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At Cogswell Elementary School They Are One Big Family by Michele Earle El Monte

It’s all about family at Mountain View School District’s Cogswell Elementary School where staff and students proudly come together to make Cogswell a great school. The family atmosphere was evident at the school’s recent kick-off assembly for its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. PBIS, is an evidencebased, data-driven framework proven to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school’s sense of safety and support improved academic outcomes. With the hit song “We Are Family” booming from the speakers, students, staff members and parents sang along as they ofﬁcially kicked off the PBIS program. “We want Cogswell to be an elite school,” said

principal, George Yepez, addressing the students. “Our PBIS team has worked hard to develop expectations for you and we appreciate the way you have been conducting yourselves. You are exceptional students and you are helping to make Cogswell the best school in the area.” The PBIS team, led by school counselor, Sharon Durall, developed four

expectations for students. They are Be Safe; Be Responsible; Be Respectful; and Be Helpful. “We are expecting you to be on your best behavior,” said Durall. “We want you to follow these four expectations in the classroom, in the cafeteria, in the library, on the playground and all around campus. We have some amazing rewards that you can enjoy if you do

what you’re supposed to do helpful every day, every and follow the rules.” week and every month,” A special incentive prosaid Yepez. “When I’m out gram is in place for students’ on campus I see you all doadhering to the behavioral ing an excellent job and I’m expectations. Paws tickets very proud of you. Keep up will be distributed by staff the great work and you’ll be members who see students earning the Paws tickets.” following the expectations. Each student received a Students will earn and colCogswell PBIS T-shirt that lect tickets to be redeemed says: At Cogswell we do for prizes like lunch with “thank yous”, we do fun, we the principal, getting to do questions, we do laughs, wear jeans to school, a we do respect, we do “I’m picnic lunch, going to the sorrys”, we do growing, we game room, and attending a do learning - We are Famtrimester dance. ily! and proudly put them on “We want you to be safe, showing their commitment be responsible, be respectto the expectations. ful and be Big Family continued on page 13

Temple City High School Excels at JPL Science Bowl

Past or Current Resident

by Lynne Burkardt Temple City

Temple City High School’s Science Bowl Team competed in the U. S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl regional competition at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on January 30, 2016. Team members competing included Jason Chen, Celena Chen, Caleb Kuo, Ryan Lee, and Alec Ye. The TCHS Team competed in the ﬁnal competition with only one loss. “This was deﬁnitely a breakout year for our TCHS

Courtesy Photo. Left to right: Mr. Bailey, Joanne Su, Celena Chen, Ryan Lee, Alec Ye, Caleb Kuo, Jason Chen

Team”, commended Team Advisor Hank Bailey. “TCHS should be proud not only of their academic achievement but also in

the way they conducted in 1991 as the National themselves throughout the Science Bowl as a highly competition.” competitive science educaThe high school competion and academic event Temple City High School continued on page 13 tition began

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Around Town by Mavis Hansen For being such a short month, February gave us many days to celebrate. Most years February has only 28 days, but this year we have that one extra day known as Leap Year Day, not a holiday, just an extra day in the month. Will this be a special day for you? No matter what your interests are or what you like to do, there is a club or group that shares your interests. The San Gabriel Valley District of Women’s Clubs has 27 local clubs that belong to the District and three affiliate clubs: Alumnae, Parliamentary and would you believe a Past President’s club? The Past District Presidents Club meets three times a year, the third Tuesday in October, February and June. The purpose of the San Gabriel Valley Past District Presidents Club is to unite Past District Presidents, support charitable projects and promote leadership and federation within the San Gabriel Valley District. In February of each year, at the regular scheduled meeting, new officers are elected for the coming year. On February 16, 2016 a meeting was held. The meeting was called to order by President Toby Kahan, member of the GFWC Federated East Valley Woman’s Club, Past SGVD President, 2008-2010 and currently President Elect of the California Federation of Woman’s Clubs. The Leadership Reports from the local clubs were voted on and one was selected to be the recipient of a special Leadership Award which will be presented at the SGVD 60th Annual Convention in April at the Radisson Hotel in Ontario. The presentation will be made by the current President Toby Kahan. The last order of business was the election of new officers for the 20162017 Club Year. Those elected were: President-Mavis Hansen; Secretary-Margery Spillman and Treasurer-Toby Kahan. Paulette Meadows was appointed Parliamentarian by newly elected President Hansen. The Past District President’s Club was organized October 19, 1994 and received its charter at the California Federation of Women’s Club State Convention in May 1995, Founders were Shirley Husbands, Gayle Lewis and Zona Wilt. The EL MONTE WOMEN’S CLUB held their Annual Scholarship

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Dinner on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Grace T. Black Auditorium of the El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. The social time began at 6:00 pm followed by a delicious dinner. The room was full, with ﬁfteen tables and over 130 in attendance, including many of the Women’s Club members and guests, Community Dignitaries, including Mayor Andre Quintero, Councilmen Juventino “J” Gomez and Jerry Velasco, City Manager Jesus Gomez and City Treasurer Richard Thomas. Many members of the El Monte Police Department, City Employees, and from El Monte Union High School, El Monte City and Mountain View School Districts. Union Bank Manager Tony Barrios, Keynote Speaker, gave information on the new Student Banking Program. The Auction and Silent Auction, including a man’s bicycle donated by

Star Tires added to the enjoyment of the evening and many door prizes were given out. The highlight of the evening and very entertaining, was the auction of time to be spent with employees of the El Monte Union High School and the El Monte Police Department, including Chief Reynoso who brought in the largest bid! Lots of fun while supporting a most wonderful program, the Scholarship program for our High School Students. Scholarship Chairman was Jane Myring and El Monte Women’s Club current President is Cathi Eredia. Membership is open to women interested in community volunteer service. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the El Monte Community Center, 11:00 AM. There is no charge and guests are always welcome. On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, the East Los Angeles-Montebello Business and Professional

MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT INSPIRING EACH STUDENT EVERY DAY

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REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN AND TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN for the 2016-2017 school year now underway

If your child will be 5-years-old on or before September 1, 2016, MVSD invites you to register your child in its outstanding full day kindergarten program. Children turning 5-years-old between September 2, 2016 and March 2, 2017 are invited to register in MVSD’s Transitional Kindergarten program.

Women (BPW) will meet for a dinner/program meeting at Polly Pie’s Restaurant, 1322 Beverly Blvd., Montebello. Networking begins at 4:30 P.M. with the dinner and meeting starting at 5:00 p.m. The Program Speaker will be Virginia Classick, co-chair of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Brady Campaign to prevent gun violence. For further information contact Linda Wilson at 626-307-5650. Always lots of opportunities for interesting events and/or volunteering. See you soon, someplace AROUND TOWN.

