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On November 5th, also known as Guy Fawkes Day in England, hundreds, potentially thousands with- drew their money from the nation's largest Wall Street banks and move to small community banks and credit unions. About 100 protesters marched to all the major banks on Lake Street busi- ness distict on Saturday to show their support and soi- lidarity for the Occupy LA and Occupy Wall Street protests. The peaceful pro- testers repeated what a speaker said, word for word at each branch of Chase, Wells Fargo and other big national banks Saturday af- ternoon in Pasadena. What started out as just a Facebook event page by Kristen Christian of California, quickly went viral and garnered national media attention. Now the Facebook event for Bank Transfer Day boasted more than 72,000 attend- ees and has inspired other events including College Monrovia’s former Mayor, Rob Hammond has been elected to the Governing Board of the Monrovia Unified School District. Ed Gilliland and Bryon Wong both eas- ily won relection to their seats on what is normally VOLUME XVI, NO. XXXXV Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, - NOVEMBER 16, 2011 BY SUSAN MOTANDER BY TERRY MILLER Please see page 18 Please see page 10 Veteran's Day Ceremony Scheduled - 11. 11. 11 – 11am Korean War Veterans to be Honored with special Memorial at Monrovia's Library Park Monrovia's annual Veterans Day commemo- ration will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 11, at the Armed Services Memorial in front of the Monrovia Public Library in Library Park at 321 South Myrtle.. The Veterans Day program in Monrovia is sponsored by the Allied Veterans Council. Mas- ter of ceremonies is Scott Sinclai, president of the Allied Veterans Council. The program includes pa- triotic music performed by the Monrovia High School Band, posting of the colors by members of VFW Post 2070 and the traditional placing of a wreath honor- ing all vertans. The main speaker of the day will be Hugo Caballero. There will be a public dedication of a Korean War plaque by Monrovia American Legion # 44. Monrovia resident Herb Stevens listens intently to speakers at last year’s Veteran’s Day services at Library Park. Stevens, 91, served with United States Naval Intelligence from 1942 -1946. – Photo by Terry Miller Hundreds attended ralley on Saturday – Photo by Terry Miller Big Banks Get Message Loud and Clear in Pasadena Former Mayor Elected to Monrovia School Board Check out Beacon Media’s New Food & Dining Section starting on page 13 Brought to you by Howie’s Ranch Market & Alexander’s Prime Meats and Catering Unofficial Results - Ridley,Tiet and Knollenberg Elected to Temple City School Board Three incumbents and four challengers ran for three open seats on the Temple City Unified School District board in a race heavily fo- cused on budget and person- nel. Incumbents Rachel L. LaSota, Robert Ridley and Janet Rhee ran against retired teacher Emilie Cales, retired engineer Kenneth Knollen- berg, Attorney Kien C. Tiet and Matthew J. Wong. As of presstime, unoffi- cial results are as follows: Ridley received 21 pere- cent of the vote with 1, 125; Tiet got 18.95 percent with 1,013, Knollenberg received 17.28 percent with 924 votes while Janet Rhee got 13.62. Mathew Wong 12.1 percent and Lasota a 9.24 percent. sierramadreweekly.com Sierra WEEKLY Madre

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Check out Beacon Media’s starting on page 13 THE By SuSan Motander Please see page 10 Please see page 18 By terry Miller Brought to you by Howie’s Ranch Market & Alexander’s Prime Meats and Catering Hugo Caballero. There will be a public dedication of a Korean War plaque by Monrovia American Legion # 44. T hursday , NoVemBer 10, - NoVemBer 16, 2011 V olume XVI, N o . XXXXV sierramadreweekly.com Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996

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On November 5th, also known as Guy Fawkes Day in England, hundreds, potentially thousands with-drew their money from the nation's largest Wall Street banks and move to small community banks and credit unions.

About 100 protesters marched to all the major banks on Lake Street busi-

ness distict on Saturday to show their support and soi-lidarity for the Occupy LA and Occupy Wall Street protests. The peaceful pro-testers repeated what a speaker said, word for word at each branch of Chase, Wells Fargo and other big national banks Saturday af-ternoon in Pasadena.

What started out

as just a Facebook event page by Kristen Christian of California, quickly went viral and garnered national media attention. Now the Facebook event for Bank Transfer Day boasted more than 72,000 attend-ees and has inspired other events including College

Monrovia’s former Mayor, Rob Hammond has been elected to the Governing Board of the Monrovia Unified School District. Ed Gilliland and Bryon Wong both eas-ily won relection to their seats on what is normally

Volume XVI, No. XXXXVCommunity News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996Thursday, NoVemBer 10, - NoVemBer 16, 2011

By SuSan Motander

By terry Miller

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Veteran's Day Ceremony Scheduled - 11. 11. 11 – 11amKorean War Veterans to be Honored with special Memorial at Monrovia's Library Park

Monrovia's annual Veterans Day commemo-ration will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 11, at the Armed Services Memorial in front of the

Monrovia Public Library in Library Park at 321 South Myrtle.. The Veterans Day program in Monrovia is sponsored by the Allied Veterans Council. Mas-

ter of ceremonies is Scott Sinclai, president of the Allied Veterans Council. The program includes pa-triotic music performed by the Monrovia High School

Band, posting of the colors by members of VFW Post 2070 and the traditional placing of a wreath honor-ing all vertans. The main speaker of the day will be

Hugo Caballero. There will be a public dedication of a Korean War plaque by Monrovia American Legion # 44.

Monrovia resident Herb Stevens listens intently to speakers at last year’s Veteran’s Day services at Library Park. Stevens, 91, served with United States Naval Intelligence from 1942 -1946.– Photo by Terry Miller

Hundreds attended ralley on Saturday – Photo by Terry Miller

Big Banks Get Message Loud and Clear in Pasadena

Former Mayor Elected to Monrovia School Board

Check out Beacon Media’s New Food & Dining Section

starting on page 13Brought to you by

Howie’s Ranch Market & Alexander’s Prime Meats and Catering

Unofficial Results -Ridley,Tiet and KnollenbergElected to Temple City School Board

Three incumbents and four challengers ran for three open seats on the Temple City Unified School District board in a race heavily fo-cused on budget and person-nel.

Incumbents Rachel L. LaSota, Robert Ridley and Janet Rhee ran against retired teacher Emilie Cales, retired engineer Kenneth Knollen-berg, Attorney Kien C. Tiet and Matthew J. Wong.

As of presstime, unoffi-cial results are as follows:

Ridley received 21 pere-cent of the vote with 1, 125; Tiet got 18.95 percent with 1,013, Knollenberg received 17.28 percent with 924 votes while Janet Rhee got 13.62. Mathew Wong 12.1 percent and Lasota a 9.24 percent.

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Freedom Is Not Free Shakespeare Film Largely Fictional but Intoxicating NonethelessFilM review By Michael JaMeS Gonzalez

The words "Freedom is not free" speak to the heart of what America has stood for. Tomorrow is the day to remember our nation's veterans --- those who fought and are still fighting for our country's

freedoms. I feel there is noth-

ing I can write better than the following which was written several years ago by a clergyman who was also a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Ann Land-ers printed it a couple of times and I have printed it before also. It still bears repeating. Veterans Day by Father Denis Edward O'Brien, USMC

It is the soldier, not the reporter,

Who has given free-dom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the free-dom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose cof-fin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protestor to burn the flag.

It is indeed the winter of discontent for many academ-ics and historians of British lit-erature. Roland Emmerich, who has directed blockbust-ers like “Independence Day” and “Day After Tomorrow” presents us with an alterna-tive view on who William Shakespeare was and wheth-er he ever wrote one word of his famous plays in the new film “Anonymous,” starring an all-star cast that includes Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Elizabeth, Rhys Ifans in an elegant performance as aris-tocrat Edward de Vere, and Rafe Spall as Shakespeare. The question as to who ac-tually wrote Shakespeare’s plays has been the subject of controversy for over two cen-turies, pinning Stratfordians (Shakespeare’s home, Strat-ford upon Avon) against any-one and everyone who doubt his authorship. Skeptics have argued mainly that Shake-speare’s limited education could not have allowed him to write so intimately about the international settings, ar-

istocracy, or royal courts that figure so prominently in all of the plays. The film too is an overtly skewed version of this argument, but where it fails in historical accuracy and in its limited scope, it thrives in rich set designs, vivid and surprisingly realistic CGI landscapes of Elizabethan London, beautiful costumes, and, of course, those words, words, words, brilliantly written by screenwriter John Orloff. It is the twilight of Queen Elizabeth’s reign (1558-1603), and political and military turmoil are near a fever pitch between the Cecil family and the Tudors. It seems that only the the-atre—the most popular form of entertainment and thus propaganda—can sway the hearts and minds of both the impoverished mob and the nobility toward a proper suc-cessor to Elizabeth. Enter de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, playwright, and courtier to the queen. Recognizing the political power of theatre, de Vere begins to secretly write

plays—Henry V and Richard III among them—that implic-itly ridicule Robert Cecil, de Vere’s brother-in-law and one of many heirs to the throne, in hopes that they might inspire the masses to revolt in favor of the Earl of Essex, who is an illegitimate son of the queen and of pure Tudor lineage. But since writ-ing as an art form is looked upon as heresy by many in the royal court, de Vere asks Ben Johnson to take credit—a prominent playwright far removed from the court. When Johnson, however, in-advertently gives a dimwitted commoner and actor named Shakespeare the chance to take credit for de Vere’s plays, Shakespeare takes full advantage of the opportu-nity and quickly achieves leg-endary status among all the classes, while the plays them-selves spark betrayals, acts of vengeance, and reversals of fortune within the royal court of proportions that are…well, Shakespearean.

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Independent Films SpotlightMonday, November 14

at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room

Please join us as we spotlight gems you may have missed!

This film takes a look at four seasons in the lives of a happily married couple and their relationships with their family and friends. A film by

Mike Leigh and starring Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen and Lesley Manville, 129 min-utes, Rated PG-13. Please call the library for film title!

Sponsored by Friends of the Monrovia Pubic Li-brary

Stop by the Adult Ref-erence Desk, call 626-256-8274, or visit www.monrovi-

apubliclibrary.org and click on the calendar icon on the top left of the page. Find DATE, click on the event and sign up.

Bring your dinner and we’ll supply dessert.

Monday, November 14, 2011 Library Commu-nity Room 6:00 p.m. Free.

By dorothy denne

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Veteran’s througout the United States will be honored Friday 11.11.11 -Photo by Terry Miller

Monrovia City Councilman Clarence Shaw spoke at a Veteran’s Day ceremony a few years ago -Photo by Terry Miller

By leSlie FreiBerGer

By harry Sneider

Job-ba the Hunt

Veteran’s Day Salute

It snuck right up on me. It wasn’t anything dramatic, no trips to Europe. It didn’t happen overnight either. It was $20 here, $30, there. But before I knew it, it had got-ten away from me and I had a surprising huge credit card debt.

When the bills arrived, so did this gigantic white el-ephant sitting in the room wearing a new outfit with matching shoes, she just had to have, talking on a new iPhone. But the time had come she had to go. It was then that my husband cautiously mentioned that maybe I should get a job. A job?! Job JOB JOB J!O!B! I couldn’t seem to wrap my mind around it. It wasn’t that I was opposed to work-ing. I had worked for years. Which explains why I’m so bitter. I’ve developed a cer-tain lifestyle I’ve grown to enjoy. Alas, he was right, it was time for the hunt.

Then, while shopping in my favorite store there was a sign from heaven, “Now Hiring”. Perfect. I know the merchandise first hand. But

it’s all different now; you ap-ply for a job online. Not in person.

Back home I sat in front of my computer (bought on credit) and began the ardu-ous process of answering a series of 100 nebulous, “what would you do” questions with answers ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. I sent it off and waited to hear back. Days went by and nothing, so I went to the store to talk to the manager in person. I didn’t want to look desperate so I bought a pair of pants. She wasn’t there that day. I went back the next and bought the matching sweater. This job hunting was a lot more fun than I thought it would be. It was then that the store man-ager told me I had failed the test. How was that possible? I strongly agreed with turning in a co-worker for stealing and would greet everyone with a smile.

“I hate to be rude, but look around, you can’t tell me all these people passed the test?”

When it came down to

it, they did and knowing the merchandise wasn’t enough.

I failed more store on-line application tests. I was becoming the poster woman for There but for the grace of God go I. I thought about Auntie Mame when she needed a job after she lost her fortune in the crash of ‘29. Oh how I needed a little Christmas, right this very minute. And with that I got a job in a department store.

Joy turned to panic be-cause my training was spent in a broom closet in front of a computer. “I’m sorry but do you have a human I can talk to? A real one, not a simulated 3D version.” They offered me a credit card and a discount. Great, that’s how I got in this mess.

The cash register and I still have issues. So I ask while you are shopping this holiday season be patient with your sales associate, she’s trying her best.

