closed doors in stadiums around the country; a battle fought by a handful offemale sports writers in a closed off and closed-minded world that did not want them there. A fight for professional dreams, sure, but also for access, equality, and at times, for basic human rights and dignity. "—Jack Ross, VICE Sports, Nov. 17, 2014 In celebration of Women's History Month, the

Baseball Reliquary, in collaboration with the Allendale Branch Library, host a discussion with trailblazing sportswriter Lisa Nehus Saxon, on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, California. Light refreshments will be served.

Working as a beat reporter and sports columnist for daily newspapers in Southern California for more than two decades, Saxon covered the Angels, Dodgers, Raiders, and major college football and basketball.

When she was one of only three women in the U.S. who covered major league baseball full-time from 1983 to 1987, sexual harassment and gender discrimination were accepted aspects of the workplace status quo for women.

"Women came into the workplace but didn't come in with a user's manual," Saxon remarked. "No one knew what to do with us because there hadn't been rules established.

I don't think baseball was ready for me in 1983."

Saxon endured unfathomable abuse, but she steadfastly fought for equal access and equal pay, paving the way for women who followed her. She now teaches media classes at Santa Monica College and Palisades Charter High School.

For further information, contact the Allendale Branch Library by phone at (626) 744-7260, or visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net. You can also contact the Baseball Reliquary by phone at (626) 791-7647 or visit baseballreliquary.org

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ART NIGHT FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2017 6–10 PM

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ENVISION THE NIGHT Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors.

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS Armory Center for the Arts / ArtCenter College of Design / artWORKS Teen Center / City of Pasadena–City Hall / Jackie Robinson Community Center / Kidspace Children’s Museum / Light Bringer Project @ Day One / Lineage Performing Arts Center / MUSE/IQUE / Norton Simon Museum / Pasadena Central Library / Pasadena City College / Pasadena Conservatory of Music / Pasadena Museum of California Art / Pasadena Museum of History / PUSD– No Boundaries / Shumei Art Council FREE SHUTTLES Free shuttles, running 6–10 p.m., will loop throughout the evening with stops at each venue. Park at any one venue and ride to the others.

METRO GOLD LINE Attend ArtNight by taking the Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station in Pasadena. Check metro.net for information.

PASADENA TRANSIT Pasadena Transit 10 runs along Colorado Boulevard and Green Street until 8 p.m. Information at pasadenatransit.net.

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ArtNight is an ongoing partnership among many cultural institutions and the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Pasadena. The event is sponsored by the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission with support from the following: Pasadena Department of Transportation Transit Division; Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority; Pasadena Center Operating Company.

For information on ArtNight, please call the ArtNight Pasadena Hotline at 626 744-7887 or visit artnightpasadena.org. For information on accessibility and/or to request written materials in alternative formats, please call the City of Pasadena at 626 744-7062. Para más información en español, visite nuestra página del internet: artnightpasadena.org.

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- GT-5 is one of the largest and most complex capital improvements in Pasadena’s history. Pasadena’s ability to generate power locally helps to reduce the city’s exposure to region-wide outages and limitations with imported power supply.

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PHS, City Council Plan in Works Among Strong Words The Pasadena Humane Society (PHS) became a target of the City Council at the meeting on Feb. 21, adding more drama to a difficult and emotional issue. While the City Council voted to hire a trapper to begin coyote control measures, Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Amundson, Council Member April Veralto, and Council Member Sho Tay voiced their feelings toward the Pasadena Humane Society before voting procedure.

“I appreciate the Humane Society now reaching out to us to help us. But I wished they’ve been there before. Because we pay them… And I am now glad that they are stepping up to it,” said Mayor Pro Tempore Amundson.

“I was disappointed greatly with the Pasadena Humane Society … we contract services .., said Council Member Verlato.

Council Member Tay said, “Many of our residents call the humane society, and they didn’t offer any help. That’s why they’ve been calling us now.”

The Pasadena Humane Society is the Poundmaster of the City of Arcadia, appointed by the City Council via a contract from 2001 renewed yearly. It is the responsibility of the Pasadena Humane Society to fulfill the roles of animal control, pound, and educator and observer of wildlife in the area.

For these services, according to Amendment 14 of the contract (for term extension and

reappraised payment), the PHS will have received $79,316.58 by the end of the 2016/2017 fiscal year. Nowhere in this contract, nor in the municipal code, does it mention coyote or other wildlife management other than impound or carcass retrieval must be done by the Poundmaster, PHS. The contract between the City of Arcadia and the Pasadena Humane Society stipulates on section 20: “Society shall furnish to the City Manager, monthly reports summarizing the operation conducted pursuant to this Contract for the term of this Contract… Said reports shall include a schedule of performance statistics covering said periods, containing performance line items stratified as to geographic source of performance factor ...”

