Vol. 50, No. 47 November 21, 2012Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966

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South El Monte High Students to Participate in

Young Senators Program

Impact of State's PrisonEarly Release Program (AB109)

Subject of local press conference

By Anne Donofrio-HolterSouth El Monte, CA – California State Senator Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) has selected three South El Monte High School students, Carlos Ortega, Juliana Ortega and Ronnie Marie Soto, to participate in the Young Sena-tors Program. The program nurtures young leaders by providing them with a unique opportunity to actively engage in discussions and learn from business leaders, government officials and community orga-nizations.

The 40 students that will participate in the six-month program that takes place at Rio Hondo and Cerritos Col-leges were selected on their community involvement, leadership potential and aca-demic performance. Students were also required to write an

essay on what they feel are the most important issues fac-ing teenagers today.

Through the Young Senators Program, which is provided to students free of cost, “par-ticipants will be able to learn first-hand about the state's legislative process, develop leadership skills and have the opportunity to meet working

professionals who are actively involved in their respective communities and use their skill sets for positive change.”

“We are very proud of Car-los, Juliana and Ronnie,” said South El Monte High School principal Angie Gonzales. “We look forward to their sharing with us what they learn from the program.”

El Monte, CA – On Thursday, November 15, 2012, on the lawn in front of El Monte City Hall a press conference was held by the Independent Cities Association to discuss the impacts of the Early Release Program (AB109) on 43 local cities and communities in Los Angeles County. Beginning in October 2011, California state prisons began moving "non-non-non" (non-serious, non-sexual, non-violent) offenders into county jails, the county probation system and county courts. By summer the number of former state prisoners in Los Angeles County was expected to reach 6,000, including prisoners with the highest maintenance costs - those with medical and drug problems and mental health issues, as well as prisoners with prior histories of violent crimes who are serving sentences for lesser offenses--costing Los Angeles County $100 million in the first year alone.

The Independent Cities Association represents 43 cities throughout the Los Angeles County. ICA President and Mayor Pro Tem Juventino Gomez, City of El Monte initiated the press con-ference.

Community Success Stories

By Sean TellesEl Monte, Ca - Community is more than just a nice idea, it is the essential roadmap between resources and needs. The following are three local examples showing the real-world impact and benefit from knowing the people in your valley.

When Mid Valley News began a Facebook page, the idea was to disseminate infor-mation and encourage online community involvement. One important relationship blos-somed through a message from the Nuvein Foundation, a local non-profit working with children and the arts. Through that initial correspon-dence, the President of the Foundation, Chris Trevilla, later appeared as a guest on Mid Valley Radio’s local talk show “Around the Valley.” Through this interview the newspaper and the public learned about their work with the SGV community, such as the La Puente Artwalk. On a later episode, local artists Javier Hernandez, Art Lopez, and Chris Penalber discussed El Monte’s Day of the Dead Celebration, the Nuvein Visionary Scholarship for students, and the SGV Comic festival.

Despite all this work for the community, the foundation had no space to hold monthly board meetings. However, a few weeks earlier, Longo Toyota’s community rela-tions team, Vicki McCoy and Brooke Perez, had also been a guest on “Around the Valley,” in which they promoted many under-known resources, such as a space on their cam-pus allocated for non-profit meetings. A quick introduc-tory email began the process of connecting the Nuvein Foundation’s needs to Longo Toyota’s resource, and the lo-cal community can now con-tinue to benefit from ongoing events. All thanks for being active in the community.

Another positive example of community building began with the Mid Valley News meeting community leaders to make sure the newspaper’s articles weren’t missing the powerful events that some-times fall between the cracks of larger media coverage.

Mid Valley News

and success. The last example of the

impact of community began at Pio Pico State Park when board member, Victor Lades-ma, learned of this newspa-per’s interests in important community stories. He then shared his contact information for the Vet Hunters, which he learned about at his local chapter of the American GI Forum. Joe Leal, President of Vet Hunters, President then appeared on “Around the Val-ley,” where he shared, among other impactful actions, his organization’s support for an upcoming three 3-day veteran event in Whittier Narrows. However, his dedication exceeded his resources and there were worries about food stocks.

When “Around the Val-ley” radio co-host and Rosemead Kiwanian, Art

Landing, learned of this need, he immediately began making phone calls. Through Rosemead Kiwanis leadership and contacts, combined with local business involvement, such as Walmart and Denny’s, veter-ans did not have to worry about hunger pains as they learned about resources available to them over the three day event. What a tasty bite of community con-nection between resources and

needs.The amount of good work

and donated time in the San Gabriel Valley is one of the least published attributes, which make our area one of the best places in the world to live. I hope you’ll remember these examples of commu-nity spirit and continue being inspired to build a better com-munity..

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Contributing Writers:Sean TellesAnne Donofrio-HolterMichelle EarleJoe CastilloMavis HansenJerry JambazianLynn BurkhardtMary Barrow

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of 21 missions in California. The 241-year-old Roman Catholic parish has more than 50 active groups with a language in either English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog (Filipino) or Chinese.

Calling All Poets!Open Mic EventClaremontSunday November 25Calling all Poets to the Clare-mont Library Poetry Sharing. You are invited to share your poems at our annual Poets About Town open mic event! Please bring up to 2 poems or 2 pages of work to share. Sign up starts at 1:50, first signed, first heard. All poets, all ages and all abilities are wel-come. Hope to see you there. Readings begin at 2:00 PM. Claremont Library is at 208 Harvard Street in Claremont.

Flu Shots Offeredfor those in needTemple CityTuesday, November 27The LA County Department of Public Health is offering flu vaccines at no charge to people who don't have health insurance or whose healcare provider doesn't offer flu vac-cines. Next location flu shot is offered is at Live Oak Com-munity Center, 10144 Bogue Street, Temple City from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. After that, November 29 at Joslyn Senior Center, 210 N. Chapel Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Housing Rights Center offers Free Workshop on Rent Increases, Evictions, Discrimination and More!Temple CityThursday November 29The Housing Rights Center (HRC), and the County of Los Angeles, will be host-ing a FREE ‘Fair Housing Workshop’ for San Gabriel Valley residents and commu-nity members on Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Temple City Public Library located at 5939 Golden West Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780. HRC will present information and resources regarding housing discrimina-tion and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities.

Christmas Dance Toy Drive byThe Medina CourtBreakfast ClubEl MonteSaturday, Dec. 1Great live music by L-360, delicious food by the same Taquero we had last year. Everyone loved it! Bring a donation of a toy of at least $10.00 in value for ages infant to teenager for admission. Lots of fun and dancing, a 32" LED HDTV Raffle, 50/50, no host bar. Co hosted by VFW Post 10218. All are welcome. 6:00 to 11:00 PM at the VFW

San Gabriel Mission Plans Thanksgiving Mass San GabrielThursday November 22A special Thanksgiving Day Eucharist Mass is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 22, at San Gabriel Mission’s Chapel of the An-nunciation. The tri-lingual Eucharist will be in English, Spanish and Vietnamese languages and will start at 10 a.m., announced mission Pastor Rev. Bruce Wellems, CMF, a Claretian Missionary.People are invited to bring the bread that they will use for their Thanksgiving dinner to be blessed during the service. There will be no other masses on Thanksgiving Day. Free self-parking is available on a first-come basis in the church lot at the intersection of Mis-sion Road and Junipero Serra Drive in San Gabriel. The ad-dress is 427 S. Junipero Serra Dr. and the telephone number is 626-457-3035. San Gabriel Mission was founded on Sept. 8, 1771 as the fourth oldest

Post 10218, 11126 Ramona Blvd., El Monte.

