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Three Suspects in Custody After Attempted Murder and Robbery of Elderly Male P. 18

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Warm Winter Increases SGV Mosquitoes

Governor Directs First Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions

BY JOE TAGLIERI

Sierra Club Endorses Terry Tornek for Mayor of Pasadena P. 19

SPORTS

Arcadia High Baseball Dismantles John Muir High 12-1 in League Play P. 25

PHS Scores 5 Runs in the 6th to Beat Burroughs 5-3 in Pacific League Opener P. 25

ENTERTAINMENT Julius Caesar: A Daring Translation With a Powerful Cast P. 16 Bentley/ Pasadena Hosts “Celebrating Sounds of Excellence” P.11

BUSINESS

- Courtesy Photo of SGV Vector Control

The warm, dry winter this past year has caused the local mosquito population to rise significantly, posing an increased risk for spreading West Nile Virus and other vector-borne diseases, officials warned. In February specialists

from the state's San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District responded to an abnormally high volume of calls about mosquitoes, which caused disease surveillance teams to be concerned about finding larger than normal mosquito popula-

tions so early in the year. "We are about a month ahead of our typical mosquito season," Jason Farned, spokesman for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control DisSEE PG. 35

Cops Demand Competitive Pay By Nick Kipley

Business Profile: The Paper Mill Printers P. 27

Assemblymember Gatto to Hold Town Hall Meeting April 2 P. 27

EDUCATION

The Huntington Library: Supporting the Common Core Curriculum Research P. 32

Parkview Elementary Students Participate in STAND UP to Bullying Week P. 9

On the afternoon of Monday the 30th, approximately 150 members of the Pasadena Police department picketed City Hall with signs reading, “City Council, Save Our Police Department,” “Keep Pasadena Safe: Support Our Police Department,” “We Support Chief Sanchez,” “Keep Officers Here,” and, “Attract the Best.” The reason for the picketing was a result of the fact that Pasadena has lost 16 of its police officers to other Southern California departments in the recent years. The Cities of Glendale, Anaheim, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills are of comparable size to Pasadena, and their police departments all pay much higher than Pasadena’s does. In fact, according to the Pasadena Police Officer’s AssoSEE PG. 19

Following the lowest snowpack ever recorded and with no end to the drought in sight, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Wednesday announced actions that will save water, increase enforcement to prevent wasteful water use, streamline the state's drought response and invest in new technologies that will make California more drought resilient. “Today we are standing on dry grass where there should SEE PG. 7

Mayoral Candidates Show Strong Support For Police Dept. by terry miller

Marchers and supporters at the Tuesday night protest.

- Photo by Terry Miller

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Some of the first questions from editors at a local daily newspaper Tuesday evening at Marshall Fundamental High school took Jacque Robinson and Terry Tornek by surprise. The initial questions posed seemed to imply that the Pasadena Police Department is in a state of chaos and falling apart at the seams. Quite the contrary, said both candidates, who are obviously deeply concerned SEE PG. 19

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WHO SERVES YOUR FAVORITE CUISINE? NAME/CITY 1. American ________________________ 2. Chinese _________________________ 3. French __________________________ 4. Indian __________________________ 5. Italian ___________________________ 6. Japanese ________________________ 7. Korean __________________________ 8. Mediterranean ____________________ 9. Mexican _________________________ 10. Soul Food ________________________ 11. Thai ____________________________ 12. Vegetarian _______________________ 13. Vietnamese ______________________ 14. Other ___________________________ WHO CREATES YOUR FAVORITE DISH? NAME/CITY 15. BBQ ____________________________ 16. Breakfast _______________________ 17. Buffalo Wings _____________________ 18. Burger __________________________ 19. Burrito __________________________ 20. Chicken _________________________ 21. Cupcakes ________________________ 22. Donuts ________________________ 23. Desserts _______________________ 24. Dumplings _____________________ 25. Frozen Yogurt ____________________ 26. Hot Dogs ________________________ 27. Hot Pot _________________________ 28. Ice Cream _______________________ 29. Pasta ___________________________ 30. Pho ____________________________ 31. Pizza ___________________________ 32. Salad __________________________ 33. Sandwich ________________________ 34. Seafood _________________________ 35. Soup ___________________________ 36. Steak ___________________________ 37. Sushi ___________________________ 38. Taco ____________________________ 39. Other ___________________________ WHO PROVIDES YOUR FAVORITE DINING? NAME/CITY 40. Bakery __________________________ 41. Caterer _________________________ 42. Family/Kids Dining _________________ 43. New Restaurant __________________ 44. Outdoor/Patio Dining _______________ 45. Restaurant ______________________ 46. Romantic Dining __________________ 47. Senior Specials ___________________

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NAME/CITY Bartender ________________________ Beer ___________________________ Boba ___________________________ Coffee House _____________________ Happy Hour ______________________ Local Bar ________________________ Margarita ________________________ Pub ____________________________ Signature Drink ____________________ Smoothie ________________________ Tea House _______________________ Wine List ________________________ Other ___________________________

FAVORITE HEALTH & BEAUTY SERVICES NAME/CITY 63. Acupuncture _____________________ 64. Chiropractor _____________________ 65. Dentist _________________________ 66. Facial __________________________ 67. Fitness Center/Gym ________________ 68. Hair Salon _______________________ 69. Massage ________________________ 70. Martial Arts ______________________ 71. Nail Salon (Mani/Pedi) ______________ 72. Opthamologist ___________________ 73. Optometry _______________________ 74. Personal Trainer ___________________ 75. Pilates Program ___________________ 76. Wellness Center __________________ 77. Yoga ___________________________ 78. Other ___________________________ FAVORITE ESSENTIALS NAME/CITY 79. Arts & Crafts _____________________ 80. Auto Dealer ______________________ 81. Bike Shop _______________________ 82. Book Store ______________________ 83. CD/Record Store __________________ 84. Consignment Store ________________ 85. Furniture Store ___________________ 86. Gift Shop ________________________ 87. Golf Shop _______________________ 88. Hardware Store ___________________ 89. Independent Market _______________ 90. Jewelry _________________________ 91. Music Instruction _________________ 92. Pet Store ________________________ 93. Specialty Food Store _______________ 94. Sporting Goods Store ______________ 95. Thrift Store ______________________ 96. Toy Store ________________________ 97. Other ___________________________

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NAME/CITY 98. Accounting Services ________________ 99. Auto Mechanic ____________________ 100. Bank ___________________________ 101. Car Wash ________________________ 102. Carpet Cleaning ___________________ 103. Computer Services _________________ 104. Dry Cleaner ______________________ 105. Financial Services _________________ 106. Florist __________________________ 107. Framing Store ____________________ 108. Home/Office Cleaning ______________ 109. Hospital _________________________ 110. Insurance Agent ___________________ 111. Newsstand _______________________ 112. Oil & Lube _______________________ 113. Pet Groomer _____________________ 114. Pet Boarding _____________________ 115. Pharmacy _______________________ 116. Photographer _____________________ 117. Real Estate Agent __________________ 118. Real Estate Office __________________ 119. Senior Home Care _________________ 120. Senior Living Facility _______________ 121. Veterinarian ______________________ Other FAVORITE FUN SPOTS 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129.

NAME/CITY Bowling _________________________ Golf Course ______________________ Live Music _______________________ Live Theatre ______________________ Movie Theatre ____________________ Museum ________________________ Outdoor Concerts _________________ Other ___________________________

FAVORITE HOME CARE 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143.

NAME/CITY Blinds/Drapes ____________________ Cabinets ________________________ Electrician _______________________ Flooring ________________________ General Contractor ________________ Home Decor _____________________ Heating & A/C ____________________ Interior Design ___________________ Landscapes _____________________ Locksmith _______________________ Painter _________________________ Plumber ________________________ Window Contractors _______________ Other ___________________________

NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITES NAME/CITY 144. Hiking Trail _______________________ 145. Library __________________________

146. Local Charity _____________________ 147. Local Festival _____________________ 148. Park ____________________________ 149. Place of Worship __________________ 150. Other ___________________________ FAVORITE EDUCATION

NAME/CITY 151. Hiking Trail _______________________ 152. Library _________________________ 153. Local Charity _____________________ 154. Local Festival ____________________ 155. Park ___________________________ 156. Place of Worship __________________ 157. Other __________________________

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Effective Performance Reviews By Dorothy Denne

By heather backstrom, ed.d. A bi-monthly column

At most companies there is an annual event that managers and employees go through – performance reviews. Oftentimes the mere thought of a review (for both manager and employee) creates a feeling of dread. Why is that? The purpose of reviews is to assess past performance and plan for the upcoming year, which sounds relatively simple. However it can be nerve-wracking to both be evaluated and to give the evaluation. Here are some tips to alleviate feelings of dread and make the performance review experience more productive. -Be Prepared: As the manager, make sure you’ve done your homework by considering all aspects of your employee’s performance throughout the past year. Consider projects as well as the day-to-day activities for which the employee was responsible. Take into account factors such as quality, timeliness of work and teamwork. It’s also helpful to get input from colleagues, peers and other managers with whom the employee worked. The point is to assess the employee’s performance objectively. As the employee, do the same thing. Think of the things you accomplished and the goals you met. Consider any new skills you developed along the way and how you applied them. Assess the quality and timeli-

ness of your work, and how you collaborated with others. Consider getting feedback from colleagues about your performance. -Accomplishments and Challenges: Both the manager and employee should think about the biggest accomplishments that happened and the impact on the company. What was the positive difference that the accomplishments made? Likewise, what challenges cropped up during the year? How did the employee respond to them? How might the manager help mitigate challenges in the future or support the employee in navigating through them? -Genuine Praise: A healthy dose of praise should be included in every performance appraisal – both in writing and verbally. Capturing positive feedback in the written review demonstrates that the manager recognizes the employee’s contributions and good performance. Saying it verbally only reinforces that. Likewise, it’s helpful for the employee to give genuine praise to their boss. If the boss helped the employee through a tough time, mentored them through a project or supported their skill development then let the boss know that. -Joint Goal Setting: It’s productive for both the manager and the employee to collaborate on goals for the upcoming year. Joint

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Opportunities Missed I share with you a story one of my friends shared with me. It is a story of missed opportunities. An elderly lady decided to give herself a big treat for her 85th birthday by staying overnight in an expensive hotel. When she went to check out the next morning, the desk clerk handed her a bill for $450. She exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high. "It's a nice hotel but the rooms certainly aren't worth $450 for just an overnight stay! I didn't even have breakfast." The clerk told her that $450 is the 'standard rate' so she insisted on speaking to the manager. “This hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference room which are available for use.” "But I didn't use them," she said. "Well, they are here, and you could have," explained the manager. He went on to explain that she

could also have seen one of the shows for which the hotel is famous. "We have the best entertainers from the world over performing here," the manager said. "But I didn't go to any of those shows," she said. "Well, we have them and you could have," the manager replied. No matter what amenity the manager mentioned, she replied, "But I didn't use it!" and the manager countered with his standard response. After several minutes’ discussion, with the manager unmoved, she decided to pay; so she wrote out a check and gave it to him. The manager was surprised when he looked at the check. "But Madam, this amount is for $50 only." "That's correct. I charged $400 for sleeping with me," she replied. "But I didn't," exclaimed the very surprised manager. "Well, too bad. I was here and you could have."

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Send your letters to tmiller@beaconmedianews.com GET OUT AND VOTE - MONROVIA BUSINESS OWNER SPEAKS OUT Dear Editor: After being asked several times about this, I have decided to share one business owner’s thoughts regarding the Monrovia 2015 Mayoral Election. If you agree, great! If you disagree, that’s okay too. We have been through one of the worst economic downturns in decades. Jobs were lost, pay cuts everywhere, many business closed and home values plummeted. Fear of the future weighed heavily on people’s minds. Afraid to spend or commit, further driving the economy downwards. This was also a time when not only the local economy was spiraling downwards but the U.S. and world economics were headed into a mess too. Now we have a very valuable tool; the power of hindsight. Not just empty words or rhetoric, but facts. Monrovia has come through the country’s financial decay and has emerged financially sound with a powerful economic future.

Local busi- - Photo by Terry Miller nesses, from small retail to larger corporations, restaurants, and car dealerships, are thriving and driving revenue into the city while creating employment and improving the quality of all our lives. Many of these successes were because of the decisions, investments and long term planning made by the City. Did it happen overnight? No. Did it happen without a few what should be done by the bumps in the road? city council and the mayor. Of course not, it never does. Did it take quality, Five votes, one vote each, no proven, experienced leader- more. Just as you have one vote, every vote counts. So ship? Yes. Are the City’s finances please vote on April 14. A community that is better now than six years fractured will not fare as well ago? Yes. as a community and leaderAre yours? Do you want that to ship that works together for common good. continue? Our current mayor has Many decisions were made and votes cast as to repeatedly shown she is not

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just a fair weather leader. She has shown strength in her abilities and dedication through the good times and the tough times. She is someone you can count on no matter the economic climate. I truly feel that it is in Monrovia’s best interest to re-elect Mary Ann Lutz as Mayor and I support her 100%. Why change what is definitely working? She has proven her work ethic, she has proven her commitment, she has proven her leadership and the facts are; Monrovia is an awesome community that is doing very well. Sincerely, -Brian Whelan Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist & Personal Trainer, CEO / Owner of The NIVEK Corporation, Foothill Gym Monrovia

Reader Reacts to Joe Taglieri Story “ARCADIA HIGH-END HOME SALES DECREASE IN EARLY 2015,” ARCADIA WEEKLY, MARCH 26, 2015: Mr. McKellar, Since when did standing up for your community, neighborhood, or individual rights become unacceptable? These are the people living the nightmare who have a right as American citizens to stand up and say NO! Almost every surrounding city has put a halt on McMansions. The only division in the community is with the City Council, the builders, and foreign investors against the longtime residents of Arcadia. Since when is the risk of empty houses only South Arcadia’s problem… are we not a community? -Carol Smith ARCADIA Via www.arcadiaweekly. com PLEASE VOTE JACQUE! Dear Editor: Many of us are volunteering to get out the vote on

April 21 for Jacque Robinson because we believe she is the candidate most capable of bringing us together as a city. Ms. Robinson has a cooperative leadership style and inclusive agenda. During her eight years of council experience, two as vice mayor, she helped the City maintain a balanced budget through the recession. She’s a natural leader for those of us involved in progressive programs that help meet the needs of residents who have fallen behind. She’s proven to have fresh ideas and a knack for bringing many organizations to the table. Jacque Robinson is an advocate for empowering neighborhoods, developing affordable housing, and ensuring public safety and wellfunded public schools. Her agenda goes further, into advocating for career training and jobs for at-risk youths and adults, and nurturing small business development while also welcoming new employers to the city. As mayor she can better inspire Pasadena to make strides in becoming a model city for innovation and collaboration. Jacque Robinson is the best hope we have of bringing all residents together for positive impact. Please join us in calling friends and neighbors. Let’s get out the vote for Jacque! -Linda Centell PASADENA

CHERRY PICKING AND HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL An article dated 3/25/2015 in the Pasadena Weekly regarding “Hard Facts about Huntington Hospital” contained many inaccuracies. It appears, in my humble opinion, that the author has neglected to perform due diligence in researching his facts. Instead he has resorted to cherry-picking bits of information to support his claims of poor quality. In this article Mr. John Grula made many references to hospital score keeping by the “Leapfrog Group.” He draws conclusions that the

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union is to be credited with high scores at several hospitals. But somehow neglects to mention that a hospital with an “F” grade, and several other hospitals with “C” grades are also union hospitals! Looks like cherry picking to me! Regarding the grades reported by Leapfrog, I’d like to reference an article found at the following web address: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/how-goodis-your-hospital-dependswho-you-ask/ Regarding St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital: “The Leapfrog Group, a respected nonprofit that promotes patient safety, gave an “A” to this Michigan hospital…” “The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization that accredits hospitals, and U.S. News and World Report omitted St. Mary from their best hospital lists. Consumer Reports gave it an average safety score of 47 points out of 100, citing high numbers of readmissions, poor communication with patients and excessive use of scans. Medicare, which has a new program rewarding hospitals for meeting certain quality measures, is reducing St. Mary’s payments.” Mr. Grula stated in his article: “The highest-scoring hospital chain in California is Kaiser Permanente,” based on Leapfrog scores. I’d like to reference the LA Times Friday March 27, 2015 Business section:http://www. latimes.com/business/la-fijury-awards-kaiser-cancerpatient-20150326-story. html. It states a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury ordered Kaiser Permanente to pay $28.2 million to a patient who filed a lawsuit over the loss of her leg due to delay in appropriate care. It appears Kaiser has its share of problems and perhaps the Leapfrog rating may not be the only word on the subject of hospital ratings. I encourage you to read the references I’ve listed and draw your own conclusions. It appears Mr. Grula continues to ignore the “Hard Facts”! I don’t have a PhD in biology, I’m not a contributing author for The American Institute for Progressive Democracy (TAIPD), I haven’t published scientific papers on “Comparison of sea urchin and human mtDNA : Evolutionary rearrangement,” and I’m not an Astronomy Librarian at the Carnegie Observatories, as is Mr. Grula. But, I am an employee PLEASE SEE PG. 6

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at Huntington Hospital in the Respiratory Therapy department and have been since June 1975, which will be 40 years this June. I’d like to think that this gives me a good perspective of this fine hospital. Perhaps greater then someone like Mr. Grula with the above qualifications! I have extensive personal experience at a hospital that I consider to be one of the best! I have personal experience working side by side with numerous nurses, doctors, therapists, technicians, nurse assistants, radiology staff, dieticians, transport staff, ancillary staff, housekeeping personnel, dietary staff, supervisory personnel, unit managers, and yes, administrators. When this hospital is berated with lies by individuals who only know what unions tell them to say, it offends me and those I work with! I’ve worked hard in an institution that proudly pro-

vides care and services in this community. Sure, we are not perfect, but we have mechanisms in place to consistently monitor and improve our care. We all do our very best to provide top quality care to anyone who comes thru the door. This quality is evidenced by the people who proudly work here. And further supported by our JACHO survey scores and numerous awards of excellence and validations. Please reference http://www.huntingtonhospital.com/Main/AwardsDesignations.aspx. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have found this hospital early in my career and to have made it my home along with many other staff you have been here longer than me. All you have to do really is look at how many people are still working here with 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 years of employment. This speaks volumes as to the kind of place Huntington Hospital really is.

