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El Monte Mourns Former Mayor, Ernie Gutierrez

by Mavis Hansen El Monte

Ernie Gutierrez, the former Mayor of the City of El Monte, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from Lymphoma. He was mayor of El Monte from 2003 – 2009.

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Mr. Gutierrez grew up in the area of El Monte known as Hicks Camp, one of the poor barrios of the city, a dirt farm camp without curbs, gutters, stop signs or street lights. It was home to Mexican and MexicanAmerican farm workers.

Experiencing discrimination since childhood, he persevered, graduating from Cal State L. A. and received a Master’s Degree from Antioch Putney College.

Mr. Gutierrez was the first in his family to graduate from college. He became a teacher in 1960. Mr. Gutierrez worked as an elementary school teacher, counselor in high school and at UCLA. He retired in 1996.

Mr. Gutierrez served on the El Monte City Council for many years since 1980 before becoming Mayor.

He was active in Cesar

Chavez’s farm workers movement, served in the army for four years and was one of the founders of the La Historia Historical Society Museum of El Monte.

Mr. Gutierrez was born in 1934 and died at the age of 81. Ernie and his wife Olga were married for 54 years.

They had three children, twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The rosary will be held on Thursday, February 11th from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm at Nativity Church, 3743 Tyler Avenue, El Monte.

The funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 12th at 10:00 AM at Nativity Church. Reception following, at 12:00 Noon at the El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. On Wednesday, February 17th a military burial, with honors, will be

held at the Riverside National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M.

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Coronation of 72nd Temple City Camellia Festival Royal Court

by Dawn Tarin Temple City

The 72nd Temple City Camellia Festival held the Coronation of its Royal Court on Friday, February 5th at the Live Oak Community Center. Banner Carriers Russell Muro (Holy Angels Elementary School), Aaron Wong (Longden Elementary School), Maxine Ho (Longden Elementary School), and Rylee Fuentes (Longden Elementary School) began the evening by presenting HOMETOWN PRIDE as this year’s festival theme.

This is the third year Giordano Camera’s anonymously submitted submission was chosen by the Festival Committee, and it was suggested

by General Chairmen Jon & Melissa Rains that he pursues a career in advertising.

With the assistance of the Miss Temple City Ambassador Program, the Royal

Court was presented: Princess Brooklynn Parayno (La Rosa Elementary School, Prince Presley Wong (Longden Elementary School), Princess Mia Oberland (Emperor Elementary Courtesy Photo by www.TempleCityPhotos.Com School) and Prince Tyler Womack (La Marshal for her years members of past Camellia Rosa Elementary School). of service to the festival Festival Royal Courts going With anxious parents waitand the community. Lois back to 1970 to the present. ing in the audience, Queen Lindsey was present as her The 72nd Temple City Zoe Grimaldi (Longden Elson, Steve Lindsey a former Camellia Festival will take ementary School) and King astronaut and Temple City place February 26, 27, 28, Emerson Perez (La Rosa ElHigh School graduate was 2016 at Temple City Park ementary School) made their formally announced as this with the parade starting way down the red carpet and year’s Grand Marshal. at 10:00 am on Saturday, were bestowed with their The evening concluded February 27th. Information royal capes and crowns. with a special presentaregarding presale tickets, The General Chairmen tion to Grace Campos who entertainment, and Camellia then presented Temple City served over 20 years as Festival history can be found Councilmember, and Past Royal Governess for the at www.CamelliaFestival.

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Rosemead Christian Church will celebrate Homecoming on February 21st, 2016. A special message is planned and a musical performance by Ms. Lillie Knauls, a world renowned gospel singer.

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by Mavis Hansen This week begins sadly for many who knew Ernie Gutierrez. Ernie passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from Lymphoma. He was the former Mayor of the City of El Monte, 2003 – 2009. The rosary will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm at Nativity Church, 3743 Tyler Avenue, El Monte. Funeral Mass will be on Friday, February 12th 10:00 AM at Nativity Church.

Reception following at 12:00 Noon at the El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. On Wednesday, February 17th a military burial with honors will be held at the Riverside National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Deepest sympathy to his wife Olga and family.

EL MONTE FRIEND O’GARDEN CLUB met on Friday, February 5th at the Norwood Library, 4550 N. Peck Road, El Monte. The meeting began at 11:30 AM with members and guests enjoying a pot luck luncheon before the business and program of the day. The members have decided to change the club By-Laws to reflect meetings will be held February through October, the best times in the garden. President Sandy Fout called the meeting to order after lunch and following the opening ceremonies, the Past Presidents of the club were honored and presented with a violet plant. Past Presidents of the Friend O’Garden Club are: Steve Heimple 2013-14 & 20092010, Rita Cazares 20122013, Mary Jo Kolakoski 2010-2012, Esthela Siegrist 2007-8-9 and Mavis Hansen 2005-6-7. Special guest for the day was Carrie Sutkin who spoke and encouraged membership in the newly formed FRIEND OF THE EARTHWORKS FARM. A non-profit, 4.5 acre organic community garden-farm, in the San Gabriel Valley, located along the Pomona Freeway in South El Monte, and accessible from the Rio Hondo Bike Trail and the Transit Center. There will be gardening classes with farmers, who will teach how to grow and prepare organic produce. Donations of produce and opportunities for public service in exchange for food to those in need.

At this time, volunteers are needed to support the farm by spreading the work about the farm, work at the produce stand at the farm and at Farmer’s Markets, work on the land, amend-

ing soil, weeding, planting and harvesting produce and flowers. The Farm has a part time Master Gardener.

Student interns from local high schools and colleges are warmly welcomed. For further information you may contact Ms. Carrie Sutkin at 323-868-5383 or Emal: carriesutkin@rocketmail. com. First Vice President/ Program Chairman David Siegrist introduced the afternoon program speaker Mr. Dale Carter. Mr. Carter, a volunteer docent at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. EL MONTE FRIEND O’GARDEN CLUB meets on the first Friday of the month, February through October, 11:30 AM at the Norwood Library, 4550 N. Peck Road, El Monte.

Membership is open to all those interested in gardening, guests are always welcome, reservations are not required and there is no charge to attend a meeting. The next meeting will be held on Friday, March 4th. For further information you may contact President Sandy Fout at 626-4427295. EL MONTE FRIEND O’GARDEN is a member of the Arboretum District of California Garden Clubs, Inc., The California Garden Inc., The Pacific Region of Garden Clubs, Inc., and The National Garden Clubs, Inc. Remembering those who are homebound and may be unable to prepare an adequate meal for themselves, by reason of age, infirmity or other circumstance, the MEALS ON WHEELS delivers hot meals to their homes daily for a small fee. To request service or for further information you may phone the Jack Crippen Senior Center at 626580-2210, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

A FREE DENTAL CLINIC is being held on Thursday, February 18th from 8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon at the Jack Crippen Senior Center, 3120 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. Must call 626-580-2210 for an appointment or for further information.

