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opinion ....................................................................3 Letters ........................................................5

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news ........................................................................7 A ‘Blackfish’ Moment?

Racing exec worries sport could face action similar to that of SeaWorld over treatment of horses.

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Top Cop Sierra Madre police chief picked to lead South Pas department.

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feature .....................................................................9 A Fan ‘Forever’ Actor Bill Oberst Jr. channels Ray Bradbury in free show at South Pasadena library.

— Carl Kozloswki

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Restaurant Review ...................................... 11 Bulletin .....................................................13

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Arts ........................................................................ 17 Into the Night .............................................19 Trax..........................................................20

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Ali Shirmohammadi came to this country from Iran 40 years ago to seek his American Dream. Ali was fortunate to be raised in a wonderful, blessed family, where at a very young age he and other family members learned from their parents that it was their duty and responsibility to serve humanity, especially the needy.

Serving humanity and the needy was a daily tradition of his parents. Ali grew up following in the footsteps of his parents, as he has carried and practiced that tradition ever since arriving to America.

The past 40 years Mr. Shirmohammadi has been a law-abiding citizen, along with his wonderful wife raising a beautiful family of four sons and a daughter. He has also continued to establish several successful businesses through hard work, dedication, sacrifice and perseverance.

Among the businesses he is fortunate to have is one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley named Heidar Baba. Furthermore, he has continued to contribute to our community while helping the homeless and needy. He’s a pillar in the Iranian community and well respected. He always makes himself available to welcome immigrants from Iran who plan to reside in Pasadena and helps them find jobs and establish themselves.

The past four years I have had the pleasure and honor of hosting an annual Pasadena police officers’ appreciation luncheon to say thanks to our wonderful police officers for their service and dedication to our community.

When I first approached Mr. Shirmohammadi four years ago to seek his kindness of contributing food for the luncheon, he immediately said that it was his honor, pleasure and duty to take part in the event and show his appreciation to our wonderful officers who work so hard daily to serve and protect us.

Each of the past four years he has served a full variety of delicious Persian food and beverages to over 280 delighted officers. He has also sponsored “Mid-Summer Night Concert,” benefiting the Upper Hastings Ranch Association, serving food and beverages to over 250

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people each year for the past seven years. When he was first approached seven years ago regarding sponsorship he indicated that it was his honor and duty to serve the community that has been so good to him.

Mr. Ali Shirmohammadi is truly a blessing to his family and our community. ~ NAT NEHDAR PASADENA

BERNIE TAKES CHARGE In CNN’s Town Hall (Feb. 25), Bernie Sanders took charge of the 2020 presidential campaign.

He came across as incisive, clear, compelling and confident, covering a comprehensive range of topics.

He had passion and purpose and was an intellectual tour de force.

He has the stamina of a man 20 years younger.

Unlike the other candidates, he has already been through the incomprehensible ordeal of a presidential campaign and is more than ready to do it all over again — it doesn’tfaze him one bit.

He knows and can articulate ALL the important issues and readily offers solutions for all of them.

He is poignantly fierce about

the separation of children from their parents at the border and eviscerates Trump’s cruelty.

And he peremptorily dismisses Trump as a pathological liar and a fraud but he still has the grace to praise Trump’s negotiations with North Korea.

Finally, he has an unprecedented flair for raising ‘UGE amounts of grassroots money.

I believe he has already taken charge of this campaign and the other candidates will have to follow.

Tina Nguyen writes in Vanity Fair: “As the Democratic runnerup in 2016, Bernie Sanders has a built-in advantage that’s vaulted him to the front of the 2020 pack.

He has nearly unparalleled name recognition, raised nearly $6 million within 24 hours of announcing his White House bid, and enjoys a sizable polling lead over several top rivals.”

Now Hillary Clinton staff members are targeting Bernie (“Bitter Clinton Staffers Are Still Complaining…About Bernie,” Vanity Fair) for using Clinton charter flights along with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Katy Perry, and several other celebrities, while campaigning for Hillary.

Racking up a fraction of the $11.9 million Hillary’s campaign spent on charter flights, Bernie traveled to 39 rallies in 13 states during the final three months and 17 rallies in 11 states during the final week of the election.

According to Vanity Fair, Sanders’ 2016 campaign spokesman, Michael Briggs, said, “He busted his tail to fly all over the country to talk about why it made sense to elect Hillary Clinton and the thanks that [we] get is this kind of petty stupid sniping a couple years after the fact. . . .”

None of this will bother Bernie.

He is the most astonishing, resilient and influential phenomenon in US politics today.

And I am inspired by his resemblance to the great American anti-capitalist economist and philosopher, Richard Wolff, not only in appearance, but also in his analytical lucidity.

He may well turn out to be the sensation of this campaign as he was in 2016.

I do like all the other presidential candidates, however.

Why? Because they will make great running mates for Bernie. ~ CLIVE LEEMAN VIAEMAIL 03.21.19 | PASADENA WEEKLY 5

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BY PAULINE FIELD

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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TRAUMA IS A FACT OF LIFE FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF KIDS IN FOSTER CARE

hanita was deflated when she was not given the support she needed to apply for a jobs program that she had her heart set on.

Deanna, so frustrated at the lack of love and support in her life, and not knowing yet again where she would be going next, threw furniture through the window.

Emilia became depressed, not seeing any way out of her situation.

These are just three examples of young people who have grown up in foster care and cannot count on adult guidance, support, or love in their lives.

There are 28,000 kids in the foster care system in Los Angeles County, according to KidsAlliance.org. Twenty percent are homeless when the system shuts the door on them at 18. Fifty-three percent become homeless within six months of leaving their foster home. Seventy percent of people in California prisons (nearly 91,000) grew up in foster care, according to the Every Child Foundation.

I can quote similarly distressing statistics all day long.

On their own, these figures can be simply numbers. It is easy to forget that behind each digit is a living, breathing, feeling young person with hopes and desires; a person yearning for love and acceptance. An individual who needs to be a part of something, to be acknowledged for the special being they are. Each and every one of them.

Imagine, if you will, being a child or adolescent. A couple of strange adults show up at your home unexpectedly and take you away from what you know to be home; away from your toys, your friends, your brothers and sisters. You are taken to a police station, or maybe an office building, or to a different home with new people.

Often, the home you are taken to turns out to be less than satisfactory, so even though you are starting to get used to your new situation, to be less frightened, to cry less over what you have lost, it happens again. Once more you are taken away.

Bear in mind that foster children are no different from children who aren’t in foster care: they are learning and growing, like to play and hang out with friends their age, and need the love and stability that a permanent home provides.

This wrenching move may happen to you seven times before you are 18.

Seven times you leave the room, the belongings, the people, the friends, the schools, the neighborhood you have started to call your own. There is no loving parent there with you, to talk to you about the move that is about to happen, to create the expectation and excitement about a new adventure, to help you work through the emotions about having to leave everything, again.

Traumatic are the lives of the vast majority of young people in foster care.

I am not referring to the lucky ones who have a loving family member to take them in, or those who quickly get adopted. I’m referring to the 85 percent (yes, another statistic), who are beaten, abused, abandoned, or ignored, and carry those internal scars for the rest of their lives.

Yet, many turn their lives around, particularly when someone steps in to help. This does not happen easily or without struggle. A few success stories include Jimmy Wayne, who lived in various homes as a child and became a successful country music singer; Regina Louise, who was moved 30 times and is now a successful author and motivational speaker; and Michael Oher, whose many moves meant he attended 11 different schools in nine years, then became an All-America tackle for the University of Mississippi.

If young adults who grew up in the foster care system are lucky, they fi nd one person who is kind to them and who they can count on.

There are some really wonderful nonprofit agencies providing services for these young people. In Pasadena, these include Youth Moving On, a program of Hillsides, Journey House, and 50/50 Leadership, which works with community colleges and local agencies to bring fi nancial literacy programs and mentoring to these young people who must now create a life for themselves. We teach them how to manage their money, make sound fi nancial decisions and build wealth.

Have you been looking for a way to pay it forward, to give back to the community? As a mentor, you could be that one person in a young adult’s life that helps them rise from the ashes of their childhood and become happy and successful. ■

Pauline Field is the chair person of 50/50 Leadership. Contact her at 5050Leadership.org.

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LOCALS STAND TOGETHER IN VIGIL FOR MUSLIMS KILLED IN NEW ZEALAND TERROR ATTACK

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SUPERVISORS PLACE MORATORIUM ON USE OF CONTROVERSIAL HERBICIDE

A ‘BLACKFISH’ MOMENT?

RACING EXEC WORRIES SPORT COULD FACE CONSEQUENCES SIMILAR TO THAT OF SEAWORLD OVER TREATMENT OF HORSES

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he Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has informed members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that it has assigned investigators to look into the circumstances under which trainers and veterinarians may have been involved in the deaths of 23 horses at Santa Anita Park Racetrack since late December.

As that was developing, a bill written by a local member of Congress which could bring increased accountability to the sport of kings was introduced for reconsideration.

Meanwhile, a horse racing official acknowledged that the racehorse deaths at the Santa Anita track might prove to be a “Blackfish” moment for the horse racing industry.

“It could, it could,” said Rick Baedeker, executive director of the California Horse Racing Board in a March 14 interview with FOX News. “It’s at risk.”

The critically acclaimed documentary “Blackfish” focused on the treatment of killer whales living at SeaWorld and led to widespread criticism of the popular water park.

The LA County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to stop county departments from using an herbicide containing a chemical believed to cause cancer while a study is conducted and viable alternatives are explored.

The motion comes on the heels of a report in the Pasadena Weekly that stated county workers in Pasadena were spraying Roundup, an herbicide containing glyphosate, which the World Health Organization in 2015 found “probably causes cancer.”

Under Barger’s motion, the spraying would stop while a full investigation is conducted by the Department of Public Works in conjunction with the county departments of Public Health, Parks and Recreation, and Beaches and Harbors, and the Agriculture Commission.

“I am asking county departments to stop the use of this herbicide until public health and environmental professionals can determine if it’s safe for further use in LA County and explore alternative methods for vegetation management,” said Barger in a prepared statement.

A report is expected to be issued to the supervisors within 30 days.

The herbicide is being used to kill vegetation growing near a heliport in Northeast Pasadena, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW) told the Pasadena Weekly two weeks ago after one resident living nearby complained about the spraying.

Pasadena city officials stopped using Roundup in 2018, according to City Manager Steve Mermell.

All told, there are local and state government glyphosate restrictions or bans in place in 13 states. Other California cities to take action on use of the herbicide include: Los Angeles, Burbank, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Thousand Oaks, Irvine and Richmond.

In August, a state civil court jury found that Roundup was responsible for a school groundskeeper’s terminal cancer. Dewayne Johnson was spraying the chemical 20 to 30 times a year while working at a school district near San Francisco. According to CNN, more than 800 other people are suing Monsanto, makers of Roundup, claiming the herbicide gave them cancer.

A jury in Northern California on Tuesday found Roundup probably caused cancer in relation to a second civil federal case.

“The damage has already been done to the neighborhood where my family and I have lived since 1994,” said former Mayor Bill Paparian. “Nevertheless, I applaud Supervisor Barger’s efforts.”

— André Coleman

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SIERRA MADRE POLICE CHIEF PICKED TO LEAD SOUTH PAS DEPARTMENT

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South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe has selected Joe Ortiz to lead the South Pasadena Police Department.

“I am very pleased to welcome Joe Ortiz to Joe Ortiz South Pasadena,” DeWolfe said in a statement issued on March 15. “His community-based approach to policing, along with extensive experience in similar police departments, makes him an excellent fit for our city.”

Ortiz, a 25-year law enforcement veteran, succeeds former South Pasadena Police Chief Art Miller, who left the department in August after five years to take the chief’s position in Peoria, Arizona. Capt. Brian Solinsky has served as acting chief since that time.

Ortiz served as police chief in Sierra Madre since 2016, joining that department in 2010. Prior to that, Ortiz served as a detective with the Glendora Police Department. He’s also a veteran of the US Air Force and the Air National Guard.

“I look forward to engaging with the South Pasadena community, police officers and staff, and the city leadership teams,” Ortiz said. “My predecessors have created a very strong department and I’m excited to be able to build on that success with a collaborative approach.”

Ortiz will be sworn in on April 1, DeWolfe said. He will lead a department of 36 sworn officers and 17 non-sworn staff members.

Ortiz holds a master’s degree in emergency management and bachelor of arts degree in occupational studies from Cal State, Long Beach. He and his wife live in Claremont. Ortiz has two adult sons, one of whom has followed in his law enforcement footsteps.

According to the South Pasadena Review, a field of 21 applicants was narrowed down to seven. Those seven candidates were interviewed by two panels, one comprised of sworn law enforcement executives, the other made up of city employees. The panels chose four finalists who were then interviewed by DeWolfe, who made the final decision.

“I’d like to welcome Chief Ortiz to the South Pasadena community,” South Pasadena Mayor Marina Khubesrian said in a prepared statement. “His reputation in Sierra Madre is excellent, and I have full confidence that he will bring the same high level of service and dedication to our residents.” ■

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LOCALS STAND TOGETHER IN VIGIL FOR MUSLIMS KILLED IN NEW ZEALAND TERROR ATTACK

BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN

In a show of solidarity, hundreds of local residents held a vigil on Saturday night at Pasadena City Hall to remember the victims of the terror attack that left 50 people dead and 20 others injured at two New Zealand mosques.

Pasadena Police Chief John Perez spoke at the event, as well as leaders of the Islamic Center of Southern California, and Jewish and Christian faith leaders.

“The Muslim community is in grief and pain,” said Islamic Center Board Chairman Omar Ricci.

The two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand were attacked Friday during afternoon John Perez prayers. According to media reports, the alleged assailant, 27-year-old Brenton Tarrant, had five guns, said New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush. Three other people were apprehended, though one of those people might not have been involved in the shootings.

Forty-one people were killed at the Al Noor Mosque near Hagley Park in the city’s center; seven other people were killed at a mosque in Linwood, a few miles away. Three people taken to a hospital died from injuries suffered in the attack, according to CNN. The news network also reported that the suspect wrote a lengthy manifesto filled with anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

In the document, Tarrant praised President Donald Trump as “a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose,” but said he did not support his policies.

The White House pushed back on Sunday against any attempt to link Trump to the accused gunman.

On Saturday, many people brought rugs to the vigil at Pasadena City Hall and started the gathering with prayers for the victims.

“For me, my friends who wear the hijab, my mother who wears a hijab, that’s the No. 1 fear, is when they walk on the street … are they going to get attacked.

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As the documentary continued to air on CNN and on YouTube, public opinion began to shift against the park, leading to a dramatic drop in attendance.

Compounding the park’s economic problems, dozens of celebrities and entertainers canceled appearances.

PETA also protested a SeaWorld float entered in the 2014 Rose Parade.

But it could be far worse for Santa Anita. In California, voters have the power to ban the sport in the state.

“The voters authorized horseracing in 1933 and they have the ultimate call,” Baedeker explained.

Animal rights activists have been successful in ending animal competitions.

In November, Florida voters approved a state constitutional amendment that will end dog racing by 2021. The ban received 69 percent of the vote; it needed 60 percent to pass. The amendment means dog racing at Florida’s 11 greyhound tracks will be shuttered and just six active greyhound racing tracks in five US states will remain.

