AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Education & Youth: Peter Dills: Table For Two ONE OF A KIND YELLOW FLAG ALERT Toyota Deal For Californians PUSD ADDRESSES DROPOUT Page 7 The City of Sierra Madre has issued a Yellow Flag Alert effective Page 3 RATE WORLD AROUND US A Home With immediately. The LAPWD has issued a Phase 1 Mudflow Forecast. PASADENA Page 6 BOB EKLUND: Looking Up A Phase 1 indicates that small isolated debris and mudflows are OPINION: Private Space possible at specific locations. E-Policing ONLINE: Streets may be flooded or blocked by debris. Woodland Drive, LEFT TURN/RIGHT TURN For Everyone Skyland Drive, and other streets may be closed due to blockage and Page 4 HAYES/WELBORN Page 8 Page 11 cleanup efforts.Parking restrictions are in effect in the Upper and PUBLIC SAFETY The Good Life Page 12 Page 13 Lower Canyon during Yellow or Red Flag alerts. Vehicles may be FOCUS: Jackie Knowles HAIL HAMILTON towed at owner’s expense. Page 5 STUART TOLCHIN Page 9

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2010 VOLUME 4 NO. 8 SIERRA MADRE CAMPAIGN COVERAGE Honoring 75 Years Of Service CORRECTION: In our last edition, the name of one candidate, Pat Alcorn, was inadvertently omitted. Mrs. Alcorn is indeed running for City Council and will be profiled on April 3rd. Our apologies to Pat and her campaign. The revised calendar is below. The Editor Eminent Domain Measure - Yes Or No? By Susan Henderson On the April 13, 2010 an owner-occupied residence for blight through redevelopment municipal ballot, voters will the purpose of conveying it to a projects, for example, has been have the chance to approve private person. held by the Courts to constitute or reject an Ordinance which (c) Subdivision (b) of this section a public benefit which satisfies would prohibit the city from does not apply when State or the “public use” requirement exercising the power of eminent local government exercises of the Federal and State doman for private purposes. the power of eminent domain Constitutions. Recent cases have Voter approval will fortify City for the purpose of protecting even allowed the use of eminent Ordinance 1304 which was public health and safety; domain for the sole purpose of passed unanimously by the preventing serious, repeated increasing tax revenues. This is Council just a few weeks ago. criminal activity; responding true even though the property What is eminent domain? to an emergency; or remedying might be transferred to a private The most common use of environmental contamination developer and may never be Mayor Mary Ann MacGillivray reads a proclamation from the City of Sierra Madre eminent domain is when the that poses a threat to public open to the general public. honoring 75 years of outstanding community service by the Sierra Madre Veterans Of government, federal, state or health and safety. It would appear then, given Foreign Wars Post 3208. The group operates under the mantra, “Honoring The Dead local, seize private property by (d) Subdivision (b) of this section the lack of teeth in the state’s By Serving The Living.” Upon receipt of the proclamation, the VFW made contributions force for essential public uses does not apply when State or Constitutional change that even to the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Figthers and the Sierra Madre Police Department. such as schools, fire stations, local government exercises the if the local measure passes, it roads, and to eliminate threats power of eminent domain for would be for naught. Claims of Unique Sierra to public health and safety. the purpose of acquiring private Why the Sierra Madre Emergency Radio The public generally accepts property for a public work or measure is even on the ballot Station Gets Project Madre Victory Misstated such necessity for legitimate improvement. is widely debated in town, While the residents of Sierra Madre can public uses. It is an activity It appears that Proposition many suggesting that putting Manager - Green Light rejoice at the reduction of the required that is protected by the 5th 99 already covers the same it on the ballot amounts to ‘ Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Amendment of the U.S. actions that the Sierra Madre political positioning and The Sierra Madre City Council approved numbers that were assigned to Sierra Constitution which prohibits Ordinance would impact. grandstanding by Mayor Mary the appointment of Hank Landsberg as the Madre (138 new housing units by 2014),it the taking of private property, However, according to experts Ann MacGillivray who brought Project Manager for the new Sierra Madre appears that how that reduction came about “except for public use”. on the subject, eminent the matter before the council, Emergency Radio Station, AM 1630. In has been misstated. At Tuesday’s council The second most commonly domain would still be allowed especially since there is already addition, the council agreed to advance the meeting, Mayor Mary Ann MacGillivray recognized use of eminent if the purpose is related to a Sierra Madre Redevelopment $14,672 it committed to the project in order to credited the boycott of the Southern California domain that is the basis public health and safety, Agency prohibition against it begin construction. Through the joint efforts Association of Governments (SCAG) by for widespread concern in preventing serious, repeated and a California Constitutional of the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club and The she and Councilmember Watts as being the this state, is when the local criminal activity, responding amendment against taking Sierra Madre Fire Safe Council, community catalyst. However, according to officials at Redevelopment Agency turns to an emergency, remedying private property for personal wide fundraising has raised close to $8,000 to SCAG, including Sharon Neely, Director over land to another private hazardous environmental use already exists. date. Additional fundrai of Legislation, every city that requested a entity for their private financial contamination, or for a public The project was originally slated to cost over reduction and justified it according to the new gain. Since 1954 the U.S. work or improvement. If one REVISED MV NEWS $50,000, however, Landsberg, working with guidelines submitted by SCAG was granted a Supreme Court has allowed of these purposes cannot be ELECTION COVERAGE Management Analyst James Carlson, was able reduction. expansion of the meaning of shown, then Proposition 99 to revise the proposal submitted by an outside Next Week: Incumbent firm and reduce the costs by approximately City Manager Elaine Aguilar acknowledged public use to include economic would prohibit use of eminent Don Watts that the city did indeed quantify a reduction development, but Sierra Madre domain. $25,000. March 13th AM1630 will be a TIS radio station that based upon the information that SCAG included a prohibition against On the other hand, Property Incumbent Joe Mosca distributed to all cities disputing the allocation. such use in its Redevelopment rights analyst Timothy Sandefur, will provide emergency information during March 20th wildfires, floords and other disasters. It is not clear whether (cont. on page 3) or not Agency Plan. says that, “The fact is that Prop. Candidates Traditional examples of 99 would not protect anyone in John Crawford/Bill Tice “public uses” for which the California from eminent domain March 27th Residential Canyon Zone building on slopes along with all the other hot government might exercise abuse. It would not apply at all Candidate Nancy Walsh Meeting Held button issue such as overdevelopment. its power of eminent domain to small businesses, which are the April 3rd include such things as schools, most common victims of eminent Candidate Pat Alcorn By Dean Lee “We want to examine just how much light roads, libraries, police stations, domain. It would not protect pollution we get in the canyon, and whether it’s April 10th Although it was billed as a joint meeting fire stations and similar public people living in apartments at Candidate Josh Moran feasible to limit the amount of light given off at uses. all. It would not protect farms, between the City Council, the Canyon Zone certain late hours.” Community and Planning Commission only In 2008, California Voters or churches. It would only protect IMPORTANT DATES: He also said the committee wanted to look at passed handily Prop 99 which “owner occupied residences.” a few members of each showed up to Monday (Per the City Clerk) night’s Canyon Community Meeting, with the noise standards from both construction and “Prohibits state and local And in fact, it would not even homeownership. They also wanted to see a governments from acquiring protect them, because the small March 15-April 6 exception of the all the CZC members who Voters May Request ran the meeting. The point of the get-together limit to staging and storage on the public right- an owner-occupied residence print in the initiative eliminates a-way. for the purpose of conveying it such protections in almost every Vote-by-Mail Ballots with was public feedback said John Herrmann who to another person, with certain case of eminent domain abuse.” Regular Applicatioons chairs the committee. “We need to get those builders off the streets listed exceptions. Proposition According to the California March 23rd Council Member John Buchanan, one of two quickly at the critical rush hour,” he said. “We 99 did not change current Eminent Domain Law Group, Last Day to Mail Sample council members to show up, explained having have to deal with cement mixers and that sort rules regarding use of eminent APC, It should be noted, that Ballots and Polling Place an official agenda was a precaution in case the of thing as it relates to traffic flow.” domain for businesses. the term “public use” has been Notices whole council or planning commission came. The California Constitution interpreted very broadly by the March 29th Last Day to During the pubic question and answer period Mayor MaryAnn MacGillivray also attended some residents said the new zoning guidelines was then amended after the Courts. The project need not be Register to Vote the meeting. passage to include: actually open to the public to TBA Last Day To Return were hard to follow. After one resident’s (b) The State and local constitute a public use. Instead, Vote By Mail Ballots Herrmann gave a quick overview of issues suggestion, Development Services Director governments are prohibited from generally only a public benefit APRIL 13, 2010 in the canyon citing everything from light Danny Castro said they would put a comparison acquiring by eminent domain is required. Elimination of ELECTION DAY pollution to noise to trees. He also mentioned chart of the (continued on page 2)

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SM Chamber of Commerce DISCUSSION ITEMS: Candidate Forum District Budget Update – Edwin Diaz, City Council Chambers Superintendent, and Dr. John Pappalardo, Chief of Monday, March 8, 2010 Mount Wilson Trail Race Registration Finance Forms Available The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host a City Council Candidate Forum. All seven Registration forms for the 44th running of the Sierra Madre Mount Measure TT Update – Stephen Brinkman, Chief of candidates have been invited to participate. The Wilson Trail Race are now available. Forms can be picked up at the Facilities Forum will be moderated by the League of Women Community Recreation Center, Library, City Hall and Chamber Voters, Pasadena Area, which will provide a moderator, of Commerce or downloaded from the newly revamped Mount City’s “Ready, Set, Go” Program Update timekeeper and question sorters, all of whom will be Wilson Trail Race website (www.mountwilsontrailrace.com). non-residents of Sierra Madre. The race will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010 beginning at 7:30 City Youth Co-Ed Intramural Program Update am with the annual Pasta Feed, food provided by Café 322, held Sierra Madre Woman's Club the night before in Kersting Court from 5:30-7:00 pm. Race day ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/MATTERS FROM events include the 5th annual Kids Race, the 5th annual Kids Art Pre-Election Chamber Mixer Show, and the post-race Beer Garden. THE AUDIENCE Essick House 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. This year’s honorary Race Starter is Sierra Madre Library Associate Members of the public have a right to address Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:00 pm Librarian, Debbie Henderson, who personifies the rich history of Sierra Madre. Debbie’s countless hours of archival research and the Board concerning any item scheduled for Our annual March Chamber Mixer offers every business knowledge of historical information assisted the Sierra Madre consideration at a special board meeting. All person and resident, in 2010, the opportunity to meet and Historical Preservation Society and Author Michele Zack in the speakers are allowed a maximum of three (3) greet our City Election Candidates. With some of the best creation of Southern California Story: Seeking the Better Life in minutes; however, at the Board’s discretion, if (if not the best) food at a mixer prepared by the members Sierra Madre. Both parties feel that without her expertise this the time to accommodate all speakers exceeds of the SMWC, this is the "Must-go-to" mixer of the year. book would not have been possible. Come, bring friends and family and meet the candidates thirty (30) minutes, the time may be reduced to one-on-one. Surprises and Door prizes! Contact: Mary Sierra Madre Spring Lap Swim Season two (2) minutes per speaker. Carney 626-355-6225 The Spring Lap Swim season at the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will begin March 15 and run through June 13. The lap swim schedule is as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Do You Shake and Shimmer Kiwanis Candidates Forum Sunday from 12:00pm-2:00pm and Tuesday and Thursday from When You Speak? Masonic Temple 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. 7:00pm-9:00pm. The Spring Lap Swim season pass is $100 per person, there will be no daily admissions. Registration for the At the March 2 meeting of the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club, club Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:00 Noon Spring Lap Swim can be done at the Community and Personnel member Joe Pergola will talk about the Toastmasters International The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club will sponsor their bi- Services Office, located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, organization. The Toastmasters provide a venue where members annual Candidates Forum at noon. The event is free CA 91024. For more information call 626-355-5278. can become comfortable with public speaking. “Do you shake and open to the public. Lunch will be served. Cost for and shimmer when speaking to groups of people? Fear not, there are proven ways of becoming a better public speaker,” and Joe will lunch only - $10.00. Reservations required. Contact describe and demonstrate them. Clem Bartolai at 355-0757. 2010 Wistaria Festival Downtown Sierra Madre The meeting will be Tuesday, March 2 at noon at the Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. The public is invited. Lunch Travelers and Collectors Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:00 am will be served. The cost is $11 per person; reservations and exact Speaker Series Festival includes more than 150 crafters, Live Music change are required. For reservations, please contact Susan Venues all day, Childrens’ Activities & Food Court in Henderson at 355-0728 no later than noon the preceding Monday. Sierra Madre Library’s monthly “armchair travelers” series Memorial Park. More details coming soon..check www. continues on Friday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m., with “Passage WistariaFestival.com for more information Live from Burger Continental to Panama,” presented by John and Marie Meursinge. Join Tiffany or Bill 626-355-5111 The Harvey Hyde Show the Meursinges as they travel the Intercoastal waterway 535 So. Lake Ave. Pasadena (626) 792 - 6634 from Fort Lauderdale to Miami, where they board the cruise ship Regatta for its journey to Key West and Cartagena Huck Finn Fishing Derby Every Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in Columbia. Follow their day-long transit through the Hard-hitting, High impact sports talk radio engineering miracle known as the Panama Canal, and on and Campout KSHP Las Vegas - 1400 AM to Costa Rica, Puerto Chiapas, Huatulco, Acapulco, Cabo Friday, March 26, 2010 - Sunday, March 28, 2010 San Lucas, and finally home to Los Angeles. Sierra Madre Coordinating Council The Community and Personnel Services Department will Travelers and Collectors is held the second Friday of the be hosting the Huck Finn Fishing Derby and Campout. The Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 4th at 12:00 month, February through May, at 7:30 p.m., in the Sierra campout will be on Friday, March 26, the fishing derby will p.m. The 15 minute monthly presentation will be presented by San Madre City Hall Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre be held on the morning of Saturday, March 27, and family Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District & Water Conservation Blvd. All programs are free and open to the public. A fishing will be on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, Awareness. schedule is available at the Library Service Desk, and can March 28. Please contact the Community and Personnel Don’t forget to use the master calendar located at http://www. also be found on the Library website, Services Department in February for event information sierramadrecalendar.info. To have your event information www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us. Travelers and Collectors and how to register for the campout. Adam Matsumoto included on the calendar, please email info@sierramadrenews. net. is sponsored by the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library. 626-355-5278 [email protected] For more information please call Catriona Shafer at (626) 355-7186. Arcadia GOLD LINE OPEN HOUSE MARCH 23 In anticipation of a June 2010 groundbreaking, the Foothill Extension Construction Authority is hosting an open house in Arcadia to update the community on the Gold Line construction Wistaria Thrift Shop schedule, station plans, art and more. The Open House will offer multiple stations for one-on-one conversations between project representatives and the public. No formal presentation is planned so you can arrive anytime between 5:30 and 7:30pm Annual Spring Sale on Tuesday, March 23 at the Sunset Room at the Santa Anita Golf Course (405 South Santa Anita Avenue). Friday and Saturday THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL PRESENT A "DON'T BE A VICTIM" March 5 and March 6, 2010 CRIME PREVENTION/SAFETY TALK March 4 at 6:30pm at the Arcadia Public Library. This event is free and will provide valuable information about crime 9:00am to 3:00pm prevention and local trends. There will be an opportunity for members of the audience to ask questions. Pasadena/Altadena Essick House and Liberty Tax Waives Tax Prep Fees for Service Professionals During Annual Wistaria Thrift Shop “Appreciation Days” Promotion It’s time again for Liberty Tax Service’s annual 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. “Appreciation Days.” Since 2000, Liberty Tax has offered free tax preparation for service professionals who are first- Siera Madre, CA 91024 time customers during its “Appreciation Days.” Each week in March, a select group is honored at participating Liberty (626) 355-7739 Tax offices throughout the United States. “So many service professionals really make a difference in the quality of life of their communities as unsung heroes for the jobs they do every day,” said Stacey Park, Owner, Thrift Shop will be closed the week prior to the sale. of Liberty Tax Service. “We salute them with free tax help Proceeds benefi t Sierra Madre Woman’s Club Charities and preparation.” Here’s the 2010 Liberty Tax “Appreciation Day” schedule:

CANYON (cont. from page 1) The meeting came down to new beautiful house, but from my March 1-March 7 Teachers and School Employees proposed changes on the city’s vs. old development and what perspective too large for the Buchanan said after the meeting March 8-March 14 Police and Firefighters website. was appropriate. Castro said canyon.” that most of the focus was on March 15-March 21 Nurses, EMTs, Hospital Workers that can be subjective citing the lower canyon adding that he Most of the meeting focused March 22-March 28 Military and Veterans examples of both. Building Moore said there is now only would like to see more residents March 29-April 4 Volunteers and Non-Profits on the unique nature of the massing, height limitations, a five foot setback, “there is from the upper canyon show canyon as it applies to a revised property line setbacks, square literally only five feet between up. The provisions cover both. About Liberty Tax Service draft of the zoning provisions footage all came up. our houses,” she said. “He can and objectives developed for Liberty Tax Service provides computerized income tax preparation, see inside of my house through The next meeting is scheduled electronic filing, refund loans, and online filing through eSmart Tax. Residential Canyon Zone “I do live next to one of these the skylight.” Moore said these for March 22 at 7 p.m. at the designation. The full text is Each office offers customers audit assistance, a money back guarantee, new houses that was built,” new homes need space between Recreation Center. and free tax return checking. The Liberty Tax Service franchise online. said long time resident Shirley them suggesting it was also a opportunity is #9 on the fastest growing franchises list of the 2010 Moore. “I do think it’s a fire hazard. Entrepreneur “Franchise 500.”

Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com AROUND THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 3 Mountain Views News Saturday, February 27, 2010 REMEMBRANCE EDWARD CARL HAGEROTT Jerry Brown Forges Deal With Toyota to Help November 14, 1938 - January 16, 2010 Consumers While Recalled Vehicles Are Repaired Los Angeles-Attorney General Edmund G. entrapment; Ed Hagerott passed away on January 16, 2010 at his home in Sierra Madre after a brave six- “Jerry” Brown Jr. announced Friday that his - January 21, 2010 for sticking accelerator month battle against lung cancer. Ed was a office has reached an agreement with Toyota pedals; resident of Sierra Madre since 1972 and, since Motor Sales USA, Inc. to provide California - February 8, 2010 for anti-lock brake system his retirement in 2004, enjoyed his daily walks Toyota owners with at-home pickup and issues; and around town. vehicle return and cost-free alternative - February 12, 2010 for drive-shaft failure. transportation while their recalled vehicles Ed was born in Bismarck, North Dakota and are being repaired. The following vehicles are involved in the raised in nearby Mandan, where he developed recent Toyota and Lexus vehicle recalls: his lifelong passions of fishing, hunting and "This agreement goes a long way towards 2005-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 Camry, 2009- the outdoors. He left North Dakota after high easing the burden caused by Toyota's massive 2010 Corolla, 2007-2010 ES 350, 2008-2010 school, but the state never left his heart and was recall," Brown said. "It will now be much Highlander, 2006-2010 IS 250 and IS350, the source of many of his fondest memories. Rovers. He liked to say “I began my career on Ed enjoyed traveling in his retirement years, the Moon and ended my career on Mars.” easier for Toyota owners to get to work and 2009-2010 Matrix, 2004-2009 Prius, 2010 take their kids to school while critical safety Prius, 2009-2010 RAV4, 2008-2010 Sequoia, especially a cruise and land tour to Alaska, But more important to Ed than his work was his frequent trips to his beloved Lake Tahoe, and repairs are made on their cars." 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Tundra, family. Ed was a devoted husband and father. 2009-2010 VENZA, and 2010 HS 250h. many trips “home” to North Dakota. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rosemary, Under the terms of today's agreement, Toyota Ed was an optical design engineer and spent his son, Ed Jr. (Diana), his daughter, Katherine, will provide owners of recalled vehicles the More information on the specific vehicles most of his professional career working in his brother Bob (Peggy), his sister, Margie (Dick following services: affected by the recalls can be found at www. Southern California. He began his career at Keddy), and numerous cousins, nephews and - Pick-up and return of vehicles by the nhtsa.dot.gov and www.toyota.com/recall. Hughes Aircraft in the early 1960s working on nieces. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Rev. Donald Hagerott. dealership; the Surveyor Program (robotic spacecraft for the - Transportation to the dealership and/or to Californians are encouraged to contact their moon to gather data in anticipation of a moon Services were held at St. Rita Catholic Church the owner's place of work; local Toyota and Lexus dealers if they believe landing). He retired from the Jet Propulsion on January 21 and interment followed at Sierra - Alternative transportation, such as a rental they are eligible for these accommodations. Laboratory in 2004 and was very proud of his Madre Pioneer Cemetery. Consumers can also contact Toyota's work on the cameras for the Mars Exploration car, loaner vehicle or taxi reimbursement for a reasonable period that the customer is customer service center at 1-800-331-4331 or Sierra Madre unable or unwilling to use his or her car; and Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. - Expedited scheduling for repair services. This agreement will remain in place until ROBERT SMITH JOINS FIRE SAFE COUNCIL STAFF These services will be provided by Toyota all Toyota vehicles subject to the recall have through the dealers at no cost to either the been repaired. If additional safety recalls Robert Smith has joined the • Running Homeowner Fire Safe owners or the dealer. arise, an extension of this agreement or other FSC as its new Facilitator. competitions and education. appropriate provisions will be pursued. He was assigned the role in The following Toyota vehicle recalls are December and has spent the With the support of the Sierra Madre covered by today's agreement: Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. is based in last two months evaluating Fire Department the FSC will useful - September 29, 2009 for floormat Torrance, CA. and reviewing the SMFSC resources and education initiatives for the and its operations from communities of Sierra Madre , Arcadia and Duarte Hastings Ranch. an internal, community Duarte Town Hall Meeting March working to develop a measurable action and governing body standpoint. From For more information on the Sierra Madre 3rd On Youth & Family Master Plan plan that will guide the City of Duarte, the these evaluations I recommended several Fire Safe Council and its activities, go to: Duarte Unified School District, community community programs and initiatives to www.smfiresafe.com organizations, and others over the next five the board which have been since endorsed What are the most important issues affecting youth and families in the Duarte community? to ten years regarding youth and family by the California Fire safe council and the March Fire Safe Council - Education programs, services, and facilities. The Sierra Madre Fire Department. That will be the focus of a Town Hall meeting Meeting Monday March 1st 2010 - 7pm - Wednesday, March 3, hosted by the Duarte committee is comprised of a cross-section The initiatives he will be focusing on include: Sierra Madre City Hall Council Chambers Youth and Family Master Plan community of the community including parents, teens, • Increased Community Outreach Guest Speaker Bob Clark - Native Fire Safe outreach task group. The community is educators, child development professionals • Providing Fire Education Programs Landscaping invited to share ideas and comments on and others. for the Public The New SMFSC Advisory Board issues such as recreation, mental health Plans are to present a completed action plan • Running community and school Chipper Program is a GO! services, public safety and other topics at the to the Duarte City Council by July 2010. It education programs and awareness Special Guest will speak on Sierra Madre’s meeting to be held at 7 p.m. at the Duarte will include action steps, benchmarks and competitions Emergency Organization Senior Center, 1610 Huntington Dr. Child timetables for meeting the goals of the plan. care will be available. For more information, call the City of Duarte A volunteer 27-member Advisory at (626) 357-7931. Committee to the Duarte City Council is

SCAG (cont. from pg. 1) The RHNA numbers, the state does not demand that cause of great concern by you create a space or find a MacGillivray misunderstood the community are a state developer. But, what the the the communique she mandate that requires every State may do, if a city fails recieved from Hasan Ikhrata, city to incorporate housing to have its’Housing Element Executive projections based on statewide certified, can be as extreme as Director of SCAG. However, needs into local housing taking away the city’s control it was confirmed that the elements. It also requires cities over zoning and subsequent reduction was the result of the to identify potential sites. For a development. city completing and submitting town like Sierra Madre, there Confirmation from SCAG of the required information and are very few sites available what the new numbers will be not the result of Sierra Madre’s for any type of new home was not available at press time. failure to pay its dues in protest. construction. In which case,

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Gun Belts L.A. Supervisor Wants Traded For Federal Reimbursement for Dinner Trays Cost to Clean Debris Basins Supervisor Michael D. failure to extinguish the Station To Help Antonovich asked Thursday Fire in its earliest stage resulted that the federal government in a catastrophe that is still Raise Money reimburse the County for the impacting our County residents Pasadena Police Employees $30 million it cost to remove and taxpayers,” Antonovich will serve tables to make a nearly a million cubic yards of said. “It caused the build up little extra cash in the 6th mud, rocks and lumber from of material in these vital debris Annual Special Olympics debris basins adjacent to the basins that must be cleared to “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser, Station Fire that help protect prevent flooding and protect benefiting the Special neighborhoods in the foothill life and property.” More rain Olympics. The event will areas from mudslides during is forecast this week in areas take place on Tuesday, recent rain storms. affected by the fire. March 2, 2010 from 5:00pm “The U.S. Forest Service’s – 9:00pm at the Hamlet Restaurant located at 214 S. Pasadena Police Launch Lake Avenue in Pasadena. “Our employees do a lot to “e- Policing” Website support the non-profit and social services in the City,” says Interim Chief of Police Christopher Vicino. “We rely heavily on them to help us do our jobs. If we didn’t Second Marathon Draws Thousands Those that took part in reasons. Davies is a graduate of Caltech. have the resources we have this year’s second Pasadena The only real complaint came Mandy Grantz, also a graduate through the not-for-profit Marathon Sunday said it was from those standing at the student at Caltech, won the agencies, we would not be very different than last year. finish line. Some said that as woman’s race with 3:01:05. able to refer families to the And although this year’s race the Men’s Marathon winners, Last year’s inaugural marathon resources they need in order drew about the same number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd crossed the finish got off to a bad start, first being to cope. Special Olympics racers, 8,000 most said this time line, none were announced as canceled due to wildfires then connects families with the event was well organized. the winners. About 15 minutes hampered with torrential service networks that can “After reading the reviews later, reporters, including this downpours. provide care and support from the previous year, I was newspaper, were told that Mike for their loved ones. This concerned,” one racer said Davies, took first, with 2:42:51, Story and photo by Dean Lee. fundraiser is a fun way for without stating the exact and only after asking. our officers to interact with community members, assist Villa Parke Soccer Field Goes Synthetic the Special Olympics and money through less upkeep. say thank you for the work He also said they do have a that they do.” sprinkler system contrary com where anyone with The department would to belief, although they use Pasadena Police announced computer access can find out like to encourage residents much less water. The fields that it launched a new about crime in the City. The in and around the City to are made of recycled tires neighborhood crime department is also looking consider dining out that and during the summer mapping page available into social websites such as night and tipping your they do need to be cooled through its website Facebook. The electronic favorite police waiter for down. Sprinklers are also yesterday. At Monday’s City messaging and information services rendered, but used to clean the surface he Council meeting, Interim can be easily accessed by reminded that in trading explained. Chief of Police unveiled his going to the department’s gun belts for dinner trays, City staff said Villa Parke three pronged approach to home page: (http:// they may need some was chosen due to the electronic outreach efforts cityofpasadena.net/Police/ ) coaching! existing deteriorating and currently under way referred and clicking the e-policing The Special Olympics unsafe playing conditions of to as e-policing. The first is tool bar. is a global nonprofit the natural turf. his weekly e-mail message “e-policing will be combined organization serving “Synthetic turf can sustain to community leaders. with the “one cop, one beat, 200 million people with almost unlimited use without These are people with large one year” initiative to forge intellectual disabilities. deterioration and thus can constituencies who are a new department structure By Dean Lee field be ready? frequently asked questions in order to support our “Our goal is to have it greatly expand the capacity Forum on The city Council Monday of the field,” they said. “The about the department. The long standing philosophy of night unanimously approved, installed before the end of second has been the launch community policing,” says June,” City Manager Michael soccer field at Villa Parke is Citizen’s as a consent item, funding for an ideal site due to the high of Nixle (www.nixle.com) Chief Vicino. “It, in no way the second synthetic playing Beck said. where anyone can subscribe replaces our face-to-face Right to Know The new field will be installed user demand.” field within the city. The new The project also supports to get information that the meetings, but it will be the Community members in the $405,000 soccer field upgrade by Fieldturf USA, the same department sends out such centerpiece to our service ten cities served by League synthetic turf supplier for the Pasadena’s Green City Action at Villa Parke is part of a Goals, regarding energy as news releases, community area work in that it will help of Women Voters Pasadena three year goal to improve, recently completed multi-use alerts and advisories and us provide more information, Area are invited to participate synthetic field at Robinson efficiency. maintain and enhance public Pastucha said the city has event announcements. greater communication, and in a forum to discuss open, facilities and infrastructure. Park. The third, which launched build stronger relationships accessible and transparent Martian Pastucha, Director future plans to covert all the government. Before the approval the major park’s playing fields yesterday, is CrimeMapping. in the community.” council only had one of Public Works, said “Access to Impact: Using synthetic fields save the city into synthetic ones. Open Government to Create question, when will the new Get Moving Around The Rose Change” is scheduled for After going missing for almost two weeks, actor Andrew Koenig, Bowl Loop With Bogaard Saturday, March 6, from 8:30 Local Actor, was found dead Thursday by family members in an urban park Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard parks, the Arroyo Seco, Rose a.m. to noon at Neighborhood near Vancouver, an apparent suicide Canadian officials said. and members of the Recreation Bowl Stadium and Brookside Church, 301 N. Orange Activist Koenig, the son of Walter Koenig best known for his roll of and Parks Commission will Golf Course. Grove Blvd., Pasadena. The Chekov on the original Star Trek series, was 41. He was last seen lead a 3.3-mile walk around the Meet at Gate A at the stadium. forum is free. An RSVP is Found Dead by friends at a bakery in the Stanley Park area of Vancouver Feb. Rose Bowl Loop at 7:30 a.m. Free parking is available. requested at 626-798-0965 or 14. He was scheduled to fly back to L.A. Feb. 16 but never got on Wednesday, March 3, as part of All levels of ability will be [email protected] in Canada the plane. Up & Moving Pasadena. accommodated. Koenig made headlines in Pasadena after being arrested for The Recreation and Parks Find walking tips, start a disrupting the 2008 Rose Parade as he dashed in front of a Chinese- Commission advises the walking group and track your Pet of the Olympic themed float protesting the Chinese Communist Party. Pasadena City Council on progress at www.upandmoving. He held up a sign reading, “China: Free Burma.” He spent one day matters concerning recreation, org or call (626) 831-2980. Week in jail. At a press conference Thursday Walter Koenig said, with his wife Police Activities League Shows Judith Levitt-Koenig by his side, “If you learn anything from this, there are people out there who care.” Off to Whole Foods Market Levitt-Koenig added that he [Andrew Koenig] did not realize Tabernacle with an emphasis help was available. On Wednesday, February on providing a safe place to Both, Judith and Walter walked off the set of Larry King Live 24 at 3:30 pm., the Pasadena be after school. Since that Wednesday Night minutes before a scheduled appearance to plea Police Activities League will time, it has grown to include for help finding their son. Reports say the two were upset being the last segment to appear. show off when Whole Foods over 12 groups and non- Koenig was best known for his roll in the 80s sitcom Growing Market Pasadena delivers profits, about two dozen Jeannie, a lovely, five year Pains as the character Richard “Boner” Stabone. a check from a fundraiser volunteers, many of them old shepherd mix needs a earlier this year. They will police officers, and 1600 kids new home. She can be shy NASA Website Shows Earth’s Changing Climate also deliver peanut butter and past and present, providing at first but warms up quickly Will 2010 be the warmest year based imagery and interactive Together the Temperature Puzzle,” jelly and turkey sandwiches homework assistance, and loves attention. She on record? How do the recent U.S. visuals that provide unique illustrates how NASA satellites for the kids’ daily snack and life skills, recreation and may need some extra time “Snowmageddon” winter storms NASA perspectives on this topic monitor climate change and help will get a tour of the center at most importantly the adjusting to new situations and record low temperatures in of global importance. scientists better understand how 960 E Walnut. encouragement to succeed. but will likely blossom in a Europe fit into the bigger picture The page includes feature articles our complex planet works. “We plan to have not only Now, more than ever, it loving, quiet home. Come of long term global warming? that explore the recent Arctic The new Web page is available on our PAL kids, but many of is important for kids to NASA has launched a new winter weather that has gripped NASA’s Global Climate Change our community partners and have a safe place to be until visit with this sweet dog Web page to help people better the United States, Europe and Web site at: http://climate.nasa. today! understand the causes and effects Asia, and how El Nino and other gov/warmingworld . volunteers that help make this their parents get home The regular dog adoption of Earth’s changing climate. longer-term ocean-atmosphere program run,” says Interim from work. Legislative fee is $120, which includes The new “A Warming World” phenomena may affect global More information at: http:// Chief of Police Christopher conversations behind rising medical care prior to page hosts a series of new articles, temperatures this year and in www.nasa.gov. Vicino. We want them to see unemployment, early release adoption, spaying or videos, data visualizations, space- the future. A new video, “Piecing how we spend their money of prisoners, municipal neutering, vaccinations, and how much the kids get fiscal constraints rarely and a follow-up visit with a PCC Welcomes Award-Winning Author, for every dollar donated. include discussions around participating vet. Our community partners the impact on children, Please call 626-792-7151 Teacher Rafe Esquith to Teacher Symposium are invaluable in keeping the but you can be sure that and ask for A203806 or come Rafe Esquith, an award- Disney National Outstanding costs down. We want our those very same issues will to the Pasadena Humane winning author and teacher, Teacher of the Year Award financial supporters to have compete for our children’s Society & SPCA, 361 S. will be the guest presenter at (1992), Sigma Beta Delta the opportunity to see first attention unless they have Raymond Ave , Pasadena Pasadena City College’s Teach- Fellowship, Oprah Winfrey’s hand how their contributions an alternative. PAL provides a-Palooza on March 5, from 6 Use Your Life Award, Parent’s deliver after and out of school that alternative. For more CA , 91105 . Our adoption to 8 p.m. Veteran and aspiring magazine’s As You Grow hours are 11-3 Sunday, educators are invited to attend Award, and the President’s care to over 180 children per information on the Pasadena 9-4 Tuesday, Wednesday, the event, which will take place National Medal of Arts. He year. Whole Foods Market PAL program please call the Thursday, and Friday, and at the Creveling Lounge. A is also the author of several Pasadena has been a major Pasadena PAL Coordinator, 9-3 Saturday. Directions and reception and book signing will books including, Teach Like supporter and we appreciate Corporal Glenn Thompson photos of all pets updated follow. Your Hair’s on Fire, Lighting all that they do.” or go to the website at: http:// hourly may be found at Esquith, a teacher at Hobart Their Fire, and There Are No Pasadena PAL began ww2.cityofpasadena.net/ www.pasadenahumane.org Elementary School in Southern Shortcuts. For more information, in 1996 in partnership police/Youth%20Programs/ Rafe Esquith California, is the recipient of the call (626) 585-3056. with The Salvation Army About_pals.asp Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 5 Public Safety Mountain Views News Saturday, February 27 2010 Sierra Madre Police Blotter During the week of Sunday, February 14th, to am Sunday, 2/14/2010. A glue was applied to the Saturday February 20th, the Sierra Madre Police keyboard of an automated teller machine. Department responded to approximately 241 calls 8:00 pm – Vandalism, 200 block West for service. Montecito Ave. The passenger sliding window of a parked van was marked with offensive words. Tuesday, February 16th: 6:19 am – Vandalism, 300 to 600 block of West Thursday, February 18th: Sierra Madre Blvd. Three vehicles were damaged 7:16 pm – Felony arrest, Possession of Drugs Jackie Knowles - with a black marking pen between 2/11/2010, for Sale - 200 block West Sierra Madre Blvd. An and 2/16/2010. Male genitalia were drawn on officer stopped a motorist for a traffic violation. Full-time Volunteer, Works 40-Hr. Weeks the hoods of two of the vehicles and on the left Further investigation revealed the driver was passenger door of the other. intoxicated, driving on a suspended driver’s Whoever thought a volunteer job would opportunities that match their passion and 9:37 am - Vandalism, Bank of America, 350 license, and in possession of drugs for sale/ demand a 40-hour week? Whoever expected an expertise. altruistic venture to become a full-time job? As