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opinion ....................................................................8 Letters .................................................... 9
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news ...................................................................... 11 Justice on Parade Nearly six decades after being snubbed by the city for being black, Miss Crown City 1958 is finally riding in the Rose Parade. — Justin Chapmanr
Open Waters Judge drops charge against last SeaWorld protester arrested after last year’s Rose Parade. — André Coleman
life ......................................................................... 13 Restaurant Review...................................13 Home Sales .............................................16
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arts ........................................................................23 Welcome to Pasadena.............................. 25 Nite/Trax ................................................ 42 Nitelife ....................................................47
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film ........................................................................55 8 days ....................................................................58 @pasadenaweekly.com Breaking Down Barriers: Police chief promotes first African-American woman to commander
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100 PERCENT COUNTERPRODUCTIVE Re: “Torture is Immoral,” Dec. 11 The disgusting poll of the week by the Washington Post shows that from moderate Democrats to white evangelicals, nearly every demographic group believes torture can be justified. I am thoroughly sickened by these results, but I have an explanation: People have been totally brainwashed by fear-mongering and phony “time bomb analogies.” They believe torture will produce results. The fact of the matter is torture never has and never will produce the desired results. Torture is 100 percent without a doubt counterproductive. It never works and is never justified. I am proud to take a moral stand on this issue while evangelical Protestants and “alleged” conservatives lead the way in moral corruption.
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REPENT AND RECONCILE To Supervisor Michael Antonovich: Yesterday, as I spoke before the Board of Supervisors, I mentioned the only known effective commission to ever reform — even if for only 20 years — an American police department. As I mentioned, this was the special commission set up by Theodore Roosevelt when he was the Commissioner of Police for New York City. This was a particularly unusual and brilliant commission. Most investigating commissions looking into corruption either are prevented from prosecuting or recommending prosecution, or may recommend prosecution. This leaves everyone in the allegedly corrupt organization with every reason to hide, cover up and lie about their past
and present actions, and no reason to come clean and tell the truth. Roosevelt’s commission offered the possibility of absolution and redemption by telling the truth and turning from corruption to honesty. This, of course, gives everyone an interest in true societal healing and in repentance. As I also noted, Roosevelt’s commission became the model for South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which, it is generally believed, averted a violent bloody civil war in that nation. We can see that the only two times this concept rooted deeply in Jewish and Christian biblical principles of repentance has ever been attempted it has worked. To implement this process will require thinking outside of the usual boxes. The commission will have
to have a special prosecutor who is from the federal Department of Justice, not the LA DA working with it. That department will have to be able to grant federal pardons for illegal and unconstitutional acts that will supersede any state actions. Obviously, since most of the alleged crimes are violations of the rights of citizens and aliens under the United States Constitution, federal pardons will be required. Also, members of both the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office who have either engaged in wrongdoing or have known of wrongdoing and failed to act as required under the Constitution and laws both of the state of California and the laws of the United States would have to confess completely and truthfully and apologize in public before the commission. They would have to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that failure to do so will lead to federal prosecution. Mike, during your time as supervisor, and before that, we have had commissions that examined the sheriffs and the DA. They have made often really brilliant recommendations as to changes that should be made, and most of those have not actually been made. There is no reason to try what we know will not work one more time. We can and should instead try what we know has worked when it has been attempted. This is the only way we know of that can change the culture of corruption, brutality and abuse within the Sheriff’s Department.
Changing leaders will not do it. We have seen this department forever ruin the reputations of honest would-be reformers like Sherman Block and Leroy Baca. Without a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the culture of the department will only go on and also ruin Jim McDonnell, and frankly could lead to social disruption on a massive and continuing scale. It’s your highest duty in office to avoid that. Let’s lead before it is too late. “If my People who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray and turn from their wicked ways, I will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). ~ STEVEN S. LAMB ALTADENA
STIFFEST SENTENCE POSSIBLE If the Fresno State University student who is accused of sexually assaulting a sheep is found guilty, it’s crucial that he receives the strongest sentence available, including counseling and a ban on contact with animals. Animal abusers tend to be repeat offenders, and many also commit similar crimes against members of their own species. The FBI uses reports of cruelty in gauging the threat potential of suspected and known criminals, and the American Psychiatric Association identifies all forms of cruelty to animals as diagnostic criteria for conduct disorders. It’s vital that animal abusers receive intervention to prevent their violence from continuing. I urge readers to notify police immediately if they know or suspect that someone is harming animals. Visit PETA.org to learn more. ~ KRISTIN SIMON CRUELTY CASEWORK ASSOCIATE MANAGER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT PETA
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Re: “A Tale of Two Cities,” Dec. 4 Pasadena has become one of California’s most unequal cities? Give me a break. Pasadena has always had one of the most unequal income distributions in the nation. In the early 1970s, I worked for the Pasadena War on Poverty agency (PCHNO when I started). One of my assignments was doing research for a report entitled “Pasadena: Poverty in the City of Roses.” At that time, I was surprised to learn that Pasadena had one of the most unequal income distributions in the nation based on the Lorenz Curve (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Lorenz_curve). From this article, it appears that Pasadena has become more unequal over the years.
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•CONSIDER THIS• BY ELLEN SNORTLAND
Bring the Light REPLACE ST. NICK WITH ST. LUCIA TO TRULY ILLUMINATE THE DARK DAYS OF DECEMBER
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ule logs burning, almond cakes baking and popcorn popping; those are the nostalgic and heartwarming smells of Christmas. And yet I must plug my nose almost everywhere I go. Why? Because for decades now, since I was a tiny tot, I think of Santa Claus and I’m all “ick.” Santa is a ubiquitous and nasty reminder of how male-dominated this world has become, and how far we have to go to return to a partnership-oriented world in which women and girls are as valued as men and boys. If you’re not familiar with me and this column, my anti-Santa rants are an annual rite for those of us who regard Kris Kringle as a bah-humbug symbol of gluttony and other nasty values. The other day, a dear friend of mine told me how her son had been an ardent Santa despiser, but since the birth of his tiny daughter (I’ll call her “Janey”) his home is now Santa saturated. WTF? “My granddaughter might as well adore the Amazon.com one-click order button, because that’s where all the good things really come from,” my friend said. So now Janey is having Santa trotted out for her despite her father’s formerly keener instincts. And what does the Santa icon say to little girls in particular? Hey little girls, you better be nice, because if you are nice a big fat white man will give you everything you could possibly wish for. Ewwww! Is this what we want to communicate? Being nice as your sole aim in life is a very bad idea. And if you’re not nice — as in you don’t do everything we expect of girls: be thin, be compliant, be sweet, agree with everything a man says, put out, and certainly don’t assert yourself — you’ll be punished! “Nice” standards for women and girls are both impossible to achieve and ill-advised. For a real-life example of the cost of being something other than “nice,” we only have to look at some of the revelations from the recent Sony hacking. Angelina Jolie is branded a bitch, a brat and crazy because she sticks to her guns about what she wants? Just take a look at the thread about Jolie between Sony’s Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal, which is also a reminder that men are gossips, although women are generally tarred with the back-biting brush. As a self-defense teacher of kids with nonprofit IMPACT Personal Safety, one of the fi rst things I ask the girls and boys is if a stranger were trying to trick you, would they be mean or nice? Depending on the age of the kids, most of them will yell, “Mean!” Then I ask them to reconsider: “Don’t you think tricky people would pretend to be nice?” And then, the dawn of recognition! “Oh … people can act nice, and not really be nice,” which brings me back to my point. Santa may seem nice but he’s not: he’s trying to trick you into being nice instead of real. St. Nick is not the bringer of light. He’s the champion of greed and “gimme, gimme, and gimme some more!” Besides, has anyone other than my crabby self noticed that Santa is an anagram of Satan? And have you ever seen the two of them in the same room? Just sayin’. What better way for the Dark One to ingratiate himself in the world than to get little boys and girls addicted to consumerism and compliance from the time they can talk? How about drafting the Velveteen Rabbit as the symbol of Christmas? Margery Williams’ beloved book is about love and the benefits of being real, despite flaws. OK, that egg-laying male of an Easter Rabbit may argue against having a Christmas bunny. Then how about reviving Santa Lucia, a figure all but forgotten in this country. Hey Angelina Jolie, how about a Lucia movie? The Scandinavian countries honor her and so can we! First of all, Lucia is a she. We are sorely lacking female iconography for our children. As Riane Eisler brilliantly wrote in her classic, “The Chalice and the Blade,” everything points to societies having women and men in harmony and partnership, rather than a trumped-up domination scenario in which there is an ongoing “battle” of the sexes. In our current symbolic pantheon we have a dearth of strong females which, ironically, Jolie has been attempting to change with her magnificent “Maleficent” and her fight to bring an empowered Cleopatra back to the screen. Santa Lucia allows little girls in Scandinavia to be the center of holiday preparations and celebration: the girls wear gowns and wreathes of greens with candles, signifying the renewal of light and the end of darkness. This harkens back to pagan days, when dark days were the longest toward the end of December. And the boys? They have every reason to celebrate the renewal of female partnership; it takes all of us to solve all our problems. We are truly in some dark days and need the hope and light of healed gender and race relations in our world. Bring the light, Lucia! ■ Ellen Snortland is a writing coach, the author of “Beauty Bites Beast” and co-author of “The Safety Godmothers.” Visit her at snortland.com.
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or Joan Williams, life has come full circle. In 1958, 26-year-old Williams was nominated by her co-workers at City Hall to represent Pasadena as Miss Crown City, which was a Rose Queen-like honor at the time. As part of her duties, she was scheduled to ride on the city’s float in the Rose Parade, but was denied the honor — along with being cut from several public appearances — after city officials discovered the light complexioned Williams was African American. Now, 56 years later, at age 83, Williams will finally be riding in the 126th Rose Parade — in the leading Theme Banner Float, no less. “I am delighted and really appreciate that the city recognized that they needed to make some kind of gesture towards righting that wrong,” said Williams. “Pasadena has shown the community that they’re on the right path and that they’re recognizing these things and that it’s something they need to follow through on.” The Pasadena Weekly originally reported her story on Thanksgiving 2013 in an article titled “Beauty and the Beasts.” “We’re pleased to have Mrs. Williams riding in the Rose Parade,” said Bill Flynn, executive director of the Tournament of Roses Association. This year’s parade theme is Inspiring Stories. “To be on that float is especially important because it will point out that with people of good will working to correct these mistakes, change can come,” said Williams. “We hope it won’t take so long, but when you look at our history, none of it has happened overnight, none of it has happened without a fight. The fight goes on.” Williams said that she recognizes this is about more than just her, that the community needed this injustice to be corrected as well. “In 1958 when I was chosen, there was a community of old Pasadena families like the Bartletts and the Duncans and the Jacksons and Ruby Williams, who were so elated and so happy that this had happened, and then to have it turn out the way it did, it was just a big disappointment,” she said. “Many of them are not around now to see the recognition of this wrong and this apology more or less to the community, but I know they would appreciate it.” On April 5, the Pasadena-based nonprofit health organization Men Educating Men About Health (MEMAH), which puts on the annual Get Healthy Pasadena health fair at Pasadena City College, honored Williams at a gala dinner at the Western Justice Center. During that event, Congresswoman Judy Chu also presented an award to Williams. Local restaurateur Robin Salzer and Orange County assessor Webster Guillory were also honored. City Council members Jacque Robinson, John Kennedy, Steve Madison and Terry Tornek were in attendance, and they later directed city staff to investigate the situation. Individual council members apologized to Williams, but to date the city has not offered a formal apology for the incident in 1958. In May, Robinson, who is vice mayor, called on the city to do just that, and offered Williams the opportunity to ride in the parade with her in a car. In October, Flynn and Mayor Bill Bogaard took Williams out to lunch and offered her a spot on a float. “I was excited to learn that the Tournament has invited Joan Williams to ride in the Rose Parade on Jan. 1, and am delighted that, with encouragement from her children, she has accepted,” Bogaard said. According to Williams, the duties of the Miss Crown City post in 1958 included cutting ribbons at the grand openings of Sears in Hastings CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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By this time next week, Pasadena police Lt. Cheryl Moody will become the Police Department’s first African-American female commander in a move aimed at furthering the goal of promoting qualified minorities to high-ranking positions. Moody and 14 others were promoted by Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez. The promotions become effective in the New Year. Moody currently leads the department’s SWAT unit. “First and foremost I promote on merit and experience,” Sanchez told the Pasadena Weekly. “I believe she has earned this promotion. The expectation, and the community’s expectation, is that they will perform at the highest rank they have been selected for. I celebrate each of their promises of dedication, excellence and service.” “Not only is this historic having the first African-American female promoted but she is highly qualified and will be a tremendous resource for our community,” said retired police Lt. Phlunte Riddle, who was the first AfricanAmerican woman to serve as lieutenant. The promotions were made possible by the retirements of Cmdrs. Lisa Rosales and Chris Russ. The promotions also created several opportunities for others within the department. Along with Moody, others promoted included Lt. Ed Calatayud, who will also become a commander. Sgts. Mark Goodman, Johnny Mercado, Jesse Carrillo and Alejandro Pinado were promoted to lieutenant. And Officers Cuong Pham, Carolyn Gordon, Kimberly Smith, Paul McKinney. Sudan Gomez, David Alba, Carlo Montiglio, Thomas Blanchard, Jose Urita and Edgar Sanchez were named corporals. The Associated Press listed Pasadena as one of the most racially diverse police forces in the country after analyzing US Census Bureau data. According to the 2010 Census, 40 percent of Pasadena is white, 33 percent is Latino, 11 percent is African American and 9 percent is Asian. In the department, 35 percent of the officers are white, 35 percent are Latino, 15.4 percent are African American, 9.3 percent are Asian and 2.6 percent are Armenian. Nearly 86 percent of the officers are male. “These men and women were promoted on merit, experience and their capacity for public service. They are all bright and passionate public servants,” Sanchez said. ■
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BRIEFS Open Waters JUDGE DROPS CHARGE AGAINST LAST SEAWORLD PROTESTER ARRESTED FOLLOWING LAST YEAR’S ROSE PARADE BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has dropped a criminal charge against a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) who used her body to block a SeaWorld float at last year’s Rose Parade. Amanda Slyter, 26, was arrested along with 13 others and charged with the infraction “interference with a special event.” If she had been found guilty, Slyter would have been forced to pay a $200 fine. The charge against Slyter, the last charge to be dismissed of all the people accused of disrupting the parade, was dropped last Thursday. “This trial is just one step in the vigorous and growing movement to free the orcas who are cruelly confined at SeaWorld and denied everything that is natural and important to them at SeaWorld,” said Slyter in a prepared statement. “More and more people are demanding that SeaWorld move the orcas to a coastal sanctuary where they would enjoy some semblance of a natural life.” PETA protesters tried to stop the float before it hit the parade route, but were immediately arrested. The Rose Parade float depicted two orcas living free and happy in the open sea. However, the documentary “Blackfish” painted a much harsher picture of life in captivity. The documentary by Gabriela Cowperthwaite tells the story of Tilikum, the orca that killed SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. The film explores how locking the giant creatures in concrete tanks and depriving them of their natural habitat can lead orcas to commit violent acts. Since 1986, 26 orcas have died in captivity at SeaWorld facilities. The controversy surrounding the documentary led several musical acts to cancel appearances at the theme park, including the Beach Boys, Pat Benatar, Trace Adkins, Trisha Yearwood, Willie Nelson, Cheap Trick, Heart, Barenaked Ladies, Martina McBride and .38 Special. Several school districts also announced they would no longer allow field trips to the venue. Since the release of the documentary, SeaWorld’s stock has dropped 47 percent, and this month the company’s CEO resigned, according to Time Magazine. More than 300 other employees have been laid off, according to The Associated Press. Slyter was prepared to use the rarely seen “greater good” defense. Slyter’s lawyers would have argued that the cruel capture and lifetime confinement of orcas to SeaWorld’s tiny concrete tanks constitute an emergency that necessitated action — in Slyter’s case, disrupting of SeaWorld’s Rose Parade plans. ■
