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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16, 2009 VOLUME 14, NO. 50
Wildcats Prepare for Championship Game
FILING PERIOD SET TO OPEN FOR THREE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL SEATS Potential Candidates Must Declare Before January18 BY SAMEEA KAMAL
With the filing period for candidacy just around the corner, Arcadia’s City Council will have three seats up for election. After serving two consecutive four-year terms, Mayor John Wuo’s seat will be open, while councilmembers Robert Harbicht and Peter Amundson are eligible to run for a second term. Amundson, who currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem, confirmed to Beacon Media that he does indeed plan to run for re-election. “I think I bring a mindset and talents that are espe-
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Number 4, Nick Bueno, Monrovia High’s Junior Quarterback will be a tough man for San Dimas to catch Saturday night as the Wildcats vie for the CIF Championship at Citrus College. -Photo by Terry Miller
BY SUSAN MOTANDER
On Saturday night Monrovia High School Wildcats will face the Saints of San Dimas in the CIF Southern Section Mid-Valley Division Final. In the fourth game of the season Monrovia defeated the Saints in a non-league game, 36-17. But Maddox is quick to point out that was
early in the season and that his team has improved each week since. “They are a good team and I’m sure they have worked hard to improve themselves as well.” According to Monrovia’s Director of Athletics, Randy Bell, this will be the ninth time MHS has played for the championship which it has never
succeeded in winning. This may make the Wildcats more determined than ever to win. In the 90s, Monrovia went all the way to the final game three years in a row, ‘97, ‘98 and ‘99. Being so close so many times and never quite reaching the top is frustrating, but perhaps it can also be motivating. Coach Maddox pointed
out that San Dimas will be motivated as well say they are “going to be looking to avenge themselves” for their earlier defeat. He said “It will come down to whom makes the least mistakes.” One factor to be figured into Saturday’s game is the possibility, or rather the ex-
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Mixer to Offer Sneak Preview of 2010 Rose Parade Entry
STUDENTS HELPING OTHER STUDENTS AND THEMSELVES
Admission Fees to Benefit Community Rose Float Effort
Area Colleges Team with High School in “Pro-Active Tutoring” Program
T he Sier ra Mad re Chamber of Commerce will host their annual December Mixer on Thursday, December 10 at the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Barn, located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. The event will take
place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for members of the Chamber and $15 for non-members. All of the proceeds from the admission fees will be donated to the Sierra Ma-
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BY SUSAN MOTANDER
A t Mon r ov i a H i g h School there is a unique tutoring program going on. Students, some from local colleges including Citrus, Cal Poly Pomona and PCC,
and some from the high school itself, are helping other students. The tutoring takes place after school in the library. Students looking for help show up, sign in and sit down to start studying. The
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Arcadia Locks in Plans for Gold Line Arrival
The Arcadia Gold Line station will be located southeast of the intersection of N First Ave. and E Santa Clara St., a short block away from the main commercial area on Huntington Drive. BY SAMEEA KAMAL
After years of searching for funding for the project, the Gold Line Foothill Extension Authority has secured money to begin the eastward extension of the rail line to Azusa, with construction slated to begin in June of next year, with a goal completing the project by sometime in 2013. The extension will travel from Sierra Madre Villa station, the line’s current northeast terminus, to Arcadia, Monrovia and eventually to the Citrus College
campus in Azusa. Two weeks ago, Monrovians celebrated the project’s recent gains, but before passengers can begin boarding the train at Monrovia’s depot, the City of Arcadia has some hurdles of its own to surmount. In Arcadia, the new Gold Line station site will be located at the intersection of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, said Phil Wray, Assistant Development Services Director
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CITY NEWS
2 DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16, 2009
“Messiah” Christmas Oratorio at Arcadia Presbyterian Church BY BILL PETERS
A top seasonal program of Christmas Carols and the Christmas Oratorio portion of Handel’s “Messiah” will be sung by the choir of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. The choir, under the direction of Harold Lee, has invited the choirs of the Mandarin Baptist Church of Pasadena, the Tustin Baptist Church, and guest soloists to perform with a full orchestra and organ. Soloists will be Rona Whipkey and Patti Lee, sopranos; Theresa Kiang, alto and Pastor Martin Chow, tenor. Whipkey serves as director of the Irvine First Chinese Bap-
tist Church choir. Lee is choir director of the Arcadia-based Mandarin Baptist Church of Pasadena’s choir. Martin, who often performs as tenor for “Messiah” presentations, is President and co-founder of the Metawake Revival and Evangelism of Rancho Cucamonga. Harold Lee is Director of the Arcadia Conservatory of Music and owner of Lee’s Music Store in Arcadia. Lee received his Bachelor of Arts from Waldorf College, Iowa, and his Masters degree in music from the University of Michigan. The Arcadia Presbyterian Church is at 121 Alice St., Arcadia. Admission is free.
Nutcracker Ballet Performances
Pasadena Dance Theater presents “The Nutcracker Ballet” Dec 12 to 20.
Pasadena Dance Theater
BY BILL PETERS
The 30th annual production of “The Nutcracker” ballet, choreographed by the group’s Artistic Director and Executive Director, Cynthia Young, brings together professional dancers in lead roles and the well-rehearsed nearprofessional youngsters trained by Young and her staff. The Pasadena Dance Theater production is a full-scale production with lavish sets and costumes and a cast of more than 70 dancers. This year new costumes designed and crafted by Jose Bello will be worn by dancers. “The Nutcracker” is at the San Gabriel Civic on four dates from Dec. 12 to Dec. 20. The dates are: Dec. 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m.; Dec. 19 at 2:00 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices range from $30 to $42 for adults; seniors and students, $22; children under age 12, $15. The San Gabriel Civic Playhouse is at 320 S. Mission St., San Gabriel. Information: (626) 308-2868.
Long Beach Ballet The 27th annual presentation of “The Nutcracker” offers the production of David Wilcox and is presented with costumes and sets and is the only Southern California performance with a full symphony orchestra. Long Beach Ballet presents this version of the tale of a young girl’s Christmas dreams at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 22 and again at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23. Lead roles will be performed by principal dancers from the Pacific Northwest Ballet company of Seattle, Wa. Jeff Stanton and Mara Vinson star in this production. Ticket prices range from $20 to $46 with a VIP package for $85 that includes free parking, backstage pass, souvenir program and choice orchestra seat. Tickets can be purchased by calling (877) 852-3177.
Dorothy’s
Place By Dorothy Denne
Whatever! The boom box is playing a CD I made from an old, out-of-date 33-1/3 record. Perry Como is dreaming of a White Christmas. I too am dreaming. I remember many White Christmases. I was young then. I didn’t mind cleaning the ice from my windshield or skidding into a snow bank. I thought that was just what you did. That was before I moved to California where you do your Christmas shopping in shirtsleeves. Where a modest rainstorm is considered winter weather. Christmas has so many meanings, so many memories, so many traditions. I’m somewhat distressed that the Christmas season has become the Holiday season. I’m considered broad-minded for someone of my generation. I’m loving and accepting. I don’t mind expanding horizons and celebratig the traditions of other cultures. But please excuse me as I want to hang on to my own. I like the picture of Baby Jesus lying in a manger, the wisemen and the lowly animals. The fir tree. The holy and the mistletoe. The pointsettias and yes, even the fruitcakes. Merely symbols? Yes. But, more than just symbols they are traditions. When I was a child, Santa Claus came down my chimney even when I didn’t have one. I knew he was coming, no matter what. He would get in somehow. Sometimes he would bring but one present, at best only a few. That was all Mom and Dad could afford to pay him for. It didn’t matter. Santa and the Baby Jesus kind of melted together. They symbolized love and joy and good feelings. I liked that when I was young. I like that now. Happy Holidays is a wonderful greeting. It is very modern. Merry Christmas goes back to my roots. It brings a feeling that little else in the world of today can kindle. I’d like to celebrate Christmas as Christmas. Other holidays can have their say separately. Let those of us who wish, have our memories of yore and share in the feelings they bring. Whether it is Away in a Manger or Jingle Bells, or one of other cultural traditions, let’s remember love, peace and brotherhood. As we each remember our past and look to our future, let’s join hands in our present. Let’s ask our higher power, whoever he or she may be, to bring us the grace of love, acceptance and understanding. Let’s join hands and hearts and have a Merry Christma and a Happy Holiday season. I finish this column as Andy Williams sings, “I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.” No matter how far away you have roamed, in your heart may you be home for Christmas or whatever your Holiday.
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Mom’s Apron AS the joy of Christmas is rapidly approaching, I have made myself a Christmas Season promise. That I would not get caught up in all of those busy frantic activities that tend to steal your thoughts from the real meaning of Christmas. It is a time to celebrate the birth of Christ the Lord, A Savior...a Redeemer...the Prince of Peace” All of us have wonderful childhood memories of our family celebrations. The family gatherings, the fragrance of a Pine tree, the children decorating the Christmas Tree, the expectation of the arrival of Santa Clause and of course the exciting opening of presents. Each one of us, treasure those very precious family memories. Christmas time always brings back precious memories of my Mom and her Apron. My mother wore a special apron for all occasions! Mom’s Apron was the great protector serving all family needs. It protected her clothing from cooking splash and spills. It served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children’s tears. It was all-purpose. During the holiday season her big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow bent over the hot cooking stove. Firewood, chips, and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. It carried all sorts of vegetables from the garden. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls. The apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees, for pies and cakes. When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture her old apron could dust in a matter of seconds. The apron pocket was always full of surprises. A hanky to wipe her nose, a clothes pin to hang a towel, a new recipe for cookies and a shopping list to be sure she remembered every need for the family. Today’s finest computers cannot surpass the versatility of my Mom’s Apron. Just as my Mom’s Apron was the great protector serving all of our families needs ... I am also reminded of the reason for the Christmas Season and the purpose of Christ’s Birth. He too is the great protector. He is sufficient for all our wants and needs. Let His Love surround you during this beautiful Christmas Time. He wants you to bring all of your troubles before Him. Prayer is but a superhighway to His Throne. Use God’s spiritual weapons. Prayer, Praise, and His word “The Bible”. They will bring you closer to Him. His Arms are like an Apron...they will cover you and protect you. Take time to celebrate His birth with your prayers. I sincerely wish you and your Families ... a Very Merry Christmas
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Filing Period Set to Open for Three Arcadia City Council Seats Continued from 1 cially important to have on Council during these tough times,� he said.
Bob Harbicht was unable to be reached for comment. Remaining on the Coun-
cil are Gary Kovacic and Roger Chandler, who will both complete their current term in 2012.
Pasadena Youth Symphony Violinists Perform at PHS
The city of Arcadia’s city council election filing period opens on December 21, and will close on January 18.
The city clerk’s office said they will not know the level of interest in the positions till after January 18.
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Pasadena Master Chorale in Warm Holiday Program “Christmas with the Pasadena Master Chorale� is a program that is quite popular. The “Sold-Out� sign has been posted for the Dec.13 concert, but there is still time to get tickets to the 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 concert at the First Congregational Church, Pasadena. Singers: The Chorale, 80 strong, draws from community professionals, students and musicians. Student-singers in the group are drawn from John Muir High School and Blair High School and Washington Middle School in Pasadena. Music: The A capella choir will sing sacred and secular classics and the second half will highlight choruses from Handel’s “Messiah� which will be accompanied by a string quartet. Jeffrey Bernstein, Artistic Director and conductor of the Pasadena Master Chorale, brings a distinctive musical background to the choir. Dr. Bernstein received his Ph.D in composition from UCLA, a Masters in choral conducting from Yale University School of Music and has served as Assistant Conductor of the Pasadena Symphony for several years. Tickets are $10. The First Congregational Church is located at 464 E. Walnut Ave., Pasadena. Information: (626) 208-0009.
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Concentration—that was the hallmark of the members of the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra that performed their Winter concert at Pasadena High School Tuesday night. Jack Taylor, conductor PYSO, led his 86 fledgling musicians before a large audience. The Wind Ensemble, directed by Ria Kubota, and the String Orchestra, led by Anna Lim were also on the program.
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Continued from 1 and City Engineer for the City of Arcadia. “It will be a block north of Huntington Drive, [a location] we feel is very close to the heart of the downtown,” Wray said. “It is an ideal location to plan around for the future for compatible uses to help make that an active center.” The Gold Line extension will follow the alignment of an old railroad, which crosses the freeway just west of the Santa Anita Avenue and Baldwin Avenue interchange, he said. The Gold Line Authority plans to construct a bridge at the freeway intersection where the previous railroad bridge once stood in the early 1990s but was removed due to concerns over potential earthquake hazards. According to Wray, plans for the bridge are underway, and will require cooperation between the Gold Line Authority and the state department. One of the concerns in Arcadia was the grade separation on Santa Anita Avenue that was initially planned to be a street level crossing and gate, Wray said. After concerns of the traffic and delays it would cause on Santa Anita Avenue, the city put an initiative together to raise $8 million, in addition to the $5 million set aside for the bridge, to fund the separation. The grade separation aspect of the project will include
leveling out the hump in Santa Anita Ave. where the current train tracks are, then constructing retaining and sound walls under the new bridge. Next, the tracks will return to street level across First Avenue before crossing Second Avenue via the bridge already in place at Huntington Drive. Parking will of course be an issue, so a new two-level garage will be constructed on the northwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara, adjacent to REI and just south of the 210 freeway. Initially, the garage will be able to accommodate 800 vehicles, though the possibility of expanded the garage by adding two additional levels is still on the table. “A lot is going to be happening over the next six months and we have got a lot of work to do to make sure we protect the interests of our citizens,” Wray said. “Our staff will be spending a lot of time on it.” Just one stop eastward, Monrovia officials said they are very excited about the fact that the project is finally mov-
ing forward. “We’re planning a lot of development in that area,” said Public Information Office Dick Singer. “It doesn’t depend on the Gold Line, but it is going to be enhanced by the Gold Line. Both the transportation and economic development benefits are very exciting.” The funding will come from Measure R, a half cent sales tax that was passed by voters in November of 2008 and created an earmark of $735 million for transportation projects. However, the Gold Line Authority faced challenges of when the money would come in, and how to divide it over multiple projects. Singer said the greatest challenge was from the City of Los Angeles who wanted to use as much money as possible from Measure R to fund an extension of the Red Line subway along Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica, the so-called “Subway to the Sea”. “That’s been our greatest competition,” Singer said. “It looks now that we have an agreement, and that we can get both of them built.”