Although no one is calling for a ballot measure, the scrutiny on Santa Anita may be at an all-time high due to the racehorse deaths since Dec. 26.

Track officials indefinitely canceled horseracing at the Arcadia track on March 5 — including the facility’s biggest race of the year, the March 9 Santa Anita Handicap. Officials have said they plan to reopen on March 29.

Some experts claim that the unusually high volume of rain that has fallen on the region in recent weeks has indirectly led to more injuries to the legs of the horses. Rainfall totaling more than 11 inches has forced track officials to take precautions, leaving the track much harder than usual.

After every rainstorm, officials seal the track by tightly packing dirt to prevent the rain from oversaturating the running area, according to NBC News. But some experts believe the process makes the track too hard and unforgiving for animals that weigh more than a half-ton and run on spindly ankles.

According to the weather forecast, more rain was scheduled to fall on the San Gabriel Valley this week.

PETA has long blamed the horse deaths and injuries on overmedicating the animals.

On March 9 track officials announced new rules that force owners to apply for permission 24 hours in advance of intense workouts. In addition, before those workouts can be conducted veterinarians must evaluate the horses. A new position of Director of Equine Welfare, which will be held by an accredited veterinarian, is also being created. The director will be responsible for the oversight of all aspects of equine well-being and will lead a new rapid response team for injuries. That team will be tasked with conducting transparent investigations of all factors involving the injury, as well the communication of their findings to the public.

After the last horse was euthanized on Thursday, officials at the track began taking drastic steps on their own to reform things.

Also on Thursday, Congress took steps to increase accountability in the sport. US Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) reintroduced the Horseracing Integrity Act, a bill Chu co-authored with Rep. Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) and Rep. Paul Tonk (D-New York).

The bill would ban the use of medication in the 24 hours prior to a race. It would also introduce uniform national standards for horseracing to replace the hodgepodge of regulations from 38 state racing commissions.

The bill was first introduced in 2017. During congressional hearings last year, some industry stalwarts railed against the ban on race day medication.

On Thursday, officials at the track banned all same-day medication, including Lasix, a powerful diuretic which removes excess fluid from horses.

They also banned the whipping of horses.

Lasix has been administered to horses before races for the past 40 years as a way to reduce or prevent bleeding, according to Equine Health Labs.

Because it reduces plasma volume, some experts believe it reduces blood pressure in the lungs and prevents bleeding from occurring.

“We will wait no longer for the industry to come together as one to institute these changes,” wrote Belinda Stronach chairwoman and president of the Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita. “Nor will we wait for the legislation required to undertake this paradigm shift. We are taking a stand and fully recognize just how disruptive this might be.”

PETA, which called for the end of whipping and the use of drugs, called the decision to ban race day drugging a watershed moment.

“This groundbreaking plan, which PETA has pushed for, will not bring back the 22 horses who have died recently,” said PETA Spokesperson David Pearle in a prepared statement. Pearle’s comments were made just prior to the last death, which occurred on March 14. “But it will prevent the deaths of many more and will set a new standard for racing that means less suffering for thoroughbreds at this track.”

Members of PETA were scheduled to protest at the district attorney’s office last Wednesday and called on LA County DA Jackie Lacey to order a criminal investigation into the trainers whose horses died in the last three months.

PETA was a critical part in the battle waged against SeaWorld for its treatment of orcas.

“These are seismic shifts for racing,” said Baedeker. “These are things that have been talked about for years. This situation calls for bold action.

They have taken bold action and I applaud them for it.” ■

THE COUNT

As of Monday, 4037 days after the war in Afghanistan ended …

2,228

American military service members (0 more than last week) were reported killed in Afghanistan since the war began in 2001, according to The Associated Press.

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ISIS militants responsible for the deaths of 4 Americans in Syria in January were detained by the Syrian Democratic Forces on Monday, according to CNN.

60

soldiers were killed and 5 wounded in an ambush on an army patrol north of Baghdad.

Officials say ISIS terrorists opened fire on the patrol Tuesday, according to FOX News.

500

square yards of a bombed out scrap yard is all that ISIS has left in Syria according to FOX News.

The terrorists are now using children as shields.

— Compiled by André Coleman

A FAN ‘FOREVER’ ACTOR BILL OBERST JR. CHANNELS RAY BRADBURY IN FREE SHOW AT SOUTH PASADENA LIBRARY

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here are plenty of actors who can deliver electrifying performances, but not many who can make m magic happen when their performance particularly onerous challenge in August 2016, when venue is literally left without electricity. But Bill Oberst Jr. proved that he was up to that particularl his planned solo performance of the classic Ray Bradbury story “Pillar of Fire” at the South Pasadena Pasade Public Library’s Community Room was nearly derailed by an, unexpected power outage.

As the crowd fi led out of the building, Oberst hated the thought of disappointing them. He instan instantly decided to perform the show on the building’s front porch, without any sound effects or lighting and using a friend in the audience to read all the lines for other characters and stage directions.

The resulting performance received a rapturous response from the audience, and inspire inspired Oberst to develop a bigger tribute to the legendary Bradbury. He’ll debut the resulting show, “Ray Bradbury Live (forever)” in a free performance at 7 p.m. Friday at the Community Room, located at 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena.

“Afterwards that night, the audience was staying outside and someone asked me what’s my dream project and mine was to do a project based on Ray Bradbury’s life,” says Oberst, whose “Pillar” was selected as the Best Solo Show of 2015 in Los Angeles by theatrical review website Bitter Lemons and won that tha year’s Platinum Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

“Two people came up who had contact with his family and they sai said ‘Here’s the email address to contact the family,” adds Oberst. “They said they’d write the family for me, and the next day I got an email from family who put me in touch with how to license Ray’s material so I could portray aspects of his work. It was a c three-year process putting the show together.”

Oberst’s script for “Ray Bradbury Live (forever)” mixes excerpts of Bradbury works like “A Sound Of Thunder” and “Something Wicked This Way Comes” with selections from 50 years of Co Bradbury interviews and essays, large-screen video p projections and an original musical score.

Bradbury, who hailed from Illinois and attended Los Angeles High School after moving to LA as a teen, went on to write nearly 50 books, book among them “The Martian Chronicles,” “The Illustrated Man,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “Dandelion Wine,” “I Sing the Body Electric,” “Dan and “Zen in the Art of Writing.”

Author of hundreds of short stories, Bradbury also worked in other genres, writing or consulting on screenplays and television scripts. Films he wrote or contributed to included John Huston’s “Moby Dick,” which Bradbury and Hust director Huston co-wrote, and 1953’s “It Came from Outer Space,” based on an original Bradbury stor story treatment of a different title.

It Came from Fans of “The Twilight Z Zone” might remember an episode called Outer Space “I Sing the Body Electric,” based on Bradbury’s book of the Electr same name, which aired in 1962 as the series’ 100th episode. a The New York Times in 2012, the year of Bradbury’s death, called the th prolific author “the writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary litera mainstream.”

Says Say Oberst, who has won awards OffBroadway and in Los Angeles for his theatriBro cal c reading of Bradbury’s “Pillar Of Fire,” “I’m the least likely person to portray Ray Bradbury. I didn’t know him and I don’t look like him, but I’ve been in love with him for 40 years. This wild, improbable project was born of wild, im CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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blinding bli bl i ndi indi in ding ng llove.” ovee.”” ov Oberst recalls that his passion for Bradbury and his work was borne of an unexpected d discovery he made while walking in the woods near ar his South Carolina childhood home when he was 12. He found a copy of Bradbury’s story collection “S Is For Space” and started to read, instantly feeling admiration for “his humanity and hope for humanity.”

“With all our shortcomings, he wass never pessimistic about humanity,” explains Oberst. “Some parts make ke you cry because he loved people and found them beautiful despite theirr flaws. I called him the world’s greatest living science fiction writer and he h hated that because he saw himself as a writer of the humanities, not just science fiction.”

The South Pasadena Public Library is the perfect place for the show’s world premiere because of Bradbury’s own strong ties to the local institution.

B The famed writer often remarked reemarked that he loved the city because its smalltown atmosphere reminded remiinded him of his hometown of Waukegan, Illinois.

Bradbury also sta stated ated that the South Pasadena Library reminded him of the Waukegan Carnegie Ca arnegie Library where he fi rst started his lifelong self-education journeyy which eventually led him to become one of the most beloved The Twilight and popularr American authors. As a result, South Pasadena’s head librarian Zone Steve Fjeldsted is aiming to develop the library’s Ray Bradbury Conference Fjeeldsted Room and is preparing a fundraiser to place a stained glass window in 2020, the author’s centennial year. So far, more than 200 items have been donated for f an auction that will raise money for the goal.

“It is wonderfully fitting to be doing this fi rst performance at South Pasadena Public Library, where the idea was born,” says Oberst. “It’s also apt that the show debut in the library that has dedicated its conference room in Ray Bradbury’s name and one that has also presented so many other projects to honor his legacy. And besides, a multitude of Ray Bradbury appearances, fi lm m screenings, and plays have been presented in South Pasadena through the years, not only at the library, but also at the Fremont Centre Theatre a couple c of blocks away.”

In “Live,” Oberst will portray Bradbury at 50, a period when the author (who died at 92 in 2012) was at the peak of his physical and creative abilities.

Since a Bradbury enjoyed riding his bike to the library, Oberst will ride riide a bicycle onto the stage using a ramp that was actually built for Bradbury’s Bradburyy’s wheelchair during a late-life appearance there.

Oberst will be employing the approach that famed d actor Hal Holbrook used to portray American icon Mark Twain for decadess of live solo shows. As such, he will be reciting excerpts from some of Bradbury’s Bradb bury’s greatest works rather than delivering a straight biography of his life. liffe.

“II think that Ray was one of the greatest interpreters of his works, works and he did it better than anybody else,” says Oberst.

“In the show, Ray is doing O an evening of readings from his works wor but of course it’s all memorized and he’s acting it out. ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes,’ ‘Some ‘Sound of Thunder,’ and a story from ‘Martian Chronicles’ will all be performed by Ray in his h own words. And we’ll have a digital music score and visuals on a screen behind him. His v wife makes an appearance too, as an actress playing appeara her makes a surprise surpris appearance for a pivotal scene.

I’m trying to make mak it like what’s going through his mind.” ■ Bill Oberst JJr. presents “Ray Bradbury Live (forever)” at 7 p.m. p.m Fri. at the Community Room of the South Pasadena Public Library, 1115 El Centro St., Pasa South Pasadena. Admission is free and S refreshments will be served. The show is appropriate for all ages. Call (626) 4037350 or visit raybradburyliveforever.com.

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o vegan or not to vegan? That was the question in the weeks following my last dining experience.

Should I make another attempt to delve into the world of meat and dairy substitutes, forgo any qualms I may have, and go somewhere I don’t have any other choice? I’m no quitter, so I did those things and more at Real Food Daily in Pasadena, where I fell in love.

Located on Del Mar Avenue just across the street from The Shops on South Lake Avenue, RFD is an airy restaurant with a beautiful outdoor patio and ample seating inside, particularly on the weekday evening my friend and I arrived for dinner.

Inside, Real Food Daily looks like a dining room you’d see on Pinterest, only cozier and more intimate. There are two other locations if you ever fi nd yourself in the LA area — West Hollywood and LAX.

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PHOTOS BY DANNY LIAO To start, we played it safe and ordered the baked mac and cheese ($8), which is made with cashew cream and baked panko crust. Even to share it was a generous serving, and we both loved it. Cheese often seems to be the deal breaker among those who toy with the idea of making the switch, but if all vegan cheeses are like whatever they are cooking up at Real Food Daily, (more on their ricotta later) then sign me up.

It tasted less creamy than a mac and cheese made with dairy, but it was musky, garlicy, and thick in the best way possible.

In between spoonfuls of our starter, I decided to try their homemade green lemonade ($6), mixed with clover juice and made with kale, cucumber, celery, spinach, pear, cilantro mint, and lime. The combination of flavors tasted refreshing and took a regular old lemonade up a few notches. It didn’t hurt that it made me feel like the epitome itome of health heaa lth with a he CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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BONNIE B’S SMOKIN BBQ 1280 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (626) 794-0132 bonniebssmokin.com $$ From Tulsa Oklahoma to Southern Cal. with a touch of New Orleans soul comes Bonnie B’s Bar B Que Heaven. Our 45-yearold traditional recipes are made with love. Try our new sweet pea’s double Fried burger made with our own sauces, soul bowl and homemade peach cobbler. Voted best BBQ & Soul food in Pasadena for our ribs, collard greens and Slim's Mac & Cheese.

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CAMERON’S SEAFOOD 1978 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 793-3474 Camerons4fish.com $$ Since 1984, Cameron’s Seafood has been serving its freshest seafood, and has become a landmark in Pasadena. Cameron’s brings the ocean home with their fresh catch being cooked over mesquite wood grills that burn all day long.Enjoy the very best Seafood, Steaks, Salad & Pasta! Voted Best Seafood in Pasadena Weekly for 27 years! Now you can order on-line: camerons4fish.com.

EL PORTAL 695 E. Green St., Pasadena (626)795-8553 Elportalrestaurant.com $$ Pasadena Weekly readers have been rewarding El Portal with the title of Best Mexican Food in the city for years.

This charming little hacienda with brick walls, festive colors, fine art and a California elegant courtyard brings colo the authentic a cuisine of Mexico and the Yucatan region to your table.

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HILL STREET CAFÉ 1004 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge 818-952-1019 hillstreetcafelacanada.com $$ Hill Street Café is celebrating over 25 years of serving the community quality meals made of quality ingridients. we want to thank all of you who stuck with us during the remodeling process and we want to welcome back everyone else. in our recent remodel, we have added an outdoor patio, a bar and more dining area, we have created a relaxed ambience with a touch of modern but still retaining our extensive menu, our friendly service and most important a family atmosphere.

SHANDONG DUMPLINGS 80 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena 626-578-9777 227 W. Valley Blvd, 168 A, San Gabriel 626-308-3777 $ Shandong Dumplings is your Reader Recommended Winner for BEST DUMPLINGS in the 2018 Reader’s Poll! We have been a cornerstone in the greater Pasadena community and are well known for our outstanding cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. Recognized for our modern interpretation of classic dishes and insistence on using only the highest quality, freshest ingredients. Open for Lunch and Dinner daily and until 2am Wed-Sat.

TOM'S FAMOUS FAMILY RESTAURANT 1130 E. Walnut St. Pasadena 626-577-7717 tomsfamous.com $ Please come and enjoy homemade breakfast lunch and dinner all made from scratch and FRESH. Nothing is ever served or made from a can. We pride ourselves as being the cleanest store with the best quality food and BEST service in town. Thank you PASADENA!!!!!

KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANTS 88 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 568-9310 3539 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 351-8963 kabukirestaurants.com $$ When you walk into a Kabuki you won’t be overwhelmed with Asian decor and music. What you will encounter is a casual atmosphere with today’s hottest music playing, people smiling and our friendly staff welcoming you through the doors. Look for the Red Mask. Come eat, drink and have fun!

MARGARITA’S 155 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-4193 margaritaspasadena.com $$ At Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, our family has been sharing our authentic Mexican dishes with the wonderful people of Pasadena since 1977. Guests enter our warm, inviting space and leave as family -- with plenty of burritos, tortas, tostadas, fajitas, and more to be had in between!