Christmas for Us All THOUSANDS EXPECTED AT THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS DINNER IN CENTRAL PARK BY CARL KOZLOWSKI Just because you may be having hard luck is no reason to be alone and hungry on Christmas. Union Station Homeless Services (USHS) is hosting its annual Holiday Dinner-in-the-Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, offering thousands of holiday meals and hope to anyone who is homeless, as well as seniors, very low-income families and those with no place to go for the holidays. While Union Station is unable to accept more volunteers today, those willing to help can stop by and make a donation of $10 or whatever one can afford, or donate through unionstatonhs.org, to help underwrite the cost of the event and support their yearround mission. Those wishing to serve food are encouraged to register on the USHS site as a volunteer starting Nov. 1 each year for the Thanksgiving dinner, and starting Dec. 1 for the Christmas dinner. The annual holiday meals have been serving up to 5,000 people each Thanksgiving and Christmas for the past four decades. The charity’s efforts were dealt a setback last year when the Pasadena Health Department Environmental Health Division Manager Liza Frias found that home-prepared food donated to the meals by thousands of area residents each year were violating the California Retail Food Code. The code regulates how foods are produced for human consumption. Prior to the department’s crackdown, area residents would drive up to the event and hand off home-cooked turkeys, stuffing, mashed potatoes and green bean casseroles to volunteer servers. People are still welcome to drop off nonperishable items, like canned goods, or packaged items such as a store-bought apple pie. People are also invited to make a monetary donation in lieu of cooked items. Companies willing to make an impact on area homelessness throughout the year are encouraged to download the Corporate Sponsor Packet from Union Station’s website. Call (626) 240-4557 or visit unionstationhs.org all year round to find ways to help. ■ 12 PASADENA WEEKLY | 12.25.14
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Ranch, J.W. Robinson, where Target is now in the Playhouse District, and other establishments, as well as other perks, such as welcoming the new Rose Queen and participating in civic events with thenPasadena Mayor Seth Miller. But the main prize awarded to each year’s Miss Crown City was the privilege of riding on the city’s Rose Parade float. Williams was “selected from a field of seven finalists by a committee of judges from newspapers and the Tournament of Roses Association,” according to an Aug. 3, 1958, article in the Independent Star News. The article included photos of Williams designing her own clothing, playing golf at Brookside Golf Course and listening to jazz records. Her favorite was Ella Fitzgerald. Williams said that after she was chosen as Miss Crown City, the city found out she was African American and denied her all of those benefits. “At the time, we lived on Solita Road and a reporter from the Independent Star News came to my home to interview me and met my African-American husband and my two little girls, and I guess he went back and said, ‘Guess what?’ And from that point on it just went downhill.” First her co-workers and bosses at City Hall stopped speaking to her. Then someone from the city called and informed her that they were canceling the float because they could not afford it that year. According to an article in the Jan. 15, 1959, edition of Jet Magazine, a city official said too many other floats were already entered in the parade. Williams said she never thought the excuses were legitimate. The city has included a float in the parade sporadically since then, the most recent being in 2006. A Caucasian Police Department clerk named Rosalie Whitehouse held the Miss Crown City mantle in 1957, and a Caucasian woman named Kathleen Hoose was chosen for Miss Crown City 1959, but there are no records to show that the program continued after that. Williams was snubbed in other ways as well. Miller, who had crowned Williams at the coronation ceremony before he knew she was African American, later refused to take a photo with her at the annual city employees’ picnic at Brookside Park, she said. She was also not allowed to cut the grand opening ribbons of Sears, J.W. Robinson and other businesses. Williams continued to work at the Municipal Light and Power Department at City Hall for another year before having her third child and getting a job at Kaiser Permanente and then the Medicare office
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on Walnut Street. She retired in 1994. She said she eventually left her job at City Hall because of the way people treated her after they found out her race. She did have a portrait taken with her crown, as ordered by the city. She also received a commemorative plate with a rose on it, which read “Miss Crown City 1958.” According to the article in Jet, the only other recognition Williams received were two tickets for the reviewing stands along the parade route, two tickets for the Coronation Ball and two tickets for the Rose Bowl football game, where she and her husband Robert, who was a fighter pilot in World War II, “sat in the end zone as anonymously as other fans.” This year, the Tournament has again offered her two tickets to the parade. Robert Williams was one of the Tuskegee Airmen whose story helped inspire the movie of the same name starring Laurence Fishburne. Robert also co-wrote and co-executive produced the film, which was released by HBO in 1995 and won a Peabody Award and three Emmy Awards. The Tournament of Roses’ offer to Joan Williams was announced around the time an open letter by the Pasadena Community Coalition was sent to the
Tournament’s president, executive committee members, the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, the ESPN president and the BCS executive director, excoriating the Tournament for the lack of African Americans on its staff. “This gives the public the impression that the Tournament of Roses is a racially exclusive operation and uninterested in the social diversity of our modern society,” the letter read, which was written by coalition member Martin Gordon. As for Williams, who will be a greatgrandmother this month, her story ends on a positive note. “When I tell my great-grandchild that story, for him it will have a happy ending, whereas for my own children and grandchildren, when they heard the story, they were appalled,” she said. “Oh, how I wish my husband was here to experience this, because he felt so badly for me at that point in 1958. It was just another occasion of racism raising its arm, but if we as a family dwelled on that we’d be some very unhappy and angry people. In order to survive this kind of thing, you have to find the humor in it and decide how you’re going to live your life and not let it get the best of you.” ■
THE COUNT As of Monday, day 4,795 of the war in Afghanistan …
2,215 American military service members (3 more than last week) have been reported killed in Afghanistan since the war began in 2001, according to The Associated Press.
130,000 Christians have been evicted from Mosul, according to author Juergen Todenhoefer, who traveled deep into the territory. In a CNN interview, the author claimed that, despite the mass murders, the town is still functioning and many people like the stability.
13 air strikes were conducted by the NATO coalition in Iraq and Syria on Saturday. According to Reuters, 4 of the Iraqi airstrikes destroyed buildings, tactical units and vehicles used by ISIS.”
4 people were killed and 9 others wounded on Saturday when a bomb exploded on a commercial street in Iraq. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing. — Compiled by André Coleman
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e used to have a yearly ritual. A couple we’ve known forever would meet us at El Portal, in the Green Street Arcade complex east of El Molino Avenue, just before Christmas to toast the holiday with numerous house margaritas grandes ($11.75), sometimes indulging in strawberry, pineapple, mango or peach for a mere 25 cents more, down heaping platters of excellent food and then exchange gaily wrapped boxes and beribboned gift bags to open on Christmas morning. But five years ago Ralph had a stroke from which he never recovered, and our pre-Christmas El Portal get-togethers lapsed as we instead made the trek to their Eagle Rock home to exchange our presents and holiday wishes. Sadly, he died last summer. In his honor, his widow and we decided it was time to CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
AVANTI 111 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (626) 577-4688 avanticafe.com $$ BARCELONA 46 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 405-1000 barcelonapasadena.com $$ BONNIE B’S SMOKIN BBQ 1280 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (626) 794-0132 bonniebssmokin.com $$ DOG HAUS 105 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena, (626) 577-4287 93 E. Green St., Pasadena, (626) 683-0808 Doghausdogs.com $ EL PATRON 2555 Lake Ave., Altadena, (626) 296-2818 2234 Lincoln Ave., Altadena, (626) 296-0686 elpatrononline.com $ IXTAPA CANTINA 119 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 304-1000, cantinaixtapa.com $$ KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANTS 88 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 568-9310 3539 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 351-8963 kabukirestaurants.com $$ When you walk into a Kabuki you won’t be overwhelmed with Asian decor and music. What you will encounter is a casual atmosphere with today’s hottest music playing, people smiling and our friendly staff welcoming you through the doors. Look for the Red Mask. Come eat, drink and have fun! LA CARAVANA SALVADORIAN RESTAURANT 1306 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (626) 791-7378 $ LOS TACOS 1 W. California Blvd., Pasadena (626) 795-9291 504 W. Las Tunas Blvd., San Gabriel (626) 293-8995 lostacospasadena.com $
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dining & nitelife directory Average price per entree $ UP TO $10 $$$ $16-25 $$ $11–15 $$$$ $25+
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MAJOR DAVE’S CHICKEN 163 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena majordaveschicken.com $ MARGARITA’S 155 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-4193, margaritasmexicanfood.com $$ NEW DELHI PALACE 950 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 405-0666 newdelhipalacepasadena.com $$ SALADANG 363 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626) 793-8123 saladangsong.com $ THE SPICE FACTORY 80 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626) 460-8929 thespicefactory.us $$ TOP RESTAURANT 1842 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 792-1412 $
T. BOYLES TAVERN 37 N Catalina Ave., Pasadena, (626) 578-0957 $ TOPS WALNUT 1792 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 584-0244 topsburger.com $ TWOHEYS 1224 Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra (626) 284-7387 twoheys.com $ ZILIN ASIAN BISTRO 34 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena (626) 535-9700 zilinrestaurant.com $$
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WELCOME BACK CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 resurrect our holiday tradition and revisit El Portal after the long hiatus. It was a bittersweet visit for more than one reason. Not only were we missing one of our quartet, but being there reminded me of my late co-reviewer Dan O’Heron, whose favorite Mexican restaurant was El Portal from the time of its inception over 30 years ago until his death in the fall of 2013. I almost feel guilty about writing this column since I know that were he still alive he would have wanted to be the one to pen yet another accolade to its many virtues. El Portal’s original menu, back in the 1990s, was similar to those at Margaritas and the Los Arcos/ Acapulco chain. But by the millennium, it had begun to blossom into a far more interesting restaurant and bar featuring an exciting new bill of fare, a great bartender and an extraordinary number of fi ne “sipping” tequilas to sample. First there was a physical makeover which turned it into one of the most charming dining spots in town: exposed brick walls, lots of greenery, vibrant paintings, cozy booths, ornate gilt mirrors, a massive bar (in its own separate room), a fi replace that’s lit in cold weather and a spacious patio flanked by potted ficus with twinkling opera lights and warmed with heat lamps for all-year dining. More significant for me, a Yucatan-based list of specials was added to the menu. Included were
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a mouth-watering cochinita pibil (tender chunks of pork, marinated in achiote and lime juice, wrapped in banana leaves, oven-roasted and served with pickled onions, rice, black beans and tortillas -$14) and fantastic enchiladas de mole ($13.25), delicate chickenfi lled pancakes coated with an extraordinarily rich and complex chocolate-based sauce, a topping of sour cream, a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and sides of black beans and rice. Panuchos ($13.25) are adorable and delectable constructions of miniature thick corn tortillas topped with a pureé of black beans, covered with diced lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, sliced tomato and pickled onion. Yucatan tamales ($13.50), fashioned from a thin masa shell stuffed with shredded chicken seasoned with achiote and a pinch of epazote then steamed in banana leaves, also served with black beans and rice, are delicious. I think my favorite is poc-chuc, thin grilled slices of pork served with a chutney or broiled tomato, onion and cilantro, a cup of thinnish black bean soup and tortillas ($13.25). But sometimes, when decisions are difficult, I opt for El Portal’s Yucatan Trio: chunks of cochinita pibil, a single tamale, a few slices of poc-chuc, pickled onions, rice and black bean soup ($15). In the past, 1t’s usually been a simple enough matter to convince my tablemates to get a plate of panuchos for the table along with some freshly made chunky guacamole ($7.75), warm chips with hotenough-to-please-even-me salsa and a pitcher of house margaritas
($22.25) to feed our appetites and slake our thirst while we contemplate the entrées. And that’s what we did last week. El Portal’s seafood specialties, like their newest innovative entrée salmon “Victoria,” pan-seared in olive oil and burnt herb butter with remoulade sauce ($15.50), are always tempting. Large shrimp come swimming in a sauce of crushed garlic and chardonnay, wrapped in bacon and fried crisp or bathed in spicy chipotle adobado ($16.25 each). Nevertheless, I ordered my Yucatan Trio and my friend Eunie chose enchiladas de mole almost without hesitation. My husband, a Tex-Mex diehard traditionalist, wasn’t nearly as quick, pondering burritos, fajitas and shrimp tacos “Rosarita” ($13.50) without success. Luckily though, within the multi-leaf menu, he discovered the half-page devoted to 18 combination plates and lucky number 13: chile relleno, beef taco and cheese enchilada with ranchera sauce, beans and rice ($13.75) suited him perfectly, along with an additional pitcher of margaritas. For dessert, we splurged on flan splashed with Patron XO Café ($5.75), warm espresso bread pudding with Fosselman’s dark cappuccino ice cream ($5.50) and three spoons. Then we poured the dregs of the second pitcher into our glasses, drank a fi nal toast in remembrance of Ralph and Dan, both of whom loved El Portal as much as the three of us, and vowed to continue our traditional pre-Christmas celebration as long as we and the restaurant remain alive and well, with luck many, many years. ■
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•WELL-BEING• BY PATTI CARMALT-VENER
Christmas is for Caring WHY THE WHOLE FAMILY SHOULD VISIT A SICK FRIEND IN THE HOSPITAL ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Dear Patti, In the middle of our Christmas festivities, my wife and I suddenly found out that our 86-year-old neighbor, Bob, had a severe fall and has to spend the holidays in Huntington Hospital. This truly wonderful man has always been very good to our family. He looked out for our boys in the neighborhood when they were growing up and would often help my wife with her garden. While Bob doesn’t have family, he had friends he planned on visiting and now will be alone. My wife came up with the idea of our family spending part of Christmas Day with Bob at the hospital and I think it’s a great idea. Our three kids are teenagers and think it’s a terrible idea to spend so much time at a hospital. Having to leave their X-Box, video games or their friends made all three of them protest loudly. After listening to the kids and how important it is to them to spend Christmas Day at home, my wife started to change her mind and thinks that maybe since it’s such a special day for them and that they are only teenagers, that she and I could go for a quick visit to see Bob and get back to our boys as soon as possible. I don’t agree. I think the boys should come along for a substantial visit with Bob, but my wife isn’t sure we should insist on Christmas Day when they’re already so excited about their plans. —Max Dear Max, I understand a compromise and maybe not insisting that your sons go for a terribly long visit and as long as you’re sensitive to their basic plans, and make sure you personally spend quality time with them at home, there’s nothing wrong with insisting that Bob become a family priority for a part of Christmas Day. More significant than your children experiencing an idyllic holiday is the lesson of learning how to embrace flexibility and pull together as a family during a friend’s challenging times. Encourage them to discover that a joyful time can be had wherever you are, as long as you all have each other, reminding them that Bob is all alone. Give each of your boys the responsibility for helping Bob enjoy the holiday spirit, such as making a framed family photograph, get well cards, bringing him a tiny festive Christmas tree with disposable ornaments, or make or buy a gift to lift his spirits. Maybe they could watch a movie, play cards, or participate in other activities with Bob. No matter where they are, impress upon them that they can enjoy the day anywhere. Allow them to be creative and decide individually how to connect with a lifelong neighbor that’s been a good friend to them. Most of all, remind them it’s important to show Bob that he’s respected and cared about. If his health permits, a visit from all of you will probably mean a lot to Bob. Parents sometimes conceal difficult realities of serious situations in life in order to protect their children. In doing this, however, they take away the opportunity of building personal character by being helpful and loving. This visit may be a chance for your sons to bond with an elderly gentleman and they just might enjoy listening to a few of his life stories. When all is said and done, you have modeled for your sons your deepest values in life and doing a good deed is what you believe is truly important. Let them know that you are proud you are of them for sacrificing their own needs for a few hours and being there for Bob. Merry Christmas and have a wonderful holiday. ■ 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 offices in Pasadena, Santa Monica and Canoga Park. Contact her at (626) 584-8582 or email pcarmalt@aol.com. Visit her website, patticarmalt-vener.com.