I ask that you carefully consider what the union agenda really is. It stands to make millions of dollars in the payment of dues from the hardworking staff at Huntington, while contributing nothing to the reputation and quality of care. The union is a business that gets its profits off the hardworking backs of those they have deceived! Let me ask a question: Would an organization promoting improved patient care require its members to abandon those same patients? A union typically requires this of its members as a negotiation strategy! You only need to take a careful and serious look at the hospitals with union representation and the “real” quality of care they provide. Employees need to carefully consider their future if a union is voted in. And carefully consider what that union is willing to give up in negotiations with Huntington, to secure a contract worth mil-

lions to the union! The union likes to promise prospective new members an increase in salary, but fails to tell them that no promises can be kept. They don’t talk about what may need to be given up, like free parking, PPO health benefits with a large portion paid by Huntington, retirement funding, overtime pay, schedule flexibility, etc. ... Do you really think employees out of pocket expenses for benefits are more important than the millions in revenue the union stands to gain? In the end the employees may have less than they had before and are now obligated to pay dues to the very company that bargained away their benefits! Huntington Hospital has been serving this community for 120 years, all this time without a union! Huntington Hospital’s quality of care has always been without reproach. And continues to improve thru employee collaboration with management in development of mutually agreed upon goals and objectives. We certainly don’t need a union to obstruct this process and require fees (dues) from hardworking staff! It’s extremely important that all employees who are qualified to vote in the upcoming union election exercise their right of voting. Do not be fooled by union propaganda stating “just don’t vote if you don’t want the union.” This will in fact ensure a union victory! Your “No” vote is extremely important. You must come in and vote NO if you want to stop the union. As for Mr. Grula, I wish you the best and sincerely hope in the future you can keep to facts and not cherry picking! Sincerely,

A tax preparer with two former San Gabriel Valley based tax preparation businesses pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service through the preparation and filing of bogus tax returns claiming inflated income tax refunds based on false deductions. Calvin Tyrone Ridgill, 60, of Whittier, a tax preparer at Hernandez and Associates and later CT Professional Services, both located in Hacienda Heights, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in

the preparation of a false tax return. According to the plea agreement filed in the case, during the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, Ridgill prepared federal income tax returns for his clients claiming false or inflated income tax refunds based on false deductions. The false deductions included false losses from the sale of business property, false Schedule E partnership losses, false mortgage interest deductions, or false mortgage points, resulting in the understatement of

the tax liability owed to the IRS. The returns were filed with the IRS and resulted in tax losses of more than $400,000. The single count to which Ridgill pleaded guilty to relates to the 2011 federal income tax return filed on behalf of a client which included a false Schedule E partnership loss in the amount of $56,788. The inclusion of this loss amount resulted in the understatement of the client’s taxable income, and thus the reported federal income taxes due to the IRS.

As a result of the guilty plea, Ridgill faces a statutory maximum sentence of three years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000 when he is sentenced on July 13, 2015 by United States District Judge Margaret M. Morrow. He may be further ordered to pay restitution of approximately $357,477. The investigation and prosecution of Ridgill was conducted by IRS Criminal Investigation’s Los Angeles Field Office, in conjunction with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

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-Kevin Durston, RRT Editor’s Note: See a full version of Mr. Durston’s letter at www.pasadenaindependent. com. NOT TO WORRY! The Sierra Madre City Council has nothing to worry about because they have covered the full range of every rule, regulation, fee, tax and other controls over everything that every resident would do or want to do with his or her property. It started with the so-called update of the General Plan, which included the writing of a host of new regulations and now they say that work is completed. This is just the beginning point and now the Council has been busy adding to that with all sorts of additional items. The controls on the use of water started with the nice sounding word called “conservation.” This started with a 20% voluntary reduction followed by a 30% reduction and then a quota figure of usage on every household. Naturally, as the people responded, the income from the water bills dropped off so the Council doubled the fees and set up the four tier rate system. They say that there are no penalties if you use more than your quota, but not to worry, the penalties are coming, which won’t be cheap, and also they also are thinking of restrictors and even turning off your water. They also do everything to convince you that your landscaping uses too much water so they put regulations in place against daytime use and only allowing watering two days a week. Since the seating of the three new Council Members, they have picked up the pace

with more and more controls. They passed by unanimous votes, a water moratorium, a building moratorium, and recently a demolition moratorium. They are also working on reducing the size of a home that is allowed depending on lot size and also the elimination of a second story. As the property owners come forward at the Council meetings, and they listen to the owner’s pleas for consideration, all they can say is, “We are sorry but this regulation has to be put in place.” For every action there is a reaction. The Preserve Sierra Madre group does not have to worry because these costs and regulations will affect them now and in the future. If there was any quicker way to tell the people that they are not welcome and we certainly do not want them to build any new home. The Council is succeeding in making our village a very bad place to live. As their term expires, they do not have to worry. No one will re-elect them. They will get their dues sooner or later or everyone will want to leave and no-one will want to buy in Sierra Madre. THANKS for turning our friendly village upside down! -Sierra Madre Watchman ST. BALDRICK’S Dear Editor: Thank you for your coverage of the event and the pics I saw on the Arcadia Weekly webpage. I love this organization and your photos were terrific. Blessings to you and thanks for the way you caught my beard coming off my face!! -Dave Winchell ARCADIA Via www.ArcadiaWeekly.com

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BY Emmy Hernandez Certified Financial Planner® Practitioner, Attorney at Law Hello Emmy, I’ve recently discovered that I could have claimed the American Opportunity Credit for my son’s college tuition on my 2013 federal tax return. Is it possible to take this tax credit retroactively? I love sharing happy news. The answer is yes, you certainly may. Everyone has up to three years to amend their previously submitted tax returns. Specifically, you must file the amendment within three years from the date the original return was filed or within two years from the date you paid the taxes due – whichever is later. If the original tax return form you used was the1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, (or another 1040 form) then you can amend it using Form 1040X. It's not even necessary to complete a brand new tax return. Form 1040X only requires that you update the numbers that will be changed. And, of course, you must submit the appropriate tax credit form. In this case, Form 8863 to take advantage of the American Oppor-

tunity Credit. 1040X can be used to claim additional deductions or credits or to correct an error that affects the amount of taxes you owe for that year. Basically, the IRS wants to know what you originally reported, what your corrected numbers are and why you are making the changes. Please be advised, the IRS is not yet equipped to handle this electronically. You’ll have to send in the paper form itself. Be sure to pay attention to the mailing addresses in the form's instruction book as it may not be the same place you sent your original return. Additionally, if you’ve made an error that requires you to pay more in taxes, the 1040X is still there for you. Amended returns aren’t mandatory when you discover an error after the fact. The IRS has three years to send you a bill for any discrepancy they uncover. However, knowingly submitting an inaccurate tax return is a punishable offence and (dis) proving your complicity can be difficult. Filing an amended return before the IRS rec-

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be five feet of snow. This historic drought demands unprecedented action,” said Governor Brown. “Therefore, I’m issuing an executive order mandating substantial water reductions across our state. As Californians, we must pull together and save water in every way possible.” For more than two years, the state’s experts have been managing water resources to ensure that the state survives this drought

and is better prepared for the next one. Last year, the Governor proclaimed a drought state of emergency. The state has taken steps to make sure that water is available for human health and safety, growing food, fighting fires and protecting fish and wildlife. Millions have been spent helping thousands of California families most impacted by the drought pay their bills, put food on their tables and have water to drink.

The full text of the executive order can be found online. For more than two years, California has been dealing with the effects of drought. To learn about all the actions the state has taken to manage our water system and cope with the impacts of the drought, visit Drought.CA.Gov. Every Californian should take steps to conserve water. Find out how at SaveOurWater.com.

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Insects in the Garden and Flower Power Join the Sierra Madre Garden Club – Monday, April 13

Come to the Garden Club meeting on April 13 and hear guest speaker Steven Kutcher talk about how to identify beneficial and harmful insects in your garden and what to do about them. He will also discuss reasons flowers change color and how and why they do it. Steven is an entomologist, artist, teacher, photographer, writer, radio personality and environmentalist. He has worked on over 100 feature films on the subject

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Parkview Elementary Students Participate in STAND UP to Bullying Week Students at Parkview Council advisor, the weekElementary School in the long campaign generated Mountain View School Dis- from a speech Parkview trict are standing up to sixth grader, Faith Castillo bullying. The kindergarten wrote. As a way to combat through sixth grade stu- bullying Castillo suggested dents participated STAND schools take part in the UP to Bullying Week spon- March 20th National Day of sored by the school’s stu- Action Against Bullying and dent council. Violence, and hold antiThe week’s activities bullying activities, so that’s began with STAND UP to what Parkview did. Bullying Day where each “It’s been a great week student received an orange and our students have enwristband with the Stand joyed the activities and reUp to Bullying sentiment. ally taken a stand against On Tuesday, students at- bullying,” said Segura-Diaz. tended an Anti-Bullying “Bullying is something we assembly and pledged to stand up to bullying by signing a large poster. Wednesday was declared Too Bright for Bullying Day and students wore bright colors and sunglasses to confirm their commitment to take a stand against bullying. A sea of orange and black was seen at the school for - Courtesy Photo Thursday’s Orange and Black Day and students enjoyed all need to do our part to an anti-bullying skit by prevent and it’s been wonmembers of student coun- derful watching our stucil. The week concluded dents unite for bullying prewith Stomp Out Bullying vention.” Day and students and staff Bullying comes in wearing crazy shoes. many forms, physical bulWanting to increase lying, verbal bullying and awareness about this very cyber bullying are among important issue, student the most prevalent. Accouncil members coor- cording to the American dinated the activities to Academy of Child and Adoencourage Parkview’s stu- lescent Psychiatry, close dents to be kind to one an- to half of all children will other and work together to experience school bullying stop bullying. at some point while they According to Mar- are at primary or secondtha Segura Diaz, Student ary school. At least 10 per-

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Community Invited to Mayor Bogaard Appreciation Day April 25 Everyone is invited to a free celebration honoring Mayor Bill Bogaard for his 16 years of dedicated service as Pasadena’s top elected official during the City’s “Mayor Bogaard Appreciation Day” event from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Pasadena City Hall, Centennial Square, 100 N. Garfield Ave. The casual community event features family fun with hands-on, interactive activities for all ages that reflect the programs and services Mayor Bogaard has supported during his tenure as Pasadena’s first directly elected Mayor. The public will have the opportunity to offer their best wishes to Mayor Bogaard and his wife, Claire, during the event. Please, no gifts. Attendees can enjoy activities provided by the Armory Center for the Arts; a children’s obstacle course; numerous special displays by various City departments; live music by the Marshall Fundamental High School Jazz Band and food trucks with tasty items for purchase. Don’t forget, we need your photos and memories of Bill! Prior to the celebration, the public is encouraged to share their personal “Moments With Bill” via letters, notes and pictures that can be dropped off at any Pasadena Public Library; online at www.cityofpasadena.net/momentswithbill or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/momentswithbill. All of the “Moments With Bill” reflections will be included in a special memory book to be presented to Mayor Bogaard. Attendees also will have the chance to write in the special memory book during the celebration if they are not able to submit comments prior to the event. Comments and mate-

rials dropped Mayor Bogaard - Photo by Terry Miller off at libraries must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, April 24. Other activities at the April 25 event include special displays of equipment from the Pasadena Police and Fire departments; an interactive exhibit about the Americans With Disabilities Act 25th anniversary; a “Moments with Bill” photo exhibit covering his 16 years in office; waterconservation displays and a science Collaborative, a few surprises to be unveiled technology enterprise incuthe day of the event! bator, and the City’s EmerA short program will gency Services Council. He include a poignant presen- is a member of the Gold tation of seven trees to May- Line Foothill Construction or Bogaard representing Authority and serves on the each City Council District. boards for the Pasadena EdThe trees, sponsored by do- ucational Foundation and nations, will be planted at Pasadena YMCA. In 1997, Brookside, Jefferson, Rob- the City of Pasadena grantinson, Gwinn, Villa, Singer ed him its highest civic recand Sidney F. Tyler parks in ognition, the Arthur Noble Mayor Bogaard’s honor. Award. Paid parking is availaFor more information, ble at Paseo Colorado, Holly contact Rhonda Stone, Field Street and Ramona Street or Representative to Mayor on-street metered parking. Bogaard, at (626) 744-7147 City Hall is two blocks away or rstone@cityofpasadena. from Metro’s Gold Line Me- net. Stay connected to the morial Park Station. City of Pasadena! Visit us Mayor Bogaard retires online at www.cityofpasaas the City’s top elected of- dena.net; follow us on Twitficial on May 4, 2015, when ter @PasadenaGov, www. the new mayor is officially twitter.com/pasadenagov, sworn in. He became Pasa- and like us on Facebook at dena’s first citywide-elect- www.facebook.com/cityofed Mayor in 1999, having pasadena. Or call the Citizen served four consecutive, Service Center, 8 a.m. to 5 four-year terms. He is also p.m., Monday through Frichair of the Pasadena Bio- day, at (626) 744-7311.

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Barks and Books Offers Furry Reading Fun Children are invited to read to gentle Apple the Chihuahua every second Thursday of the month at the Sierra Madre Public Library. Join them for Barks & Books on April 9, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This reading enrichment program makes reading fun, boosts children’s confidence and encourages respectful, humane treatment of animals. Apple is one of the specially trained dogs from the Companion Animal Program sponsored by the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA. Reading to dogs about dogs helps children realize that animals experience emotions similar to their own and that they have needs like humans according to the Humane Society. Read, Discover Connect @ Sierra Madre Public Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Contact at (626) 3557186 or www.cityofsierramadre.com/library.

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sorship opportunities are also available. To sponsor “A Day at the Races,” please contact Bernie Gore at bgore@hillsides.org or (323) 543-2800, ext. 253. Santa Anita Park is located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007. The gates open at 10:30 a.m., and the event begins at the Frontrunner Restaurant at 11 a.m. Hillsides is a premier provider dedicated to improving the overall well-being and functioning of vulnerable children, youth, and families. Headquartered in Pasadena, it serves individuals throughout Los Angeles County, including Baldwin Park, Echo Park, Pomona, Pasadena, and South Pasadena. For more information, please visit www.hillsides.org.

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by Ea Madrigual The weather has warmed and spring looks like it could quickly turn into another hot summer. A pastime for foodies as the weather warms is to frequent places where one can grab a cold, refreshing beverage to satisfy thirst. If this sounds like you, you’re now in luck in that the San Gabriel Valley has a brand new juice cafe and its owners aim to provide the freshest experience possible with each juice drink they offer. Located on Sierra Madre Boulevard in the small city of Sierra Madre, Cittá is your new juice destination. Last weekend at the close of business hours, I spoke with Arthur Franco. Franco and his wife are the owners of Cittá, but their last name might also be familiar if you have ever visited their fashionable clothing store, Les Champs Élysées, which is also located in Sierra Madre’s small business epicenter. Franco was kind enough to hold off closing his new juice café prior to attending his daughter’s softball game, in order for me to bend his ear about his newest business venture. Franco’s family are

longtime residents of Sierra Madre, and he informed me that he wanted Cittá to represent the Sierra Madre community as much as possible. Therefore, this is the reason that several of the juice drinks are named after well-known Sierra Madre locations such as the “Alegria” (the name of a street in the city) as well as the “First Water” (the first rest station on the Mt. Wilson Trail). Franco hopes that residents outside of Sierra Madre who come to indulge in his juices will, essentially, get a taste of the community he calls home. And he is serious about making juices in the best and healthiest way possible: cold pressed. He stated of the cold press method: “The cold press is a grinder as well as a press which squeezes all of the juices out of it; all natural. We use all organic fruits and vegetables and it’s just fantastic what comes out of it.” Cittá’s juices are offered in glass, rather than plastic bottles; and in an effort to maintain environmental friendliest, Franco offers 75 cents off of the next drink when his customer brings in their formerly purchased bottle.

So, what does Cittá have to offer? Franco gave me a tasting of several of the juice combinations available on the menu. For instance, one of my favorites was “Elysium” (which is made with pineapple, grapefruit, and orange). I also enjoyed the “Madre” (which is made with watermelon, strawberry, and mint). However, as Franco told me, the “Forever Young,” is the most popular item in the café’s short history. This drink is made with ginger, apple, kale, and spinach. Cittá also recently added a strawberry, almond milk beverage to the menu; and as the sweet, smooth taste rolled down my throat into my stomach, I realized that I would be coming back very soon for this specific drink! Customers can purchase either 8 oz. or 16 oz. bottled juices. And truly, it seems as if there are flavors for anyone and any taste. As someone who does not regularly “juice,” I was thoroughly impressed by the creative juice combos. Additionally, Cittá offers a small assortment of bagels as well as other menu items. Franco and his wife have created a lovely, little meeting spot for out-oftowners as well as Sierra Madre locals in Cittá, which although relatively small, has an ample size dining and socializing space (as well as a few nicely draped and decorated, tables outside). This is a welcome addition to the San Gabriel Valley, one that provides a new and literally “fresh” take on common juice drinks.

