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Nick’s Dream Comes True by : Coach Ray Castellanos South El Monte

My name is Coach Ray Castellanos. I have been a wrestling coach for the 26 years, from assistant to head coach. I have come across many wrestlers with special needs, both as a coach and wrestler, as well as I

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have my brother, Carlos, and my son, Ray Anthony. We wrestled every student athlete with the respect and the honor they deserved from the time the hand was shaken until the whistle blew at the end of the match, but this match was a little different. One day I was walking in the hallways of our campus at South El Monte High School and I overheard Nick telling his teacher how much fun it was to have attended a WWE professional wrestling event; he was very elaborate in his description. I approached Nick and asked him if he would like to be part of our wrestling team. And that’s where it all began. Nick’s caregiver stated that he would always talk about his wrestling team at South El Monte and would go on and on about being part of the team. Nick’s mother, Cynthia Valente,

met with me and asked if she could get a spirit pack for Nick and we issued him one. Nick would wear his South El Monte Wrestling gear with pride and began attending our home wrestling matches. Our team was excited to have him and Nick was welcomed as one of our wrestlers. Due to transportation issues, Nick could not travel to our away matches, but as soon as he saw me the next morning he would be ﬁrst to ask, “How’d we do coach?” A year ago our Former Assistant Principal of Instruction Ms. Navarro, was being supportive in the idea of having Nick on the mat with us as long as he was medically cleared. Well something happened and things didn’t go as planned. Despite the obstacles, that didn’t stop Nick from pursuing his dream of one day being able to wrestle.

Nick would go as far as to my arms. I’m strong and work out his upper body. ready!” Being paralyzed from the Well, this year everywaist down didn’t stop him thing fell into place. Nick’s from advocating for himself. mother received medical He enjoyed showing off his clearance, and our adminisbiceps and saying, “Look trator was very supportive Coach Ray, feel Dreams Come True continued on page 4

sembly introduced the schoolwide behavior expectations to students and provided examples of how they are expected to behave in the classroom, on the playground, in the cafeteria and in the restrooms. The PBIS theme at Monte Vista is SOAR and each letter represents what we want is expected of the students. S stands for Show respect; O is for Own your actions; A is Always have a positive attitude and R is for Ready to learn.

“This is a great program that is very effective with our students,” said Shree Bhakta, Interim Dean of Instruction. “Our SOAR tickets are great incentives for good behavior and we can already see the difference in our students. They really want to be good and follow the rules.” Staff members pass out SOAR tickets when they see students executing good behavior and following PBIS

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Positive Behavioral and Intervention Program Soaring by Michele Earle El Monte

The Monte Vista Eagles are soaring to success with the implementation of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. With the support of the South El Monte High School band and Mountain View High School choir and cheerleaders, the TK through 8th grade students took part in a special rally to ofﬁcially launch the program. An evidence-based, datadriven framework, PBIS is proven to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school’s sense of safety, and support improved academic outcomes. MVSD is implementing PBIS at six of the District’s schools this year, and the other six schools for the 2016-17 school year. Monte Vista’s kick off as-

expectations. Each student received a bright yellow Monte Vista T-shirt with SOAR on the back and proudly wore them during the high spirited rally which featured skits, dances, music, a robotics demonstration and goodie bags. “We look forward to watching all of you Monte Vista Eagles soar to success!” said Glenda Giron, Interim Principal.

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Around Town by Mavis Hansen “I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. . . a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” These were the famous words of Martin Luther King, Jr., a black Baptist minister, speaking at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on a sizzling August day in 1963 at the largest civil rights rally in the history of the United States. Since that day, “I have a dream” has become the symbol of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his non-violent efforts to secure justice for black Americans. These many campaigns helped to bring about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It was King’s leadership and philosophy that inspired this non-violent policy. The Tea and Chat Reading Society for Women Who Love to Read is a very long name for a small group of women who gather together once a month as a “Book Club.” The group meets on the third Friday of each month at 11:30 am for a luncheon meeting. Location varies with different restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley area. Members order from the menu and all are responsible for their own check. There is no other fee or charge and reservations are not required. The meetings are very informal, with social time before lunch and a book discussion following. The meeting on Friday, January 15, 2016, was held at the Wood Grill Buffet, 12241 East Imperial Highway, Norwalk. Book of the month was: “The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine,” by Alexander McCall Smith. The next meeting will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, 88 W. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena. Book of the month will be: “The Japanese Lover, a Novel by Isabel Allende. For further information contact LaVonne Moore at: lavonnemoore@yahoo.com or 562-278-4942. Congratulations to Rita Aleman, San Gabriel Valley District LEADS (Leadership, Education and Development Seminar) Candidate. Rita Aleman is a very active member of the Monterey Park Woman’s Club where she holds the position of Second Vice President in

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charge of Membership, ByLaws Chairman, Facebook Chairman and the Nominating Committee. Rita is also active and participates eagerly in the District, holding the position of Webmaster Administrator, and she offers a weekly on-line program with information as well as presented a Facebook workshop for all district members. Rita has also, recently started a musical group with members, from many of the clubs that like to sing. Always busy helping others or ﬁlling in where needed, a quick learner and very knowledgeable, Rita is an excellent choice for a LEADS nominee. Becoming a LEADS candidate is a very special honor and a privilege given to one member from the San Gabriel Valley District who shows leadership potential. Each club in the San Gabriel Valley District (there are 27 clubs) is allowed to present one nominee to the District and each District in the State of California (21 Districts, over 12,000 members) is allowed one candidate to present at the State Winter Board, which will be held February 25-27, 2016 in San Diego. Ms. Aleman will attend the Winter Board and participate in all workshops and meetings as required. San Gabriel Valley District Leadership Chairman is Mavis Hansen who will accompany Rita to the State Board Meeting. State Leadership Chairman is Pam Ament who will conduct the presentations of the District L.E.A.D.S. candidates and present the State Candidate at the Saturday Session. For further information on the State Winter Board Meeting, hotel and meal reservations, costs, directions, etc. please contact Mary Sprague, Meeting Planner at 714637-2879. Reservations are a must! Guests are always welcome. El Monte Women’s Club meeting: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in the El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. 11:00AM. See you soon, some place AROUND TOWN

