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/2017 01 Tokyo Table, 100 E. Main St., #100, Alhambra, had its grand opening on Dec. 8. Tokyo Table creates an entertaining, delicious, and heartfelt dining experience. ©Toridoll Dining California, LLC Rolando and Sandra Burgos, 1700 Elm St., were awarded Best Use of Lights. City contest awards best holiday decorations he City of Alhambra re- orating skills and imagination Alhambra residents submitted cently invited residents for Alhambra’s Holiday Home their homes to be judged in Tto show off their dec- Decorating Contest. Eighteen four categories: Use of Lights, >> see HOLIDAY HOME DECORATION Page 7A Tokyo Table’s menu focuses on Japanese dishes served in an innovative setting, and each dish has a unique creation story, made with love. Tokyo Table caters to every palate by offering more than 100 menu items. From left are Gigi, TV anchorperson and emcee; Kay Doling, Marketing, Toridoll Dining California, LLC; Chris Katayama, CFO, Toridoll Dining California, LLC; City Manager Mark Yokoyama; Nickie Chan, Chamber Ambassador president; Mary Louise Bunker, former mayor; Gary Yamauchi, former mayor; Mayor David Mejia; Jun Goto, president and CEO, Toridoll Dining California, LLC; and Kaz Ogawa, general manager, Tokyo Table. ©Toridoll Dining California, LLC CITY NEWS PAGE 2A CHAMBER NEWS PAGE 9A The revamped 1972 Ford Maverick shines bright at SEMA Show 2016. COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 16A ACADEMIC NEWS PAGE 21A Alhambra High School ALHAMBRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 104 S. First Street ‘Underdog’ Team takes Alhambra, CA 91801 Ford Design Award BY ANTONIO GONZALES team of aspiring automotive technicians with assistance from world renowned actor Sung from Alhambra High School worked to- Kang. Mr. Kang created “Project Underdog” as A gether to transform a 1972 Ford Maverick an innovative approach to mentor students who >> see AHS FORD DESIGN AWARD Page 21A 2A CITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA 01/2017 Mayor’s Corner Alhambra continues to address, adapt MAYOR DAVID MEJIA Alhambra. The restaurants are Big Catch, Centers on Fremont Avenue and Main Hello fellow Alhambrans. I am honored Road to Seoul, and Tokyo Table. The Big Street also offer a wide range of exercise to serve on the City Council as your Mayor. Catch Seafood House serves a wide variety classes in addition to a full service gymna- Over the next four years, I will work of seafood dishes to suit any seafood lover. sium. Please take advantage of the many to keep the City of Alhambra moving Tokyo Table serves many Japanese classic opportunities the City of Alhambra has to in the right direction. I look forward to plates. The Road to Seoul Korean BBQ offer to keep your resolution all year long. working with the community, listening will open soon and will serve all you can Rose Parade float to your voices, and building partnerships. eat Korean BBQ. Finally, Afters Ice Cream The City of Alhambra participated in I strongly believe that a prosperous and will open soon. Afters Ice Cream will serve the 2017 Rose Parade for the 89th time. engaged community is built on the foun- a variety of ice cream style desserts. Make I would like to personally thank everyone dation of communication. So when you see sure to try these establishments to satisfy who helped decorate our Rose Parade Float, me around the City of Alhambra, please your palates. “No Call Too Small.” Without their help, introduce yourself. New Year resolutions this float would not have come to fruition. Some of my goals are to improve traffic One of the more popular New Years’ Fond farewell flow and reduce congestion in our city, resolutions is to lead healthier lifestyles. The I would like to thank former Coun- strengthen public safety to keep Alhambra City of Alhambra offers many activities to cilmembers Dr. Steven Placido and Mr. Mayor David Mejia safe, and make good decisions about the assist. Our Parks and Recreation Depart- Gary Yamauchi for all their hard work these economic growth for our community. I will ment offers a variety of classes and activities past 12 years. Thank you to both of their focus on these issues in the City of Alham- from team and aquatic sports to dance and families. These two fine men left their lega- bra Strategic Planning Session. aerobic classes for every age. Our Joselyn as The Fit Factor and Sayon Fitness offer cy imprinted in our community by moving New restaurants in Alhambra Center in Story Park is an active Senior specialized training classes. The YMCA of the City of Alhambra in the right direction. The City of Alhambra has recently Center with daily events for both the mind West San Gabriel Valley, the Planet Fitness Let’s have a prosperous 2017 and con- added three new restaurants in Downtown and body. Several Alhambra businesses such on Valley Boulevard, and both L.A. Fitness tinue to make Alhambra a great place to live and