SHOP HERE FOR HER In this second installment of our three-part holiday guide, we’re here to bring you more holiday cheer by way of another batch of the area’s best boutiques. From Pasadena to Monrovia, make sure to scour these shops for fashionably festive frocks women will love. We hope you’ve used our guide to get your shopping off to a great start, now make use of it once more to cross off even more of those names on your long list. With only two more weekends to shop, don’t waste any time getting to these local stores. They were specifically chosen because their staff, service, selection and locations are sure to limit the time you’ll spend running. HoHoHo! Happy Shopping!
BY MARIA MCDOWELL
GIFTS FOR THE HOME This week, I continue my quest for the perfect holiday gift stores. With so many amazing local shops, it’s hard not to find something fun and wonderful for anyone on my list. As a designer, I love to give gifts for the home, and I have been able to find many unique and beautiful home décor items around town. So break out your shopping list, and be prepared to start ticking off names!
BY ERIN VOSTI LAL
THE NON-SHOPPERS GUIDE TO SHOPPING I do not like to shop, but I do like to wrap and give presents. So, I have a dilemma. Over the years I have developed a “go-to” list of stores that make my dreaded shopping excursions less painful. I also asked several of my women friends for recommendations of their favorite shops. The following is a brief overview of those special stores. I’m particularly partial to Monrovia’s Old Town as an antidote to the mall frenzy, and so we start there.
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T H E N O N -S H O P P E R S G U I D E T O S H O P P I N G (WITHOUT HITTING THE MALLS) BY SUSAN MOTANDER
Iris Intrigue
This charming boutique has a mix of clothing for lounging or going out on the town. The boutique is stocked with jackets for the season. The style is geared for playful soccer moms and elegant grandmothers. Pick up a comfy Fresh Produce pant set or perhaps one of this season’s trendy box jackets (the ones sold here are reversible!). Knock out a good portion of your shopping list for everyone here; half the boutique is a gift shop with wonderful jewelry, quirky trinkets, and stationary by Vera Bradley. The Staples: Hiking and lounging tees from Life is Good and Fresh Produce. Hand knit and exclusive silk-screened scarves from local designers. Don’t Miss: Lindsey Phillips Ballerina Flats, price conscious ($60 range) with adorable detachable brooch clips. We Like: The owners’ conscious decision to stock a majority of brands that are made in the U.S. and/or eco-friendly. 49 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre 91024 | 626-355-4032
Maude Woods
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From a designer’s perspective, this place is heaven! Recently opened in October, Maude Woods carries the most exquisite pieces for the home. A wonderful mix of antiques and new items, you are sure to find a lovely gift for the home. They have a large selection of the most divine antique glassware, which always make wonderful gifts. My favorite is a set of antique hobnail goblets or the Dorothy Thorpe bar glasses from the 40’s and 50’s. If you are looking for a hostess gift, they carry beautiful silver nut trays and green glass bowls in the shape of leaves, or antique French pottery that can be used as a bud vase. For the entertainer on your list, there are many serving pieces and elegant tabletop accessories to choose from. For the collector on your list, Maude Woods has antique magnifying glasses, which always look lovely as a collection on a coffee table. I fell in love with a small burlwood box with tiny drawers, perfect for storing stationery or postcards. They have an extensive collection of John Robshaw textiles, and delightful decorative pillows if you want to give something soft. Even for the dog lover on your list, they have a great selection of Harry Barker dog beds, which any dog would appreciate for the holidays! 55 East Holly Street Pasadena, CA | www.maudewoods.com
Country Cottage Country Cottage is a sweet and charming store with a huge selection of home décor items and holiday decorations. Whether you are looking for a gift, or shopping for your own home, they have beautiful ornaments, stockings and anything to make a home festive for the season. For the gardener on your list, they have all kinds of great items, including adorable garden signs and decorative pieces for the outdoors. They carry great accessories for the kitchen; I love their selection of delightful kitchen and tea towels, which makes great gift wrapping for a present for the cook! Or if you’re looking for a hostess gift, you won’t go wrong with their wonderful scented candles. Country Cottage carries fun cottage-style signs that can be hung up on the wall or propped up on a table or counter. With cute sayings and drawings, these make wonderful gifts, and are sure to bring a smile to a friend or loved one. This is the perfect place to shop for home décor, especially if someone you know loves that cozy, country cottage look, or Americana. 107 W Foothill Blvd | Monrovia, CA
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Dollmakers’ Kattywompus
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This boutique is a great find nestled on the corner of Sierra Madre Blvd. and Auburn Ave.. A small store, it makes up for its size with pieces so well edited, you’d be pressed to find this selection in a store twice the size. The styles are fashionable and yet classic, with many possessing a whimsical bohemian flavor. The price points are mid-range with tops in the twenty to thirty dollar range, and dresses going around forty to sixty. You’ll go into the store a browser coming out as a stylish diva with a sassy look one would expect to find on Robertson Blvd. The Staples: Dresses with a range sure to please the feminine to the fierce. Don’t Miss: The great selection of handbags. From clutches to satchels, they’ll be sure to rouse compliments without having to shell out hundreds. We like: The well-edited selection that simultaneously pleases all tastes.
100 N. Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA | www.lulamae.com
KC Hopper I love giving stationery as a gift, especially as the hand-written letter is becoming rare. KC Hopper specializes in custom stationery and
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412 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia | 626-357-1091.
90 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre 91024 | 626-355-3929
Little Sunshine
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Just across the street from the Dollmakers’ is a place recommended by several people, Little Sunshine. It is right behind Allure, the boutique. The emphasis here is on the younger set with clothing for little girls sized for newborns up to young ladies wearing Girls 14 (Clothing for young men only goes up to size 10.) This is a great shop for both the practical parent and the indulgent “grand” (the stock ranges the gambit.) And again, the staff is helpful and cheerful; it makes you know you are not in a mall.
Lula Mae Lula Mae is a store that is just as enchanting as its name. Voted Best Gift Boutique in Pasadena, they have a whimsical selection of holiday décor and wonderful gifts for the home. What I love most is the vintage charm that many of the items they carry exude. Their ornaments, holiday figurines (even their selection of Christmas aprons!) all conjure up a feeling of holidays past. Everything is very unique, including an adorable and extensive collection of snowmen and snowwomen, all dressed up in their holiday finest. As gifts, I couldn’t resist a set of vintage-looking Santa plates and glass candy dishes. Lula Mae also has tiny Christmas trees with silver ornaments and hand-made cloth angels and stockings. I fell in love with a collection of brown and white porcelain with bird motifs - mugs, trays, salt and pepper shakers, and boxes. Some of the pieces have a cute little bird figurine on top. The boxes are great to store jewelry in by the bedside. Their kitschy and fun gifts for the home also include salt and pepper shakers in the shape of yellow chickens, an eggling which, when cracked open, becomes a planter for little plant seeds included inside, and fun trays and boxes for anywhere in the home.
I love the Dollmakers’ Kattywompus. There are two things of which this shop can guarantee delivery: 1) that you will find something to peak your interest, and 2) that you will be greeted as a friend. Both are products of the personalities of the owners who happen to be sisters, Pam Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Ranger and Cindy Ranger (Cindy is usually the source of the warm welcome.) Cindy says that she loves toys and loves talking to people and so her job is not really like working. Her attitude is contagious. Where else but a place with Kattywompus in its name can you go for a music lesson and pick up a yodeling pickle on the way. There are “retro” toys as well as the most up to date. I usually find at least one very special gift there every year. One year it was an autoharp with simple strum along instructions for my musically challenged, elementary school teacher brother (I actually had to buy two as his wife absconded with the first one for her class.) This year it is a plasma car, a sit-upon, ride-upon conveyance which seems to move forward by magic. While it is designed for children, I had fun riding it (although I looked a bit like a grasshopper on a trike) and hope our 44 year old son will enjoy it as much.
417 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia | 626-358-9392.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Store Elisa B.
A Pasadena favorite, Elisa B. is robust with New York high style on the West Coast. With brands such as 3.1 Phillip Lim, Milly, Tibi, J Brand, Juicy, Trina Turk, Shoshanna, Rebecca Taylor, and so much more, this boutique will have you dressed to the nines every time. Not for the weak checkbook, these clothes will put a dent in your wallet but will be worth it with the head turns and classic pieces that will last far beyond any trend of the moment. The jewelry selection here is a pleaser as well with Becky Kelso, Pade Vavra, Wasabi and other great genuine stone pieces. Perfect for gift giving. The Staples: Splendid tops and great designer denim. Still worn on these gams from years past. Don’t Miss: The amazing selection of jewelry here. Whether your budget is $30 or $300, you’ll find pieces sure to delight a loved one. We Like: the selection of TOMS shoes here. Another great gift idea. 12 Douglas Aly Pasadena 91103 | 626-792-4746
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Further down Myrtle Avenue is Twinkle, Twinkle Little Store. This shop is another parent/grandparent friendly store. Like Dollmakers they carry a large inventory or “retro” toys as well as educational ones. And again the emphasis is on friendly, informed service. With a name like theirs you just know the owners enjoy their work. 519 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia | 626-357-9474.
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-Photo by Terry Miller
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Trapp Candles New Seasonal Collection Three New Fragrances each packaged in limited-edition gift boxes. Trapp evokes the spirit of the Season with three exceptional fragrances that fill your home and create pleasant memories. Each fragrance is distinctly different so that they capture the essence of the season. Each candle is filled with one ounce of perfume. Burn two hours a day and your home is scented. Burn time: 50 Hours
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Nostalgic Sock Monkey Jack-In-The-Boxes. The Dollmakers’ Kattywompus Toys, Gifts, Music 412 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 357-1091 www.MyDollmakers.com & www.SoKattywompus.com
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invitations, and has a great selection of gifts as well. I personally love their lines of candles which I keep in the closet as extra hostess gifts for that unexpected invitation to a holiday party. Personal notecards or notepads are a thoughtful way of giving someone on your holiday list a tailored and customized gift. For several of my clients, I am creating custom notepads with their initials at the top, in a simple but elegant font. I’ve found adorably chic notecards for several friends and am having their first initial printed on top in a modern font. For one friend who collects anything with dragonflies on it, she will be receiving a colorful and whimsical personalized stationery cube this year. KC Hopper will work with you to select the right design, colors and style for that special person on your gift list. Their selection is extensive and thorough. They even print custom napkins. For my mother who has just finished an extensive and painful remodel, I’m giving her a set of paper cocktail napkins that read in red letters, “Have you seen my contractor?” They will be a hoot at her next cocktail party! 401 1/2 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia CA | www.kchopper.com
West World Imports has beautiful wood tea caddies and cigar boxes which are also great gifts for the home, or elegant antique trays for the entertainer on your list. There is truly something interesting for everyone on your list here. 171 E. California Blvd. Pasadena, CA | www.westworldimports.com
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We sure are happy to have discovered this little jewel. A Salon and Boutique, Vanity Room is like a trip to your best friend’s closet. Tiny and comforting, the boutique is a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of malls and even the small boutiques around town. Since it’s so small, the owner focuses on buying trendy items that you can mix and match with your existing wardrobe. The pieces you’ll find here range from preppy to Manhattan-chic. The styles are chosen to work for a vast age-range. The jewelry is also distinctive and well priced. The Staples: Jewelry and denim at low prices. Don’t Miss: The versatile pieces the owner buys to combat her competitors. We Like: The personal feel of the boutique and that you can get your hair styled in the same cozy place. 611 W. Huntington Dr. Monrovia 91016 | 626-357-7616
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West World Imports The part of holiday shopping I love is browsing unique stores to find an unusual and beautiful gift that is perfect for the collector, or someone who has very distinct taste. West World Imports is always my go-to place for incredible antique furniture when I’m designing a home. But they also have a wonderful collection of antique accessories that make for great gifts. They have a beautiful collection of antique framed prints, with subjects that range from birds, flowers, maps or architecture. If anyone on your list collects pottery, there’s a great amount of antique French pottery in the store, or decorative antique plates that can add to a collection. There’s even a French hay feeder from the mid 1800s I found that would be a great wall decoration for my dad’s home, as he is hard to shop for, but loves eclectic antiques repurposed as something else. For a friend who loves feminine and delicate pieces, I found a lovely little pink French pitcher with hand-painted flowers that will be a great accessory in her kitchen. I also love their vintage French wine jugs, large and of the prettiest green glass; they make for the perfect gift for the oenophile on your list and are fun to fill with wine corks from bottles that have been enjoyed or matchbooks from memorable excursions.