Student's Corner Farewell, Mr. Obama “Mr. Speaker, the President of the United States!” As I watched our president’s procession in the sea of his advisors, friends, and family, I felt a bittersweet wave of emotions. Last week was President Obama’s final State of the Union Speech. As a proud member of my AP Government fourth period class, it was my assignment to watch this speech and write a reflection. “How boring,” I thought. That was definitely not the case. On January 12, me and the rest of the country tuned in to bid our president farewell. Unlike presidents of the past, President Obama spoke decades into the future and what was best for

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America. He admitted his regrets, a courageous feat for anyone to accomplish. He covered topics that the government must urgently attend to, such as the terrorist group ISIS and their violent attacks, ﬁnances, and many more pressing issues. President Obama spoke eloquently, his smile beaming and his determined voice booming throughout the room. The audience clapped and cheered for our president every chance they got, radiating with patriotism. Then, he did something that I would have never thought that anyone would do. He began to list America’s achievements during his term: the national approval

of gay marriage, capturing Osama Bin Laden, and so much more. The audience roared in approval, and for the first time in a while, I felt pride for my country. The 44th President of the United States had a major impact on the lives of many Americans. He broke barriers by being the first African-American to be elected, he succeeded in passing the controversial Obamacare that enabled many Americans to obtain health insurance for the first time, but he wasn’t able to fulfill all of his promises. Overall, he was a president that America will never forget. Good luck, Mr. Obama!

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Opinion Editorial Las Tunas Downtown Revitalization Project by Jo Anne Disney Temple City

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Come to the Mission District to celebrate Lunar New Year at the second annual San Gabriel Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Come and celebrate the Year of the Monkey. The event is free and will offer a modern twist on the traditional Lunar New Year celebration. Last year’s inaugural festival was a fabulous hit, attracting all different parts of the San Gabriel community. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better! There will be food trucks, vendor booths, live entertainment, a craft beer garden, kids’ activities, an art contest, a dance crew contest, a chalk art walk and more. We’re so excited to announce a new and very exciting part of this

year’s festival, The Genesis Dance Competition. We’re looking for the best dance crew in the SGV (and beyond) so make sure you and your crew sign up by Jan. 29 at www.sglunarnewyear.org/ genesis. Did we mention there’s a cash prize of $1,000?! Plus, the crews will be judged by celebrity dancers Rosero McCoy, Aimee Lee Lucas, Comfort Fedoke Ofﬁcial Page, Fresh Redding, Chapkis Dance Studio and Karon Lynn. Calling all artists! We are accepting applications for this year’s chalk art contest at the San Gabriel Lunar

There is a lot of heated discussion going on with residents of Temple City regarding the Las Tunas Downtown Revitalization Project. Everywhere I turn, residents are approaching me and asking what I think of the proposed project. I have read the 3 options and the major concern I have is the impact on traffic. The only option that appears “safe” is Option 3. If you drive on Las Tunas on Monday thru Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. you know what kind of traffic I am talking about. It is horrible. Drivers use Broadway and Hermosa as well as Longden and Duarte Road as optional routes, but traffic still prevails. I can just imagine what will happen on every available side street if Las Tunas becomes one lane of traffic. Add in the bicycles and you will have more chaos. Also, when other cities are used as examples of where projects have been done, it is hard to compare Downtown Temple City to a place like Old Town Monrovia. New Year Festival. This is a brand new feature for this year’s event, and we’re excited to see what wonderful creations will appear on the streets of the Mission District. To apply, visit www. sglunarnewyear.org/contests. The deadline is Jan. 21. Did we mention you could win a cash prize? We’ll have several new features this year, including a craft beer garden, a dance crew competition, a chalk art contest, student art submissions and MORE! Don’t miss out.

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Temple City does not have the businesses that Monrovia has, especially the Kerkorian Theater, the ice cream shop, apparel shops, the vast array of restaurants from Italian to Mediterranean to BBQ cuisine, and last but not least a toy and antique store, just to name a few. Walking down Las Tunas from Sultana to Golden West is not a welcoming experience. There are dentists, bars, insurance agencies, chiropractors, wedding stores, Chinese Restaurants, Karate Schools, a Beauty School, a Tea House, hair salons and of course Ralphs, Rite-Aid and the 99 Cent Store. I have lived in Temple City for almost 60 years. The vibrancy that once existed cannot be found again with a simple project that will only add bike lanes and aesthetics. We need to bring back a movie theater and all the little stores that make shopping fun. Does anyone remember Cornets, Sprouse Reitz, Graham’s Music Store, Linden’s Stationery Store, Fisher’s with the best

French Fries and Cherry Cokes in town, or the dress shops -Bobbie’s and The Band Box? It appears that the Las Tunas Downtown Revitalization Project needs to be put to the vote of the residents of Temple City. A special election should be held to determine what the residents of Temple City want for their town. What do you think of the Las Tunas Revitalization Project? Share your thoughts of 150 words or less by emailing the Mid Valley News at: editor@midvalleynews.com Make sure you include, Attn: Las Tunas Project We will print responses, only using ﬁrst names and the streets you live on unless you want your full information included. Check out the City of Temple City website for a detailed description of all the options being considered: http://www.ci.templecity.ca.us/844/Las-TunasDrive-Enhancements

