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You can’t outrun the K-9 Teams! The best of the best in Sunland-Tujunga! by
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Six local Boy Scouts from Tujunga’s Troop 315 received their Eagle Scout badges at a Court of Honor
last Saturday. The Scouts who were honored were: Rafaelle Azarraga, Dylan Bundarin, Carlos de Luna, Michael Duarte, Raymon Ramos and William RJ Torres.
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The American Legion Hall was filled to capacity with scout troop members, friends and family who gathered together to celebrate this mosee Eagle Scouts, page ?
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Michael J. Schaefer, or J. Michael Schaefer, or Mike Schaefer or John M. Schaefer or whoever he is, is running as a Candidate for CD-7 from Tujunga. OK, so what if he uses a few variations of his name? At least unlike Richard Alarcon, he lives in the district, right? Well, maybe not. Schaefer actually resides and works in Las Vegas, Nevada. He made a possible attempt to be a legal resident of the district in time for the CD7 race. On October 7, Schaefer rented a trailer for one night on St. Estaban St. in Tujunga. He then installed one Kyle Miller (a person he found on Craigslist) in the trailer, and apprently left town afterward. In documents filed by the court, (16VESCO5219) it was determined by L.A. County Superior Court Judge Lawrence P. Riff that “[t]he
It was a really quiet day last Wednesday, January 11 around noon when the calls started coming in to the Foothills Paper office that police
and SWAT were driving up and down the streets from Lowell to Pali. With helicopters overhead and Glendale police blocking the streets, armed police officers and see Burglary, page 9
People Are Doing More Than Talking About Traffic
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Mike Schaefer: Carpetbagger L.A. Council District 7? NEW COLUMN! for by David DeMullé
David DeMullé
Committee member Alex Magdallenas proudly displays the approved Safe Streets logo.
Mike Schaefer: election fraud? by
bottom line is that Schaefer never had a right to be present on ***’s property for more than one night: the night of October 7-8, 2016.” Another statement from the court determined that “[t]he facts surrounding Schaefer’s conduct are unusual if not bizarre. Apparently in order to establish a residence for pursee Shyster, page 12
David DeMullé
The Safe Streets Committee met last week in the North Valley City Hall to discuss suggestions to make Foothill Blvd. safer and submit them to the LADOT. Bollards, meridian dividers, heavily painted crossing paths, needs for better bike lanes and driver education were discussed. CD-7 interim
councilman Herb Wesson’s representative Tony Wilkinson presented information on what the councilman viewed as serious traffic problems to be investigated. Committee members discussed a public relations campaign. Alejandro Magallanes presented the new Safe Streets logo to the members present. Each meeting brings more see Safe Streets, page 9
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Community Help by
Amelia Anderson
Get ready for the Greater L.A. Homeless Count next Tuesday, January 24, from 8 until 11 p.m. at North Valley City Hall auditorium, 7747 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga. We need your help as volunteer drivers and counters to team-train before navigating the streets of Sunland-Tujunga for homeless encampments and cars. There’ll be sweets and treats and lots of police. Everyone counts no matter where they live. To get involved, please visit www.TheyCountWillYou. org to register. An annual count is mandated by HUD of Washington D.C. to take place simultaneously in cities and states across the nation. By becoming an opt-in to partner our data signifies need to LAHSA for funding. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is a jointpowers authority created in 1993 to address the problems of homelessness in the city. It includes 85 communities and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. They manage a $132 million dollar budget annually from federal, state, county and city funds
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for programs providing shelter, housing and services to homeless persons. For more information, please visit the Web site, www.lahsa.org. We’re expecting a big turnout because Herb Wesson, Jr., president of the L.A. city council, visited the S-T Neighborhood Council to address the fact that the homeless issue is a top priority for Mayor Garcetti. Which brings us to a candidate mix and mingle night, Wednesday, January 25, from 7 until 10 p.m. at the Angeles National Gold Course at 9401 Foothill Boulevard in Sunland. This is sponsored by the Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council to meet L.A. City Council District 7 candidates and neighbors for an evening of food, fun and community. Please RSVP by January 20 to FTDNC.outreach@gmail. com or (323) 445-8774. I’ll be there with camera in hand and a list of which of the candidates for CD-7 showed up the prior night for the homeless count. Mayor Garcetti is interested in who counts to back him up, i.e., walk the talk that they count and he counts too. Will you?
