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MONDAY, AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 9, 2009 VOLUME 2, NO. 31

Mini Madoff Trial Set to Begin Former Tax Doctor Mark Colasuonno to Face Embezzlement Charges in Pasadena Courthouse

BY SUSAN MOTANDER The trial of Mark Colasuonno, Monrovia’s Mini Madoff was set to begin today, July 30, but has been continued to next Wednesday, August 5.

The former Tax Doctor has been charged with Grand Theft by embezzlement, that charge being enhanced by the allegation that more than $100,000 was stolen from his victims, many of whom were elderly Monrovia residents who thought their money was being put into secure investments.

Colasuonno is alleged to have embezzled money from clients of his tax preparation firm by illegally investing and losing money entrusted

Could you ever imagine yourself running 135 miles in 120 degree heat? Could you imagine doing that nine times?

Well, native Monrovian John Radich has completed just that in his fifty-five years of life, among other running feats, and plans on continuing his running career in support of The Way to Happiness Foundation, a non profit public benefit organization built to reverse the current moral decay of society. Having run over 30,000 miles and raised over

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Congratulations to the Temple City Pony 14 AllAtar Team for winning the Sections Tournament July 14, 2009. This team succeeded in bringing home a banner to Temple City Pony, something that has

not been done for over ten years. The tournament was held from July 9 to July 14 in West Covina, CA. With much dedication and hard work, the team was undefeated and brought home the victory.

Game 1 was against Duarte, winning 11-0. Game

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Little Leaguers Win Championship in Rout Over West Covina

Monrovia Man Runs135-Mile Badwater Ultramarathon

to him. Paige Lopez, one of Colasuanno’s alleged victims, said that the former Tax Doctor started preparing his tax returns in the late 1990s. After several years of working with Colasuonno, Lopez said that it was around 2008that he began to become suspicious that money he had entrusted to Colasuonno was not invested into an annuity as he had been lead to believe. Eventually, he discovered that, despite regular statements from Colasuonno to the contrary, the money was gone.

After Colasuonno's arraignment and preliminary hearing, a Superior Court Judge ruled that there was sufficient evidence to neces-

BY KYLE KHANDIKIAN

Temple City Pony 14 All-Star Team Wins Section Tournament

BY SHAWN OLSON

MONDAY EDITION

-Photo By Terry MIller

- Photos by Ben Jones

Last Friday, the 2nd Annual Al Millham Memorial Tournament wound down its second year with the Championship game between Temple City and West Covina.

Following the semi-finals, Temple City National Little League and West Covina American Little League met in the Championship Game on Friday at 7:30pm.

Temple City made short work of the West Covina

team, romping past them on their way to the title with a 14 to 1 victory.

The tournament was created by Dustin Duhamel with the purpose of giving eliminated teams an extra opportunity to participate in post-season play. The tournament is also intended to honor the memory of one of the most influential Little League personalities of this area, Al

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Elvis Tribute to Rock Temple City

2 was against Azusa, winning 7-6. The Championship game was also against Azusa, winning 14-4. This was a proud moment for these young men, parents, coaches, and especially TC Pony President Cathé Wilson.

With our excellent pitching

Raymond Michael will perform as Elvis Presley complete with elaborate costumes and legendary dance moves.

This must see show will be held in Temple City Park on Wednesday, August 5.

Raymond Michael and his various nostalgic tribute celebrations have entertained millions of concertgoers worldwide. His shows have consistently drawn large crowds and incredible crowd response.

Because of this, concertgoers will surely not want to miss this performance to hear familiar favorites such as Jailhouse Rock, Viva Las Vegas and much more! So come early, stake out a spot and hold on tight for an evening of great entertainment!

The Pre-concert activities start at 6:30 p.m. – Participate in Shape Up TC – all ages are welcome to join TC Parks & Recreation staff during a mini-exercise demonstration promoting a healthier lifestyle.

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Pavilion at Temple City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Drive. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy an evening of music in the park. Hot dogs,

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-Raymond Michael as Elvis

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TEMPLE CITY SPOTLIGHT The Doozies Temple City Government Serving the Community!

August 3, 2009

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Summer Concerts – T he Wednesday night summer concert series continues to be very well attended. This week we’ll be enjoying Elvis tribute artist, Raymond Michael.

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Temple City Park.

Did you know . . . putting mulch around your flower bed plants can save hundreds of gallons of water a year?

NOTICE:

YARD SALES:

Tickets are now sold out for this year’s Dining Under the Stars event – “Hollywood Nights,” which will be held on August 13, 2009, in Temple City Park.

Temple City residents wanting to conduct a yard sale MUST have a permit. They are available from the receptionist desk at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, during normal business hours, which are Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. City Hall is closed on Fridays. The permits are FREE, and residents may only conduct one yard sale within a six-month period.

The next Planning Commission meeting will be held on August 11, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman Ave.

PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Public Safety Volunteer – The City of Temple City is looking for people interested in becoming a Public Safety Volunteer. Two programs are available in the Public Safety Volunteer program.

They are the Resident Safety Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) and the Temple City Emergency Radio Tea m ( TCE RT ). Ap plications and additional information for the RSVP or TCERT programs may be obtained from the Public Services Department at the Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman Avenue, by calling (626) 285-2171 or by e-mailing Public Safety Officer Bryan Ariizumi at bariizumi@templecity.us.

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EDITOR John Stephens PHOTOGRAPHER Terry Miller

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Movies in the Park Free Movies in the Park will be held at Live Oak Park at 8 p.m. Showings will be as follows: August 7- Madagascar 2. A snack bar will be available. For more information, please contact Frances ManzoPimentel (626) 285-2171 ext. 2327.

FREE YARD SALE ADVERTISING: If you get your yard sale permit by Thursday noon (or earlier) the week prior to the sale (i.e. about nine days prior to your sale), you’ll get the sale listed in that week’s Temple City Tribune newspaper in the “Temple City Spotlight” section for free.

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Temple City Pony 14 All-Star Team Wins Section Tournament

and powerful hitting, we proceeded to advance to the next level in tournament

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play at Arcadia.

Unfortunately, after two games, our All- Star run

ended. This team was managed by Shawn Olson and Rob Kurzy and had Roman

Esparza and Mike Reed as their coaches. Many thanks to the TC Pony staff Anita Mineer (Vice President), Sue Lewis (Treasurer) and Angela Martinez (Secretary) for all their support.

A special thank you goes out to Ms. Cathé Wilson for supporting the team, managers, coaches, and parents. Without her hard work and dedication to Temple City Pony Baseball, this could not be possible.

Players: Austin Esparza, Oscar Est rada, Jake Ferntheil, Brad Guerrero, Kevin Hsu, Tony Hsu, Cameron LeGrand, Brandon Olson, Chris Reed, Kasey Sickles, Cameron Tuck, Anthony Valencia, and Dustin Wells.