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The Frame House
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Who doesn’t love to receive a frame as a gift? The Frame House specializes in custom framing, which makes a fabulous, personalized gift. They are very knowledgeable and incredibly helpful, especially when it comes to coordinating colors and frame styles to match the subject. They have a beautiful and large selection of frame types, from formal to modern, ornate to simple. If you have a print, a painting or even a photograph that needs that extra, special touch, framing it for a friend or loved one is always a great way to go the extra mile when gift giving. I love to frame sentimental objects, and they will frame anything from signed baseballs to baby booties. In fact, I’ve managed to have my friend’s husband sneak out a set of antique keys they have been collecting, so I can have them framed for the holidays as a surprise. What a lovely addition it will be to their walls! 2 North 1st Ave. | Arcadia, CA
This out of the ordinary clothing store may not be what you expect, but don’t judge too quickly. The store is aimed at a youthful audience, teens to mid twenties with up-to-the-minute items that’ll put you in the forefront of what’s hip for the young crowd. The interesting thing about this store is the mix of designer named denim and tops from Ed Hardy, Frankie B., Guess, and Baby Phat with well-priced generic fashion tops, dresses, tunics, skirts, and jackets. The bulk of the store’s items come from closeout acquisitions from chain stores and what’s likely to be sample sale finds from Downtown L.A.’s fashion district. The downside that comes with this are the scattered sizes per style as well as cut tags and possible defective goods. The payoff is the amazing deals you can find. If you don’t mind going on a scavenger hunt for a diamond in the rough, then you’ll love this store. Alternative Apparel super soft cotton tees and tanks went for under ten dollars! The selection of recognizable brands are worth coming in for and
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Celebrate the season with these decorative Pewter Salt & Pepper Shaker Set free-standing holiday Mr. and Mrs. Claus dolls.
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Beautifully crafted and wonderfully detailed, these salt and pepper shakers are certain to be a conversation piece at your next dinner party. Take your choice of Garlic Bulbs or Radish Shoots… or BOTH!
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“Southern California Story: Seeking the Better Life in Sierra Madre,” the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society’s new local history book by award-winning author Michelle Zack. A beautifully-illustrated journey through Sierra Madre’s past.
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if you don’t find anything to give as a gift, stop in to get a steal of a deal for yourself. Shopping for others can get tiring so the energy boost that comes from finding wholesale-priced name brand items will charge up your gift buying gusto! The Staples: Economically priced clothes, many with designer labels. Don’t Miss: The collection of designer denim with wholesale price tags. We Like: The scattered layout, though intimidating at first, came to bring surprises in each corner of the store. It’s a treasure hunt waiting to be discovered. 5751 Rosemead Blvd., Temple City 91780 | 626-292-7715
homes in this part of the San Gabriel Valley, Historical Lighting actually is a great gift shop. There are all sorts of decorative “finishing touches” for sale. One year I found a delightful Art Deco style night light for my sister (perfect for her bathroom in color and style.) There are paintings, picture frames (in the craftsman style) and even reproduction period appropriate furniture. Now there is even more since they opened H.L. Ranch in the back portion of the store. There is more of a southwestern or ranch feeling to the decor items in this part of the shop. 114 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia | 625-303-4899.
to find the perfect hostess gift this holiday season. There are wine charms and coasters, cook books, picnic baskets, specialty napkins and plates. They also praised the shop for its creative and unusual gift baskets. I’m told they can even be customized. 11 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre | 626-355-5153
Iris Intrigue The other most mentioned Sierra Madre shop is Iris Intrigue. While this is primarily a boutique clothing store, there are plenty of one of a kind gift items as well. Shoes, bracelets, even coin purses and travel accessories were touted as reasons to visit this shop and do just that: shop. 49 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre | 626-355-4032
L&G Fashion
The newest fashion addition to old town Monrovia, L&G is a refreshing mix of stylish drabs for the fashion savvy young to middle-aged woman and beyond. Finally we have a fashion-forward selection for more than just the younger crowd. The store works by incorporating staple pieces(the coats are wonderful), great tailored dresses, and flowy tops. What’s key is the incredible price points. One of the most reasonably priced on the strip, L&G is a welcomed new boutique where one can pick up great styles without the price tag guilt. The Staples: Well-priced fashionable everything. Don’t Miss: The jewelry selection; so inexpensive and yet will work with your higher-priced pieces. We Like: New shipments twice a week keeps the store fresh.
My informal survey of shoppers (I cannot believe that many of my friends actually enjoy this activity) revealed that lots of us like to feel that the gifts we buy benefit more than just the recipient and the merchant. Thrift stores were not high on the gift store lists, but museum shops were. Those most frequently mentioned were those at the Norton Simon Museum, the Pacific Asia Museum and the Huntington Library. The plant themed shops at the Arboretum in Arcadia and La Canada Flintridge’s Descanso Gardens were frequently mentioned. The friends who favored these shops also liked to shop at Armstrong’s in both Monrovia and Pasadena. I prefer the Monrovia outlet as staff members there really goes out of their way to help you and are patient with novices.
302 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia | 626-357-1019
M O R E S H OP H E R E Angels Everywear
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An easily overlooked boutique, Il Teatro pleases the price-conscious shopper without lagging on trendy pieces. All of the trends of the moment are tucked into this shop. There is also a wide array of jewelry, some pieces more theatrical than others. A great haven to go shopping with your teenage daughter or older mother, customers from eighteen to eighty all showed the same squealing delight, especially after scoping out the price tags. The Staples: Well-priced tops and dresses versatile for day into night. Don’t Miss: The large sale section at the back of the store. Stock up with additional percents off. We Like: The store’s communal setting gives it different sections of styles. 54 S. De Lacey Ave Pasadena 91105 | 626-796-2313
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Old Town Monrovia is not the only alternative to the mall. My panel of women friends were vocal in praise of Sierra Madre’s one of a kind shops as well. There were three that were mentioned by many. Of these the most unusual was Arnold’s Hardware. I thought I was the only one who believed that hardware stores are great places to shop for gifts, but with so many singing its praises, Arnold’s merited a visit. The hardware stores I favor are the old fashioned kind where you can buy a single nut or three wire brads if that is all you need. Arnold’s fills the bill. Enter and you are immediately greeted by a staff member. On my visit both Karen Prater and Janice Beggs did the honors. Janice runs the gift portion at the front of the store. She has been working at Arnold’s “off and on for 30 years.” She says she quits or retires periodically, but always comes back because she misses the customers. Janice explains her philosophy of Arnold’s simply: “We like to think of it as charm and chit chat” and that they are successful because “We carry a little bit of a lot of things.” She is right. This may be the only hardware store that stocks a large line of E. Waldo Ward Preserves (another Sierra Madre original like Arnold’s itself.) You’ll find them stacked in the corner just below a display of pet accessories and toys. Karen was quick to point out that they are a fully stocked hardware store that just happens to carry additional items people need and want (like the new history of Sierra Madre.) One customer who overheard my questions to the staff popped back into the store to tell me that the employees have even helped her repair things. Try to get that kind of service at a home improvement store. Arnolds is more of a community improvement store. 297 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre | 626-355-3365.
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There is one more place on Myrtle that needs to be mentioned, and that’s Paint-N-Play. This is a gift certificate type of place, meaning you don’t necessarily buy a gift there (although they do have a wonderful selection of gift items); but it’s is more of a place to find an experience for another person. Get a gift certificate for someone to create a piece of art and the staff will teach the person how to do it. Here the budding artist can find a ceramic piece and paint it as the mood strikes. The store will arrange the firing of the piece and the new artist can pick up his or her masterpiece at a later date. I can see the gift of the artistic experience going from grandparent to grandchild as a Christmas gift and resulting in that child’s Valentine gift to Mom. Perhaps I am hoping for that in my future. 418 S Myrtle Ave., Monrovia | 626-256-4848
Historic Lighting Stepping off Myrtle Avenue, the astute shopper will find lots of little specialty shops. I have a favorite, but it is not what most would consider a gift shop. It is Historic Lighting. Yes, I bought the vintage style light fixture for my dining room here, but there are lots of great gifts as well. Considering the number of Victorian and Craftsman
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One thing I particularly liked was that it is a very dog friendly location. While I was there a customer came in with his dog that immediately went to sit by the bottom drawer at the front register. That is where the dog bones are kept. Janice explained that they keep two kinds of treats in store. There are the regular hard bones and softer ones so they can accommodate their aging canine clientele as well as the puppies. According to my network of friends, there are at least two other “go to” shops in the village which are equally customer friendly. Savor the Flavor, as its name implies, stocks a full line of gourmet food items. It is also the spot my sources recommended as the best place
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A Sierra Madre favorite, this small but wonderfully stocked boutique has great brands and a good mix of price ranges. The fashion caters to all ages from teens to older women. Buy a graphic studded burnout shirt for the diva woman, or a feminine blouse by Charlotte for your working girl. A great stop for designer denim that have survived over their fad-laden counterparts (True Religion and Laguna Beach, RIP), Angels Everywear stocks clean classic fits from Joe’s, Citizens of Humanity, and David Kahn. The Staples: Great designer denim that passes the test of time, Bobi super soft tops and cardigans. Don’t Miss: The beautiful cocktail dresses sure to be unique at your next party. We Like: The variety of style. Pick up an outfit to run errands, one for the office, and one for a night out. 26 North Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre 91024 | 626-355-0024
Sasan
Warning: this store is not for the faint of heart. Fashion forward clothing is their deal. Go in a normal Nellie and walk out strutting your stuff with head turning looks. Not your run of the mill boutique, Sasan started out as a men’s store, and still half of the store is devoted to keeping your guy just as fashionable as you. What a great couple you’ll make walking down the street looking fierce and unquestionably fabulous. The targeted customer is 25-50 years old with the majority age between thirties and forties. The Staples: Novelty driven accented tops, dresses, and coats. Don’t Miss: The selection of fun jewelry by Tarina Tarantino. We Like: The bold attitude of the store that’ll spice up anyone’s look without going overboard. Fear not, the savvy staff will have you styling in no time. 340 E. Colorado #113 Pasadena 91101 | 626-356-3891
Allure
The sister store of Attitude! boutique in Sierra Madre, Allure is an amazingly thought out store. The wide space makes room for strollers and large fashion appetites. The store is trendy and upbeat, and the range of clothes you’ll find here is amazing. This boutique offers trendier fad pieces than Attitude!, though you can still find something for the classic woman. More in range for teens to young thirties, Allure offers up everything from feminine pieces to edgy what’s-hot-now looks to satisfy an evolving taste. The Staples: Like sister store Attitude!, dresses here are staple goods. Don’t Miss: The hottest trendy pieces of the moment to spice up your look. We Like: The non-aggressive and sweet helpful staff. Also, the creative window displays designed by the owner himself. 417 S. Myrtle Ave. | Monrovia 91016 || 626-358-6945
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Located on the quaint street of Green just one block south of main drag Colorado in Old Town Pasadena, Onesipkim is worth discovering. Take a short step south to discover this cool stylish boutique. Opened since April 2008, Onesipkim offers both contemporary and truly vintage pieces sure to entice the savviest fashion guru. With great brands such as EVER and Hourglass, we get California laid- back looks with a splash of structured NYC sophistication. The price points are moderate and the pieces sturdy. Looking cool can’t get easier than this. The Staples: Casual yet fashionable tops and wraps. Don’t Miss: The Vintage section of the store where you can get a Gucci bag at a fraction of the cost. We Like: The selection of shirtdresses that’ll take you from the office to dinner. 110 W. Green St. Pasadena 91105 | 626-396-4926
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Eatons Gifts carries tasteful and fun gifts, a great place to shop for anyone on your list who loves stuff for the home. Everything in the store has a very natural, organic or fun feel to it, while also being very refined. I was drawn to their unique and unusual candle holders which are made out of wax. With a pillar candle inside, they give off a soft glow. They also have wine glasses with rhinestones on the bottom of the stems – a great gift for any entertainer on your list. Eatons also carries a large selection of beautiful tabletop décor that is perfect for gift giving. I went crazy for salt and pepper shakers made out of shells (a must-have holiday gift for my newlywed friends who just got married in the islands), along with an elegant cheese knife set with mother of pearl handles. You can find anything for the tabletop here, and it is all unique and lovely. They have exquisite silk pillows that are almost iridescent, perfect for that home decorator on your list. There’s a collection of adorable tea towels for the holidays, and beautiful horn frames that are a sophisticated addition to any home. Even the candle snuffers are stylish and always make a great gift – no one likes to spray wax everywhere when blowing out candles. 517 S. Myrtle Ave | Monrovia, CA | www.eatonsgifts.com
Magnolia Magnolia literally has something for everyone here, and they carry loads of Christmas decorations for your own home. From the wine lover to the friend who loves to decorate, this store has it all. Besides clothing, jewelry and floral arrangements, they offer an extensive selection of gifts for the home. They carry everything to turn your home into a Winter Wonderland with ornaments, wreaths, table decorations, candles, and so on. For the pet lovers, they have the most adorable tea towels embroidered with dogs, little pom-pom fringe at the bottom, that have cute sayings, such as “Santa Paws” or “Party’s Rover.” These are great for powder rooms and add a bit of whimsy, I fell in love with a beautiful three-tier silver stand for my friends who love to entertain. It’s elegant, stately and reminded me of an antique piece, perfect for small appetizers or candies and cookies. They have a large selection of elegantly scented candles for the home, an easy gift to stash away for those unexpected guests. For those friends and family on the list that enjoy wine, Magnolia has cute bar towels and beautiful corkscrews which are sure to please any oenophile. I fell for the Laguiole horn corkscrew and bottle opener set. 124 East Foothill Blvd. | Arcadia, CA | www.magnoliaboutique.com
New Holiday CDs Cheerless; Old Stand-bys Remain Favorites I’ll take Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ any time BY BILL PETERS, MUSIC EDITOR
Dozens of CDs have been released in time for this year’s holiday parties and family tree decorating gettogethers. I have listened to 10 new albums but only found a few that had any kind of enduring value. For my money, when next year rolls around, Johnny Mathis’ “Silver Bells” and Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” will still be tops with the public. If you insist on the very latest, here’s my take on this year’s crop:
“White Christmas” is nice, but the electronic music accompaniment is cold. As to his “The Christmas Song”, best leave it to Mel Tormé or Nat “King” Cole.
David Archuleta – “Christmas From the Heart”
An a capella group formed in 1996 at Indiana University gives traditional carols and holiday favorites a doo-wop take. It is refreshing.
