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City of El Monte Veterans Day Celebration

by Claudia A. Cruz El Monte

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, El Monte hosted the City’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor the men, women and their families who sacrificed to serve our nation.

“Today, we pay tribute to the veterans who risked their lives around the world to protect our country and the freedom it stands for,” said Councilman Juventino “J” Gomez, a disabled American veteran who served in the U.S. Army from August 1965 to November 1967.

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The ceremony captured the essence of the City’s dedication to its veterans – a commitment made manifest in its El Monte Veterans Village.

Veterans Village is a $12 million, 40-unit comprehensive affordable housing development designed specifically for homeless veterans. It opened in March as the first facility of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley.

The Village includes services to address long-standing veterans’ issues such

as health and wellness, job training, family reunification and legal services.

“El Monte and its residents stand behind those currently serving and those who have served in the past, and the city will continue to offer support and shelter to veterans who make their home here,” Gomez said.

Tuesday’s Veterans Day Ceremony featured a reading of the Veterans Day poem and the presentation of colors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10218

El Monte Councilmembers stand with U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Keynote Speaker James Jacobs at the City’s Annual Veterans Day Celebration to honor Servicemen and Women and their families for their selfless service to our nation. From left is Mayor Andre Quintero, Retired Marine Staff Sergeant Jacobs, Mayor Pro Tem Bart Patel, Councilman Juventino “J” Gomez, Councilwoman Norma Macias and Councilwoman Victoria Martinez.

and the American Legion Post 261. The Mountain View High School Vikings

Band performed patriotic selections.

Madrid Middle School Parents Graduate

by Michele Earle El Monte

Madrid Middle School celebrated the graduation of 47 parents and family members who completed the nine-week Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) Program. Two ceremonies were held, one in the morning and one in the evening where participants received certificates and recognition for completing the program.

The beneficial parent engagement program included classes once a week for nine weeks which were offered both in the morning and evening to accommodate the participant’s schedules.

PIQE’s mission is to connect families, schools and community as partners to advance the education of every child through parent education, and the nine-week program focused on educat-

Madrid Middle School celebrated the graduation of 47 parents who completed the nine-week Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) program. Courtesy photos

ing parents and guardians on how to foster a positive educational environment for their children both at home and at school.

Bonnie Tanaka, Madrid Middle School’s principal appreciates the partnership Madrid has had with PIQE

over the years, and has seen first-hand the positive impact the program has had on families.

“PIQE has been a wonderful program for our parents,” said Tanaka. “Over the nine-weeks parents learn everything from the behav-

iors of the adolescent child to how to help their children at home to how to prepare for high school and college.

We are very proud of our parents and their dedication to their child’s education and this program.”

Angelica Negrete,

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by Mavis Hansen November is National Diabetes Awareness month and also Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Wednesday November 12th was proclaimed as World Awareness of Pneumonia Day. Unlike diabetes and cancer, pneumonia can be prevented with only one quick shot to the arm, what more could you ask for?

Also Saturday, November 15th was National Recycle Day. Did you participate?

El Monte Friend O’Garden Club held their First Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 13th at Annia’s Kitchen , El Monte Airport Restaurant. The group of thirteen members, feasted on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. As the club is dark the months of November, December and January, it was a nice get together for members. Regular club meetings will resume on Friday, February 6, 2015.

All general membership meetings are held on the first Friday of each month, February through October, 11:30 AM. At the Norwood Public Library, 4550 N. Peck Road, El Monte, California. Tours and special gatherings and events, related to gardening are held during the year as well as the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. The objectives of the Friend O’Garden Club is to stimulate interest and disseminate knowledge in all phases of gardening, to encourage home gardens and to promote the preservation of natural resources. Membership is open to those with an active interest in gardening.

Guests are always welcome.

For further information contact President Sandy Fout at 626-442-7295.

The El Monte Historical Society will hold their Quarterly Tea and Meeting on Sunday, November 23rd at the El Monte Historical Museum, 3150 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. Tea and refreshments will be served at 1:00 p.m. by the members of the El Monte Women’s Club. President is Rita Cazares. The program will begin at 2:00 p.m. Program speaker will be Kim Bosell, Natural Area Administrator for the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. She will enlighten all with information on the behavior of the bear and what you need to know if you happen to encounter a bear! With all the recent sightings, this should be of interest to all. There is no

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charge for this event and guests are always welcome.

The next Tea is scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2015.

East Los Angeles-Montebello Business and Professional Women will hold their monthly dinner meeting on Wednesday, November 26th at the Double Tree Hotel, 888 Montebello Boulevard, Rosemead. Networking begins at 4:30 p.m. with dinner and meeting starting at 5:00 p.m. Following the business meeting, speaker Frances Chavez, author of Old Mission Cemetery Tales, will talk about her book and about the Savannah Cemetery, also known as the El Monte Cemetery. Ms. Chavez was born in Pasadena and is a life-long resident of the San Gabriel Valley.

Currently she is working on a book that focuses on local historical sites such as the Mission Playhouse in San Gabriel that generates tales of the paranormal. Slides will be shown of the Savannah Cemetery, where many of the early pioneers of the area have been buried. The earliest graves date from 1852, with more than 700 documented burials. Savannah Cemetery is California Historical Landmark number 1046. Another most interesting book authored by Ms. Chavez is “Old Mission Cemetery Tales,” a collection of 1930’s ghost stories.

For dinner reservations or further information, contact Linda Wilson, California State President, at 626-3075650.

El Monte Women’s Club monthly Business and Luncheon meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 25th at the El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte.

The meeting will begin at 11:00 A.M. Hostesses for the meeting will be Rita Cazares and Carmen Simons. Student Recipient of the HOBY (Hugh O’Brien Youth) Scholarship Award was Jamai Llama. El Monte Women’s Club presents this scholarship to a High School student each year. There is no charge to attend a meeting and guests are always welcome.

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Student Corner Lock and Load Due to an overwhelming amount of homework, extra-curriculars, and class days that I, as a student, endure every day for the improvement of myself and my college resume, I've had one to none energy levels to keep up with the politics of the day. However, I was able to pop my head out of my room the first week of November for one of the most important days as a U.S. Citizen: Election Day. Sure, there were Mid-term Elections or the polls with lower voter turnouts than its presidential counterpart, but let's face it: the Legislative Branch has the lawmaking power that the president can just veto- and even that can be overturned. Honestly, the Legislative Branch holds the legislative power the majority of citizens believes the President has. So, the branch people blame or praise shouldn’t always be the executive because it’s really the Congressman or Congresswoman who call the shots. And, we vote for them. On mid-term elections. A.K.A, what happened on November 4, 2014?

Ashley Lanuza, contributing student writer from San Gabriel Mission High School.

I went to sleep with CNN on, and so when I turned on my television, I see in grand letters that the GOP has control of the Senate. And the House. And I saw a grand ol' diagram with the U.S. bleeding red. My grandfather, a die-hard Democrat himself, was sulking in the next room. I was kicking my bed and tweeting out of frustration, as teenagers do.

It wasn't because I'm heavily against the Republicans because I shouldn't be generalizing, and I'm not fully up to par with their POV’s. I'm just worried about one thing, United States of America, and that is policy gridlock.

Let's face the fact that gridlock isn't shiny brand new, but with a Democratic executive and Republican legislative, our legislative process "ain't gonna be pretty." The continuous debate and differing points of view amongst the two majority parties about topics from immigration reform to health care will result in, figuratively speaking, a government shutdown every three months.

by Ashley Lanuza

Nothing was getting done before, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this trend will continue and intensify in our current state. The bills will increase in Capitol Hill while riots continue in the streets with school shootings, homicide by racial profiling, and many other accounts of human degradation encountered on our sidewalks. Life will continue as a chaos with the battle of good vs. evil, moral vs. survival, U.S. vs. them. There are big pictures apart from government, but these big pictures are still regulated and affected by government in ways that we never notice. If anything goes wrong and chaos continues to ensue, remember Enlightenment philosopher Jacques Rousseau's “Social Contract” theory that our U.S. government is based on: back out of the contract and recreate a government that believes in Locke’s “natural right of life, liberty and property” since the “pursuit of happiness” portion equates into a tidal wave of rampage for someone on the opposing side.

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The Community Church of El Monte (PCUSA) is looking for community people who love to sing and would like to participate in a Christmas Choral Group that will perform throughout the holidays. Tabitha Henken is the music and choral director and she is well credentialed for the role as director. She carries a Major in Music from the Cincinnati Conservatory and a Master of Music from Boston University. She has been an

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EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Chalk Talk EVERY STUDENT, EVERY MINUTE, EVERY DAY

Nutrition Grant Encourages Students to Eat Healthier

by Anne Donofrio-Holter

The El Monte Union High School District, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), are working together to encourage students and their families to make healthier nutritional choices.

