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COUNTY ‘BIG DIG’ PROJECT AT DEVIL’S GATE DAM DRAWS THE 

IRE OF RESIDENTS AND ACTIVISTS ALIKE 

BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN 

FEATURE 

THE REAL KEVIN 

DE LEÓN 

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about working with Republicans 

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opinion ....................................................................3 

Letters ........................................................5 Hutchinson Report ........................................6 

news ........................................................................7 

Waste Mismanagement 

County ‘Big Dig’ project at Devil’s Gate Dam draws 

the ire of residents and activists alike. 

— André Coleman 

feature .....................................................................9 

The Real Kevin de León 

Candidate for fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein’s US Senate seat talks about gun control, health care, 

immigration and working with Republicans. 

— Michael Sullivan 

life ......................................................................... 11 

Restaurant Review ...................................... 11 

Bulletin ..................................................... 14 

Advice ......................................................15 

Home Sales ............................................... 16 

Arts ........................................................................ 17 

Into the Night ............................................. 19 

Trax ..........................................................20 

Essentials in the Balance 

Measure I, a city sales tax hike, would raise $21 

million a year. Measure J would allow the city to 

share a third of that amount with public schools, an 

idea many do not support. 

............................. — André Coleman 

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Film ..........................................................24 

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Collect, Clean, Store: Backers say Measure W parcel tax would help in capturing and saving storm water runoff 

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Re: Blasey Ford and 

Kavanaugh: The general public 

has no way to know which 

of the two was telling the 

truth except by their televised 

presentation and their history. 

Dr. Ford was unable to 

recall some details of her 

experience of decades ago, but 

she was clear and consistent in 

those eliciting traumatic fear. 

Her manner was congruent 

in every way of a woman 

reliving a traumatic event 

verbally in a public forum. Her 

answers were responsive and 

unequivocal. She corrected her 

interrogator with appropriate 

courtesy at times, as though 

wanting to tell her story as 

exactly as possible. 

Clearly this woman wanted 

simply to do her civic duty 

and return to her remarkably 

successful normal life, with 

this behind her. No one 

unearthed any other motive for 

her accusation. 

She came in with a 

polygraph result and requested 

the FBI investigate. 

Judge Kavanaugh, on the 

other hand, came across as 

angry, self-pitying, evasive, 

dodging many direct questions 

with irrelevant remarks about 

beer, and inappropriately 

turning one question back on a 

female senator. 

He refused to back either an 

FBI inquiry or a polygraph. 

Understandably, the judge 

was unhappy at the turn of 

events. Who could blame him? 

Apparently he had suffered 

bullying and death threats by 

anonymous partisans — as 

had Dr. Ford. But his tirade 

against Democrats allegedly 

“seeking revenge for President 

Clinton” suggests this man 

would be entering high office 

with strong prejudices against 

parties most likely to come 

before the court. 

While Judge Kavanaugh 

received a “very qualified” bar 

association rating recently, in 

past years he was downgraded 

to “qualified,” citing just those 

troublesome characteristics 

exhibited in his testimony 

— bias and lack of judicial 

temperament. 

This is not a man who 

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committee leading the repeal 

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family of four will pay $780 

more per year in gas and 

registrations fees. While Jerry 

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Sacramento are wasting our 

car taxes on other things than 

roads (like the bullet train), 

they had the audacity to raise 

the taxes even more! To place 

this initiative on the ballot, 

some 580,000 signatures 

were needed. Through truly 

grassroots efforts, over 1 

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November ballot. 

In 1977 the average citizen 

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•HUTCHINSONREPORT• 

EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON 

TALK IS CHEAP 

GOP AND TRUMP DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO TURN 

EXPECTED BLUE WAVE INTO A TRICKLE 

The political chatter on television these days is that the much ballyhooed 

Blue Wave may be nothing more than just talk. 

That’s a stunning turnabout from what was touted for months as a 

virtual article of faith by Democrats poised to take back the House and, with 

some luck, the Senate. 

The idea of a Blue Wave occurring in the Nov. 6 election is based on the 

notion that women, blacks, Hispanics and young people are so furious at 

President Trump and the GOP that they will storm the polls for a few dozen 

contested congressional districts and tip them to the Democrats. 

The white-hot battle over the Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court 

confirmation, and the insults heaped on women who told their harrowing 

stories of sexual abuse, appeared to have sealed the fate of the GOP. 

So what now makes anyone think that the Democrats have suddenly come 

unraveled? 

In reality, nothing has changed. 

Yes, Trump’s recent uptick in popularity and an alleged GOP voter base 

backlash over the beat down of Kavanaugh by Democrats is cited as the prime 

reasons for this alleged reversal of Democratic fortunes. 

However, this is mostly self-serving media and GOP hype. There’s no 

evidence that there’s been any reduction in Democratic anger at Trump, 

or that Democratic voters will stay home on Election Day. The stakes are 

simply too high for that to happen, and these voters know this. The intense 

voter registration drives, the massive amounts of small donor donations 

to Democratic candidates, and the willingness of top Democrats to urge 

candidates to get down and dirty with Trump and the GOP are good signs that 

Democrats do understand what this election means to the direction of the 

country. 

Trump and the GOP also understand this. That’s why they are working 

overtime to stymie any Democratic surge on Nov. 6. Trump has even reached 

back into his stockpile of racist, inflammatory and scary rhetoric — from 

calling immigrants names and heaping praise on a thuggish congressman 

who body slammed a reporter to claiming anyone who votes for a Democrat is 

“crazy.” These tactics worked to an extent in 2016 with some under-educated 

blue collar white males in a handful of must-win states, and Trump hopes they 

will work again. 

But this time it’s not just Trump dropping bombs to whip up Republican 

voters. The GOP has dug deep into its own bag of dirty tricks to tamp down the 

vote. The most outrageous example of this is in Georgia where GOP leaders 

have purged tens of thousands of mostly black people from voter rolls. Not 

surprisingly, there are variations of the GOP’s vote suppression ploy occurring 

in other states, namely Texas, North Dakota, Arizona and Wisconsin. 

But the Republicans didn’t stop there. The Grand Old Party went even lower 

into the gutter, dredging up a phony front group called Black Americans for the 

President’s Agenda. It bankrolled a series of ludicrous radio ads claiming a vote 

for the Democrats will lead to “lynchings” of blacks. For his part, Trump has 

played one other card. He preemptively points his finger at the GOP for losing 

the House — even before the vote. This is an effort to whipsaw the GOP and his 

base to beg, borrow or steal to ward off defeat. 

Trump and the GOP believe this is more than enough to continue fueling 

right-wing media noise and Democratic doubts about the outcome of 

the election. The great fear of the GOP is that a Democratic surge would 

stop Republicans in their drive for total domination of national and state 

governments, not just now, but for decades to come. 

The latest tactic is to talk and write about a Blue Trickle rather than a flood 

sweeping over the country on Election Day. This fits neatly into the GOP aim to 

do and say anything that will keep as many Democratic voters as possible away 

from the polls. Now that the theme of a Blue Wave bust has become popular, 

expect that type of talk to accelerate in the next few days. 

Just remember that the best way to ensure this bogus rhetoric remains 

nothing more than talk is by voting on Nov. 6. ■ 

Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a political analyst and the author of “Make a Democratic Blue Wave More than 

Talk” (Amazon). Along with being a weekly co-host of “The Al Sharpton Show” on Radio One, he also 

hosts “The Hutchinson Report” each week on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles and the Pacifi ca Network. 


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ESSENTIALS IN THE 

BALANCE 

MEASURE I, A CITY SALES TAX HIKE, 

WOULD RAISE $21 MILLION A YEAR 

EXPENSIVE LESSONS 

MANY OPPOSE RAISING CITY SALES 

TAX TO HELP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

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COUNTY ‘BIG DIG’ PROJECT AT DEVIL’S GATE DAM DRAWS THE IRE OF RESIDENTS AND ACTIVISTS ALIKE 

BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN | PHOTO BY CATHERINE BAUKNIGHT 

The first phase of a controversial four-year sediment removal 

project in Devil’s Gate Dam is scheduled to begin at the end of the 

month — a project which will result in hundreds of truck trips a 

day in and out of Hahamongna Watershed Park. 

During this phase of the $66.6 million Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment 

Removal Project, vegetation will be removed from the first 50 acres 

behind the dam, and dirt roads will be paved over to make way for 

trucks entering and exiting the park from the Foothill (210) Freeway 

in April. 

The construction will force the closure of some sections of 

recreational trails in the rugged foothills of Northwest Pasadena. 

All told, 1.7 million cubic yards of sediment will be removed from 

70 acres to help clear debris-filled spillways in the Devil’s Gate Dam. 

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Critics claim the traffic impacts, noise and air pollution caused 

by the trucks and the sediment will present a massive health 

hazard and impact their quality of life for years. They are joined by 

conservationists who say the project will decimate Hahamongna 

Watershed Park‘s ecosystem. 

The project, dubbed “The Big Dig,” has been compared to Boston’s 

Big Dig, a $14.8 billion traffic tunnel project that negatively impacted 

area residents for 15 years. 

“The County Flood Control District’s sediment and habitat 

removal program is going to be devastating to Hahamongna, the 

most precious environmental zone in our region,” said Arroyo 

Seco Foundation Managing Director Tim Brick. “The Arroyo Seco 

Foundation and the Pasadena Audubon Society have tried through a 

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COLLECT, CLEAN, 

STORE 

BACKERS SAY MEASURE W 

PARCEL TAX WOULD HELP 

IN CAPTURING AND SAVING 

STORM WATER RUNOFF 

If approved, Measure W, a hard-surface 

parcel tax on the Nov. 6 ballot, would raise 

$300 million a year to fund projects aimed 

at collecting, cleaning and storing storm 

water runoff that would otherwise flow into 

the ocean. 

The LA County Board of Supervisors 

on July 17 approved the Safe, Clean Water 

Program by a vote of 4-1, with only Supervisor 

Kathryn Barger dissenting. 

Real estate and building trade associations 

expressed caution and in some cases 

mild opposition to the measure at the July 

board meeting. 

“My members will not support a tax 

without a dusk clause. You need to get this 

right the first time,” Laura Olhasso of the 

Pasadena–Foothills Association of Realtors 

told the supervisors. 

Barger’s district includes Pasadena and 

Altadena. 

If voters approve Measure W, the parcel 

tax would generate funds through a 2.5- 

cent per square foot tax on all impermeable 

surfaces — roofs, sidewalks, concrete 

patios, driveways and other hard tops — on 

private property. Schools and seniors would 

be exempt from the tax. 

To determine how much a particular 

homeowner would pay, visit http://safecleanwaterla.org/. 

“We have to do something about storm 

water,” said Supervisor Shelia Kuehl, who 

co-authored Measure W along with Supervisor 

Hilda Solis. “Two-thirds of our water 

supply is imported and we have to find ways 

to increase our water supply. 

“We are very aware that 100 billion gallons 

of water a year float out to the ocean,” 

Kuehl continued. “We’re already cleaning 

some of it but not all of it, about a billion 

gallons. With this measure we could capture 

twice that amount, clean it and store it.” 

“Our beach cities are bearing the brunt 

of our outdated water infrastructure. We 

have to get serious about capturing and 

cleaning rainfall to not only preserve the 

health of our beaches, but also replenish 

our water supply,” said Supervisor Janice 

Hahn. “I think this is important, and it will 

be up to the voters to decide if it is important 

to them as well.” 

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BRIEFS 

ESSENTIALS IN THE 

BALANCE 

MEASURE I, A CITY SALES TAX HIKE, 

WOULD RAISE $21 MILLION A YEAR 


At the annual State of the City speech in January, Mayor 

Terry Tornek 

Terry Tornek announced plans to place a city three-quarter 

cent sales tax increase on the Nov. 6 ballot. 

According to Tornek, Measure I will help the city avoid a fiscal disaster and raise 

money for infrastructure projects and public safety improvements by generating $21 

million annually. 

Measure I would also keep tax dollars at home. The city was allocated more than 

$7 million through Los Angeles County Measure H, a quarter-cent sales tax hike to help 

fight homelessness, but so far has only received about $750,000. 

Opponents, including the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, claim the increase will 

place a burden on the city’s economically disadvantaged residents and businesses. 

City officials are hoping that voters plagued by partisan bickering and the constant 

rhetoric brought on by the national political divide doesn’t stop locals from completing 

their ballot. 

Measure J and Measure I will appear at the bottom of the ballot, after all the candidates 

running in the midterm elections and state and county measures and propositions. 

“I’m hopeful voters will make their way through the entire ballot, as there are many 

important races and issues to be decided,” said City Manager Steve Mermell. 

Pasadena is not alone in its effort to raise more money. In August, the Glendale City 

Council voted to put a proposed three-quarter percent sales tax increase on the Nov. 6 

ballot, which would increase the city’s sales tax from 9.5 percent to 10.25 percent, the 

same as Pasadena’s. 

Burbank, which currently has no sales tax, has also put a sales tax, the first in that 

city’s history, of 0.75 percent on the November ballot. 

“As [the election] relates to Measure I and J, we’ve been doing significant community 

outreach through City Council district meetings, plus our informational mailings,” 

said Mermell. “In terms of everyday impact on residents, Measure I is certainly one of 

the most important items on the ballot.” n 

EXPENSIVE LESSONS 

MANY OPPOSE RAISING CITY SALES 

TAX TO HELP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 


Pasadena City Council members and Mayor Terry Tornek 

are banking on residents to pass Measure I, a three-quarter 

cent sales tax increase that would result in $21 million 

annually. 

Measure J, a companion advisory measure, suggests Brian McDonald 

spending priorities should Measure I be adopted. Among 

them are maintaining present levels of essential public safety services such as police, 

firefighters and paramedics. It would also be used to improve neighborhood and 

school safety, repair streets and sidewalks, address homelessness, and maintain afterschool 

programs and senior services. 

City officials say that without the increase, they will be forced to cut services and 

lay off employees at City Hall. 

According to a city survey, most residents considered using the money for first 

responders as the top priority. Addressing homelessness, repairing local streets and 

roads and maintaining vital health services were also prioritized ahead of supporting 

quality neighborhood schools, followed by improving local math, reading and science 

programs and sustaining afterschool and summer youth programs. 

And one-third of that money — $7 million — would go to the PUSD annually to 

help the district, which has been plagued by declining enrollment and rising pension 

costs. 

Last week, district officials announced that they may have to close three schools to 

help close a $10 million shortfall. 

Without the city’s help, the situation could get worse, with the Los Angeles County 

Office of Education threatening to take over the district. 

“Measures J would provide stable and consistent local funding to strengthen 

academic and enrichment programs in Pasadena Unified schools,” said Hilda Ramirez, 

PUSD communications manager. 

Despite the crisis, many are not happy with the decision to help the financially 

strapped district. 

Members of the local chamber of commerce who responded to an internal poll 

strongly opposed using the money from the tax increase to help local schools. 

According to the results of the poll, 62.8 percent of the members were against 

allocating the money to the district. 

A similar poll conducted by the city found that local residents placed using 

money from taxes for infrastructure issues and public safety over supporting quality 

neighborhood schools, followed by improving local math, reading and science 

programs and sustaining afterschool and summer youth programs. 

The chamber’s board of directors voted to oppose the measure after hearing 

presentations from Tornek and Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Brian 

McDonald. n 

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 

bitterly fought lawsuit to reduce the negative aspects 

of the county’s program. We know that a sediment 

removal program is needed, but it should have begun 

20 years ago and be a slow and sustainable program.” 

The county’s Public Works Department claims 

compromised spillways could be blocked by sediment 

during a major storm, causing Devil’s Gate Dam to 

overflow into the Arroyo Seco, which includes the Rose 

Bowl and Brookside Park. 

In times when it’s not raining, there will be more 

than 400 truck trips a day into the area to collect the 

sediment. That is expected to continue for the next 

four years starting in April. 

A significant amount of sediment has not been 

removed from Devil’s Gate since 1994, when workers 

hauled out 160,000 cubic yards of soil and debris. 

An additional 1 million cubic yards of soil and 

debris were dumped into the basin by the Station fire 

in 2009, which burned more than 160,000 acres in 

Altadena, Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge and Acton. 

Devil’s Gate is the oldest dam constructed by the 

LA County Flood Control District, providing flood 

protection for the cities of Pasadena, South Pasadena, 

and Los Angeles. 

“I’m worried about what’s going to happen when 

the trucks start rolling,” said local preservationist 

Tom Seifert. “I don’t think the community is prepared 

for this. The county has not been reasonable in the 

spirit of negotiations.” 

Local residents won several battles during the 

fight to stop the project, including a major victory 

when local Supervisor Kathryn Barger scaled 

back the project from 2.4 million cubic yards of 

sediment removal over five years to 1.7 million cubic 

yards over four years. The motion by Barger was a 

compromise between the Public Works plan and a 

plan by Pasadena officials, which called for just 1.1 

million cubic yards of mud, rocks and tree limbs to be 

removed. 

Barger’s motion came a year after Judge James 

Chalfant put the project on hold and forced the 

county flood control district to revise the project’s 

environmental impact report and allow for 45 days of 

public review before a vote by the Los Angeles County 

Board of Supervisors, which must approve revisions. 

Neither Barger’s motion nor Chalfant’s ruling 

reduced the number of truck trips into the area. 

The project has also been opposed by the Glendale 

and La Cañada Flintridge city councils. 

So far, 3,300 people have signed a local petition on 

change.org opposing the project. 

Hahamongna Watershed Park, located in the 

Arroyo Seco, is the key connecting corridor linking 

the San Gabriel Mountains to downtown Los Angeles, 

providing water, sediment, habitat and wildlife to the 

entire LA River system. Critics contend that the area’s 

rich riparian resources are too valuable to be turned 

into a maintenance area for county flood control 

workers. Critics are also worried about the potential 

negative environmental impacts on the Park. They 

claim the project would upset ecological systems in 

the area due to the removal of trees and vegetation in 

THE COUNT 

As of Monday, 3,036 days after the war in Afghanistan ended … 

2,224 

American military 

service members 

(0 more 

than last week) 

were reported 

killed in Afghanistan 

since 

the war began in 

2001, according to 

The Associated Press. 

12 

ISIS extremists were 

killed on Oct. 18 

when a US-led 

coalition struck 

2 command 

centers that were 

operating inside 

mosques in Syria, 

according to CNN. 

Hahamongna Watershed Park 

the area. 

About 6,000 species of plants and animals inhabit 

the area where the excavation will occur, according to 

Altadena Town Councilmember Dorothy Wong. 

“A lot of this people understand, the sediment 

needs to be removed, but excavating at an invasive 

quick way is going to wipe out the biodiversity that 

rarely exists,” said Wong. “They say they need to take 

it out because the flood will destroy Los Angeles, but 

it has not destroyed LA. This is a balancing act that 

LA is not willing to play. They are using fear to scare 

people.” 

Local residents have long been fighting to maintain 

the 1,300-acre park as green space for families and 

hikers. Located between Altadena and Pasadena in 

the Upper Arroyo Seco, Hahamongna provides access 

to foothill trails in La Cañada Flintridge and to US 

Forest Service property further north, into the San 

Gabriel Mountains. 

The park is managed by the city under guidelines 

laid out in the Hahamongna Watershed Park Master 

Plan, which calls for the city to restore, enhance and 

reestablish the historic native plants of the Arroyo 

Seco. The property, which gets its name from the 

Native American Tongva people who lived in the 

Arroyo Seco hundreds of years ago and means 

“flowing water, fruitful valley,” was sold to the 

Metropolitan Water District in 1970 for $490,000. The 

land was sold with a stipulation that its usage would 

support open space and recreational activities. In 

2005, MWD sold the land back to the city for $1.2 

million after the agency admitted that it had no plans 

for its use. 

“The Big Dig is too big. It needs to be balanced. 

It’s so big that even the construction company 

[contracted by the county to do the work] is 

concerned,” Wong said. “The County of LA has not 

been managing this area. The county has not really 

listened to people about this. People who know the 

area know how special it is. We have 6,000 species 

that live in that area because it has not been messed 

with.” n 

6 

people were killed and 30 

were wounded in a 

car bomb blast in 

Mosul on Tuesday, 

according 

to Reuters. Iraq 

defeated ISIS in 

Mosul in July 2017 to 

capture the area. 

1 

civilian was killed on 

Sunday when a bomb 

placed under his car 

exploded in Baghdad. 

