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Thursday, April 22 - April 28, 2010 Volume XV, No. XXIV

Mayor’s CommunityTHIS Breakfast WEEK Raises Much-Needed Funds By Terry Miller Now-for mer Mayor John Wuo welcomed the hundreds of guests and VIPs to the 2010 Mayor’s Communit y Brea k fa st , early Thursday morning as guests watch horses working out from high above the track at the famous Frontrunner restaurant. The location this year for the event was the historic Santa Anita Race track which is celebrating its 75th

year in operation. Arcadia City staff, and in particular those magnificent ladies at the City Manager’s office did a truly outstanding job with the planning and implementation of the program which was lively, informative and not remotely political. One of t he g uest speakers, Carolyn Conley ( Horse Racing TV) spoke of the rich history of not

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Magna Backs Out of Caruso Project Ellen DeGeneres and David Arquette visit Monrovia’s Foothill Unity Center Monday morning. - Photos by Terry Miller ter in Monrovia where t ies for about 2 hou r s of the many families they By Terry Miller hundreds of familes re- Monday morning and got help and talk with the Feeding America has ceive help every day of a first had look at the way hundreds of volunteers been selected as a ben- the year. the charity works while who help make Foothill ef ic i a r y of Idol Gives American Idol’s new- being filed for Wednes- Unity Center work. Back this year, a part of est judge, Ellen DeGe- days broadcast. T he p r og r a m s eg American Idol. On Mon- neres, i s a l ready ver y The film crews fol- ment aired Wednesday, day morning Idol star El- c o m fo r t a b l e i n P a u l a lowed Ellen and David as A p r i l 21 on t he F OX len DeGeneres and actor Abdul’s old chair. they toured the facilities television network. Idol David Arquette visited DeGeneres and Ar- of Foothill Unity Center, the Foothill Unity Cen- quette toured the facili- got a chance to see one Continued on Page 11

Homeboy Industries Founder Father Gregory Boyle Visits Arcadia Rotary By Anne DonofrioHolter A rcad ia Rot a r ia ns heard a powerful message of inspiration and hope when Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries visited the club last week. With its mission statement of “Jobs not Jails,” Homeboy Industries “assists at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth to become positive and contributing members of society through job placement, training and education.” Founded by Boyle as “Jobs for a Future” in 1988 while he was pastor of Dolores Mission in Boyle Heights, Homeboy Industries began as a jobs placement program for at-risk youth as an alternative to gang involvement and violence. “With the addition of a

Father Gregory “Greg” Joseph Boyle, spoke to the Arcadia Rotary Club about his “Jobs not Jails” philosophy. Boyle is a Jesuit Roman Catholic priest, the director and founder of Homeboy Industries and former pastor of Dolores Mission Church.

small bakery in a run-down warehouse located across the street from the mission, we had our own business where we could hire the most challenging and difficult to place young people in a safe environment,” said Boyle. “The hope was while there they would learn job skills that would make them better candidates for permanent employment.” As time went on, Boyle founded several other businesses to help employ atrisk youth including Homeboy Silkscreen, Homeboy Maintenance, Homeboy Merchandise and Homegirl Cafe, collectively known today as Homeboy Industries. According to Boyle, in only a few years, “Homeboy Industries has had an

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that The Shops at Santa Anita may never become a reality “One of t he la rg est retail developments planned in Southern California is on the verge of becoming a casualty in the bankruptcy proceeding of horse-track owner M a g n a E nt er t a i n ment Corp,” said the report. A unit of Mag na Enter t a inment in 20 05 formed a joint venture

with real estate investor Rick Caruso for 800,000 square-foot retail development nea r it s Sa nt a Anita Park thoroughbred horse racing track in Arcadia. Developer Rick Caruso’s firm has been tryi ng for a few yea rs to bu i ld a T he Shop s a t Santa A nita in a parking lot outside the race track. Rival groups such

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Arcadia Tiger Scouts Roar into Beacon Media Newsroom

Looking like cub reporters on their first day on the job, Tiger Scouts Leander Lu, Efrain Berrio and, Jacob Hsu from Arcadia Cub Scouts Pack 111 take a look at how the newspaper business works. - Photo by Terry Miller The young Scouts from On Tuesday, April 12 Dan Hsu, Den Leader of Pack 111 were fascinated to Arcadia Tiger Scouts Pack see the small but highly 111 led a field trip for some efficient computer proTiger Scouts last week to duction operations in full see the inner workings of swing just one day before their hometown newspa- the all-important deadline per, Arcadia Weekly.

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Now That’s Optimism Dorothy's Place

A resident of one of Arcadia’s retirement h o m e s d i e d r e c e n t l y. She was 105. Upon her death, it was discovered that absolutely no plans had been made - nada, zilch. When questioned about this, her 84 year old daughter responded. “Well, Mom has never been sick a day in her life. We just figured she would never die.” Now that’s optimism. Not many of us make it to 105, but some of us last longer t ha n we t hou g ht we wou ld . I

By Dorothy Denne don’t know who said it first, but a lot have repeated it since, “If I had k now n I wa s goi ng t o live t his long, I would have taken better care of myself.” I have a friend who

just turned 80. She never took pa r t icula rly good care of herself, but she h a s s u r e e n j oye d he r life. Now, she has some things that could be better, but also some that could be worse. So she, too, is optimistic and is looking forward to a few more years. S he a s ked me i f I could repeat the following, which I used in a much earlier column, because she lost her copy. ( I suspect she rea l ly threw it away because at that time she thought 80 was a long way off ). Now she has made it, so in honor of her 80th, here it is:

Eighty today, dear Lord, and there’s so much I haven’t done.... I hope dear Lord you’ll let me live until I’m 81. But, if I haven’t finished all I want to do, Would you please let me stay awhile, until I’m 82? So many places I want to go, so much I want to see, Do you think you could make it 83? Many things I may have done, but there’s so much left in store, I’d like very much to live to 84. And if by then, I’m still alive-Then I’d like to stay to 85. The world is changing very fast, so I’d really like to stick And see what happens to the world when I am 86. I know, dear Lord, it’s a lot to ask, and it will be nice in heaven, But I’d really like to stay around until I’m 87. I know by then I won’t be fast and sometimes I’ll be late, But it would be oh so pleasant to be around at 88. I will have seen so many things and had a wonderful time, So I’m sure that I’ll be willing to leave at 89 (well maybe).

Phony Charges TheGoodLife By Wally Hage Today it is becoming more difficult to comprehend the various Utility Services bills that most of us receive monthly. Numerous nickel, dime, and dollar charges are constantly being added. Most people are just too busy to spend the time to audit them. Many such bills are still being mailed to homes but as we become more “recycling conscious”, electronically transmitted paperless billing is quickly becoming the way of the future and reviewing them becomes even more time consuming. The monthly bills received from telephone, electric and water companies are the most confusing. The variety of charges based upon hypothetical usage quotas are staggering. Usage fees, surcharges, recycling charges, local, city and federal taxes and perhaps cable and Internet connections are all contributors to the mystique

in monthly bills. Adding to this dizzying dilemma are the many mysterious charges that frequently appear on our Bank and Credit Ca rd Compa ny statements as well. I once overheard a business manager in one of the largest credit card companies expressing his concerns about t he increase in fraudulent billing charges that are appearing on customer bills. Many of the fraudulent charges are relatively small and therefore most often go unrecognized. I have been personally involved in receiving fraudulent charges placed on my telephone bill by unethical companies. As a retired AT&T communications company manager, I receive as part of my retirement package free telephone services with the exception of city, state, and federal taxes. Since my phone service charges are relatively minor any significant monthly billing increase is easily recognized.

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another clairvoyant gash at the not-yet-seated, newlyelected council: “We changed the title of this blog a little bit. Since Sierra Madre has now elected a city council that will work to diminish the role of our city hall in favor of a more consultant driven regional government approach”. But again, with our city soon to be folded deeply into the “collaborative” regional government system that coverage will need to be expanded. Ouch, Mr. Crawford, that smarts! Sierra Madre’s newly-elected council deserves better than that, methinks. Oh well, you know what they say, consider the source. And don’t hold your breath, faceless commentators; I won’t address the personal invective. That was the week it was! And of course, it is nothing more than what it is! The Sierra Madre Weekly, The Mountain Views News, Pasadena Star News and, yes, even Mr. Coburn went after the furious tales of said local blogger turned council candidate in recent weeks, as did scores of concerned Sierra Madre residents. Bringing to light news and information that may otherwise not have been discussed is what newspapers are all about. It is an open forum, of sorts, with letters to the editor, commentary and comments on out websites. One big difference between journalism and blogs is accountability. We are not anonymous. We have the courage of our convictions and the protection of the First Amendment. In the post election world, we discovered that Mr. Crawford had not the good sportsmanship to thank his courageous opponents in what was such an indignant mêlée. In fact, he and his interminable pen pals continue their wordy warfare. Some strike personally, while others molest more imprecisely. While we adamantly respect anyone’s right to speak his mind, we feel a few critical thinkers might deem it more appropriate to do so with a little more graciousness. All we are saying is give peace a chance! Perhaps you could congratulate your opponents and wish them well, offer your counsel in a constructive, less critical tone. Perhaps, just perhaps we’ll get some insight into each other’s thoughts instead of nasty and absolutely non-constructive name-calling that has torn the fabric of this small foothill community. I, for one, will do my part by offering an olive branch to those who feel I was too austere. Anyone who wants to run for public office becomes a target and the crossfire can be extremely painful. This coming Tuesday a new council will be sworn in and changes will occur. Let us brush off our differences and work together. I think we’ll all be happier, and certainly healthier!

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Despite the hundreds of letters, phone calls and comments singing the praises for the posture this paper took in the weeks preceding the recent city council election, there still is an element willing to take a sneering thrust at our reportage. We were a bit taken aback by the indecorous remarks made on Bill Coburn’s website, sierramadrenews.net. But we shall take no offense as we respect your right to say the things you feel, just as John Crawford also has said rights. Instead, we’ll shrug our shoulders and say, “Good, they’re reading the paper”. For the small number of Sierra Madre citizens who may have missed it, here’s what Mr. Coburn had to say about our election coverage: “I’m also a little disappointed in the Weekly. In my opinion, the Sierra Madre Weekly has, in its election coverage, taken some unnecessary potshots. I think some of their election news coverage read like opinion pieces. News coverage should be fact based coverage; opinion should be clearly marked as editorial. It’s one thing if opinion is offered in a columnist’s column, an editorial (marked editorial), or an Op-ed commentary (marked Op-ed). But when it is written into what should be “Just the Facts” news coverage, you’re crossing a line. And much of what I read in the paper this week wasn’t categorized as Opinion or Editorial, and could easily have been perceived as being news reporting, yet it was full of opinion. And frankly, some of the opinions in this week’s paper, to my mind, lacked the civility and respect that the candidates (and the paper itself) have been calling for as we approached the election.” For clarification: We ran several editorial pieces and did label them as such when appropriate. With last week’s collaboration of Miller and Stephens’ post election coverage, we felt it fitting under the circumstances to take a little poetic license, if you will, with our coverage of what had become a free-forall detestation festival which was spawned by a small tattle tale blogger and his dictatorial regime of double agent writers regarding the election. We felt strongly in our convictions that the greater good was served by doing so, and we stand by our decision. In fact, Mr. Coburn’s assertion that we went too far smacks of little more than a shameless attempt to establish his coverage as the unbiased perspective in town. Here, we will agree with Mr. Crawford that this is far from the case. Now that Crawford has clearly lost any chance at a seat on Sierra Madre’s council, he has spread his cyber- wings. Here’s his latest mystic wisdom – while taking yet