Does anyone need a reminder that Sunday, February 14th is VALENTINE’S DAY! Remember those cards that let someone know that you care and of course, chocolate is always appreciated! Hearts to you….

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The L Word: Lent

by Ashley Lanuza National

As a child, I thought Lent was a time to stop eating chips or chocolate and start helping mom with the chores. It meant that the Church was colored up-anddown with purple fabric, and that forty was the most important number. However, that is simply the surface idea of Lent. For those of you who aren’t quite sure as to what Lent is, it is a Christian holiday lasting for forty

days and forty nights, from “Ash Wednesday” to “Easter Sunday.”

Lent is a time for reflection, a journey into understanding one’s self to become a better person. It is a preparation for Jesus’ sacrifice at His crucifixion, where we are granted forgiveness and a promise for God’s kingdom. However, how can you live out Lent?

Lent is like a quarter

check-up New Year’s Resolution. You work hard to do things you should do, and stop doing things you shouldn’t. Making a list of activities or skills that you want to improve on, for instance, are great ways to learn more about yourself and better yourself this season. In my freshman year of highschool, I had made a poster reminding me of what I wanted to work on.

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Webb'S Rules VALENTINE’S DAY

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Valentine’s Day comes only once a year; It’s a day filled with happiness, love and good cheer.

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EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Chalk Talk

EVERY STUDENT, EVERY MINUTE, EVERY DAY

Superintendent Says High School District on Right Path

by Erik Derr

Part two: She named four overall goals for the district in the coming year: improving student attendance; boosting greater enrollment, to “make sure our community knows of our good work...we want the students from El Monte Union to stay in EMUHSD;” providing students ongoing, hands-on learning within the scientific and tech curricula; and encouraging students to explore the arts, but also pursue options that promote better mental and physical wellness.

Perez said she and her

large team of educators are committed to successfully implementing Common Core, the set of state standards for language arts and math which mirror the standards in other states and are supported nationally by the Obama Administration and National Governors Association.

“The careers of the future are going to require individuals to be able to critically think, problem-solve, multi-task,” she said.

On the environmental front, EMUHSD was the only district in the Golden State recognized last year as a national Green Ribbon Award winner for district sustainability, which is

based on a district’s calculated environmental impact, cost savings, promotion of health and wellness, implementation of environmental education and the establishment of collaborative relationships with other agencies and organizations to advance sustainability in the community.

At the start of the current school year, the district announced it had refinanced some of its general obligation bonds, thereby saving local property owners nearly $5.2 million in taxes.

But, beyond the district’s academic achievement, green programs and efforts to be more fiscally accountable, Perez said she’s been most impressed by “the quality in the human beings” that her students are becoming. “We have nice, strong, warm kids” who appear to be “very caring, very respectful...honest.”

Perez noted several instances in which students

in her district proved “very courageous...not afraid to speak out and advocate for themselves and others.” Such characteristics she added, were certainly inspired by the examples set by the “leaders of our district...our teachers, all staff and administrators” and the many service-minded members of the El Monte community at large.

“Our high schools are strong and robust, our high schools are high quality, our high schools are a reflection of our community, a celebra-

tion of our community,” she said.

“My task as a superintendent is personal,” said Perez.

“As a parent of four children, I depend on the leadership of where my children go to school...I hold them responsible for being part of my support team.”

In all of her decision-making, as well as “everything I look at, I always draw back on my experiences as a mother,” she said. “I always keep my students in the center of my heart.”

New Campus Improvements, Classroom Tech Boosting Mountain View Learning

by Erik Derr

One of Larry Cecil’s favorite quotes is a variation on the famous line from the movie “Field of Dreams,” which goes “If you build it, he will come.”

As principal of Mountain View High School, he looks to the list of upcoming facility improvements and technology upgrades slated for his campus and firmly believes “if you build it, they will come.”

More to the point, Cecil predicts that as Montain View completes the many planned projects --- including redesigns to its cafeteria and gymnasium, a new library media center, a proposed sports park that would be open to the public and a new, wirelessly connected oudoor cafe where students will be able to order up their favorite beverages then easily go online with their personal devices, confer with others and study --- the school will better fulfill its role as a magnet for local youth and their families, as well as members of the

broader community.

Key to the school’s technology advances is the recent effort by the district to enable all of the six high schools in its system with local area wireless computer networking, more commonly known as WiFi. Mountain View also purchased over 200 Chromebooks, laptops that use the Google Chrome operating system, for student classroom use.

According to a story written

by Tian Chen for the school’s Viking Scroll newspaper, each Chromebook cost $314.91 and was financed either through the school’s federal Title 1 money, which is earmarked for schools that serve low-income communities, funding from the state’s Common Core program or Local Control and Accountability Plan.

Cecil noted that, yes, the upgrades are a happy change for his students, who, like so many youth in today’s world, are driven by the latest and

Mountain View High School seniors (l to r) Joseph Ocampo, Arturo Maldonado, Arnulfo Galvan and Jorge Acosta use new school-purchased Chromebook laptops to research an assignment for their 12th-grade English class.

greatest technology. But, he added, the improved connectivity and new hardware will most importantly enhance the ability of his faculty to teach with newer methods, such as screencasting, where a digital movie of progressive changes on a computer screen can be captured along with accompaning audio. The cast file can then be almost instantaneously sent to another computer or device --- which opens a wide variety of instructional uses, such as

online learning.

However, Cecil asserts no matter how advanced classroom tools may become, they are still only as good as those who are using them.

“You can give me the best hammer and saw in the world and say ‘build a house.’ But if someone’s not mentoring me in how to build that house, then that tool is worthless,” he said.

Similarly, “If I give a Chromebook to you and say, ‘OK, here’s the technology, now

you should be a genius when you’re done using that technology and you should be able to go to an Ivy League school,’ it doesn’t work like that,” said Cecil. “You still have to have the knowledge, you still have to have the education.”

So, when anyone asks Cecil what the driving force is behind technology on his campus, his answer is simple and direct, he said. “It’s the teachers.”

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‘Time Jockey’ Snapshots

by Joe Castillo

Education …. Los Angeles is home to the largest community college system in California as well as the United States. Originally named Junior Colleges, the 2-year college system was closely aligned with the California State University and the University of California systems. The first community college was established in 1929 by the City of Los Angeles on the former downtown site of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), which the year before moved to its present day location in Westwood.

The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the United States and consists of nine campuses: East LA, Los Angeles, Harbor, Pierce, SouthWest, Trade-Tech, Mission, Valley and West Los Angeles. In the last 86 years, millions of Angelinos have attended one of the many community colleges in Southern California including yours truly. Back in the days when I was a Huskie, East LA was home to the Chicano movement and it seemed like every day there was a rally going on.

I still remember attending classes in those old wooden bungalows which were still designated as a temporary building even though it was over 25 years old….. Light Display …. Back in 1932, Navy ships were anchored off Newport-Balboa and in the summer of that year, the annual Tournament of Lights was held with each of the ships outlined with a string of lights. Spot lights were then turned on and aircraft flying overhead shot their light beams on the anchored vessels. The Tournament went on for a couple of summers more but eventually with the advent of World War II, the battleships returned to duty and light displays were put on hold…..Super Bowl Notes….. According to Lamar Hunt, original owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, he was the one who named the AFL-NFL Championship game the “Super Bowl.” Hunt said he saw his grandchildren playing with a super ball and thought that name would be great for the final game.