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Los Estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Mountain View disfrutan de: 3 Escuelas limpias y seguras 3 Maestras/os Altamente Calificados 3 Código mandatario para el uso de uniformes a través del distrito 3 Programas excepcionales de alfabetización temprana 3 Programas amplios de aprendizaje de tecnología 3 Una gran variedad de programas de enriquecimiento académico 3 Un ambiente que fomenta la educación superior 3 Programa de Construcción de Paz en la Comunidad 3 Programa excelente de educación y participación para padres 3 Programas gratuitos de desayuno y almuerzo 3 Programas educativos sobresalientes después de escuela y apoyo educativo

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BB by Eugene R. Webb

I enjoyed watching my son play baseball; At one game this is what I recall. I was never one to wear a hat; But in the bleachers I sat. Out on the pitcher’s mound was my son; The opposite was up, hoping to make a run. We couldn’t tell one player from another; For one player looked just like the other. Now the opposite team was up to bat; When I heard the coach holler, “BB hit that!” A couple boys later, he hollers, “come on BB!” All the people near me said they, too, did agree. So I stood up and yelled, “hold on! hold on!” The coach came over, he said, “what’s wrong?” I said, “that boy was up just a while ago!” The coach said, “I’ll look but I don’t think so.” The coach checked, he said, “the boy is up for the ﬁrst time.” I said, “we know BB is out of line.” The coach started laughing with joy; “I call all my boys BB, which means Bat Boy.”

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Ledesma High School Builds Rosemead High Culture of Respect and Success Honored in Top by Erik Derr

Walking across the campus of El Monte’s Francisco R. Ledesma Continuation High School, the grass and trees are all well-manicured, the outsides of the buildings are clean if not pristine and there’s not a dropped piece of trash or wad of sticky chewing gum anywhere to be seen, let alone stepped on. The clean organization of the grounds, says Principal Fred Arteaga, is an extension of the culture of heightened expectations he and his staff have worked hard to

build in Ledesma’s faculty and students alike. Located just east of Interstate-605 on Ramona Blvd., Ledesma serves an estimated 440 mainly 11th and 12th graders, although there is limited space for 9th and 10th graders as well. The student population hails not only from throughout the El Monte Union High School District, but also from surrounding communities such as Los Angeles, Temple City and Pomona. “We pride ourselves on

being fair, ﬁrm and friendly,” said Arteaga, who spent 10 years teaching at the school and another nearly ﬁve years as one of the school’s guidance counselors before taking the helm. “The most important aspect of education at Ledesma,” he said, is the way it helps students “be successful in their return to comprehensive high school...our programs help them get back on track.” When families “walk through these doors,” Arteaga acknowledged, “they are not happy...My job is to help them see that there is help for them, to re-establish a relationship with the parents.” The stories of Ledesma’s students, Arteaga said, are the stories of the El Monte community itself. “Each student has a story to tell. It’s our blueprint, the story of our own city...how we treat our youth,” he said, and, without doubt, “the kids will change and will rise.”

Mountain View’s New Union Bank Offers Life Skills by Erik Derr

Michelle Alcantar’s afternoons are ﬁlled with bank cards, cashier’s checks and automated money denomination counters. “This is an opportunity for me to be responsible for myself,” Alcantar said, “dealing with money, learning how to save up for myself, like, for the real world after high school.”

The Mountain View High School senior was one of 10 students selected earlier this academic year to work at the ﬁrst Union Bank branch in the El Monte Union High School District -- and only the ﬁfth such high school branch in California. Alcantar says working at the bank has given her a clearer

focus about what it means to be a professional, a benefit that branch manager Anthony Barrios says is one of the oncampus bank’s ultimate goals. Above and beyond everything else, he said, Mountain View’s Union Bank gives the participating students “career growth...skills that they’ll use in their everyday career.” The branch celebrates its official grand opening March 16, from 3-5 p.m., with a ribboncutting event that branch manager Anthony Barrios promises will draw bank and city dignitaries, as well Dr. Irella Perez, the district’s superintendent, her administrative staff and other school officials. Barrios, who started his own banking career about eight years ago, the on-campus bank, which is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, has already proved a valuable resource for students seeking better financial knowledge. “It’s not too common that you see students coming in here, already knowing what’s a

Regional Choirs by Erik Derr

In the world of high school vocal music, few if any experiences are as special as singing with an honor choir. “It’s almost like the Holy Grail,” asserted 17-year-old Minh Nguyen, one of ﬁve male singers from Rosemead High School selected to participate this coming weekend at the annual conference of the American Choral Directors Association’s Western Division in Pasadena. Minh, a 12th-grade baritone, will be joined by fellow Rosemead Chamber Choir member and cousin, 11th-grade bass Justin Nguyen, in the Western Division’s High School Honor Choir, which pulls in singers from throughout California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah, and will be directed during the conference by Maria Guinand, an internationally acclaimed choral director from Venezuela. Likewise, Rosemead freshmen Brandon Chau, Eric Phe and Kenneth Tran have been selected to perform with the Junior High School Honor Choir, which includes performers from

7th through 9th grades and will be led at the conference by composer and conductor Francisco J. Núñez, considered one of music education’s greatest influences and who currently serves as founding artistic director of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City. All five of the Rosemead honors singers auditioned for their respective groups and were picked from a wide field of over 1,000 competitors, according to Ruth Gray, Rosemead’s Music Department Chair and Director of the school’s four choral groups. The inclusion in honorslevel ensembles offers students the opportunity to sing “really different, interesting literature,” and join with “all the top” singers of the region, said Gray, who added her students who’ve sung with honors groups in the past, returned to her as changed artists. Performing at the honors level often instills a greater feeling of artistic pride, she explained. “The students come back with a stronger sense of ownership over their music.”

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checking account, what’s a savings account, how do I balance my checking account...what’s a credit score,” he said. As such, Barrios and his student team have set out to help their fel-

low students “understand what it is to get these items and ... what they need to know when they’re on their own.”