Straight Talk forCancer PatientsAbout 'Chemo Brain' PasadenaTuesday December 4A presentation about how che-motherapy drugs affect cogni-tive function will be given at the Cancer Support Com-munity-Pasadena on Tuesday December 4 2012 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The presentation is free. Dr. Arash Asher will present the facts and dispel the myths about 'chemo brain' during and after chemother-apy and will suggest ways to help alleviate the side effects of cancer treatment. Location is the Cancer Support Com-munity, 200 East Del Mar Blvd., Suite 118,Pasadena, Ca 91105. 626-796-1083www.cscpasadena.org

South El Monte Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonySouth El MonteThursday December 6Join the South El Monte Mayor and City Council as it welcomes the Holiday Season with the City’s Annual Christ-mas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The festivities will take place on the front lawn of City Hall, 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This joyous evening will include music and dance performances from South El Monte youth groups, lighting of the 20ft Christmas tree, and a special appearance from Santa Claus! Light refresh-ments will be served follow-ing the lighting ceremony. This merry occasion is free and open to the public. For additional information, call 626.579.2043.

El Monte Holiday HouseEl MonteSaturday, Dec. 19:00 AM to 7:00 PM. at the El Monte Community Center, 3130 Tyler Ave., El Monte. fabulous holiday bolutique, Santa pictues, entertainment, free crafts and great food. First 200 children to visit Holiday House will receive a free holiday surprise!Festivities include holiday craft vendors, food vendors, free arts & crafts, carolers, saxophonist, folklorico danc-ers, bouncer and Petals the Clown Magic Show (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.). This year there will also be a Gingerbread House Contest and a Christ-mas Tree Decorating Contest. The ‘Sergeant Michael Wolf Bicycle Opportunity Drawing’ winners will be announced at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, there will be opportunities to take pictures with Santa Claus and to savor many wonder-ful foods throughout the day. Breakfast, Lunch & other fare sponsored by various annual fundraisers.

Mid Valley News Radio hosts Art Landing, (bottom left) and Lucia Flores with Chris Trevilla (upper right) of the Nuvein Foundation and author Lisa Anne.

Through a sit-down discus-sion at Asian Pacific Family Center of Pacific Clinics in Rosemead with Youth Spe-cialist Nancy Trinh, Mid Val-ley News learned about and covered an event from their Prevention Program called the San Gabriel Valley Youth Summit.

Among the many talented kids and community leaders at this summit, a local artist, Justine Tsay Fan, was volun-teering as a mentor. Later on, Fan planned and executed a community event in Alham-bra to showcase local art as well as create a family-friend-ly, fun-filled evening for free. Through these events this art-ist was at the forefront of the mind when Mid Valley News learned of Whittier’s Pio Pico State Park’s campaign to raise awareness and fundraise in order to save the park from

closure. Upon request, Fan donated her time to create and revise two images which were then incorporated into publicity and education at Pio Pico State Park. Mid Valley News also published of these images along with the story of the park’s his-tory and struggle. The results were a successful fundraising effort, assistance in saving the park, and the images now sit permanently in the lobby of the state park as a tangible reminder of community spirit

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Counselor Lori Johnson proudly displays Oak’s Promising Prac-tices Award.)

Rosemead San Gabriel Temple City Rosemead San Gabriel Temple City

Kiwanis Honors Emperor Elementary Students

Jakob McDonald, Brianna Chen, and Kayla Truong

Temple City, CA - The Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Jakob McDonald, Brianna Chen, and Kayla Tru-ong from Emperor Elemen-tary School. Pictured with the proud students is teacher, Mr. Greg Giangregorio.

Jakob is 11 years old and in Mrs. Scanlan’s class. He has a younger sister and enjoys playing hockey, reading, and science. Jakob said, “The best things about Emperor are learning about ancient earth, P.E., and learning new ways to do math.” The best thing that ever happened was get-ting his baby sister. Personal goals are to not have any terrorist, build a monument to his elementary school, get into a good college, get good grades, and be a better person.

Brianna is 10 years old and in Miss Parrille’s class. She has two sisters and enjoys swimming, playing with her dog, and singing. Brianna said, “The best things about Emperor are the wonderful teachers, fantastic friends, and

the fun activities.” The best thing that ever happened was going to Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, and Zion National Park. Personal goals are to stop world hunger, build a teleporter, spend money wisely, get into a good col-lege, and continue to get good grades.

Kayla is 11 years old and in Mr. Giangregorio’s class. She has an older brother and enjoys playing tennis and bas-ketball. Kayla said, “The best things about Emperor are the wonderful teachers, technol-ogy, and the friendly people.” The best thing that ever hap-pened was being student of the month. Personal goals are to build houses for the Sandy hurricane victims, become a successful doctor, read at a high level, and get straight A’s for the rest of her life.

Each week the Temple City Kiwanis Club is pleased to recognize outstanding stu-dents and their teachers from Cloverly, Emperor, Longden, Oak Avenue, and

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Be it music, food, poetry or prose, whatever it is, we would like to hear about it and perhaps give you the platform to be

heard. Contact us at 626-443-1753 or editor@midvalleynews.com

San Gabriel

TOWN TWEETSBy Joe Castillo

Holiday Cheers …. Grizzled Chuck, a comedy improv show, will be appearing at the Padilla Room next to the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse on Friday December 28 at 7PM. The performers are college students who will perform comedic routines in a variety of skits. Using their skills acquired from the high school comedy program called Comedy Sportz, the perform-ers will leave you laughing and smiling, a perfect way to enjoy the holiday season. The program runs from 7 to 9PM and a $2.00 donation is being asked. Refreshments will be available. Come on out and enjoy the fun and entertainment. Contact Matt Castillo (626) 205-0021 for more information. Centennial Plans…. The City of San Ga-briel has a whole set of plans to celebrate its 100th year an-niversary. The first city Rose Parade float in 40 years will be in the 2013 Rose Parade in Pasadena. You can either donate for this project or help volunteer to make or pre-pare the float. All donations are tax-deductible. Another program is the ‘Adopt a Rose’ effort allowing you to adopt a rose at $5 each to support the float fundraising efforts. By adopting a rose, your single rose will be placed into a vial with other roses and ride on the float on New Years’ day. You can also write a message in the parade memory book. Athens Services has estab-lished a $25,000 matching donation program. Athens will generously match every dollar you donate up to $25,000. To give your donation to this program, simply include a separate check with your bill payment, payable to the City

of San Gabriel, and write Centennial Program on the memo line. All donations are tax deductible. Join the 150 Club. The 150 Club invites the first 150 people to donate $1,000 each for the float over the next two years. Corporate dona-tions are also welcomed. The Mission Play is com-ing back. In April 2013, a brand new production of the famous play will be in pro-duction at the San Gabriel Playhouse. At its height, the original play was seen by over 2 million people between 1912 and 1947. Also, San Gabriel Historical Association will be dis-playing the history of San Gabriel throughout the year. The historical museum is lo-cated at 546 W. Broadway, San Gabriel and is open the first Saturday of each month from 1 to 4 PM. Admission is FREE. All the events sup-port the centennial efforts and are tax deductible …. Playhouse Events …. Put it on your calendar. The San Gabriel Playhouse is ready for its holiday season. On December 2nd, Li’s Ballet will be performing. Founded in Temple City by Li Zhang, a renowned ballerina from Shaghai, China, the school in now attended by 400 students. Its 20th anniversary show will include a full-length Susan Lake classical ballet. Also, the popular ballet, The Nut-cracker, will be presented on December 15, 16, 22 and 23. Ticket information is available at (626) 683-3459 or www.pasadenadance.org. Enjoy the many events at the historic Mission Play-house this holiday season.

Holiday Festivities at Temple City

ParkLights on Temple City

Children’s activities include sled runs (sleds provided), a snow play area, visits with Saint Nick at the Santa House, rides on the Holiday Express train, balloon art by Santa’s elves, and free take-home holiday crafts and cookies. Don’t miss your chance to take a photo with Frosty the Snowman!

Line up along Las Tunas between Cloverly and Kauff-man for the holiday parade at 7 p.m. See thousands of lights illuminate Santa’s path to Temple City Park as he makes his grand entrance to light up a 100 ft. redwood tree. Enjoy holiday performances by the Temple City High School (TCHS) Brighter Side Sing-ers and marching band. Food will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

5-9 p.m. Snow play areas and craft booths open to chil-dren (ages 12 and under)

5:30-8:30 p.m. Strolling carolers and balloon artists

5-6:15 p.m. Visits with Santa and Holiday Express train rides.

