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El Monte Police Department Honors Airman’s Last Wish
by Christina L. Cárdenas El Monte
United States Air Force Technical Sgt. Joseph LaRochelle had a dream of becoming a police officer. Known as “Roach” and “GI Joe,” he had already served four years in the United States Marine Corps and 15 years in the Air Force, where he was assigned to the 452nd Security Forces Squadron and the Air Mobility Command’s Phoenix Raven program. When he decided to become a police officer, he was quickly cut down by a tragic diagnosis: doctors found the
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Riverside resident had Stage 4 brain cancer. He died on Sept. 22 at the age of 38, just one day before the El Monte Police Department was scheduled to swear him in as an honorary police officer. On Sept. 27, El Monte City Councilman Juventino “J” Gomez and El Monte Police Department Capt. Michelle States presented a plaque containing his badge to his widow, Jamie TafoyaLaRochelle, and son, Trent, at the airman’s memorial service at March Air Force Reserve Base. “This young man dedicated his life to the service of others,” Gomez said. “He served our country honorably for most of his life and he wanted to continue on that path by becoming a police officer. We were honored to have the opportunity to make his last wish come
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El Monte Children’s Day Parade and Harvest Festival to Attract Thousands by Valerie Martinez El Monte
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El Monte Police Department Capt. Michelle States, left, and Councilman Juventino “J” Gomez present a plaque containing a badge and certificate for US Air Force Technical Sgt. Joseph LaRochelle to his wife, Jamie. LaRochelle C whose last wish was to be a police officer -- died on Sept. 22 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. LaRochelle’s last wish was to be a police officer and the El Monte Police Department posthumously granted his wish. Courtesy photo
The City of El Monte, local businesses and community members will come together Saturday, Oct. 18 to host the 20th Annual Emily Ishigaki Children’s Day Parade and Harvest Festival with Grand Marshal Vera Jimenez, Emmy awardwinning journalist for KTLA Channel 5 News. Jimenez – who has earned two Emmy awards, three Golden Mike awards and three Golden Pylons – has also worked for KABC 7 and KCBS 2. She currently works as meteorologist and traffic reporter for KTLA Channel 5 News at 6 and 10 p.m. The parade and festival celebrate youth from local school districts by providing them a forum to showcase their talents and realize their significance in the El Monte community. Past parades have attracted more than 10,000 guests, and the event honors 4,000 children annually.
“The Children’s Day Parade and Harvest Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year in the City of El Monte,” said El Monte City Councilwoman and parade co-chair Norma Macias. “Our City is filled with hopeful, talented and intelligent children. This is their opportunity to shine, and the event also offers our community the opportunity to unite and take pride in El Monte.” The Harvest Festival at Arceo Park will include free bikes, helmets, GameStop gift certificate giveaways, performances by parade participants, rides, bouncers and two cash awards for the Most Spirited Award. “The parade will showcase our rich, multicultural community’s children,” said El Monte City Councilman and parade co-chair Juventino “J” Gomez. “It is especially significant to see the community and our local businesses rally behind this event because they believe in its purpose and look forward to enjoying the
celebration.” The Children’s Day Parade and Harvest Festival, a City of El Monte event, is supported by the City Council, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Public Works, the Police Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Downtown El Monte Busi- Courtesy photo: Grand Marshal Vera Jimenez, ness Associa- Emmy award-winning journalist for KTLA Channel 5 News. tion. The parade will begin at should be mailed to Lisa Del the Valley Mall and Tyler Real at 3130 Tyler Ave., El Avenue at 10:15 a.m. and Monte CA 91731. For more will travel south on Tyler information on sponsorship Avenue and end at Arceo opportunities, call Parks and Park. The event is scheduled Recreation office Monday to end at 1:30 p.m. through Thursday from 8 Parade applications are a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at (626) due by Thursday, Oct. 2 and 580-2200.