If I’m lucky enough to keep this job through the holidays it will be a Miracle on Huntington Drive!

Weinstocks Feats of Strength Competition in Sierra Madre’s Sports Central is a Winner for those who competed …as young as 6 and as old

as 82!

Engineer, world cham-pion powerlifter, and Feats of Strength champion Bill Weinstock has created a competition for all ages! In his vast backyard in Sierra Madre he has developed a fitness challenge unlike any in this community. There are challenges in the pul-lup, the standing long jump, the rope climb, sandbag wheelbarrow races, farmers carry, and other activities.

There are amazing competitors in the San Ga-briel Valley in the Feats of Strength. A good example is Sanford Werner, at 82 he has done 11 perfect chinups as well as climb a 20 ft. rope in less than 6 seconds! An-other competitor that de-serves recognition is Bonnie Burrow; at age 60 she has done the seated 10 ft rope climb using her arms only in less than 4 seconds. Bill Weinstock, who is an all around athlete, has done 14 perfect chinups at age 65. There are other competi-tors who are accomplished as well.

you may be thinking to yourself – is this for me? It is a competition for more advanced fitness athletes that are used to working to their maximum. If you’re the type of person that likes to find out where you stand in the areas of the long jump, the pullup, the rope climb, the dynamometer, and more -- this competi-tion is for you.

In the last competition that Bill held recently in Oc-tober there were children and teenagers doing some of the Feats of Strength and actually going for world re-cords in some of the events.

Bill Weinstock wants to encourage people of all ages to stay healthy and well. He sees a need for our community to stay in shape by doing weight training, conditioning work as well as some of the challenging Feats of Strength which will be a part of the Pasa-dena Senior Games in June 2012. Bill will have com-petitions in Sierra Madre’s Sports Central throughout the year for all ages. Cer-tificates as well as world record certifications will be listed in Feats of Strength International publications. Other prizes are given to the winners. you may con-tact Bill at 626-355-8815 or [email protected].

Harry and Sarah Snei-der have competed in pow-erlifting competitions with Bill Weinstock. Harry at age 64 bench pressed 432.5 lbs in the Senior Olympics Powerlifting competition. Sarah, last year won the Feats of Strength competi-tion in the Senior Games for her age division. Those who are interested in more details about these competi-tions and training for them can contact Harry Sneider at 626-355-8964 or [email protected].

Bill and Connie Weinstock create a winner in Feats of Strength Competi-tion in Sierra Madre for all ages. -Courtesy Photo.

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The bright city lights are captured in this time exposure at the entrace to Old Town Monrovia -Photo by Terry Miller

Monrovia Receives ‘Most Business Friendly City Award’

Monrovia is the most business friendly city in Los Angeles County, ac-cording to an award given by the Los Angeles County Economic Develop-ment Corporation (LAEDC) on Thurs-day.

The 2011 “Most Business Friendly City Award” in the category of cities with a population of 60,000 and less was presented to Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz and Mayor Pro Tem Joe Gar-cia by LAEDC officials at the 16th an-nual Eddy Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday night.

“Receiving the award for ‘Most Business Friendly City’ for 2011 is in-deed an honor for our community. We’ve been fortunate to have an out-standing city staff that ensures that ev-ery business, new or current, receives excellent service,” said Mayor Mary Ann Lutz. “Our focus on economic de-velopment began more than 40 years ago, and we have, and will, continue to improve upon it well into the future. Monrovia has always been known in the business community as a business friendly city, and this award confirms it!”

This was the third time that Monro-via had been named a finalist. Monro-via was competing against four other cit-ies: Commerce, Duarte, Gardena and La Mirada.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by the LAEDC for achieving the status of Most Business Friendly City in L.A. County with cities with a population under 60,000. This is an award that is

coveted by every city that displays lead-ership in economic development, and it is a testimonial to our commitment towards attracting and retaining busi-nesses which provide quality jobs for our residents,” said Mayor Pro Tem Joe Garcia. “Along with the finalists from Commerce, Gardena, La Mirada and Duarte, we are in exceptional company and after being finalists previously in 2008 and 2010, the third time truly is a charm.”

Inaugurated in 1996, the Eddy Awards gala has become one of the most important economic development award programs in the state of Califor-nia, and is attended by more than 600 of the region’s business, government and education leaders.

In 2006, the LAEDC created the Most Business-Friendly City in Los An-geles County award category to recog-nize cities within the County that are proactively promoting business-friendly programs and services in the interest of attracting and retaining good quality jobs for their residents.

The winners were selected based on the following criteria:

Demonstrated commitment to eco-nomic development as a priority

Excellence in programs and servic-es designed to facilitate business entry, expansion, and retention

Economic development activity over the past three years

Competitive business tax rates and fee structures

Availability of economic incentives

Among the economic develop-ment activities in Monrovia that im-pressed LAEDC officials included the city’s ongoing efforts to attract and re-tain businesses, the City’s diverse port-folio of businesses ranging from nation-ally known technology firms to “mom and pop” shops in Old Town and the array of services and incentives for busi-nesses.

Monrovia offers financial reloca-tion assistance, lease/tenant subsidies, broker bounties, the Old Town busi-ness development assistance and facade improvement programs, two redevelop-ment project areas, no utility user tax assessment and regionally low city fees. Monrovia was a finalist in 2008 and 2010.

In addition to Monrovia, West Co-vina won the “Most Business Friendly City” award for in the category of cities with populations of more than 60,000.

“We are delighted to recognize the cities of Monrovia and West Co-vina with this year’s Eddy Award,” said Bill Allen, LAEDC President and CEO. “Both cities stand out as model communities in Los Angeles County by proactively engaging and working with businesses and the private sector to cre-ate jobs for their residents. Each year, this competition reveals that more and more cities in the county are proactively implementing strategies that are in align-ment with L.A. County’s first-ever Stra-tegic Plan for Economic Development that will ensure a strong, diverse and sustainable economy for L.A. County.”

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Jaime EscalanteEducatorPCC Class of 1967

Andre BuenoPCC Class of 2009Loyola Marymount University

Joan TibayPCC Class of 2009New York University

Jackie RobinsonMajor League Baseball PlayerPasadena Jr. CollegeClass of 1939

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Arcadia Educational Foundation Celebrates

30th Anniversary

On Friday, October 28th, the Arcadia Educa-tional Foundation held a small reception to cel-ebrate its thirtieth anniver-sary. In attendance were many current and past trustees, as well as guests, staff, and a number of Past Presidents of the founda-tion, including Bob Har-bicht (City Council Mem-ber), Jan McEachern, Jim Eberhardt, Doug Failing, Pat Gibson and Bill Klip-stein. Mayor Gary Kovacic presented a proclamation declaring it “Arcadia Edu-

cational Foundation Day”.Arcadia Educational

Foundation was founded in 1981 by a group of con-cerned community mem-bers who saw the needs of the Arcadia Unified School District and were looking for a way to support the District.

Arcadia Educational Foundation is operated by community volunteers in order to provide fund-ing to enhance AUSD programs. AEF works in partnership with AUSD to identify high value fund-

ing opportunities in need of support and provides funding directly to the Dis-trict to support these activi-ties. AEF runs the annual summer school program and recently raised over $840,000 to help prevent layoffs due to budget cuts.

For more information on the Arcadia Educa-tional Foundation and op-portunities to help, please contact the AEF office at (626) 447-2165 or [email protected].

Everything Coming Up Roses for Girl Scouts 100th AnniversaryLocal council unveils Rose Parade® Float

entry; Current, former, friends of Girl Scouts invited to “ride.”

Today marks the birthday of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, an inspiring woman who encouraged girls from all backgrounds to grow in education, skills and self-reliance. In celebrating her birthday, we also celebrate in the year 2012 the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts. To commemorate this milestone the local coun-cil Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) will start off the centennial year with a float entry in the upcoming Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Parade on January 2, 2012, with the hope that every flower on the float honors a Girl Scout, a former Girl Scout or a Girl Scout sup-porter. Details of the float and flower campaign are at www.girlscoutsla.org.

The float’s design captures 100 years of Girl Scouting by showcasing the organization’s history and its future with ele-ments of the unlimited op-portunities and experienc-es it has provided to girls for a century. Enveloped by yellow roses, signifying the friendships made in Girl Scouting, the float’s theme of “What Will you Do Today?” echoes the iconic non-profit’s cam-

paign of challenging girls to imagine the possibilities through Girl Scouting.

“For 100 years, Girl Scouts has inspired girls with the ideals of courage, confidence and character and encouraged them to make the world a better place,” said Lise L. Lutt-gens, Chief Executive Of-ficer of the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. “In celebration of 100 years of Girl Scouting, this spec-tacular floral tribute looks back to the beginning and forward to the future of the largest girl-serving organi-zation in the world.”

The float was con-ceptualized by area Girl Scouts, designed by local Girl Scout mother-daugh-ter team Renee Hoss-John-son and Brianne Johnson, and will be decorated by a legion of Girl Scouts. Fea-tured riders will include Girl Scouts from each age level and Girl Scouts Alumnae who are commu-nity and business leaders. Furthermore, along with the generous support of float sponsor Union Bank, the float is being funded by Girl Scouts and Girl Scout supporters – making this massive undertaking a bona fide all-Girl Scout ser-vice project.

With the hope that every flower on the float represents a Girl Scout or friend of Girl Scouting, GSGLA is offering “virtual rides” to Girl Scouts young and old and Girl Scout friends and family for a tax-deductible donation of $5 each. The nominal gift serves as a float flower dedication that will ride aboard the Girl Scout float. For each donation, a name will be “placed” on the float, giving the honoree a virtual ride in the Rose Parade. Float flower dedi-cations have already been made in honor of current or former Girl Scouts; Girl Scout moms, dads, and grandparents; Troop Lead-ers; Girl Scout Gold Award recipients; Girl Scout vol-unteers; and friends of the Girl Scouts. Several troops are out in the community talking about the float and garner up support.

Dedication donations can be made at www.girlscoutsla.org. The web-site also has information on joining, reconnecting and other 100th Anniver-sary celebrations. Alerts are happening on the GS-GLA Facebook page, too at www.facebook.com/GS-GLA.

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CITRUS COmmUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr. Patricia RasmussenPresident

Gl endora/Azusa/San Dimas Representative

mrs. Joanne montgomeryVice President

Monrovia/Bradbury/Duarte Representative

Dr. Edward C. OrtellClerk/Secretary

Duarte/Arcadia/Azusa/Monrovia Representative

mrs. Susan m. KeithMember

Claremont/Azusa/La Verne/Pomona Representative

Dr. Gary L. WoodsMember

Azusa/Covina/Glendora/Irwindale Representative

ms. Nohemi CamachoStudent Representative

Dr. Geraldine m. PerriSuperintendent/President

Citrus Community College District

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthe Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing, to receive public input and testimony regard-ing revisions to the District’s trusteearea map.

Education Code 5019.6 requireseach district that elects its govern-ing board “by trustee area” to ad-just the trustee area plan followingthe release of the Census.

The public hearing is scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, November 15, 20114:15 p.m.

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Monrovia Kidnapping Suspect ReleasedOn November 6, 2011,

aan alleged kidnapping of a six-year-old victim occurred in the 2500 block of Graydon Avenue, in the unincorpo-rated area of Monrovia. The child was apparently able to break free from the kidnap-per and immediately alert Temple Sheriff’s Station per-sonnel.

An extensive investiga-tion was conducted by Tem-

ple Station detectives and as a result of their findings, a suspect was arrested Sunday evening, November 6, 2011 after a composite drawing was distributed top the me-dia.

On November 7, 2011, as the investigation contin-ued, additional information became available to the in-vestigators. This information did not corroborate the facts

as related by the victim and it became evident the child was not truthful with the in-vestigators about the kidnap-ping. Based on this current information, the suspect was released per 849(b)1 PC.

Investigators are still looking into the matter.

There is no further infor-mation available at this time.

Donors and Volunteers Honored at Hillsides Children’s Charity Event

Dr. Drew Pinksy and Family among those Honored at Event

For Hillsides, a foster care charity serving chil-dren and families living in Los Angeles County, including Pasadena, vol-unteers continue to sup-port the charity through time, talent, and treasure. At its first annual Circle of Excellence Dinner, Hill-sides honored its donors and celebrated volunteers who have exceeded the agency’s expectations and contributed so much of their resources to ensure that the mission of creating safe places continues for vulnerable children and families.

“The work we do to serve the most vulnerable in our community could not be done without the generous support from our donors and volunteers who selflessly commit to Hill-sides mission,” said Joseph Costa, the charity’s chief executive officer. “I am truly honored to be among Hillsides family who dem-onstrate loyalty, dedica-tion, and genuine love for what we do to help our children and families.”