a former food editor, Jackie was one of the West Sierra Madre Blvd. The crime occurred furnishing. The driver was arrested at the scene Jackie Knowles has had that experience. She founders (in 1995) of The Culinary Historians of between 2:00 pm Saturday, 2/13/2010 and 9:15 and taken to the Pasadena Police Jail for booking. manages The Women’s Room, a daytime refuge Southern California, a group that provides free for women who are alone and homeless or at risk, public programs benefitting the downtown Los at the Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Area Angeles Library. She explained that the library Monrovia Police Blotter Churches in Northwest Pasadena. Jackie leads has a world-class collection of books on food, the a corps of about 25 volunteers who operate the history of food, old menus and ephemera. She During the last seven day period, the Police being wedged in the door jamb and the door knob was day center, which provides an inviting, warm said many early California cookbooks and some Department handled 559 service events, resulting in 121 turned. Officers arrived and found the male suspect environment where women stressed from living of the first cookbooks ever written are housed investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted still at the front door. The suspect and the victim on the street can reclaim their personhood and there. issues and events: had a dating relationship, but broke up more than not be defined by where “We started with 40 Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Criminal Threats two years ago. It was Valentines Day and the suspect they lay their heads at night. members and now it has On February 11 at 10:13 p.m., officers were dispatched said he wanted to see the victim. The victim desires They come for showers, to grown to about 300,” she to the 1800 block of California regarding an assault. prosecution. do laundry, to use computers said. When officers arrived, they discovered the suspect and Grand Theft Auto and telephone, take a quiet Jackie and her husband, victim are bothers who were involved in an argument. On February 16 at 6:37 a.m., an officer responded nap, have a bowl of freshly Jim, were married in The argument escalated when the suspect pushed the to the 500 block of Fano regarding a stolen vehicle made soup, get their hair 1952 and came to Sierra victim and produced a sharp object, either a knife or report. The victim reported that she parked her truck styled, a makeover. They Madre when Jim joined nail clippers. The suspect tried to stab the victim but in her assigned apartment carport and secured it. She laugh. They talk. They feel like the faculty at Caltech. was pushed away by a family member, preventing returned to her carport this morning and her truck “All Women.” They are safe She had graduated from injury to the victim. The suspect fled prior to officers was missing. There was no broken glass on the ground emotionally and physically. the University of Arizona arriving. An area search was conducted with negative where the truck was parked and she had accounted for The Women’s Room prepares (major in English, minors in results. The investigation is continuing. all of the keys. Investigation continuing. them to accept and find speech and journalism). He Warrant Arrest / Fraud / Suspects Arrested Under the Influence / Suspect Arrested services they need. had graduated from MIT in On February 12 at 12:42 a.m., an officer observed On February 16 at 7:14 a.m., officers responded to Jackie was a member of the Boston on the East Coast. a vehicle in the area of Duarte and Myrtle occupied Myrtle and Atara regarding a male subject sitting in a Women’s Committee at All Their three children with two male gang members and a female driver. A chair who appeared to be under the influence. When Saints Church that founded -- John, Jeff and Jamey -- check on the vehicle license plate revealed a warrant officers contacted the subject he was uncooperative and the program 2 - 1/2 years ago. grew up in Sierra Madre. for a female. A traffic stop was made on the vehicle, displayed bizarre behavior. The subject suddenly stood “The number 1200 started John and his wife, Linda, which revealed the warrant was for the driver. She up and took an aggressive stance. Officers determined it. Twelve-hundred people live in Sierra Madre where was arrested. A check on the passengers revealed they the subject to be under the influence of drugs. They sleeping on the streets each they raised three sons. The were gang members from Azusa. One of them was tried to verbally to control the subject, to no avail. The night in Pasadena, a third “Other Knowles,” as Jackie recently paroled and the other had a warrant and was officers believed the subject was going to charge, so of them women, most over calls them, also have been arrested. He was later release on a citation. The female one of the officers activated his taser, with no effect on the age of 40,” Jackie said. “Something had active volunteers in the community. Both John subject was found to be in possession of a fraudulent the subject. Officers took hold of the subject and were to be done. The Women’s Issues Committee and his son Joshua were volunteer firefighters social security card. She was held for bail and the eventually able to get him under control. Paramedics members decided to roll up their sleeves to fill a for the City. Linda headed Relay For Life and investigation is continuing. were requested and the subject was taken to a hospital gap in services for women in Pasadena who are founded Spero, a nonprofit foundation to provide Domestic Violence / Suspect Arrested for booking clearance. He was then brought to the homeless without drug, alcohol or mental issues.” services that improve the community. Jeff and his On February 12 at 12:42 a.m., police received a 911 station for booking and detoxification. The subject is a ECPAC welcomed the program which was wife, Susan, live with their two young children in call of a male striking a female and trying to force her known gang member and he was served with the gang a perfect fit with its other programs: a food Sausalito. Jamey lives in Pasadena. into a vehicle. When officers arrived, they observed injunction while in custody. pantry, homeless prevention services and the bad After an illustrious career as a professor of the vehicle leaving the area. They stopped the vehicle Vehicle Burglary weather shelter. Numerous nonprofit groups and applied mechanices at Caltech, Jim passed away and, as a result of the investigation, the male subject On February 16 at 8:30 a.m., an officer went to the women’s organaizations such as the Sierra Madre Nov. 1. Caltech has set up a Knowles Memorial was arrested for domestic violence. The female was 100 block of Highland regarding a vehicle burglary Civic Club are supportive in a variety of ways. Fund for a James K. Knowles lecture series, the transported by ambulance to a hospital for her injuries. report. The victim had parked his vehicle the evening “The volunteers love working at The Women’s first to be held on Feb. 27, at Beckman Institute The investigation is continuing. before. He returned to it in the morning and found a Room because they can see that they make Auditorium. Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Suspect Arrested passenger window had been broken. He checked his a difference in other people’s lives. There’s Jackie worked at the Pasadena Star-News from On February 12 at 4:01 a.m., a female caller car and found the GPS system was stolen. Investigation something about women helping women,” Jackie 1974 to 1994, as a reporter, copy editor, city editor reported her mother had been stabbed by the mother’s continuing. said. and features editor. boyfriend. The caller was able to provide information Vehicle Burglary As for her history as a volunteer, she said Following her retirement, the Sierra Madrean on the suspect’s vehicle as the suspect was leaving On February 16 at 8:31 a.m., an officer was dispatched she often has chosen activities to improve the has been active in the League of Women Voters the area. An arriving officer observed the vehicle and to the 100 block of El Nido regarding a vehicle burglary. community. “It’s not so much the list of activities,” Pasadena Area, where she now serves as media attempted to stop it, but the driver fled. A pursuit The victim parked his vehicle on the street in front of she said, “as it is contributing to the betterment of liaison. She said, “The League believes informed ensued through Monrovia and ended in El Monte. The his residence in the evening and secured it. The next people’s lives.” voters make democracy work and that we all driver abandoned his vehicle one block from his home. morning his neighbor knocked on his door and told In her early years in Sierra Madre in the 1960s need to contribute to the betterment of the A perimeter was established to contain the suspect that him a window on his vehicle was shattered. He went and ‘70s, she chose to work with the schools -- community.” prevented him from getting into his home. Officers out to his vehicle and found that his GPS system was campaigning for school bonds, committed to Jackie mused, “Sure, volunteering is a choice, established communication with the suspect on his cell missing. It appears the suspect broke the window and making integration work, participated in the but it’s important to take volunteer jobs seriously. phone and he eventually surrendered to officers. The grabbed the GPS. The victim stated this is the second drive to build the Sierra Madre recreation center, Your paycheck is what you learn and knowing victim sustained multiple lacerations to the front and time in four months this has happened to his vehicle. and did the soccer, Little League and Scouting you have a positive effect on and change lives. back of her neck and hands. She was transported to a Investigation continuing routines. She even led a Camp Fire Girls troop And, at the same time, you can have fun. hospital and treated for her injuries. She is expected to Vehicle Burglary one year. “Volunteering is about enriching your own life survive. The investigation is continuing. On February 16, an officer was dispatched to a Jackie continues to have an interest in and the lives of others.” Suicidal Subject / Mental Evaluation parking lot in the 100 block of West Duarte regarding supporting the public schools. “A country can’t On February 13 at 12:09 p.m., a caller stated that a vehicle burglary. The victim parked her vehicle in the succeed without an educated populace,” she said. Jackie Knowles -- 40-hour volunteer who exudes a suicidal male subject had taken a large quantity of lot and left her purse in the car. When she returned to She believes people should seek volunteer enthusiasm wherever she goes. pills and was driving a red Ford Mustang in the area the vehicle, she saw a window had been broken and her of Myrtle and Huntington. Officers responded and purse was stolen. Investigation continuing. eventually located the subject in the county wash Assault area. He was throwing things and acting irrationally. On February 17 at 1:48 p.m., a caller reported that Arcadia Police Blotter Officers detained him and requested paramedics. He a male subject was jumped by three male suspects. was transported to a hospital for emergency treatment Officers responded to the area and located the victim, For the period of Sunday, February 14, through 8. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., officers were called to and held for mental evaluation. but the suspects had fled the area in a silver Honda. Saturday, February 20, the Police Department responded the 00 block of Wisteria in reference to a 38-year-old Suicidal Subject / Mental Evaluation The victim, a student, reported that as he walked near to 902 calls for service of which 126 required formal woman who had overdosed on heroin. The victim On February 14 at 12:40 p.m., an officer responded a freeway underpass, the suspect vehicle drove by him investigations. The following is a summary report of the was resuscitated by paramedics and was transported to the 100 block of North Encinitas regarding a female and the front passenger asked him where he was from. major incidents handled by the Department during this to a hospital for treatment. A 43-year-old male who was threatening to commit suicide. She left the The vehicle then made a u-turn and stopped next to period. Caucasian resident was contacted and heroin and drug paraphernalia were found throughout the home location in a vehicle with her two children, ages one the student. The front passenger exited the vehicle and Sunday, February 14: and backyard. He was arrested for possession of a and five, prior to officers arriving. Officers checked began to fight with the student. As they were fighting, 1. Shortly after midnight, officers responded to controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and the area, but were unable to locate the subject. She the rear passenger also exited the vehicle, grabbed the Walgreens, 253 East Foothill, regarding an audible hypodermic needles, and felony parole violation. eventually returned to the residence with the children. student, threw him to the ground and yelled the name burglary alarm. Offsite security advised that their She was transported to a hospital and placed on a 72- of a local gang. The two male passengers then returned surveillance video showed four male suspects smash a Thursday, February 18: hour hold for mental evaluation. The children were to the vehicle and the suspects fled the area. The victim window with rocks to enter the business. The suspects 9. Around 1:57 p.m., units were sent to Santa unharmed and were left in their grandmother’s care. sustained minor injuries. Investigation continuing. then stole 25 packs of cigarettes and fled the scene. Anita and Huntington regarding a welfare check. An Grand Theft Auto Recovery - Suspect Arrested Search Warrants - Convicted Felon with a Firearm 2. Around 9:40 p.m., units were dispatched to the 300 intoxicated 63-year-old male Caucasian was located On February 14 at 12:48 p.m., officers responded / Suspects Arrested block of Laurel in reference to several juveniles seen and it was determined that he was unable to care for to a residence in the 200 block of Jasmine regarding On February 18 at 3 a.m., the Monrovia Police stealing a scooter from a backyard. Three Caucasian himself. The man also had a valid infraction warrant, a petty theft from a vehicle. During the investigation, Department Detective Bureau served search juveniles, two 16-year-old male subjects and a 17-year- so he was taken into custody. the officer ran a check on the vehicle and it returned as warrants on two locations regarding a convicted old female subject, matching the suspects’ descriptions 10. A car was located in the 100 block of North a reported stolen vehicle out of Arizona. The reporting felon in possession of firearms. The Foothills Special were detained in the 900 block of West Foothill. First around 9:59 p.m. with a warrant attached to the party told the officer he had purchased the car, but he Enforcement Team was called in to assist with They were positively identified as the individuals vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and a 22-year- had no paperwork to show he owned the vehicle or was one location and the Detective Bureau, Special involved in the theft. Further investigation revealed old male African-American driver was contacted. making payments. The officer verified the vehicle was Enforcement Team and Community Policing officers that the two male juveniles were also involved in the He initially provided officers with a false name, but stolen through Arizona authorities and spoke to the served the warrant at the second location. A search burglary at Walgreens. The two boys were charged once his true identity was ascertained, record checks owner of the vehicle, who stated she did not know the of the locations resulted in finding seven firearms, with commercial burglary, petty theft, receiving stolen revealed that he had a suspended license and five suspect. He was arrested for Grand Theft Auto. including a handgun, several rifles, a shotgun, property, and possession of tobacco; the girl was outstanding misdemeanor warrants totaling $245,000. Burglary / Suspect Arrested ammunition, pellet guns, knives, illegal fireworks and charged with receiving stolen property, possession of He was taken into custody and three small baggies On February 15 at 3:10 a.m., a resident in the 400 evidence of recent crimes. The primary suspect and his tobacco, and possession of alcohol. of marijuana were found on his person during the block of South Canyon called 911 as a suspect was girlfriend were arrested and booked for felony firearms booking process. Monday, February 15: trying to open her front door. She could see something charges. 3. Loss prevention personnel from Abercrombie & Friday, February 19: Fitch came to the station around 1:25 p.m. to report 11. Between 6:00 p.m. on February 18 and 5:30 a commercial burglary that occurred at 2:13 p.m. a.m. on February 19, four auto burglaries were reported on February 12. A security footage showed a male at 938 West Huntington. Unknown suspect(s) smashed Hispanic and a female subject enter the store empty- car windows and stole miscellaneous property, handed. The female suspect distracted an employee including tools, cash, purse, and camera. while the male suspect left the store with a large Disney 12. Three vehicle thefts occurred at Westfield Mall bag filled with merchandise. The suspects stole 130 between 4:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. A 1997 champagne t-shirts worth about $3,900. Honda Accord, a 2000 white Honda Civic, and a 1991 4. Shortly after midnight, a traffic accident occurred white Honda Accord were stolen from the parking lot/ at Sunset and Duarte. While the victim was stopped at structure. a traffic signal, a drunk driver rear-ended his vehicle. A 51-year-old male Hispanic driver was arrested for Saturday, February 20: DUI and unlicensed driver. 13. Around 2:32 p.m., loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained a male Tuesday, February 16: juvenile for theft. The suspect was seen removing 5. A victim came to the station around 10:33 a.m. to tags and security sensors with pliers from three pairs file a theft report. He indicated that he left his wallet of jeans while in a fitting room. He then placed the at Hope International Church, 1741 South Baldwin, merchandise in a shopping bag and left the store on February 13 around noon, and at 5:00 p.m. a credit without making payment. A private person’s arrest card company notified him that $1,700 in cash was was made, and a 17-year-old Asian was taken into withdrawn from San Manuel Casino. custody for commercial burglary and possession of 6. Between 8:45 a.m. and 1:51 p.m., a residential burglary tool. burglary occurred in the 100 block of West Naomi. 14. Loss prevention personnel from Sports Chalet Unknown suspect(s) entered the home by unknown advised that they had detained two African-American means, ransacked rooms, and stole cash and jewelry. juveniles for theft around 6:18 p.m. The juveniles removed BB guns from their packages and concealed Wednesday, February 17: them in their pants, along with a box of BB pellets. SIERRA MADRE’S FARMERS MARKET! 7. Units responded to an audible burglary alarm Private persons’ arrests were made, and the juveniles, in the 400 block of Walnut around 11:55 p.m. Upon ages 14 and 16, were taken into custody for commercial arrival, officers found the front door of the residence burglary and possession of tobacco. They were later Wednesday 3-7 pm Fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits from California family farms. Specialty foods, open and rooms ransacked. The victim advised that cited and released to a case worker from a group home. vegetarian and vegan dishes, ethnic foods and hot food - Everything you’ll find at the farmers market has been made or cash, coins, and an expensive diamond ring were picked fresh, is pesticide-free and preservative-free. Free public parking on Mariposa. stolen. Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 6 Mountain Views News Saturday, February 27, 2010 EDUCATION & YOUTH PUSD LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO REDUCE DROPOUTS SCHOOL DIRECTORY Dropout Reduction Dropout Reduction Initiative to the Board of Education by The core strategy for the Initiative aims to cut aims to reduce the dropout rate April 30, 2010. Dropout Reduction Initiative is by 50 percent to 11.8 percent for to establish a system of teaching Alverno High School dropout rate by 50% students enrolled in 2009-2010. The Task Force will be informed and learning to meet the needs 200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 by PUSD's internal staff Dropout of all students. Components (626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick Pasadena, CA – Members PUSD Dropout Task Force Working Group, and will make include: excellent pre-school E-mail address: [email protected] of the Pasadena Unified members include: PUSD Board recommendations to the Board through 12th grade instruction, Arcadia High School School District (PUSD) Board Members Ramon Miramontes, of Education for policies and professional development, of Education joined with strategies that address the issue. 180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Task Force Chair, Tom Selinske, Excellent Middle Schools, Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: David L. Vannasdall community and civic leaders President, and Scott Phelps, These include linking PUSD College and Career Pathways, for the initial meeting of the Vice President; Berlinda schools and students to the and high-quality alternative Arroyo Pacific Academy PUSD Dropout Task Force Brown, Trustee, Pasadena efforts of the City Conversations education programs. 