Homerun Hitters: Oscar Estrada and Chris Reed (one each)

Elvis Tribute to Rock Temple City

nachos, root beer floats, popcorn and much more will be for sale. Temple City merchandise

will be available for purchase including the Sounds of Summer Concert T-Shirt for $6 and

other items including Concert Cool Cups, TC key chains, “Home of Camellia” sipper

cups and much more. For further information, please call (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.

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Former Tax Doctor Mark Colasuonno to Face Embezzlement Charges in Pasadena Courthouse sitate a trial. As a condition of his release on his own recognizance and without bail, Colasuonno was ordered not to prepare taxes or create

another company until these allegations were properly addressed.

The trial will be held in Department E of the Los

Angeles Superior Court in Pasadena before Judge Teri Schwartz. Although the trial is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the court has a

ten day windows in which to actually begin the trial, which may also be sent to another courtroom for adjudication.

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John Radich Has Run 30,000 Miles and Raised Over $100,000 $100,000 for various charities through his running efforts, John is now running to help a child. John recently completed the Badwater Ultramarathon, in Death Valley California, deemed “the world’s toughest footrace.”

Born in Monrovia, California in 1954 (and proud of it), John’s interest in running began early in life. “I ran competitively in school, running track in junior high and later on with other sports including basketball. After high school I just stuck with it.”

“I decided one day to take on the challenge and completed my first marathon, the San Francisco Marathon, in the mid-70’s.”

Since then, Radich has continued to run, raising money for charities, particularly through his participation in

ultra marathons, which are footraces over the traditional marathon length of 26 miles.

The Badwater Ultramarathon takes place each year in Death Valley, California, and attracts runners from around the world for a grueling 135 mile race starting at the Badwater Basin, and ending at Whitney Portal, near Mount Whitney.

John has completed this race nine times.

“The race is invitational only. In order to qualify, you must have a couple ultramarathons under your belt, at least 200 miles of races. We get runners from all over the world.

There were German and French runners this year.”

When asked about the actual race, John replied, “It could be overwhelming. Its 10 a.m. and already its 110 degrees outside, which is why I run the race in segments; I just couldn’t handle that.”

“All runners have a crew that follows them throughout the race, carrying supplies, water, and food. And there are checkpoints along the route of the race, so every now and then I have to refuel, drink some water, eat something small, and continue.”

“I have a very good team.

Your crew team monitors you and keeps track of you. Its like Lance Armstrong or even Tiger Woods. They have a crew team.”

“Every runner has 60 hours to complete the race. My best time for the Badwater is 33 hours. This year I did it in 44 hours and 2 minutes. With my age and the extremes you face in this race, it gets hard.

The heat makes it challenging.”

“You’re burning up a lot of calories. I can’t speak for all the runners but I loose my appetite when I run, so I have to compensate with drinks. If you don’t hydrate yourself, you won’t finish the race, and that almost happened to me.”

During the 1995 Badwater Ultramarathon, John collapsed in the heat and was out of the race for eight hours.

“I neglected to drink and eat properly. I was offered an IV, and once you accept it, you’re out of the race. But after I refueled and recharged, I got back in the race. Even the race director said he was getting ready to count me out.”

“With the extreme heat and UV ray exposure, runners are predisposed to heat exhaustion, so you have to protect yourself.”

“We run night and day.

You don’t sleep a lot, but in order to have officially completed the race, you have to do it in 60 hours. It’s a lot easier to run at night. And the desert is so beautiful. It’s a completely different dimension. You see the stars and the moon coming over a hill. It’s amazing.”

“During the 60 hours, runners do occasionally stop for a couple of hours, rest.

There is lodging along the way. But I don’t want to get

too comfortable. I figure I’ll finish the race, and then take a cool shower in the comfort of my hotel room.”

In order to prepare for such a difficult challenge, John says that the best way is to practice on the course itself.

“When I get the chance on weekends I’ll drive to the actual course and practice on it. If not I’ll just go to Palm Springs which is closer and run there. But you have to get used to the heat. Heat training is important. We do sauna training, where we’ll run in the sauna, or run in layers outside.”

“You have to be physically and mentally fit. You need the psychological edge, because she’s a tough race.”

“There’s an old saying that goes something like, ‘Badwater doesn’t care who you are; she’ll take you down.’”

John says that you don’t run so much with your legs, but with your mind.

“I’ve seen runners want to quite, who’ve suffered from heat exhaustion. But those runners are incredible. To see their perseverance and persistence is just amazing.”

Currently, the Badwater race is managed by AdventureCORPS. The course route is specific, and the race is held annually near July, when weather conditions are the most extreme, reaching up to 130 degrees. This year, the temperature was clocked at 126 degrees. Badwater is invitation-only and limited in size.

Running for The Way to Happiness has motivated John to run even more.

“I am the running coach for the So Cal chapters of The Way to Happiness. We have youth building programs.

The kids participate in beach cleaning, trail maintenance, graffiti clean up, all kinds of activities that will keep them away from gangs, and drugs, and violence.”

“This cause is very dear to me, because children are our future.”

The Way to Happiness, established in 1984 and based in Glendale, centers itself around 21 basic principles written by American writer and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard, that help guide one to a better quality of life.

John will not be running Badwater next year, but will instead be running the Trans USA Run, a race along Route 66 across the entire country, starting from Santa Monica, and ending in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

“I will be raising funds for The Way to Happiness starting in May of next year. I’m really excited to run through those little towns you hear about, to be able to see the real America as I run, kind of like what Forest Gump did, with running clubs and running communities, or just getting

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If this past year is any indication of things to come, our Great American Lifestyles may surely be nearing extinction. Our everyday lifestyles are drastically being changed.

Our Basic Living costs are soaring and unemployment is at an all time high. Family recreational driving is in jeopardy. Think of it, being jubilant if we can find gas prices lower than three dollars a gallon. Homeland Security has us being treated as criminals in airports; our highways are in drastic need of repair.

Where has all the highway money gone...we now talk of the need to place toll roads where we have enjoyed freedom from that form of taxation. We need to Voice Our Opinions on taxation and the unbridled spending by the politicians who cater to those special interest groups, which keep them in office.

Government Intrusion is rampantly taking charge of Private Industry with unprecedented speed, expense and controls. And now we have Legislation endlessly proposing “Out of Control Taxation”. These changes have this mighty Country griped at its financial Jugular Vein.

The ongoing “T.E.A. Parties” (Taxed Enough Already) being held by concerned citizens throughout the country is an exciting indication that America’s Silent Voices are now ... starting to be heard.

Fiscal spending must be reduced. The negative outcries should be directed to those politicians who apparently do not believe that cutting spending is the answer… instead of inflicting more taxes. Spending cuts are the only acceptable alternatives to balancing our fiscal budgets.

Why shouldn’t we expect

to enjoy the Great American Lifestyles, as we once knew them? What has become of the dedicated statesman?

Where is that great pride to be our best? What became of that do or die nature that made this country as great as she has been?

This country was unequaled in industrial might, scientific genius and knowhow creativity; all of these attributes were drawn from within our own country. Unemployment was minimal.