The dinner event, a merger of the annual Rain-bow Society and Legacy Society Recognition Din-ner and Angel Awards Ceremony, was hosted at Pandora on Green. More than 200 guests came to-gether to pay tribute to ma-jor donors and volunteers.

Receiving the Hill-sides Lifetime Achieve-ment Award was Bob Fisher, who has chosen Hillsides Volunteer Net-work to be the beneficiary of the Ice House’s anniver-sary show since 1988. All net proceeds for the eve-ning benefit the children of Hillsides. Fisher has hosted several “Afternoon at the Ice House” for all the children living at Hill-sides. The children enjoy a special performance and lunch.

In 2005, the Hillsides auditorium stage was named “The Bob Fisher Stage” for his contribution to Hillsides children.

In addition, Barbara Robison was named the recipient of the charity’s Lifetime Achievement in Volunteer Service. “Desir-ing to help children who had experienced many problems in their young lives is the reason why I’ve been involved with Hill-sides,” said Robison.

Her volunteer experi-ence has given her first-hand knowledge on how one person, one organiza-tion, one church and one mission can improve the lives of so many children and families. Robison has taken on various leader-ship positions on the Hill-sides Guild and as a board member for Hillsides and Hillsides Education Center. Through her par-ticipation with Church of the Angels, Robison has served as liaison with the neighboring charity. Be-sides her leadership and individual giving, Robison has inspired many others to lend their time and tal-ents.

Debbe and Spike Booth received the Hill-sides Community Angel Award. Since 2003, Booth has been involved with Hillsides, serving as the chair on the board of di-rectors and in many other leadership roles. Together with her husband, they are committed to serving the community in which they live. Their commitment is multi-layered. From be-lieving in what the charity does and how it does it, they understand the differ-ence every little bit makes to the clients.

Not only do they be-lieve in the charity’s mis-sion, the Booths are also committed to other out-standing institutions in Los Angeles such as Chil-dren’s Hospital Los An-geles, Children’s Institute, Polytechnic School, Gar-den School Foundation, Higher Ground for Mili-tary Veterans, Living with Wolves, and the Diggers Garden Club.

Receiving the Hill-

sides Angel Award was Dr. Drew Pinsky, Susan Pin-sky and their family. This award was truly a family affair. Longtime support-ers of the Hillsides Annual Benefit, Dr. Drew has even stepped in to serve as em-cee and auctioneer when needed. He has also do-nated his operatic talent and expertise for several live auction packages. Dr. Drew continues his in-volvement as the honorary chair for Hillsides Foster Soles, an annual celebrity shoe auction. Pinsky serves on Hillsides board and is on the charity’s Foster Soles committee.

Their triplets have also been involved in the char-ity, teaching piano and ice skating lessons to Hillsides residents. Through Poly-technic School’s Girls Service League, the Pinsky children helped raise more than $13,000, while also hosting a day of dance for all kids at Hillsides.

In addition, Dr. Drew designated Hillsides as one of his key charities to get a percentage of RXLocker point of purchase sales and his winnings from “Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?.” The Pinsky fam-ily has truly embraced Hill-sides Mission.

Other volunteers also received Hillsides Special Recognition Awards were: Tiffany Chelsvig of Green Dot Corporation, Cheryl Meyer, Phyllis Parker, Foothills Middle School H.E.L.P. Service Club, Greg Mullin, Dr. Tassinari, and Nurit Kotick.

As a Pasadena foster care charity founded in 1913, Hillsides creates safe places for vulnerable chil-dren and families by pro-viding community-based family services, residential treatment, mental health services, special education, transitional housing and living programs, and advo-cacy. To learn more about the Pasadena foster care children’s charity serving Los Angeles families, visit www.Hillsides.org.

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Don Bosco Technical Institute to HostEvent-Filled Fall Open House

Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) will host its annual Fall Open House on Sunday, Novem-ber 20, 2011, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Prospective students, their families and other members of the community can explore the school’s technology labs and tour the campus’ newly remodeled Student Activities Center and College and Career Re-source Center.

Table-top interactive computer touch screens and competitive programmed robots will be among the stu-dent-built projects featured. Laboratory science displays

and engineering demonstra-tions will also be available for viewing. The award-winning Royal Techmen marching band will provide musical entertainment and an assort-ment of food will be available to guests.

Bosco Tech is the only all-male Catholic high school in the state that uniquely integrates a college-prepa-ratory curriculum with a comprehensive, four-year, project-based science and technology program. The fully accredited academic curriculum allows students to exceed university admis-sion requirements while com-pleting extensive integrated

coursework in one of five technology and engineering-related fields: Architecture and Construction Engineer-ing; Computer Science and Electrical Engineering; Inte-grated Design, Engineering and Art; Materials Science, Engineering and Technol-ogy; and Media Arts and Technology. For further in-formation about Bosco Tech, please call (626) 940-2000 or visit www.boscotech.edu.

For a full schedule of the day’s events, please contact Mr. Rudy Herrera, Bosco Tech’s Admission Director, at (626) 940-2009 or [email protected].

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Pasadena Community Urgent Care Celebrates First Anniversary

Pasadena Commu-nity Urgent Care has cele-brated its first anniversary with anticipation of sur-passing 20,000 patient vis-its by the end of the year. Created through a unique collaboration among four community partners, the center opened in October 2010 to provide a sensible alternative to crowded hospital emergency de-partments for those times when people can’t wait for a doctor’s appoint-ment but the healthcare need isn’t life threatening.

“We have been thrilled with the recep-tion we’ve received from local residents as well as from local businesses who have appreciated our con-venient hours, cost-savings and attentive staff,” said Wendy Karsten, chief executive officer of Hun-tington Medical Founda-tion whose physicians staff PCUC. “As we head into our second year, we will continue to look for new and even better ways to be a trusted resource in the

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amination rooms, proce-dure rooms, testing labo-ratories and mobile X-ray equipment. Karsten says that it is a perfect place to go for broken bones, cold and flu symptoms, cuts, sprains, sports-related in-juries, and high fever. The center also provides drug testing, travel vaccines, exotic vaccines, sport and DMV physicals, and hear-ing and vision testing. PCUC is currently provid-ing flu vaccine in child dose, adult dose (both regular injection and the new “intradermal,” which utilizes the smallest needle delivery system possible) and high dose for seniors.

In support of the lo-cal business community, PCUC provides immedi-ate care for on-the-job in-juries as well as an array of employee health services such as pre-employment physicals, drug screenings and more. Other employ-ee health services offered at the center include respi-

ratory fit testing, lift evalu-ations, vision and hearing test services, post-accident care, and breath alcohol testing as well as X-ray and lab services.

PCUC also offers InstyMeds, a consumer-friendly medication-dispensing system that provides patients with convenience and cost savings. The prescription vending machine, located in the centers’ lobby, al-lows patients to receive the most commonly pre-scribed prescriptions right on the spot, thus avoiding the hassle of needing to go to a pharmacy following their care at the center. In-styMeds accepts all major insurance plans.

Over its first year PCUC has seen nearly 18,000 patient visits with the number continuing to rise. In addition to pro-viding on-the-spot care, Karsten says that the cen-ter has helped identify patients with chronic ill-nesses who do not have a primary care physician

and has made the proper referrals to assure that these individuals receive the ongoing care they need. “Along the way we have also continued to add medical groups and insurance plans to our network so as to make the center as accessible as pos-sible to our community,” Karsten adds.

Pasadena Community Urgent Care is a unique collaboration among the city of Pasadena, Hun-tington Medical Founda-tion, Community Health Alliance of Pasadena and Huntington Memo-rial Hospital. The center is located at 3160 East Del Mar Blvd. and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. For urgently needed care, appointments are not necessary; however, appointments are required for employment physicals and screenings. For more information call 626-270-2400, or visit HMFUrgent-Care.com.

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Layla Zomorod, 18, a resident of Arcadia, is pre-paring to do public service work at a community in Anse La Raye, St. Lucia for 21 days. The commu-nity is an economically challenged fishing village. Layla tells the Pasadena Star News that she will be living with the people and engaging in cross cultural projects with the youth, as

well as helping children and the elderly.

Layla is an aspiring International Affairs major who plans to study next year at Pasadena Commu-nity College after a year of service with Genera-tion Peace Academy, the premier character edu-cation project of Lovin’ Life Ministries. During the 12-month program, par-

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Mr. Nasser and Mrs. Ulrike Zomorod, the par-ents of Layla, are also resi-dents of Arcadia. They tell the Pasadena Star News that they encouraged their daughter to “give back” to the world to show appreci-ation for the many oppor-tunities that have come her way throughout her life. Layla graduated Gold Seal from Arcadia High School in 2011.

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Pasadena Showcase House for The Arts (PSHA)

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Even the rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the exceptional women being honored by the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) for their lead-ership as past presidents of this organization founded in 1948. The event was part of PSHA’s October General Meeting held at Walt Disney Concert Hall on October 5, 2011.

Of the 62 past presi-dents, 23 were in atten-dance to be honored for their part in creating and carrying on the traditions of PSHA. Although un-able to attend, past presi-dent, Mireya Jones 1981-82, stated, “It took a grand group of ladies to build this group and project and I am proud to be one of them.” Current president, Beverly Marksbury echoed this sentiment, “and grand they are! These incred-ible women have given so much of their time and effort to this organization and made it what it is to-day.”

Those honored at the meeting were: Rary Simmons 1971-72, Weta Mathies 1975-76, Ginny Cushman 1976-77, Char-lene Liebau 1977-78, Patty Simpson 1979-80, Molly Siefert 1982-83, Paddy Grant 1984-85, Linda Cantwell 1985-86, Susi Mc-Conaghy 1989-90, Brenda Owen 1990-91, Linda Seiter 1992-93, Betty Ros-siter 1994-95, Mona Mapel 1996-97, Fran Biles 1997-98, Kay Quinn 1998-99, Suzanne Sposato 2001-02, Vicki McCluggage 2003-

04, Doris Christy 2004-05, Jennifer Johnson 2006-07, Gretchen McNally 2007-08, Joy Sullivan 2008-09, Denise Menik 2009-10, and Marti Farley 2010-11. At the conclusion of the cer-emony, each president was presented with a beautiful long-stemmed red rose.

According to current president, Beverly Marks-bury, “we have a very rich history and these women were at the forefront of the enrichments to our or-ganization. When I joined PSHA in 1993, we had cu-mulatively given the Los Angeles Philharmonic $3 million and we were an Af-filiate, known as the Pasa-dena Junior Philharmonic Committee (PJPC). As an Affiliate, we were required to give 85% of our pro-ceeds to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Walt Disney Concert Hall was under construction in the 1990’s. In 1998, a $1 mil-lion pledge was made by PJPC to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association to build the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The LA Phil was in transition and in 2000, PSHA decided to be-come an independent non-profit organization known as the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts whose mission is to support and further the work of the Los Angeles Philharmonic As-sociation as well as local public symphonic, cultural and educational programs for all ages. In 1990, PJPC had initiated a Commu-nity Grants program and $10,000 was given to lo-

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About the pasadena showcase house for the arts: An all-volunteer orga-nization, Pasadena Show-case House for the Arts (PSHA) is a non-profit Cal-ifornia Corporation whose members donate their time and talents to produce the annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Found-ed in 1948, and formerly known as The Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Com-mittee, PSHA adopted the Pasadena Showcase House of Design as its annual ben-efit in 1965. It is one of the oldest, largest and most successful house and gar-den tours in the nation.

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Temple City to Hold Workshops on Traffic Calming and Downtown Parking

Workshops are set for November 10 and 17The City of Temple

City wants to hear your ideas to create safer streets and im-prove downtown parking.

Two workshops are scheduled: Thursday, No-vember 10, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 6 to 8 p.m.

Both workshops will be held at the Temple City Historical Society Hall, 9704 Woodruff Ave. Chinese translation and free child care will be provided.

The November 10 workshop will address resi-dent concerns about traf-fic safety and speeding in residential neighborhoods. Input gathered from the meeting will identify ways to reduce speeding, mostly through traffic calming de-vices at various locations citywide.

Such devices include traffic circles, speed humps, intersection pop outs and re-striping. The identified

recommendations will culmi-nate in a traffic calming mas-ter plan by March, providing the city a funding vehicle to pursue the improvements.

“The city has an aggres-sive and successful approach for securing grant funds,” said Temple City Mayor Tom Chavez. “The im-provements identified in the master plan will allow us to confidently pursue millions in grant funds for street safety improvements, which could be funded and realized start-ing next year.”

The city, over the past year and a half, has captured nearly $6 million in competi-tive grant funds.

In the case for down-town parking, the November 17 workshop will address current parking demands and restrictions. “New res-taurants and businesses are coming to Las Tunas (down-town), and we (the City Council) want to make sure

that parking meets demand while fostering (economic) vitality,” said Chavez.

The downtown area, or Las Tunas corridor, cur-rently has 373 businesses and 2,191 public parking stalls.