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Dr. Marilyn Mehlmauer Having smooth, youthful skin is the first step to feeling great about your appearance. Dr. Marilyn Mehlmauer offers a wide variety of solutions for any problem areas on your face. Whether you have lines, wrinkles or acne, we have a remedy to restore the elasticity and refine the appearance of your skin. Visit us and explore our facial rejuvenation treatment options. Call and schedule your consultation today, (626)5859474.
Dr. Michael S. Yung, DDS Dr. Yung is your friendly neighborhood dentist and has a proactive approach to providing a clean and healthy mouth for the whole family. His warm and caring chairside manner and goal for a painless visit will put you at ease. Dr. Yung won Pasadena Weekly’s “Best Dentistry” award in 2007 and 2008, and he was just selected by Pasadena Magazine as the “Top 40 Under 40.” He is certified in Lumineers,® Invisalign® and ZOOM! (onehour teeth-whitening). Contact Dr. Yung today at (626) 449-5420 or visit michaelyungdds.com
East Village Yoga Owner and lead instructor, Jenny Buchanan, with 20 years of teaching, has a goal of making sure each student practices safely and progresses at their own pace. EVY is located at 1720 E. Washington Blvd at
Sinaloa, 2nd floor with a mountain view and free parking. Attendance has doubled since 2013 opening, but there is plenty of room for growth. Classes vary from gentle to challenging, and meet every day. www.eastvillageyoga.org
Essence Hair Salon The Artists at Essence Hair Salon are experts for all of you Hair, nails, and make up services. With 20 years experience we are experienced in how to make you look you best . Come in and one of our many stylist will make you look your best , for that special party, job interview or for that special someone. We offer these services at our new location 1212 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena (626) 395-9900 visit our website Essence@essencehairsalon.com
Huntington Medical Foundation – Dermatology Experience Healthy, Beautiful Skin. Our highly-trained dermatologists develop individualized medical treatment plans for acne, scarring, birthmarks, rashes, infections and cancers. We also offer cosmetic procedures such as chemical peels, Botox, skin resurfacing, hair removal, and much more. Visit our retail store for anti-aging and acne skin care products. Call us today to make an appointment (626) 397-8323. 55 E. California Blvd., Suite 204, Pasadena, CA 91105 www.huntingtonmedical.com
Oh!U Beauty Med Day Spa Become a member of the Brilliant Distinctions Program and start earning points for discounts on your next service of Botox, Juvederm, Latisse and more, or you can bank your points for bigger discounts down the road! Come in for a Botox treatment and you will receive a voucher representing points that can be deposited into your account to use for great savings! Come see us to learn more! O U Beauty Medical Spa, 130 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Call (818) 551-1682 or visit oubeauty.com.
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ADDRESS CLOSE DATE ALTADENA 3557 Giddings Ranch Road 12/03/14 3052 Olive Avenue 12/05/14 1940 Skyview Drive 12/04/14 1701 Midwick Drive 12/04/14 2440 Glenrose Avenue 12/09/14 2322 El Sol Avenue 12/04/14 ARCADIA 995 Singing Wood Drive 12/03/14 300 Hacienda Drive 12/03/14 1425 Oak Meadow Road 12/09/14 560 West Orange Grove Avenue 12/08/14 1227 South 8th Avenue 12/05/14 1026 South 8th Avenue 12/04/14 2420 Doolittle Avenue 12/05/14 910 South 4th Avenue 12/04/14 5665 Garypark Avenue 12/05/14 3025 South 8th Avenue 12/05/14 EAGLE ROCK 2477 Yosemite Drive 12/03/14 GLENDALE 2005 Chilton Drive 12/09/14 415 East Mountain Street 12/03/14 1654 West Kenneth Road 12/03/14 3375 Vickers Drive 12/03/14 1420 Ethel Street 12/09/14 519 Canyon Drive 12/08/14 1029 Melrose Avenue 12/04/14 534 North Kenwood Street 12/08/14 538 North Kenwood Street 12/08/14 446 West Stocker Street #11 12/05/14 623 South Street #102 12/09/14 537 Hawthorne Street 12/03/14 2706 Honolulu Avenue #217 12/03/14 1118 East Palmer Avenue #206 12/03/14 501 East Palmer Avenue #A6 12/05/14 1935 Alpha Road #237 12/04/14 LA CAĂ‘ADA 1213 Flintridge Circle 12/05/14 1102 Olive Lane 12/05/14 5527 Burning Tree Drive 12/04/14 5260 Castle Road 12/03/14 1651 Earlmont Avenue 12/09/14 1112 Fairview Drive 12/03/14 801 Craig Avenue 12/10/14 PASADENA 1340 Lomay Place 12/03/14 920 Granite Drive #315 12/03/14 1185 Charles Street 12/03/14 1009 North Oakland Avenue 12/10/14 1801 Fiske Avenue 12/10/14 484 East California Boulevard #17 12/05/14 843 East Elizabeth Street 12/03/14 400 South Los Robles Avenue #105 12/04/14 931 East Walnut Street #506 12/05/14 230 South Madison Avenue #102 12/05/14 100 West Tremont Street 12/09/14 900 Seco Street 12/05/14 621 North Garfield Avenue 12/04/14 300 North El Molino Avenue #222 12/05/14 420 South Madison Avenue #204 12/05/14 2579 Bersa Street 12/05/14 360 South Euclid Avenue #323 12/09/14 SAN MARINO 1272 Adair Street 12/10/14 1441 Westhaven Road 12/04/14 1330 Lorain Road 12/03/14 1585 Bellwood Road 12/04/14 SIERRA MADRE 681 Gatewood Lane 12/03/14 25 North Lima Street 12/04/14 SOUTH PASADENA 1222 Kolle Avenue 12/04/14 1811 Camden Avenue 12/05/14 224 Camino Del Sol 12/04/14 2100 Pine Street 12/05/14 5049 Collis Avenue 12/05/14 230 Monterey Road #A 12/09/14
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BDRMS. SQ. FT. YR. BUILT
PREV. PRICE PREV. SOLD
$1,040,000 $710,000 $689,000 $625,000 $500,000 $498,000
4 5 2 2 5 3
2495 1570 1778 1674 2274 1473
1997 1925 1951 1948 1947 1947
$450,000 $602,000
07/15/1999 02/21/2008
$240,000 $610,000
11/16/2000 02/20/2008
$6,484,000 $2,820,000 $2,280,000 $1,836,000 $1,620,000 $1,480,000 $1,170,000 $1,048,000 $480,000 $415,000
5 4 4 2 3 4 4 4 3 2
5336 2657 2838 1864 2372 3256 1774 2446 1062 752
1960 1950 1952 1953 1936 1986 1960 1974 1950 1925
$1,500,000 $712,181 $576,000 $900,000 $895,000 $501,000 $838,000
01/18/2002 11/09/1994 05/14/1997 11/03/2009 05/20/2009 06/06/2000 06/16/2010
$385,000
09/16/2009
$565,000
3
1843
1966
$530,000
07/30/2008
$1,150,000 $885,000 $725,000 $715,000 $675,000 $668,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $562,500 $450,000 $450,000 $420,000 $335,000 $324,000 $250,000
2 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 2 2 2 1 2 1
1565 2049 1648 1607 2136 1691 2033 1890 2040 1464 1350 1541 1071 760 1045 689
1925 1941 1941 1955 1927 1932 1920 1913 1922 2004 2007 1935 1988 1986 1991 1969
$680,000 $365,000 $353,000 $105,000 $82,000
03/25/2003 04/17/1996 01/31/1990 11/27/1978 08/20/1976
$275,000 $353,000
09/26/2000 04/18/2014
$335,000 $2,400,000 $240,000 $310,000
04/10/2009 05/31/2002 10/10/2003 09/01/2005
$1,725,000 $1,685,000 $1,655,000 $1,650,000 $1,600,000 $1,028,000 $840,000
3 5 4 5 3 4 3
2590 3692 2766 3416 2726 1916 1450
1957 1937 1962 1959 1950 1964 1927
$1,550,000 $990,000 $515,000 $1,590,000 $687,500
07/29/2011 10/10/2003 10/21/1998 04/11/2005 12/24/2003
$1,400,000 $1,355,000 $1,250,000 $860,000 $615,000 $553,000 $510,000 $509,500 $450,000 $425,000 $420,000 $415,000 $410,000 $395,000 $375,000 $350,000 $268,000
4 3 4 4 5 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2
2147 2100 2088 2049 1617 1278 1004 1273 890 1055 1160 1080 899 982 983 884 499
1950 2009 1948 1910 1924 1983 1923 1963 2007 1981 1929 1947 1998 1987 1970 1924 1972
$360,000 $560,000
09/17/1987 12/05/2003
$516,000 $197,000 $120,000 $372,000 $385,000
10/10/2013 10/12/2000 07/30/1998 09/14/2009 11/13/2009
$225,000 $400,000 $342,000 $100,000
02/22/2002 06/25/2004 07/23/2013 04/16/2003
$3,348,000 $2,590,500 $1,948,000 $1,608,000
5 3 3 3
3776 2832 1500 1730
1928 1948 1927 1941
$115,000
07/11/1975
$1,250,000
01/05/2004
$1,138,000 $450,000
3 2
1747 722
1955 1900
$453,000 $495,000
07/26/2002 03/21/2006
$1,547,500 $1,500,000 $1,285,000 $835,000 $740,000 $520,000
5 4 3 2 1 3
3445 2211 1812 1370 1257 1410
1992 1909 1965 1922 1953 1985
$1,282,000 $640,000 $760,000 $690,000
08/03/2007 05/30/2002 12/04/2013 07/09/2008
$399,500
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Bulletin Board Ne ws and note s fr om our community A SOLID FOURSOME TofR Foundation gets part of the proceeds from Citizens Business Bank golf benefit The week before Christmas Eve, Citizens Business Bank presented a check for $10,000 to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation — part of the money raised by the bank at its third-annual L to R: Rick Jackson, Norma Garcia Kachigian, Jerri Price-Gaines, Tournament of Roses President charity golf tournament in Rich Chinen, Nancy Neal Davis and Chuck Carroll. October at the Oakmont Country Club. The check was presented on Dec. 17 at Tournament House on South Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena. A total of $40,000 was raised at the bank’s Charity Golf Classic held on Oct. 17 in Glendale. The money was raised to benefit the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, Glendale Community College and YMCA of the Foothills. The check was presented by Chuck Carroll, vice president manager of Citizens Business Bank to foundation board members and Tournament of Roses President Rich Chinen. For more information, contact April Hood of the Tournament of Roses at (626) 449-4100.
SANTA TO THE RESCUE
Pasadena police and friends distribute toys to needy and sick youngsters during Operation Polar Wind
Joined by “elves” dressed in police flight suits, Santa Claus last week helped deliver Christmas presents Lt. Tracey Ibarra, left, and and holiday cheer to numerous Chief Phillip Sanchez flank Santa and his elf. children throughout Pasadena — including kids in the pediatrics ward of Huntington Hospital — as part of the department’s ninth annual Christmas Toy Drive, also known as Operation Polar Wind. “This toy drive was a tremendous success through the generosity and kindness of FAST law enforcement agencies that raised over $4,000 to purchase toys,” Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez said of officers involved in the program, members of the Foothill Air Support Team, of which the Pasadena Police Air Operations Section is a part. “Their unselfish giving brought holiday cheer to many deserving children in Pasadena,” Sanchez said in a statement issued last Thursday. “I am proud of the compassion demonstrated by the Pasadena police employees and our FAST law enforcement partners spread happiness to so many families. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Sanchez and FAST crew members met with representatives of the group Peace Over Violence (POV) and numerous families at the Pasadena Police Heliport. There children spent time with Santa sharing their holiday wishes, selecting a present and taking pictures. The team then flew off to Sycamore Hathaway Home, Roosevelt School, and the family of an active duty Navy senior chief, who is currently deployed in the Persian Gulf, where they distributed bags of presents for children at each location. “We are so appreciative of their generosity and commitment to serving survivors and our community,” said Sandy Monroy, program director of POV, a program dedicated to serving survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Although the annual event is funded through the contributions of police employees and officer associations who participate in the FAST program throughout the San Gabriel Valley, singled out for special recognition were Lt. Mike Ingram, Sgt. Mark Goodman and Officers Mark Mendenhall, Ryan Smith, Patrick Polimeni, and Jose Valdez for their efforts in coordinating the event and fi lling the roles of Santa, his elf and flight team. ■
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BLIND BOY PAXTON BRINGS HIS EARTHY BLUES TO REDWHITE+BLUEZZ SATURDAY NIGHT
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SPRITUAL CHRISTMAS
A Christmas Day service at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, features Zelda Kennedy preaching and Coventry Choir soloists singing carols at 10:15 a.m. today. Call (626) 796-1172 or visit allsaints-pas.org.
HOLIDAY JAZZ
Victor Wright and his lifelong friend David Rutherford
A NEW BOOK TELLS THE LIFE STORY OF VICTOR WRIGHT, A FORMER MUIR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT LEFT PARALYZED DURING A FOOTBALL GAME
Catch some jazz with drummer Otis Hayes III, who’s performed with Kris Kristofferson, the Temptations, the Four Tops and many others, at 8 p.m. Friday at Jax Bar and Grill, 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. No cover. Call (818) 500-1604 or visit jaxbarandgrill.com.
BEATLES TRIBUTE
BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN
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n his heart-wrenching autobiography, “The Wright Stuff: A Story of Perseverance, Inspiration and Hope,” John Muir High School Hall of Fame member Victor Wright vividly recalls events that happened before and after a high school football game that left him a quadriplegic. Wright suffered a spinal injury in that September 1976 contest against St. Francis High School when he tried to force a fumble following an interception. “I ran and hit him in the back with the crown of my head,” Wright explains in his book. “The impact happened at the back of my left temple, though. I didn’t hit him squarely, even though I’d squared up. My leg gave out as I tried to push off, so I felt the contact on the left side of my head, not the top. It felt like a bolt of lightning encompassed me, followed by darkness and numbness. I saw stars, flashing lights. I couldn’t hear. Within seconds, I felt my body curl up in the fetal position. That was my sensation. It felt like my knees had pulled up to my chest, but I was laid out on the ground. My vision started coming back. As I blinked, I started seeing shadows, followed by light. I knew I was lying on the field and hadn’t gotten up.” The injury to Wright’s C5 vertebrae in the middle of his back caused muscle swelling so severe that the ensuing pressure severed the C2 portion of his spine in the upper portion of his back. “[The medic] picked up my hand and asked if I could feel that,” Wright said in his book. “I couldn’t and that scared me. He held my
hand up and let it go. It dropped to the ground. That scared me even more. I asked him not to do that. Then he did the same with my other arm and my legs, and I just said ‘Get me to the hospital.’” Wright spent six months at Huntington Hospital followed by another half year at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey. Wright will be honored by Ranchos Los Amigos on Saturday during the rehabilitation center’s annual Tree of Life Ceremony. There his name, inscribed on a gold leaf, will be added to a wall full of names of other survivors of catastrophic injuries. Wright’s injury later inspired his Mustang team mates to defeat Pasadena High School for the fi rst time in nine years in the annual Turkey Tussle in 1976. The event was broadcast on NBC and a young Bryant Gumbel called the game. The cross-town rivalry was televised after Wright’s team mate Sidney Patton, son of Eugene Patton, better known as Gene Gene the Dancing Machine on the “Gong Show,” told his dad what had happened. Gene then talked to his boss, Chuck Barris, who convinced NBC honchos to air the Turkey Tussle instead of a previously scheduled game between two Los Angeles teams so that Victor could watch from his bed at Huntington Hospital. What emanates most from the book, as told to Muir alumnus, lifelong friend and former Los Angeles Daily News reporter David Rutherford, is the strength of Wright and his family, who struggled
Rubber Revolver plays hits by the Beatles at 10 p.m. Friday at Kings Row Gastropub, 20 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. No cover. Call (626) 793-3010 or visit kingsrowpub.com.