6-7 p.m. Performances by the TCHS Brighter Side Singers

7-7:30 p.m. Holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony

7:30-9 p.m. Visits with Santa and Holiday Express train rides.

For more information, call the Temple City Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171, ext. 2360.

Oak Receives Character Education Promising Practices Award

By Lynn BurkhardtTemple City, CA -- Every February for the past four years, Oak Avenue Inter-mediate School’s library is converted into a Museum of Tolerance.

Oak’s Guidance Counselor, Lori Johnson, with the support of school administration and staff, has facilitated this event designed to educate students regarding the destructive influence of bullying. This year on behalf of Oak Avenue School, Ms. Johnson trav-eled to Washington, D.C. to receive a Promising Practices Award from the Character Education Partnership (CEP).

CEP selected Oak’s Muse-um of Tolerance because the project is a unique educational

approach designed to promote positive core values which contribute to the creation of a

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El Monte/South El Monte Chamber News

El Monte/South El MonteChamber of CommerceBoard of Directors 2011 - 2012

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

PRESIDENTNICK SALERNO - Superinten-dentEl Monte Union High School District3537 Johnson Street, El Monte, CA 91731626-444-9005- Fax 626-350-1095 Cell 626-315-5086nsalerno@emuhsd.k12.ca.us

VICE PRESIDENTDONNA DUNCAN, Consultant 11706 Ramona Blvd., Suite 107, El Monte, CA 91732626-443-3134-Fax 626-443-0695donna@greaterelmonteescrow.com

SECRETARY/TREASURERKEN JESKEDowntown El Monte Business Association10505 Valley Blvd., Suite 312, El Monte, CA 91731Cell 909-973-3432kcjeske@aol.com

KEN RAUSCH, Ex-OfficioExecutive Director EM/SEM Chamber of Com-merce10505 Valley Blvd., Suite 312, El Monte, CA 91731626-443-0180 - Fax 626-443-0463ken@emsem.com

DIRECTORS:

ART BARRIOSPlanning Commission, City of El MonteP. O. Box 6008, El Monte, CA 91734626-580-2001artbarrios4citycouncil@yahoo.com

JODY BUSHCitizen Member9933 Alesia Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733626-444-7636 – Fax 626-448-9312Cell 626-437-8352jfbush21@aol.com

VERONICA CASILLASSam’s Club4901 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731626-652-6901vcasill.s06614.us@samsclub.com

JACK DALTON – Owner & PresidentRamona Property Managers, Inc.11706 Ramona Blvd., #204, El Monte, CA 91732626-448-7882 - Fax 626-443-6303Cell 626-483-6650rpm@ramonapropertymanagers.com

NELLY GOMEZVons Credit Union4455 Arden Drive, El Monte, CA 91731626-444-1972, ext. 258 – Fax 626-350-0893ngomez@vonscu.com

CHRIS KNIGHTCentral San Gabriel Valley WorkSource11635 Valley Blvd., El Monte, CA 91732626-258-0365 – Fax 626-258-0428Cell 626-674-7480cknight@goodwillsocal.org

DAVID McGLOTHIN - OwnerAccess Control Entergration, Inc.12119 Hemlock, El Monte, CA 91732888-861-0070 – Fax 626-582-8622Cell 626-625-2699david@accessace.com

TOM MILLETTCitizen Member535-Northridge Ave., Glendora, CA 91741626-335-6271 – Fax 626-335-6271Cell 626-428-0712tmillettt@yahoo.com

JACKELYNN NEVARESCitizens Business Bank9754 E. Rush Street, South El Monte, CA 91733626-442-4470; fax 626-444-2763janevares@cbbank.com

JOE PEREZEl Patio Bar & Grill11672 Ramona Blvd., El Monte, CA 91732626-444-1963 – Fax 626-444-1945

EVAMARIE RETAEl Monte Community Credit Union11718 Ramona Blvd., El Monte, CA 91732626-444-0501, ext. 211 – Fax 626-444-6961Cell 626-940-8382

El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce · 10505 Valley Blvd. · Suite 312 · El Monte · CA 91731Phone: 626-443-0180 · Fax: 626-443-0463E-mail: chamber@emsem.biz / www.emsem.biz

CHAMBER CHIT CHATBy Ken RauschExecutive Director

The El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce membership consists of many categories of businesses and organizations. However, one of the more rewarding groups in our membership is that of the non-profit organization. Today, our membership has 15 non-profit organizations, of which 8 have joined in 2012. We are constantly working with these organizations to not only get their word out, but assist them in the pursuit of their individual missions.

One non-profit organiza-tion in our membership that we direct your attention to is the, El Monte/South El Monte Meals on Wheels. The El Monte/South El Monte Meals on Wheels Program started in June 1974 by Art Speer and Jack Crippen. Their sponsor was The Salvation Army led by Peter Stewart.

Jody Bush, Chairman (2007 Ambassador of the Year)........................................................................Citizen MemberSheila Crippen............................................................................. El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of CommerceCraigDoerr..............................................................................................................................America ReclamationNelly Gomez....................................................................................................................................Vons Credit UnionVeronica Gomez........................................................................................................................................ Sam’s ClubJonathan Hawes....................................................................................................................................... Hope HouseConnie Keenan……………………………………………………………………………………………….Citizen MemberChris Knight............................................................................................... Central San Gabriel Valley WorkSourceDaniel Le……………………………................................................................………………………….First InvestorsRoberta Lujan……………………………........................................................………………………….Citizen MemberCaesar Mayor (2011 Ambassador of the Year).............................................. Credit Union of Southern CaliforniaRachel Montes................................................................................................Magnificent Mr. M Sales and ConsultingJuli Travis ...............................................................................................................................................Hope HouseCelia Valenzuela...............................................................................................................AltaMed Health ServicesErnesto Villegas............................................................................................................................... Villegas RealtyBill Yates (2004 Ambassador of the Year).................................................................................. El Monte KiwanisVanessa Villegas...................................................................................................................................Villegas Realty

Chamber Ambassadors

Opal Winsted was the pro-grams administrator. The first provider of the meals was El Monte. Convalescent Home on Easy Street in El Monte. On the first delivery date there were 3 routes that covered El Monte/South El Monte with approximately 30 total meals delivered to those who had enrolled in this new “outreach” program. And the rest is history and the El Monte/South El Monte Meals on Wheels is still serving the community.

Today, the program is under the dedicated leadership of Bob Wayne. Bob, his Ex-ecutive Board and volunteers work very hard to keep this valuable tradition on track. While the organization has experienced serious chal-lenges in the past year, the program is maintaining the practice of providing nutri-tious meals to the people in need. As with any volunteer organization, Bob is always recruiting additional volun-teers to make sure that this organization continues for many years to come. If you are interested in donating your time to this worthy program,

please call the Chamber of Commerce office at 626-443-0180 and we will forward your name on to Bob.

Speaking of assisting non-profit organizations, the Chamber of Commerce's an-nual Teddy Bear Mixer ben-efiting the El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resources will be held on Wednesday, December 12th at the Grace Black Auditorium at 5:30 PM. This annual fund-raising Mixer results in several thou-sands of dollars in donations to the Emergency Resources as well as numerous toys just in time for Christmas. In ad-dition, while we are discuss-ing assisting our non-profit members, the Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an EGG NOG booth at the 43rd Annual Holiday House on Saturday, December 1st at the Grace Black Auditorium from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM. All proceeds will be donated to the Hope House.

On behalf of Denise, Sheila and myself, we wish all of you and your families a safe and holiday season.

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El Monte/South El Monte Chamber News

MIXING IT UPAt the Mixer

Dr Singh (Bella Dental) and Office Manager Jackie are also new members.

Joe, Chris, Taylor, Denise and Jody check in everyone for an evening of food and fun.