Our dishes incorporate and pay homage to the rich flavors of bustling mercados, corner taquerias, and seaside palapas. So visit us, eat to your heart's content at our mouthwatering lunch buffet, sip on a refreshing margarita, and feel at home.

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HIKARI SUSHI 2064 Verdugo Blvd. Montrose 818-957-1800 Hikarisushiglendale.com $$ Hikari Sushi in Montrose is open for business to serve you fresh sushi, with a variety of rolls.

We are the first All You Can Eat Sushi Restaurant in the City of Glendale. Please join us! We are looking forward to serving you!

THE MIXX PASADENA 443 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena (626) 500-0021 themixxpasadena.com $$ The Mixx Pasadena is a modern bar/lounge/ restaurant with live entertainment 5 days a week. Our menu hits the spot whether you’re in the mood for a savory munchie, a full lunch/ dinner, or a decadent dessert. Come to The Mixx to unwind for happy hour or a lively hangout…we’re the perfect spot!!

TOPS WALNUT 1792 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 584-0244 topsburger.com $ At TOPS on Walnut & Allen, we maintain the original taste from 60 years ago. My father wanted to create food as close to homemade as possible. Our primary goal and focus is on taste, quality, freshness, cleanliness in our service and experienced staff. Most of our staff have been with us for more than twenty years. We invite you to come to TOPS on the corner of Walnut & Allen and taste the difference! Meet our staff and experience what quality service should be.

The same quality service that has made us #1.

ZELO GOURMET PIZZAS 328 E. Foothill Blvd.Arcadia 626-358-8298 myzelopizza.info $$ It’s the cornmeal crust that makes this pizzeria stand out from the rest. This locally owned establishment’s signature dish is the fresh, corn, balsamic-marinated, oven-roasted red onion pie. Zelo Pizzeria has expanded the dining room to better serve you, so come in and give Zelo Pizzeria a try.

large glass of green juice at my table. Among bottled juices, they offer a wide array of juice made in house (all $11) such as the Power C with orange, carrot and celery, and the All Green, made with parsley, spinach, kale, celery, cucumber and apple. For those who prefer alcohol, they’ve got you covered. The menu features wine, bottled and canned beer, and of course, kombucha on tap.

For our entree, my friend ordered the mushroom pizza ($18), made with white sauce, pesto, seasonal mushrooms, cashew mozzarella, parmesan and white truffle oil. The truffle wasn’t too strong, the mushrooms complimented the white sauce, and the pesto was the perfect addition to an already well-balanced, melt in your mouth dish. It’s important to note that although the menu lists “parmesan” and other dairy ingredients or meats without noting they are vegan directly next to each item, everything is, in fact, vegan. While I’m a happy camper with greasy chain pizza, it’s nice to be reminded how amazing fancier pizza can be, and in this case, lactose free. Any pizza can also be ordered as a calzone as well as gluten free for a $2 upcharge.

While I was completely torn between a burrito that was jam-packed with goodness or the lasagna (which is my favorite dish), I left it up to our friendly server. He quickly and confidently suggested the lasagna, so I knew I was in good hands. It’s made with creamy cashew ricotta, spinach, cremini mushroom, and marinara sauce, and I was pleasantly surprised, although that’s putting it mildly. The “ricotta” had every element that real cheese ricotta does from the flavor, the

consistency, down to how it looks. While this cashew alternative is creamier, thus making the entire dish velvety, I didn’t mind. My friend summed it up well by saying she wished she had something to dip into the plate. On the other hand, I would gladly dip into a pool of Real Food Daily’s lasagna if I could.

There is an endless list of amazing dishes on the menu, but a few I’d recommend that I need to try are the buffalo cauliflower pizza ($16), the street tacos ($17) made with jackfruit, and the ramen bowl made with sriracha grilled tofu ($17).

They also serve breakfast all day, offering a tofu patty sandwich ($13) made with tempeh bacon, hash browns, spicy mayo on a brioche bun, a breakfast burrito ($13), a breakfast pizza ($16) and pancakes ($12). With such a diverse roundup of food, drinks, and treats, Real Food Daily is the real deal — even for a non-vegan like me.

While our diner experience was amazing overall, we decided to take advantage of the Bengees Ice Cream next door, which happens to serve quite a few vegan options. Ice cream can be ordered from a single scoop ($4 for regular or $4.50 for vegan) to a fl ight of 4 scoops ($8 and $9) in a cone, cup, and can even be enjoyed stuffed between a cronut ($6.50). After our fi lling meal, we went simple. I ordered the vegan chocolate with Oreo crumble topping and my friend ordered the salty caramel topped with graham crackers.

Both were delicious and the perfect way to end our dinner excursion. If you ever fi nd yourself in need of the perfect date night, girls night, or are in the mood for takeout, Bengees and Real Food Daily are a sure bet for a delicious experience.

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AESTHETIC EXHIBITION California Art Club hosts Gold Medal Exhibition through March 29 in Pasadena The Pasadena Museum of California Art may have sadly shuttered its doors, but the once-beloved arts space is home to the California Art Club’s “108th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition” through March 29.

The event spotlights nearly 300 works, ranging from pristine landscapes and seascapes to evocative figures and still life, which pays tribute to the California Impressionist movement that was inspired by the pioneering artists who founded the organization along the banks of the Arroyo Seco in 1909.

The 204 exhibiting artists include nationally renowned painters and sculptors, as well as up-and-coming artists, who employ time-honored techniques to create works that provide commentaries on issues facing society, including environmentalism and diversity.

Because the organization’s mission includes fostering a greater understanding for traditional art, the club is presenting a series of Gold Medal educational programs, which includes a Paint/Sculpt-out on the rooftop terrace and the “Meet the Artists” events, during which artists share insights about the works on view. This Sunday, two programs will be offered: from 1 to 5 p.m., Rooftop En Plein Air - Paint/Sculpt-Out with City Views features club artists using the tools of their trade to create new works from the rooftop terrace.

“Meet the Artists - Capturing Urban Themes” will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., with exhibiting artists Laurie Hendricks, Michael Obermeyer and Gayle Garner Roski discussing how urban life and often grittier city scenes inspire and inform their works.

The exhibition is located at 490 E. Union St., Pasadena. Admission is free.Visit californiaartclub.org.

COMMUNITY BONDING Altadena Children’s Center hosts annual fundraising gala April 13 The Altadena Children’s Center (ACC) will host its annual fundraising gala, “It Takes a Community,” at 6:30 p.m. April 13 at the Rococo Room at Cafe Santorini in Old Pasadena.

The gala’s theme, “Building Community,” reflects the deeply cherished connection Altadena Children’s Center has to its community, and celebrates the work of their honorees, the Orlandini Family, owners of Altadena Hardware, serving the Altadena community and beyond for more than 80 years.

Started in 1982, ACC serves families across generations during the most critical years of their children’s development. ACC has the responsibility to maximize the potential of each child by employing best practices for learning for these very young children. Financial sponsors have been a crucial part of Altadena Children’s Center’s ability to provide early learning that inspires.

Tax-deductible sponsorships help ACC fulfill its mission by providing scholarships to families who would not otherwise be able to afford ACC’s excellent program.

Readers can donate directly through their CrowdRise campaign at crowdrise.com/o/en/ campaign/acc-2019-building-community. To purchase tickets for the gala, visit acc-kids.org/ community-support/annual-fundraiser.

VIBRANT VOYAGE A Noise Within presents theatrical epic ‘Argonautika’ through May 5 This weekend, A Noise Within it takes a step in a bold new direction with the premiere of its production of “Argonautika,” an epic theatrical journey full of human emotion by Tony Awardwinning director and playwright Mary Zimmerman. ANW Producing Artistic Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott will direct Zimmerman’s work for the first time.

The present-day retelling of the classic Greek myth “The Voyage of Jason and the Argonauts,” “Argonautika” made its world premiere in 2006 at Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre. It will run through May 5 at ANW. A special “Pay What You Can” performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. tonight, March 21, with tickets going on sale at the box office window beginning at 2 p.m. These tickets are being sold on a cash-only basis based on availability, with a limit of two tickets per person.

There is a suggested price of $10.

Regular tickets for “Argonautika” start at $25 and are available at anoisewithin.org or by calling (626) 356-3121. The theatre is located at 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. ■

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DON’T HOLD BACK COOPERATION CAN PREVENT MALE ORGASM DISORDER FROM HURTING A GOOD RELATIONSHIP Dear Patti, When I was in high school I was never noticed by boys and rarely asked out. I was skinny, fl at chested with very narrow hips. It wasn’t until I was in college, when my body softened with curves, that I remember men looking at me with interest. That’s when I met Chris and we’ve been together two years.

Chris is handsome, smart and successful. He treats me like I’m the most beautiful woman in the world, and due to my history I never take it for granted. We live together, have been engaged for six months and everything is wonderful except for a sexual problem. Chris is a great lover but he never reaches a climax when we’re together. He admits that he can only have sexual completion when he’s completely alone in our apartment. He insists that it’s no big deal and that he enjoys sex with me very much, but my old insecurity comes up and while I know he loves me I wonder if ultimately I’m not sexy enough to please him — and sometimes he wants to continue sex for so long it becomes painful.

Also, how will I be able to get pregnant?

He’s been to his doctor and medical issues have been ruled out. We talk about this together and I tell him that he deserves to be happy and satisfi ed. Is there anything we can do?

— Heidi Dear Heidi, I know this problem is disconcerting, but don’t lose sight of the fact that not only do you both love and appreciate each other but you also feel comfortable talking together. Unfortunately, many couples ignore such issues — especially when sexual in nature.

What you’re describing is called male orgasm disorder, a problem of involuntary inhibition that affects men, similar to female orgasm disorder in women.

While they can get excited and perform sexually, they have trouble reaching an orgasm — even with plenty of stimulation by their partner. Many men downplay this problem as long as there’s no difficulty achieving erections. When a man unconsciously holds back so tightly in order to avoid a state of anxiety, he also holds back his climax. (This is the opposite of impotency, in which strong feelings of anxiety can ruin an erectile response altogether.)

Because individuals can be inhibited psychologically and/or physiologically, I highly recommend that you and Chris see a professional sexologist who is experienced in treating sexual disorders with a talk-therapy orientation and with behavioral techniques. Traditional psychotherapy might uncover psychological reasons, such as past trauma involving specific memories that need to be emotionally worked through, the fear of pregnancy, or superficial performance anxiety. Two major confl icts that frequently come up in the treatment of delayed ejaculation are the fear of intimacy/becoming too closely attached and unconscious aggressive tendencies which are defended against by “holding back” all impulses, both hostile and pleasurable. The therapist can also address your insecurities as well.

A goal of behavioral sexual therapy would be for Chris to have his orgasmic reflex respond normally and naturally. The sex therapist will probably start with the condition under which Chris can comfortably climax and then up the ante.

Since Chris can bring himself to completion when he’s alone, he’ll probably be given directions to practice masturbating in the locked bedroom, knowing you’re still in the apartment. He’ll be encouraged to use the mental distraction of erotic fantasy. When he’s accomplished this successfully several times in a row, he’ll then want to create the same scenario with an unlocked door and, fi nally, an open door. After this exercise has been successful, he’ll repeat the procedure with you being in the same room.

The next step is for the two of you to make love. After you’ve reached orgasm, Chris should then masturbate to climax. This is a very important step as it knocks down defenses regarding intimacy and establishes a mental association between sex with you and the act of completing an orgasm. You and Chris can then gradually build up to where you can stimulate him to climax after intercourse and demonstrate your happiness in being able to please him. The last phase of treatment — during which time he should discontinue pleasuring himself — will consist of a grouping of sexual experiences until he reaches the goal of climaxing during sexual intercourse. Studies have shown that once this level of intimacy is achieved, the problem usually disappears. ■ Patti Carmalt-Vener, a faculty member with the Southern California Society for Intensive Short Term Psychotherapy, has been a psychotherapist in private practice for 23 years and has an office in Pasadena. Contact her at (626) 584-8582 or email pcarmalt@aol.com. Visit her website, patticarmalt-vener.com.

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In conjunction with the One City, One Story selection of “In the Distance”

by Hernán Diaz, the Pasadena Public Library Central Branch, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, hosts the film series “What Is a Western Film?” This week’s film is “High Noon” (1952), starting at 6:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday, March 21. Pasadena Weekly arts editor and film critic Carl Kozlowski introduces the film. Call (626) 7444066 or visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net.

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All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, hosts an afternoon with the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, discussing “Beyond Whiteness: Moral Courage for a Church in a Changing America,” discussing changing demographics in the US and the fact that whites could soon be in the minority. It runs from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Call (626) 796-1172 or visit allsaints-pas.org.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWAKENING

The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road presents a screening of the documentary “Once Upon a Forest” by Luc Jacquet, depicting a forest growing as guests marvel at a universe of untold treasures and join the call to preserve our world, starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. Call (626) 405-2100 or visit huntington.org.

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JANET KLEIN AND HER PARLOR BOYS PERFORM CLASSIC JAZZFUELED SONGS SATURDAY AT COFFEE GALLERY

BY CARL KOZLOWSKI

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lending a bouncy bob cut with vintage fashion sense and a large band that plays an eclectic array of instruments ranging from violin and accordion to clarinet and vibraphone on tunes from the 1920s and ’30s, Janet Klein has made a substantial impression on the Los Angeles music scene for more than two decades.

Backed by a coterie ranging from three to 10 other musicians in her group Her Parlor Boys, Klein transcends the shallow limitations of hipster cover bands by spotlighting music that would otherwise be lost in today’s music world.

But her biggest asset is her charmingly original voice. Plus, the way she plays her ukulele with such passion and flair makes listeners regard it as a unique and under-used musical instrument

rather than as a prop or gimmick. Klein and Her Parlor Boys will be putting all their magic on display with an evening of music covering everything from Tin Pan Alley, hot jazz and ragtime gems to Hawaiian and Yiddish novelty tunes, as well as French and Italian knock-out ballads.

“I really find it so rich and endlessly interesting,” explains Klein. “I just celebrated my 20th anniversary of my first CD and about then I started to form my band and at that time I was really all alone with my love of this music. There were a couple of bands — Zoot Suit Serenaders in Northern California, and a Dutch band called the Bohunks. But other than that I didn’t know anybody.

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Flutist and saxophonist Dave Victorino (davevictorino. com) plays jazz, swing and salsa at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Edwin Mills by Equator, 22 Mills Place, Pasadena.

No cover. Call (626) 564-8656 or visit edwinmills.com.

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MUSICAL MAGIC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 ukulele, which at the time was a rare and weird thing to do,” she continues. “I like sharing the music that I’ve been collecting and recording over the years. It’s just not the kind of music you hear anywhere. There are so many sounds that were a melding of the immigrants coming from outside the country, so many different sounds from vaudeville, early film musicals, nightclub music, vibraphone. I just find it very rich and never tired of it for a minute in 20 years of playing it and even more years of researching and collecting things.”

Raised in San Bernardino during the 1970s, Klein’s early musical education came from her father Stephen Klein, a teacher and avant-garde animator whose taste ran primarily to Frank Zappa and classical.

Even more importantly, Klein’s grandparents regaled her with tales of New York of the 1930s (where her grandfather Marty Klein had worked as a stage magician), instilling in her a lifelong fascination with pre-World War II American popular culture.