Today it has become an unofficial holiday and is seen by millions of fans worldwide. The first two games were played at the Los An-

geles Coliseum and were televised on two network stations but because the games were not sold out, they were blacked-out from local audiences. I remember I heard the games on the radio but it wasn’t until the third super bowl when I actually saw a game. Luckily, it was the New York Jets upset victory over the Baltimore Colts following the Joe Namath guarantee, the game which changed its popularity. I’ve seen every game since, even the stinker games, and it surely has been an exciting 50 years of Super Bowls….

Aged High School…. Imperial High School in Imperial, California is 106 years old. Established in 1909, the high school was the first high school in Imperial County and has had thousands of students graduate from the school. Currently, 1,200 students attend the school and the campus is the size of a small community college, a tribute back to the day when land was available and schools were built on large parcels of land….

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San Gabriel Mission High School, Soccer League Champions

by Staff Writer San Gabriel

The 2015/2016 year has become a CHAMPIONSHIP season for San Gabriel Mission High School. First, our SGMHS Volleyball Program captured their first league championship ever, and then in the same year, the SGMHS Soccer Program captures their league championship, the first since 2000.

Since receiving new direction from former volleyball and track coach, now Athletic Director, Ivan Barajas took full swing, and the San Gabriel Mission Sports Programs have seen a turn for

the best! “It’s like night and day,” said Coach Ivan, “with the right coaching changes and student-athletes buying into the new program’s philosophy, there was nothing left but to WIN!” The 2015/2016 Season has been the best season since 2000 with only one loss short of an undefeated season. With the new addition of Head Coach Francisco Lopez and Assistant Coach Jessica Correll, the team finished the regular league season with an astonishing 9 and 1 record.

“With everything this team has accomplished this year, it’s ridiculous to think that this team is such a young team, with only one senior and two juniors,” said Coach Francisco Lopez. “I can only imagine what this team will be like when they become juniors and seniors.”

Our SGMHS Soccer team advances as the # 1 seed in the Horizon League and looks forward to advancing far beyond the first round of the CIF Playoffs.

72nd Temple City Camellia Festival’s Royal Court Queen : Zoe Grimaldi and King : Emerson Perez Princess : Mia Oberlander, Prince : Tyler Womack Princess : Brooklynn Parayno, Prince : Presley Wong Banner Carriers : Maxine Ho, Russell Muro, Rylee Funentes, Aaron Wong Courtesy Photo by www.TempleCityPhotos.Com

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Abilities Expo: Technology, Medical Care, and Services

by Lucia Flores Los Angeles

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The Abilities Expo returned to the Los Angeles Convention Center this past weekend, highlighting the latest in medicine, technology, products, and services for persons living with disabilities. The three-day event, which took place February 5th-7th, also hosted workshops, adaptive sports demonstrations, and a showcase of exhibitors.

Several workshops were offered throughout the day, as attendees received information on a number of topics, ranging from behavior and strategies for caregivers of children with autism to how to select the right accessible vehicle.

In the events area of the convention, the crowd cheered loudly during the Wheelchair Social Dancing event presented by the Wheelchair Dancers Organization (www.wheelchairdancers.org). Led by Wheelchair Dance Director Joe Torres, the dancers wowed the crowd as they performed several styles including bachata and salsa.

Adaptive sports were also highlighted at the Abilities Expo. In an event presented by the Glendale Rough Riders (www.powersoccerusa. net), participants showed off their skills at the power soccer demonstration. Another adaptive sport that attendees

Ricardo Murillo’s wheelchair is cleaned at Access Medical’s complimentary chair cleaning station during the Abilities Expo in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Lucia Flores

could check out was the rock-climbing demonstration. Sponsored by United Spinal Association and presented by Mark Wellman of No Limits (www.nolimitstahoe.com), participants were able to try out this most enjoyable experience using specialized adaptive rock-climbing equipment.

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2016 Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts

by Gail Stier Whittier

The Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts will be celebrating its 56th anniversary Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 26, 27 and 28, in La Habra Heights. There is no admission charge and parking is free for all attendees. Two hundred artists will be exhibiting, selling, and in many cases, demonstrating the production of their works. And, local high school students will also be showcasing their work. Free art workshops for children will be held on Saturday and

Sunday.

There will be a special exhibit by Bra-Vo, the local organization that gives breast cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers an opportunity to express themselves creatively by turning bras into art and story.

Festival hours are 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 am – 5:00 pm on Sunday. Parking is available on three levels on the festival grounds.

Overflow parking with free shuttle service every 20

minutes will be available on Friday at Redemption Hill Church, 16153 Russell Street, Whittier, and on Saturday and Sunday at La Serna High School, 15301 Youngwood Drive, Whittier.

As always, admission and parking are free. Hillcrest Congregational Church is located at 2000 West Road, La Habra Heights. For more information, call (562) 9473755 or visit: www.HillcrestFestivalofFineArts.com

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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE Dani inspires excellence through her determination to go beyond the basic level on the stage as a performer. She also works extremely hard in her academic classes to achieve success.

Dani is a motivating force on campus.

She challenges other students to push themselves, think outside the box and see the world with an open mind.

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Rio Hondo College Auto Tech Students to Examine Toyota’s Mirai

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New Line 501 from NoHo to Pasadena Starting March 1, 2016, look for the all-new Metro bus Line 501, o=ering Express service from North Hollywood to Pasadena. Save up to 20 minutes on your commute as you ?y down the carpool lane on the 134 Freeway with limited stops and easy connections to partner transit services and Bob Hope Airport. For detailed timetables or to plan your trip, visit metro.net/line501.

Metro Eases Tra;c Everyone knows that congestion is bad, but we really can improve the way we get around. Right now, Metro is easing tra;c by delivering 1.4 million rides each day. And we’re planning future relief all over LA County by adding more bus and rail service, >xing freeway bottlenecks, funding local road improvements and updating our strategic transportation vision. We’ve come a long way in a short amount of time, but we still have so much more to do. Let’s get it done, together. Learn more about The Plan at metro.net/theplan.

Gold Line Foothill Extension Opens March 5 Metro Rail’s Foothill Extension is only a few weeks away from the grand opening of six new stations that stretch from Pasadena to Azusa. As testing continues in the area, please remember to watch for trains. Learn more at moregold.metro.net.

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Students in Rio Hondo College’s groundbreaking alternative fuels program will get a chance from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 to explore a Toyota Mirai, one of the first hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles to be sold commercially.

The car, which retails at $57,500, can travel about 300 miles on a full charge of hydrogen, a fuel technology that is just beginning to come into its own as an alternative to petroleum, electric and hybrid technologies.