According to 

Reuters, ISIS has 

claimed responsibility 

for the attack. 

— Compiled by 

André Coleman 


The Real 

Kevin de León 

CANDIDATE FOR FELLOW DEMOCRAT DIANNE FEINSTEIN’S US SENATE SEAT TALKS ABOUT 

GUN CONTROL, HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION AND WORKING WITH REPUBLICANS 

BY MICHAEL SULLIVAN 

After the election of Donald Trump it was clear that it was not only time for a 

change, but that times were changing. Fed up with the status quo, newcomers 

to politics, as well as seasoned veterans in the field, have sought higher office 

by taking on longtime incumbents. 

State Sen. Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), who was elected to state Assembly 

and then the state Senate for a combined 12 years, is one of those challengers, going 

up against 85-year-old US Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has held that office since 

1992. 

De León, 51, recently spoke with VCReporter, a sister publication of the Pasadena 

Weekly about his main issues: gun control, health care, immigration and 

working with Republicans. 

In an ironic twist, the Los Angeles Times last week revealed the results 

of a poll that showed many Republicans — this election season without 

a candidate in the US Senate race — will be voting for left-leaning De 

León, not moderate Democrat Feinstein. According to the Times, 

conservative media commentators have been urging Republicans 

to vote for De León as a form of retribution against the senator, 

the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee who 

drew President Trump’s ire in the wake of the hearings for now 

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 

VCReporter: There are a lot of normal Democratic issues, 

which include free education, Medicare, health care for 

everyone. Many people believe there isn’t funding for them 

and bipartisanship won’t happen in Congress. What would 

you do differently? 

Kevin De León: Let me say this, I spent the vast majority 

of my childhood without health care. And health care is 

a huge issue for all Americans regardless of where you are 

politically on the spectrum. Today, in America, we spend 

$3.3 trillion on health care. It is both public as well as private, 

whether it’s HMOs or PPOs, whether it’s public, county public 

hospitals as well as community, we spend about $3.3 trillion 

on health care. It is estimated at $3 trillion on expanding Medicare, 

not for some, but Medicare for all. If you don’t believe me, 

ask the Koch Brothers. The Koch Brothers initiated this study; 

they wanted a very clear outcome, but per their methodology, it 

came out clear, it would be $3 trillion a year as opposed to the current 

system, $3.3 [trillion]. 

PHOTO:Courtney Lindberg Photography 

Any way California can break away and test this model and prove 

concept? 

I think that the current political climate, it’s a little challenging. Medicare 

for all is best under a federal framework. The reason I say this is because 

you need exemptions, waivers from the federal government. With the current 

administration, obviously that would be very difficult. If you had a Democratic 

administration, and wanted to do a sort of a test-model state to see if it in fact does 

work, you could, in fact, secure exemptions and waivers that are needed, as well 

as subsidies that are needed. Perhaps you could do that, but not under the current 

administration, but this is best under a federal framework. 

How you engage Republicans is that health care is health care. Again, it doesn’t 

make a difference who you are and where you come from; you shouldn’t politicize 

this. It shouldn’t [be an] ideologically driven issue because when you break a leg 



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or have a tumor and it’s metastasizing. The tumor doesn’t care if you are a Republican 

or a Democrat. It’s your health, especially if you are the head of household, if you are a 

mother, or single mother, you are the bread winner of the house. It impacts the whole 

family. So that’s why we have to deal with this issue of health care for all. 

You would be taking over Dianne Feinstein’s seat, but she has decades of political 

experience. She has seniority. How would you overcome those sorts of assets? 

That’s a good question. I would say that seniority means nothing if you don’t use 

your seniority. The classic narrative of Washington is that built-up seniority over a 

course of many, many decades, positions certain individuals to do well, but the reality 

is we have witnessed certain hearings of Brett Kavanaugh, much younger senators 

in terms of seniority … Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut, Kamala 

Harris, provided much more energy, much more pointed questions. They are not senior 

members. Whether people agree or not, Elizabeth Warren has clearly elevated key issues 

to a national level; she has no seniority. Seniority means nothing if you don’t use it. 

I think that was displayed clearly through the hearings of Brett Kanavaugh. 

The issue of gun control many of us are concerned, but there is the gun rights 

aspect. Why aren’t things being done now in the way you feel they should be addressed? 

Let me say, we have to do something about this because of the way our children are 

dying. I thought that Sandy Hook would be that watershed moment when Americans 

would come together regardless of whether you were Republican or Democrat, that 

we would come together as a nation and finally do something about gun safety, gun 

ammunition safety. That wasn’t the case. … Because of the inaction in Washington, because 

of the lack of leadership. For example, on ghost guns, I was tough on ghost guns 

way before the mainstream media which just recently started reporting on the issue of 

ghost guns, through the manufacturing of ghost guns through 3-D printers as well as 

ordering parts online, having them delivered, which was legal, but no longer legal now 

in California. 

What are your thoughts on immigration reform? 

The issue of immigration is something that is deeply personal to me, being the 

youngest child of a single immigrant mother with a third-grade education. And this is 

a sad reality; immigration reform has failed in Washington, D.C., because of the lack of 

[action] in Washington. And because lack of [action] from our leaders in Washington. 

I’ve had to act in California on the issue of sanctuary state. I am the author of sanctuary 

state. On the issue of driver’s license, I negotiated a deal with the driver’s licenses 

with the governor, Jerry Brown. I also committed roughly about $40 million for naturalization 

to encourage folks to become US citizens, or legal permanent residents. Also, I 

allocated money for Dreamers who are under the threat of being detained and eventually 

deported by this administration. 

And ICE, by the way, was created by the vote of the senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, 

back in 2002, the National Security Act. A part of it was a creation of ICE. And 

ICE is a police agency that has strayed greatly from their original mission to deal with, 

it was created in the wake of 9/11 to deal with terrorism, to deal with drug traffickers, 

human traffickers, gun-running traffickers, to deal with international cartels, TCOs 

(transcontinental organizations), to deal with pedophiles, cybersex. But now to deal 

with violent criminal felons. To me it doesn’t make a difference if you are from Ireland 

or from China or elsewhere, but they focus on hardworking families, Dreamers, people 

who sell tamales, oranges, who are trying to make ends meet. You have a wayward 

agency that’s out of control, that’s been weaponized and politicized by [a] White House 

that is using it for their own electoral objectives by dividing the community. 

The Democratic Party is at a kind of a crossroads. You’ve got your traditionalists in 

people like Dianne Feinstein, you’ve got people like you who are progressives, and 

then you have the democratic socialists, their visibility becoming more prominent. 

How does all that work in trying to unify when you’ve got these different directions? 

I think the more ideas, I think the more policy ideas we have within the party and 

different ways of thinking, I actually think the better. I am not an orthodox, restrictive 

individual that there has to be only one set of ideas. I think that some folks maybe find 

it a little messier; I actually don’t find it messier. I like to sit with folks more to the right, 

you know, left of center, socialists — that’s much more to the left — and sit down and 

engage in different policy issues. So to me, it’s not about going more to the left or going 

more to the right, being conservative or liberal. To me it’s about doing what’s right for 

Americans, clean air, clean water, health care for all, sensible immigration reform, 

elevating our economy so we can have high-wage-paying jobs as opposed to struggling 

with two or three jobs to make ends meet without any health-care benefits, without any 

defined contribution plan at your place of employment. So to me, it’s not about being 

more liberal or more conservative. It’s about doing what’s right. And I think that, to 

date, I have been successful in moving policies using political capital, using that political 

capital to leverage and moving the policies that I think are right, even though it may 

be controversial, that I think are right for all Californians and that would be good for 

all America. 

How do you feel about campaign finance reform? So many elections are bought. 

I support it. I have always supported it. I always voted for campaign finance reform. 

What can we do to actually get that moving? 

We need a Democrat. We have millions of dollars being spent out of the pocket of 

a multibillionaire who is a senior senator incumbent in California. I agree with you; 

elections should not be bought. These are not coronations. These are elections. It’s a 

part of the democratic process. We need a Democrat in the White House. We need to 

overturn Citizens United. We have no other choice. We have to work toward taking 

back the House and the US Senate and working feverishly to get a Democratic president 

in the White House. Ultimately it relies on Citizens United. With that being said, there 

are many local municipalities as well as state governments that can move towards 

campaign finance reform. I wrote the language, I am not the author, but I wrote the language 

with regards to a disclosure act on ballot initiatives that you had to, in a transparent 

way, name the top three contributors so you wouldn’t have dark money coming 

in and influencing the ballot initiative process, which is a bastion for very wealthy 

individuals who want to circumvent the legislative process. 

Are there any Republicans you could see yourself working with in the future? 

Let me take that a step further. There are a lot of Republicans that I have worked 

with. In fact, there are a lot of Republicans in the [state] Senate and Assembly who 

actually voted for me for US Senate. They sent me texts and showed me pictures that 

“I voted for you.” And I know why they voted for me. Because although we may be 

from different parties, although we may have different outlooks and perspectives, I 

have never denigrated them. I’ve never humiliated them. I’ve always treated them with 

respect. I may not have voted for their measures, and some measures I may have voted 

for; I helped them when they needed my help. I had to secure Republican votes for cap 

and trade. I needed Republican votes for SB1, also known as the gas tax, which they are 

trying to repeal right now through Proposition 6. I needed Republican votes so I needed 

to sit down and negotiate with them. I have a track record of bipartisanship. ■ 

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ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE 

111 North Los Robles Ave. Pasadena, 

(626) 486-1111 alexanderssteakhouse.com $$$$ 

Alexander’s Steakhouse welcomes you to experience American 

steakhouse cuisine with an innovative and elegant global inspiration. 

Our menu features Certified Angus Beef from the Mid-West, 

corn-fed and dry-aged for 28 days for unparalleled fl avor. We 

serve the finest and most luxurious ingredients available including 

authentic Japanese wagyu beef. 

BONNIE B’S SMOKIN BBQ 

1280 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 

(626) 794-0132 bonniebssmokin.com $$ 

From Tulsa Oklahoma to Southern Cal. with a touch of New 

Orleans soul comes Bonnie B’s Bar B Que Heaven. Our 45-yearold 

traditional recipes are made with love. Try our new sweet 

pea’s double Fried burger made with our own sauces, soul bowl 

and homemade peach cobbler. Voted best BBQ & Soul food in 

Pasadena for our ribs, collard greens and Slim's Mac & Cheese. 

We are thankful and appreciate Pasadena. 

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In covering the local restaurant scene, I do my absolute best to 

apply compassion and context to my experiences. On one side, a 

negative write-up can hurt an already struggling small business. 

On the flip-side, if readers go to an eatery I’ve reviewed and find 

glaring issues, I lose credibility. I choose my critiques carefully, 

without intent to harm, only inform. 

With that said, I recently visited The Cloudy Garlic in Eagle 

Rock, the fast-casual spot still in its infancy offering Asian-inspired 

takes on sandwiches, burgers and bratwurst hot dogs. While 

the initial concept of The Cloudy Garlic and menu options are 

inspired and sometimes well-done, the execution of the monthold 

restaurant is a bit flawed. Fortunately, as The Cloudy Garlic 

is only a month old, they have room to adapt and improve their 

shortcomings to better compete in the already crowded world of 

Eagle Rock eateries. 

Consumer complaints of long waits are usually a misnomer used 

by diners who are spoiled by chain restaurants that use pre-made 

and prepared food that is nuked in a microwave and plated. Fresh 

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food takes time. More importantly, good food takes time. 

Ordinarily I do not comment on wait times for food, especially 

for restaurants that are essentially brand new and working out 

the kinks of a new kitchen and fresh staff. The Cloudy Garlic did 

something so peculiar to accommodate the longer wait time it 

bears mention here. Rather than serving all of my party of five’s 

orders simultaneously, our plates were interspersed with the 

customers who had ordered after us as they were ready from the 

grill. Our kid’s hot dog for my 5-year-old buddy came first, followed 

by our other meals coming out one at a time, staggered in fiveminute 

waves. A 15-minute gap between the first and the last plate 

being served left for a strange lunch experience. It seems that 

there’s only one line cook and items are cooked to order which 

results in some awkward waiting. 

The already quaint and compact restaurant that seats maybe 20 

has done itself no favors in making the dining room comfortable 

with the choice of silver industrial kitchen prep tables and backless 

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CAMERON’S SEAFOOD 

1978 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 793-3474 Camerons4fish.com $$ 

Since 1984, Cameron’s Seafood has been serving its freshest 

seafood, and has become a landmark in Pasadena. Cameron’s 

brings the ocean home with their fresh catch being cooked 

over mesquite wood grills that burn all day long.Enjoy the very 

best Seafood, Steaks, Salad & Pasta! Voted Best Seafood in 

Pasadena Weekly for 27 years! Now you can order on-line: 

camerons4fish.com. 

EL PORTAL 

625 E. Green St., Pasadena 

(626)795-8553 Elportalrestaurant.com $$ 

Pasadena Weekly readers have been rewarding El Portal 

with the title of Best Mexican Food in the city for years. 

This charming little hacienda with brick walls, festive 

colors, fi ne art and a California elegant courtyard brings 

the authentic cuisine of Mexico and the Yucatan region to 

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TOM'S FAMOUS FAMILY 

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1130 E. Walnut St. Pasadena 

626-577-7717 tomsfamous.com $ 

Please come and enjoy homemade breakfast 

lunch and dinner all made from scratch and 

FRESH. Nothing is ever served or made from a 

can. We pride ourselves as being the cleanest 

store with the best quality food and BEST 

service in town. Thank you PASADENA!!!!! 

HIKARI SUSHI 

2064 Verdugo Blvd. Montrose 

818-957-1800 Hikarisushiglendale.com $$ 

Hikari Sushi in Montrose is open for business 

to serve you fresh sushi, with a variety of rolls. 

We are the first All You Can Eat Sushi Restaurant 

in the City of Glendale. Please join us! We are 

looking forward to serving you! 

KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANTS 

88 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 

(626) 568-9310 

3539 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, 

(626) 351-8963 kabukirestaurants.com $$ 

When you walk into a Kabuki you won’t be overwhelmed 

with Asian decor and music. What you will 

encounter is a casual atmosphere with today’s hottest 

music playing, people smiling and our friendly staff 

welcoming you through the doors. Look for the Red 

Mask. Come eat, drink and have fun! 

MARGARITA’S 

155 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 449-4193 margaritaspasadena.com $$ 

At Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, our family 

has been sharing our authentic Mexican dishes 

with the wonderful people of Pasadena since 

1977. Guests enter our warm, inviting space and 

leave as family -- with plenty of burritos, tortas, 

tostadas, fajitas, and more to be had in between! 

Our dishes incorporate and pay homage to 

the rich fl avors of bustling mercados, corner 

taquerias, and seaside palapas. So visit us, eat 

to your heart's content at our mouthwatering 

lunch buffet, sip on a refreshing margarita, and 

feel at home. 

SHANDONG DUMPLINGS 

80 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena 

626-578-9777 

227 W. Valley Blvd, 168 A, San Gabriel 

626-308-3777 $ 

Shandong Dumplings is your Reader Recommended 

Winner for BEST DUMPLINGS in the 

2018 Reader’s Poll! We have been a cornerstone 

in the greater Pasadena community and are well 

known for our outstanding cuisine, excellent 

service and friendly staff. Recognized for our 

modern interpretation of classic dishes and 

insistence on using only the highest quality, 

freshest ingredients. Open for Lunch and Dinner 

daily and until 2am Wed-Sat. 

TOPS WALNUT 

1792 E. Walnut St., Pasadena 

(626) 584-0244 topsburger.com $ 

At TOPS on Walnut & Allen, we maintain the original 

taste from 60 years ago. My father wanted to create 

food as close to homemade as possible. Our primary 

goal and focus is on taste, quality, freshness, cleanliness 

in our service and experienced staff. Most of 

our staff have been with us for more than twenty 

years. We invite you to come to TOPS on the corner 

of Walnut & Allen and taste the difference! Meet our 

staff and experience what quality service should be. 

The same quality service that has made us #1. 

THE MIXX PASADENA 

443 E colorado Blvd. Pasadena 

(626) 500-0021 themixxpasadena.com $$ 

The Mixx Pasadena is a modern bar/lounge/ 

restaurant with live entertainment 5 days a 

week. Our menu hits the spot whether you’re 

in the mood for a savory munchie, a full lunch/ 

dinner, or a decadent dessert. Come to The 

Mixx to unwind for happy hour or a lively 

hangout…we’re the perfect spot!! 

WE OLIVE 

32 E Colorado Blvd 

Pasadena, CA 91105 

626-787-1000 weolive.com/Pasadena $$ 

We Olive Pasadena features an array of olive oils, 

vinaigrettes, dips, and other one of a kind flavors and 

offers complimentary Olive Oil tastings. 

We now serve lunch & dinner! Enjoy the summer evenings 

on our We Olive Patio! Happy Hour M – F 3:30 

– 7pm! Enjoy cheese and charcuterie and California 

small patch wine. Shopping for a gift? Check out our 

wide selection of customized gourmet gifts. Located 

in Old Pasadena right next to free 90 minute parking. 

ZELO GOURMET PIZZAS 

328 E. Foothill Blvd.Arcadia 

626-358-8298 myzelopizza.info $$ 

It’s the cornmeal crust that makes this pizzeria stand 

out from the rest. This locally owned establishment’s 

signature dish is the fresh, corn, balsamic-marinated, 

oven-roasted red onion pie. Zelo Pizzeria has expanded 

the dining room to better serve you, so come 

in and give Zelo Pizzeria a try. 

VERTICAL WINE BISTRO 

70 N. Raymond Avenue 

Pasadena, CA 91103 

(626) 795-3999 verticalwinebistro.com $$ 

Set above the streets of Old Town Pasadena, Vertical 

Wine Bistro offers a warm, inviting dining experience 

with an elegant and comfortable atmosphere. 

Our Chefs use only the freshest ingredients when 

designing our menu. We offer a wide selection of beer, 

wine and hand crafted cocktails. Tuesday - Sunday: 

5:00pm til Close - Happy Hour (Tues-Fri): 5:00pm - 

7:00pm – Closed Monday 

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bottles line the walls. I’m still not completely sure 

why, but there are a variety of homemade organic 

soaps on display and for sale as well. 

The attempts at gourmet plating send a message 

more of confusion than confidence or culinary arts. 

The bratwurst comes served in a cast iron baking 

dish that sits atop faux newspaper set in a frying 

pan. With tables just large enough to sit four people, 

the added struggle of maneuvering around oversized 

frying pans is more inconvenience than artistic 

expression. 

At the foundation of The Cloudy Garlic’s menu 

are imaginative and unconventional stylings that, for 

the most part, work well. The San Diego DogHolic 

($7.50) is bratwurst in a housemade bun with spicy 

mustard aioli, caramelized onions and spicy mayo, 

all topped off by a fried egg. The egg yolk adds a 

richness to the spice of the mustard and sauerkraut, 

and for the less than $8 price and large portion it gets 

my seal of approval. 

The Korean Beefaholic ($9.50) is an imaginative 

take on a Philly cheesesteak, made with a Korean 

barbeque beef, melted provolone cheese, bean 

sprouts, onions, green and serrano peppers. The 

bulgogi flavor of the Korean beef and bean sprouts 

add a new dimension to the concept. The textures 

and flavors of the ingredients make for a great 

sandwich. The Korean Beefaholic comes wrapped 

tighter than a Chipotle burrito which is a bellwether; 

unwrap as slowly and cautiously as you can. In 

keeping with Cloudy Garlic’s unintentional theme of 

uncomfortable and awkward dining, no matter how 

neat and clean you attempt to be, the Beefaholic falls 

apart worse than Kavanaugh giving testimony. 

The burgers go from the more tame and aptly 

named I Am a Normal ($7.50), a basic cheeseburger 

with spinach, tomatoes and onions, to the overthe-top 

I Am a Legend ($14.50), a burger patty with 

slices of thick-cut corned beef doused in barbecue 

sauce and chunks of pineapple. The sheer size of the 

beast alone makes up for the slightly higher price. 

Standing about four inches tall, served whole with 

nothing more than a plastic knife in sight, it also falls 

under Cloudy Garlic’s list of items that taste great 

but are difficult to eat. The burger was juicy and 

flavorful, and again the combination of ingredients 

came together for great flavor but it was difficult to 

keep it intact before even taking one bite. 