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Around Town by Mavis Hansen Raincoat, umbrella, shorts, t-shirts, sweaters or jackets. What to wear? We seem to be having summer and fall weather all in one day! El Monte Women’s Club held their first meeting, after being dark for the summer months on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. The meeting was called to order at 11:00 AM by President Rita Cazares. In memory of member Terri Oropeza, who passed away on September 13, 2014, a “Hopi Prayer” was read by Eva Stoltz. Routine business was conducted with the minutes read by Secretary Mavis Hansen, Correspondance read by Jan Myring and reports given by Financial Secretary Mary Jo Kolakoski, Treasurer Dorothy Denning, who also presented the budget for the 2014-2015 year. San Gabriel Valley District of Women’s Clubs Second Vice President and Membership Chairman, spoke on the importance of attending not only the members local club but also the San Gabriel Valley District meetings, Special Councils and the Annual Conventions, in order to see a larger picture, i.e.: what other clubs are doing within the state and gathering new ideas for programs, events and fundraisers. Following her speech, Ms. Rodriguez and Membership Chairman Esthela Siegrist conducted an initiation ceremony for five new members: Dr. Amy Alvino, Principal South El Monte High School; Rita Donato, District Director El Monte Union High School District; Edith Echeverria, District Director El Monte Union High School District; Maria Elena Navarro, Vice President Instruction in South El Monte and Sara Shapiro Assistant Principal, Adult Education El Monte/Rosemead Adult School. Ms. Rodriguez was thanked by President Rita and presented a gift in appreciation for her participation. SGVD Leadership Chairman Mavis Hansen urged members to honor one of their members by nominating her as a ‘Leads Candidate” and announced a Leadership Seminar to be held on March 27, 2015 at the El Monte Community Center. SGVD Advocates for Children Chairman Eva Stoltz thanked all members who donated items for the Serenity Children’s Home and asked that they continue to bring needed items to the monthly meetings in order to continue to support Serenity. October is Breast Cancer
Awareness month and in recognition, the City of Temple City invites those of all ages to participate in its inaugural Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 3 – 6 pm at Live Oak Park, 10144 Bogue Street, Temple City. There is no cost to participate. For further information contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 626-285-2171 ext. 2361. San Gabriel Valley Front Line, Veterans, First Responders, and their Families will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the American Legion Pasadena Post 13, 131 N. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Speaker will be Chief Phillip Sanchez, Pasadena Police Department speaking on First Responders Engaging the Community in Crisis Situations. San Gabriel Valley Front Line is sponsored by American Legion Post 13 and NAMI SGV. There is no charge for the meeting and those interested are welcome. For further information phone 818-478-5740. Scholarships are a most wonderful thing. A great encouragement and a financial help to many in need. Here are three you may be interested in: First, go online to: Happy Google Search, then: Scholarships for Kids. 1. Ben Carson Scholars is for 4th to 11th grade students, deadline October 31, 2014. 2. Coca Cola Scholars for graduating High School Seniors and first and second year college students. 3. “PTA” go to capta.org. A PTA membership is required and is also for PTSA students. A Kickoff Press Conference was held on Thursday, September 25th for the 11th Annual Domestic Violence Campaign Collection Drive presented by Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA27) and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA32) and hosted by Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park. This event was held at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. Keynote Speaker, Survivor of Domestic Violence, Paulette Hennings gave a fantastic, breath taking story of her life as a victim and survivor. A great Kickoff for a great program. Items requested are: Gently used clothing for women and children, household cleaning products, toiletries, children’s school supplies and cell phones. Collection Box Locations: Baldwin Park Medical Center - 1011 Baldwin Park Blvd., Diamond Bar Medical Office - 1336 Bridge Gate Dr, Montebello Medical Office – 1550 Town Center Drive, San Dimas Medical Offices – 1255 West Arrow Highway and West Covina Medical Offices – 1249 S. Sunset Ave. Keep busy, enjoy yourself and see you soon, someplace AROUND TOWN
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Book Review Book Review: Bougainvillea Blues by Jo Anne Disney National
believable. Mr. Galyean is a former LAUSD English teacher who currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife. Bougainvillea Blues can be purchased on online at: www.amazon.com.
Set in the 1960’s, Dublin Galyean is the author of a new novel entitled Bougainvillea Blues. “Seen through his adult eyes,” it is a coming of age story about Joey, a 12-year old boy who lives in San Diego. He comes from a dysfunctional family but really doesn’t know it. Joey seems to be a victim caught up in the emotional problems that his parents have never come to terms with. His sister Debbie is older and seems to be aware of the issues in the family, but displays anger rather than trying to resolve them. Even with their grandmother living with them, they don’t know how to communicate with each other. What happens to the family that changes all of their lives? I spoke to Mr. Galyean and he told me that his characters are loosely based on real people. As you get into the novel, Joey’s character aches for affection. He doesn’t come from a nurturing family and he looks to other adults for guidance. The irony of the situation is that most of those adults have their own problems. In the early 60’s for Joey, life was simple: find a girlfriend. Mr. Galyean does a great job with his characterizations as all of his characters are
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What's in the Stars??
ARIES Have you been going crazy with all the demands placed on you? Don’t despair. Reflect on all that’s been going on. TAURUS If you’re currently romantically involved, Taurus, your lover could well go from what appears to be utter lassitude to total passion.