41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, on Wednesday evening. The City College; Robert Leventer, Dropout Planning Committee, (626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke task force is part of the PUSD Commissioner, Pasadena which has brought together The Dropout Reduction E-mail address: [email protected] Dropout Reduction Initiative, Juvenile Court; Eric Johnson, many community folks and Initiative also incorporates a a comprehensive, aggressive organizations willing to help targeted strategy for identifying Barnhart School Lake Avenue Church; and 240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007 effort to cut the dropout rate Mikala Rahn, President, Public with the issue and has identified at-risk students and acting in half and increase graduation the community resources quickly to prevent dropouts. (626) 446-5588 Head of School: Joanne Testa Cross Works and Founder, Learning Kindergarten - 8th grade rates district-wide. Works Charter School. available to help. Specific actions include regular review and response to student website: www.barnhartschool.com “One dropout is too many,” The Board-appointed Dropout “The participation of assessments to provide the said Board Member Ramon community partners who Bethany Christian School Task Force is charged with academic and social resources 93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Miramontes, Chair of the recommending initiatives, have an interest in this work needed to support student Dropout Task Force. “The is important because we (626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl programs and policies aimed success. E-mail address: [email protected] Board of Education agrees that at decreasing the dropout recognize that we can’t decrease high school dropouts are a crisis rate. The group will convene the dropout rate alone,” said The Dropout Task Force will Carden of the Foothills School so there is a sense of urgency meetings with community Edwin Diaz, Superintendent of next meet on March 10 from 429 Wildrose Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 626/358-9414 and mission for this task force.” partners, interview staff, Schools. “We need to engage 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and 626/358-5164 fax [email protected] the resources and assets of According to 2007-2008 data, request data, and research and again on March 24, from 6:00 The Gooden School evaluate existing programs. the entire community in this to 8:00 p.m. at the Education 192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 approximately 23.6 percent effort.” of PUSD students drop out The task force will submit its Center, 351 S. Hudson Avenue, (626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patano before graduation. The PUSD findings and recommendations Room 236. website: www.goodenschool.org High Point Academy 1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road HOW ABOUT A RIDE DOWN THE COLORADO? Pasadena, Ca. 91107 626-798-8989 A Colorado River Expedition website: www.highpointacademy.org Join Outward Bound Adventures for an LaSalle High School epic five day canoe expedition down the 3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. famous Colorado River (626) 351-8951 Principal: Patrick Bonacci website: www.lasallehs.org For over 46 years OBA has been leading safe, yet challenging experiential Monrovia High School learning courses for youth in the 325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 outdoors. Through a balance of group (626) 471-2000, email: [email protected] initiatives, physical challenges, reflection Norma Coombs Alternative School and discussion, participants learn a 2600 Paloma St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 powerful collection of new skills to apply (626) 798-0759 Principal: Dr. Vanessa Watkins at home and school E-mail address: [email protected] Odyssey Charter School Course Highlights 725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001 • Canoe 45 Miles Through a (626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill National Wildlife Refuge website: www.odysseycharterschool.org • Kick Back and Enjoy the Warm Pasadena High School Weather and Water 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. • Spend Four Nights Sleeping out Under the Stars (626) 798-8901 Principal: Dr. Derick Evans • Study Sonoran Desert Ecology First Hand website: www.pasadenahigh.org • Learn Leadership and Self Mastery Skills Pasadena Unified School District • Visit Ancient Petroglyph Sites 351 S. Hudson Ave. Pasadena, Ca. 91109 Course Details (626) 795-6981 website: [email protected] Course Dates: PUSD Spring Break April 12-16, 2010 St. Rita Catholic School Ages: 13-15 years old 322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Space is Limited. Please call Ethan or Lessie for more (626) 355-9028 Principal: Joanne Harabedian details at 626.564.0844 website: www.st-rita.org Sierra Madre Elementary School Outward Bound participants (above) enjoy an 141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 afternoon canoeing down the river. Joyce Foster, (626) 355-1428 Principal: Gayle Bluemel (right) an Outward Bound Adventures Board member E-mail address:[email protected] ran in the Pasadena Marathon to raise money for the Sierra Madre Middle School organization. 160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 836-2947 Principal: Gayle Bluemel Contact person: Garrett Newsom, Asst. Principal THE BANGLES E-mail address: [email protected] IN CONCERT Weizmann Day School 1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 IN PASADENA (626) 797-0204 ON MARCH 13; Lisa Feldman: Head of School Wilson Middle School ALSO, 300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 BLIND LIKE SAM (626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln HUCK FINN E-mail address: [email protected] The Bangles, who shot to rock Pasadena Unified School District CAMPOUT & FISHING DERBY superstardom in the 1980s 351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109 with hits including “Walk (626) 795-6981 schedule of EVENTS Like An Egyptian,” “Eternal Website: [email protected] Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher are back in Sierra Flame,” “Manic Monday,” “In Madre for another year of Huck Finn Fishing. In Friday, March 26 Your Room,” and more are cooperation with Sierra Madre Civic Club, Sierra appearing in Pasadena at the Duffy Lewis Gymnasium on Madre Kiwanis Club, Sierra Madre Rotary Club, Campout sites are filled on a first- come first-serve basis. You must the campus of La Salle High Sierra Madre Interact Club, and the Sierra Madre sign up in advance for the campout. School on Saturday, March 13. Volunteer Fire Department, the Community and Campsites are $45.00 up to a family Proceeds of the concert will of six. Food will be provided by the go to support activities of the Personnel Services Department is sponsoring the Sierra Madre Interact Club for a school’s Visual and Performing annual campout and fishing derby for youths ages small fee. Arts Department. 3-15 years. Don’t miss out on the family fishing Saturday, March 27 The women of what is arguably Do you have to many books at home? Wondering one of the greatest all-female portion of Huck Finn on Saturday afternoon and Fishing Derby rock bands of all time are what to do with them? Come to The Book Rack and all day Sunday. 7:00am-11:30am Susanna Hoffs (guitar/vocals), trade them in for a book you have not read. Youths ages 3-15 years Vicki Peterson (guitar/vocals) and Debbi Peterson (drums/ registration $6 per youth vocals). These three original We have 1000's used and New books for Family Fishing Bangles, who are currently your reading pleasure. Camping registrations must be done at the working on a new album, will Community and Personnel Services Office 12:30pm-4:00pm perform their hits and several located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., starting Open to all ages new songs for this special event. 204 S. First Ave Phone 626-446-2525 February 2 through March 23. The cost is $45, $10 per family Doors open at 6 p.m. Opening Arcadia the show at 7 p.m. is a favorite which includes campsite, derby contest for 4 website: bookrackarcadia.com kids, and family fishing on Saturday. Sunday, March 28 local band of Pasadena rockers, Blind Like Sam. They have Family Fishing For more information, please call the Community released their first album, “Bury 7:00am-4:00pm My Heart.” The musicians and Personnel Services office at (626) 355-5278. Open to all ages include Matt Toledo (lead vocals), Tony Landrith (rhythm Creating a Healthy Community Through $10 per family People, Parks, and Programs guitar), Paul Jacques (lead guitar), Chuck Sinner (drums) and Keith Esparros (bass). La Salle High School is located at 3880 East Sierra Madre Blvd. JOB OPENING: (at Michillinda), Pasadena, CA Senior Recreation Leader 91107. The City of Sierra Madre is Tickets for the show are now accepting applications available at the advance sale for the Senior Recreation price of $25 for adults and $20 Leader position. The for students and are available by Senior Recreation Leader mail order. The application can is a front line position that be obtained by calling (626) 696- implements recreation 4415. Or, it can be downloaded programs and leisure at http://www.thebangles.com services for middle and (click on news) or http://www. high school students at the blindlikesam.com Youth Activity Center. Should any tickets remain on For more information contact the day of the event, they will be Rosemary Garcia at 626-355- $30 each. 5278 or via email at: r.garcia@ It’ll be a rockin’ good time for a cityofsierramadre.com. good cause. Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com Good Food and Drink 7 Mountain Views News Saturday, February 27, 2010 TABLE FOR TWO By Peter Dills WORLD FAMOUS My late Pappy sliced and the portion is generous. The bread always told me, “Son, is light and fluffy; it may be a little too light never debate sex, and fluffy. For my next visit, I will try it on politics or religion. I regular sandwich bread. My sources inform am going to have to add one additional item me that the Hat goes through 14 tons of to his list, a Sandwich/Dip. You probably Pastrami per week. By my calculations, that couldn’t go more than a couple blocks in most is a lot of sandwiches. My dining companion cities and not come across one, an American “Mike” had the Hot Dog at ($1.99) and a Sandwich Shop. It may be the most versatile huge portion of fries at ($3.09). He is on a food item ever created. I eat them for lunch, diet, it appears. The prices are right at The dinner and sometimes, even for breakfast. Hat, everything is under ($10). If you haven’t We are lucky for in the San Gabriel area we checked it out, you will love the Dip. For the have a number of All-Stars sandwich shops location near you, they have a slick web site to choose from. There is Tops on Walnut, www.thehat.com. Connel’s Grinders on E. Washington, and The Club House at The Santa Anita Race The Hat, which has several locations. The Track serves a corn beef sandwich at ($7.95) Hat has been around since 1951, and I glad that should be renowned as a Southern to say, it is a family run business. They are California Legend. The tasty sandwich is actively involved in the community as well, reason enough to go to the track. Although, and that fact was fully demonstrated when I often spend considerable more upon some Ron “Corky” Conzonire held the position of, very slow animals that enter through the President of the Tournament of Roses, from starting gate and enjoy a leisurely stroll as they 2008-2009. view the mountains. I can give you an inside The Pastrami Sandwich or “Dip,” as the tip, it is a guaranteed winner, The Annual menu proffers, is the Hat’s signature dish. Uncorked Wine Tasting at Santa Anita on Sure, they have burgers, hot dogs and salads, Sunday, March 28th, at 3 PM. 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Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 8 Mountain Views News Saturday, February 27, 2010 Left Turn / Right Turn HOWARD Hays GREG Welborn As I See It MISSION IMPOSSIBLE You can feel the loathing from option is included, support soars to close to Imagine, if you will, that you are dropped into the of the highly charged emotional comments left on Facebook 70%. CNN / Opinion Research found that 67% middle of enemy territory, far removed from your environment immediately after and Twitter from enraged of Americans want Republicans to cooperate own forces, without friends and clearly surrounded 9-11. tea-baggers: “OMG What more with President Obama to get things done. by potential enemies. You are a member of one As thanks for their effort, the are you doing?”, “Already of the elite Navy Seal teams now isolated in the Obama Administration’s Justice you are a sellout?”, “Turncoat”, “Lying lowlife Sometimes the hypocrisy is mind-boggling, middle of Afghanistan. Your mission is to disrupt Department produced a report from their Office of scum hypocrite”, “You are a piece of garbage”. as in the case of the budget deficit - which the enemy, to minimize harm to innocent locals Professional Responsibility that neglected relevant Many expressed betrayal, and suggested now’s only became a concern for Republicans once and somehow to always accurately discern the facts, ignored salient precedents, misconstrued the time to plan a recall. Several can’t be cited Obama took office. There’s the “pay-as-you- difference between friend and foe. The year is 2005, the law and accused these two men of violating here because of the f-word, and then there’s the go” legislation enacted earlier this month and you are well aware of the political sensitivities undefined legal ethical standards and engaging in threat involving a 9-iron golf club. after almost a year of beating back Republican back home. It’s not too long before you encounter unspecified conspiracies without producing one opposition. These rules helped achieve a a group of goat herders who clearly demonstrate shred of material evidence. It was a blatant political So who’s the target of this invective? None balanced budget during the Clinton years, their intent to inform the local Taliban of your hatchet job, and not even a very subtle one at that. other than Sen. Scott Brown (R-Ma), who up but were tossed once Republicans gained location. Despite instinct and reason born of years When the Office of Professional Responsibility’s until a few days ago was the messiah of the the majority in 2002. There’s the bipartisan of extensive training and military experience, you report was ready for release, it was reviewed by right, whose ascension dashed whatever hope commission to tackle the deficit, which Obama decide to release the goat herders. Within hours, David Margolis, the Justice Department’s senior remained for the Obama agenda. And his created by executive order after Republicans your team of 4 seals is attacked by more than 80 civil servant. Mr. Margolis is nobody’s political crime? Joining a handful of other Republicans refused to go along. It was modeled on an Taliban fighters. Despite unparalleled bravery, hack. He is a career Justice Department lawyer, a in a procedural vote allowing a jobs bill to idea advanced by Republicans such as Sen. superior weaponry and an attempted helicopter civil servant, who has served under both parties, advance towards final passage. Judd Gregg (R-NH), but their support turned rescue, all but one of the seals is killed along with who has sworn an oath to impartiality and the equal to single-minded opposition once President all 18 Americans on the rescue helicopter. It’s not a application of justice. Mr. Margolis was so angered The bill itself wasn’t too controversial. It had Obama and the Democratic leadership came story with a very happy ending; in fact it’s not really by the reckless bias and sheer incompetence of become an $85 billion wish-list, some good on board to see if Republicans could walk the a story at all. It’s a true life mission impossible that the report that he wrote his own final review of provisions and others that were flagrant give- walk and not just talk the talk. went terribly wrong as much because of dumb luck it blasting the investigators’ actions, methods and aways written by K-Street lobbyists. Senate as because of the manner in which we insist our tactics, and suggesting that they –rather than Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) stripped Sen. Murray asks, “Who are they representing?” soldiers fight the war on terror. Mssrs. Yoo and Bybee – should be reprimanded for it down and lowered the cost to around $35 For a clue, we might look back to last December In a sense, the seal’s experience recalls Dickens’s ethical and professional lapses. billion, reminding Senators that what remained as financial reform legislation was taking observation that these are the best of times, and If this were just an isolated political cat fight, it had enjoyed Republican support in the past; tax shape, when House Republican leaders met these are the worst of times. They are the best could be easily overlooked. It wouldn’t be the first relief for small businesses to spur employment, with over a hundred industry lobbyists at because we have young men, such as these 4 Navy time that petty disagreements were turned into jobs on our nation’s highways and help for states the Capitol Visitors Center. Last September, Seals, who willingly deprive themselves of civilian character smears by contenders for power in our and communities with their own infrastructure Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Ks) urged that healthcare normalcy, subject themselves to grueling training, nation’s corridors of power. But as the suicidal projects. Sen. Brown expressed his misgivings, proposals be available on the website at least 72 undertake extremely hazardous assignments and rules of engagement imposed on our advanced but explained, “All of us, Republicans and hours before action is taken - to give lobbyists abide by restrictive rules of engagement crafted military teams show, there is a larger portrait Democrats, have to work together to get our (“people that the providers have hired to keep out of hyper political correctness that serve no here of political leaders who do not yet fully economy back on track. I hope my vote today up with all the legislation”) time to review purpose other than to give our sworn enemy a understand the nature of the enemy we face or is a strong step toward restoring bipartisanship and instruct Senators what to do. Almost tactical advantage in almost every firefight and show the commitment necessary to win the war. in Washington.” $3.5 billion was spent lobbying the federal conflict. Surely America is a blessed land when we Rather than realizing we are fighting one war on government last year, which, as figured by the produce young men of such courage, loyalty and at least 3 fronts – Iraq, Afghanistan, and Al-Qaida Obviously, here’s a guy who didn’t get the Center for Responsive Politics, works out to morality. It is the worst of times because we do not wherever they may be – and perhaps 4 if you count memo. Although he was expressing a view that about $1.3 million for every hour Congress was yet take seriously the threat facing our country the recent slate of homeland terror attacks from helped get him elected, it was clearly contrary in session. Healthcare and business interests from militant Islam nor do we allow those willing the likes of Major Hassan at Fort Hood and the to the game-plan of Republican leaders. Had shelled out the most at about $200,000 per hour to fight for our survival to prosecute that war with Christmas Day bomber, the Obama administration Sen. Brown been paying attention, he would (compared to $16,000 an hour for unions). the needed commitment to all out victory. insists on treating these as somewhat isolated local have realized that merits of legislation are Some might be tempted to say that the experience skirmishes or simply criminal activities. Major irrelevant. He could’ve looked no further than Traditionally that money goes to the party of Seal Team 10 summarized above is an isolated Hassan’s attack on his fellow soldiers was just the bill to extend unemployment benefits which in power, but now the tide is turning. At the event. We were again reminded of the lie inherent officially described as a terrorist attack this week, passed the Senate last November by a vote of beginning of 2009, money from Wall Street and in this easy excuse by this week’s release of the and only then after months of public fury that it 98-0. Despite that final tally, it passed only the big banks went for Democrats 2 to 1; by the Justice Department’s final review of the whole was not being recognized as such. The Christmas after several weeks of Republican-orchestrated end of the year it was evenly split between the “torture memo” witch hunt. Remember that when Day bomber was immediately whisked into the delays and veto threats, with three separate parties. Democrats appear embarrassed by the the Obama administration swept into power, it arms of police, read Miranda rights and put into cloture votes. It was estimated that some connection, while Republicans unabashedly decided to attempt to prosecute two lawyers who, the criminal justice system rather than treated 200,000 Americans actively seeking work lost grovel, with House Minority Leader John while working for the Bush Justice Department, as an enemy combatant; General McChrsytal in their benefits while Republicans played their Boehner (R-Oh) telling reporters how he urged wrote legal opinions and guidelines which provided Afghanistan is denied the number of troops he game. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wa) wondered Wall Street executives to “help our team” defeat the framework for the enhanced interrogation needs, and those he is given are delayed beyond what constituency Republicans thought they Obama policies. According to the Washington techniques used on terrorist suspects. Even though the critical timetable required to insure victory; were benefiting, and asked, “Who are they Post, the final straw for those execs, many of the previous Attorney General’s review determined Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, planner of the 9-11 representing?” whom supported Obama in the past, came last that no laws were broken nor professional ethical attacks, is to be tried in a civilian court; special January when the President suggested banks standards breached, so committed was the Obama forces teams are unnecessarily handicapped by It’s certainly not their constituents. President repay the $700 billion taxpayers shelled out Administration to bring change to how we are politically correct rules of engagement; and Iran is Obama’s poll numbers have dropped over the to keep them afloat (and those muti-million waging the war on terror that Attorney General offered one more “final deadline” after another to past several months, but his approval remains bonuses coming). Eric Holder decided to persecute, not those stop a nuclear program it obviously intends to push significantly higher than that of Congress - and who actually did the interrogations, but those to the logical conclusion of possessing long-range Republicans fare much worse than Congress A Democratic strategist conceded that both who wrote the legal opinions determining what deliverable nuclear weapons capabilities. as a whole. Poll respondents tend to confuse sides continue to take the money, but it’s the techniques were legal and which crossed the line Throughout history, many politicians have been Obama’s Recovery Act with Bush’s bailout Republicans who crow about it. And, it’s to torture. Seal Team 10’s fatal error in granting a called on to fight wars. Remarkably few of them have of Wall Street, but when the components the Republicans who will dump on those of sworn enemy too much of a battlefield advantage had the mettle, experience and courage to make the of the Recovery Act are specified - middle- their own like Sen. Scott Brown who regard was simply a symptom of a new political conviction hard decisions and maintain the commitments of class tax cuts, infrastructure investments, “bipartisanship” and the need to “work that everyone who fought this war under Bush was time and treasure to win them. Like it or not, evil is unemployment assistance, etc. - support is together to get our economy back on track” as an immoral, inhumane war criminal. in ascension in the world, and the mission to stop overwhelming. A recent Washington Post something more than empty talking points. The days, weeks and months after 9-11 were it falls squarely on the United States. Not because / ABC News poll showed nearly two-thirds Those leaving nasty messages on Sen. Brown’s difficult beyond anyone’s wildest imagination we like to fight wars, not because we seek territory, wanting Congress to finish comprehensive Facebook and Twitter might realize someday for those who were charged with protecting this not because ours is an overly militaristic culture, healthcare reform. A Research 2000 poll how they’ve been duped themselves - and then country and its citizens. Not a single credible but because we are the only ones with the reach of eight states where Democratic Senators we’ll see a real tea party. person didn’t believe that more major terrorist and resources to win. Let’s hope that the current are undecided shows support for the Senate attacks were heading our way. Justice Department administration awakens to this reality and makes healthcare bill at less than 40%, but if a public attorneys John Yoo and Jay Bybee were asked to the commitment to win, or we are liable to witness answer the extremely difficult question of when the results of many more impossible missions. Letters To The Editor interrogation methods crossed into acts of torture. The very fact that the question was asked and the About the author: Gregory J. Welborn is a freelance Food Labeling concern raised is evidence of the basic decency writer and has spoken to several civic and religious of those who had to protect this country. To their organizations on cultural and moral issues. He lives Dear Editor: credit, these two lawyers took on the task, addressed in the Los Angeles area with his wife and 3 children The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently finalized regulations that will ensure the critical issues and developed guidelines to help and is active in the community. He can be reached at organically certified production practices are in keeping with the spirit of what an organic label prevent an accidental exercise of torture as a result [email protected]. means to consumers.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE 03/18/10 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., The organic rule already required that producers afford access to pasture to receive certification, OF: STEPHANIE R. HADEN LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 but the new rule will clarify vague language about how much grazing is enough and the limited CASE NO. BP121077 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should circumstances under which animals can be denied pasture access. Previous requirements, for To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written instance, allowed some products to receive the certified organic label although the animals and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance rarely set foot outside a confined animal feeding operation (CAFO). estate, or both of STEPHANIE R. HADEN. may be in person or by your attorney. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by WILLIAM IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the WINTER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a To obtain the label under the new rule, producers will have to give livestock access to the ANGELES. copy to the personal representative appointed by the court outdoors year-round and graze animals throughout the grazing season, which much be at least THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that WILLIAM within four months from the date of first issuance of letters 120 days. In addition, the rules ensure that minimum amount of an amimal’s food come from WINTER be appointed as personal representative to administer as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing pasture. A report by the Union of Concerned Scientists found that grazing animals on pasture is the estate of the decedent. claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate noticed above. not only less damaging to the environment than raising animals inside confined operations, but under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a that meat and milk from grass-fed cows can contain higher levels of good fats that may provide authority will allow the personal representative to take many person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a health benefits. actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an very important actions, however, the personal representative inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or USDA’s new rules will remove ambiguity for producers in meeting organic standards and give will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request consumers greater confidence that milk and meat bearing the organic label have been produced have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. independent administration authority will be granted unless an Attorney for Petitioner in ways that truly benefit people, animals, and the environment. interested person files an objection to the petition and shows LEON F. TURNER, JR. - SBN 58512 good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6230 WILSHIRE BLVD, #1169 LOS ANGELES CA 90048 Brise Tencer, Food policy advocate A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 2/27, 3/6, 3/13/10 CNS-1802076# Union of Concerned Scientists Washington, DC [email protected] Sunshine Week March 14-20 is Sunshine Week (held To the editor: around Madison’s birthday), a national Almost 200 years ago, James Madison initiative to promote the importance wrote, "A popular government, without of open government and freedom of popular information, or the means of information. acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy; or, perhaps, both.” His words To lead into Sunshine Week, League of remain a call to action today. Women Voters Pasadena Area is hosting a community forum on open and accessible Given the gravity of the issues facing our government and public participation nation and our communities, the need for on Saturday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to public access to governmental decisions Noon at Neighborhood Church, 301 N. and policies that affect all Americans Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. There is is greater than ever. Access to this more information on the League's Web information allows citizens to hold their site ( http://www.lwvpasadenaarea.org/ government accountable at the local, state, access%28english&spanish%29.pdf ). The and national level. Whether it is to track event is free. Spanish translation will be how federal stimulus dollars are being provided. An RSVP is requested at 626- BUY YOUR WISTARIA TICKETS spent or to attend a local government ONLINE TODAY! 798-0965 or lwvpasocialpolicy@gmail. 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Mountain Views HAIL Hamilton FEAR POLITICS News John Crawford flier is an even better example of fear Measure V we could be overruled in strategy” will supersede a city’s or beat me to the politics. It begins with: the Courts…” (Italics added) county’s general plan or other planning Publisher/ Editor punch. That’s “Have you ever wondered how Sierra Not true. SB 375 is not new. It policies or authorities. Nor must a Susan Henderson what I get for Madre has managed to maintain its was enacted in 2008—two years local agency’s planning policies be procrastinating. I small town character over the years ago! SB 375 is the anti-greenhouse consistent with either strategy. Rather, City Editor have long intended in a county of 11 million people? It emissions bill signed by Gov. Arnold these strategies provide a basis for Dean Lee to write an editorial is because of strong leadership from Schwarzenegger. SB 375 is also not the determining eligibility of residential about what I call people who stood up and fought to draconian measure fear mongers like development or transportation projects Sales “fear politics.” But preserve our way of life. People like John claim. for SB 375’s CEQA streamlining. Patricia Plunkett my original idea Mayors Mary Ann MacGillivray and Under the law, the California Air Finally, John again resorts to fear 626-325-3111 was to focus on Kurt Zimmerman both of whom Resources Board has two years – until politics claiming: 626-818-2698 what’s happening nationally. However, have endorsed my candidacy.” (Italics September 30, 2010 – to give each of “Should our City Council switch nearly everything you need to know added). California’s metropolitan planning leadership the character of Sierra Art Director about fear politics and how it is used Voters are supposed to fear that, organizations a greenhouse-gas Madre could be changed forever. to get elected can be seen in John’s without the “strong leadership” of emissions reduction target for cars and Remember, Sierra Madre didn’t just Allison Kirkham campaign flyer which I received the Council Members MacGillivray and light trucks – but only through changes happen. Which is why we must elect other day. Zimmerman and a few like-minded in the development pattern. people who will stand up and protect Production Assistant For example, on one side of John’s people like John, Sierra Madre would Local officials are key decision- our town?” (Italics added) flyer is a picture of what purports have succumbed long ago to massive makers in how the provisions of SB Voters are supposed to afraid Richard Garcia to be a huge six story apartment or development. What about Council 375 are implemented. While the Air that if they don’t elect Mary Ann Photography condominium complex. Actually, it Member Don Watts? What about his Resources Board is responsible for MacGillivray and John Crawford Jacqueline Truong looks more like Section 8 housing. efforts to maintain the character of the setting region-wide greenhouse gas Sierra Madre is doomed to massive But whatever this complex really is city? emission targets for each Metropolitan uncontrolled development. It’s true Lina Johnson or where it is located, the meaning The use of scare tactics is even more Planning Organization in the state, that, “Sierra Made didn’t just happen.” is clear: “Vote for me or this is what evident in John’s next statement: each MPO will be responsible for However, Sierra Madre is what it is Contributors Sierra Madre will look like.” “Recently the state enacted developing its own sustainable today because of the wisdom and Teresa Baxter The fact is that never in the history something called SB 375, a bill that community’s strategy (and alternative engagement of its citizens—not Pat Birdsall of Sierra Madre has the City Council centralizes certain areas of local planning strategy if necessary). because of who happened to be on the Bob Eklund OK’d the construction of a six story planning authority in Sacramento. Moreover, MPOs are governed by City Council. Howard Hays structure. This fear politics pure and The power to control development local elected officials guaranteeing that I have one question for John, “What Paul Carpenter simple! within our City’s borders has been neither the “sustainable community’s are you going to do for Sierra Madre if Stuart Tolchin On the other side of John’s campaign badly compromised, and even with strategy” nor the “alternative planning elected to the City Council?” Kim Clymer-Kelley Christopher Nyerges Peter Dills Tolchin Hail Hamilton STUART On...LIFE ADJUSTMENTS Rich Johnson Are you at all what have we done that up until recently their own secret agendas and have little It has to stop. Drugs and alcohol have familiar with the made us feel so successful and secure? concern for the actual common good. destroyed generations in America Chris Bertrand pamphlet “Common Personally, I don’t think many of us can Virginia Hoge and continue to destroy families and Sense” by Thomas say that our success has much to do with We can no longer afford to remain create a population that is permanently Mary Carney Paine? I happened our greater intelligence or super-human ignorant. Conservatives along with irresponsible. So what do we do? What La Quetta Shamblee upon a cheap copy of industriousness. everyone else seem to agree that about house- arrest for the whole family Glenn Lambdin the pamphlet while something is wrong and that no one with no television or computers or video visiting the Book Store Our experience, up until pretty recently, addresses what is to be done. In order games? What would that be like? Greg Wellborn at Huntington Gardens has led us to believe that we are protected Ralph McKnight to save ourselves it seems we Americans last year. This week after reading about by something or other. Religious people have to do more that vote for someone we Job shortages! Why not create Trish Collins the decision of several legislators to leave believe that if the follow the right don’t know and have no reason to trust. mandatory internship programs funded Pat Ostrye Congress, I thought again about the rituals and don’t swear or sin God will Thomas Paine is right! Just because we privately to act as family representatives message in Common Sense. protect us just as He always has. Even Editorial Cartoonist have always done things this certain way for people as they struggle with medical, non-religious people have great faith in doesn’t mean we cannot change. insurance, legal problems and the need Ann Cleaves The message in Common Sense is American Science and education and are for retraining? Why not try and assist simply that just because we have done sure that the Smart People will continue Okay how do we change and what do we people to make their real needs known Webmaster something a certain way for a long time to find the right answers when it really John Avery do? The majority of the country thought to government? I know I need help to does not mean that this is the right way. comes down to it and that everything is that electing a savior like Barak Obama find the right kind of assistance for my Common sense tells us that sometimes going to be all right. This is true even would be enough. He did restore a aging mother and I assume many people Mountain Views News we have to make some changes even though most Americans, including me feeling of respect but wars go on, no will eventually be in the same position. formerly MountainViews though change is generally very hard. and probably you, are so under educated Health Care Progress, the economy is There are lots of needs that aren’t being Observer has been We Americans, living subsequent to the in the Sciences that we have no ability still hurting, election is more dependent met and most of us need help to help adjudicated as a newspaper Great Depression of the 1930’s, are used to to understand most scientific questions on money, and everything seems to be ourselves. I guess the contemporary of General Circulation for a system that takes care of us and requires even though they pertain to our own falling apart. Really, no sacrifice is being word is EMPOWERMENT. We need little creativity or individual brilliance to survival. Even those of us who are demanded of the American People. an adjustment in our attitudes so that the County of Los Angeles economically survive. I know it’s not true interested can only choose to listen to in Court Case number Wouldn’t it be good if one day a week necessary change can occur. for everyone, but most people over thirty one group of experts or another without driving on the freeways required at least GS004724: for the City have lives that are economically more really ever being able to explain the basis of Sierra Madre; in Court two people in the car? No you’re right! Saying it is not enough. affluent and comfortable than the lives of our beliefs. It took a long conversation One has to do something and then keep Case GS005940 and for the of our parents. Furthermore, very few with a Conservative neighbor to allow What about guns and drugs? The fact doing it. It’s only Common Sense. City of Monrovia in Court of us can say we work harder than our me to understand that many people that the laws of the United States continue Case No. GS006989 and is fathers did or are living more responsible just don’t believe the “experts”, because to allow guns to flow from here to Latin published every Saturday lives than did our parents. Well then, they are certain that the experts all have America is a National embarrassment. at 31C East Montecito, Sierra Madre, California, 91024. All contents are RICH Johnson It’s Not Paranoia If They Are After You copyrighted and may not My son got a big supporter of law enforcement. Police are keeping money from the tickets they found money to Big Brother. Thar’s gold in be reproduced without the speeding ticket the officers are the people who stand between write you instead of those shekels going them there hills. And it’s gonna come out express written consent of other day. Okay, he us and all the bad people. It’s not their to the state coffers. Imagine the nerve of of your wallets or purses. I’ve even noticed the publisher. All rights was doing 80 miles fault when we see the number of traffic those pesky little municipalities. that I’ve slowed down on the freeway. reserved. All submissions an hour in a 65 mph citations increasing dramatically. Why the It’s a good time to realize you and I are Now, on a really important note I need to this newspaper become zone. He was on jump? the rope in a giant tug-o-war between the to report that my cribbage friend, Harry the property of the the 210 so he was The ravenous branches of government various branches of government as they Kelsey, got a 29 hand this morning. In rural Mountain Views News and undoubtedly in the (that would be ALL of them) are desperate fight over separating us from our hard America if someone got a 29 point hand in may be published in part traffic flow of a few hundred cars doing for money. Apparently, rather than take earned money. cribbage it was reported in the local paper. or whole. the same speed. That’s gotta be like a control of their spending, our politicians What does this mean? For one thing Can we do no less? (As some of you may Opinions and views smorgasboard to a CHP officer: “Let’s see, are turning ticket writing into a cottage don’t fudge on the road. That stop sign remember, I was discovered by the editors expressed by the writers do I pick the red Mustang or the little blue industry cash cow. I noticed an article in a says stop … STOP … not slow down. of this fine paper, while I was playing printed in this paper do not Nissan?” Unfortunately for my son, this local paper reporting how the state is suing While you’re at it, invest in a blue tooth. cribbage in a restaurant.) “WORLD necessarily express the views time it was the little blue Nissan. local cities because the cities have decided I see several people on the road with their PEACE THROUGH CRIBBAGE!” Hey, and opinions of the publisher Now, don’t misunderstand me. I am a to print their own tickets. That means they ears to a cell phone while driving. That’s we’ve tried everything else. or staff of the Mountain Views News. Mountain Views News is wholly owned by Grace Lorraine Publications, Inc. and reserves the right to refuse publication of advertisements and other materials submitted for publication. Letters to the editor and correspondence should be sent to: Mountain Views News 80 W. 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Business File No. 10-0082549 new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Mountain Views News Business Name in violation of the rights of another Business Name in violation of the rights of another and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not Dates Pub: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2010 under Federal, State, or common law (See section under Federal, State, or common law (See section Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 WAILANI REALTY, 11440 CHANDLER AVE. of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: #500, N. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601. Full name of Business Name in violation of the rights of another FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Mountain Views News Mountain Views News FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT registrant(s) is (are) WILLOW WAILANI FISH, 990 under Federal, State, or common law (See section File No. 10-0131054 Dates Pub: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 2010 Dates Pub: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2010 File No. 10-0197533 W. VIA OLIVERA, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: This Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Mountain Views News HEALING BODY MIND SOUL, 3556 SAWTELLE File No. 10-0037873 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT J.W. VENDING SERVICES, 1723 N. LINCOLN ST., Signed: WILLOW W. FISH. This statement was filed Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 BLVD., L.A., CA 90066. Full name of registrant(s) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: File No. 10-0119452 BURBANK, CA 91506. Full name of registrant(s) is with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on is (are) FREYDA CAMPBELL, WILLIAM F. ORI, 11961 LOUISE AVE., GRANADA HILLS, CA The following person(s) is (are) doing business (are) JUDY WILLIAMS, 1723 N. LINCOLN ST., 01/20/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT CAMPBELL, 3556 SAWTELLE BLVD., L.A., CA 91344. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) CAROL as: FOOTHILL WIRELESS, 7616 FOOTHILL BURBANK, CA 91506. This Business is conducted transact business under the fictitious business name or File No. 10-0060166 90066. This Business is conducted by: A GENERAL COURTADE, 11961 LOUISE AVE., GRANADA BLVD. STE B, TUJUNGA, CA 91042. Full name by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: JUDY WILLIAMS. names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PARTNERSHIP. Signed: FREYDA CAMPBELL. HILLS, CA 91344. This Business is conducted by: of registrant(s) is (are) ROBERT ZOHRABYAN, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Name Statement expires five years from the date it MH TRANSPORTATION, 14216 GILMORE ST. #3, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: CAROL COURTADE. 