The bread for the sandwiches, burgers and 

hotdog buns are all made in-house and available for 

purchase. The bread is eggy, soft and fresh speckled 

with poppy seeds or golden onion bits depending on 

the menu item served. 

Sides are served separately (in their own castiron 

baking dishes and another skillet) and while 

entrees are definitely served in shareable portions, 

the sides are just enough for one. The fried zucchini 

are crisp and savory. The sweet potato tots are 

friend crisp and dusted with powdered sugar. Plus, 

neither of these friend sides were greasy, and both 

had fresh flavor. 

There are smaller, straightforward offerings 

for children not mentioned on the menu: a simpler 

meatball sandwich and a kid’s hot dog. While they 

are pared-down, the meatballs are served whole, 

which isn’t quite amenable to small hands and 

mouths. And the bratwurst, as it is described, is 

actually a hot link which turned out to be way too 

spicy for my young companion who incidentally 

downed 24 ounces of water while eating. 

Surrounded by countless new eateries and a 

plethora of favorites, we have infinite choices when it 

comes to dining in LA. The real evaluation is whether 

I’d return. In this case I’d say provisionally, yes. 

In some time the servings will become easier 

to plate and thereby hold by practice alone. Sliced 

pineapple on a burger might stand up easier and 

keep the huge burger from falling apart. The speed 

of service is awkward but the friendly, hospitable 

staff was apologetic about this, noting they are 

aware. If they recognize the dining room is small 

and place an emphasis on take-out and order-ahead 

options, the less than comfortable dining room won’t 

be as much of an issue. The sandwiches, burgers 

and wraps don’t require any avant-garde skillet-onpan 

action to improve their presentation. I’d prefer 

the food packed in containers to go where I’d be 

free to use a fork and knife, extra napkins, and sit 

comfortably to enjoy. 

Beyond the missteps, The Cloudy Garlic, can 

right the ship and be a go-to for people looking for 

fast-casual near Eagle Rock Plaza. The caliber of the 

menu options are present with a few adjustments to 

the style needed for long term success. 




Bulletin Board 

By Carl Kozlowski 

FRIGHTFUL FAMILY FUN 

Old Pasadena hosts Halloween, Day of the Dead events 

The Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD) is hosting a 

series of events for families to celebrate Halloween and the Day of 

the Dead. 

From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 27, One Colorado hosts 

its annual Pumpkin Decorating Extravaganza in which kids can 

get busy with glitter glue, pipe cleaners and washable markers to 

decorate their own pumpkin to take home. 

From 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday — Halloween night — costumed 

ghosts and ghoulies are invited to trick or treat store-to-store in 

Old Pasadena. Look for the Ambassador Guides in the yellow shirts and friendly costumed 

characters who will be handing out treats, greeting visitors and posing for photos. All activities 

are free and open to all. 

Also on Halloween evening, One Colorado offers free “haunted photos” in the courtyard 

for costumed kids and families. Families are asked to arrive early because the photos will end 

at 8 p.m. and are first-come, first-served. One Colorado will also host a free screening of the 

animated film “Coraline” at 7 p.m. 

From Nov. 2 to 4, Old Pasadena will host a Day of the Dead Weekend, featuring a self-guided 

tour of 20 altars honoring the dead at stores throughout the district. There will also be three 

community altars at which anyone can leave memorial items to honor their own ancestors, at 

the following locations: 

* Big Bang Theory Way, 109 E. Union Street. This location will be staged only during the 

Salsa on the Alley event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. 

* Indiana Colony, 59 E. Colorado Blvd. 

* CTRL Collective, 45 S. Arroyo Parkway. 

For more information on all the events, call OPMD at (626) 356-9725 or visit oldpasadena. 

org/halloween. 

GREAT GIFTS 

Holiday gift season begins Friday through Sunday at Contemporary Crafts 

Market 

Those seeking hand-crafted, American-made holiday gifts 

can shop to their heart’s content Friday through Sunday at the 

Contemporary Crafts Market, located at the Pasadena Convention 

Center, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. 

The market will feature hand-crafted furnishings, ceramics, 

jewelry, textiles, blown glass, hand-forged metalwork, wood, fiber 

arts, basketry and more. The event also provides the opportunity 

to meet acclaimed artisans and learn the human stories behind 

everything they see. 

“We are a celebration of fine craft. The artisans take center stage with their hand-crafted 

works of wearable, functional and decorative art,” says Roy Helms, CEO/founder of the 

Contemporary Crafts Market. “Our three-day public, juried show is an oasis from the ordinary. 

Nothing is mass produced. Everything is unique, one-of-a-kind and available for purchase.” 

The market will be open from 10 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday, and from 10 am to 5 pm 

Sunday. Admission is $8 at the door. Visit craftsource.net. 

SWEET SCARES 

South Pasadena-based Sugarmynt Gallery hosts tribute exhibit to classic 

horror film ‘Halloween’ 

Forty years ago, the tree-lined suburban streets of South 

Pasadena formed the locations for the independent horror 

film “Halloween.” It also inspired 10 follow-up films under the 

“Halloween” brand name, including a new sequel this past weekend 

that broke box office records by making nearly $80 million in just 

three days. 

Those wishing to get a spooky, fun and informative look at 

how the series began can stop by the South Pasadena art gallery 

Sugarmynt now through Oct. 31 to see the “Haddonfield 4” exhibit. 

Named after the fictional Illinois town that South Pasadena filled in for, it features a fascinating 

mix of framed behind-the-scenes photographs by the official set photographer Kim Gottlieb 

Walker and more than 30 artworks inspired by the film and its vicious killer, Michael Myers. 

Best of all, the gallery is located right next door to the actual building used as Michael 

Myers’ house in “Halloween,” and a list of other key locations (all in walking distance) is also 

offered at the gallery. 

“Haddonfield 4” runs through Oct. 31 at Sugarmynt Gallery, 810 Meridian Ave., South 

Pasadena. Admission is $10 to see the exhibit, and $15 on Halloween. Call (626) 222-7257 

or visitsugarmynt.com. n 



•ADVICE• 

BY PATTI CARMALT-VENER 

HARD 

TO GET 

ADULT ATTACHMENT THEORY MAY EXPLAIN 

OBSESSION WITH DISTANT BOYFRIEND 

Dear Patti, 

I’ve been dating Trevor for seven months and the relationship is very good in many 

ways. He’s intelligent, handsome, interesting, musical, athletic, artistic and academic. 

Due to all his pursuits, he has lots of fascinating friends. Unfortunately, he seems to 

want to spend more time with all his various communities than he does with me. I’m the 

one who always wants more time together and he wants less. He says it’s not true, but it 

appears he’s pulling away more and more. I’m afraid I’ll never find someone I could feel 

this same way about. The more he distances himself, the more anxious and insecure I 

get and keep reaching out to him. I keep asking if I’ve done something to make him angry, 

but he assures me everything is fine and that he’s just very busy. He keeps breaking 

off dates. When he’s with me, he seems aloof. 

I worry I can never be interesting enough. How can I ever compete with his friends? I 

talk to his best friend’s girlfriend and she’s positive Trevor isn’t seeing anyone else. She also 

believes he loves me but commonly acts distant with a girl after he’s dated her for a while. 

He’s all I think about and the only person I want to be with. I am afraid my neediness 

will push him away even further. My friends say I should play” hard to get,” but I’ve 

never been the type to play games. 

— Marina 

Dear Marina, 

I’d like you to consider a psychological theory which might be relevant to your situation. 

Adult attachment theory describes three basic personality types relative to behavior 

in romantic relationships: (1) secure attachment style, (2) avoidant attachment style and 

(3) anxious or insecure attachment style. Those in the secure group normally feel safe 

and happy when becoming close or intimate with another. Avoidant persons are prone to 

distancing themselves from intimate partners due to a fear of being trapped, smothered and 

losing their independence. Anxious individuals constantly desire closeness, commitment 

and are preoccupied with their romantic partner whom they often fear losing. 

There’s a possibility Trevor might lean toward the avoidant attachment style since it appears 

he’s becoming more aloof as your relationship deepens. Further, his friend’s girlfriend 

reports that it’s been his pattern to “commonly act distant with a girl after he’s dated her for 

a while.” 

What’s the likelihood you lean toward the anxious/insecure attachment style? While you 

valiantly try to keep your worries in control and allow the relationship with Trevor room to 

grow by keeping these feelings to yourself, it appears you tend to be preoccupied with your 

relationship and the fear of him leaving or no longer loving you. 

If you find there might be some truth to this, explore exactly what triggers your dayto-day 

insecurities. What are your typical thoughts, emotions and reactions? Reviewing 

your own personal process can give you a different perspective. It’s also helpful to identify 

a few people in your life that you see as secure and confident in how they handle intimate 

relationships. It can be helpful to use them as role models. Becoming secure is an ongoing 

process and, of course, different people at different times in their lives have varying needs 

to be close and emotionally attached to another. It’s important, though, to understand what 

happens when their different needs clash with one another; i.e., one partner wants intimacy 

and the other feels uncomfortable with it. It can then be difficult to move toward a more 

stable relationship because there’s a repeated pattern where each person’s insecurities keep 

becoming exacerbated. 

If you and Trevor can start to understand your own attachment insecurities, you both 

might be able to view your relationship differently as well as take responsibility for how 

you’re each negatively contributing to the relationship. Is Trevor ignoring your genuine 

needs and — by dismissing them — triggering more neediness/dependency? Are you distancing 

Trevor by becoming more demanding for contact? 

I recommend further exploration by reading and possibly attending a few psychotherapy 

sessions with a professional schooled in these attachment principles. An excellent book to 

help you get started is “Attached” by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. Take heart, as it’s possible 

to become more secure as you continue with your emotional growth. n 

Patti Carmalt-Vener, a faculty member with the Southern California Society for Intensive Short Term 

Psychotherapy, is a psychotherapist in private practice with offices in Pasadena, Santa Monica and Canoga 

Park. Contact her at (626) 584-8582 or email pcarmalt@aol.com. Visit her website, patticarmalt-vener.com. 


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• ARTS • 

MUSICAL FIRE 

SHARP-WITTED ROOTS-ROCKER WILL 

HOGE CHAMPIONS THE CONSTITUTION 

AND BLASTS THE NRA IN ‘MY AMERI- 

CAN DREAM’ 

P.19 

THE 

ULTIMATE 

MYSTERY 

NOVELIST JONATHAN LETHEM READS 

FROM ‘THE FERAL DETECTIVE’ AT 

SPLASHY RED HEN PRESS BENEFIT AT 

CASTLE GREEN 

BY BLISS BOWEN 

Often it’s what’s right in front of us — what we 

think we know best — that deceives us most, and 

is the most dangerous. . 

So it is with Jonathan Lethem’s new novel “The 

Feral Detective,” a surreal mystery crackling with wit 

and menace, set in the general vicinities of Claremont 

and the Mojave, between the blurred lines dividing 

the savage from the socialized, at the time of Donald 

Trump’s inauguration. Lethem tells the story in the 

voice of Phoebe, a wisecracking Manhattan writer 

with a penchant for vino and uncommunicative men, 

who abstractly plots a “red-state tell-all op-ed” while 

stomping around Upland on a half-baked quest to 

rescue a friend’s missing daughter. A social worker directs 

her to the office of a shaggy, red leather-jacketed 

detective known as Heist, who hosts a possum in his 

desk drawer and secrets behind words he meters out 

with Morse code brevity. As the title suggests, nature 

— in the wild and the human psyche — remains the 

ultimate mystery. 

Lethem will read from the book at Sunday’s splashy 

Red Hen Press benefit at the Castle Green. (He’ll also 

discuss it with Oscar-winning director Kenneth Lonergan 

at Pomona College Nov. 1.) A creative writing 

professor at Pomona College, he holds the endowed 

departmental chair formerly occupied by David Foster 

Wallace, a point he volunteers almost reflexively, and 

lives within walking distance of the campus as well as 

his literary subject matter. That includes the wildlife 

with which we coexist to varying degrees of awe 

and annoyance; the “demolishing steady sunshine” 

that can feel like an overheated meteorological hand 

pressing us into the ground; and a topography that 

hides much in plain sight. A native New Yorker who’s 

lived here for eight years, Lethem’s senses gradually 

awakened to the local landscape’s subtleties as he 

developed the idea of a detective who’d once been 


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Flights of Fantasy 

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for teens, features 

Lorrie Oshatz 

and Theresa Amy 

blending folk 

tales, fables and 

rhymes in a blend 

of spookiness and laughter starting at 3:30 p.m. 

today, Oct. 25, at the Pasadena Public Library 

Santa Catalina Branch, 999 E. Washington Blvd., 

Pasadena. Call (626) 744-7272 or visit 

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Saturday in the 

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annual pumpkin 

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glitter glue, pipe 

cleaners and 

washable markers, 

with all materials 

provided, 

first come, first 

served, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at One 

Colorado, 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena. Free. Call 

(626) 564-1066 or visit 

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HALLOWEEN TREATS 

Guests are 

invited to don 

Halloween costumes 

and visit 

the Pasadena 

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coffee bar for 

free coffee, hot 

cider, candy and 

other treats, with 

music provided 

by Deejay Joe, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at 85 E. 

Holly St., Pasadena. Call (626) 795-4331 or visit 

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THE ULTIMATE MYSTERY 


a feral child. He’d previously flirted with 

ferality in urban life, in his award-winning 

1999 mystery “Motherless Brooklyn,” whose 

hardboiled style also reflected the influence 

of longtime heroes Raymond Chandler, 

Dashiell Hammett and especially Ross 

MacDonald. 

“It produces so much meaning,” Lethem 

says of the classic detective genre. “The 

characters in a detective story tend to be 

cutting through social milieus, through 

class boundaries. They go into different 

spaces, therefore they can show you how 

the world works.” 

How the world works in “The Feral Detective” 

is familiar yet disturbing, particularly 

in its depiction of sometimes brutal, 

off-the-grid tribes of desert dwellers who 

identify as either Bears or Rabbits — who 

can be interpreted as men and women or 

Republicans and Democrats, depending on 

your mindset. A politically fixated Phoebe 

likens an off-road gathering to “a tailgate 

party in a stadium lot,” in one of the book’s 

insightful passages: 

“Ordinary people might be the most 

terrifying thing on earth. Or ordinary 

Americans, I should say. For months now, 

I’d studied them in the backdrops of the 

ceaseless televised rallies, stacked in those 

vertical arenas revering the back of a blue 

suit and a red hat, trying to fathom what it 

was they saw in him, and wondering where 

they went to, after. Here was one place … I 

suspected many of these guys could likely 

pack up and stow these vehicles behind 

suburban homes, even if in some cases the 

homes would be those of their parents. A 

few of the older ones surely had wives, or 

divorces, and underwater mortgages. They 

hadn’t journeyed to this apocalyptic frontier 

honestly, weren’t fugitives from Vietnam 

conscription or SDS or LSD or of a Janov 

scream that never ended, like the Bears. 

They’d watched a movie, perhaps starring 

Mel Gibson, or a YouTube clip, and geared 

up. I saw guns—a rifle rack in a pickup’s 

cab, and two handguns inside open jackets—but 

they were slickly holstered, locked 

away, probably with their safeties on. I’d 

have bet they had paperwork.” 

Similar to how Warren Beatty’s landmark 

1975 film “Shampoo” was backdropped by 

Nixon’s election, “The Feral Detective” is 

shot through with withering allusions to 

Trump’s election, along with timeline-fixing 

references to the post-inaugural Women’s 

March and other citizen responses. Politics 

are inseparable from the gender issues at the 

story’s heart. For Lethem, it’s “not a political 

book so much as it’s about this imaginary 

space that happens to be a lot like our world, 

where men and women are trying to live in 

these interrelated tribes and screwing it up 

over and over again.” 

“I wouldn’t have wanted to force that 

kind of [political] thinking into the book,” 

he continues. “But Heist is kind of an abdicating 

king, right? He was meant to be king 

of the Bears, and they’re all waiting for him 

to take his place. One of the things I must 

have already been thinking about is whether 

we need power organized around this kind 

of figure at all to begin with, or whether it 

could somehow be declined or dispensed 

with. One of the disappointing things about 

Obama — it was a lot to ask, but one could 

have hoped — is that he didn’t disassemble 

the imperial presidency that Bush created. 

He stepped right into it, the increase 

in power and secrecy, as opposed 

to being more of a manager/bureaucrat. He 

picked up all that new stuff that Bush and 

Cheney had invented that made the presidency 

into this monstrous implement. That 

meant it was still lying around when he 

walked out the door and Trump walked in. 

“So what if you try to disassemble 

power? Is it even something you can ask of 

the king, to make the king weaker or make 

the king not matter? It’s a very complicated 

question, but it’s a very American question 

too. It’s like what George Washington did 

when he said, ‘No, I don’t want to keep control 

of things now; pick a new one.’ Something 

like that needs inventing.” 

Such provocative subtexts are the meat 

of enduring mysteries, and of independent 

fiction. Although “The Feral Detective” is a 

HarperCollins publication, Lethem gratefully 

accepted when the nonprofit Red Hen 

Press invited him to read at Sunday’s upscale 

celebration. Lethem will be featured 

along with bestselling “The Knitting Circle” 

author Ann Hood and award-winning 

poet Marilyn Nelson, and a lengthy list of 

additional authors expected to be present 

includes novelist Joe Ide, playwright and 

radio personality Sandra Tsing Loh, Los 

Angeles Review of Books Editor-in-Chief 

Tom Lutz, and former LA Poet Laureate Luis 

Rodriguez. 

“I like that kind of grassroots collective 

publishing effort that gets outside the commercial 

frameworks,” Lethem says of Red 

Hen, before comparing the “wide, splayedout 

space” occupied by the diverse Southland 

literary community to New York’s 

urban cosmopolitanism. 

“I’m still getting a grip on how such a 

wide, disparate series of places can have 

organizing notions of community or a commons,” 

he notes. “But there are a lot of writers 

I love hanging out with and they’ve been 

very welcoming to me. So in that simple 

sense, I feel lucky to have been taken up by 

the Southland and maybe a little more so as 

I’ve turned my writing attention to describing 

this place.” n 

Jonathan Lethem reads from “The Feral Detective” at 

Red Hen Press’ 24th Benefit Champagne Luncheon at 

the Castle Green, 99 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, at 11 

a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28; $175 for individual tickets. Call 

(626) 356-4760 for more info about event and tables. 

jonathanlethem.com, redhen.org, castlegreen.com 



•INTO THE NIGHT• 

BY BLISS BOWEN 

Musical 

Fire 

SHARP-WITTED ROOTS-ROCKER 

WILL HOGE CHAMPIONS THE 

CONSTITUTION AND BLASTS THE NRA 

IN ‘MY AMERICAN DREAM’ 

•NITELIFE• 

Thursday Oct. 25 through Wednesday Oct. 31 

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar submissions 

is noon. Wednesday of the week before 

the issue publishes. 

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The Boulevard Bar 

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Wanna every Friday 

Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine 

655 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 

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Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays—Karaoke 

Coffee Gallery Backstage 

2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena 

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coffeegallery.com 

Thursday—Les Poules Ȧ Colin 

Friday—John York 

Saturday—Rock the Vote: Songs of Resistance, 

Protest and Hope 

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72 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 219-6054 

derwolfskopf.com 

Fridays—“Night Court” features Deejay Kind 

Cromang spinning vinyl soul, funk, disco and 

boogie 

Edwin Mills by Equator 

22 Mills Place, Pasadena 

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edwinmills.com 

Friday—Kira Morrison 

Saturday—Robby Fontana 

Tuesday—Nick Gomez Trio 

Wednesday—The Sonny Na Trio 

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Saturday—Gina Sicilia 

Tuesday—Scary Salsa Halloween Party 

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–CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 

Severin Browne 

Nashville-area native Will 

Hoge wastes no time or 

mercy lining up targets 

and hitting bull’s-eyes on his most 

recent album, “My American 

Dream”: 

“I work two jobs to raise a 

family 

While you’re livin’ off of everything 

your daddy left behind 

… 

Another group of kids in a 

high school, dead 

But you’re still at your golf 

course teein’ off at nine 

People marchin’ in the streets 

tryin’ to find a little peace 

You sit around spoutin’ more 

bullshit online” —“Gilded Walls” 

Trump, the ongoing water 

crisis in Flint, Michigan, and 

cruel anti-immigrant policies all 

inspire Hoge’s musical fire, as 

do once wild high school friends 

who’ve turned into gun-gripping 

Bible thumpers (the raucous 

“Nikki’s a Republican Now”). But 

as a father, the 45-year-old Hoge 

is particularly enraged by mass 

shootings, and the NRA. 