Danny Lee from Bankcard Services introduces himself to the Chamber

Claudia from Work Source invites Chamber members to the BAC meeting on that took place on November 29.

Henry Velasco, City Treasurer, and Ken Rausch, Executive Director of Chamber, at the Meals on Wheels installation dinner.

Enjoying the conversation at the Chamber Mixer.

Chamber members enjoying a Turkey Dinner at Alta Med.

Bankcard ServicesCarbajal Technologies

D & R Office WorksGoodwill Industries

Loomis Insurance ServicesMagnificent Mr. M Sales & Consulting, Inc.

Medical CareerMerry International Group, Inc.

Pro's Body Shop and PaintSan Gabriel Valley Consortium

on HomelessnessSupreme Steel Treating, Inc.

TAYA InternationalUrban Associates, Inc.

NEW MEMBERS in OctoberNovemberChamber

EventsDECEMBER CHAMBER

EVENTS

Ambassadors' Luncheon MeetingTuesday, December

4th11:30 AM

Di Pillas Restaurant 9026 Valley Blvd.

Rosemead

Breakfast Networking Mixer

Wednesday, December 5th

7:30 AMEl Patio Bar and Grill11672 Ramona Blvd.

Legislative Committee

MeetingWednesday,

December 5th11:00 AM

Chamber Board Room

Teddy Bear Mixer

Wednesday, December 12th

5:30 PMGrace Black Audito-

rium 3130 Tyler Ave.

El Monte

January Breakfast Networking Meeting

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

7:30 AM El Patio Bar and Grill 11672 Ramona Blvd.

Call the Chamber of

Commerce office for details

626-443-0180

The Centennial Liberty Garden dedication plaque.

Centennial Liberty Garden Celebration Councilwoman Norma Macias and Mayor Pro Tem "J" Gomez help celebrate.

We are truly thank-ful for our 2012 visionary members. Thank you for your continued support!

All-New StampingEl Monte Community

Credit UnionDi Pilla's Italian Res-

taurantKar Wing Trading

Mike ShivelyNew Stark Industrial

Valley Jewelry & Loan

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First place winners of the South El Monte Library's 2012 Bookmark Contest are (left to right): Jazmine Torres, Paola Tirado, Jose Martinez, and Carlos Orbe.

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Sunday Special.... 10:00 am to 4:00 pmwith rice & beans and salad each

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1 - Mojarra Al Mojo De Ajo. .$4.99

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Norwood Library Readers Have Hidden Artistic Talent!

Congratulations to Yahaira Dominguez, Wenting Zhang, Lina Cun, and Mable Truong for winning the local 33rd annual bookmark contest by Pentel Inc. and the County Library. You now represent Norwood Library in the County-wide competi-tion. Your artistic talents were noted and judged by Arroyo High School's Industrial Arts instructor Mr. Kopercina. Thank you to all 91 participants. For fun children's and teen programs, contact Ana Garcia or Stephen Trumble at (626) 443-3147 or visit us at colapublib.org.

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By George HernandezLancaster, CA - The El Monte Air Show up to this fall had always been an an-nual event at the local Airport vintage planes bringing up vintage moments of areonau-tical history. This fall however another air show took stage at Lions Stadium and around the valley when the El Monte

Lions offense took the field in record breaking fashion. Vintage manuevers, by vin-tage pilots…It was truly an air circus.But Friday night Paraclete dropped the tent with a smashing 56-16 victory over the visiting Lions in second round Mid-Valley Division playoff action.The Spirits Tyler Carvalho threw four touchdown passes to advance Paraclete to the semi-finals and another home game, next week, against San Dimas.After a three and out for the Lions that saw two dropped passes, the Spirits jump on the board first with a 44-yard run to paydirt from Melquise Stovall making it 7-0 after the extra point.El Monte got stopped on downs on its next possession and Paraclete wasted little

time getting back in the end zone when Chris Campbell bulldozed through the Lions defense for a 34-yard score.The first play of the second quarter Carvalho threw his first touchdown pass of the night a 26-yard strike to Chad Hall. After another defensive stand for the Spirits Campbell found the end zone again on

the ground making it 28-0 early in the second quarter.The Lions got on the board midway through the second quarter after a long drive Brandon Martinez hit Adolfo Sanchez from six yards out, Abel Barajas got the two point conversion making it 28-8.Carvalho wasn’t done yet in the first half he found Triston Brown for scores of 22 and 32-yards making it 42-8 at halftime.On the Spirits first drive of the second half Carvalho threw a floater to Anthony Gonzalez from 10-yards making the score 49-8.El Monte never quit and after another long drive Marti-nez found his favorite target Barajas for a one yard score. Bryan Luvano took in the two point conversion making it 49-16.

Brandon Martinez's 2012 was one for the books.

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Clete Closes The Circus

FANVIEWBy

Joe Torosian“You’re gonna talk! You’re gonna beg to talk! Because someone is going to talk!” --- Jimmy Malone

Two-minutes and thirty-seven seconds...that’s how close it was.In the fifteen years I’ve been back covering football few things were as fun to watch as the El Monte Air Show down on Tyler and Concert.I think anyone who designs uniforms, such as the Pittsburgh Steelers throwback worn on Sun-day night, should have it count against them as a “three strike” offense.There are a lot of things in life that are wrong...the Steelers uni-forms are “really” wrong...Really excited about the Lakers this coming basketball season...I just hope Nick Van Exel and Del Harris have ironed out their dif-ferences.Time to close down the Lane Kiffin Show...or lack of show...Send him and his dad fishing...Oh, I’ve always been a little in-different about fantasy football.South El Monte, 2013 MVL champs?Chris Christie on Saturday Night Live reminded me of the days when cast members were called “The Not Ready For Prime Time Players...”So we are two weeks away from the opening of the floodgates...? Christmas shopping? Nope...Coaches stepping down...Tis almost the season.Speaking of USC...seeing Matt Barkley go down on Saturday reminded of the old soldiers comment about every bullet in war having someone’s name on it. After Barkley got smashed by UCLA’s Anthony Barr it came to me that every player has a hit with his name on it.Deon Sumler’s was Efrain Oquendo...Joe Theisman’s was Lawrence Taylor...Sammie White’s was Jack Tatum...Joe Torosian’s was Peterson forget-ting his wallet.When does the hockey season start.Send us your volleyball pics...and we’ll do something nice with them.REMINDER: El Monte Ameri-can is holding sign ups this weekend at Pioneer Park at 10:AM...They will also have sign ups at the park the first and third Saturdays of December...and every Saturday starting in January. Bob Butler is the new league president.Did you know Temple City’s Chris Reed was visited in the hospital after the Rams playoff loss to Paraclete by Spirits HC Norm Dahlia? True...and Very Classy...Last Add El Monte 2012: Receiver Abel Barajas with a touchdown catch in Friday’s loss to Paraclete broke the school re-cord for touchdown receptions in a season with 18. The old mark, 17, was held by Ray McNeil since 1979.Contact Joe at joe@midval-leysports.com

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the first quarter, came when Andre Kerkhoff, on a blitz, jumped in front of a Nunez pitch to Xavier Menifield and returned 78-yards for the game’s first score.The second came in the sec-ond half when Menifield was hit hard after an 8-yard run and Zach Daniels recovered to stop a Trailblazer drive.In all the Knights defense

forced the two turnovers, three turnovers on downs, and four sacks (James Ri-vera 2, Aaron Landry, Marcos Lopez). SC’s Menifield came into the game with over 1,400 yards rushing, averaging 11 yards per carry, and 18 touch-downs. After 15 carries Friday night he had gained only 45 yards.The Kerkhoff touchdown (the point after

was blocked) would hold until late in the first

half when Nunez scrambled 22-yards to put his team ahead 7-6.Arroyo responded on its next drive with its first two first downs of the night, and a 63-yard catch and run from Peter Aholoka. Aholoka would smash his way into the end-zone with 1:06 left in second quarter. The two-point attempt failed.Still not ready to go into the locker room. Sierra Canyon moved themselves to the Knights 40 and Nunez went deep to Lee in the end zone. The receiver caught the ball between two defenders to make it 14-12 at the break.Arroyo retook the lead with 4:53 to go in the third going 65 yards on eight plays before quarterback Nathan Coto carried and was carried, ala rugby scrum, 11-yards across the goal line. He then added the deuce to bring the score to 20-14.After Daniels recovered the fumble to end the next SC possession, the Knights moved the ball upfield keyed by a 24-yard run by Aholoka. They reached the Trailblazer’s 20 but a fourth down and three screen pass from Coto to Aholoka was stopped when Coto’s arm was hit throwing the ball and fell incomplete.“We convert that and score, we win the game,” said Ar-royo OC Chris MacMillan.Aholoka finished the game with 52 yards on 16 carries. Coto