Input received from the workshop will result in a downtown parking mas-ter plan that recommends immediate to longer-term priorities. Possible solutions could include updated park-ing and time restrictions, new parking lots or a park-ing structure, shared parking arrangements between busi-nesses, and the creation of a downtown shuttle.

The city will address the recommendations once the plan is completed in April.

“These workshops are not merely planning exercis-es,” said Chavez. “They’re marching orders for what the city will do to improve neigh-borhood safety and foster a vibrant downtown.”

Karen Sutherland Named Monrovian of the Year

By SuSan Motander

The Monrovia Cham-ber of Commerce has an-nounced the names of the individuals to be honored at this year’s Installation Dinner. Every year as the chamber installed its new of-ficers, it also honors three in-dividuals for their service to the community. The high-est honor is the Iris Award: named for the city’s official flower, it is. in essence the Citizen of the year Honor. This year that honor goes to Karen Sutherland.

The other two awards are the Monroe Award and the Dick Lord Award. This year the Dick Lord Award which is presented to an individual for outstanding service to the community is being presented o Gloria Huss of Monrovia Floral. Rutilio (does anyone call Rudy that?) Castrellon of Rudy's Mexican Food has been named as the recipient of the Monroe Award.

All three are apt choic-es as the individuals selected have long been of service to the community. Sutherland is one of the those hard working individuals who makes things happen in

this community. She may not be the person to chair a group, but she will take on the unsung hard work of be-ing a group’s secretary or treasurer. She is the person who get the work done. It doesn’t matter if it is school bond measure, the Boys and Girls Club or Monrovia Reads, Sutherland is there to help.

Huss is another of the hard workers in this com-munity. There is rarely an event in this city at which one of her lovely floral cre-ations is not present. And she does all this with a cheer-ful and enthusiastic manner.

And then there is Rudy. One needs to say little more. Everyone knows who he is and has a favorite Rudy sto-ry, be it the birthday party for an 80 year old mother, or a rather delightful te-quila fueled Friday night with friends. There are few community events at which Rudy is not present or par-ticipating.

The Annual Member-ship and Awards Dinner at which this awards will be presented is open to the gen-eral public. It will be held

on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Doubletree Hotel, Monrovia. The social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the dinner following at 7:00 p.m. Monrovia Chamber Board of Directors for 2012 will also be introduced at the dinner.

For ticket information about this event, call 626 358-1159 or email to [email protected].

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As Pasadena Commu-nity Urgent Care (PCUC) prepares to celebrate its first anniversary, a new national study reports that consumers and employers alike can save significant time and money by more properly using ur-gent care centers instead of hospital-based emergency rooms for non-emergency care.

Unnecessary use of ER facilities is rampant in the United States, resulting in increased medical costs, long wait times, and decreased availability of medical re-sources for patients truly in need of emergency care. It is estimated that as much as 27 percent of all emergency room visits could take place at an alternative treatment site, such as urgent care, with a potential cost savings of ap-proximately $4.4 billion an-nually.

The new survey, con-ducted by Evive Health in conjunction with the Uni-versity of Chicago Booth School of Business, reports that 40 percent of employees surveyed had never used or were unfamiliar with urgent care facilities as an option. “Many employees do not realize that many non-acute illnesses can and should be treated at urgent care to reduce costs,” said Evive Health Chief Operating Offi-

cer Prashant Srivastava. “Ev-eryone benefits if we leave ERs open for the true health emergencies, such as trauma, heart attacks and stroke.”

According to Wendy Karsten, chief executive of-ficer of Huntington Medi-cal Foundation whose phy-sicians staff PCUC, the survey’s findings are “totally consistent with what we have experienced over the past year. Many people are sim-ply unaware of what an ur-gent care center can offer for those times when you can’t wait for a doctor’s appoint-ment but your need isn’t life threatening. And our evening and weekend hours mean that people don’t need to take time away from work to take care of their healthcare needs.”

Karsten points out that broken bones, cold and flu symptoms, cuts, sprains, sports-related injuries, and high fever are among the many conditions that can be treated at PCUC. The cen-ter includes 11 examination rooms, procedure rooms, testing laboratories and mobile X-ray equipment. “Once people have been to our center for care, they tell their friends and become a supporter of the cost savings and convenience we offer,” Karsten says.

In support of the local

business community, PCUC provides immediate care for on-the-job injuries as well as an array of employee health services such as pre-employ-ment physicals, drug screen-ings and more. “Our goal is to support the local business community by providing much-needed services in an easy-to-access, affordable and comfortable environment,” said Karsten, who adds that other employee health ser-vices offered at the center include respiratory fit testing, lift evaluations, vision and hearing test services, post-accident care, and breath al-cohol testing as well as X-ray and lab services. PCUC also offers InstyMeds, a conve-nient medication dispensing system for employees’ me-dicinal needs.

PCUC is a unique col-laboration among the city of Pasadena, Huntington Medical Foundation, Com-munity Health Alliance of Pasadena and Huntington Memorial Hospital. The center is located at 3160 East Del Mar Blvd. and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. For urgently needed care, appointments are not neces-sary; however, appointments are required for employment physicals and screenings. For more information call 626-270-2400, or visit HMFUr-gentCare.com.

Pasadena Community Urgent Care Urges Employers and Local Residents to Consider Sensible

Alternative to ER Visits

Recycled Water Pipeline Extension Completion Lauded by Public Officials

Bank Transfer Day

The Upper San Ga-briel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper Dis-trict) and its federal part-ner, U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Rec-lamation (Reclamation) celebrate the completion of the $3.2 Million Rose-mead Extension Pipeline Project from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. on Thursday, No-vember 10, 2011 at Edison International Headquarters in Rosemead, CA. SCE is one of the corporate part-ners receiving recycled water through this pipeline extension.

This completed seg-ment is a critical element of the on-going expansion of the Upper District’s re-cycled water system. The recent addition of about 3 miles of pipeline along Azusa and Vine Avenue and a new 2 million gal-lon reservoir in the City of West Covina was in part made possible by $600,000 from the federal American Recovery and Reinvest-ment Act of 2009 (ARRA, the Stimulus Fund) via the Department of the Inte-rior’s Bureau of Reclama-tion. The remaining $2.6 Million was funded by the Upper District.

The joint venture was

the first Title XVI project constructed in Southern California using ARRA funds. Title XVI of Public Law 102-575, Reclamation Wastewater and Ground-water Study and Facilities Act of 1992 directs the Secretary of the Interior, among other activities, to undertake programs that investigate and identify op-portunities for water recla-mation and reuse of munic-ipal, industrial, domestic and agricultural wastewa-ter, and naturally impaired ground and surface waters, for design and construction of demonstration and per-manent facilities to reclaim and reuse wastewater.

Over 105 construction jobs were created through the investment in this criti-cal infrastructure. In the past fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, Upper District invested about $9 Million in the expansion of the re-cycled water system.

Public officials partici-pating in the celebration include David Palumbo, Assistant Regional Direc-tor of the Bureau of Rec-lamation, Lower Colorado Region, State Senator Ed Hernandez, OD, State As-semblymember Mike Eng, Rosemead Mayor Steven

Ly, Upper District Board members Bryan Urias, Dr. Anthony Fellow, Ed Chavez and Bill Robinson and Congresswoman Judy Chu, Ph.D., providing the celebration’s keynote speech.

Upper District’s Presi-dent, Charles Treviño will give awards to the public and corporate partners in this venture that are among the firsts entities to receive and use recycled water in their facilities. The award-ees are Garvey School District, Panda Restaurant Group. Inc., Southern Cal-ifornia Edison, University of the West and Walmart.

Once the currently planned expansion of the recycled water system is completed, over 5,000 acre feet of recycled water per year will be used to irrigate schools, parks, golf courses and street medians. Using recycled water decreases the need for increasingly costly imported water that is pumped from the sensi-tive Bay-Delta eco-system in Northern California and reduces stress on the San Gabriel Valley’s already overstretched groundwater supply.

Bank Transfer Day and a "Move your Money" day hosted by the Occupy Wall Street movement in New york. Progressive organiza-tions such as the PCCC and MoveOn have begun their

own campaigns, as well as the New Bottom Line launching their own "Move Our Money" campaign. Hundreds of organizations small and large hosted their own events, getting their

friends, colleagues, relatives and more to join in on the movement.

No word yet on the im-pact it had on the industry

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Hundreds attended a ralley outside major banks in Pasadena Saturday -Photo by Terry Miller

Monrovia Veteran’s Day Observance

By SuSan Motander

The Allied Veterans Council of San Gabriel will hold its annual Veteran’s Day recognition on Friday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. in Library Park in Monrovia. The time is sig-nificant as Veteran’s Day is the successor holiday to what was Armistice Day, the end of Word War One.

The first World War ended on the eleventh day

of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour. THis was however in 1918. This year marks the 93rd anni-versary of that monumen-tal event. As a part of the festivities on Friday, Mon-rovia’s American Legion Post 44 will unveil the new-est monument in Library Park, this one to commem-orate the actions of those who served in the Korean

War in the 1950s.The post raise the

funds for the monument through individual contri-butions an various fund raising events. Accord-ing the Chuck Keen of the post more information about them is available on the post’s web site: www.americanlegionpost44on-line.org.

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The Social Whirl

By Floretta lauBer

Please Send Your Social announcements

and Invitations to Floretta Lauber at:

[email protected]

Dazzling Crystal Ball Raises $500,000 for Methodist

Hospital

Music legend Paul Anka delivered an exciting “Vegas” style performance for the 900 guests at Methodist Hospital’s 22nd Crystal Ball Saturday, October 29, at the Pasadena Convention Center Ballroom. The consummate entertainer thrilled guests for the second time at the glamorous black-tie event which raised a record breaking $500,000 to benefit the hospital’s newly enhanced emergency services.

The evening’s highlights included the recognition of event honorees Alan and Sandy Whitman for their many years of dedicated service to Methodist Hospital. “Sandy and I feel both special and honored to be recognized this way. For us, this is not the culmination of our involvement and our support but just one more stop in what has been a wonderful and satisfying journey, a journey that, for us and our family, will go on for years to come,” Alan said.

Event co-chairs Christine Antonovich and Mickey and Lee Segal were elated by the amount of support from the community. “We are very grateful that people recognize the significance of the hospital and its emergency services to the community and are eager to provide support,” Christine said.

Helping set fund-raising records were this year’s Grand Sponsors. They are the Honorable Mike Antonovich and Christine Antonovich, Angela y. Fu, Cole and Cindy Harris; Dav8id and Angela Fu and David

Zhang; Leo A. Daly, Linda Wong and East West Bank; Chang-Huan (C.H.) and Haily Hsuch; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.; Mickey and Lee Segal and Alan and Sandy Whitman.

Mickey added, “We are thankful for all those who contributed, whether through attending the event, donating an auction item, working on the committee or helping out in other ways. The tremendous support of our donors made this event a success.”

Crystal Ball committee members: Dr. Shirley Chi, Angela y. Fu, Evelyn Greathouse, Sue Hale, Ben Harrington, Sandy Hartford, C.H. Hsueh, Ulanda Lee, Meimei Liu, Juliet Lu, Linburgh McPherson, Dr. Richard Sun, Annie Teng, Angel Throop, Dr. K. Heiner, Vogelbach, Sherry Wang, Susan Woo and Dorenda Wong.

The special evening included fine dining, live and silent auctions, dancing and the superb performance of Paul Anka, who graciously offered customized music sheet “My Way” lyrics as an item sold at auction. The lucky winners were Paul and Donna Rusnak and Sandi and Bob Kolitz. Deserved special recognition to Gloria Rico, special events manager, was given on stage with flowers.

Crystal Ball is Methodist Hospital’s most significant and successful fund-raising event, with proceeds totaling more than $4.5 million.

The legendary performer Paul Anka, the only artist in history to have a record on Billboard’s Top 50 chart for six consecutive decades, gave a show stopping performance at the Ball.

Co-Chairs of this year’s highly successful Crystal Ball, Lee and Mickey Segal and Christine Antonovich.

(Standing left to right) Sheriff Baca, Mrs. Carol Baca, Judge Arabian, Monica Chao (Mrs. Chen) James Chen; (sitting left to right) Nancy Ara-bian, Jen Tan, Mandi Yu, Angela Fu (a Grand Sponsor) and Tina Ma.

Ho Ho Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Snow Festival,

Saturday, Dec 3rd

Get ready for the holi-days and come join us for breakfast with Santa on Sat-urday, December 3rd, at Arcadia Community Cen-ter, 365 Campus Dr., Arca-dia. Breakfast with Santa is $8 per person and includes breakfast, photos with Santa and holiday entertainment. There will be two options for breakfast: 8:30-9:30 a.m. (#6096) or 10:30-11:30 1.m. (#6097). Space is limited. Registrations are now being accepted. Just go on-line to the City of Arcadia’s web site: ci.arcadia.ca.us to down-load the registration form or stop by the office, 375 Cam-pus Dr.