It is unbelievable to see how many industries and jobs that we have moved to other countries. Now, we accept corporate dishonesty, Power Company malaise and brownouts, Water Company rationing unprecedented government spending and the continuously increasing taxation, as normal in our lives.

It is time that All Americans need to stand up and let their Votes be directed toward election of those who will hear our Voices. We must keep reminding them that this is “Still a Country Governed By the People” We should be outraged at the stealth like creep of socialism being proposed by politicians. We need to clean house in Washington and in Sacramento. This is an urgent concern for the voters, you and I, and the time to Voice our objections by putting responsible people into office, not politicians.

I’m stunned when I hear we are considering trillions of new tax dollars for global warming and another bail out of the Mortgage Industry.

Yes, global warming, the environment and world starvation issues, which get all of the media and political attention, are important, but so are our rivers, our ability to promptly

meet unexpected tragedy and our restricted freedom to move around this beautiful country, to have pure and plentiful water, reasonable power resources. It is our nations and states responsibility to provide safety from drug mafia and other corruption so that our families can participate happily in their daily lives.

Lets truly care for homeland security for all Americans to enter into the senior life with dignity. Education and meaningful Job Opportunities for all of our young people whose role it will be … to assume the responsibility for fixing the mess we are facing today and for many years to come.

It is time to first address the present crisis that we presently have here at home. Tax Relief, Unemployment, the homeless, senior medical care assistance and the unbelievable rampant illegal immigration which has burdened our cities and states with welfare, special education for illegal’s and the free medical assistance that we give to them in the name of goodwill.

Yes, let “Freedom Ring” here at home and urgently protect our sacred American Lifestyles paid for by the many courageous Americans who made it possible before us.

Raising our Voices is certainly not President Bashing nor is these issues to be addressed a political smear campaign against a particular political party. We must come together, both people and elected politician’s to bring about these urgent changes.

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BY DR. JACK VON BULOW

Ezine into the Future Okay, so we’re really pretty progressive over here at TCDC. Even our hygienists have been using lasers for more than ten years or so. And we might have been the first practice in the San Gabriel Valley to use the Diagnodent laser, a technology that finds tooth decay the way former USC sorority girls find guys who are financially independent.

And I’m also the guy who has now texted a grand total of twice; took me almost an hour to figure out how to type in numbers. I thought “call waiting” was rude and toast its disappearance whenever I get the chance. And tweeting? Pleeease. If I’m eating a peanut butter Ciabatta from the Roadhouse at 6:30AM, don’t expect me to tell the world. Just between you and me, I’ve lost my cell phone…twice. And both times it was M.I.A. for weeks before I knew the difference.

But our local tech guys are really pretty cool and humor my computer sub-

illiteracy although their predecessors tended to be a tad arrogant…until I showed ‘em my Invisalign technology… and their cock-eyed occlusion. And wait ‘til they see my Ezine. I know; couple of months ago I too had no clue what an Ezine was (and I’ll dispense with the bold italics; just wanted to get your attention.)

An Ezine is a monthly newsletter delivered over the Internet. Hah! And I’m sending out our premier edition this week and that means last week by the time you read this. Confused? Now you know how I feel sitting in front of Silent Hal, my computer.

So you’re wondering how in the name of Facebook some lowly non-tweeter like me published a beautiful, streamlined, Internet work of art. Easy, I hired a coach.

I hired online marketing success Coach Marla Dennis. And I’ve had baseball, basketball, track, golf, tennis, practice management, leadership, teambuilding, hip-hop

and tango coaches but none of ‘em needed more patience and had less to work with than did/does Coach Marla.

Did I mention I once had a hip-hop coach?

And you ask why Coach Marla? For one thing, Marla has over 20 years of public relations experience in Show Biz. And no, I’m not looking for my big break. I am always looking for ways to communicate more effectively (of course, you already knew that because I admitted some time ago to being a card carrying DDS.) Because of Marla’s sainted patience and perseverance our practice has interacted with folks we can help who otherwise we’d never have met. Almost ten years ago, with the help of a top dental marketing firm, we sent out direct mail and the tab for one year was $26,000. Constant Contact Internet distribution runs $25 per month.

And shucks, even though Editor Stephens goes around getting folks upset with his

cartoons and worse, roots for the Georgia Bulldogs…he’s now eligible to be my Facebook friend.

So the Ezine will keep folks up to date with what’s going on around here. Plus, it looks great. The things are free, will carry useful info, and promise to deliver special insights into the social character of TCDC and the characters inhabiting the fun confines Monday-Thursday.

If you’re interested, just give us your permission and an e-mail address.

Yesterday, following an extensive coaching session the day before, I sent out a mass permission e-mail to the folks from our database who had given us their e-mail addresses but hadn’t consented to the Ezine. After multiple attempts and several neardeath experiences for Silent Hal, I successfully sent the communication…with two typos (I don’t do typos.)

Once again, Silent Hal won. Wish Hal had some cockeyed teeth…

Jack Von Bulow, DDS practices at Temple City Dental Care , located at 9929 E. Las Tunas Drive. Questions, concerns, comments and rants can be sent to jvonbulow@earthllink.net. He can also be reached by calling (626) 285-3161 or via his website, www.templecitydental.com.

When All Is Said And Dunn

BY BILL DUNN

Sneaky Little Critters They come to our neighborhoods uninvited and without warning. They create a blight on our landscapes and the longer they remain on our streets the more we hate the way that they look. They must be driven from our communities as soon as possible before their numbers multiply. If we don’t start controlling them now it will soon be too late.

I am talking about those mysterious creatures, the wild and unpredictable shopping carts. You may think these metal and plastic servants to man are inanimate, but they LIVE! They are instructed to remain on the premises of the stores that tag and brand them when they arrive, but these beasts are headstrong and when they choose to, they bolt and run free.

They seem to have some kind of mystical force that drives them because they will

appear out of nowhere and remain motionless as though they are daring you to confront them. Their psychic abilities are keen and they know when you are about to make your move. You will pass one in your car and think “Well, maybe one of the cart wranglers, you know the guys who drive around in the flat bed trucks, will come by and scoop it up soon.” But these carts are smart. As soon as you’re not looking, they move themselves without anyone seeing them.

When you come by again they have inched their way further down the street trying to infiltrate our yards. What is their agenda and where are they going? There is no rhyme or reason to their mass exodus other than to escape whatever persecution they are experiencing at the hands of the markets they are serving.

I have seen many a cart

with damaged wheels and handles being mercilessly bullied around the market and parking lots by large, poorly dressed women with tattoos.

Sometimes abandoned far from their herds at the front of the stores, and left to their own devices, they see the opportunity for a better life and off they go, wandering aimlessly around the community looking for the promised land.

Many times I feel as though they get lost in their quest in reaching nirvana, that is unless their idea of nirvana is an empty lot overgrown with weeds next to a discarded couch with trash scattered around. Sad little carts forgotten, sit silent and rusting. Not even considered in good enough condition to be reclaimed by the cart bounty hunters who look for wayward carts and collect them for money.