Monthly reports to the City were questioned

by Veralto, when she could find no numbers on coyotes. Monthly reports are given to the City. According to the City Manager’s office, those reports are handled by the Police Chief.

Ricky Whitman, Vice President of Communications of the Pasadena Humane Society said, “Being the Poundmaster means that we take care of domestic animals. We don’t have jurisdiction over wild animals. Fish and Game does.” The Pasadena Humane Society, which focuses on mainly domesticated animals, may not provide wildlife control measures, but it does educate and investi-

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gate wildlife, including coyotes.

In regards to education and PHS’s responsibilities, Verlato said, “I was very disappointed in that Pasadena Humane Society made so many misrepresentations to the public in all of this, because they acted like the city has not done anything to educate. Yet, it’s really the responsibility of the Pasadena Humane Society to educate – that’s what we pay them for. And, if it’s not effective, and if it’s not working, then it is all on the Pasadena Humane Society.”

The Pasadena Humane Society website contains information on education regarding coyote encounters: how to haze; what to do to when your dog makes contact with a coyote; and how to make your property coyote-proof. Along with other supplemental materials from the Humane Society of the United States, all these pamphlets are free on their website.

“We have offered the city many times to educate - a program to discourage coyotes. Whether you’re seeing them or not, they are a part of this area,” said Whitman.

During the meeting, Council Member Verlato took it one step further, scolding the humane society saying, “One of the services they are supposed to provide for us is addressing the coyotes, and the PHS has no problem killing 43 dogs per year because of overpopulation. We do pay them money to help us with coyote management.” Try-

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you, if you stand with us,” said Lizbeth Mateo, who is undocumented and recently received a law degree.

Rabbi Jonathan Klein urged council members to disregard their personal political agendas, “It needs to be agendized as soon as possible … maybe some of us are waiting because there’s an election … I can’t think of anything more urgent than thinking of how we are going to protect our local communities from a federal government that is out of control … this is bipartisan … it is about

a government that has gone awry. If not now, when?”

Mayor Terry Tornek expressed his gratitude towards all the speakers and assured that action will be taken, “we will agendize this item very soon, potentially at our next meeting … then determine if council will take any action.”

But Tornek also reminded everyone that federal orders will supersede any city legislation, “regardless of what we do, we cannot exclude any federal officers from doing their duty.”

Although uncertainty still looms at the federal level, Monday’s demonstration revealed that the people of Pasadena will stand for equality and justice.

On a night of long-winded and passionate testimony, one undocumented immigrant, speaking in Spanish and proudly donning a Mexican National Soccer Team jersey, may have put it best, “We are all America … maybe we can’t change the entire country, but we can start with this city. The decision is yours.”

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Motorcycle fatalities jumped dramatically in California by over 28 percent from a decade low of 352 in 2010. In 2013, 453 motorcyclists lost their lives, which is at a year high. California collision data reveals that primary causes of motorcycle-involved crashes include speeding, unsafe turning and impairment due to alcohol and other drugs by both riders and drivers alike.

Operations like this are aimed at curbing any more rises in motorcycle deaths

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ing to deflect the responsibility of the issue to the humane society, PHS was quick to wanting to respond. The procedures, however, did not allow for that to happen.

Whitman explained, “‘We have no problem’ is a troubling statement. The difference is that we do not euthanize just because an animal exists.

We have worked for years not to euthanize for space. Those are domestic animals. Coyotes are wildlife, a different responsibility.” She explained that there is a misunderstanding and that the Council Members are not as familiar to the terms of the contract.

“I think they failed us,” Veralto continued.

“Because they obviously known about this problem … they were here speaking in opposition …”

PHS was speaking in opposition to trapping, a responsibility not theirs, because of their own long history of ethical treatment of domestic animals.

Whitman responded, “I absolutely disagree with her statements … We will post signs where coyotes are spotted … We can research ways to track them. Our monthly reports are public.”

A meeting between the City and the PHS took place on Feb. 16. Whitman described the meeting as a way to strengthen a working relationship with the City: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, Police Chief, and City Manager. Soon that relationship may produce a plan.

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Blair Middle School Hosts Brain Awareness Day The Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) Health Careers Academy is partnering with Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) to raise awareness about brain health and disease among youth.