S-T Azusa Pacific Tujunga Student Tujunga Student Student Serves Named to Dean’s Named to U of in Ministry List at Lehigh U R.I. Dean’s List Sunland resident Gabriella Gettings, a Nursing major at Azusa Pacific University, served through the Center for Student Action during the fall semester in Local Ministries. Throughout the year, students have numerous opportunities to build relationships in the city of Azusa, greater Los Angeles area, and Mexico. From assisting in food banks to providing after school tutoring and mentoring, the Center for Student Action at Azusa Pacific mobilizes and educates students toward responsible and transformational service locally and globally through a collaborative network of offices and programs. •••
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Sidney Ro, of Tujunga, CA, was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Fall 2016 semester. Dean’s List status, which is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses, has been granted to Sidney Ro, of Tujunga, CA], in the Fall 2016 semester. For more than 150 years, Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. The institution is among the nation’s most selective, highly ranked private research universities. •••
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SHOW ME THE MONEY! This seems to be the on-going theme of this year’s election. And Wowser, there’s a lot of money riding on this election. I mean like we’re talking millions in campaign contributions! All for a job that pays less than $200 grand a year. Oh well. From the PRESIDENT of the USA to the lowly minions of the L.A. City Council, I guess they are paying for the title of the office so they can put that on their resume. Here on the home front, suicides and attempted suicides are on the upswing, robberies and burglaries and downright vandalism are up. I complained to someone in the know and he reiterated the statement “If it’s not reported, it never happened!” People are getting so used to these daily events and the lack of police response, that they just don’t bother calling
them in. BUT last week it all came together in a La Crescenta burglary when the resident called the GLENDALE PD. It was a major showing of law officers and their back-up teams. The three suspects were searched out, rounded up and carted away — all within three hours. Maybe it was because it was a “mutual assistance” effort (including the LAPD) that it all came together within 30 minutes of the call? In any event, the suspects were caught. Here in our little vortex, we’ve had the same events but with different results. We’re doing one hell of a lot better than this time last year. I’ve watched our SIX patrol cars hauling ass down Foothill Boulevard and catch the bad guys. People tend to forget that even though the city has enough money for more police offi-
cers, there just aren’t enough graduating from the academy to make up for those retiring. Think about it: this is one hell of a dangerous job. Would you want to go into a crime scene knowing that you might not make it home that night? Our liberal leaders have so shackled our law enforcement they are almost afraid to make an arrest without body-cams and backup witnesses to verify that they didn’t violate someone’s civil rights. WELL, that slows you down. The chamber of commerce has just about gotten rid of the last vestiges of the Cleghorn machine and looks like it might actually start working with the local businesses to inform them about city regulations and how to become more effective here in S-T. Ever since past Chamber President Jim Moore left, the chamber
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ROCK has been in a downward spiral that I never thought they’d survive. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I think the new board of directors are the ones that are carrying it. NEVER have I encountered a more venomous, hateful, downright stupid group of people in one place: the OLD Chamber of Commerce. So maybe we do have something to look forward to this coming year. Who knows — maybe it was the water?