By the time Klein had moved to Los Angeles to start college in the early 1980s, this had translated into an interest in both early jazz recordings and the graphic design styles of the era. Through the former, Klein discovered early female jazz singers and musicians including Lil Hardin Armstrong (Louis’ wife and early manager) and Blanche Calloway (sister of Cab). The latter hobby led Klein to start collecting sheet music from the 1800s to the Jazz Age, at first purely for the pictures and artwork, then increasingly 18 PASADENA WEEKLY | 03.21.19

out of love for the songs themselves.

Klein recorded her debut album “Come Into My Parlor” in 1998 as almost a solo record, with her vocals and ukulele occasionally backed by John Reynolds’ guitar and producer Robert Loveless’ accordion, mandolin, harmonica and triangle. She then started recruiting for members of the Parlor Boys. They have spent the past two decades recording seven more albums and playing all over Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as Japan, and had a long-running monthly residency at the now-shuttered Steve Allen Theatre.

“I think the audience is growing,” notes Klein. “People are coming around who are attracted to me, there are more bands in this style of music and people are learning dances from this period.

“I started all this without the benefit of finding things online and now there’s so much access,” she adds. “With a little curiosity you can find all sorts of films, type in sheet music and hear the recording of it and people coming up are interested in it. It’ll hang in there, maybe not as the mainstream but there’s people finding it now and enjoying it. Every time I do get a chance to travel, I scratch the surface of this time and era and I always find that fantastic material, no matter where I go looking.” n Janet Klein and The Parlor Boys perform at 7 p.m. Sat. at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena. Tickets are $20. Call (626) 798-6236 or visit coffeegallery.com.

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PASADENA, SOUTH PASADENA & ALTADENA 1881 Bar 1881 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena (626) 314-2077 facebook.com/1881bar Fridays—Live jazz Saturdays—Gypsie jazz Wednesdays—Reggae The Blue Guitar Arroyo Seco Golf Course 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena (323) 769-3500 blueguitar.club Thursday—Jon Mayer Trio

Free Exchange of Fun

The Boulevard Bar 3199 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena (626) 356-9304 blvdbar.com Fridays—Drag performances hosted by Tia Wanna every Friday Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine 655 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena (626) 795-0230 cabreras.com Thursdays—Live jazz Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays—Karaoke Coffee Gallery Backstage 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena (626) 798-6236 coffeegallery.com Thursday— Ty Fance Off My Head Storytelling Saturday—Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys

Sunday—Matinee show w/Heart of Gold Neil Young Tribute; evening show w/Déjà Vu Crosby, Stills Nash & Young Tribute Der Wolfskopf 72 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626) 219-6054 derwolfskopf.com Fridays—“Night Court” features Deejay Kind Cromang spinning vinyl soul, funk, disco and boogie Edwin Mills by Equator 22 Mills Place, Pasadena (626) 564-8656 edwinmills.com Friday—Oui’3 Saturday—The Happeness Tuesday—Legendary Bingo Fundraising Event Wednesday—Dave Victorino El Portal Restaurant 695 E. Green St., Pasadena (626) 795-8553 elportalrestaurant.com Fridays—Mariachi México Saturdays—Alanniz Sundays—Mariachi Bella Ice House 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 577-1894 icehousecomedy.com Thursday—Stand Up All-Stars; Rebels of Comedy Friday—Iliza Shlesinger; Dat Phan; Comedy Madness Saturday—Cool Beans Comedy; Colin Kane; Michael Yo and Friends Sunday—Cool Beans Comedy; Dave McNary’s All-Star Variety Show; Wednesday—Ice House Open Mic; Wednesday Night Live w/Rudy Moreno –CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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o tickets will be needed for the Pasadena Folk Music Society’s next offering: a free concert by Chicano-jarocho quartet Cambalache at the Pasadena Central Library late Saturday morning.

The concert represents a change of pace for the Pasadena Folk Music Society, which traditionally hosts concerts on the Caltech campus. Organizers hope that Cambalache will appeal not only to the Folk Music Society’s usual singer-songwriter and Celtic-loving crowd, but also to a younger audience and families with children. That conveniently fits with Cambalache’s musical mission.

Emerging from East LA in 2007, Cambalache (translation: “exchange”) likes to involve audiences, especially the kids who can often be seen swaying alongside adults at the edge of the stage.

Veracruz-born frontman César Castro tells stories (in English, though the band sings in Spanish) about the provenance of traditional songs like “El Siquisiri,” “El Buscapié” and “La Iguana” that form the bulk of their sets, part of his heartfelt effort to enlighten au-

diences about son jarocho’s roots and the communal significance of fandangos. The music’s happy polyrhythmic pulse is compelling enough, but learning how far songs traveled, and the human circumstances that led to their creation, deepens their meaning.

A trained luthier, Castro often talks about their instruments too — especially the jarana, which is integral to the sound and character of son jarocho, an exuberant merging of African, Spanish, and Caribbean indigenous rhythms and instrumentation that was birthed in Veracruz. The eightstring, guitar-shaped piece with the jangle-piercing tone is sometimes referred to as la costilla del diablo, or the devil’s rib bone, by upholders of the status quo who frown upon music being transformed into a vehicle for social messaging.

Castro was immersed in the movement of jarana players, or jaraneros, in Veracruz in the early 2000s, and the goodwill-fostering collaborations that developed between son jarocho and Chicano artists there and in Southern California; he subsequently migrated to LA and married Xiochi

Flores, who plays jarana, sings, and sometimes dances onstage.

Like them, electric guitarist/jaranero Chuy Sandoval and electric upright bassist Juan Perez also have long-standing ties to son jarocho. In recent years they’ve moved from taqueria and bar gigs to schools, theaters, and other community institutions where they can better demonstrate the importance of keeping traditional music and culture alive as well as the broader value of understanding history. In spirit and message, son jarocho honors community; in its celebration of heritage, it resists forgetting its roots in slavery and forced migration — and the essential joys of family and reunion. Some may consider that resistance, but in truth, it is essential to understanding the present. n Pasadena Folk Music Society and the Pasadena Public Library present Cambalache at the Pasadena Central Library’s Donald Wright Auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23; free admission. Info: (626) 744-4066. loscambalache.com, pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org, cityofpasadena.net/library/ branches/central-library/

Sliding Into Home BURTON ZIMMER AND COMPANY BRING THE BLUES TO THE MIXX

MASTER SLIDE GUITAR PLAYER BURTON ZIMMER, WHO ALONG WITH HIS BAND WILL BE PLAYING TUESDAY AT THE MIXX IN PASADENA, WAS BORN IN BUFFALO BUT RAISED IN SOUTHERN CAL, WHERE AT AGE 15 HE TAUGHT HIMSELF HOW TO PLAY HIS SIGNATURE INSTRUMENT. A quick study, Zimmer was playing in various bands and at clubs around the area at age 19. He enhanced his musical education by enrolling in Musician’s Institute in 1990, where he studied with masters of the craft, including Scott Henderson, Norman Brown and Steve Travato, among others. Zimmer graduated with honors and was quickly hired to play guitar on the soundtrack for the ABC Movie of the Week, “Ride with the Wind,” starring Craig T. Nelson.

From there, he cut his first CD in 2000, going on to record four in all. Along the way, he’s performed on the coffee house circuit, playing solo shows and with various acts, including Toni Todd & the Southbound Blues Band, as well as his own band.

Visit facebook.com/pg/Burton-Zimmer-161905277489516. — John Sollenberger Music starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. No cover. Call (626) 500-0021 or visit themixxpasadena.com.

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TERRY ALLEN & THE PANHANDLE MYSTERY BAND, Pedal Steal + Four Corners (Paradise of Bachelors): HHHH

The idiosyncratic Texas songwriter and visual artist’s music pairs with Sam Shepard plays like lime goes with tequila; but the noir-ish radio plays comprising his “Four Corners” suite — 1986’s Vietnam-set horror tale “Torso,” 1990’s “Bleeder,” 1992’s “Reunion (A Return to Juarez)” and 1993’s “Dugout” — are Allen’s own. Originally broadcast on NPR, they’re finally released here (1985’s “Pedal Steal,” previously issued by Sugar Hill, was composed for a dance production). They’re animated by Allen’s mordant wit, dusty twang, scenic songs, kleptomaniac cattle queens, suicidal musicians, migrants, conmen, pill poppers, prostitutes, wayward sailors, and players including Butch Hancock, Rolling Stones saxophonist Bobby Keys, and inestimable narrator (and 1960s-era KPCC host) Jo Harvey Allen. Poetic aphorisms abound (“All good luck has death in it”) in this two-and-a-half hour package, and it’s all pungently, beautifully weird. terryallen.bandcamp.com, terryallenartmusic.com

IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE, Doko Mien (Merge): HHH½

An infectious pick-me-up from the adventurous London-based octet that crosswires electropop, West African highlife, disco and pop. Nigerianraised frontwoman Eno Williams brings in more English lyrics than were heard on 2017’s “Uyai,” and the synth-heavy, polyrhythmic groove of tracks such as “I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)” and especially “Wanna Come Down” is magnetic. Other highlights: “I Know That You’re Thinking About Me,” “She Work Very Hard,” dreamy ballad “Guess We Found a Way.” ibibiosoundmachine.com

Kings Row Gastropub 20 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 793-3010 kingsrowpub.com Thursday—Thirsty Thursday w/Nigel Oxide Friday—C4 Saturday—The Krows Sunday—Reggae Sunday w/My Reggae Band; Shake Up Sundays w/Liela Avila MEOWMEOWZ! Retro ‘80s Thrift Shop 2423 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 798-6969 facebook.com/meowmeowz Fridays and Saturdays—Live music every Friday and Saturday; all ages welcome Old Towne Pub 66 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626) 577-6583 theoldtownepub.com Live music most nignts of the week Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association 73 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena (626) 799-5689 pasadenaballroomdance.com Saturday—Saturday Swing Dance features Sylvia & the Savoy 6 Plate 38 2361 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 793-7100 plate38.com Fridays & Saturdays—Live music on select Fridays & Saturdays The Mixx 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 500-0021 themixxpasadena.com Thursday—Marv Robinson Friday—W/Hill Classic Rock Tuesday—Burton Zimmer The Rose Paseo Colorado 245 E. Green St., Pasadena (888) 645-5006 wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com Thursday—Too Short Friday—Mark Farner’s American Band

Saturday—Brand X Sunday— Soulful Sunday Brunch; Randy Rhoads Remembered T. Boyle’s Tavern 37 N. Catalina Ave., Pasadena (626) 578-0957 tboylestavern.com Sunday—Geeks Who Drink Trivia Tuesday—Geeks Who Drink Trivia

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Arcadia Blues Club 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia (626) 447-9349 arcadiabluesclub.com Friday—The Healers Saturday—Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers The Buccaneer 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre (626) 355-9045 https://www.facebook.com/Buccaneer-847437898642883/ Wednesday—Wednesday Night Platter Party: Bring your fave vinyl to be spun on turntable First Cabin 46 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia (626) 446-2575 Fridays-Saturdays—Pat O’Brien & the Priests of Love exalt the blues and classic rock

Joseph Eid Pizza Place California 303 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel (626) 570-9622 facebook.com/pizzaplaceca Sundays—Open mic the first three Sundays of every month Villa Catrina 251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia (626) 294-1973 villacatrina.com Thursdays—Comedy open mic every first and third Thursday of the month Wednesdays—Karaoke w/Deejay Zary

WEST OF PASADENA Colombo’s Restaurant 1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock (323) 254-9138 colombosrestaurant.com Thursday—Trifecta Friday—Steve Thompson; Blue Bird Harmony Saturday—Ernie Draffen; Elliott Caine Sunday—Sunny & Cher Monday—Eric Eckstrand Trio Tuesday—Tom Armbruster Wednesday—Karen Hernandez w/Marvin Robinson

The Granada 17 S. First St., Alhambra (626) 227-2572 thegranadala.com Thursday—Deejay Zonik; Deejay Vince Friday—Live music w/Conjunto Afro-Son; Deejay Pachanga; Deejay Tico; Deejay Miro Saturday—Live music w/Ricardo Lemvo; Deejay Super Robby; Deejay Zonik; Deejay Miro Wednesday—Deejay Ricky; Deejay Kontrol; Deejay Ljay

Days Inn Lounge 450 Pioneer Drive, Glendale (323) 259-5900 tommydodson.com Fridays—Tommy Dodson and friends present Cabaret Fridays The Oak and Vine 117 E. Harvard St., Glendale (818) 507-7011 theoakandvine.com Live music most nights of the week

J.C. Hyke Songwriter Serenade Matt Denny’s Ale House 145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia (626) 462-0250 mattdennys.com, jchyke.com Tuesday—Carol McArthur; Corrina Carter;

Winchester Room 6522 San Fernando Road, Glendale (818) 241-5475 thewinchesterroom.com Friday—Karaoke Saturday—Karaoke n

THE SH-BOOMS, The Blurred Odyssey (Limited Fanfare): HHH

“Sleep when you’re dead” could be a mantra of these gritty Orlando soul-rockers and the hardcharging characters of standout tracks like the “Shaft”-saluting “Leon the Hustle” and “Detox to Retox.” Aspiration’s a recurring theme, trumpeted with fiery brio by frontwoman Brenda Radney; would that she was given more opportunity for old-school wailing like “Audible” and the magnetic “Walk It Off” (“Let me start to spread my wings”).

RIYL St. Paul & the Broken Bones, the Suffers. theshbooms.com

CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, Sharing the Covers (Yep Roc): HHH

The versatile North Carolina string band doesn’t reinvent but instead inhabits 13 familiar tunes in ways evidencing respect for and occasionally the influence of the original composers (including Beck, the Rolling Stones, the Stanley Brothers, the Ventures, and Wilco). Woolly harmonies extend the melancholy of John Lennon’s “Watching the Wheels”; the suavity of James Hunter’s “People Gonna Talk” is similarly mellowed, while bluegrass chops drive Leo Kottke’s “Bumblebee” harder. Tom Petty’s “You Don’t Know How It Feels” best fits their independent spirit. chathamcountyline.com 20 PASADENA WEEKLY | 03.21.19

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SYLVIA & THE SAVOY 6 BRINGS THE SWING TO PASADENA BALLROOM DANCE SYLVIA & THE SAVOY 6 ARE THIS WEEK’S FEATURED ARTISTS AT THE PASADENA BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION’S SATURDAY SWING DANCE. The group is fronted by vocalist Sylvia Rodriguez, who is well known for delivering classic American music from the “Great American Songbook,” popular tunes from the 1920s through the ’60s. To that end, Sylvia and the group offer the big band sound sof swing popularized during World War II. Guests will dance to famous tunes by Benny Goodman, Peggy Lee, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and others.

In addition, rhumba and cha-cha styles are included.

Visit sylviarodriguezmusic.com. — John Sollenberger A free swing dance lesson starts at 7:30 p.m. and dancing starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association, located in Grace Hall behind the Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church, 73 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena. Admission is $20. Call (626) 799-5689 or visit pasadenaballroomdance.com.

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THURSDAY The Blue Guitar Arroyo Seco Golf Course 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena blueguitar.club The club at Arroyo Seco Golf Course presents the Jon Mayer Trio at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, $17 for table seating, available on the website.