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Observe Kwanzaa, a celebration of family, community and culture featuring music, stories and food prepared by the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Pasadena Public Library’s La Pintoresca Branch, 1355 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Call (626) 744-7268 or visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net.
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Left to Right: Mark Zea, Frank Carrino and David Rutherford
Left to Right: Mildredd Turner, Arnold Hackett, Joe and Dexter Wright, David Rutherford, Robin Sebastian and Cameron Turner
‘THE WRIGHT STUFF’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 to overcome poverty and deal with his father who had a drinking problem and was later diagnosed as schizophrenic. After his father was deemed mentally incapacitated, Wright’s mother Dorothy worked three jobs to put food on the table for him and his six brothers and sisters. The book opens with Wright’s family moving from Tennessee to Pasadena. His mother, a bride at 14, and father ran a family store, but left town in the middle of the night to California, possibly to escape his father’s gambling debts. In those times, Wright was forced to help provide for the family before he could read. He was often placed on a street corner and told to sell items ranging from pins to framed pictures of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. After the family moved to Pasadena, Wright began hanging out at the Boys’ Club in Pasadena and attended Edison Elementary School. He excelled in Little League Baseball and Pop Warner football. He also later served as class president and sat on his school’s student council. “The project was six years in the making,” Rutherford said of the book. “Every time we thought we were done with the book, he kept writing another chapter in his life. Victor Wright is a community treasure and an inspiration to thousands. Not because of what happened to him, but because of what he has made happen.” After the accident, Wright graduated with his 24 PASADENA WEEKLY | 12.25.14
classmates in 1979 and went on to become one of the first quadriplegics to earn a college degree when he graduated from a special program at Los Angeles City College. In 2005, he co-founded Family and Friends International, a nonprofit organization that provides relief services to children overseas who have lost their parents in natural disasters. In 2007, Wright was inducted into the John Muir Hall of Fame. Two years later, he received an honorary varsity letter from the school. In 2013, Wright was ordained a minister by the Association of Fundamental Ministers and Churches in a ceremony at Fuller Theological Seminary. At the end of that event, Gloria Lavelle, a nurse working in the intensive care unit when Victor was admitted to Huntington Hospital, told him how she had never forgotten a conversation they had shortly after paramedics bought him in. The patient next to Wright had been shot while robbing a store and was leaving the hospital. “Here’s a guy who was wounded while committing a crime, and he gets to walk out of here while you, who did nothing illegal, will probably never walk again,” Lavelle told him. Then 15-year-old Wright said, “Whatever path God has chosen for me, that’s the path I’m willing to take.” ■ “The Wright Stuff: A Story of Perseverance, Inspiration and Hope,” is available at Vromans Bookstore. Wright and Rutherford are scheduled to attend a book signing in February at Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626) 449-5320 or visitvromansbookstore.com
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AN AMERICAN TREASURE ‘INSPIRING STORIES’ IS A FITTING THEME FOR THE 126TH ROSE PARADE PRESENTED BY HONDA BY SHEILA MENDES COLEMAN
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f all the wonders and sights in Pasadena, the Rose Parade is the city’s shining jewel — a joyous event of epic proportions that draws vast numbers of tourists and fans who pump crucial dollars into the local economy. Each year, families come from miles — sometimes continents — away to feast their eyes on this dazzling, fragrant spectacle, and no one ever leaves town quite the same person they were upon arrival. Terri Quickly, a Pasadena native, fondly remembers: “The Rose Parade brings back memories of me and my five siblings getting up early and walking down to Colorado Boulevard every year to watch the parade, and then viewing the floats that parked right next to my high school [Pasadena High]. The parade brought so much diversity to Pasadena, I love my city!” ory. Another Pasadena resident, Jackie Gibson, shares a similar happy memory. “Growing up in Pasadena, I have always treasured the memories I have through my childhood and adolescence; from volunteering to work on the flowers, one by one being glued meticulously on the floats, to camping out on the streets of Colorado Boulevard in sleeping bags with cups of hot chocolate to keep warm,” said Gibson. “As a married woman, I have seen two of the Girl Scouts in my daughter Caroline’s troop go on to be Rose Queens.” Andrea Fox, public relations manager for the Tournament of Roses, explains, “The 126th Rose Parade presented by Honda brings to life this year’s theme of ‘Inspiring Stories.’ Viewers will see newly designed banners highlighting participants in five different chapters, including courage and honor, heritage and vision, community spirit and relationships, perseut verance and hope and imagination and joy. These chapters build throughout the entire parade to share the inspiration of the New Year with the world.” urvivor, The parade grand marshal was slated to be World War II prisoner-of-war survivor, Olympic runner and inspirational speaker Louis Zamperini, who passed away on July 2. k off th Zamperini is also the subject of a new movie called “Unbroken,” based on the book the same name, which opens today, Christmas Day, in theaters nationwide. Zamperini’s family members will ride in his stead. A few recent former grand marshals have been Dodgers announcer Vin Scully (2014), celebrity chef Paula Deen (2011), “Hero on the Hudson” Capt. Chesly Sullenberger (2010) and award-winning actress Cloris Leachman (2009). Search a little further back in the Parade’s history and you’ll fi nd such illustrious figures as Shirley Temple, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon Bob Hope, Walt Disney and John Wayne as former grand marshals. The history of the parade — officially known as the Rose Parade Presented by Honda — is a long and storied one. Now under the direction of the nonprofit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, its origins date back to 1890, when the first event was held under the control of the Valley Hunt Club, one of Pasadena’s oldest country clubs. Many of its members
hailed from much colder parts of the country, and Professor Charles F. Holder presented the idea of showing off their blooming corner of paradise to the rest of the country with a parade of flowers and displays of fruits native to Southern California. Charles took one glimpse of the gorgeous array of flowers and dubbed it “The Tournament of Roses.” In 1958, chewing gum mogul William Wrigley Jr.’s late wife bequeathed one of their homes — her favorite — to the Tournament of Roses and the city of Pasadena in her will, with terms dictating that it be considered the permanent home of the association, where it continues to be to this day. Since 1893, parade rules have dictated that the event never be held on Sunday, a holdover from the days when the horse and buggy ruled the road. Parade officials were concerned h that horses hitched outside local churches might become spooked by the event and interfere with services. Thus the “Never on Sunday” rule was born. Un Under the auspices of the Tournament of Roses, the parade has thrived and expa expanded, with current television viewership estimates of hundreds of million of people tuning in and hundreds of thousands of people attending. lions The uniqueness of the parade lies not just in the generous use of flowers in creating floats, but also the ingenuity of the float designs. Computerized an animation has taken float concepts to a new level, with mammoth colorful cr creatures and fantasy-themed floats engaging the crowd. Today, there seems to be something for everyone, and myriad groups uti utilize the parade as a way not just to delight but also draw attention to imp important causes and issues. This year, for instance, one of the floats will be a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. y Last year, without too much controversy, a gay couple was married while riding on a float. Also last year, animal rights activists took to the streets to again SeaWorld and its allegedly harsh treatment of orcas in captivity. At protest against th end d off each h parade, the festooned floats are displayed on Sierra Madre and Washingthe ton boulevards, near Victory Park. With practiced ease and skill that comes only with a long history of managing this behemoth event, the volunteer Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association is masterful at ensuring the parade and all its complex logistics come off without a hitch, rain or shine. As Gibson recalls, “My mom used to have a condo on Orange Grove Boulevard, and I can remember late New Year’s Eve, we would wake up and watch the parade floats being guided through the streets of Pasadena to their fi nal destination of lining up for the parade. Yes, the Rose Parade is in my blood, in my mind and in my heart. I hope to share it with my granddaughter, Kaitlyn, this year.” ■ For more on the parade, visit tournamentofroses.com.
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‘DON’T GIVE UP, DON’T GIVE IN’
GRAND MARSHAL LOUIS ZAMPERINI TO BE POSTHUMOUSLY HONORED AT 126TH ROSE PARADE BY REBECCA KUZINS
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ouis Zamperini outran his American teammates at the 1936 Olympics, survived after he was adrift on the Pacific Ocean for 47 days, and went on to endure more than two years of horrific torture in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. So it is both sad and ironic that Zamperini was unable to live long enough to serve as grand marshal in the 126th Rose Parade Presented by Honda. Zamperini, whose life is celebrated in the bestselling book “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand and in the film adaptation directed by Angelina Jolie, died of pneumonia on July 2 at the age of 97. Two months before his death, Tournament of Roses Association President Richard L. Chinen announced that the Olympian and World War II hero was selected to be grand marshal because his life exemplified the parade’s theme, “Inspiring Stories.” “Louis Zamperini’s life story illustrates the strength of human spirit in many ways. … Louis now lives as an enduring symbol of perseverance, heroism and forgiveness,” Chinen said. Zamperini will be posthumously honored at the 2015 Rose Parade. Tournament of Roses spokeswoman Andrea Fox said five of his family members will ride in the grand marshal’s automobile: his son Luke Zamperini, Luke’s wife Lisa and son Clay, and Louis’ daughter Cynthia Garris and her husband Mick Garris. It would be hard to find anyone whose life is more inspiring than Zamperini’s. He was born on Jan. 26, 1917, in Olean, NY. His family moved to Torrance two years later. Young Louis was a troublemaker who stole, played practical jokes and often got into trouble. But his behavior changed when he began competing in track and field events. The “Torrance Tornado” won numerous races, becoming the fastest high-school miler in the United States and the youngest runner on the US Olympic team in 1936. At the Olympics that year in Berlin, Zamperini was the fastest American runner in the 5,000-meter run, completing the final lap in 56 seconds. While attending USC he trained for the 1940 Olympics, but the impending war changed his plans. He joined the Army Air Corps in September, trained to be bombardier pilot and was sent to the Pacific to fight the Japanese. Zamperini was on a rescue mission on May 27, 1943, when his plane experienced mechanical problems and crashed into the ocean, killing eight of the 11 people onboard. The following month his parents received a letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, erroneously informing them that Zamperini had died in the crash. However, he and the other two survivors floated on a life raft, capturing rainwater to drink and fish and birds to eat while dodging both sharks and attacks by Japanese planes. One of the men died, but Zamperini and the other pilot survived for 47 days, eventually landing on the Marshall Islands, where they were captured by the Japanese Navy. Zamperini was placed in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, where he was tortured, forced to perform back-breaking work and tormented by a sadistic guard. He was released when the war ended in August 1945. CONTINUED ON PAGE 37
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HALFWAY THERE OREGON AND FLORIDA STATE DO BATTLE IN NEW COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEMIFINAL GAME BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN
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n the first-ever College Football Playoffs, one of the semifi nal games will be held in the Rose Bowl, the Granddaddy of the Them All, when the No. 3 Florida State Seminoles meet the No.2 University of Oregon Ducks at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day. The winner of that game, presented by Northwestern Mutual, will meet the winner of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, pitting No. 4 Ohio State against No. 1 Alabama on Jan.1 in the MercedesBenz Superdome in New Orleans, The fi rst College Football Championship Game will then be held on Jan. 12 in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This year will also mark the fi rst time that the Rose Queen and her Court, along with the grand marshal of the event, will not be part of the pageantry at the stadium following the annual Rose Parade. The Rose Bowl contest will feature two of the country’s top quarterbacks, with Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota leading the Ducks against last year’s Heisman winner Jameis Winston and Florida State. Now that Mariota has won the Heisman, the game marks the first time a current winner has faced the previous winner of the trophy since 2009, when the University of Florida’s Tim Tebow and the University of Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford squared off in the 2009 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship Game. This season, Mariota passed for 3,783 yards, averaging 10.2 yards per attempt for 38 touchdowns. Mariota has also been incredibly efficient this year, throwing only two interceptions. The Ducks turned the ball over just eight times in the entire season, which is all the more impressive when their style of play is factored into the equation. Oregon’s fast, no-huddle attack results in more plays than a typical offense, which would theoretically give it more chances to turn it over. But instead of leading to turnovers, the up-tempo offense has led to points on the board by one of the most dangerous offenses in college football. The Ducks have scored at least 42 points in each of their last eight games. They capped that streak with a 53-13 victory over the University of Arizona, making Ducks the only team to beat the Wildcats this season. Although the quick-strike offense also results in more field time for the defense, the Ducks defense has done quite well this year, giving up only 5.4 yards per play and 22.5 points per game, which is 29th nationally. The Ducks have forced 25 turnovers. Florida State is also no slouch when it comes to explosive offense. Winston this season has passed for 3,559 yards and 24 touchdowns, with 17 interceptions. Despite the high number of takeaways, Florida State enters as the only undefeated team in the Top Four, going 13-0 this year and ending the season on a high note, defeating Georgia Tech 37-35. Florida’s defense allowed just 5.3 yards per play and 23 points per game. “It’s what college football is all about,” said Seminoles Head Coach Jumbo Fisher in a prepared statement shortly after his team was selected to play in the game. “You have two of the greatest players in college football right now and that makes for great TV, makes for great competition. That’s what it’s about; getting the best against the best. Oregon is national brand-name team, they’ve earned their right. And Florida State is a national brand name, and I think when you put quarterbacks like that, brand names like that, as far as college football, it’s what the playoff was designed to do.” The Ducks are 22nd in rushing yards per game and Florida State is 104th, Dalvin Cook has emerged into a superstar in the Florida State backfield and has 392 yards in his last two games. If the Seminoles can establish an effective rushing game early on, it could help set up a devastating passing attack for big plays later in the game. “I think the key component of this is that you have two of the greatest of all time at their position and great teams,” said Oregon Coach Mark Helfrich. “[These are] guys that the team has 100 percent confidence in whatever they do.” ■ 12.25.14 | PASADENA WEEKLY 31
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ROYAL LEADERSHIP ROSE QUEEN MADISON TRIPLETT AND HER ROYAL COURT EMBODY POISE, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY SHEILA MENDES COLEMAN
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adison Triplett is exhausted, but over the moon. The whirlwind of ceremony, adulation and events has left her breathless, but undaunted. The pretty and vivacious 17-year-old’s journey to the Rose Parade’s 97th Royal Court and its highest honor is the stuff of many young girls’ dreams. An Altadena resident and varsity volleyball player at John Marshall Fundamental High School in Pasadena, Triplett has ambitious goals to major in economics at Tulane University and envisions one day starting a nonprofit foundation to instruct and advise minorities on financial literacy. Triplett’s sense of civic-responsibility and commitment to impacting the lives of others developed long before she began the arduous but thrilling process of vying for the top spot of Rose Queen. The daughter of proud parents, Reggie Triplett and Jouslynn Griffin, Triplett is president of the Black Student Union, chair of the Pasadena City Youth Council and a participant in student government on campus. She remembers that as a young girl of 8 or 9, she witnessed the Royal Court singing a holiday tune at a mayoral dinner and was instantly enchanted, which prompted the life-changing thought: “I would like to teach other girls to inspire themselves.” For many studious and ambitious young women, coronation to the Tournament of Roses Royal Court and the ensuing ride on the Rose Parade float is the pinnacle event of a high school career filled with accolades, meritorious awards and civic participation. Over 1,000 young women apply each year, and the competitive playing field is eventually winnowed down from more than 700 hopefuls, ages 17 to 21, in the Pasadena area. Of that number, only seven young women are chosen for the Royal Court, which includes the queen. The official announcement is made at the formal presentation of the Royal Court and revelation of the queen, usually held in early October at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Plaza and presented by Citizens Business Bank. Emceed by beloved television personality and Rose Parade host Stephanie Edwards of KTLA, the choice of Rose Queen is based on a variety of factors. According to Tournament of Roses organizers, “The Rose Queen and Royal Court were selected based upon a combination of qualities, including public speaking ability, poise, academic achievement and community involvement.” Triplett is the embodiment of these stellar qualities, and it would be fair to add articulate assertiveness to her considerable list of attributes. In Triplett’s YouTube video “#GetMadiToTheRedCarpet,” she makes an impassioned, affectionate plea for tickets to the red carpet premiere of her favorite film, “Think Like A Man.” In her video, her charm and powers of persuasion are always evident, as she entreats viewers to “please see what you can do to get me to the red carpet and check out this video, because I’m not the only one who thinks I should go to the red carpet premiere,” which is followed by mock-interviews with school friends who echo the sentiment that she is more than deserving of the desired tickets. It’s clear Miss Triplett knows how to go after what she wants, and once her sights were set on the Rose Queen position, her poise, self-confidence and sense of civic-pride rival those of any Rose Queen competitor. What’s also apparent is that those in charge at the Tournament of Roses Association recognize Triplett’s considerable leadership skills and the importance of illuminating the good works of the young women who compete for the coveted title of Rose Queen. As Tournament of Roses President and crown presenter Rich Chinen proclaims, “We are eager for Rose Queen Madison and each member of the Royal Court to share their inspiring stories with others and for the court to hear firsthand from the community about other meaningful stories.” Rounding out the Rose Queen’s Royal Court are six other outstanding young women from Pasadena and its surrounding communities. They are: Rose Princesses Mackenzie Joy Byers, 18, of Pasadena City College; Gabrielle Ann Current, 18, from Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy; Veronica Sara Mejia, 19, a Pasadena City College student; Bergen Louise Onufer, 17, of Mayfield Senior School; Simona K. Shao, 17, of the Westridge School; and Emily Alicia Olivas Stoker, 17, a student at Temple City High School. The young women participate in over 100 speaking engagements and events leading up to and including the parade. Despite the hard work and multitudinous public appearances, the positions are not without considerable benefits. Perks of membership in the royal court include professional stylists, an extensive new wardrobe, and an extraordinary Mikimoto crown presented to Queen Madison featuring six carats of diamonds and more than 600 cultured pearls. Just prior to the ceremony, Mikimoto pearl necklaces are presented to the entire Royal Court. Taking over for exiting 2014 Rose Queen Ana Maria Acosta of Polytechnic High School will be a challenging role for young Triplett, but a role for which she is ably and amply suited. As she tells a local interviewer, “I’m really excited to represent my school, since it’s been a while since Marshall had a princess, let alone a queen. I’m excited to represent my city, Altadena and Pasadena, too.” With such a positive attitude, friendly disposition and civic-mindedness, Rose Queen Madison Triplett is a clear and convincing example of the best of the Rose Parade — and the city it calls home. ■ 12.25.14 | PASADENA WEEKLY 33