The Holiday Snow Fes-tival is free to the public and

will also take place at the Ar-cadia Community Center on the same day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This event will feature holiday entertainment, crafts, trolley train rides, dual sled runs and two snow play ar-eas. Carl’s Jr. will be avail-able for purchase from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Santa will only be present at the Breakfast with Santa event. Free park-ing is available at the Centen-nial Way entrance to Santa Anita Race Track. There will be shuttle service to transport participants to and from the Community Center from 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m. In the event of rain, the Snow Festival will be held Saturday, December 10th.

Landis Richardson, Amy Whitman Richardson with Crystal Ball Honorees Sandy and Alan Whitman.

Parents and children enjoy Santa’s big day, Snowfest at the CommunityCenter.

World Premiere of ‘Prison is Where I Learned to Fly' Opens November 19 at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre“Prison Is Where I

Learned to Fly” is a play based on the collective mem-ory of a Duarte family of 17 siblings. The story focuses on brother Patrick, victim of mo-lestation by the parish priest when he was ten years old, and his life-long struggle with addiction and incarceration. Despite the pain and dark-ness surrounding him, Pat-rick finds redemption I the developing loving relation-ship with sister Shelley (the playwright), mostly through their written correspondence. The result is the release of the family’s incarcerated voices…and secrets.

Playwright Rochelle Duffy taught in Los Angeles inner city schools and at The

Chandler School in Pasa-dena for over 20 years. An alumna of Pacifica Graduate Institute, she received her Ph.D. in Mythological Stud-ies with a focus in Depth Psychology. Her play “Prison Is Where I Learned to Fly” is her personal story as seen through her eyes and those of her siblings.

Director Debra De Liso has directed nearly 300 original solo plays, as well as several world premiere pro-ductions. She was awarded a three-year grant from the California Arts Council to teach theatre to women in prison, and taught a play-writing workshop to five

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The Social Whirl

LA Master Chorale Performs Pulitzer Prize Winning Work Nov. 13 at Disney Hall

The Los Angeles Master Chorale pairs two intimate Bach motets with two contemporary works influenced by the Baroque composer Sunday, November 13, 2011, 7 p.m., at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Music Director Grant Gershon conducts an expanded choral version of David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize winning the little match girl passion, which is based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and also borrows text from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, and the U.S. premiere

of James Newton’s jazz tinged Mass, flavored by Charles Mingus, Messiaen and Bach. Rounding out the program are two Bach motets for double chorus – Singet dem Hern ein neues Lied and Fürchte dich nicht.

Critics across the country have hailed the little match girl passion as one of the most original choral compositions of the new century since its riveting premiere in Carnegie Hall. James Newton crafted his heartfelt Mass with influences ranging from

Medieval counterpoint and Bach to the hard bop and free jazz of Charles Mingus. Premiered in Italy as a vocal quartet, the dense, spare and reflective piece is performed with seven instruments, four soloists and 32 members of the Chorale.

Concert tickets range from $19 to $134. For tickets and information, call (213) 972-7282 or visit www.lamc.org. The Walt Disney Concert Hall is located at 111 S. Grand Ave. at First Street in downtown Los Angeles.

Stars Patrick Harbicht (Hanny) and Ariana Raygoza (Pamela) in Arcadia High School Little Theatre’s the award winning comedy thriller Alfred Hitchcock’s “39 Steps” November 15-19, 2011. Online tickets www.arcadiastage.com or call (626) 836-9100.

And They're Off to the Horse Races!

Brown Bag Lunch Talk on the Santa Anita Racetrack

The opening reception and exhibit of ephemera and images of Santa Anita Park begins Saturday, No-vember 12 at 10 a.m. This special exhibit will cel-

ebrate the great race place in Arcadia and will include images and ephemera from various time periods. Come see famous jockeys, horses, people and events

that the racetrack has expe-rienced over the years. An exhibit and reception you won’t want to miss.

The next Brown Bag Lunch Talk is scheduled for November 17 from noon-12:30 p.m., featuring the Santa Anita Racetrack.

Bring your lunch and listen to our guest speakers who will present snippets about local history, people, places and events. The

Brown Bag Lunch talks take place the third Thurs-day of the month on the Museum’s outdoor patio. Please dress appropriately according to weather con-ditions.

For more information, call (626) 574-5440, visit our web site at museum.

ci.arcadia.ca.us or follow us on Facebook.

The Arcadia Histori-cal Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington Dr., immediately behind the Community Center and is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is always free.

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Carrie Hamilton Theatre

“lifers” at San Quentin. She received Master’s Degrees from UCLA and Cal State L.A. Also an actress, she per-formed the female lead in the Ovation nominated play “9151-2006” and appeared in the sold out limited run of “The Einstein Plan,” both at Los Angeles Theatre Center. In summer 2010, Ms. De Liso played the female lead in the U.K. premiere of “Song of Extinction” at the Edinburgh Festival.

The cast for “Prison Is Where I Learned to Fly” features award winning ac-tor John Marzilli as Patrick, and includes (in alphabetical order) Deborah Berman, Ro-chelle Duffy (as herself), Liz Heathcoat, Brad Kahn, Ali-son Korman, Louise Martin,

Ramon Ramirez, Stephanie Roche, Brendan, Shanahan and Michael Karan Tomsu.

Assistant director and cast member Deborah Ber-man is the former Dean of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and The Colburn School in Los Angeles. A concert pianist, she has trav-eled internationally as Artistic Ambassador for the United States in Korea, Southeast Asia, New Zealand, Africa and the Middle East.

Ms. De Liso is Artistic Director of the new arts or-ganization SAIPRO (Serving Artists in Process), founded by Elizabeth Wu, which op-erated under the fiscal spon-sorship of the non-profit Pasa-dena Arts Council EMRGE Project. “Prison Is Where

I Learned to Fly” is the first production in SAIPRO’s in-augural 2011-2012 season.

WHERE: Carrie Hamil-ton Theatre at the Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, Ca 91101

WHEN: Previews No-vember 18. Opens Saturday, November 19, 2011, 8 p.m., runs through December 18, 2011. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.

ADMISSION:: $20. Dis-counts for students, seniors and groups available upon request

RESERVATIONS: (626) 356-7529

ONLINE TICKET-ING:: www.pasadenaplay-house.org

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Alexander’s Meats in San Gabriel is located in Howie’s Ranch Market on the corner of San Gabriel Blvd. and Duarte Road. We have been serving the San Gabriel Valley for over 50 years. Our quality has become known throughout the area. Our beef is Prime graded and dry aged in our coolers for a minimum of 21 days. At Alexander’s we have over 400 years of cumulative meat cutting ex-perience behind our coun-ter. In addition to their extensive experience, our meat cutters love to cook. Any recipe questions our customers have can be eas-ily answered by our staff.

Alexander’s Meats is owned and operated by Michael Milazo. Growing up around the corner from the store, Michael, at age15, was offered a job working in the butcher shop as a clean-up boy. This year he will celebrate his 46th year in the meat business. Alexander’s Meats has em-ployed many of the area’s youth and given them an opportunity to learn the meat business. We also

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Alexander’s Meats was featured in the cover article “The Butchers Are Back”, in the Los Angeles Times Food section and in The Los Angeles Maga-zine. We have also been featured in the Pasadena Weekly, the Pasadena Mag-azine and Edible Los Ange-les Magazine.

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Let Alexander’s Meats and Catering Do the Cook-ing. If you don’t want to wear yourself out prepar-ing your holiday meal this year, let Alexander’s do the cooking. We’ll cook your entrée and prepare all the traditional sides. To en-able us to help make your culinary visions come true, please place your orders early.

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Call today for more information on our free dementia care seminars or to learn more about our community: (888) 485-2701 or visit beWestminsterGardens.org

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Community Services Commission is seeking to fill two vacancies

on the SMTV3 Community Cable Television Programming

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Madre’s Community Ser-vices Commission is look-ing for two motivated, en-thusiastic, creative, and a friendly volunteer to serve on the City’s the SMTV3 Community Cable Televi-sion Programming Com-mittee. The City welcomes any interested residents to apply.

SMTV3 Community Cable Television Program-ming Committee – 2 Va-cancies for Community Members At Large

The SMTV3 Com-munity Cable Television Programming Committee is an eight (8) member committee comprised of a member from the Commu-nity Services Commission, Senior Community Com-mission and six commu-nity members at large. The committee is subject to the Brown Act and there-fore must meet in a public

place with posted agendas. A member of the Commu-nity & Personnel Services Department staff will be the liaison to the commit-tee.

The Committee meets regularly at 7:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every other month. The Committee has the option of not meeting in January and September of each year. The primary purpose of the committee is to gath-er information, weigh pub-lic opinion and examine issues in depth in order to render a recommendation to the Community Services Commission regarding the programming on the City’s government-educa-tion cable access channels. Most often the committee reviews matters such as equipment, productions and events to be covered by Community Mountains of the Foothills.

The Community Ser-vices Commission plans to appoint the community members at large at their regularly scheduled Com-munity Services Commis-sion Meeting on Decem-ber 19, 2011.

Applications for the December appointments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Applications re-ceived after this date will be kept on file until there is another appointment date. Submit applications to the Community & Per-sonnel Service Department at the Community Recre-ation Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard. For an application, please visit www.cityofsierramadre.com look for commission/committee applications. For more information please call (626) 355-5278.

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Arnold Preciado has been named executive chef for Centerplate at the Pasa-dena Convention Center. Centerplate is the exclusive foodservice provider for the convention center. In his new position, Preciado will de-velop new dishes and menus and oversee a kitchen that serves up to 3,000 meals a day.

Preciado started his ca-reer in 2005 with Centerplate at the Pasadena Convention Center as a line cook, head baker and prep cook. He was promoted to chef de par-tie in 2007 and sous chef in 2010. American-fusion best describes his style of cuisine.

“We are very pleased to have someone of Arnold’s caliber as our executive chef,” said Doug Finney, gen-eral manager for Centerplate at the Pasadena Convention Center. “Arnold is a master at exploring foods and fla-vors from other cultures and incorporating them into excit-ing new dishes.”

He is a 2006 graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Pasadena. The college is one of only 15

such prestigious institutions in the country. Today, he men-tors and guides students at the school who are preparing to embark on their culinary careers.

Preciado is a member the California Restaurant As-sociation.

The Gold LEED® certified Pasadena Con-vention Center features a

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Family Fun Night at La Rosa

La Rosa Elementary School held its Family Fun Night and Fall Book Fair on October 28, 2011.

Dressed in Halloween costumes students, parents, and staff members enjoyed games, crafts, trick-or-treat-ing, and dancing to music

provided by a live DJ. La Rosa extends a spe-

cial thanks to student vol-unteers from Temple City High School who were in charge of all games.

To the Book Fair and Beyond is part of an out-of-this-world reading event

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For more information about La Rosa Elementary School, call JoAnne Strelitz at 626-548-5076.

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Monrovia VFW Hall Given a Face Lift from Home Depot

By SuSan Motander

The meeting hall of Monrovia’s chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was in rather bad shape until last month, when, just in time for Veterans Day, Home Depot came to the rescue. This year The Home Depot Foundation has launched a two month project called “Celebration of Service” which honors U.S. military veterans. As a part of that project, the all volunteer group res-cued the old meeting hall.

On October 28, for-ty five individuals from Team Depot, employees of the store who volunteer their time to the founda-tion showed up at the VFW Hall at the corner of Chestnut and Magnolia. With supplies donated by Home Depot the Team set to work. Their projects included fixing the stucco, painting the interior and exterior, installing new energy-efficient lighting and upgrading the décor (they called what they had décor?). VFW Post #2070

has never looked as good. And all this in time for the holidays (the Marine Corps Birthday is Novem-ber 10 and Marines will be celebrating that as well as Veterans Day on the 11th.

According to Cathe-rine Woodling, the PR and Communications coordi-nator for The Home Depot Foundation, “This effort to support VFW Post 2070 was part of The Home Depot Foundation’s two-month ‘Celebration of Ser-vice’, a campaign to honor U.S. military veterans, cel-ebrate their contributions and provide support to nonprofit organizations that serve them.”

In total there have been more than 350 ser-vice projects nationwide as part of Home Depot’s “Celebration of Service” between Sept. 11 and Vet-erans Day of this year. In addition, Woodling said that the foundation has committed $30 million over 3 years to nonprofit organizations dedicated to

improving the homes of ec-onomically disadvantaged veterans. She explained that through Team Depot, thousands of Home Depot associates volunteer their time and talents to posi-tively transform neighbor-hoods and perform basic repairs and modifications to homes and to the facili-ties serving veterans with critical housing needs.