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of the idea and said, “Let’s do this, coach.” I immediately contacted the wrestling coach from Rosemead High School, Justin Fregoso, and told him about this opportunity. First year Head Coach Fregoso did not hesitate to bring this to his team. Without surprise, Rosemead team captain, Alex Masuda, said he would do it. His exact words were,” I will do it with Honor.” Next thing we knew Nick was on the mat and ready to go. I remember feeling concern for Nick. I was in coach mode. For that reason I didn’t realize that there wasn’t a dry eye in the gym nor a set of lungs not cheering for our Nick. As soon as referee, Al Magana, called the pin and blew the whistle, and I heard Nick’s shout of glory, I felt a sigh of relief. It even looked as if Nick was on his way up to his feet. We were all so happy and proud of Nick. He had just wrestled his ﬁrst match ever, and won! He was proud to have his hand raised up high for his ﬁrst victory ever. In Nick’s dream coming true, he made a champion of himself and his opponent. There are so many that worked hard to make this a reality for Nick. He

wants to thank every single one of you for that, for your support...and for making his video go viral.

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Rosemead San Gabriel Temple City Rosemead San Gabriel Temple City

‘Time Jockey’ Unnoticed by Joe Castillo

Awareness …. There is so much local history in the San Gabriel Valley that many of us don’t really know where it all is. Take for instance Rubio Wash, used to control the water flowing down from its source in the San Gabriel Mountain range, Rubio Canyon. The canyon and wash were named after Jesus Rubio, who was a native born Californian but became an American after the War with Mexico. In 1867, he settled in the canyon and his name became associated with the canyon, wash and bridges from the water source starting north of Altadena to the Rio Hondo River and eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean at Long Beach. The Rubio Wash was built in the early 1900’s to control raging winter waters as they ran rapidly through the San Gabriel Valley. It extends from Altadena, through Pasadena, San Gabriel, Rosemead and El Monte where it finally meets its exit point with the Rio Hondo River. Two primary bridges were built where the water flow crosses paths with city streets. The Hermosa Drive Bridge in San Gabriel was built in 1927. It’s a short, low bridge but it has ornately designed concrete columns which depicts the architecture of that era. The San Gabriel Boulevard Bridge was built in 1914 and is a two-span bridge, with similarly designed rail posts. Now one-hundred and two years old, the Rubio Wash Bridge at San Gabriel Boulevard in San Gabriel still serves as a testament to the engineers and water professionals who designed and built an integrated system of water controls to protect the people and property of the San Gabriel Valley…. Horse Thieves …. The canyons of the San Gabriel Mountains are excellent places for activities such as nature walks, bird watching, trail hikes and wildlife studies. For centuries, the Gabrielenos lived throughout the region including the foothill canyons especially living off the native lands. But the canyons were used by more than local Native Americans and nature enthusiasts. In the mid1850’s, thieves found the

canyons to be especially attractive as the deep natural setting offered a well-protected fortiﬁcation to corral stolen horses. The horse thieves could spend days in the canyons as the San Gabriel’s offered an ample supply of food sources for both man and horse. Today, one of the local foothill cities is named after the less than shinning past of the foothill canyons. The City of San Dimas is named for Saint Dimas or Dysmas, who according to religious writings was one of the two thieves who were cruciﬁed next to Jesus Christ. It was written that Dysmas asked for forgiveness from Jesus and sought remembrance from Jesus when he reached his kingdom. Jesus replied that they would be together in paradise that evening. Today, Saint Dysmas is known as the patron saint of criminals, an appropriate reference for those who were considered a lost cause including criminals who resorted to horse thievery….

Kiwanis Honors Emperor Elementary School Students by Jerry Jambazian Temple City

The Kiwanis Club of Temple City recognized three outstanding students from Emperor Elementary School. Accompanying the students was Emperor teacher, Mr. Greg Giangregorio. Hannah is 11 years old and in Mr. Giangregorio’s class. She has an older sister and enjoys soccer, basketball, hamsters, and dogs. She also has an interest in Ancient Civilization. Hannah said, “The best things about Emperor Elementary are the holiday parties, the library full of good books, and the nice assemblies.” The best thing that ever happened was when she got her ﬁrst ever dog. If she could change one thing, it would be to stop wasting water. Personal goals are to build a system where you can put all your unused water into a bucket to be used on your plants, get into a good college, become a world league soccer player, and stay healthy and ﬁt. Michelle is 11 years old and in Mrs. Scanlan’s class. She has three older brothers and enjoys soccer and volleyball. Michelle said, “The

best things about Emperor Elementary are spending time with her friends, learning in an easy way, and the really awesome teachers.” The best thing that ever happened was going to Six Flags Magic Mountain. If she could change one thing, it would be to not have so much homework. Personal goals are to build an underwater see-through tunnel, get all A’s, become super good at soccer, and spend more time with her family. Jessica is 11 years old and in Miss Trieu’s and Mrs. Geis’ class. She has an older sister and enjoys art, volleyball, and playing the guitar. Jessica said, “The best things about Emperor Elementary are the helpful and supportive teachers, interesting subjects, and kind friends.” The best thing that ever happened was going on a vacation to Europe and spending quality time with her family. If she could change one thing, it would be to have no more bullies. Personal goals are to build a machine to cure cancer, receive all A’s, get into an Ivy League College, and read at

least 100 books in 2016. Each week the Temple City Kiwanis Club is pleased to recognize outstanding students and their teachers from Cloverly, Emperor, Longden, Oak Avenue, and the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. Kiwanis treats students and their teacher to lunch. Students receive a certificate, a letter for their parents, a bumper sticker, a gift certificate from The Hat Restaurant, and a photograph of them receiving their award. Their photo will also be published in the Mid Valley News and posted in the lobby at the Temple City Unified School District Office and on their website. Temple City Kiwanis has been serving our community since 1939. Members are dedicated men and women who desire to make a difference in the quality of life for the youth of Temple City. Kiwanis meets at 12:00 noon each Tuesday at Denny’s Restaurant. To find out more about Kiwanis, please contact Jerry Jambazian at (626) 643-9460. You can also visit their website at www.templecitykiwanis.org.