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ACROSS 1. PayPal money 6. “La” precursor 9. Japanese restaurant staple 13. Spasm of pain 14. Romanian money 15. Where one reaction is oxidation and reverse is reduction 16. Portend a good or bad outcome 17. Ash container 18. Anoint 19. *Clyde’s crime partner 21. Ubiquitous protein 23. *Do it to create a tunnel like John Henry 24. Discarded cards in cribbage 25. Diminish 28. Jessica of “Dark Angel” 30. Last in octad 35. “Frog and ____ Are Friends” 37. Used to row 39. “And Then _____ Were None” 40. *Paul Bunyan did it to his axe? 41. Double-reed instruments 43. Enthusiasm 44. Montezuma, e.g. 46. Eurozone money 47. Arabic for commander 48. Nervous system component 50. First king of Israelites 52. *Br’er Rabbit is more this than Br’er Fox 53. Sommelier’s domain 55. Additionally 57. Drag one’s feet 61. *Halloween prowlers 64. Collectible in a cabinet 65. Court 67. Brownish gray 69. Resembling wings 70. “To ___ is human ...” 71. Encourage 72. *Br’er rabbit fought with a sticky one of these 73. Levi’s competitor
74. What the defense does? DOWN 1. Pilot’s announcement, acr. 2. Fish of the carp family 3. Mythological ship 4. “The hills are alive with the _____ of music...” 5. Lifting injury 6. Swerve 7. “___ the land of the free ...” 8. _____eclipse 9. Waiter’s handout 10. Footnote word 11. Musical composition for one, pl. 12. Friends of #29 Down 15. *Br’er trickster 20. Icy hut 22. Rest in state 24. Paint the town red 25. *Revolutionary Allen 26. Drunkard’s downfall 27. African language 29. *Blue Ox 31. Clarified butter 32. Steers 33. Hiker’s path 34. *Steel-driving man 36. Hunted ruminant 38. Evening in Italy 42. *Where “Uncle Remus” tales took place 45. *Pecos Bill, e.g. 49. Goose egg 51. Plunderer 54. Handrail post 56. “August: _____ County” 57. Healing sign 58. Maui dance 59. Kuwaiti, e.g. 60. Boggy 61. *Blood’s partner in Halloween tales 62. Yanks 63. Dalmatian mark 66. Bonanza find 68. Lt.’s inferior, in the Navy
GEMINI Have you made plans to have a romantic interest come to your home, Gemini? If so, don’t rush to get ready. CANCER A visitor to your house may have some juicy gossip for you, Cancer. LEO A last-minute gift that you’ve wanted to buy for someone special might elude you today, Leo. You could go to several stores and find the item sold out. VIRGO Everything may look wrong to you today, Virgo. The house doesn’t look right, the furniture needs adjusting, and you probably aren’t happy with the way you look either.
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LIBRA A gathering in your neighborhood could attract all your friends and many of your neighbors, Libra, but you may feel a little under the weather and consider staying home. SCORPIO A quick check of your bank balance might reveal that it’s a bit lower than you expected. SAGITTARIUS Working late, Sagittarius? What could be so important that it keeps you from paying attention to your family or partner? CAPRICORN A prayer or meditation group could meet tonight, Capricorn, and you may get carried away with the spiritual dimensions these meditations take on. AQUARIUS Love matters have been going well for you recently, Aquarius, but today you could be alone and unable to reach a current or potential romantic interest. PISCES You could go over your accounts today and find that there’s considerably less there than you thought.
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‘Time Jockey’ I’m Back by Joe Castillo
by Lynne Burkardt Temple City
J.A. Duarte, was a popular business which became an unofficial stop for the local stagecoach. The saloon featured Wieland Beer which was produced by John Wieland, a former gold miner who found another lucrative source of income with the establishment of a brewery. Wieland Beer was featured in a number of other saloons north of the Mission San Gabriel. It was thought that over 13 saloons were established between Mission San Gabriel and present day Las Tunas Drive at the turn of the 19th century. It was a wild time in downtown San Gabriel much more than today….. LLEY’S SPORT
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Slow Start …… It’s been over 3 months since my last column so I’m going to start slowly getting back into writing my column. Based on what I’ve gone through, I kind of needed a diversion to get my mind off things and to restart my ‘Time Jockey’ stories. Now more than ever, I understand what history is all about. It’s the collection of past actions, of past events, of past people, and of past dates. That’s all I’ve been thinking about this summer, especially the history of people who were close to me. On June 9th, my world changed. On July 1st, my life changed. Anyway you cut it, it’s a change that will forever effect my outlook on life as well as what’s most important to me. And that change has become my history, which I will write about someday but for now it’s still too painful … Roots…. Born and raised in the City of San Gabriel, I lived a little more than one mile away from the oldest structure in the San Gabriel Valley, Mission San Gabriel. The main road leading up to the Mission was appropriately named Mission Drive. Or was it Mission Road. Seems that it was Mission something or other but because the Mission San Gabriel was a primary stop for travelers following the El Camino Real from San Diego to San Francisco, the road itself was much traveled. When wagon trains started arriving in El Monte in the late 1840’s, early settlers used Mission Road to further their travels which went directly to the Mission structure. When Mission priests began planning crops and vineyards, the dividing line to the south of Mission San Gabriel was Mission Road. Even though the Mission property rested on fertile grounds, the area had to be planned for various crops, trees and various uses. Crops were planted on one side while vineyards were planted on the other. Over time, the town of San Gabriel formed around the Mission and Mission Drive north of the Mission became the primary development site, especially for saloons. The corner of Mission Drive and Santa Anita Avenue became a hot location for new striving businesses. The Billiard Saloon, originally built by
Classroom Demolition Completed at Temple City High School
Two classroom wings have been demolished at Temple City High School to prepare for the construction of a new two-story, thirtyfour classroom building. The new 2-story classroom project is currently being reviewed by the Division of the State Architect (DSA), with approval expected by January 2015 and work to commence immediately following. The completion of the building is scheduled for fall of 2016, contingent upon the date of DSA approval. TCHS’s Interim Classroom Project was completed for the first day of school on August 27; landscaping and punch list items will be completed within the next two weeks. The installation of the new central plant boiler and chiller is complete and was also ready for the first day of school. The Mitigated Negative Declaration required for California Environmental Qual-
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ity Act clearance has been approved and the Notice of Determination has been filed with the State of California. Temple City High School serves over 2,100 students in grades nine through twelve. For more information
about the District’s Measure S Facility Bond Projects, please visit the District’s website at www.tcusd.net and click on Facilities Bond Information under the Contents heading.