By Duane BarkerMonrovia, CA -- The Monrovia Wildcats reminded everyone who is the two time defending Mid Valley Divi-sion Champs with a resound-ing 43-6 win over the visiting South El Monte Eagles Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs.The Wildcats did most of the damage on the ground to the tune of 303 yards and four touchdowns. GeVontray Ain-sworth had 150 yards on ten carries and three scores and Darione Jones added another 81 and a lone touchdown.Ainsworth got the score fest started capping a four play 61-yard drive with a 36-yard run. Mason Bryant’s extra point was blocked and with 9:05 left in the opening frame Monrovia had a 6-0 lead.With a little more than 3:00 left in the first quarter Bryant extended the lead to 9-0 when he booted through a 35-yard field goal after an eight play drives stalled at the South El Monte 18.George Frazier got in on the scoring outburst when out of the wildcat formation, he called his own number and rumbled his way over and through Eagle defenders on a 44-yard jaunt to paydirt.Two more Monrovia scores, a five yard run by Ainsworth and a one yard pass from Blake Heyworth to Brett Walsh closed out the first half with the Wildcats in the lead 29-0.Monrovia’s scoring outburst continued into the second half with Ainsworth getting his final score of the night on a

34-yard run and Jones getting his lone touchdown on a two yard run.The lone bright spot for the Southmen came just past the midway point in the final frame. Levi Wells connected with Javier Machuca deep over the middle for a 49-yard touchdown strike. Agustin Pinto added the extra point but with so little time left in the game Monrovia’s lead was insurmountable.The loss closed out a tre-mendous season by South El Monte finishing with a 7-5 record and a share of the Mis-sion Valley League title.For Monrovia, its off to Chatsworth to face Sierra Canyon in one of the semi-fi-nal matches of the Mid Valley Division playoffs.

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Sierra Canyon Shuts The Door on Cinderella

Wildcats Bid Adieu To Eagles

By Joe TorosianEl Monte, CA - Two late touchdowns in the span of 16 seconds crushed the Arroyo Knights and the glass slipper they were attempting to wear Friday night as the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers took the Mid-Valley Division quarterfi-nal match between the schools 28-20.

Arroyo had this game. As late as 9:08 P.M., on November 16th the moment belonged to the Knights.Sierra Canyon, trailing 20-14, with 2:37 to play was in trouble.On first and ten from its 36 Andre Nunez’ deep pass fell incomplete. On second and ten Nunez was sacked by Arroyo defensive end Aaron Landry for a 4-yard loss. On third and 16 Nunez pass was knocked away to bring about the fourth down.…And the Trailblazers re-sponded.On fourth and 14 from its own 32 Sierra Canyon got the play it needed to stay alive. Nunez hit Brian Tucker on a short

pass and the senior shook off one tackler, then another, before knifing his way 14 full yards and inch for the first down.The next play was an 17-yard pass to Brandyn Lee. The one after that for Arroyo fans “was like someone took a knife, edgy and dull, and cut a six-inch valley through the middle of the soul’…Nunez

found Isaiah Renfro on a route down the visitors side-line. The receiver covered the final 25-yards and the game was briefly tied at 20 before Noah Grablich drilled home the extra-point for the lead.The kick-off was lost, the fumble recovered, and re-turned by the Trailblazers to the Arroyo seven. One play later Blade Brady blasted up the middle through hel-met, pads, flesh, and bone to paydirt and the score was 28-20 with 1:49 to play.The storyline, if there should be one beyond who wins the game, does go to the Arroyo defense. Against the defend-ing state champs they forced two fumbles. The first, late in

Arroyo linebacker Zach Daniels with third quarter fumble recovery that halted a Sierra Canyon drive. - Photo by Joe Torosian

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completed 10 of 20 for 126 yards.Sierra Canyon quarterback Nunez ended the contest 16 of 22 for 232 yards and two touchdowns.“We hang our hat on our run-ning game,” said SC HC John Ellinghouse. “Arroyo made us change that tonight. All credit to them they played a tremen-dous game.”“If they didn’t know who we were before, they who we are now,” said Knights HC Jim Singiser. “They know we play

Cont. from Page 7: Sierra Canyon Shuts door

Cont. from Page 6: Clete ClosesThe Spirits finished off the scoring midway through the fourth quarter when Antoyne Hutcherson pounded into the end zone from 23-yards out putting Paraclete up 56-16.Martinez finished 19 of 45 for 303-yards two touchdown and two interceptions and 58-yards on the ground. Josh Morales led the receivers with 90-yards. Barajas score in the third broke the school’s record for receiving touchdowns in a season with 18.Carvalho went 12 of 17 for 233-yards and his four touch-down passes. Campbell and Hutcherson ran for 200-yards and three scores. Brown had 85 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

11-21-2012 MID VALLEY NEWS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION

TO: All Interested Parties FROM: City of El Monte Planning Commission Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 Pursuant to law, the Planning Commission hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held to determine whether or not the following request should be granted. APPLICATION: Code Amendment No. 737 ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:

Consideration of an Ordinance to amend Chapters 17.04 (Definitions) and 17.24 (Conditional Use Permits) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the El Monte Municipal Code, and adding Chapter 17.75 (Correctional Facilities) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the El Monte Municipal Code to adopt augmented and enhanced regulations concerning the establishment and regulation of community and correctional facilities.

LEAD AGENCY:

City of El Monte

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

A Negative Declaration is the proposed CEQA determination for this project. The City of El Monte, acting as the CEQA lead agency for this project, will consider adoption of the Negative Declaration at a scheduled public hearing.

DATE AND HOUR: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

PLACE OF HEARING: El Monte City Hall; City Hall East – City Council Chambers

11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California Persons wishing to comment on the proposed application or the environmental documentation may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date. If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact the Planning Division at (626) 258-8626. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Published on:

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno, Planning Commission Secretary

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION To: ✔ County of Los Angeles From: City of El Monte Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk 11333 Valley Boulevard Attn: Business Filing & Registration El Monte, CA 91731 12400 Imperial Highway, 2nd Floor #2001 Norwalk, CA 90650 Subject: Filing of Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration in compliance with Section 21092.3

of the Public Resources Code. Project Title: Code Amendment No. 737 Not applicable Joe Lambert, Senior Planner (626) 258-8626 State Clearinghouse Number Lead Agency Contact Person Telephone Number Project Location & Setting Citywide Project Description/Item(s) Under Consideration Consideration of an Ordinance to amend Chapters 17.04 (Definitions) and 17.24 (Conditional Use Permits) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the El Monte Municipal Code, and adding Chapter 17.75 (Correctional Facilities) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the El Monte Municipal Code to adopt augmented and enhanced regulations concerning the establishment and regulation of community and correctional facilities. Proposed Review Process The proposed development project requires evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Negative Declaration is the proposed CEQA determination for this project. The City of El Monte, acting as the CEQA lead agency for this project, will consider adoption of the Negative Declaration at a future scheduled public meeting. Anyone commenting on the project will be notified of the meeting date and location where adoption of the Negative Declaration will be considered by the City of El Monte. Copies of the Initial Study are available for public review at the City of El Monte, Economic Development Department located at 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731. The 20-day public review period for the Initial Study begins on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 and will close on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Any comments you have must be submitted in writing no later than the close of the comment period. Signature Title Date

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION

TO: All Interested Parties FROM: City of El Monte Planning Commission Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 Pursuant to law, the Planning Commission hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held to determine whether or not the following request should be granted. APPLICATION: Code Amendment No. 738 ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:

Consideration of an Ordinance adding Chapter 17.77 (Reasonable Accommodation) to Title 17 (Zoning) of the El Monte Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance establishes a procedure for making requests for reasonable accommodation in land use, zoning and building regulations, policies, practices and procedures of the city to comply fully with the intent and purpose of fair housing laws.