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https://www.facebook. com/midvalleynews St. Luke Catholic School in Temple City is now accepting applications for the 2016-17 School Year. St. Luke Catholic School serves students in transitional kindergarten (TK) through eighth grade.

St. Luke School Registration for 2016-17 Now Open by Mary Broomﬁeld Temple City

St. Luke Catholic School will host an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 31, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. All are welcome to come see the exciting happenings at St. Luke Catholic School. Or, call the School Ofﬁce for a tour. The Open House will also

include a Breakfast in the math and algebra program, Parish Hall from 7:00 am to a fully networked computer Noon and a Scholastic Book lab, and more. Curriculum Fair, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. is taught in a faith-based St. Luke Catholic School environment. offerings include an excelBesides a strong core curlent core curriculum, a riculum, students experience high school preparatory St. Luke School continued on page 13 program, an advanced

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Walking the path of great lions before us, EMHS recognizes Giselle Alarcon for her commitment to both academics and athletics. As a junior, Giselle currently has a 3.65 overall GPA in honors and Advanced Placement classes. Giselle is also an active member in our ASB and a 3 sport varsity letter person. You will always ﬁnd Giselle supporting both classmates and teammates as they strive for a better tomorrow at EMHS. Congratulations Giselle.

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A Family Tradition by Diane Ogaz Carrasco El Monte

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The Book Club for Kids podcast celebrates Chinese New Year a bit early this year. This week’s podcast features the middle grade novel “The Great Wall of Lucy Wu” by Wendy Shang. The book tells the story of basketball-crazed Lucy whose “best year ever” goes downhill fast when her Chinese great-aunt moves to America. The Book Club for Kids podcast is a free, 20-minute show designed to turn middle grade readers into lifelong book lovers. Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu of El Monte reads a selection from the book on the podcast and shares her personal story about growing up a stellar student who was determined to flunk Chinese language classes – not unlike the heroine of the novel. A quartet of young readers from Virginia discuss the book with host Kitty Felde and pose questions to writer Shang about writers block, basketball, and favorite books. The episode was taped at Hooray For Books bookstore in Alexandria. Book Club for Kids launched as a podcast in July of 2015, but the show began in 2000 as a monthly feature on Felde’s daily public radio show “Talk of the City” on KPCC, Southern California Public Radio. Felde expanded the show to

LA36 cable television, and it became the centerpiece of the city’s “One Book, One City” program, with Mayor Jim Hahn of Los Angeles talking books onstage with middle grade readers in Leimert Park. A live, on-stage version of Book Club for Kids was a regular feature at the LA Times Festival of Books. This year, it premiered at the Fall for the Book Festival at George Mason University in Virginia. The Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles honored the Book Club for Kids with its “Literacy in Media” award. Felde was named Southern California Journalist of the Year by both the LA Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists, in large part because of her Book Club for Kids segment. Subscribe now to the Book Club for Kids podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or listen online. The website also has great tips for teachers, parents, and librarians on how the podcast can help persuade reluctant readers to pick up a book: www.bookclubforkids.org.

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A Ogaz family tradition. This is one of the many family traditions, which we have celebrated throughout

the years. Sunday the Ogaz family celebrated Martian Luther King Jr. Day together with breakfast at the local

airport at Annia’s Kitchen. This is a family tradition celebrated with multiply generation.

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Brown Out at Duarte by Tim Peterson Duarte

Travis Brown is out as the head coach at Duarte after two years, sources conﬁrmed. The Falcons went 1-9 (1-4 in the Montview League) last season and Brown was 3-17 overall. Brown took over for Jason Martin following the 2013 season. The position is being shown on the CIF Southern Section website. Travis Brown is out as the head coach at Duarte after two years. Photo by Tim Peterson

Natalie Cole Born: February 1950 Died: December 31, 2015 Died From Heart Failure Caused by Lung Disease American singer-songwriter Natalie Cole, daughter of mid-century crooner Nat King Cole, is best known for her Grammy Award-winning album “Inseparable.” David Bowie, Born January 1947 Died January 10 2016 Passed from liver cancer. He had been diagnosed 18 months earlier but had not made the news of his illness public English singer, artist, actor, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with a five-decade glam rock career, five platinum albums, and roles in “Labyrinth,” “The Last Temptation of Christ,” and “The Prestige.” René Angélil Born: January 1942 Died: January 14, 2016 Angélil has battled three bouts of cancer. Angélil’s cancer returned in 2014, following the removal of a tumor in December 2013, after previously being diagnosed with throat cancer in 1999. He was Céline Dion’s husband and longtime manager until his death. Alan Rickman, Born: February 1946 Died: January 14, 2016 Rickman died of pancreatic cancer. His was an English actor and director, known for playing a variety of roles on stage and screen, often as a complex antagonist .He is best known for his part as Hogwarts professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. “Iron” Mike Sharpe, Born: October 1951 Died January 17, 2016

The cause of death has not been made public at this time. Canadian wrestler who starred in WWE ﬁghts from 1983 to 1985 and who declared himself to be “Canada’s Greatest Athlete.” Glenn Frey, Born: November 1948 Died: January 18, 2016 The band posted a statement on its Facebook page, listing “complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia” as the causes of death. Eagles guitarist and founding member, known for cowriting some of the band’s greatest hits including “Tequila Sunrise,” “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy.”

Heggins Finished at Baldwin Park

My interim term is over,” said James Heggins Saturday about his second tour of duty as the Baldwin Park head coach. When Heggins agreed to become the coach of the Braves last year he said at the time it was only for one year. True to his word he reiterated that he will not be returning next year and the search for a new head coach at Baldwin Park is under way. The Braves went 7-4 overall and won the Montview League title with a perfect 5-0 record in Heggins’ ﬁnal year. The Braves fell to Schurr 27-26 in overtime in the ﬁrst round of the playoffs. The job opening is listed on the CIF Southern Section website.