Cancer Support Community 76 E. Del Mar Blvd., Ste. 215, Pasadena (626) 796-1083 cscpasadena.org Dr. Robert Chu presents a program on the use of complimentary and natural therapies for cancer patients from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Free, but call for reservations.

Five Acres Tacos and Wine Mixer SWCA Environmental Consultants 51 W. Dayton St., Pasadena (626) 773-3809 5awinetacos.eventbrite.com Child and family services nonprofit Five Acres hosts a tacos and wine mixer from 7 to 9 p.m. to raise awareness for foster youth. Tickets are a suggested donation of $25 each, two for $40.

Forest Lawn — Glendale 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale forestlawn.com Forest Lawn — Glendale and the Glendale Historical Society present a two-part program, “The Secret Gardens of Forest Lawn — Glendale,” a seminar and tour of Forest Lawn’s historic property, including public and exclusive locked gardens. It runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, starting at the Little Church of the Flowers. Free.

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RAPPER TOO $HORT CELEBRATES 35 YEARS IN THE MUSIC GAME WITH A SHOW TONIGHT AT THE ROSE

BY CARL KOZLOWSKI There are few rappers who have managed to maintain a thriving career for more than a few years at a time. Most — think acts like Nas, Nelly or 50 Cent — catch on in popularity for four or five years at best, while others like the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur were killed before their time in the ridiculous East Coast-West Coast rap feuds of the 1990s.

Ice Cube has lasted more than 30 years but has long been propelled by his movie stardom, and Eminem celebrates two decades on top this year.

Yet surprisingly, Too $hort is one other veteran rapper who has outlasted them all, having recorded and toured since 1983 — and he’ll be headlining a show at 9 p.m. tonight, March 21, at the Rose in Pasadena.

Born in Los Angeles as Todd Shaw, the rap star based his stage name on his teenage nickname of Too Short, which he earned because of his 5-foot 2-inch stature. While his success has been rooted in extremely graphic raps about sex and street life, his middle-class upbringing as the son of two accountants and ongoing close relationship with his mother have

underscored the fact that he draws a strict line between his professional image and his personal life.

“We’re good friends, always have been. We never had a strain in our relationship at all,” he told Vibe magazine writer Laura Jamison about his mother in 1994. “But I get really uncomfortable when I know my mother’s in the crowd.

She’ll come to me after and say,’You got a foul mouth.’”

Shaw first became enamored of the pimp lifestyle and imagery by watching blaxploitation films and listening to Richard Pryor’s comedy albums as a teen. He first moved to Oakland to establish his rap career because of its more “ghetto” image, and relocated to his present base in Atlanta after racking up several platinum albums by 1995. $hort’s first recordings were known as “Freaky Tales” he created while still in high school, described by Enyclopedia.com as “strung together vignettes of his alleged sexual escapades with a seemingly endless supply of insatiable women.” Rather than wait to be discovered, he and his friend Freddy B. produced and manufactured their tapes at home and then sold them on the

sidewalks of Oakland.

When one of their tapes managed to sell 20,000 copies — an almost unheard-of figure for a purely selfdistributing artist —Too $hort was signed by major rap label Jive just four years after he began his quest for success. The label promised never to censor his content, allowing him full creative control that has been both a boon and a drag for his career.

On the one hand, his raps have typically been too dirty to garner airplay that could fuel even greater success, despite the fact that his only two radio hits ever were songs that focused on socioeconomic issues rather than heated misogyny. On the other, he has impressed even many of his critics with his business sense, knowing that the audience base he’s worked hard to achieve might abandon him if he cleaned up his act too consistently.

Curious music lovers can decide for themselves tonight. n Too $hort performs at 9 p.m. tonight, March 21, at the Rose, 245 E. Green St., Pasadena.

Tickets are $38 to $58.Call (888) 645-5006 or visit wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com.

Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066 pasadenapubliclibrary.net In conjunction with the celebration of this year’s One City, One Story selection of “In the Distance” by Hernán Diaz, the library hosts the film series “What Is a Western Film?” This week’s film is “High Noon” (1952), starting at 6:30 p.m. Pasadena Weekly arts editor and film critic Carl Kozlowski introduces the film, and a Q&A session follows it.

Pasadena Senior Center 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena (626) 795-4331 pasadenaseniorcenter.org Representatives of Elder Abuse Los Angeles County discuss elder abuse at 10 a.m.

San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyists Meeting Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia sgvoh.org The club meets at 7 p.m. with Tim Culbertson presenting a program on Encylias of Mexico.

Refreshments are included and the meeting is free and open to the public.

Ty Fance Off My Head Storytelling Coffee Gallery Backstage 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena (626) 639-8558 offmyhead.bpt.me Storyteller and author Ty Fance performs his often funny, poignant and authentic stories starting at 7:30 p.m. He is joined by storytellers Stan Sellers, Rick Hall, Mindy Owes, Steve Skrovan, Mary Lea Carroll and Beverly Mickins. Tickets are $15. Reservations are recommended.

Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com Gary Grossman and Ed Fuller discuss and sign “Red Hotel” at 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org Boston Court’s Winter Music Series presents folk and pop with Daniel Zaitchik starting at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $20 to $35.

Pasadena Senior Center 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena (626) 795-4331 pasadenaseniorcenter.org Free films screen at 1 p.m. on select Fridays. Friday’s film is “Sinbad the Sailor” (1947).

Ray Bradbury Live (Forever) Stage Portrayal South Pasadena Library Community Room 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena (626) 403-7350 southpasadenaca.gov/library The first public performance of a new touring stage tribute to Ray Bradbury mixes excerpts of Bradbury works with 50 years of his interviews and essays, large-screen video projections and an original music score starting at 7 p.m. Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Oberst, Jr. portrays Bradbury and Stacy Rabon appears as the author’s wife, Maggie Bradbury. Free.

Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com John McMahon discusses and signs “The Good Detective” at 7 p.m.

Women’s City Club of Pasadena 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena (626) 796-0560 womenscityclubofpasadena.com Celebrate Women’s History Month with a dinner salon about women who shaped Pasadena, presented by walking tour guide Julia Long. It starts with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the presentation at 7 p.m. Cost is $50, or $40 for members. Call or visit the website for reservations.

SATURDAY All Saints Church 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena (626) 796-1172 allsaints-pas.org All Saints hosts an afternoon with the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, discussing “Beyond Whiteness: Moral Courage for a Church in a Changing America,” discussing changing demographics in the US, and the fact that whites could soon be in the minority.

Douglas will explore questions including whether President Trump represents white America’s last dying breath, how we respond to evil and why Americans find this societal change so difficult to face. It runs from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free; a suggested $20 offering is encouraged.

A Noise Within 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena (626) 356-3121 anoisewithin.org The theater company presents “Argonautika” by playwright and director Mary Zimmerman. It’s a fresh retelling of the Greek myth, “The Voyage of Jason and the Argonauts,” in a contemporary setting.

The production encompasses humor, love and the unimaginable, revealing the humanity in the most monstrous of creatures. Regular performances begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, continuing through May 5.

Tickets are $25 and up.

Bike MS Los Angeles Rose Bowl Stadium 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena (855) 372-1331 bikems.org The National Multiple Sclerosis Society hosts a ride to raise funds to help find a cure for the disease.

Riders can choose to ride 100-, 55- or 30-mile routes around the greater Pasadena area, beginning and ending at the Rose Bowl. Riding starts at 7 a.m. for the 100-mile route, 8 a.m. for the 55- and 30-mile routes. Registration fee is $69. Register on the website.

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Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org “Hocket: The Composer/Performer Trio Initiative” concert of new trios, features composers performing their own compositions, along with the Hocket Duo and world premiere commissions by tenor saxophonist Hitomi Oba and percussionist Derek Tywoniuk starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $35.

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org “An Afternoon with David Lockington” features the music director of the Pasadena Symphony performing on cello selections by Bach, his own compositions and other works starting at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 to $35.

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino (626) 405-2100 huntington.org Family Evening invites guests to watch Disney’s animated classic “Alice in Wonderland” (1951) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $15, free for children five and younger. Guests are welcome to attend in costume.

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino (626) 405-2100 huntington.org A screening of the documentary “Once Upon a Forest” by Luc Jacquet, depicting a forest growing as guests marvel at a universe of untold treasures and join the call to preserve our world, starts at 2:30 p.m. Free.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Alex Theatre 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale (213) 622-7001 laco.org An orchestral concert features LACO Conductor Laureate Jeffery Kahane leading the orchestra in the world premiere of James Newton Howard’s “Cello Concerto” starting at 8 p.m. The concert also includes works by Mozart and Gabriella Smith. Featured performer is LACO Principal Timpani/Percussionist Wade Culbreath.

Featured cellist is the orchestra’s Principal Cello Andrew Shulman.

Tickets start at $28.

Jazz ‘n Paz Concert Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena (626) 296-9843 jazznpaz.com This month’s Jazz ‘n Paz concert features renowned jazz and blues vocalist Barbara Morrison and her trio, starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 at the door.

Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6840 nortonsimon.org A guided tour visits Matisse’s “Odalisque” from 1 to 2 p.m. included in Norton Simon admission of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, free for students, those 18 and under and members.

Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066 pasadenapubliclibrary.net Cambalache performs a concert of featuring the music of Veracruz, Mexico with a bit of East LA, including original and traditional songs, along with dance by Xochi Flores, starting at 11 a.m. Family science fiction film classics screen at 2 p.m. on select Saturdays. Saturday’s films feature the special effects of Ray Harryhausen, including “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963) and “Seventh Voyage of Sinbad” (1953).

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New Horizon School Pasadena 651 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena (626) 795-5186 newhorizonschool.org Representatives of the Theodore Payne Foundation (theodorepayne.org) present a program on “Native Plants on the Pathway to Peace” at the school’s Peace Garden, discussing how to plant and care for native plants at home, while getting hands-on experience by planting the garden beds on the path to the Garden from 9 a.m. to noon. Free.

Soulful Sunday Brunch The Rose 245 E. Green St., Pasadena (888) 645-5006 wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com Enjoy a live Motown-style band, gospel choir and mouthwatering brunch from $29 to $58. The $18.50 general admission does not include brunch. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. and music starts at 11 a.m.

MONDAY

Pasadena Symphony Ambassador Auditorium 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena (626) 793-7172 pasadenasymhony-pops.org The Symphony performs Mahler’s “Titan” Symphony No. 1 and Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 21,” performed by International Beethoven Piano Competition winner Rodolfo Leone. Performances begin at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and up.

Sierra Madre Playhouse 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre (626) 355-4318 sierramadreplayhouse.org The Off the Page series of staged play readings features “Sly Fox,” a modern retelling of Ben Johnson’s classic, 17th century comedy “Volpone.” Volpone’s name is changed to Foxwell J. Sly, but he is the same scheming, rapacious miser bent on extracting fortunes from a trio of rich, greedy opportunists. It starts at 7 p.m. A donation of $5 is suggested.

SUNDAY

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ONGOING A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, stages its production of the Tennessee Williams classic, “The Glass Menagerie,” which opened March 2, continuing through April 26.

It’s the story of an innocuous visit from a potential suitor that unsettles the Wingfield family matriarch Amanda, who fiercely protects her adult children from the harshness of others, but doesn’t realize that her own eccentricities are the biggest threat to their psychological survival. Tickets are $25 and up. Call (626) 356-3121 or visit anoisewithin.org.

Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, presents the David Hare play, “The Judas Kiss,” the story of Oscar Wilde’s love for Lord Alfred “Bosie” Douglas in 1895 England, which led to Wilde’s two-year imprisonment for homosexuality.

It opened Feb. 15 and continues at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday closing Sunday. Tickets are $20 to $39. Call (626) 683-6801 or visit bostoncourtpasadena.org.

The California Art Club 108th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition, a display of contemporary-traditional fine art, features some 300 works ranging from landscapes and seascapes to figurative works and still life. All pay homage to the California Impressionist movement, inspired by the club’s founding artists. The exhibition opened March 3 at the former location of the Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 E. Union St., Pasadena, and is on view from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, through March 29. Admission is free. Call (626) 583-9009 or visit californiaartclub.org.

Glendale Community College Art Gallery, 1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale, presents the group exhibition “Puerto Rico: Interior/Exterior,” by a large group of Puerto Rican contemporary artists, examining the cultural, economic and political effects of 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066, pasadenapubliclibrary.net In a STEAM activity for teens and adults, guests can learn to use a laser cutter to create personalized coasters from 6 to 7 p.m., with all materials provided. Visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net/steam to sign up.

TUESDAY Pasadena Civil War Round Table Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena pasadenacwrt.org Sarah Kay Bierle, managing editor of the Emerging Civil War blog, discusses “From Virginia to California: Virginia Military Institute, the Battle of New Market and the Post-War Lives of Eight Cadets,” starting at 7:15 p.m., free and open to the public. It is the story of the Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864, the only time in American military history when a college student body fought as an independent unit in a full battle.

Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com Dr. James Penner and Heather Dundes discuss the late Simeon Wade’s book, “Foucault in California,” at 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino (626) 405-2100, huntington.org

hurricanes Maria and Irma, on view March 1 through May 15, during gallery hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The gallery is scheduled to host a community event and reception from 5 to 8 p.m.

April 6. Call (818) 240-1000 or visit glendale.edu/artgallery.

Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, presents an exhibition of paintings representing the odalisque, a Turkish chambermaid and court lady of the Ottoman sultan, which went on view Feb. 22 and continues through June 17.

Works include “Odalisque with Tambourine” (1916), “The Black Shawl” (1917), an untitled homage to Mademoiselle Catherine Viviano (1936) and “Nude on a Sofa” (1923), all

by Henri Matisse, as well as several pieces by Jean-Frédéric Bazille, Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria and Pablo Picasso.

Call (626) 449-6840 or visit nortonsimon.org.

Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, presents “Tuesdays with Morrie,” based on the Mitch Alborn book. The true story chronicles his friendship with his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz, and the life lessons he imparted to Alborn during the author’s Tuesday visits that continued for several years. L Flint Esquerra directs. It opened Feb. 23 and continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through March 31. Tickets are $40 general admission, $36 for seniors, $20 for students age 21 and younger. The Playhouse also presents the fantasy comedy for children, “Stuart Little,” based on the book by E.B. White, the classic tale of a mouse-sized boy, which opened March 16, continuing through April 27. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for youth 21 and younger. Call (626) 355-4318 or visit sierramadreplayhouse.org.

“The Power of Objects,” a lecture by Jennifer Van Horn, assistant professor at the University of Delaware, explores the goods AngloAmericans purchased and used in the 18th century, from dressing tables to peg legs to portraits, starting at 7:30 p.m. Free.

Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066, pasadenapubliclibrary.net Free films screen at 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Wednesday’s film is “True Grit” (2010).

The Rose 245 E. Green St., Pasadena (888) 645-5006 wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com Make your own music with karaoke in the Lobby Lounge at The Rose Wednesday through Saturday night.

Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com Antonio Gonzalez discusses and signs “Architects Who Built Southern California” at 7 p.m.

Wine & Song Americana Singer/Songwriter Music Series Arroyo Seco Golf Course 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena blueguitar.club Brad Colerick’s weekly music series features Ana Vogelzang and Mia & Jonah at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, $17 for table seating. n

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SHOWTIMES Friday Mar. 22 to Thursday Mar. 28 Note: Times are p.m., and daily, unless otherwise indicated. All times are subject to change without notice.