Hoge’s always been a sharp, 

conscientious songwriter; even 

before 2012’s “Modern American 

Protest Music,” which sought 

to fill the contemporary protest 

song vacuum with earnest rootsrockers 

like “Ballad of Trayvon 

Martin” and “Jesus Came to 

Tennessee,” he wove egalitarian 

working-man themes through his 

albums. Any residual impulses to 

mind his political manners in redstate 

country were buried with 

concertgoers slaughtered at last 

year’s Route 91 Harvest music festival 

in Vegas. His gravelly howl 

punching words over an ominous 

chord progression, Hoge’s video 

for the scathing “Thoughts & 

Prayers” damns politicians with 

their own tweets. 

“You’re just a whore to the 

guild that’s called ‘the NRA’ … 

You could’a done somethin’ 

and we all wish that you would 

To prove to the world you had 

one tiny ounce of good 

But you’ll blame somebody 

else for all this despair 

And not do a thing but offer 

up your thoughts and prayers” 

Beyond a litany of injustices, 

“My American Dream” is a call to 

action; physical versions of the 

onetime history student’s album 

are packaged with copies of the 

Constitution. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 

legacy haunts the righteous lines 

and guitar solos of “Still a Southern 

Man,” in which Hoge wrestles 

with his twisted cultural heritage 

and commits to upholding bloodied 

all-American values. 

“The line really ain’t that 

thin between heritage and hate 

One’s sayin’, ‘Yes ma’am’ and 

‘Thank you’ and makin’ sure you 

pull your own weight 

The other’s what happens 

when you try to hold down anybody 

that ain’t just like you 

You can call it what you want 

but it’s a goddamn shame 

And I’m glad I finally see the 

truth” 

Hoge, who counts Vince Gill 

and Social Distortion frontman 

Mike Ness among his fans, 

has been touring with Social 

D, a timely opportunity that’s 

connected him to an audience 

viscerally responsive to blunt, 

pissed-off music. No question 

but that Hoge’s angry — and he’s 

channeling that anger with one 

eye on his audience and the other 

on Nov. 6. n 

Will Hoge headlines the Moroccan 

Lounge, 901 E. 1st St., downtown LA, 

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30; $15-$18. 

Mike Ness protégé Jade Jackson opens. 

Info: (213) 395-0610. Willhoge.com, 

the Moroccan.com 

Rock the Vote 

BENEFIT AT COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE 

ENCOURAGES VOTER PARTICIPATION 

No matter what your political preference may be, participation in our democratic 

processes offers a way to make one’s voice heard. Music fans can take a bite of 

that American political pie Saturday afternoon with “Songs of Resistance, Protest 

and Hope,” a Rock the Vote benefit concert at Coffee Gallery Backstage. 

Rock the Vote is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that strives to grow the 

political engagement and power of young people through pop culture, music, art and 

technology. To that end, Saturday’s fundraiser for the effort offers a good way to help 

consummate the engagement. 

Area Americana music stalwarts, many of them familiar to local fans, will 

take the stage in Altadena, among them Beth Fichet Wood, Raspin Stuart, 

Severin Browne, Joyce Woodson, Tony Gilkyson, Dale La Duke, Randall Lamb, 

Stan de Witt, Alan Wachs and Jaynee Thorne. Visit rockthevote.org for information. 

— John Sollenberger 

Music starts at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena. 

Tickets are $20. Call (626) 798-6236 for reservations and visit coffeegallery.com for 

information. 



•NITELIFE• 

–CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 

TRAX BY BLISS 

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS, 

Look Now (Concord): HHHH½ 

Don’t be surprised if other artists tap this nimbly 

performed, creative descendent of 1982’s “Imperial 

Bedroom,” which Costello revived on tour last 

year, for future material. The perfectly elegant (and 

gorgeously arranged) “Photographs Can Lie” and 

title track (both co-written with Burt Bacharach), the 

string-corseted “Suspect My Tears” and Motowntinged 

“Unwanted Number” exemplify the kind of 

genre-transcending balladry with which vocalists 

traditionally prove their mettle. Costello often 

adopts female perspectives — notably “Stripping 

Paper,” which utilizes faded wallpaper as marriage 

metaphor — while the Carole King collaboration 

“Burnt Sugar is So Bitter” pairs eloquently 

compressed narrative with rhythmic urgency. A 

gem. elviscostello.com 

MODA SPIRA, Divorce (self-released): 

HHH 

As her musical alter ego, Latifah Alattas spins 

emotionally fraught atmospheres in which her 

affecting vocals and ethereal harmonies glide above 

spare accompaniment. Single-word titles (“Bed,” 

“Forgive”) and a cello-burnished cover (June Carter 

Cash’s “Ring of Fire”) frame her story; the simplicity 

of arrangements magnifies the catharsis of tracks 

like “Regret,” whose piano, violin and electronic 

percussion gradually crescendo as Alattas bravely 

confesses: “You can’t regret it if you’ve never hurt 

it/ You can’t forget it if you’ve never had it/ …You 

can’t receive it if you never give it.” At Bootleg 

Theatre in LA with Liz Vice Thursday, Nov. 1. 

modaspira.com 

Peter Sers and Friends 

Friday—Rod Man; Comedians You Should 

Know 

Saturday—Cool Beans Comedy Improv class; 

Six Weeks to Stand Up Graduation Show; Mike 

Muratore Presents: Wash Your Mouth Out with 

a Bar of Soap; Hollywood Comes to Pasadena 

Sebastian Cetina’s Halloween Comedy Show 

Sunday—Hypnotist Mark Sweet; Dave 

McNary’s All-Star Variety Show; The Good, The 

Bad and the Funny w/Fernando Flores 

Wednesday—Ice House Open Mic; Wednesday 

Night Live w/Rudy Moreno 

Kings Row Gastropub 


(626) 793-3010 

kingsrowpub.com 

Thursday—Thirsty Thursday w/Mike Moody 

Friday—Trio Frio 

Saturday—Just Gentlemen; Halloween Party 

Sunday—Reggae Sunday w/My Reggae Band; 

Shake Up Sundays w/Trio Frio 

Wednesday—Wicked Wednesdays w/Liela Avila 

MEOWMEOWZ! Retro ‘80s Thrift Shop 


(626) 798-6969 

facebook.com/meowmeowz 

Fridays and Saturdays—Live music every 

Friday and Saturday; all ages welcome 

Old Towne Pub 

66 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 577-6583 

theoldtownepub.com 

Live music most nignts of the week 

Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association 

73 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 799-5689 

pasadenaballroomdance.com 

Saturday—Saturday Swing Dance features 

Jonathan Stout & His Campus Five w/Hilary 

Alexander 

Plate 38 


(626) 793-7100 

plate38.com 

Fridays & Saturdays—Live music on select 

Fridays & Saturdays 

The Rose 

Paseo Colorado 


(888) 645-5006 

wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com 

Friday—D. Holmes Presents the 11th Annual 

Whose House Turkey Tussle Affair 

Saturday—Halloween Party w/Dog ‘N Butterfly 

Hear Tribute; RG Stewart Rod Stewart Tribute 

Sunday— Soulful Sunday Brunch 

T. Boyle’s Tavern 

37 N. Catalina Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 578-0957 

tboylestavern.com 

Sunday—Geeks Who Drink Trivia 

Tuesday—Geeks Who Drink Trivia 

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 

Arcadia Blues Club 

16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia 

(626) 447-9349 

arcadiabluesclub.com 

Friday—Deb Ryder 

Saturday—Shawn Jones Band 

The Buccaneer 

70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 

(626) 355-9045 

https://www.facebook.com/Buccaneer-847437898642883/ 

Wednesday—Wednesday Night Platter Party: 

Bring your fave vinyl to be spun on turntable 

First Cabin 


(626) 446-2575 

Fridays-Saturdays—Pat O’Brien & the Priests 

of Love exalt the blues and classic rock 

The Granada 

17 S. First St., Alhambra 

(626) 227-2572 

thegranadala.com 

Thursday—Halloween Party; Deejay Vince; 

Deejay Aragon 

Friday—Live music w/Son Mayor; Deejay Tico; 

Deejay Vince; Deejay Miro 

Saturday—Live music w/Guicho Y La Tribu; 

Deejay Magico; Deejay Miro; Deejay Marco 

Sunday—Chicago Steppin w/Deejay Steppin; 

Grupo Invasion Latina; Deejay Zonik; Deejay 

Vince 

Tuesday—Halloween Costume Party w/Deejay 

Vince 

J.C. Hyke Songwriter Serenade 

Matt Denny’s Ale House 


(626) 462-0250 

mattdennys.com, jchyke.com 

Tuesday—Linda Geleris; Alexis Taylor; Kelly 

Fitzgerald 

Villa Catrina 

251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia 

(626) 294-1973 

villacatrina.com 

Thursdays—Comedy open mic every first and 

third Thursday of the month 

Wednesdays—Karaoke w/Deejay Zary 

WEST OF PASADENA 

Colombo’s Restaurant 

1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 

(323) 254-9138 

colombosrestaurant.com 

Live music most nights of the week 

Days Inn Lounge 

450 Pioneer Drive, Glendale 

(323) 259-5900 

tommydodson.com 

Fridays—Tommy Dodson and friends present 

Cabaret Fridays 

The Oak and Vine 

117 E. Harvard St., Glendale 

(818) 507-7011 

theoakandvine.com 

Live music most nights of the week 

Winchester Room 

6522 San Fernando Road, Glendale 

(818) 241-5475 

thewinchesterroom.com 

Friday—Karaoke 

Saturday—Karaoke n 

DILLON CARMICHAEL,Hell On an Angel 

(Riser House): HHHH 

The native Kentuckian’s burly, expressive baritone’s 

tonally reminiscent of Jamey Johnson, and his 

Dave Cobb-produced, pedal steel-burnished songs 

stirringly root his individualism in respect for 

mentors as Johnson’s early albums did. Jon Pardi’s 

“Country Women,” one of two songs Carmichael 

didn’t write, rings hollow compared to Carmichael’s 

tradition-rocking “That’s What Hank Would Do” and 

small-town paean “It’s Simple.” With players who’ve 

collectively backed Brent Cobb, Waylon Jennings, 

Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton, Carmichael’s 

comfortably securing his place in this generation’s 

version of an outlaw community. At the Mint in LA 

Monday, Nov. 5. dilloncarmichael.com 

ELLE KING, Shake the Spirit (RCA): HHH 

King’s flair for gutsy, Joplin-esque vocalizing and 

consciously outré image-making raises the heat 

throughout this spicy gumbo of candor (“Sober,” 

the handjob-giving middle-school “It Girl”), 

self-mythologizing (“Baby Outlaw,” Duffy-evoking 

single “Shame”), and righteous vengeance on an 

ex who abused her trust (the slinky “Man’s Man”). 

Musically slicker and lyrically grittier than 2015’s 

“Love Stuff,” this embrace of electronic beats 

alongside King’s blues, country and soul influences 

(swoony lament “Good Thing Gone” is a highlight) 

signals unconventionality while raising hopes she’ll 

be in more focused command of her life and next 

album. At Belasco Theatre in LA Nov. 12. elleking. 

com 

Swinging Halloween 

JONATHAN STOUT AND HIS CAMPUS FIVE SWING OUT 

AT PASADENA BALLROOM DANCE 

Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander, provide the dancing tunes for some Halloween fun at the 

Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association’s Saturday Swing Dance. 

Stout and company are among the premiere swing bands in the nation. The group specializes in showcasing popular 

music of the late 1930s and early 1940s. The repertoire is well-known for its danceable sound. Influences include the 

Benny Goodman Sextet, Artie Shaw’s Gramercy Five, Count Basie’s Kansas City Six and other acts of the era. 

Co-founders Stout and Alexander have been dedicated swing dancers for more than 20 years. This group is well-versed 

in providing musical good times. Guests are encouraged to come in costume, and a costume contest is included. 

Visit campusfive.com. — John Sollenberger 

A complimentary swing dance lesson starts at 7:30 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association, 

in Grace Hall, 73 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena. Admission is $20. Call (626) 799-5689 or visit pasadenaballroomdance.com. 



•CALENDAR• 

Ghostbusters: Dimension 

Traveling Through The Void 

VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE THE VOID BRINGS AUDIENCE-IMMERSIVE ADVENTURES TO GLENDALE GALLERIA 


Thousands of people pour through the Glendale 

Galleria each day, looking for the thrill of a great 

deal while shopping. But a new virtual reality (VR) 

attraction called The Void at the giant shopping 

mall offers visitors the chance to experience 

a “Star Wars” battle as an undercover Stormtrooper, 

save New York City as a Ghostbuster and 

experience a terrifying interactive trek through the 

abandoned ruins of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair 

called “Nicodemus: Demon of Evanishment.” 

As participants strap on a VR helmet and 

— in the case of the “Star Wars: Secrets of the 

Empire” and “Ghostbusters: Dimension” exhibits, 

grab a weapon — they enter a maze of rooms in 

which imagery switches with each experience 

on the schedule and launch into a multi-sensory 

adventure. In the “Star Wars” experience, fourplayer 

teams are disguised as Stormtroopers and 

feel the impact of blaster bolts, smell the smoke 

from the physical environment and push buttons 

to solve an interactive puzzle and escape enemies 

while sneaking onto a military base on the planet 

of Mustafar. 

In “Ghostbusters: Dimension,” players are 

greeted by one of the classic comedy film’s stars, 

Dan Aykroyd, as his character Dr. Ray Stantz, and 

welcomed as new Ghostbuster recruits to take 

on an infestation of ghosts in an old apartment 

building. The battle royale includes shooting the 

famously mischievous Slimer and the biggest 

enemy of all: the giant Stay-Puft Marshallow Man. 

Finally, in “Nicodemus,” guests are lured 

through the ruins of the World’s Fair and into a 

room haunted by a demon that seeks to make 

people disappear forever, where they have to 

use their wits to figure out an escape plan. The 

Galleria Void is just one of four North American 

locations for the company so far, complementing 

ones in Las Vegas, Plano, Texas and the Canadian 

city of Edmonton. 

“’Star Wars’ took 10 months to create from 

beginning to end, but it’s different every time we 

develop a new experience,” says John Kirkpatrick, 

chief marketing officer for The Void. “Those 

stages can run a variety of experiences, as you 

can walk out of one and with minor adjustments. 

walk back into a completely different world on 

every level. If people can step inside those beloved 

worlds, we want to create immersive adventure 

and put them into character storytelling and give 

them locales. 

“We want this to be a human-engaged experience, 

not just technologically inclined, which 

makes us different than any other VR experience 

on the planet,” Kirkpatrick continues. “You may 

think you walked a mile or two or three but you’re 

really on a small stage. Most virtual reality is 

done digitally tethered to a very small eight by 10 

foot area with controllers. With The Void, you’re 

untethered and free to roam, walking in an environment 

that takes on otherworldly qualities. And 

there are many Easter eggs in the ‘Star Wars’ one, 

if you think how they would think in the movies 

you’ll come up with the solution.” 

Each of the three experiences takes a half 

hour, and requires participants to be ages 10 and 

over and at least 48 inches tall. Parental discretion 

is advised on the “Nicodemus” and “Ghostbusters” 

experiences because of the sometimes 

frightening moments as well. n 

The Void is located at the Glendale Galleria, 1164 Galleria 

Way, Glendale. Tickets are $29.95 to $36.95. Call (818) 

246-6737 or visit thevoid.com/locations/glendale. 

The Void: Spaceship 




Thursday Oct. 25 through Wednesday Oct. 31 

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar 

submissions is noon Wednesday of the week 

before the issue publishes. Send to johns@ 

pasadenaweekly.com 

THURSDAY 

Antaeus Theatre Company 

Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center 

110 E. Broadway, Glendale 

(818) 506-1983 

antaeus.org 

Lillian Hellman’s “Little Foxes” opens at 8 p.m. 

This is the epic drama about a Southern family 

in crisis in 1900, a time and place where women 

have limited options and men appear to hold all 

the power. An ambitious woman pulls out all the 

stops, including blackmail to wrest the family 

business away from her scheming brothers. 

Cameron Watson directs. Performances continue 

at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 

p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 

10. Tickets are $35. 

The Blue Guitar 



blueguitar.club 

The club at Arroyo Seco Golf Course presents the 

Elliott Caine Quintet at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 

general admission, $15 for table seating, available 

on the website. 

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse 

1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge 

(818) 790-0717 

flintridgebooks.com 

Timothy Burgess discusses and signs “California 

Son: A Liam Sol Mystery” at 7 p.m. 

Glendale Community College Theatre Arts 

1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale 

(818) 551-5161 

glendale.edu/theatre 

The Theatre Arts Department presents the play 

“Wintertime” by Charles L. Mee, a romantic comedy 

set at a house on a frozen lake in the dead of 

winter. It opens at 8 p.m. tonight, continuing at 8 

p.m. Friday, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 and 3, with 2 p.m. 

matinees Sunday and Nov. 4 in GCC’s Auditorium 

Studio Theatre. Tickets are $15 general admission, 

$12 for students and seniors. 

Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 


(626) 744-4066 

pasadenapubliclibrary.net 

Author Ivy Pochoda discusses “Wonder Valley” 

at 7 p.m. 

Pasadena Public Library, La Pintoresca 

Branch 

1355 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 744-7268 


Huntington Hospital nurses offer free flu shots 

for adults and children age six months and 

older from noon to 2 p.m. 

Pasadena Public Library, Santa Catalina 

Branch 

999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 744-7272 


A Flights of Fantasy Halloween show for teens, 

“Spiders and Monsters and Ghosts, Oh My,” 

features Lorrie Oshatz and Theresa Amy blending 

folk tales, fables and rhymes in a blend of 

spookiness and laughter starting at 3:30 p.m. 

Vroman’s Bookstore 


(626) 449-5320 

vromansbookstore.com 

Nancy Boyarsky discusses and signs “Liar Liar” 

at 7 p.m. 

FRIDAY 

Contemporary Crafts Market 

Pasadena Convention Center 


craftsource.net 

The annual Contemporary Crafts Market 

returns for a three-day run. The market features 

artisan-made, hand-crafted items of functional, 

decorative and wearable art, including fine 

furnishings, ceramics, blown glass, jewelry, 

textiles, wood and metal pieces and many other 

items. Doors open at 10 a.m. Friday, Saturday 

and Sunday. Admission is $8. 

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic 

Garden 

301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia 

(626) 566-3708 

arboretum.org 

The Moonlight Forest features magnificent lantern 

art depicting exotic animals, shimmering 

flowers, whimsical pandas, dragons and other 

themes created by artists from China’s Sichuan 

province, celebrating the ancient tradition of 

lantern-making. It opens at 5:30 p.m. Friday 

and continues from 5:30 to 10 p.m. nightly, 

except Mondays and Tuesdays through Jan. 6. 

Admission is $28 for adults, $25 for seniors 

and $23 for children ages 3 to 17. 

Norton Simon Museum 

411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 449-6840 

nortonsimon.org 

The film “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (1976) runs 

from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., included in regular 

museum admission of $15 for adults, $12 for 

seniors, free for members, students and those 

18 and younger. 



(626) 744-4066 


Teens are invited to a Stranger Things mystery 

dinner party as they prowl the stacks, hunt for 

clues and try to unveil the truth from 5:30 to 8 

p.m. Visit pplmystery2018.eventbrite.com to 

register, and provide an emergency telephone 

number, name, age and any food allergies. 

Pasadena Senior Center 

85 E. Holly St., Pasadena 

(626) 795-4331 

pasadenaseniorcenter.org 

Free films screen at 1 p.m. Fridays. Friday’s film 

is “Overboard” (2018). 

San Gabriel Fall Fun Festival 

Mission District, San Gabriel 

(626) 308-2800 

sangabrielcity.com 

All ages are invited to don costumes and enjoy 

games, a costume contest, Halloween films, 

free family photos and other activities from 5 to 

9 p.m. in the Mission District. Free. 