James Heggins Interim Term is over at Baldwin Park. Photo by Tim Peterson

January 20, 2016

Lady Rams Blanked by La Canada

Joe T.’s Scoreboar d By Joe Torosian

Some people are excited about Peyton Manning and Tom Brady meeting in this week’s AFC Championship game. I’m more excited about Brady’s Patriots defeating Manning’s Broncos. I understand rooting for New England is like rooting for the evil empire or even Donald Trump to some people, but, sorry, I like the Patriots. I like how they are always, always, in the hunt. In this day and age with free agency and salary caps, what they do is nothing short of miraculous. But it doesn’t mean I want them to win the Super Bowl. Go Arizona Cardinals! ***I got a lot of messages and emails about the Rams making their move back to Los Angeles official. They asked me how I felt. Was I happy? Was I excited? They wanted to know what I was feeling. I’ve pretty much held off until now. There were about three hours, last Tuesday night when the news broke that I got almost teary-eyed. You see, when you grow up without a dad, on a street without any dads, the sports heroes you are raised with become your role models. Growing up the Los Angeles Rams were more to me than just the football team I was rooting for, they were the male examples of hard work and sacrifice from a nine-year old’s perspective. Thank goodness I didn’t grow up thirty years later in an age where much of the media’s role was to tear down the very people they wrote about and promoted. Where would we have found our heroes then? Better question, where do we find our role models now? ***Don’t look now, but USC basketball seems like it has turned a corner. With all of the drama surrounding the football program, it’s been easy to lose site of the work Andy Enfield has done in resurrecting men’s basketball at Troy. Also overlooked has been Athletic Director Pat Haden’s patience the last two years as Enfield worked to put the pieces in place. In recent weeks, USC has defeated number seven ranked Arizona, 103-101 in four overtimes, and clobbered UCLA, 89-75. The Trojans, projected to finish tenth in the PAC 12, are now ranked number 21 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. ***Mid-Bits (Like Tidbits) ***The El Monte High School alumni baseball

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game will be held on Saturday, January 23, at the school. The game is set to start at 9: A.M. ***What a great player Russell Wilson is! Never, never, never quits! ***Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon signs 5-year $50-million contract. At the end of the 2014 season the Dodgers, currently without a second baseman, gave up on Gordon. In 2015, Gordon won the National League batting title, stolen base title, and a Gold Glove for the Marlins. ***I don’t want to sound like a snob or anything but where did all of these Los Angeles Rams fans come from? ***Next week we will be asking you for your Super Bowl picks. You can send them to me at the email address below. The only requirement is that you give us a ﬁnal score. If you want to say why, then feel free. Happy Birthday this week to: 1/22: Former Rosemead girls basketball coach Jay Gauthier Sr. turns 52. 1/23: Former Temple City baseball player Kyle McDonald turns 27. 1/25: Former Arroyo linebacker Gabriel Zendejas turns 26. 1/25: Former Arroyo offensive lineman Alex Corral turns 27. (If you have a sports birthday you’d like acknowledged drop me a line at the address below): Contact Joe at: joe@ midvalleysports.com Follow Joe at @joet13b on Twitter Listen to “The Joe Show” every Wednesday (6:P.M.) at: www.midvalleyradio.net Like “The Joe Show” on Facebook.

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The Temple City Lady Rams fell to the La Canada Lady Spartans, 2-0, last Wednesday afternoon at La Canada High School. The Lady Spartans used goals in each half to secure the win. Chloe Kouyoumdjian added one score and Mia LeClerc. Offensively the Lady Rams were limited to just two

by Joe Torosian La Cañada

corner kicks. La Canada had four. Temple City’s attack was hindered with four fouls. The Lady Rams were able to bounce back on Friday with a 1-0 win over Monrovia. Head Coach Joe Franco’s team is now 6-5-2 on the season. However, they have been unable to put back-toback wins together since

early December. The Lady Spartans followed Wednesday’s victory, with a 2-0 loss to Rio Hondo League leading San Marino. La Canada’s record now stands at 7-4-3. Temple City travels to South Pasadena this Friday. The Lady Tigers are 3-5-1.

Temple City’s Madison Lum and La Canada’s Diana Carranza put their heads together to gain an advantage. Photo By Doug Brown

BOYS

Boys & Girls Basketball Scoreboard

Tuesday, January 12 La Puente 56 Edgewood 52 Alhambra 47 San Gabriel 37 Rio Hondo Prep 65 Firebaugh 62 San Gabriel Academy 54 AGBU 36 Wednesday, January 13 Rosemead 74 South El Monte 54 Gabrielino 78 El Monte 41 Pasadena Marshall 54 Mt. View 52 Duarte 49 Gladstone 37 Baldwin Park 57 Sierra Vista 55 La Canada 76 Temple City 52 Blair 69 Monrovia 58 Pasadena 83 Arcadia 51 Bosco Tech 68 St. Pius X 48 La Salle 81 Bell-Jeff 31 San Gabriel Academy 64 Simi Valley 53 Thursday, January 14 Chadwick 47 Rio Hondo Prep 44 San Gabriel Academy 68 Pilibos 35

Friday, January 15 South El Monte 53 Pasadena Marshall 49 Gabrielino 80 Mt.View 34 Workman 92 Duarte 50 Baldwin Park 56 Azusa 43 Temple City 67 Monrovia 48 Muir 62 Arcadia 45 Alhambra 60 Bell Gardens 58 OT Keppel 67 San Gabriel 39 Bosco Tech 60 Mary Star 41 La Salle 70 Salesian 49 GIRLS