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Arts Groups Awarded $554,000 from Pasadena Showcase House By Bill Peters Editor, PetersMusicnews.com

(Peters’ Music News) - The Pasadena Showcase House of Design yearly greets thousands of visitors to its redecorated area estate. The Showcase House allows an entertaining outing for local residents, but is the base for one of the area’s leading contributors to the arts. This year’s open-house, the Craven Estate, can be seen staring Sunday, April 18 and will remain open Tuesday through Sunday through May 16. The point of the event is to provide financial assistance to local arts groups. The organization has just announced recipients of this year’s awards. “We’re pleased to announce that this year, we’ll be awarding nearly $554,000 to 42 musical arts organizations in our community,” says Delise Menik, President of the group. Drum roll, please. And the winners are: Music education, A Place Called Home; “Ovations” musical, Blair International Baccalaureate; Johnny Mercer’s Children’s Choir, Braille Institute; K-1 music education, Bret Harte Elementary, Burbank; performances, Children’s Hospital; “LA Phil on-air”, KUSC; concerts, The Colburn School of Performing Arts; “Sundays wit h Coleman”, Coleman Chamber Music Association; C.O.O.L., an orchestral music program, Thomas Edison Elementary Booster Club, Burbank; Literacy Through Music, Crowell Public Library, San Marino; “Putting Jazz to Work”, Field Elementary, Pasadena; music therapy, Five Acres; summer productions at Foothill Summer Theatre; “Music at Noon”, Pasadena Presbyterian Church; concerts at Alex Theatre, Glendale, Glendale Youth Orchestra; summer music festival, Harmony Project; Winter choral concert, Huntington Middle School, San Marino; in-school productions, Intimate Opera, Arcadia; chamber music ensembles, John Burroughs High, Burbank; Spring musical, John Muir High, Pasadena; “Recorder Karate”, La Cañada Educational Foundation; men’s ensemble uniforms, La Cañada High Choral Parents; tuition

aid, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus; string chamber music instruction, Los Angeles High; “Sundays Live”, Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Pathways opera education, Los Angeles Opera Company; School Partners program, Los Angeles Philharmonic; K-3 music instruction, Monte Vista Elementary, La Crescenta; K-5 music instruction, MUSIC Foundation; outreach music programs to Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena Conservatory of Music; performing arts program, Pasadena High Instrumental Program; concerts, Pasadena Master Chorale; youth education, Pasadena Opera Guild; Concert-inthe-park series, Pasadena Senior Center; TEMPO! education program, Pasadena Symphony Association; summer string orchestra, Renaissance Arts Academy; instrument replacement, Saturday Conservatory of Music; music workshops for youth, Scholarship Audition Performance Preparatory Academy; concert series for PUSD, Shumei Arts Council; summer musical performances, Theatre 360; youth orchestra, Verdugo Young Musicians Association; Spring musical, Washington Middle School, Pasadena. The Gifts and Grants committee of the PSHA includes members Joy Sullivan, Marti Farley, Susie Caron, Kathy Feely, Erin Dundee, Liz Giordano, Cynthia Legato, Lisa Lipmann, Lynn Mel, Kat i Sullivan and Delis Manic. Awa rdees w ill be honored at a recept ion a t t h i s yea r’s Showca se House, the Craven Estate, at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21. The event is open to the public and visitors to the house at that time can join in applauding these arts organizations. Ticket prices to visit the Showcase Hou se du r i ng it s cu r rent show i ng range from $30 to $40. Parking is in Lot I at the Rose Bowl all days except April 18, 24 and May 15 when parking is available at Parsons Corporation, 10 0 W. Walnut, Pasadena. Tickets are not necessary to visit The Shops at Showcase or the restaurant/ bar.

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Recipe Box Reflections By Deborah Ann Neely

Mixed Greens and Apple Brie Salad Salads are a great addition to any meal; sometimes of course a salad is the meal. Any salad greens you prefer can be mixed with a variety of chopped meats and vegetables. I love to serve a salad to begin a meal and it is even better to take the time to make it special with small additions like roasted pecans or almonds. My favorite salads are also special to look at with a real surprising ingredient. When I serve mixed greens, I always try to have the ingredients to do a crisp salad with apple and warm brie. It feels like such a treat so I serve it to my family just to add a spark to a regular “schoolnight” dinner.