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WORDS TO THE WISE A LIST OF PASADENA’S RULES FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPING ALONG THE ROSE PARADE ROUTE BY CARL KOZLOWSKI
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veryone who’s ever had a mom has heard a version of this piece of sage advice: “Just because everyone else (insert stupid act here) doesn’t mean you should do it too.” Mom probably would say something like that about the idea of sleeping overnight on the sidewalk of Colorado Boulevard, but nonetheless hundreds of thousands of people still flock to the Crown City each New Year’s Eve to stake out a place to watch the Rose Parade the following morning. While this overnight concrete campout is another unique feather in Pasadena’s cap, rivaling Times Square as the best place to be when the years change over, there are still plenty of rules to be followed in order to make the experience as safe as possible for all involved. After all, a lot can go wrong when you cram an estimated 750,000 people into a mere 5.5 miles of space and then expect them to abruptly disperse. The fi rst and most important rule is that no one is allowed to grab a spot on the sidewalk until noon New Year’s Eve, and even then all personal items including blankets and chairs must remain on the curb until 11 p.m. At that time, parade spectators may move out to the blue “Honor Line” on the street, but not past it. At no time will ropes and other items be allowed to cordon off a “home base” for a group of campers. Those who stake out sidewalk spots are also not allowed to sell their prime positions, and any unoccupied chairs will be removed by the authorities. Likewise, no one is allowed to climb ladders or scaffolding to improve their view. If you’re going to use fire pits for cooking, they must be small, professionally manufactured barbecues elevated at least one foot off the ground and distanced at least 25 feet away from buildings and other combustibles. All bonfires are prohibited at all times, and a fi re extinguisher must also be readily available at all times for fi re pits. Minors must be supervised by an adult during the city curfew hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Everyone, regardless of their age, is reminded to dress for cold weather, so bring your hats and gloves, and consider having extra layers of clothing available for seniors and children in attendance. Since the city needs to make as much tax money as possible, no one is allowed to sell any items along the parade route without a permit. Because people want to preserve their hearing and sanity, no noise-making horns are permitted for sale along the route. No one wants to deal with animal waste or runaway pets, so no animals are allowed along the parade route. Because there’s no way of telling what goes into their cooking process, it’s highly recommended not to buy food from unlicensed vendors. And fi nally, no fireworks are allowed for sale or use along the route. Everyone is encouraged to drink healthy fluids and consume nourishing meals to avoid dehydration, and also avoid making a fool of themselves in public. It should go without saying that open alcohol containers are not allowed anywhere in public, especially on New Year’s Eve — because, after all, an arrest for public intoxication is not the best way to start off the New Year. ■
For more information about parade safety tips, rules and regulations, go online to cityofpasadena.net/police or call the Pasadena Fire Department at (626) 744-7276.
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Although this is the fi rst time in Rose Parade history that an announced grand marshal has died before attending the event, it is not the first time a grand marshal was posthumously honored. Jackie Robinson, the Pasadena resident who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and died in 1972, was one of the grand marshals in the 1999 parade, along with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, film producer David L. Wolper and Shirley Temple Black. Like Zamperini, some grand marshals have been war heroes or prominent military figures, including Admiral William Halsey (1946), Gen. Omar Bradley (1948), a group of Medal of Honor winners (1952), and Army veteran J.R. Martinez (2012). Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, who became an American hero when he successfully landed a crippled plane on the Hudson River, was grand marshal in the 2010 parade. From the fi rst Rose Parade in 1890 until 1933, grand marshals were people who were active in the Tournament of Roses Association, members of the armed services, or well-known residents of Pasadena or Los Angeles. This policy began to change in 1933 when actress Mary Pickford was named grand marshal, followed by actor Harold Lloyd two years later. Since then, many other actors, television stars and show-biz figures have been honored, along with prominent politicians, astronauts and businesspeople. Black is the only person to be grand marshal at three parades (1939, 1989 and 1999) and three people served in two parades: Bob Hope (1947 and 1960); Earl Warren, who was California attorney general and governor before becoming Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (1943 and 1955); and Richard M. Nixon, who was in the 1953 parade when he was a US senator and in the 1960 parade when he was vice president. Not all grand marshals have been people. Kermit the Frog and Mickey Mouse rode in the 1996 and 2005 parades, respectively, and in 1940 puppet Charlie McCarthy shared grand marshal honors with ventriloquist Edgar Bergen. ■ 12.25.14 | PASADENA WEEKLY 37
PRE-PARADE PERFORMANCE
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SEE HOW SPECTACULAR ROSE PARADE FLOATS ARE MADE WHILE BANDFEST WARMS UP YOUNG MUSICIANS PRIOR TO THE BIG EVENT BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER
ROSE PARADE FLOAT DECORATION VIEWING Before they make their way along Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Day, see the floats being decorated. Tickets are $10, available at the door or through Sharp Seating, free for children 5 and younger. Saturday through Tuesday — View the decorating process at Rosemont Pavilion and Brookside Pavilion from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Rosemont Pavilion is located at 700 Seco St., Pasadena. Brookside Pavilion is located at Lot I, south side of Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Saturday through New Year’s Eve — View the process from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Year’s Eve at the Rose Palace. The Rose Palace is located at 835 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Call or visit Sharp Seating at (626) 795-4171 or sharpseating.com.
BANDFEST OFFERS FIRST GLIMPSE OF ROSE PARADE MARCHING BANDS Monday and Tuesday — Get an early look at the various marching bands scheduled to perform in the 126th Rose Parade during Bandfest at Pasadena City College. Bandfest I runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday. Bandfest II runs from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, and Bandfest III runs from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets to each session are $15, free for children 5 and younger, and available through Sharp Seating. Pasadena City College is located at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call Sharp Seating at (626) 795-4171 or visit sharpseating.com. 38 PASADENA WEEKLY | 12.25.14
DIVERSITY RULES RICHARD CHINEN BECOMES FIRST ASIAN AMERICAN TO LEAD TOURNAMENT OF ROSES BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN
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acial diversity among the membership of at the Tournament of Roses continues to be on display as Rich Chinen, the tournament’s fi rst Asian-American president, moves into the limelight for the 2015 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. Chinen saw the Rose Parade live for the fi rst time from a sixth-floor window of a law fi rm on Colorado Boulevard. Although he was awestruck by seeing the event live, he was even more blown away when he went out on the street to see the parade. “I went down to the street level,” Chinen said in a prepared statement. “On the street, hearing the bands — all of your senses become aware of what’s going on. It’s something so huge being led by volunteers.” Chinen’s elevation to presidency is another big step for the organization, which has been criticized for its lack of diversity in the past. In 1991, then Vice Mayor Rick Cole lambasted tournament officials after a descendent of Christopher Columbus was chosen as the grand marshal. After lambasting the choice and criticizing Columbus as a symbol of rape and greed, Cole wore a shirt that said “Tournament of Racism” when his time came to ride in the parade as mayor. Also that year, following mounting criticisms of how the tournament excluded minorities and women, the organization, according to a Los Angeles Times story of the time, began integrating its executive committee, which it increased from nine to 15 members. Chinen is the tournament’s fi rst Asian-American president. Last year, Sally Bixby became the first female president. In 2019, Gerald Feeney is expected to become the Tournament’s fi rst African-American president. “The 2015 theme [Inspiring Stories] allows us to reflect on and appreciate the many people around us who elevate the human spirit by who they are, what they have done and what they continue to do,” said Chinen. “‘Inspiring Stories’ pays tribute to those who have loved unconditionally, persevered courageously, endured patiently and accomplished much on behalf of others. Whether for justice, for charity or for any other good, these stories stand out because they are about those who reach out beyond themselves with humility and resolve.” Born in Tokyo and raised in Hawaii, Chinen earned a degree in history and political science from the University of Hawaii, followed by a law degree from Southwestern Law School. Chinen joined the Tournament in 1989. He was elected to the Tournament’s Executive Committee in 2007. He has also served on several committees, including the Judging, Float Entries and Queen and Court committees. Chinen is the past president of the Pasadena Bar Association, Pasadena Christian School and the Pasadena area chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has also served as a member of the Dean’s National Advisory Council for Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology and as an adjunct professor of law at Trinity Law School. Professionally, Chinen is an attorney and partner at Palermo, Barbaro, Chinen & Pitzer, LLP. He and his wife, Kimberly, have two adult daughters, Megan Oakes and Erin Pommer. “I played a lot of football growing up in Hawaii. We certainly never missed the Rose Parade. Seeing and hearing the Rose Parade live was life-changing for me,” Chinen said. ■ 12.25.14 | PASADENA WEEKLY 39
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HISTORY IN THE MAKING
‘UNBROKEN,’ A TALE OF RESILIENCE AND FORGIVENESS, IS A STORY FOR OUR TIMES BY JANA J. MONJI
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n her second directorial effort, Angelina Jolie teams with writers Joel and Ethan Coen (along with Richard LaGravenese and William Nicholson) to bring the amazing story of former Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini to the big screen. Some might find this movie too serene with its beautiful imagery; others, like me, will fi nd it timely and inspiring. Zamperini who survived a plane crash, 47 days drifting on a raft and over two years in a World War II prison camp, didn’t live to see the release of the film, “Unbroken,” dying at the age of 97 on July 2. The movie premiered last month in Sydney, Australia, the country where most of the movie was fi lmed, although it is set in Torrance, the Pacific Islands and Japan. Zamperini found peace from his post-traumatic stress after attending a sermon by Billy Graham. Stubborn determination and athletic discipline helped him survive the war; faith in God helped him return to civilian life. Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s 2010 biography, “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption,” the movie deals with survival and resilience but not redemption. His redemption is only hinted at in the score by Alexandre Desplat (“The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “The Imitation Game”), the soft and tranquil cinematography of Roger Deakins (“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and “True Grit”) and the epilogue. The film begins with peaceful clouds under the golden rays of sunrise and the sound of angelic voices. A dull hum rises into a heavy mechanical buzz of old airplanes. The clanking of metal against metal becomes shots fired between enemies far above the earth. The airplane
t t lb l a fragile f il shell h ll broken b k by b bullets. b ll t that at first seemed a formidable ffortress off steel becomes only Looking out at the clouds as the damaged airplane sputters back to its base, Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) remembers as a child (C.J. Valleroy) listening to a sermon on forgiveness and how his older brother (Alex Russell) changed his life by training him to run, telling him: “If you can take it, you can make it.” Transformed into the Torrance Tornado, a record-breaking high school athlete, Zamperini gets on a train alone for the Olympics, sent off by only his brother, who tells him, “A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory.” The rickety B-24 (The Green Hornet) they are assigned to on their next mission has mechanical failures, Zamperini remembers the 1936 Berlin Olympics as the plane plunges toward the ocean. Three survive, afloat on two yellow lifeboats with just a brick of chocolate to share: Mac the pessimist (Finn Wittrock), wounded pilot Phil (Domhnall Gleeson) and Zamperini, the bombardier Jolie contrasts the beauty of the ocean and blue skies with the men’s desperation as they attract the unwanted attention of sharks and enemy pilots and slowly starve. One man down, they continue to drift, baking under the cruel sun until the shadow of a ship and men pointing guns suddenly darkens their raft and their future. Zamperini’s Olympic fame brings him to the attention of a particularly cruel prison corporal, Mutsuhiro “The Bird” Watanabe (Japanese singer/musician Miyavi). Jolie doesn’t linger on the sensational — no close-ups of rancid food or skin raw or broken from torture. Miyavi’s performance suggests The Bird was sexually motivated but not to the extent seen in the 1983 “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.” In real life, according to a post-war interview, the other Japanese soldiers didn’t like The Bird because of his excessive violence. Some sources claim that Watanabe got a sexual thrill from instigating torture and others suggest that Watanabe, disappointed because he himself wasn’t a commissioned officer, hated all officers (Zamperini was a second lieutenant and eventually a captain). Watanabe went into hiding until his crimes were forgiven. He refused to meet Zamperini after the war. The movie’s release is too late for Zamperini to enjoy another moment in the spotlight (see Rebecca Kuzin’s article), but it comes at a time when the US is reflecting on the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” program. US Sen. John McCain, a former POW tortured during the Vietnam War, stated in 2007 that the US hanged Japanese soldiers for waterboarding Americans and other forms of torture continue. If we portray former enemies of the US as cruel and cannot forgive them, then how will the US be portrayed in the history of other countries, and will they forgive us? “Unbroken” is a movie about faith, forgiveness and history, including the history we are making in recent decades. ■ 12.25.14 | PASADENA WEEKLY 41
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PASADENA, SOUTH PASADENA & ALTADENA 1881 Bar 1881 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena (626) 794-3068 pasadena-bars.com/1881-club Live entertainment on select nights of the week Big Mama’s Rib Shack 1453 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena (626) 797-1792 bigmamaspasadena.com Saturdays and Tuesdays—Live music Saturdays and Tuesdays 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 Sunday—Matinee show w/the Isla Eckinger Quartet; evening show w/Matt Witler and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Coffee Gallery Community Stage 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena (626) 398-7917 coffeegallery.com Thursdays—Artisan Alley w/ two musical acts, two musical open mics, works of a featured artist, DJ and fresh barbecue Fridays—Music open mic Saturdays—Potlikker Showcase w/musical performers, poets, spoken word, Americana music and deejay Sundays—Music open mic hosted by King Tuesdays—Comedy open mic El Portal 695 E. Green St., Pasadena (626) 795-8553 elportalrestaurant.com Fridays—Mariachi México Saturdays—Alanniz Sundays—Mariachi Bella Esquire Bar & Lounge 3772 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena (626) 795-0360 esquirebar.com Friday & Saturday—DJ Ice House 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 577-1894 icehousecomedy.com Thursday—Closed Friday—Jo Koy Saturday—Jo Koy –CONTINUED ON PAGE 47
Good Times BLIND BOY PAXTON BRINGS HIS EARTHY BLUES TO REDWHITE+BLUEZZ SATURDAY NIGHT
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here are myriad reasons for making music, foremost among them self-expression and plain old-fashioned fun. That joyful spirit animates Blind Boy Paxton’s music, whether he’s playing acoustic blues, ragtime, Cajun or old-time tunes, and makes his shows noteworthy occasions. The 25-year-old native Angeleno, who used to perform regularly at the Redwood Bar in downtown LA and is now ensconced in Brooklyn’s old-time community, is back in the Southland for a co-headlined show with the ’44s at redwhite+bluezz this Saturday. More formally known as Jerron (pronounced “JER-RON”), Paxton has had a good year. He was just tagged by the Village Voice as New York’s Best Blues Artist and has become a hit at festivals — including the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival & Workshop in Washington, where he was recent-
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ly named artistic director and has previously served on the faculty. Like sometime musical colleague Frank Fairfield, he has built up his fan base from the grassroots, outside the commercial music industry, after absorbing prodigious volumes of blues, jazz and old-time music from old 78 records. Blind Blake, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Furry Lewis are obvious influences, and there is a discernible Creole thread running through Paxton’s music as well, courtesy of his grandparents, who moved to Watts from Louisiana in the mid-1950s. He grew up hearing his grandmother sing Cajun, country blues and gospel songs around the house, and tuned in to more blues on local radio. At age 12, he studied fiddle at music school; by 14, he was also playing the banjo. His instrumental arsenal now also includes Cajun accordion, harmonica, piano and ukulele.