A far more ominous fate awaits the more bold carts, the ones who are clever enough to go undetected for longer periods of time. They run the risk of being captured by a homeless person, which for a shopping cart is like being sold into slavery. They are forced to carry ten times the weight that they are designed to carry and are pushed all over creation for eternity. For a shopping cart this equates to a living hell. Oh, little runaway cart, if you had only stayed in the parking lot where you belong, you would be much happier now.

Technology is finally stepping in to help our little chrome friends by way of a new electronic device that prevents them from going beyond the boundaries of the store parking lots. Think of an ankle bracelet that prevents

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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY REPORT For the Week Ending Noon on Thursday July 30, 2009 Cathy Burroughs, Interim City Manager

GENERAL COUNCIL INFORMATION 1. At the July 21st Council Meeting, Councilmember Chavez requested staff provide a report at the next meeting regarding the impacts of the State budget on local government.

At this time, we have still not received the final information and the implications it will have on cities. We do know that the State will take a portion of the property tax allocation, but are not sure yet how they will do that. We also believe the gas tax (HUTA) funds were taken off the table and will not be taken from the cities (but might not be given to the cities until late in the year), and that a portion of redevelopment funds will be taken. Once we have received final confirmation, we will be able to compute what this means financially to the City and will provide the Council, and the community, with that information at a Council meeting. Monica Molina, Financial Services Manager, provides additional information below.

2. The annual breakfast meeting with Supervisor Antonovich is scheduled for September 23rd. Please be thinking about items for the agenda, and let me know by mid-August so we can provide sufficient time for the County to gather any necessary information.

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place” for the community on Wednesday evenings. In addition to the non-profit organizations (Kiwanis, Sister City, Blue Star, etc.) benefitting from the large crowds, local businesses (in particular Carl’s Jr. and McDonalds) are also profiting from the concert attendees.

2. Progress continues on the new multipurpose facility at Live Oak Park. The contractor remains optimistic that the building will be completed in September or early October.

3. We have two CIP projects budgeted this year for Temple City Park. One is to repaint the Performing Arts Pavilion (after the termite damage has been dealt with), and the other is to install new walkway lighting in the park. We will be trying to schedule these improvements between the City’s scheduled events. The summer concerts end on September 2nd.

The Harvest Hoedown is scheduled in mid-October, followed by Lights on Temple City in early December and then the Camellia Festival at the end of February. We’d like to get both projects completed before the City’s 50th anniversary in May, but timing will be critical.

Department of Community Development (Community Development Manager Lambert) As the Interim City Manager stated, Staff met with Avant Garde this week to discuss their progress. Staff has been working closely and proactively with Avant Garde to provide them with the input and materials they need to complete their studies. They have asked for several existing redevelopment documents regarding our existing Rosemead Project Area, several planning related documents and plans, information from Financial Services, and crime/code enforcement statistics from Public Services. With the help of other departments, we have been providing as much information as possible to help Avant GArde.

On July 28, the Planning Commission took the following actions: The Commission reorganized, re-electing Jerry Seibert as Chairman, and electing Tom O’Leary as Vice-Chairman.

The Planning Commission received and filed City Council Resolution Number 09-4599, adopting rules of order pursuant to Section 603(H) of the City Charter.

1. We have been advised by Cal-Trans that two of our ARRA funded projects are now ready to go out to bid (traffic signal at Ellis Lane, and the Freer Street grind and overlay project). We are working with the engineers for each project to ensure compliance with all federal requirements before bidding the projects. We expect to move ahead on these projects within the next month or so.

2. Joe Lambert and I, along with Mayor Vizcarra and Councilmember Chavez, met with Avant Garde on Wednesday to review the best course of action at this time. Avant Garde will provide staff with their recommendations regarding the items they presented to Council last week within 45 days, after which staff will review and then work with Avant Garde to deal with any issues or concerns from a staff level. Also during the next 45 days, the City will work with Avant Garde and the Chamber to schedule community meetings. Dates, times, and locations will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.

3. Preliminary interviews were conducted this week by an outside oral board for the Public Services Manager position. The oral board has recommended their top four candidates.

We expect to hold second interviews within the next few weeks. In reviewing the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for 2009-10, there are 13 projects budgeted, either as new projects or carryovers from previous years that the new Manager will be overseeing. This is a large amount of projects that we would like to get completed, or at least begun, this year. He, or she, will also be charged with implementing the City’s proactive code enforcement efforts.

We hope to be able to hire someone that can jump right in and work with the staff to get these things accomplished.

The indicated writers have submitted the following items. All have been reviewed and approved (but may have been edited) by the City Manager.

Department of the City Clerk (City Clerk Flandrick) 1. The following is provided in answer to some recent questions regarding City Council compensation. The City Council also sits as members of the Community Redevelopment Agency, Community Development and Housing Authority, and Financing Authority.

The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 09-1738 to allow the establishment of a fast food restaurant at 9616 & 9618 Las Tunas Drive, by a 4-1 vote. The site is within the City Center (CC) Commercial area on the City’s Downtown Specific Plan Land Use Map. The Planning Commission added several conditions of approval, including adding a design review condition, an in lieu-parking fee, and other conditions regarding parking.

The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 09-1740 to allow the establishment of a full service restaurant at 9608, 9610, & 9610½ Las Tunas Drive by a 5-0 vote. The site is designated as City Center (CC) Commercial on the City’s Downtown Specific Plan Land Use Map. The Planning Commission added several conditions of approval, including limiting the hours of operation to 11:00 p.m., adding a design review condition, an in lieu parking fee, and other conditions regarding parking.

The two aforementioned restaurants are located in close proximity to each other, with only two storefronts in between them. Both are on the south side of Las Tunas Drive, between Temple City Boulevard and Camellia Avenue. Both restaurants do not have any private parking, they will both use the adjacent and nearby public parking lots. Although there are several conditions of approval including in lieu parking fees to mitigate the potential parking problems that could be created by both restaurants, at some point this area of Las Tunas Drive will reach a saturation point.

The Downtown Specific Plan encourages restaurants in this part of Las Tunas Drive (known as the CC District) to encourage a vibrant, pedestrian oriented downtown. I believe that it is important to help realize the goals of our Downtown Specific Plan, and at the same time, increase our sales tax base, increase business activity in general, and visually upgrade downtown with the new activity.

The positive effects of this renewed activity are many. However, at some point, I believe we will have to take a closer look at the public parking lots and analyze their current and/or future capacities. In the meantime, the in lieu parking fee monies are being saved for future expansion/maintenance.

Per the City’s Municipal Code, each member of the City Council receives as salary the sum of $480.00 per month. This amount is paid regardless of absences or the number of meetings held. City Council Regular Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Special Meetings are held as needed.

Department of Financial Services (Financial Services Manager Molina)

For the Community Redevelopment Agency, each member receives $30.00 compensation for each meeting attended, up to four meetings per month. The Agency’s regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, with special meetings held as needed.

State borrowing of property tax revenues will impact Temple City by approximately $482,000.

The City Council anticipated the possibility of the State borrowing these funds, and adopted the City’s FY2009-2010 budget with an excess of General Fund revenues over expenditures of $588,170.