You’ll Need:

1 Red or Golden Delicious apple, thinly sliced Apple juice 4 thick-cut slices of bacon 1/4 cup apple juice 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 T brown sugar 8 oz. round Brie cheese 2 T brown sugar 1/4 to 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 6 cups mixed greens

Directions:

Dip the apple slices into a bowl of apple juice to prevent them from browning. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove and drain the bacon on paper towels. Drain the skillet except for 2 T bacon drippings. Add 1/4 cup apple juice, balsamic vinegar, and 1 T brown sugar to the drippings in the skillet and heat until the sugar dissolves. You will need to stir constantly. Place the Brie cheese on a baking sheet and cut it into 6 wedges. Sprinkle with 2 T brown sugar and the chopped

nuts. Bake at 450 degrees for only 2 to 3 minutes. Now you are ready to serve! Divide the mixed g reens a mong 6 sa lad plate. Arrange the apple slice and a wedge of Brie cheese on each. Drizzle the salad dressing from the skillet and sprinkle with your bacon crumbles. This salad is a hit and makes your family feel like any night is like an evening to celebrate something even if you are just glad to have everyone at the dinner table at the same time.

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Eve n a r e s t a u r a n t c r it ic mu st somet i mes use their radar to navigate as they f ly, and that is what I did this week. For, I blindly landed in t he Cha m Korea n Bistro off Lake ave. When I hear Korean Food and Bistro, a few circuits and a couple transistors fry. T h i s i s not t he t r a d i tional marriage that the Koreans have repeatedly a n nou nced . A f t er t he fog finally cleared, my eyes feasted upon a Bistro/ Korean restaurant. It was only then that I discovered a tranquil and t idy restaurant sett ing. T he d i n n i ng a rea wa s Sout her ners drea m, as the upscale wood tables and wood chairs hinted at the beauty of a backyard picnic. Though the seating was modest and understated, I was soon to be greeted with some of the restaurants more tangible attributes. The f i rst is t he Menu, you don’t need your reading glasses for this, in fact, it very easy to read, just lookup, and there a giant menu challenges your appetite. The casual character of this restaurant is further enhanced as you order and then find a seat and the food is brought directly to your table. Let me start by saying, I had a lot of questions about Korean food. T he only exper ience I had w it h Korea n food wa s at t he sa me loca tion when it was Seoul Brothers. It is fitting that one Korea n rest aura nt fell and another one was there to carry the f lag. Make no mistakes, the former and the latter are the difference between black and white and color pictures. I was fortunate; for I had the opportunity to have a sit down with one of managers, Jerry, and he helped me navigate through the menu. Lucky for you that he was there. It was intriguing to learn about the food and Jerry is definitely a passionate teacher. It is obvious t hat t hey care about t heir customers. T he Korea n s mu st be renowned for their kindness because this restaurant serves a large plate

One of the Bistro’s spring specials that’s already a big favorite is this Sizzling Hot Bibimbap. It has white or brown rice, topped with zucchini, green bean sprouts, sauteed kale, carrots, and your choice of meat. of that. I opened my mea l with an incredible and del icious Tof u pocket , t opped w it h succu lent B l u e C r a b ( $1. 5 0 ). A g rea t beg i n n i ng! T h i s may have been the best buck f i f t y t hat I have spent since t he Ca r ter Presidency. Another winner was the Bulgogi with glass noodles in a pot. Yes, a real pot for ($12), t h is is coupled w it h a small salad. It was soon after this dish that I discovered my favorite; on my f i r st v i sit t oo, t he Garden Platter. You have a choice of meat, fish, or tof u. I selected t he Spice Ahi Tuna at ($11). This reminds me of the refreshing lettuce wraps that you would find at a Chinese restaurant. Here they deposit before you a bounty of fresh butter lettuce, ahi tuna, cabbage pick les, sesa me leaves

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a nd sweet pot ato noo dles. The Korean taco! Koreans have a real love for the potato and it shows. Let’s not confront the Irish with this reality. For dessert I had the Sweet Potato Cheesecake for ($3), a g reat pr ice and a fantastic dessert. Cha m of fer s a revolving list of delicious desserts. During the Joseon Period, the structure of thinking about the way people interact with others evolved. Through a series of invasions and t he movement of ag r icultural innovat ions, a distinct shift in thinking occurred that allowed the potato to be introduced. Trade expanded to other countries during this period for the inhabitants of what is now Korea, fou nd t o t hei r del ight that the potato is a robust vegetable and can grow on most terrains. It was

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Blueberries Hold Cancer-Fighting Properties Possessing a navy hue and a powerful punch, the blueberry is one of the most potent and popular disease fighters available. Now, City of Hope researchers have found another weapon to add to the blueberry’s arsenal of disease-fighting properties: the ability to control tumor growth, decrease metastasis and induce cell death in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. The study will be published in the May 1 edition of Cancer Research, but is currently available on the journal’s Web site. TNBC is a specific subtype of cancer that is lacking in estrogen, progesterone and human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) receptors. Since most standard, successful breast cancer therapies target one or more of these receptors, TNBCs are difficult to treat. TNBCs account for approximately 15 percent of all breast cancers and generally carry a poorer prognosis compared to other subtypes with receptors present. “We obser ved t hat blueberries help fight tri-

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ers then tested blueberry extract’s effectiveness in laboratory animal models. The researchers found that the blueberry group’s TNBC tumor weight was 70 percent lighter than the control group and it also exhibited significantly lower proliferation and higher apoptosis activity. “ T hese resu lt s a re promising because they demonstrated that the anticarcinogenic compounds are effectively absorbed when consumed ora lly and still have an impact on the cancer cells, and the amount given is equivalent to a 130-pound adult con-

suming about four ounces daily” said Chen. “Our team is hopeful that future research will identify the specific compounds in the fruit responsible for this action, as well as further investigating blueberries’ potential to slow down the progression and spread of this difficult form of breast cancer.” C hen a nd h i s col leagues are currently plann i ng a hu ma n cl i n ica l trial to test blueberries’ effect on breast cancer, in addition to research on the anticancer properties of other fruits and vegetables.