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Rosemead San Gabriel Temple City Rosemead San Gabriel Temple City

‘Time Jockey’

Robinson Memorial by Joe Castillo

Pasadena’s Jackie and Mack …. Springtime means the start of the baseball season and its rich history which has been a part of the American way of life the past 140 years. The game has been played by some of the best athletes and people of past decades, and one of them was Dodger great Jackie Robinson. But springtime is also the start of the Track and Field season and its rich American history. In this Olympic year, athletes across the globe are preparing for the Brazil Games, the ultimate goal of runners, sprinters and field event athletes, whose dedication and individual workouts are the driving force to win an Olympic Gold Medal. The Olympics have seen a number of skilled and driven performers, but Pasadena’s Mack Robison may have been one of the most versatile. Jackie and Mack Robinson were brothers who grew up in Pasadena, and each was a talented and versatile athlete, but an even greater person whose solid character was the basis for their future accomplishments. The City of Pasadena has honored the Robinson brothers with a monument which will forever tell visitors to Pasadena of the greatness of these two home-grown alumni. Across the street from City Hall, two bronze sculptures of the famous athletes have been installed since 1997. The sculptures are the head busts of Jackie and Mack and stand 9 feet by 6 feet by 7 feet and weigh 2,700 pounds. The sculptures are both mysterious and factual and stand as a monumental honor rather than a testimony of the Robinson brother’s athletic accomplishments. The sculpture of Jackie faces east toward Brooklyn where Robinson played baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African-American to play professionally in the major leagues. Brother Mack faces toward City Hall, his eventual employer and the local government of the city where Mack chose to stay his entire life. The sculptures are the center of landscaped grounds which includes the names of the donors along with signage describing the memorial. The landscape includes a flowering peach tree which represents the birthplace of the Robinson

brothers, Cairo, Georgia. Engraved on the backside of the sculptures are the athletic accomplishments of each brother. For Jackie, references to his collegiate career at UCLA and his professional baseball record with the Brooklyn Dodgers are included in the sculpture. For Mack, his achievements as an Olympian at the Berlin Olympics of 1936 along with his Track and Field records are engraved in the artwork. Both Jackie and Mack were much more than athletes and their activism in civil rights and social programs became a major part of their post athletic careers. The Robinson Memorial was ﬁnanced by a number of Pasadena organizations and each is proudly displayed in the landscaped stone grounds enclosing the sculptures of the Robinson brothers. It’s a grand display for two of Pasadena’s greatest athletes and even greater persons…..

Kiwanis Honors Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center Student by Jerry Jambazian Temple City

The Kiwanis Club of Temple City recognized an outstanding student from the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. Accompanying the student was his teacher, Mr. Andrew Jahan and Nicholas’ father, Winkell Morales. Michael is 16 years old and has two older brothers. He enjoys video games and anything involving technology. Michael said, “The best things about the Learning Center are the friendly teachers, the nice size school that is not crowded, it is easy to learn and it’s not hard to understand lessons.” The best thing that ever happened was being chosen Student of the Month and having his father

there to see him receive his award. If he could change one thing, it would be to bring Michael Jackson back to life. Personal goals are to live in San Diego and attend the Art Institute there and make a good living for himself. 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 photo-

graph of them receiving their award. Their photo will also be published in the Mid Valley News, Temple City Life and posted on the Temple City Uniﬁed School District 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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El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2015 - 2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD:

LORI CRAVEN Brown’s Jewelry & Loan

PRESIDENT JOE PEREZ – El Patio Bar & Gill

DONNA DUNCAN Donna Duncan, Consultant

VICE PRESIDENT JACK DALTON – Ramona Property Managers, Inc.

ALICIA ESCALERA Valley Vista Services

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HENRY VELASCO Citizen Member

ART BARRIOS Planning Commission, City of El Monte JODY BUSH Citizen Member LUIS CETINA Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

JUVENTINO “J” GOMEZ City Councilman, City of El Monte JOSE JACQUEZ Lawrence Equipment CAESAR MAYOR Southern California Credit Union TOM MILLETT Citizen Member JACKELYNN NEVARES Citizens Business Bank ERNIE AMAYA Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary DONNA SIMPSON Vons Credit Union

Chamber Ambassadors Ernie Amaya ( Chairman )……………………………...............................…………………..Rose Hills Memorial Park David A. Ayala............................................................................................................................................Union Bank Jody Bush, (2007 Ambassador of the Year)..................................................................................Citizen Member Noemi Caraveo.............................................................................................................CHAP Care South El Monte Martha Cerda............................................................................................................................State Farm El Monte James Chen.......................................................................................................................... Prive Water/ State Farm Robert Chin...........................................................................................................International Dancing & Singing Joe W. Conner............................................................................................................................... Ph.D. - Legal Shield Mike and Jenny Cox ............................................................................................................Trinity Reformed Church Teresa Dang.................................................................................................................................ReMax Elite Realty Craig Doerr (2013 Ambassador of the Year)..................................................................American Reclamation Edward Guerrero...............................................................................................................................EKG Creations Pastor Wayne Hoglin..............................................................................................................El Monte PD Chaplain Chris Knight..............................................................................El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce Caesar Mayor (2011 Ambassador of the Year).............................................. Credit Union of Southern California Maria Menendez..(2015 Ambassador of the Year)...........................................................................Allure Dental Arts Orell Moreno...........................................................................................................................................Union Bank Wendy Munoz............................................................................................................................C.B.M. Towing, Inc. D. Carlos Puente ..............................................................................................................................Mid Valley News Carina Ramirez.....................................................................................................................................Nunez Dental Dennice Ramos...............................................................................El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce Maria Ramos......................................................................................................................... Nunez Dental Center Jose Rosas.....................................................................................................................................Wells Fargo Bank Laura Santos..................................................................................................Royal Coaches Auto Body & Towing Ernesto Villegas (2014Ambassador of the Year)................................................................................Villegas Realty Vanessa Villegas.................................................................................................................................Villegas Realty

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MARCH 2016 CHAMBER EVENTS

Ambassadors' Luncheon Meeting Tuesday, March 1st, 11:30 am, Chamber of Commerce Board Room

Breakfast Networking Mixer

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Legislative Committee Meeting Thursday, February 11th, 9:00 am, Chamber Board Room Ribbon Cutting /Grand Opening

DEMBA Board of Director’s Meeting Tuesday, March 8th, Noon, Chamber Board Room

Chamber of Commerce Board of Director’s Meeting Thursday, March 24th, 8:00 am, Chamber Board Room

Thursday, March 3rd, 4:00 pm, USA TaeKwon Do Taste and Sounds of El Monte / South El Monte Center, 11025 Lower, Azusa Thursday, March 24th, 8:00 am, Road., El Monte Grace Black Auditorium

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El Monte/South El Monte Chamber News NEW MEMBERS in JANUARY Taco Room

photographs by Ken Rausch, also Courtesy photos

Big Thanks

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9231 Whitmore Street, El Monte 91732, 626-280-8855 Maria Molina, tacoroomla@gmail.com

J.E. DeWitt, Inc. 1903 Durfee Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733, 626-926-0903, John DeWitt

Starbucks Coffee - Garvey 11979 E. Garvey Avenue, El Monte, CA 91732, 626-288-2931

Union Bank/Union Bank H.S. Branch 835 Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, 626-237-3301 David Ayala david.ayala@unionbank.com

Your Voice Matters 10900 Mulhall Street, El Monte 91731, 323-836-9061 Mario Olmos, mario@yourvoicematters.la

BIG THANK YOU to, Dick Nichols and Lynette Rausch for helping out with mailers and stamping our donation letters. A big thank you to Chamber Ambassador Laura Santos from Royal Coach Auto Body & Towing for calling to remind our members about our Morning Network at El Patio Bar & Grill.