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enth and eighth grades will hear from leading doctors, researchers, and scientists during the third annual Brain Awareness Day, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. on the middle school campus, located at 1135 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena. The day

will feature lessons, exhibits, and hands-on learning activities presented by students who worked with HMRI scientists. The event is open to the public from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

“This is a terrific opportunity for Pasadena Unified students to learn from experts

and interact with leading scientists,” said Dr. Marisa Sarian, Pasadena Unified’s Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education. “Our continuing partnership with HMRI is creating unique possibilities for Health Careers Academy students to expand their understanding of the brain and get experience in biotechnology, neuroscience, and other medical careers outside the classroom.’’

Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) is Pasadena’s only dedicated medical research institute.

This year, Brain Awareness Day activities include presentations such as The Heart’s Impact on the Brain, Sparks: Electrical Signals from the Brain, My Head Hurts: Migraine, The Developing Brain, and Brain (MRI) Imaging.

“Brain Awareness Day is a great opportunity for HMRI physicians and scientists to partner with Pasadena Unified to educate kids and remind parents in our community that our brains are vulnerable and need protection—at all stages of life,” said Dr. Marie Csete, President & Chief Scientist of HMRI. “We are eager to use this special day to bring awareness to a plethora of important brain-related issues and inspire kids to potentially pursue an interest in the sci-

“Brain Awareness Day is a great opportunity for HMRI physicians and scientists to partner with Pasadena Unified to educate kids and remind parents in our community that our brains are vulnerable and need protection—at all stages of life,” said Dr. Marie Csete, President & Chief Scientist of HMRI. - Courtesy photo

ences.”

For several years now, HMRI has been providing complimentary brain imaging scans to eligible Pasadena Unified student athletes through its traumatic brain injury monitoring program.

Blair High School’s Health Careers Academy prepares students for a range of medical careers. The curriculum includes college-preparatory courses, guest speakers from

partner organizations, job shadowing, student research, career exploration visits, and internships with health professionals. The Health Careers Academy is one of Pasadena Unified’s nine College and Career Academies which prepare students for college and careers and are aligned with college entrance requirements, industry needs, and career projections.

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Near-Peer Mentoring for College Applicants

By May S. Ruiz

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year ago, Emma Li was a 17-year-old high school senior at Arcadia High School, eagerly yet nervously waiting to hear from the colleges and universities to which she had applied. Today she is a freshman at Cornell University and a near-peer mentor to teenagers who are going through this same mindnumbingly complicated process called college applications.

Arcadia, where Li spent her childhood, is one of the San Gabriel Valley’s most sought after districts because of its excellent schools. Indeed she was very fortunate to have attended Arcadia High School whose graduates are admitted to very selective universities – the class of 2016 had students who were accepted into every Ivy League university in the country.

However, it also has a large enrollment.

According Ryan Foran, Public Information Officer for the Arcadia Unified School District, there are 9.5 counselors at the high school. While every student from ninth through twelfth grade is assigned a

counselor, it is also a stretch for all 3,500 students to get face-to-face time with their counselor on a regular basis.

Li says, “I actually started meeting with my counselor during freshman year because I needed assistance on applying to summer programs, which required a letter of recommendation to apply for. If I hadn’t wanted to attend these programs, I probably would have met with my counselor much later on. However, there are only two counselors assigned to each class and there were approximately 850 students in mine. That made it an impersonal experience for me.”

“There has to be an active effort on the students’ part to meet with their counselor or they will just get lost in the crowd,” Li explains. “If I didn’t proactively seek it out, I wouldn’t get any time with the counselors. As it was, I didn’t see or speak with my counselor that often.”

“Most of my college application experience was on my own,” Li expands. “My counselor gave me a few recommendations when

Cornell University freshman, Emma Li, mentors high school students through the college admissions process.

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I had my interview with her; she told me to look at some more schools. On a few occasions, my teachers suggested schools that might be a good fit; another helped narrow my choices after I received acceptance letters. Older students also helped with my essay.”

Li applied to five UC schools and ten private uni-

versities. She was accepted to UC Berkeley, Williams and Cornell and chose to attend Cornell. It was from Cornell’s Facebook page that she learned about a company called CollegeVine (CV), which helps families navigate the path to the best schools. She applied to be a near-peer mentor and got the job.

“There are many college prep companies in Arcadia to help students through the process, but they are primarily staffed with older people,” Li states.