For the Community Development and Housing Authority, members receive a stipend of $120.00 per meeting with a maximum of two meetings per month. Authority meetings are only held as needed.

The City Council does not receive any compensation for Financing Authority meetings. The Financing Authority holds one annual meeting and usually only one other meeting for budget study session.

Department of Parks & Recreation (Dir. of Parks & Recreation Director Burroughs) 1. We are now more than half way through the summer concert series. Attendance continues to be high at all the concerts. Temple City Park continues to be the “gathering

On July 27, the Governor signed the FY2009-2010 State Budget. How will the State Budget impact Temple City?

Redevelopment Agency revenue shift will impact Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency by approximately $330,000 for FY 2009-2010.

With an estimated fund balance, as of June 30, 2009, of $900,338 for the CRA Low & Moderate Housing Fund, the Community Redevelopment Agency has enough funds to cover this shift. The Agency Members may consider in the future to suspend the Handy-worker grant program, which is also offered through the City utilizing CDBG funds.

Fortunately, the State has rejected the taking of the City’s gas tax funds, but this may be proposed in the future. We will keep you updated on any other borrowing, shifts or taking of City funds. When solid figures are received, staff will prepare a report to the City Council on the total budget impact.

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Sneaky Little Critters

you from walking past your front door. If the little fellas can’t restrain themselves, by God we will do it for them.

You see there aren’t any activist groups out there to protect this minority. No Association for the Preservation of Shopping Carts, Anti Rust League, or The Metal and Plastic Alliance.

You can bet if they were made of wood or came from Cuba, there would be tons of people like the Sierra Club

and the Miami relatives just dying to protest.

So until our local stores get on the electronic track and install the wheel lock system, there is one of two things you can do. Just like with any runaway, you can turn them in by calling the Cart Police at your local city hall or you can corral them up yourself and wait for the bounty hunters to come by and get them.

But while you’re doing it, don’t take your eyes off them,

because they’re sneaky little critters.

WONG WATCH: As she still sits on the dais for Temple City’s Council her seat has to be getting hot. As more and more information is provided by numerous news sources about her alleged crimes her buoyancy on the council seems to be as safe as the Titanic. Please throw the City a life preserver and resign before you take the City’s reputation down with you.

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City Managers Report

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This week the Sheriff’s Department informed Temple City about the rejection of funds from the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP). These funds were from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to address the personnel needs of local law enforcement.

It was determined that cities which contract for their law enforcement services were prohibited to compete for these funds. At that time, the Sheriff’s Department made the decision to apply for these funds on behalf of contracted cities. All contracted cities were rejected for this grant.

The City Council was aware that these funds may not be approved, and adopted the FY 2009-2010 budget utilizing General Fund money to cover most law enforcement costs.

Department of Public Services (Public Safety Officer Ariizumi) Division of Public Safety On Monday we held our first interviews with ten applicants for the Parking Control Officer Position. The interviews were conducted by Public Services Secretary Dorothy Thompson, City Clerk Mary Flandrick, and La Habra Code Compliance Supervisor Milan Mrakich. Second interviews are scheduled for next Wednesday with the top four applicants.

email inquiries and portfolio to internships@beaconmedianews.com

The Crime Statistics Report for July 19 - 25, 2009, is included with this Manager’s Report.

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Monrovia Man Runs135-Mile Badwater Ultramarathon kids to run with us along the way.”

John is sponsored by Etonic Shoe Company. He is a member of the Arcadia Foothill Flyers Running Club.

“I love ultra running, as well as local races.”

Runners are given a metal as an award for finishing the Badwater Ultramarathon.

Runners who finish it in less than 48 hours, however, also receive the “coveted” Belt buckle metal, which John was wearing when I met with him recently.

In 1998, John participated in the first Human Rights ultra marathon from East Grinstead, England to Frankfurt, Germany. In 1999 Radich ran from Athens, Greece to Ham-

burg, Germany for Human Rights. In 2001 he participated in a run across France, and in 2002, he participated in the St Petersburg, Russia to Paris, France run for Human Rights and Tolerance. John placed first over all in the 361 mile Arizona 6 day race in 2004.

“You meet the most interesting and friendly people from around the world through running. Ultra runs are like warzones. You’re in this battle with your fellow runners, so you bond with them, Badwater in particular.

John says his most memorable experience at Badwater was the year he finished the race in 33 hours, his personal record. His run that year was also dedicated to his late

brother, a Vietnam veteran.

“I lost a loved one that year, who always backed me up and supported my running.

We had a banner and everything. It was great.”

John Radich hopes to beat his record of 33 hours following his run across America next year, with a time of 30 hours.

“Badwater is a very humbling experience.”

On his website, RadichRuns.org, John says, “I consider it a great honor to help The Way to Happiness and take on these runs. With hard work and having a good purpose you truly believe and support, I have achieved a lot as an ultra marathoner and will continue to do so.”

Please help to

Conserve Water Thank you.

Temple City presents…

“Sounds of Summer” concert T-Shirts are a must have! Get yours while supplies last. T-shirts will be available at each Wednesday concert and at City Hall for $6 each.

For additional information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department, (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.

CITYNEWS

Caruso Still Mired in Environmental Study Revisions as Westfield Vies for Environmental Exemptions

BY NURIA MATHOG In a long-awaited public hearing on July 21, the Arcadia City Council authorized Westfield’s request to reassign 13,500 square feet of designated retail space for restaurant use in the mall’s Promenade expansion. The decision has incited considerable outrage from Westfield’s longtime rival Caruso Affiliated, a real estate firm currently engaged in a legal battle with Westfield over the right to create an expansive retail establishment of its own.

Mayor John Wuo and Councilmen Roger Chandler and Bob Harbicht approved the modification; council members Peter Amundsen and Gary Kovacic dissented.

Amundsen expressed discomfort with Westfield’s approach to the revision, while Kovacic suggested that environmental concerns should be studied and addressed before allowing Westfield to restructure its premises.

Westfield is currently in the process of acquiring a categorical exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a law that requires all public projects to submit a detailed report on the possible environmental consequences of expansion

and structural revision. If granted, the exemption would determine that Westfield’s proposed alteration has an insufficient environmental impact to be of significant governmental concern.

Meanwhile, Westfield took Caruso to court in 2008, claiming that Caruso’s environmental-impact report (EIR) neglected to address all of the possible adverse environmental effects of the project, including noise pollution, reduced air quality, and a sharp increase in traffic. Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant ruled that the firm needed to revise 11 points in the EIR before proceedings could resume.

Caruso has insisted that Westfield should be subjected to similar measures before it can undergo its desired expansion. Caruso Affiliated proposed a continuance motion to delay further discussion of Westfield’s modification proposal until August, but the Arcadia City Council denied the request.

Caruso’s proposed project, The Shops at Santa Anita, is a proposed $500 million, 825,000 square foot establishment that would be not only a shopping center but also, in a proposal offered by Caruso to the City of Arcadia, a low

of free rent office complex for the Arcadia Unified School District’s administrative use.