Tuesday, January 12 AGBU 44 San Gabriel Academy 20 San Gabriel Mission 44 Alverno 28 Rio Hondo Prep 57 Firebaugh 29 Edgewood 49 La Puente 41 Bassett 59 Garey 22 San Gabriel 53 Alhambra 23 Wednesday, January 13 El Monte 32 Gabrielino 23 South El Monte 50 Rosemead 19 Duarte 54 Gladstone 35

Sierra Vista 50 Baldwin Park 22 La Canada 74 Temple City 32 Monrovia 53 Blair 32 Arcadia 55 Pasadena 35 Thursday, January 14 Rio Hondo Prep 53 Chadwick 31 St. Monica 59 La Salle 45 Friday, January 15 Arroyo 31 Rosemead 14 Gabrielino 47 Mt.View 32 South El Monte 43 Pasadena Marshall 20 Bassett 46 La Puente 19 Duarte 62 Workman 18 Baldwin Park 39 Azusa 23 Sierra Vista 64 Gladstone 35 Temple City 57 Monrovia 49 OT Bell Gardens 38 Alhambra 34 Keppel 73 San Gabriel 21 Arcadia 78 Muir 11 Saturday, January 16 South El Monte 48 Torres 12 Cantwell-Sacred Heart 45 Duarte 43

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The Peterson Principle By Tim Peterson

The last time the Duarte Falcons were relevant was when Wardell Crutchfield was the head coach. Crutchfield won games, put fans in the seats and got players to the next level. He had only one losing season in a five year run (his first year in 2004) and took his team to the semi-finals in 2006. At the time, Principal Eric Barba said they wanted “to go in a different direction.” We never actually figured out what direction that was. This week when it was confirmed that Travis Brown was out as head coach after two years, I was thinking maybe the Falcons would again go in a different direction - a winning one. Mr. Barba is no longer at Duarte and Mr. Crutchfield is... a teacher. So why not bring him back as head coach and get the Falcons back on track. Easy transition right? Wrong! Rumors about Crutchfield landing somewhere have surfaced for years, almost with every local job opening, and again were floating around with the news of Brown’s dismissal. Brown is the third coach to come and go since Crutchfield was bounced in January 2009. But Crutchfield put the kibosh on that rumor when I contacted him on Saturday. He used only two words. “No dice!” he said via text message. No other explanation was offered. Okay. I don’t know. It seemed like a good fit to me. **As expected James Heggins relinquished the head coach job at Baldwin Park. He made it clear that it would only be for one year when he took over last year. The Braves, who are coming off a Montview League Championship, are currently accepting applications. **Does anybody want Gladstone? It’s open with the departure of Citos Marinez to Jurupa Valley. It seems like a tough gig now – the Gladiators have gone 7-23 in the last three years – but Albert Sanchez went 10-2 there in 2012 and there was a time in the early 2000s that Gladstone owned the Montview. It’s not a bad spot for a young energetic coach. It will definitely take some work. **El Rancho is still open as well. Doesn’t it seem like 5 years ago that ER was on the cusp of greatness before Vinnie Lopez stepped down? Long seasons, 1-9 last year, tend to do that to you. Nothing concrete yet but several “names” have

Rams Give Cats the Third Degree by Tim Peterson Monrovia

applied. We should have something soon. **Yes, I did jump back on the LA Rams bandwagon. Hey they left, I didn’t.

Temple City opened the third quarter with a 14-0 run and went on to beat Monrovia 67-48 Friday night on the Wildcats home floor. The Rams led 34-29 at the half before coming out on fire in the third quarter and blitzing the Cats. Rich Hollinger and Jeremy Wong both hit threes during the run and Zach Jarrard also scored on a driving layup as the Rams pulled away. Meanwhile, Monrovia went stone cold scoring only one field goal in the

third quarter. The Wildcats went just one for 10 from the field in the quarter. Monrovia came out of the chute hot with a 20 point first quarter. Jordan Ware hit a pair of treys and had eight in the quarter to lead the charge. The Rams kept pace with three from beyond the arc as Tyler Api, Brandon Trang and Jeremy Wong all hit from downtown as TC trailed by four after one. Temple City outscored M-Town 18-9 in the second to take the five point lead at

the break, before breaking it wide open in the third. Temple City had four players in double figures with Hollinger leading the Rams with 20. Tyler Api had 16, Brandon Trang had 11 and Wong added 10. Ware had 13 for Monrovia, Tyln Sago scored 11 and Jayden Scott added eight. Temple City improved to 21-6 overall (1-1 in the Rio Hondo League) while Monrovia dropped to 8-10 and 0-2.

That's my principle. Tim can be reached at: tim@midvalleysports.com and on Twitter @tspeter-

Rich Hollinger led Temple City with 20 points. Tim Peterson

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The ‘Mid’ Boys Top Ten

Gabrielino has asserted itself in the Mission Valley League. The rest of league is jockeying for second, third, and fourth. La Salle has caught fire, Alhambra keeps winning tough games, and Temple City got humbled by La Canada. Heading into the third week of January, what team should you keep an eye on? San Gabriel Academy.

The ‘Mid’ Girls Top Ten Duarte is Duarte, and everyone is starting to realize this is a program gearing up for a multi-year run. South El Monte had a good week, but El Monte pulled the shocker with a victory over Gabrielino. The Mission Valley League promises to be a fight to the finish. Joe Parker’s Rio Hondo Prep Kares are gaining traction and ready to take control of the Prep League.