Disney Friends! LOOK Chamber Members, Bill Rogers and his wonderful wife Camille appeared on Disneyland 60th Anniversary Special!

Congratulations

Chamber Mixer Craven Estate

Daikokuya 9911 Garvey Avenue, El Monte 91733, 626-392-3102 Takaaki Koyama

El Monte-Rosemead Adult School 10807 Ramona Blvd., El Monte 91731, 626-258-5800 Lisa Ton Lisa.ton@emuhsd.org

“Tizon Bistro Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony”

Congratulations to the Ruedas Family!!! Princess Brenda has been accepted to Cal Poly Pomona... Go Broncos!!! So Proud of You...

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New and Improve South El Monte Civic Center

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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE Cathay Bank Distinguished Student El Monte High School

Walking the path of great lions before us, El Monte High School is proud to recognize Briana Neri. Briana excels in the classroom with a 3.76 GPA while taking honors and AP classes. She is also involved in cross country, soccer and track. Briana works incredibly hard and consistently does quality work. Briana’s future plans are to become an engineer upon completion of her degree at a 4 year university.

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El Monte National Little League Season Try-Outs by Mark D. Peters El Monte

February 6th in El Monte marked the beginning of Little League season. Young athletes from all over El Monte converge on Lambert Park for the El Monte National Little League try-outs. All ages arrived, from TBall, AAA, Minors, Majors and Juniors to have a chance to be picked for a team. For those that can remember El Monte National Little League has been an anchor of the community, standing the test of time and politics to emerge as a central hub for our children’s baseball dreams. Many familiar faces have

returned this year and many have moved up in rank & file. Degas Peters, Julian Velasquez and Manuel Montelongo are returning after playing in the AAA Pirates under the tutelage and coaching of Coach Irvin Gaona and Manager Yuri Montelongo with returning Team Mom, Marivel Guerra-Peters. This season will mark a strong year for the Minor Pirates, strong hitters, solid catchers, and jack rabbit runners. This season try-outs showed so much talent, with returning players to ones who never wore a glove. Returning player Lucas Rubalcava had his game on dialed in and will be a driving force to contend with.

Courtesy Photos by Mark Peters

Anthony Velasco, returning player will be an unstoppable storm on the field. One new player to be spotted on the field was Samantha Lopez, she showed us strength and character that not many first timers have. The El Monte National Little League can only survive with the dedication and devotion of the EMNLL Board of Directors; Eddie Martinez, EMNLL President; Jason Peterson, Vice President - Big Field; Patricia Ferrer, Secretary; Adrian Perales, Communications Officer; Tina Thach, Team Mom Coordinator; Carlos Salcedo, Sergeant at Arms; Joey Enriquez, Snack Bar Coordinator; Brenda Peterson, Safety Athletic Director; and Yuri Montelongo City Liaison to EMNLL. Opening Day is just around the corner, March 12th will be the season opener for all the little league athletes. Mark your calendars and come out to support your favorite team(s).

Fast Start Fuels Rams by Tim Peterson Temple City

Temple City’s Jeremy Wong. Photo by Duane Barker

– Temple City racked up 26 points in the first quarter and then held on late to beat Simi Valley 65-62 Wednesday night in the first round of the CIF Division 2A Playoffs. The Rams knocked down 12 threes in the game including 10 in the first half. Temple City led 26-15 after one and 42-33 at the half. The Rams scorched the nets with six three-pointers in the first quarter including four by Tyler Api, who had 14-points in the quarter. Api cooled off in the second but Jeremy Wong picked up the slack burying three from long range, and Brandon Trang also hit one from distance as the Rams still led by nine. Both teams had trouble finding a groove in the third quarter as TC was still up by 10 heading into the final frame. Simi Valley made a push in the fourth behind Kaden

Young and Marcus Wilson. Young had 10 in the quarter and Wilson scored seven including a three. The Pioneers took the lead with 3:27 left on a basket by Elijah Holts. But Api came back with a pair of free throws and Trang hit a bucket to make it 61-57 with 1:45 left. Wong hit the biggest shot of the night sinking a threepointer with 49 seconds left to give the Rams a 64-59 lead. After Rich Hollinger hit a free throw with 11 seconds left to make it 65-62, Simi Valley had two chances to get even but both Young and Holts missed from behind the arc as time ran out. Young led all scorers for Simi Valley with 25 and Wilson had 17. The Rams had a balanced attack with four players in double figures. Api took scoring honors with 20 and Wong had 18. Trang and Zach Jarrard also found double digits with 12 and 10 respectively.

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By Joe Torosian

www.midvalleynews.com for more Highlighting Local Schools from the San Gabriel Valley Area.

As a Los Angeles Rams fan, I will not miss seeing Jared Cook drop another pass on third down. The news of the Rams release of Cook, an overpaid tight end, might have been the best thing to happen to me since opening presents on Christmas morning. Cook was released this past week along with defensive end Chris Long and middle linebacker James Laurinaitis in a big salary cap move by the club. While Cook was worthless, Long and Laurinaitis were cornerstones of the team’s top-rated defense the last few years. It stings, but this is what football has become in the era of the salary cap. Long, though injured much of the last two seasons, probably still has some fuel in the tank. Laurinaitis did not miss a game in seven years with the team. His departure is much more difﬁcult to take since he was still performing at a high level. The Rams saved $24-million in cap space with the move, so it makes ﬁnancial sense. And that’s the rub. When the players got free agency the owners protected themselves with a salary cap. The result has been fewer dynasties because teams cannot keep their talent. If your franchise wins a championship, has success, the players are going to want to get paid. Rightly, so. If you keep them it blows up your salary structure and very good, middle of the road, players like Long and Laurinaitis are shown the door. So you have on each team players, usually the quarterback, who make big bank and then a few other who make a fair amount, and then the rest working off an initial three-year contract paying them the league minimum or a tiny bit more. After that initial three-year contract is up, three things can happen. One, the player (like Russell Wilson for Seattle) has separated himself from the pack and becomes a superstar. So he gets a big contract. Or, two, the player is so beaten up (the average career is three seasons) his body gives out on him and is not re-signed. He then makes the rounds through the league hoping to get invited to training camp for a chance to make a new team. Because of age, and mileage on the body, this makes it a long shot. Outcome number three is

the player does well enough to earn a second contract. It doesn’t mean he’s a superstar but has proven himself to be a valuable member of the special teams, a competent backup quarterback, a kick returner, or maybe a third-receiver. This situation, depending on the money they want to give the player to keep him, will affect what the team does with veterans like Long and Laurinaitis. Media, Will Smith (with his untruthful movie “Concussion”), and the ambulance chasing lawyers will tell you head trauma (concussions) is the biggest issue

facing the game today. Statistics have proven an athlete is more likely to get a concussion from soccer than football…The concussion discussion is a rabbit hole to go down in and get lost in. The real story is the accumulative damage a player receives while playing the game during their career and the small compensation he receives in exchange. This is not unfair. The player, his parents, his coaches, and his agent are all at fault for not explaining the consequences; espe-

cially the player, when he decides to ignore the consequences and information given him. I love pro football, I always will, but it should be looked at like becoming a movie star or a rock star. The chances of attaining stardom are remote and there are better things you can do with your life. Things your body might be better suited for. Contact Joe at: joe@ midvalleysports.com