Over the past 30 years, “California obesity rates have tripled among children and adolescents and have remained high. This epidemic affects virtually all, but Californians from lowerincome households are hit

the hardest.”

A USDA Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention (NEOP) grant, funded through the Los Angeles County Health Department, gives students an opportunity to sample fresh fruits and vegetables in the classroom, provides nutrition education resources for teachers and nutrition education workshops for parents.

“Through our new LACOE nutrition education grant at the El Monte Union High School District, I have the opportunity to provide nutrition education workshops for parents at school sites on topics such as building a healthy plate and rethink your drink,” said nutrition specialist Geri Lorenzana, RD, LACOE. “Learn what foods to increase and decrease, taste healthy recipes and use food labels to choose healthy beverages and appropriate

portion size.”

Participating District teachers received a box of fresh assorted berries to sample with students at lunch time as part of Harvest of the Month. ASB students assisted in the distribution of the fruit and shared healthy nutrition tips with fellow students.

“The berries were a hit!

My class loved them,” said teacher Erick Escamilla.

“We talked about eating fresh fruit every day and some of the guys even had a push-up contest in class!”

“I discussed the importance of a balanced diet and portion control with my kids,” said teacher Manuel Rosales. “The small paper bowls were perfect size.

The kids loved them.”

To date, approximately 25 teachers are participating in the Harvest of the Month program at various District school sites.

“I told my students a little about the program and how it was designed to

El Monte High Art Students Donate Handmade Instruments to Elementary School

by Anne Donofrio-Holter

El Monte High School art students have created and delivered ceramic ocarinas to Columbia School second grade teachers Stephany Chang, Linda Contreras and Reyna Mutuc which the teachers will incorporate into the school’s music program.

An ocarina is a type of flute in the wind instrument family.

While variations exist, “a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body.” Traditionally made from clay or ceramic, other materials can be used such as plastic, wood or glass.

The ocarina is believed to date back over 12,000 years and of particular importance to the Chinese and Mesoamerican cultures.

The project is the brainchild of El Monte High School Art Chair John Kovac and funding for the project was made possible thanks to contributions to DonorsChoice.org. DonorsChoose.org is “an online

charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need.” Public school teachers across the United States can post classroom project requests on the site and donors can give any amount to the project that most interests them.

“When my high-poverty students were in elementary school, music and art were enrichment classes their parents could never afford. Students’ experience with art materials and music instruments was, and remains, only at school making it doubly important the school experience is a rich and varied one,” said Kovac. “My ceramic students took great pride in making and donating musical instruments to a second grade orchestra.”

“I had a lot of fun making the ocarinas knowing that they will go to a school in our community,” said El Monte High School student Mui Voong. “It feels good to give back to our feeder schools.”

“It was a lot of fun,” added

student Natalie Hernandez. “I enjoy making people happy through my art.”

Using clay, basic shaping tools, popsicle sticks and ceramic glaze, Kovac’s 40 students assembled a mold, positioned the mouthpiece, tuned, finished and glazed each ocarina. Students were exposed to the physics of sound and learned the science of ceramic glazes. The donated funds were used to purchase the glaze.

“The ocarina is one of the easiest wind instruments to play making it an excellent choice for young students,” said Kovac.

According to El Monte Union High School District Grant Writer Martha Schirn, while donations came from different individuals and sources, there was a lot of interest from two groups: “Music Makes Our Students Smarter” and “100 Women in Hedge Funds.”

“Loved this project when I first read it,” said one donor.

complement their developing understanding of nutrition and how much of our diet needed to be fruits and vegetables,” said South El Monte High School teacher Gilbert Velasquez. “I gave them some insight on how important it was to eat foods from different food groups and used the remainder of the period to tie the idea of nutrition back into the lessons that we were already working on.”

“It’s exciting to hear the discussions that are occurring and how many of the teachers are weaving nutrition and the importance of a healthy lifestyle into their curriculum,” said Lorenzana. “Teachers received an educator newsletter to assist them with incorporating nutrition education concepts into their curriculum and we provided each student with a Harvest of the Month newsletter to share with their families.”

In addition to Harvest of the Month days, Lorenzana will be working with school sites to create support groups and clubs on

nutrition and healthy eating habits.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the El Monte Union High School District,” she added. “Our goal is to empower students and their families with the skill set to choose healthy foods and beverages and increase physical activity.”

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Kovac added that he and his “Our mission was to find a students were very grateful to second grade class who would all the donors that helped made use the ocarinas to start an the project possible. orchestra.

For some of the kids this will be the first time they will play a musical instrument in an organized setting,” said Kovac. “Our ceramics students are excited Photo by Aerika Jaynie Tong. about the

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Rosemead San Gabriel Temple City Rosemead San Gabriel Temple City

‘Time Jockey’ San Gabriel Valley Choral Company Presents “Ring in the Holidays”

More Mission II

by Joe Castillo

San Gabriel Mission and the Beginning of Los Angeles …. In the referenced book written by Father Zephrin Engelhardt in 1927, Father Pedro Fonts is often quoted for his recollections of life at the various Missions he was involved with. Father Fonts was a member of Colonel Anza’s expedition and performed chaplain and chronicler duties. Fonts wrote critically about what he observed and was not afraid to voice his opinions.

He recorded his observations in his diary, and beginning on January 5, 1776, he wrote about the process for converting the local neophytes into Christians.

Father Fonts noted that neophytes were not obliged to become Christians but were accepting volunteers to be Christianized. The process identified that if a neophyte wanted to become a Christian, he needed to move from the hills in which he lived and move to the Mission. They would live on Rancherias in pole huts where they would be converted to Christians.

If they were to leave the Rancheria, they were to be tracked down and then punished. Once they moved to the Rancherias, they were given religious instruction. They were taught to bless themselves and for two to three months were given catechetical instructions, until the Fathers felt they were ready to be baptized. On a daily basis, the neophytes followed the same basic routine. Each morning, at sunrise, they attended mass. Then they sat down and ate breakfast which was a meal of hot atole, a mush made of cornmeal. Afterwards they would go to work based upon their abilities, with the Fathers working side by side with them. At noon, the neophytes break for lunch, usually a meal of pozole, a thick soup of grain, vegetables, and some type of meat. The meal was served to everyone, regardless of the amount of work completed. The Christianized natives are clothed while those who were still considered pagans usually were not clothed at all. If an Indian wished to leave the Rancheria and go to the hills to see his relatives or gather acorns, he was given permission for a certain number of days. Generally,

the Christianized native would return within the approved timeframe. Usually, they returned with their relative which they stayed with and shared in eating pozole, which was usually better than the herbs and foods which they gathered in the hills. At the Mission, arrangements were made that grown-up girls sleep in separate apartments. In the Mission San Luis Obispo, Father Fonts noted that a married soldier served as mayordomo of the Mission, much to the relief of the Fathers. The soldier’s wife took care of the young girls. During the day she kept them under her care and taught them how to sew and other things. At night, they were locked up inside their apartment where they were not able to hear insults directed towards them.

Because of this, the girls were called nuns or monjas.

The Rancherias, pozole and monjas were all new ideas brought by the missionaries to neophytes of the Mission San Gabriel which changed their world forever….

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by Dr. Zanaida Robles Monrovia

On Saturday, December 6, join the San Gabriel Valley Choral Company (SGVCC) for its annual holiday concert “Ring in the Holidays” at First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia (101 E. Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, 91016).

Enjoy a festive collection of seasonal favorites and holiday gems with music by Holst, Britten, Tallis, Robles, and many more. Complete with bells, drums, and several sing-along selections, this concert will stir up your holiday spirit! Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade from Monrovia’s Monroe Elementary School will sing to culminate their participation in the first "Kids in Concert!" singing workshop created and sponsored by SGVCC. A portion of proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Monroe Elementary School PTA. Tickets purchased in advance are $5 for children under twelve, $10 for students and seniors, and $15 for general admission.

Purchase tickets online at www.sgvccsingers.org or by sending checks payable to “SGVCC,” to 101 E. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016. Tickets at the door will range from $5 to $20.

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proaching its twentieth anniversary, SGVCC is coming into its own as a musical force. We invite press to be a part of this critical juncture by interviewing the SGVCC artistic director and reviewing this and future concerts.