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Bentley/ Pasadena Hosts “Celebrating Sounds of Excellence” Driving home the importance of quality, commitment and community, Bentley/Pasadena held “Celebrating Sounds of Excellence,” an exclusive affair in honor of the acclaimed California Philharmonic and its upcoming 2015 Summer Season. The prestigious twohour event featuring California Philharmonic Founder and Music Director, the esteemed Maestro Victor Vener, was the brainchild of Liz Rusnak Arizmendi, Vice President of Public Relations, Rusnak Auto Group and Honorary President of the California Philharmonia Society, which supports the California Philharmonic. “A large part of the Rusnak Auto Group philosophy is to give back to our communities,” said Rusnak Arizmendi. “Rusnak has been a long-time corporate sponsor and friend to California Philharmoinic and is proud to work alongside Dr. Victor Vener and his team to further raise awareness and funds for this wonderful orchestra.” “Bentley/Pasadena is delighted to host the Celebrating Sounds of Excellence and to have the opportunity to recognize California Philharmonic as the leader and innovator that is, has and continues to be,” continued Andrew Arizmendi, General Manager of Bentley/Pasadena. Rodney Moore, Regional Manager of Bentley Motors agreed. “We take great pride in leadership and innovation at the Bentley brand and appreciate others, such as California Philharmonic, which possesses those qualities as well.” The feelings are mutual. “California Philharmonic is honored to be aligned with Rusnak Auto Group, which is not only known for providing superior quality automobiles and customer service but for contributing significantly to the enrichment of the communities they serve,” noted Maestro Vener. “We greatly appreciate Bentley/Pasadena hosting this spectacular event on our behalf. Rusnak Auto Group and Bentley are synonymous with luxury... Together we are working to make the magic and wonder of great music, which is a vital

component of our collective humanity, a luxury afforded to everyone.” “Victor Vener and his California Philharmonic have cemented their position as a one-of-a-kind treasure that has enriched, educated, entertained and enlightened audiences for close to two decades,” said Board Member and Guest Speaker Dr. Kelvin Davies. “It is through the support of Board Members, Corporate Sponsors, donations and concert-goers that they are able to present their special gift with us season after

season.” The 85 guests attending the event shared all of these sentiments as they enjoyed an intimate performance from cellist Dennis Karmazyn and pianist Ayke Agus, members of the California Philharmonic and artists known worldwide for their virtuosity. Smith Brothers Restaurants, who have sponsored the California Philharmonic from the beginning of its outdoor concert series, catered the event with delectable hors d’ouvres from their acclaimed Parkway

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Comedian Brad Williams has lived a true comic Cinderella story. Born with Achondroplastic dwarfism, Brad would endure countless taunts and gawks from classmates and random people on the street. Instead of crying about it, Brad turned to humor. He has appeared on numerous TV shows including Mind Of Mencia, Live at Gotham, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Pitboss. Brad has also performed for the troops all over the world. Brad was born and raised in Orange County, CA. He dropped out of college and started doing comedy at the age of 19. He toured as Carlos Mencia’s opening act for 5 years. Brad’s big break came when he would appear in numerous sketches on Comedy Central’s Mind Of Mencia TV show. Brad’s memorable roles on the show include playing a whore dwarf (“whorf”), the leader of an all dwarf basketball team, joining Mencia at a Renaissance faire, and giving a speech about his hatred of podiums. Brad’s show is high en-

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here’s a reason we revere those who can do Shakespeare well. It is tough! For actors, “doing it well” is a tightrope walk in which they juggle phonetics and complex emotions. For directors, the challenge is presenting the well-known text (practically mandatory in high school English) in new, refreshing ways. And for audiences, it can be a maze wherein they muddle through carefully crafted, yet arcane, prose. It is no small feat for anyone to attempt to tackle Shakespeare on stage, which directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliot and Geoff Elliot intend to do with their daring, post-modern translation of Julius Caesar. Before the play even starts, we are introduced to a stage only occupied by scaffolding and clothing racks with the cast’s costumes (yes, their costumes). At first, you might wonder whether they had forgotten that they had a show to perform, but this is only a prelude to the ambitiously original direction the play takes throughout. It’s definitely not safe, and, like most post-modern art, it can be a complete hit or miss depending on your audience. But, whether you find it disorienting or brilliant (which I did), it certainly amplifies an appropriate sense of chaos that accents the display of complex characters delivered by an adept cast. After all, when it comes to Shakespeare, the performances are really what stay with us. Fortunately, in this iteration, they are quite impressive. To the inexperienced actor, it’s all too easy to think the beautiful lan-

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guage a crutch, and to focus heavily on speech, but forget to act. But these actors are far from inexperienced, which is especially clear with performances such as Rafael Goldstein’s “Marc Antony.” Goldstein mixes an array of subtext not usually seen in the more traditional, grandiose performances. Equally as compelling, Robertson Dean’s “Brutus” is a sympathetic portrayal of a noble man who genuinely wants to do what’s right, despite his occasional regicide. This, along with Freddy Douglas’ carefully calculating “Cassius” as well as Jill Hill’s tragic “Portia,” reminds us why Julius Caesar is so timeless. Now, the casual theatregoer may benefit from some pre-work before attempting to watch the show. At the very least, if one cannot become intimately acquainted with the text, perusing the program right before the show starts goes a long way. But it’s worthwhile work, since it ampli-

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The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book – Guitar Lovers’ Paradise By Terry Miller

hen the publishers first pitched me on the idea of a guitar book, I thought, “Well, it’s not about drums, but what the heck … I like guitars, too.” Maybe they’d even send me a sam-

ple guitar as well as a book (Hey, I can dream). We at Beacon love books. We get books mailed to us frequently; most unsolicited, hoping for some ink, and this one stuck me as dif-

ferent. When the beautifully illustrated book arrived I poured over it with enchantment, the images and past glory of the workmanship of Gretsch guitars made so lovingly inspired me to read

on, and on. Full of interesting anecdotes on guitars I never even knew existed, this book will delight anyone who is even remotely interested in music instrument history. After I tore through the

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book in record time, I loaned it to a friend – he happens to build guitars and owns some of the more uncommon Gretsch models. He too said the book is “outstanding in content and full of information [he had] never seen anywhere …” He still has the bloody book and won’t give it back. Can’t blame him; it is rather a collector’s item in itself. Musical instruments such as Gretsch guitars are works of art and magnificent to own and, of course, play ( I own vintage Slingerland drums – Radio Kings - so rare that parts for these babies are near impossible to find even on that ubiquitous Ebay … luckily, mine are in very good condition … thus far!). The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book is the latest book in British native Tony Bacon's guitar series which the press release states is “a carefully researched text partnered with a gallery of fullcolor pictures of great guitars, rare memorabilia, and of famous Gretsch players.” I couldn’t agree more. Chet Atkins , Eddy Cochran, Billy Duffy, Duane Eddy, Brian Setzer and of course, perhaps the most visible player, George Harrison, all played and loved the brand. There are some delightful images both colour ( please note the correct spelling) and B&W which show not only the models in detail but also the players who helped make the brand what it is today – iconic! “Gretsch electric guitars have a style all their own - a glitzy, wacky, retro charm that over the years has drawn players playing all kinds of popuar music. No two old Gretsch guitars sound or feel alike inconsistent crazy gadgetry - cool beauty - weird tone - stylish glamour,” says the PR company. It is all true. If you’ve ever held a Gretsch, you’ll know what they mean. The book is really reader friendly; it takes the reader from the introduction of Gretsch's first proper electrics, through to the famous Chet Atkins models and the White Falcon, and on to the recent guitars and the Fender era. Mr. Bacon interviews the great Gretsch players of

years gone by to the present. Gretsch put together a prototype to show to Atkins, probably early in 1954. In a similar way to Les Paul and Gibson, Atkins had little input to the original design of his signature model. The label inside identified the sample guitar as a Streamliner Special, although it was more like a Country Club: it had a Melita bridge, a second DeArmond single-coil at the bridge, and Gretsch's twopickup control layout (four knobs plus one selctro). “’That's the first one I received,’ Atkins explained when he showed it to me in the 90s. ‘They sent it over and said: how about this? But

I wanted a Bigsby vibrato on it and I especially didn't like the f-holes, and later on we changed those.'" The book tells the story via the people who design, make, and market these extraordinary beauties - back then as well as right now. The book closes with a useful reference section with all the information a collector might want on original models, reissues, new guitars, artist models, serial number, and production details for every significant model, new and old, of this most enigmatic and revered brand. Now Tony, how about a book on Gretsch DRUMS! I’ll be here. Charlie Watts and I want a copy, pronto! Tony Bacon writes about musical instruments, musicians and music. He is a co-founder of Backbeat UK and Jawbone Press. Tony's books include The Ibanez Electric Guitar Book, The Ultimate Guitar Book, and History Of The American Guitar. He lives in Bristol, England. This book is set be released this summer for $29.99. Keep your eyes open, and bring home this rich history!

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Marcie Medina, C.P.A. will be assuming her responsibilities as Finance Director with the City of Sierra Madre on Monday, April 13, 2015. Ms. Medina has 26 years of finance experience in both the public and private sectors. Her municipal experience includes responsibilities as Director of Finance, Deputy City Manager for Administrative Services, Assistant City Controller, Assistant Finance Director, Finance Administrator and Senior Accountant. She has

served for the cities of Azusa, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Oxnard, El Monte and most recently, the City of Long Beach. Marcie is a graduate from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. She practiced Public Accounting and was Controller with a private company prior to joining the ranks of city government. She has a wide range of experience ranging from preparing journal en-

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tries to preparing Budgets and Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports. She has been responsible for small and large accounting systems, and has experience working with all fund types. Marcie was drawn to the position in Sierra Madre due to the focus on customer service. She stated in her application that “[Customer Service] was the first sentence on the job description. Customer service is one of the top priorities of any Finance Department that many tend to forget about.” Ms. Medina and her family live in Covina Hills. In her spare time she enjoys travel, camping, hiking, foreign movies and reading.

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San Gabriel Fire Chief Jim Frawley Announces Departure Fire Chief Jim Frawley, who serves as chief for the San Gabriel, San Marino and South Pasadena Fire Departments, announced this week that he will leave his post on April 16. Frawley has served as the Fire Chief in San Gabriel since January 2014, and helped launch the tri-city shared command services program with San Marino and South Pasadena. Frawley has accepted a position as the Fire Chief for the city of Santa Cruz. “Chief Frawley has taken us through a new, exciting and challenging period in the history of our fire department. We are grateful to him for his leadership,” San Gabriel City Manager Steve

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present Immigration and Citizenship Information sessions at local libraries around the Los Angeles area this Spring. These sessions are an effort to help immigrants gather important information about immigrating, naturalizing, and even ask immigration officers questions. The public is invited, and USCIS officers will be on hand to help people understand such issues as: how to petition for a relative; the process to obtain lawful permanent residence (green card); the naturalization process; how to find authorized help; and how to avoid immigration scams. Officers will also be available to answer general immigration questions in multiple languages. Free educational materials will be handed out while supplies last. More information about upcoming USCIS outreach sessions can be found online atuscis.gov/ outreach. When and Where: -March 21, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. at Anthony Quinn Library, 3965 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90063. Immigration 101 in English and Spanish. -April 8, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Westminster Library, 8180 13th St., Westminster, CA 92683. Naturalization in English and Vietnamese. -April 11, 2:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. at Arcadia Library, 20W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA 91007. Naturalization in English and Mandarin.

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Los Angeles County Commemorates Armenian Genocide Centennial With Public Art Exhibit Michael D. Antonovich will commemorate the centennial of the Armenian Genocide by hosting a month-long interactive art installation on three levels at Grand Park beginning with an unveiling ceremony April 25th at 5 p.m. Titled “iwitness,” the installation consists of an inter-connected network of towering asymmetrical photographic sculptures wrapped with massive portraits of eyewitness survivors of the Genocide. The sculptures have no right angles and their irregular angular shapes speak to an unbalanced world, continually at risk of war, ethnic cleansing and genocide. They range in height from eight to fifteen feet. Conceived and constructed by artists Ara Oshagan and Levon Parian and architect Vahagn Thomasian, iwitness will be the first ever public art installation at Grand Park. “This remarkable memorial honors the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide and tells the personal stories of survivors

-- first-hand eyewitnesses to one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century,” said May-

monument to the men and women who rebuilt their disrupted lives and com-

hagan. “The proximity and clustering of the sculptures alludes to, and reflects, the

across the globe.” The installation offers a continually shifting perspective during the day, as shadows cast by sunlight create a dynamic interplay between the asymm e t r i cal lines, shapes and forms of the sculptures. At night, a different atm o s p h e re and environment is created as each sculpture in the network is illuminated from the inside. To educate and promote A rendering of the upcoming exhibit, which will be unveiled on April 25. – Courtesy photo discourse, audiences at iwitness or Antonovich. munities in the aftermath of new communities they cre- walk amid these larger“iwitness is a temporary genocide,” said artist Ara Os- ated after being dispersed than-life sculptures to reflect

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on its message and the Turkish government’s continued denial of the Armenian Genocide. Most of the men and women survivors portrayed are Southern California residents who immigrated here to reestablish their lives. They include: -Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michael J. Hagopian of Thousand Oaks, who survived because his mother hid him in a mulberry bush. -Hampartsoum Chitjian of Los Angeles, who was saved by a blind Kurdish man. -Hayastan Terzian of Pasadena, whose family was saved by the U.S. Consul Leslie Davis stationed near her hometown. -Sam Kadorian of Van Nuys, who was left for dead under a pile of decomposing bodies and survived on his wits, courage and will to live. With fiscal sponsorship of the project from the Lucie Foundation, the installation coincides with the Foundation’s “Month of Photography in Los Angeles” (MOPLA) photo festival that is held every year in April.

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Children Honored in the Read, Discover, Connect Art & Essay Contest 106 local students in grades K-8 entered the library’s Read, Discover, Connect @ the Sierra Madre Public Library art and essay contest. Talented winners attended a ceremony at the Library on Thursday, March 26 at 4:00 p.m. Mayor John Harabedian, Mayor Pro Tem John Cappocia, Library Trustee Chair Barry Ziff, and Library Trustee Shannon King were on hand to congratulate the students. The winning drawings and essays are posted in the Library/s children’s room. Read, Discover, Connect was the theme of this year’s art & essay contest. Children in grades K–2 created drawings showing how they Read, Discover, Connect. @ the Library. Students in grades 3-8 wrote an essay on why or how they Read, Discover, Connect. @ the Library. This event was organized by Trustees Glenn Putnam and Barry Ziff. It was sponsored by Sierra Madre Civic Club, Sierra Madre Community Foundation, Sierra Madre Friends of the Library, Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club, Sierra Madre Rotary Club, and the Spero

Foundation. 1st place winners received $50 and 2nd place winners received $35. -Kindergarten: 1st place Mary Bingham, Gooden School; 2nd Place Sophie Ting, Gooden School.

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-Fifth grade: 1st Place Jason Boutros, Gooden School; 2nd Place Matthew Shepherd, Gooden School. -Sixth grade: 1st Place Hadley Damir, Gooden School; 2nd Place Grace Elia, Gooden School; 2nd Place Claire Senft, Foothills Middle School. -Seventh grade: 1st

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Place Julia Boberg, Gooden School; 2nd Place Samuel Johnson-Lacoss, Gooden School. -Eighth grade: 1st Place Lauren Anastasia, Gooden School; 2nd Place Maxwell Horvath, Gooden School. Some quotes from the winning essays: “I think the library is the best thing that happened to the world, other than bacon.” Grace Elia. “Our library has wonderful books!” Rachel Besoli. “… even with all the high tech gadgets we have in our world today, the Sierra Madre Library is still the best place to connect with my imagination, my friends, and my community.” Jason Boutros. “One of my favorite things about the library is the digital storyboard. It brought history to life in a[n] entertaining and interactive way.” Lauren Anastasia. “Everyone should have a chance to go to the Sierra Madre Library.” Mikayla Hsieh. “May we always have libraries.” Samuel JohnsonLacoss.

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Azusa Library Invites You to Arrange Flowers

Do you want to learn how to create a garden arrangement with artificial flowers? Or learn the basic principles of flower arranging? If so, here is your chance and it is free. Come join us at Azusa City Library for the program, “Garden arrangement.” The demonstration will be presented by Ms. Gloria Corella. Gloria is the floral design instructor at Azusa Senior center. The free library program will be held in the Azusa City Library auditorium from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. All materials will be free by the library and you get to take home

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Three Suspects in Custody After Attempted Murder and Robbery of Elderly Male Pasadena Police Ask Public’s Help in Finding Idalene Yvannia Alvarado at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Following leads called in by concerned citizens, Pasadena Police Detectives with the assistance of the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested two suspects in connection with the robbery and assault of the 87-year-old Pasadena man. The following individuals were booked for attempted murder: Juan Antonio Medina, Hispanic male-19, Rowland Heights resident; and Dominick Tobiah Guzman, Hispanic

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Pasadena Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding the last suspect believed responsible for assaulting and robbing an 87-year-old Pasadena man as he was on a morning walk on Friday, March 27, 2015 just after 5 a.m. The robbery occurred near the Rose Bowl on West Drive, north of Salvia Canyon Road. Other pedestrians exercising in the area found the victim lying on the ground and called 911. The victim sustained major head trauma and remains in critical but stable condition

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male-19, Hacienda Heights resident. Following news coverage of the incident, suspect Medina walked into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut Station on Monday, March 30, 2015 and surrendered. Late Monday night suspect Guzman turned himself into to Pasadena Police Detectives. Both were booked for attempted murder and remain in custody at the Pasadena City Jail, held on $1,055,000 bail. Following a media broadcast by Pasadena Police Chief Phillip L. Sanchez advising the two outstanding suspects to turn themselves into law enforcement, Gabriel Anthony Mixco, (Hispanic male-19, Rowland Heights resident) walked into the Pasadena Police Department and surrendered to Pasadena Police detectives Tuesday evening. Mixco was booked for attempt-

ed murder and robbery and remains in custody at the Pasadena City Jail held on $1,055,000 bail. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Following leads called in by concerned citizens, Pasadena Police Detectives and members of the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force identified the female suspect as Idalene Yvannia Alvarado, Hispanic female-19, Rowland Heights resident. Alvarado is currently wanted by the Pasadena Police Department for the listed crime. Anyone with information regarding Idalene Alvarado’s whereabouts is asked to contact Pasadena Police Detective Timothy Bundy at (626) 744-3953, the Pasadena Police Dispatch non-emergency number at (626) 744-4241 after-hours, or you may report information anonymously at lacrimestoppers.com (insert key word Pasadena).

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“Beer, Brats & Books’” Fundraiser to Benefit Public Library For those who appreciate a spring night, full moon and good cause, what could be better than a May 2 party in the courtyards of the Pasadena Central Library? The Beer, Brats & Books event, featuring craftsman beer, bratwurst and live music, is the second such fundraiser hosted by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library. The event will help The Friends finance its 40th year of support for public library programs and services. The party runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; food and beer will be served until 8:30 p.m. The fundraiser reprises some of the best features of the first Beer, Brats & Books event in October 2013, while adding a live band and price discounts for multiple tickets. Misplaced Priorities, a local band, will play classic rock along with blues and country music. The Friends welcome the return of Pasadena’s Craftsman Brewing Company and Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ. The latter will serve bratwurst, sauerkraut, garlic fries and a green salad. The public is welcome!

However, tickets must be purchased in advance and guests must be 21 to attend. Order tickets by April 22. Tickets are priced at $45 for one, or $75 for two (and $37.50 for each additional ticket). Tickets will be held at the north entrance of the Central Library on the night of the event. To purchase tickets or make a donation, visit www. friendsppl.org or mail a check made payable to The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library (with BB&B in the memo line), addressed to The Friends, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101-1556. About The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library: Founded in 1975, the nonprofit corporation supports activities and services of the Pasadena Public Library, including summer reading programs, One City, One Story, and autumnal ArtNight Pasadena activities. Funding comes from memberships, charitable donations, events and book sales. For additional information, visit www. friendsppl.org, e-mail friendsppl@yahoo.com or call (626) 744-4680.

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The Sierra Club announced recently that it is endorsing Councilman Terry Tornek for Mayor of Pasadena. The Club's endorsement is based on Councilman Tornek's strong support and demonstrated history of working to advance the goals of transforming Pasadena into a forward-looking city that pursues environmental protection and restoration as a vital element in the city's governance. "Terry has a strong environmental record of positive actions supporting protection of Pasadena's Arroyo Seco from undesirable developments, opposing the 710 Freeway extension, and supporting increased acquisition of parkland and open

space in Pasadena," said Don Bremner, Conservation Chair of the Sierra Club's Pasadena Group. "Through his active participation in the City Council's Municipal Services Committee, he is playing a significant role in moving the city away from coal-based electric energy from the Intermountain Power Plant in Utah to increased development of renewable energy sources." As a new member of Pasadena's City Council elected in 2009, Tornek asked to serve on the Municipal Services Committee because he believes that issues related to water and power are some of the most complex that the city must address, and he wants to fully understand those issues.