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Dear Editor, My house was robbed about two months ago. I am very upset about the fact that it took six hours for police to show up to my house. The police showed up six hours later because they were so busy and spend five minutes at my house and they were not useful or helpful at all. I live in Shadow Hills and there is a street called Green Verdugo Blvd. near my house and an old lady lives there that has homeless people living at her house. This is insane. The police said they can not do anything remove these people. I think they are the robbers robbing many homes in Shadow Hills. I hope that there is someway someone can do something about this. This is becoming a very dangerous neighborhood. I have two kids and I am scared for my life now after being robbed. To remain confidential I do not want to give out my address. I really like your newsletter after subscribing to it on Facebook. I hope that there is a way we can have our own police station on Foothill Blvd rather than a police company that works in conjunction with Pacoima and other cities that take up all their time. Sunland Tujunga
and Shadow Hills need their own police. I will help anyway I can to help make this happen. I hope I am not the only person feeling this way. Maybe you can address this and we can get together as a community and make this happen to make our community a safer place to live. David, thank you for all you do on Facebook and the newspaper. Your time and dedication is great and it allows me to feel like part of a community reading all the posting whether it’s the accidents happening or robberies. Please let me know if you have any ideas on how we can address the police issue. •••
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community events to get people out of their houses. I participate in some church events when I can and I’m glad to be in a town that has plenty of AA and NA meetings where people can seek help. If there is ever any way I can help you on your mission to make the community a better place please call on me. I’ve always enjoyed your paper. Please continue publishing the truth. Jim Breitbach •••
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The Agricultural Beginnings of Crescenta Valley
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Dear Botoxgirl, I am 55 years old and my lips are shrinking! Someone told me I can use Botox in my lips? C.C. Tujunga Hi C.C. You would not want to use Botox directly into the lips. You can put Botox above your lip to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. You can also use Botox in addition to lip injections. If you use Botox above the lip you can accomplish several things such as decreasing the appearance of a “gummy” smile. You can make the top lip “pop” as I call it: the top lip just lifts slightly to add a little curl at the edges. It adds to the effect when using lip fillers. A lot of women are afraid to use fillers in their lips. The lips are sensuous and seductive. Our eyes are drawn to the lips, and eyes, as we look at a woman. As we age the lips, for lack of a better term, shrink. They are still there, but they become wrinkled and look shriveled.
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August 1900—The Bathey family in their orchard at their property at the top of Briggs & Markham Road (still there today). Mrs. Bathey sent for the seeds from Washington, D.C.
Local historian and author, Jo Anne Sadler will explore the origins of the valley communities of La Cañada and La Crescenta. Focusing on the beginnings of agriculture in the Crescenta Valley, the area was very remote and there was a ongoing challenge to secure a consistent water supply. It was difficult for the early settlers to make a living. Jo Anne also has updated information on the 1914 killing of the last grizzly bear by Sunland resident Cornelius Johnson.
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A lot of people were unhappy with my review of “Sing” a few weeks ago. Many wondered how I could have so much disdain for a movie with positive messages about perseverance and following your dreams. There are two main reasons: 1) That movie is considerably less positive with its messages about stealing and avoiding responsibility, and 2) There are plenty of better movies with messages about perseverance and following your dreams. One such movie is “Hidden Figures.” The film follows three African-American women who work at NASA in 1961. Katherine (Taraji P. Henson) is a mathematician and physicist. Mary (Janelle Monae) is a mathematician and engineer. Dorothy (Octavia Spencer) is a mathematician and essentially a supervisor, though she hasn’t gotten the appropriate promotion yet. The three work out of Langley, Virginia, during a tense time
in the segregation era. They persevere and follow their dreams in order to help John Glenn (Glen Powell) make his legendary orbit around the Earth. The three face obstacles typical of women and African-Americans in that
era. Katherine needs to make crucial calculations, but the lead engineer (Jim Parsons) won’t admit that his own work might be flawed and redacts key information. Also, the nearest colored bathroom is fifteen minutes away, so see Hidden Figures, page 9
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Caprese Mac and Cheese by
Chef Randy
Prescribed Fire Activity in the Angeles National Forest
This is a nice stovetop twist on traditional mac and cheese. The addition of grape tomatoes goes nicely with the creamy mozzarella sauce and basil. Add a little Dijon mustard and a touch of paprika and you have a mouth-watering, rib-sticking combination that is hard to beat. Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons whole-wheat flour ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup milk 1 cup half and half 1¼ cups fresh mozzarella cheese (grated) 2 cups grape tomatoes (cut in half lengthwise) ½ cup fresh basil leaves (chopped) 5 to 6 ounces uncooked penne pasta
Additional paprika for garnish (if desired) Directions: In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly. Let the roux cook for about 2 or 3 minutes to make sure the whole-wheat flour cooks thoroughly. Stir in mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add milk and the half and half. Stir or whisk to incorporate. Continue stirring until sauce begins to thicken.
Add cheese and continue to stir until cheese melts. Add grape tomatoes and basil. Remove from heat and set aside. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and fold into the sauce. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes. To serve, transfer bubbly mac and cheese to a serving bowl and garnish with additional paprika. For a complete meal, add a salad with vinaigrette dressing of your choice.