“What’s really appealing for CollegeVine clients is that the counselors helping them are in their age group.

In that sense, CollegeVine is more effective because

the consultants recently applied to college, know what it’s like and share a common experience of the pressure of applying.”

Before becoming a CV mentor Li went through intensive training – on completing the common application, writing a compelling essay, interviewing techniques. She got her first client, an international student, in September last year.

“My client applied to seven U.S. schools and a few in her home country,” relates Li. “She concentrated on colleges with rolling admissions so she sent her first application early on and was accepted to her first choice school in mid-November. I was very excited for her! On top of that, she got a half-ride scholarship which her parents didn’t think they would qualify for.”

College application is a rite-of-passage for most teenagers in this country.

And as Li could personally attest to, it is at once nerve-wracking and thrilling. Now, as a counselor, the most rewarding aspect of her job is being able to relive its best moments.

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My Pet Garden Pet Store and Spa

By Emily G. Peters

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ucked in an east Pasadena strip mall is My Pet Garden Pet Store and Spa, an oasis for all-things-dogand-cat.

This family-owned boutique started in 2008, just as the Great Recession was gaining sway. Though store owners Joel and Ruth Tatom knew they were going up against major challenges, their backgrounds helped the store find sure footing in the community.

“Joel was a zookeeper at the LA Zoo and a vet tech. He worked in pet stores his whole life. I had a strong corporate background working as Senior Vice President at Scripps Networks (HGTV, Food Network, etc.). Joel would go to the dog park, offering very discounted grooming services to get customers to follow him back to My Pet Garden. Despite all the odds being against us, we succeeded!”

The shop does it all. At its core, it’s a “garden” of pet essentials, carrying everything from toys to treats to grain free, organic and raw foods for the furbaby in your life. Their pet groom-

ing services work to relax your pet before grooming without using harsh bathing or drying methods.

The rear of the colorful shop houses a gaggle of frolicking pups in their pet daycare and overnight boarding section. Each dog is screened for health and behavior to ensure the safest social environment possible. As part of their daycare service they offer two vet clinics a month, including anesthesia-free teeth cleaning and discounted vaccinations to keep your animal up to date. They even provide dog walking and off-site pet sitting for those who can’t make it to the shop.

Of course, they’re vigilant advocates for pet rescue. Dogs, kittens and cats from the Pasadena and Glendale Humane Societies, Lifeline for Pets and Mixed Mutts are all available for adoption at My Pet Garden.

Ruth Tatom credits their near ten years of success (voted Pasadena’s “Best Pet Store” the last six years running) to their philosophy about pet ownership. “Knowledge is key to a happy pet parent, so we

All paws are welcome at My Pet Garden, which offers pet supplies, grooming, daycare, overnight boarding, vet clinics, dog walking and more. – Courtesy photo

make sure we provide as much information as possible on nutrition and animal behavior so everyone is informed and can make the right decisions,” said Tatom. “We don’t upsell, undersell or carry anything we would not feed or give our own pets.”

The My Pet Garden team also sets the shop apart. Store manager Chris-

tina Pellegrino-Niels, for example, started working in the pet industry at an early age and has been an integral part of the MPG team for seven years. “In a way, when you’re talking to people about their pets, you’re talking about their kids,” said Tatom. “You can’t be rude or condescending; you have to be present and accessible to them. All of

our team members share that vision.”

Like all entrepreneurs, the Tatoms look ahead to opening more My Pet Garden locations in the area.

Until that time, their flagship location is a harbor for those seeking a safe, fun and social place for the furriest member of their family. All paws are welcome.

My Pet Garden is lo-

cated at 2245 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 106 in Pasadena. Learn about their many services for pet supplies, grooming, daycare and adoption at www.mypetgarden.com | (626)449-1600 | MyPetGardenTeam@gmail.com and follow them on Instagram and Facebook @MyPetGarden.

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A Little Taste of Tokyo

By Jason Yassine

If you’re looking for quality Japanese cuisine then it’s worth trying out Tokyo Wako (Paseo Colorado, 330 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena). This restaurant brings Japanese food to life with vibrant chefs who will put on a show for their customers. With their first restaurant originating in Arcadia, Tokyo Wako has now expanded into Ontario, Long Beach, Monterey Park and of course, Pasadena.

When first approaching Tokyo Wako, I instantly noticed the Japanese themed architecture.

Everything from the style of the entrance doors to the windows were very ethnic. As I entered the building the theme continued. I noticed a wall on the left hand side filled with celebrities who have eaten at this location.