He also serves as Chair of the Council's Finance Committee, an important position in determining the city's financial priorities. "In addition to his strong environmental credentials, Terry is the most knowledgeable, experienced, articulate, and competent candidate to fulfill the demanding duties of Mayor of Pasadena, a multicultural city of 140,000 with significant diverse populations," said David Czamanske, Political Chair of the Pasadena Group. "Terry was instrumental in asking hard questions that led to the discovery of a $6.4-million embezzlement scheme that defrauded the Public Works Department's Underground Utilities Program for many

years. This is an example of his high level of competence in addressing complex issues of city government.” Sierra Club endorsement of candidates for political office is a thorough process that includes evaluation of candidates' responses to a written questionnaire, interviews by a team of local Sierra Club leaders, and a two-thirds affirmative vote by the Executive Committee of the Club's local group, the Club's Los Angeles County Political Committee, and the Club's Southern California Local Candidate Review Committee. Terry Tornek is a Sierra Club member, a contributing but by no means decisive factor in the endorsement.

sion that affected this community, its police officers, and the city. “City Management now realizes that the numerous concessions placed upon our members have placed us in a precarious situation. As a result, we’re at a point where we cannot keep seasoned, well-trained police officers, nor can we fill the void of departing officers with qualified applicants. “As many as 25 police officers have applied to other agencies. One of our officers left two weeks ago and two others will leave within a month. In terms of salary and benefits, we have not only failed to keep pace with other agencies, but have sunk to almost the last position in the serving of our relevant labor market.” “The Police Officers Association,” Burris continued, “Is in the second year of an unsigned contract because City Management has failed to meet with our association to hash out the differences until just recently. Morale amongst the officers has also further eroded by the fact that City Management has been unable to resolve what is perceived as a relatively simple payroll glitch that prevents our officers from being accurately paid for the time they have worked.” Due to this discrepancy, the Pasadena Police Department is understaffed, which means that the officers who have stayed with the city are overworked in addition to being underpaid. “While the Officers are highly motivated and dedicated to this community,” said Burris, “it is hard to ignore the fact that we have sunk so low compared to

surrounding communities.” After the meeting, Sgt. Bobby Crees—who normally serves as Sgt. At Arms during Pasadena City Council meetings and during this crisis has been acted as a spokesman for the Pasadena Police Officer’s Association—claimed that the members of the Pasadena Police Department aren’t looking for any sort of substantial raise, they’re just trying to make the City of Pasadena competitive with surrounding communities. Standing on the steps of City Hall Sgt. Crees expressed sentiments that City Manager Michael Beck is in support their efforts and hopes, along with the rest of the Pasadena PD, to

get this situation resolved before the amount of officers leaving begins to severely affect the quality of the work that the Pasadena Police Department are already stretched to complete. And this should be a problem. If City Staff were following the City’s Mission Statement (the one posted on the front page of every City Council Agenda) they should know that raising the pay of the Pasadena Police Officers to a competitive level is commensurate with The City of Pasadena being, “dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services responsive to our entire community and consistent with our history, culture and unique character.”

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ciation, their department’s structure isn’t competitive at all with departments of comparable size. After picketing the building, the officers filed inside to crowd the City Council chamber for Monday night’s meeting. Over a hundred officers stood, shoulder to shoulder, lining the wall along the perimeter of the chamber. During Public Comment, Veronica Burris of the Pasadena Police Department spoke on behalf of the men and women of the city who have devoted their lives to protect and serve the community. Burris stood before council as a “proud former citizen of Pasadena,” who, “for the past fourteen years has served with the Pasadena police department.” Burris explained that she grew up in Pasadena, attended Pasadena’s public schools, and got involved in the Pasadena police explorer program when she was in high school. Even though she no longer lives in the City she said, “Pasadena will always be my home. “I know firsthand the importance of having great officers working in our city,” she continued. “Although I no longer live here I pride myself in my ability to give back to the community that made me who I am today.” Speaking on behalf of the police officers, the sergeants, and the nonrepresented lieutenants, Burris told those sitting on the dais that “over the past eight years the men and women of this department have worked diligently with the City Manager [Michael Beck] to be fiscally responsible during the great reces-

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Mayoral Hopefuls Robinson and Tornek Agree on Supporting Police, Differ in Housing Continued from page 1

about the McDade and Barnes shootings in recent years but feel the department is not “broken …” Candidates for the office of Pasadena’s next mayor, City Councilman Terry Tornek and Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson, strongly defended Chief Sanchez and the boys in blue while acknowledging there are a few bad apples, as in any police force. Torneck said he is a “numbers guy” when asked about the embezzlement scandal but added that he was not “looking over everyone’s shoulders …” at City Hall during his time in the finance department. Tornek served Pasadena as a member of the Design Commission, Planning Commission, Finance Committee, Municipal Services Committee, Fire and Police Retirement Board and Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. The pair will compete in an April 21 run-off election that will determine Pasadena’s first new mayor since 1999, when Mayor Bill - Photo by Terry Miller

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Bogaard was chosen as the city’s first elected mayor. The two differed on their idea of affordable housing needs in Pasadena. Robinson said she would be a strong leader with endorsements from the Pasadena Police Officers Association, the L.A. County Democratic Party, and the National Women’s Caucus of Pasadena. Tornek called himself a “hard worker” and reminded the audience he’s a numbers guy and will keep the city employees accountable. Tornek led the primary, earning 37.1 percent of the votes. Robinson took 30.3 percent of the votes. Only 20 percent of registered voters bothered to voice their opinion. Both candidates are incumbents. Robinson, who has served two fouryear terms, gave up her District 1 seat to run for mayor. Tornek, a real estate developer who served as Pasadena’s City Planner in the 1980s, has two years remaining on his District 7 council seat.

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A day-by-day look at events and activities in the San Gabriel Valley this week April 22 (Thursday) (Thursday) April “ Much Ado About Nothing” (April 2-12 @ 8 p.m., Glendale Community College) William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will be presented by the Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department on the Auditorium Mainstage. Tickets $15 Adults, $12 Students/ Seniors, including the $2 convenience fee. Tickets may be purchased online at www.glendalearts.org or at the campus box office. For information on GCC theatre productions, parking and more call the box office at 818-240-1000, ext. 5612 or visit the website at www.glendale.edu/theatreGLENDALE

“Cinderella” (April 1-26 @ 8 p.m., Ahmanson Theater) Get ready to swept away by the twinkling timeless of Cinderella. Rogers and Hammerstein’s classic adaptation has been reincarnated for the 21st Century, with a new book by Douglas Carter Beane that updates the fairytale with new sub-plots, whilst keeping the heart of this wonderful story of Cinderella, her glass slipper and the Prince who falls for her. This fresh and sweet revival is an opulent affair, with high spirited choreography, stunning costumes, against the soundtrack of R&H’s best songs. Info at www.los-angeles-theatre. com/theaters/ahmansontheater/rodgers-and-hammersteins-cinderella-themusical.php - LOS ANGELES April 3 (Friday) April 3 (Friday)

“Big Bunny’s Spring Fling” (April 3-5 @ 10 a.m., L.A. Zoo) Fun for youngsters includes photos with “Big Bunny” as well as the opportunity to pet real bunnies, face painting, musical entertainment, bunny-ear crafts, and costumed characters. Adding to the scene is a “Big Bunny’s EGG-cellent Adventure” search for four exotic egg-laying animals. Rounding out the activities is an “EGG-ucation Station” with scent containers to give inquisitive guests a chance to see what it’s like to have a bunny’s sense of

smell. All activities free with paid Zoo admission, except “Big Bunny” photos which are available for a fee - LOS ANGELES April 4 (Saturday) (Saturday) April 4

Santa Anita Derby Day (April 4 @ 6:30 a.m., Santa Anita Race Track) Entry fee includes admission to the $750,000 Santa

Egg-ceptional Celebration (April 4 @ 9 a.m., The Arboretum) A day filled with egg hunts and hikesEgg scramble, and egg expedition, hands -on activities refreshments and prizes. Free with admission, $3 Children - ARCADIA Easter Pancake Breakfast (April 4 @ 9:30 a.m.,

Hunt (April 4 @ 10 a.m., Recreation Park, 620 S. Shamrock Ave.) The Annual Spring Egg Hunt and Healthy Kids Day! Please show up by 9:45 a.m. to register. Free - MONROVIA Easter (April 4 @ Park) Egg to age 13. Bunny for

Extravaganza 10 a.m., Garvey Hunts for up Join the Easter a fun morning

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Eggstravaganzas Saturday, April 4

Spring Egg-Stravaganza (April 4 @ 9 a.m., McCambridge Park, 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd.) Free egg hunts, inflatable maze & bouncer, pictures with The Bunny, prizes and games, and more! Register at burbankparks.com or call (818) 238-5300 - BURBANK

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The Bunny Museum (April 5 @ 2 - 7 p.m., 1933 Jefferson Dr.) Hop on over and see where the Easter Bunny lives! You are welcome to bring a basket of vegetables and fruits to feed the real bunnies! $5 admission, children 4 and under free. Info www.thebunnymuseum.com or (626) 7988848 - PASADENA

Easter Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast (April 4 @ 8 a.m., Live Oak Park) Bring your own basket for the egg hunt. Have fun with arts and crafts, face painting, petting zoo, street magic show and plenty of candy filled eggs! Pancake breakfast $3. Egg hunt free - TEMPLE CITY

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Spring Eggstravaganza (April 4 @ 9 a.m., Almansor Park, 800 S. Almansor Ave.) Bring the entire family and enjoy a pancake breakfast prepared by the Alhambra Fire Department; children will have an opportunity to search for 1000s of eggs and have their photo taken with “The Bunny”! For more information, call (626) 5703242. Free - ALHAMBRA Anita Derby. Event features a Post-Race Party on the infield including live music, fabulous food and beer garden. Chip timing for 5K and Kids’ Race. T-shirts and finisher medals for all. More info www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/ home/index or (626) 5745113 - ARCADIA

Amoris Trio first met as classmates at the Colburn School. After working together in a Colburn performance forum, they began playing recreationally and quickly realized that they had the ingredients of an interesting trio: piano (Eloise Kim), and two double basses (Sukyung Chun and Mikyung Soung). The program includes the Pavane (Faure), Memory (Eligsson), Elegy and Passione Amorose (Bottesini), and Sonate (Janacek). Following intermission, the trio will shift to themes from the movies, including Love Affair, Frozen, Les Miserables and others. Admission: $20. Students $15. Reservations: (626) 355-4318. Online ticketing: www.sierramadreplayhouse.org - SIERRA MADRE

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South El Monte Community Center) Breakfast will be served until 11:30 a.m. $2 per plate. Games, Petting zoo, Peter Cottontail, and Egg Hunt for ages 0-12. Info (626) 579-2043 - SOUTH EL MONTE Monrovia Spring Egg

of activities and attractions. Tickets are required for games and can be purchased at the event. Refreshments will be available for purchase - ROSEMEAD

Amoris Trio in Concert (April 4 @ 7 p.m., Sierra Madre Playhouse) The

Card Making Workshop (April 6 @ 12 p.m., Pasadena Senior Center) Surprise a special someone with a personalized, handmade greeting card. Whether it’s a happy birthday, thank you, thinking of you or other sentiment, you’ll create a decorative card in your own unique style and have fun discovering your creativity while workshop leaders help you bring your ideas to life. Free - PASADENA April 77 (Tuesday) April (Tuesday)

Teen Spring Sports Camp (April 7-10 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., First Avenue Middle School, 301 S. First Ave.) Sign your child up for one day or all four! Camp is available for youth in grades 6-8 and will consist of drills, games, and exercises to help your child improve their ability and understanding

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of sports. To register, go to the city’s website at www. ci.arcadia.ca.us under the Recreation and Community Services Department. Cancellations must be made by Friday, April 3rd, in order to receive a refund that is subject to a $10 service charge. For more questions, please contact the Recreation Department at (626) 5745113- ARCADIA Coffee with a Cop (April 7 @ 9 a.m., Atlantic Times Square Shopping Center, 500 N. Atlantic Blvd.) Join your neighbors and police officers for conversation and complimentary coffee. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. For more information contact Sgt. John Martindale at (626) 3071266 - MONTEREY PARK April April88(Wednesday) (Wednesday)

Music in the Chinese Garden (April 8 @ 1 - 3 p.m., The Huntington) Enjoy the sounds of traditional Chinese music every Wednesday afternoon in April in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance. A different solo musician performs each week, playing unamplified melodies on classical instruments including the dizi, sheng, pipa, erhu, and zheng. General admission. (Cancelled in the event of rain.) - SAN MARINO “King John” (April 8 @ 7 p.m., AMC Theatres) When the rule of a hedonistic and mercurial king is questioned, rebellion, assassination and excommunication ensue, culminating in the chilling attempt to commit an atrocity against a child, whose mother’s anguished grief cannot atone for her blinkered ambitions for her son. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Shakespeare’s King John at your local AMC Theatre - ARCADIA, BURBANK, COVINA, LOS ANGELES *Note for readers: Be sure to check with the affiliated cities and event locations to ensure event prices, availability, locations, and/or cancellations

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Egg-Straordinary Spring Celebration in San Gabriel April 4

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On Saturday, April 4 the San Gabriel Kiwanis Club Foundation and the City of San Gabriel will present the 71st Annual “Egg”straordinary Spring Celebration, offering fun for all families at Smith Park, 232 W Broadway. Attendees can enjoy free face painting, an allyou-can-eat breakfast, pancake races and Easter egg hunts. The breakfast is $5 for adults and $2 for children. For the pancake races, contestants grouped by age (ages 7-16 and adults) will run 100 yards while balancing a pancake on a spatula. Contestants must bring their own spatula. The Easter egg hunts will also be divided by age (2 and under, 3-5 years old, 6-9

years old). Winners in the egg hunts and the pancake races will receive a prize. Timeline of events: 8-10:30 a.m. – Free face painting. 7-11 a.m. – All-youcan-eat breakfast. 9-11 a.m. – Pancake Races. 10 a.m. – Easter Egg Hunts begin. For more information contact the City of San Gabriel Community Services Department at (626) 3082875. For more information on the City of San Gabriel, visit our website at www. sangabrielcity.com or follow us social media @ SanGabrielCity on Twitter, Facebook.com/CityofSanGabriel orInstagram.com/ SanGabrielCity.

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Easter Celebration at Pasadena Christian Church Pasadena Christian Church, 789 N. Altadena Drive, will celebrate the joy of the Easter miracle on Sunday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. From outside the church we will enter the darkened sanctuary as a group where we will be greeted with a living-tableau depiction of the Easter

season. Our Easter celebration includes a variety of beautiful music including the choir’s anthem “Canticle for Easter,” Mozart’s “Alleluia” and Pritchard and Wadsworth’s “Hearts to Heaven and Voices Raise.” Rev. William Backstrom’s sermon, “Women in the Night” is based upon

John 20: 1 – 18. Following worship we will continue our celebration with a special coffee hour that includes a “Festival of the Egg Hunt” for children of all ages. For further information call (626) 798-0591 or visit www.pasadenadisciples@ sbcglobal.net.

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Former Governor of Arcadia Starts His Own Anti-Social Media Company By Anna Fender

Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced the formation of a new anti -social media company with long-time personal trainer and photographer Lord Mueller who documented his rise and fall in Arcadia a few years ago. The company will be known as “SHUT _UPPA_ YOUR_FACE” will focus on exactly that. Silly faces of politicians and any twit who posts selfies; and stupid comments via Twitter will also be censored accordingly. In accordance with a new law, signed today, April 1, 2525 … all Facebook posts will be immediately re-directed to ‘“SHUT _UPPA_YOUR_FACE” where Arnold’s hand-picked crew of personally hand-groped women will edit the posts

according to their particular whim on any particular day. Arnold will personally “supervise” these women while they delete stupid comments. In addition to the new anti-social media company, Mr. Universe announced an alternative to Twitter by transforming his own biceps into 40 characters ranging from Mighty Mouse to King Kong. The company will be taking over Disneyland effective April 1, 2525.

The Governator announces the new venture at the Los Angeles County Arboretum – yelling “Facebook Sucks!” The former Mr. Universe said he promises he won’t be back. – Photo by Sharp Shooter, Esq.

Santa Anita Racetrack Announces New Dental Plan for Thoroughbreds

Mr. Ed, Santa Anita’s first patient was truly ecstatic when he was given the news about the long-overdue dental plan for those competing at the famous track. “Finally, I can get those pearly whites back to their original beauty when in the Winners’ Circle,” Ed said at a Push Button Conference Wednesday, April 1. Dr. Slaughter, an oral surgeon, and Dr. B. A. D. Payne will head the prototype lab. At the close of the Tooth Brush Conference, the horses all nodded in agreement that it was about time they could once again smile for the camera. – Photo by Sotally Tober

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Recent Heat Wave May Give Way to Cooler Temps and Possible Rain Mid-April By Terry Miller With temperatures hovering around 90 plus degrees this past weekend, San Gabriel Valley residents were in search of relief and shade wherever possible. Just about anything water related was the best bet. However, the current weather pattern change could bring some rain and cooler conditions to California and the Southwest, snow for the high country of the Sierra Nevada and Rockies, and

colder weather for Alaska, according to AccuWeather long-range meteorologists. According to Meteorologist Ben Noll, "There is increasing confidence in the arrival of a Pacific storm late next week, which can bring meaningful rains especially to central and northern California with some rain reaching as far south as Southern California." The rainfall may extend beyond one storm. From

mid-April into May, multiple storms loaded with moisture have the potential to track from the Southwest to the Deep South. The pattern change could erase the persistent chill in the Northeast. The number of days with nearto above-average warmth could outnumber the chillier-than-average days in much of the mid-Atlantic, central Appalachians and the Ohio Valley.

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Business Leaders Invited to Legislative Networking Reception Business leaders and the public are invited to attend the 14th annual San Gabriel Valley Legislative Networking Reception. The reception is an opportunity to informally meet federal, state, and county officials and discuss the key issues facing the San Gabriel Valley. The reception will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 9th at the Carnegie Observatories, 813 San Barbara St., Pasadena, CA. Tickets are $60 for the public or $50 for members of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Network, or San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. Elected officials attending the reception include Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-El Monte), Supervisor Mike Antonovich, Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-Covina), Senator

Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar), Assembly Majority Leader Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), and Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Arcadia). “If you’re in business, you are in politics, and you need to take the chance to build a relationship with your local elected officials and talk to them about the challenges you face,” said Brad Jensen, the Partnership’s Public Policy Director. “This is a great opportunity to meet our local state legislators, county supervisors, and members of Congress all in one place.” Tickets can be purchased at SGVLegistlativeReception2015.eventbrite.com or by calling the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership at (626) 8563400. The Legislative Networking Reception is a collaboration of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partner-

ship, the San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Network, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership is a regional, not-for-profit corporation supported and directed by its members and committed to the continued successful economic development of the San Gabriel Valley. A collaboration of businesses, local government, higher education institutions, and non-profits, the Partnership pursues this commitment by fostering the success of business, engaging in public policy, marketing the San Gabriel Valley and connecting people, companies, and organizations in the San Gabriel Valley. For more information, contact the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership at (626) 856-3400 or visit its web site at www. valleyconnect.com.