In 2012, Dr. Zanaida Robles came aboard as the artistic director, and she has raised the bar for musicianship and difficulty of the repertoire.

Dr. Robles is a consummate choral conductor, having beautifully prepared choirs for performances with such artists as Josh Groban, Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Wayne Brady.

This fall, she completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral music at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. Prior to commencing her doctoral studies, Ms. Robles served for five years as director of classical choirs

at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.

She also served as chorus master for the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) opera department and interim director of the CSUN Women's Chorus.

This fall, she joined the faculty of Glendale Community College as instructor of choral music. Discussing the SGVCC’s recent developments, Dr. Robles said, "With a higher standard of music-making, multiple outreach projects, and an increasing variety of terrific performance venues, SGVCC has established itself as an organization committed to promoting and expanding the choral art.

As we approach our 20th anniversary season, it's a very exciting time to work with SGVCC. It's really an honor."

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Cogswell School Participates in Holiday Food Drive

by Martha G. Bernal El Monte

The outpouring generosity from the Cosgwell Cubs was phenomenal. On Friday, November 14, 2014 many Cogswell students, staff and parents took pride in making a positive difference in its community by donating 275 bags of rice and beans

(weighing 3,800 lbs.) to the El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resource Association (ERA). Members of the Cogswell Student Council helped organize the food drive to help under privilege families trying to make ends meet this holiday season.

The ERA is a non-profit organization which provides aid to families in the El Monte/South El Monte region. As a reward for all those students who participated in the food drive they received a free dress day.

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Webb's Rules

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

by Eugene R. Webb

Count your blessings, one by one; Then thank God for what he has done.

Respect and love your mother here on earth; And be grateful for the day she gave you birth.

You can have only one thought at a time; So keep it a positive and constructive mind.

Try to be a leader among women and men; You'll never have to settle for seconds again.

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Metro News Corner Metrolink, Metro and Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Join in Anti-Suicide Effort

by Scott Johnson, Metrolink Public Affairs, Kim Kowsky, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Paul Gonzales, Metro Media Relations Los Angeles

A multi-agency, coordinated suicide prevention effort

by Metrolink, Metro and Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services encouraging people who feel sadness or depression during the holiday period to “Reach Out. There is Help.” Speakers will talk about the campaign, early warning signs of suicide and how to help someone in need. A former engineer who was operating a train when persons took their lives will talk about the experience.

Metrolink Chair Larry McCallon, Didi Hirsch President/CEO Dr. Kita S. Curry,

Metro CEO Art Leahy and Metrolink CEO Michael P. DePallo.

Wed., November 19, 2014 at 9 a.m., East Portal of Union Station, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles (enter parking at Vignes Ave.) The holiday period is a time of joy for many, but for other it is a time of sadness and depression. Metrolink is distributing information in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties to provide resources for persons with thoughts of harming

themselves. Metro and Didi Hirsch partnered in a successful two-year anti-suicide campaign that saw incidents decline dramatically on the Metro Blue Line.

A former engineer, who now responds to suicide related incidents and has experienced operating a train when an individual jumped in front to end their life; Metrolink staff distributing information to commuters; poster-sized anti-suicide signs and messages; a “Faces of Suicide” Memory Quilt.

You'll be the one out in front with a decent view; You might even be a wonderful hero to a few.

I suggest you keep a lot of irons in the fire; And marry only for love, your heart's desire.

When I was very young this is something I learned; That I would save ten percent of whatever I earned.

Also don't ever lend money to a real good friend; For I know it's a great way for a friendship to end.

Take time to give thanks for each and every meal; You'll be surprised at how much better you'll feel.

You can learn something from every person you meet; That doesn't mean the people walking on the street.

Remain always open, flexible, curious to new things; With a good attitude, gratitude and happiness it brings.

Laughter is the best medicine, cures a lot of ills; Makes you smile and so much better everything feels.

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What's in the Stars??

ARIES You have a very dynamic day ahead of you, Aries. You may feel the need to put all your energy into a group project.

TAURUS Have you ever thought of yourself as a CEO or any other kind of leader. Today is a great day to begin a project involving other people. With you in charge!

GEMINI Perhaps you feel like no one is listening to you, and that people are draining your energy.

DANCE DANCE DANCE

ACROSS 1. *Hula dancers wear skirts made of this 6. Automated teller 9. Grain in "The House That Jack Built" 13. Send in payment 14. Indochinese language 15. Juan or his wife Evita 16. Administer oil to, often in religious ceremony 17. Make a choice 18. Fancy tie 19. *Big band music dance 21. *Distinctly urban dance 23. Do needlework 24. His alter ego was a doctor 25. Ship pronoun 28. "I'm __ __ you" 30. Rubber gaskets 35. *Dance to a ballerina 37. Chows down 39. Motionless 40. Aware of 41. *Tony Manero's dance 43. Purse to go with evening gown 44. Searched, often used with "around" 46. *Ballet move 47. Well-deserved reward 48. Matured 50. Lend a hand 52. "The Catcher in the ___" 53. "____ we forget" 55. Beluga yield 57. *Montparnasse dance 60. *May Day dance prop 64. Fair market _____ 65. *Meryl Davis' and Charlie White's turf 67. Lowest deck on a ship 68. Real estate broker, e.g.

69. Driving hazard 70. Upholstery choice 71. Nessie's Loch 72. Drug approver 73. _ ____ or a spy

DOWN 1. Tennis great Steffi ____ 2. She is a former U.S. Attorney General 3. Used for charging 4. River clay deposits 5. Three-dimensional sound 6. A bunch 7. *Soft-shoe 8. Like an eaten blanket?

9. Mosquito net fabric 10. a.k.a. Atlantic Richfield Company 11. *Ice dancer's jump 12. Dynamite 15. School assignments 20. Had title to 22. Altar avowal 24. Uncomfortable position 25. *East Coast or West Coast dance 26. Kind of roll 27. Having an irregular edge 29. Peacock's pride 31. Bookkeeping entry 32. Fertilizer ingredient 33. Sticky 34. *Electric _____ 36. Was aware of 38. Healing sign 42. Performed at Teatro alla Scala 45. Pleasing to the ear 49. Cause of fairytale princess' downfall 51. "Let's Go Places" vehicle 54. Use nose as detector 56. Erasable programmable read only memory 57. *Where dancer performed in Whisky a Go Go 58. Guinness and such 59. Women in habits 60. Large, prefix 61. Assortment 62. Take it easy 63. "All for one, one for all" sword 64. *MGM song-and-dance star, ___ Johnson 66. Atlantic catch

CANCER As a Cancer, you have an innate gift for healing and calming other people in crisis situations.

LEO You seem to be a specialist at relationships, and you’re very sensitive to the ups and downs in your own.

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VIRGO There’s nothing to worry about. In fact, you may have the time to do some thinking about your personal life and what you expect to get out of your relationships.

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LIBRA You may have had a hard time lately reaching your objectives. Unfortunately for you, Libra, today will be no different.

SCORPIO Your sense of responsibility is probably the catalyst for most of your motivation, Scorpio.

SAGITTARIUS Today you could put a stop to your activities for a little while, Sagittarius.

CAPRICORN What are you after in life, Capricorn? Deep down, does the kind of work you do satisfy your most intimate desires?

AQUARIUS It’s possible that you’re trying to do too much, Aquarius. If look at the days you spend working, you may realize that too much of your energy goes to some very meager results.

PISCES It’s possible that you could be in conflict with people of the opposite sex today, Pisces. You may feel as if they put obstacles in front of you and slow you down.

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Walmart Welcomes 2,800 California Veterans Home to New Beginnings

by Chuck Sifuentes California

Walmart today announced it has hired 2,800 Veterans for job opportunities across California in the first 18 months of the retailer’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment.

Part of the company’s long, storied commitment to supporting our nation’s military and military families, Walmart’s hiring effort has connected more than 67,861 veterans with employment opportunities across the country to date. The initiative guarantees a job offer to any honorably discharged veteran within the first 12 months of separation from service.

“Walmart has benefited

greatly from the expertise and dedication of the thousands of veterans we’ve welcomed into our ranks this year,” said retired Brigadier General Gary Profit, Walmart’s senior director of military programs. “No veteran should have to fight for a job when they return home. We are proud to be a part of their story as they transition to the next chapter of their lives.”

Charged with driving programs that support Veterans, a large focus for Profit in the last year has been building a community within Walmart for its military hires. Profit is proud of how the hiring effort is contributing to the

fabric of the retail giant.