The equestrian-themed Shops, which would be built on the unused southern parking lot of the Santa Anita racetrack, would serve as the neighboring Westfield Shopping Mall’s primary competitor.

The project was first announced in 2004 when Magna Entertainment Corporation, the company that owns Santa Anita Park, made an agreement with prominent real estate developer Caruso Affiliated Holdings to construct a complex around the racetrack grandstands. The project originally called for 1 million square feet of retail, entertainment, and housing space and was estimated to cost approximately $8 billion.

The Arcadia City Council unanimously approved the construction of The Shops on April 17, 2007 in hopes that the establishment would generate an increase in revenue coming to the city in the form of retail sales tax receipts. Since then, the project has come under considerable debate within the community.

Arcadia First, a group of Arcadia residents and business owners committed to

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Dining Under the Stars “Hollywood Nights” Sells Out Early The City of Temple City will host 200 guests at Temple City Park on August 13 at Dining Under The Stars “Hollywood Nights.” Guests will walk the red carpet and enjoy an evening of glitz and glamour, Hollywood style.

Fifteen restaurants and bakeries located in and around the City will take part of this special “sold out” evening.

The Ernie Marchain Quartet will take the stage featuring Bill Chico’s singing many of your Sinatra favorites. Restaurants and bakeries joining us this year include Alex DiPeppe’s Italian Restaurant, Applebee’s, Baskin-Robbins, Beto’s Grill, Cabrera’s Restaurant, Café Roule, Casa Del Rey, Edible Arrangements, El Super Burrito Jr., Olympic

Bakery, Pino’s Place Italian Restaurant, Rose’s Donuts, Starbucks, Subway and Susie’s Kitchen.

Tickets for this event are no longer available for purchase and are required for admission. For additional information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.

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Arcadia Council Approved Westfield Modification at WHAT LENDERS WON’T TELL YOU ABOUT SHORT SALES Recent Meeting

BY DAWN RICKABAUGH

The short sale business changes every day, every hour, every minute. We may not have the problems here that many areas do, but no place is untouched from the market.

The lenders, investors, collections agencies, government agencies and everyone involved in this mess are still trying to figure out what happened, let alone what is happening right now.

I've been working on a short sale for a friend on a 4th level LA condo right across from Staples Center, and we're going on 12 months now. How the lenders are behaving just hasn't made any sense at all.

I wanted to share some information adapted from Felix Santiago's recent blog post on short sales. I thought he summed it up really well: “1) The lenders still are not sure that what they are doing is right FOR THEM. They are constantly changing their short sale and loss mitigation process to figure out what will make the most return on

the loss. It will change at the whim of those assigned to review the pipeline disaster that is their loss mitigation.

And, time and time again, the changes usually are not for the best. They only further complicate the process.

The banks are in the business to lend money. The whole loss mitigation and short sale business is still a blur to them.

Think about how absurd this business is...they will forgive $300,000 on the property without blinking, but will kill a short sale for the remaining $5,000.

2) The property is ONLY A WIDGET! The lender will never see or visit the home.

The only one that cares about how the home looks is the homeowner. The lenders and their investors DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE FEELINGS OF THE BORROWERS/ HOMEOWNERS. They have NO emotional attachment to the property. However, they want to assure that the borrower absolutely HAS

an emotional attachment.

3) Lenders and investors make secret deals for billions of dollars every day behind your back! Many agents remain shortsighted on the housing industry, alltogether.

They only want to see and believe that their real estate transaction is the only way the lender can move the property. In fact, this is not by any means the principal manner of unloading their inventory.

REO's, performing and nonperforming notes account for the majority of their swaps.

However, those sales are never recorded in public records.

Most of them are sold for pennies on the dollar.

4) The housing crisis is NOWHERE NEAR A BOTTOM! The biggest reason for this is the tremendous amount of inventory. And I'm not simply talking about the inventory in the lender's hands.

I'm talking about inventory yet to be taken back. There are millions of homeowners living in their homes for free. I have

clients going on 2 and 3 years without a mortgage payment.

The lenders and their investors are simply overwhelmed by this crisis and they would rather see someone in the property taking care of it.

Once they foreclose, they are responsible for all the bills on the house. Only 30% of the lender inventory is even available for sale. Nearly three times the current inventory is pending foreclosure. And unless everyone behind on their payments gets back to work and starts paying their mortgage, the crisis will not be going away any time soon.”

If someone you know is going to be coming up short on mortgage payments in the near future, then let's talk. Just like cancer, the earlier you catch a potential problem, the more options you have and the healthier the outcome can be.

Always consult with your CPA, tax attorney and/or financial advisor before selling any real estate.

Dawn Rickabaugh is a RE broker with expertise in seller financing and RE notes. www.NoteQueen.com; 626.641.3931; dawn@notequeen.com

The Tax-Man, He Cometh

BY FRANKLIN J. RUEDEL

Summertime Tax Tip Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers If you have recently gotten married or plan to get married in the near future, the IRS has some tips to help you avoid stress at tax time.

Notify the Social Security Administration Report any name change to the Social Security Administration, so your name and SSN will match when you file your next tax return. Informing the SSA of a name change is quite simple. File a Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security card at your local SSA office. The form is available on SSA’s Web site at www.socialsecurity. gov, by calling 800-772-1213 or at local offices.

Notify the IRS If you have a new address you should notify the IRS by sending Form 8822, Change of Address. You may download Form 8822 from the IRS

website IRS.gov or order it by calling 800–TAX–FORM (800–829–3676).

Notify the U.S. Postal Service You should also notify the U.S. Postal Service when you move so it can forward any IRS correspondence.

Notify Your Employer Report any name and address changes to your employer(s) to ensure receipt of your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement after the end of the year.

Check Your Withholding If both you and your spouse work, your combined income may place you in a higher tax bracket. You can use the IRS Withholding Calculator available on IRS. gov to assist you in determining the correct amount of withholding needed for your new filing status. The IRS Withholding Calculator will even provide you with a

new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate you can print out and give it to your employer so they can withhold the correct amount from your pay.

IRS Withholding Calculator Form 8822, Change of Address T he t a xma n recommends that any time you move you notify the IRS of the move with the filing of the Form 8822. This way if they need to ask you a question they will know where to locate you and you will not have sudden bumps on the road of life.

D ue t o t he A R R A American Recovery and Reinvestment Act its best that you review your withholding which is most likely to under withheld for the year. The Federal schedules issued by the IRS in regard to this act is likely to produce a lesser

refund that you may be used to or even worse leave you owing money for 2009 due in 2010 tax season.

So please review your withholding by requesting a W4 and make the appropriate change with your employer.

Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this article was not intended, or written to be used, and cannot be used by the recipient for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions.

Do keep in mind that these various suggestions are meant to be a broad base of advice and may not be proper for all taxpayers and should be reviewed with your EA or other tax professional prior to acceptance for your individual situation.