On the right was a hostess behind a counter who helped get me seated. I was seated in an area with tall chairs and a large metal grill in the center of the table. The waitress brought me the menu and promptly

took my order. I decided to go with the Hibachi Salmon which is served with fried rice and mixed vegetables.

In addition, the meal also comes with a complimentary salad and soup.

Several minutes after my order was placed, the soup and salad arrived.

Visually, the salad looked very fresh and crisp. An assortment of lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and tomato filled the small bowl. The vegetables were glazed with a carrot ginger dressing that visually made it look very colorful. The taste of the salad was quite exceptional and the dressing gave it a tangy kick. Along with the salad came a bowl of Miso soup. The waitress informed me that the soup was cooked with fish stock, so I was skeptical that it would taste fishy. When I was ready to taste it, I blew into the steaming soup and gave it a small sip. Surprisingly, the soup didn’t taste fishy as I anticipated because of the combined ingredients of tofu, seaweed,

RE DU CE to perfection along with a side of mixed vegetables.

The Hibachi Salmon is grilled D and spices.

Right after I finished eating the soup and salad the chef arrived. He pleas-

antly greeted me and confirmed my order before cooking on the large grill.

The chef began by spinning

– Photo by Jason Yassine

his cooking utensils in the air. Then he proceeded to do tricks with the ingredients.

He spun eggs, threw the

shells in his hat, and even created an onion volcano!

He definitely put on a show!

After the meal was fully cooked, I thanked the chef and was ready to dig into a visually stunning dish. The salmon was cooked seamlessly with a slight char to its pink color. The fried rice looked very wholesome with vegetables and soy sauce mixed into it. The vegetables (zucchini, onion, and mushroom) were grilled to perfection and came with dipping sauce.

The fish was juicy, tender, and flavorful. When paired with the grilled vegetables and fried rice it enhanced the entire dish and made it quite enjoyable.

Overall, I was pleased with this meal. Not only was the food delicious, but I got a free show as well. The service was solid and everyone was friendly. In terms of price, this place will cost you a little more than expected. Regardless, if you’re looking to try quality Japanese Cuisine then give Tokyo Wako a shot.

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

Office: 626.301.1010 | Fax: 626.301.0445 Email: legals@beaconmedianews.com

“A Bear was so enthralled by honey that he ignored the hum and ran right into the Bee-Garden.” This is the synopsis of a fable about unprofitable passion. That story didn't end well.

Investors commonly do more harm than good when altering their investment strategy in response to dramatic stock market changes or political events. The 2008 downturn generated intense emotion, with some selling just as the market was at its lowest. This year opens with indices at new peaks and, again, excitement is running high.

Retirement Weekly readers, familiar with the fundamentals of successful retirement planning, are advised to keep their objectives in focus with a keen eye on protecting their principal. Below are five rules-of-thumb that, when wisely applied, can help dispel some of the buzz.

Recognize your liquidity requirements. To start, investment decisions should always be based on your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. Savvy planners will segment their assets with different event horizons in mind.

Specific investment strategies can be guided by your tiered liquidity profile. The sooner the need, the wiser it is to invest in comparatively less volatile vehicles.

An accepted wisdom is to lock in gains when the market is high. If money must be accessed soon, cashing out now could make good sense. The general rule is to withdraw funds from accounts that have realized higher gains. This can give lower, or negative, performing funds more time

to grow. (But don’t use this guideline as license to hold on to consistently poor performing assets.)

Investments made for a mid-range timeframe may require a bit of caution in order to protect their principal.

There’s no guarantee that the markets will remain this high.

Research options that are traditionally stable and don’t lock your money away. Consult with your financial advisor to help determine which investments are appropriate for you.

Shareholders can typically afford to be more aggressive with investments made for the long run. Interim volatility is countered by the market’s overall rising trend. Seek out indicators that offer context, for example the VIX. This is the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, which measures the market's expectation of 30-day volatility. It’s formulated using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500 index options. The VIX currently hovers around 12, which is a pretty low point when looking back over the past year.* This signals that there's still room for growth.

However, this shouldn’t encourage investors to let their guard down.

If unpredictability is to be the new normal, then it’s even more important to diversify.

Segmenting your holdings among a wide range of asset classes helps spread the risk throughout your portfolio, so investments that do poorly may be balanced by others that do relatively better. The trick is to assemble a mix that does not respond to market forces in the same way at the

same time.

An essential reminder: Neither diversification nor any other strategy can guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Investment risks include the reduction of principal.