PASADENA

ACADEMY 6 1003 E Colorado Bl, (626) 229-9400.

AquamanFri.-Thurs., 12:45, 4, 7:10, 9:45 p.m.

Bohemian RhapsodyFri.-Thurs., 3:45, 9:55 p.m.

Cold PursuitFri.-Thurs., 1, 4:15, 7:20, 10:05 p.m.

GlassFri.-Thurs., 6:50, 10:15 p.m.

Green BookFri.-Thurs., 12:15, 7 p.m.

Happy Death Day 2UFri.-Thurs., 2:20, 7:30, 10 p.m.

Mary Poppins ReturnsFri.-Thurs., 12 noon, 3:15 p.m.

Ralph Breaks the InternetFri.-Thurs., 11:45 a.m., 4:45 p.m.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseFri.-Thurs., 12:30, 6:40 p.m.

The UpsideFri.-Thurs., 3:30, 9:30 p.m.

Doppelganger Descent

JORDAN PEELE’S ‘US’ WILL HAVE AUDIENCES WISHING THEY COULD GET OUT OF THE THEATER

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ordan Peele had established himself as a comedic force to be reckoned with during five seasons of the Comedy Central sketch series “Key and Peele.”

When that show came to an end, probably the last thing anyone ever expected he would do is give up acting and start writing and directing horror thrillers.

Yet, that’s exactly what he did with “Get Out,” the 2017 film that brilliantly melded Hitchcockian suspense with moments of sheer terror and quite a few belly laughs from sharp racial-tension satire. The result was a massive hit, earning $173 million domestically with a $9 million budget and a Best Picture nomination, as well as a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for Peele.

Now he’s back with his follow-up effort “Us,” which Peele has promised to be even more terrifying and somewhat less focused on gaining laughs. The big question is, can he pull off anywhere near the same level of success this time? Unfortunately, despite some great elements, it’s a big disappointment — and even more sadly, the biggest part of its problems is its largely illogical screenplay.

The film starts off in 1986 as we see a young African-American girl named Adelaide wander off from her parents at the famously creepy Santa Cruz Boardwalk’s amusement park during the weekend of the Hands Across America anti-hunger fundraiser.

She enters a house of mirrors and stumbles into a reflection of herself that scares her so much that she is unable to speak for weeks afterward.

Cut to present day and Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o) is a beautiful and seemingly confident wife to her husband Gabe (Winston Duke), mother to preteen daughter Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and son Jason (Evan Alex). Gabe insists on taking the family to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and the childhood vacation house of Adelaide, unaware of her past trauma there.

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Adelaide warily goes along with the trip, but keeps noticing that things seem “off” everywhere she looks. And on their first night in the house, Gabe notices a family of four in the shadows on the edge of their driveway. When he tries to scare them off, they instead rampage toward the house, setting off a night of abject terror that is heightened when the family realizes their attackers are also their ruthlessly evil doppelgangers.

This may sound like a cool premise, and the trailers have had “Get Out” fans buzzing with excitement for weeks. But the problem is, once Peele establishes the setup of a decent family forced to confront their literal dark side, it really doesn’t go anywhere for far too long.

Instead, viewers are treated to a seemingly unending series of chases and fights in which both families use all manner of household objects to pummel, stab and otherwise puncture each other in hideous and sometimes funny ways. When they realize that their only nearby friends have also been attacked by evil versions of themselves, the tension and mystery should become more intriguing.

Instead, it literally goes nowhere, until after at least an hour of mayhem. Then Adelaide finally goes back into the haunted house of mirrors and uncovers the truth of what’s been happening all along.

The answers are confusing and illogical at best, and disappointingly ridiculous at worst, giving audiences almost literally nothing to care about.

This is a stunning fall for Peele, who’s trying to make a commentary about our light and dark sides, as well as class warfare, but it has none of the punch and effectiveness of “Get Out.” In fact, by the end you’ll be wishing you had just decided to get out and enjoy life in the real world instead. n

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Harold and MaudeTues. only, 7:30 p.m.

Shazam!Sat. only, 4, 7 p.m.

UsFri.-Sat., 11 a.m., 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30, 12 midnight;Sun. 11 a.m., 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30 p.m.

GLENDALE

PACIFIC GLENDALE 18 The Americana at Brand,322 Americana Way, Glendale (818) 551-0218.

DumboThurs. only, 6, 7, 8:45, 9:45, 11:30 p.m.

Dumbo 3DThurs. only, 7:15 p.m.

Shazam!Sat. only, 4, 7 p.m.

UsFri.-Sun., 10:45 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 5:15, 7, 8, 9:45, 10:45 p.m.

UA LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE 1919 Verdugo Bl, (818) 952-1940.

DumboThurs. only, 6, 9:10 p.m.

Dumbo 3DThurs. only, 6 p.m.

Shazam!Sat. only, 4, 7 p.m.

UsFri.-Thurs., 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 p.m.

ARCADIA

IPIC THEATERS AT ONE COLORADO PASADENA 42 Miller Alley, (626) 639-2260.

AMC SANTA ANITA 16 Westfield Shoppingtown Mall,400 Baldwin Ave, (888) 262-4386.

Captain MarvelFri. 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45 p.m.;Sat.-Mon., 12:20, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45 p.m.;Tues.

12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45 p.m.;Wed. 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45 p.m.

DumboThurs. only, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30 p.m.

Five Feet ApartFri.-Wed., 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:45 p.m.

The HighwaymenFri.-Wed., 12:45, 4, 7:15, 10:30 p.m.

Stevie Nicks: In Your DreamsTues. only, 7 p.m.

UsFri.-Mon., 12:30, 1, 3:45, 4:15, 7, 7:30, 10:15, 10:40 p.m.;Tues. 12:30, 12:45, 3:40, 4, 7:15, 10, 10:30 p.m.;Wed. 12:30, 1, 3:45, 4:15, 7, 7:30, 10:15, 10:40 p.m.;Thurs. 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15 p.m.

The Beach BumThurs. only, 7, 9:30 p.m.

Captain MarvelTues. only, 7 p.m.

Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and LegacyTues. 7 p.m.;Thurs. 7 p.m.

DumboThurs. only, 7 p.m.

Dumbo 3DThurs. only, 10 p.m.

Dumbo: The IMAX 2D ExperienceThurs. only, 6, 9 p.m.

Made in Abyss: Journey’s DawnMon. only, 7 p.m.

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Presented by TCMSun. 1, 4 p.m.;Wed. 12 noon, 7 p.m.

UsFri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 p.m.;Mon.-Wed., 10:30 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:15 p.m.

Wonder ParkSat. only, 10:30 a.m.

Wonder ParkFri.-Wed., 1:30, 4:10, 6:30, 9 p.m.

LAEMMLE’S PLAYHOUSE 7 673 E Colorado Bl, (626) 844-6500.

Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and LegacyTues. only, 7 p.m.

Skid Row MarathonFri.-Thurs., 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:15 p.m.

To Kill a MockingbirdWed. only, 7 p.m.

Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded SkiesMon. 7:30 p.m.;Tues. 1 p.m.

ARCLIGHT PASADENA 14 280 E Colorado Bl, (626) 568-8888.

DumboThurs. only, 6, 8:30, 11 p.m.

Dumbo 3DThurs. only, 6:45, 9:15 p.m.

ALHAMBRA

EDWARDS ALHAMBRA RENAISSANCE STADIUM 14 & IMAX 1 E. Main Street, (626) 300-0107.

Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and LegacyTues. only, 7 p.m.

Gloria BellFri.-Thurs., 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:15 p.m.

Made in Abyss: Journey’s DawnMon. only, 7 p.m.

Shazam!Sat. only, 4, 7 p.m.

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Presented by TCMSun. 1 p.m.;Wed. 12 noon, 7 p.m.

UnplannedThurs. only, 7, 9:45 p.m.

UsFri.-Thurs., 11 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 7:40, 10:35 p.m. n

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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19GDCP00058

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of HRAG VAROUJAN YEDALIAN AND ARPY MIKAELIAN, for Change of Name.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Hrag Varoujan Vedalian and Arpy Mikaelian filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Vaughn Jay Yedalian to Vaughn Mikael Yedalian 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/1/19. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: D. The address of the court is Glendale Courthouse, 600 East Broadway Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Weekly. Original filed: February 15, 2019. Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

NOTICE OF PUBLIC NOTICE Zoning Code Amendment Relating to Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses

SUBJECT: On March 4, 2019, City Council adopted an amendment to Title 5, Chapter 5.45 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) to update business license and regulations relating to sexually oriented businesses. Prior to this, the sexually oriented business provisions in the PMC had not been updated since 2006. Changes in the law that apply to such businesses, and in the sexually oriented business industry itself, require an update and modernization of the PMC sections that govern these uses. Amendments are being proposed to the sexually oriented business provisions in Title 17 (Zoning Code) to bring the Zoning Code into consistency with the recently adopted Title 5 amendments.

PROJECT LOCATION: All properties within the City of Pasadena.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council will consider whether adoption of the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3), the ìgeneral ruleî that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect

on the environment, and that where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Since the proposed activity would not expand the locations in which these land uses may locate beyond what is currently allowed, there is no possibility that the amendments will have a significant effect on the environment.

Planning Commission Recommendation: On February 27, 2019, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Zoning Code Amendment and recommended that the City Council find that the Zoning Code Text Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and adopt the proposed amendment.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, oral and written, on the proposed amendments to adult business provisions in Title 17 (Zoning Code).

The hearing is scheduled for: Date: Time: Place:

Monday, March 25, 2019 6:30 p.m.

City Hall Council Chamber, Room S249 100 North Garfield Avenue PUBLIC INFORMATION: Any interested party or their representative may appear at the meeting and comment on the project. If you wish to challenge this matter 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 written correspondence delivered to the hearing body, at or prior to the public hearing. The file can be reviewed at the Permit Center, 175 North Garfield Avenue by appointment only. Any written correspondence must be addressed to the City Clerk, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S-228, Pasadena, CA 91101-1704, e-mail: cityclerk@cityofpasadena.net.

For more information about the project and the related environmental documentation or to schedule an appointment: Contact Person: Andre Sahakian, Senior Planner Phone: (626) 744-6916 E-mail: asahakian@cityofpasadena.net Website: cityofpasadena.net/planning Mailing Address: Planning & Community Development Department Planning Division, Community Planning Section 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 ADA: In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, listening assistive devices are available with a 24-hour advance notice. Please call (626) 744-4009 or (626) 744-4371 (TDD) to request use of a listening device. Language translation services are available for this

meeting by calling (626) 744-4009 at least 48 hours in advance.

Published: 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19 Pasadena Weekly

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No.19NWCP00064

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of MARK JEFFERSON TURNER, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Mark Jefferson Turner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Mark Jefferson Turner to Reverend Doctor Wizard G. díIsney 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/24/19. Time: 1:30 AM. Dept.: C. The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Weekly. Original filed: February 27, 2019. Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19

NOTICE INVITING BIDS for PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS 2019

In the City of Pasadena, California

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., April 5, 2019, by the City Clerk of Pasadena, 100 N. Garfield Ave. 2nd Floor Room 228, Pasadena, for PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS 2019, in the City of Pasadena, California.

Plans and Specifications are available on the City website at: https:// www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=14770.

The Pasadena Supplements and Modifications to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (ìGreenbookî) is available, if needed, online at: h t t p s: // w w 5.cit yof p a s a d e n a .n e t / public-works/wp-content/uploads/ sites/52/2016/10/Supplements-andModifications-to-the-Green-Book2006-Edition.pdf From time to time, the City finds it necessary to issue addendum(a) to bid specifications after those bid specifications have been released. Only those parties that have registered with the City as a plan holder on a particular project will receive the addendum(a) for that project. The City is not responsible for notifications to those parties who do not directly register as a plan holder on the Cityís database. It is the responsibility of all perspective bidders to register on the Cityís database to ensure receipt of any addendum(a) prior to bid submittals. Additionally, information on any addendum(a) issued for any bid specifications for any project will be available on the City website at: https:// www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=14770 The City reserves the right to reject as nonresponsive any bid that fails to include the information required by any addendum(a) posted on the City website.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 22, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. in the Public Works Fair Oaks Conference Room, Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave, Floor S039 Pasadena, California. This meeting is to answer any questions regarding the project plans and specifications.

ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANDATORY Each Bidder must hold an active Class A License at the time of bid submission, except as to joint venture Bidders, who shall be licensed as provided in Business and Pro-

fessions Code ßß 7029.1 and 7028.15(c).

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770 to 1782 of the California Labor Code, the California Department of Industrial Relations has ascertained the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which work is to be done. A copy of the general prevailing rate of wages is on file with the City Engineer and is available for inspection and reference during regular business hours.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of this public works project unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of Labor Code Section 1771.1 for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

The Contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation (See e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. Section 16451(d).

Contractors and Subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the California Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement).

All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price, in the form of cash, cashier’s check, money order, or surety bond.

Bids are to be signed and submitted in DUPLICATE. Bidder must submit bids with one ORIGINAL and one COPY, marked as such.

Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bid requirements. Specifications and this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto.

STEVE MERMELL City Manager Dated: February 27, 2019 (Authorized by City Attorney) Publish: 3/14/19, 3/21/19 Pasadena Weekly

NOTICE TO CREDITORS [Prob. Code ßß19040(b), 19052] Case No. 19STPB02115

Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles In Re the Matter of: THE LIPSON TRUST DATED OCTOBER 19, 2013, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED CREATED ON OCTOBER 19, 2013 BY LOREN G. LIPSON, SETTLOR, DECEDENT, Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above-named Decedent that all persons having claims against the Decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012-3014, and deliver a copy to Phillip Schlosberg, as Trustee of The Lipson Trust dated October 19, 2013, as amended and restated, of which the Decedent was the Settlor. Mailing address is Oldman, Cooley, Sallus, Birnberg, Coleman & Gold, LLP, c/o of Marshal A. Oldman, Esq., 16133 Ventura Boulevard, Penthouse, Encino, California 91436-2403. As provided in Probate Code ß1215 within the later of four (4) months after March 14, 2019 (the date of first publication of notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Probate Code ß19103. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

OLDMAN, COOLEY, SALLUS, BIRNBERG, COLEMAN & GOLD, LLP By: S/ MARSHAL A. OLDMAN Attorneys for Phillip Schlosberg, Trustee of The Lipson Trust dated October 19, 2013, as amended and restated Mailing Address: Oldman, Cooley, Sallus, Birnberg, Cole-

man & Gold, LLP, c/o of Marshal A. Oldman, Esq., 16133 Ventura Boulevard, Penthouse, Encino, California 91436-2403 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/19 CNS-3230623# PASADENA WEEKLY

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No.19GDCP00083

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of TIFFANY KA-WAI CHAN, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.)

Petitioner: Tiffany Ka-Wai Chan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Tiffany Ka-Wai Chan to Tiffany Ka-Wai Hsing 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/15/19.

Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: D. The address of the court is 600 East Broadway Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Weekly.