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The Peterson Principle By Tim Peterson

I got out to see some local basketball over the past couple of weeks and was pleasantly surprised. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not about to write a column on how basketball is going to overtake football as the most popular sport on the high school level. It won’t and never will. We have the data to prove it. But in the right setting, it works. Two weeks ago I went out to Rosemead to watch the Panthers take on Gabrielino. The Eagles were on the verge of running the table in league and Rosemead was second in the MVL so the stage was set for a big game. The Panther fans were out in force and there was a large Eagle contingent as well. The result was a packed house that was as loud as I can remember at Rosemead. It was standing room only. Just ask Rosemead football coach Marc Paramo who was standing as well down near the east end of the gym. Despite the sold out crowd, Rosemead couldn’t keep up. The Panthers hung around for a quarter but the Eagles ran away in the second quarter and never looked back. But even in a blowout, the fans never calmed down. Rosemead scored late in the fourth quarter to cut the Gabrielino lead to 28 and the Panther fans erupted like it was tied. They yelled and screamed with every basket until the bitter end. I actually had never seen anything like it. Then last Wednesday night I saw the same thing, maybe more so, at Temple City in a ﬁrst-round playoff game. The gym at Temple City has stands on both sides and the fans in the front row are right on top of the court. There wasn’t a seat to be found on either side and some fans were even sitting up top in the balcony. The student section was roaring from the opening tap and never sat down. With the opponent being from Simi Valley, and the rain pouring down outside, 99 percent of the fans, if not 100, hailed from Temple City. The home court advantage was in full effect. A Simi Valley player would have a shot blocked and would be serenaded with “You got swatted!” A Simi Valley player would be whistled and the TC fans in unison, notably the students, would yell “You can’t do that!” And when a

Prep Athletic Notes Arroyo Boys Wrestlers Score Big In the CIF wrestling ﬁnals in Santa Maria, last Saturday the Arroyo Knights boys wrestling team had a big day. Two wrestlers qualiﬁed for the CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet scheduled this Friday and Saturday at Citizens Bank Business Arena in Ontario.

Simi Valley player tossed up an airball in the ﬁrst quarter he was met with the sing-song “Airball! Airball! Airball!” Of course, that wasn’t the only time he heard it. Every time he touched the ball or went to the free throw line the rest of the game he was greeted with the Airball chant. And as might be expected, he clanked a few from the charity stripe. The Rams got off to a fast start and ultimately won by three points. A win that could not have happened on the road. The sixth man played a huge part in the win. No, it won’t become bigger than football. It will always be second ﬁddle. But for the last two weeks, right here in the San Gabriel Valley, basketball was fun. That's my principle. Tim can be reached at: tim@midvalleysports.com and on Twitter @tspeterson40.

Carlos Compos won the 132-pound division, becoming head coach Can Tran’s first CIF champion since taking over the program. Thien Luu also qualified for the Masters Meet by finishing fifth in the 145-pound division. Others placing and qualifying to be drawn, at-large, into the meet, are Victory Atherton in the 106-pound division and Ernest Sotello at 152-pounds. The top nine placers at each weight will move on to the California State meet in Bakersfield on March 4-5. Three Knights sophomores finished in the top eight but did not place. They were: Omar Pano 120-pounds, Andy Voong 195-pounds, and Edgar Valdez 285-pounds. As a team, Arroyo finished eighth out of 55 teams. Gabrielino wrestler

one team. The Duarte Falcons.

Basketball

After receiving a ﬁrst round by the Falcons rolled to a 57-30 victory over Yucca Valley on Saturday night. Tonight they host El Segundo at home. Tipoff is set for 7: P.M.

BOYS

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

With victories over Muir and Centennial, La Salle has advanced to the quarterﬁnals of the 4A playoffs. They travel to Morningside this week.

Action on the diamond for both the boys and the girls begins the ﬁrst week of March. Stay tuned.

Alhambra’s Jesse Gabriel at 126-pounds ﬁnished third in his division but qualiﬁed for Masters.

Gabrielino is still thriving. The Eagles carry their 17-game winning streak to Chaminade in the 3A Division quarterﬁnals. The Mid Valley News coverage area extends to twenty schools. There are three left, we have mentioned Gabrielino and La Salle, and the third team is…? San Gabriel Academy. With a huge win in the second round over San Dimas, the Eagles have reached the 4AA quarterﬁnals and will host La Canada this week.

GIRLS

Arroyo head coach Can Tran

We have twenty girls basketball and his CIF champion Carlos programs that we cover as well Campos. Photo courtesy of Tim and they are down to Hawkins

Girls and Boys Scoreboard

First Round Wednesday, February 17 Burroughs 72 Alhambra 45 Temple City 65 Simi Valley 62 Tesoro 55 Arroyo 37 Golden Valley 84 South El Monte 40 Gabrielino 62 South Pasadena 50 Leuzinger 75 Rosemead 54

Gabrielino Extends Winning Streak to 17 by Joe Torosian San Gabriel

The Gabrielino Eagles got off to a fast start against Corona del Mar in its second round CIF playoff game but had to rally late to get their 17th consecutive victory, 55-54 and advance to the quarterfinals of the 3A Division. The Eagles led 20-12 after the first quarter, but the Sea Kings came back to tie the game 28-28 at the end of the first half. The visitors then took the lead, 43-39, going into the fourth quarter. Gabrielino was led by Zekiah LoVett’s 21 points. His

Anthony Hidalgo qualiﬁed at 160-pounds. He ﬁnished in third place.

consecutive buckets early in the fourth tied the game at 46 and the Eagles were able to close it out from there. The Eagles outscored Corona del Mar, 16-11, in the final period. Gabrielino (25-3) has not lost a game since December 26 when they fell to St. Paul. They travel to West Hills this week to face Chaminade (13-15) in the quarterfinals. Kevin Lee leads Gabrielino in assists, averaging five per game. He’s also averaging three steals per game to lead the team. Photo by Tim Peterson

Tahquitz 80 Monrovia 68 Buena Park 74 Baldwin Park 49 Esperanza 71 El Monte 28 La Sierra 52 Sierra Vista 39 La Salle 69 Muir 66 Maranatha 65 Paraclete 46 Atascadero 77 Bassett 39 San Gabriel Academy 99 Ganesha 63 Shalhevet 67 Rio Hondo

Prep 60 Second Round Friday, February 19 Lawndale 56 Temple City 51 Gabrielino 55 Corona Del Mar 54 Diamond Ranch 57 Golden Valley 56 Morningside 73 Maranatha 62 Girls and Boys Scoreboard continued on page 12

September February 30, 24, 2015 2016

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Fall Fall into into Spring Spring Break Break CROSSWORD Crossword Puzzle solution in issue 03.02.16

What's in the Stars??