Diversity in subcategories of asset classes is also a good idea. U. S. Equity assets, as an example, may be parceled into common and preferred stocks from small, mid and large cap companies.

Recognize that a sizable concentration in any single asset class can be an indication of either oversight or overconfidence.

Holding a well-chosen assortment offers another benefit. The absence of financial proficiency can compel investors to track their gains and losses on a near daily basis. This turns your portfolio into melodrama and distracts from the more valuable aspects in life.

On that note Gentle Readers, we shall pause to let you experience those more valuable aspects. Part two of this missive will run next week.

“Double your pleasure, double your fun!” That’s true with yearlings BUGSY & SYLVESTER! Female Bugsy is all soft gray, while her brother, Sylvester, is a handsome tuxedo. Bugsy loves to be stroked and petted, and she’s very outgoing and friendly. Sylvester is a cool cat, a sweet, soulful boy who will sit quietly with you and listen to your troubles.

They have been raised together, and make a nicely balanced twosome. Will the luck o’ the Irish get them a home by St. Patrick’s Day? Adoption fee is $100 for

both, which includes spay, microchip, exam & vaccines.

A great savings! Our cats are negative FELV/FIV unless otherwise indicated.

See more pictures, vid-

eos, adoption info & application on our website, www.lifelineforpets.org. Sorry, we are not accepting cats at this time.

GOOD NEWS: Slater and Sully have been adopted!

Securities and advisory services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. EH Financial and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. The opinions voiced are for general information only. They are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual and do not constitute an endorsement by NPC.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and forward a recommendation to the City Council on the following project.

Project Location: Text Amendment No. TA 17-02 Properties governed by the R-M, R-0, R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations Text Amendment No. TA 17-03 - Citywide

Contact Information:

Project Planner Amanda Landry, AICP, Senior Planner alandry@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5447 City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066

A. CEQA Categorically Exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code 21080.17, and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3).

B. Text Amendment Nos. TA 17-02 and TA 17-03 Project Description: Project No. TA 17-02, is a Text Amendment to revise various sections of Article IX, Chapter 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code (Development Code) pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units. The purpose of the Text Amendment is to revise the regulations and definitions for accessory dwelling units and ensure the new requirements complies with the recent changes that were made to state law (Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2299); and Project No. TA 17-03 is a Text Amendment to clarify language on existing regulations to various sections of the Development Code that staff has identified as being necessary for proper interpretation of existing code provisions. These cleanup items include small semantic changes and correction of typographical errors that will make the original intent of various code sections more clear. They do not represent substantive changes to the code.

View the Draft Text Amendment at: www.ArcadiaCA.gov/SignificantProjects Applicant: City of Arcadia Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

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

Publish March 2, 2017 ARCADIA WEEKLY

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is accepting proposals from qualified companies to upgrade the City’s audio visual (“A/V”) system in the City Council Chambers. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal for City Council Chambers Audio/Visual System Upgrade” and shall be sent to the Office of the City Clerk Office, 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 April 11, 2017, 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.

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.

CITY OF ARCADIA PURCHASING OFFICE Dated: March 1, 2017 Publish Thursday March 2 & Monday March 6, 2017 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Trustee Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Loan No.: 2663 / WIA Marketing, LLC RESS Order No.: 76059 A.P. NUMBER 8519-005-023 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/15/2015, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 03/16/2017, at 10:00AM of said day, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, Newport Home Loan, Inc., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Wia Marketing, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company recorded on 06/25/2015, in Book n/a of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, at page n/a, Recorder's Instrument No. 20150761077, by reason of a breach or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 11/10/2016 as Recorder's Instrument No. 20161405497, in Book n/a, at page n/a, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier's Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME

OF SALE, all right, title and interest held by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, described as follows: Lot 2 and portion of Lot 7, Block A, Keefer Subdivision of Lots 74 and 75 Santa Anita Rancho, per Map Book 34, page 6, Miscellaneous Records The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 140 East Hillcrest Boulevard, MONROVIA, CA 91016. The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $1,121,919.48. In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee's Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four singlefamily residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee's sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 76059. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 02/13/2017 Newport Home Loan, Inc., a California corporation, as Trustee By: RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, Its Agent By: Bruce R. Beasley, President 1780 Town and Country Drive, Suite 105, Norco, CA 92860-3618 (SEAL) Tel.: (951) 270-0164 or (800)3437377 FAX: (951)270-2673 Trustee's Sale Information: (916) 939-0772 or www. nationwideposting.com NPP0302087 To: MONROVIA WEEKLY 02/23/2017, 03/02/2017, 03/09/2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST APN: 5785-001-018 Order No. 01180-235753 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, EXECUTED ON APRIL 1, 2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the real property situated in Los Angeles County, California, known as 608