Seventeen year-old Amerierican Idol star, David Archuleta, ta, in his second studio album, m, shows off a nice voice that at his young, thin, but, by golly, y, on key. His “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” is nice but his youthful exuberance in “Gloria in excelsis deo”, where his pop roots (“in excelsis DAY-YO”) got the betterr him, could have been scrapped. ped.
What’s new that’s good: Straight No Chaser –”Christmas Cheers”
Sugarland –”Gold and Green” This first Christmas album by the duo is totally Country with a bunch of new original compositions. If you like Country, you will like the album. To me it seemed like a toss-off. A skimpy orchestra backing doesn’t help. Irish Tenors –”Irish Tenors Christmas”
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Real voices, real singers who know the songs well and are backed by a real orchestra. LeRoy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” is terrific. At $9.99 in most stores, how can you go wrong? Josh Groban – “Noel”
Sting –”If on a Winter’s Night…” Guest instrumentalists playing such traditional instruments as Northumbrian pipes and metal string Scottish harp simply don’t make it. Don’t bother. Bob Dylan – “Christmas in the Heart” This is Dylan’s latest studio album with a collection of holiday classics. When he croaks, “Does you Hear What I Hear” I honestly couldn’t take anymore. Buy this album only if you want to donate to Dylan’s charity, Feed America, where all sales proceeds will go. Andrea Bocelli – ”My Christmas” Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, has struck a chord with buyers of holiday CD’s. This is his first holiday collection of songs. Billboard this week shows sales of this album in the number two spot, followed only by Susan Boyle’s “I Dream a Dream” who tops the chart. In the album, Bocelli’s voice fills the space with a pleasant style. He is best in the Christmas carols that allow him to sing in French or Italian, as in “Cantique de Noel”. His English, though, is strained. Orchestrations behind him are cheap: piano only in some tracks and electronic keyboard in others. A chorus is used to cover some of his language difficulties. Neil Diamond –”A Cherry Cherry Christmas”
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Groban, a Los Angeles native, sings old-time favorites in a most pleasant way. We know he has a trained opera voice under David Foster’s care and is capable of a bigger voice, but pops wins so excuse the slightt breathiness. This CD is worthyy cof adding to your holiday collec”, tion of CDs. “Panis Anglicus”, though not a Christmas song, is best. Only $7.99! Casting Crowns – “Peace on n
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The Christian pop group Casting Crowns is now a decade old. This group’s Christmas album first appeared in 2008, but is listed as number 17 on the Billboard chart this week. The secular market loves this group too. Primal Sky – “Riding Christmas Waves” Surfers alert! Primal Sky is a Central Coast band that dwells on its off-beat nature as surfers but honestly, this group makes fine music. They insist on calling themselves a Baja tribal surf band. They are getting good reviews from publications that serve beach communities. Tim Smith, a music promoter in L A of such stars as Rod Stewart and Clay Aikens, is the force behind this Los Osos-based band. Smooth holiday jazz. A real winner. Online purchases only. Aging well, but remastered for this year’s holidays: Johnny Mathis – “Merry Christmas” A re-mastered album of Mathis’ greatest Yuletide hits. Ella Fitzgerald – “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas Although the album has “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty, the Snowman”, her energy and her style can’t be beat. Lots of goodies here. Bing Crosby – “Merry Christmas” First released in 1948 by Decca Records, it was re-released on a vinyl LP in 1955 Crosby’s Christmas album is the all-time bestselling Christmas album. The album holds the Billboard chart record for most weeks on the Top 10 at an unbelievable 72 weeks. Um, I think “White Christmas” is on the album.
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Billboard 4-Pack Talk about the Ghost of Christmas Past: this 4-CD album has just about everyone and everything Crosby, Cole, Jimmy Boyd (“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”), Guy Lombardo and even Cheech and Chong (“Santa Claus and his Old Lady”) and more. The album carries a price tag of $79.99.
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DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16, 2009
Wildcats Prepare for Championship Game
Mixer to Offer Sneak Preview of 2010 Rose Parade Entry
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Continued from 1 plicit expectation, of rain. But Maddox says he’s not as concerned about the weather as he might typically be since the game is being held on Citrus College’s artificial turf field. So while mud will not be an issue, visibility and slippery pigskins still might. The Wildcats have been practicing hard every day this week just as they have for each game this season. But the practices are also bittersweet in many respects, as these practices will be the last ever held on a field that has seen many years of football practices and competitions. On Friday a farewell to the field ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. A new field is scheduled as part of the renovations at MHS made
possible by the proceeds from the sale of bonds approved by Measure M. Saturday’s game will be held at Citrus College with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the gate. The cost is $9 for general admission and $5 for students and children. There is no cost for parking which for the stadium is accessible from Barranca Avenue. Joanne Montgomery, Monrovia resident and secretary of the Board of Trustees for Citrus College said that holding the championship game there will allow Monrovians to experience the new facilities at the college. “We have a new field house, concession stand and even restrooms,” she said.
(l-r) Bassant Ibrahim, a 17 year old senior at Alverno High School. Tiffani Trypucko, a 16 year old junior at Marantha High School. Bob Young, Sierra Madre Rose Float President Tracy Sullivan, a 17 year old senior at La Salle High School. Filomena Pirrone, a 17 year old senior at Pasadena High School.
Continued from 1 dre Rose Float Association for use in covering the coast associated with building the Sierra Madre Rose Parade float entry. The mixer is an opportunity for the public to catch
a sneak preview of this year’s float “California Girls,” all while supporting the effort to build the entirely community-funded project. The preliminary 2010 Rose Parade lineup was announced last month and the
Sierra Madre “California Girls” will be entry number 64 out of the 92 total parade units, or float number 30 out of the 42 total floats. Riding aboard the float will be the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association’s 2010 “California Girls” Princesses. The princesses include Bassant Ibrahim, a 17 year old senior at Alverno High School, Tiffani Try-
pucko, a 16 year old junior at Marantha High School, Tracy Sullivan, a 17 year old senior at La Salle High School and Filomena Pirrone, a 17 year old senior at Pasadena High School. The float will also have a total of 10 skaters from the L.A. Derby Dolls, an allfemale, banked track roller derby team, skating alongside the float.
Students Helping Other Students and Themselves Continued from 1 college students and honor students from the high school are on hand to help. In the process, the students helping
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are gaining as much as those they are assisting. It is truly a win-win situation. The program, called Pro-Active Tutoring or P.A.T. brings 13 college age tutors and 7 Monrovia High Honors students together every Tuesday and Thursday. An average of sixty-five students gather at each session. They seat themselves at tables designated with a particular area of study, Math, Language Arts or Science. The students begin their studies and when they need help they simply raise their hands and a tutor in that area comes to their assistance. Dr. Victoria Schumacher, the new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the Monrovia Unified School District, attended the tutoring session earlier this week. She said that the college students served as good role models for the high school students. She also pointed out that the tutoring being done by the Monrovia High School students was more than just Community Service. “The tutoring is equally beneficial to the service providers and the recipients,” she said. This concept was echoed by two of the MHS honor student volunteer tutors, Melissa Wette and Diana Ortiz. Wette said that while it was nice to help others, “it is really cool when you realize that they get it.” Ortiz said that tutoring was especially important to her as she was giving back. She explained that English was her second language and that when she was in middle and elementary school, she
Diana Ortiz helps students at Monrovia High School -Photo by Terry Miller
had needed tutoring while learning to speak English. “I know how it feels to fall behind, she said. As an aside, Diaz’s current class ranking is #7. Karmin Garcia and Beca Ciccioni, two of the students who came in for tutoring, said that as best friends they enjoyed studying together. They were finishing each other’s sentences as they explained why they appreciated the program. Garcia said she liked “the way students put things” with Ciccioni chiming in to add, “They put it in our language.” The girls agreed that not only was the assistance of the tutors beneficial, but they were often able to explain things to each other. “One of us sometimes understands something first and then can explain it to the other.” That comment was a collaborate effort from both girls.
The direct benefits to the students are timely and very important at this time of tight budgets. Schumacher noted that “the program is especially helpful in these lean financial times.” She explained that when money is tight schools are not able to offer students as many opportunities to make up classes. If a student fails a class there were fewer opportunities to make up those credits and students could fall into what she called “Credit Deficit Mode.” This program is not a drain on the district’s tight budget. This program receives 75% of its funding through federal work study funds. The balance comes from community donations with Monrovia Reads, the Monrovia Rotary Club and City monies through the Library Literacy programs regularly supporting P.A.T.
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Photo by Terry Miller
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At last night’s meeting, the Sierra Madre City Council designated Don Watts and MaryAnn MacGillivray to serve as BY SUSAN MOTANDER delegate and alternate to the - Photo by Terry Miller San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, ousting Councilman Joe Mosca from the posiThrough the cheers BY TERRY MILLER tion mid-term. Mayor MacGillivray and AND JOHN STEPHENS and the jeers, Rep. Schiff attempted to provide an update Mayor Pro Tem Watts attended It was the best of times on the health care proposal a meeting of the Council of and it was the worst of times, (H.R. 3200) currently under Governments recently, which all depending with whom consideration in Congress. the mayor said was an interestadditional charges. Cervantes of Monrovia a In the you spoke Tuesday evening But opponents would hear ing exercise. courtroom,Valerie, Monrovia Police in Alhambra. The meeting nothing of it and hundreds in THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 - OCTOBER 28, 2009 VOLUME 14, NO. 43 new computer. pasadenaindependent.com FREE Though Mr. WattsByhad hisMIller -Photo Terry Sergeant Glen Tuesday was perhaps a mi- the audience expressed their a sixthDetective grader at Clifton complaints, saying he had felt MiddleColeman School, arrested told us the “Tax crocosm of the nation’s pulse disgust with the plan in no that there was little opportunity Doctor” on three that her computer shemore felofor the city to have a voice in the ny charges. has been using was purCouncil of Governments. He As for chased more thanthetenfirst matsaid he felt that Sierra Madre ter - and the charges years ago that shefor which representatives were outnumColasuonno was originally was unable to complete bered and outvoted in the scheduled to appear on her school assignments organization that represents Tuesday - the proceedings 87 cities throughout Southern Continued on 14 were trailed (delayed) until California. this afternoon (Thursday). City to Install New High-Speed “I tend to agree, but we Colasuonno is currently in (l-r) Princess Ashley Thaxton, Princess Kinsey Stuart, Princess Katherine Hernández, Princess Michelle Van Wyk, Princess Natalie Innocenzi, have to try,” MacGillivray Mcustody, E D I A , I and N C . he most likely Internet Service, Cable Access Wiring said. Princess June Ko and Princess Lauren Rogers -Photo By Terry Miller will stay there, having told Joe Mosca, who formerly Monrovia Police Detective Full Coverage on Page 12 Continued on 12 Rich Doney that he does This week, in a move Foothills, a non-profit cable not have funds necessary to Beacon Media’s official request to photograph Mark Colasuonno in court Tuesday morning was denied. meant to further facilitate access studio in MonroHis attorney, Sumpba Kedia, is pictured here leading the former “Tax Doctor” away from our cameras meet the $307,000 bail. live video coverage of City via, to record City Council on Tuesday morning outside the Pasadena Superior Court. Later than morning, Colasuonno was But this may just be the Council Meeting via the meetings for rebroadcast arrested and led away in handcuff’s. -Photo By Terry Miller beginning. internet, Temple City will both on the city’s dedicated “We believe there are install new wiring and hard- cable access channel and -Photo By Terry Miller as many as 38 victims, with ware for its outdated infor- via the internet. However at party involved tolosses continue to approximately totaling mation systems network. this point, the meetings are BY SAMEEA KAMAL Builder, Residents, have a prosperous economicsaid Doney, who $8 million,” The new connection, not broadcast live on either Full story on page 12 future,” said Lisa Flores, senior In an effort toCity provide went on to say that “around which will be provided by medium due to hardware Council Spar BYhalf BILL[of PETERS city’s Develbusiness owners in Arcadia planner with the the victims] were AT&T, is expected to pro- constraints and insufficient Department with the opportunityover to voice One opment Carter,Services senior citizens”. Coleman vide data transfer capabiliupload bandwidth When Elias Jackson velopment dreams. The line out of “Weacquired concerns and suggestions, the of the Planning added they were investigatties equivalent to twice reached that the Council “Lucky”division. Baldwin Santa AnitaChambers Ave. in and HUFF VOWS TO RETURN CASH AFTER Stonehouse Properties ing the casesAnita of several tothe discuss how toSanta retain City of Arcadia and Chamber want Natalie Anne Innocenzi, 16, is captured in the moments following the announcement made Tuesday morning at Tournament House in Pasadena proclaiming the Arcadia teenager Rose use of the Villa has By become of a normal T1 line, a longCity Hall. Rancho in other 1886, just in time forCurrently, Baldwin the BY SAMEEA KAMAL -Photo Terry MIller butwas thatvery “it takes a growth, of Commerce co-sponsored a businesses, time industry standardand in hismeetings available for Some neighbors recall excessive to the detriment and more photosSHUTTERED Queen for 2010. Innocenzi, who attends Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is the 92nd Rose Queen and will preside over the 121st Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. ForABRUPTLY 1875,continue thevictims region businessare manager SCHOOL LEAVES great dealre-of time to docuand work withwith business General Plan Business dedicated internet accessHyram for viewing the cable BYWorkBILL PETERS details of the announcement see page 13. -Photos by Terry Miller rural small populaUnruh toonopen prop- access the early days of Alverno of the neighborhood,” said ment the information.” STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OWED THOUSANDS large companies and governrevitalizashop on Tuesday, August development onlyunder after the they have CarolynKAMAL Simon, one of the BY SAMEEA tions. and Even in all Pasadena, the erties tochannel the public High School as a convent, In this new case, A settlement agreement ment networks. been recorded tion.” H a s t he E c onom ic gust as previously thought. 