The Mirai was so popular that Toyota received twice as many pre-orders as cars it intended to build despite the limited availability of hydrogen refueling stations.

The Mirai’s powertrain has no moving parts, weighs less than a hybrid and generates a smaller carbon footprint.

Hydrogen has no global warming properties (GWP) that impact our climate.

“This is a tremendous teaching tool for the students in our alternative fuels program,” said Rio Hondo Professor John Frala, an alternative fuels expert. “It goes beyond the classroom to give them a real feel for what this technology can do.

They can touch it, climb in it, examine how it works.”

Frala is a mem-

ber of California’s Green Team, an advisory group dedicated to creating a series of hydrogen refueling stations known as the California Hydrogen Highway. He worked with the California Fuel Cell Partnership to secure the car as a teaching tool for students in Rio Hondo College’s alternative fuels Associate of Science degree for Transfer (AS-T) program launched in fall 2000.

“Faculty members like John Frala possess a vision for the future that benefits not only the students at Rio Hondo College, but our state as a whole,” said Superintendent/President Teresa Dreyfuss. “That vision shows us what the future will hold for transportation; his work at Rio Hondo College is preparing the next generation of transportation workers to bring it to reality.”

Rio Hondo’s leadership

in alternative fuels was recognized in 2015 with a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for creating and evaluating work-based student training tools as a way to diversify and strengthen the transportation industry workforce.

The grant targeted hydrogen fuel technology.

Since then, Rio Hondo has developed an Associate of Science major in hybrid battery, electric and fuel cell technology. The degree has been approved locally and is under review by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

The new associate’s degree would work in tandem with Rio Hondo’s fledgling Bachelor of Science in automotive technology. The College is among an elite group of 15 community colleges authorized in spring 2015 to offer four-year degrees under an historic state pilot program.

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It was a chilly evening at the Esther Snyder Community Center in Baldwin Park, as fans lined up outside the venue eager to catch the lucha libre action from the Empire Wrestling Federation. Presented by the City of Baldwin Park and the Department of Recreation and Community Services, the EWF “Wrestling Extravaganza” this past January 30th was guaranteed to heat up the night.

The opening match featured Espiritu vs. Archimedes. After a well-fought bout, Espirtu came up with the victory, only to have his luchador mask stolen by the villanous Archimedes. Fans booed loudly at Archimedes, as per lucha libre tradition, it is a great dishonor to have your mask removed during a match. Luckily, Espiritu’s spirit did not wane and he fought back to regain his mascara.

Next up was SoCal Crazy vs. Dr. Kruger. Although SoCal brought his high flying skills to the ring, it was not enough against the towering Dr. Kruger, who came out with the win.

The third match of the night saw Flecha Fugaz battle it out in the ring against Friar San Roman.

They exchanged hard shots as the crowd cheered with each chop. In the end, Friar Juan Roman pinned Flecha Fugaz for the three-count.

The action returned in full force after intermission, with a Six-Man Tag Team Match featuring Misterioso Jr., Adrian Quest, and Uptown Andy Brown vs. Mega King, Richie Slade, and Che Cabrera. This match did not disappoint, as each luchador brought their best to the ring. The victory went to the team of Misterioso Jr., Adrian Quest, and Uptown Andy Brown.

Next up was the Special Event of the night, a Women’s Match between Mega Queen and Holidead. The two talented stars showed off their slick moves, but after an interference from Mega King, Holidead was out for the count.

The Main Event of the evening was the Over-theTop-Rope Battle Royal, with the winner receiving a shot at the EWF World Cham-

pion title against “The Man in Black.” As soon as the bell rang, the “Heroes and Villians” let the fists fly as each wrestler tried to gain the upper hand on their opponent. One-by-one, participants were eliminated until only Mega King and Uptown Andy Brown remained.

After a thrilling one-on-one bout on the side of the ring, Uptown Andy Brown kicked Mega King to the floor and won the title shot at EWF’s upcoming 20th Anniversary Extravaganza.

This event was one of several Empire Wrestling Federation events held in the San Gabriel Valley and San Bernardino County. EWF is owned and operated by Jesse Hernandez, who has many years of experience training some of the most talented wrestlers in the business.

He is also the founder of the Jesse Hernandez School of Hard Knocks in San Bernardino, CA. For more information and a list of upcoming events, visit www.

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Joe T.’s Scoreboar d

By Joe Torosian

Bad Super Bowl, made worse by a lot of bad commercials. Puppy Monkey?

Really?

I’ve seen a lot of football.

I’ve been close to professional, college, and high school. I’ve seen multiple outcomes, multiple moments, multiple scenarios, and multiple reactions to everything taking place on the field.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a great player. He’s more than a great talent, he is truly a great player. A little sloppy on technique, maybe a little too focused on the flash instead of substance of a difficult game.

With that said, Newton was the correct choice as the NFL MVP this season.

In regards to the Super Bowl and Newton’s performance, my eyes told me after getting whacked by the Denver Broncos defense the entire game, he reached a point where he didn’t want anymore.

You see it happen, every so often, a great player just doesn’t want to get hit anymore. In short, Newton was discouraged by the end of the game.

Last Add Cam Newton: The Panthers need to get him a lead receiver. When you are counting on Ted Ginn, Jr. to make big plays as a pass catcher, you’ve got problems. ***I have to say as a Los Angeles Rams fan, I’ve become troubled by all of “all of a sudden” Los Angeles Rams fans. Who are these people? I think it’s time to tell people wanting to “suddenly” join the Rams bandwagon they need to buy a PSL (Personal Seat License).

People often forget the nature of the bandwagon fan is to jump off when things get rough. With Nick Foles, Case Keenum, and most of the current offensive line returning, things will continue to be very bumpy for the Rams.

Then we’re going to have to put up with all of their complaining. Just like last time.

Mid-Bits (Like Tidbits) *** Since they made the CIF Finals last year, we’ll start with the Temple City Rams baseball team. They open the 2016 season on March 4 against Salesian in the Arcadia/Elks Tournament. *** Two weeks before high school baseball starts, MLB pitchers and catchers

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will report for Spring Training. *** For the record, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be entering their third season with games being shown exclusively on Time Warner. By the way, this is Vin Scully’s last season behind the microphone. Remember it was Dodger management that denied you the opportunity to experience the greatest baseball announcer of all time one last time. *** On the other hand, via the MLB Ticket, I can watch all the New York Mets games I want. The Mets feature a pitching staff of Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz, and Zach Wheeler. So who needs the Dodgers? *** Getting ready to start preparing for your baseball fantasy draft? Place your bets on Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts.

Happy Birthday this week to: 2/10: Temple City National Little League alum/Former United States Marine Robbie Coleman turns 27.

2/12: Former Arroyo linebacker/hitter deluxe Efrain Oquendo turns 29.

2/14: Temple City alum Barry LeFave turns 50.

2/14: Former Arroyo offensive lineman Manny Canales turns 28.

2/15: Former Monrovia safety Charlie Cimmarusti turns 23.

2/15: Former San Gabriel wide receiver Isai Fernandez turns 21.