“Our veterans thrive in our structure and we have promoted thousands of our Welcome Home Hires within the last year,” said Profit. “The flexibility we offer allows some to pursue educational goals, while others are finding a meaningful new career path.”

Walmart has welcomed Veterans into every aspect of operations from logistics

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a sixth grade parent and PIQE graduate loved the program and appreciated all she learned during the nineweeks.

“This is a terrific program and I enjoyed the leaders and the other parents in the class. I now have a better understanding of the educational program and have learned strategies to help my children with their work,” said Negrete.

“I feel blessed to have been a part of it and I know what I learned about adolescence, reclassification, goal setting and college requirements will help me as I support my children on their educational journey.”

PIQE facilitator, Isabel Perez was greatly impressed with Madrid’s group and commended the parents for their eagerness to be involved in their children’s education.

“It’s so important for schools and parents to work together to ensure the success of each child.

This group of parents was wonderful and they are all very enthusiastic learners,” said Perez. “We instill the importance of being good role models for our children by reading and sharing the value of education. By participating in this program they showed their children that education is important.”

Students whose parents graduated were very proud of their moms and dads for their achievement.

“After this graduation, a 6th grade student came up to me and told me that his mom had graduated.

He was really proud of his mother and her accomplishment and she sends the message to him that school is important,” said Tanaka.

“When we see parents and schools working together, we see success and advancement for their children.”

Madrid’s next PIQE ses-

sion, sponsored by California GEAR UP project, will be open to all Madrid parents and will focus on getting students ready for college. There will be several lessons in conjunction with the web-site, www.CAcolleges.edu that will be introduced to the participants and to all 8th grade students. The new session will run from January 14th to March 11th, 2015.

to management to sales at its over 290 facilities in California.

“I wasn’t sure what my next step would be when I separated from the Army,” said Casey McGeorge, a 17-year veteran and today a cashier at the Panorama City Walmart Neighborhood Market. “I’ve found a new path at Walmart and the opportunity to be a part of a team that operates on many

of the same principles the military lives by. I’ve found a new home.”

Founded by Army Veteran Sam Walton, serving the military and military families is part of the global retailers DNA. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have worked with many organizations supporting Veterans such as Goodwill and Fisher House for many years.

Summer Travels Summer Travels: Chico, CA

by Jo Anne Disney Chico

The next stop in my summer travels was the quaint northern California city of

Chico State University Photos by Jo Anne Disney

Bidwell House Photos by Jo Anne Disney

Chico. It reminded me of Old Town Pasadena. The buildings have been restored and shoppers seem to walk everywhere. I visited the campus of California State University, Chico. What an amazing campus!

I loved the brick buildings and the multitude of trees.

This year Chico State celebrated 125 years. I think it is one of the most peaceful campus’ I have ever seen.

From there I visited the spectacular Bidwell House. In 1887, John Bidwell

donated his cherry orchard on Big Chico Creek to the Chico National School (now Chico State University). In 1900, John Bidwell passed away from a heart attack. In 1905, his wife Annie honored his wishes and donated 2,400 acres of creek side property to the city, later named Bidwell Park. In 1918 Annie Bidwell passed away, leaving the mansion to the Presbyterian Church.

In 1923, the church sold the property which was used as college dorms and classrooms. Then, in 1964 the Bidwell house became a state historic park. It has been called “a house with style,” and it lives ups to its name. The architecture of this home is absolutely stunning. I continued my journey through town and stopped by the Madison Bear Garden, a college hangout. Chico is definitely a must see city, especially for college bound teens.

Check out the campus and a little bit of history at the same time.

Brown Garden Photos by Jo Anne Disney

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Joe T.’s Scoreboar d

By Joe Torosian

“I learned something new about CIF. It’s not who you play or whether you win games. It’s do the teams you play win their games,” said Bellflower offensive coordinator Derek Bedell when his team was left out of the CIF playoffs after going 7-3 this season.

You know who else learned this lesson? Azusa Pacific head coach Victor Santa Cruz and the entire Cougar football program.

After finishing the regular season with a 10-1 record, after winning the Great Northwest Athletic Conference going away, and after being led by the best Division II player in college football, Terrell Watson, APU was left out in the cold.

The NCAA took its top 24 Division II teams and APU was left on the outside looking in at number 25. So what happened to the Cougars?

The best teams they beat Grand Valley State (perennially a national power) and Humboldt State (a long time power) both ended up having good to okay seasons.

Not great ones. So the words of Derek Bedell rang true for them. It’s who you play or winning games, it’s all about what the teams you do with their games.

That may not be illegal or crooked, but it is bogus.

Mid Bits (just like tidbits) ***Because of the postseason, I’ve never been so underwhelmed by baseball’s CY Young 7 MVP Awards. ***I guess things aren’t getting better for the Oakland Raiders ***Did Upton Sinclair lie in “The Jungle?” ***The bad news for Lakers fans is your team is 1-9. The good news is the Philadelphia 76ers are 0-9. *** “If you want people to hate you, don't punt and go for 2. If you want people to hate you, don't punt and go for 2.”---El Monte offensive coordinator Brian Tabatabai.

Happy Birthday this week to: 11/19: Former Temple City National standout Alex Dow turns 23.

11/21: Former Monrovia running back Shaun Sparks turns 25.

11/22: Former South El Monte/BYU football player Lee Aguirre turns 27.

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Rosemead Edges Covina, 31-27

by Duane Barker Rosemead

The Rosemead Panthers and the Covina Colts were two evenly matched teams coming into Friday night’s first round game of the Mid Valley Division Playoffs.

When the dust was settled the Panthers came away with a 31-27 victory, thanks in large part to the play of Luis Luna, who intercepted Joe Benavidez in the Rosemead end zone to all but end the game.

Luna also played a huge part in the offense hauling in eight catches for 174-yards and a touchdown.

It was Covina who struck first early in the game. On the second play from scrimmage, Pearnell Smalley took a Benavidez hand off, found a hole and was gone 48-yards to paydirt. The Colts extended their lead to 13-0 on a nine yard run by Ray Benavidez.

The Panthers got on the board with 11:04 left in the second period on a 36-yard field goal by Jesus Renteria.

Rosemead came out on fire in the third quarter and outscored Covina 21-7 to take a 31-27 lead that they would make hold up for the rest of the game.

Steven Nava had an outstanding night at the helm for Rosemead completing 13

of 17 passes for 244-yards.

Patrick Lopez led the Panthers on the ground with

are supposed to do this. We are supposed to win. It’s been a grind. These kids are

Patrick Lopez provided a spark in the running game. Photo by Duane Barker

107-yards on 12 carries that included a four yard touchdown run. Angel Lopez and Robbie Franco also added scoring runs for Rosemead and Lopez also had 15 carries for a tough 50-yards.

“We have 16 seniors, we

mentally tested and were tough. There is not going to be a situation where we are going to panic on the field any more,” said Rosemead HC Marc Paramo after the game.

Curtain Falls on El Monte Season

by Corey Kwok El Monte

The Azusa Aztecs got three touchdowns from Angel Maldonado, built a 27 point lead, and then had to hold on to beat the El Monte Lions 33-26 Thursday night in the first round of the Mid-Valley Division playoffs at Citrus College.

“They’re a good team they did what I expected them to do,” said El Monte HC Joel Sanchez of Azusa.

“Come out and play tough football just like we do. We were out of sync today but that doesn’t take away what they did…they came out

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El Monte receiver Fernie Espinoza. Photo by Joe Torosian.

and played football like they have all year and we came out a touchdown short…no excuses.”

The Aztecs led 16-6 at the break, 33-6 at the end of the third quarter, and the Lions looked more done than disco.

Ever resilient EM rallied.

With twelve minutes to live the Lions woke up. Espinoza returned an interception 30-yards to paydirt at the 10:28 mark. Head Coach Joel Sanchez’s next move was an onside kick that was converted. Two minutes later Dominguez went 27-yards to Espinoza in the corner of the end zone and Barajas added the deuce.

Presto! It was 33-20 and a ballgame again.

The Lions tried another onside kick, but this one was recovered by Azusa.

The Aztecs ran three plays and were forced to punt and El Monte took over at its own 20 with 5:59 on the fourth quarter clock.

The ensuing drive covering 80-yards over three minutes was hardly pretty.

The Lions survived a false start, converted a fourth and 11 from its own 19 and a fourth and 15 from Azusa 25 before Barajas slammed in from a yard out.

The final onside kick failed and the El Monte season was over.

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The Peterson Principle

Monrovia Needs OT Against Don Lugo

by Rich Whittington Monrovia

By Tim Peterson

Who has a better offense?