MARCH 2, 2017 - MARCH 8, 2017 | 17 West Camino Real Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007, and having assessor's Parcel Number 5785-001-018, and described as:The land hereinafter referred to is situated in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of CA, and is described as follows:The North 120 feet of the East one-half of Lot 10 of Tract No. 5907, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 63, Page 67 of Maps, in the Office of the County recorder of said County. APN: 5785-001018. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION at the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 on March 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM, TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for CASH (cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank; check drawn on a state or federal credit union, savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Financial Code Section 5102 and authorized to do business in California). The sale will be made without covenant or warranty of title, possession, or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by the deed of trust, all advances thereunder, interest provided therein, and fees, charges, and expenses of the trustee. The original sum stated in the deed of trust is $600,000.00 executed by Peter Wong, a single man and Queenie Wai Ko, a Single Woman, as joint tenants, as original trustor, to Title 365, as original trustee, for the benefit of Cupertino Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan, as to an undivided 100.00000000% interest, as beneficiary (the original beneficiary), and recorded on April 6, 2015, as Instrument Number 20150371986 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the real property to be sold and the reasonably estimated costs, expenses, and advances as of February 10, 2017 is $680,420.00 (estimate). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.

The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than their full credit bid. 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.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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED

BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. The undersigned trustee is appointed and substituted as trustee under that certain Substitution of Trustee recorded on August 19, 2016 as Instrument Number 20160990295 in the official records of Los Angeles County.

For inquiries regarding payment please contact: Cupertino Capital, Inc., 700 Mistletoe Road, Suite 106, Ashland, OR 97520, 949-330-3437. For inquiries regarding sale, please contact Geraci Law Firm, c/o Nema Daghbandan, 90 Discovery, Irvine, California 92618, (949) 379-2600. 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 Sec-

tion 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.LPSASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 453087. 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.

Dated: February 27, 2017 Trustee Geraci Law Firm By:Name: Nema Daghbandan Its: Assistant Secretary A-4611256 03/02/2017, 03/09/2017, 03/16/2017 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Emily Anne Johnson FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: SS027010 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 1725 Main St, Santa Monica, Ca 90401, West Judicial District District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Emily Anne Johnson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Emily Anne Johnson to Proposed name Eminy Anne Harrison 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 the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/7/17 Time: 8:30AM Dept: K Room A203: The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: MONROVIA WEEKLY DATED: February 17, 2017 Gerald Rosenberg JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. February 23, March 2, 9, 16 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Jessica Terry Rodriguez FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: BS167327 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 111 N Hill Street, Ca 90012 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jessica Terry Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Jessica Terry Rodriguez to Proposed name Jessica Dianne Rodriguez , b. Jessica Terry Rodriguez to Proposed name Jessica Dianne Rodriguez 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 the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/25/17 Time: 10:00AM Dept: 44 Room: 418 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Monrovia Weekly DATED: January 10, 2017 Mark A.Borenstein JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY

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Maranatha and Blair Also Advance, Will All Play for Title Next Weekend

by Christian Romo With less than a minute left to play, PHS coach Tony Brooks broke his usual stoic stance, ordering the student section to get loud, get excited, go crazy. “That’s so out of character,” he said while fighting back laughter, “it’s just a long time coming.”

In his fourth season as head coach, he had a reason to celebrate.

The Bulldogs (24-5) will play for the Division 1A title against HarvardWestlake after Friday night’s 7566 semifinals win over Peninsula.

Brooks has been to the finals a few times with PHS, but always as an assistant, and never as the man in charge. “I always wanted to get to this point,” he said, “and now I led a program, and that feels pretty good.”

Junior Bryce Hamilton (10) led the Bulldogs with 29 points and seven rebounds, muscling through the paint with key buckets in the second quarter. “We haven’t been to [the fi-

nals] in five years, and it feels great to be back,” he said. Junior Darius Brown II (2) scored 26 points on 8 of 16 shooting, hitting five threepointers and tossing out four assists.

“My teammates were finding me off the screens…I couldn’t have done it without them,” he said. Brown made five of six free throws in the final minutes to secure the victory, sending PHS to their first final since 2012.

