Monterey Park Press - 08/10/2020

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HACIENDA HEIGHTS CHURCH PASTOR F E AT U R E D VIDE S ARRESTED BY LASD IN SEXUAL ASSAULT OF MINORS SILENTIA SLABOCH

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n January 9, 2020, a woman reported that when she was between 12 and 18 years old, her former youth pastor, Jonathan Tsai, sexually assaulted her. The victim stated that while she and her family were members of the church, “Home of Christians Eastern Los Angeles Church,” in Hacienda Heights, her family became close with the suspect and his family. During visits to the victim’s home, the suspect sexually assaulted the victim. The sexual abuse continued for approximately six years. During the course of this investigation, Special Victims Bureau detectives identified two other women who reported similar sexual assaults by the suspect when they were minors. Suspect Jonathan Tsai (pictured) is currently the Head Pastor at the church, now called “Abundant Life Ministries.” The church congregation is predominately Mandarin Chinese. On July 21, 2020, the suspect was arrested at his residence and booked at the Walnut Sheriff’s Station with a bail amount of $1,400,000.00. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed four counts of Lewd Acts on a Child Under 14yrs Old, 288(a) PC, one count of Oral Copulation of a Person Under 16, 288a(b)(2) PC and one count of Sexual Penetration of a Person Under 16, 289(i) PC. His next court date is August 26, 2020. On July 24, 2020, the suspect was released on bond and is no longer in Sheriff’s custody.

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Sil’s Drive-Thru

PHOTOWORKS BY RICK Sil drives through Monrovia, CA and stops at Photoworks by Rick

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Riverside County Board Of AZUSA CITY COUNCIL Supervisors Vote To Declare APPROVES FREE Racism A Public Health Crisis COVID-19 TESTING SITE

San Bernardino County Food Assistance Programs Helping Prevent Hunger

During a special meeting held on Tuesday, August 4th, the Azusa City Council approved an agreement between the City and County of Los Angeles to launch an indoor COVID-19 testing site. COVID-19 testing will be available to anyone who believes they need one, regardless of insurance, ability to pay or whether they have symptoms or not. Tests are free and

Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed that racism is a public health crisis and vowed to take steps to deal with the issue. The 5-0 vote took place after supervisors heard from several community members who supported the resolution, which indicated that “systemic racism causes persistent racial discrimination in housing, education, employ-

Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and statewide Stay at Home Orders, the County has launched a variety of programs — ranging from limits on evictions to the COVID Compliant Business Partnership — to help residents and businesses cope with these unprecedented challenges. Much the county’s focus has been assisting the County’s most vulnerable populations.

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Sil’s Drive-Thru

SHRIMP HOUSE Sil drives through Arcadia, CA and stops at Shrimp House Seafood Restaurant.


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