Sudoku

Aries

Solution for Sudoku in issue 03.02.16

Take a long lunch on an outside terrace, weather permitting. Breathe deeply until the stress subsides. You may need to concentrate on ﬁnishing only one or two minor tasks.

Taurus

A workout could be the thing that helps you blow off steam. Channel that angst into a cardio class or a night of burning up the dance ﬂoor.

Gemini

A sleepy morning gives way to a celebratory evening. Pick up the social organizer’s baton while you’re at it. Having a lively group around you only elevates your festive mood.

Cancer

THE OSCARS

ACROSS 1. Closet wood 6. Universal time 9. Baby’s first word? 13. Courtyards 14. Galley equipment 15. Two-____ like Janus 16. To eat greedily 17. “Much ____ About Nothing” 18. Give a speech 19. *Tarantino’s “The ____ Eight” 21. *Matt Damon’s nominated role 23. Party bowlful 24. Larger-than-life 25. *Competitor to The Oscars’ 2016 broadcaster 28. Mt. Everest to Earth 30. Like meters and kilograms 35. Foot curve 37. World’s Fair, e.g. 39. Get wool from sheep 40. Hard to find 41. Rekindled 43. “The Road Runner” corporation 44. Not hidden 46. Black Friday event 47. London subway 48. Moves down 50. Theories 52. Relieve from 53. *Oscar-winner De Niro in “Once ____ a Time in America” 55. Club on a card, e.g. 57. Barely adequate 61. *Seven-time nominee Kate 65. Like a lemon, tastewise 66. *____ Cube outta Compton 68. Glittery stone 69. Place to throw shrimp on the barbie 70. *____ Heflin, Supporting Actor winner in 1942 71. With clear mind 72. Moore in “Arthur” and Belushi in “Animal House” 73. Paris in Tour de France, e.g. 74. *What the winner for Film Editing does

DOWN 1. *Ric Ocasek’s The ____ were nominated but lost 2. Park City State 3. Actor’s part 4. Motivate 5. Hindu retreat 6. *What Skrillex and Diplo do 7. Ornamental pond-dweller 8. Legal excuse 9. *”____! In the Name of Love,” nominated in 1966 10. French Sudan after 1960 11. *Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was on this label 12. *The ____, a band that never won a Grammy 15. *Best ____ Word Album category 20. Relating to axis 22. Frigid 24. Reproductive organs of a ﬂower 25. *Swift’s space? 26. Forearm bones 27. Plural of #40 Across 29. *Fetty Wap’s “____ Queen” 31. Scotch partner 32. Like a snicker 33. Audience’s approval 34. MLK march site 36. Kind of cell 38. Corner of a diamond 42. Wheel on a spur 45. Vacation location 49. Fancy marble used as a shooter 51. *No Doubt’s “____ Kingdom” album, nominated in ‘97 54. Expression of contempt 56. Black wood 57. ____-friendly 58. Site of Leaning Tower 59. *”Smells Like ____ Spirit,” Grammy loser in 1993 60. Having the means 61. Way, way off 62. List of dishes 63. Mars, to the Greeks 64. ____-Wan 66. Turkish title of respect

Your dreams are trying to tell you something about yourself. Have you had your emotional ups and downs lately? Have you alternately laughed and cried over something? Think about it!

Visit all new

Leo

Before you add obligations to your schedule, review what you’ve already committed to. The quality of your work will suffer if you overload your days. Better to do less and do it well.

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Crossword Puzzle solution 02.17.16

Virgo

You could be considerably slower than usual. Spend as much time resting as you can, because you’ll need to recoup. Concentrate on routine tasks requiring very little conscious effort

Libra

You’ll catch more ﬂies with honey than with hydrochloric acid. Don’t assume your socalled enemies are truly your opposition. One sweet request from you could resolve everything, no bridges burned.

Scorpio

You’ve bared your soul and now you’re feeling vulnerable. Give people a chance to digest the unﬁltered you. Applaud yourself for being so courageous and keeping it real.

Sagittarius

Rally anyone left in the ofﬁce for some fun, like hitting a local pub for happy hour. Tonight’s mantra is “the more, the merrier,” so keep your guest list open.

Capricorn

Tend to your backyard. Today a few personal matters need attention, like organizing ﬁnances and making a dent in that pile of laundry.

Aquarius

A short trip may be calling your name! Pack that carry on bag and visit your friend in a nearby metropolis. Can’t slip away? Sample new offerings close to home.

Pisces

The higher you climb the more support you need. Rather than putting the pressure on yourself to automatically have all the answers, just make it your mission to ﬁnd the solutions.

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Mid Valley News TRUSTEE SALE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-13-586445-JP Order No.: 130142424-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ISIDORO HERRERA, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 2/1/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0236066 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $575,710.56 The purported property address is: 11225 FARNDON STREET, SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8118-010013 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same

lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA13-586445-JP . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-13-586445-JP IDSPub #0100302 2/10/2016 2/17/2016 2/24/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

Girls and Boys Scoreboard continued from page 10

Saturday, February 20 San Gabriel Academy 74 San Dimas 58 GIRLS First Round Thursday, February 18 Gabrielino 69 Moorpark 64 Norco 73 Arroyo 12 El Monte 46 Monrovia 41 San Luis Obispo 46 South

El Monte 39 OT Canyon 38 San Gabriel 23

TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-655709-CL Order No.: 150057818-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ELEIDA B. IGLESIAS, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND MARGARITA BARRETO A SINGLE WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 5/4/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0979668 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $554,878.55 The purported property address is: 11653 SITKA ST, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8567-012-008 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you

should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-655709-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-655709-CL IDSPub #0101280 2/10/2016 2/17/2016 2/24/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

Bassett 45 St. Lucy’s 27 Paso Robles 54 Sierra Vista 33 Rio Hondo Prep 53 Sacred Heart 36