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Remember the book, “1984,” by George Orwell? Think about it. (Billboard at the corner of Sunland Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard)
U.S. Forest Service members manage a prescribed burn. (Photo from the U.S. Forest Service’s Facebook site.) The U.S. Forest Service has started increasing their annual prescribed burning operations on the Angeles National Forest to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire to people and communities across the Southland, foster a healthier ecosystem and minimize the effects of large wildfires on the landscape. When these burns occur, information signs will be posted along the roadways to alert the public to the burning activity and subsequent visible smoke in the area. Information will also be posted on forest/monument’s social media accounts Twitter.com/Angeles_NF and Facebook.com/ angelesnationalforest. Forest fire officials implement fuels and vegetation management projects throughout the year, some of which are in preparation for the prescribed fires. These projects are a part of a continuing effort to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health. The prescribed fire program will continue through the winter and spring months as permitted by weather and other environmental factors. When implementing these projects fire managers follow
a burn plan that outlines the “prescription” or environmental conditions such as temperature, wind, fuel moisture, ventilation and relative humidity that need to be present before the project begins. When the criteria are met, crews implement, monitor, and patrol each burn to ensure it meets the goals and objectives outlined by managers. Prescribed fires including both understory and pile burning are intended to reduce the amount of vegetation, such as needles, small plants, brush, and small trees which can carry fire from the forest floor into the treetops. Studies and experience have shown that prescribed fires stimulate the growth of grasses, forbs and shrubs that provide food for deer, mountain quail and other wildlife. The ignition of all prescribed burns is dependent on the availability of personnel and equipment and appropriate conditions. Prescribed burn planning and execution area closely coordinated with the National Weather Service and Air Quality Management Districts in order to manage smoke production and to minimize impacts as much as possible.
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Alejandro Magallanes (center)welcomes his new baby daughter, Alex Grace. At his left and right, respectively, are Magallanes’ two sons, Santiago (6) and Elijah (4). Congratulations to our own Foothills Paper writer, Alejandro Magallanes, and his wife, Lucy, on the birth of their newborn daughter,
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Lovinia M. Avril
Born January 17, 1943 and passing away December 30, 2016 at the young age of 73 just shy of her 74th birthday. She passed in the home of her son Chris and his wife Holly, continuously surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born Lovinia Parris in La Fayette Georgia, she learned to hunt, fish, grow food and care for her family at a very young age. She left Georgia as a teenager on to Virginia Beach Virginia for a time, then on to California where she would make Montrose her home for over 40 years and raise her two boys Chris and Casey who were always the lights of her life. In the beginning as a single mother raising her two boys on her meat cutters salary from Fazio’s and eventually Albertsons. It wasn’t always easy but she made sure to scrape enough together to buy dirt bikes and go riding as a family along with camping, fishing, and boy scouts and always made sure they had what they needed and fun too. She would eventually meet the love of her life Eric Avril through a friend in the bakery dept., which ended up being Eric’s mother. Lovinia being the strong adventurous lady she was would become a licensed Dootson’s big rig truck driver to every ones amazement in the hopes of bringing in a better income for her family. She realized early on that being close to home with her kids and Eric who she would marry, was more important to her. Marrying Eric in 1983, she would love being his wife and friend travelling the states, riding Harleys and collecting treasures along the way, Sharing their charming little river rock cottage, they would adore being in each other’s company. She would change carriers once more and become an LVN. Incredible at being a nurse, she gained the respect and admiration of the Doctors and nurses she worked with, along with the patients that always adored her. Eric would pass away in 1993 and she would never re-marry but care for her mother in law, her children and friends while continuing to be an exceptional LVN. She worked for Muliken Medical and then Tujunga Medical until she retired. She loved the holidays, music, movies, loved to garden and grow flowers. Being so mechanically inclined she would work on her own machines of all kinds. She would go on one more adventure and buy a home in the very northwest of Montana in 2009 where her brother Sonny lived, making more incredible relationships with amazing people. She would live there independently until returning to California this past fall of 2016. She was a Beautiful lady inside and out, a strong, devoted, loving Mother, Grandmother, sister and friend. She is now back in the arms of the love of her life Eric and watching as an angel over all she loved and loved her. She is survived by her sons Chris and wife Holly, her son Casey, her grandchildren Dustin and Austin, her brother Edwin (Sonny) Parris and her sister Donna Jean Schreiber, along with many nieces and nephews across the states and friends she considered family. We would also like to thank the incredible hospice team of nurses from Comfort Choice that cared for Lovinia in our home with great compassion, and tenderness. She was a remarkable lady and we are the luckiest people to have known and loved her and to have her love us. It’s immeasurable how much she will be missed. A private celebration of life service will be held on February 11 2017 at 1:00 pm for family and friends. Please contact family for info.