SATURDAY 

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and 

Botanical Gardens 

1151 Oxford Road, San Marino 

(626) 405-2100 

huntington.org 

“Drama After Dark: A Night of the Macabre with 

Poe and Gorey” features tales of Edgar Allan 

Poe and Edward Gorey presented by the actors 

of the Guild of St. George from 6:30 to 10 p.m., 

recommended for those age 10 to adult. Tickets 

are $65 or $55 for members. Visit huntington. 

org/calendar to register. 

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra 

Alex Theatre 

216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 

(213) 622-7001 

laco.org 

The orchestra presents a Baltic-influenced 

program as Thomas Dausgaard returns as 

guest conductor in a program featuring works 

by Nielsen, Sibelius, Pȁrt and Grieg, starting 

at 8 p.m. Dausgaard is principal conductor of 

the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and music 

director designate of the Seattle Symphony. 

ONGOING 

Parson’s Nose Theater, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, presents “Mark Twain and Friends: A River 

Journey” by LA playwright and actor Greg White, a story where Twain returns from the dead and 

introduces some of the characters he met in his legendary travels. It opened Oct. 20, continuing at 8 

p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 18. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for 

seniors and $20 for students. Call (626) 403-7667 or visit parsonsnose.com. 

A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, 

presents “A Picture of Dorian Gray,” based 

on a novella by Oscar Wilde. Gray, who sells 

his soul to preserve his youth, pays a price, descending 

into debauchery as those around him 

are drawn to their own ruin. It opened Sept. 23 

and continues through Nov. 16. Tickets are $25 

and up. The company presents “Rosencrantz 

and Guildenstern Are Dead,” by Tom Stoppard, 

a comedy based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” 

which opened Oct. 7 and continues through 

Nov. 18. Tickets are $20 and up. Call (626) 356- 

3121 or visit anoisewithin.org. 

Boston Court Performing Arts Center 

70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 683-6801 

bostoncourtpasadena.org 

Regular performances of “Everything that Never 

Happened” opened Oct 7. The story, by Sarah 

B. Mantell, is based on Shakespeare’s “The 

Merchant of Venice,” exposing the realities of 

Jewish history and drawing three-dimensional 

characters from the stereotypes depicted in 

the original piece. It continues through Nov. 4. 

Tickets are $20 to $39. 

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and 

Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San 

Marino, presents a new work written and directed 

by playwright Stan Lai, “Nightwalk in the 

Chinese Garden,” offered in partnership with the 

CalArts Center for New Performance. The play is 

set against the backdrop of the garden, lake and 

pavilions at night, weaving together elements 

of the Chinese romantic tragicomedy “The 

Peony Pavilion” with tales of early 20th century 

California. The play is performed in English with 

some passages from “The Peony Pavilions” 

sung in Chinese. The work opened Sept. 21 and 

is presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 

Friday, closing Friday. Tickets are $95 to $150, 

or $85 to $140 for members. The exhibition 

“Architects of a Golden Age: Highlights from The 

Huntington’s Southern California Architecture 

Collection” features some 20 original drawings 

and plans depicting elegant, powerful, whimsical 

and iconic buildings constructed between 1920 

through 1940, during a time of architectural 

innovation, rapid growth and the arrival of new 

talent from around the country. It remains on 

view through Jan. 21. Call (626) 405-2100 or 

visit huntington.org. 

Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., 

Pasadena, presents “The Woman in Black,” 

based on Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost novella of 

the same name, adapted by the late playwright 

Stephen Mallatratt. This is the story of a man 

obsessed with the belief that his family has 

been cursed by a ghostly woman in black, and 

he tells his story to exorcise the fear that grips 

him. It opened Oct. 17 and continues at 8 p.m. 

Wednesdays through Fridays (no performance 

Oct. 18), 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7 

p.m. Sundays through Nov. 11. Tickets are $25 

and up. In addition, special Halloween packages 

are available Oct. 30 and 31, including special 

seating, a free drink before the show and a 

haunted tour of the Playhouse following the 

performances. Prices for the Halloween package 

are $125 and up. Call (626) 356-7529 or visit 

pasadenaplayhouse.org. 

Unbound Productions presents its Wicked 

Lit series of plays, which opened Oct. 4 and 

continues through Nov. 10 at Mountain View 

Mausoleum, 2300 N. Marengo Ave., Altadena. 

This year’s series is titled “The Chimes and the 

Corpse” and each night features performances 

of two adapted works. One is “The Chimes: A 

Goblin Story,” adapted from a novella by the 

same name by Charles Dickens. The other is 

“Teig O’Kane and the Corpse” by Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, 

adapted from the short story 

by Ernest Rhys. Each evening features performances 

at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 and 

up. Call (323) 323-2065 or visit wickedlit.org. 

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Featured soloist is New York Philharmonic 

Principal Clarinet Anthony McGill. Tickets are 

$28 and up. 



(626) 449-6840 


A guided tour visits the Sculpture Garden from 1 

to 2 p.m. included in regular museum admission 

of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, free for members, 

students and those 18 and younger. 

One Colorado 

41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena 

(626) 564-1066 

onecolorado.com 

Guests of all ages are invited to the annual pump-



kin decorating contest, using glitter glue, pipe 

cleaners and washable markers, with all materials 

provided, first come, first served, from 10 a.m. to 

noon. Free. 

Pacific Opera Project 

Occidental College Thorne Hall 

1600 Campus Road, Eagle Rock 

(323) 739-6122 

pacificoperaproject.com 

Pacific Opera Project and the Occidental College 

Glee Club team up to present Verdi’s “La Traviata” 

at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 

Tickets are $20 to $60. 

Pasadena Public Library, Allendale Branch 

1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 744-7260 


The Baseball Reliquary and the library host a 

discussion and book signing with Tim Wendel, 

author of “Summer of ’68: The Season that 

Changed Baseball—and America—Forever,” 

starting at 2 p.m. It explores the turmoil and 

societal changes that year, as Major League 

Baseball pitchers were simultaneously dominating 

the ballparks like never before. For information 

on the Reliquary, call (626) 791-7647 or 

email terrymar@earthlink.net. 



(626) 795-4331 


Pasadena Financial Planning Day for all ages 

offers workshops on topics ranging from avoiding 

an avalanche of student debt to changes to 

the 2018 federal tax code to ways to invest your 

401K and numerous other topics, from 10 a.m. 

to 2 p.m. Free. 

Street Food Cinema 

Victory Park 

2575 Paloma St., Pasadena 

streetfoodcinema.com 

The season’s film series closes with a screening 

of “Coco” (2018). Gates open at 5:30 p.m., a 

deejay starts at 6:30 p.m. and the film starts at 

8 p.m. Tickets are $6 to $22. 

Westfield Santa Anita Food Tour 

400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia 

(626) 445-3116 

westfield.com/santaanita 

Westfield Santa Anita’s final food tour features 

stops for chocolate, cheese and chicken cravings. 

Guests can enjoy a dozen dishes at four to 

five eateries in the shopping center. 

Meet at 9:30 a.m. in front of Din Tai Fung, on 

Level 2 next to Nordstrom. Cost is $59 per 

person. 

SUNDAY 

Alex Film Society 

Alex Theatre 

216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 

(818) 243-2539 

alexfilmsociety.org 

The Society screens the 1953 Vincent Price 

classic, “House of Wax,” starting at 7 p.m. The 

event includes representatives of the Vincent 

Price Art Museum, a tribute to Price by author, 

historian and longtime friend David Del Valle 

and a raffle. General admission is $17, $13 

for seniors, students and children and $12 for 

Society members. 

All Saints Church 

132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 796-1172 

allsaints-pas.org 

Author and religion scholar Reza Aslan and 

entrepreneur Jessica Jackley speak at the 

Rector’s Forum on their recent trip around the 

world at 10:15 a.m. 

Arlington Garden Autumn Celebration 

275 Arlington Drive, Pasadena 

(626) 578-5434 

bit.ly/arlignton2018 

“Autumn in the Garden” features food, drinks, 

music and a silent auction of works by local 

artists inspired by the garden from 4 to 7 

p.m. Tickets are $125 each or $200 for two in 

advance, or $135 each at the event, available 

on the website. Proceeds support care and 

maintenance of the garden. 

Art Center College of Design Car Classic 

1700 Lida St., Pasadena 

(626) 396-2304 

artcenter.edu/carclassic 

Art Center celebrates the 70th anniversary of 

its transportation design program, featuring 

displays of rare automobiles, motorcycles and 

concept cars. Guests can meet some of the 

designers, many of whom were educated at Art 

Center, tour the school’s design studios and 

other activities starting at 10:30 a.m. Registration 

is $10 to $40, available on the website. 

Doo Dah Queen Tryouts 

American Legion 

179 N. Vinedo Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 792-9938 

pasadenadoodahparade.info 

Individuals of all genders, shapes, ages and 

persuasions are invited to try out to be queen 

of Pasadena’s annual exercise in organized 

insanity, the Doo Dah Parade. The event 

includes tryouts, live music by New Astroturf, 

prizes, beverages for purchase, appearances 

by former queens and other fun. Doors open 

and live music starts at 2 p.m. Tryouts run 

from 3:45 to 7:45 p.m. Admission is $5. The 

parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 18 in East 

Pasadena. 



(626) 449-6840 


A guided tour visits abstract works of nature 

from 1 to 2 p.m. included in regular museum 

admission of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, 

free for members, students and those 18 and 

younger. 

Red Hen Press Champagne Luncheon 

Castle Green 

99 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 

redhen.org/benefit 

The annual benefit champagne luncheon 

features a silent auction and readings by Ane 

Hood, Jonathan Lethem and Marilyn Nelson, 

starting at 11 a.m. Individual tickets are $175, 

with group options available for $1,500 to 

$5,000, available on the website. 

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse 

320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel 

(626) 308-2865 

missionplayhouse.org 

Silent Sundays features a screening of the 1925 

Lon Chaney film “The Phantom of the Opera” at 

2:30 p.m., with live pipe organ accompaniment. 

Tickets are $10 and up. 

Soulful Sunday Brunch 

The Rose 


(888) 645-5006 

roseconcerts.com 

Enjoy a live Motown-style band, gospel choir 

and mouthwatering brunch from $29 to $58. 

The $18.50 general admission does not include 

brunch. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. and music 

starts at 11 a.m. 

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden 

270 Arlington Drive, Pasadena 

(626) 399-1721 

japanesegardenpasadena.com 

Open Day at Storrier Stearns runs from 10 a.m. 

to 4 p.m., with a concert by Pangea Calypso 

Band starting at 2 p.m. Admission is $9.50 in 

advance online, or $12 at the gate. 

MONDAY 

Cancer Support Community 

76 E. Del Mar Blvd., Ste. 215, Pasadena 

(626) 796-1083 

cscpasadena.org 

Beth Daher Lynch, MSW, discusses the fundamentals 

of mindfulness and explains why it is 

so popular from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free, but call for 

reservations. 

Pasadena Education Network Parent Program 

Altadena Library 

600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena 

penfamilies.org 

Families can hear what Altadena parents have 

to say about neighborhood schools and open 

enrollment options within the Pasadena Unified 

School District from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 

TUESDAY 



(626) 795-4331 


The fall term of the Masters Series, which 

embraces lifelong learning, continues from 2 

to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 13. Tuesday’s 

session features Pasadena architect Jan Munz 

presenting a virtual tour of the elegant and 

functional creations of local architect Myron 

Hunt. Cost is $15 for each session. 

Vroman’s Bookstore 


(626) 449-5320 

vromansbookstore.com 

Leif Enger discusses and signs “Virgil Wander” 

at 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY 

Church of the Good Shepherd 

400 E. Duarte Road, Arcadia 

(626) 447-2181 

cgsum.org 

The church invites families of all faiths to attend 

the Trunk or Treat Halloween event, as guests 

gather in the church parking lot, where church 

members have decorated the open trunks of 

their cars and guests can receive a special 

treat. In addition, puppeteer Kevin Noonchester 

presents a new show featuring Zorro from 6:15 

to 8 p.m. Free. 

One Colorado 

41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena 

(626) 564-1066 

onecolorado.com 

Guests are invited arrive in costume and visit 

One Colorado businesses for trick-or-treating 

from 5 to 8 p.m. A screening of “Coraline” 

(2008) starts at 7 p.m. Free. 



(626) 744-4066 


Free films screen at 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Wednesday’s 

film is “The Monster Squad” (1987). 



(626) 795-4331 


Guests are invited to don Halloween costumes 

and visit the Center’s coffee bar for free coffee, 

hot cider, candy and other treats, with music 

provided by Deejay Joe from 8:30 to 11 a.m. 

The Rose 


(888) 645-5006 

roseconcerts.com 

Make your own music with karaoke in the 

Lobby Lounge at The Rose Wednesday through 

Saturday night. 

Wine & Song Music Series 



wineandsong.com 

Brad Colerick’s weekly singer-songwriter series 

presents Alice Wallace and Andrew Delaney at 7 

p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission, $15 for 

table seating, available on the website. n 

‘Standing’ Strong 

‘LAST COMIC STANDING’ CHAMPION 

ROD MAN HITS THE STAGE AT THE ICE HOUSE FRIDAY 


Growing up in Atlanta, the comic known as Rod Man was part of a family 

full of funny folks. He honed his ability to be humorous by using wisecracks 

and antics to defuse his mom’s frustration whenever he caused a 

ruckus. 

Those skills paid off as an adult when he became the eighth-season champion 

of the NBC standup-competition series “Last Comic Standing” in 

2012. He’s parlayed that title and his incredibly laid-back Southern drawl 

to become a headlining star in comedy clubs nationwide, including the Ice 

House in Pasadena, where he will be performing at 8 p.m. Friday. 

“I can come off strong on stage, but that’s OK — strong is good, like 

strong coffee, strong drinks, no sugar in the grits,” says Rod Man, whose 

real name is Rod Thompson. 

“I used to play a club called the 559 in Atlanta and any club with numbers 

in the name, that’s a dangerous situation. You just want to get through. It 

was gangsters and ballers. If you were good, standing ovation, but if you 

were off, it was a bad situation. They had clubs where they would shoot 

you offstage with machine gun sound effects instead of lights.” 

His life onstage and off has changed dramatically since winning “Comic,” 

as Rod Man has also graced the stage at Caesar’s Palace, The Gibson 

Amphitheater, and The Apollo Theater, and is currently the host of his own 

YouTube shows — “Time Out with Rod Man” and “That Good Funny.” 

Besides his stint on “Comic,” he has made many numerous other television 

appearances, including “The Bad Boys of Comedy” for HBO, Martin 

Lawrence’s “First Amendment” for Starz, Nick Cannon’s “Wild ‘N Out” for 

MTV and “The World Stands Up” for BBC America. 

“When I got ‘Last Comic Standing,’ I said this is just so much better!” he 

continues. “It was like comedy college because we had so many types 

of funny competitions, and then when we performed I had to figure out 

how to make my hour-plus set work in four-minute pieces and learn what 

words were acceptable. Comedy makes you have tough skin. To get a 

roomful of people who don’t know you to laugh, you really got to know 

what you’re doing.” 

Rod Man performs at 8 p.m. Friday at the Ice House, 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. 

Tickets are $20 to $27. Call (626) 577-1894 or visit icehousecomedy.com. 



•FILM• 


Timothee Chalamet and Steve Carrell in Beautiful Boy 

Trouble at Home 

‘BEAUTIFUL BOY’ STARS STEVE CARELL IN THE TRUE-LIFE TALE OF A FATHER 

STRUGGLING TO SAVE HIS SON FROM DRUG ADDICTION 

The drug epidemic sweeping America presently is affecting millions 

of people who in the past might have been untouched by 

the devastation of illegal narcotics and abused prescription 

medications. The new movie “Beautiful Boy” offers an occasionally 

harrowing reminder of that sad and scary fact while offering a touching 

real-life Prodigal Son story in which an ever-patient father never 

stops loving his son. 

Starring Steve Carell as veteran journalist David Sheff and rising 

French actor Timothee Chalamet as his troubled teenage son Nic, 

“Boy” is based on an unusual pair of best-selling memoirs written by 

the pair. David wrote the book “Beautiful Boy” to recount his experiences 

trying to save his son from a father’s point of view, while Nic 

wrote “Tweak” from the point of view of an addict mired in personal 

torment who has to learn to accept his father’s love. 

The casting of Carell, currently one of our best screen everyman 

characters, as David makes his dilemma instantly relatable. He opens 

the film speaking to a drug expert, desperate for answers about the 

odds of recovery for his son, and about the damage that an addiction 

to crystal meth can do to the human brain. 

The answers aren’t pretty. Soon the film jumps back a year, when 

David first notices that Nic has become a surly, oversleeping mess 

who’s starting to lose all of his ambition. Nic had been eager to follow 

in David’s footsteps as a career writer as well as an illustrator, but 

now he’s simply chasing the next high from an array of drugs including 

marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin, with meth his secret 

worst drug of all. 

David and Nic’s mother Vicki (Amy Ryan) split up when Nic was 

a pre-schooler, subjecting him to a confusing childhood in which he 

spent summers and holidays with his mom in Los Angeles and the 

rest of the year with David. David also has second wife Karen (Maura 

Tierney) and two new young children to contend with. While he tried 

to give Nic everything he thought he needed as a child, a stirring 

series of flashbacks throughout starts to show David the cracks in the 

façade of happiness during Nic’s adolescence. 

David forces Nic into a 28-day rehab that appears to be effective 

at first. But when Nic escapes a follow-up stay in a halfway house and 

winds up vomiting in an alley in another city, he realizes that he’s got a 

monster of a problem on his hands — one he has to navigate carefully 

not only so that he doesn’t lose Nic, but doesn’t cause the relationships 

with his new family to suffer. 

“Beautiful Boy” takes its name from a John Lennon ode to his 

younger son Sean that appeared on the album “Double Fantasy,” released 

right before his assassination. David sings it to Nic as a young 

child in one of the film’s most touching moments, and director Felix 

van Groeningen (who co-wrote the screenplay with Luke Davies) effectively 

takes viewers through the ever-unpredictable world of pingponging 

emotions and crises that envelop any family dealing with a 

serious addiction. Carell and Chalamet are terrific in their roles, with 

Chalamet a constantly shifting emotional chameleon. 

While the message of “Beautiful Boy” is a touching portrait of 

familial love, forgiveness and reconciliation, the constant merry-goround 

that Nic subjects his family to eventually begins to grate. He 

may have been shuttled between parents, but every indication also 

showed that they each doted on him during their turns with custody. 

Thus, it never becomes fully clear why Nic became such a seeker 

of trouble for himself and others; rather, he merely says the day-to-day 

of life is hard and of little interest to him, and thus feels entitled to 

spice it up with chaos. By the final half hour, viewers will likely want 

to join David in screaming at him to get it together. 

One thing that does seem apparent, whether the filmmakers 

intended it to be so, is that Nic has been raised without a sense of purpose. 

Before realizing that his son has a drug problem, David laughs 

while recounting the fact that he experimented with an array of illegal 

drugs during his own younger days, and even shares a joint with Nic. 

If anything, this film seems to be showing the ennui that can set in 

when one just lets existence pass by. “Beautiful Boy” should serve as 

a cautionary tale to parents not to assume that their teens are alright, 

but to give them a sense of morality and ethics if they hope to instill a 

truly happy and grounded life in them. n 

“BEAUTIFUL BOY” GRADE: B 

CAPSULE REVIEWS 


HALLOWEEN 

Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi 

Matichak 

Length: 106 minutes 

Directed by: David Gordon Green 

Rating: R 

The 11th film of the "Halloween" brand 

improbably brings knife-wielding killer Michael 

Myers roaring back to life in a film paced like 

a freight train and loaded with wit. Jamie 

Lee Curtis gives "Terminator" heroine Sarah 

Connor and Ripley from "Alien" a run for their 

money as the most badass woman in the 

history of film as she takes on Myers in a tothe-death 

showdown. Grade: A 

BAD TIMES AT THE 

EL ROYALE 

Stars: Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Chris 

Hemsworth 


Directed by: Drew Goddard 

Rating: R 

This "Pulp Fiction"-style crime thriller, about 

seven disparate people coming together at a 

time-worn roadside motel for one dangerous 

night, is exciting and unpredictable in its 

own right. But writer-director Goddard adds 

spiritual depth to the quests of his characters 

that gives the film timeless power. My favorite 

film so far this year. Grade: A 

FIRST MAN 

Stars: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy 


Directed by: Damien Chazelle 

Rating: PG13 

The story of Neil Armstrong's quest to become 

the first man on the Moon should have been 

thrilling, but instead is mostly muted and 

muddled in the bizarrely boring approach 

taken by director Chazelle. The imagery is 

pretty but Gosling sleepwalks through the role 

and viewers will feel like they're floating in 

space rather than on the edge of their seats. 