“Man, it feels good,” he said, “It’s just good to get to the chip, you know?”

Junior Jesse Watkins dominated the inside with seven points and seven rebounds, neutralized only when he was taken out in the third quarter for foul trouble. “I was working my hardest just to get some rebounds. Whatever it takes for the team to win,” he said. Sophomore Darius Brown pulled six rebounds of his own and led the team with five assists, while junior Lazarus Morris rounded out the Bulldog’s frontcourt

with stout defense and a thunderous block early in the second quarter.

After the final buzzer, PHS fans and students tossed confetti and rushed the court to celebrate with their team, documenting the win with selfies and posts shared all around Pasadena and beyond. Hundreds of people waited in line up to an hour before tipoff waiting to buy tickets, and the fire marshal even had to turn fans away at the door when the gym hit capacity. “We’ve always been a basketball school, and this town always comes out and supports us,” said Hamilton.

The Maranatha Minutemen and Blair Vikings also secured spots in the Division 1AA and 4AA title games, respectively, giving the city of Pasadena three representatives in the CIF finals next weekend.

“This town should all come out and support ’em all. Pasadena should come out in droves,” said Brooks. He

shared a moment over the phone before the game with former PHS and current Maranatha head coach Tim Tucker: “He told me, ‘Tony, we’re both going to win,’ so I gotta call him right now,” he said.

The Bulldogs will face defending Division 4 state champion Harvard-Westlake this Friday at the APU in Azusa for the Division 1A title at 9 p.m. A win would give PHS their sixth CIF championship.

Maranatha 52-50 CantwellSacred Heart In a rematch from a preseason tournament game, the Minutemen (18-9) squeaked by the Cardinals Friday night in Pasadena to advance to the Division 1AA title game. They will play Rancho Verde this Saturday at the APU in Azusa, looking for their second CIF title.

Woodcrest Christian 71-76 Blair (OT) The Vikings (24-6) advanced

to the Division 4AA title game with an overtime victory over Woodcrest Christian Friday night in Riverside. Junior Dezmond Washington scored 27 points, leading his team to the program’s first title game since 1983. They will play West Torrance in the championship round this Saturday at APU, hoping to bring back the school’s first CIF championship.

Friday, March 3, 2017 at APU Tickets (GA) $15, (HS student w/ID) $8, (Child 13-5) $8 – APU Parking – No charge 9 p.m. / Boys – Division 1A / Harvard Westlake – Pasadena Saturday, March 4, 2017 at APU Tickets (GA) $15, (HS student w/ID) $8, (Child 13-5) $8 – APU Parking – No charge 6 p.m. / Boys – Division 4AA / West Torrance – Blair 8 p.m. / Boys – Division 1AA / Rancho Verde – Maranatha

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Asian-Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Trump Proposal Proposal is newest effort by Trump administration to unjustly profile travelers based on race and national origin ti-Asian sentiment in the U.S., which is already on the rise due to President Trump’s rhetoric throughout his campaign and since taking office.

The bottom line is that racial profiling has never been and

will never be an effective national security tool.

In the month since the inauguration, we have seen that mass protest and resistance has been a highly effective way to push back on the

current Administration’s efforts to vilify and target communities of Color and immigrant communities.

It is time to channel our voices and our power once again. We are calling on or-

ganizations and individuals to send in public comments to CBP pushing back against this discriminatory proposal. The proposal is open to public comment until April 24.”

The United States Customs and Border Protection set forward a proposal to collect private social media information from Chinese visitors. – Courtesy photo

On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) set forward a proposal to collect private social media information from Chinese visitors entering the U.S. on tourist and business visas. In response, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five civil rights organizations, issues the following statement: “Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) condemns CBP’s proposal and believes it is yet another attempt by the new Trump administration to unfairly scrutinize visitors to the U.S. based on their race and national origin.

Targeting Chinese travelers in such a sweeping manner would not increase our security, and would be an ineffective use of CBP resources.

The proposal also lacks any standards or guidelines

for evaluating social media posts, and provides no protections to ensure travelers are not unjustly detained or denied entry based on a misunderstanding of the content of posts. This would lead to a chilling of online freedom of expression.

While this social media collection has been proposed in the name of national security and is touted as “optional,” we have seen in the past that such practices have been used to coerce travelers into giving private information and have led to discrimination at airports and other points of entry to the U.S. This type of interrogation and abuse is an already-too-common reality for Muslim Americans at the border.

CBP’s adoption of such a policy singling out visitors from China will only fan the flames of anti-China and an-

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