LEAD AGENCY:

City of El Monte

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

A Negative Declaration is the proposed CEQA determination for this project. The City of El Monte, acting as the CEQA lead agency for this project, will consider adoption of the Negative Declaration at a scheduled public hearing.

DATE AND HOUR: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

PLACE OF HEARING: El Monte City Hall; City Hall East – City Council Chambers

11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California Persons wishing to comment on the proposed application or the environmental documentation may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date. If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact the Planning Division at (626) 258-8626. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Published on:

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 City of El Monte Planning Commission Marcella Magdaleno, Planning Commission Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION To: ✔ County of Los Angeles From: City of El Monte Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk 11333 Valley Boulevard Attn: Business Filing & Registration El Monte, CA 91731 12400 Imperial Highway, 2nd Floor #2001 Norwalk, CA 90650 Subject: Filing of Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration in compliance with Section 21092.3

of the Public Resources Code. Project Title: Code Amendment No. 738 Not applicable Joe Lambert, Senior Planner (626) 258-8626 State Clearinghouse Number Lead Agency Contact Person Telephone Number Project Location & Setting Citywide Project Description/Item(s) Under Consideration Consideration of an Ordinance adding Chapter 17.77 (Reasonable Accommodation) to Title 17 (Zoning) of the El Monte Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance establishes a procedure for making requests for reasonable accommodation in land use, zoning and building regulations, policies, practices and procedures of the city to comply fully with the intent and purpose of fair housing laws. Proposed Review Process The proposed development project requires evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Negative Declaration is the proposed CEQA determination for this project. The City of El Monte, acting as the CEQA lead agency for this project, will consider adoption of the Negative Declaration at a future scheduled public meeting. Anyone commenting on the project will be notified of the meeting date and location where adoption of the Negative Declaration will be considered by the City of El Monte. Copies of the Initial Study are available for public review at the City of El Monte, Economic Development Department located at 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731. The 20-day public review period for the Initial Study begins on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 and will close on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Any comments you have must be submitted in writing no later than the close of the comment period. Signature Title Date

PUBLIC NOTICE

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Game Night: 2012 Semi-Finals

Mid-Valley Division

Monrovia (10-2) at Sierra Can-yon (11-1)The Trailblazers are the de-fending state champions. The Wildcats have won back to back Mid-Valley Division titles. This should be a pay-per-view contest and like most pay-per-view events it will be a disaster. Sierra Canyon has struggled against Northview and Arroyo, it will really struggle with a Monrovia team loaded with deluxe receiv-ers, multiple running backs, and an experienced quarterback.Prediction: Monrovia 41 Sierra Canyon 17

Northeast Division

Rio Hondo Prep (10-1) at St. Monica (8-4)Lack of attention doesn’t mean lack of talent. The Kares are playing for another CIF title and this final four match with the Mariners is just one more hurdle on the way. Look for Rio Hondo Prep’s defense to do what it always does, swarm and suffo-cate. St. Monica has had a good season, but it ends Friday night at home.

What do you do when you face a fourth and two at your own 28 with 3:43 left in the game and you're leading by two points in a CIF quarterfinal playoff game? Well if you're West Covina Coach Mike Maggiore it's an easy call. You go for it. “We weren't getting a lot on our punts and my thinking was, and I've always been like this, wrong or right, is I'd rather finish the game and have the ball. Al-though our defense played pretty well I want to have control of our destiny with the ball,” Mag-giore said. “I feel pretty good that we can get a first down. We didn't finish that drive but we got a little bit of time off the clock and it helped.” Antonio “Noodles” Hull made Maggiore look like a genius picking up four yards and the first down. The Bulldogs ate up a little bit of time indeed. By the time West Covina punted and Muir got the ball back there was only 1:29 left and the Mustangs were at their own 23. Joshua Muema-washington was forced to throw the ball three consecutive times into a defense that knew he was going to throw. All three tosses fell incomplete and West Covina walked away with the victory and into the Southeast semi finals. West Covina, although not the team it was last year, has looked like it the last three weeks. After losing to Bonita 38-21 on October 12, the Bulldogs were sitting at 5-5 overall but more importantly 2-2 in the Hacienda League. Every game since has been a playoff game. A loss would have eliminated the back to back defending Southeast Champions from post season consideration and West Covina has responded with four straight victories to advance to the semis for a rematch of last year's Southeast Finals with La Serna. “We're just excited to keep playing. We're at that time of

year where you get one more week of football and that's a big thing,” Maggiore said. “We get to practice on Thanksgiving and go back to the semi finals. We're a different team than we were last year obviously and they have a lot of the same guys back. I know they're going to be tough but we just have to be prepared to play and see what happens.” To get there, West Covina's defense also had to be up to the task. Muir had been averaging almost 40 points a game over the its last three contests including a 44-17 rout of Cal last week. The Mustangs have athletes at every skill position. Guys like Muema-washington, Andreece Brown, Mason Taeon and Lamar McDaniels are hard to contain. The Bulldogs held Muir to 19 points. Niko Johnson led the charge with two interceptions and the rest of the defense fell in line. “We just tried to keep it as simple as possible because they had so many athletes on the field. I didn't want to create a lot of lanes or them,” said West Covina DC Jason Heilman. “Our kids played really hard and did what they were told to do. They dropped into zones that they were supposed to drop in to and they stayed over the top on the deep routes like they were sup-posed to.”Johnson also was the guy that tipped the ball away on fourth down to end the game. “He's one of those kids that just works his butt of all the time,” Heilman said of Johnson. “He did all the little stuff. He went into today and watched some film with the coaches at lunch time and he knew the routes they were going to run. He was right where he was supposed to be and made some good plays.” Johnson and the rest of the D will need to make plays again to get past La Serna Friday night. Last year's score: West Covina 84 La Serna 21. My prediction? It won't be 84-21. That's my principle.

The Peterson Principal By Tim Peterson

Cont. from Page 7: Wild Cats/EaglesLeague title.For Monrovia, its off to Chatsworth to face Sierra Canyon in one of the semi-fi-nal matches of the Mid Valley Division playoffs.

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Around Townby Mavis Hansen

On Thanksgiving Day, Americans gather together with their family and friends to share food and to give thanks for the blessings of the past year. In kitchens across the country, people work to prepare such traditional foods of the season as turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. This American holiday has been celebrated since the early days of the Pilgrims, who set aside a time of festive thanksgiving in response to a plentiful harvest.

The pilgrims held the first Thanksgiving festival at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in October of 1621. They had arrived there the year before on the ship Mayflower. The harsh winter, sickness and hunger caused the death of over half of the original 100 settlers in their first year there.

By the fall of 1621 their lives had improved greatly. The seeds planted earlier in the year had produced a har-vest that allowed the settlers to increase their meager food rations, thereby improving their health. Houses were constructed, promising ade-quate shelter for the upcoming

winter. A long-lasting peace treaty was arranged between Massasoit, head Chief of the Wampanoag Indians, and the new settlers, allowing the settlers to hunt for food in the surrounding woods in safety.

Because of their good fortune, the Pilgrims decreed a holiday on which all might, “in a more special man-ner, rejoice together.” Men hunted for waterfowl and wild turkeys and the women went about the work of preparing foods for the upcoming feast. Chief Massasoit was invited to the feast, and brought with him 90 brightly painted war-riors. The Indians contributed to the feast by hunting deer. For three days pilgrims and guests gorged themselves on venison cooked on a spit over a blazing fire, roast ducks and geese, clams, shellfish, smoked eel, peas, salad greens, corn pones and injun bread. The pilgrims served wine made from wild grapes.