10248 TUJUNGA CYN. BLVD. #103, TUJUNGA, Los Angeles County on 02/11/10. The registrant(s) was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew VAN NUYS, CA 91401. Full name of registrant(s) is Los Angeles County on 01/28/10. The registrant(s) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of CA 91042, ARVTYUN PATATANYAN, 927 W. has (have) commenced to transact business under Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed (are) ANTHONY BUCKLEY, 14216 GILMORE ST., has (have) commenced to transact business under Los Angeles County on 01/11/10. The registrant(s) ORANGE GROVE AVE., BURBANK, CA 91506. the fictitious business name or names listed above prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not VAN NUYS, CA 91401. This Business is conducted the fictitious business name or names listed above on has (have) commenced to transact business under This Business is conducted by: A GENERAL on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: ANTHONY 1/28/10. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement the fictitious business name or names listed above PARTNERSHIP. Signed: ROBERT ZOHRABYAN. expires five years from the date it was filed inthe Business Name in violation of the rights of another BUCKLEY. This statement was filed with the expires five years from the date it was filed inthe on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement This statement was filed with the County Clerk of office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business under Federal, State, or common law (See section County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/14/10. office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business expires five years from the date it was filed inthe Los Angeles County on 01/27/10. The registrant(s) Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business has (have) commenced to transact business under filing of this statement does not of itself authorize Mountain Views News business under the fictitious business name or names filing of this statement does not of itself authorize Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The the fictitious business name or names listed above the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in filing of this statement does not of itself authorize on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, Statement expires five years from the date it was filed violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in expires five years from the date it was filed inthe or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News File No. 10-0083168 Business Name Statement must be filed prior to and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 The following person(s) is (are) doing business that date. The filing of this statement does not of Dates Pub: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2010 and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News filing of this statement does not of itself authorize as: ZAMAN DESIGN, 12450 BURBANK BLVD. itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Dates Pub: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 2010 the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #297, VALLEY VILLAGE, CA 91607. Full name Business Name in violation of the rights of another File No. 10-0106674 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, File No. 10-0106445 of registrant(s) is (are) GRIGORYAN ELEONORA, under Federal, State, or common law (See section The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: File No. 10-0037621 or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 12450 BURBANK BLVD. #297, VALLEY 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: ODORN DANCE STUDIO, 511 MOLINO ST., The following person(s) is (are) doing business and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News LA REYNA DE MICHOACAN COPACABANA, VILLAGE, CA 91607. This Business is conducted Mountain Views News L.A., CA 90031. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) as: CARPET MARKET ONE, 13115 SATICOY Dates Pub: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2010 2630 ZOE AV., HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255. by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: GRIGORYAN Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 EMIKO SUGIYAMA, 2209 N. BROADWAY #B, ST., N. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605. Full name of Full name of registrant(s) is (are) JUSTO ANDERS, ELEONORA. This statement was filed with the L.A., CA 90031. This Business is conducted by: registrant(s) is (are) GEVORK KEROGLYAN, 15224 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2208½ MORTIMER ST., HUNTINGTON PARK, County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/20/10. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: EMIKO SUGIYAMA. RUNNYMEDE ST., VAN NUYS, CA 91405. This File No. 10-0129721 CA 90255. This Business is conducted by: AN The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact File No. 10-0067139 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INDIVIDUAL. Signed: JUSTO ANDERSThis business under the fictitious business name or names The following person(s) is (are) doing business Los Angeles County on 01/25/10. The registrant(s) GEVORK KEROGLYAN. This statement was filed IGUANA’S BAR AND GRILL; CLUB IGUANA’S, statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los listed above on 1/20/2010. NOTICE- This Fictitious as: MONTIEL MARBLE AND GRANITE WITH has (have) commenced to transact business under with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 8528 ROSEMEAD BLVD., PICO RIVERA, CA Angeles County on 01/25/10. The registrant(s) has Name Statement expires five years from the date it TILE, 12085 BRANFORD STE. UNIT 15, SUN the fictitious business name or names listed above 01/11/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to 90660. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) NANCY (have) commenced to transact business under the was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew VALLEY, CA 91352. Full name of registrant(s) is on 01/25/2010. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name transact business under the fictitious business name or GUZMAN, 115 CORONA AVE., LONG BEACH, fictitious business name or names listed above on Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed (are) PAOLA MONTIEL, 5520 FULCHER AVE. Statement expires five years from the date it was filed names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious CA 90660. This Business is conducted by: AN N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not #103, N. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601. This Business in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the date it INDIVIDUAL. Signed: NANCY GUZMAN. This expires five years from the date it was filed inthe of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: PAOLA Business Name Statement must be filed prior to was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Business Name in violation of the rights of another MONTIEL. This statement was filed with the that date. The filing of this statement does not of Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Angeles County on 01/28/10. The registrant(s) has Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The under Federal, State, or common law (See section County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/15/10. itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not (have) commenced to transact business under the filing of this statement does not of itself authorize 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact Business Name in violation of the rights of another of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious fictitious business name or names listed above on the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in Mountain Views News business under the fictitious business name or names under Federal, State, or common law (See section Business Name in violation of the rights of another FEB 2001. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: under Federal, State, or common law (See section expires five years from the date it was filed inthe or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business Statement expires five years from the date it was filed Mountain Views News 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News FILE NO. 10-0196998 in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Dates Pub: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2010 Mountain Views News Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF Business Name Statement must be filed prior to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Dates Pub: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 2010 filing of this statement does not of itself authorize FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME that date. The filing of this statement does not of File No. 10-0105121 the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) has/have abandoned the itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, File No. 10-0197663 use of the fictitious business name: MIR SPORTS, Business Name in violation of the rights of another STEREO CITY SOUNDS, 1039-B W. MARTIN File No. 10-0113428 or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business The following person(s) is (are) doing business 1301 W. MAIN ST. STE 108, L.A., CA 90015. The under Federal, State, or common law (See section LUTHER KING JR. BLVD., L.A., CA 90011. Full The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AS and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News as: LUCKY INCOME TAX SERVICES; MAGIC fictitious business name referred to above was filed 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: name of registrant(s) is (are) RUFINO A. LIVERON, ADVANCE, 18602 VANOWEN ST., RESEDA, CA Dates Pub: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2010 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, 6257 VAN NUYS on 12/06/2006, in the county of Los Angeles. The Mountain Views News st 91335. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) RICHARD BLVD. STE. 101, VAN NUYS, CA 91401. Full original file number of 2006-2707515. The business Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 DANIEL RAMIRES, 1217 E. 81 ST., L.A., CA D. STEVENS, 2140 W. THUNDERBIRD APT. 1822, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT name of registrant(s) is (are) ELBA TERESA was conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. 90001. This Business is conducted by: A GENERAL PHOENIX, AZ 85023. This Business is conducted File No. 10-0257731 ROSA-LIZAMA, 7346 CAMELLIA AVE., N. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Signed: RUFINO A. LIVERON. by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: RICHARD D. The following person(s) is (are) doing business HOLLYWOOD, CA 91401. This Business is Los Angeles on 02/11/10. The business information File No. 10-0171216 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of STEVENS. This statement was filed with the as: MARVISTA COATINGS OF CA, 1025 N. conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: ELBA in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Los Angeles County on 01/25/10. The registrant(s) County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/26/10. MUSCATEL AVE., ROSEMEAD, CA 91770. TERESA ROSA-LIZAMA. This statement was filed declares as true information which he or she knows SALIM CHAGAN; LAURA CHAGAN; ALEX has (have) commenced to transact business under The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact Full name of registrant(s) is (are) MICHAEL with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on to be false, is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: MARIO CHAGAN, 12021 WILSHIRE BLVD. #295, L.A., the fictitious business name or names listed above business under the fictitious business name or names RODRIGUEZ, 1025 N. MUSCATEL AVE., 02/11/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to VILLAGRAN-LOPEZ/PARTNER. CA 90025. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) SLC on 01/25/2010. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name ROSEMEAD, CA 91770. This Business is conducted transact business under the fictitious business name Publish: Mountain Views News GROUP, INC., 12021 WILSHIRE BLVD. #295, Statement expires five years from the date it was filed Statement expires five years from the date it was filed by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: MICHAEL or names listed above on 02/10/10. NOTICE- This Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 L.A., CA 90025. This Business is conducted by: in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious RODRIGUEZ. This statement was filed with the Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the A CORPORATION. Signed: N. CHAGAN. This Business Name Statement must be filed prior to Business Name Statement must be filed prior to County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/25/10. date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A FILE NO. 10-0197011 statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los that date. The filing of this statement does not of that date. The filing of this statement does not of The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF Angeles County on 02/05/10. The registrant(s) has itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious business under the fictitious business name or names prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (have) commenced to transact business under the Business Name in violation of the rights of another Business Name in violation of the rights of another listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The following person(s) has/have abandoned the fictitious business name or names listed above on under Federal, State, or common law (See section under Federal, State, or common law (See section Statement expires five years from the date it was filed Business Name in violation of the rights of another use of the fictitious business name: VILLAGRAN N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious under Federal, State, or common law (See section SPORT, 330 WALL ST. STE 7, L.A., CA 90013. The expires five years from the date it was filed inthe Mountain Views News Mountain Views News Business Name Statement must be filed prior to 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: fictitious business name referred to above was filed office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Dates Pub: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2010 Dates Pub: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 2010 that date. The filing of this statement does not of Mountain Views News on 02/11/2006, in the county of Los Angeles. The Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 original file number of 2006-0374462. The business filing of this statement does not of itself authorize File No. 10-0129556 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Business Name in violation of the rights of another was conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: File No. 10-0130351 under Federal, State, or common law (See section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, TTD AUTO SERVICE, 3019 SASTRE AVE., EL The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: File No. 10-0083149 Los Angeles on 02/11/10. The business information or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business MONTE, CA 91733. Full name of registrant(s) is DESSERT AT TIFFANY’S, 5770 CENTINELA APT. Mountain Views News The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News (are) SAM GIA CHAU. This Business is conducted 210, L.A., CA 90048. Full name of registrant(s) is Dates Pub: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2010 LUKO JEWELRY, 12115 MAGNOLIA BLVD. declares as true information which he or she knows to Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: SAM GIA CHAU. (are) TIFFANY BARRAS, 5770 CENTINELA APT. #287, N. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91607. Full name of be false, is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: ROLANDO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of 210, L.A., CA 90048. This Business is conducted by: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT registrant(s) is (are) LUKOYAN ZAKAR, 12115 VILLAGRAN-LOPEZ/PARTNER. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Los Angeles County on 01/28/10. The registrant(s) AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: TIFFANY BARRAS. File No. 10-0138358 MAGNOLIA BLVD. #287, N. HOLLYWOOD, Publish: Mountain Views News File No. 10-0075274 has (have) commenced to transact business under This statement was filed with the County Clerk of The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CA 91607. This Business is conducted by: AN Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: the fictitious business name or names listed above Los Angeles County on 01/28/10. The registrant(s) MODELO LATINA INTERNATIONAL; MODELO INDIVIDUAL. Signed: LUKOYAN ZAKAR. This SION EXPRESS, 14007 VANOWEN ST. APT. 104, on 01/28/2010. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name has (have) commenced to transact business under LATINA; LATIN MODEL, MODELO LATINA statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT VAN NUYS, CA 91405. Full name of registrant(s) Statement expires five years from the date it was filed the fictitious business name or names listed above INTERNATIONAL CONTEST; LATIN MODEL Angeles County on 01/20/10. The registrant(s) has File No. 10-0105307 is (are) SIANOS SULYAN, 14007 VANOWEN ST. in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement INTERNATIONAL CONTEST; LATIN MODEL (have) commenced to transact business under the The following person(s) is (are) doing business APT. 104, VAN NUYS, CA 91405. This Business is expires five years from the date it was filed inthe INTERNATIONAL; LATIN MODELS; MODELO fictitious business name or names listed above on as: AQUAFINA COOLERS, 9132 KESTER AV., conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: SIANOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business LATINA BEAUTY CONTEST, LATIN MODEL 1/20/10. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402. Full name of SULYAN. This statement was filed with the County File No. 10-0037273 Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The BEAUTY CONTEST; MODELOS LATINAS; expires five years from the date it was filed inthe registrant(s) is (are) NEIVA B. PARADA, 9132 Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/19/10. The The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: filing of this statement does not of itself authorize MODELO LATINA INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business KESTER AV., PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402. registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact APPLIANCE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, 1531 the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in CONTEST; LATIN MODEL INTERNATIONAL Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The This Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. business under the fictitious business name or names N. DETROIT ST. STE 310, L.A., CA 90046. Full violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, BEAUTY CONTEST; MODELO LATINA filing of this statement does not of itself authorize Signed: NEIVA B. PARADA. This statement was listed above on 01/04/2001. NOTICE- This Fictitious name of registrant(s) is (are) EDWARD YAKERSON, or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business MAGAZINE; LATIN MODEL MAGAZINE, 2803 S. the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on Name Statement expires five years from the date it 1531 N. DETROIT ST. STE 310, L.A., CA 90046. and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News NORMANDIE AVE., L.A., CA 90007. Full name of violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, 01/25/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew This Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Dates Pub: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 2010 registrant(s) is (are) ROBERTO ROBLEDO PILENO. or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business transact business under the fictitious business name or Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Signed: EDWARD YAKERSON. This statement was Business Name Statement must be filed prior to This Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on that date. The filing of this statement does not of Signed: ROBERTO ROBLEDO PILENO. This Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 Name Statement expires five years from the date it of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 01/11/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew Business Name in violation of the rights of another transact business under the fictitious business name or Business Name in violation of the rights of another Angeles County on 01/29/2010. The registrant(s) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed under Federal, State, or common law (See section names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious under Federal, State, or common law (See section has (have) commenced to transact business under File No. 10-0217461 prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: Name Statement expires five years from the date it 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: the fictitious business name or names listed above The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Mountain Views News was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew Mountain Views News on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement MARIA’S BAKING DELACACIES, 11725 LEMAY Business Name in violation of the rights of another Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Dates Pub: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2010 expires five years from the date it was filed inthe ST. #9, N. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606. Full name under Federal, State, or common law (See section prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business of registrant(s) is (are) MARIA TERESA GARCIA, 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious File No. 20100176968 Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The 11725 LAMAY ST. #9, N. HOLLYWOOD, Mountain Views News File No. 10-0068357 Business Name in violation of the rights of another The following person(s) is (are) doing business filing of this statement does not of itself authorize CA 91605. This Business is conducted by: AN Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: under Federal, State, or common law (See section as: BUSINESS ASSET SERVICES 175 E. the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in INDIVIDUAL. Signed: MARIA TERESA GARCIA. THE PRINTING PENGUIN, 1001 CRESTVIEW 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: MONTECITO AVENUE, SIERRA MADRE, CA. violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT AVE., GLENDALE, CA 91202. Full name of Mountain Views News 91024 and SIERRA MADRE TAX SERVICES 175 or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business Los Angeles County on 02/17/10. The registrant(s) File No. 10-0068610 registrant(s) is (are) SETH OVANESPOUR, 1001 Dates Pub: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 2010 E. MONTECITO AVENUE, SIERRA MADRE, CA. and Professions Code) Publish: Mountain Views has (have) commenced to transact business under The following person(s) is (are) doing business CRESTVIEW AVE., GLENDALE, CA 91202, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 91024.. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) RICHARD News the fictitious business name or names listed above as: BANDYAN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE VAHIGH SARHADRAHIMRAD, 8155 FOOTHILL File No. 10-0044440 L. MAYS, 175 E. MONTECITO AVENUE, SIERRA Dates Pub: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2010 on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 8121 VAN BLVD. #227, SUNLAND, CA 91040 . This Business The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MADRE, CA. 91024. This Business is conducted by: expires five years from the date it was filed inthe NUYS BLVD. #409, PANORAMA CITY, CA is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. CATASTROPHE INFORMATION CENTER, 3800 AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: RICHARD L. MAYS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business 91402. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) BANDYAN Signed: SETH OVANESPOUR. This statement was LA CRESCENTA AVE. #209, LA CRESCENTA, CA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of File No. 10-0230021 Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE PROFESSIONAL filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 91214. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) AMERICAN Los Angeles County on 02/08/2010. The registrant(s) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: filing of this statement does not of itself authorize CORPORATION, 8121 VAN NUYS BLVD. #409, 01/15/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to HOLDINGS, INC., 3800 LA CRESCENTA AVE. has (have) commenced to transact business under MOON THINGS, 1181½ N. NEW HAMPSHIRE the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402. This Business is transact business under the fictitious business name or #209, LA CRESCENTA , CA 91214. This Business the fictitious business name or names listed above AVE., L.A., CA 90029. Full name of registrant(s) is violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, conducted by: A CORPORATION. Signed: KARL names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious is conducted by: A CORPORATION. Signed: CEO. on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement (are) CRYSTAL ROSE BRYAN, 1181½ N. NEW or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business BANDYAN. This statement was filed with the Name Statement expires five years from the date it This statement was filed with the County Clerk of expires five years from the date it was filed inthe HAMPSHIRE AVE., L.A., CA 90029. This Business and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/15/10. was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew Los Angeles County on 01/12/10. The registrant(s) office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed has (have) commenced to transact business under Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The CRYSTAL ROSE BRYAN. This statement was filed business under the fictitious business name or names prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not the fictitious business name or names listed above on filing of this statement does not of itself authorize with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT listed above on 1/1/2009. NOTICE- This Fictitious of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 1/12/10. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 02/19/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to File No. 10-0113474 Name Statement expires five years from the date it Business Name in violation of the rights of another expires five years from the date it was filed inthe violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, transact business under the fictitious business name or The following person(s) is (are) doing business was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew under Federal, State, or common law (See section office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious as: MY GUY CATERING COMPANY; MY GUY Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News Name Statement expires five years from the date it CATERING SERVICES, 8700 TOPANGA CYN. prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not Mountain Views News filing of this statement does not of itself authorize Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew #210, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304. Full name of of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed registrant(s) is (are) LEONARDO RODRIGUEZ Business Name in violation of the rights of another violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not ESCOBEDO, 8700 TOPANGA CYN. #210, under Federal, State, or common law (See section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business File No. 20100052408 of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious CANOGA PARK, CA 91304. This Business 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: File No. 10-0105346 and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Business Name in violation of the rights of another is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: Mountain Views News The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dates Pub: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 2010 FASTENATIONS JEWELRY 566 MANZANITA under Federal, State, or common law (See section LEONARDO RODRIGUEZ. This statement was Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 ACK & COMPANY, 617 E. 5th ST. #415, L.A., CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT AENUE, SIERRA MADRE, CA. 91024. Full 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 90013. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) PAULETTE File No. 10-0045768 name of registrant(s) is (are) VALERIE GRAHAM Mountain Views News 01/26/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT WILLIAMS, 617 E. 5th ST., L.A., CA 90013. This The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BUTLER 566 MANZANITA AVENUE SIERRA Dates Pub: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2010 transact business under the fictitious business name or File No. 10-0067613 Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: CHOP SHOP ENTERPRISES, 764 N. HOOVER MADRE, CA. 91024. This Business is conducted by: names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PAULETTE WILLIAMS. This statement was filed ST., L.A., CA 90029. Full name of registrant(s) is AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: VALERIE GRAHAM FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Name Statement expires five years from the date it CHIPOTLE AUTO SERVICE, 7670 WOODMAN with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on (are) JUSTIN FRY, MARCO BERNARDI, 764 BUTLER This statement was filed with the County File No. 10-0229553 was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew AVE. #1B, VAN NUYS, CA 91402. Full name of 01/25/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to N. HOOVER ST., L.A., CA 90029. This Business Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/13/2010. The The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed registrant(s) is (are) SANTIAGO GUTIERREZ transact business under the fictitious business name or is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact OBM; PATENT COSMOS.COM, eIPUSA, 108 N. prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not CASILLAS, 10860 SUTTER AVE., PACOIMA, names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Signed: MARCO BERNARDI/JUSTIN FRY. This business under the fictitious business name or names YNEZ AVE. #202, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754. of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious CA 91331. This Business is conducted by: AN Name Statement expires five years from the date it statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los listed above on 01/13/2010. NOTICE- This Fictitious Full name of registrant(s) is (are) INTELLIMART Business Name in violation of the rights of another INDIVIDUAL. Signed: SANTIAGO GUTIERREZ was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew Angeles County on 01/12/10. The registrant(s) has Name Statement expires five years from the date it CORPORATION, 108 N. YNEZ AVE. #202, under Federal, State, or common law (See section CASILLAS. This statement was filed with the was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754. This Business 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/15/10. Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed (have) commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed is conducted by: A CORPORATION. Signed: Mountain Views News The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not fictitious business name or names listed above on prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not DANNY TRAN. This statement was filed with the Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 business under the fictitious business name or of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/19/10. names listed above on MAY 1, 2009. NOTICE- This Business Name in violation of the rights of another expires five years from the date it was filed inthe Business Name in violation of the rights of another The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the under Federal, State, or common law (See section office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business under Federal, State, or common law (See section business under the fictitious business name or names File No. 10-0209343 date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: listed above on 02/01/2010. 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This under Federal, State, or common law (See section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: File No. 10-0121119 Business Name in violation of the rights of another Signed: KIMWATTA RUSH. This statement was Mountain Views News The following person(s) is (are) doing business under Federal, State, or common law (See section filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on Dates Pub: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2010 as: BRANDING STUDIOS, 1124 CHELSEA 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 02/16/10. The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to AVE., SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. Full name Mountain Views News transact business under the fictitious business name or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT of registrant(s) is (are) CRAIG MICHAEL CLASSIFIEDS Dates Pub: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2010 names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious File No. 10-0083503 FORREST, 1124 CHELSEA AVE., SANTA Name Statement expires five years from the date it The following person(s) is (are) doing business MONICA, CA 90403. This Business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew as: CITY ROOTER, 345 CHESTER ST. #6, by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: CRAIG MICHAEL SIERRA MADRE- FOR RENT File No. 10-0121015 Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed GLENDALE, CA 91203. Full name of registrant(s) FORREST. This statement was filed with the The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not is (are) EDIK SHANAZARY, 345 CHESTER ST. #6, County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/27/10. LUXURY APTS The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact 753-D Arcadia Avenue TACOS DEL CHINO, 2600 DURFEE AVE., EL of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious GLENDALE, CA 91203. This Business is conducted business under the fictitious business name or names Newly Refurbished 1 MONTE, CA 91732. Full name of registrant(s) is Business Name in violation of the rights of another by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: EDIK SHANAZARY. listed above on 01/26/2010. NOTICE- This Fictitious Sierra Madre-1 & 2 (are) MARISOL MANZO, 12368 ELLIOTT AVE., under Federal, State, or common law (See section This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Bedroom/1 Bath EL MONTE, CA 91732. This Business is conducted 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: Los Angeles County on 01/20/10. The registrant(s) Name Statement expires five years from the date it Bedrooms by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: MARISOL MANZO. Mountain Views News has (have) commenced to transact business under was filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew New Tile Floors Wall to This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Dates Pub: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2010 the fictitious business name or names listed above Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed View of mountains and Los Angeles County on 01/27/10. The registrant(s) on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not Wall Carpeting has (have) commenced to transact business under FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT expires five years from the date it was filed inthe of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious city Pool, Carport, Walk to the fictitious business name or names listed above File No. 10-0190763 office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Business Name in violation of the rights of another on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement The following person(s) is (are) doing business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The under Federal, State, or common law (See section $1,100 to $1,300 month Shopping, Mall, Race Track expires five years from the date it was filed inthe as: ROBERT K. CHAUVIE, 10932 KEY WEST filing of this statement does not of itself authorize 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business AVE., PORTER RANCH, CA 91326. Full name of the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in Mountain Views News 355-5072 1095 Per Month Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The registrant(s) is (are) ROBERT K. CHAUVIE, 10932 violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, Dates Pub: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2010 Contact Earl (626)893-0473 filing of this statement does not of itself authorize KEY WEST AVE., PORTER RANCH, CA 91326. or common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in This Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News File No. 10-0099052 Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 11 The World Around Us Mountain Views News Saturday, February 27, 2010

NASA’s WISE Mission Releases First Images A diverse cast of cosmic characters is below it in blue. “All these pictures tell showcased in the first images NASA released “We’ve got a candy store of images coming a story about our dusty last week from its Wide-field Infrared Survey down from space,” said Edward (Ned) Wright origins and destiny,” said Explorer, or WISE, an automated infrared of UCLA, the principal investigator for WISE. Peter Eisenhardt, the WISE telescope in Earth orbit. “Everyone has their favorite flavors, and we’ve project scientist at JPL. Since WISE began its scan of the entire sky got them all.” “WISE sees dusty comets in infrared light on Jan. 14, this orbiting During its survey, the mission is expected and rocky asteroids tracing telescope has beamed back more than a to find perhaps dozens of comets, including the formation and evolution quarter of a million raw (unprocessed) some that ride along in orbits that take them of our solar system. We can infrared images. Four new, processed pictures somewhat close to Earth’s path around the map thousands of forming illustrate a sampling of the mission’s targets—a Sun. WISE will help unravel clues locked and dying solar systems wispy comet, a bursting star-forming cloud, inside comets about how our solar system across our entire galaxy. the grand Andromeda galaxy, and a faraway came to be. We can see patterns of star cluster of hundreds of galaxies. formation across other Another image shows a bright and choppy The images are online at: http://www.nasa. galaxies, and waves of star- star-forming region called NGC 3603, lying bursting galaxies in clusters gov/mission_pages/WISE/multimedia/ 20,000 light-years away in the Carina spiral images20100216.html millions of light years away.” arm of our Milky Way galaxy. This star- Other mission targets include “WISE has worked superbly,” said Ed Weiler, forming factory is churning out batches of new comets, asteroids and cool associate administrator of the Science stars, some of which are monstrously massive stars called brown dwarfs. Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters and hotter than the Sun. The hot stars warm WISE discovered its first in Washington, D.C. “These first images the surrounding dust clouds, causing them to near-Earth asteroid on Jan. are proving that the spacecraft’s secondary glow at infrared wavelengths. 12 and its first comet on Jan. mission of helping to track asteroids, comets WISE will see hundreds of similar star-making 22. The mission will scan and other stellar objects will be just as critically regions in our galaxy, helping astronomers the entire sky one-and-a- important as its primary mission of surveying piece together a picture of how stars are born. half times by October 2010. the entire sky in infrared.” The observations also provide an important At that point, the frozen The immense Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31 or One image shows the beauty of a comet called simply M31, is captured in full in this new image from NASA's link to understanding violent episodes of star coolant needed to chill its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE. The mosaic covers Siding Spring. As the comet parades toward formation in distant galaxies. Because NGC instruments will be depleted. an area equivalent to more than 100 full moons, or five degrees the Sun, it sheds dust that glows in infrared 3603 is much closer, astronomers use it as a lab across the sky. WISE used all four of its infrared detectors to light visible to WISE. The comet’s tail, which to probe the same type of action that is taking You can contact Bob Eklund capture this picture. Andromeda is the closest large galaxy to our stretches about 10 million miles, looks like Milky Way galaxy, and is located 2.5 million light-years from our place billions of light-years away. at: b.eklund@MtnViewsNews. sun. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA a streak of red paint. A bright star appears com. WRITING SERVICES Could you use help in preparing written communications for your business? I have extensive experience in writing and editing business documents including brochures, proposals, newsletters, resumes, customer success stories, press releases, and articles for newspapers and OUT WITH THE OLD magazines. Current work includes writing the column, “Looking Up with Bob Eklund,” in Mountain Views News, and writing newsletters for the Mount Wilson Observatory. I recently published a book, First Star I See Tonight: an Exploration of Wonder, and am finishing a second book, Winds Aloft. It seems that every few years or so the modern to be worked on by a factor of a hundred and at computer user gets to go through the process of this point you just might have a clearer picture For writing samples and resume, see my web site: www.bobeklund.com. Bob Eklund beklund@ trading or upgrading an old personal computer of the challenges being faced by the State of sprynet.com (310) 216-5947 with a new one. Even though the much-feared California as it ponders what to do about the process has been made much simpler these days ancient computer systems that are responsible due to the availability of better hardware and for generating payroll checks for California’s software, the process can still often prove to be the thousands of State employees. Although the Collecting Rain Water stuff of nightmares. In the best of cases, when all system appears to be badly in need of repair, most By Christopher Nyerges the data elements involved are perfectly aligned of the efforts taken to date to remedy the situation [Nyerges is the author of “Self-Sufficient Home,” with the spirits of the cosmos, the process works have proven fruitless to the State (although they the editor of Wilderness Way magazine, and a well the first time around with all the programs have proven quite lucrative for the contractors proponent of wilderness and urban self-reliant that worked before the change continuing to hired to complete the work). The Department of work in the same manner as they did after the Motor Vehicles faced similar challenges in their living. He can be reached at Box 41834, Eagle Rock, change. Some of the more difficult permutations efforts to upgrade their data processing systems CA 90041, or www.ChristopherNyerges.com.] of this process include changing multiple major although as of this date it does appear that there components at the same time, such as the have been some concrete changes put in place I was driving up a beautiful Pasadena street, with Operating System and the computing platform. that have worked as planned. lined with tall deodar trees and almost a rural feel Although these harder upgrade options are best to it. I was admiring the beautiful houses and the avoided whenever and wherever possible these While a lasting permanent solution to the well-kept gardens and trees, when I noticed it. scenarios are ultimately survivable and people California’s State Computing Infrastructure “It” was totally out of place, though it should be get through them all the time. quandry is being sought the strong desire to common, something to find at every single home. just hand the whole troublesome heap over to Rain barrels! Now imagine tackling an upgrade project of this some private contractor for resolution must be The down-spout of the southwest corner of the nature and not having the option of turning the resisted since at this point all of the private sector “But I don’t do this for economic reasons,” Kampe system off while the work was being undertaken. solutions tried have come up woefully short due house went into a rain barrel. I pulled over to get Imagine having the charge to upgrade the to any number of reasons. The initial installation a better look. This was a large plastic barrel –the adds. “I do it because we live in a desert here in mission-critical systems that the major of these same systems also proved challenging type that I’d seen used to import pickles into the Southern California. Water will become more operations of a large organization depended upon to the State and all parties involved as are most United States. The entire lid could be screwed critical as time goes on. So it is just a shame to to provide their services to the public and private implementations of new technologies and the off to gain access to the water. The top had been waste all this good rain.” sectors and also imagine that the systems to be resolution of our current problems will be modified with a screen to remove debris that came Kampe has a common-sense approach to her rain upgraded ran outdated, customized software on challenging as well. The difference between then down from the roof, and a spigot was added to the harvesting, something that is easy to do and is equipment almost a generation old. To complete and now is simply that failure is not an option. bottom so one could easily use the collected rain both ecological and economical. the challenge, multiply the number of systems water. She was living in her home just a few years and I had to see the rain barrel up close. I got out of then purchased seven of the rain-collecting barrels. my car and went up to the house, and met the She has since added three more. The barrels were owner Carol Kampe who was working in her yard. purchased for about $100 each by a company that She happily gave me a tour of her rain collection modifies the pickle barrels into rain-collecting system. barrels. The company also provides hoses so that It turned out that she had not one, but 10 rain- the barrels can be connected “daisy-chain,” so that collecting barrels strategically located to collect the overflow of one barrel fills other barrels. the most rain from the house and garage roofs. Rain barrels are not light, and water weighs a little Two of the barrels were 65 gallons each, and the over 8 pounds a gallon. That means a 60 gallon other eight were 60 gallons each. barrel full of rain water weighs in the neighborhood The rain thus collected is used for outdoor of 480 pounds. So when planning a rain collecting purposes only – watering her fruit trees and other system like this, one has to recognize that the full plants in the yard. barrel is not going to be moved. Other barrels can “Generally, I have enough rain water in my barrels be connected to the barrel under the downspout to last me until August,” says Kampe. This means so that the overflow can be collected in a spot away that she is able to rely on the rain for watering from the house. her yard for approximately 2/3 of the year. She Also, Kampe is able to simply unscrew the lid of estimates that she saves perhaps $300 a month in her rain barrels and scoop out water as needed for payments to the water company. individual plants. Kampe laughed at all the current talk about “living green” as if it were something new. “We were doing all this back in the 1970s,” she says, describing how they recycled and collected rain in Indiana. 