2/16: Former Arroyo defensive tackle Rosenber Penaloza turns 29.

(If you have a sports birthday you’d like acknowledged drop me a line at the address below): Contact Joe at: joe@ midvalleysports.com Follow Joe at @joet13b on Twitter Listen to “The Joe Show” every Wednesday (6:P.M.) at: www.midvalleyradio.net Like “The Joe Show” on Facebook.

Prep Athletic Notes

by Sports Staff San Gabriel Valley

Local Wrestling “Our redemption story is complete,” says Arroyo boys wrestling assistant coach Tim Hawkins. “Now the real wrestling season starts.”

After defeating archrival Gabrielino last week, the Knights defeated El Monte 69-9 last Tuesday to secure the Mission Valley League title. Arroyo’s JV defeated the Lions 78-0. In the last Justin Fregoso (far right) and his Rosemead Panthers received an at-large birth to the CIF-SS Dual Meet. Photo by Joe T five years under Can Tran the Knights varsity team has won four of the last five Cristal Reyes (El Monte) Lopez (El Monte) #2, Alyssa league titles and the JV has tied #5, Steph Mondragon Sanchez (Baldwin Park) #5, gone five for five.

(Rosemead) #7 Veronica Hernandez (South On Saturday the Knights 116-Pound Div: Hannah El Monte) #8. competed in the first round Macias (South El Monte) #3.

News Around the San of the CIF Southern Sec121-Pound Div: Yessenia Gabriel Valley tion Western Division Dual Dangel (El Monte) #5, Mary The newly created “NorthMeet Championships at Tuite (Monrovia) #7.

South All-Star Game” Long Beach’s Millikan High 126-Pound Div: Brianna featuring local football School.

Vilchis (Sierra Vista) #4, players north and south of After falling behind early, Casey Youn (Arroyo) #5, the San Bernardino Freeway the ninth ranked Mission Jennifer Garcia (El Monte) (Interstate 10) will be held at Valley League champs ral#6, Alondra May (RoseBassett High School on May lied for a 49-24 victory over mead) #8.

13th. Montebello head footthe Hoover Tornadoes. The 131-Pound Div: Bobbie ball coach Pete Gonzalez Knights were sparked by Devery (Baldwin Park) #8. has signed on to coach to the 195-pound Giovanni San137-Pound Div: Nelly South team. More informatos and 220-pound Cristian Mendoza (El Monte) #4, tion to come.

Castillo.

Rosie Bolanos (Bassett) #6 Reminder About “Lions Rosemead qualified with 143-Pound Div: Jasmine Down Under” an at-large birth and lost to Monroe (Gabrielino) #1, El Monte football standRio Hondo League chamValerie Alacorn (Bassett) #5, outs Roy Barajas and Edpion San Marino 58-24.

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Lions Head Coach Joel McKayla Loza (189-pound) 160-Pound Div: SkyeSanchez is attempting to and Gabrielino’s Jasmine Lynn Bojorquez (San raise funds to cover the playMonroe (143-pound).

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For more information #2, Brianne Penunuri (El 189-Pound Div: McKayla about donations, please conMonte), Cassidy Do (GabriLoza (Baldwin Park) #1, tact El Monte football coach elino) tied #3, Samantha Ma Jezabel Diaz (Gabrielino) Joel Sanchez at joel.san(Baldwin Park) #7. #5, Adzareli Ramirez (El chez@emuhsd.org or (626) 111-Pound Div: Krystal Monte) #6.

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Locals Sign College Deals

by Joe Torosian San Gabriel Valley

Several local football players inked deals to play college football next fall.

Monrovia’s Lawrence Spicer will be playing at

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El Monte quarterback Edward Dominguez inks with Waldorf College in Iowa. Photo courtesy of Joel Sanchez

the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. El Monte standouts Edward Dominguez and Justin Lopez both agreed to attend Waldorf College, an NAIA school in Iowa.

The most interesting signing was former Rosemead Panthers defensive end/tight end Conrado Simpson who signed with Azusa Pacific University.

Simpson, a junior on Mead’s 2008 final’s team against Paraclete, spent the last two seasons playing defensive line at East Los Angeles College after be-

Former Monrovia head coach Chris Stevens and Lawrence Spicer. Photo courtesy of Chris Stevens

ing out of football for four seasons.

At 6-5, 270-pounds, Simpson is expected to play deSigning continued on page 12

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Boys & Girls Basketball Scoreboard

The Peterson Principle

By Tim Peterson

Sorry, I just can’t get into Super Bowl parties. There’s so many people there and so many different conversations going on that it’s hard to watch the game.

Most people at a Super Bowl party are there for more of the party and not for the game. The best place for me to watch a Super Bowl is at home with no more than three other people present. Anything more is just a distraction.

That being said I probably could have skipped this one altogether.

I think I just saw this game last weekend. It was called the East-West AllStar game. There was only one difference. The All-Star game was much more interesting. You get your great Super Bowls and your duds and no doubt this was one of the duds.

When there are more turnovers than touchdowns you know you’re in for a long night. When there are more punts and penalties combined than there are points scored than you’re in for an even longer night.

Super Bowl 50 also showed me why I don’t bet on games. My money would have been on Carolina. I knew Denver could play defense but I thought the Panthers had enough weapons to counteract it.

Wrong!

A couple questions did pop up though as far as Carolina was concerned.

Why didn’t Cam Newton try to recover his fumble?

He literally jumped back instead of diving into the pile. When the game is on the line, especially in the Super Bowl, shouldn’t trying to get the ball be your first reaction?

Then with just over two minutes left why did Carolina punt on fourth down?

Down by two touchdowns why would you give the ball back to Denver? Talk about running up the white flag.

If Peyton Manning doesn’t retire now there should be an investigation. What more could he accomplish? And honestly, the way this season played out it would be impossible to accomplish more. The only way for Manning’s career to go is down. Great career Peyton. Hall of Fame. Now hang ‘em up.

That's my principle.

Tim can be reached at: tim@midvalleysports.com and on Twitter @tspeterson40.