You may contact Franklin J. Ruedel, EA at www.frankruedel.com taxprofrank@charter.net, use this website for a reduced rate tax preparation http:// www.1040.com/frankruedel/ or https://my.hdvest.com/franklinruedel 626.286.9662

protesting The Shops, has taken an active role against the project by posting fliers around the city and taking out advertisements in local newspapers, in addition to encouraging local residents to attend city council meetings.

Arcadia First claims that the potential repercussions of The Shops, such as overcrowding and traffic problems, would prove highly detrimental to Arcadia’s welfare.

It is once again and perennially worth noting, however, that the large majority of Arcadia First’s funding comes from Westfield Group, and that the organization’s Executive Director Bernetta Reade is a paid consultant who resides not in Arcadia, but in Reseda, 32 miles away in the San Fernando Valley.

In an effort to limit the influence of The Shops, Westfield spent $2.5 million promoting Measures N and P, which appeared on a special city election ballot in November 2006. Measure N, which passed by a narrow margin of 50.34% to 49.66%, amended the Arcadia General Plan to limit sign usage in mixed-use areas to signs permitted by the Arcadia Municipal Code.

Measure P altered the city code to require large retail developments to provide free parking to shoppers.

Even with such restrictive measures in effect, Caruso has said he has no intention of halting progress on The Shops.

Caruso has dealt with similar conflict of interest before; the firm’s Americana at Brand project, a retail-and-residential center located a mere block away from the Glendale Galleria, originally met similar opposition from its neighboring establishment. Additionally, Glendale residents expressed concern that the Americana would cause traffic problems and take away business from privately owned shops on Brand Street.

Caruso was granted $74 million in compensatory damages after the Galleria’s owner, General Growth Properties, was convicted of engaging in illegal business threats, among other fraudulent practices, in an attempt to stifle or prohibit the Americana’s commercial growth. Despite the controversy surrounding it, the Americana has enjoyed sizable profits since it first opened in May 2008.

With no end to Arcadia’s legal troubles in sight, the recent development in the Westfield-Caruso case appears to have lengthened an already protracted legal battle and exacerbated tensions among the two parties, local residents, and the City of Arcadia.

FORECLOSURE? SAVE YOUR HOME! CALL ATTORNEY STEPHEN R. GOLDEN (626) 584-7800 25 E. Union Street Pasadena, California (Old Town Pasadena)

POLICE BLOTTERS TEMPLE CITY

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SIERRA MADRE

During the week of Sunday, July 12th, to Saturday July 18th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 232 calls for service.

Sunday, July 12th: 12:34 PM – Residential Burglary, 510 Woodland Drive. A parolee at large was identified as the suspect in the theft of an amplifier and a guitar stolen from the locked garage of an acquaintance. The crime occurred between Sunday, 3/01/2009 and Friday 3/13/2009. No loss estimate was available.

5:11 PM – Annoying Telephone Calls, 600 block Ramona Ave. A man and woman in Florida made several threatening telephone calls to the victim. The investigation revealed the telephone number was now out of service.

The investigation is ongoing.

Shortly after midnight, a traffic stop was made at Santa Anita and the 210 Freeway for failure to stop for a red light and an expired registration. A 23-year-old male African-American was contacted and a DMV check revealed that he had a suspended license, and he was also found with a marijuana joint in his pocket. The man was cited and released in the field, and his vehicle was impounded.

An auto burglary occurred between 1:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. at Arcadia Badminton Club, 12336 Lower Azusa. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a car window and removed a backpack from the front seat.

Monday, July 13: Between 6:00 p.m. on July 12 and 5:00 a.m. on July 13, an auto burglary occurred in the 300 block of South Baldwin. Unknown suspect(s) used an unknown device to punch the driver’s door lock. Once inside the vehicle, the suspect(s) unlocked the trunk and stole a tool box containing about $1,400 in tools.

Around 9:29 a.m., units responded to Foothill and Rodeo in reference to a four-car non-injury traffic collision. A vehicle traveling in front of traffic slowed down for a construction zone and two cars in the back failed to stop in time and collided with other vehicles.

Tuesday, July 14:

Tuesday, July 14th: 4:49 PM – Petty theft, 200 block of Mariposa Street. An unlocked black and white 26” men’s Polaris mountain bike was taken from the back porch of a residence. The crime occurred on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 between 6:30 am and 4:45 pm. The bike was valued at $250.00.

5:24 PM – Arrest, Unlicensed Driver and Possession of Marijuana. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver was unlicensed. The driver admitted to having marijuana in the car. The driver was arrested and issued a citation for the violations.

Thursday, July 16th:

Officers were called to the 1100 block of Singing Wood in reference to a grand theft that occurred between June 23 and June 29. Possibly a known suspect stole expensive jewelry from the location.

Shortly before 5:00 p.m., units were dispatched to American Apparel located at Westfield Mall regarding a female juvenile detained for theft. She tore price tags off clothing items and concealed them in her purse. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 16-year-old was taken into custody for petty theft. She was later cited and released to her mother.

Wednesday, July 15:

For the period of Sunday, July 12 through Saturday, July 18, the Police Department responded to 980 calls for service of which 132 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Construction workers at the racetrack detained a man for grand theft around 1:38 p.m.

Investigation revealed that a 31-year-old Hispanic was seen taking a cutting torch from the bed of a truck. A resident alien card belonging to another individual was also found in the suspect’s possession. The man was taken into custody without incident.

Around 5:24 p.m., units responded to the Solstice store at Westfield Mall regarding a grand theft of two Gucci sunglasses. Two female African-American suspects fled the store and were supposedly later seen by Mall security personnel. The security guards indicated that the suspects fled in a burgundy Nissan. Officers later observed a similar vehicle and a high risk traffic stop was made. Four female African-American occupants were contacted, but they were not identified as the suspects in the theft. However, record checks revealed three of the women had outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants.

A 30-year-old was arrested for false identification to police officer, a $250,000 outstanding felony warrant, and felony parole violation; a 33-yearold was taken into custody for an outstanding felony warrant and felony parole violation; a 26-year-old was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Sunday, July 12:

Thursday, July 16:

2:34 PM – Residential burglary, 400 block of Grove Street. A laptop computer, an XBOX, two IPODs and an IPHONE were stolen when unknown suspect(s) gained entry through an unlocked rear door. The crime occurred on Thursday, 7/16/2009 between the hours of 7:30 am and 12:30 pm, 07-16-09. The loss was estimated at $1,500.

Friday, July 17th: 6:25 AM – Vandalism, 600 block West Highland Ave. Suspect(s) smashed the rear window of a gray Dodge van. The crime occurred between 8:30 pm, Thursday, 7/16/2009 and 6:00 am Friday, 7/17/2009. The loss was estimated at $300.00.

ARCADIA

A victim came to the station around 4:09 p.m. to file a fraud report. She discovered her bank card missing on July 11, and on July 13 she checked her account and found five unauthorized charges. This is the second time that she has been the victim of credit card fraud, and she believes that one of her co-workers may have stolen her bank cards as other employees have been victims of fraud.