He’s been legally blind since his teens (though he has enough peripheral vision to seem sighted to a casual observer), which enhances the retro appeal of his stage shows. Thus far, recordings by Paxton are a bit rare, though he garnered considerable attention for his park bench contribution to the Playing for Change project’s international video for Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds.” The stage remains Paxton’s primary milieu, and his earthy sets are worth circling on the calendar. ■ Cadillac Zack presents Blind Boy Paxton and the 44’s at redwhite+bluezz, 37 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27; $10 suggested donation. Venue info: (626) 793-4441. For reserved seats and other details, visit pasadenablues.com; to learn more about the artists, go to the44sbluesband. com and facebook.com/pages/Blind-Boy-Pa xton/297367436949192?sk=info&ref=pa ge_internal.
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SPENCER DAVIS GROUP LIGHTS UP ARCADIA BLUES CLUB FRIDAY THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP, WHOSE ICONIC 1960S HITS “GIMME SOME Lovin’” and “I’m A Man” classic rock radio staples, will be playing at Arcadia Blues Club Friday night. A native of Wales, Davis formed the group back in 1963. The singer and guitarist, who holds a degree in modern languages, left a teaching career to follow his muse. Davis and company released “Gimme Some Lovin’” in 1966, which put the band on music’s Top 40 radar, and soon followed up with “I’m A Man.” The group also helped launch the career of keyboardist Steve Winwood. After relocating to the US in 1970, Davis went solo, continuing his blues career. By the mid- ’70s, he was also working as a record company executive at Island Records and helped further the careers of such artists as Robert Palmer and Bob Marley. Through it all, Davis has maintained a career that’s taken him around the world. And, over the years, he has performed alongside other icons, among them Mitch Ryder, Rick Derringer and Felix Cavaliere, while producing a long string or records. Catch up with Davis and company at spencer-davis-group.com — John Sollenberger Music starts at 8 p.m. Friday at Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Call (626) 447-9349 or visit arcadiabluesclub.com.
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–CONTINUED FROM PAGE 42 Sunday—Jo Koy; Fernando Flores Comedy Meltdown Wednesday—Jo Koy; Joey Diaz Jake’s Cafe & Billiards 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 568-1602 Thursdays—Karaoke Kings Row Gastropub 20 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 793-3010 kingsrowpub.com Thursday—My Reggae Band Friday—Rubber Revolver Saturday—My Reggae Band MEOWMEOWZ! 2423 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 798-6969 facebook.com/meowmeowz Fridays—Live music every Friday The Novel Café 1713 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 683-3309 novelcafe.com Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays—Live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Old Towne Pub 66 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626) 577-6583 theoldtownepub.com Live music most nights of the week Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association 73 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena (626) 799-5689 pasadenaballroomdance.com The Saturday Swing Dance features Pete Jacobs Wartime Radio Revue Swing Orchestra Pasadena Presbyterian Church 585 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 793-2191 ppcmusic.org Wednesday—The Music at Noon concert series is off for New Year’s Eve Plate 38 2361 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 793-7100 plate38.com Fridays & Saturdays—Live music on select Fridays & Saturdays redwhite+bluezz 37 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena (626) 792-4441
redwhitebluezz.com Live jazz most nights of the week T. Boyle’s Tavern 37 N. Catalina Ave., Pasadena (626) 578-0957 tboylestavern.com Sunday—Action Trivia Tuesday—Action Trivia
and live music w/Mercy and the Merkettes 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
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Arcadia Blues Club 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia (626) 447-9349 arcadiabluesclub.com Friday—Spencer Davis Group Saturday—B.B. Chung King and the Buddaheads The Buccaneer 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre (626) 355-9045 myspace.com/piratedive Wednesday—Wednesday Night Platter Party: Bring your fave vinyl to be spun on turntable First Cabin 46 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia (626) 446-2575 Thursdays-Saturdays—Pat O’Brien & the Priests of Love exalt the blues and classic rock The Granada 17 S. First St., Alhambra (626) 227-2572 thegranadala.com Thursday—Closed Friday—Deejay Martin Saturday—Deejay Ricubana; live music w/ Conjunto Afro Son; Deejay Kenny; Deejay Miro Sunday—Ballroom Dinner Dance w/Two’s Company; Deejay Steve Matt Denny’s Ale House 145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia (626) 462-0250 mattdennys.com Tuesday—J.C. Hyke Songwriter Serenade is off this week. The Peppertree Grill 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre (626) 355-8444 thepeppertreegrill.com Friday—Len Mendoza Saturday—Len Mendoza; Souled Wednesday—New Year’s Eve party w/dinner
Colombo’s Restaurant 1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock (323) 254-9138 colombosrestaurant.com Thursday—Trifecta Friday—Steve Thompson; Blue Bird Harmony Saturday—Ernie Draffen; Mood Indigo Sunday—Mari Nobre and Friends Monday—Eric Eckstrand Trio Tuesday—Tom Armbruster Wednesday—Jimmy Spencer, Karen Hernandez and Friends; Blue Soul Days Inn Lounge 450 Pioneer Drive, Glendale (323) 259-5900 tommydodson.com Fridays—Tommy Dodson and friends present Cabaret Fridays Jax 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale (818) 500-1604 jaxbarandgrill.com Thursday—Closed Friday—Otis Hayes III Saturday—The Jazz Legacy Sunday—Lenny Stack Monday—Craig Pilo Trio Tuesday—J.C. Spires Wednesday—Dead Ringer Left Coast Wine Bar 117 E. Harvard St., Glendale (818) 507-7011 leftcoastwinebar.com Live jazz most nights of the week Winchester Room 6522 San Fernando Road, Glendale (818) 241-5475 thewinchesterroom.com Friday—Karaoke Saturday—Karaoke ■
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D’ANGELO & THE VANGUARD, Black Messiah (RCA/Sony): ★★★★ Edgier and funkier than the stoned soul of his career-making 2000 statement “Voodoo,” this socially conscious follow-up finds the reclusive neo-soul crooner contemplating the personal and political with drummers Questlove and James Gadson, sublimely funky bassist Pino Palladino and co-lyricist Kendra Foster. His silky falsetto glides around artful sonic embroidery (feedback, handclaps, heartbeat-emulating bass beats, horns, looped vocals, piano, Spanish whispers and guitar, whistles) that rewards repeat listens. Highlights: “The Charade” (“All we wanted was a chance to talk/ ’Stead we only got outlined in chalk”), “Prayer,” “Sugah Daddy,” the Prince-evoking “Betray My Heart.” blackmessiah.co JON BYRD, Route 41 (Longleaf Pine): ★★★½ A damn fine craftsman in his own right, Nashville-based Byrd explores the tunebags of songwriter pals who’ve inspired him, backed by veteran sidemen Steve Conn (keyboards) and Fats Kaplin (fiddle, pedal steel). The literate intelligence that imbues Byrd’s own writing illuminates his tasty interpretations throughout this warmly produced set. Highlights include his personal readings of Peter Cooper and Baker Maultsby’s “Wine,” Shannon and Adam Wright’s “Knew All Along,” and especially Davis Raines and Pamela Jackson’s “Going to Montgomery.” jonbyrd.com DINA REGINE, Right On, Alright (self-released): ★★★ That DJ and photographer Regine is also an undersung songwriter isn’t that surprising, considering the multitude of artists who express themselves in multiple mediums. But her smooth take on retro soul with a rootsy pop twist should appeal to club dancers and Americana fans alike, from the Stonesy groove of “Fences” to the Stax-like stomper “Dial My Number” and country-dusted “Far Gone” (“Maybe I was a little blind/ We all lose our minds sometimes/ It’s tough”). dinaregine.com THE MUSIC OF NASHVILLE, Original Soundtrack Season 3, Volume 1 (Big Machine): ★★★½ Another solid collection from the ABC drama that reconfirms its most important character is its music. Vocally challenged lead Connie Britton remains the weakest singer, but costar Chip Esten scores with a simple ballad he co-wrote with Deana Carter, “I Know How to Love You Now.” Kudos to producer Buddy Miller and music supervisors Frankie Pine and Mandi Collier for spotlighting songwriters Rodney Crowell (“Good Woman – Good to Me,” ably delivered by Will Chase), Sarah Siskind and Julie Lee (the bluesy “Carry On,” performed by Claire Bowen and Mykelti Williamson) and Michael Logan, Nicole Johnson and Sarah Emily Parish (“When You Open Your Eyes,” a sweet Bowen-Sam Palladio duet). abc.com/music-lounge
MATT WITLER AND BRONWYN KEITH-HYNES PUT NEW FACES ON AN OLD STYLE
A SUNDAY NIGHT SHOW PUTS A PAIR OF NEW HANDS ON SOME OLD musical styles in the form of Matt Witler and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at Coffee Gallery Backstage. Although the pair is based in Boston, Witler (facebook.com/matt. witler.1) grew up in the LA area. He began playing fiddle at age 9 and fell in love with bluegrass and old-time music, then switched to mandolin at age 14 before studying music in earnest. The Berklee College of Music graduate boasts influences including jazz, classical and pop music, as well as bluegrass. Witler has won awards for his playing and he’s also a founding member of progressive acoustic band the Lonely Heartstring Band. Visit him at facebook.com/matt.witler.1. Keith-Hynes hails from Charlottesville, Va., and also attended Berklee, graduating in 2013 with a degree in violin performance. She is currently gaining recognition in acoustic and bluegrass music circles for her fiddling abilities. Her virtuoso playing, improvising and writing have created intense buzz in the Boston music scene. She won the 2014 Walnut Valley Old Time Fiddle Championship in Kansas and taught music this past summer in a Berklee summer program. Visit her at bronwynkeithhynes.com. — John Sollenberger Music starts at 7 p.m. Sunday at Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena. Tickets are $15. Call (626) 798-6236 for reservations and visit coffeegallery.com for information.
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Toon Time THE ALEX FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS ‘THE GREATEST CARTOONS EVER!’ IN TWO SHOWINGS SATURDAY BY CARL KOZLOWSKI Frank Gladstone is a man who really loves cartoons. In fact, he’s devoted his entire life to them, having spent a 40-year career as a jack of all trades in the world of animation as he rose from being an animator to a producer and director, all the while teaching new generations of animation students how to bring their magic to the screen. Now retired, Gladstone remains active in promoting the history of cartoons to both lifelong film buffs who were around during the boom years of the 1930s through the 1950s, as well as subsequent generations who might otherwise never have experience the wonders of the art form. This Saturday, as part of his work with the Alex Film Society, Gladstone will team with animation historian Jerry Beck to present the fourth edition of “The Greatest Cartoons Ever!” at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. “We couldn’t do the program last year, but we brought it back now because so many people asked for it after growing to love the first three editions,” says Gladstone, who also oversees and hosts the society’s annual Three Stooges retrospective on Thanksgiving weekend. “We’d been using 35mm prints of the cartoons, and they’re increasingly difficult to get, so now we’re projecting digitally because almost everything’s transferred that way now and we can get almost anything we want. We had thought if we couldn’t get great films in 35mm print, why do it? But with digital we got excited again.” Indeed, the 10-cartoon program Gladstone is presenting has plenty to be excited about, as in his own words, it includes “one of the great black and white ‘Popeye’ love triangles, a Tex Avery ‘Droopy’ cartoon, and a singing ‘Woody Woodpecker’ on top of a Disney short called ‘Clock Cleaners’ in which Mickey, Donald Duck and Goofy all get into trouble together.” Beck was instrumental in finding a couple of the other key shorts in this year’s program. In fact, he decided to track down the now-obscure cartoon that led to his own passion for the field and inspired his entire career as a historian: a cartoon from 1950 featuring legendary voiceover actor Mel Blanc called “Hummer Time.” “It was such a crazy cartoon that he wanted to find out everything about it, so it sparked his curiosity to study how animation works and its history,” says Gladstone. “We actually have the cartoon that inspired me to fall in love with animation as well, a stop-motion movie by George Pal from the 1940s called ‘Tubby the Tuba.’ ‘Tubby’ had such great music there was actually a soundtrack record of its songs. I wound up singing the songs to my children and grandchildren and just showed my granddaughter the actual cartoon and she can’t stop watching it over and over.” ■ The Alex Film Society presents “The Greatest Cartoons Ever!” at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Tickets are $11. Call (818) 243-2539 or visit alextheatre.org.
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THURSDAY All Saints Church 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena (626) 796-1172 allsaints-pas.org A Christmas Day service features Zelda Kennedy preaching and Coventry Choir soloists singing carols at 10:30 a.m. The Bunny Museum 1933 Jefferson Drive, Pasadena (626) 798-8848 thebunnymuseum.com The Bunny Museum, home to an incredible display of rabbit-related items and real bunnies, is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Guests may bring fruits and vegetables for the live rabbits. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children 4 and younger. Lake Avenue Church 393 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena (626) 844-4721 lakeave.org. Christmas Day service features favorite carols and a devotional time at 10 a.m. Union Station Christmas Dinner in the Park Central Park Fair Oaks Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 240-4557 unionstationhs.org Union Station Homeless Services hosts its annual Christmas Dinner in the Park, offering free dinner to those who are homeless, seniors, low-income people and those with no place to go for dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FRIDAY Alex Theatre 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale (818) 243-2539 alextheatre.org The Taline, Friends and Santa Armenian Christmas Show features the singer performing Armenian Christmas songs and her most popular children’s music hits at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $60. The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino (626) 405-2100 huntington.org The Huntington’s annual “Viewing Stones Show” features more than 100 examples of stones that have been formed by nature into fanciful forms that invite contemplation. It runs from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Friday through Jan. 2 (except Jan. 1). Admission is free with general Huntington admission of $20 for adults on weekdays, $23 on weekends, $15 for seniors weekdays, $18 on weekends, $8 for youth 5 to 11 weekdays and weekends, free for children younger than 5. Kidspace Children’s Museum 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-9144 kidspacemuseum.org The annual Kidspace Snow Days event from Friday through Tuesday features
snow play for all ages in real snow that’s been trucked in, dry ice experiments in the Nature Exchange, seedling adoption in the Kidspace Gardens, snow flake pendant making, art activities and live music from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Monday and Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free with regular Kidspace admission of $11 for adults and children age one and older, free for those younger than one year (except for snow flake pendant making, which costs an extra $8).