San Marino or Crescenta Valley? Carson Glazier vs. Brian Gadsby. Break out the calculators and the last quarterback standing wins. Glazier has thrown 35 touchdown passes while piling up 2,953 yards. He threw two last week in the win over Harvard-Westlake and seven the week before against Arcadia. Glazier has 2,915 yards passing while firing 44 touchdowns including seven Friday night in a rout of Claremont.

Want receivers? Connor Van Ginkel, Gadsby's favorite target, has 52 catches for 1047 yards and 12 scores.

Glazier's main man, JP Shohfi has 65 receptions for 1586 yards and 22 touchdowns.

The two teams seem to mirror each other. They both have high powered offenses with quarterbacks that rack up big numbers.

They both have big athletic receivers in Shohfi and Van Ginkel that are not only physical specimens but have a rare combination of speed and hands. And they both have solid tough running backs that do enough damage on the ground to keep defenses honest. Jonathan Jun has 13 touchdowns and 1107 yards for CV and Tennyson McFarlane has rushed for 792 yards and 8 touchdowns for the Titans.

The defenses do enough to get it done. The Falcons are soaring at 11-0 while San Marino is 9-2 (losses to Cal and Monrovia).

It just seems like an ideal matchup right now. It won't happen with Crescenta Valley in the Southeast and San Marino in the Central but hey I can dream can't I? Instead the Falcons will beat Paramount this week and the Titans will square off against Charter Oak. I won't say San Marino wins, but if I'm Lou Farrar and son the last thing I would do is take San Marino lightly.

Buster Douglas beat Mike Tyson, Appalachian State beat Michigan and North Carolina State and Jimmy V beat Houston back in the day. And now, Salesian has beaten La Mirada. I'm still waiting for somebody to tell me it was a misprint. Biggest upset I've seen in the 15 years I've been covering High School football? I can't think of a bigger one.

Norwalk shouldn't have lost to Paramount, but it didn't stun me. The Lancers struggled to beat Bellflower and Mayfair. Paramount is a similar team. It wasn't close to the La Mirada debacle.

Shock waves were reverberating through Orange

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County and the San Gabriel Valley Friday night after that one came down.

With the Suburban going down Bellflower doesn't really have a beef anymore.

No, Muir hasn't figured out Cathedral yet.

St. Francis quarterback Jeremiah Martin broke his collarbone Friday night in the Golden Knights win over Mayfair. Monrovia transfer Miles Bryant came on to finish up. Martin is questionable for this week's second round battle with La Serna.

No shame in losing to Burbank but Vinnie Lopez, Andrew Perea and Isiah Araujo had me convinced that this was El Rancho's year. Plus wasn't Burbank's season supposed to be over when James “Boobie” Williams went down?

No matter what level you play on, when you go 10-1 and win your conference (league) championship you go to the playoffs right? Apparently not if you play college football in Division II. The Azusa Pacific Cougars were informed Sunday that their season was over after doing just that. Was the selection committee aware that the Cougars have a guy named Terrell Watson that rushed for over 2000 yards?

That’s my principle.

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The Monrovia Wildcats quarter, courtesy of sePreston Carr, who scored led, followed, and finally nior kicker Leo Partida’s on a 4-yard touchdown run triumphed over the visiting 35-yard field goal. Partida to provide go- ahead score Don Lugo Conquistadors would add another FG from with 9:37 remaining in the in overtime, 26-20, Friday 30-yards, with 5:41 remaincontest. evening at Monrovia High School.

Monrovia’s final scoring contribution was added by junior quarterback Asaph Zamora’s 15-yard touchdown run in overtime.

The Wildcats scored first when senior Jordan Nathan ran for a 31-yard touchdown with 7:31 remaining in the opening quarter. Monrovia would also receive scoring contributions from senior Octavius Spenser in the form of a 70-yard kickoff return with 3:43 remaining in the opening stanza. Senior Don Lugo stood toe to toe with Monrovia for three quarters. Photo kicker Blake Cusick added by Andrew Bettridge a pair of field goals from 42 and 45-yards respectively. ing in quarter number two.

Monrovia, with a season Don Lugo, although Also contribution to Lugo’s record of 10-1, advances slow out of the gate, simscoring were junior quarterto the second round of CIF ply would not go away. back Dane Ford, connecting play. They will face Los The Conquistadores got with senior wideout David Altos next Friday. on the scoreboard with Delgado for a 35-yard score, 5:37 remaining in the first and senior running back

San Dimas Blasts Baldwin Park, 59-20

by Steven Mercado San Dimas

Staying true to its identity as a run-heavy offense, San Dimas pounded Baldwin Park on the ground with seven rushing touchdowns as the Saints cruised to a 5920 win over the Braves on Friday night.

San Dimas started the game with a four play, 80yard opening scoring drive.

Baldwin Park fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the

Saints recovered it at the Braves’ 30-yard line. San Dimas scored again to take an early 14-0 lead.

Baldwin Park had a hard time getting anything going for the majority of the game.

After the early fumble, they were held to three threeand-outs and a turnover on downs in the red zone before scoring their first touchdown of the game late in the sec-

ond quarter.

The Braves first touchdown capped off a six play, 70-yard drive. Sophomore quarterback Antwaun Ayers connected with junior wide receiver Raymen Barraza for a 12-yard touchdown. Ayers went 14-for-22, throwing for 145 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. He also ran the ball 11 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns.

APU Denied Playoff Berth

by Tim Peterson Glendora

Despite finishing the season 10-1 and winning the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Azusa Pacific has been left out of the Division II playoffs. 24 D-II teams were selected Sunday and APU was not one of them.

The Cougars needed to finish in the top four of Super Regional Three but fell short. APU ended the season with a 54-0 rout of Menlo Saturday night. Terrell Watson rushed for 338 yards in the contest and finished with over 2,100 overall.

“We are league champions, went 10-1 and have the nation’s leading rusher who has made school history. That’s a pretty good case that we belong in the

APU HC VIctor Santa Cruz led his team to a conference title and a 10-1 record, but it wasn’t enough for a playoff berth. Photo by Joe Torosian

playoffs,” said APU HC Victor Santa Cruz after the win over Menlo.

Apparently not good enough of a case for the D-II selection committee.

November January 30, 19, 2013 2014

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Annual Youth and Teen Sports Clubs Championships

by El Monte Parks and Recreation El Monte

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On Nov. 6, young athletes throughout El Monte came together for the annual Youth and Teen Sports Clubs Championships, a flag football contest aimed at fostering community spirit and engagement, while promoting physical activity and friendly competition.

The program is sponsored by the El Monte Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation.

About 160 children participated in the six-week program to determine which four teams would go on to compete in the tournament.

The tournament featured two championship games – one for the fifth- and sixthgrade division and another for the seventh- and eighthgrade division.

“The City of El Monte is committed to creating a community-oriented environment in which our children can engage in fun and challenging activities that challenge them to work hard and compete in a safe and enjoyable setting,” said Councilwoman Norma Macias.

The team from Mt. View Park claimed the top spot

and trophy for the fifth- and sixth-grade division, while the seventh- and eighthgrade division win went to the team from Gibson Mariposa Park. On the sidelines, cheerleaders from the City’s Pee Wee Cheer Program boosted community spirit.

For more information about the City’s recreational programs and activities, please contact (626) 5802200 Or visit www.ci.el-monte. ca.us/Government/ParksRecCommunitySrvs

The Mt. View Park team, led by coach Oliver Sierra, are the Youth Sports Clubs Champions for the fifth- and sixth-grade division.

The Gibson Mariposa Park team, led by coach Chris Diaz, are the Youth Sports Clubs Champions for the seventh- and eighth-grade division.

Madrid Middle School Giving Thanks

by Mrs. Estela Morrow El Monte

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As we have our students reflect on what they are thankful for, we find them reflecting on the tangible and on what goes without saying. At Baker Elementary, Journalism club, we attempt almost on a daily basis, to have our young journalist think outside the box; to go to greater depths of thought. We explored different reasons for being thankful and read books on thankfulness. We discussed being thankful for our parents, toys and basic needs but, also for other reasons that impact our lives in other significant ways.

The heart of an innocent child cannot be changed until it’s time calls for it, but the perception of a maturing individual, although still innocent, can grasp the beauty

of expanding her or his horizons. We are thankful for the honor we were given; to touch the beauty of their innocent and beautiful little hearts, and so we share with you what our young journalists are thankful for.