socialize. Reminder for residents to recycle Christmas trees The City of Alhambra re- weeks of the New Year. Place mulch, or ground cover and minds residents that Republic them near the regular trash not take valuable space in a To ensure pickup of a Services, the community’s trash bins. trash disposal area. Christmas tree, and solid waste removal and To ensure pickup, please re- For more information please remove all recycling services provider, will move all ornaments, tree bags, about holiday recycling, please ornaments, tree bags, collect residents’ Christmas tinsel, and stands. Cut in half contact Republic Services at tinsel, and stands. trees if placed on the curb on any tree over six feet tall. 888-742-5234, residential Cut in half any tree over the regularly scheduled trash The tree will then properly customers, or 800-299-2898, six feet tall. pick-up day for the first two become recycled as compost, commercial customers. 01/2017 CITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA 3A City offers basketball for children, teens, adults The Recreation Di- League doesn’t begin vision of the Parks and play until April, but reg- Recreation offers the istration for the program “Tiny Eagles” basketball is open online at www. program for boys and cityofalhambra.org. The girls in first through fee is $30. Registration fourth grades; the Teen may be accomplished Basketball League, as an individual or as beginning soon; and the a team. Individuals are Adults Winter League not guaranteed a roster play, beginning this spot, but every attempt month. will be made to place an Tiny Eagles individual on a team. This program is orga- Adult Basketball nized around age-specific levels: first-grad- The City of Alhambra Adult Basketball ers through fourth-graders learning, with League Winter Season begins play on Jan. like-aged competitors, basics that will 10, leaving just a few days to seek answers to become the foundation for a lifelong sport. Winter League questions at 626-570-5081. Tiny Eagles registration is open until But more than sufficient time is available Friday, Feb. 10, either in person at the to prepare for the Spring/Summer League, Almansor Park Recreation Division Office, which begins play in May. Online registra- 800 S. Almansor St., or by phone at 626- tion will begin in March for “C” Division 570-4081 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. players, for 6’2” and under players, and Tiny Eagles will be registered on a first- 40+ players. The registration fee is $460 come, first-served basis with the payment per team. of a $30 fee. Information is available in the City of All games and practices will take place Alhambra winter/spring 2017 Leisure Class- Saturday mornings at the Granada Park es, Activities & Excursions Guide, recently Gymnasium, 2000 W. Hellman Ave. delivered to Alhambra mail addresses and Parents are asked to attend an important always available at www.cityofalhabra.org. meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Information concerning all of the the Granada Park Activity Room. basketball programs and other recreational Teen Basketball League programs and services is available during The City of Alhambra Teen Basketball weekday business hours at 626-570-5081. 4A CITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA 01/2017 Homeowners can receive up to is a monthly publication with a total circulation of 40,000. It is mailed to every business and residence in $3,000 toward seismic retrofit the city of Alhambra. Around Alhambra is also mailed to all interested local, state and county officials. Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program expands in 2017. Registration opens Jan. 25. We welcome comments, press releases and the type of construction, according to community interest stories and will make every The Earthquake Brace + Bolt Information is available at https:// effort to include all appropriate information. (EBB) Program was developed to www.earthquakebracebolt.com, or the California Earthquake Authority. help homeowners lessen the potential by contacting Earthquake Brace Bolt These homes are typically built before For advertising rates and other information, contact for damage to their houses during Customer Service at 877-232-4300. 1979, wood-framed with a raised Alhambra Chamber of Commerce foundation and cripple wall in the 104 S. First St., Alhambra, CA 91801 an earthquake. A residential seismic To participate, homeowners, must Tel: 626 282-8481 Fax: 626 282-5596 retrofit strengthens an existing older own a home in the designated ZIP crawl space. www.alhambrachamber.org house, making it more resistant to code (Alhambra 91801 or 91803). Typical retrofits cost between earthquake activity such as ground Create an online account, register, $3,000 and $5,000 and involve shaking and soil failure. EBB offers and confirm eligibility by answering bolting a house to its foundation and up to $3,000 toward a code-compli- questions about the home.