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Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 12 Mountain Views News Saturday, February 27, 2010 The Good Life SENIOR HAPPENINGS FYI: Recipe of the Week: LA County Offering Apple Skillet Pancakes Risks That Your Homeowner’s FREE H1N1 Vaccine Insurance Doesn’t Cover Tuesday, March 2, 2010 INGREDIENTS: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm 3 eggs Most people are pretty comfortable with their Check the cost carefully. Weigh the cost of Sierra Madre Community Center / Sierra Madre Room 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk homeowner’s insurance coverage, but events coverage against the deductable. Most policies 1/2 cup (125 mL) all purpose flour like major storms, floods or the much feared have a 10% deductable. This means that the first 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. 1 tbsp. (15 mL) granulated sugar California earthquake cause many to ask, “Does $50,000 of damage is not covered if your home Vaccines are available to anyone 6 1 tsp. (5 mL) vanilla my coverage fully protect me?” The answer, in is worth $500,000. You have to decide about the months or older - no reservations 2 tbsp. (30 mL) butter quite a few cases, is – no. probability of damage over $50,000 versus the 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced Homeowner’s insurance is a package plan. This premium. This is something you want to talk to necessary. For more information, please contact the Senior Desk 1/4 cup (50 mL) brown sugar means it has several areas of coverage, broadly your agent about. Also, ask your agent if you are powdered sugar for dusting divided into two areas: property and liability. in a “flood zone.” at (626) 355-7394 maple syrup, if desired Property insurance provides coverage in four What do you do if you have a claim and areas: dwelling (your home), other structures, you think you are not being treated fairly? DIRECTIONS: personal property, and loss of use. We focus on First, of course, talk with your agent or Older “Sierra Madre” home coverage. insurer’s home office to clear up any possible American of the Year Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Existing homeowner’s coverage is not always misunderstandings. However, you may feel that The Senior Community In the container of a blender or food processor, adequate. For example, if your house has you need a knowledgeable third party to help combine the eggs, milk, flour, granulated sugar and appreciated a great amount (say, more than you through the process. For many people, that Commission is now accepting nominations for the Older “Sierra vanilla. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides 20 percent), and you have not increased your third party is a public adjuster. A public adjuster of the container to make sure everything is evenly coverage, you may be underinsured. This may is a professional you hire to handle the details of Madre” American of the Year. If blended. Set aside. result in a penalty if you have a claim. Smaller your claim. They work for you – not the insurer, you know someone living in Sierra Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a 10-inch increases of appreciation won’t matter, but large so they (arguably) have your best interest at Madre who has demonstrated (25-cm) nonstick skillet that can go into the oven. ones may require additional coverage. Most heart. If you want to hire a public adjuster, start When the butter is foamy, add the sliced apples and the of us in the LA area have experienced a drastic with their professional association: The National outstanding community service and is 60 years of age or older, please brown sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 increase in value in the last few years. Association of Public Insurance Adjusters minutes or until the apples are tender and beginning to Most policies on newer homes are written on (NAPIA; see link below). You can search their contact the Senior Services Desk at brown. Remove from heat. an all risks or open perils basis. This means that, website to find an adjuster. (626) 355-7394 for a nomination Pour the mixture from the blender over the apples in as long as something is not specifically excluded, Resources form. the pan and place the pan into the preheated oven. it’s covered. However, several risks or perils are • www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/ Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 425 almost always excluded. For instance, a few years index.jsp: the federal National Flood Insurance Nominations are due to the degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or ago most insurers stopped covering damage Program • Community & Personnel Services until the batter is browned and slightly puffed. Remove from mold, and unfortunately, there’s not much www.napia.com: National Association of Department, 611 E. Sierra Madre from oven and dust with powdered sugar. Cut into to be done about that except to protect against Public Insurance Adjusters wedges and serve with maple syrup, if desired. Serves 4 mold in the first place (not always an easy task). Blvd., by Monday, March 1, Earthquakes are also normally excluded from You can reach Bruce by phone-(626) 335-3412 or 2010. The Senior Community coverage. However, this coverage is usually e-mail: [email protected] Commission will discuss nominees February Birthdays available as an endorsement to the policy. We This article is provided by Bruce Lamarche, a at its Study Session on March 4, member of Society of Certified Senior Advisors®, Lorraine Bush, Susan Henderson, Hilda live on several fault lines and an earthquake is a Pittman, Ursula El-Tawansy, Sylvia Lorhan, possibility just about anywhere. Unfortunately, www.csa.us. Bruce’s company, R & B Reverse 2010 and announce the honoree Mortgage Services, helps seniors make an informed at their regular scheduled meeting Ann Luke, Janet O’Day, Ana Ptasinski, Jannene in Southern California, earthquake coverage can Reed, Winifred Swanson be expensive. We may fuss about the cost but decision about obtaining a reverse mortgage. www. also on March 4 at 3 pm in the this may be quite minimal when weighed against LASeniorMortgage.com City Council Chambers. The balance & refresh the the catastrophic losses if we have “The Big One!” honoree will also be recognized at Activities: joints a reception held in their honor at Unless listed differently, all 2nd Wednesday of the the Sierra Madre Hart Park House activities are at the Hart month: FREE Legal Memorial Park (Senior Consultations: 10-11:30 in May. Center) 222 W. Sierra am. Appointments call Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 355-7394 Meals-On- Wii Wednesday - 1:00 Lunch Program: pm or call the senior desk Wheels Monday- Friday at the at 355-7394 to arrange Intervale Café -12:00 another time & day to Meals are delivered to home- Noon-Call (626) 355- learn how to play. No bound seniors by volunteer drivers 0256 to make your daily previous experience or through the YWCA Intervale reservation. Suggested skills required and it is Lunch Program M-F (with frozen donation $2.00 for great exercise. meals for the weekend.) Call seniors (60+) and $3.75 Thursday: for visitors. 1:00 to 3:30 pm: Game the YWCA at (626) 214-9460 or Day. Join us for UNO Darlene Traxler at (626) 355-0256 Monday: and Poker with Bridge on for more information. 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm: the 2nd & 4th Thursdays; Strength training with so please call for more MEALS-ON-WHEELS NEEDS Lisa Brandley. FREE class information. First-time buyers, VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER of stretching with light 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Yoga; hand weights while you $7.00 - 50 & over. Please get on the path MEALS TO OUR HOMEBOUND sit. NEIGHBORS **ONCE A call 355-5278 for more Tuesday: information to federal tax MONTH OR WEEKLY** 2nd Tuesday of each Friday: Please contact Darlene Traxler at month FREE blood 1:00 pm: Ping Pong credits of up 626.355.6220 or (626) 355-0256. pressure checks by Saturday: 11:30 am: Methodist Hospital; 11 Senior Club brown bag to $8,000.* Hurry City of Sierra Madre’s Community am to 12 noon lunch and BINGO at 3rd Tuesday of each 12:30 pm before Services Commission is looking month FREE financial for two motivated, enthusiastic, consulting; 10 -12 noon deadline creative, and friendly volunteers call 355-7394 for an Free Lawn Bowling to serve on the City’s Ad Hoc Transit appointment Lessons: The Santa Anita expires on Committee and SMTV3 Committee. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Bowling Green Club The City welcomes any interested BINGO; cards are only will have beginning April 30th! residents to apply. Submit applications 25 cents each so stop by & play lawn bowling lessons to the Community & Personnel each Saturday morning Services Department at the Community 5:30 pm to 7 pm: Yoga; $7.00 - 50 & over. Please starting at 10:00 AM. Recreation Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre call 355-5278 for more Boulevard. For an application, please Located just north of the information golf course at 405 S. Santa visit www.cityofsierramadre.com look Wednesday: for commission/committee applications. 11 –11:45 am: Balance Anita Ave.< free parking> V illage Realt y For more information please call (626) Class with Teryl. FREE For information call 355-5278. class designed to improve Gene at 626.351-5327. Contact Mary Vartanian CURLING…ON GRASS IN ARCADIA call or email: 626-893-6773 | [email protected] Vernon when George was born, and there is still a bowling green at Williamsburg, still in use. $ The major differences in Curling and Lawn Bowling is that in bowling we use “bowls” in stead of a rock. These bowls have a built in bias that makes the bowl curve in one direction. Of course if you want to bowl in the other direction you turn the bowl over. Instead of a “House” Lawn Bowling has a “Head.” This is where your target is located. The “Jack.” It’s about the size of a cue ball, and is solid white. The idea of the game is to get more of your team’s bowls closer to the Jack than your opponents. If you are bowling a single, or a double game, you use four bowls each. A triple team use only three bowls each and for the Rinks game, each of the four bowlers only gets two bowls. Margi Rambo delivers a bowl in a Triples The bowling surface is called a “green” and Tournament at the Santa Anita Bowling the alley or “rink” you bowl on is usually around 120 Green Club’s Greens at the Arcadia County feet long and between 14 and 16 feet wide. A game Park. (Photo by Gene Plunkett) of triples lasts about two hours. The sport is easily We all watched Curling in the Olympic games, learned. Many students that never played can be but did you know that that sport on ice has a cousin taught enough to get them started I two to three FREE on grass? Yup. Sure does. You may have heard the lessons. We have all of the equipment needed and all terms, Lead, 2nd Lead, Vice and Skip applied to the we really need is interested students. The bowls weigh players. Even the Hog line was mentioned quite often. about 3 pound each so small children can’t handle But hurling a 38-pound chunk of granite down the ice them well. Anyone up to the age of 120 that can walk for about 140 feet can get rather tiring, not to mention 120 feet at a time, bend over and pick up the bowls the frosty tootsies you have to stand on for over an and roll them down the rink is surely welcome. hour. One nice thing about Lawn Bowling is that Being located in Southern California, Curling's when it rains or snows, or freezes, we stay home by the cousin, Lawn Bowling is very similar except for the fire and watch Curling. If you think you might like ice, heavy granite rocks and the portion of the course to try Lawn Bowling, come by the Arcadia County that’s known as “The House.” We call that the “Head.” Park, just south of Huntington Drive on South Where you deliver from is called the “Mat end.” Santa Anita Avenue and give it a look. Best times are Like Curling, Lawn Bowling started long ago in the Tuesday morning and Saturday morning at 9 AM. British Isles. Scotland, Ireland or England, it doesn’t There’s usually a group of happy folks rolling their matter. Kings and Queens played Lawn Bowls; it was bowls. Lessons can be arranged to fit your schedule banned because the archers were bowling instead of by calling Gene Plunkett at 626-351-5327. He can give shooting arrows. Even Shakespeare and Walt Disney you all the information you’ll ever need. If you have were bowlers. Of course Sir Francis Drake was playing a computer visit our web site at: www.lawnbowling- bowls with Sir Walter Raleigh, when the Spanish arcadia.com . messenger that when they had finished their game he We have room for about 50 more bowlers in would attend to the Spanish. This was in 1588. our club, so beat the crowd and come and give Lawn Lawn Bowls came to the “colonies” around 1615 Bowling a try. It’s a lot easier than Curling on ice.. or there about. The Brits brought it over. George Burrrrrrrrrr. See you on the greens. Washington’s dad built a bowling green at Mount SIERRA MADRE’S FARMERS MARKET! Wednesday 3-7pm Fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits from California family farms. Specialty foods, vegetarian and vegan dishes, ethnic foods and hot food - Everything you’ll find at the farmers market has been made or picked fresh, is pesticide-free and preservative-free. Free public parking on Mariposa. Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com Home & Property 13 Mountain Views News Saturday, February 27, 2010 One Of A Kind: Featuring unique homes & gardens and the people who create them Story and Photos By Chris Bertrand Just listed in Sierra Madre: A home with private space for everyone! This nearly 4500 square foot home is tucked away at the end of a cul de sac in Northern Sierra Madre. Now five bedrooms and four baths, this elegant yet comfortable residence was beautifully redesigned and expanded from a modest single story in 1990 and meticulously maintained in the interim. It’s the kind of home that can handle a big crowd easily and graciously. It’s also the kind of home where every family member can find their own bit of privacy, even if all the five bedrooms are occupied. Designed to enjoy the best of our Southern California lifestyle, most of the rooms open to a patio or a balcony, for comfortable indoor to outdoor Chris Bertrand living. The pool is definitely the drawing card in the back yard, with added enjoyment to be gleaned from a large spa and built-in barbeque. The pool stretches nearly the width of the lot, bringing that sparkling cyan blue water and redwood deck into the color palette of the lush, treed view. Across the entire back of the home, an expansive second floor balcony overlooks the pool, with both sunny and shaded spots to enjoy this area from the master suite and another bedroom. Nighttime city lights twinkle below for a mesmerizing view after dark. On the main level, the balcony above creates shade across the matching patio below that serves the kitchen, casual dining area and the family room. The dining room boasts yet another private outdoor space, perfect to expand the formal dining experience outward, perhaps for pre-dinner drinks. Outside the living room, at the front door, a patio and bench provide the perfect place to rest from a friendly game of croquet in the spacious front yard. My favorite outdoor living space, however, looks out to the San Gabriel Mountains from a second floor living area. The mountains seem right at eye level here, the perfect vantage where you can almost reach out and touch the peaks. Inside this room, several flexible usages come to mind. Certainly the walls of beautiful bookcases and fireplace suggest a second family room, a library or home office. The space is actually large enough to be split into two rooms, creating yet another bedroom, if needed for can be close by for questions, but out of the fray of meal preparation. an expansive household. Sierra Madre-based, Debbie L. Talianko, a certified interior designer and Allied ASID member, The masters of the household enjoy a separate retreat or office space with French doors to the balcony, beautifully updated the adjacent family room in 2007. Drawing the color scheme from a Diego Rivera immediately adjacent to the master bedroom and private bath. The walk in closet, as with all the storage artwork hung in the room, she wove both neutral and bold tones from the piece into the room’s palette. in the house, is very generous. Doug Huff Painting lightened some of the wood work with an antique finish on the wet bar and glass The three main floor bedrooms, in a private wing, offer an opportunity for comfortable yet separate doors and lighting were added to the cabinetry. Granite counters and a distinctive tile backsplash were living if two families or two generations wish to cohabitate. One of these would make a perfect guest created by Design Stone Gallery. room or live-in accommodation, with its outside entrance and nearly hidden private, shaded patio. Don’t miss the greatest treat of all, a huge pantry/ work room off the main kitchen. The generous The hub of the home is definitely the kitchen and casual dining area, with sunny table seating for at granite counter space here is a boon for craft and hobby use. You can leave a project in process out least six overlooking the pool. Breakfast bar seating is also a great place for children to do homework while working on it, yet it remains out of sight in the living space. If your household hosts large parties, while the night’s chef prepares dinner in the great kitchen with center preparation island. The kiddos multiple cooks can prepare without stepping on each other’s toes, and the extra dishwasher and sink are a dream come true for staging large scale meals or professional catering setup. 320 Wisteria Way will be offered at $1,239,000 by Michael Paris and Michelle Chen of Coldwell Banker beginning March 1. The agents can be reached at 626-840-7007 or through their website,www. MikeParisHomes.com. The home will be open next weekend on Sunday, March 7, from 1-4 p.m. Know of an interesting home, garden or person who helps create them? Send the details to Chris at [email protected].

While not a very common problem, if you’ve take care of their maintenance, it may still be in got it, it can have a terrible impact on your listing: your best interest to do the work yourself or with The Messy Neighbor. If you live next door to a the help of other neighbors. No, it’s not fair, but if “neglected” property, you might lose up to 20% you want a fair sales price, this may be your only of your home’s market value, particularly with option. buyers looking for any excuse to reduce their offer. As a last resort, you could file a complaint It’s technically not your problem, but ask not for with your property owners association or city whom the bell tolls. It’s well worth your time and government. You could be referred to a mediator effort to resolve this situation amicably. Always who will help settle your disagreement cordially. be respectful, and don’t let your emotions get the best of you. Luther Tsinoglou has just been named the top Unless you believe your neighbor is “unhinged,” producing sales agent in Dickson Podley Realtor’s you should begin with a visit to their home and Sierra Madre office for 2009, making the top 10% a positive attitude - no name-calling or finger- at the company overall. Luther has been licensed pointing. Don’t grab everyone on the block and and practicing real estate since 1992. He specializes gang up on your neighbor - you’ll get better results in residential and income property in Southern if you go alone or with one other person. California. Luther can be reached at his direct line If you find your messy neighbor is unwilling to (626) 695-8650 or at [email protected].

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