Loss prevention personnel from H&M, located at Westfield Mall, detained two female Hispanic suspects for theft around 3:40 p.m. The women were seen hiding merchandise in their purses. Private persons’ arrests were made, and a 20-year-old and a 21-year-old were taken into custody for commercial burglary.

Friday, July 17: Officers were sent to a business in the 300 block of North Santa Anita around 2:38 p.m. regarding a fraud report. The president of the company advised that two bank employees from two different branches had notified him that a male Hispanic suspect, around 24 years of age, had tried to cash fraudulent checks made out by the company. In both incidents, LAPD was called but the suspect fled prior to officers’ arrival.

Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., an auto burglary and attempted grand theft auto occurred at the Westfield Mall parking lot. Unknown suspect(s) broke a window to gain access, removed stereo equipment, and attempted to steal the car by tampering with the wiring inside the steering wheel column.

Saturday, July 18: Between 11:25 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., two residential burglaries occurred; one in the 400 block of East Lemon and one in the 300 block of East Magna Vista. A female Caucasian suspect and a male Hispanic suspect, both around 25 years of age, conned the victims into letting them into their backyards. Once in the yard, the female suspect engaged the victims in conversation while the male suspect entered the house and stole jewelry and cash. In one incident, they indicated that they were conducting an insurance survey; in the other incident, they wanted to show the residents where sand blasting was going to be performed at a neighbor’s house.

Around 10:35 p.m., units responded to the 00 block of Bonita in reference to a domestic violence incident. During an argument, the suspect punched her husband in the face numerous times and bit him on the arm. A 19-year-old female Hispanic was arrested for inflicting corporal injury to spouse.

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During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 598 service events, resulting in 109 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:

Robbery / Carrying a Concealed Weapon / Petty Theft with a Prior Conviction / Suspect Arrested.

On July 16 at 3:09 p.m., a female suspect entered a business in the 600 block of West Huntington. She purchased several bottles of alcohol and took additional bottles without paying for them. When confronted by store personnel, she revealed a small revolver and told the employee to get away. She then left the location in a black

PT Cruiser. Two officers in the area observed the suspect vehicle at Huntington and California.

The suspect was stopped and arrested. The firearm was loaded, and stolen merchandise was recovered from her vehicle. She was found to have prior felony theft convictions and was booked for the appropriate charges.

Fight in Progress.

On July 19 at 2:04 a.m., a fight was reported in the 200 block of East Evergreen. Officers arrived and found two injured victims. The suspects had fled prior to officers arriving in a black car. One victim had swollen lips and a black eye, and the other had a laceration to the top of his head. The suspects were unknown male subjects who had attended a party at the residence. The investigation suggests the suspects know the victims. Investigation continuing.

Sexual Battery / Attempt Rape / Suspect Arrested.

On July 19 at 3 a.m., a female victim was sleeping in her bedroom and was awakened by someone caressing her stomach. The female yelled for the suspect to leave and he did. The police were called and arrived in time to detain the suspect as he was attempting to leave in a vehicle. The suspect was positively identified by the victim and was arrested. Investigation continuing.

Possible Burglary.

On July 20 at 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 800 block of East Cypress after a subject came to the lobby to report a possible burglary. The subject had dropped his vehicle at the location to be worked on and jumped the fence into the complex to leave the key in the door slot. While in the complex, he saw two male subjects inside a gray vehicle with tinted windows. The reporting party thought the suspects were possibly stealing parts and burglarizing the vehicle. The Foothill Air Support Team helicopter was called to check the roofs and the location - no suspects were found. A vehicle that may have been broken into was located by officers. The investigation is continuing.

Curfew / Probation Violation Warrant / Suspect Arrested.

On July 21 at 12:41 a.m., officers went to a residence in the 400 block of South Alta Vista after the grandmother of a 1- year-old female called to report she was just now getting home and was in violation of curfew. Officers responded. Computer checks on the juvenile revealed she had a no-bail warrant for her arrest. She was arrested for curfew violation and the warrant, and was later taken to juvenile hall.

Suspicious Circumstances.

On July 22 at 7:29 a.m., a male resident in the 1800 block of Peck Road reported he was approached in his driveway by four male subjects who appeared to be gang members. One of them asked the resident where he was from.

The victim replied that he lived at the location.

One of the males put his hand under his shirt and appeared to grab something concealed in his waistband, possibly a handgun. The suspect said something indicating he was a gang member.

The victim retreated into his home and called police. The suspects fled northbound on Peck in a white Honda Civic. Investigation continuing.

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Little Leaguers Win Championship in Rout Over West Covina Millham.

Al became involved in Little League in Temple City in 1955 serving as an umpire, vice president and in 1961 he became President of Temple City National Little League and was instrumental in building the field and the building they now occupy. Al was very proud to be elected president. In fact, he saved the first presidents roster that he was ever listed on with his phone number starting with letters. AT-7-1231 The following year he became Assistant District Administrator and finally, in 1967, District Administrator for California District 18. Again, Al saved those first presidents rosters showing him as an ADA and then as DA. In 1967, when Al took over as District Administrator, things were a lot different than they are today. Managers and coaches wore ties, players wore heavy wool uniforms and Williamsport's letterhead read Little League Baseball, Baseball for Boys.

Throughout his Little League career Al was instrumental in developing and bringing to Little League and District 18 programs such as Junior and Senior Baseball, Tee Ball, Big League Baseball and every division of softball.

Most people don't know that many years ago Al had proposed to Little League International Headquarters the concept of a Little League Division that would allow physically challenged children a chance to play Little League.

That file still exists, along with the letter from International Headquarters rejecting his idea, saying it was not possible to create such a division.

That is the division that we all now know as the Challenger Division.

In 1984, Al was elected by the District Administrators of Little League's Western Region to serve a three-year term on the International Board of Directors of Little League Baseball in Williamsport, PA. That season at Sunnyslope's (Located in San Gabriel) opening day ceremonies, Al was introduced as a member of the International Board of Directors for the first time.

Being elected to the Board of Directors was one of Al's proudest accomplishments.

In 1999, Temple City National and the Kiwanis Club of Temple City joined together to dedicate Temple City National's Little League ‘Millham Field'.

A long w it h Fr iday's Championship game, the event featured a Homerun Derby wherein kids slugged and battled it out against each other, just as in the MLB Homerun Derby. All of the events took place at the

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home of Temple City National Little League, Millham Field, on the campus of Longden School.

The teams that participated in the tournament and were represented in the All-Tournament Game and Homerun Derby included Temple City National Little League, Central Altadena Little League, Temple City

American Little League, Foothill Little League, Claremont Little League, Culver Marina Little League, NorwalkDowney All-Stars, Whittier Little League, Metro Pioneer Little League and the Alhambra All-Stars.

Along with the Championship game, the event featured a Homerun Derby wherein kids slugged and bat-

tled it out against each other, just as in the MLB Homerun Derby. All of the events took place at the home of Temple City National Little League, Millham Field, on the campus of Longden School.

- Special thanks to Dustin and Tracy Duhamel for their contributions to this report.

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