The VFW refurbish-ment alone had a value of over $10,000. Woodling said that The Home Depot Foundation believes that every veteran should have a safe place to call home and that this should ex-tend to their meeting hall as well.

Home Depot’s com-mitment to veterans is easy to understand. Thirty five thousand of their associ-ates are themselves veter-ans and there are approxi-mately 1500 currently on active duty in the military,.

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The City of El Monte has filed a civil action at the Los Angeles Superior Court in which it names three companies and thir-teen individuals as partici-pating in “a scheme to de-fraud the City and Agency and misappropriate public funds.”

The case was filed in response to a lawsuit by Transite Village LLC (TV LLC), which the City of El Monte had contracted to build the El Monte Transit Village, a complex that in-cluded a bus terminal plus businesses and residences along Santa Anita Avenue and next to the 10 freeway. TV LLC insists that its con-tract was prematurely ter-minated.

The lawsuit filed by the City of El Monte says that TV LLC and its affili-ate JT LLC were created to help John Leung and Jean Lang, Titan Devel-opment’s top executives, hide their unlawful actions. Both LLCs are subsidiaries of Titan Development.

Former Sierra Madre Mayor Bart Doyle is listed as a Cross-Defendant in the lawsuit, allegedly part of a network created to keep Leung and Lang li-ability free. According to the lawsuit, Doyle started as a consultant for Titan Development but became a “managing member” af-ter the arrest and resigna-tions of the two executives.

In September Doyle told the San Gabriel Val-ley Tribune that he had “divorced” himself from Leung and Lang when the El Monte project fell

through. He said also that the two Titan executives kept business discussions to themselves, sometimes even switching to Chinese to talk business. Doyle said he is still owed about $200,000 for his services and that perhaps a crimi-nal case will help him re-cover some of the money he lost.

Meanwhile, John Crawford, the editor of the Sierra Madre Tattler, is having a bit of fun in his blog speculating just how unaware this consultant-turned-manager could have been about the deal-ings of a company right under his watch, and what the motivation would have been to continue working without pay, even after the demise of the top execu-

tives.The lawsuit filed by

El Monte asks for repay-ment of four million dol-lars that the city borrowed from HUD and of plenty more received from hous-ing grants and other forms of public monies, all given to JT LLC and TV LLC to develop the projects. The lawsuit accuses the involved parties of forg-ing the signature of their own financial backer, Jack Chang, and of using the City of El Monte’s seal without consent. The law-suit seeks also “for puni-tive damages in an amount appropriate to punish the Cross-Defendants and de-ter others for engaging in similar conduct.”

Former Sierra Madre Mayor Bart Doyle -Photo by Terry Miller

39 Steps Above Duarte Road Former Sierra Madre Mayor is Cross-Defendant

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Thanks to a partnership with Rose Hills, the Arcadia High Theatre Department was able to put up a 5 ft by 35ft banner across Duarte Road at Golden West Road.

This would not have been possible without the support of Rose Hills and its effect was felt the day it went up. Ticket purchases increased the very day the banner went up and have continued to this day. At this point the opening night and closing night are getting close to being totally sold out.

But it is not just the sign that the Theatre Department depends on to sell out their productions, they involve the entire community

For example whether get your car washed in Ar-cadia, purchase food from Ralphs, plat golf at the Ar-cadia Gold Course,get cof-fee from Starbucks, have a meal at Dennys, buy a book

at Vromans, shop at Whole Foods, go to CVS, shop at Party World, eat Mexican food at El Torito, Acapulco or Pacos, go to the Chamber of Commerce, go to the Ar-cadia gas and mini market, shop at Jo Annes Fabrics, shop at Radio Shack, go to Rods Grill, Dominicos, Ol-ive Garden or Matt Dennys, get a costume at Pok A Dots or get gas at Sirius Chevron or Jerry’s Union and even you when you stop by a 7 – eleven store you will find marketing posters both large and small.

The Theatre created a special Seniors Night on November 15th where the seniors do not have to wait in line and they only have to pay $10. Some of the seniors who have been to past shows at the theatre purchased bulk tickets as soon as they were announced. One nice fea-ture for seniors is that there

are no steps between the sidewalk and their seat.

The Arcadia Rotary is doing a special night at the theatre and are having din-ner before the show (also provided by the Theatre Department at an additional cost)

Rose Hills purchased a large block of VIP seats so many of their employees could attend. A VIP seat allows you to get your seat saved by the theatre depart-ment so that in this case they could be assured they would sit together

The 39 Steps Produc-tion opens November 15th and plays through the 19th. This Alfred Hichcock thrill-er/comedy holds the record as the longest running com-edy on broadway!

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Earlier in the day, Hammond had said that he was pleased with the calibre of all the candi-dates who has opted to run

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Arcadia PDFor the period of Sunday, October 30, through Saturday, November 5, the Police Department responded to 894 calls for service of which 140 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.Sunday, October 30:At approximately 2:42 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle lane-swerving on Santa Anita Avenue at Huntington Drive, almost striking another car. The officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, a 20-year-old Asian male. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and person. Through investigation, the officer determined the suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol and other controlled substances. He was arrested for DUI and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.Shortly after 6:20 p.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Duarte Road regarding a theft report. The victim explained his bike was stolen from his garage on October 22nd and his home surveillance camera caught the

incident on video. The suspect is described as a possible White or Hispanic male, 25 to 35-years-old, approximately 6”, 170 lbs., shaven head, wearing a dark t-shirt and khaki pants. Monday, October 31:At about 12:30 p.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of Loma Lisa Lane regarding an attempted residential burglary report. After leaving their home, the victims received a phone call from their alarm company stating their kitchen window alarm had activated. When the residents returned, they found their pedestrian gate open and observed the screen removed from a kitchen window and two windowpanes cracked. The suspect(s) fled undetected. A short time later, a suspicious circumstances case was reported about one-half mile away, in the 1000 block of Don Robles Drive, wherein a victim believed a subject was attempting to burglarize her home. The victim explained at approximately 12:20 p.m., a maroon SUV with three occupants pulled up to her home and parked. The rear passenger, a Black male, about 5’-10”, wearing a baseball cap, black shirt, and blue jeans, exited the vehicle and walked to her front porch.

The subject knocked on the front door and from an open side window, the victim asked what he wanted. The subject asked for a person’s name and the victim explained no one by that name resided at the residence. The subject walked back to the vehicle and the driver proceeded eastbound on Foothill Boulevard. The vehicle appeared to possibly have paper plates or an out of state license plate. At roughly 3:00 p.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue in reference to a son having vandalized his father’s Mercedes. Officers contacted the father who explained his son became upset after he was asked to pay rent. Officers observed the vehicle to have shoe foot prints and a dented hood. Further investigation revealed the shoe prints matched the bottom of the son’s shoes. The son admitted to stomping on the car, however the father requested for his son to be counseled rather than prosecuted. Tuesday, November 1:Around 11:54 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Second Avenue and Camino Real Avenue regarding a report of a male and female subject fighting. The officer made contact with the 24-year old White

male, who explained he and his pregnant girlfriend had a verbal argument that resulted in a physical altercation. He said the female subject grabbed and scratched his face, and bit his arm while driving. Because the male subject began to lane-swerve, he stopped the vehicle and exited, at which time the female subject drove off. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau to obtain a statement from the girlfriend as the officer was unable to contact her at the time of the report.At about 10:00 a.m., a student at Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, found a note near a trash can that threatened the safety of students. School officials contacted the Arcadia Police Department and the school was placed on lockdown. Students were released late afternoon after a search of the school met with negative results. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau. Wednesday, November 2:At approximately 1:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of North Santa Anita Avenue in reference to a mail theft having just occurred. Officers made contact with the victim

who explained the mail she placed into her curbside mailbox, a business check payment, was stolen. While driving toward his home, a neighbor observed a White female adult remove mail from the victim’s mailbox and enter a gray station wagon, driven by a White male adult with dark hair and a goatee. The neighbor confronted the suspects and recorded the vehicle’s license plate number as it took off west on Orange Grove Avenue. The female is described as 25 to 35-years-old, tall, with shoulder-length blonde hair. Through investigation, officers matched the car to a 2002 Audi. Further investigation is being conducted on the vehicle’s registrants. Around 4:00 p.m., loss prevention personnel from Sephora at the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, advised they had detained a female adult for theft. While on her lunch break, the mall employee concealed several cosmetic items inside her purse and left the store without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 21-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for Petty Theft. Thursday, November 3:Shortly after 10:00 a.m., a

traffic stop was conducted on Third Avenue at Genoa Street for a cracked windshield. The officer asked the adult male driver for his driver’s license, and he explained he left it at home. The subject verbally identified himself, and through investigation the officer determined he provided false information. The 43-year-old Hispanic was arrested for Driving Without a License and Failure to Provide Identification. During the booking process, the officer discovered his true identity and learned his license was suspended. The suspect was also charged with Providing False Identification to a Peace Officer and Driving with a Suspended License. At about 12:47 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a fraud report. The victim explained she received a phone call from who she thought was her nephew, explaining that he had just been involved in a traffic collision with a Spanish diplomat in Madrid, Spain, and needed a large sum of money in cash to pay for damages or face legal consequences. The caller put an “attorney” on the phone who explained the matter had to be taken care of quickly. The victim

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borrowed money from a friend and wired the money via Western Union. After completing the transaction, the victim called her nephew who was unaware of what she was talking about, and realized she had been tricked.Friday, November 4:At approximately 6:56 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington Drive, regarding a report of battery. The officer made contact with the victim who was being treated for a shoulder injury. The victim explained he was sitting with his dog on the west-side of McDonalds, 143 East Foothill Boulevard, when a man approached him and grabbed his dog’s collar. The victim stood up and struggled with the suspect to maintain hold of his dog while the suspect verbally demanded the dog and then pushed him to the ground. The victim held tight to the dog’s leash, and the suspect eventually gave up and walked away. The suspect appeared to be a 40-year-old Hispanic male, 5’-11”, 220 pounds. Between 9:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., a home was burglarized in the 900 block of Rodeo Road. The two victims left their

residence unlocked and

found two of the living room windows fully opened when they returned. The loss included a watch, four air-guns, Apple iPhone, and laptop computer. The suspect(s) fled undetected. Saturday, November 5:Around 5:15 p.m., an officer was traveling southbound on First Avenue in the area of Colorado Boulevard, and conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist traveling on the sidewalk. After making contact with the subject, the officer learned he was on parole for possession of narcotics. A search revealed the subject was in possession of marijuana, illegal narcotics, and paraphernalia. The 46-year-old White male was arrested for the listed charges and placed on a parole hold. Shortly after 10:00 a.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of West Duarte Road, in reference to a residential burglary that had just occurred. The officer made contact with the victim who explained he heard a crashing noise coming from his garage. When he went to investigate, he saw a Hispanic male, approximately 18-years-old, 5’-06” to 5’-08”, thin build, wearing a blue shirt

and blue pants, ride away on his wife’s bicycle. The victim chased the suspect who eventually abandoned the bicycle and fled on foot, dropping his backpack. The officer searched the contents of the backpack and found a GPS device. The officer made contact with the last location listed, an apartment complex in the 1000 block of West Duarte Road, and advised the manager to contact APD if any residents discover any thefts. Later that day, the officer returned to the location in reference to a burglarized car. Through investigation, the officer determined some of the items in the backpack were stolen from the victim’s vehicle, including the GPS device. Both parties are desirous of prosecution if the suspect is located.