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Silver, and Gold. Donations can be made online at www. tchsmusic.com (click on “Donations”). Look for the POTC booth at home football games and the Fall Festival on October 18 at Temple City Park from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Band Boosters will be selling TCHS Rose Parade hats, lanyards, special auction items, and more. Thank you in advance for your generous donations!!! For more information about Temple City High School, call 626-548-5042.
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Congratulations to Summer Readers Program Winners
by Ana Garcia El Monte
Congratulations to Cindy G. Coreas and Vicky Ho, our lucky summer reading program winners, and thanks to all for attending special events at the Norwood Library! The grand prizes were T-Shirts provided by children’s librarian Ana Gar-
cia and bags of goodies from the County of Los Angeles Public Library. Great job for participating in our Summer Reading Program “Paws to Read 2014,” girls! For more information on fun children’s programs,
contact Ana Garcia or Stephen Trumble at (626) 443-3147 or visit us at www. colapublib.org for upcoming FREE events. The Norwood Library is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library and is located at 4550 N. Peck Rd. in El Monte.
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HEALTHIER HEART by Eugene R. Webb
It’s time to choose to eat smart; That is if you want a healthier heart. Eating is something we all must do; Just to live the good life through. There’s things we’ll change at the start; In order to have that healthier heart. A couple of the things we should halt; Is less sugar and don’t add any salt. Remember that eating is not a joke; Good food can keep you from a stroke. You could be just a heart beat away; From having this be your dying day. If there’s something you really like to eat; Have always considered it to be a real treat. Then you can bet that it’s not good for you; So give it up, is what you’ll have to do. You could be eating something really sickening; That would make your heart suddenly stop ticking. Don’t let stress get you down, relax and be at ease. For it’s a real killer, if you have heart disease. Overweight, I’m sure nobody wants to live like that; So you must watch out for all the oils and fat. Now this is just some of the things you can do; You’ll be happier and have a lot more energy too.
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The Community Church of El Monte (PCUSA) is delighted to have the Rev. Dr. Peter Hintzglou as their guest pastor this Sunday, October 5th, at 11:00 a.m... Dr. Peter Hintzglou graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary where he has been an adjunct professor
since his graduation. Dr. Hintzglou has also pastored Presbyterian churches in Silverlake, Fallbrook and La Canada. In addition to Rev. Hintzglou, we are privileged to have beautiful praise music and classic hymns performed under the direction
of Mrs. Tabitha Henken. We encourage you to come this Sunday and worship with us. The Community Church is located at 4602 N. Peck Road in El Monte. Contact person: Stephene Moseley (626)579-3315
Mountain View High Students Help Youngsters Create Newspaper by Anne Donofrio-Holter El Monte
Thanks to Mountain View High School journalism students and others, El Monte City School District (EMCSD) students had a helping hand as they entered the world of print media. Through Journalism for English Learners: A Project-Based Intervention Program, students attending Cortada, Potrero and Shirpser Schools produced their first issue of EMCSD Voices The program, written by Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL), and a joint effort that also included EMCSD, Californians Together and LEARN/ASPIRE, gave 32 third to fifth grade students an opportunity to be journalists as they gathered information, conducted interviews and wrote articles for the newspaper. “This journalism program lends itself well to being aligned with the new Common Core Standards, as well as the twenty-first century skills required to be college and career ready,”
of Labor. “Mountain View High School journalism students worked with Melissa Negrete and Leticia Arreola of EMCSD on the layout of the newspaper,” said Mountain View High School teacher Michael Weller. “Our students created Courtesy Photo layouts so the paper said Virginia Castro, EMCcould be printed. This SD Director of Instruction also gave the our students and Assessment. additional practice with our In addition to sharpening layout program, InDesign.” students’ listening, writing, “It was a lot of fun reading and speaking skills, working with the elementhe program also exposed tary school students on this students to a variety of project,” said one Mountain careers they might not have View High School student. known existed. “They were really excited Each of the three schools to learn and looked up to involved was assigned a us,” said another. different off-site location Mountain View High for students to conduct their School students participatinterviews. The newspaing in the project included per’s theme of “college and Ivan Jimenez, Carolina careers, as well as pursuing Herrera, Cynthia Barajas, and reaching one’s dreams, Isabella Stedman, Jourdan determined the locations Pineda, Jennifer Hernandez, for the students field trips.” Jasmine Almaraz, Gabriel Cortada students visited Yepez, Frank Nava, Xochitl the University of La Verne, Martinez, Laura To and Potrero students the Time Guadalupe Avila. Warner Cable Sports TV Station and Shirpser students, the U.S. Department
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Joe T.’s Scoreboar d By Joe Torosian