Hear What the Children are Thankful for: “I am thankful for my mom and dad for buying me stuff.”

Pedro Flores 4th gr “I am thankful for the food I eat that gives me health and keeps me from feeling hungry.” Kevin Solano 4th grade “I am thankful for my mom for loving me and caring for me.”

Alexsa Flores 4th gr “I am thankful for my mom because she takes me wherever I want to go.” Itzel Mendoza 4th gr

“I am thankful for my mom who cares for me.” Jezebeth Munoz 4th grade

“I am thankful for the sun that gives us heat.” Kevin Rebollo 4th grade

“I am thankful for my mom who gives me food.” Michelle Zavala 4th grade

“I am thankful for the gradeass. When I land on gradeass I don’t get hurt!”

Kathy Lee 4th grade

“I am thankful for my brother who gives me Takis and Turbos.” Adrian Romero 4th grade

“I am thankful for the moon that gives us light at night.”

Evelyn Hernandez 4th grade

“I am so thankful for my grade- “I am thankful for the rain that andma who helps me with makes the plants and trees everything!” Darren Colcol 4th gradeow.” Daniela Ortiz grade “I am thankful for every sea“I am thankful for my friends son of the year!” Dulce De because they are nice to me Paz 4th grade and they help me with my homework.” Prisila Munoz 5th “I am thankful for everything that is good and necessary”.

“I am thankful for the sun that Christina Flores 5th grade gives me morning light.” Sha“I am thankful for God who ron Arenas 4th grade gives us life.” Eric Yan 4th “I am thankful for the plants grade and trees because they give We wish you and your loved the air we breathe.” Mariela ones a blessed and fruitful Barrios 4th grade Thanksgiving!

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Traffic Enforcement Feeding the Hungry: Operations Plan Food Forward is a Pickin’ for El Monte

by Lillian Krovoza San Gabriel Valley

Across the Valley, plump persimmons, gorgeous guavas, and peak pomegranates have ripened to fruition and are begging to be picked.

For those homeowners who have more backyard fruit than they can eat or share, fallen fruit means a wasteful over-abundance. For those in needs, excess fruit means a bounty of sweet and direly needed nutrients. For Food Forward, this means incredible potential and a call to the community for action.

Food Forward is the largest non-profit fruit gleaning organization in Southern California; since 2009, Food Forward has rescued and donated over five million pounds of fresh, local produce that would otherwise go to waste. When a fruit

donor in the neighborhood has fruit to spare, Food Forward organizes volunteers from the local community to pick it, provides harvesting equipment and a trained leader as support, and then arranges for a local food pantry or receiving agency to collect the fruit donation.

As Los Angeles is home to some of the nicest weather anywhere in the world, it also has some of the best growing conditions. Because of this, fruit grows wildly on healthy trees, often producing more than the owner can eat by him or herself, and more than they can share with friends and neighbors.

The abundance on the branches hangs in stark contrast to LA’s serious problem of food insecurity.

One in six adults and one in four children in LA County are food insecure, meaning they don’t get enough nutritious food to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Food Forward fills a vital role in the community by connecting those with abundance to those who need it the most.

In the 5 years since their establishment, Food Forward has collected over 5 million lbs. of fresh produce, donated 20 million servings, engaged 6,000 volunteers, and picked at over a thousand properties.

In order to continue growing, Food Forward is always looking for more properties and volunteers so spread the word! If you or someone you know has fruit to donate, check out foodforward.org to register your tree. Anyone interested in volunteering can check out foodforward.org/events to find a pick or farmers market glean happening close by; the picks are fun and highly rewarding, so grab a friend or two and come out for a pick!

Lillian Krovoza, San Gabriel Valley Branch Lead, (530) 219-3306, Lillian@ foodforward.org

by Sergeant Jimmie Pitts El Monte

The El Monte Police Department will step up Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations on Tuesday, 11/18/14 with focused enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

The department has mapped out locations over the past three years where pedestrian and bike collisions have occurred along, with the violations that led to those crashes. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas where bike and pedestrian traffic crashes occur in an effort to lower deaths and injuries.

Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers, bike riders and pedestrians alike that can lead to life changing injuries. Special attention will be directed toward drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing to stop for signs and signals, failing to yield to pedestrians in cross walks or any other dangerous violation.

Additionally, enforcement will be taken for observed violations when pedestrians cross the street illegally or fail to yield to drivers who

have the right of way. Bike riders will be stopped and citations issued when they fail to follow the same traffic laws that apply to motorists. All riders are reminded to always wear a helmet – those under 18 years of age must wear helmets by law.

Pedestrians should cross the street only in marked crosswalks or at corners.

The El Monte Police Department has investigated 305 fatal and injury collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists during the past three (3) years. In 2012, California witnessed 612 pedestrian and 124 bicyclists killed that year while nationally; 4,743 pedestrians and 726 bicyclists were killed.

The Governors Highway Safety Association’s & the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2012 Data reports reveal that California leads the nation in bicycle and pedestrian deaths.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The 2nd Annual Run Hard Rock Cafe 5k Benefiting " My Friend's Place "

by Danielle Marie Owens Hollywood

On November 8, Hard Rock Cafe shut down Hollywood Boulevard for the second year in a row welcoming more than 2,000 runners to raise over $6,000 for local Hollywood charity, My Friend’s Place. My Friend’s Place is a drop-in shelter for Hollywood’s homeless youth aged 12-25 geared towards helping the youth build self-sufficient lives through a variety of programs and services.

The 2,000+ runners came from around the country and globe to participate in the only 5K to shut down the infamous Hollywood Blvd. There were 24 US states represented and global runners representing 6 different countries. Joining the racers this year was a very unique addition to the race community: the inaugural My Friend’s Place Running Team comprised of My Friend’s Place staff and the clients they serve. Several homeless youth strapped on their donated Nike shoes and

running gear and joined the racers on the streets that they call home.

“This has been such an emotional journey for us to watch these youth show up and train, often not knowing where they are going to sleep that night, whether they could make it next week, or even to race day, but they showed up,” said Jeff Katz, My Friend’s Place Development & Communications Associate and team Running Captain. “They got to see this street where they sleep every night transformed and they were able to participate in raising money for a cause that serves them directly and that experience meant so much to them, and to us. This race brought them confidence, self-esteem and an understanding of knowing what it is like to achieve a goal. It was a beautiful day.”

A former My Friend’s Place client named Sierra helped kick off the race with an emotionally stirring

performance of the National Anthem. Sierra aged out of the foster care system at age 18 and was immediately without a home and without a family. She sought refuge at My Friend’s Place. There she learned to love herself again and rediscover her amazing talents, which include singing. With the help of My Friend’s Place, Sierra is now in stable housing and pursuing a career in social

work. Her riveting rendition to see their beautiful faces of the “Star Spangled Banat 7am ready to perform ner” brought many racers, and to run was an incredible staff and volunteers to tears. feeling. We hope to repeat “Having My Friend’s this next year and go bigger, Place youth actively particibetter and raise even more pate in this year’s 5K was money.” such an amazing experience Each Run Hard Rock for Hard Rock,” said Selin Cafe participant received Demren, Hard Rock’s Senior the Official Run Hard Rock Sales and Marketing ManCafe 5K Finisher’s Medal, ager for the Los Angeles a sparkling drum set on an Market. “We do this race for them and to be able Hard Rock Cafe continued on page 14

November 19, 2014 TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-612880-JB Order No.: 8406287 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/23/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): BEVERLY LOPEZ AND ERIC TALANCON Recorded: 7/23/2013 as Instrument No. 20131077177 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 11/26/2014 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $565,214.13 The purported property address is: 4030 RICHWOOD AVE, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8548-016-020 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

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may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 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-14-612880-JB .

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

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

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-612880-JB IDSPub #0072945 11/5/2014 11/12/2014 11/19/2014 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: 12/3/2014 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $554,526.82 The purported property address is: 11225 FARNDON ST, SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8118-010-013 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

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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 714-730-2727 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-13-586445-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: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-13-586445-JP IDSPub #0073121 11/12/2014 11/19/2014 11/26/2014 MID VALLEY NEWS

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AT A SPECIAL MEETING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION

Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 TO:

All Interested Properties

FROM:

City of El Monte City Council

APPLICATION:

Tentative Tract Map No. 72483

PROPERTY LOCATION:

11712 Lansdale Street (APN No. 8565-011-006) - A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Planning Division

REQUEST:

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A public hearing regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 72483 to allow the creation of a Planned Residential Development (PRD) subdivision consisting of four (4) residential lots and one (1) common interest lot. This request is made pursuant to Chapter 16.10 (Tentative Tract Map) of the El Monte Municipal Code.

Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 TO:

All Interested Properties

FROM:

City of El Monte Planning Commission

APPLICATION:

Revision to Conditional Use Permit No. 21-12, Design Review 10-12 & Modification No. 31-12

PROPERTY LOCATION:

3475 Peck Road / APN: 8567-019-042 (A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Planning Division)

REQUEST:

A revision to Conditional Use Permit No. 21-12, which was approved by the Planning Commission on February 26, 2013. The applicant proposes to construct a fence, which will allow the storage of vehicles. The original approval of the Condition Use Permit allowed two auto related businesses to operate on a single property, one as a tire shop (Star Tire) and the other as an auto paint and body shop (Autosquare Collision Center). The original application also included a Design Review request to evaluate the site configuration and architectural design of the proposed building remodel and a Modification request to provide 55 parking spaces in lieu of 57 spaces required by Code. The subject property is located in the C-3 (General Commercial) Zone. The request is made pursuant to Sections 17.24.040(7), 17.24.040(9), 17.24.040(34), 17.20 and 17.22 of the El Monte Municipal Code.

The project site has a total of 19,282 square feet of land area. The zoning classification of the property is R-3 (Medium-Density MultipleFamily Dwelling) zone and the General Plan land use designation is Medium Density Residential. The public hearing is to also affirm the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2613 and Modification No. 29-13.

APPLICANT:

Chien Dinh Doung 10829 Daines Drive Temple City, CA 91780

APPLICANT:

Autosquare Collision Centers 3475 Peck Rd. El Monte, CA 91731

OWNER:

Chien Dinh Doung 10829 Daines Drive Temple City, CA 91780

OWNER:

CS 3475, LLC Gerry Enders as Managing Member 3475 Peck Rd. El Monte, CA 91731

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

Article 12 – Special Situations. Section 15183 – Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

PLACE OF HEARING:

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

Categorically Exempt (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: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: El Monte City Hall City Hall East – Council Chamber 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 Fernando Solis; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at fsolis@elmonteca.gov. If you challenge the decision of the City Council, 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 Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Fernando Solis at (626) 258-8808 Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

MID VALLEY NEWS

City of El Monte City Council Jonathan Hawes, City Clerk

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014 (SPECIAL MEETING) Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: 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 Fernando Solis; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at fsolis@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 Fernando Solis 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 and mailed on: 11-19-2014

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 MID VALLEY NEWS

City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno, Planning Commission Secretary

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE BUSINESS AND PROFESSION CODE 21700 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT A PUBLIC LIEN SALE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE HELD AT THE HOUR OF 11:00 AM ON THE DAY OF NOVEMBER 26TH 2014 AT 11310 STEWART ST CITY OF EL MONTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE PROPERTY IS STORED

BY EL MONTE STORAGE – EL MONTE, LOCATED AT 11310 STEWART ST EL MONTE CA 91731 NAME DESCRIPTION OF GOODS BLANCA SALAZAR BOXES, CLOTHES, DOLLY MANUEL GARIBAY REYES BIKE, LUGGUGE, BIKE TIRES TOOL BOX CORRINE CLARK, TABLE, MATRESS, TABLE. WHEECHAIR, BOXES KALPIT KAKAD OFFICE CHAIR, LAMPS, DESK, OFFICE FUNITURE YVONNE PEREZ BED FRAME, TV, BOX ERICK TORRES CHAIRS, CHINA CABINNET JOSE A VEGA BOXES, TOOL BOX, BAGS JACKELINE GARCIA MATRESS, DOORS VICTOR HENDERSON BOXES, BAGS, DRESSER VITO LUIS NEVAREZ MATRESS, KIDS TOYS, BOXES DOMINIQUE N LONA BOXES, BALL, CLOTHES BLANCA SALAZAR BOXES , FURNITURE , DOLL HOURSE , TRASH CANS THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 21700 ET SAQ OF THE BUSINESS & PROFESSION CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AUCTIONEER’S NAME AND #: AMERICAN AUCTIONEERS DAN DOTSON

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DATED: Oct 14th 2014 by: JOANNA DEL REAL 11.12.2014, 11.19.2014 MID VALLEY NEWS NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE BUSINESS AND PROFESSION CODE 21700-21713 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, Formerly Wells Cargo Self Storage” at 901 W. Service Ave., West Covina, Ca. 91790 will sell by competitive bidding, on or after December 11, 2014 at 11:30 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.

Esqueda, Joseph M. Rose-Colson, Jeanice Aquino, Demara Garcia, Susan Nolasco, Luis NUNEZ, EDWARD J. Diaz, Nicole Escobar, Stephaine Guerrero, Georgette LAWRENCE, AMEER LOPEZ, JOHN Rodriguez, Julio Yanez, Abel E. ANDRADE, LORENA Cobieya, Gustavo Cruz Estany, Elizabeth C. Garcia, Jessica Garcia, Jose GUERRERO, CATHERINE Hernandez, Laura Ketchens, Andrea Lopez, Julio Loput, Stephanie MARTINEZ, RAUL Mccoy, Armour MEHAIN, JEFF MEJIA, MONIQUE Negrete, Moises Perez, Esther Rivera, Sergio Shipley, Tanya Stevens, Angela TETER, SHELBY Watkins, Bryon L. 11.19.2014, 11.26.2014 MID VALLEY NEWS

November 19, 2014

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TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-611792-AL Order No.: 14-0002886-01 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/2/2007. 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): MONICA AUGUST, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 3/12/2007 as Instrument No. 20070539454 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/10/2014 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $364,973.61 The purported property address is: 4422 LA MADERA AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8548-005-014 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 714-730-2727 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-14-611792-AL . 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: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-14-611792-AL IDSPub #0073565 11/19/2014 11/26/2014 12/3/2014 MID VALLEY NEWS

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

All Interested Properties

FROM:

City of El Monte Planning Commission

APPLICATION:

Code Amendment No. 740

PROPERTY LOCATION:

Citywide

REQUEST:

A proposed amendment to El Monte Municipal Code adding Chapter 17.90 (Mobilehome Park Discontinuance and Tenant Relocation Regulations) to Title 17 (Zoning) to set forth procedures for the closure or conversion of mobilehome park lands uses and/or preparation for a conversion of an existing mobilehome park or spaces within an existing mobilehome park to another land use. These regulations are intended to benefit the general public by minimizing the adverse impact on the housing supply resulting from the closure of one or more mobilehome parks and on the residents of such mobilehome parks. The Planning Commission will be the recommending body with final decision made by the City Council.

APPLICANT:

City of El Monte

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

The State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provides for a series of Statutory Exemptions for project that have been deemed not to be subject to the CEQA statute as defined by the State Legislature. Based on a detailed evaluation, the proposed City of El Monte Mobilehome Ordinance does not have the potential to cause significant adverse effects on the environment and will provide the City of El Monte with a means of managing future conversions of mobilehome parks to other uses. The General Rule Statutory Exemption 15061(b)(3) provides an absolute exemption from further compliance with CEQA. City approval and implementation of this Ordinance in the future has been determined to fully comply with the General Rule exemption outlined in Section 15061(b)(3). Therefore, this proposed action is not subject to CEQA and qualifies with the requirements for a Section 15061(b)(3) Statutory Exemption.

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: Thursday, December 4, 2014 (SPECIAL MEETING) Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: 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 Rebecca Contreras; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at jhittleman@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 Jerry Hittleman 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 and mailed on:

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

11-19-2014

MID VALLEY NEWS

City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno, Planning Commission Secretary

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

All Interested Properties

FROM:

City of El Monte Planning Commission

APPLICATION:

Lot Division No. 717 (TPM #72429)

PROPERTY LOCATION:

4455 Cogswell Road/APN: 8548-005-030 (A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Planning Division)

REQUEST:

The applicant requests the approval of Lot Division 717 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 72429) to subdivide a 14,006 sq. ft. lot into two separate parcels to construct two separate single-family dwellings.

The property is located in the R1-B (One Family Dwelling) zone. The request is made pursuant to Section 16.12 of the El Monte Municipal Code.

APPLICANT:

Chris Fung 3807 Muscatel Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770

OWNER:

Same as applicant

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

Categorically Exempt (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:

CITY OF EL MONTE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE EL MONTE WALMART PROJECT FOR PROPERTY AT 4000 ARDEN DRIVE (APNs 8575-001-025, -024 & -043) Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 The City of El Monte has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed El Monte Walmart project. The DEIR includes an analysis of potential environmental impacts associated with development of the project.