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Ray Antonio Jones Ray Antonio “Batman” Jones was born on April 9th, 1974 in Burbank, CA. He passed away on January the 4th of 2017 in Sunland, CA. He is survived by his parents Ray & Sharon Jones, his siblings Nicole (David) Maga, Jennifer (Husseine) Mohamed, David (Alynne) Jones, James Jones, Taylor Jones, his daughter Taylia (Brett) Trevillian. He leaves behind three nieces and one nephew, Breanna Barnes-Maga, Alyssa Mohamed, Ray Mohamed, and Lyra Rooker-Jones, and two grandchildren, Easton Trevillian and Sawyer Trevillian. Along with countless family and friends. Tony was the first grandchild to be born and was loved and spoiled by everyone, he had a kind heart, always willing to give the shirt off his back, telling jokes to makes others laugh, he was always there when you needed him. Tony was very protective of his family and close friends. One of his favorite joys in life was talking about his daughter and how she made him a grandpa, talking about his nieces and nephew and how proud of them he was. Anyone who knew Tony knew how much he loved his family and also taking care of random animals from dogs that accidentally followed him home or cats that would magically show up at the house. He will forever be in our hearts and will be missed terribly. Forever, Uplifting, Cool, Kind. Daring, Understanding, Dedicated, Entertaining.
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mentous occasion. The presentation of the Eagle Scout Award is an important and serious matter. For the Eagle candidate, this is
Safe Streets, from pg. 1 people in to listen and present their views.With the popularity of murals throughout Los Angeles and neighboring cities, the subject was proposed and will be discussed further at another meeting. One idea is to create a public safety mural on the side of the Back Door Bakery at the intersection of Oro Vista and Foothill Boulevard. The items discussed were: • A two-foot wide median
Hidden Figures, from pg. 4 she’s forced to take fortyminute breaks that cut down on productivity. Mary needs clearance to make necessary contributions, but can only do so if she gets permission from a judge to take a course at an all-white school. Dorothy’s contributions as supervisor are marginalized by her boss (Kirsten Dunst), plus she needs to get off-limits books from a segregated library so she can learn how to program the monstrosity of an IBM computer that itself is threatening to put all the mathema-
the climax in his Scouting efforts. The attainment of this award is made possible through the assistance of his his Scoutmasters, troop leaders, fellow Scouts, parents, family, friends and members
of the community. The Eagle is the highest recognition offered in Scouting. It is earned through the advancement program. The wearer of the Eagle award is the embodiment of Scout-
ing’s best efforts and beliefs. Each candidate has distinguished himself through his continued performance of active service in Scouting. He is now trained and practiced in his leadership abilities.
And he is marked by the character gained through an understanding of his citizenship and religious beliefs. These Eagle Scouts are the best of the best in Scouting.
from Lowell through Sunland. • A traffic signal at Foothill and Haines Canyon. • Enforce parking laws of big trucks near intersections and driveways. • More of a police presence. • Painting the bike lanes yellow. Within a couple of hours of discussing better markings for bike lanes, there was a nonfatality bicycle / auto accident at the intersection of Marcus and Foothill Blvd.