CORRECTIONS A boy plays in the Library Park Fountain before the sun sets on day where temperatures rose to 82 degrees on March 29, 2015 in Monrovia. High temperatures are expected to last throughout the week. -Photo by Trevor Stamp

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Arcadia High Baseball Dismantles John Muir High 12-1 in League Play The Arcadia High School Apaches showed no mercy, capping off multiple runs in the early innings of the game to stump the John Muir High School Mustangs 12-1 in their baseball conference game Tuesday afternoon. Although the Apaches flexed their offensive muscles, Arcadia High head coach Nick Lemas still looks to improve on his side’s attacking prowess. “We’ve struggled all year on offense, and we showed some glimmers of being good today,” Lemas said. “We need to try to advance runners and we’ve got to move the runners.” Lemas praised his team’s defensive efforts in their victory, but noted that the team allowed too many walks for the afternoon. The Apaches struck early and aggressively, earning seven runs in the first three innings. Having bases loaded at the top of the third, senior Matthew Jung hit a single

toward right field that sent two runners to home plate. The Mustangs avoided a shutout after junior Michael Hawkins earned a walk to send senior James Dunn to home plate as the bases were loaded. Both teams registered no runs in the next two innings, but Muir’s defensive efforts proved futile as the Apaches notched in five runs in the sixth to further stretch their lead. With no runs for the Mustangs in the seventh inning, the umpire ended the ball game. “We’ve got to work harder and stay together,” John Muir head coach Robert Galvan said on his team’s effort. “If one player goes down, everyone goes down. One error makes a big difference.” Arcadia plays Burbank High on April 3 to continue their conference run, while Muir looks to bounce back heading to Glendale to battle Hoover High the same afternoon.

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PHS Scores 5 Runs in the 6th to Beat Burroughs 5-3 in Pacific League Opener By Jacob Bigley The Bulldogs Boys’ Baseball team treated their fans to one of the most exciting league openers this past Tuesday as they faced off against the Burroughs Indians at Pasadena High. Pasadena’s starting pitcher Niko Lopez (#20) was the star, both offensively and defensively. Lopez earned the win by pitching a near complete game, throwing 6.2 innings recording 5 K’s, 5 H’s, 1 ER and 2 BB. The first run came in the 3rd inning when Ryan Galan (#8), who went 4/4 with an RBI, hit a single and advanced the runner on first, Aidan Anding (#2), to third. The throw to third was off target which led Anding home to score. In the 5th, the Indians’ Chris Peres (#25) led off with a double. The next two batters would ground and fly out, bringing Anding to the plate. Anding singled between the shortstop and third baseman which led to a mishandled ball by Pasadena’s left fielder and allowed Peres enough time to head home. The Indians’ final run came from none other than Ryan Galan, who hit a single up the middle scoring And-

ing and putting them up 3-0. Heading into the 6th inning, when asking Coach Parisi what he told his team before they stepped up to bat, he said, “That we need base runners and quality at bats. Their pitcher was getting tired ... We batted 9 that inning. It was the best offensive inning of the year.” Indians’ starting pitcher Thomas Wilson (#18) held the Bulldogs scoreless for 5 innings but ran into trouble at the start of the 6th. Wilson would walk the first two batters, leading Burroughs’ Coach Craig Sherwood to pull the starter and turn to Jesse Galindo (#13). With no outs and a man on first and second, Galindo’s first batter he faced was Sumner Smith (#7). Galindo delivered a wild pitch advancing the base runners to second and third. Sumner would ground to the short stop, who threw to second base to pick off the runner but an overthrow led to the Bulldogs first score. Next to bat was Niko Lopez, who went 2 for 2 with 1 run, 1 hit and 2 RBIs. Lopez connected and drove the ball to right field, scoring one run with

Chris Peres (#25) slides head first to beat out the throw at second. - Photo by Vincent Nguyen

Sumner rounding third and headed home. A high throw caused Indians’ catcher Roy Hirota (#85) to extend his arms, leaving enough room for Sumner to under his left shoulder and score the game tying run. After a walk and an infield base hit, the Bulldogs had the bases loaded. Galindo threw another wild pitch, hitting Daniel Richamn (#23) and resulting in a go-ahead run with Pasadena leading 4-3. Galindo was pulled and replaced by Kyle Nicol (#22). A sacrifice fly by Jeffrey Patrick (#3) would be the final run scored by the Bulldogs and they were headed into the 7th and final inning

up 5-3. Niko Lopez pitched two thirds of the 7th inning before hitting a batter and being relieved by Frank Garriola (#2). Garriola earned the save by striking out the final batter and clinching the win 5-3. Coach Parisi talked about what this win means for the Bulldogs: “It’s a big home win against a top 3 team in the league. It meant a lot.” It is clear this was a big win for the Bulldogs, but Coach Parisi needs his team to stay focused. He stated, “All it means is that we are 1-0 in league. Friday vs. CV is the next challenge we will face.”

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The Huntington Library: Supporting the Common Core Curriculum by MAY S. RUIZ Henry Huntington may not have known it at the time but his bequest is not merely a showcase of important art and historical artifact, it is also an instrument in shaping America’s future. Through the Huntington Library’s Teacher and School Programs, educators receive training on how to incorporate the Library’s vast collection of books, art, and gardens in the implementation of the Core Curriculum. Huntington’s educators collaborate with teachers in developing lesson plans, which are nationally available online. Teachers from K-12th grade choose from 12 programs to provide their students appreciation, engagement, and understanding of various subjects. Programs in Art include: European Voyages where students in grades 4 through 8 explore 18th century British and French art in the Huntington mansion. In Discovering Art, kindergarteners through 2nd graders are introduced to basic concepts as line, shape, color, and texture. American Adventures dialogue tours introduce critical thinking and speak-

ing skills to 1st through - Photo by Tim Street Porter 12th graders using artwork from 1700 – 1980, while theme based tours encourage students to look, think, and discuss their ideas and perceptions. Some of the Garden Programs are: Soil, Seeds and Surprises, which acquaints students in kindergarten through 2nd grade with botany. Students from grades 4 through 12 experience the Japanese Garden as an art form encourages teachers to use and contrasts it with a tra- its grounds and facilities to ditional European-style gar- make the learning experiden. Poetry in the Chinese ence enjoyable for students. Garden engages 4th through Mikki Heydorff, Volunteer 12th graders in verse as they and School Programs Mancompose two-line poems ager, would like educators inspired by the beauty they to know about school field behold. trips at no charge every The Library Programs Wednesday, Thursday and cover: Explorations in Amer- Friday from October through ican History for grades 5, 8 May. From 10:00 to 11:30 and 11 is designed to com- a.m. every morning on these plement the American Histo- three days, teachers can ry curriculum. In Paper, Pens come in with their students & Prose, students in grades to visit the Library and its 4 to 9 learn how books were gardens on docent-led tours. produced, how paper and To take advantage of this opinks were made, and what portunity, teachers have to scribes used to write. sign up on a first-come firstThe Huntington Library serve basis, starting August

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1st, to reserve a date. Educators, too, can take advantage of the many summer activities at the Huntington. In its 11th year of implementation, Shakespeare at the Huntington is a threeweek course for high school English and Drama teachers focusing on training through performance. Shakespearean educator Louis Fantasia and an international faculty train 6th to 12th grade teachers on development, scene analysis, acting and directing techniques. Getting Your Green Thumb classes for teachers cover garden planning, gardening techniques and curriculum connections.

Information on field trips, lessons plans, and interactive media are available on the Huntington’s website www. huntington.org under the Education page and teacher resources. To ensure that it continues to support its various education efforts, the Huntington Library embarked on a major expansion project. The $68 million renovation made possible through private donors will open this Saturday, April 4, as the Steven S. Koblik Education and Visitor Center. It raised another $10 million to endow the new facilities’ operations. The project consists of 52,000 square feet of educational space and visitor amenities replacing existing construction built in1980 that no longer accommodated the needs of its visitors, scholars and staff. The Visitor Center features a 400-seat auditorium, a large café with indoor-outdoor seating and garden views, four multi-use classrooms, meeting and event areas, and an orientation gallery.

This latest renovation followed the recent opening of the Huntington Store, a new specialty coffee shop, and a new full-service admissions and membership section. From its first opening in 1919, when Henry Huntington bequeathed his vast collection and botanical gardens to enrich visitors, it has grown into an internationally known research center for scholars, an important destination for tourists, and a tranquil retreat for locals. Every year 600,000 visitors come to the Huntington Library to experience its impressive collection of magnificent art, rare books, significant manuscripts and botanical gardens. Its education programs offer school visits, tours and hands-on activities to 20,000 students annually. More than 10,000 people participate in its public programs including classes, workshops, performances, and lectures. How monumentally proud Henry Huntington would have been if he were around to witness how his precious legacy is being utilized and preserved!

A new California Appellate case just published August 8, 2013, “Glaski v. Bank of America”, holds that a homeowner can challenge his lender’s right to foreclose by showing that the Deed of Trust never made it into the securitized trust until after the trust’s closing date. This issue is now squarely before the California Supreme Court in Yvanova v. New Century Mortgage Corp. This is the case in most loans made in the last 12 years. If the bank foreclosed we should be able to get the homeowner money damages and/or the house back. Or a lawsuit could be filed and a court ruling obtained preventing the court from foreclosing. Recently enacted Sections 2924(a)(6) and 2924.19 of California Civil Code provide the same relief to homeowners. It is highly suggested that homeowners take this window of opportunity to get relief before the banks get Congress to close this door with national legislation. Contact us so we can help you.

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The Paper Mill Printers by AMELIA FAVELA

The Paper Mill Printers, also referred to as The Paper Mill, is a full-service high-quality printing company located in the city of Monrovia. The shop was founded by Doug Shepherd in February of 1983, and purchased by David Panchal six months later. Mr. Panchal, who has now owned the company for almost 32 years, works with a small team that is dedicated to tending to each customer’s printing needs. The tight-knit group includes manager Filiberto Gonzalez; Panchal’s wife Dina Panchal, who handles accounting; and graphic artist Adriana Blanco. Mr. Panchal made the bold move of becoming his own boss when he purchased The Paper Mill in August of 1983. The former mechanical engineer said he had his heart set on being a business owner after he was let go from his former employment. “After I was laid off from my engineering job, I knew I didn’t want to work for anybody.” With the mindset of an entrepreneur, Mr. Panchal maneuvered into an industry he was vaguely familiar with to accommodate his limited budget. “This was the only kind of business I could get with the money I had,” said the owner. Being that the shop was only six months old when Mr. Panchal made the purchase, there were limited materials and few customers. “There was only one press machine and very few clients,” according to Panchal. Over the years, the longtime owner of The Paper Mill has managed to self-educate about paper manufacturing and has turned his business into a well-known printing shop. The Paper Mill provides the community with numerous printing services, including calendars, brochures, newsletters, labels, postcards, envelopes, quick copies, and invitations. The shop aims to cater to all printing related needs, and also offers graphic design for custom logos, display arts, posters, exhibit designs, and advertising materials. Other associated abilities of the company involve padding, perforating, laminating, mounting, collating, binding, embossing, foil stamping, faxing, and UV coating. One of the challenges the company faces is competition online. “The internet has affected the printing business a lot. People used to need lots of flyers to advertise, but nowadays people can do that online … we have to struggle to survive … but we’re surviving, blessing from God,” said

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Panchal. A core value that sets The Paper Mill apart from other printing shops is that it refuses to turn away costumers. “We never say no to business, if we can’t personally provide what someone needs, we will find a place who can,” said the owner. Panchal said he encourages members of all communities to always reach out to nearby non-franchise companies first: “Support the small local businesses instead of going to the big businesses.” You can contact The Paper Mill Printers at (866) 4377524, via email: papermill@ gmail.com, or visit them at 2640 S. Myrtle Ave. suite #14 Monrovia CA 91016. More information can also be found at www.ThePaperMillPrinters. com.

Akila Gibbs Is One of Senator Carol Liu's Women of the Year Akila Gibbs, executive director of the Pasadena Senior Center, was recognized recently as one of California Senator Carol Liu’s six 25th Senate District Women of the Year during a reception at Liu’s home. She was honored for her dedicated leadership of the Pasadena Senior Center and her work to enhance the quality of life in the community. “On behalf of the Pasadena Senior Center Board of Directors, I am pleased and proud that Senator Liu recognized Akila as an extraordinary leader,” said board president Sandy Greenstein. “She has been an unsung hero in the community for 15 years and this honor is greatly deserved.” Since 2000 Gibbs has devoted herself to issues associated with the aging population and has served on several boards and associations that address social services issues, including the Villa Esperanza Services Council for Excellence, Pasadena Senior Commission, Pasadena Rotary and Pasadena Executive Roundtable,

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a consortium of executive directors of local nonprofit organizations. Last year she shared her perspectives during Senator Liu’s Pathways Statewide Bus Tour: Innovations in Aging and LTSS, the mission of which is to develop a comprehensive strategy for creating an effective and efficient long-term care system in California. The Pasadena Senior Center is one of only five California sites selected as a model for best practices in senior care services and is the only resource of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley that provides comprehensive services to seniors. “I am grateful to Senator Liu for honoring me and the five other 2015 Women of the Year,” said Gibbs. “As the Pasadena Senior Center prepares to celebrate its 55th anniversary this year, I am committed to continue leading this organization as we meet the growing needs of seniors in the years ahead.”

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Assemblymember Gatto to Hold Town Hall Meeting April 2 California State As- Gatto is currently working semblymember Mike Gatto on legislation (Assembly (D-43rdDistrict) will be Bill 210) that he hopes will holding a town hall event on help increase the efficiency April 2 at Pasadena City Col- of Los Angeles County’s lege’s Harbefreeway sysson Hall. -Courtesy Photo tem. AB 210 Gatto, will create a who has reppilot project resented his to help ease district since traffic by June of 2010, permitting will be dissingle-occucussing legispancy vehilation he has cles to access authored as carpool lanes well as some during nonof the issues peak hours. Californians Earlier will be facing this year, Gatthis year. Atto introduced tendees will AB 1483, also have the a bill that opportunity would start to engage with Gatto in a the process for the creation question-and-answer for- a new, public University of mat. California campus. “It’s a rare opportunity. Sponsored by PCC’s As[Attendees] will be able to sociated Students and the ask some of the hard ques- Social Sciences Department, tions that really matter,” the event begins at 6:30 said David Uranga, PCC as- p.m. and is free and open to sistant professor of Social the public. For more inforSciences. mation, contact Uranga at A native of Los Angeles, (626) 585-7750.

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Secretary of State John Kerry Struggles to Remember How to Shake Hands Psychologists Kerry Has Seen Refer to Problem as “Psychosomatic” By Aubergine Stump “Do you even, I mean, Kerry?” do you know how many Kerry’s answer is a vehands I’ve had to shake?” hement “No!” said embattled Secretary of State John Kerry at a recent gala event celebrating the highly endangered Mongolian Shrew. “Thousands. No, millions of thousands.” These remarks come as sharp criticism is being leveled at the Secretary of State for “forgetting how to shake hands properly,” as right-wing sites and pundits claim is evidenced by recent photos and videos of Kerry performing “lame” and “laughably terrible” handshakes. “ S o m e t i m e s ,” crowed one writer at Fox News, “he can’t seem to shake hands at all! His arm is just there—awkwardly exJohn Kerry in an increasingly common tended, trembling with shake the hand of an eager constituent. fear, and not even close to the hand it’s supposed to be shaking.” The article concluded, “I may not be able to “Is this the final straw for shake hands, but I can still

hug my fellow Americans. And isn’t that so much more important?” But confidence

“I have trouble remember which handed I am---right or left?” Under his breath, the politician mutters, “Both are worn out, so tired, so aching … “In Vietnam, we didn’t have to shake hands. We saluted. That was simple.” Kerry went on to detail several unrelated exploits of a colorful nature that took place in the tropical jungles, but we don’t have space for all that. Escaping the tumult sometimes finds Kerry cycling down forgotten roads and what some would call “dangerous” mountain trails or yachting in his new $7 million cruiser off of Rhode Island. “I don’t know; I don’t know if it’s age conundrum: not remembering how to or what. But,” he said – Photo by Lord Müeller in what sounded like a plea, “I do know I never want to see another eanotwithstanding, the Secre- ger, sweaty, grasping hand tary shows private doubts. again.”

Mug Shot Haircuts Are Newest Trend by ben dover

On Wednesday, we accompanied 8-year-old Eduardo to a hair salon in El Monte. Stylist Maria promised to give him the best haircut so he could impress his crush at school. “Mug shot haircuts are the newest trend,” she said. “Just last week I had someone who wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix on his mug shot, and the week before, someone who wanted to look like Charles Manson.” Fifteen minutes later, Maria went to proudly present the result to Eduardo,

who hadn’t seen himself in the mirror yet. As soon as he saw himself; however, his jaw dropped in disbelief and he screamed: “No!!!! This is way too short! I look like David Reynoso! I can’t impress Jackie with this! Not even when I wear a suit like him!” His tears sprinkled the black cutting cape. Now, he corrected Maria: "Don't you know that Reynoso's photo is not a mug shot?" the little boy asked her. She shook her head. "Then he definitely needs a PR specialist."