So in an effort to, maybe, get some insight on how to police the NFL when it comes to discipline and off field violence; Commissioner Roger Goodell met with University of Texas football coach Charlie Strong, who has a reputation for running a tight ship with his program. My first thought was okay, whatever. Then sports talk show host Dan Patrick took issue with Goodell over the air by saying he was just window dressing and attempting to make show of talking to Strong for credibility. My reaction was...of course! How stupid can someone as smart as Patrick be? Half our lives these days are spent “window dressing” everything we do so we have an answer for lawyers, reporters, and self-appointed social ombudsmen. We live in a world governed by CYA. In my younger, thinner days, I used to take teenagers on mission trips to Mexico. Before leaving that trip I’d have the fifteen passenger church van checked out by our mechanic, the oil changed, belts, brakes, and everything else checked. The night before leaving on the trip I would double check fluid levels to be sure. When parents and concerned souls arrived on Saturday morning they’d pull into the parking lot and see the hood of the van up. Why? Why would I put it up? Because it would spare me at minimum thirty questions about the van being double checked. Of course it was checked, then it was double checked, but I left the hood open to “window dress” for everyone to see and prevent lectures about “precious cargo” and how the van needed to be ready. I was practicing CYA, you practice CYA in your daily life, why shouldn’t we expect Roger Goodell and the NFL to do the same thing? If you don’t know what CYA means, let me practice some CYA to spare any future complaints. CYA stands for: Cover Your A_ _ . Mid Bits (just like tidbits) ***As a St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams fan a bye week can be a good thing. ***Tennessee Titans back-up quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, who was horrible on Sunday, is still collecting an NFL paycheck... But Tim Tebow is not... amazing. ***No, there is no truth to
the statement that the Michigan Wolverines last victory came against the Russians in Red Dawn. ***Wouldn’t we all like to grow up and be as unsuccessful as Charlie Weiss? The former NFL assistant and Notre Dame head coach, was fired over the weekend by the University of Kansas with two years remaining on his contract. Weiss is still collecting millions from his Notre Dame buyout. ***Former Dodger Kirk Gibson was fired as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks after a second terrible season. Or, as Vin Scully might have put it: “In a year that has been so horrible, the expected has happened!” Happy Birthday this week to: 10/2: Former Arcadia offensive lineman Shaun Roos turns 24. (If you have a sports birthday you’d like acknowledged drop me a line at the address below) Contact Joe at joe@midvalleysports.com
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Rosemead Blanks El Monte
by Alex Gonzalez Rosemead
The Rosemead Panthers defense forced four interceptions, two went for touchdowns and Angel Lopez rushed for 136-yards with two touchdowns in the Panthers 35-0 victory over the El Monte Lions Friday night at Rod Marinelli Stadium. After a quick three and out for the Lions offense, Rosemead’s Lopez capped off its 10-play drive with a touchdown, putting his team up 7-0 with 5:58 in the first quarter. Two series later, Panther defensive back, Jordan Parham picked up quarterback Edward Dominguez’s pass and returned it 18-yards for six before the first quarter ended. The Panthers added another pick-six before the intermission when Luis Luna returned his interception 99-yards to extend the Mead lead to 21 points
Rosemead running back Angel Lopez. Photo by Andrew Bettridge.
before halftime. “My line stepped up, they moved people, I saw big holes, it was a good team
victory today,” said Lopez after the game.
Monrovia Rallies Against Los Altos
by Steven Mercado Monrovia
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It was tough but Monrovia finally broke away from Los Altos. Photo by Steven Mercado
The Monrovia Wildcats were trailing 25-20 when junior quarterback Asaph Zamora led them on a 90yard game winning drive. He capped it off with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Lawrence Spicer with 6.4 seconds to play for a 27-25 victory on Friday night over the Los Altos Conquerors. “We had too many meltdowns on special teams. It came through in the end for us,” said Monrovia coach
Chris Stevens. “We’re deep. That’s one of our strengths. We’re deep at all our skilled positions. It’s great to have guys that are ready to step in and do those things for us and Spicer did a great job tonight. I’m proud of him.” The Wildcats battled from behind for the majority of the contest, only leading for seven minutes of game time. Los Altos scored its first two touchdowns thanks a tough ground game.
Forty-one of the Conquerors 44 total offensive plays were running plays and it proved successful against the ‘Cats for the majority of the game. Zamora completed 12 of 21 passes for 183 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Each of his two touchdown passes came with less than two minutes left in each half. Monrovia improved to 4-1, Los Altos fell to 2-3
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NFL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by NFL National
The National Football League and its teams will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.15 – Oct.15) with a series of special events focused in weeks 3 and 4 of the season. All NFL teams will enhance the celebration with local efforts throughout the month including designated home games with in-stadium themed elements and local community outreach in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. For the 2014 celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the NFL, Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) and Verizon have partnered for the fourth annual NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Awards. The awards recognize the contributions of Hispanic leaders in each NFL market. Each award recipient will be recognized in-stadium at a Hispanic Heritage game in their local market. With support from Verizon, each recipient will select a non-profit organization of their choice that serves the local Hispanic community to receive a $2,000 donation.
The Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs will host NFL PLAY 60 Character Camps as part of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. NFL PLAY 60 Character Camps were held in 12 NFL markets this summer and are presented in partnership with the Muñoz Agency and USA Football. The camps are part of the NFL’s year-round Hispanic outreach initiative, focused on offering youth opportunities to play and experience the game of football while emphasizing exercise and reinforcing the importance of character in athletics and life. Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, fans can visit www.NFL.com/HispanicHeritage for a look at the personal stories of Hispanic players past and present who have left a lasting legacy on the NFL. A national spotlight will shine on the NFL’s celebration during Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football broadcasts in weeks 3 and 4 which will highlight in-stadium elements as well as community events. In week 3, the Pittsburgh
‘The Mid’ Area Football Top Ten
Monrovia, Monrovia, and, okay, Monrovia. So we got that out of the way. Arroyo keeps winning, but building just beyond the breakers is Bassett, and a little further out is Temple City.
1. Monrovia Wildcats (4-1): Probably should have lost to Los Altos, but in Monrovia they know how to win.
7. Baldwin Park Braves (23): Probably in a bad state of mind after blowing a 21-0 to Walnut last Friday.
2. Arroyo Knights (4-1): The coaching staff will hate me for this but the Knights could be 9-1 come playoff time.
8. Temple City Rams (2-2): Not saying they’re a great team, but you take them lightly and they’ll blow up on you.
3. La Puente Warriors (3-2): The Warriors are the Spider Rico of the local world. Meaning they’ll take two punches, to land one really heavy one. 4. Arcadia Apaches (2-2): Beat Hoover, but other Pacific League victories might be a little hard to come by.
Steelers face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 21 (8:30 PM ET, NBC and Univision Radio) and the Chicago Bears will visit the New York Jets on Monday, September 22 (8:30 PM ET, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes Radio). During week 4, the New York Giants will visit the Washington Redskins on Thursday, September 25 (8:25 PM ET, CBS, NFL Network and Univision Radio), the New Orleans Saints face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, September 28 (8:30 PM ET, NBC, mun2 and Univision Radio), and on Monday, September 29 the Kansas City Chiefs are set to host the New England Patriots (8:30 PM ET, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes Radio). Thursday Night Football is available in Spanish via SAP (Secondary Audio Program) with Roberto Abramowitz calling the action on CBS and NFL Network. During Sunday Night Football on NBC, Telemundo’s sportscasters Rene Giraldo and Edgar Lopez provide coverage in Spanish via SAP. And on Monday Night
Football, the broadcast team for ESPN Deportes features Spanish-language Emmy-nominated play-by-play voice Álvaro Martín, analyst and former NFL kicker Raúl Allegre, and sideline reporter John Sutcliffe. See Below the local teams celebrating: Oakland Raiders: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Oakland Raiders will host a Scholastic Read and Rise event at International Community Elementary and Think College Now Elementary on October 14. Players and members of the Raiders organization will discuss the importance of reading, education and living a healthy and active lifestyle. Students will also be provided with a free book during a book fair. Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award recipient, will be honored at their October 19 game versus the Arizona Cardinals.
San Diego Chargers
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the San Diego Chargers will present Carlos and Linda LeGerrette with the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award on September 28
when they face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars. During pregame, NBC’s The Voice contestant, Karina Iglesias, will perform the national anthem and halftime festivities will feature performances by Mariachi Real de San Diego and traditional ballet folklórico dancers from Chula Vista. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the team also hosted a PLAY 60 Assembly for Hispanic youth at King-Chavez Academy on September 16. The school was presented a check for $2500 to help the school’s physical fitness and nutrition programs.
San Francisco 49ers
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the San Francisco 49ers will present Cindy Chavez with the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award at their September 28 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers’ Community Mondays program is a seasonlong program designed to reach out to local underserved populations. During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Community Mondays program will focus specifically in assisting Hispanic youth who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
APU Wins in Dixie, 42-23 by Tim Peterson St. George, UT
Azusa Pacific scored 21 consecutive points, including 14 in the fourth quarter to beat Dixie State Saturday 42-23 night at Hansen Stadium in St. George, Utah. Terrell Watson scored three touchdowns and Chad Jeffries scored twice on the
ground to lead the way. APU led 21-20 at halftime but a 42-yard field goal by Alex Giordani put Dixie up 23-21 early in the third quarter. Watson scored on an 11-yard run to give the Cougs the lead with 7:23 left in the third. In the fourth,
APU broke it open in the fourth. Azusa Pacific improved 3-1 overall while Dixie State dropped to 0-4. The Cougars are at Central Washington next week.
9. Gabrielino Eagles (2-2): Hate to drop them after a win, but is beating Marshall really a win or is it an entitlement? 10. Rosemead Panthers (1-4): Going to give them a looksee at number ten this week.
5. Bassett Olympians (3-2): Chipping away toward playoff contention. 6. Rio Hondo Prep Kares (23): Good team that is running out of bodies. Very mortal without Gio Perez.