4 at the City Hall Council and thenwhere set Indiana Colony, formed in Coledevelopment name, “Baldthe sound of nuns residents who lives across arrested Monrovia between the city and twocity In his weekly report, up for playback the In anreverberate Though staff expect-on and Downturn Hit Education, Please stand-by until further Chambers. effort to provide from the meeting eastern border of a few provided 1873, wasman focused growwin”. Monrovia, just tothrough the singing would Police booked hillside developments Assistant to the City Manplay-out system in the business owners in ArcaBY KYLE business ed a higher turnout, Despite a low turnout, notice.” Private Education Harder ownersschool and memthe private Catholic ingran citrus andFlores walnuts,Colasuonno not east, was a bustling center of adjathrough the neighborhood. ager Gary Flod calledland on population. threerate new counts into opposition Zhang, founder provided the sales, cent building. The hardware Today, dia with opportunity to girls. bers of the General Plan said residents thetowns low attendance theofmeeting a few from The noticeTrisha goes on the wife than Anticipated? KHANDIKIAN and But includbut the Baldwin thethe sounds are for upgrade “an important development ing10470(a) Kuckelkorn, donated whomembers fear the realmay estatebeproject step and wiring upgrades not are quite voiceasconcerns and sugges- The Advisor y Committee current negotia- to people having business$1,000 owners and handwritten The parking lot is com- say (in hurried, Ed induea to mere years Forgery, all that 368(d) for unknown harmonious in obtaining sufficient bandAbuse of an Elder, being named up as aalready visual,changed. envi- Fiduciary Huff’s 2012 re-election cam- will address this issue, tions, residents, the City ofand Arcadia reviewabout the plan’s A Terrible Thing:pletely void of carsShortly tions came whengoals the and submitted their input, of the General PlanendAdvimarker) tothat anyone at theafter magic Pasadena, incorreasonsmeant simplytodied. Unruh to nearby width to accommodate live allowing the meetings to and Chamber of Commerce and 487(a) Small the call Year(626) by 833-7437. and even a muddy paign committee sory on June 29, al- ronmental discuss applied toand thetocity or that people have comCommittee to review the Fine ArtsBusiness Col- ofcan poratedwill in 1886 had aGrand popu- Theft. and Baldwin tried the scheme their negotiations with the schoolapproach, video Strangled WomanMontecito streaming of the City be directly The victim in this new case is most a month before the college State Senator Bob Huff, the mess. At Tuesday’s city couna General potential problems. use permit questions once9,000—its a The Monrovia Week- plan’s goals and approach, ments and lege on Huntington Drive Participants in the Health Care Reform Town Meeting in Alhambra lation of almost 1887, firstbroadcast with an from co-sponsored administration is for a conditional Council meetings overagain the in the Council Chambers school’s live Plan toBusiness who was Montecito of unexpectedly cil meeting, agenda item sheJohn on potential “Wetheir wantfundraisto make sure Tuesday evening ranged not only in age and socio-economic is incorporation ready, said.Greco, and down to discuss prob-the draft ly’sCollege numerous attempts to closed in Monrovia. The reasonFine is Arts spurred by born in announced of “Live continuing attempt toWorkshop ad- to legitimize P.D. Internet.” as thename meetings BY BILL PETERS take place. on Tuesday, August 4 at the the adobe, but rebuild Elias Delivered to Monrovia unclear we get Neighbors 1936. Theto amount alleged to abruptly its doors Julywent 30. Zhang’s every stakeholder felt levels but also in vastly different opinions on how the proposed the meeting, Developlems. dona- resulted in a lengthyAtdiscuscall this number un- generous and no Design one seems to closed citizen’s attempts rid the Oak”, the sales dress the traffic ing activities. month, city but Flodassaid in hisoffice report that Citynoise Hall and Council Chamandchanged party involved have been stolen from Greco came just after her in July, thatsure sent the to conAs you read this, the J. “Lucky” Baldwin’s homebill reads. At times those at the podiumLast had to strugglethe to get little had even after mentproposal Services Jason want tosion make returned.and The tion founder, Eda month“We be willing to talk aboutleaving it. students city of Director saloons. Real estate opened, development signed an agreement with thisthe system is expectedissues to caused bers. by the school’s years tinue to have a to prosperous was and almost teachers alike dumbfounded and her husband’s school was back to negotiators. A report adobe structure located on stead, an effort they see as their message across. of complaints the -Photo By Terry Miller was selling by$240,000. 1886 a name was changed to “Arrenting our of its facilities BY SUSAN MOTANDER A typed sign on the Kuckelkorn (as he likes to we get every stakeholder and Continued on 12 Community Media of the Despite a low turnout, Greco’s wife, without Monpay, andbewithout named Small Business of the and a settlement proposal Continued More photos at pasadenaindependent.com the grounds of the Los An- returning the founder and filed on 8 called),anwas not available door of the short-lived real estate boom was in full Marie, cadia” perhaps toContinued extol the on for2 events, among other school and a lawsuit It had been a relatively swers. named Settlement Agreement Senator Huff. Developers Harbicht: geles County Arboretum and first mayor of Arcadia to his by a Pasadena resident who comment atYear pressbytime. tecito of FineHowever, Arts forMontecito swing. contacted this newspaper virtues of country living over concerns. the College Vice in February following our on the issue. Amid scattered uncertain terms. Senator President and wife of the Botanic Garden in Arcadia rightful place in the City’s quiet Friday night forand a successful Montecito Fine ArtsHuff, representa- and Mutual Release was deliv-Baldwin, Design in Monrovia expanding cities such as Los Residents affected by won her case. Misusing ofClassGuilty story which One African Americollege’s founder showed no retive ofnthewa29sth Senate District ered to city council members continues to deteriorate. And history. Within the walls of Monrovia Police Department. “It’s essentially a wedrancher original and Northern Cali-first cast cat calls and the occasional Angeles and Pasadena. This the school’s facility rentals Col$1,000 lege of Desig reads: 28, All Montecito public light on the charges “recall Schiff”, 29th District can gentleman who held an straint when donating to prior to the meeting with the said he did not know the colits condition is of grave con- the adobe, Baldwin signed Then Guillermo Marinero, ding and event catering busibusinessman, saw time, Baldwin was successful say the current adminisEnvironmental founded an struggling ate- BYfinancially, tor hasfornia been charged withformer and Campuses still Laws by Terry the lobby andestold intoMiller walked SUSAN MOTANDER against Huff’sarere-election campaignina1977 hope that the document could legeaswas cern to many at the County, city incorporation papers in- Photo opportunity in the land. EverTax Doc- Representative Adam Schiff altered image of President as 400 lots were sold in four tration has not adequately ness which is not compatible lier, areceived studio providing GrandtoTheft by embezzlement. closed I until further tor. In story which ran in hosted a boisterous and spir- Obama depicted as Adolph monthnotice. after the college settle and has fine announced that he produce an agreement Arboretum volunteers and 1903 and it is the place he the desk personnel, “I think with a residential neighborthe visionary anda risk-taking days Themade trial ofvarious Mark ColaThis charge in AuContinued on 23 did a terrible thing.” We will not reopen Marchsigned 5 edition, a and almost sold out by considered their needs and ited town hall meeting mod- Hitler was in attendance as his award. issues surrounding the wasourenhanced will return the donation a growing number of Arca- died in 1909. a Greco April of 1887. “Hell”, Bald- made the necessary changes hood,” she said. BY SAMEEA KAMAL suonno has been continuedHomes withand theentrepreneur, allegation that he morethe painful Marinero had parked his The city’s history took a recounted story erated by NBC4’s Dr. Bruce representative of the Lyndon According to state elec- by Zhang. Stonehouse One dians. “The conditional use contract the Los Angewin was thought to have said, to ensure their quality of once again. Originally set than $100,000 waswith stolen. The Nationstation and of theover in frontfrom carofficials sent to a letter According Hensel. tion records, Vice President up local turnedand research whenAnnual jolt 26th Believing that the adobe Continued Continued Continued on permit was for a day school, Continued on “We’re 12 giving away the land. life. les 20 and San Gabriel for July on 30 it7was continued to Colasuonno is alleged to Valley on 14 al Night Out (NNO), a unique communities fromCardoza, to the city by the Westfield was Theresa the inside of news:15,000 piece a a shocking might actually crumble, crime/drug Railroad money Co. in 1885 We’re selling the climate!” ac“While neighbors know an academy with specific This photo shows the adobe structure and the attached Baldwin annex that served as the August 5 and has now been have embezzled from to bring event collecall 50 states, U.S. territories, She had been Vice President, the corporahis girlfriend. in the historic adobeprevention group of Arcadians have home of Arcadia’s first mayor. Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin occupied this home from 1875 to a line to BOOKS the ranch—and that cording to Sandy Snider and that every school needs to rules … like the gate must be continued to August 11. It is clients of his tax preparation sponsored by the National Canadian cities and military TRAVEL DESIGN SENSE ESTATE NOTES FOOD to withdraw decided his death in 1909. The photo was taken in 1939, nine years before the property became Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin, a successful entrepreneur and the founder begun to rally support for tion at the Los Angeles Coun- strangled. Monrovia Police tion hasREAL buyers have fund raising events, the (subsequently) the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. - Photo from the still set for trial in Department E firm bywould illegallybring investing andto his de- of the CityThis Association of Town Watch bases worldwide. Continued on 19 Continued on 3 officers attempted to revive its request to convert 13,500 Downtown getaway is of Arcadia. a project to restore not only Arcadia Public Library collection Continued on 12 Defaultingon now pizzalosing money entrusted to him. in Pasadena of theBeach Los Angeles (NATW), was held Tuesday, In the all, 28 over 37 old million even using year 11an Continued home to more than just the Visit your paper’s Superior Court with before aJudge Paige August 4, 2009 around the people the participated NaDeAutomaticinExternal option for home owners? side of dipLopez, Colasuanno’s alColiseum, but museums, a website, and click on Teri Schwartz. Although the leged victim said that the Tax United States. 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PAGE to no avail. woman courtroom for adjudication. that in approximately 20085 he citizens, law enforcement agen- is designed to: heighten crime She was In an event celled “Repronounced Mark Colasuonno known realized that money he had encies, civic groups, businesses, and drug preventiondead. aware-Marinero membering The Faces”, 150 arrested. on 23 was is by Terry Miller Jason Jensen, 46,- Photo locally as the former Tax Docneighborhood organizations Continued on 22 plus area residents repreContinued On Tuesday he was ar- seeking damages in federal senting various interfaith raigned on one count of first court after a Sierra Madre Pasadena-area congregations degree murder with the en- police officer shot him. The marched and held vigil to hancement alleging the “per- incident occurred in the mourn the 45,000+ people sonal use of a deadly weapon” back of a vehicle officers who die every year for lack according to Sgt. Jim Gates of impounded not realizing of affordable health care. the Los Angeles County Sher- there was a person inside. These local citizens, who iff’s Homicide Bureau. The officer, Henry Amos believe that the health insurAmong other things Mar- was caught by surprise when ance system is broken and in inero told police, he indicated he found Jensen sleeping in need of reform, gathered at that the argument with Car- the back of the hatchback Pasadena City Hall Monday doza had taken place in the after the vehicle had been night and listened to speak2400 block of South Myrtle towed to the Sierra Madre ers including a local doctor Avenue in the unincorporated Police dept. Amos fired his named Donald Thomas, who section south of Monrovia. service weapon at Jensen as practices at Huntington Hos-Photo By Terry Miller
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The Funky Hippeez To Perform in Temple City
"Compatibility" with Residential Area Usage Negotiations Await School Review
The Funky Hippeez are a live 70s Retro Show complete with elaborate costumes and antics reminiscent of the late 70’s disco era. Popcorn Jackson, Superfly, Rio Love, Danny Dynomite and The Disco Shiek will boogie down as the The Funky Hippeez on Wednesday, August 12 at Temple City Park beginning at 7 p.m. The Funky Hippeez show is a fast-paced, non-stop ride
through your favorite K-Tel disco hits. Grab your love beads, bell bottoms and platform shoes and get set to groove to Le Freak, Got To Be Real, Disco Inferno and more! Don’t miss the world’s grooviest live disco and funk show to date. 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. Pre-concert activities start at 630 p.m. – Participate in Shape Up TC – all ages are welcome to join TC Parks & Recreation staff during a miniexercise demonstration. Hot Dogs, soft serve ice cream, shaved ice, popcorn and more will be for sale during the concert. For further information, please call the Parks & Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.