Original filed: March 23, 2019. Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

NOTICE INVITING BIDS For Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersections of Lake Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard, Lincoln Avenue and Mountain Street Seco Street And Lincoln Avenue and Forest Avenue, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT HSIPL-5064(084) In The City Of Pasadena, California

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., April 17, 2019, by the City Clerk of Pasadena, 100 N Garfield Ave, 2nd Floor, Room S228, Pasadena, for Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersections of Lake Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard, Lincoln Avenue and Mountain Street Seco Street and Lincoln Avenue and Forest Avenue, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT HSIPL-5064(084), in the City of Pasadena, California.

Plans and Specifications are available on the City website at: https:// www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=14770.

The Pasadena Supplements and Modifications to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (ìGreenbookî) is available, if needed, online at: h t t p s: // w w 5.cit yof p a s a d e n a .n e t / public-works/wp-content/uploads/ sites/52/2016/10/Supplements-andModifications-to-the-Green-Book2006-Edition.pdf From time to time, the City finds it necessary to issue addendum(a) to bid specifications after those bid specifications have been released. Only those parties that have registered with the City as a plan holder on a particular project will receive the addendum(a) for that project. The City is not responsible for notifications to those parties who do not directly register as a plan holder on the Cityís database. It is the responsibility of all perspective bidders to register on the Cityís database to ensure receipt of any addendum(a) prior to bid submittals. Additionally, information on any addendum(a) issued for any bid specifications for any project will be available on the City website at: https:// www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=14770 The City reserves the right to reject as nonresponsive any bid that fails to include the information required by any addendum(a) posted on the City website.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price, in the form of cash, cashier’s check, money order, or surety bond.

The City of Pasadena affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation.

A Pre-bid meeting is scheduled for, April 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the Fair Oaks Conference Room, Room S039, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, California. This meeting is to answer any questions regarding the project plans and Specifications.

ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANDATORY Each Bidder must hold an active Class A License (in addition, if a Bidder intends to perform electrical work with its own work forces, it must also hold an active C-10 License) at the time of contract award.

Electrical subcontractors shall hold an active Class C-10 License. Workers of Class C-10 contractors shall have the appropriate special certification.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770 to 1782 of the California Labor Code, the California Department of Industrial Relations has ascertained the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which work is to be done. A copy of the general prevailing rate of wages is on file with the City Engineer and is available for inspection and reference during regular business hours.

Furthermore, minimum wage rates for this project as predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor are set forth in the Specifications. If there are differences among the Federal and State minimum wage rates and the Pasadena Living Wage rate for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and his subcontractors shall not pay less than the highest wage rate.

The wage rate for any classification not listed but which may be required to execute the proposed contract shall be commensurate and in accord with specific rates for similar or comparable classifications or for those performing similar or comparable duties.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of this public works project unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of Labor Code Section 1771.1 for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of BENJAMIN LEVI JONES-NORMAN, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Benjamin Levi Jones-Norman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Benjamin Levi Jones-Norman to Benjamin Levi Lin 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/10/19.

Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: E. The address of the court is 600 East Broadway Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Weekly.

Original filed: January 28, 2019. Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

BULK SALES NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

Notice is hereby given per Section 21700 et seq. of the California Business & Professions Code that the Undersigned, ARROYO PARKWAY SELF STORAGE, located at 411 S. Arroyo Pkwy. Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California, will conduct a public lien sale of the personal property described below at 9:00AM on the 29th day of March, 2019. The Undersigned will accept cash bids to satisfy a lien for past due rent and incident incurred. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: Office & home furniture, area rugs/carpet, tools, tool boxes, clothing, shoes, mattress, bedframe, bedding, cabinets, boxes, sealed boxes, bags, bikes, toys, artificial trees, flowers, music albums, CDís, DVDís, videos, music instruments, artwork, pictures, luggage, household appliances, products and supplies, kitchen supplies, sewing machines and supplies, craft supplies, sporting and exercise equipment, stereo equipment, speakers, television, office equipment and supplies, computer equipment/parts/soft-ware & hardware, fax machines/printers, communications and electronic equipment, books, file cabinets, maintenance and construction tools, dollies, storage containers, cabinets, miscellaneous decorations, hats, purses, shelves, promotional merchandise and products, office supplies ,other commercial, personal and household items, stored by the following persons: NAME OF ACCOUNT

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

The Contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation (See e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. Section 16451(d).

Contractors and Subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the California Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement).

Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bid requirements. Specifications and this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto.

Bids are to be signed and submitted in DUPLICATE. Bidder must submit bids with one ORIGINAL and one COPY, marked as such.

STEVE MERMELL City Manager Dated: March 8, 2019 (Authorized by City Attorney) Publish: March 21, 2019 Pasadena Weekly

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No.19GDCP00032

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,

Linda Ann Barney Ridgway Jerry Neal John P. Simon Auctioneerís Name: Jim Oí Brien Auctioneerís Telephone#: (951) 681-4113 Bond#: 10067768 Publish Pasadena Weekly 3/14/19, 3/21/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of Calif. Business & Professions Code SPACE BANK MINI STORAGE will sell at public auction 10:00am on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 3202 Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA the following personal property: Auge, B (K-289) Clothes Carah, P (IBL-8j) Boxes, tools, misc Castillejos, A (H-14) Boxes & bags Castillejos, A (J-88) Bags Kenney, D (31-1070b) Boxes, furniture, tubs Leiren, R (C-77) Misc household, boxes Leiren, R (K-255) Boxes, electronics, furniture McWilliams, S (J-5) Boxes, clothes, furniture Morris, M (V-20) Clothes Norment, W (H-7) Misc household Romero, R (Z-8) Clothes, bags Timmons, D (L-133) Metal shelves, misc

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kitchen items Timmons, R (L-134) Commercial kitchen items & equip

District Court Clerk By: Nelda Cuellar Clerk/Deputy

All sales are subject to prior cancellation.

Sale terms, rules & regulations available at time of sale.

Published: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19 Pasadena Weekly

Pasadena Weekly 3/14/19, 3/21/19

PROBATE NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVEAGE LICENSE

(U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24074 et seq.)

Escrow No. 008542-FM Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names and address of the Seller/Licensee are: CRAFTSMAN RESTAURANT INC, 151 E. WALNUT ST, PASADENA, CA 91103 The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 1429 MILAN AVE., SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030 The business is known as: MARSTON’S The names, and address of the Buyer/ Transferee are: ZEINOUN RESTAURANT, INC., 5556 HALLOWELL AVE., ARCADIA, CA 91007 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Sellers/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: NONE The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE AND ON-SALE BEER AND WINE-EATING PLACE LICENSE #41370667 and are located at: 151 E. WALNUT ST, PASADENA, CA 91103 The kind of license to be transferred is: ONSALE BEER AND WINE-EATING PLACE - License #41-370667 now issued for the premises located at: 151 E. WALNUT ST, PASADENA, CA 91103 The anticipated date of the sale/transfer is APRIL 22, 2019 at the office of: CAPITAL TRUST ESCROW, 280 S. BEVERLY DRIVE, #300 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including estimated inventory, is the sum of $422,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: CASH $422,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

DATED: FEBRUARY 22, 2019 CRAFTSMAN RESTAURANT INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ZEINOUN RESTAURANT, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION LA2225661 PASADENA WEEKLY 3/21/2019

SUMMONS STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LEA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT No.: D-506-DM-2018-00585 DENISE TOLAND, Petitioner, v.

JOHN MILTON TOLAND, Respondent SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF SUIT PENDING TO: John Milton Toland You and each of you are hereby notified that there has been filed in the District Court of Lea County, New Mexico, a certain cause of action wherein, Denise Toland is the Petitioner, and you and each of you are the Respondent, the same being Cause No.: D-506-DM-2018-00585 on the Docket.

The general object of said action is a Dissolution of Marriage.

You and each of you are further notified that unless you enter your appearance or plead herein within 30 days after the date of the last publication of this Summon and Notice of Suit Pending, Petitioner will make application to the Court for Judgment by default, and judgment by default will be rendered against you, and each of you, as prayed for in said Complaint. The name of the attorneys for Petitioner is Sanders, Bruin, Coll & Worley, P.A., (John Sullivan Hightower) 701 West County Club Road, Roswell, New Mexico 88201.

WITNESS my hand and seal of the District Court of Lea, State of New Mexico.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WEN XIANG CASE NO. 19STPB01780

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of WEN XIANG. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by NAN XIANG in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NAN XIANG be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/28/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner VINCENT Y. LIN - SBN 201419 LAW OFFICES OF VINCENT Y. LIN 17700 CASTLETON STREET, SUITE 263 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19 CNS-3227579# PASADENA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CARL RAGGIO IV CASE NO. 19STPB01880

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CARL RAGGIO IV. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by CARL RAGGIO III in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CARL RAGGIO III be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/05/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent

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creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner JESSE E. CAHILL - SBN 227154 FERGUSON CASE ORR PATERSON LLP 1050 SOUTH KIMBALL ROAD VENTURA CA 93004 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/19 CNS-3230634# PASADENA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN B. VOSKIAN AKA JOHN BAPTIST VOSKIAN AKA JOHN VOSKIAN CASE NO. 19STPB02466

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JOHN B. VOSKIAN AKA JOHN BAPTIST VOSKIAN AKA JOHN VOSKIAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by MICHAEL J. VOSKIAN AND KATHERINE A. VOSKIAN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL J. VOSKIAN AND KATHERINE A. VOSKIAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/15/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner ELIOT S. NAHIGIAN - SBN 089913 COLEMAN & HOROWITT, LLP 499 W. SHAW AVENUE, SUITE 116 FRESNO CA 93704 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/19 CNS-3233780# PASADENA WEEKLY

TRUSTEE SALES T.S. No.: 9948-1341 TSG Order No.: 730-1605710-70 A.P.N.: 5707-015-012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/13/2006. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 03/08/2006 as Document No.: 06 0496254, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: JOHN A BURCH, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 04/03/2019 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1255 LINDA RIDGE ROAD, PASADENA, CA 91103 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an ìAS ISî condition, 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,053,661.17 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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, (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trusteeís sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.homesearch.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9948-1341. 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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidderís sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.homesearch. com or Call: (800) 758-8052. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge,

any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0349787 To: PASADENA WEEKLY 03/14/2019, 03/21/2019, 03/28/2019 T.S. No.: 2016-01909-CA A.P.N.:5823-025-001 Property Address: 2484 Hanning Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ß 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACI”N DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LUU ›: K»M THEO –¬Y L¿ B?N TRÃNH B¿Y T”M LU?C V? TH‘NG TIN TRONG T¿I LI?U N¿Y IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/18/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Brent D. Musson and Japhena K. Musson, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 03/24/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0674190 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 04/18/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 648,404.48 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIERíS CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2484 Hanning Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001 A.P.N.: 5823-025-001 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 648,404.48.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidderís sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return

of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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 recorderís 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 this 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 (866)-9608299 or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-01909-CA. 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.

Date: March 12, 2019 We stern Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Pasadena Weekly 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19 T.S. No.: 2018-01557-CA A.P.N.:5863-027-029 Property Address: 629 Hartwell Court, Altadena, CA 91001 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ß 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACI”N DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LUU ›: K»M THEO –¬Y L¿ B?N TRÃNH B¿Y T”M LU?C V? TH‘NG TIN TRONG T¿I LI?U N¿Y IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/18/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-

ERTY, 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. Trustor: Melissa Lee Segovia, Trustee of the Diane Carole Lee Living Trust dated December 20, 2008 Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 03/28/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0700834 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, and further modified by the assumption of liability agreement executed on 10/11/2016 by Melissa Lee Segovia, Trustee of the Diane Carole Lee Living Trust dated December 20, 2008, who has agreed to assume the liability, pay the indebtedness by that certain Grant Deed recorded on 12/29/2008, as Instrument No. 20082262451 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California Date of Sale: 04/23/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 562,354.82 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIERíS CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 629 Hartwell Court, Altadena, CA 91001 A.P.N.: 5863-027-029 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 562,354.82.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidderís sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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

recorderís 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 this 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 (866)-9608299 or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2018-01557-CA. 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.

Date: March 12, 2019 We stern Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Pasadena Weekly 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19 Title No.: 18-231272 APN: 5746-010-069 T.S. No.: 18-18087 Reference: SA-PO-4 [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ß 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT LIEN YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 7/27/2018. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/11/2019 at 10:30 AM, Best Alliance Foreclosure and Lien Services Corp. as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Delinquent Assessment Lien, recorded on 8/6/2018 as Document No. 20180787799, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, property owned by: Rubio Punzalan WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business In this state.) At: THE FRONT STEPS OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 17305 GILMORE STREET, VAN NUYS, CA 91406 all right, title and interest under said Delinquent Assessment Lien in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: As more fully described on the referenced Assessment Lien The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 107 N. Oak Avenue, Unit 4 Pasadena, CA 91107 Title No.:18-231272 T.S. No.:18-18087 Reference No.: SA-PO-4 AP No. 5746-010-069 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, If any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, “AS-IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS” and that no representations or warranties are made as to the legal title, possession, legal condition, location, dimensions of land, boundary lines, legality of boundary

line adjustments, compliance with or violations of the subdivision map act, or any other law, rules or regulations concerning the legality of the property or as described, or encumbrances existing or regarding the physical condition of the property, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Voluntary Lien for Delinquent Assessments, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $24,347.46 Estimated Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidderís sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This sale shall be subject to a right of redemption. The redemption period within which this property interest may be redeemed ends 90 days after the date of the sale.

The claimant under said Delinquent Assessment Lien heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded In the county where the real property Is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

Best Alliance Foreclosure and Lien Services, as Trustee or Agent to Trustee is a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information received will be used for that purpose.

DATE: 3/12/2019 Pasadena Oaks Homeowners Association, as Trustee By: Cindy Sandoval Best Alliance Foreclosure and Lien Services 16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 700 Encino, CA 91436 (888) 785-9721 For Sales Information go to www.elitepostandpub.com OFFICE VISITS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, NO WALK INS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED. PLEASE CALL FIRST. EPP 28433 Pub Dates 03/21, 03/28, 04/04/2019

FICT. BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019043245

Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VALLINS TRUCKING BOYS. 11975 Branford St. Sun Valley, CA 91352. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 4240240. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Vallins Trucking Boys Inc., 11975 Branford St. Sun Valley, CA 91352.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Rogelio Gracia. TITLE: CFO, Corp or LLC Name: Vallins Trucking Boys Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 20, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019045714

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ETIQUETTE LA. 335 N. Brand Blvd., Ste. 240 Glendale, CA 91203. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 4147457. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Etiquette LA Enterprises Inc., 335 N. Brand Blvd., Ste. 240 Glendale, CA 91203. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CON-

DUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Susie Darovikh. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Etiquette LA Enterprises Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 22, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019039169

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CV MOPS, CRESCENTA VALLEY MOPS. 2678 Honolulu Montrose, CA 91020.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Montrose Church of the Nazarene, 2678 Honolulu Montrose, CA 91020.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Bruce J Haft. TITLE: Treasurer, Corp or LLC Name: Montrose Church of the Nazarene. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 14, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019034999

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROSES; 3176 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Monica Navarro Boyes, 3176 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90039. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 01/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Monica Navarro Boyes.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 11, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019037650

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GUANBEE; 21651 E. Bluebell Ct. Walnut, CA 91789. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Poay Geok EE and Shee-Yen Tan, 21651 E. Bluebell Ct. Walnut, CA 91789. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 02/2019. I

declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Poay Geok EE. TITLE: Wife. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 13, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019037481

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COLLECTED; 3521 Vineland Ave. Baldwin Park, CA 91706. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Paul Andres Orozco, 3521 Vineland Ave. Baldwin Park, CA 91706, Benin Ali Marshall, 3031 Chadwick Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Paul Andres Orozco.