La Puente 50 Ganesha 48

El Monte 36 Gabrielino 29

San Gabriel 71 Schurr 62

Temple City 52 Monrovia 45

Alhambra 42 Keppel 41

Arcadia 61 Pasadena 36

Blair 59 Temple City 57

Duarte 60 Workman 16

Monrovia 47 San Marino 44

Sierra Vista 57 Gladstone 15

Muir 64 Arcadia 56

Azusa 31 Baldwin Park 29

Baldwin Park 48 Gladstone 41

Thursday, February 4

Wednesday, February 3

Workman 82 Sierra Vista 56

Rosemead 53 South El Monte 50 OT

Duarte 42 Azusa 36

San Gabriel Mission 55 Alverno 25

Gabrielino 66 El Monte 29

Rio Hondo Prep 56 Chadwick 52

St. Mary’s Academy 53 La Salle 46

Mt. View 60 Pasadena Marshall 59

La Salle 102 St. Anthony 95 OT

Friday, February 5

Temple City 80 Monrovia 68

St. Genevieve 70 Bosco Tech 47

South El Monte 46 Pasadena Marshall 23

GIRLS

Gabrielino 45 Mt. View 17

Tuesday, January 26

San Marino 33 Monrovia 28

La Salle 58 Salesian 42

Ramona Covenant 36 San Gabriel Mission 34

Temple City 53 Blair 12

Mary Star 73 Bosco Tech 62

St. Monica 54 La Salle 21

BOYS Tuesday, February 2 Bassett 56 La Puente 54 Keppel 55 San Gabriel 40 Alhambra 58 Bell Gardens 29 San Gabriel Academy 72 AGBU 31

Pasadena 63 Arcadia 39 Baldwin Park 60 Azusa 41 Workman 74 Duarte 34

Thursday, February 4

Bassett 42 La Puente 22

San Gabriel Academy 74 Pilibos 40

Bell Gardens 36 Alhambra 30 Keppel 63 San Gabriel 40

Friday, February 5 Arroyo 41 Rosemead 35

Mayfield 60 Rio Hondo Prep 39

South El Monte 44 Pasadena Marshall 26

Wednesday, February 3

Gabrielino 90 Mt. View 56

South El Monte 30 Rosemead 26

'The Mid' Girls Basketball The news is Cristine Butler’s El Monte Lions because they are playing solid basketball and super defense. And since we are talking about super defense, checkout the Duarte Lady Falcons. In two victories this week (not a surprise), they allowed just 21 points combined.

Against Workman they won 60-16 and then two nights later they tightened things even more by defeated Azusa 49-5. Yes, not a misprint, they defeated the Aztecs 49 to 5.

1. Duarte: 22-3 2. Rio Hondo Prep: 14-5 3. South El Monte: 18-6 4. Temple City: 15-9 5. Arcadia: 14-11

6. El Monte: 15-7 7. Gabrielino: 16-7 8. Bassett: 15-3 9. Sierra Vista: 10-9 10. San Gabriel: 12-12

Arroyo 43 Rosemead 23

Arcadia 74 Muir 13 Duarte 49 Azusa 5 Baldwin Park 35 Gladstone 28 Bassett 50 Pomona 43 Keppel 62 Alhambra 13 Schurr 56 San Gabriel 45 Rio Hondo Prep 42 Chadwick 33

'The Mid' Boys Basketball

We’ve mentioned El Monte’s fall from grace and out of the Top Ten, but what has happened to the Lions is nothing like the season Arcadia has had.

The Apaches are 2-21, 1-11 in Pacific League play, and they’ve lost ten in a row. That qualifies as a difficult year. On the other end of the spectrum, the Gabrielino Eagles continue to roll. They are 11-0 in the Mission Valley League and have won 14 games in a row. In another week the playoff pairings will be announced.

1. Gabrielino: 22-3 2. La Salle: 17-7 3. Bosco Tech: 15-9 4. Alhambra: 15-9 5. Temple City: 15-9 6. Rio Hondo Prep:

15-6 7. Arroyo: 13-11 8. Baldwin Park: 13-9 9. San Gabriel Academy: 16-6 10. Bassett: 10-9

APU Slips by BYU-Hawaii, 83-83

by Tim Peterson Glendora

Connor Peterson hit two free throws with two-tenths of a second left to give Azusa Pacific an 83-82 win over BYU-Hawaii Friday night at Felix Event Center.

APU led, 43-32, at the half but BYU-Hawaii went on a 10-0 run to turn a deficit into a 53-50 advantage. The teams went back and forth the rest of the way. Bruce English hit a couple of big threes for the Cougars. The second one gave Azusa Pacific an 80-77 lead with 2:08 left in the contest.

English finished with 14 points and three from downtown. But he wasn’t the only one getting fat on the land of plenty. Lydell Cardwell led

Azusa Pacific with 15 with all of his points coming from beyond the arc. Cardwell was 5 of 8 from three-point territory, with nine points coming in the first half. The Cougars had five players in double figures overall as Petar Kutlesic and Joey Schreiber had 12 and Peterson finished with 10. The two free throws Peterson were his only two of the night.

Azusa Pacific improved to 16-6 overall and 10-4 in the PacWest while the Seasiders dropped to 12-9 and 9-7.

APU’s Bruce English. Photo by Duane Barker

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The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ELEIDA B. IGLESIAS, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND MARGARITA BARRETO A SINGLE WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 5/4/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0979668 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $554,878.55 The purported property address is: 11653 SITKA ST, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8567-012-008 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

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11127 Ramona Boulevard(APN Nos:8568-032-901 8568-032-907, 8568-032-909, and 8568-032-910), 11105 & 11107 Ramona Boulevard (APN No: 8568-032-005) and APN No. 8568-032-911 (A full legal description of the property is on file in the of fice of the El Monte Economic Development Department).

REQUEST:

The project requests to construct a new 62-unit townhome development (including 4 live-work units) on a 3.1 acre (134,035 square foot) vacant site within Downtown El Monte at 11127 Ramona Boulevard. The site is designed with 45 off-street surface parking spaces and each unit will provide an attached 2-car garage. The proposed plans include 14,411 square feet of common open space with landscaping and active amenities. The property is currently located in the C-3D (General-Commer cial) zone. Requested entitlements include: a Zone Change to change the zone to MMU (Mixed-use/ Multi-use), a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the property for ownership units, a Design Review to review the commercial design, a Variance to provide individual trash containers instead of communal trash enclosures and Modifications in regards to minimum density, distance between buildings, commercial floor-to-floor height and fence/wall heights/setbacks. This request is made pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 16.10, 17.20, 17.22, and 17.26 and of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC). The Planning Commission will provide a recommendation to the City Council for project approval.

In addition, the City of El Monte has expanded the

boundary of the Zone Change request to include

the properties at 11105 & 11107 Ramona Boulevard

and APN No. 8568-032-911. The properties are

contiguous to the proposed townhome development

and a Zone Change is necessary for zoning consistency APPLICANT PROPERTY OWNER:

Doris Nguyen The Olson Company 3010 Old Ranch Parkway #100 Seal Beach, CA 90740

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

An Initial Study prepared for the project determined that there will be less than significant impacts to the environment because mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project.

Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared. Mitigation measures are provided to lessen potential impacts related to air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, transporta tion/traffic, and mandatory findings of significance.

The Planning Commission will take comments on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration at the public hearing.

The full environmental document and supporting technical studies can be found at the City’s Planning Division public counter or on the City’s website at: http://elmonteca.gov/Government/EconomicDe velopment/Planning/EnvironmentalDocuments. aspx

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD:

Comments on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration may be received in writing between February 10, 2016 and March 1, 2016 and orally at the public hearing.

PLACE OF HEARING:

Pursuant to State Law, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the MND and on the proposed project. The hearing is scheduled for:

Date:

Time:

Place:

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 7:00 p.m.