Unavoidable significant impacts have been identified in regards to transportation/traffic, air quality, and noise. There are no sites located on the proposed Project site that are listed as hazardous waste facilities, properties, or disposal sites, leaking underground storage tanks with a filed unauthorized release report, solid waste disposal facilities with known migration of hazardous waste, or active cease and desist orders as enumerated under California Government Code 65962.5.

Project Description The project is located in El Monte, Los Angeles County, California. The 15.41 acre project site is located near the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Arden Drive. Specifically, Arden Drive is located to the west; the City of El Monte Maintenance Facility is located to the north; Valley Circle is located to the east; and parcels containing commercial and industrial/office facilities with Valley Boulevard frontage are located to the south. The Project proposes construction and operation of a new 182,429-square foot Walmart and 755 surface parking spaces.

Project Applications City approval of the following discretionary actions would be required in order to implement the project: (1) Certification of the EIR and approval of the following: (2) General Plan Amendment re-designating the Project site from “Industrial/Business Park” to “General Commercial”, (3) General Plan Amendment to modify the boundaries of the Northwest Industrial District to remove the portion generally located east of Arden Drive and south of the Southern Pacific Railroad (4) Zone Change re-designating the Project site from “General Manufacturing” (M-2) to “Heavy Commercial” (C4), (5) Design Review to approve the Project design and architectural details of the proposed structure, (6) Conditional Use Permit for a multiple tenant development, (7) Conditional Use Permit for alcohol sales, (8) Tentative Parcel Map to create a single commercial parcel, (9) Modification to reduce the number of required loading docks from seven to six, and (10) Approval of a Master Sign Program.

Environmental Documentation and Review Period The DEIR, technical reports, appendices, and other references cited in the DEIR will be available for review and comment for forty-five (45) days commencing Monday, November 24, 2014 and ending on Thursday, January 8, 2014 at 5:00 PM. Any person wishing to comment on the DEIR may provide written comments via mail or email to: Jerry Hittleman, Contract Planner City of El Monte, Planning Division 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California 91731 jhittleman@elmonteca.gov The DEIR, technical reports and appendices are available on the City’s Planning Division website at http://www.elmonte.org/Government/EconomicDevelopment/Planning/EnvironmentalDocuments.aspx and at the following locations: 1) City of El Monte, Planning Division, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California 91731 2) Norwood Library, 4550 N. Peck Road, El Monte, California 91732 Planning Commission Study Session The project has been scheduled for a Study Session with the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm El Monte City Hall – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California 91731 For Additional Information For further information, please contact Jerry Hittleman, Contract Planner at jhittleman@elmonteca.gov or at (626) 2588626, Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Published on: 11-19-2014

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 MID VALLEY NEWS

City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno, Planning Commission Secretary

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014 (SPECIAL MEETING) Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: 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 Tony Bu; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at tbu@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 Tony Bu 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 and mailed on: 11-19-2014

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 MID VALLEY NEWS

exclusive 2014 Run Hard Rock Cafe 5K lanyard, and a limited-edition design 5K Tech Shirt, as well as discounts for other Hollywood experiences such as Madame Tussaud’s and Starline Tours. Post-race, runners were able to receive massages by exhale and runners of age could enjoy a complimentary beer provided by Angel City Brewery. The younger racers and families enjoyed balloon animals and face painting.

Some “fun” facts from the

City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno, Planning Commission Secretary

day include: • 219 volunteers dedicated their early Saturday morning to helping out at the race • Hard Rock Cafe’s new breakfast burrito was the top post-race seller that morning • Over 3 kegs were served to racers courtesy of Angel City Brewery • The oldest registered racer was 84 years old • The youngest registered racer was 3 years old • Famed runner and Guinness Book of World Records holder for being

NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014294333. AMENDED (NEW) FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AZTEC FILM 3011 11TH STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90405 LA COUNTY P.O. BOX 1650 SANTA MONICA, CA 90406 Registered Owner(s): TEJADA ARTURO 11440 FARNDON STREET SOUTH EL MONTE, CA, 91733 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name on OWNER. Notice – This Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious Business Name Statement expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of the statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

10.29.2014, 11.05.2014, 11.12.2014, 11.19.2014 MID VALLEY NEWS NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014307966. ORIGINAL FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE (WSGVCC) 1311 E. LAS TUNAS DRIVE SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 LA COUNTY Registered Owner(s): WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHURCH COUNCIL, INC 1311 E. LAS TUNAS DRIVE SAN GABRIEL, CA, 91776 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name on PRESIDENT. Notice – This Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious Business Name Statement expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of the statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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the youngest woman to run 100 marathons, Nadia Ruiz, placed in the Top 3 Overall Women racers • The fastest runner was Jesus Gutierrez with a time of 15:41 • More than 2,000 bananas were served • 19 Superman’s were in attendance, though no signs of Clark Kent • Fleet Feet Burbank collected 25 pairs of shoes and will continue the shoe drive for MFP in store • There were 55 strollers in the race • 4 racers in wheelchairs and one service animal crossed the finish line.

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Entertainment Corner

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Psycho Punx

by Sal Gomez Los Angeles

New music and new bands, when discovered should be celebrated and talked about such as the band in this article, Psycho Punx. Hailing from the music capital of the world...the Inland Empire? In this case yes. Made up of two brothers, Paul Reyes-Aguayo on lead guitar and vocals and Austin Reyes-Aguayo on drums & vocals accompanied by their friend Karolyn Gonzalez on bass and vocals, the band is in every sense of the word a “cover” band. However, they have

a secret up their sleeves... they write their own material as well. Original songs with outstanding rhythmic hooks and catchy lyrics, the songs sound very familiar which is a great thing...very pleasing to the ear. In every performance the band mixes classic rock, pop, punk, new wave and a sprinkling of original music, which in turn shows how nicely their own music fits in with popular classic pop/rock music heavyweights. It may even be fair to suggest that Psycho Punx could truly

be compared to those other familiar bands of the past such as The Police, Green Day & The Goo Goo Dolls.

Yes, they are that good. On November 22nd the band will be making an appearance at Villa Catrina located at 251 N. Santa Anita Ave in Arcadia CA at 8:30pm. Find them on Facebook under Psycho Punx or visit their website at psychopunx.com.

Support this band...they just might break through really big!

Good Bye Edwards Hello Santa Fe Trail Plaza

by Glen Maldonado El Monte

photos by Sal Gomez

With the closure of Edward Theaters just about passing 2 weeks, El Monte has officially announced the groundbreaking ceremony

for the Santa Fe Trail Plaza on November 20th. The city Mayor and city council will be attending the ceremony and so can you. The pro-

gram will begin at 11am at the closed Edward theaters. I was able to obtain some old plans from Festival Companies, this company is the developer of the project. In these plans the area where Edward Theater stands was actually kept and the whole plan worked around keeping the theater where it stands. It wasn’t till later and for some unforeseen circumstances that brought the plans to a halt and completely modified them. The new plans are the ones now being used for the project and the area consist of Santa Anita Ave. / Valley Blvd. to Tyler Ave. / Valley Blvd. In this area we have the Metrolink train stop and parking lot, and the El Monte bus station. Will these areas be demolished as well, we will have to wait till November 20th. It

is a large area that this new plaza will use but what is certain is Jack in the Box, Subway, and Starbucks are safe, for now. What future businesses will have a home in this new plaza? We actually have one sure resident for now, Ross. What other business will join Ross and the vastly large plaza? There might be residential homes built as well, but that is not certain but it does have a high interest in the market and the original plans did have residential plans by the train station. To end this article, I would like to include some of the responses we received from the Edwards closing article we had a few weeks ago.

All responses will be kept anonymous for privacy reasons: “Edwards 8 Cinema was one of the things that

made El Monte worth it.

In its own special way, El Monte really had it all: an outdoor mall (Valley Mall) with surrounding restaurants, a beautifully renovated bus station, parks, a small airport, and The Wash.

Without the movie theatre, things just aren’t the same.”

“Losing the last and only movie theater in El Monte is surprising because it has always been a local luxury and a great place to hang out with friends and family.

Knowing that it is now gone saddens me because of the great memories that I have made there with my friends and family and because I have watched my first intheater movie ever in there as a child.”

“This movie theater means the world to me and I know I'm not the only one. Do you know if there's anything people from the community can do to make sure they bring it back?

Not only does it have sentimental value to me, but I have worked closely with children within the community and the movie theater is a great distraction from drugs, gangs, etc.”

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