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Ellen DeGeneres and David Arquette Visit Foothill Unity Center Continued from the First Page

Gives Back, the Emmy Awa rd-w i n n i ng t elev i sion event and music celebration, returns for its third year on FOX. One recipient of food donations Monday morning was Yvette Spencer, who was totally stunned when Dav id A rquet t e wheeled out her grocery ca r t f u l l of donat ions. “My family won’t believe t his…” she sa id a s she posed for a photo with the actor. Arquette is an actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, fashion designer, and former professional wrestler. A member of the Arquette acting family, he first became k now n dur ing t he late 199 0s after sta rring in several Hollywood films; i nc lud i n g t he S c rea m trilogy. He is set to star in the upcoming installment in the Scream series along with the original cast members Courtney Cox Arquette (his wife) and Neve Campbell. He h a s s i nce h a d sever a l television roles, including playing “Jason Ventress” on ABC’s In Case of Emergency. In addition to his acting career A rquet t e t ook a br ief foray into professiona l wrestling in early 2000, a p p e a r i n g f o r Wo r l d Championship Wrestling (WCW) and becoming a one - t i me WC W World Heavyweight Champion; a booking decision which has been cited as being pivotal to the degradation of the title and the

Fernanda Uribe and her family got to talk with Ellen DeGeneres Monday and were featured on American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” which aired night. Another image here shows Yvette Spencer posing with actor David Arquette and a volunteer talking with DeGeneres as the American Idol film crew captured the visit. - Photos by Terry Miller downfall of WCW. creator Simon Fuller, Idol Gives in need throughout the U.S. and the Fox Broadcasting Company, This star-studded fundraiser Back began in 2007 as a way for the rest of the world. In 2008, to fulfill this goal. and television event once again those behind American Idol to the Idol Gives Back Foundation For more infor mat ion on calls the world to action. The “give back” by raising money to (IGBF) was established by the Idol Gives Back, visit www.idolbra inchild of A mer ica n Idol serve children and their families producers of American Idol and givesback.org.

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Arcadia Realtors Present “Community Assistance”

Petit Earns Foreclosure Certification Andy Bencosme Managing Broker at Century 21 Village Realty recently congratulated veteran Realtor Janet Petit for her new certification of SFR (Short sales and foreclosure resource. “Century 21 Village Realty is pleased to recognize Janet for her new certification. She is a leader and innovator, empowering local homebuyers and sellers with valuable information, helping them to make informed real estate decisions,” said Bencosme. “Janet’s competitive intelligence, professionalism and dedication

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Free Smart Gardening’ Workshop On Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Monrovia Community Center, the Arcadia Association of Realtors and the City of Monrovia have partnered to offer citizens a wealth of information regarding the many and various free services available through the local cities, state agencies and other organizations. “Spotlighting Free Community Services” is focused to assist seniors, low to moderate income levels, veterans, single parents and the gay and lesbian members in our society. This free event brings all aspects of free services together in one place. The Community Center is located at 119 W. Palm Avenue in Monrovia. Ev-

eryone is invited to attend. Bring your family, friends and clients. Keynote speaker for the event will be Assemblyman, Anthony Portantino, who will welcome everyone and lead attendees in the right direction to learn all about local grants and other programs that are available. A continental breakfast will begin the day followed by speakers from the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Los Angeles Assessor, Housing Assistance authority and many others. For more information about this free event, contact the Arcadia Association of Realtors office at (626) 446-2115.

A Smart Gardening Workshop, designed to reduce yard waste, save water and encourage composting and grass recycling, is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, in front of the Boy’s and Girls Club, 600 S. Shamrock Avenue, in Recreation Park. The workshop is being sponsored by the City of Monrovia and the Los Angeles County Smart Gardening Program.

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Garden Club Meeting The Monrovia Garden Club April speakers are Ralph and Becky Fregoso. They will speak about staghorn ferns, including how to grow them, where to hang them and how to water them.

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L.A. Garden Show Salutes the Home Gardener This weekend, from Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2, 2010 the L.A. County Arboretum & Botanic Garden in Arcadia will play host to “Living Green: Essentials for the Home Gardener”. The event is meant to show participants how to take a more eco-friendly app r o a c h t o g a r de n i n g. According to event organizers, green is no longer just the color of plants found in the garden; it’s about saving water and energy, changing the way we garden, growing more of ou r ow n fo o d a nd creating beautiful landscapes with less thirsty plants and grasses. This year’s highlights will include a new garden by renowned landscape designer Nancy Goslee Power, a succulent seascape by Jeff Moore of Sola na Beach, d isplay gardens by other landscape designers including Nick Williams, Lawr e nc e Z ie s e , Ju l i a n n a Roosevelt, Kevin Mack, Sarah Peterson and Sammy Castro. The weekend event

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Portantino Co-Authors Tax Relief Measure for Homeowners Southland homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosure may soon get a break on their taxes under leg islat ion co-aut hored by Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) and passed by the Assembly. SB 401 (Wolk) will exempt California homeowners from having to pay taxes if they short-sold their homes or received a “benefit” from having their home foreclosed. “We hope the Governor will sign this bill as soon as possible to provide some relief for homeowners in our district who are struggling with large tax bills as a result of losing their homes,” stated As-

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Father Gregory Boyle Visits Arcadia Rotary important impact on the Los Angeles gang problem and has become the largest gang employer in the world, currently employing 437 gang members representing some of the area’s 1,180 different gangs.” This, however, provides just a fraction of the jobs needed for the nearly 12,000 people who walk through Boyle’s doors each year. “Thousands of young people have come to Homeboy Industries looking for a second chance, and finding community,” he said. “Gang affiliations are left outside as these young people work together, side by side, learning the mutual respect that comes from shared tasks and challenges.” Boyle told the Rotarians a common experience at Homeboy Industries is “Homies” working together who consider themselves enemies. “One would say, ‘I’ll work with him, but I’m not going to talk to him,’” said Boyle. “Later, they find it impossible to work together without talking to each other.”