LOCAL REALTOR DONNA BAKER TO RUN FOR MONROVIA SCHOOL BOARD Candidate Managed Clarence Shaw’s City Council Campaign, Now Vies to Fill his Vacant School Board Seat BY NURIA MATHOG Monrovia resident Donna Baker has joined candidates Chris Rich and Alexandra Zucco in campaigning for a spot on the Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education. Baker, a Dickson Podley realtor, has been an active citizen in the community for many years. In addition to supporting the Foothill Unity Center and the Monrovia Public Library, she has sponsored numerous sports programs at Monrovia High School and the Monrovia Unified School District’s “Making the Grade” program. Other contributions include her work with the Monrovia Historic Presentation Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of historical city buildings, and her service as the current President and Chief Officer at the Santa Anita Family YMCA. Baker has been involved with many local groups, most
notably the Foothill Community Democrats, a local chapter of the American Democratic Party, and the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, the Chamber awarded Baker the title of Monrovia Citizen of the Year. Rival candidate Chris Rich, who has a degree in Business Management from the University of Houston, has served on the Board since 2005 and is currently running for reelection. Alexandra Zucco, a graduate of the University of La Verne, filed for candidacy as a “consultant/ parent.” This November, the candidates will compete for the two open positions on the Board: the office of former Board member Clarence R. Shaw, who relinquished his seat on the Board to serve on the Monrovia City Council this April, and the office of
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Mariachi y Mas at the Gold Line Boyle Heights Station BY NINA KATHRYN HAUPTMAN
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Thinking about hiring a live Mexican band for your wedding, birthday party, Quinceanera, or even a funeral? If so, Mariachi Plaza is your stop. Want to impress your date with a serenade from a professional violinist or guitarron player? Well, your hombre is just a short train ride away. For over a cent u r y, throngs of Mariachi musicians, decked out in their ornately decorated trajes de charros (literally suits of the horsemen) have gathered at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights in search of gigs for the night. Some are young, some are old, but most have families to support and only their music as a means of income. The corner of E. 1st street and N. Boyle Ave. has been a prominent stomping ground for these musicians for well over half a century, and as of the opening of the brand new station on the Metro Eastside Extension on November 15th, the area is accessible from the Gold Line train. The newly renovated plaza now boasts a large outdoor seating/gathering area, bicycle lockers and racks, and impressive, modern facilities with artistic touches. Tall ceilings and awnings bejeweled with colored glass give the station a festive, airy, contemporary feel. R a i l pa ssengers a re g reeted at t he main entranceway by a statue of a stoic mot her prot r uding from the outside wall, proudly holding her baby
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with outstretched arms for all to admire. The statue, titled El Niño Perdido, is the work of local Boyle Heights resident Alejandro De La Loza. Claims the artist, “We wanted the station and
the artwork to reach out to young people and to foster the importance of nurturing and family.” Standing out near the center of the plaza is a fulllength statue of famed Mari-
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achi songstress Lucha Reye, who hailed from Guadalajara, Jalisco and resided in Los Angeles for several years. She was one of the first females to ever lead a Mariachi band. The Mexican state of Jalisco is also partially to thank for the Plaza’s new décor. Their government donated 17 new wrought iron benches to the station, which were dedicated during Metro’s opening-day ceremonies. Jalisco also donated the Plaza’s gazeboesque performance kiosk back in 1998. Even if Mariachi music isn’t your thing, you may want to visit the Plaza stop for the great restaurants—
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many with extremely reasonable prices. For Mexican dining on a budget, check out Taqueria El Sol (1949 E 1st St.) for tortas, tacos and other south of the border classics. If you have a hankering for eastern cuisine, head over to Thai Deli (1835 E Cesar E Chavez Ave.), known for large servings of Asian cuisine for very little dough. Looking for something exotic? Birrieria Jalisco (1845 E 1st St.) has been plating up goat meat for the past 30 years. For the thirsty, there is the Eastside Luv Wine Bar y Queso, a self-described Pocho bar featuring boutique California wines as well as homemade Sangria. The bar is located just across from Mariachi Plaza, at 1835 E. 1st Street. One of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s favorite spots in all of Los Angeles also happens to be within stoneskipping distance from Mariachi Plaza. La Seranata De Garibaldi, a neighborhood staple at 1842 E. 1st Street, serves up gourmet Mexican breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The eatery made it to the mayor’s list of top LA restaurants published by the Los Angeles Times. A long w it h t he new Mariachi Plaza Metro Gold Line Station, we can expect to see further renovations and construction in this area. A 100,000 squarefoot project for office and retail space, as well as new residences, is also in the works. For details and more information, visit metro.net and mariachi-plaza.com.
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Arcadia Woman’s Club Christmas Luncheon
BY FLORETTA LAUBER
Tom and Lorraine Muirhead Celebrate 60 Years of Love and Laughter
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Junior Girl Scout Troop #2831 caroling at my front door, December 4th. Troop members also collected groceries for charity. They sang for the entire neighborhood on Oaklawn Road. Co-troop leaders are Pam Harrison and Mary Pickering.
With the newly refurbished clubhouse decorated with nine Christmas trees, guests were in the holiday spirit as they enjoyed a preluncheon reception of brandy egg nog and champagne. While raving over the beautiful burgundy and gold decorations in the lounge, Phyllis Bird donated seven small lighted trees for each table in the dining room. They sat on red table cloths, making a very Christmasy picture. Christmas lunch of roast pork with apple fritter, au gra-
tin potatoes and fresh spinach salad with cranberry chiffon cheesecake for dessert was enjoyed by all. The eight teams designated for Christmas dinners for the needy discussed their progress. The Darden family entertained with Christmas songs, many in perfect harmony. If interested in finding out more about the Arcadia club, a member of California Federation, call President Floretta Lauber at (62603556945.
Twas the Day of Winter Fun Festival
Arcadians Lorraine and Tom Muirhead celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Newport Beach with family and friends.
A 60th wedding anniversary celebration weekend in Newport Beach, planned by their family, was truly a wonderful event for longtime Arcadia residents Tom and Lorraine Muirhead. Tom and his lovely wife Lorraine were married on December 9, 1949, in Pasadena. They have lived in Pasadena and Altadena, but have spent the majority of their married lives in Arcadia. All four of their chil-
dren, Rich, Annie, Keith and Tim, traveled to Newport Beach with their families to celebrate. Tom and Lorraine have seven grandchildren and just became great grandparents in June of this year. Tom and Lorraine have traveled the world in the company of their many friends and have enjoyed adventure as well as many rounds of golf in exotic locations. Their fa mily wishes them a very happy 60th wedding anniversary.
Come celebrate the winter holidays with a day of fun for all at the museum, Saturday, December 19, starting at 12:30 p.m., with stories told by Santa. Following story time, visitors will have a chance to view the opening of the museum’s Myth and Fable: Stories From Our Ancient Pasts exhibit and also enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. Back by popular demand, Bob Baker will entertain everyone with a marionette show at 2 p.m. Baker has a history of entertaining young and old worldwide for many years. Pre-registration
is required for this event. To fill out the electronic registration form, go to http:// museum.ci.arcadia.ca.us. There is a limit of six tickets per family. Two weeks prior to the event, the museum will contact registrants by email to confirm attendance. Inability to confirm reservation will result in cancellation. Arcadia Historical Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington Dr., immediately behind the Community Center, and is open TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is always free.
Most of the Muirhead family with Tom and Lorraine center row (center).
(L-r) Helen Berkhardt, president of Arcadia Elks Ladies Auxiliary, with Elks Exalted Ruler, Diane Stoner, at Christmas Tree Lane party.
Gingerbread House and Holiday Cookies Workshop
The Darden family entertained at the Arcadia Woman’s Club festive Christmas luncheon December 2nd.
Get into the holiday spirit. Sign up your children for the Gingerbread House and Holiday Cookies Workshop and have them discover their inner little chefs. Kids will decorate their own gingerbread house with holiday music for inspiration, and let’s not forget, no holiday is complete without
cookies. Kids will be baking and frosting their own cookies with Chef Maggy Espana, graduate of California School of Culinary Arts. The event for children ages four to six years of age will be held Monday, December 14, at Arcadia Community
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Boy Scout Troop #126 present colors at Arcadia Elks Lodge gala “Christmas Tree Lane” dinner/dance.
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(L-r) Don Fandry, president of the International Foot Printers Association (in support of law enforcement) with Ronae Brooks, chair of the hugely successful Christmas Tree Lane party. Fandry presented the Liquor Tree valued at over $500.
Continuing 33 Years of Fulfilling Holiday Wishes
Friends of Foster Children’s Sugar Plum Tree BY CANDYCE COLUMBUS
Sugar Plum Tree is the most popular and uplifting of all the Friends of Foster Children (FOFC) programs.
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Worshipful Master of Arcadia Masonic Lodge, James Helms, accepts congratulatory plaque from Grand Master Kenneth G. Nagel, honoring their 125th anniversary.
Master Jim Helms receives plaque from Master-elect Sho Tay from state assemblymen and other dignitaries at 125th anniversary banquet, November 21st.
Volunteer members are optimistic that as in years past shoppers at Westfield Santa Anita Mall will be generous in to helping the organization fulfill holiday wishes. Many holiday shoppers have included a stop at the Sugar Plum Trees located near the entrance to Nordstrom’s on the mall floor in their traditional activities. The trees are decorated with tags listing gift wishes from children in the local foster care system as well as the organizations which support them. Chairman Gigi Andrew said, “Our guest speaker at the October 10 meeting was Kim Weleba, the head nurse at Hillsides facility. She offered thanks and appreciation for the continuous contributions FOFC gives and the positive impact we have on the children. Even one filled Christmas wish to a child who has never had a gift lets that child know someone cares.” Kick-off for 2009 will be on Friday, November 27 and will continue through Wednesday, December 16. Trees are adorned with “wish tags” for foster children, emancipated youth, foster care facilities and FOFC committees. Volunteer “tree-sitters” will be on hand to check out tags, check in gifts and answer questions from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. Gifts are collected twice a day, sorted
and ultimately delivered before the holidays to the 12 San Gabriel Valley facilities supported by FOFC. Children at the following residential treatment centers are represented on the trees: Bienvenidos Children’s Center, Ettie Lee Youth and Family Services, Helen Evans Home, Hillsides, Hope House for the Multiple-Handicapped, LeRoy Haynes Center, Rosemary Children’s Services, Hathaway-Sycamores and Trinity Children & Family Service—El Monte, as well as emancipated youth at Youth Moving On and Pasadena Alumni Support Center. In addition to FOFC members and mall shoppers, many groups support the program by fulfilling wishes and sitting at the “Sugar Plum Tree” including National Charity League Pasadena, Theta Chi Epsilon Sorority, Altrusas, Soroptomists and boy scout troops to name a few. If you would like to make a foster child’s holiday wish come true, please stop by the Sugar Plum Trees and choose a tag from the trees. If you are too busy to shop you can make a cash donation and FOFC will do the shopping for you. For more information about Sugar Plum and Friends of Foster Children please call 626-445-4542 or send an email to FOFC@earthlink.net.
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Top 1% of Prudential Realtors Nationwide Reni Rose (626) 355-8400 367 Monterey Pines Drive, Arcadia Offered at $6,880,000. Located in the guard gated estate area of Whispering Pines is this incredible Tuscan Villa Estate which is better than new. This exquisitely detailed 6,525 sf home has 5 bedrooms (5 suites) & 6 bathrooms. Situated on over an acre lot, it offers incredible views of the mountains, valley and city lights. The highest quality workmanship & materials were used to construct this “one of a kind” estate home which includes a gourmet kitchen, elevator, wine cellar, his and hers offices, 4 car garage, infinity saltwater pool & spa, waterfalls & lush gardens. Visit www.367Monterey.com and www.367Montereypines.com for more photos and information.
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Located in the desirable South Pasadena School District as well as one of the most sought after locations of South Pasadena, the Library District, this lovely Craftsman home was built in 1907 and has been recently updated with all the modern conveniences and boasting the latest colors. There is an updated family kitchen, 3 updated baths, the formal dining room is being used as the family room and the attic has been converted to a guest room/play room and has 2 closets, a kitchenette and a bathroom. Additionally, there is a spacious rear yard with play set and a workout room with air conditioning attached to the garage. The home is 2008 +/- sq. feet on a 7092 sq. foot lot and 4 bedrooms. This one won’t last! Visit www.1106windsor.com for more photos and information.
496 California Terrace, Pasadena Offered at $749,000. This adorable California Bungalow is located on a distinctive and desirable street near the Arroyo Seco. Featuring wood flooring, wood paneled walls & ceilings, French windows throughtout. 1060 sq. ft., 2 bdrms, 1.75 ba, and a 350 sq. ft. permitted studio with loft and built-in cabinetry. Don’t miss this one! Visit www.496californiaterrace.com for more photos and information.
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Escape to the serene hills of Sierra Madre to your own, cozy hideaway. This beautifully maintained home exudes an aura of comfort and peacefulness. There are charming, relaxing patios and city light, treetop and mountain views. The new kitchen offers granite counters, stainless steel appliances and cherry wood cabinets. Also includes: a brick fireplace in the living room, French doors, a formal dining room, office/den, 2 bedrooms (one opens to the back patio w/fountain) 1.5 baths and 1,460 square feet. Experience life at a pace that is sure to slow you down - what are you waiting for? Visit www.833canyoncrest.com for more photos and information.
291 N. Garfield, Pasadena Offered at $555,000
This charming 1915 California Bungalow features cathedral/ exposed beam ceiling and French doors and windows that contribute to the light, bright, and spacious feel of this home. Wonderfully updated kitchen and bathroom plumbing, electrical, CA/heat, and hardwood flooring allow you to move right in. Located just minutes from many Pasadena amenities: Old Town, City Hall, Pasadena Playhouse, Paseo Colorado, Pasadena Library. The home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and a spa. This is a great condo alternative! Visit www.291garfield.com for more photos and information.
111 De Lacey #417, Pasadena, CA Offered at $540,000. Live in the heart of Old Town Pasadena and enjoy all of the amenities that are walking distance from this lovely condo: Tiffany’s, the Goldline, many restaurants, theatres and shops. This top floor unit has plenty of natural light. Within this 1,268 sq.ft. condo are 2 bdrms and 2 baths, there is a separate laundry room. Also included are 2 parking spaces side by side. Easy access to the Freeways. What more could you ask?
303 E. Colorado Boulevard, Monrovia Offered at $2,250 per month.
Charming Craftsman built in 2003. Located just a few blocks from Old Town Monrovia, this super clean 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath home boasts quality workmanship throughout and has 1,667 square feet , situated on a 4,639 sq. ft. lot. Open floor plan, stone flooring, granite counters in the kitchen,separate laundry, attached garage for 2 with direct access. Bdrms upstairs. Fenced rear yard, automatic sprinklers. Available Nov 1.