After that first New England Thanksgiving, the custom spread throughout the colo-nies, but each region chose its own date. In 1789, George Washington, the first president of the United States, pro-claimed November 26 a day of Thanksgiving. Thanks-giving Day continued to be celebrated in the United States on different days in different states until finally, in 1863 President Lincoln issued a White House proclamation calling on the “whole Ameri-

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In 1939, President Frank-lin D. Roosevelt advanced Thanksgiving Day one week. However, some states used the new date and others the old. It was changed again two years later. Thanksgiving Day is now celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.

The theme of Thanksgiv-ing has always been peace and plenty, health and happi-ness. To be truly observed, it involves not merely “thanks” but “giving” too. It is time for generosity in remembering and helping the less fortunate.

I am looking forward to thanksgiving and sure that you are too. A day to count our blessings, not only for the food, in abundance, that we enjoy with our fam-ily and friends, but for the many things that we take for granted every day. Many will donate food or their time to help those not as fortunate as ourselves. Thank you comes in the form of feeling good about yourself and knowing that you have helped someone in need. ENJOY your family and a delicious meal. Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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NOTICE OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA INVITING BIDS FOR A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT

“Request for Sealed Bids for the 2012-2013 CDBG Aquatic Center –

Energy Efficient Project Electrical Work” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of El Monte (“City”), County of Los Angeles, State of California solicits sealed bids for the 2012-2013 CDBG Aquatic Center – Energy Efficient Project Electrical Work located at the El Monte Aquatic Center, 11001 Mildred Street, El Monte, CA. 91731. This proposed undertaking is commonly referred to as the “2012-2013 CDBG AQUATIC CENTER – ENERGY EFFICIENT PROJECT ELECTRICAL WORK” and for the purposes of this notice of inviting sealed bids may hereinafter be referred to as the “Project”. The Project is to be funded using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds awarded to the City. The City was awarded these funds to upgrade the electrical system at the Aquatic Center. CDBG funded programs allocates annual grants to cities and urban counties to develop viable communities by improving infrastructure, the environment surrounding the community, and increasing the opportunities to expand economic growth, principally for low- and moderate-income regions. Areas chosen specifically for this project encompass the CDBG eligible census districts. This is a federally funded project, thus federal regulations and procurement requirements apply. All services performed by the contractor or any sub-contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill exercised by members of the contractor’s or the respective sub-contractor’s profession. Such services shall be performed under the direct supervision of qualified and experienced personnel. The project scope of work includes the furnishing of all plant labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals, including all specials and appurtenances necessary to complete all the work provided in all the specifications. The work to be done consists of electrical services, which include but are not limited to, the installation of electrical equipment, including motion sensor wall switches, room sensors and the removal and replacement of lights in the main restrooms, locker rooms and various additional offices at the City’s Aquatic Center. 1. GENERAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS The successful Bidder, and each of its subcontractors, must have current and active licenses, registrations, certifications and other credentials required to legally perform the Project at the time the Bidder is required to submit its bid to the City. The Project requires the Bidder/Contractor to have a California Class A general engineering

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contractor license or C10 Electrical Contractor issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), for the type of work proposed to be performed by the Bidder and each listed subcontractor under the contract. Bidders are also advised to take note of Public Contract Code Section 20103.5 which provides in relevant part:

“… at the time the contract is awarded, the contractor shall be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the state…Failure of the bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing for an award of a contract shall constitute a failure to execute the contract and shall result in a forfeiture of the security of the bidder…”

2. BID DUE DATE AND OPENING OF BIDS FOR PROJECT Sealed bids for the proposed Project will be accepted by the City on or before 10:00 a.m. (local time) on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Each bid shall be delivered in a sealed envelope which is plainly marked on the outside “2012-2013 CDBG AQUATIC CENTER – ENERGY EFFICIENT PROJECT ELECTRICAL WORK” and addressed to the City of El Monte, El Monte City Hall – East, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California 91731, Attention City Clerk. The envelope containing the sealed bid shall include one (1) original set of Bid Documents and one (1) photocopy set of the bid documents. The Bidder’s name and address shall also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. All bids which have been timely received will be publicly opened and read at the business office of the City within approximately 30 minutes after the bid submittal time. Bids received after this date and time will be returned to the Bidder unopened. EACH BID MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE BID FORM PROVIDED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS OR ON THE BID FORM AS MODIFIED BY ANY ADDENDUM ISSUED BY THE CITY, IF APPLICABLE. Each bid shall be executed by an authorized officer of the Bidder and shall be accompanied by the following forms which are included as part of the Bid Documents and which must be completed as applicable by each Bidder and submitted with the rest of the Bidder’s proposal:

-Section 00300 Bid Price Form -Section 00410 Bid Bond -Section 00430 List of Subcontractors -Section 00450 Non-collusion Affidavit -Section 00465 3-Year Contracting History -Section 00470 False Claims -Section 00471 Civil Litigation History -Section 00472 Criminal Convictions -Section 00473 Debarments -Section 00474 Labor Law/Payroll Violations -Section 00490 Contractor’s Industrial Safety Record

-CDBG Requirements/HUD Section 3 Plan (Appendix G) -Section 3 Business Certification Form

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-Section 3 Economic Opportunity Plan -Section 3 Resident Certification Employees (Orange, Riverside & San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, Imperial County/El Centro, and Bakersfield Counties

Notice of Section 3 Commitment Section 3 Economic Opportunity Report

3. PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR THE 2012-2013 CDBG

ADA RAMP & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Bid Documents for the proposed Project will be available beginning on Monday, November 26, 2012, and may be purchased at the El Monte Engineering Division located at El Monte City Hall – West, 2nd Floor, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California 91731, (please call the El Monte Engineering Division first at (626) 580-2058 to confirm availability). The cost for each set of Bid Documents is $25.00 and is payable to the City of El Monte by check upon delivery. The cost of the Bid Documents is not a deposit and is non-refundable. No partial sets will be issued. A copy set of the Bid Documents shall also be available for public review and inspection free-of-charge at the El Monte Engineering Division. 4. BID BONDS Each bid must be accompanied by a Bidder’s security in the form of a Bid Bond issued by a corporate surety, a certified check, or cashier’s check payable to the City of El Monte, or cash for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate sum of the bid price for the Project, including alternates. The successful Bidder shall be required to execute a material and labor payment bond and performance bond, issued by a corporate surety, acceptable to the City, each for not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the bid price for the Project. As provided in Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful Bidder may substitute securities for any money withheld by the City of El Monte to ensure performance under the Project. 5. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES From the date of the City of El Monte’s issuance of a notice to proceed to the successful Bidder, the Contractor under the Project shall have sixty (60) calendar days to achieve the substantial completion milestone for the project. This contract will include two interim milestones and a substantial completion milestone. In the event that the successful Bidder/Contractor may fail to complete the work by such date(s), liquidated damage(s) at the rate of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) per day per delayed milestone(s) shall be payable to the City of El Monte.