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TheGoodLife In December, of 2009 my telephone bill jumped up over $25.00. The item on the memo billing was shown as OAN services. My inquiry to the company was pleasantly received and they explained that I had made an Internet services purchase and that since AT&T is my serving telephone company they handle the billing for the OAN services company. My explanation that I almost never shop the Internet and since I receive free telephone services, that this billing item was certainly an error on their part. Hearing my valid explanation the OAN representative agreed to credit back the charges in approximately 60 days, which to this date has never occurred. I was stunned when I contacted AT&T with this information to confirm what had erroneously been applied to my bill? This type of FRAUD was not new to AT&T as there are several companies that are being investigated for similar “Phony Charges”. I was complimented for informing the AT&T representative as it was explained that generally any

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only the race track but Arcadia itself and how the two are forever intertwined thanks, in no small part, to Elias Baldwin who was Arcadia’s very first mayor in 1903. As the morning prog ressed, Ha l l of Fa me Jockey Mike Smith spoke candidly and with humor about his incredible career and in particular that day he rode Zenyatta to victory in last year’s Breeders’ Cup classic. A video presentation of that incredible race let to a standing ovation for Smith. Another guest speaker who Mayor Wuo introduced was David Milch

whose television writing is legendary. Milch is currently working on a pilot for HBO at the race track w it h Dust i n Hof f ma n. Describing his business, Milch said that he hoped that this was the beginning of a long relationship with

Santa Anita and Arcadia and hopes to do many more productions in town. Milch also announced that he’ll donate $10,000 to the Arcadia Campership Program which provides financial assistance to eligible youth to attend camp

and other activities in the summer months that they would otherwise not be able to afford. The morning finished with two songs by Carrie Qiu who is the winner of 2009 Arcadia’s Got Talent competition.

Track Owner Magna Entertainment Corp. Backs Out of Shops at Santa Anita Project Continued from the First Page as Arcadia’s First were perphas on of the most vocal opponents siding with Westfield in an attempt to prevent Caruso from building his dream here. The project faced mordant antagonism from Westfield Group, which sued over the project and funded ballot measures to slow it down. However Arcadia City Council voted for its approval unanimously and yet the project has since been on hold for several years. Magna Entertainment recently worked its way t hrough bankruptcy. Several lawsuit s have also stalled the project’s groundbreaking.

Arcadia approved the project leaders have been eager for Caruso to build the mall, which would occupy an empty parking lot in the middle of town, generate millions in sales tax revenues, and perhaps even revitalize the racetrack. Two City Councils and four Mayors later and still the Shops project is in limbo. Councilman Bob Harbicht said that he and the Council would be looking into Magna’s departure from the Shops at Santa Anita and promised the community to try to get the sides talking again and get the project started. The city stands to garner a considerable amount of tax revenue from such a project.

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POLICE BLOTTERS Arcadia PD For the period of Sunday, April 11, through Saturday, April 17, the Police Department responded to 839 calls for service of which 125 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, April 11: 1. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., units responded to the 600 block of Arbolada in reference to a theft that occurred during an open house. The victim hid a diamond watch and necklace in a drawer prior to the open house. Several hours later, she discovered that the watch and necklace were stolen, along with 15-18 prescription pills. The realtor advised that while she was pre-occupied showing the house to a family, a male Caucasian, 50’s, entered the home and was allowed to browse around the house unsupervised for a brief period. The total reported loss was about $4,500. 2. Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of West Huntington around 10:17 p.m. to investigate a battery and grand theft incident. The victim advised that during a verbal argument, her ex-boyfriend, a 27-year-old Caucasian, grabbed her arm, causing visible bruising. He then fled the location with her laptop computer, Fendi handbag, $300 cash, cell phone, and car/house keys. Monday, April 12: 3. Between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 600 block of West Wistaria. Unknown suspect(s) forced open a rear window to enter the home. The suspect(s) rummaged through drawers and closets and stole jewelry and a safe containing firearms and cash. 4. Around 11:32 p.m., officers observed a car swerving in the roadway and initiated a traffic stop at Live Oak and Santa Anita. A 48-yearold male Hispanic driver was contacted and the odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected on his breath and person. A field sobriety test determined that the driver

was operating the vehicle while under the influence, and a DMV check revealed that his license was suspended for DUI. The man was taken into custody without incident. Tuesday, April 13: 5. Units were called to Chase Bank, 60 East Huntington, around 9:24 a.m. in reference to a fraud investigation. The victims were unable to check their bank account information online until they reset their password. They then discovered that unknown suspect(s) had created joint accounts using their personal information and made $6,200 in phone transfers from the victims’ accounts to the fraudulent accounts. 6. Around 12:40 p.m., a victim came to the station to file a fraud report. An 89-year-old victim discovered that a suspect, possibly a previous housekeeper, made over $16,000 in unauthorized purchases by using her credit card information. Wednesday, April 14: 7. A residential burglary and vehicle theft occurred between 10:00 p.m. on April 13 and 5:40 a.m. on April 14. Unknown suspect(s) entered the house through a sliding glass door and stole a laptop computer and gaming equipment. The suspect(s) found a car key and stole a 2006 Mercedes from the garage. The car was recovered on April 15 in the 200 block of West Norman with major front end damage. 8. At approximately 10:17 a.m., units responded to a business located in the 11700 block of Goldring in reference to a commercial burglary that occurred between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on April 11. The suspect pried open the locking mechanism to a metal rollup door and stole several nitro/ electric powered helicopters, airplanes, and racing cars for a total reported loss of about $8,860. The burglary was captured on surveillance video. Thursday, April 15: 9. Between 5:30 p.m. on April 14 and 7:00 a.m. on April 15, a residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of Sharon. Unknown suspect(s) pried open a rear