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Ask Garden Gal BY SANDY GILLIS
Seasonal Splendor: Winter Berries I know I’m not alone, because I see it in others at Trader Joe’s or Vroman’s. That ashen, weary look of those doing their darndest to keep up with life’s demands. Plenty often, our heads are down, eyes focused on the mountain of work blocking the emergency exits. Sure, on the one hand, it’s kinda swell to be the rodent turning the Big Wheel. After all, not every rodent has a plastic treadmill. Lots of rodents these days have no wheel at all, and still spend days running in circles. Head down and dizzy. Nobody’s first choice, no sir. So after the white hot spot light fades on our gratitude for having a Big Wheel and the pile of work is bigger than ever (thanks for nothing, reverie) physical pain sets in. Hours, days, then weeks at desk, computer or drafting table invite lumbar woes, a stiff hip, and ice pick headaches infused with silvery, mercurial memories of quiet pastimes. Ah, strolls through Garfield Park, espresso in the courtyard at the Central Pasadena Library, avoiding that hyper-efficient Sierra Madre meter maid thanks to good planning and correct change! So Tylenol is consumed, grindstone and deadlines are met, and then at last, freedom. When my own unyoking finally came this past month, after a Depression era-style dance marathon of deadlines, I took my pretzel twisted neck, my hunched spine, and hobbled through my neighborhood in search of the season’s finest winter berries. One popular evergreen shrub, often producing berries by late summer is Firethorn or Pyracantha, whose dramatic masses of orange to red, and even yellow fruits are hard to miss, even from
Native Toyon, with its holly-like leaves, provides food for birds and vibrant holiday colors for the rest of us. - Photos by Sandy Gillis
a speeding car. Pyracanthas, originally from the eastern Mediterranean to Taiwan to China, have glossy, deep green leaves, 1 to 4 inches long by up to one inch wide, rounded or oval at the ends. All bear dull white flowers and fruit on spurs produced on last year’s wood. Prune after f lowering, if at all. Many Pyracanthas look best if allowed to grow in a natural form, and different varieties reach 4 to 15 feet tall, most taller than wide. Hedging generally produces fewer berries, especially if trimmed during the winter. Frank McDonough of the L.A. County Arboretum, reminds us that “Pyracantha is very susceptible to fireblight,” as are all members of the rosacea family, including apple, crabapple, quince, pear and roses. “ And in this area,” McDonough adds, “Oak root fungus is a problem, too.” McDonough says, if you’re determined, “Plant dwarf varieties, which are easier to contain. And keep some Aliette or Agri-fos handy,” both of which are foliar sprays to treat the fireblight bacteria, Erwinia amylovora. They are also
toxins, which require caution in use and disposal. Chris Barnhill, curator at Fullerton Arboretum, raises several good points about Firethorn. “I have nothing against Pyracantha,” Barnhill says, “But they’re weedy. We can’t seem to get rid of them.” True, birds do transport their seeds, which germinate freely. Considered mildly noxious in California, the state of Texas classifies Pyracantha an invasive
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Close to Old Town Pasadena & L.A. Fantastic opportunity to live a t t h e e n d o f t h e c u l - d e - s a c i n t h e J o h n s t o n L a k e C o m m u n i t y. Features 4 bed/3 baths + bonus room w/bath in basement. Situated on 29,820 sq.ft. lot. Association pool, meadow & lake access. Spacious rooms w/good lay-out. Expansion potentials. Don’t just drive-by this one! Must see the entire property to appreciate! (AVE)
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315 Wistaria Way, Sierra Madre. Located in Sierra Madre this 1,986 sq.ft. one owner home is situated on a 11,800 sq.ft. lot and features 4 bedrooms, dining room, family room, nicely updated kitchen with built-ins, laundry room, central air & heat, 2 fireplaces, swimming pool and 2 baths. View of the mountains, double attached garage. (W315)
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This 4bdrm 2.5 bth home is located in lower Hastings Ranch area. Recently remodeled throughout. Kitchen with high end stainless steel appliances, soapstone countertops, cherry cabinets, wine cooler & custom island. Kitchen open to living room & dining room. Family room w/FP, direct access to garage. Remodeled Master Bath w/French doors to patio. Private pool w/iron gate.
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Income property features: ONE 3Bd/1.5Bth, TWO 2Bd/1.5Bth, and ONE 2Bd/1.0Bth. The South facing end units have a view, balconies. Near parks, baseball fields, and shops. The front entry has direct garage access. There are large living rooms with balconies. Four 1car/garages, and four 1car/ carport spaces. Each unit has its own laundry area. (N1627)
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$489,000
Gleaming hardwood floors in this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home located in Alhambra. Great fireplace, cove ceilings, spacious kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, newer bathrooms with spa tub. Detached two car garage. (L1615)
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BIG ON CHARM!
$445,000
4 BR, 2.5 Baths, built in 2003. Located at front of complex, this PUD has master suite with walk-in closet, soaking tub. Laundry upstairs, central air & heat, gas hook-up for BBQ. (C323))
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WITH SCENIC VIEWS $342,000 TOWNHOME 900 W. Sierra Madre #46, Azusa.This
Great single family home with separate living quarters in quiet single family neighborhood. Completely remodeled with new paint inside and out, and front & back landscaped grounds with mature fruit trees. Main house features 3BR, 1BA. Guest unit is studio with kitchenette & full bath. Newly paved asphalt driveway. Don’t delay! This one will go fast! (B16119)
$429,000
Lovely and turnkey charmer that can’t wait to be called yours. Newer central a/c, large flat lot, sizable bedrooms and much more. Fall in love today. (L4209)
$299,500
3 bedroom, 2 full bath, double wide home features a large This 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home in N. Azusa’s Sierra Village Complex, features remodeled kitchen w/ Caesarstone countertops, Lg. master, 2-car garage with direct access. Other amenities include tennis court, pool/spa surrounded by lush park-like greenery. Also for lease at $1675/mo. (SIE)
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EL MONTE
$475,000
This Triplex has Mountain & water tower landmark views. South of Gidley Elementary. The first flr is 2 bdr 1bth, newer ceramic flrs, covered & enclosed patio, upstairs remodeled unit 2008, 2bd 1bth, eating area, green lawn between front units and back SFR w/ 1bdrm 1bth, slab porch, private patio, laundry hook-up. This is a well maintained property. (A4027)
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GLENDORA
$399,000
Traditional 4 bedroom home located on cul-de-sac with 2 bathrooms. Hardwood floors throughout and central air/heat. Formal living room, family room with fireplace, washer and dryer included, 2 car detached garage with newer automatic door and bonus room or office. Fruit trees in the rear. Close to freeway, transportation and shopping. A great value. (L1926))
BUILDER’S DELIEGHT!
449,000
Land Value Only! This large lot (over 23,000 sq. ft.), is perfect for 2 brand new PUDs. Currently has a 2 bed/ 1 bath house on the property. Great opportunity with many possibilities! (MUL)
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$349,000
Situated on a large lot in La Verne this wonderful starter home has great curb appeal with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, great open kitchen with spacious pantry and a very large backyard with patio area. Two car detached garage. Not a Bank Owned or Fixer. (B1401)
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$249,000
Beautiful 2003 built home located in Quartz Hill upscale area of Lancaster this 3,560 sq.ft. with 4 bedroom, 3 baths, two story, kitchen opens to family room and dining area, spacious master bedroom, laundry room upstairs, 9,374 sq.ft. lot, direct access to two car garage. (M42338)
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$210,000
This two level home features 2 spacious bedrooms, updated bathrooms and nice size patio. Freshly painted and move-in condition. Located near Citrus College and APU. Association Pool. (CER)
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LEGALS OTHER PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NOEL H. BURDEN aka NOEL BURDEN, aka NOEL HENRY BURDEN Case No. GP014842 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NOEL H. BURDEN aka NOEL BURDEN, aka NOEL HENRY BURDEN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Staci Von Luft in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Staci Von Luft 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 8, 2010 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. A located at 300 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101. IF YOU OBJECT to the grant-ing 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 hear-ing 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 Re-quest 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: FREDERICK B SAINICK ESQ SBN 78001 190 NEWPORT CENTER DR 2ND FL NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 52249S NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) are: NAHC INC., 160 E. DUARTE RD, #A, ARCADIA, CA 91006-6694 Doing business as: TAPIOCA EXPRESS All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: CHAO QUN LI, 160 E. DUARTE RD, #A, ARCADIA, CA 91006-6694 The assets being sold are generally described as: FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, GOODWILL AND TRADENAME and are located at: 160 E. DUARTE RD, #A, ARCADIA, CA 91006-6694 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: ARCH ESCROW INC and the anticipated sale date is DECEMBER 29, 2009 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: ARCH
ESCROW INC, 317 S SAN GABRIEL BLVD, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776-1930 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be DECEMBER 28, 2009, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. Dated: 12/3/09 CHAO QUN LI, Buyer(s) PCTS LA151395 ARCADIA WEEKLY 12/10/09 NOTICE INVITING BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Construction Division, for the construction of shear keys, concrete and steel pedestals, removal and replacement of bearings, and the performance of other appurtenant work under Project ID No. RDC0011456, Colorado Boulevard under Metro Gold Line Right of Way, in the City of Arcadia. The bids must be submitted at the Cashier’s Office, located on the Mezzanine level, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California 918031331, before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. The bids will then be publicly opened and read in the location posted in the main lobby. The work shall be done in accordance with the Plans and Specifications on file and open for inspection at the Department of Public Works. The work is estimated to cost between $175,000 and $205,000 and shall be completed in 45 working days. The work requires a California Class A contractor’s license. Prebid questions regarding the Plans and Specifications should be directed to Ms. Sumitha Shival at (626) 458-3159. Prebid questions will not be accepted after 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, December 28, 2009. The bids must be submitted on the proposal forms included in the bidder’s package of the contract documents, which may be purchased for $15, if picked up at the aforementioned Cashier’s Office, (626) 458-6959, Monday through Thursday between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., or for $19, if mailed, which includes postage and handling. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond payable to County of Los Angeles in an amount equal to at least 10 percent of the bid to guarantee that the bidder will enter into the contract if it is so awarded. All persons performing the work shall be paid not less than the General Prevailing Wage Determination prepared by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to the State Labor Code. Copies of these wage rates are available at the Department of Public Works. Furthermore, minimum Davis-Bacon Act Wage Decisions for this project as prede-termined by the Secretary of Labor (Federal) are set forth in the Special Provisions. Davis-Bacon Act Wage Decisions can be found on the following website address: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgibin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=Davis-Ba con&docid=CA20080033 If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the applicable prevailing wage rates per the Director of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the contractor and its subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. The rate of compensation for any classification not listed in the schedule, but which may be required to execute the contract, shall be commensurate and in accordance with the rates specified for similar or comparable classifications or for those performing similar or comparable duties. Bidders are advised that, as required by Federal law, the County of Los Angeles is implementing new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements for Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (UDBE). Refer to Section F of the Special Provisions for UDBE requirements. The UDBE Contract goal is 3 percent. The County hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that minority business enterprises will be
afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for award of any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement. NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO EN-SURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: Goals for Minority Participation in Each Trade 28.3% Goals for Female Participation in Each Trade 6.9% These goals are applicable to all the contractor’s construction work (whether or not it is Federal or Federally assisted) performed in the covered area. The contractor’s compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR, Part 60-4, shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR, Part 60-4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and females evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from contractor to contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order, and the regulations in 41 CFR, Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.
The successful bidder will be required to fully comply with all applicable State and Federal reporting requirements relating to employment reporting for its employees and comply with all lawfully served Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders and Notice of Assignment and continue to maintain compliance throughout the duration of the contract. Failure to comply may be cause for termination of the contract or initiation of debarment proceed-ings. The contract is subject to the requirements of the County of Los Angeles’ Defaulted Property Tax Reduction Program (Defaulted Tax Program), Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.206. Bidders should carefully read the Defaulted Tax Program Ordinance. The De-faulted Tax Program applies to both contractors and their subcontractors. Bidders will be required to certify that they are in full compliance with the provisions of the Defaulted Tax Program and shall maintain compliance during the term of the contract, or shall certify that they are exempt from the Defaulted Tax Program by completing a certification of compliance with the County’s Defaulted Property Tax Reduction Program. In accordance with Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.202, failure to maintain compliance with the Defaulted Tax Program, or to cure defects within the time specified, may be cause for termination of the contract and/or initiation of debarment proceedings against the noncompliant contractor. Bids that fail to comply with the certification requirements of the Defaulted Tax Program will be considered nonresponsive and excluded from further consideration. The successful bidder will be required to submit a Faithful Performance bond, payment bond, and liability and workers’ compensation insurance with the contract.
As provided for in Section 22300 of the State Public Contract Code, the contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the Department of Public Works to ensure performance under the contract or enter into an escrow agreement for payment of such monies to an escrow agent. Each person by submitting a re-sponse to this Notice Inviting Bids certifies that such bidder and each County lobbyist and County lobbying firm, as defined by Los Angeles County Code, Section 2.160.010, retained by the bidder, is in full compliance with Chapter 2.160 of the Los Angeles County Code. Para mas informacion con relacion a esta noticia, por favor llame a este numero (626) 458-3118. Nuestras horas de oficina son de 7 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. de Lunes a Jueves. The County supports and encourages equal opportunity contracting. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Dated December 1, 2009. Sachi A. Hamai Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FRANCES M. SMITH Case No. GP014709 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FRANCES M. SMITH A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Renae Denise Tomlinson in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Renae Denise Tomlinson 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 8, 2010 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. A located at 300 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101. IF YOU OBJECT to the grant-ing 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 hear-ing 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 Re-quest 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: JUDD MATSUNAGA ESQ SBN 177920 MATSUNAGA & ASSOCIATES 5757 W CENTURY BLVD STE 700 LOS ANGELES CA 90045
The contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Com-pliance Programs within ten working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solici-tation. The notification shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the contract is to be performed. As used in this Notice, and in the contract resulting from this solicita-tion, the ``covered area`` is the County of Los Angeles. This contract is subject to the ``Buy America`` provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 as amended by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The bid must provide full disclosure of False Claims Act violations, labor law/ payroll violations, debarments, and civil/criminal legal actions as provided for on the forms included as part of the proposal. Failure to complete these forms may result in a determination that the bidder is nonresponsive and/or not responsi-ble. The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to a responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid; however, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Due to the requirements of the use of Federal funds on this project, no Local Small Business Enterprise preference will be applied to this project as defined in County Code 2.204. A responsible bidder is a bidder who has demonstrated the attribute of trustworthiness, as well as quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform the contract. It is the County’s policy to conduct business only with responsible contractors.