1. Gabrielino: 16-3

1. Duarte: 15-3

2. Bosco Tech: 12-5

2. South El Monte:

3. La Salle: 12-5

14-4

4. Alhambra: 11-7

3. Gabrielino: 11-6

5. Temple City: 11-6 6. Rio Hondo Prep: 12-4 7. Arroyo: 9-8 8. El Monte: 10-10 9. San Gabriel Academy: 10-5 10. Monrovia: 8-9

IS NOW ON TWITTER! 4. Arcadia: 11-7 @midvalley_news

5. Rio Hondo Prep: 9-2 6. Temple City: 11-7

Monte: 9-6 Also, look out for a 7.8. ElBassett: 8-3 special sports section 9. San Gabriel: 8-10 10. Monrovia: 8-11 coming soon.

September January 20, 30, 2016 2015

Lions to Australia by Joe Torosian El Monte

El Monte football standouts Roy Barajas and Edward Dominguez have been selected to represent California and play in the “Down Under Bowl” in Australia in June. Lions Head Coach Joel Sanchez is attempting to raise funds to cover the players cost. With air fare, food and board, the cost comes out to $6,000 per player to participate in this once in a lifetime event. For more information about donations, please contact El Monte football coach Joel Sanchez at: joel. sanchez@emuhsd.org or (626) 444-7701, Ext. 1913.

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Metro News

Foothill Gold Line Update by CEO, Habib F. Balian San Gabriel Valley

Pasadena to Azusa Segment Recognized with Project Achievement Award The Construction Authority was notiﬁed this week that the Pasadena to Azusa segment was awarded a Project Achievement Award for design-build projects worth more than $100 million by the Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Southern California Chapter. The award follows the on-time, on-budget completion of the nearly $1 billion project last September and recognizes the success of our designbuild procurement process.

Hill International, the agency’s program manager, submitted the project for award and we are appreciative that CMAA is recognizing the achievements of our entire team. The award will be presented to the Construction Authority in April at CMAA’s 24th annual awards gala in downtown Los Angeles. Congratulations to everyone involved in the project’s successful delivery. The Journey Continues....

APU/Citrus College Station Will Open on March 5 Recently, Metro Board Chairman, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’ response to the request made earlier this week by the City of Azusa, Rosedale and Azusa Paciﬁc University to postpone opening the APU/Citrus College Station until the remaining roadwork on Citrus Avenue is completed; stating that the station will open on time with the other ﬁve new stations. In his response he explains that Metro has to deal with construction around their stations regularly, that the line has been

anxiously anticipated by the surrounding communities and that the testing and training of personnel is on schedule for the opening He also committed Metro to work with the City of Azusa to evaluate and help manage any trafﬁc issues that might be caused during the street construction and again conﬁrmed that the Construction Authority would be providing a temporary shuttle service from the station to the two colleges until the street connection is complete. The Journey Continues.....

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Follow us @ MidValleyNews TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-651412-CL Order No.: 100726103-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/23/2007. 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): EUGENIA JAVANA CATALAN, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 1/31/2007 as Instrument No. 20070205000 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/3/2016 at 10:30AM Place of Sale: Near the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, California 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $725,861.35 The purported property address is: 11413 ELLIOTT AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8105-011-103 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

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a variety of other learning opportunities, both in and out of the classroom. Music, Art, Meet the Masters Art Program, PE, and Spanish are incorporated into the curriculum of all grade levels. Students are invited to participate in many different extra-curricular activities, including Robotics Teams, Student Council, Sports, Liturgy Committee, Graphic Design/Yearbook Team, Speech and Debate Team, and a new Theater Program. St. Luke Catholic School offers the only elementary school-level Robotics Program in the LA Archdiocese. Last year, the team won at the 2015 State Championship and competed in the World Competition. The team has qualiﬁed to compete in the State Championship and Regional Championship in Iowa; they look forward to qualifying for

the World Competition once again. On average, 97% of students from St. Luke Catholic School are accepted into and attend highly competitive private and Catholic high schools. This summer, the school will once again host an Enrichment Program (Robotics, Arts, etc.). Please call the school or visit the school website for more information. Admission procedure information and registration forms are available online at www.stlukelions.org or at the School Ofﬁce. For more information, call (626) 291-5959 or e-mail principal@stluketemplecity.org. St. Luke Catholic School is located at 5521 N. Cloverly Ave., Temple City.

NOTICE OF BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education for the El Monte City School District, 3540 N. Lexington, CA (Los Angeles County), will receive Bid Number A1416-01-ERATE19 for the procurement of the following:

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Notice – In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 Days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered Owner. A new fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, The Fictitious Business Name statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. 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 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Dean C. Logan, Los Angeles County Clerk. By: Meekie Fisher, Deputy Published The Notice: 1.13.2016, 1.20.2016 1.27.2016, 2.3.2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

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Statement from Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs by Cheryl Boone Isaacs Hollywood / National

I’d like to acknowledge the wonderful work of this year’s nominees. While we celebrate their extraordinary achievements, I am both heartbroken and frustrated about the lack of inclusion. This is a difficult but important conversation, and it’s time for big changes. The Academy is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership. In the coming days and weeks we

will conduct a review of our membership recruitment in order to bring about muchneeded diversity in our 2016 class and beyond. As many of you know, we have implemented changes to diversify our membership in the last four years. But the change is not coming as fast as we would like. We need to do more, and better and more quickly. This isn’t unprecedented

for the Academy. In the ‘60s and ‘70s it was about recruiting younger members to stay vital and relevant. In 2016, the mandate is

Tech Bits

Nintendo Next Console NX by Glen Maldonado National

Sony PlayStation is currently dominating the game console market and Microsoft’s Xbox One is a close second, but far from both is the Nintendo Wii U. The Wii U has been hit with many minor setbacks that the other consoles don’t have. Gamers tend to go with the competition, but Nintendo has a better foot with young kids. When those kids grow up though, they do go to the competition. Nintendo’s next gen console code name is NX. We don’t know if that’s going to be the permanent name or if they will change it. Nintendo has said that it will forever change the way we play games. Nintendo has changed that many times before introducing the Joystick. Nintendo always changes there controller configuration so expect a new controller. One big rumor over the console is that it might run on Google’s Android operating software. So when do we expect the console? All sources say March will be the announcement for the console. Nintendo is always a step ahead of the competition, but this time it’s playing catch up. Nintendo needs more games for adult and teens. Time will tell what Nintendo NX will be.

inclusion in all of its facets: gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. We recognize the very real concerns of our community,

and I so appreciate all of you who have reached out to me in our effort to move forward together.