Monrovia PDDuring the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 502 service events, resulting in 96 investigations. Following are the highlighted issues and events. To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia for crime mapping.Trespassing - Suspect ArrestedOn October 27 at 11:24 a.m., a 19-year-old male subject was placing pizza advertisements on the front door of houses when he came across an unlocked door in the 200 block of Sunset. He decided to enter the home. He was found loitering in the kitchen by the housemaid and, when discovered, he ran out of the house and out of sight. Police responded and he was apprehended on the next street over, continuing his work. He was placed

under private person’s arrest for trespassing.FireOn October 27 at 3:40 p.m., a fire was reported on the railroad tracks behind the 700 block of Montana. Officers responded and discovered a cloth towel on fire. They put out the fire. Witnesses saw two junior-high-school-aged, male subjects, leaving the area of the tracks, walking west along the tracks out of sight. Both had skateboards. It is unknown if they were the subjects who started the fire. Officers searched the area, but did not locate any suspects.Attempted BurglaryOn October 27 at 6:16 p.m., police were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of North Myrtle. The victim estimates the suspect attempted to enter the property between 8:15 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. A rear window screen was cut, allowing access to the door handle. There was no loss. The suspect may have been scared off prior to completing the burglary. Investigation continuing. Residential BurglaryOn October 27 at 7:19 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of East Olive regarding a burglary report. The victim saw that her jewelry box appeared to be tampered with earlier in the week, but due to being in a rush, did not investigate further. She later discovered that five gold rings and a bottle of Brandy were missing. There was no forced entry or evidence discovered. Investigation continuing.Warrant / Gang Injunction Service - Suspect ArrestedOn October 28 at 5:39 p.m., Monrovia Police Department received a call from San Gabriel Police Department advising they had a female in custody for a no-bail warrant out of Monrovia. The female is a documented gang member named in the gang injunction, but had not been served. Her warrant was for felony vandalism she had committed in the City of Monrovia. An officer responded and served her the gang injunction papers and took her into custody for the warrant. She was transported to the Monrovia Police Department jail.Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision

- Suspect ArrestedOn October 28 at 10:02 p.m., an adult, male subject left a World Series party on Beechwood and collided with a parked vehicle; both vehicles were heavily damaged. Police responded to the scene and the driver was determined to be driving under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody. Traffic CollisionOn October 29 at 4:57 a.m., police received the report of a traffic collision with a vehicle rolled over at Myrtle and Huntington. A driver had grown impatient waiting at the traffic light and drove north on Myrtle to make a u-turn. The driver failed to see an approaching vehicle and struck it. The driver of the second vehicle lost control and the vehicle rolled over. Injuries were complaint of pain only and one person was transported to a hospital by paramedics. Domestic Dispute / SuicideOn October 29 at approximately 12:01 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of South Myrtle. When officers arrived, they found a man holding a woman at gunpoint. Officers immediately confronted the male suspect and ordered him to put down the gun. The suspect then turned the gun on himself and took his own life. The investigation revealed that the suspect was the woman’s ex-husband and they had one child together. The suspect had followed his ex-wife and child and had confronted them where the incident occurred. The woman and child were not injured. The investigation is continuing and is being conducted by the Monrovia Police Department Detective Bureau.Outside Assist - Cali-fornia Highway PatrolOn October 29, a caller reported a drunk driver on the 210 Freeway, striking walls with his vehicle and driving on the rim of one tire. Another caller then reported a traffic collision with the vehicle rolled over in the area of Myrtle and the 210 Freeway. The driver had exited the freeway at Myrtle, striking the cement construction

barricades. He lost control of his vehicle and went through the fence for the freeway embankment. The vehicle struck a large light standard with such impact it sent the light fixture flying off the pole and bent the pole severely. The driver was found unconscious trapped inside his vehicle. Monrovia Fire Department personnel responded and extracted the driver by cutting off the top of the car. The subject was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Felony VandalismOn October 30 at 2:53 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Magnolia and Genoa regarding a sub-ject who was using a realty signpost to vandalize two cars. On arrival, the offi-cers found the suspect had fled. Two vehicles parked on the street were heav-ily damaged. A search was conducted for the suspect, but he was not located. In-vestigation continuing.VandalismOn October 31 at 7:32 a.m., a School District employee called to report graffiti on the District warehouse in the 400 block of Almond. An officer responded and located the graffiti on the warehouse east-facing wall and on a small retaining wall. The graffiti is gang related and was written in black spray paint. Investigation continuing.VandalismOn October 31 at 9:16 a.m., an officer on patrol in the 1200 block of South California was flagged down by a resident. The resident reported that the north-facing wall of a house had been vandalized with graffiti. The graffiti is gang related and was written in green spray paint. Investigation continuing.Vandalism - Suspect ArrestedOn October 31 at 9:45 a.m., a witness called police to report a male subject vandalizing a stop sign at Ivy and Walnut with yellow paint. The witness stayed on the phone and helped direct police to the suspect’s location, and the suspect was detained. The subject was positively identified by the witness and arrested. The reporting party was notified that they would be eligible for Monrovia Police Department’s Stop

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION

pursuant to state Law, a notice is hereby given that the planning Commis-sion will hold a public hearing and forward a recommendation to the City Council on the following project:

Application No.: adr 2005-026 and resolution no. 6562 regarding the Phase 1b expansion (“The Promenade”) of the Westfield Santa Anita Mall.

Location: 400 s. baldwin avenue Applicant: Westfield, LLC

Request: an amendment to one of the conditions of approval in resolu-tion no. 6562 for the approved phase 1b expansion (“The promenade”) to increase the allowed restaurant space from 10,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet, including outdoor dining space. The proposed change does not increase the total square footage approved for phase 1b (“The prom-enade”).Environmental Documents: no further environmental review is necessary pursuant to California environmental Quality act (CeQa) section 15162 since all the potential impacts associated with the request have been evaluated and miti-gated as documented in the 2007 Addendum and the 2000 Certified EIR.

Time of Public Hearing: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Place of Public Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CaliforniaThe application file and environmental documents are available for public review at the Planning Services office. All interested persons are invited to appear at the public hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concern-ing the proposed project and environmental documents. you are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge any action taken by the planning Commission with respect to the proposed project and environ-mental documents, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections which you or someone else raised at or prior to the time of the public hearing.persons wishing to comment on the request or environmental documents may do so at the public hearing or by submitting written statements to planning services prior to the november 22, 2011 hearing. For further information regarding this matter, or to submit comments, please contact Senior Planner, Lisa Flores at (626) 574-5445 or at [email protected]. Comments may be submitted in writing to planning services at 240 West Huntington drive, p.o. box 60021, arcadia, Ca 91066-6021 or by fax to (626) 447-9173.in compliance with the americans with disabilities act, if you need special assistance to participate in the public hearing, please contact planning ser-vices at (626) 574-5423 at least three (3) working days before the meeting. This notification will help city staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the hearing.arcadia City Hall is open monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on alternate Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. City Hall will be closed on Friday, november 11, 2011 in observance of Veteran’s day and Friday, november 18, 2011.

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Graffiti Bounty Program for reporting the incident that led to an arrest. See below for program information. Vandalism / Petty Theft / Curfew / Trespassing - Suspect ArrestedOn November 1 at 2:10 a.m., officers responded to a call of three subjects throwing pumpkins in the 200 block of North Encinitas. Officers discovered pumpkins broken up on several streets in the area, but no suspects were located. At 3:33 a.m., a caller reported hearing someone throwing pumpkins in the area again. Officers arrived and located a subject dressed in all black. When officers attempted to detain him, he fled the area, jumping fences. The 17-year-old male subject was eventually detained. There were no other suspects located. The suspect was arrested for the above listed charges. He was eventually cited out and released to his mother.Grand Theft AutoOn November 1 at 7:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte regarding the report of a stolen vehicle. The victim parked his vehicle in his assigned carport stall and locked it. Sometime between 2 and 4 a.m., the vehicle was stolen. The vehicle is a black, 1995 Nissan Maxima. All keys are accounted for. Investigation continuing.Vehicle BurglaryOn November 1 at 7:59 a.m., a subject from the same complex in the above incident approached the officer and reported that someone had broken into his vehicle. This vehicle was parked across from

where the stolen vehicle had been parked. The vehicle was found with the trunk ajar and the two front doors open. The loss was undetermined. Investigation continuing.Vehicle BurglaryOn November 1 at 9:06 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Maurice regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported that she parked her Lexus in the driveway at 6 p.m. The vehicle was secured and locked. She returned to her vehicle the next morning at 9 a.m. and saw the front passenger window smashed. She looked in the vehicle and noted her purse was missing from the front passenger seat. The victim did not hear or see anything during the night. Investigation continuing.Vehicle BurglaryOn November 1 at 9:57 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 1500 block of Pilgrim Way. The victim parked his vehicle on the street in front of his house at 6 p.m. The vehicle was secured and locked. The victim returned to the vehicle at 9 a.m. the next morning and noticed the inside had been ransacked. The stereo, navigation system and an iPod were taken. The victim did not hear or see anything during the night. Investigation continuing.Vehicle BurglaryOn November 1 at 10:07 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of Norumbega called police to report a vehicle break-in. The vehicle was broken into sometime between 5 and 7:30 a.m. in the morning. The victim’s purse was taken from the vehicle.Under the Influence

of a Controlled Sub-stance - Suspect Ar-restedOn November 2 at 1:47 a.m., a resident in the 900 block of South Primrose called police and reported unknown subjects on his roof. Officers responded, but no subjects were located on the roof. The officer noticed that the reporting party was displaying signs of drug usage. After checking the subject further, the officer determined that he was under the influence. The subject was arrested and taken to Monrovia Police Department, where he was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Sierra Madre PDDuring the week of Sun-day, October 30th, to Sat-urday November 5th, the Sierra Madre Police De-partment responded to ap-proximately 245 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated informa-tion. Sunday, October 30th:11:02 AM- Concealed Weapons, 100 blk. W. Si-erra Madre Bl. This case involves a consensual car search in which the driver was found to be in posses-sion of a crack pipe and a knife withover a 3” blade. The driver was cited and released in the field.Monday, October 31st:7:06 PM- Grand Theft/Auto, 200 blk. Mariposa Ave. This case involves a Ford truck that was stolen between the evening of Oc-tober 30th and the morn-ing of October 31st. A few days before the incident the victim’s wife’s car and purse were stolen in Pasa-dena.

Tuesday, November 1st:2:18 PM- Danger to Self/Others/Gravely Disabled, 500 blk. Sierra Meadow Dr. Officers responded to a burglary in progress and found a disoriented man inside the home. The sus-pect was a danger to him-self and others and was placed on a 72-hour hold-for a psychiatric evaluation.Wednesday, November 2nd:8:04 AM- Welfare Check, Chaparral Rd. This case involves a male juvenile being placed on a 72-hour hold for a psychiatric evalu-ation. Thursday, November 3rd:11:53 PM- Warrant/Out-side/Criminal, 100 blk. Kersting Ct. An officer stopped a 34-year old Si-erra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation re-vealed that the driver had three outstanding warrants for his arrest. The driver was cited for two of the warrants, advised on the third warrant and released in the field. Friday, November 4th:8:12 AM- Possession of Marijuana/1 oz. or Less, Michillinda Ave and Sierra Madre Blvd.This case in-volves a 23-year old female being in possession of 1oz. or less of Marijuana. The suspect was cited and re-leased in the field. Saturday, November 5th:6:06 PM- Attempted Resi-dential Burglary, 100 blk. E. Grandview Ave. An un-known suspect(s) pried the rear of the bedroom screen off the window. Nothing was taken from the loca-tion.

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if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 59 Las Tunas Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007.The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,297,335.05 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust hereto-fore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordationLender ’s Foreclosure Services, as Trustee, 2158 Durfee Avenue, El Monte, CA 91733. (626) 579-5350NTS687 11/10, 11/17, 11/23/2011 Arcadia Weekly

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-426880-CL Order # 110097191-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/27/2007. 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, posses-sion, 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): DALE K. MACHI , AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 8/1/2007 as Instrument No. 20071818107 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 1/9/2012 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the foun-tain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $377,780.44 The purported property ad-dress is: 253 W. LINWOOD AVE. #B MONROVIA, CA 91016 Assessor’s Parcel No. 8156-001-084 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Bank FSB 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to 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 re-course against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previ-ously 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. ASAP# 4128778 11/10/2011, 11/17/2011, 11/21/2011 Monrovia Weekly

NOTICE OF PETIT ION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:OLGA PALICHENKO AKA OLGA BOLKUNOFF PALICHENKO AKA OLGA PAWLYTSCHENKOCASE NO. GP016263To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of OLGA PALICHENKO AKA OLGA BOLKUNOFF PALI-CHENKO AKA OLGA PAWLYTSCHENKO.A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ALEXANDER BOLKUNOFF in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that

ALEXANDER BOLKUNOFF be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administra-tion of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent ad-ministration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/09/11 at 8:30AM in Dept. A located at 300 E. WALNUT ST., PASADENA, CA 91101IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is avail-able from the court clerk.Attorney for PetitionerSTEPHEN P. BEZAIRE SBN 100307LAW OFFICE OF STEPHEN P. BEZAIRE 2700 E. FOOTHILL BLVD #306PASADENA CA 9110711/7, 11/10, 11/14/11CNS-2202139#TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

City of Arcadia NoticesFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-MENT FILE NO. 2011108965 FIRST FILING.The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SMILEY THE CLOWN, 408 El Monte St , San Gabriel, CA 91776. This business is conducted by an indi-vidual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Rachel Sanchez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los An-geles on September 30, 2011. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a ficti-tious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).Pub. Monrovia Weekly October 27, 2011, November 3, 2011, November 10, 2011, November 17, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-MENT FILE NO. 2011113787 FIRST FILING.The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CA LEGAL SOLUTIONS, 633 West Fifth Street 26th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 92308. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 12, 2011. Signed: Aurora Talavera, Esq.. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 11, 2011. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a ficti-tious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).Pub. Monrovia Weekly November 10, 2011, November 17, 2011, November 24, 2011, December 1, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-MENT FILE NO. 2011 110199 FIRST FILING.The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TWINKLE STAR FAMILY NIGHT CHILDCARE, 2714 S Harvard Blvd , Los Angeles, CA 90018. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact busi-ness under the f ict i t ious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Judith Carney. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 4, 2011. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).Pub. Monrovia Weekly October 10, 2011, October 17, 2011, October 24, 2011, October 31, 2211.