The Cougar defense turned up the heat and held Dixie State to three second half points. Photo by Duane Barker
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 411 Ivy Street TS No. CA-10-413202-RM Order No.: 100778141-CA-GTO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/21/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): RENEE KEMP, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 6/29/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1530824 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/8/2014 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $206,567.95 The purported property address is: 12403 CLINTON STREET, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8108-017-004 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same
lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-10-413202-RM . 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: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-10-413202-RM IDSPub #0070822 9/17/2014 9/24/2014 10/1/2014 MID VALLEY NEWS
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true.” Vet Hunters Project, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping veterans re-integrate into society, contacted the El Monte Police Department to arrange the swearing-in ceremony. While LaRochelle didn’t live to see his badge and certificate, his family members said they were honored to receive it. During the memorial service, the Air Force also posthumously promoted LaRochelle C who had served
two tours in Iraq C to master sergeant, and his family was given a commendation from State Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez. “Joe loved life,” said friend 1st Sgt. Julio Sandoval. “Because of Joe, the heavens are a little brighter and the world is a little better.” Aside from his devotion to the Air Force, LaRochelle was also enthusiastic about his hobbies: riding Harley Davidsons, getting tattoos and competing in amateur
body-building competitions. He was also a selfproclaimed metal head who adored his two cats, Lear Jet and Kane. “Joe will never be forgotten,” said sister-in-law Terry Otero. “His legacy, spirit and energy will never die. Therefore, cancer did not win. Joe did.” LaRochelle is survived by his wife, Jamie; son, Trent; sister Shanan Johnston; and his parents Barry and Jean LaRochelle.
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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y PERÍODO DE REVISIÓN PÚBLICA REVISADA BORRADOR DEL REPORTE DE LA EVALUACIÓN DEL DESEMPEÑO ANUAL CONSOLIDADO (CAPER) AÑO FISCAL 2013-2014 En conformidad con los reglamentos del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos, el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de El Monte ha preparado el Borrador del Reporte de la Evaluación del Desempeño Anual Consolidado (CAPER, por sus siglas en inglés) del Año Fiscal 2013-2014. El CAPER informa el progreso del Ayuntamiento. El CAPER proporciona una evaluación del desempeño y rendimiento del Ayuntamiento de las metas establecidas en el Plan de Desempeño 2013-2014, así como los Cinco Años de Estrategias del Plan Consolidad del Ayuntamiento. El Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de El Monte promueve la participación de los ciudadanos en el proceso de planificación. Es por eso que, mediante la presente se les notifica que el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de El Monte ha preparado el CAPER para el Año Fiscal 2013-2014 y está disponible para revisión pública a partir del miércoles, Octubre 8, 2014 hasta el martes, Octubre 28, 2014 en los lugares que se indican enseguida:.
Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de El Monte - Oficina del Secretario Municipal City Hall East, 11333 E. Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731 Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de El Monte – División de Vivienda City Hall West, 11333 E. Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731
Se aceptarán comentarios por escrito los cuales puede ser enviados al Departamento del Desarrollo Económico del Ayuntamiento a la dirección anteriormente mencionado y antes de las 12:00 PM del martes, Octubre 28, 2014. Además, se les invita a participar en la Audiencia Pública para tener la oportunidad de exponer sus comentarios con respecto al CAPER 20132014, dicha Audiencia se llevará a cabo el martes, Octubre 28, 2014, 6:30 p.m. en la Cámara del Cabildo Municipal del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de El Monte, ubicado en el 11333 E. Valley Boulevard, City Hall East, El Monte, California. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta con respecto al Borrador del CAPER 2013-2014 por favor comuníquese con Fernando Lopez, Administrador de Vivienda. El Ayuntamiento tiene como objetivo cumplir en todo con respecto a la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, tal y como se enmendó, la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) de 1990 y la Ley de Enmienda a ADA del 2008, la Ley de Vivienda Justa, y la Ley de Barreras Arquitectónicas. Si usted necesita documentos públicos en un formato accesible, el Ayuntamiento hará lo posible dentro de lo razonable para dar cabida a su petición. Si usted requiere acomodo especial para asistir o participar en una audiencia o junta, por favor comuníquese con a la oficina del Secretario Municipal por lo menos 72 horas antes de la fecha de la audiencia al (626) 580-2016 con el fin de establecer las necesidades y viabilidad.
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Public Notice CITY OF EL MONTE Revise d Notice of Public Hearin g and Public Re vie w Period F Y 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 C o n s o l i d a t e d A n n u a l P e rf o r m a n c e a n d E va l u a t i o n R e p o r t ( C A P E R ) Pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the City of El Monte has prepared the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year. The CAPER reports the City’s progress in meeting proposed actions and projects noted in the City’s 2013-2014 Action Plan, as well as its progress in carrying out the City’s Consolidated Plan’s five-year strategies. The City of El Monte encourages citizen participation in the planning process. Therefore, notice is hereby given that the City of El Monte has prepared the CAPER for FY 2013-2014 and this document is available for public review from Wednesday October 8, 2014 through Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the following locations:
El Monte City Clerks Office, City Hall East, 11333 E. Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731 El Monte Housing Division, City Hall West, 11333 E. Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731
Written comments will be accepted at the El Monte Economic Development Department at the address listed above until 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 28, 2014. In addition, a Public Hearing to solicit input from interested citizens on the 2013-2014 CAPER has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 6:30 p.m. at the El Monte City Council Chambers, located at 11333 E. Valley Boulevard, City Hall East, El Monte, California. If you have any questions regarding the Draft FY 2013-2014 CAPER please contact Fernando Lopez, Housing Manager. It is the objective of the City to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendment Act of 2008, the Fair Housing Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act in all respects. If you require public documents in an accessible format, the City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. If you require a disability-related accommodation to attend or participate in a hearing or meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at (626) 580-2016. Wheel chair access to the Council Chambers is available. For more information, call Fernando Lopez, Housing Manager, at (626) 258-8616, or via e-mail at FernandoLopez@ElMonteca.gov.