Grade: C 

A STAR IS BORN 

Stars: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga 


Directed by: Bradley Cooper 

Rating: R 

The fourth update for this classic tale of tragic 

romance is co-written, directed by and stars 

Bradley Cooper, who plays fading rock star 

Jackson Maine as he falls for an unknown 

young singer played by Lady Gaga, helping her 

career while headed for disaster. The songs 

are terrific, the performances Oscar-worthy. 

This will be a major Oscar contender. 

Grade: A 

NIGHT SCHOOL 

Stars: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish 


Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee 

Rating: PG13 

Teaming up two comedy superstars under 

a director on a hot streak should have 

guaranteed this being a timeless comedy 

classic. But this story of a man going back to 

school for his GED amid a classful of weirdos 

and a hardass teacher is hit-or-miss with the 

laughs. But its positive messages on education 

and second chances will leave most viewers 

smiling. Grade: B 


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media companies in Southern California, has an opening for an 

experienced advertising sales professional to sell print and digital 

products for LA Downtown News from our downtown office. You 

will have the opportunity to also sell into our media properties 

throughout Southern California, including the Pasadena Weekly, 

Arroyo Monthly, The Argonaut, Arroyo Monthly, Playa Vista 

Direct, San Diego CityBeat as well as their respective digital 

platforms. Duties include selling and servicing clients, creating 

campaigns, pursuing leads and presenting to local businesses 

and advertising agencies. 

We are looking for a professional with a minimum of two years 

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BUY/SELL/TRADE 

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Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles Free 

Verbal Appraisals. Two locations. 

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and 56 S. De Lacey, Old Pasadena. 

(626) 844-0471 (323) 254-2505 

www.thirdgenerationco.com 

CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES 

Custom-made Adorable Baby Clothes 

Featuring the Lovbugz Characters 

Buy at: www.zazzle.com/lovbugz 

PARKING LOT SALE 

LIFELINE FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN 

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2556 N.Lake Ave., Altadena 91001 

November 3 - 7:30am-2:30pm 

Parking Lot Sale “GREAT BARGAINS” 

ESTATE JEWELRY 

JEWELRY (VINTAGE) 

Miscellaneous Items 

#1-Older Pearl Broche - $9.99 

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#3-Vintage Broche 

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#5-Vintage Turquoise Ring 

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#6-Silver Spoon - $3.99 

#7-Vintage Hummel 

Figurine - $69.99 

#8-Silver Bracelet - $12.99 

#9-Vintage Cuckoo Clock Black 

Forest - $199.99 

#10-Vintage German Travel 

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#11-Silver Earrings - $6.99 

#12-Vintage Seiko Watch 

(hers) - $9.99 

#13-Vintage German 

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#14-14K Diamond Ring 

$99.99 

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CN954141 Oct 11,18,25, 2018 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR 

CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 

ES021575 

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition 

of JOSEFINA LEON JOHNSON AND 

DANIEL GEORGE JOHNSON, for 

Change of Name. TO ALL INTEREST- 

ED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Josefi 

na Leon Johnson and Daniel George 

Johnson fi led a petition with this 

court for a decree changing names 

as follows: a.) Emma Jay Johnson to 

Emma Jay Johnson 2.) THE COURT 

ORDERS that all persons interested 

in this matter appear before this 

court at the hearing indicated below 

to show cause, if any, why the petition 

for change of name should not 

be granted. Any person objecting to 

the name changes described above 

must fi le a written objection that includes 

the reasons for the objection 

at least two court days before the 

matter is scheduled to be heard and 

must appear at the hearing to show 

cause why the petition should not be 

granted. If no written objection is 

timely fi led, the court may grant the 

petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF 

HEARING: Date: 12/4/18. Time: 8:30 

AM. Dept.: E Room: 260. The address 

of the court is Glendale Courthouse, 

600 East Broadway Glendale, CA 

91206. A copy of this Order to Show 

Cause shall be published at least once 

each week for four successive weeks 

prior to the date set for hearing on the 

petition in the following newspaper of 

general circulation, printed in this 

county: Pasadena Weekly. Original 

fi led: October 2, 2018. Darrell Mavis, 

Judge of the Superior Court. PUB- 

LISH: Pasadena Weekly 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18, 11/1/18 

NOTICE 

Notice of Public Sale of Personal 

Property. To satisfy the owner’s lien 

pursuant to California Self-Storage 

Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET 

SEQ), the Undersigned will sell 

personal property stored by the 

persons or businesses listed below 

including, but not limited to, items 

described below stored at SoCal Self 

Storage-Colorado Boulevard 2581 

East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, 

CA 91107; (626) 229-9999. The 

sale will be held by public auction 

(online) at www.storagetreasures. 

com on November 8th, 2018. Auction 

Ending Time is 11:30 AM PST. Bids 

submitted within the last 5 minutes 

of the Auction Ending Time may extend 

the bidding process in 5-minute 

increments. THE FOLLOWING IS A 

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY 

TO BE SOLD: Storage Unit #/Name: 

3032-Teshia Frelow-table, chairs, 

bed, picture, end tables, artifi cial tree; 

4163-Sherri Shoop-luggage, boxes, 

clothes, vanity, table, bags, plastic 

containers; 4080-Michael Rhamboplastic 

containers, bags, boxes, shoe 

boxes; 2036-Valdora Larsuel-plastic 

containers, bags, box, wicker trunk; 

2141-Anita Davis-clothes, plastic 

container, bags, luggage 

CN954304 11-08-18 Oct 25, Nov 1, 

2018 

NOTICE INVITING BIDS 

for Hahamongna Watershed 

Park Habitat Restoration 

In the City of Pasadena, 

California 

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 

p.m., November 16, 2018, by the City 

Clerk of Pasadena, 100 N. Garfi eld 

Ave. 2nd Floor Room 228, Pasadena, 

for HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED 

PARK- HABITAT RESTORATION, in 

the City of Pasadena, California. 

Plans and Specifi cations are available 

on the City website at: https:// 

www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. 

cfm?CompanyID=14770. 

The Pasadena Supplements and 

Modifi cations to the Standard Specifi 

cations for Public Works Construction 

(ìGreenbookî) is available, if 

needed, online at: 

https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/ 

public-works/wpcontent/uploads/ 

sites/52/2016/10/Supplements- 

and-Modifications-to-the-Green- 

Book-2006-Edition.pdf 

From time to time, the City fi nds it 

necessary to issue addendum(a) to 

bid specifi cations after those bid 

specifi cations have been released. 

Only those parties that have registered 

with the City as a plan holder 

on a particular project will receive the 

addendum(a) for that project. The City 

is not responsible for notifi cations to 

those parties who do not directly 

register as a plan holder on the City’s 

database. It is the responsibility of 

all perspective bidders to register on 

the City’s database to ensure receipt 

of any addendum(a) prior to bid submittals. 

Additionally, information on 

any addendum(a) issued for any bid 

specifi cations for any project will 

be available on the City website at: 

https://www.planetbids.com/portal/ 

portal.cfm?CompanyID=14770 The 

City reserves the right to reject as 

nonresponsive any bid that fails to 

include the information required by 

any addendum(a) posted on the City 

website. 

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 

November 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the 

Hahamongna Watershed Park located 

at 2024 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, 

California 91030. The meeting location 

will be at the entry to the park on 

the Northeast corner of Oak Grove 

Drive and Foothill Blvd. This meeting 

is to review existing site conditions 

and answer any questions regarding 

the project plans and specifi cations. 

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY 

If Prospective Bidders do not attend 

the mandatory meeting and/or signin 

on the attendance sheet, their bid 

package will not be accepted and 

will be deemed un-responsive at the 

time of bid opening. Submitted package 

will be verifi ed by the attendance 

sheet. 

Deadline for Bidder Request for Information 

and/or Equal Substitution 

Request must be submitted to the 

Agency Representative by November 

8, 2018, 2:00 p.m. All RFIs and/or 

Substitution request must be submitted 

via e-mail to Jeff Khun, email: 

jkhun@cityofpasadena.net 

Each Bidder must hold an active Class 

A, B or C27 License at the time of bid 

submission, except as to joint venture 

Bidders, who shall be licensed as 

provided in Business and Professions 

Code ßß 7029.1 and 7028.15(c). 

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 

1770 to 1782 of the California Labor 

Code, the California Department of 

Industrial Relations has ascertained 

the general prevailing rate of wages 

in the county in which work is to be 

done. A copy of the general prevailing 

rate of wages is on fi le with the City 

Engineer and is available for inspection 

and reference during regular 

business hours. A contractor or subcontractor 

shall not be qualifi ed to bid 

on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject 

to the requirements of Section 4104 of 

the Public Contract Code, or engage 

in the performance of this public 

works project unless currently registered 

and qualifi ed to perform public 

work pursuant to Labor Code Section 

1725.5. It is not a violation of Labor 

Code Section 1771.1 for an unregistered 

contractor to submit a bid that 

is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the 

Business and Professions Code or by 

Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public 

Contract Code, provided the contractor 

is registered to perform public 

work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at 

the time the contract is awarded. 

This Project is subject to compliance 

monitoring and enforcement by the 

Department of Industrial Relations. 

The Contractor must post job site 

notices prescribed by regulation 

(See e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. Section 

16451(d). 

Contractors and Subcontractors must 

furnish electronic certifi ed payroll records 

directly to the California Labor 

Commissioner (aka Division of Labor 

Standards Enforcement). 

All bids must be accompanied by bid 

security in the amount of fi ve percent 

(5%) of the bid price, in the form of 

cash, cashier’s check, money order, 

or surety bond. 

Bids are to be signed and submitted 

in DUPLICATE. Bidder must submit 

bids with one ORIGINAL and one 

COPY, marked as such. 

Refer to the Specifi cations for complete 

details and bid requirements. 

Specifi cations and this notice shall 

be considered a part of any contract 

made pursuant thereto. 

STEVE MERMELL 

City Manager 

Dated: October 2, 2018 (Authorized 

by City Attorney) 

Publish: October 25, 2018 

Pasadena Weekly 

NOTICE INVITING BIDS for 

STORM DRAIN REPAIRS 

2018 In the City of 

Pasadena, California 





for STORM DRAIN REPAIRS 2018, in 

the City of Pasadena, California. 









needed, online at: 

https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/ 

public-works/wp-content/uploads/ 

sites/52/2016/10/Supplements- 

and-Modifications-to-the-Green- 

Book-2006-Edition.pdf 


























website. 


November 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in 

the Public Works Fair Oaks Conference 

Room, Pasadena City Hall, 100 

N. Garfi eld Ave, Floor S039 Pasadena, 

California. This meeting is to 

answer any questions regarding the 

project plans and specifi cations. 

ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANDATORY 

Each Bidder must hold an active 

Class “A” License at the time of bid 

submission, except as to joint venture 



Code ßß 7029.1 and 7028.15(c). 











business hours. 

A contractor or subcontractor shall 

not be qualifi ed to bid on, be listed in 

a bid proposal, subject to the requirements 

of Section 4104 of the Public 

Contract Code, or engage in the performance 

of this public works project 

unless currently registered and qualifi 

ed to perform public work pursuant 

to Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is 

not a violation of Labor Code Section 

1771.1 for an unregistered contractor 

to submit a bid that is authorized 

by Section 7029.1 of the Business 

and Professions Code or by Section 

10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract 

Code, provided the contractor 

is registered to perform public work 

pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time 

the contract is awarded. 







16451(d). 




















STEVE MERMELL 

City Manager 





NOTICE INVITING BIDS 

for MISCELLANEOUS 

CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS 

2019 In the City of 

Pasadena, California 





for MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE 

IMPROVEMENTS - 2019, in the City 

of Pasadena, California. 









needed, online at: http://cityofpasadena.net/PublicWorks/Engineering_Division/ 

A CD of the Plans 

and Specifi cations, and Pasadena 

Supplements and Modifi cations to the 

Greenbook is available upon the payment 

of $5.00, and can be requested 

by calling (626) 744-4195, fax (626) 

396-8999, or email pw-permits@ 

cityofpasadena.net. 


























website. 


November 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in 

the Public Works Grand Conference 

Room, 

Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfi eld 

Ave, Floor S038 Pasadena, California. 

This meeting is to answer any 

questions regarding the project plans 

and specifi cations. 

ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANDATORY 

Each Bidder must hold an active Class 

A or C8 License at the time of bid submission, 

except as to joint venture 



Code ßß 7029.1 and 7028.15(c). 











business hours. 

A contractor or subcontractor shall 

not be qualifi ed to bid on, be listed in 

a bid proposal, subject to the requirements 

of Section 4104 of the Public 

Contract Code, or engage in the performance 

of this public works project 

unless currently registered and qualifi 

ed to perform public work pursuant 

to Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is 

not a violation of Labor Code Section 

1771.1 for an unregistered contractor 

to submit a bid that is authorized 

by Section 7029.1 of the Business 

and Professions Code or by Section 

10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract 

Code, provided the contractor 

is registered to perform public work 

pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time 

the contract is awarded. 







16451(d). 




















STEVE MERMELL 

City Manager 





BULK SALES NOTICES 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC 

LIEN SALE 

Notice is hereby given per Section 

21700 et seq. of the California Business 

& Professions Code that the 

Undersigned, ARROYO PARKWAY 

SELF STORAGE, located at 411 S. Arroyo 

Pkwy. Pasadena, County of Los 

Angeles, California, will conduct a 

10.25.18 PASADENA WEEKLY 25

public lien sale of the personal property 

described below at 9:00AM on 

the 2nd day of November, 2018. The 

Undersigned will accept cash bids to 

satisfy a lien for past due rent and incident 

incurred. The items to be sold 

are generally described as follows: 

Offi ce & home furniture, area rugs/ 

carpet, tools, tool boxes, clothing, 

shoes, mattress, bedframe, bedding, 

cabinets, boxes, sealed boxes, bags, 

bikes, toys, artifi cial trees, fl owers, 

music albums, CD’s, DVD’s, videos, 

music instruments, artwork, pictures, 

luggage, household appliances, 

products and supplies, kitchen supplies, 

sewing machines and supplies, 

craft supplies, sporting and exercise 

equipment, stereo equipment, speakers, 

television, offi ce equipment and 

supplies, computer equipment/parts/ 

soft-ware & hardware, fax machines/ 

printers, communications and electronic 

equipment, books, fi le cabinets, 

maintenance and construction 

tools, dollies, storage containers, 

cabinets, miscellaneous decorations, 

hats, purses, other commercial, 

promotional, personal and 

household items, stored by the following 

persons: 

NAME OF ACCOUNT 

Clifton Johnson 

Ahmed Johnson 

Auctioneer’s Name: Jim O’ Brien 

Auctioneer’s Telephone#: 

(951) 681-4113 

Bond#: 10067768 

Publish Pasadena Weekly 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 

SUMMONS 

SUPERIOR COURT OF 

CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF 

LOS ANGELES, SUMMONS 

CASE NUMBER 18CECG03175 

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: BEST 

VALUE HOME REMODELING, INC., 

LETTY JULIAO-GREEN, VICTORIA 

JULIAO TORRES, et al., 

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAIN- 

TIFF: ANLIN INDUSTRIES 

DATED: OCT, 15, 2018 

NOTICE! You have been sued. The 

court may decide against you without 

your being heard unless you respond 

within 30 days. Read the information 

below. 

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after 

this summons and legal papers 

are served on you to fi le a written 

response at this court and have a 

copy served on the plaintiff. A letter 

or phone call will not protect 

you. Your written response must be 

in proper legal form if you want the 

court to hear your case. There may 

be a court form that you can use for 

your response. You can fi nd these 

court forms and more information 

at the California Courts Online Self- 

Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ 

selfhelp), your county law library, or 

the courthouse nearest you. If you 

cannot pay the fi ling fee, ask the court 

clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do 

not fi le your response on time, you 

may lose the case by default, and your 

wages, money, and property may be 

taken without further warning from 

the court. 

There are other legal requirements. 

You may want to call an attorney right 

away. If you do not know an attorney, 

you may want to call an attorney referral 

service. If you cannot afford an 

attorney, you may be eligible for free 

legal services from a nonprofi t legal 

services program. You can locate 

these nonprofi t groups at the California 

Legal Services Web site (www. 

lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California 

Courts Online Self-Help Center 

(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), 

or by contacting your local court or 

county bar association. NOTE: The 

court has a statutory lien for waived 

fees and costs on any settlement or 

arbitration award of $10,000 or more 

in a civil case. The court’s lien must 

be paid before the court will dismiss 

the case. 

The name and address of the court is: 

Superior Court of California, County 

of Fresno, 1130 O Street Fresno, CA 

93721 

The name, address, and telephone 

number of plaintiff’s attorney, or 

plaintiff without an attorney, is: 

Gubler & Abbott, 1110 N. Chinowth 

Street Visalia, CA 93291 

DATE: August 28, 2018, by M. 

Douangkham, Deputy. 

PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly, 

10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18, 11/15/18 

PROBATE NOTICES 

NOTICE OF ANCILLARY 

PETITION TO ADMINISTER 

ESTATE OF: FRANCES 

J. MCCURDY CASE NO. 

18STPB09369 

To all heirs, benefi ciaries, creditors, 

contingent creditors, and persons 

who may otherwise be interested in 

the WILL or estate, or both of FRAN- 

CES J. MCCURDY. 

A ANCILLARY PETITION FOR PRO- 

BATE has been fi led by PATRICK F. 

MCCURDY AND CHRISTOPHER J. 

MCCURDY in the Superior Court of 

California, County of LOS ANGELES. 

THE ANCILLARY PETITION FOR 

PROBATE requests that PATRICK F. 

MCCURDY AND CHRISTOPHER J. 

MCCURDY be appointed as personal 

representative to administer the estate 

of the decedent. 

THE ANCILLARY PETITION requests 

the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if 

any, be admitted to probate. The WILL 

and any codicils are available for examination 

in the fi le kept by the court. 

THE ANCILLARY PETITION requests 

authority to administer the estate under 

the Independent Administration 

of Estates Act . (This authority will 

allow the personal representative to 

take many actions without obtaining 

court approval. Before taking certain 

very important actions, however, 

the personal representative will be 

required to give notice to interested 

persons unless they have waived 

notice or consented to the proposed 

action.) The independent administration 

authority will be granted unless 

an interested person fi les an objection 

to the petition and shows good cause 

why the court should not grant the 

authority. 

A HEARING on the petition will be 

held in this court as follows: 11/05/18 

at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. 

HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of 

the petition, you should appear at the 

hearing and state your objections or 

fi le written objections with the court 

before the hearing. Your appearance 

may be in person or by your attorney. 

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent 

creditor of the decedent, you 

must fi le your claim with the court and 

mail a copy to the personal representative 

appointed by the court within 

the later of either (1) four months from 

the date of fi rst issuance of letters to 

a general personal representative, as 

defi ned in section 58(b) of the California 

Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from 

the date of mailing or personal delivery 

to you of a notice under section 

9052 of the California Probate Code. 

Other California statutes and legal 

authority may affect your rights as 

a creditor. You may want to consult 

with an attorney knowledgeable in 

California law. 

YOU MAY EXAMINE the fi le kept by 

the court. If you are a person interested 

in the estate, you may fi le with 

the court a Request for Special Notice 

(form DE-154) of the fi ling of an inventory 

and appraisal of estate assets 

or of any petition or account as provided 

in Probate Code section 1250. 

A Request for Special Notice form is 

available from the court clerk. 

Attorney for Petitioner 

VANESSA M. TERZIAN 

SBN 245041 

PRIMUTH, DRISKELL & TERZIAN, 

LLP 

790 E. COLORADO BLVD. 

SUITE 300 

PASADENA CA 91101 

BSC 216231 

10/11, 10/18, 10/25/18 

CNS-3182361# 

PASADENA WEEKLY 

NOTICE OF PETITION TO 

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: 

NORMAN J. HORTON 

CASE NO. 18STPB09541 




the WILL or estate, or both of NOR- 

MAN J. HORTON. 