El Monte City Hall – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Persons wishing to comment on the proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date. If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Tony Bu, Contract Planner, at the Planning Division at (626) 258-8626 or through email at tbu@elmonteca.gov Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Published on Wednesday, and mailed on: February 10, 2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno Planning Commission Secretary

All Interested Parties

FROM:

City of El Monte Planning Commission

PROPERTY LOCATION:

2706 Merced Avenue/ APN: 8103-032-005 (A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Planning Division)

APPLICATION:

Conditional Use Permit No. 26-15

REQUEST:

A Conditional Use Permit to allow the occupancy of a seafood warehouse and wholesale distributor in an existing 4,000 square foot industrial building located within one hundred fifty (150) feet from residentially zoned properties. The subject property is located in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone.

The request is made pursuant to Section 17.24.040 (41) of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).

APPLICANT/ Carl Chau OWNER: 2461 ½ Chico Avenue South El Monte, CA 91733 ENVIRONMENTAL Article 19. Categorical Exemptions – Section 15301 DOCUMENTATION (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) in accordance with

the requirements of the California Environmental

Quality Act of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended PLACE OF HEARING:

Pursuant to State Law, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed project. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date:

Time:

Place:

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 7:00 p.m.

El Monte City Hall East – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date. Written comments shall be sent to Rebecca Contreras; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at rcontreras@ elmonteca.gov. If you challenge the decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Rebecca Contreras at (626) 258-8626. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Published on Wednesday, and mailed on: February 10, 2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

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fensive end for the Cougars.

Other signings included: Baldwin Park offensive lineman Francisco Perez with UCLA. San Dimas linebacker Josiah Erickson with Sacramento State.

Charter Oak quarterback Kam Brown signed with Montana State while teammate Dareon Nash signed with Montana. Standout Chargers rusher Zion Echols signed with the University of California.

Covina’s Eric Williams signed with Northern Arizona.

West Covina’s Isaiah Love signed with Washington State.

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City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno Planning Commission Secretary

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 TO:

All Interested Parties

FROM:

City of El Monte Planning Division

LOCATION:

Citywide

APPLICATION:

Code Amendment No. 749

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of El Monte is proposing minor revisions to Title 16 of the Municipal Code (Subdivisions).

Specifically, the amendment proposes to revise Chapter 16.26 (Design Standards) with regards to minimum lot size. The current provisions of the Municipal Code require all commercially zoned properties to have an area of 30,000 square feet, a frontage of 150 feet and a depth of 200 feet. The amendment would allow smaller individual lot sizes within a commercial development of at least five acres. In addition, the amendment proposes to revise Chapter 16.32 (Improvement Security) with regards to the security amounts collected by the City Engineer for subdivision improvements and related labor and materials.

The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council, with the City Council making the final decision at a future public hearing.

APPLICANT:

City of El Monte

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

Code Amendment No. 749 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) under the general rule that CEQA does not apply to activities which can be seen with certainty to have no effect on the environment. Changing the regulations related to individual parcel sizes within larger commercial developments and security amounts collected will not create any environmental impacts

PLACE OF HEARING:

Pursuant to State Law, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date:

Time:

Place:

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 7:00 p.m.

El Monte City Hall – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date. Written comments shall be sent to Jennifer Davis; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at jdavis@elmonteca. gov. If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Jennifer Davis at (626) 258-8626. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Published on Wednesday, and mailed on: February 10, 2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno Planning Commission Secretary

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February 10, 2016 TRUSTEE SALE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15-669460-CL Order No.: 150120672-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/11/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SUNNY H. LUONG AND TIFFANY LUONG LY Recorded: 3/14/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0581677 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/24/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $65,430.99 The purported property address is: 3626 MAXSON RD UNIT A, El Monte, CA 91732-2864 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8549-015-029 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

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lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-15-669460-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-15-669460-CL IDSPub #0100436 2/3/2016 2/10/2016 2/17/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-13-586445-JP Order No.: 130142424-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ISIDORO HERRERA, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 2/1/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0236066 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $575,710.56 The purported property address is: 11225 FARNDON STREET, SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8118-010013 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

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

lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA13-586445-JP . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

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During this season, we are also told to make sacrifices.

One of the most infamous Lent concept is not eating meat on Fridays. However, why do we abstain from the carnage of mammals and birds? According to bulldogcatholic.org, we abstain from meat to express obedience for God’s will as described through the Church. In showing that we obey the Church, we also express how much we love God to make a small sacri-

fice in return of God sacrificing His only Son. We give up meat specifically because it used to be associated with luxurious feasts. Fish is an exception to this rule because, during the ancient time period, fish wasn’t seen as a luxury meal. Our abstinence from pork, beef, lamb, chicken, and other poultry and meats is perceived as a sweet sacrifice and an act of love. This year, keep in mind it is a time of self-reflection and self-improvement. Do

not lose sight of whatever it is you choose to accomplish this season, whether it’s getting better at a talent or giving up on something toxic.

May the Lenten season be with you!

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At the time, I felt I had lost my “creative” side, so I set up time to make something creative, whether it was a candle holder or a short story. The activity brightened my day, forced me to self-reflect, and reminded me of my skills and talents.

Lent may require a lot of planning, but if it is something you enjoy and you know is good for you, then there isn’t anything wrong in placing your entire being into it.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORINA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES POMONA COURTHOUSE 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA POMONA, CA 91766 EAST DISTRICT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: KS019601 PETITION OF JOSE GUADALUPE ZARAGOZA FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jose Guaadalupe Zaragoza filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 2. Present Name: JOSE GUADALUPE ZARAGOZA Proposed Name: WILLIAM MASON ZARAGOZA 3. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 3, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: J A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county.

Published The Notice: 1.27.2016, 2.3.2016 2.10.2016, 2.17.2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is given that pursuant to sections 21700-21713 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code, that My Self Storage Space formally known as Wells Cargo Self Storage at 901 W. Service Ave., West Covina, Ca. 91790 will sell by competitive bidding, on or after February 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., property belonging to those listed below. Auction is to be held at the above address. Property to be sold as follows: household goods, furniture, personal items, clothing, electronics, tools, auto parts and miscellaneous boxes, belonging to the following.

FERGUSON, MICHEL CORPORATE, TS STAFFING ILOILO, TRACY POMPA HERNANDEZ, FERNANDO BERNAL, PRECIOUS Hall, Jr., Richard Meza, Sergio R. Enriquez, Lalana Chavez, Gregory J. Diaz, Nicole Gallegos, Lydia Jacot, Tana Lange, Chris LAWRENCE, AMEER LOPEZ, JOHN Lopez, Julio Mendoza, Yadira Nolasco, Luis Odell, Gilbert Reyes, Ricardo Rivera, Sergio Sabelis, Rembrandt Weatherspoon, Wilbur Yanez, Abel E. ARIFIN, RIDWAN Carmona, Jose De Jesus Cresswell, Lori Johnson, Natasha MARTINEZ, RAUL MEHAIN, JEFF NUNEZ, EDWARD J. Nunez, Jose M. Price, Stacey Estany, Elizabeth C. Lee, Tama Nuno, Jocelyn Pena, Brenda M. Perez, Veronica Ramirez, Juan C. Ridgel, Jamar 2/3/2016 & 2/10/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

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Entertainment Corner

Bringing Back L.A.’s Broadway

by Oscars.org National

The annual “Night on

Broadway” event took place

Tech Bits

2016

by Glen Maldonado National

Yahoo was founded in 1994 as “Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web,” and the website was a directory to the Internet. In 1995 the company renamed itself “Yahoo.” Yahoo started growing and becoming one of the biggest search engines on the web. Eventually in 1998, Yahoo was the most used search engine. In 2000 Yahoo’s stock reached

its all-time high of $118, but after the dot com bubble burst, Yahoo went down to $8 in 2001. During this time rival “Google” starting making its rise and taking people away from Yahoo.