SATURDAY Alex Film Society Alex Theatre 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale (818) 243-2539 alexfilmsociety.org Alex Film Society presents screenings of “The Greatest Cartoons Ever,” featuring episodes of Popeye, Woody Woodpecker, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse and others at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 general, $12.50 for students, seniors and kids, $11.50 for Society members. Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6840 nortonsimon.org A guided tour visits works by Manet reflecting modern life from 1 to 2 p.m. free with museum admission of $12 for adults, $9 for seniors, free for members, students and those 18 and younger. Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066 pasadenapubliclibrary.net Teens are invited to a gingerbread housebuilding competition with all materials provided at 2 p.m. Pasadena Public Library, Hill Avenue Branch 55 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena (626) 744-7264 pasadenapubliclibrary.net An adult art class offers instruction in jewelry making for holiday gifts, led by artist Margot Dyches, with all materials provided, at 2 p.m. Pasadena Public Library, La Pintoresca Branch 1355 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena (626) 744-7268 pasadenapubliclibrary.net Guests are invited to observe Kwanzaa, a celebration of family, community and culture featuring music, stories and food prepared by members of the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rose Parade Float Decoration Viewing Rosemont Pavilion 700 Seco St., Pasadena Brookside Pavilion Lot I, Rose Bowl Stadium 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena Rose Palace 835 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena (626) 795-4171 sharpseating.com Before they make their run down Colorado Boulevard, view the float decorating process. Viewing times are noon to 5
p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Rosemont Pavilion and Brookside Pavilion and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Rose Palace. Tickets are $10, available through Sharp Seating, free for children 5 and younger. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com Storytime with Mr. Steve starts at 10 a.m.
SUNDAY Alex Theatre 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale (818) 243-2539 alextheatre.org Armenian Fairytales presents “A Wish Come True,” a story about three imaginative children whose wishes come true with the help of Tinkerbell and Mary Poppins at 5 p.m., performed in Armenian. Tickets are $25 to $60. Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6840 nortonsimon.org A guided tour visits works reflecting the winter garden from 1 to 2 p.m. Stories in the Afternoon features stories about lines of various types as guests find lines in works in the gallery and then experiment in drawings of their own from 2 to 3 p.m. Both events are free with museum admission of $12 for adults, $9 for seniors, free for members, students and those 18 and younger.
MONDAY Bandfest Pasadena City College 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 795-4171 sharpseating.com Get an early look at marching bands scheduled to perform in the Rose Parade, with three sessions from which to choose. Bandfest I runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday. Bandfest II runs from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, and Bandfest III runs from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets to each session are $15, free for children 5 and younger, available through Sharp Seating. Intuitive Movement Jam Farnsworth Park 568 Mount Curve Ave., Altadena imjam.net The rocking, free-form, eclectic dance event offers the chance to dance to your own muse to music from around the world without judgment, alcohol or small talk from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays. No experience is needed and there are no steps to learn. The first visit is free with a printout of the website home page; admission is $10 thereafter. Pasadena Visitors Hotline (877) 793-9911 visitpasadena.com The Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau operates the toll-free Visitor Ho-
ONGOING The Altadena Senior Center, 560 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, presents mindful movement sessions featuring 12 low-to-no-impact movements repeated 12 times each, with each movement progressing into the next, giving the whole body a total workout from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. Cost is a suggested donation of $5. Call (626) 798-0505.
Offramp Gallery, 1702 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, presents the exhibitions “Lou Beach: White Pink Turpentine,” featuring breathtaking collage. The exhibition “Patssi Valdez: Somber Hues” features new gouaches inspired by poetry, the seasons and a favorite film of the artist. Both exhibitions opened Dec. 7 and continue through Jan. 4. Call (626) 298-6931 or visit offrampgallery.com.
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, hosts the exhibition “Bruce Davidson/Paul Caponigro: Two American Photographers in Britain and Ireland,” showcasing some 150 works the two men created in the 1960s and ’70s, contrasting Davidson’s oftengritty style with Caponigro’s more formalist work, on display through March 9. Call (626) 405-2100 or visit huntington.org.
The Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, hosts Lythgoe Family Productions’ production of “Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight,” an updated, musical version of the beloved Grimm fairy tale with a comedic twist, featuring dancing, familyfriendly magic, audience interaction and contemporary music and a cast of stars. It opened Dec. 10 and continues at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, noon, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and noon and 4 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 4. Additional performances include 7:30 p.m. Monday and matinees at 4 p.m. Friday and Tuesday. Tickets are $39 to $74 for adults, $24 to $64 for children. Call (626) 356-7529 or visit pasadenaplayhouse.org.
The Intuitive Movement Jam at Farnsworth Park, 568 Mount Curve Ave., Altadena, is a rocking, freeform, eclectic dance event offering the chance to dance to your own muse without judgment, alcohol or small talk from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays. No experience is needed and there are no steps to learn. The first visit is free with a printout of the website home page at imjam.net; admission is $10 thereafter. Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, hosts the painting “The Railway” by Manet, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., on display through March 2. Call (626) 4496840 or visit nortonsimon.org. tline with helpful information for visiting guests from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 1 and 2.
TUESDAY Pasadena Heritage Architectural Legacy Walking Tours 1360 Wentworth Ave., Pasadena 1595 Rose Villa St., Pasadena (626) 441-6333 pasadenaheritage.org/archleg Guests can tour the historic Pasadena Hillcrest and the Rose Villa neighborhoods with a knowledgeable docent leading small groups at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Meeting place for the Hillcrest neighborhood tour is 1360 Wentworth Ave., Pasadena. Meeting place for the Rose Villa neighborhood tour is 1595 Rose Villa St., Pasadena. Tickets are $20 for each tour, $15 for Pasadena Heritage members.
Rose Bowl Stadium Tours, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, offer behind-the-scenes visits to the facility. Tours are at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, and group tours are seven days a week. Cost is $17.50 for adults, $14.50 for children. Call (626) 275-2714 or visit rosebowlstadium.com.
WEDNESDAY All Saints Church 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena (626) 796-1172 allsaints-pas.org New Year’s Eve services feature music by the Canterbury Choir and the Rev. Ed Bacon preaches, starting at 7:30 p.m. Rose Parade Overnight Camping Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 744-7276 cityofpasadena.net Guests may camp out along the Rose Parade route starting at noon Wednesday. Guests must remain on the curb until 11 p.m., after which they are permitted to move out to the blue Honor Line on the street. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com Storytime with Mr. Steve starts at 10 a.m. ■ 12.25.14 | PASADENA WEEKLY 49
BUY/SELL/TRADE 3rd Generation Buy*Sell*Trade - Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles Free Verbal Appraisals. Located at 56 S. Delacey Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105. Between Colorado & Green St. (626) 844-0471 * (626) 792-5230 www.thirdgenerationco.com HEALTH & WELLNESS COLON HYDROTHERAPY BY REGISTERED NURSE National Board Certified. FDA approved equipment. Disposables used. Flexible hours. Call Jo-Ann (626) 791-3322 RENTALS MASSAGE/FACIAL - Room for rent located in the greater Pasadena area. Call for more details Jean 626.510.7933
PUBLIC NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. ES018413 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of ANASSE DAHAN, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Anasse Dahan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Anasse Dahan to Adam Dahan 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: 03/11/2015. 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: December 22, 2014. Judge Mary Thornton House, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15, 1/15/15 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. ES018398 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of SETRAG SAHAY BURNSUZIAN, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Setrag Sahay Burnsuzian filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Setrag Sahay Burunsuzian to Setrak Borghosizian 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: 02/11/2015. 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: December 18, 2014. Judge Mary Thornton House, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15, 1/15/15
PROBATE NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLENE MARTIN CASE NO. BP154563 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent credi-
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tors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of CHARLENE MARTIN.
1525 Hill Dr.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Beverly J. Shamana in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
(323) 478-9999
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Beverly J. Shamana be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. LAWSON Case No. BP158080 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILLIAM M. LAWSON
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: Date: January 15, 2015, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: 11, Room: 246, Location: 111 N. Hill 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 deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. 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: Beverly J. Shamana pro per
Los Angeles, 90041
California
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A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Linda Lawson Cooley aka Linda B. Cooley in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
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:
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Linda Lawson Cooley aka Linda B. Cooley be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
LARRY R. BEMIS, ESQ
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.
MILLAR HODGES & BEMIS
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.
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A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 5, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 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
SBN 53147 STEPHEN R. BEMIS, ESQ SBN 199854 1301 DOVE ST STE 900 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HILDEGARD WINDERS CASE NO. BP158202 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of HILDEGARD WINDERS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GRETCHEN SPAHR PERRY in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GRETCHEN SPAHR PERRY 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: 01/12/15 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 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 JOHN G. POWERS, ESQ. FARMER & RIDLEY LLP 350 S. GRAND AVE. STE 3150 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 12/18, 12/25, 1/1/15 CNS-2697602# PASADENA WEEKLY NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PEGGY ANN BALCIUS aka PEGGY BALCIUSMACKEY Case No. BP158367 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PEGGY ANN BALCIUS aka PEGGY BALCIUS-MACKEY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Wes Mackey in the Superior Court of Cali-
fornia, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Wes Mackey 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 on January 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 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: ALBERT E MEAD JR ESQ SBN 077412 192 RAMONA PL PASADENA CA 91107 CN906743 Pasadena Weekly 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ENGRACIA DOCULAN aka ENGRACIA T. DOCULAN, ENGRACIA TENEDERO DOCULAN Case No. BP158496 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ENGRACIA DOCULAN aka ENGRACIA T. DOCULAN, ENGRACIA TENEDERO DOCULAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by County of Los Angeles Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that County of Los Angeles Public Administrator 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 on January 23, 2015 at 8:30AM in Dept. No. 9 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.
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: MARK J SALADINO ESQ COUNTY COUNSEL
AM Place of Sale: B y the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $801,118.71 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 owed.
ASST COUNTY COUNSEL
Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2919 MAIDEN LANE
SUSAN LONG ESQ
ALTADENA, CA 91001
DEP COUNTY COUNSEL
Described as follows:
SBN 163000 350 S FIGUEROA ST
AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST
STE 602
A.P.N #.: 5844-006-015
LEAH D DAVIS ESQ
LOS ANGELES CA 90071 CN906507 Weekly
Pasadena
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TRUSTEE SALES T.S. No. 13-24554 APN: 5844-006-015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/28/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of 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 below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: GARY SEWELL, JR., A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY
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.
Duly Appointed Trustee: Law Offices Of Les Zieve Deed of Trust recorded 3/10/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0516862 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California,
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file
Date of Sale:1/2/2015 at 11:00
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site w w w.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 13-24554. 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. Dated: 12/4/2014 Law Offices of Les Zieve, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 8487920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub.com Natalie Franklin, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 10792 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2014. TSG No.: 8460922 TS No.: CA1400260086 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: 6000279663 APN: 5729-024-015 Property Address: 1318 N MARENGO AVE PASADENA, CA 91103 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/23/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/31/2014 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/02/2007, as Instrument No. 20070458956, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: JOYCE M ISAACS, AS SURVIVING JOINT TENANT, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 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 described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 5729-024-015 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1318 N MARENGO AVE, 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, 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, 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 $326,081.80. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search. nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400260086 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 sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeís attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 CAMPUS
CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0239464 To: PASADENA WEEKLY 12/11/2014, 12/18/2014, 12/25/2014 Trustee Sale No. : 00000004726300 Title Order No.: 730-1402105-70 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/10/2003. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/04/2003 as Instrument No. 03 1589654 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: SARAH J. TOWNSEND, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 01/15/2015 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 473 COLMAN STREET, ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA 91001 APN#: 5839-004-011 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, 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, 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 $145,536.76. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust 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. 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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004726300. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION. COM, LLC 2 ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-2802832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 12/05/2014 NPP0239133 To: PASADENA WEEKLY 12/11/2014, 12/18/2014, 12/25/2014 T.S. No.: 2013-01623CA Loan No.: 33866849 A.P.N.:5702-013-051 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN
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THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP
IMPORTANT NOTICE PROPERTY OWNER:
TO
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/27/2004. 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: Jouslynn Griffin, a single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 10/01/2004 as Instrument No. 04 2531272 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 01/15/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $325,549.17 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 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 More fully described in said Deed of Trust Street Address or other common designation of real property: 639 Palisade Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 A.P.N.: 5702-013-051 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 war-
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ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the 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: $325,549.17.
Western Progressive, LLC , as Trustee
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.
For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 2403530
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.