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Indie Band Paradise - The Silverlake Lounge by Sal Gomez Silverlake
To the uninitiated the music scene in L.A. Seems to be geared towards medium to large gate venues. More bang for the buck with cover charges and high priced drinks serving an elite clientele. What isn’t always noticed are the little venues, the neighborhood “dive” bars and clubs where anyone in the crowd can mosey up to the bar, buy a drink and listen to unsigned musicians play their hearts out to locals looking for something different. This is the essence of indie rock. I asked Luis Renteria, drummer and member of the band “Fathers & Suns on his impressions of playing a
month residency at the Silverlake Lounge. Luis: “Tyson Kelly, of Britain’s Finest played a residency at Silverlake Lounge about a year ago with his original band, King Washington. Whenever me and Ty get to talking, typically having a drink on the road after a BF or Fab Four show, the inevitable question of how our original bands are doing comes up. He’d been saying for a few months that Fathers & Suns has got to start playing LA. F&S are typically homebodies and were very Long Beach centric. We have a pretty nice sized following in Long Beach, where we call home. We just feel comfort-
able there. Tyson made the call to Mario, and low and behold, FS is at Silverlake Lounge every Monday in September. I love that Mario takes chances with bands he’s never heard of simply by referrals. His process is very down to earth and organic that way. As I booked the bands to play the residency, I relied on Mario quite a bit, for bands he referred, and he liked, to support our Monday night endeavor. Playing LA takes us out of our comfort zone. Which is good. And we tend to get a very good reaction from jaded LA music fans. That says something, I think. We just booked a show with
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Daniel Bambaata Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, at the Bootleg Theater because of the buzz from the Silverlake residency. Also, we’ve recently been cultivating a nice relationship with Golden Voice. They’ve booked us at The Sunset Strip Music Festival, at The Rose Bowl for Manchester United vs LA Galaxy Fan Fest, and the LA Vegan Food and Beer Festival. We’re very excited about their support. Long Beach is home. LA is daunting. It’s that age old story of change, growth, struggle and acceptance. And we’re living and loving every moment of it.” One such place catering to this precise crowd is the Silverlake Lounge. Located at 2906 Sunset Blvd on the outskirts of Hollywood the place could never be mistaken for being “trendy” and yet on a recent evening the patrons entered and greeted friends as if they had come to a church gathering. And unsigned “indie bands” should never be confused with garage bands, these bands including those schedule on this recent
evening do have a following of fans with one band, Caravela performing as part of their indie west coast tour. They hail from New York. The other two bands on the bill. Fathers & Suns call Long Beach CA home with the final band being a somewhat semisurprise, the very well-known Beatles tribute band Britain’s Finest performing what they termed a “stripped” set meaning no Beatles suits, wigs or costume changes. Probably a very refreshing change for these four lads. You may remember Britain’s Finest from their two appearances on AXS TV’s World’s Greatest Tribute Bands show. Nevertheless, the Silverlake Lounge has seen life as a local hangout, a music venue and a television and film location. Dressed up the old girl looks pretty photogenic. However, she serves a purpose for local and visiting musicians in which struggling bands can find a place to express their music and still be close enough to Hollywood and the music business, where dreams can still come true.
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Varsity Punks Filming in El Monte by Glen Maldonado El Monte
I recently had the opportunity to sit for a Q &A with movie director and Arroyo High School graduate Anthony Solorzano to talk about his current project and directorial debut, Varsity Punks. Varsity Punks is a high school comedy that is slated to shoot this October and November, and Solorzano and his crew will host a fundraiser this weekend to help with costs associated with the making of it. Mid-Valley News: You’re filming this movie in El Monte—is there a particular reason for filming here? Anthony Solorzano: Yes. I was raised in El Monte since I was eight years old and I lived here for twenty years. I lived in El Monte during the most important years of
my life. I went to USC after Arroyo and I’m now a substitute teacher in El Monte and I live in the San Gabriel Valley. MVN: Varsity Punks is set to begin filming at the end of October—will filming take place in El Monte? AS: It will. Because it’s a high school comedy, we’ll be filming at Mountain View High School. We’re also teaming up with Mountain View’s Vista Program— which is a program for students interested in filmmaking—to teach them about the making of an independent movie. MVN: How are you funding this movie? AS: Because we’re independent, we’re doing this in different ways. One method we’re using is crowdfund-
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ing. We have a movie which I think will resonate with many people. Yes, it will be shot in El Monte and we’re incredibly happy about that,
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