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Eagle Scouts, from pg. 1
CD-7 Councilman’s aid Tony Wilkinson, explains the cities policy on traffic enforcement.
ticians out of jobs. On top of all that, they’re trying to put an astronaut into orbit, which is hard enough without all the added obstacles. The film is typical of the “inspirational” genre, which unfortunately makes it very predictable. Not predictable as in “You know John Glenn is going to complete his orbit” or “You know these women aren’t going to be kept down,” but predictable in that the story hits all the expected beats like clockwork. It’s easy to tell exactly when the characters are going to face obstacles, when they’ll get
the area on foot. Glendale PD set up a perimeter to SWAT members in green out- block exit by persons or vefits checked each residence. hicles from the area. Mutual A security system in a resi- assistance protocol was set in dence along the 3900 block motion and officers from of Santa Carlotta Street in La Burbank PD, LAPD, GlenCrescenta alerted the residale SWAT and San Fernandents. A subsequent 911 call do K-9 teams. reported a burglary in prog Two suspects were capress. With the police coming, tured within an hour and a the burglars ran across yards third suspect was later capcrossing Lowell into Tujunga. tured and taken into custody They then ran up Cabanas without incident. The third and Arminita. suspect had been hiding in a Arriving officers received shed on Amanita and after information from neighbors the police had passed by, he that they had seen three Afri- made an escape attempt tocan-American males fleeing wards PetSmart.
around those obstacles, when they’ll achieve minor victories, when they’ll face new obstacles, when things will look hopeless, when they’ll have those “aha” moments that set them on the path to a solution, when they’ll change the world, etc. Another distracting thing about the movie is that its version of sexism and especially racism in the South in 1961 is perhaps a little over-sanitized. This is the midst of the Civil Rights Movement and things never get any more derogatory than a few pejorative uses of “you.” I know the
movie needs to go light on the hatred and epithets to bring in family crowds, but it feels inauthentic that it’s not more disquieting. “Hidden Figures” plays things a bit safe for my taste, but that’s to broaden its appeal, and it’s very appealing indeed. Whose heart isn’t going to turn to butter when Katherine schools her colleagues in quantum mathematics or when Mary makes an impassioned plea to a judge or when the program’s director (Kevin Costner) takes a sledgehammer to a restrictive bathroom sign, not
to mention all the celebrating at the accomplishments of the landmark space program? If you see this movie with kids, all their cheering will make you forgive the film for being middling by adult standards. Two and a Half Stars out of Five “Hidden Figures” is rated PG for thematic elements and some language. Its running time is 127 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.
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Burglary, from pg. 1
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Tujunga Man Sentenced For Killing Wife On Wednesday, Henrik Avetyan, 56, was sentenced to 21 years and four months in state prison. He had pleaded no contest last July 21 to voluntary manslaughter for the May 7, 2015 killing of his wife in their Pali St. home. (See The Foothills Paper, May 15, 2015.) A according to prosecutors,
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The Foothills Community P age Dale Gibson for L.A. City Council CD 7 to incentivize the core film industry and keep productions local. I’m the only one running with significant entertainment industry experience that can make sure the right policies are in place at City Hall to support the Industry.
Dale Gibson
Our leaders go off to DC, Sacramento or City Hall and do want they want- get ready to move on to their next political job. I feel that our representatives should be in touch with us. Our Councilperson should meet at least monthly with the local Neighborhood Councils and be directly engaged with residents. We have problems that need solutions! I learned while out getting signatures and while running my own business that the customer is always right. But professional politicians have stopped listening to the customers- you- the voters. They’ve left us behind for their own ambitions. I’m running to represent YOU and YOUR issues. On Land Use- “Communities are saved or destroyed one parcel at a time. It takes a tremendous amount of expertise, research and effort fighting to make sure nothing inappropriate happens” Developers have already re-zoned so many parcels of land, it would take decades to finance and build them all. An example of a bad project- the Samoa project- built in a residential neighborhood and added dense apartments with already stressed street parking. We need to control our growth and maintain the quality of life we love in our neighborhoods. On Filming- I’m sure most of you know that Heather and I have been in the picture business for, well ever… We know firsthand that it is called a business for a reason. As your Councilmember, I would work to bring back filming to LA. We need to film in here first. The City needs to do everything it can
Shyster, from pg. 1 poses of his candidacy for an elected office in the Los Angeles County, he sought out Defendant’s premises. Schaefer is a resident of either San Diego County or Las Vegas, Nevada.