Second Round Saturday, February 20 Patriot 50 Gabrielino 41 Lakeside 66 El Monte 18 Rosary Academy 65 Bassett 29 Duarte 57 Yucca Valley 30 Santa Clara 64 Rio Hondo Prep 45

Tustin 49 Temple City 26 Culver City 62 Arcadia 42

VALLE LINDO SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE To the Valle Lindo School District community: Please take notice that, on February 10, 2016, Ms. Gloria Olmos resigned from her seat on the Valle Lindo School District’s Governing Board and caused her seat to be vacant. Pursuant to Section 5092 of the Education Code, the Governing Board took action on February 18, 2016 to approve the provisional appointment of Rey Soto to the Board. Under Section 5091 of the Education Code, the registered voters of the district may, within 30 days from the date of the appointment, petition for the conduct of a special election to fill the vacancy. A petition shall be deemed to bear a sufficient number of signatures if signed by at least the number of registered voters of the district equal to 11/2 percent of the number of registered voters of the district at the time of the last regular election for governing board members, or 25 registered voters, whichever is greater. However, in districts with less than 2,000 registered voters, a petition shall be deemed to bear a sufficient number of signatures if signed by at least 5 percent of the number of registered voters of the district at the time of the last regular election for governing board members. Unless a petition calling for a special election, containing a sufficient number of signatures, is filed in the office of county superintendent of schools within 30 days of the date of the provisional appointment, it shall become an effective appointment. If the petition is determined to be legally sufficient, the provisional appointment is terminated and the county superintendent shall order a special election to be conducted. Questions regarding this process may be directed to the District Superintendent’s office or the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Sincerely, Valle Lindo School District Governing Board of Education Published The Notice: 2.24.2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016037505. ORIGINAL FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALICENTER 4602 N. PECK RD. EL MONTE, CA 91732 LA COUNTY Registered Owner(s): JAIME LAZARO 4602 N. PECK RD. EL MONTE CA. 91732 This business is conducted by A INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name on JAIME LAZARO TITLE; OWNER. 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: Misti Brooks, Deputy Published The Notice: 2.24.2016, 3.2.2016 3.9.2016, 3.16.2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

February 24, 2016 TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-651256-CL Order No.: 090015973-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/26/2007. 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): KARINA AVENDANO, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 2/1/2007 as Instrument No. 20070214963 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/9/2016 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: $626,494.57 The purported property address is: 4431 MAXSON ROAD, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8545-007-022 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one

mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-651256-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888988-6736 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-651256-CL IDSPub #0101504 2/17/2016 2/24/2016 3/2/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

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Mid Valley News TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-610362-AL Order No.: 14-0001520-01 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/14/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): FERNANDO BLANCO AND SOCORRO BLANCO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 11/28/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2622827 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/16/2016 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: $473,413.28 The purported property address is: 10434 ASHER STREET, EL MONTE, CA 91733 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8580-005008 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same

lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA14-610362-AL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-9886736 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-610362-AL IDSPub #0102141 2/24/2016 3/2/2016 3/9/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

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among teams of high school students who compete in a fast-paced verbal forum to solve technical problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math. Each team is composed of four students, one alternate student, and a coach. Regional and national events encourage student involvement in math and science activities of importance to the Department of Energy and the Nation. The Temple City Unified School District serves students in transitional kindergarten through high school. The District embraces its core values of service, integrity and honor through academics and extracurricular activities. For more information about TCUSD schools, call 626-548-5120. The District is committed to 21st century academic excellence to ensure students are ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

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Teaching students the desired behaviors for success in school is the goal of PBIS. Cogswell’s PBIS team received intensive training in the program and have learned strategies to prevent or reduce problem behaviors while creating more positive learning environments for all students, generating a more positive school climate. “This was a great kickoff,” said Mountain View School District Board of Education Member, Veronica Sifuentes. “There was great energy and the expectations and incentives are wonderful. I know Cogswell’s students will receive many Paws tickets and enjoy the rewards of following the rules.” The rally concluded with a performance by the Cogswell Pep Squad and everyone singing “We Are Family!”

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Entertainment Corner Strange Days Channels Morrison on AXS TV by Sal Gomez Hollywood

The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands television show broadcast LIVE from the world famous Whisky A Go

Go returned to the AXS TV airwaves on Feb 17th. And as cosmic collisions occur every so often, the Season

Courtesy photo by Sal Gomez

6 opening acts was like witnessing history repeat itself. Strange Days – A Tribute to The Doors took Episode 1 of Season 6 by the horns and lit the night on fire. Led by Jason Tosta as Jim Morrison, Jason channels the man known in rock circles as The Lizard King. From hypnotic gyrations to his uncanny vocal styling, Jason looks, acts and sounds like Morrison himself. Rounding out the band are the incredible Robert Carsten as Robby Krieger, Michael Jacobson as Ray Manzarek, and Derek Smith as John Densmore. The band rattled and hummed the hits ranging from “Light My Fire” to

Tech Bits

Apple vs Privacy

Courtesy photo by Sal Gomez

“L.A. Woman.” If this was the kick-off to Season 6, by

all accounts the future looks to be in excellent hands.

Minecraft at the Movies by Jasmine Bina Thousand Oaks

by Glen Maldonado National

If you been listening or watching the news you know that Apple is being ordered to decrypt the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooters. The FBI wants Apple to create a master key capable of letting the FBI unlock the shooters iPhone. Sounds good right? Well if Apple does this, the FBI will now have a key that it can share with its brothers at the CIA and many more agencies to unlock anybody’s iPhone. Privacy that we once had and that Apple has created

backed up recently so it’s missing valuable information that occurred during the shooting. The FBI changed the password causing the backup to disable on the iPhone. If the FBI didn’t change it, they would have just had to go to the shooters residence and let the Wi-Fi network backup automatically to the cloud. Steve Jobs founder of Apple said, “We take privacy seriously… We put up panels allowing users to decide wither or not they al-

tain private features from your phone, like Location, Photos, Camera, and Microphone. Check your phones location setting and you’ll be amazed on how accurate it details your locations from the last week. So by Apple creating a key, agencies could go in your phone and take all your data. Your locations very accurately turn on your camera and your

for every user, will be gone. Now Apple does have access to iCloud backups and can hand that over to the FBI and it has. The only problem with that is the phone wasn’t

low programs to use certain features.” What Steve Jobs is saying is every time a new app is installed in your phone, it needs permission from you to access cer-

mic. If Apple doesn’t fight to prevent this, it is possible that our privacy won’t be so private. Remember the saying, “Big Brother is watching.”