APP2307427 Pasadena Weekly 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15
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)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2013-01623-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: December 2, 2014
C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http:// w w w.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement / TrusteeSer vices. aspx
THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEEíS SALE TS No. CA-12-504981-VF Order No.: 120115812-CA-BFI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/21/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): STEPHAN WOJDAK, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 1/19/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0127655 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/26/2014 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $854,430.60 The purported property address is: 450 PEMBROOK DRIVE, PASADENA, CA 91107 Assessorís Parcel No.: 5757-015-037 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 the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trusteeís sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-12-504981-VF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgageeís Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders rightís against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to
fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-12-504981-VF IDSPub #0073697 12/4/2014 12/11/2014 12/18/2014 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 14-1170-11 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
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PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ß 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ß 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of 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 below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the
Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: MAUREEN A. TWYMAN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 11/3/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2445483 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 418 WEST MARIGOLD STREET ALTADENA, CA 91001 A.P.N.: 5829-011-013 Date of Sale: 1/29/2015 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $345,708.55, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-1170-11. 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: 12/19/2014 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 7209200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Auction.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0239621 To: PASADENA WEEKLY 12/25/2014, 01/01/2015, 01/08/2015 FICT. BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014325865 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KAMA SUTURES; 560 N. Kingsley Dr. Apt. 307 Los Angeles, CA 90004. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Francesca Rose, 560 N. Kingsley Dr. #307 Los Angeles, CA 90004. 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/: Francesca Rose. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 14, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014332969 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LAWVISION CONSULTING; 1440 Casa Grande St. Pasadena, CA 91104. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Robert Keith Law, 1440 Casa Grande St. Pasadena, CA 91104. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 11/18/14. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Robert K Law. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 21, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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
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(continued from page 53) (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: 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014334401 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: T.B. FRANK D SPORTING GOODS; 323 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA 91770, 3727 Rosemead Blvd. #6 Rosemead, CA 91770. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Guang Tong & Lihong Zhang, 3727 Rosemead Blvd. #6 Rosemead, CA 91770. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY Joint Venture. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 11/24/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Guang Tong. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 24, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014333648 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AT LANDíS EDGE; 4767 Templeton Street Los Angeles, CA 90032. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Michelle Dizon, 4767 Templeton Street Los Angeles, CA 90032. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 11/21/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and
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correct. /s/: Michelle Dizon. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 21, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014325362 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COSTUDIO PASADENA; 1073 Atchison Street Pasadena, CA 91104. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Loren Tripp, 1073 Atchison Street Pasadena, CA 91104. 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/: Loren Tripp. TITLE: President. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 14, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014326836 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VIP SALONS. 319 S. Arroyo Pkwy Suite 8 Pasadena, CA 91105. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: C3713286. REGIS-
TERED OWNER(S) VIP Hair International, Inc., 319 S. Arroyo Pkwy. Suite 8 Pasadena, CA 91105. 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: 11/14/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Elizabeth Caputo. TITLE: Secretary, Corp or LLC Name: VIP Hair International, Inc . This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 17, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014348080 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POTTED. 3158 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 2712922. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Boneyard Design Studio, 3158 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039. 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: 12/10/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Annette Gutierrez. TITLE: CFO, Corp or LLC Name: Boneyard Design Studio. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 10, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014349644 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TARGA BLACK SHADOW PRODUCTIONS; 807 N. Bunker Hill Avenue #207 Los Angeles, CA 90012, 11693 San Vicente Los Angeles, CA 90049. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Edward Ellis Giddens, 11693 San Vicente Blvd. #469 Los Angeles, CA 90049. 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/: Edward Ellis Giddens. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 10, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014349320 Type of Filing: New (Amended). The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HIGH POINT MARKETING. 115 W. California Blvd #203 Pasadena, CA 91105. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: C3388379. REGISTERED OWNER(S) High Point Marketing, Inc.,115 W. California Blvd. #203 Pasadena, CA 91105. 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: 02/08/2010. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Robert Fukui. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: High Point Marketing Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 11, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014354524 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: XLMETRIX CONSULTING; 1479 Holbrook St. Los Angeles, CA 90041. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) John Nicholas Wagner, 1479 Holbrook Street Los Angeles, CA 90041. 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 Nicholas Wagner. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 17, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15, 1/15/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014340396 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INTEGRAL MICROWAVE; 5531 Ryland Avenue Temple City, CA 91780. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Fernando Heredia Aguirre Jr., 5531 Ryland Avenue Temple City, CA 91780. 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/: Fernando Heredia Aguirre Jr. TITLE: Chief Engineer/Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 02, 2014. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivi-
sion (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: 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15, 1/15/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014340513 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BP INVESTMENTS; 151 S. Prospectors Road Diamond Bar, CA 91765. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Betty Panchev, 151 S. Prospectors Road 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/: Betty Panchev TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 02, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15, 1/15/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014351033 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BAUBLED, CLUTCH AND FLEA; 6529 Washington Ave Rear Whittier, CA 90601, PO Box 304 Whittier, CA 90608. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Josefina Garcia, 6529 Washington Ave. Whittier, CA 90601. 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/: Josefina Garcia. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 12, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15, 1/15/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014352023 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SPA SERENE; 960 E. Green Street Suit L2 Pasadena, CA 91106. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Alem Tesfay, 2452 E. Woodlyn Rd. Pasadena, CA 91104. 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/: Alem Tesfay. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 15, 2014. NOTICE ñ 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: 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 1/8/15, 1/15/15
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Fractured Fairytales ‘INTO THE WOODS’ IS A DARKLY BEWITCHING HOLIDAY MUSICAL
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he fi lm version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” isn’t a musical for Cinderella syndrome slaves or Disney princess divas. Nothing here ends happily ever after. The original musical theatrical production premiered at the San Diego Old Globe Theatre in 1986 and went on to Broadway a year later. The Ahmanson Theatre hosted a 2002 production with Vanessa Williams that became a successful Broadway revival, with Williams receiving a Tony nomination and the production winning for Best Revival of a Musical. The movie adaptation dispenses with a few characters, namely the narrator, Cinderella’s father, the Mysterious Man, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, the Woodsman and Hansel and Gretel. Obviously, some of the lesser tales have been cut, but the main action still concerns Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella. For those unfamiliar with the musical, the action centers on the Baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) who have wanted a child. The wicked old crone of a neighbor, the Witch (Meryl Streep), has put a curse on their house because his father (Simon Russell Beale) stole from her magic garden. The Witch (Meryl Streep) requires four things to lift the curse: a cape as red as blood, a shoe made of gold, a cow that is as white as snow, and hair as yellow as corn. This sends the Baker into the woods. At the same time, Little Red Riding Hood (a spunky Lilla Crawford) is also headed into the forest to visit her grandmother (Annette Crosbie), only she will meet up with the Big Bad Wolf (Johnny Depp). Meanwhile, not-too-bright Jack (Daniel Huttlestone) takes his cow into the woods because his mother (Tracey Ullman) insists that he sell his pet in the next town over to get the best price. While this is happening, Rapunzel (Mackenzie Mauzy) is stuck in the woods in a tower and is only ever visited by her mother, the Witch. Cinderella (Anna Kendrick) goes into the woods to pray at a tree that grows over her mother’s grave because her stepmother (Christine Baranski) is cruel and her stepsisters Florinda (Tammy Blanchard) and Lucinda (Lucy Punch) are vain and mean. The threesome is going to a three-night party at the castle and won’t let Cinderella attend. Of course, Cinderella does get to attend and catches the eye of a very charming prince. Searching for her, Cinderella’s Prince (Chris Pine) bumps into Rapunzel’s Prince (Billy Magnussen), and together the princes sing about the “Agony” of being a prince. Too soon everyone seems to get their wish, but that’s only the end of Act 1, marking the midpoint of the movie. From there, things begin to unravel when reality breaks in, or at
least as much reality as one can expect. While Rob Marshall’s 2009 “Nine” seemed like too many MTV music videos mashed together, and his 2005 “Memoirs of a Geisha” won him few female and Asian-American fans, “Into the Woods” brings the Tony-nominated choreographer back into his element. On Broadway, the original production of “Into the Woods” won three 1988 Tony Awards: Best Book, Best Original Score and Best Actress. The fi lm “Into the Woods” benefits from this transition to the big screen because the camera can take us through the woods, which can be both inviting and spooky. The CGI magic also makes the witch more frightening and aweinspiring. Streep redefi nes blue-haired old lady before morphing into a more glamorous version of bewitching wickedness. But neither her Witch nor Baranski’s Stepmother are truly evil in these fractured fairytales. This version may be too gory for younger children (Cinderella’s stepsisters are mutilated so their feet can fit into the golden slipper) or too jarring for anyone who still believes in happy endings. But if you’re getting a crazed sugarrush from the all too sweet holiday fare, “Into the Woods” is a welcome, slightly wicked musical tonic. ■
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Friday December 26 to Thursday January 1 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. The Book of Life Fri.-Thurs., 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 6:50 p.m. Dumb and Dumber To Fri.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50 p.m. The Equalizer Fri.-Thurs., 12:20, 3:30, 7, 10 p.m. Fury Fri.-Thurs., 9:30 p.m. Gone Girl Fri.-Thurs., 12:30, 4, 7:10, 10:20 p.m. Horrible Bosses 2 Fri.-Thurs., 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:25 p.m. John Wick Fri.-Thurs., 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.
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IPIC THEATERS AT ONE COLORADO PASADENA 42 MILLER ALLEY, (626) 639-2260 Call theater for titles and showtimes.
LAEMMLE’S PLAYHOUSE 7 673 E Colorado Bl, (626) 844-6500. The Babadook Fri.-Tues., 4:20, 9:40 p.m.; Wed. 4:20 p.m.; Thurs. 4:20, 9:40 p.m. Boyhood Fri.-Thurs., 4:40 p.m. Foxcatcher Fri. 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 p.m.; Sat.Sun., 10:10 a.m., 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 p.m.; Wed. 1:10, 4:10 p.m.; Thurs. 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 p.m. The Imitation Game Fri. 1:10, 2:50, 4, 5:40, 7, 8:30, 9:45 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 1:10, 2:50, 4, 5:40, 7, 8:30, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 1:10, 2:50, 4, 5:40, 7, 8:30, 9:45 p.m.; Wed. 1:10, 2:50, 4, 5:40 p.m.; Thurs. 4, 5:40, 7, 8:30, 9:45 p.m. Interstellar Fri.-Tues., 1, 8:20 p.m.; Wed. 1 p.m.; Thurs. 8:20 p.m.
Keep on Keepin’ On Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m. Mr. Turner Fri. 1:20, 3:40, 4:40, 7, 8 p.m.; Sat.Sun., 10 a.m., 1:20, 3:40, 4:40, 7, 8 p.m.; Mon.Tues., 1:20, 3:40, 4:40, 7, 8 p.m.; Wed. 1:20, 3:40, 4:40 p.m.; Thurs. 3:40, 4:40, 7, 8 p.m. Nightcrawler Fri. 1, 10:15 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10:15 a.m., 1, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 1, 10:15 p.m.; Wed. 1 p.m.; Thurs. 10:15 p.m. Whiplash Fri.-Tues., 1:40, 7 p.m.; Wed. 1:40 p.m.; Thurs. 7 p.m.
ARCLIGHT PASADENA 14 280 E COLORADO BL, (626) 568-8888. Call theater for titles and showtimes.
GLENDALE HIGHLAND PARK HIGHLAND THEATER 5604 N Figueroa St, (323) 256-6383. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Fri.Mon., 11:40 a.m., 2:50, 6:10, 9:15 p.m. Into the Woods Fri.-Mon., 11:15 a.m., 1:55, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55 p.m. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Fri.Mon., 11:10 a.m., 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10 p.m.
GALAXY GLENDALE MARKETPLACE 144 S Brand Bl, Glendale,
(818) 334-8258. Call theater for titles and showtimes.
PACIFIC GLENDALE 18 The Americana at Brand, 322 Americana Way, Glendale (818) 551-0218. Annie Fri.-Sun., 8:20 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:50, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8:30 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 12:50, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m. Big Eyes Fri.-Sun., 8 a.m., 10:25 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:25, 5:55, 8:25, 10:55 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8:30 a.m., 10:25 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:25, 5:55, 8:25, 11:05 p.m. Big Hero 6 Fri.-Sun., 9:35 a.m., 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9:35 a.m., 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7, 9:30 p.m. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Fri.-Sun., 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 7:30, 10:15 p.m. Exodus: Gods and Kings Fri.-Sun., 9:45 a.m., 1, 4:10, 7:25, 10:40 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9:45 a.m., 1, 4:10, 7:25, 10:40 p.m. The Gambler Fri.-Sun., 12 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9:40 a.m., 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35 p.m. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Fri.Sun., 8:05 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 2:10, 4:25, 5:15, 8:20, 11:25 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 11:05 a.m., 2:10, 4:25, 5:15, 8:20, 11:25 p.m. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 3D Fri.-Sun., 1:20 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 1:20 p.m. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 Fri.-
Sun., 12 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:35, 10:20 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:35, 10:20 p.m. The Imitation Game Fri.-Sun., 12:10 a.m., 8:10 a.m., 12:25, 3, 5:35, 8:10, 10:45 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8:35 a.m., 12:25, 3, 5:35, 8:10, 10:45 p.m. Interstellar Fri.-Sun., 8:55 a.m., 12:30, 4:05, 7:35, 11:10 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8:55 a.m., 12:30, 4:05, 7:35, 10:55 p.m. Into the Woods Fri.-Sun., 12:15 a.m., 8:05 a.m., 9:05 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:55 a.m., 11:55 a.m., 12:50, 1:45, 2:45, 3:40, 4:35, 5:35, 6:30, 7:25, 8:25, 9:20, 10:15, 11:15 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9:05 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:55 a.m., 11:55 a.m., 12:50, 1:45, 2:45, 3:40, 4:35, 5:35, 6:30, 7:25, 8:25, 9:20, 10:15, 11:15 p.m. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Fri.-Sun., 8:05 a.m., 10:20 a.m., 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 10:20 a.m., 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40 p.m. Penguins of Madagascar Fri.-Sun., 8 a.m., 9:05 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 2:05 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8:40 a.m., 9:05 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 2:05 p.m. The Theory of Everything Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m., 4:20 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 11:20 a.m., 4:20 p.m. Top Five Fri.-Sun., 8:10 a.m., 10:35 a.m., 1, 3:25, 5:50, 8:15, 10:40 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 10:55 a.m., 1:15, 3:35, 5:55, 8:25, 10:50 p.m. Unbroken Fri.-Sun., 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45, 5:45, 7:35, 8:45, 10:35, 11:45 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45, 5:40, 7:35, 8:35, 10:35, 11:30 p.m. Wild Fri.-Sun., 8:45 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8:45 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 p.m.
UA LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE 1919 VERDUGO BL, (818) 952-1940. Call theater for titles and showtimes.
DOWNTOWN & SOUTH L.A. DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT 251 SOUTH MAIN ST, (213) 617-1033. Call theater for titles and showtimes.
ARCADIA AMC SANTA ANITA 16 Westfield Shoppingtown Mall, 400 Baldwin Ave, (888) 262-4386. Big Eyes Fri.-Sat., 2, 7:45 p.m.; Sun. 1:25, 7:10 p.m. The Gambler Fri.-Sat., 2:10, 8 p.m.; Sun. 1:40, 7:20 p.m. The Imitation Game Fri.-Sat., 1:40, 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 1:10, 6:50 p.m. Into the Woods Fri.-Sat., 2:05, 8:15 p.m.; Sun. 3:50, 7 p.m. Unbroken Fri.-Sat., 3:55, 7:20 p.m.; Sun. 3:35, 7 p.m. The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death Thurs. only, 7, 9:45 p.m. ■
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8DAYS THURSDAY 12.25.14
UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES hosts its ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER IN THE PARK, offering free dinner to low-income people, seniors, homeless and those with no place to go for dinner, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Central Park, corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena. Call (626) 240-4557 or visit unionstationhs.org.
FRIDAY 12.26.14 THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, hosts the annual “VIEWING STONES SHOW,” with more than 100 examples of stones formed by nature into fanciful shapes that invite contemplation. It runs from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily from Friday through Jan. 2 (except Jan.1). Admission is free with Huntington admission. Call (626) 405-2100 or visit huntington.org.
SATURDAY 12.27.14 The ALEX FILM SOCIETY AT THE ALEX THEATRE, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale presents screenings of “THE GREATEST CARTOONS EVER,” featuring episodes of Popeye, Woody Woodpecker, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse and others at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 general, $12.50 for students, seniors and kids, $11.50 for Society members. Call (818) 243-2539 or visit alexfilmsociety.org.
SUNDAY 12.28.14 Catch ROSE PARADE FLOATS DECORATION IN PROGRESS from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rosemont Pavilion at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, and Brookside Pavilion, 700 Seco St., Pasadena, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rose Palace, 835 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Tickets are $10. Visit Sharp Seating at sharpseating.com or call (626) 795-4171.
MONDAY 12.29.14 BANDFEST AT PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, offers a look at marching bands scheduled to perform in the Rose Parade, with three sessions. Bandfest I runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday. Bandfest II runs from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Bandfest III runs from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets to each session, which are $15, free for children 5 and younger, are available through Sharp Seating at sharpseating.com or by calling (626) 795-4171.
TUESDAY 12.30.14 PASADENA HERITAGE ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY WALKING TOURS guests travels to the historic Pasadena Hillcrest and Rose Villa neighborhoods with a docent leading small groups at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Meeting place for the Hillcrest neighborhood tour is 1360 Wentworth Ave., Pasadena. Meeting place for the Rose Villa neighborhood tour is 1595 Rose Villa St., Pasadena. Tickets are $20 for each tour, $15 for Pasadena Heritage members. Call (626) 441-6333 or visit pasadenaheritage.org.
WEDNESDAY 12.31.14 CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE BARKLEY, 1400 Huntington Drive, South Pasadena, with comedy and live music by TOBY HUSS, MARK FITE, MARK SAN FILIPPO and THE ANGEL TOWN COMBO and live burlesque with AUDREY DELUXE and APRIL SHOWERS starting at 9 p.m. Admission is free. Call (626) 799-0758 or visit facebook.com/thebarkleyrestaurant.
THURSDAY 01.01.15 AT THE ROSE PARADE CATCH THE GLORIOUS FLOATS, equestrian units and marching bands as they travel down Colorado Boulevard between Orange Grove and Sierra Madre boulevards, Pasadena, starting at 8 a.m. Visit tournamentofroses.com for more information.
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