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the last week’s highlighted issues and events: Robbery On April 8 at 5:34 p.m., a male subject entered a gas station in the 700 block of East Huntington. He then entered the cashier area and ordered the clerk to open the register. The suspect had his hands in the pockets of his windbreaker. The clerk opened the cash register and the suspect reached in and took the money. The suspect then ordered the clerk to open a second register, but the clerk told him he could not open it. The suspect then ordered the clerk to get on the ground and asked him where the cigarettes are kept. The clerk told him they were locked in a storage room. The suspect left walking west toward Shamrock. Investigation continuing. Mental Evaluation On April 9 at 7:20 a.m., officers responded to the 700 block of East Foothill regarding a family disturbance. A 16-year-old female was refusing to go with the rest of her family to visit a grandparent. The subject grabbed a straight razor, locked herself in the bathroom and threatened to commit suicide. Officers arrived and kept the girl from using the razor on herself. The minor was taken to a hospital and was held for a 72 hour mental evaluation. Grand Theft Auto - Suspects Arrested April 9 at 6:20 p.m., police received a call from an alert resident who reported seeing two suspicious subjects leaving a vehicle in the area and walking away. The citizen provided a license plate, a description of the suspects, the direction they were heading and hung up the phone. A computer check on the vehicle indicated it was reported stolen out of Cypress. Officers conducted an area check and located the suspects. The victim of the stolen vehicle only knew the first names of the suspects. He had met them a few days prior and they took his vehicle while he was asleep. The suspects were arrested and the investigation is continuing. Driving Under the Influence April 9 at 8:30 p.m., a driver was heading northbound on Mayflower and collided into the back of another vehicle that was turning into a parking lot. Officers arrived and determined

the driver was driving while under the influence. He was arrested. Driving Under the Influence April 10 at 2:02 a.m., an officer was driving south on Myrtle when he noticed a vehicle in front of him was swerving in the lane. The driver suddenly veered toward the right and struck the curb, causing the front tire to pop. The driver continued south and struck the curb again, causing the rear tire to pop. The officer stopped the driver and determined the driver was under the influence and he was arrested. Driving Under the Influence April 10 at 2:06 a.m., an officer was traveling north on Primrose and observed a vehicle in front of him swerve into the southbound lane. The officer stopped the driver and during the investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested. Petty Theft with Priors April 10 at 1:20 p.m., police responded to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington. A male subject was observed stealing merchandise. He was confronted by loss prevention officers and he ran. They followed him and attempted to detain him. He started to struggle with the loss prevention officers, but immediately stopped and surrendered upon hearing police sirens. The suspect was found to have a prior felony theft conviction with time served, as well as a long list of narcotics offenses. The subject was booked for felony petty theft with priors. Burglary April 10 at 3:32 p.m., two transient, twin brothers who frequent a church in the 700 block of South Shamrock were observed in the rooms adjoining the sanctuary. The priest confronted one of them and told him he had to go outside. The church organist discovered her wallet missing from her purse. They confronted the transients about the wallet and the pair ran. One of the transients turned back and attempted to give the stolen wallet back, less the cash. He was arrested and the wallet and cash were recovered. He was booked for burglary. The other brother was not located, however, his possible whereabouts are known. The investigation is ongoing. Domestic Violence

April 10 at 3:04 p.m., officers responded to a hotel in the 900 block of South Fifth after an anonymous caller reported that her friend had been beaten by her boyfriend. Officers responded and contacted both subjects at a room in the hotel and determined a battery resulting in injury had occurred. The boyfriend was arrested and booked for domestic violence. Grand Theft Auto April 12 at 8:25 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim parked and secured her vehicle in her assigned stall at 3 p.m. the day before. She returned to it in the morning at 8 a.m. and the vehicle was gone. Her vehicle is a 1993 Saturn. No broken glass was found on the ground where the vehicle was parked. ing.

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Grand Theft / Embezzlement - Suspect Arrested April 13 at 11:46 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 600 block of West Huntington regarding a female employee in custody for grand theft. An employee had been taking money from a cashier drawer, using old sales receipts to cover for the missing money she had taken. Then she would throw away the return transaction. Store surveillance shows the employee making the transactions when no customers were at the cashier. She was arrested and taken into custody. Burglary - Suspect Arrested April 13 at 4:38 p.m. an officer went to a business in the 500 block of East Huntington regarding a male suspect in custody for shoplifting. The officer determined the suspect, a transient with no money, went into the store to steal. He selected a shirt and pair of pants from the racks and went into a fitting room. He put on the new pants under his own pants and walked out of the fitting room. He exited the store and was detained. He was arrested and booked for burglary. Vehicle Burglary April 14 at 9:06 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1600 block of South Mayflower regarding a vehicle burglary. On arrival, the victim told him she parked her vehicle on the street at about 4:30 a.m. She left her

purse in the front passenger seat, locked the vehicle, and went to church. She returned shortly after 5:30 a.m. and found the front passenger door window smashed and her purse missing. Investigation continuing. Grand Theft / Forgery April 14 at 1:42 p.m., an officer responded to a hotel in the 900 block of West Huntington on the report of a grand theft. He arrived and was told a television set was stolen from a room. The room was checked into yesterday by a male subject who provided his driver’s license and a fraudulent credit card. Investigation continuing. Vehicle Burglary April 14 at 2:01 a.m., an officer went to the 800 block of West Walnut regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported that someone broke into his vehicle and stole his GPS unit. The vehicle was parked in its assigned space. Investigation continuing. rests