Millions of kids everywhere have been swept up in the world of video gaming and one of the best-selling titles around, Minecraft. As it turns out, that’s not such a bad thing. Minecraft immerses kids from age six to fourteen in creative thinking and problem solving as they build imaginative block structures using “virtual LEGOS®.” According to minecraft.edu, schools around the country have put Minecraft to use as an educational tool that helps make learning more fun, even for subjects like chemistry and geometry. The Thousand Oaks 14 has announced that it will host a unique Super League Minecraft series for kids (and their parents) on four consecutive Saturdays starting at 10:30 AM on February 20 through Saturday, March 12. This series further raises the excitement of gaming by bringing kids together for a social, face-to-face gameplay experience that’s a far cry from sitting at home alone with a computer. The presenter of the series, Super League, turns Minecraft into today’s biggest and most collaborative video game. In addition to what players typically see on their personal screens, the theater’s big screen gives a real-time bird’s eye view of up to 100 other avatars representing groups around the country that are actually competing

with local players. With the experience, the young players learn about teamwork, commitment, collaboration and good sportsmanship. Cheering and high-fives are part of the energy level in the arcade-like movie theater environment. What to expect? A limited number of players (up to about 100) will be able to participate in the auditorium. Each receives a Super League team jersey when they are greeted by members of the Super League “Action Squad.” The squad is there to help with getting computers set up, connecting to a local WiFi network and putting teams together. While they don’t have to be experts, players should already be familiar with Minecraft. They need to bring their Super League credentials and a laptop with Minecraft version 1.8.0 or higher. Tablets, iPads, Chromebooks and mobile versions of Minecraft cannot be used. For more information go to www.superleague.com/carmike

At a recent Super League event Lise Sully looks on as Aidan Reidy, and his sister, Lilah, are focused. Courtesy photo

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Jesse Owens Goes for Gold in “Race” by Annick J. Downhower National

In 1930s America, track and ﬁeld was one of few sports open to African Americans. Baseball, basketball and football were all segregated. In Europe, Nazi Germany was preparing to host the 1936 Olympics. World War II hadn’t started, but the world was aware of Nazi persecution of Jews and Hitler’s belief in Aryan racial superiority. This led some in America to call for boycotting the games. Into the middle of this arrived Jesse Owens (Stephan James), a young track star. 80 years after the 1936 Olympics, “Race” looks at Owens’ accomplishments. The ﬁlm’s title carries a double meaning. Owens was the world’s fastest racer at the time. He also was African American. His race, and that of his teammates, was never out of the picture in both the US and Germany. After breaking a world record in Chicago, Owens chose to attend Ohio State University (OSU) due to the reputation of its track coach, Larry Snyder (Jason

Sudeikis). When Snyder and Owens ﬁrst meet, a very nervous Owens keeps his eyes down. This inferior body language irritates Snyder who challenges the athlete, getting him to show some pride. Later, Snyder teaches his team to block-out bullying from OSU’s football team and coach. By the time Owens arrives at the Olympics, this training has matured him as an athlete and an individual, enabling him to stand up for his values. In the US, the lead advocate for American participation in the Berlin games was businessman Avery Brundage (Jeremy Irons). The script by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse presents the hypocrisy of Brundage who could be confrontational with the Nazis but kept Jewish American athletes from competing. With direction from Steven Hopkins, James and Sudeikis deliver an authentic coach/athlete/friend portrayal. Barnaby Metschurat as Nazi propaganda minister Goebbels is appropriately

calculating and cold. The shots of the Berlin Stadium (at the time the largest in the world), with the masses saluting Hitler, are chilling. Rachel Portman’s ﬁlm score enhances the range of onscreen emotions- uplifting when Owens is victorious and ominous in Nazi-controlled events. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the US. He was greeted by both a ticker tape parade and segregation at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. One event “Race” omits is Brundage’s decision to strip Owens of his amateur athletic status because Owens declined to fundraise in Europe after the Olympics. This decision affected the rest of Owens’ life. Including it would have strengthened the ﬁlm’s portrayal of the challenges Jesse Owens endured, even after showing the Nazis and the world that talent is not exclusive to any one race. 5 out of 5 stars- Well-made look at Owens and the Nazi Olympics

“RACE” Courtesy photo by Focus Features

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements and language

Visit all new

AMC The Walking Dead by Glen Maldonado National

The Walking Dead is back from its midseason break as it continues its sixth season as the most watched cable show on television. The

show averages about 14 million viewers, if you put in on basic TV it would make it to the top three just about always and be number one on

Sundays. If you don’t know the show, it’s about zombies. What made the show a hit is it’s the ﬁrst of its kind on TV. The show is based off the comic books called “The Walking Dead” and most of its characters and events happen form the comic but not everything is the same. Just like the show “Game of Thrones,” every character is not safe. Many important and big characters have died so your favorite character is always at risk. The mid-season premiere did just that, and killed off about 3 people we were just beginning to like. When we last left the group a zombie herd has broken down the walls of Alexandria, and have forced Rick and his people to hide in their homes. A scenario that is too familiar is faced and it looks like the group has to retreat to a new sanctuary. This episode also introduces a new villain to the show, Negan. Negan isn’t seen but is mentioned and in the comic book he is a merciless bad guy. Unlike the governor, I don’t think Negan will negotiate with Rick. This season Glen has had many close calls with death. The show features lots of blood and gore and if you want

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to see the show from the beginning, it is available on Netﬂix. In the comics Glenn is killed by Negan. Will the show follow the comic? We

will just have to wait and see in “AMC’s The Walking Dead,” Sundays at 9pm on AMC.

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Business and Services NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REVISED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 TO:

All Interested Parties

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City of El Monte Planning Commission

PROPERTY LOCATION:

2857 Parkway Drive / APN: 8109-009-004 (A full legal description of the property is on ﬁle in the ofﬁce of the El Monte Planning Division)

APPLICATION:

Lot Division (Parcel Map) No. 73562 Modiﬁcation No. 43-15 and No. 02-16

REQUEST:

A request to subdivide a 21,240 square foot parcel into two (2) lots for residential units and a common interest lot for the construction of a Planned Unit Development with two (2) 2-story dwelling units. Modiﬁcations are also requested to: 1) exceed the maximum Floor Area Ratio of 20% or 5,000 square feet (whichever is greater) to 24% or 5,100 square feet; and 2) reduce the required 2nd-story front yard setback from an additional ﬁve feet (5’-0”) to three feet (3’-0”). The subject property is located in the R-1B (One-family dwelling) zone. This request is made pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 16.12, 17.20 and 17.34 of the El Monte Municipal Code. This item was originally noticed for a Febru ary 9, 2016 public hearing.

APPLICANT:

Samir Kandah 1301 Yellow Rose Way Upland, CA 91786

PROPERTY OWNER:

The Toasa Family LLC. 3110 East Garvey Avenue West Covina, CA 91791

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

Article 19. Categorical Exemptions- Section 15315 (Class 15 – Minor Land Divisions) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended.

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