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Police Blotters Sierra Madre PD Tuesday, November 24th 12:57 PM – Grand Theft Auto Arrest, 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Suspicion of stolen vehicle, identity theft. An man came to the Sierra Madre Police Department to report he was a victim of a possible grand theft auto. During the officer’s investigation, it was determined the man was actually a suspect wanted by the Pasadena Police Department for suspicion of Grand Theft Auto and identity theft. The man was arrested and released to the Pasadena Police Department for the above listed charges. Wednesday, November 25th 10:05 PM – DUI Arrest, Montecito Ave/ Baldwin Ave, Driving under the influence of alcohol. An officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Investigation revealed the motorist was driving under the influence of alcohol. The motorist was arrested for misdemeanor DUI and transported to the Pasadena Police Department Jail for remand. Thursday, November 26th 12:21 AM – DUI Arrest, Baldwin Ave/ Orange Grove Ave, Driving under the influence of alcohol. An officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Investigation revealed the motorist was driving under the influence of alcohol. The motorist was arrested for misdemeanor DUI and transported to the Pasadena Police Department Jail for remand. Friday, November 27th 8:18 PM – Theft, 200 Block W. Orange Grove Ave. The victim called the police department to report that unknown suspects removed the license plates from his truck and replaced them with license plates that belong on another vehicle. This case is still currently under investigation. Saturday, November 28th 1:54 AM – DUI Arrest, Rosemead Blvd/ Foothill Blvd, Driving under the influence of alcohol. An officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Investigation revealed the motorist was driving under the influence of alcohol. The motorist was arrested for misdemeanor DUI and transported to the Pasadena Police Department Jail for remand
Arcadia PD Sunday, November 22: Shortly after 2:30 a.m., a Monrovia police officer observed a speeding vehicle swerving in a traffic lane and conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Santa Anita. Arcadia police arrived at the scene and took over the investigation. A 22-year-old female Caucasian driver was contacted and officers detected the odor of alcohol from her person. A field sobriety test revealed that she was operating the vehicle while under the influence, and a knife was also found in the center console. She was arrested for DUI and possession of a switchblade knife. 2. Units responded to the 00 block of East Colorado regarding a suicidal female who had attempted to kill herself by overdosing on drugs and superficially cutting herself on her wrists. Investigation revealed that the 29-year-old woman was a danger to herself and was transported to a hospital for medical treatment and a 72-hour evaluation. Monday, November 23: 3. A victim came to the station around 10:06 a.m. regarding a fraud report. The victim received a letter from his bank indicating that his account was overdrawn. He checked his account and discovered a $1,413 unauthorized transaction on November 17.
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4. A grand theft from person occurred at Advanced Center Medical Group, 624 West Duarte, around 4:24 p.m. A female victim was paying for medication when a male Hispanic suspect, around 23 years of age, grabbed her wallet from her hand and fled in a black pickup truck. An area search was conducted, but the suspect was not found. Tuesday, November 24: 5. Between 1:30 p.m. on November 21 and 11:00 a.m. on November 23, a residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of Hyland. Unknown suspects entered the foreclosed home by forcing open the front door. The suspects then stole appliances, sinks, tub, doors, hardwood flooring, molding, and various fixtures. 6. Around 12:16 p.m., a traffic stop for an equipment violation was conducted in the 900 block of Fairview. An 18-yearold male Hispanic was contacted and officers detected the strong odor of marijuana from the vehicle. Individually packaged marijuana was found inside the car, and the subject was taken into custody for possession of marijuana for sale. Wednesday, November 25: 7. Three auto burglaries occurred between 8:00 p.m. on November 24 and 0840 a.m. on November 25 in the 200 block of East Newman. Unknown suspect(s) entered the locked vehicles by force and took property. 8. Around 7:30 p.m., a strong-arm robbery occurred in the 300 block of West Duarte, which involved two male Hispanic or Caucasian suspects. One suspect punched a 70-year-old man who was sitting in a vehicle, and he pulled the victim from the vehicle, threw him to the ground, punched him repeatedly, and took his wallet. The victim’s wife exited the house and the second suspect pushed her to the ground and took her watch and wedding ring. The suspects taped the victims’ mouths and then fled the seen on foot. Thursday, November 26: 9. An indecent exposure incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. at Orange Grove and Hyland. A male Asian suspect, 17-20 years of age, stepped out from behind a tree and exposed himself to a female jogger. 10. Units were dispatched to a Chevron gas station located at 11 East Live Oak around 12:38 p.m. in reference to a theft that just occurred. A male suspect took 10 packs of cigarettes without paying and fled in a black Charger. The car was found and a traffic stop was initiated at Huntington and First. A record check revealed that the 31-year-old suspect had previously been incarcerated for theft, so he was arrested for petty theft with prior conviction. Friday, November 27: 11. Loss prevention personnel from Sport Chalet advised that they had detained a male Asian juvenile for theft around 11:47 a.m. He stole two ankle supports and also a shirt from Anchor Blue. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 16-year-old was taken into custody for commercial burglary. He was later cited and released to his mother. 12. Around 8:26 p.m., a robbery occurred at Advantis Ride Shop, 1043 South Baldwin. Two male Hispanic suspects, 16-19 years of age, entered the store and selected merchandise. One suspect fled the store without making payment and the other suspect was stopped by the owner. A fight ensued but the suspect was able to leave the scene in a vehicle. An area search was made, but the suspects were not found. Saturday, November 28:
13. Between 6:15 p.m. and 6:50 p.m., a 2000 beige Honda Civic was stolen from a Westfield mall parking structure. 14. A traffic accident occurred at Foothill and Oakwood around 7:27 p.m. A female driver failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with another vehicle. The driver then fled the scene, leaving a trail of debris and engine fluid. The driver was later located at Foothill and Highland Oaks, and it was determined that she was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and was arrested.
Monrovia PD During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 498 service events, resulting in 102 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events: Traffic Collision / Driving Under the Influence On November 26 at 10:10 p.m., a driver exited from the westbound 210 Freeway and struck a freeway sign at the base of the off ramp. The driver proceeded north on Myrtle, striking the center divider, driving in the opposing lane, and eventually coming to rest against the wall of a business in the 900 block of South Myrtle. Due to the injuries the driver sustained, he was not taken into custody. Blood was obtained at the hospital and a verified complaint for DUI will be filed. Dog Bite On November 26 at 3:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 900 block of Crescent regarding a dog bite. The caller reported that her brother’s dog, a Bull Mastiff, had bitten her father and mother. The father was bitten on the torso and was being rushed to the hospital. The mother was bitten on a finger and refused medical treatment. The dog was tranquilized and taken to a veterinarian. Investigation continuing. Suspected Child Abuse On November 27 at 4:04 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of West Foothill regarding a child abuse report. The reporting party stated her 24-year-old daughter’s young children may have been physically abused by her daughter’s live-in boyfriend. The officer spoke to the children, who stated the mother’s boyfriend does hit them. The boyfriend was not present and the mother denied any abuse. On November 28 at 11:28 a.m., officers returned to the residence. They had made contact with the Department of Child and Family Services personnel and ascertained that there have been three prior incidents involving this family. DCFS personnel met the officers at the location. The mother and her live-in boyfriend were arrested and DCS personnel took custody of the two children. Investigation continuing. Felony Warrant / Suspect Arrested On November 28 at 7:50 a.m., an officer saw a male subject acting suspicious in the north alley of the 300 block West Olive. He contacted the subject, who was found to be a parolee with an outstanding felony warrant. The subject was arrested and taken into custody. Vehicle Burglary On November 18 at 8:12 a.m., an officer on patrol in the 100 block of West Lemon was flagged down by a woman walking through the north parking lot. She pointed out two cars that appeared to have been burglarized. A DMV check revealed the owners, a husband and wife, lived nearby. The wife’s car had a broken window and it appears the suspect cut a hand in the process. Three pair of prescription sunglasses were taken. The husband’s truck did not have any signs of forced entry, but there was some
damage to the inside and a license plate was taken. Investigation continuing. Petty Theft / Suspects Arrested On November 29 at 9:04 a.m., a male subject called from a park in the 700 block of East Lemon stating he had attended an event at the park and confronted a suspect attempting to pull his stereo out of his vehicle. There were two other suspects who were acting as lookouts. The three juvenile suspects fled on foot, but were detained by an officer on his arrival. The suspects were arrested for attempted theft. Two of the suspects have numerous police contacts and prior burglary arrests. Grand Theft Auto Recovered On November 29 at 11:30 a.m., an officer was driving by a residence in the 1100 block of South Primrose when he saw a vehicle that had been reported stolen on November 24, and the owner was sitting inside the vehicle. The victim had reported her ex-boyfriend had stolen her 2001 Lincoln Navigator. The owner said she received a call from relatives of the suspect, stating her vehicle was parked near California and Los Angeles. The owner went to the location and recovered her vehicle. The suspect is still outstanding. Possession of Methamphetamine / Suspect Arrested On November 30 at 12:29 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Monterey and Huntington when he saw a male subject riding a bicycle on the wrong side of the road without a headlamp on during darkness. The bicyclist matched the physical description of a suspect from a vehicle burglary which occurred in the 500 block of West Duarte. He also matched the description of the suspect in two suspicious person calls which occurred in that same area. The officer stopped the bicyclist. The subject consented to a search and narcotics were found. The subject was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Investigation continuing. Robbery On November 30 at 7:40 p.m., officers responded to a church in the 700 block of South Shamrock regarding a robbery that just occurred. A female subject had arrived at the church to attend a meeting. When she got out of her car, a male suspect walked up behind her. The female turned around and the suspect produced a 10-inch knife. The suspect took the victim’s purse and fled eastbound on Royal Oaks, out of sight. An area search was conducted, but the suspect was not found. Investigation Continuing. Fire On November 1 at 1:35 p.m., a caller reported a tire that was set on fire in an alley behind a business in the 200 block of West Huntington. A male suspect was seen on a bicycle traveling westbound. The fire was put out by an employee of the business. An officer viewed the surveillance video from the business and saw two older male suspects, one on a bicycle. Both subjects stopped in front of the tire, momentarily, and then casually walked away. Seconds after, the tire was on fire. Investigation continuing. Fire On November 1 at 5:38 p.m., dispatch received multiple calls of a dumpster on fire in an alley behind a business in the 300 block of West Huntington. When the officer arrived, the dumpster was fully engulfed in flames. Monrovia Fire Department arrived and put out the fire. There are no witnesses. Investigation continuing.
Continued from 18 plant. Barnhill suggests sticking with Mediterranean flora, more suitable to our climate, to please even those with an East Coast sensibility. Says Barnhill,“Transplants to California would probably be overjoyed to see the spectacular color of native plants.” Barnhill offers Toyon, for example. According to California Native Plants for the Garden by Bornstein, Fross and O’Brien, Toyon is the only California native plant to be called by its original Native American name, dubbed by the Ohlone tribe. It’s profusion in Los Angeles hills and resemblance to European holly also inspired the name “Hollywood.” Commonly known today as Christmas Berry, California Holly, or Heteromeles arbutifolia to horticultural purists, toyon is a member of the rosacea family. Yes, fireblight. Sterilize tools often when pruning and remove infected limbs at first sign of die back. Do not compost these, but burn if possible. This otherwise unfussy evergreen reaches 6 to 10 feet tall as a shrub or 12 to 25 feet as a small tree, spreading as wide. Its thick, leathery dark green leaves have jagged, spiny margins, and masses of small white flowers appear in spring. Blooms are followed by pea-sized red berries which are toxic until ripe, and attract birds who become dizzily drunk after ingesting. They recover quickly, even without help from the coffeeberry plant (Rhamnus californica). This shrub favors sun to part shade, any soil, and requires very little water once established. Its foliage and berries make cheery winter decorations, too. For a little extra dazzle, Barnhill suggests the yellow-berried toyon cultivar ‘Davis Gold.’ Excellent examples of toyon can be seen at many public gardens, including the Charles F. Lummis Garden, 200 E. Avenue 43, Los Angeles, CA 90031, in hip Highland Park. Call for hours to plan your visit, 323.222.0546. For even more red berries to think about, McDonough suggests Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa), a fast-growing, upright to unpredictable, easy-to-grow evergreen shrub, native to South Africa. Carissa’s three inch, shiny leaves and 2” diameter star-shaped, fragrant white flowers recall Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). Like Star Jasmine, Carissa oozes a milky sap when cut. Wicked spines on branch and branch tip remind us of Firethorn’s nastier characteristic, though, and relegate Natal Plum to areas with limited foot traffic. Carissa’s abundant 1.5 inch fleshy red fruit is edible when ripe (before ripening it takes like latex) and often used for jellies. Carissa does well in full sun, in any soil, and takes little to moderate water once established. ‘Boxwood Beauty’ is a compact, thornless variety, to 2 feet high. With these textures, colors and characteristics locked in my memory bank, I’m walking a bit taller. I dodge rain puddles one day and apply sunscreen the next while the Southern California winter skies roll by. I can’t wait to get outside tomorrow in a jacket or shirtsleeves to count the winter berries that are showing off their splendid colors.
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