In 2007 Google had taken more than half its users and Google launched Gmail, taking Yahoo’s email clients.

This was the beginning of slow decline that began with Yahoo laying off workers.

Now in 2016, Yahoo is at its all-time low, laying off even more employees and is now considering talking with companies over selling.

In 2008 Microsoft made an offer to purchase Yahoo for $44 Million, but Yahoo rejected the offer saying they were worth more. Several years later, nobody is interested in purchasing Yahoo except for Verizon, who

recently purchased AOL for $4.4. Billion. Yahoo is worth now an estimated $4 Billion and has several large investments in China. Only time will tell the fate of Yahoo.

Yahoo Games and Yahoo Screen have closed and they are no longer competing with Netflix or Amazon. Never heard of Yahoo Screen? Well that explains why it got shut down.

this year on January 30th 2016 right in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.

Broadway, on historic theater row, was blocked off to vehicle traffic and the public was invited to stroll the boulevard and explore the shops, activities, live stage performers and musicians.

But the real treat was the 7 historic movie theater palaces, including the ACE Theater (Formerly United Artists), The Orpheum, The Globe, The Palace & the Los Angeles Theater opened their doors and hosted a variety of live entertainment.

Each theater was spruced up, spiffed up and presented in all its historic glory.

With great care this now

annual event spear headed

by Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, is striving to show the public how this great city can and should re-imagine and revitalize this wonderful downtown locale. And with the largest concentration of historic theaters than anyplace in the world, it is a true gem that should be preserved.

Top 3-Year-Olds Prepping Now at Santa Anita

by Annick J. Downhower Arcadia

American Pharoah’s Grand Slam is encouraging positive thinking in the horse racing world! Southern California fans can see some of the leaders on the 368 name list at Santa Anita.

Top of the list for the Kentucky Derby is undefeated Nyquist, winner of the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and the Eclipse 2-Year-Old Colt. Doug O’Neill has him entered in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes coming this Monday, February 15 as part of the special Presidents’ Day racing card. Fans will want to turn out to see Ny-

quist while enjoying $1 hot dogs, sodas and beers.

Bob Baffert’s Mor Spirit ranks second on the list. The colt won the $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday. Guided by jockey Gary Stevens, Mor Spirit stalked the two lead horses for most of the race, then pulled away just before the finish in his usual last minute style.

Undefeated Songbird contin-

ued her terrific career Saturday, winning the $300,000 Las Virgenes Stakes. Named the Eclipse 2-Year-Old Filly, Songbird led all the way, making her 6 1/2 length win look easy. She tops the list of entries for the Kentucky Oaks, run the day before the Derby.

Courtesy photos by Annick J. Downhower

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Entertainment Corner

Channeling Strengths: Kung Fu Panda 3

by Annick J. Downhower National

Fun-loving kung fu hero Po (Jack Black) is back in “Kung Fu Panda 3” to face a new, fierce villain. Unfortunately, his friends the Furious Five aren’t given central roles this time around, which may disappoint fans of the series.

The action begins in the Spirit Realm. Master Oogway (Randall Duk Kim) is confronted by revenge-seeking Kai (J.K. Simmons), a former friend turned enemy.

Kai is collecting the “chi” energy of kung fu masters, making them into jade zombies under his command. He plans to use the accumulated chi to return to earth and become all-powerful. Kai and Oogway battle, but Oogway says another is meant to defeat Kai. Kai sends his jade zombies to locate Po, Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), and the Furious Five. Kai knows one of the team is fated to challenge him. The “one” is Po, who already faces two

new challenges in his life.

First, he has been named a teacher but finds teaching very challenging. Second, Po must get to know his biological father, Li (Bryan Cranston), who has ventured out from the secret Panda Village to find his son. Po and Li quickly bond, discovering shared traits. Unfortunately, power-hungry Kai’s return to earth interrupts their reunion.

When it’s revealed that only an expert in chi can defeat Kai, Li says he will help Po achieve this if Po will return with him to the Panda Village. Once there, Po is embraced by an extended family who teach him the relaxed panda lifestyle. But, the threat posed by Kai is not far off.

“Kung Fu Panda 3” nicely continues Po’s family origin story which was a focus of “Panda 2.” It also resolves Po’s role as a Dragon Master. The concept of chi energy being focused for good

or evil is appealing. However, the script by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger tries to cover almost too much territory. In the process of Po’s family reunion, Master Shifu and the Furious Five get a bit sidelined.

Fortunately, Po is his usual lovable, enthusiastic, imperfect self. Kai is a relatable villain who craves respect and recognition. Every scene is filled with expressive color. From the Spirit Realm to the hidden Panda Village, the settings are impressive. Strips of animation crisscross the screen to dynamically convey passing time. Excellent voice work and detailed animation help “Kung Fu Panda 3” deliver a satisfying installment in Po’s heroic evolution.

The film released simultaneously in the US and China to coincide with Lunar New Year. The Chinese version was recorded in Mandarin using Asian voice actors for the major roles. The

Mandarin film is available in Monterey Park and Puente Hills.

4 out of 5 stars- Enjoyable Po and Kai - Courtesy photo by DreamWorks Animation.

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Pride + Prejudice and Zombies

by Glen Maldonado National

Digital Broadcasting

In the 19th century, a mysterious plague turns the

English countryside into a war zone. No one is safe as

the dead come back to life to terrorize the land. Fate leads Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James), a master of martial arts and weaponry, to join forces with Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley), a handsome but arrogant gentleman.

Elizabeth can’t stand Darcy, but respects his skills as a zombie killer. Casting aside their personal differences, they unite on the bloodsoaked battlefield to save their country and to save their friends and family from the deadly zombies.

Written and directed by Burr Steers who is known for directing “17 Again” and “Charlie St. Cloud.”

The main actress is Lily James who is best known for Disney’s live action remake of the film “Cinderella.”

She did a great job in this film. The biggest problem in this film is the story. I felt that this movie needed a lot more zombies than it had.

It had the potential, but it was a marketing trick to get people in. The film has more of a love story and it has its funny moments. The film has a good cast and really nothing more. This film is something of a miss when comes to its target audience.

They want to attract the young crowd, yet the story is

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for the more mature. “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”

didn’t make the cut. Grade F Rated PG-13

February 10, 2016

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