On Homelessness- In our district AND across the city, homelessness is a huge problem. We need to develop a strategy and engage on the issue and stop sitting on our hands. I’ll lead the charge to find a solution that both helps those in need and cleans up our community and stops the camps that pose a safety threat, like those in the wash. I will be taking part in the January 2017 Homeless count and am already working to get a meeting with the County to work on a local plan a new strategy to solve the problem, instead of keeping with the old hands off policy. On High Speed Rail- I oppose the High Speed Rail project. It is a multi-billion dollar boondoggle we cannot afford and it will tear our neighborhood in half. Trains running 200 mph every few minutes on elevated tracks will disrupt our neighborhoods, our businesses and our quality of life. The route is wrong for our community and as Councilmember I will fight against it! On Water- I have a history as a conservationist- I led the charge to get permission to use reclaimed water for things like dust control and today, our equestrian community is using recycled water during this historic drought. The City, however, hooks right up to the clean drinking water to clean our streets. We can be smarter about water use and conservation at City Hall. I’ve done it myself and will do it for our City. In Closing- I ask that you give me this chance to work with and for you, and take your ideas and solutions to City Hall and fight for them. When elected, my team will focus on our local community and not continue to support political insiders at City hall. We’re going to do this from the ground up! I feel your frustration and mine, and I know we can do better working together.
Schaefer contends that he is a very experienced politician and public servant (as well as one trained in the law).” [1] [1] If Schaefer is the John Michael Schaefer — identified by the CA State Bar as number 35705 who reported an ad-
Karo Torossian for L.A. City Council CD 7 Dear Voters: I have always believed the measure of any citizen is in their willingness to be active in serving the community. As a member of the Neighborhood Council and the Director of Planning and the Environment in Council member Paul Krekorian’s offices I have led the fight to: • Protect our open spaces and preserve wildlife corridors. • Opposing the High Speed Rails plans to divide communities and destroy the environment. • Turn 3 abandoned lots into new city parks and revitalized blighted areas. • Preserve our historic buildings and monuments. • Work with local businesses to cut red tape and create hundreds of new good paying jobs. • Pass zoning ordinances to curb overdevelopment and mansionization. During my first term, my agenda for the district will be: • Always putting our community interests, above those of special interests. • Actively listening to every community’s needs and being responsive to community concerns.
Karo Torossian
• Fighting to reform the DWP to serve the needs of the residents of our neighborhoods to prevent unnecessary rate increases. • Working to get homeless out of our parks and streets and into permanent supportive housing programs. • Bringing more fire companies and ambulances to our community to increase safety and reduce response times. It will be my greatest honor to serve you on the Los Angeles City Council, I hope you will consider voting for me on March 7th. -Karo Torrosian
Karo Torossian for L.A. City Council CD 7 “As a firefighter and resident of our district, I support Karo Torossian for City Council because he will fight to improve fire safety services and cut down on response times.” -Charles Hisserich, Sunland Resident “I support Karo for City Council because he is a true public servant. As a regular at the Sylmar Neighborhood Council meetings and other community events, he is always there to listen and learn about the issues important to Sylmar residents. Karo has earned my support and he deserves our votes to be our next city Councilmember.” -Anne Job, immediate Past President, Sylmar Neighborhood Council “I support Karo for City Council because he has a record of fighting for our communities, preserving our open space and protecting
dress (with the State Bar) of 3930 Swenson St., #103, Las Vegas NV 89119 — he is also the same Schafer disbarred by the California Supreme Court in November, 2005 following five earlier ethical violations in California and Nevada. The
our environment. Karo worked to preserve more than 280 acres of open spaces in our neighborhood and fought to require polluting businesses to respect the community and clean up their act. That is why! trust him to stand up to High Speed Rail and protect our communities and the environment from its destruction.” -Bill Eick, past President of SHPOA (Shadow Hills Property Owners Association) “Karo knows the: issues we face in this area because he has been working, every day along with me, fighting and winning tlie biggest battles in City Hall for the people of the Valley. I have been able to count on hiin every time the going got tough, and so can you. He is prepared, he is tough, he is caring and he will always stand up for the people. Karo will be an outstanding Councilmember for this area.” -Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles City Councilmember
candidate for CD-7 and that disbarment was on account of his filing a frivolous complaint his campaign motto could be “Vote for me — I’m a crook. and refusing to pay court-orAt least you won’t be surdered sanctions and making false statements in an affidavit prised later!” Editors note. According to the city clerk’s filed with the court. This reporter finds that this office, Schaefer has now taken up residence in Sylmar. Schaefer might be the ideal