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-Section 3 Economic Opportunity Plan -Section 3 Resident Certification Employees (Orange, Riverside & San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, Imperial County/El Centro, and Bakersfield Counties

Notice of Section 3 Commitment Section 3 Economic Opportunity Report

3. PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR THE 2012-2013 CDBG

ADA RAMP & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Bid Documents for the proposed Project will be available beginning on Monday, November 26, 2012, and may be purchased at the El Monte Engineering Division located at El Monte City Hall – West, 2nd Floor, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California 91731, (please call the El Monte Engineering Division first at (626) 580-2058 to confirm availability). The cost for each set of Bid Documents is $25.00 and is payable to the City of El Monte by check upon delivery. The cost of the Bid Documents is not a deposit and is non-refundable. No partial sets will be issued. A copy set of the Bid Documents shall also be available for public review and inspection free-of-charge at the El Monte Engineering Division. 4. BID BONDS Each bid must be accompanied by a Bidder’s security in the form of a Bid Bond issued by a corporate surety, a certified check, or cashier’s check payable to the City of El Monte, or cash for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate sum of the bid price for the Project, including alternates. The successful Bidder shall be required to execute a material and labor payment bond and performance bond, issued by a corporate surety, acceptable to the City, each for not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the bid price for the Project. As provided in Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful Bidder may substitute securities for any money withheld by the City of El Monte to ensure performance under the Project. 5. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES From the date of the City of El Monte’s issuance of a notice to proceed to the successful Bidder, the Contractor under the Project shall have sixty (60) calendar days to achieve the substantial completion milestone for the project. This contract will include two interim milestones and a substantial completion milestone. In the event that the successful Bidder/Contractor may fail to complete the work by such date(s), liquidated damage(s) at the rate of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) per day per delayed milestone(s) shall be payable to the City of El Monte.

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6. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS AND ADVERTISEMENT No Bidder may withdraw its bid for the Project for thirty (30) calendar days after the date stipulated for opening, and all bids shall be subject to acceptance by the City of El Monte during this period. The City of El Monte reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement for bids or not award all of any part of the Project in its sole and absolute discretion. 7. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A pre-bid conference will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the El Monte Aquatic Center, 11001 Mildred Street, El Monte, CA. 91731. Bidder should allow a minimum of one (1) hour for the pre-bid conference. The Bidder(s) shall have knowledge of the existing conditions in the Project Area, which affect the cost of the Work, and the signature on the Form of Bid shall be considered by the City to be evidence of this knowledge. 8. HUD SECTION 3 BID PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS The Project, by virtue of its funding source, is also subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701u)(“Section 3”) which seeks to ensure that employment and other economic and business opportunities generated by Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) financial assistance, to the greatest extent feasible, is directed to public housing residents and other low-income persons, particularly recipients of government housing assistance, and business concerns that provide training and economic opportunities to low- and very-low income persons. In recognition of the forgoing, all Bidders are strongly urged to take special notice of the following statement, which relates to the Project and the methodology by which a successful Bidder is to be selected:

This is a HUD Section 3 construction contract. First preference will be given to a bidder who provides a reasonable bid and is a qualified Section 3 Business Concern. Second preference will be given to a bidder who provides a reasonable bid and commits to achieving the Section 3 employment, training and subcontracting opportunity goals by submitting a written commitment (Economic Opportunity Plan).

The HUD methodology for determining what constitutes a “reasonable bid” for purposes of Section 3 will be included among the Bid Documents. 9. LABOR – PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT Bidders are hereby notified that the Project is a Federally funded project and as such is subject to Federal minimum wage requirements set forth under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC section 276a). Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Compliance with the prevailing rates of wages and apprenticeship employment standards established by the State Director of Industrial Relations and the U.S. Department of Labor will be required.

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The Project is also a “public works” project within the meaning of Division 2, Part 7 (Public Works and Public Agencies) (Labor Code Section 1720 et seq.)(“State Prevailing Wage Laws”) and as such is also subject to State “prevailing wage” requirements under the State Prevailing Wage Laws. Pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act and the State Prevailing Wage Laws, the successful Bidder and all subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act and by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations under the State Prevailing Wage Laws. If the predetermined minimum wage for a certain type or classification of labor is different as between the wage determined in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act and the wage determined in accordance with the State Prevailing Wage Laws, the higher wage rate determination shall apply. Applicable Federal and State minimum prevailing wage rates will be maintained on file with the City of El Monte and are made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the Project will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account, the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex or religion will also be required. 10. CITY BIDDER CONTACT OFFICER If any interested person seeks additional information regarding this Notice Inviting Bids on the proposed Project, please contact Cesar Roldan, Senior Engineer, during the regular business hours of the City of El Monte, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (626) 580-2058 or via e-mail at croldan@elmonteca.gov. NOTICE GIVEN THIS 21st DAY OF NOVEMBER 2012.

CITY OF EL MONTE By: Engineering Division Publication Schedule: (MID VALLEY NEWS) 11/21/12

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-12-521302-JP Order No.: 1245494 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/18/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): THE MARILYN C. VALDEZ LIVING TRUST, UTD, MARCH 15, 2006, MARILYN C. VALDEZ, TRUSTEE Recorded: 2/26/2008 as Instrument No. 20080328297 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 11/30/2012 at 9:00 AM 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: $335,610.55 The purported property address is: 11116 THIENES AVENUE, SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 30000 Assessor’s Parcel No. 8114-031-012 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-12-521302-JP . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 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. TS No.: CA-12-521302-JP IDSPub #0039678 11/7/2012 11/14/2012 11/21/2012 MID VALLEY NEWS

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File No. 2012211074 ORIGI-NAL FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DAMSEL IN THIS DRESS, 4009 KENMORE AVE., BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706, LA COUNTY. Regis-tered Owner(s): MALAGENIA NATASIA BARRETT, 4009 KENMORE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 91706. This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name on OWNER.

Notice – This Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious Business Name Statement expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of the statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Busi-ness Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1289146-37 APN: 8541-018-017 TRA: 03621 LOAN NO: Xxxxx1471 REF: Melchor, Marcos IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED December 08, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 11, 2012, at 9:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded December 14, 2006, as Inst. No. 20062779153 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Marcos Melchor and Teresa Melchor, husband and wife as joint tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on 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: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said Deed of Trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5410 Cogswell Road, El Monte, CA 91732. 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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 publication of the Notice of Sale is: $435,980.19. 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. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website www.rppsales.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1289146-37. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales information: (619)590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 31, 2012. (11/21/2012, 11/28, 12/05) R-421445 MID VALLEY NEWS

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1343687-33 APN: 8268-015-020 TRA: 08364 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx0408 REF: Diaz, Noemi A. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 18, 2004. 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. On December 13, 2012, at 9:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded November 24, 2004, as Inst. No. 04 3049618 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Noemi A. Diaz, a single woman, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on 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: Doubletree Hotel, Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Vineyard Ballroom, Norwalk, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said Deed of Trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 18220 La Cortita Street, (Rowland Heights Area), La Puente, CA 91748. 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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 publication of the Notice of Sale is: $234,364.66. 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. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800)280-2832 or visit the internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1343687-33. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales information: (800)280-2832. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: November 12, 2012. (11/21/2012, 11/28, 12/05) R-422012 MID VALLEY NEWS

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1355486-33 APN: 8547-019-089 TRA: 03621 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx4647 REF: Garcia, Elena IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED April 11, 2008. 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. On December 13, 2012, at 9:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded April 23, 2008, as Inst. No. 20080709213 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Blanca R. Robles, an unmarried woman, and Elena Garcia, a widow, as joint tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on 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: Doubletree Hotel, Los Angeles-Norwalk,, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Vineyard Ballroom, Norwalk, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said Deed of Trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11743 Killian Street, El Monte, CA 91732. 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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 publication of the Notice of Sale is: $414,951.68. 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. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800)280-2832 or visit the internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1355486-33. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales information: (800)280-2832. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: November 13, 2012. (11/21/2012, 11/28, 12/05) R-422242 MID VALLEY NEWS

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caring community. Through the museum, students engage in a multifaceted approach to learning that champions the development of conflict resolution skills, embraces diversity, and models toler-ance. The museum represents a collaborative effort of staff members, with the support of site administration, who realized the value and need for delivering the message that everyone deserves respect.

All 7th grade students tour the museum with their English classes. Students enter and exit the museum via a "Chalk Walk," a cement walkway containing respect and toler-ance messages and artwork created by 8th grade English students. The museum con-tains eleven sections with exhibits comprised of news articles, a news video, staff biographies describing their bullying experiences, tools/strategies for use in preventing and resolving conflicts, and student-produced slide shows, writings, art, and drama. The last station is in the computer lab where students complete a survey giving staff immediate feedback on the impact of the museum.

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