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LASD offers tips to prevent holiday auto thefts As we begin our Holiday shopping and may have gifts and other large purchases in our vehicles, we need to think about theft prevention. Thefts from vehicles are routinely reported to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and it remains one of the most frequently occurring crimes in the United States. Vehicles are easy targets and often contain property attractive to thieves. Even the most amateur thief can stroll through residential neighborhoods and parking lots and find plenty of opportunity. Help your sheriff's deputies reduce this crime in our community by taking these simple steps: Never leave your car unlocked, or the windows open. Leaving your car unlocked is an open invitation for a thief to help himself. Even leaving your window Please see page 4
Connect with the City of Glendale In an effort to reach the expanding population of Glendale’s residents, visitors & workforce, the City of Glendale has elaborated on traditional ways of communication. The City of Glendale may be found on Twitter, Facebook,YouTube, & Instagram @MyGlendale. MyGlendale is the gateway to important safety information like fires, evacuations, and street closures, changes in local law, job opportunities, and exciting events occurring in Glendale. The City of Glendale Please see page 2
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 05 - DECEMBER 11, 2013 - Volume 1, No. 17
Union Station homeless services feeds 4000 people during annual Thanksgiving dinner-in-the-park Volunteer registration now open for Christmas Dinner-In-The-Park
Threats of rain and stricter Health Department regulations negating prepared food donations could not dampen the spirit of Union Station Homeless Services staff, volunteers and the thousands of people who turned out to enjoy the organization’s 41st annual Thanksgiving Dinner InThe-Park. Under sunny skies, 4000 meals were served to homeless and low-income adults and families, senior citizens and people who may have otherwise spent the holiday alone. “It is always rewarding and inspiring to witness how people come together for important causes and events such as our Dinners-In-ThePark,” said Union Station Homeless Services’ CEO Rabbi Marvin M. Gross. “Generosity and gratitude were abounding at our Thanksgiving gathering and we look forward to serving up more good times during our Christmas Dinner-InThe-Park.” Among the countless memorable moments during the Thanksgiving Day festivities was the presentation of a $200,000 "Neighborhood Builders award" from Bank of America. The Reverend Dr. Mark Smutny of Pasadena Pres-
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FBI nabs San Gabriel con-man in Las Vegas
David Kaup, 30, of San Gabriel was arrested bu the FBI in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. He failed to show up at his sentencing in December of 2012 after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges in connection with an $11 million fraud scheme. (Courtesy of the FBI) The San Gabriel fugitive who admitted defrauding homeowners out of millions through mortgage and investment schemes Please see page 3 4000 people received food for the Thanksgiving holiday at Union Station’s annual event -Photo by Terry Miller
Memorial honoring LASD deputy Former Santa Anita employee Ambrosio Maldonado to March rebuilt celebrate 90th birthday on December 7th byterian also delivered the Invocation and Mayor Bill Bogaard was on hand to serve food. Sponsors also included HomeStreet Bank, Gonzalez Goodale Architects,
Pasadena Federal Credit Union, Super King Markets, Longo Toyota-ScionLexus, and Laborers’ Local 777. People interested in volunteering for Union
Station Homeless Services Christmas Dinner-In-ThePark and those interested in donating or contributing non-perishable food items, can find more information at www.unionstationhs,org.
Maldonado, who also worked at the track in various capacities from 1988 to 1995. “My dad is approaching an important milestone and we thought Santa Anita would be a perfect place to celebrate 90 years and to rekindle some great memories of his
A memorial dedicated to the sacrifice of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff David W. March was destroyed in an accident early Thursday November 11, 2013. The accident occurred at approximately 7 AM when the driver fell asleep and collided with the memorial and a tree at the location in Irwindale. A female driver and her passenger were returning from work driving eastbound on Live Oak Avenue neither was injured in the accident.
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Family & friends to honor man who worked at track from 1945-1972 & who represents four generations of Maldonado family members employed at Santa Anita Dating back to 1934, four generations of the Maldonado family have been represented as employees at Santa Anita and it is with great pride that The Great Race Place will host the occasion of Ambrosio Maldonado’s 90th birthday on Dec. 7 as approximately 100 guests are scheduled to attend. Raised in Pasa-
dena and employed as a masonry Laborer at Santa Anita from 1945 to 1972, Ambrosio Maldonado followed in the footsteps of his father, Elpidio Maldonado, who worked at Santa Anita from 1934 to 1967. “Santa Anita has meant a great deal to my family dating back all the way to 1934,” said Jerry