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been 

fi led by FREDRICK V. COFFEE in the 

Superior Court of California, County 

of LOS ANGELES. 

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests 

that FREDRICK V. COFFEE 

be appointed as personal representative 

to administer the estate of the 

decedent. 

THE PETITION requests authority to 

administer the estate under the Independent 

Administration of Estates Act 

with limited authority. (This authority 

will allow the personal representative 

to take many actions without obtaining 












authority. 


held in this court as follows: 11/14/18 

at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 

111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 

90012 



































Attorney for Petitioner 

LESLIE E. RILEY- SBN 265987 

VARNER & BRANDT LLP 

3237 E. GUASTI RD., SUITE 220 

ONTARIO CA 91761 

10/18, 10/25, 11/1/18 

CNS-3184887# 

PASADENA WEEKLY 

NOTICE OF PETITION TO AD- 

MINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID 

EDWARD KIEFER 

Case No. 18STPB09422 




the will or estate, or both, of DAVID 

EDWARD KIEFER 

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been 

fi led by Ken Kiefer in the Superior 

Court of California, County of LOS 

ANGELES. 

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests 

that Ken Kiefer be appointed 

as personal representative to administer 

the estate of the decedent. 

THE PETITION requests authority 

to administer the estate under 

the Independent Administration of 

Estates Act. (This authority will allow 

the personal representative to 

take many actions without obtaining 












authority. 


held on Nov. 8, 2018 at 8:30 AM in 

Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., 

Los Angeles, CA 90012. 



































Attorney for petitioner: 

J STEVEN KENNEDY ESQ 

SBN 82066 

LAW OFFICES OF 

J STEVEN KENNEDY 

225 S LAKE AVE STE 300 

PASADENA CA 91101-3009 

CN954354 KIEFER Oct 18,25, 

Nov 1, 2018 

TRUSTEE SALES 

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS 

No. CA-14-655600-CL Order No.: 

090056986 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT 

UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 

7/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- 

TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, 

IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. 

IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF 

THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING 

AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- 

TACT A LAWYER. A public auction 

sale to the highest bidder for cash, 

cashier’s check drawn on a state or 

national bank, check drawn by state or 

federal credit union, or a check drawn 

by a state or federal savings and loan 

association, or savings association, 

or savings bank specifi ed in Section 

5102 to the Financial Code and authorized 

to do business in this state, will 

be held by duly appointed trustee. The 

sale will be made, but without covenant 

or warranty, expressed or implied, 

regarding title, possession, or 

encumbrances, to pay the remaining 

principal sum of the note(s) secured 

by the Deed of Trust, with interest 

and late charges thereon, as provided 

in the note(s), advances, under the 

terms of the Deed of Trust, interest 

thereon, fees, charges and expenses 

of the Trustee for the total amount (at 

the time of the initial publication of the 

Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated 

to be set forth below. The amount may 

be greater on the day of sale. BEN- 

EFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS 

THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. 

Trustor(s): HENRY JAN, AN UNMAR- 

RIED MAN Recorded: 7/27/2006 as 

Instrument No. 06 1664767 of Offi cial 

Records in the offi ce of the Recorder 

of LOS ANGELES County, California; 

Date of Sale: 11/27/2018 at 10:00 AM 

Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located 

in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic 

Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 

Amount of unpaid balance and other 

charges: $919,469.77 The purported 

property address is: 2244 GALBRETH 

RD, PASADENA, CA 91104 Assessor’s 

Parcel No.: 5743-008-019 NO- 

TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you 

are considering bidding on this property 

lien, you should understand that 

there are risks involved in bidding at 

a trustee auction. You will be bidding 

on a lien, not on the property itself. 

Placing the highest bid at a trustee 

auction does not automatically entitle 

you to free and clear ownership of the 

property. You should also be aware 

that the lien being auctioned off may 

be a junior lien. If you are the highest 

bidder at the auction, you are or may 

be responsible for paying off all liens 

senior to the lien being auctioned off, 

before you can receive clear title to 

the property. You are encouraged to 

investigate the existence, priority, 

and size of outstanding liens that may 

exist on this property by contacting 

the county recorder’s offi ce or 

a title insurance company, either of 

which may charge you a fee for this 

information. If you consult either 

of these resources, you should be 

aware that the same lender may hold 

more than one mortgage or deed of 

trust on the property. NOTICE TO 

PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date 

shown on this notice of sale may be 

postponed one or more times by the 

mortgagee, benefi ciary, trustee, or 

a court, pursuant to Section 2924g 

of the California Civil Code. The 

law requires that information about 

trustee sale postponements be made 

available to you and to the public, as 

a courtesy to those not present at the 

sale. If you wish to learn whether your 

sale date has been postponed, and, if 

applicable, the rescheduled time and 

date for the sale of this property, you 

may call 916-939-0772 for information 

regarding the trustee’s sale or 

visit this Internet Web site http:// 

www.qualityloan.com, using the fi le 

number assigned to this foreclosure 

by the Trustee: CA-14-655600-CL. 

Information about postponements 

that are very short in duration or that 

occur close in time to the scheduled 

sale may not immediately be refl ected 

in the telephone information or on 

the Internet Web site. The best way 

to verify postponement information 

is to attend the scheduled sale. The 

undersigned Trustee disclaims any 

liability for any incorrectness of the 

property address or other common 

designation, if any, shown herein. If 

no street address or other common 

designation is shown, directions to 

the location of the property may be 

obtained by sending a written request 

to the benefi ciary within 10 days of the 

date of fi rst publication of this Notice 

of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any 

reason, including if the Trustee is 

unable to convey title, the Purchaser 

at the sale shall be entitled only to 

a return of the monies paid to the 

Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s 

sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser 

shall have no further recourse 

against the Trustor, the Trustee, the 

Benefi ciary, the Benefi ciary’s Agent, 

or the Benefi ciary’s Attorney. If you 

have previously been discharged 

through bankruptcy, you may have 

been released of personal liability for 

this loan in which case this letter is 

intended to exercise the note holders 

right’s against the real property only. 

Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 

2763 Camino Del Rio South San 

Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For 

NON SALE information only Sale 

Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: 

http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement 

Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 

5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. 

TS No.: CA-14-655600-CL IDSPub 

#0145919 10/11/2018 10/18/2018 

10/25/2018 


No. CA-18-829888-JB Order No.: 

180263870-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN 

DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST 

DATED 9/1/2005. UNLESS YOU 

TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR 

PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT 

A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN 

EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF 

THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, 

YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 

A public auction sale to the highest 

bidder for cash, cashier’s check 

drawn on a state or national bank, 

check drawn by state or federal credit 

union, or a check drawn by a state or 

federal savings and loan association, 

or savings association, or savings 

bank specifi ed in Section 5102 to the 

Financial Code and authorized to do 

business in this state, will be held 

by duly appointed trustee. The sale 

will be made, but without covenant 


regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, 

to pay the remaining 














Trustor(s): GLORIEST MCCARTY, 

(UNMARRIED) Recorded: 9/23/2005 

as Instrument No. 052304566 of 

Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the 

Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, 

California; Date of Sale: 11/15/2018 

at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind 

the fountain located in Civic Center 

Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center 

Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of 

unpaid balance and other charges: 

$24,059.78 The purported property 

address is: 823 EARLHAM ST APT 

4, PASADENA, CA 91101 Assessor’s 

Parcel No.: 5731-013-039 NOTICE 

TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are 

considering bidding on this property 

lien, you should understand that there 

are risks involved in bidding at a 

trustee auction. You will be bidding 



















information. If you consult either 

of these resources, you should be 

aware that the same lender may hold 

more than one mortgage or deed of 

trust on the property. NOTICE TO 

PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date 



















by the Trustee: CA-18-829888-JB. 






































Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For 




Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 


TS No.: CA-18-829888-JB IDSPub 

#0146116 10/25/2018 11/1/2018 

11/8/2018 


No. CA-18-807921-BF Order No.: 

8728429 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT 

UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 

12/13/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- 

TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, 

IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. 




TACT A LAWYER. A public auction 

sale to the highest bidder for cash, 

cashier’s check drawn on a state or 

national bank, check drawn by state or 

federal credit union, or a check drawn 

by a state or federal savings and loan 

association, or savings association, 

or savings bank specifi ed in Section 

5102 to the Financial Code and authorized 

to do business in this state, will 

be held by duly appointed trustee. The 

sale will be made, but without covenant 


regarding title, possession, or 

encumbrances, to pay the remaining 














Trustor(s): KIMBERLY GRANT, A SIN- 

GLE WOMAN Recorded: 12/21/2006 

as Instrument No. 06 2840154 of 

Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the 

Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, 

California; Date of Sale: 11/15/2018 

at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind 

the fountain located in Civic Center 

Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center 

Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of 

unpaid balance and other charges: 

$467,595.68 The purported property 

address is: 588 W LOMA ALTA DR, 

ALTADENA, CA 91001-3854 Assessor’s 

Parcel No.: 5829-006-022 

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: 

If you are considering bidding on 

this property lien, you should understand 

that there are risks involved 

in bidding at a trustee auction. You 

will be bidding on a lien, not on the 

property itself. Placing the highest 

bid at a trustee auction does not automatically 

entitle you to free and clear 

ownership of the property. You should 

also be aware that the lien being auctioned 

off may be a junior lien. If you 

are the highest bidder at the auction, 

you are or may be responsible for 

paying off all liens senior to the lien 

being auctioned off, before you can 

receive clear title to the property. 

You are encouraged to investigate 

the existence, priority, and size of 

outstanding liens that may exist on 

this property by contacting the county 

recorder’s offi ce or a title insurance 

company, either of which may charge 

you a fee for this information. If you 

consult either of these resources, you 

should be aware that the same lender 

may hold more than one mortgage or 

deed of trust on the property. NOTICE 

TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date 



















by the Trustee: CA-18-807921-BF. 







































Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For 




Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 


TS No.: CA-18-807921-BF IDSPub 

#0146219 10/25/2018 11/1/2018 

11/8/2018 

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s 

Sale No. CA-WFZ-18018365 

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A 

DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/18/2003. 

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO 

PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT 

MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. 




TACT A LAWYER. NOTICE TO PROP- 

ERTY OWNER: The sale date shown 

on this notice of sale may be postponed 

one or more times by the mortgagee, 

benefi ciary, trustee, or a court, 

pursuant to Section 2924g of the California 

Civil Code. The law requires 

that information about trustee sale 

postponements be made available to 

you and to the public, as a courtesy 

to those not present at the sale. If you 

wish to learn whether your sale date 

has been postponed, and, if applicable, 

the rescheduled time and date 

for the sale of this property, you may 

call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet 

Web site www.nationwideposting. 

com, using the fi le number assigned 

to this case, CA-WFZ-18018365. 








is to attend the scheduled sale. On 

11/15/2018, at 10:00AM, Behind the 

fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 

400 Civic Center Plaza, in the City 

of Pomona County of LOS ANGELES, 

State of California, PEAK FORECLO- 

SURE SERVICES, INC., a California 

corporation, as duly appointed Trustee 

under that certain Deed of Trust 

executed by STEVEN J. TERRADOT, A 

SINGLE MAN, as Trustors, recorded 

on 12/30/2003, as Instrument No. 

03 3899458, of Offi cial Records in 

the offi ce of the Recorder of LOS 

ANGELES County, State of CALIFOR- 

NIA, under the power of sale therein 

contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC 

AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, 

for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a 

state or national bank, check drawn 

by a state or federal credit union, or a 

check drawn by a state or federal savings 

and loan association, or savings 

association, or savings bank specifi 

ed in Section 5102 of the Financial 

Code and authorized to do business 

in this state will be held by the duly 

appointed trustee as shown below, of 

all right, title, and interest conveyed 

to and now held by the trustee in the 

hereinafter described property under 

and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described 

below. The sale will be made, 

but without covenant or warranty, 

expressed or implied, regarding title, 

possession, or encumbrances, to 

pay the remaining principal sum of 

the note(s) secured by the Deed of 

Trust, with interest and late charges 

thereon, as provided in the note(s), 

advances, under the terms of the 

Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, 

charges and expenses of the Trustee 

for the total amount (at the time of 

the initial publication of the Notice 

of Sale) reasonably estimated to be 

set forth below. The amount may be 

greater on the day of sale. Property 

is being sold “as is - where is”. TAX 

PARCEL NO. 5844-013-004. All 

that certain real property situated 

in the County of Los Angeles, State 

of California, described as follows: 

THAT PORTION OF THE GROGAN 

TRACT, SO CALLED IN THE RANCHO 

SAN PASCUAL, IN THE COUNTY 

OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALI- 

FORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST 

CORNER OF LOT 28, OF TRACT NO. 

749; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG 

THE PROLONGATION OF THE WEST 

LINE OF SAID LOT, 210.42 FEET TO 

THE SOUTH LINE OF PALM DRIVE, 

AS CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF 

LOS ANGELES, BY DEED RECORDED 

IN BOOK 4855 PAGE 313, OF DEEDS; 

THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID 

SOUTH LINE OF PALM DRIVE, 

182.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY 

209.93 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO 

THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID 

LOT 28; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG 

THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 

182.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE- 

GINNING. EXCEPT THE WEST 121.5 

FEET OF SAID LAND. SAID LAND IS 

ALSO KNOWN ON THAT CERTAIN 

RECORD OF SURVEY NO. 6231, RE- 

CORD OF SURVEY MAP, RECORDED 

IN BOOK 118 PAGE 51 OF RECORD 

OF SURVEYS. 

From information which the Trustee 

deems reliable, but for which Trustee 

makes no representation or warranty, 

the street address or other common 

designation of the above described 

property is purported to be 1226 E. 

PALM ST., ALTADENA, CA 91001. 

Said property is being sold for the 

purpose of paying the obligations 

secured by said Deed of Trust, including 

fees and expenses of sale. The 

total amount of the unpaid principal 

balance, interest thereon, together 

with reasonably estimated costs, 

expenses and advances at the time 

of the initial publication of the Notice 

of Trustee’s Sale is $199,616.21. NO- 

TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you 

are considering bidding on this property 

lien, you should understand that 

there are risks involved in bidding at 

a trustee auction. You will be bidding 



















information. If you consult either of 

these resources, you should be aware 

that the same lender may hold more 

than one mortgage or deed of trust 

on the property. WE ARE ATTEMPT- 

ING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY 

INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE 

USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE 

INFORMATION LINE: 916-939-0772 

or www.nationwideposting.com 

Dated: 10/17/2018 PEAK FORECLO- 

SURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE, 

5900 Canoga Avenue, Suite 220 

Woodland Hills, CA 91367 By LIL- 

IAN SOLANO, TRUSTEE SALE OF- 

FICER NPP0342476 To: PASADENA 

WEEKLY 10/25/2018, 11/01/2018, 

11/08/2018 

FICT. BUSINESS NAMES 

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 

2018248238 

Type of Filing: Amended. The following 

person(s) is (are) doing business 

as: DOWNEY HYUNDAI. 7550 

Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241. 

COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles 

of Incorporation or Organization 

Number: 4189537. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S) Downey Hyundai Inc., 

7550 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 

90241. State of Incorporation or 

LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS 

CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The 

registrant commenced to transact 

business under the fi ctitious business 

name or names listed above on: 

N/A. I declare that all information in 

this statement is true and correct. /s/ 

Rakesh Malhotra. TITLE: President, 

Corp or LLC Name: Downey Hyundai 

Inc. This statement was fi led with the 

LA County Clerk on: September 28, 

2018. NOTICE in accordance with 

subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a 

Fictitious Name statement generally 

expires at the end of fi ve years from 

the date on which it was fi led in the 

offi ce of the county clerk, except, as 

provided in subdivision (b) of Section 

17920, where it expires 40 days after 

any change in the facts set forth in the 

statement pursuant to Section 17913 

other than a change in the residence 

address of a registered owner. a new 

Fictitious Business Name statement 

must be fi led before the expiration. 

The fi ling of this statement does not of 

itself authorize the use in this state of 

a fi ctitious business name in violation 

of the rights of another under federal, 

state, or common law (see Section 

14411 et seq., Business and Professions 

code). Publish: Pasadena 

Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018244358 

Type of Filing: Amended. The following 


as: MORTGAGE HEAVEN, THE ABICH 

GROUP. 898 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 

A-1 Pasadena, CA 91103. COUNTY: 

Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation 

or Organization Number: 3609068. 

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Real Estate 

Haven Mortgage Corp., 898 N. Fair 

Oaks Ave., Suite A-1 Pasadena, CA 

91103. State of Incorporation or LLC: 

California. THIS BUSINESS IS CON- 

DUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant 

commenced to transact business 

under the fi ctitious business name or 

names listed above on: N/A. I declare 

that all information in this statement 

is true and correct. /s/ Omar Abich. 

TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: 

Real Estate Haven Mortgage Corp. 

This statement was fi led with the 























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10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018246511 

Type of Filing: Original The following 


as: BECKETT STUDIO; 1051 E. 

Altadena Drive Altadena, CA 91001. 

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS- 

TERED OWNER(S) Edward Beckett 

and Sharon Bailey Beckett, 1051 E. 

Altadena Drive Altadena, CA 91001. 

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED 

BY a Married Couple. The registrant 


under the Fictitious Business Name 

or names listed above on: 01/2000. 

I declare that all information in this 

statement is true and correct. /s/: 

Edward Beckett. TITLE: Owner. 





Fictitious Name Statement generally 












The fi ling of this statement does not 

of itself authorize the use in this state 

of a Fictitious Business Name in violation 

of the rights of another under 

federal, state, or common law (see 

Section 14411 et seq., business and 

professions code). Publish: Pasadena 

Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018237414 



as: CUTE ëN CLEVER; 29025 

Catherwood Ct. Agoura Hills, CA 

91301. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REG- 

ISTERED OWNER(S) Beverly Higgins, 

29025 Catherwood Ct. Agoura 

Hills, CA 91301. THIS BUSINESS IS 

CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The 


business under the Fictitious Business 

Name or names listed above on: 

01/2018. I declare that all information 

in this statement is true and correct. 

/s/: Beverly Higgins. TITLE: Owner. 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018248369 


person(s) is (are) doing business as: 

TAGGED SHIRTS; 639 N. Broadway 

Unit 609 Los Angeles, CA 90012. 

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S) Christopher Najmi, 639 

N. Broadway Unit 609 Los Angeles, 

CA 90012. THIS BUSINESS IS 




Name or names listed above 

on: N/A. I declare that all information 


/s/: Christopher Najmi. TITLE: Owner. 

This statement was fi led with the LA 

County Clerk on: September 28, 






















Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018228407 



as: BARTHOLOMEW METHOD 

WELLNESS; 830 Traction Ave., 

3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90013. 


OWNER(S) Sean Bartholomew, 830 

Traction Ave., 3rd Floor Los Angeles, 







this statement is true and correct. /s/: 

Sean Bartholomew. TITLE: Owner. 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018240990 



as: SLAM TECH SOLUTIONS; 

21509 Craig Ct. Carson, CA 90745. 


OWNER(S) Steven Lam, 21509 Craig 

Ct. Carson, CA 90745. THIS BUSI- 

NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. 

The registrant commenced 

to transact business under the Fictitious 

Business Name or names listed 

above on: 09/2018. I declare that all 

information in this statement is true 

and correct. /s/: Steven Lam. TITLE: 

Owner. This statement was fi led with 

the LA County Clerk on: September 

21, 2018. NOTICE in accordance with 





















Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018240001 



as: KTS CAREER COACHING; 1751 

Colorado Blvd., #321 Los Angeles, 

CA 90041. COUNTY: Los Angeles. 

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Karen Suarez, 

1715 Las Flores Drive Los Angeles, 








/s/: Karen Suarez. TITLE: Owner. 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018228418 



as: ANGIE MITCHELL FITNESS, 

ANGIEMITCHELLFITNESS, ANGI- 

EMITCHELL FITNESS; 11254 Huston 

St., Apt. 104 North Hollywood, CA 


ISTERED OWNER(S) Angela Mitchell 

Rodriguez, 11254 Huston St., Apt. 

104 North Hollywood, CA 91601. 


BY an Individual. The registrant 






Angela Mitchell Rodriguez. TITLE: 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018228156 



as: LWB POTTERY; 2091 Huntington 

Dr. South Pasadena, CA 91030. 