2nd Annual LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show Returns by Kristen Marion Los Angeles

The West Coast’s Largest Baking Convention takes place February 6-7 at LA Convention Center LOS ANGELES – (December 1, 2015) - LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show, the West Coast’s largest baking and sweets expo, is returning for its second year February 6 & 7, 2016. After a sold out event in 2015, the show is expanding to the Los Angeles Convention Center to make room for even more attendees and vendors. With over 10,000 guests expected, sweets-enthusiasts can enjoy free samples from over 125 local shops and national brands, meet their favorite TV stars and watch baking demonstrations, and participate in hands-on workshops in cookie and cake decorating.

The Kids Zone, sponsored by LA-based Otis Spunkmeyer will offer free face painting, cookie decorating, crafts, games and more, compliments of Mommy Nearest and Baking with Melissa. Where: Los Angeles Convention Center – 1201 S. Figueroa St. When: February 6 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and February 7 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Cost: $21/adult and $10/ child for a one-day pass OR $35/adult and $15/child for a 2-day pass. Guests can purchase their tickets at www. lacookiecon.com. 100% of the proceeds from the sugar art and baking competitions will benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Last year’s event raised $5,000 for CHLA.

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“Revenant,” “Mad Max,” and “Martian” Top Academy Nominations by Annick J. Downhower Hollywood / National

Films featuring a mountain man, an apocalyptic future, and an astronaut are lead contenders for the 88th annual Academy Awards. During a January 14, 5:30am Beverly Hills press conference, “The Revenant” received twelve nominations, followed by “Mad Max: Fury Road” with ten, and seven for “The Martian.” Eight films will compete for Best Picture. “The Revenant” centers on the true story of a frontiersman betrayed and left for dead. “Mad Max: Fury Road”

continues the “Mad Max” franchise begun in 1979. An astronaut stranded on Mars uses creativity to survive in “The Martian.” “The Big Short” details the housing bubble collapse which resulted in the Great Recession. Boston Globe reporters uncover the Catholic Church molestation scandal in “Spotlight.” “Bridge of Spies” is based on the U-2, Cold War spy exchange. A young Irish immigrant faces choices in “Brooklyn.” And “Room” follows a kidnap victim and her young child. “The Revenant” received acting nominations for Leonardo DiCaprio (lead) and Tom Hardy (supporting). This is DiCaprio’s sixth nomination; he’s heavily favored to finally take home an Oscar. Hardy also stars in “Mad Max” which may “The Martian”- Courtesy © Twentieth weigh in his favor, Century Fox

Ride Along 2 by Glen Maldonado National

Rookie lawman Ben Barber (Kevin Hart) aspires to be-

come a detective like James Payton (Ice Cube), his future

although the sentimental Supporting Actor favorite is Sylvester Stallone’s return as Rocky Balboa in “Creed.” Half of the actress candidates are first time nominees. “Carol” earned nominations for stars Cate Blanchett (lead) and Rooney Mara (supporting). Box office monster “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” received technical category recognition (Visual Effects, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, and Editing) plus composer John Williams’ 50th nomination (Original Score). During the past decade, the Academy has faced criticism for not honoring diverse, multiethnic talent. As of 2012, the 6000

member group was predominantly white (94%) and male (77%). Hoping to change these statistics, the Academy sent 322 new membership invitations last June. However, only 36% of those invited were women and minorities. Since the membership balance hasn’t radically changed, it’s disappointing (but not surprising) that performers such as Will Smith (“Concussion”) and Michael B. Jordan (“Creed”) aren’t nominated. Comedian Chris Rock, who will host the Oscars Sunday, February 28, is sure to make some pointed comments about this, just as host Neil Patrick Harris did last year. Other deserving films

and performances were also omitted. Disney’s “The Good Dinosaur” was left off the Best Animated Feature Film list in favor of Disney/ Pixar’s “Inside Out.” The fact both are from Disney shouldn’t have made it an either/or choice. “Trumbo” received only one nomination (Bryan Cranston- Lead Actor) despite a powerhouse cast including Helen Mirren as Hedda Hopper and Dean O’Gorman as Kirk Douglas. The “Trumbo” omissions seem to indicate the Blacklist Era is still painful for Hollywood. And Steven Spielberg was nominated only for producing “Bridge of Spies,” not for his excellent direction.

brother-in-law. James reluctantly takes Ben to Miami to follow up on a lead that’s connected to a drug ring. The case brings them to a homicide detective and a computer hacker who reveals evidence that implicates a respected businessman. It’s now up to James and Ben to prove that charismatic executive Antonio Pope is actually a violent crime lord who rules southern Florida’s drug trade. You don’t need to see the first film to understand what is going on. The beginning and end really only needed that info but not really. Kevin Hart makes the movie funny and Ice Cube makes it funny, too and in some points they brought some seriousness but not enough. Tim Story is back to direct and did a decent job. Remember he is known for “Think like a Man” and the original “Fantastic Four” films. Locations were nice as they were mostly filmed in Miami, Florida. The film takes you to South Beach and its high end stress and hotels. The film does

however fail to give you a good story and it doesn’t really fully develop the main bad guy in the film. It does seem a bit short as well. If you like Kevin Hart, this film brings his style of jokes

and wittiness. If you like Ice Cube being Ice Cube this is it. If your tired of them both this isn’t your film. I laughed enough and enjoyed it. Grade C Rated PG-13

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