TITLE: General Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 13, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019038146

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WAY OF THE FOUNTAIN THERAPY & WELLNESS; 2810 E. Del Mar Blvd., Ste. 7 Pasadena, CA 91107. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Daniele Iturbide, 467 Monrovista Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Daniele Iturbide. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 13, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019044887

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BEVERLY HAY LAW CENTER, MONTEBELLO HAY LAW CENTER, DAVAR DANIAPOUR, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DAVAR DANIALPOUR, ESQ., LAW OFFICES OF DAVAR DANIALPOUR; 2524 West Beverly Blvd.

Montebello, CA 90640. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Davar Danialpour, 2524 West Beverly Blvd.

Montebello, CA 90640. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Davar Danialpour. TITLE:

Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 22, 2019.

NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019048022

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALL IN ONE CONSTRUCTION CO.; 3060 Gainsborough Dr. Pasadena, CA 91107.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Luis Anthony Hernandez, 3060 Gainsborough Dr. Pasadena, CA 91107.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 01/1980. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Luis Anthony Hernandez. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 26, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019042880

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLARITA PUBLISHING; 25460 Sheffield Lane Santa Clarita, CA 91350. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) John Powell, 25460 Sheffield Lane Santa Clarita, CA 91350. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: John Powell. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 20, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019045687

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BOSWELL CONSULTING SERVICES; 8337 Ramgate Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Brad Goodman, 8337 Ramgate Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 2/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Brad Goodman. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 22, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it

was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019036335

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SH(EYE)N; 974 Mount Curve Avenue Altadena, CA 91001. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) William L. Biersach, 974 Mount Curve Avenue Altadena, CA 91001. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 1/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: William L. Biersach.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 12, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019045652

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALASTAIR PLUMBING; 124 S. Santa Anita Ave., Apt. 112 Arcadia, CA 91006. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Rhys Alastair Hollier, 124 S. Santa Anita Ave., Apt. 112 Arcadia, CA 91006. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 05/2018.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Rhys Alastair Hollier. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 22, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019048824

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SPARKLING IMAGE CAR WASH. 1601 San Fernando Road San Fernando, CA 91340, 14 Summer Street, Suite 302 Malden, MA 02148. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 3450229. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Sparkling Image Corp., 14 Summer Street, Suite 302 Malden, MA 02148.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Michael L. Labinski. TITLE: CFO, Corp or LLC Name: Sparkling Image Corp. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 27, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of

Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019039794

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOLSISS; 28344 Welfleet Ln. Santa Clarita, CA 91350 COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Terri Bell, 28344 Welfleet Ln. Santa Clarita, CA 91350, Donna Sugimoto, 1926 Del Paso Los Angeles, CA 90032. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 01/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Donna Sugimoto.

TITLE: Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 15, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019051315

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MY CHIKY ROSE; 1414 Montecito Drive Los Angeles, CA 90031 COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Margarita Mezabermudez, 1414 Montecito Drive Los Angeles, CA 90031. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Margarita Mezabermudez.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 27, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.20190532758

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHURCHILL FARM SHOP; 114 Prairie Pl. Glendora, CA 91741 COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Katie Wilkie, 114 Prairie Pl. Glendora, CA 91741.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 2/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Katie Wilkie. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 7, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does

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commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Daniel Mcnary. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: MC Constructors, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 27, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019060673

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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019053905

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UMBRELLA THERAPEUTIC SERVICES; 3827 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107, 7784 Birchleaf Ave. Pico Rivera, CA 90660. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Stacy Sasada, 3827 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Stacy Sasada. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 4, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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).

Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019045748

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELLIS REALTY & MANAGEMENT; 285 W. California Blvd., #2 Pasadena, CA 91105.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Mark Ellis Pickell, 285 W. California Blvd., #2 Pasadena, CA 91105.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 2/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Mark Ellis Pickell. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 22, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019049359

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C&B SCOTT TRUCKING; 2103 Pioneer Blvd., Apt. 9 Lakewood, CA 90715. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Christopher Dewayne Scott, 2103 Pioneer Blvd., Apt. 9 Lakewood, CA 90715.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Christopher Dewayne Scott. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 27, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from

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the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019049244

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DT SERVICES, DT REALTY. 449 West Foothill Blvd., #185 Glendora, CA 91741. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 4091307.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) DT Realty and Property Management Inc., 449 West Foothill Blvd., #185 Glendora, CA 91741.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Daniel Bringhurst. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: DT Realty and Property Management Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 27, 2019.

NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019061245

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOCIAL PARADOX. 1983 El Sereno Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 201905311327. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Social Paradox LLC, 1983 El Sereno Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Kevin Patrick Crone. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Social Paradox LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 8, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019043490

Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

GORDITAS MEXICAN FOOD. 4651 Gage Ave., Ste. F Bell, CA 90201. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 831218523. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Gorditas Mexican Food, Inc., 4651 Gage Ave., Ste. F Bell, CA 90201. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Maria Del Carmen Maldonado. TITLE: Secretary, Corp or LLC Name: Gorditas Mexican Food, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 20, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019049575

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CONSTRUCTIV MISSSION CRITICAL. 3601 Paseo Del Campo Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, 2386 E. Walnut Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: C3496213. REGISTERED OWNER(S) MC Constructors, Inc., 3601 Paseo Del Campo Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HANDCAR TECHNOLOGIES, HANDCAR TOURS. 17926 Maplehurst Pl. Canyon Country, CA 91387. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 201906510284.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Museum of Handcar Technology LLC, 17926 Maplehurst Pl. Canyon Country, CA 91387.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Todd Clark. TITLE: Member, Corp or LLC Name: Museum of Handcar Technology LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 8, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019057070

Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CINCH HOME LOANS. 16830 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 360 Los Angeles, CA 91436.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Cinch Home Loan, Inc, 16830 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 360 Los Angeles, CA 91436. State of Incorporation or LLC: Utah. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Troy Evans. TITLE: President, Corp or

LLC Name: Cinch Home Loan, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 6, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019059069

Type of Filing: Refile. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #12984. 311 S. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107, 601 E. Glenoaks Blvd., #108 Glendale, CA 91207. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) PLK NV INC, 601 E. Glenoaks Blvd., #108 Glendale, CA 91207.

State of Incorporation or LLC: NV. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/2018.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Ramela Asaturyan. TITLE: Secretary, Corp or LLC Name: PLK NV INC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 7, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019057316

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PASADENA ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE, ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE, PASADENA SOCCER. 967 East Colorado Blvd., #61063 Pasadena, CA 91106, PO Box 61063 Pasadena, CA 91116. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: C3242124. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Adult Sports Management, 967 East Colorado Blvd., #61063 Pasadena, CA 91106.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Sherisse Elaine Tuck. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Adult Sports Management. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 6, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section

17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.201057141

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NEBULA CO; 1424 Balboa St. Pomona, CA 91767. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Yonglei Yin, 1424 Balboa St. Pomona, CA 91767. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Yonglei Yin. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 6, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019056144

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JASLIN STUDIO; 22914 E. Colombard Ln., Unit #4 Diamond Bar, CA 91765.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Cheng-Ying Lin, 22914 E. Colombard Ln., Unit #4 Diamond Bar, CA 91765. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Cheng-Ying Lin. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 5, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019056293

Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EAST LOS STREETSCAPERS; 1220 S. Gerhart Ave. Commerce, CA 90022, POB 31460 Los Angeles, CA 90031. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Roberto Wayne Healy, 1220 Gerhart Ave. Commerce, CA 90022. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Wayne Healy. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 5, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of

a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019061016

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JPS CONSTRUCTION; 1838 E. Ave. Q12 Palmdale, CA 93550. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jose Pedro Soriano Baires, 1838 E. Ave. Q12 Palmdale, CA 93550. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Jose Pedro Soriano Baires. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 8, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019043602

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOLTZ DEZINE; 6532 Leland Way Los Angeles, CA 90028. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Leo Holtz, 6532 Leland Way Los Angeles, CA 90028.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 2/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Leo Holtz. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 21, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019058787

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GEORGE GOMEZ STUDIOS; 5848 Colfax Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91601. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jorge Alberto Gomez, 5848 Colfax Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91601. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Jorge Alberto Gomez. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 6, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019055693

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1133 CANDLES; 19919 Rossford Ave. Lakewood, CA 90715. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lakia Marie Pearson, 19919 Rossford Ave. Lakewood, CA 90715. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 11/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Lakia Marie Pearson. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 5, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019063911

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SALUD AND WELLNESS; 350 N. Dodsworth Ave. Covina, CA 91724. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Hans Teuvo Benjamins, 350 N. Dodsworth Ave. Covina, CA 91724. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Hans Teuvo Benjamins. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 12, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019040309

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLISSFUL STATES, BEAUTIFULL THINGS TRADING CO., 1653 7TH Street Unit 416 Santa Monica, CA 90406. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Ina Thorner, 2401 Virginia Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Ina Thorner. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 15, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019040552

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GROUND UP DESIGN. 3699 Roseview Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90065. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)

Ground Up Investments LLC, 3699 Roseview Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90065. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Ju Wang, CEO. TITLE: Member, Corp or LLC Name: Ground Up Investments LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 19, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019065321

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE NINI BLANKET. 11428 Dona Pegita Drive Studio City, CA 91604. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Planaw, LLC, 11428 Dona Pegita Drive Studio City, CA 91604. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Leah L. Warson.

TITLE: Managing Member, Corp or LLC Name: Planaw, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 13, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019054760

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UNISON SUPPLY. 15715 E. Valley Blvd.

Industry, CA 91744. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Unison Supply, Inc., 15715 E. Valley Blvd. Industry, CA 91744. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Vanessa R. Acosta Kalta. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Unison Supply, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 4, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019064058

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LOVE LILLY LOU; 118 S. Avenue 50 Unit #501 Los Angeles, CA 90042. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lillian Louisa Russell, 118 S. Avenue 50 Unit #501 Los Angeles, CA 90042. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Indi-

vidual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 3/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Lillian Louisa Russell. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 12, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019067137

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GB NOTARY; 1317 North Brand Blvd. 7 Glendale, CA 91202. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Galina Babadzhanyan, 1317 North Brand Blvd. Unit 7 Glendale, CA 91202. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Galina Babadzhanyan. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 14, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019053156

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WHOLE SELF SYSTEMS; 301 N. Sycamore Ave., #11 Los Angeles, CA 90036.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Melissa Center, 301 N. Sycamore Ave., #11 Los Angeles, CA 90036, Rutdow Jiraprapasuke, 4114 Lauderdale Ave. La Crescenta, CA 91214. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Melissa Center. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 1, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.201902583

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHIRON SOLUTIONS; 841 E. Mountain St. Pasadena, CA 91104. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Alexander Angel Buitron, 841 E. Mountain St. Pasadena, CA 91104THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 12/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Alexander Angel Buitron. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 11, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement

generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019065897

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MDB EVENTS; 11130 Otsego St., Apt. 401 North Hollywood, CA 91601. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lamonica Burns, 11130 Otsego St., Apt. 401 North Hollywood, CA 91601. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Lamonica Burns. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 14, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019065037

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE ART OF ROOM DESIGN; 831 Foothill Blvd.

La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Maria M. Videla, 831 Foothill Blvd. La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 8/2013.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Maria M. Videla. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 13, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019049720

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUALITY PAINTERS; 403 West Ave., J8 Lancaster, CA 93534. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Luis Eduardo Fraga, 403 West Ave., J8 Lancaster, CA 93534. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 1/1999. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Luis Eduardo Fraga.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 27, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before

the expiration. The filing of this 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).

Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019054597

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARTI CHOCOLATT, MARTI; 561 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101. PO Box 1222 South Pasadena, CA 91030. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Maria Hegina R. Tibay, 718 N. Monterey St., #204 Alhambra, CA 91801. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Maria Hegina R. Tibay. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 4, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly.

Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019062990

Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FAITH KEEPERS, FAITH KEEPERS CARE GIVING; 1107 Fair Oaks Avenue #323 South Pasadena, CA 91030, PO Box 1448 Sierra Madre, CA 91025. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Catherine A Baca, 1107 Fair Oaks Avenue #323 South Pasadena, CA 91030. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Catherine A Baca. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 11, 2019. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly.

Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.2019044598

Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SERGE CONCIERGE, SERGE YOUR CONCIERGE, SERGE AT YOUR SERVICE; 1247 Brunswick Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030, PO Box 94714 Pasadena, CA 91109. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Kevin Richard Lavalle, 1247 Brunswick Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Kevin Richard Lavalle. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 21, 2019.

NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this 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). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19

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8 DAYS THURSDAY 03.21.19

Forest Lawn—Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale, and the Glendale Historical Society present “The Secret Gardens of Forest Lawn—Glendale,” a seminar and tour of Forest Lawn’s historic property, including public and exclusive locked gardens. It runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, starting at the Little Church of the Flowers. Free. Visit forestlawn.com.

FRIDAY 03.22.19 Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, presents folk and pop with Daniel Zaitchik starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $35. Call (626) 683-6801 or visit bostoncourtpasadena.org.

SATURDAY 03.23.19 Pasadena Symphony presents Mahler’s “Titan” Symphony No. 1 and Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 21,” performed by International Beethoven Piano Competition winner Rodolfo Leone. Performances begin at 2 and 8 p.m. at Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena. Tickets are $35 and up. Call (626) 793-7172 or visit pasadenasymphony-pops.org.

SUNDAY 03.24.19 This month’s Jazz ‘n Paz concert features renowned jazz and blues vocalist Barbara Morrison and her trio starting at 5 p.m. at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 at the door. Call (626) 296-9843 or visit jazznpaz.com.

MONDAY 03.25.19 The Off the Page series of staged play readings at Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, features “Sly Fox,” a modern retelling of Ben Johnson’s classic 17th century comedy “Volpone.” Volpone’s name is changed to Foxwell J. Sly, but he is the same scheming, rapacious miser bent on extracting fortunes from a trio of rich, greedy opportunists. It starts at 7 p.m. A $5 donation is suggested.

TUESDAY 03.26.19 Pasadena Civil War Round Table, at Pasadena Public Library’s Central Branch, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, presents blogger Sarah Kay Bierle discussing “From Virginia to California: Virginia Military Institute, the Battle of New Market and the Post-War Lives of Eight Cadets” at 7:15 p.m. Free and open to the public. Visit pasadenacwrt.org.

WEDNESDAY 03.27.19 Brad Colerick’s Wine & Song Americana Singer/Songwriter Music Series features Ana Vogelzang and Mia & Jonah at 7 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Golf Course, 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena. Tickets are $12 general admission, $17 for table seating. Visit blueguitar.club.

THURSDAY 03.28.19 Denmark’s Copenhagen Girls’ Choir, in collaboration with Nordic folk band Afenginn and Danish pedal steel guitar virtuoso Maggie Bjorkland presents new Danish music, performing along with the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at 7 p.m. at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Free. Call (626) 793-4231 or visit lachildrenschorus.org.

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CHOICE EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF 03.21–03.28

BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER

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