OWNER(S) Lynn Warnesky-Baker, 

2091 Huntington Dr. South Pasadena, 








/s/: Lynn Warnesky-Baker. TITLE: 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018246621 

Type of Filing: Amended The following 


as: SISCO SOLUTIONS, PASADE- 

NAPORPERTYINSPECTIONS.COM; 

518 Hathaway Ave. Monterey Park, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Warren 

Sisco, 518 Hathaway Ave. Monterey 

Park, CA 91754. THIS BUSINESS IS 







/s/: Warren Sisco. TITLE: Owner. 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018250443 



as: HOUSE OF VFS; 747 Zanja St. 

Pasadena, CA 91103, PO Box 93905 

Pasadena, CA 91109. COUNTY: Los 

Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) 

Peggy Ann Names, 747 Zanja St. 

Pasadena, CA 91103. THIS BUSI- 


The registrant commenced to 

transact business under the Fictitious 

Business Name or names listed above 



/s/: Peggy Ann Names. TITLE: 


the LA County Clerk on: October 2, 






















Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 



2018253265 



as: LIGHT AND DARK IMAGINATION; 

1107 Fair Oaks Avenue #61 South 

Pasadena, CA 91030. COUNTY: Los 


Jennifer Maimone, 3917 Lowell Avenue 

Los Angeles, CA 90032. THIS 

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. 






and correct. /s/: Jennifer Maimone. 

TITLE: Owner. This statement was 

fi led with the LA County Clerk on: October 

5, 2018. NOTICE in accordance 

with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, 

a Fictitious Name Statement generally 



















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10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018241792 



as: WHITE WOLF MAGIK; 1416 S. 

Alamitas Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016. 


OWNER(S) Susan Hoskinson, 1416 S. 

Alamitas Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016. 








Susan Hoskinson. TITLE: Owner. 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/11/18, 10/18/18, 

10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018252026 



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CHANGE REACTION; 6239 Strickland 

Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90042. 


OWNER(S) Adela Vangelisti and John 

Tristan Vangelisti, 6239 Strickland 

Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90042. THIS 

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a 

General Partnership. The registrant 






John Tristan Vangelisti. TITLE: General 

Partner. This statement was fi led 

with the LA County Clerk on: October 






















Weekly. Dates: 10/11/18, 10/18/18, 

10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018238337 



as: EDS CONSULTING; 2809 

El Nino Drive Altadena, CA 91001. 


OWNER(S) Elva Delia Sandoval, 2809 

El Nino Drive Altadena, CA 91001. 








Elva Delia Sandoval. TITLE: Owner. 
























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10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018250645 



as: R. ARCH; 2936 Walton Ave. Los 

Angeles, CA 90007. COUNTY: Los 


Roberto Ramirez, 2936 Walton Ave. 

Los Angeles, CA 90007. THIS BUSI- 



transact business under the Fictitious 

Business Name or names listed above 



/s/: Roberto Ramirez. TITLE: Owner. 


County Clerk on: October 2, 2018. 

NOTICE in accordance with subdivision 

(a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious 

Name Statement generally expires 

at the end of fi ve years from the date 

on which it was fi led in the offi ce of 

the county clerk, except, as provided 

in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, 

where it expires 40 days after any 

change in the facts set forth in the 













Weekly. Dates: 10/11/18, 11/18/18, 

10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018252738 



as: ALLEYCAT APPAREL; 

1360 Arroyo Dr. Monterey Park, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Marianela 

Lopez, 1360 Arroyo Dr. Monterey 






on: 10/2018. I declare that all information 

in this statement is true and 

correct. /s/: Marianela Lopez. TITLE: 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/11/18, 11/18/18, 

10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018252736 



as: M.C PATTERN DESIGN, 

L.A PATTERN AND PRODUCTION; 

1360 Arroyo Dr. Monterey Park, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Marianela 

Lopez, 1360 Arroyo Dr. Monterey 








correct. /s/: Marianela Lopez. TITLE: 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/11/18, 11/18/18, 

10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018229345 



KBH INSURANCE SERVICES; 19634 

Ventura Blvd., Suite 102 Tarzana, CA 


ISTERED OWNER(S) Hasmig Boyajian, 

20051 Ingomar Street Canoga 








/s/: Hasmig Boyajian. TITLE: Owner. 
























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10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018250044 

Type of Filing: Original. The following 


as: TRANSPORT ASSIST. 2693 E. 

Washington Blvd., Ste. B Pasadena, 


Articles of Incorporation or Organization 


OWNER(S) Transport Assist, 2693 E. 

Washington Blvd., Ste. B Pasadena, 

CA 91107. State of Incorporation or 

LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS 







/s/ Kenon Calhoun. TITLE: Vice 

President, Corp or LLC Name: Transport 

Assist. This statement was fi led 

with the LA County Clerk on: October 






















Weekly. Dates: 10/11/18, 10/18/18, 

10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018252228 



as: UNDISCOVERED TAX; 21701 

Parthenia St., Apt. 202 Canoga Park, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Tuan Hoang, 

21701 Parthenia St., Apt. 202 

Canoga Park, CA 91304. THIS BUSI- 







and correct. /s/: Tuan Hoang. TITLE: 
























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10/25/18, 11/1/18 



2018226014 



LOVE YOUR HOOD CLOTHING COM- 

PANY, LYH CLOTHING COMPANY; 

13745 Hanwell Ave. Bellfl ower, CA 


ISTERED OWNER(S) Manuel Frank 

Gonzalez IV, 13745 Hanwell Ave. Bellfl 

ower, CA 90706. THIS BUSINESS IS 







/s/: Manuel Frank Gonzalez IV. TITLE: 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 

10/18/18, 10/25/18 

STATEMENT OF 

ABANDONMENT OF USE OF 

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 

FILE NO: 2018-240714 

FILE NO: 2017-258079 DATE FILED: 

09/12/2017. Name of Business(es) 

PACIFIC COCO, 145 N. Earle St., San 

Gabriel, CA 91775. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S): Kenneth Terauchi and 

David Si Kwong, 145 N. Earle St. San 

Gabriel, CA 91775. Business was 

conducted by an Individual. I declare 


is true and correct. (A registrant who 

declares as true information which 

he or she knows to be false is guilty 

of a crime.) REGISTRANTS NAMES/ 

CORP/LLC (PRINT) Kenneth Terauchi 

TITLE: Partner. If corporation, 

also print corporate title of offi cer. If 

LLC, also print tile of offi cer or manager. 


County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County 

on the date indicated by the fi led 

stamp in the upper right corner: September 

21, 2018. I HEREBY CERTIFY 

THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT 

COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATE- 

MENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. DEAN 

C. LOGAN, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 

CLERK by: J Correa, Deputy Publish: 

Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 10/18/18, 

10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18 




2018255218 



SHIKA LAW; 10880 Wilshire Blvd., 

Suite 1101 Los Angeles, CA 90024. 


OWNER(S) Tomoyuki Shikanai, 

10978 Wilkins Ave., Apt. B Los Angeles, 








/s/: Tomoyuki Shikanai. TITLE: Owner. 


LA County Clerk on: October 9, 2018, 















The fi ling of this statement does 

not of itself authorize the use in this 

state of a Fictitious Business Name 

in violation of the rights of another 

under federal, state, or common law 

(see Section 14411 et seq., business 

and professions code). Publish: 


10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18 



2018257982 



TAROTARTS, TAROT ARTS; 962 East 

Woodbury Rd., Pasadena, CA 91104. 


OWNER(S) Philip Gibson and William 

Tora, 962 East Woodbury Rd., 

Suite 534 Pasadena, CA 91104. THIS 


General Partnership. The registrant 

commenced to transact business under 

the Fictitious Business Name or 

names listed above on: 9/2018. I declare 


is true and correct. /s/: William 

Toro. TITLE: Partner. This statement 

was fi led with the LA County Clerk on: 

October 11, 2018. NOTICE in accordance 

with subdivision (a) of Section 

17920, a Fictitious Name Statement 

generally expires at the end of fi ve 

years from the date on which it was 

fi led in the offi ce of the county clerk, 

except, as provided in subdivision (b) 

of Section 17920, where it expires 

40 days after any change in the facts 

set forth in the statement pursuant to 

Section 17913 other than a change in 

the residence address of a registered 

owner. a new Fictitious Business 

Name statement must be fi led before 

the expiration. The fi ling of this statement 

does not of itself authorize the 

use in this state of a Fictitious Business 

Name in violation of the rights 

of another under federal, state, or 

common law (see Section 14411 

et seq., business and professions 

code). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. 

Dates: 10/18/18, 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18 



2018247521 



as: PURE SURGERY CENTER. 542 

S. Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 

91105, 1510 S. Central Avenue Ste. 

120 Glendale, CA 91204. COUNTY: 

Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation 

or Organization Number: 

3715602. REGISTERED OWNER(S) 

Spirit Medical Management, Inc., 

1510 S. Central Avenue Ste. 120 

Glendale, CA 91204. State of Incorporation 

or LLC: California. THIS 


Corporation. The registrant commenced 

to transact business under 

the fi ctitious business name or 



is true and correct. /s/ Kazuyo Blaine. 

TITLE: Secretary, Corp or LLC Name: 

Spirit Medical Management, Inc. 



















state of a fi ctitious business name 



(see Section 14411 et seq., Business 

and Professions code). Publish: 


10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18 



2018259022 



DIRECT EVOLUTION FILMS; 1621 

Lyndon St., Apt. C South Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Xuhong 

Jia, 1621 Lyndon St., Apt. C South 








and correct. /s/: Xuhong Jia. TITLE: 

























10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18 



2018251887 



as: SWEET PARAKEET; 7712 Ventura 

Cyn., Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91402. 


OWNER(S) Leslie Huber-Yedlin, 7712 

Ventura Cyn. Ave., Van Nuys, CA 

91402, Melody Urieli, 5002 Tilden 

Ave., #105 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. 

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY 

a General Partnership. The registrant 



or names listed above on: N/A. I 

declare that all information in this 


Leslie Huber-Yedlin. TITLE: Partner. 





Name Statement generally expires at 

the end of fi ve years from the date on 

which it was fi led in the offi ce of the 

county clerk, except, as provided in 

subdivision (b) of Section 17920, 
















10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18 



2018241964 



VANROD OMNIARTS; 5262 Craner 

Ave. #2 Los Angeles, CA 91601, 3727 

W. Magnolia Blvd., #186 Burbank, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lorraine 

Vanrod, 5262 Craner Ave. #2 Los Angeles, 








/s/: Lorraine Vanrod. TITLE: Owner. 

























10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18 



2018257058 



as: KOLEKTIBO ARKIPELAGO; 422 

El Centro St., Unit A South Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Christopher 

Angelo Perez Yniguez and 

Stacie Anne Escario Yniguez, 422 El 

Centro St., Unit A South Pasadena, 

CA 91030. THIS BUSINESS IS CON- 

DUCTED BY a Married Couple. The 





this statement is true and correct. /s/: 

Christopher Angelo Perez Yniguez. 

TITLE: Husband. This statement was 

fi led with the LA County Clerk on: 

October 11, 2018. NOTICE in accordance 

with subdivision (a) of Section 

17920, a Fictitious Name Statement 

generally expires at the end of fi ve 

years from the date on which it was 

fi led in the offi ce of the county clerk, 

except, as provided in subdivision (b) 

of Section 17920, where it expires 

40 days after any change in the facts 

set forth in the statement pursuant to 

Section 17913 other than a change in 

the residence address of a registered 

owner. a new Fictitious Business 

Name statement must be fi led before 

the expiration. The fi ling of this statement 

does not of itself authorize the 

use in this state of a Fictitious Business 

Name in violation of the rights 

of another under federal, state, or 

common law (see Section 14411 

et seq., business and professions 

code). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. 

Dates: 10/18/18, 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18 



2018251827 



as: SIX2SIX COOKIE CO.; 95 South 

Quigley Ave. Pasadena, CA 91107. 


OWNER(S) Amy Keoroghlian, 95 

South Quigley Ave. Pasadena, CA 

91107. THIS BUSINESS IS CON- 

DUCTED BY an Individual. The 






/s/: Amy Keoroghlian. TITLE: Owner. 





Name Statement generally expires at 

the end of fi ve years from the date on 



















10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18 



2018243492 


person(s) is (are) doing 

business as: LIL’ THREADS, LO- 

CAL THREAD, LOCAL THREAD 

SWIM; 312 El Nido Ave. Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Yolanda 

Wynton and Rechelda Mason, 312 

El Nido Ave. Pasadena, CA 91107. 





or names listed above on: N/A. I 

declare that all information in this 


Yolanda Wynton. TITLE: Partner. 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018245592 


person(s) is (are) doing 

business as: ON THE GO BEAUTY 

AND WELLNESS; 2940 N. Verdugo 

Rd., Unit 307 Glendale, CA 91208. 


OWNER(S) Sharleen Padua, 2940 

N. Verdugo Rd., Unit 307 Glendale, 








/s/: Sharleen Padua. TITLE: Owner. 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018260798 



as: ZINICA GROUP. 609 Deep Valley 

Drive Ste., 200 Rolling Hills Estates, 


Articles of Incorporation or Organization 


OWNER(S) Zinica, Inc., 609 Deep 

Valley Drive Ste., 200 Rolling Hills 

Estates, CA 90274. State of Incorporation 

or LLC: DE. THIS BUSINESS IS 






this statement is true and correct. /s/ 

Oswin Eleonora. TITLE: CEO, Corp 

or LLC Name: Zinica, Inc. This statement 

was fi led with the LA County 

Clerk on: October 16, 2018. NOTICE 

in accordance with subdivision (a) 

of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 

statement generally expires at the end 

of fi ve years from the date on which 

it was fi led in the offi ce of the county 

clerk, except, as provided in subdivision 

(b) of Section 17920, where it 

expires 40 days after any change in 

the facts set forth in the statement 

pursuant to Section 17913 other than 

a change in the residence address of 

a registered owner. a new Fictitious 

Business Name statement must be 

fi led before the expiration. The fi ling 

of this statement does not of itself 

authorize the use in this state of a 

fi ctitious business name in violation 





Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018263425 



as: DING TEA CARSON. 20771 S. 

Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA 90746, 

9402 Melba Dr. Garden Grove, CA 


ISTERED OWNER(S) V3 Investments 

LLC., 609 Deep Valley Drive Ste., 

9402 Melba Dr. Garden Grove, CA 

92841. State of Incorporation or LLC: 

Califorina. THIS BUSINESS IS CON- 

DUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. 


transact business under the fi ctitious 

business name or names listed above 



/s/ Wai L Vong. TITLE: Member, 

Corp or LLC Name: V3 Investments 

LLC. This statement was fi led with 


















of a fi ctitious business name in violation 



Section 14411 et seq., Business and 

Professions code). Publish: Pasadena 

Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018 

262710 



as: YAYA DANCE ACADEMY, 

YAYA DANCE. 17520 Castelton St., 

#215 City of Industry, CA 91748. 


OWNER(S) San Musae Productions 

Inc., 17520 Castelton St., #215 

City of Industry, CA 91748. State of 

Incorporation or LLC: Califorina. 


BY a Corporation. The registrant 


under the fi ctitious business name 



statement is true and correct. /s/ 

Yaya Zhang. TITLE: CEO, Corp or 

LLC Name: San Musae Productions 

Inc. This statement was fi led with 























Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018264642 



as: MULTILINGUAL COMMUNITY 

BUSINESS CENTER. 560 W. Main 

St., Ste. C-810 Alhambra, CA 91801. 

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS- 

TERED OWNER(S) Offerin LLC, 560 

W. Main St., Ste. C-810 Alhambra, 

CA 91801. State of Incorporation or 

LLC: Califorina. THIS BUSINESS IS 




name or names listed above 



correct. /s/ Fang Liu Bulanda. TITLE: 

Manager, Corp or LLC Name: Offerin 

LLC. This statement was fi led with 


2018. NOTICE – in accordance with 





















Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018249563 



as: PUFF PIXIE; 11856 Balboa 

Blvd., 469 Granada Hills, CA 91344. 


OWNER(S) Nadia Gurule, 1237 

Omelveny Avenue San Fernando, 








correct. /s/: Nadia Gurule. TITLE: 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018255032 



as:THE PINK CROW; 300 E. Colorado 

Blvd., #241 Suite 511 Pasadena, CA 


ISTERED OWNER(S) Lidia Galvez, 

1645 Amberwood Drive #19 South 








and correct. /s/: Lidia Galvez. TITLE: 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018267008 



as: NEW NARRATIVE THERAPY; 458 

South Pasadena Ave. Pasadena, CA 


ISTERED OWNER(S) Janis Forgetta, 

390 Malcolm Drive Pasadena, CA 

91105, Fajima Bedran, 1800 North 

Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91107. 



commenced to transact business under 

the Fictitious Business Name or 



is true and correct. /s/: Janis Forgetta. 

TITLE: Owner. This statement 

was fi led with the LA County Clerk 

on: October 22, 2018. NOTICE – in 

accordance with subdivision (a) of 

Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 

Statement generally expires at the 

end of fi ve years from the date on 


















Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 



2018263140 



as: NDS TRANSPORT; 17358 Laredo 

Vista Ave. Palmdale, CA 93531. 


OWNER(S) Joaquin Oliver Diaz, 

17358 Laredo Vista Ave. Palmdale, 








/s/: Joaquin Oliver Diaz. TITLE: 
























Weekly. Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 

11/8/18, 11/15/18 


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CHOICE 

THURSDAY 10.25.18 

Lillian Hellman’s “Little Foxes” opens at 8 p.m. at Antaeus Theatre Company, 110 E. 

Broadway, Glendale. The epic drama is about a Southern family in crisis in 1900, a time and 

place where women have limited options and men appear to hold all the power. Performances 

continue at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Mondays 

through Dec. 10. Tickets are $35. Call (818) 506-1983 or visit antaeus.org. 

EVENTS 

FOR THE WEEK OF 

10.25–11.01 

BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER 

FRIDAY 10.26.18 

The annual Contemporary Crafts Market returns for a three-day run at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 

E. Green St., Pasadena. The market features artisan-made, handcrafted items of functional, decorative and wearable art, 

including fine furnishings, ceramics, blown glass, jewelry, textiles, wood and metal pieces and many other items. Doors 

open at 10 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $8. Visit craftsource.net. 

SATURDAY 10.27.18 

SUNDAY 10.28.18 

MONDAY 10.29.18 

“Drama After Dark: A Night of the Macabre with Poe and Gorey” features tales 

of Edgar Allan Poe and Edward Gorey presented by the actors of the Guild of St. George 

from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, recommended for 

those age 10 to adult. Tickets are $65 or $55 for members. Visit huntington.org/calendar to 

register. 

Art Center College of Design Car Classic celebrates the 70th anniversary of its 

transportation design program, featuring displays of rare automobiles, motorcycles and 

concept cars. Guests can meet some of the designers, many of whom were educated at Art 

Center, tour the school’s design studios and other activities starting at 10:30 a.m. at Art 

Center College of Design, 1700 Lida St., Pasadena. Admission is $10 to $40. Visit artcenter. 

edu/carclassic to register. 

Catch jazz by the Eric Ekstrand Trio at 7 p.m. Monday at Colombo’s Restaurant, 1833 

Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock. No cover. Call (323) 254-9138 or visit colombosrestaurant.com. 

TUESDAY 10.30.18 

WEDNESDAY 10.31.18 

THURSDAY 11.01.18 

The fall term of the Masters Series, which embraces lifelong learning, continues from 2 to 4 

p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 13 at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena. 

Tuesday’s session features Pasadena architect Jan Munz presenting a virtual tour of the 

elegant and functional creations of local architect Myron Hunt. Cost is $15 for each session. 

Call (626) 795-4331 or visit pasadenaseniorcenter.org. 

Brad Colerick’s weekly Wine & Song singer-songwriter series presents Alice Wallace and Andrew 

Delaney at 7 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Golf Course, 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena. Tickets are $10 

general admission, $15 for table seating, available at wineandsong.com. 

Union Station Homeless Services hosts its annual “An Evening for the Station” 

fundraiser from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at The Rose, 245 E. Green St., Pasadena. The event features 

magic by Rob Zabrecky, Ardan James, Tina Lenert, Mike Caveney and David Kovac. All proceeds 

benefit the organization’s programs for the local homeless population. Show host is Union 

Station CEO Anne Miskey. Tickets are $65. Call (626) 240-4595 or visit unionstationhs.org.

10.25.18

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