Trustee Sale No. 20385CA Tit le Order No. 110354420-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/12/2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/17/2011 a t 09 :00 AM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CO RPO RATION DB A ME RI D IA N T RUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10/20/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 06 2333097 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ARMANDO S. RANGEL AND CHRISTINA JULIAS RANGEL, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGEIT, INC, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings associa-tion, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do busi-ness in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possess-sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $389,997.82 The street address and other com-mon designation of the real property purported as: 221 VIOLET AVENUE #A , MONROVIA, CA 91016 APN Number: 8505-021-050 See Declaration, as required by California Civil Code Section 2923.54, attached hereto and made a part hereof. CALIFORNIA FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT DECLARATION OF COM-PLIANCE (California Civil Code § 2923.54(a)) The undersigned mortgage loan servicer hereby declares under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, as follows: [ ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. Therefore, the mortgage loan servicer has waited an additional 90 days before giving notice of sale as required by Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a). [X] The mortgage loan ser-vicer has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. [ ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a) does not apply because: [ ] The loan was not recorded between January 1, 2003 and January 1, 2008. [ ] The loan is not secured by residential real property. [ ] The loan is not secured by a first priority mortgage or deed of trust. [ ] The borrower did not occupy the property as his/her principal residence when the loan became delinquent. [ ] The loan was made, purchased or serviced by (1) a California state or local public housing agency or authority, including state or local housing finance agencies established under Division 31 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code and Chapter 6 of the Cal. Military & Veterans Code, or (2) the loan is collateral for securities purchased by any such California state or local public housing agency or authority. [ ] The borrower has surrendered the property as evidenced by either a letter confirming the sur-render or delivery of the keys to the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary or authorized agent. [ ] The borrower has contracted with someone whose primary business is advising people who have decided to leave their homes on how to extend the foreclosure process and avoid their loan obligations. [ ] The borrower has filed for bankruptcy, and the bankruptcy court has not entered an order closing or dismissing the bankruptcy case or granting relief from the automatic stay. OneWest Bank, FSB By: Vicki Br izendine ATTACHMENT TO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 10/26/2011 MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE, As Trustee 3 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA SUITE 215 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 (702) 586-4500 PRIORITYPOSTING.COM JESSE J. FERNANDEZ, PUBLICATION LEAD MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P892034 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2011 Monrovia Weekly

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 453168CA Loan No. 0691577555 Title Order No. 926347 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-26-2005. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-28-2011 at 11:00 A.M., CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02-04-2005, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 05 0267264, of official records in the Office of the

Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: DAVID NEHDAR, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings associa-tion, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do busi-ness in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. Legal Description: LOT 18 IN BLOCK ‘’N’’ OF MONROVIA, IN THE CITY OF MON-ROVIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 9, PAGE(S) 69 THROUGH 70 OF MIS-CELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF THE STREET. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $623,578.80 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 227 WEST OLIVE MONROVIA, CA 91016 APN Number: 8516-025-022 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the fol-lowing methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 11-03-2011 CALIFOR-NIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee ISAAC PACHECO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4114480 11/03/2011, 11/10/2011, 11/17/2011 Monrovia Weely

Trustee Sale No.: 20110169803102 Title Order No.: 110220687 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Y O U A R E I N DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/18/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA-TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/26/2007 as Instrument No. 20071008626 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RANDY WILSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/23/2011 TIME OF SALE: 09:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 STREET ADDRESS and other common designa-tion, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 123 POINSETTIA AVENUE, MONROVIA, CA 91016 APN#: 8518-015-011 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remain-ing principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publica-tion of the Notice of Sale is $390,065.78. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 2 ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-280-2832 Auction.com, LLC NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 10/17/2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COL-LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P884273 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2011 Monrovia Weekly

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-11-456508-AB Order #: 5648625 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/8/2002. 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, posses-sion, 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): BRIAN H HASHIMA A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Re-corded: 4/9/2002 as Instrument No. 02 0833130 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/5/2011 at 9:00am PST Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $96,361.96 The purported property address is: 624 WEST COLORADO BOULEVARD #A MONROVIA, CA 91016 Assessor’s Parcel No. 8506-012-031 The undersigned Trustee dis-claims 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Nationstar Mortgage LLC 350 Highland Drive Lewisville TX 75067. Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 . 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 re-course against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2891 or Login to: www.auction.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previ-ously 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 rights’ against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. IDSPub #0013935 11/10/2011 11/17/2011 11/23/2011 Monrovia Weekly

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-461113-LL Order #: 110372730-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/25/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, 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): EDNA V WENNING, A MARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 6/29/2007 as Instrument No. 20071564553 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/1/2011 at 9:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $344,681.48 The purported property address is: 1330 MAYFLOWER AVE #B MONROVIA, CA 91016 Assessor’s Parcel No. 8508-004-134 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. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Rein-statement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 ___________________________________________________ Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. IDSPub #0013981 11/10/2011 11/17/2011 11/23/2011 Monrovia Weekly

Trustee Sale No. 20585CA Tit le Order No. 110376192-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/26/2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/1/2011 at 09:00 AM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORA-TION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursu-ant to Deed of Trust Recorded 01/03/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 20070009941 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: CHANG JIANG WANG, AN UMARRIED MAN as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORT-GAGEIT, INC, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, ca-shier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in sec-tion 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $582,885.93 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 5719 LOMA AVENUE , TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 APN Number: 5387-022-005 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabil-ity for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 11/10/2011 MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE, As Trustee 3 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA, STE 215, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 (702) 586-4500 PRIORITYPOSTING.COM JESSE J. FERNANDEZ, PUBLICATION LEAD MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P896167 11/10, 11/17, 11/23/2011 Temple City Tribune

Trustee Sale No. 11-08-687 Loan No. 52208 Title Order No. 0725140023APN 5788-020-052 TRA No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/24/2007. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.On 12/01/2011 at 1 :00PM, Lender’s Foreclosure Services as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/30/2007 as instrument number 20071033202 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Contempo, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, as Trustor, Omni Bank, N.A, as Ben-eficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier ’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: ON THE FRONT STEPS TO THE RIO HONDO COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 11234 VALLEY BOULEVARD, EL MONTE, CA 91731, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: As more fully described in said deed of trust. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation,

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Santa Anita Exhibit Opens at Arcadia Museum, ‘And They’re Off!!’

Showcases Track’s Historic Role

Dog Haus Marks Second Location in Old Pasadena with ‘ Dog Haus To Go’

The Arcadia Historical Society has announced the creation of “And They’re Off!!,” an exhibit chroni-cling the historical impact

of Santa Anita Park on the city of Arcadia and its im-pact on the community at-large. The exhibit, which is fully entitled “And They’re

Off!! Euphemera and Im-ages of Santa Anita Park,” is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. on Nov. 12, through Jan. 21.

– Photo by Terry Miller

November 8,2011, Pasa-dena – Dog Haus is expand-ing once again. This time the family-friendly eatery is open-ing DOG HAUS TO GO. Marking the third Pasadena location for the popular res-taurant, Dog Haus To Go is located at 93 E. Green Street, right around the corner from the recently opened super-sized Dog Haus Biergarten.

“Dog Haus has quickly become Pasadena’s top spot for gourmet hot dogs, ham-burgers and sausages and we are growing to accommodate the demand with new loca-tions,” said André Vener, a partner in the one year old restaurant that has won rave reviews from customers and critics alike and is a 2011 Reader Recommended top pick in Pasadena Weekly’s Readers Poll. “While all Dog Haus locations offer the same amazing food, each is dis-tinct. Dog Haus To Go was created with the customers on the go in mind.”

“Dog Haus To Go of-fers customers the conve-nience that comes along with take out,” continued partner Quasim Riaz. “It is the per-fect recipe for everyone from employees who bring their food back to work to busy moms who have a hungry family to feed at home.

The opening of DOG HAUS TO GO follows on the heels of the launch of Dog Haus Biergarten, which is located behind redwhite+bluezz and tucked away in the rear of the his-toric Edison-El Ray Building, accessible from Green Street.

Unlike Dog Haus To Go which only serves food, Dog Haus Biergarten also features more than 20 beers available on draft or by bot-tle, with an emphasis on Ger-man and California Craft as well as premium Haus wines and classic cocktails. Dog Haus Biergarten also has live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings courtesy of top ‘80’s cover bands.

DOG HAUS TO GO opens daily at 11:00am. There is 90 minute free park-ing available at The School-house Parking structure locat-ed at Green and Raymond as well as metered parking.

Vener and Riaz, along with partners Hagop Giragos-sian and Robert and Denise Zeilstra, plan to open another classic Dog Haus on Main Street in Alhambra by the end of the year.

The DOG HAUS TO GO menu includes a variety of signature Haus Dogs such as the Sooo Cali, featuring arugula, diced tomato, crispy fried onions, spicy basil aioli and avocado and the Down-town Dog, wrapped in bacon with mayo, mustard, ketchup, sautéed onions and peppers. The ten signature dogs also include the B.L.A.S.T., The Little Leaguer and Grand Slam. Giragossian's desire for a sweet and savory com-bination led to serving the Haus Dogs on grilled King's Hawaiian Bread instead of traditional buns--a culinary choice that customers rave about.

Living up to its reputa-tion as the Best of the Würst,

Dog Haus temptations also include a selection of gour-met sausages that range from Andouille, Bratwurst, Italian Chicken, and Spicy Italian to Three-Pepper Kielbasa.

Also proving to be “best of the burgers”, Dog Haus of-fers a wide selection of signa-ture hamburgers such as The Freiburger, which features their acclaimed beef patty, fresh-cut french fries, cole slaw, fried egg and cheese on grilled Hawaiian bread.

Veggie Dogs, Corn Dogs, Chili, Sweet Potato Fries and Tater Tots are only a sampling of the many other items on the Dog Haus menu. DOG HAUS TO GO also offers combination packs including the Pick 6, Dirty Dozen and Sausage Fest.

This Friday which hap-pens to be 11.11.11, Dog Haus is celebrating with $1 specials. For example your can get a pint of beer for a buck. How about a Snap Dog for one greenback, If you prefer you can have a bottle or can of beer for a meer 100 cents. Haus wine; slides, Haus Fries, 11/11 shots. Skinless Dog or Foun-tain Sodas are also only obe dollar American money. you can’t beat that!

For more information about Dog Haus, Dog Haus Biergarten or DOG HAUS TO GO, visit doghausdogs.com or call 626-483-0808. Dog Haus can also be found on social networking sites including facebook (Dog Haus), Foursquare (Dog Haus) and twitter (dog_haus).

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SaN GaBriel $569,000Temple City School Dist., Located in North San Gabriel close by Temple City. South facing, quiet street and circle drive way. The house is 1,160 Sq Ft., 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom + Family room 260 Sq. Ft., Large Lot 65 x 167 = 10,851 Sq Ft. good for Owner use or investors have great opportunity to build your dream New Home or 2 units on the lot or 2 P.U.D(A8735)

CENTURY 21 Ludecke inc (626) 445-0123WWW.C21LUDECKE.COM

faNtaStic 3 Bedroom $549,000Amazing 3 bed/2 ba features a great kitchen w/new ss appliances, sink & granite counters. Beautiful crown molding. Formal dining opens to a nice patio, living room w/fireplace & large master bedroom. Double attached garage w/laundry and built-in sink and cabinets. (SUN)CENTURY 21 Earll, Ltd. (626) 301-1888(www.century21earll.com)

alhamBra $549,800Fantastic home in move-in condition! Located in the beautiful tract of Alhambra Hills. Separate and se-cluded Master Bedroom upstairs w/a private balcony. Downstairs features 3 bedrooms, a separate family room w/fireplace, formal dining room, and formal liv-ing room w/ fireplace. Kitchen has been remodeled including hardwood cabinets and granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances.(W2422)CENTURY 21 Ludecke Inc. (626) 445-0123

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2422 Winthrop Dr., Alhambra

chiNo $249,000Beautiful single story home on a cul-de-sac street. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, dual pane windows, central air, cathedral ceilings in living and dining area. Motion sensor lighting in hallway, fireplace in family room, two car attached garage. (A6153)

CENTURY 21 Village Realty (626) 355-1451

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6153 Ashley Court, Chino

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3419 Vineland Ave., Baldwin Park

duarte $269,000Beautiful home in a very desirable area of Duarte. Featuring hardwood floors,3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 car attached garage, open living room with fireplace, storage, large kitchen and dining room, close to golf course, schools, parks, walking and biking trails. (C2475)

CENTURY 21 Village Realty (626) 355-1451

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2475 Calle Villada Circle, Duarte