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Arcadia City Notices NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING OUTDOOR IRRIGATION WATER USE RESTRICTIONS DUE TO DROUGHT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at Arcadia City Hall, City Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia CA, the City Council of the City of Arcadia will conduct a public hearing to consider introduction and adoption of an ordinance amending Arcadia Municipal Code Section 7553, et seq., in order to establish restrictions on the number of days per week in which outdoor irrigation of landscaping is permitted. In particular, the proposed amendment would at this time permit no more than 3 days per week of outdoor irrigation of landscaping. The Municipal Code currently has no such restriction. All members of the public are invited to attend the public hearing and present evidence and testimony concerning this matter either at or prior to the public hearing. Any person challenging any decision made to adopt such a restriction or any such ordinance may be limited to raising only those issues and arguments raised by persons at the public hearing. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 574-5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. The City Council agenda and all documents can be viewed on the City’s website at www.ci.arcadia.ca.us on or before April 3, 2015. For further information contact the City of Arcadia Public Works Services Department at (626) 256-6554 Monday through Thursday between the hours of 6:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and alternate Fridays 6:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. City Hall offices are closed alternate Fridays. Published Thursday of March 26, 2015, Monday of March 30, 2015, Thursday of April 2, 2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ARCADIA PAR 3 GOLF COURSE EFFICIENCY LIGHTING UPGRADE Notice is hereby given that the City of Arcadia is requesting proposals for professional engineering services for engineering analysis, design, and preparation of plans and specifications, for the Arcadia Par 3 Efficiency Lighting Upgrade Project. A copy of the RFP can be obtained from the City of Arcadia Public Works Services Department located at 11800 Goldring Road in Arcadia, CA 91066 or by calling (626) 256-6664. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on Friday April 10, 2015. Please submit three (3) copies of the proposal to: City of Arcadia Office of the City Clerk 240 W. Huntington Drive PO Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066-6021 Attention: Dave McVey, General Services Superintendent Firms mailing or shipping their proposals must allow sufficient delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals by the specified time. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. Postmarks and submissions by fax or other electronic media will not be accepted under any circumstances. The City of Arcadia reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality or irregularity in any proposal received, and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective proposals received. Published March 26 & April 2, 2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Monrovia City Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION 415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code:

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APPLICATION: Tentative Tract Map No. 73396/Conditional Use Permit CUP2015-02/Variance V2015-01 (front, side and rear yard setback), V2015-02 (separation), Minor Exception ME2015-07 (parking), ME2015-08 (garage back-up), ME2015-09 (private recreational

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day, April 9, 2015 after 4:00 p.m. at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, and Community Development Department and on the City’s website at www.cityofmonrovia.org/ planning.

Construct 13, three-story, attached and detached NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING units and retain an existing residence (438 West Duarte Road) PLANNING for the development of a CondominiMONROVIA COMMISSION The purpose of this public hearing is to afford the public an opum project.415Variances are requested for encroachSouth Ivy Avenue portunity to be heard concerning the proposed Ordinance. If you Monrovia, ment into the front CA yard91016 (front porch 10.2’ in lieu challenge the Ordinance in court, you may be limited to raising only of 20’ and building 14.2’ in lieu of 25’), side yard This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing de(ranging 5’ to 13’ in lieu of 13.6’ for the 1st and 2nd Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: floors and 18.6’ for the 3rd floor) and rear yard (8’ scribed in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the PlanningV2015-01 Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you need in lieu of Map 20’) No. and73396/Conditional for deficient building separation APPLICATION: Tentative Tract Use Permit CUP2015-02/Variance additional information on this matter or have questions, please con(ranging 8’ in lieu ofV2015-02 12’ to 16.5’ for the Minor 2nd Exception (front, side and7.9’to rear yard setback), (separation), ME2015-07 (parking), ME2015-08 back-up), ME2015-09 (private and Division at (626) 932-5565 or tact thearea), Planning e-mail at planand 3rd floors). (garage Minor Exceptions are requested forrecreational ME2015-10 (wall/fence height) ning@ci.monrovia.ca.us. deficient garage back-up (24’ in lieu of 25’), exceeding wall/fence heights along the side property lines REQUEST: Construct 13, three-story, attached and detached units and retain an existing residence EsteVariances aviso esare para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la the Duarte front yard (6’ in lieu of the use of project. (438in West Road)setback for the development of 3’), a Condominium indicada mas arriba. Si necesita información adicional en common recreation area lieu of private recreation requested for encroachment into inthe front yard (front porch 10.2’ propiedad in lieu of 20’ and st nd and 2 de ponerse en contacto del Departamento de Planifibuilding in lieuhave of 25’), side yard (ranging 5’ to 13’ in lieu of 13.6’español, for the 1 favor area14.2’ (4 units no private recreational area) and rd andopen rear yard (8’ in lieu of 20’)in and for deficient building (626) 932-5587. floors 18.6’ for the 3 floor) cación al número foranddeficient parking (two parking spaces nd rd separation 8’ in lieu 12’ of to the 16.5’units for the 2 5 and 3 floors). Minor lieu of(ranging a two- 7.9’to car garage forofone and Exceptions are requested for deficient garage back-up (24’ in lieu of 25’), exceeding Craig Jimenez guestheights parking spaces in property lieu of 7). wall/fence along the side linesThis in theproperty front yardissetback (6’ in lieu of 3’), Division located in the recreation RH (Residential High Zone. areaPlanning the use of common area in lieu of Density) private recreation (4 units have no Manager, AICP private recreational area) and for deficient parking (two open parking spaces in lieu of a

two- car garage for one of the units and 5 guest parking spaces in lieu of 7). This PLEASE PUBLISH ON APRIL 2, 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL property is located in theExemption RH (Residential High32) Density) Zone. MONROVIA WEEKLY DETERMINATION: Categorical (Class

ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICANT:Categorical MJW Investments, LLC DETERMINATION: Exemption (Class 32)

1278 Glenneyre Street #439

MJW Investments, LLC Laguna Beach, CA 92651 1278 Glenneyre Street #439 Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 7:30 PM

PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415

NOTICE THAT ALL BALLOTS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015, WILL BE COUNTED AT A CENTRAL COUNTING PLACE. The City Clerk of the City of Monrovia has authorized that City Hall is designated as the central place to count the ballots for the General Municipal Election to be held on April 14, 2015. Vote-by-Mail ballots will begin to be counted at 8:00 p.m.

PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California

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NOTIFICACIÓN DE QUE TODAS LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES PARA LA ELECCIÓN MUNICIPAL GENERAL QUE SE LLEVARÁ A CABO EL MARTES, 14 DE ABRIL DE 2015, SERÁN CONTADAS EN LUGAR CENTRAL DE COMPUTOS.

If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to rais-

El Secretario Municipal de la Ciudad de Monrovia ha autorizado que en el Ayuntamiento en Monrovia sea designado como el lugar central para contar las boletas electorales para la Elección Municipal General que se habrá de llevar a cabo el martes, 14 de abril de 2015. Se comenzará a contar los votos por correo a las 8:00 p.m.

If you challenge this in court, you may limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the ingapplication only those issues you orbesomeone else raised at the public hear通知：定於2015年4月14日（星期二） public hearing described in this notice, or in writtenor correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the ing described in this notice, in written correspondence delivered public hearing. This application will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further information regarding this to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This ap舉行的普通市級選舉中的所有選票將在同一地點集中計票 application, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565.

plication will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further information regarding this application, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565. Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, April 9, 2015 after 4 p.m. on the City’s website: www.cityormonrovia.org or in person at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia. Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba.

Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 9325587. Craig Jimenez, AICP Planning Division Manager PLEASE PUBLISH ON APRIL 2, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION 415 SOUTH IVY AVENUE MONROVIA, CA 91016 ORDINANCE NO. 2015-03 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-02 A public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Monrovia at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in the City Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California to consider Ordinance No. 2015-03, amending the Monrovia Municipal Code specifically, Title 17 (Zoning). The proposed changes pertain to §17.14.020 Use Restrictions for the HCD Zone, specifically in the HCD (Historic Commercial Downtown) Zone to permit beauty salons, nail salons, barber shops and pet grooming. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the City’s local CEQA Guidelines, City Staff determined that there is no possible significant effect directly related to the adoption of Ordinance No. 2015-03, therefore no further action is required under CEQA. The Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thurs-

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There will be four (4) vacancies on the City of Rosemead Planning Commission that are to be filled by appointments made by the City Council. One (1) seat will be appointed to an existing vacancy to serve from July 2015 to July 2016. Three (3) seats will be appointed to a two year term to serve from July 2015 to July 2017 Community members interested in being considered for said appointment to the Commission should complete and submit an application no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015 to: Rosemead City Hall City Clerk’s Office 8838 E Valley Blvd. Rosemead, CA 91770 (626) 569-2171 Commissioner applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office or by visiting the City’s website at: www.cityofrosemead.org Gloria Molleda, City Clerk City of Rosemead Published April 2, 2015 ROSEMEAD READER

NOTICE OF VACANCIES BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE There will be five (5) vacancies on the City of Rosemead Beautification Committee to be filled by appointments made by the City Council. Three (3) seats will be appointed to existing vacancies and shall serve from July 2015 to July 2016. Two (2) seats will be appointed to two year terms and shall serve from July 2015 to July 2017. Community members interested in being considered for said appointments to the Committee should complete and submit an application no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015 to: Rosemead City Hall City Clerk’s Office 8838 E Valley Blvd. Rosemead, CA 91770 (626) 569-2171 Committee applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office or by visiting the City’s website at: www.cityofrosemead.org. Gloria Molleda, City Clerk City of Rosemead Published April 2, 2015 ROSEMEAD READER

Monrovia市書記員已經授權，在定於2015年4月14日舉行的普通市級選舉中，Monrovia市政廳，將為中心計票地點。郵寄方式投票將於 8:00開始計算。 Alice D. Atkins, CMC City Clerk Secretaria Municipal 市書記員 Dated: April 2, 2015 Fechada: 2 de abril de 2015 日期：定於2015年4月2日 Published April 2, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY

Rosemead City Notices

City of Rosemead Public Notice

Pursuant to the requirement of Government Code Section 50050, below is a list of the City’s unclaimed money which has remained City of Rosemead unclaimed for a period of morePublic than three (3) years. This money Notice shall become property of the City of Rosemead forty-five (45) days after the publication the firstCode notice. you below wishistoa list submit a claim, Pursuant to the requirement ofof Government SectionIf50050, of the City’s unclaimed money which has remained unclaimed for a period of moreDepartment than three (3) years. This money shall become please contact the City’s Finance at 626-569-2120 for property of t City forty-five (45) days after the publication of the first current notice. If you wish to submit a claim, pleas theof Rosemead Claim Form. Proper proof of claim and identification contact the City’s Finance Department at 626-569-2120 for the Claim Form. Proper proof of claim and current must be provided before funds will be released. Funds not claimed identification must be provided before funds will be released. Funds not claimed by May 18, 2015 become the by May 18, become the and property ofarethe City of with Rosemead. property of the City2015 of Rosemead. This notice its contents in accordance California Government Co This 50050. notice and its contents are in accordance with California GovSection ernment Code Section 50050. CITY OF ROSEMEAD VENDOR NAME

DATE

REFERENCE

6/30/2011

72852

BODHI VEGETARIAN

AMOUNT $ 66.00

6/30/2011

72854

C &L GIFT SHOP

66.00

6/30/2011

72856

CAL POULTRY MARKET

66.00

6/30/2011

72865

DEL MAR SUPERMARKET

66.00

6/30/2011

73099

LONGREEN CORPORATION

66.00

6/30/2011

73102

OLGA ANGULO

300.00

6/30/2011

73226

RAJ SESHADRI

150.00

6/30/2011

73244

GARVEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY

221.18

6/30/2011

73396

LA COUNTY RECORDER

21.00

6/30/2011

73514

NORTH AMERICAN ORIENTAL

300.00

Commissioner applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office or by visiting the City’s website at: www.cityofrosemead.org.

7/20/2011

74230

LAICHING LAUNG

36.00

Gloria Molleda, City Clerk City of Rosemead

7/20/2011

74238

NORMA MIRANDO

42.00

8/17/2011

74596

THOMAS WONG

50.00

8/17/2011

74611

WALTER CHANG

75.00

9/14/2011

74870

MARLEEN LY

36.00

10/13/2011

75163

MARIA MUNEZ

20.00

ACCOUNT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

10/26/2011

75262

CRYSTAL CHACON

26.00

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

NOTICE OF VACANCIES TRAFFIC COMMISSION There will be three (3) vacancies on the City of Rosemead Traffic Commission that will be filled by appointment made by the City Council. These seats will be appointed to a two year term to serve from July 2015 to July 2017. Community members interested in being considered for said appointment to the Commission should complete and submit an application no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015 to: Rosemead City Hall City Clerk’s Office 8838 E Valley Blvd. Rosemead, CA 91770 (626) 569-2171

Published April 2, 2015 ROSEMEAD READER

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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR NEIGHBORS

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11/9/2011

75483

12/21/2011

75957

2/1/2012

76305

3/14/2012

76748

4/25/2012

77147

4/25/2012

77164

12/15/2011

78156

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 CITY OF HEARING SAN GABRIEL ACCOUNTSOF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 100.00BEFORE PAYABLE SO CAL EDISON CO TIME: COMMISSION 6:30p.m. THE PLANNING ACCOUNTS LA COUNTY RECORDER 150.00 PAYABLE You are invited to participate in a public hearing before OF the City’s Planning Commission. LOCATION 425 S. Mission Drive ACCOUNTS You will have an opportunity to present your opinion about thisCity project the meeting or HEARING: HallatCouncil Chamber LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 132.18 PAYABLE in writing prior to the meeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning ACCOUNTS City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, 91776 or PROJECT 533 S.California Del Mar Ave. PAYABLE HUNG LA Division, located at 25.00 by mail at P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778. You may pick up anGabriel, agenda or copy of ACCOUNTS ADDRESS: San CAa91776 the BASIN staff CHAPTER report the Wednesday before the meeting. LOS ANGELES 100.00 PAYABLE Subject HEARING DATE: 37.96 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Property JASLEEN BEDI PAYROLL N $ 2,397.32 TIME: 6:30p.m.

LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE

245.00

Published this Thursday, April 2, 2015 and on Thursday, April 9, 2015 LOCATION OF 425 S. Mission Drive HEARING: City Hall Council Chamber Gloria Molleda

zhou Zhou at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4626 or fzhou@sgch.org. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and staff determined that the project required a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. The Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was prepared and posted with the Los Angeles County Clerk on February 3, 2015. Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing. SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION By Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager

Published this Thursday, April 2, 2015 and on Thursday, April 9, 2015 Gloria Molleda City Rosemead Rosemead City Clerk

Clerk

PROJECT Published April 2 & 9, 2015ADDRESS:

Published April 2, 2015 SAN GABRIEL SUN

533 S. Del Mar Ave. San Gabriel, CA 91776

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a CondiPROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to

tional Use Permit to serve beer and wine in an existing restaurant PUBLIC NOTICE serveFOR beer NEIGHBORS and wine in an existing restaurant (Koichi Sushi) at 533 South Del Mar Ave. (Koichi Sushi) at 533 South Del Mar Ave. on a split-zone property on a split-zone property in the C-1 (Retail Commercial) and R-3 (Multiple-Family CITY OF SAN GABRIEL in the C-1 (Retail Commercial) and R-3 (Multiple-Family Residence) Residence) zones. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING zones. BEFORE THE PLANNING QUESTIONS:COMMISSION For additional information or to review the application or environmental

QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the application review, please contact Fang-zhou Zhou, Assistant Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4626 You are invited to participateorinfzhou@sgch.org. a public hearing before the City’s or environmental review, please contact Fang-zhou Zhou, Assistant Planning Commission. You will have an opportunity to present your Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4626 or fzhou@sgch.org. opinion about this project atENVIRONMENTAL the meeting or in writing prior to theproject was reviewed for compliance with the REVIEW: The ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project was reviewed for complimeeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning California Environmental Quality DiviAct (CEQA). This project is exempt from the ance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This sion, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Guidelines Section 15301, California 91776 or by mail atClass P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778. project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environ1 (Existing Facilities). You may pick up an agenda or a copy of the staff report the Wednes- mental Quality Act, Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities). day before the meeting. Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed

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action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature DATE: Wednesday, Aprilat15, CITYHEARING OF SAN GABRIEL raised the2015 public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing. those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing deTIME: 6:30p.m. BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION scribed in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION Planning Division at AICP, or prior to the public hearing. LOCATION OF the425 S. Mission cipate in a public hearing before City’s PlanningDrive Commission. By Mark Gallatin, Planning Manager HEARING: Council Chamber tunity to present your opinion aboutCity thisHall project at the meeting or SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION meeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning By Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager y Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, 91776 or PROJECT 608-610 S. California Ramona St. , San Gabriel, CA 91778. You may pick an agenda or a copy of ADDRESS: San up Gabriel, CA 91776 dnesday before the meeting. Published April 2, 2015 SAN GABRIEL SUN ednesday, April 15, 2015 Subject Property

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5 S. Mission Drive y Hall Council Chamber

8-610 S. Ramona St. an Gabriel, CA 91776

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a TentaION: Thetive applicant is requesting a Tentative TractofMap to 6-unit residential Tract Map to allow the construction a new of a new 6-unit residential condominium project 608-610 condominium project at 608-610 S. at Ramona St.S.in the R-2 (Grape(Grapevine Residential) Zone. Zone. vine Residential)

You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Planning Commission. You will have an opportunity to present your opinion about this project at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning Division, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776 or by mail at P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778. You may pick up an agenda or a copy of the staff report the Wednesday before the meeting.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING itional information or to review application or environmental QUESTIONS: Forthe additional information or to review the application HEARING DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 BEFORE PLANNING COMMISSION Associate Planner, Larissa Delacruz at (626) 308-2806 4625 Planner, TIME: 6:30p.m. or environmental review, please contact ext. Associate Larissa THE . Delacruz at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4625 or ldelacruz@sgch.org. You are invited to participate in a public hearing before Planning Commission. LOCATION OFthe City’s 425 S. Mission Drive EVIEW: TheENVIRONMENTAL project was reviewed for compliance the You will anwith opportunity opinion about this at theChamber meeting or HEARING: Cityproject Hall Council REVIEW: Thehave project was reviewedto forpresent compli- your tal Quality Actance (CEQA) andCalifornia staff determined thatprior the project in writing to the with the Environmental Quality Act meeting. (CEQA) andPlease staff submit all written comments to the Planning Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. The Mitigated PROJECT 400-420 W. Valley Blvd. Division, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776 or determined that the project required a Mitigated Negative Declaraof Environmental was prepared andmail posted withBox the 130, Los ADDRESS: CA 91776 by at P.O. San Gabriel, CA 91778. You may pickSan up Gabriel, an agenda or a copy of tionImpact of Environmental Impact. The Mitigated Negative Declaration on March 23, 2015. reportand theposted Wednesday the meeting. of Environmental Impact the wasstaff prepared with thebefore Los Angeles County Clerk on March 23, 2015. e Section 65009, if you challenge the HEARING nature of this proposed DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 ay be limited to only raising those issues you 65009, or someone Per Government Code Section if youelse challenge TIME: 6:30p.m. the nature hearing described in proposed this notice, or inin written correspondence of this action court, you may be limited to only raising ng Division at orthose prior issues to the public hearing. you or someone else raised public hearing Drive deLOCATION OF at the 425 S. Mission scribed in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the HEARING: City Hall Council Chamber SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing. By Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager PROJECT 400-420 W. Valley Blvd. SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION ADDRESS: San Gabriel, CA 91776 By Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager

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Published April 2, 2015 DESCRIPTION: applicant requesting a Tentative SAN GABRIEL SUN PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant PROJECT is requesting a Tentative The Tract Map toisallow Tract Map to allowwith for the construction of afeet new of mixed-use developfor the construction of a new mixed-use development 51,620 square ment with 51,620 square feet of commercial space and 127 resiPUBLIC NOTICE FORspace NEIGHBORS commercial and 127 residential condominium units. The project site totals dential condominium units. The project site totals 114,108 square square feet (2.62 acres) and is zoned MU-Cacres) (Mixed-Use Corridor) in the Valley Corridor) in the CITY 114,108 OF SAN GABRIEL feet (2.62 and is zoned MU-C (Mixed-Use Neighborhoods project site is currentlyPlan (VBSP). The NOTICE Boulevard OF PUBLIC HEARING Sustainability Plan Valley (VBSP). Boulevard The Neighborhoods Sustainability withCOMMISSION four existing commercialproject buildings three developed existing single-family site isand currently with four existing commercial BEFORE THEdeveloped PLANNING homes, all of which will be demolished to allow for the This meeting buildings and new threedevelopment. existing single-family homes, all of which will demolished allow forofthethe new development. is a continuation from before the March 9, 2015bespecial jointtomeeting Planning and This meeting is You are invited to participate in a public hearing the City’s a continuation the March 9, 2015trash special joint meeting of the Planning Commission. You will have an opportunity to present yourproject Design Review Commissions. The has been from revised to relocate and Planning opinion about this project at the services meeting or in writing priorSt. to to theValley delivery from Bencamp Blvd. and Design Review Commissions. The project has been meeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning Divi- revised to relocate trash and delivery services from Bencamp St. to Valley Blvd. sion, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, or QUESTIONS: For additional information to review the application or environmental California 91776 or by mail at P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778. review, please contact Assistant Planner, Fang-zhou Zhou at (626) 308-2806 QUESTIONS: For additional informationext. or to4626 review the application You may pick up an agenda or a copy of the staff report the Wednesor environmental review, please contact Assistant Planner, Fangday before the meeting. or fzhou@sgch.org.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and staff determined that the project required a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. The Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was prepared and posted with the Los Angeles County Clerk on February 3, 2015.