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On April 14 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Monrovia Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team officers were on patrol and saw four male subjects leaving a gas station located in the 700 block of East Huntington. The subjects left on bicycles and were stopped for being in violation of numerous vehicle code violations. Two of the subjects had previously been served with the gang injunction and were arrested for violating the court order. The other two subjects were cited for vehicle code violations. Sierra Madre PD During the week of Sunday, April 11th, to Saturday April 17th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 314 calls for service. Saturday, April 17th: 18:50 PM – Auto Burglary, 500 Grove Street. Suspect(s) smashed the front passenger side window of a car parked in the street and stole two CDs. The crime occurred Saturday, 4/17/2010 at 6:15 pm. The loss was estimated at $14.00.

Legal Notices Other Public Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0176872 Title Order No. 09-8-559250 APN No. 5777035-013 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/08/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MAGGIE SU, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 10/08/2003 and recorded 10/15/03, as Instrument No. 03 3067899, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/06/2010 at 1:00PM, At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 1012 PORTOLA DRIVE, ARCADIA, CA, 91007. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $381,287.28. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebted-ness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 03/12/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.92629 4/08, 4/15, 4/22/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0186196 Title Order No. 098-605482 APN No. 8515-002-039 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/25/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN

EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by OSCAR ZUBIRAN AND GLORIA G ZUBIRAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 03/25/2009 and recorded 04/06/09, as Instrument No. 20090491907, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/06/2010 at 1:00PM, At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 532 ROYAL OAK DR., MONROVIA, CA, 91016. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $434,643.13. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebted-ness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 04/07/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.91324 4/08, 4/15, 4/22/2010 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 23813-KK (1) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: BRIAN G. HESS, D.C., 423 AND 425 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE, ARCADIA, CA 91006 (3) The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: 423 AND 425 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE, ARCADIA, CA 91006 (4) The name and business address of the buyer(s) are: RAY PEVEY,

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Escrow Officer: KELLY KING (8) Claims may be filed the same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filling claims is: MAY 7, 2010 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business name(s) and addresses used by the Seller within three years before such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: HESS PROPERTIES, 2004 VALIANT ST, GLENDORA, CA 91741 Dated: APRIL 15, 2010 RAY PEVEY, D.C., Buyer(s) PCTS LA153311 ARCADIA WEEKLY 4/22/2010

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Great Investment!

$798,800

5 units in a great location. 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Total 2,148 sq. ft. Lot size 7,971 sq. ft. (2-609)

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Great 3 Bedroom $749,000 This home features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. 1850 square feet living space. Located in a quiet neighborhood and close to Elementary School. Lovely low maintenance yard w/pool on 10,000+ sq. ft. lot. (LER)

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lovely tradItIonal

$499,000

Located in N.E. Pasadena with man y upgrades inside and out. Updated kitchen with Cesar stone counters, newer stainless dishwasher, microwave and hood, tile flooring extends to the dining room, gorgeous hardwood floors, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Covered patio, seating area with fire pit, detached 2 car garage. (D275)

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Brandnewtownhomes startInG@$698,000 Custom built 3bdrm 2.5 bath in Arcadia School District. Gourmet kitchen, granite counters, excellent floor plan, many extras, extra cabinets in garage and nice size yard. (E152)

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801 oakdaLe avenue

$475,000

Beautiful mission style home with historic features such as Spanish archways, vaulted wood beam cathedral ceilings, original windows and fireplace. Nice large front and rear yards with 2 car detached garage. Located in a wonderful quiet area of north Monrovia on a quiet tree lined street. (O801)

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FaBulous townhome!

$579,900

This beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath newer home features living room and dining area, kitchen with granite counters and newer appliances, master suite w/retreat spa & two car garage with lots of storage. Washer/ dryer area is upstairs with a den/office/bonus area. Arcadia schools!!! (FAN)

sPanIsh revIval

$528,000

Located in Alhambra this 1929 home with lots of character, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, view, high wood vaulted ceilings, new kitchen, central air, all stainless steel appliances included. (M1633)

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cHaracter Home wItH GLendora scHooLs $298,000

needs Fast sale!

Half this house is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cutie pieâ&#x20AC;? and the other half has been left for you to rehab. This home can be purchases with FHA 203k Streamline Loan. Lender allows you the money to finish it your way (up to $35K). Call for open house schedule. (G670)

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320 e. Foothill Blvd., ArCAdiA

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38 W. sierrA MAdre Blvd., sierrA MAdre

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(626) 301-1888

(626) 445-0123

$36,500

This 2bdrm 2bth Mobile Home has living room, dining room, family room w/wet bar, CA & heat, laundry hookups, 1440 sq ft, good condition, small yard, covered patio, 5 star park with 24 hr security, 3 pools, rec. room, BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and sports area. Owner is in desperate need to sell.

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