City of Temple City NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TEMPLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on the project described below. You are receiving this notice because your property is located near the project, the project may directly, or indirectly affect you, or because you have requested to be notified. Project Location:

10415 Olive Street, (APN: 8586-028-015)

Project:

150000023. A request for a zone variance for a room addition that would connect the existing house to an existing detached two-car garage with substandard side and rear yard setbacks. The existing garage currently has setbacks of two feet one inch to the north property line and two feet four inches to the east property line. The Zoning Code requires that any non-living area (e.g., garage) attached to living area is required to comply with all of the setback requirements.

Applicant:

Chao Sheu Wong

Environmental Review:

The City’s staff has determined that the project is exempt from environmental review in accordance with Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and Section 15305 Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitation of the CEQA Guidelines.

The Planning Commission Public Hearing will be held: Meeting Date & Time: April 14, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. Meeting Location: City Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City, California 91780 For questions or concerns regarding this project, or if you wish to review the project file, please contact Project Planner: Adam Gulick, Associate Planner at (626) 285-2171 Ext. 2345 or visit the Community Development Department offices at Temple City City Hall located at: 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780 Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Following the public hearing, the decision of the Planning Commission is final and conclusive unless the project is appealed by Noon (12:00 P.M.) on the 15th day following the date of decision. Appeals must be filed with the City Clerk in writing on the approved application form, to include a statement of the reason for the appeal, and must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. If you challenge any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing. Date: April 1, 2015 Signature:

Adam Gulick, Associate Planner

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150000089. A request for a conditional use permit to install a freestanding, changeable copy sign

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at the Saint Luke the Evangelist Church. Applicant:

Yvette Jefferys (the representative of Saint Luke the Evangelist Church)

Environmental The project is exempt from the California Environmental Review: Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines. The Planning Commission Public Hearing will be held: Meeting Date & Time: April 14, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. Meeting Location:

City Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City, California 91780

For questions or concerns regarding this project, or if you wish to review the project file, please contact: Project Planner: Hesty Liu, AICP, Associate Planner at (626) 285-2171 Ext. 2305 or visit the Community Development Department offices at Temple City City Hall located at: 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780 Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Following the public hearing, the decision of the Planning Commission is final and conclusive unless the project is appealed by Noon (12:00 P.M.) on the 15th day following the date of decision. Appeals must be filed with the City Clerk in writing on the approved application form, to include a statement of the reason for the appeal, and must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. If you challenge any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing. Date:

Signature:

Hesty liu, AICP, Associate Planner

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Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANNIE WAI-MANG LEE Case No. BP161254

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANNIE WAI-MANG LEE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by John Whang in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that John Whang 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 rep-resentative 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 April 27, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representa-tive, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the Califor-nia Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner:

CHERYL MANSELL ESQ SBN 143627 MANSELL & MANSELL APC 1645 NORTH VINE ST STE 306 LOS ANGELES CA 90028 CN909949 Published Apr 2,6,9, 2015 ROSEMEAD READER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALEJANDRO SOLIS CASE NO. BP160882

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ALEJANDRO SOLIS A Petition for Probate has been filed by ALEX SOLIS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. The Petition for Probate requests that ALEX SOLIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on April 16, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 located at 111 North Hill Street, 123A, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk Courthouse. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Rosemary Meagher-Leonard, Esq., 4456 Florida Street, San Diego, CA 92116, Telephone: (619) 295-8705 3/30, 4/2, 4/6/15 CNS-2734533# EL MONTE EXAMINER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RONALD GEORGE DALE Case No. BP158259

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RONALD GEORGE DALE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Steven Zucker and Jane Zucker in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Steven Zucker and Jane Zucker 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 April 30, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: LAWRENCE M. LEBOWSKY SBN 155732 LAW OFFICE OF LAWRENCE M. LEBOWSKY 11377 W. Olympic Blvd., 9th Flr Los Angeles, Ca 90012 Published April 2, 6, 9, 2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NANCY HELENE REED Case No. BP160875

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NANCY HELENE REED A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Allison Reed in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Allison Reed 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 May 1, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: JASON L GAUDY ESQ SBN 228795 GAUDY LAW INC 267 D ST UPLAND CA 91786 Published Mar 26,30, Apr 2, 2015 CN909721 EL MONTE EXAMINER

Public Notices Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing to build a 52-foot Utility Communications Tower. The Site location is in the vicinity of 1881 South 1st Ave., Arcadia, CA, 91006 NAD83 (DMS) 34° 07' 05.0``N, 118° 01' 44.7``W. Project consists of: (1) monoeucalyptus celluar tower with, (12) total panel antennas, (1) 2' parabolic antennas, (12) RRU's and (2) raycaps, (2) new equipment cabinets and a standby diesel DC generator with 55 gallon UL142 basetank located inside a new 8'-0`` tall block wall enclosure and connection to the existing electrical and telephone utilities as required to service the site. The tower and CMU enclosure will be located on a 200sq.ft. lease area. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A0939048. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS - Interested persons may review the application (www. fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS - Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: NWB Environmental Services, LLC o/b/o Aarcher, Inc. at 619-546-5196, 3033 Fifth Ave. Ste. 227, San Diego, California 92103, or via e-mail to jroland@nwbenvironmental. com referencing AARCHER Project Number - 090023.03.4509 CalNet Order # CN910056 Published April 2, 2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. T-013276-SC (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: DNA DINING, INC, 529 VALLEY BLVD, B138, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: YONG ZHU CHEN, 331 E. BROADWAY, APT T, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, LEASEHOLD INTEREST & IMPROVEMENTS, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, GOODWILL, INVENTORY of that certain business located at: 529 VALLEY BLVD, B138, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: RAMEN FUJISAN (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is APRIL 20, 2015, at the office of TOWER ESCROW INC, 23024 CRENSHAW BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90505, Escrow No. T013276-SC, Escrow Officer: SOPHIE

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WANG / CINDIE KIM (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filing claims is: APRIL 17, 2015 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE Dated: FEBRUARY 23, 2015 TRANSFEREES: YONG ZHU CHEN LA1521123 SAN GABRIEL SUN 4/2/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 15-06614JH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the Seller(s), are: Run Feng Inc., 18347 Colima Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Doing Business as Golden Spoon All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: none The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: J.Z. Restaurant, Inc., 706 East Winner Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006 The assets to be sold are described in general as: Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, etc. and are located at: 18347 Colima Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: Precise Escrow, 960 East Las Tunas Drive, Suite B, San Gabriel, CA 91776 and the anticipated sale date is 4/21/15 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2 YES The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: Precise Escrow, 960 East Las Tunas Drive, Suite B, San Gabriel, CA 91776 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be 4/20/15, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: 3/25/15 Buyer(s) J.Z. Restaurant, Inc. By: /s/ Shaozeng Guo, President 4/2/15 CNS-2735078# AZUSA BEACON ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Claire Yin, a minor, by and through her mother Juan Liu FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: ES018479 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 600 East Broadway, Glendale, Ca 91206 North Central TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Claire Yin, a minor, by and through her mother Juan Liu filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Claire Yin to Proposed name Claire Liu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a.Date: 05-22-15 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: E Room: 260 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: ARCADIA WEEKLY DATED: March 26, 2015 Mary Thornton House JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Trustee Notices APN: 8531-001-015 T.S. No. 021562-CA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/1/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 4/16/2015 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/7/2004, as Instrument No. 04 0826887, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: AURORA SWYERS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: VINEYARD BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES - NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1918 EARLINGTON AVENUE DUARTE, CA 91010 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publi-

cation of the Notice of Sale is: $39,740.54 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 021562-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP. CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 Exhibit A The land referred to in this Report is situated in the City of Duarte, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: Lot 15 of Tract No. 15078, in the City of Duarte, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 354 Pages 2 to 4 inclusive of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. 500851 / 021562CA STOX. 03-19-2015, 03-26-2015, 04-022015 DUARTE DISPATCH T.S. No.: 2013-02006-CA Loan No.: 7100781066 A.P.N.:5363-031-014 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있 습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/16/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Marylou A. Shalhoub, A Single Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 02/27/2007 as Instrument No. 20070417974 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 04/17/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $908,540.22 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt More fully described in said Deed of Trust Street Address or other common designation of real property: 111 Gerona Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91775 A.P.N.: 5363-031-014 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $908,540.22. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee,

32 | April 2, 2015 - april 8, 2015 and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2013-02006-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale Date: March 5, 2015 Western Progressive, LLC , as Trustee C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530 ____________ THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE APP1503-CA-2488749. 3/19/2015, 3/26/2015, 4/2/2015. SAN GABRIEL SUN NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA14-624530-AB Order No.: 8444411 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/25/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SHARON A BRADFORD, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 5/2/2007 as Instrument No. 20071059305 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/16/2015 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,180,300.37 The purported property address is: 35 TURNING LEAF WAY, AZUSA, CA 91702 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8684-048-024 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number assigned to this

foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-624530AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA14-624530-AB IDSPub #0078900 3/19/2015 3/26/2015 4/2/2015 AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA13-564321-JP Order No.: 130125406-CAMAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): FELIX NOYOLA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 10/26/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2376214 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/9/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $776,023.28 The purported property address is: 633 & 633A WEST COLORADO, MONROVIA, CA 91016 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8505-018-009 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-13-564321-JP . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and ex-

legals clusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA13-564321-JP IDSPub #0078949 3/19/2015 3/26/2015 4/2/2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA14-642856-RY Order No.: 140273467-CAMAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/18/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): RODOLFO V. FUENTES AND ROSEMARY FUENTES, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 4/24/2007 as Instrument No. 20070982572 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/9/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $529,797.05 The purported property address is: 9055 NEWBY AVENUE, ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 5391-016-013 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-642856RY . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of

your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA14-642856-RY IDSPub #0079117 3/19/2015 3/26/2015 4/2/2015 ROSEMEAD READER APN: 8617-018-062 TS No: CA07000396-141 TO No: 140188010-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 22, 2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 14, 2015 at 09:00 AM, behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 30, 2010, as Instrument No. 20101946192, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by DEREK BAIRD, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC., DBA SIGNATURE HOME LENDING, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 900 WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE #56, AZUSA, CA 91702 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $282,060.26 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000396-14-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 12, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000396-14-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED

SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing AT 714-5731965 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1135410 3/19, 3/26, 04/02/2015 AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 14-20987-SP-CA Title No. 140151316-CAMAI ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/09/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Loretta Janicke, an unmarried woman Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 10/23/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2342832 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, California. Date of Sale: 04/10/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $580,406.59 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1002 EAST ALFORD STREET, AZUSA, CA 91702 A.P.N.: 8629007-013 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b) declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee's or beneficiary's authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/ sales, using the file number assigned to this case 14-20987-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 03/18/2015 Tiffany and Bosco, P.A. As agent for National Default Servicing Corporation 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com/sales Lana Kacludis, Trustee Sales Supervisor A-4514414 03/19/2015, 03/26/2015, 04/02/2015 AZUSA BEACON TSG No.: 12-02335156-T TS No.: CA1400260996 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 8538-009-041 Property Address: 11547 LOWER AZUSA ROAD UNIT A EL MONTE , CA 91732 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/23/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.

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On 04/13/2015 at 10:00 A.M., VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 08/31/2004, as Instrument No. 04 2241844, in book NA, page NA, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California, executed by: ISABEL SOARES, A SINGLE WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 8538-009-041 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11547 LOWER AZUSA ROAD UNIT A, EL MONTE , CA 91732 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $212,026.01. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400260996 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC 750 Hwy 121 BYP STE 100 Lewisville, TX 75067 VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0243900 To: EL MONTE EXAMINER 03/19/2015, 03/26/2015, 04/02/2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER APN: 8622-027-072 TS No: CA07000469-141 TO No: 140260274-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 23, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM, near the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on September 30, 2008, as Instrument No. 20081751660, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by JOSH GOMER, AN UNMARRIED MAN; AND GERALD L GOMER AND DEBRA J GOMER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN

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SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 777 SOUTH CITRUS AVENUE #267, AZUSA, CA 91702 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $195,874.42 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000469-14-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 19, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000469-141 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. InSource Logic. Order No. CA15-000575-1, Pub Dates, 03/26/2015, 04/02/2015, 04/09/2015. AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., by the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, Agency Sales and Posting, Inc. on behalf of the WHITHER GREENS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK OR CERTIFIED CHECK (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) all right, title and interest created by a Notice of Default and Election to sell Pursuant to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, which notice dated June 27, 2014 Instrument No. 20140700307 in Official Records of Los Angeles County, California, in accordance with a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded November 16, 1981 in Official Records of Los Angeles County, CA, in the property situated in said County and State described as: 1170 Walnut Grove Avenue, No. B Rosemead, California 91770 APN: 5281-033 125 TS: 50-96 Recorded Owner(s): Miguel Ryutaro Hashimoto YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER AN ASSESSMENT LIEN DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 INSTRUMENT NO. 20121494271 IN OFFICIAL RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA. 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. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-

session, or encumbrances, to pay for delinquent maintenance assessments, costs and attorney's fees, to wit: $10,335,53 with interest thereon, as provided in said Declaration; advances under the terms of said Declaration; fees, charges and expenses of said Attorney. This sale is subject to a right of redemption that lasts 90 days. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call the telephone number for information regarding the trustees sale, using the file number assigned to this case-Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The Homeowners Association under said Declaration heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell which was recorded in the County where the real property described herein is located. DATED: March 11, 2015 Pamela Abbott Moore, Esq. As Trustee 1111 E. Katella Ave., Ste. 200 Orange, California 92867 (714) 2880180 By: Pamela Abbott Moore A-4516453 03/26/2015, 04/02/2015, 04/09/2015 ROSEMEAD READER TSG No.: 8490930 TS No.: CA1400263314 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 6000262099 APN: 8534004-029 Property Address: 628 SHRODE AVE DUARTE, CA 91010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/15/2015 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 09/28/2006, as Instrument No. 06 2157229, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: JOHN C.S. HSU, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 8534-004-029 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 628 SHRODE AVE, DUARTE, CA 91010 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $339,976.54. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or

deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400263314 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 CAMPUS CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0244414 To: DUARTE DISPATCH 03/26/2015, 04/02/2015, 04/09/2015 DUARTE DISPATCH NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA14-642286-JB Order No.: 8485938 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/20/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): ANTONIO LICEA AND IRMA LICEA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 6/13/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1373175 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 5/25/2010 as Instrument No. 20100707856 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/23/2015 at 9:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $383,321.51 The purported property address is: 703 WEST 3RD ST, AZUSA, CA 91702 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8616-018-014 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-642286JB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder

shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-5731965 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14642286-JB IDSPub #0079900 4/2/2015 4/9/2015 4/16/2015 AZUSA BEACON Trustee Sale No. : 00000005007400 Title Order No.: 090222548 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/01/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/07/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0487038 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RAMONA RUIZ, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 04/27/2015 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10153 GREEN STREET, TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780 APN#: 8585-003-014 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,185,479.01. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005007400. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 03/25/2015 NPP0244652 To: TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE 04/02/2015, 04/09/2015, 04/16/2015 TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

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Fictitious Business Name Filings FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015042076 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as NU DESIRE WELLNESS RESOURCES, 518 Cobb St , La Puente, CA 91746. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Lawrence Tseng. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 17, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March 12, 2015, March 19, 2015, March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015058224 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VICKY'S TREATS, 1267 Falstone Ave , Hacienda Heights, CA 91745. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Pauline Juanita Tijerina. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 4, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March March 12, 2015, March 19, 2015, March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015061407 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LC TIRES & AUTO SERVICE, 3367 San Gabriel Blvd , Rosemead, CA 91770. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Richard E Luu. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 6, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March March 12, 2015, March 19, 2015, March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015052838 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, 227 West Valley Blvd, Unit 298-C , San Gabriel, CA 91776. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Destron Inc (CA), 227 West Valley Blvd, Unit 298-C , San Gabriel, CA 91776; John M. McManus, Secretary. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 27, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March 12, 2015, March 19, 2015, March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015061277 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as A ROYAL PLACE, 1220 Highland Ave #873 , Duarte, CA 91010. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 1, 2015. Signed: Belinda Rowe. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 6, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March 12, 2015, March 19, 2015, March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015064823 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CHERRY TREE LANE, 5871 Bartmus St , Commerce, CA 90040. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Eddy May Lopez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 10, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March 19, 2015, March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015 , April 9, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015041894 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PLATINUM INSTALLATIONS, 419 Bradley Ave , Montebello, CA 90640. This business is conducted by co-partners. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Kevin Caravantes; Byron R Martinez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 17, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March 19, 2015, March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015 , April 9, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015050063 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CANAAN COMPANY, 239 North Morada Ave , West Covina, CA 91790. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on February 25, 2015. Signed: Michelle Hmun. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 25, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March 19, 2015, March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015 , April 9, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015075930 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FOOTHILL REALTY & INVESTMENT; NORTH MOUNTAIN REALTY & INVESTMENT; GLENDORA REALTY & INVESTMENT, 923 E. Woodland Ln , Glendora, CA 91741. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Zhiren Rao. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 20, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly March 26, 2015, April 2, 2015, April 9, 2015, April 16, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015083392 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CAIDEN'S ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBAL CLINIC, 525 N. Azusa Ave #207 , La Puente, CA 91744. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Chi Tsai Jen. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 27, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly April 2, 2015, April 9, 2015, April 16, 2015, April 23, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015079489 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DIGGS, 3819 OceanView Blvd , Montrose, CA 91020. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 1, 2015. Signed: Sky Team Inc (CA), 3819 OceanView Blvd , Montrose, CA 91020; Kandyl Young, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 24, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly April 2, 2015, April 9, 2015, April 16, 2015, April 23, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015083722 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as POLYCLAYCAT, 8559 E. Village Lane , Rosemead, CA 91770. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Catherine Li. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 27, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly April 2, 2015, April 9, 2015, April 16, 2015, April 23, 2015

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AGUA DULCE

$1,318,000

Dream Home on 5 acres. This 6,129 sq.ft. home boasts gourmet kitchen, walk-in pantry, huge formal dining room, formal living room with fireplace and family room, French doors leading to the outside. Downstairs master suite, fireplace, walk-in closet and private bath. Laundry room and two more bathrooms. Upstairs 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, bonus room with bar, patio, Saltwater pool, waterfalls, spa, outdoor kitchen. (T32876) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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ARCADIA

$1,578,000

Gorgeous turnkey family home in the Highland Oaks Area. Totally remodeled. Open floor plan, custom molding throughout. Sunny living room opens to family room with dual fireplace, Elegant formal dining room, good size bedrooms. Hardwood floors throughout living space except bedrooms. Spacious Master suite has custom stain glass windows, and huge walk-in closets. Excellent Arcadia Schools. Wood window shutters throughout. (C1832) For any questions call Young Ahn 626-688-7844 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

LA HABRA

$1,200,000

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Retail building with 2,400 sqft is walking distance to La Habra High School. Excellent location for office or retail business. Call for more info. (WHI) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

MONROVIA

$1,099,000

Amazing panoramic 180 degree view of the San Gabriel Valley and Downtown L.A. from the backyard, and gorgeous mountain views from the front. This single-level 3 bed/2.5ba home features a sunken living room with cathedral ceilings, formal dining room, and a family room with fireplace. The remodeled kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, cherry wood cabinets, and hickory hardwood floors. (CAN) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

BARSTOW

$888,000

Just over 22 acres. Located in the ills of the beautiful city Subdivided, Build or Hold. Over 73 acres. Views of the Outlets, New Hotels, I-15 Fwy. Proposed Casino site only 2.5 miles away. Property has been surveyed and recorded. Telephone & electric poles on property. (B8888) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

SIERRA MADRE

$825,000

Ranch style home in Sierra Madre offers plenty of space and opportunity. This3 bedroom, 2 bath, living room with fireplace, large bonus room includes a loft with separate entrance perfect for guests. Enclosed screened patio, one car attached garage and carport for additional parking. Front and backyard landscaping. (S471) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

NORTH EL MONTE

$748,000

Two Story New Custom Home. You will love the Top Quality Architectural Design. This home offers Huge Living room, Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Top of the line Kitchen w/granite counters, center island and granite floors. 4 bedrooms includes Two Master Suites 1 with Jacuzzi Tub and walk in closets. 3 car garage.(R11642) For any questions call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE, INC (626) 445-0123

$689,000

This charming 3bed/2ba home is centrally located in Pasadena and features living room with stunning fireplace complete with a glass bed (‘American Fireglass’), beautiful updated family kitchen with granite counters and travertine tile flooring. Downstairs master bedroom with remodeled bathroom and sliding french doors to the patio, 2 bedrooms upstairs with remodeled bathroom. The backyard is private and easy to maintain. (HIL) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

LA PUENTE

$385,000

This one level updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has 1,116 sq.ft. of living space. Laminate flooring throughout. Marble encased fireplace. Bathrooms have new fixtures and tile flooring, master bedroom with walk-in closet. Kitchen has marble floors, new granite counters and backsplash with stainless steel appliances, dual sinks. Detached two car garage. Huge covered patio and large yard perfect for entertaining. (G1014 CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

LOS ANGELES

$649,000

Well maintained front 3 bedroom, 4 bath 1490 square foot condo with Penthouse level master bdrm. retreat w huge walk-in closet, plus alcove for office or lounge space. Bath w spa/jetted tub. Marble counter tops. Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, Walnut Shaker cabinets with auto closing drwrs. SS appliances includes gas range & oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator. Washer & dryer included.. Liv. rm. with dining area, gas fireplace & balcony w view of city lights.(H1521) For any questions call Clint Ludecke 626-233-4254 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

POMONA

$378,000

FIXER! FIXER! What a Diamond in the rough !!! this 3 bedrooms and 2 Bath is sitting on an extra deep R-3 lot 57’ wide by 262 deep Zoned for multiple units, ideal for builders or investors, or just someone who wants to a huge back yard, the property is conveniently and centrally located, great neighborhood, the property sells entirely (as is)(N1108) For any questions call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

MONROVIA

CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

$369,500

Spacious 3 bedroom, top floor, end-unit condo located in the desirable Rainbow Lake gated community. This unit features a living room with fireplace, dining room/ family room, and 2 full baths. The Master Suite has access to the huge balcony with nice views. The complex offers a private trout stocked lake which allows limited fishing privileges, and you can enjoy the ambiance while sitting on a bench by the water. 2-car garage. (LAK) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

AGUA DULCE

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CENTURY 21 Earll, Ltd 320 E. FOOTHILL BLVD., ARCADIA Arcadia WWW.CENTURY21EARLL.COM 626.301.1888 century21earll.com CalBRE# : 01154618

$238,000

Recently updated town home is located near shopping, Beautiful Beautiful 12.5 acres in Agua Dulce with plenty of room to build your dream ranch, horse stables, barn; the possibilities are endless. Two large areas to build 2 homes, if lots were split. There is electricity already on the property. On neighbors property, there is a high-producing well. Property line is 100ft from paved access road. (T0) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451

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$619,000

LOS ANGELES

$588,000

MONROVIA

$359,000

AGUA DULCE

$348,000

This charming 3 bed/2 ba located in a great neighborhood close to Crescenta Valley Park and La Crescenta schools, features a spacious front porch, living room with frpl., large open kitchen with lots of cabinet & counter space + breakfast counter and includes newer stainless double door built-in fridge & dishwasher. Family room with skylights opens to private back yard. Spacious master bedroom with double closets. LARGE LOT great for expansion potential. (MIL) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

Recently updated town home is located near shopping, restaurants with view of foothills. Features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, two level, updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. French doors in kitchen open to private garden, breeze way between garage and home. (H1049)

Beautiful Turnkey Townhome built in 2006. Located in the prime location of Korea Town. This home boasts 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, kitchen w/all new amenities, hardwood floors throughout. Huge patio great for entertaining. Central A/C, 2 car garage. This townhome truly has a Single Family Home feeling.(H345) For Any questions call Young Ahn 626-688-7844 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

Just over 22 acres. Located in the hills of the beautiful city known as Agua Dulce. Breathtaking views, surrounded by large ranch-style estates. Build your dream home or grow your own vineyard, plenty of room for horses, chickens and goats. (B88888)

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Cute single family home on a commercial zoned lot. Three bedrooms and one bath. Property is currently rented (month to month). Lot is pie shaped and has excellent visibility for commercial. There is a billboard on the property that brings additional income. (ATL)

CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888

COMPTON

This totally remodeled home features 4BR/2.5BA, new flooring in all rooms; Berber carpet in all bedrooms, ceramic tile in kitchen and all baths, wood flooring in entry, halls, living and dining rooms. New lighting, new counter, sinks, fixtures in kitchen and bathrooms. Newer window treatments on every window. (ROY)

SOUTH PASADENA $728,000 This charming 3 bed/1.5 ba home features den, eat-in kitchen and formal dining. Most rooms have hardwood floors. Covered patio, double detached garage, with workroom/laundry room. Beautiful tree lined street in South Pasadena with the award winning South Pasadena School District! (COL)

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ARCADIA

$140,000

Amazing opportunity to own a well-established, dry cleaning business in a prime location of Arcadia. Fixtures and equipment included in the sale. Call for more info. (HUN) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC

(626) 445-0123

CENTURY 21 Ludecke, Inc. BLVD. SUITECENTURY 20 E. FOOTHILL 105, ARCADIA 21 Village Realty Arcadia WWW.C21LUDECKE.COMSierra Madre 626.445.0123 626.355.1451 c21ludecke.com c21village.com CalBRE# : 01360316

$89,000

Buildable lot with a lovely view of the city lights, this downhill lot has a potential to build 2 homes, one on the front and a second home on the back, the land is located next to existing homes and has street access, here is an opportunity to own a piece of property in Los Angeles close to everything, all utilities and services are presume to be on the street. Seller will review all offers.(0J) For any question call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

CalBRE# : 01360317

$68,000

This land is located only a few minutes from Downtown Los Angeles. Amazing view of the mountains and city lights. Great opportunity for builders and developers or just someone who wants to build their own dream home, close to transportation and all freeways with an easy access 10, 60, 710 FWY.(L0) For any questions call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123

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trict, said in a statement released Feb. 24. "Our specialists are finding mosquitoes in sites that usually are not active until late-March or even April." In addition to the increased risk of spreading human diseases transmitted by vectors — which according to the California Health and Safety Code are "any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury" — the expansion of invasive species such as the Asian tiger mosquito, Australian backyard mosquito and yellow fever mosquito was another concern on the minds of local vector control specialists. The Asian tiger mosquito has been in the San Gabriel Valley for five years, mostly in El Monte, and has recently spread into Arcadia and Duarte, said Wakoli Wekesa, the district's scientific program manager. "Going into spring, we already have a population of mosquitoes a little higher than normal winters, so we potentially have an increased risk of mosquitoes increasing through spring into summer than where they should otherwise be,"

said Wekesa. "For the Asian tiger mosquitoes instead of seeing adults here and there in mid- to late-March, we're seeing that in February." Vector control officials attributed the recent mosquito population boom to not only the recent winter heat but also the lack of significant rainfall. The sporadic, relatively weak rainstorms that came through the area in the last several months provided ideal conditions for mosquito breeding. "Mosquitoes need sources of standing water to develop," Farned explained. "In a typical winter, rain washes away debris so fewer sources are created. With so little rain this year small pockets of water are trapped by debris in storm drains and gutters. The recent storm dropped enough precipitation to fill empty swimming pools, and all of these factors create a perfect habitat for mosquitoes." Irrigation systems for lawns and parkland are another consistent source of moisture that combined with the warm winter weather enabled mosquito populations to gain an earlier-than-usual foothold in the area, Wakesa said. Officials offered the - Courtesy Photo of SGV Vector Control following tips to reduce mosquitoes and prevent bites: regularly check property to identify; dump or drain standing water; report mosquito activ-

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Attorney Denies Getting $600,000 in Fees for Pinnock Case By Terry Miller There has been a good deal of publicity accusing an attorney of getting paid too much in a settlement case of a mentally challenged individual who was beaten by a CHP officer last year . Attorney Caree Harper was found in contempt of court recently in the settlement hearing and was ordered two days’ jail time. A Facebook post from a supporter of attorney Caree Harper drew fellow supporters to Judge Otis Wright II’s courtroom in mid-March and asked him to explain why found (Harper) in contempt of court recently involving the case of the homeless woman beaten by a CHP officer last year. Wright, who presided over the civil rights lawsuit between Harper’s client, Marlene Pinnock, and the California Highway Patrol, resented the allegation he had unfairly questioned Harper ity, especially when they bite during the day; report green pools and locations with standing water; wear insect repellent and clothing with long sleeves to prevent bites; and make sure screens on windows and doors are tightly closed. The district also suggests landscaping practices that feature droughttolerant plants and other techniques aimed at limiting water usage, which in turn reduces the chances of standing water scenarios that encourage mosquito breeding. From July-October the district applied a significant amount of pesticides in the

regarding a settlement that opinion, has been exploited,” procured Harper more than Wright added. Harper denies $600,000 – part of the Pin- receiving $600,000 from this nock v. CHP $1.5-million dis- case. bursement. “I don’t T h e know how CHP Officer, much clearer Daniel Anto make it: I did drew, who NOT receive dealt heavy over$ 600,000 blows to for the reprePinnock on sentation of the Santa Ms. Pinnock. Monica That amount Freeway, requoted by the signed from judge and the the force as Los Angeles part of the newspaper is settlement incorrect yet and has not they continue - Photo by Terry Miller to repeat it,” be charged with any Harper told crime. Beacon Media Friday afterThe judge admonished noon. Harper’s fee saying that the Local attorney Caree case was settled quickly and Harper (who was counsel such a fee was excessive. for the the McDade famWright said Harper’s fee was ily following the OIS death “unconscionable.” of Kendrec McDade) spoke “Ms. Pinnock, in my with Beacon Media about the area, mostly in El Monte with two of the 13 pesticide missions occurring in the northern and southern sections of Duarte, according to the agency's website. Mist-spraying trucks apply pesticides that attack both mosquito larvae as well as adult insects. The pesticide spraying last year focused on invasive species control, namely Asian tiger mosquito larvae as well as adult insects, according to Wekesa. The district uses two chemicals to fight mosquito populations — VectoBac WDG, which employs a bacteria to destroy larvae, and Scourge, which kills adult mosqui-

toes via the active ingredients Resmethrin and piperonyl butoxoxide. "The bacteria is specific for mosquitoes, it does not affect any other organisms," Wekesa said. "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers pyrethroid-containing products like Scourge to be slightly toxic with minimal potential risk to people," states a public notice for an insecticide mission last fall. "Residents are not required to take any special precautions, however are advised to remain indoors with doors and windows shut during the treatment period.

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controversy over the fee she received from the Pinnock case and firmly defends her professional dignity. “I have a long and proud history of public service and pro bono work. My legal fees in the Pinnock case were misrepresented by the judge I did not receive over $600K for this case. That amount was incorrectly quoted by the judge and a Los Angeles newspaper. Not only were my fees reasonable but lower than what other lawyers charge for similar cases. My client is not only very satisfied with my work but disappointed with D.A. Lacey for failing to #ChargeDanielAndrewNow. A responsible non-retaliatory inquiry would have been done in July of last year and not just after I filed a claim to sue the County on Ms Pinnock’s behalf,” Carre Harper said in an email to Beacon Media on Friday.

"Scourge is toxic to fish and aquatic insects," the document continues. "The District recommends residents cover fish ponds during the application to prevent possible deposition of droplets. Outdoor pet food and water bowls should be covered or moved indoors during the treatment. The product breaks down rapidly in sunlight and will not leave a residue." Residents can contact the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District, which is based in West Covina, to report mosquitoes or standing water by calling (626) 814-9466 or visiting SGVMosquito.org.

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OPEN HOUSE - SAT. 1-4PM - 1935 LILIANO DR., SIERRA MADRE

Stunning Mid-Century Modern View Home. Nestle on a wonderful street high the foothills of Sierra Madre with spectacular valley and city lights views.Five bedrooms, Four baths, two master-suites, 3908 sq. Ft. on an 11.,831 sq ft lot. Striking state of the art kitchen w/Ash cabinetry, granite counters, slate floors,oversized center island/dining bar, stainless sink, dishwasher, French door refrigerator, DCS professional range/convention oven .Spacious living rm w/distressed oak flooring, stone fireplace, glass wall to ceiling windows. Lower family room w/ blt in kitchenette, stone fireplace exits to picturesque rear yard

(1935LIL)

$1,688,000

Welcome Home. Located on a quiet tree lined street in a desirable east Pasadena neighborhood, this property is the perfect place to call home. As you enter you are welcomed into a warm and inviting living room which has a brick fireplace and mountain view. There is a central hall and bathroom conveniently located between the 2 bedrooms. The formal dining room is adjacent to the kitchen and breakfast area. The kitchen looks onto the spacious family room with beamed ceilings and is set up perfectly for visiting while preparing meals.

(LAS)

$639,998

We just refinished gorgeous OAK hardwood floors through out home. Same owner for over 40 years. The home is ready for a new family to love it! Nice sized back yard all enclosed. Neighbors are all excited for new friends. Mature landscaping.

(429BEN)

$359,000-$389,000

Situated on a 21,337 Sq.Ft. lot, this Craftsman style home is located on a very desirable street A full-width front porch, wood siding and clipped gable roof all lend to its character. Interior features include a river rock fireplace, oak floors, built-ins and wood wainscoting with plate rail. All windows have lush greenery views. The rear garden is planted with specimen plants and mature foliage offering a private and unique outdoor environment. In addition to performing a physical inspection, buyers are encouraged to speak with Sierra Madre city staff with questions regarding the property

(126MIR)

$998,000

This lovely condominium is centrally located near the vibrant South Lake Shopping District, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Community College and Old Town Pasadena. This unit is located on the second floor and is easily accessible by either the elevator or stairs. There is a private balcony. The master suite offers a walk-in closet and private bathroom. There is subterranean parking for 1 car and a community laundry. The Association dues are $534 per month, and include water, trash and earthquake insurance.

Lovely 1632 sq ft ,3 br, 2.5 bth Sierra Madre townhome ideally located just a short stroll to downtown. Striking floor plan with high ceilings, plantation shutters, remodeled kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances & breakfast bar. Open dining area combination family room with custom blt-in entertainment center & adjacent sitting balcony.Large master-suite, remodeled baths, attached garage with laundry facilities and roomy fenced front patio.

Located on South Orange Grove, “Millionaire’s Row” in Pasadena, this spacious condominium is 2,659 square feet. There is a fireplace in the living room, a breakfast room off the kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, generous sized rooms, a sunroom and walls of windows flooding the rooms with natural light. The condo was built in 1960, is located on the second floor and offers a simi-private elevator.

Nestled in the peaceful Sierra Madre canyon, just north of Mary’s Market/ Café, this charming home offers 937 Sq. Ft. with a 245 Sq. Ft. Studio., 2 bedrooms, 1 ¾ baths and an 84 Sq. Ft. storage unit. There is a large eat-in country kitchen, living room, updated bathroom in the main house with an antique claw-foot tub. The studio offers a quiet place to be creative. Highlighting the storage area is an observation rooftop patio. The quiet backyard offers meandering paths.

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(888ORA)

$482,500

$829,000

(97HIGH)

(687WOO)

$639,000

$528,000

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