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Rising From Within 

City Manager chooses John Perez as new Police 

Chief 

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

Can Rights Be Wrong? 

The Pasadena Republican Club sues the Western Justice Center and the city of Pasadena over an 

alleged violation of free speech 

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•LETTERS• 

PETULA RULES! 

The interview with Petula Clark 

by Carl Kozlowski in your Nov. 29 

edition (“Timeless Talent”) was 

very interesting and brought back 

memories to me of show business in 

England during World War II. 

In 1941, I was working in a comedy 

act, “Tommy Jover and Nena and 

Raf,” in a variety show at a theater in 

London. One day, word went around 

the company that a little girl, a singing 

sensation, would be appearing in the first half of the program. 

This little girl, Petula Clark, was 9 and had to go on early in the 

evening in order to comply with England’s child labor laws. 

I was 19 and watched Petula from the wings as she stood all 

alone on that stage in front of a microphone and sang her heart 

out. I was sure right then that she would go on to achieve even 

bigger things, and am not a bit surprised she is still thrilling 

people with her singing. 

Way to go, Petula! 

- NENA KELTY 

GLENDALE 

TOUCHING BASE 

Re: “More Questions Than Answers,” by Rabbi Marvin Gross, Dec. 6 

Dear Rabbi Gross, thank you for your Nov. 20, 2018 letter 

sharing the results of the Temple‘s community engagement 

on the matters you discussed. Since the Nov. 17, 2017 incident 

involving Christopher Ballew, the Police Department has 

taken considerable steps forward, including organizational 

accountabilities, enhanced policies and procedures and training 

modules. To that end, in 2018 use-of-force incidents by Pasadena 

police officers have decreased by 30 percent and force has been 

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used in only 0.59 percent of all 

arrests during the year thus 

far. Additionally, the interim 

chief of police has developed 

a Chief’s Advisory Council 

with members representing 

Pasadena, Altadena, the 

Pasadena Chapter of the 

NAACP, CICOPP, Pasadenans 

Organizing for Progress and 

immigration rights groups to 

ensure better communication 

and community engagement. 

For background and to 

clarify your letter, the Police 

Department is conducting the 

internal affairs investigation 

into the November 2017 

incident, but that investigation 

has been tolled as allowed by 

state law. “Tolling” means that 

the one-year deadline to make 

final findings and to impose 

discipline is stayed because 

of pending civil litigation. 

So, while the incident is 

being looked at and is being 

addressed in the internal 

affairs investigation process, 

we hope you agree that 

disciplinary matters should be 

100 percent disconnected from 

any considerations related to 

ongoing litigation. 

We cannot get into details 

about the pending internal 

affairs investigation, due to 

state laws providing for the 

confidentiality over police 

officer personnel records. 

Separately, however, the 

National Police Foundation 

(NPF) has been retained 

to prepare an independent 

review of (a) the November 

2017 incident, and, (b) when 

completed, the internal affairs 

review. The NPF report, when 

it is completed, will be shared 

publicly, and we hope that 

report will provide some of the 

discussion and information 

your letter seeks. 

As to your concerns over 

the pending civil litigation 

brought by Mr. Ballew, the 

Police Department, and not 

the city attorney‘s office, is 

conducting the internal affairs 

investigation, as mentioned 

above. 

In regards to the Police 

Department’s use-of-force 

policy, and separate from the 

independent review of the 

November 2017 incident. NPF 

has been retained to review 

Police Department policies, 

procedures and training in 

many areas, including use of 

force. We have provided NPF 

with a copy of the referenced 

letter from the ACLU of 

Southern California and 

CICOPP. 

Again, thank you for 

sharing your comments, and 

1 look forward to working 

with you and others in the 

community to improve the 

quality o1 life in our city. 

- STEVE MERMELL 

CITY MANAGER 

CITY OF PASADENA 

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Re: “Four In, One Out,” Nov. 29 

If you read the article, 

the PW as usual went to 

print without having all the 

facts and not knowing who 

the other candidates are, 

therefore could only write 

about Perez. 

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•CONSIDER• 

BY ELLEN SNORTLAND 

FRIENDS TO 

THE END 

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS MORE SENSITIVE MEN 

Istill miss my Dad. When I think of him, one thing I’m extremely grateful for is the 

gentle friendship he had with his brother, Howard. Howard made my Dad’s life sweeter 

because of the bond they shared which went beyond blood. 

My wish for the holidays and the New Year is that men in particular learn to be more 

affectionate with one another and to nurture actual friendships with women. One major 

insight of the Women’s Liberation Movement of the 1970s was that men suffer from rigid 

gender roles the same way women do. However, part of “being a man” is to deny suffering 

and to sexualize women to the detriment of friendship. 

My husband, Ken, is an anomaly among men I know in that he has friendships with 

both men and women that have lasted decades… some even going back to their teen years. 

They talk about things that matter and don’t have to pretend they’ve got their proverbial 

s#!t together. 

There are two TV shows we watch faithfully that bring home how much I miss seeing 

men demonstrably liking each other and sharing moments of tenderness. One is Starz’s 

“Outlander,” which features Jamie Fraser and the relationships he has with other males, 

whether with his nephew, Ian, or his right-hand guy, Murtagh. 

The other show that often has moving examples of male camaraderie is the CW’s 

“Supergirl.” It’s a groundbreaking show for many reasons. For one, the women in that 

show are TOTALLY BADASS, and that makes my heart sing. In addition, the show has 

at least three major African-American male characters who are changing the boring, 

stereotypical roles we’ve had forced down our entertainment throats for so long. James 

Olson is the head of giant CatCo Media; he’s driven yet warm to men and women alike; 

J’onn J’onzz (a.k.a. The Martian Manhunter) is a study in contrasts: fierce in his dedication 

to peace and a warrior at the same time; and finally Manchester Black who is… well, he’s 

complicated… and that’s good. 

Here’s an example of male-female friendships via breakthrough TV writing from 

“Supergirl” Season 1 episode “Red Faced”: 

KARA and JAMES OLSEN are venting their anger: James is punching a heavy bag; Kara 

is punching a car hanging from ropes 

KARA: You know, I never really noticed Clark [Kent] having to get his rage on. 

JAMES: ’Cause he’s a man. 

KARA: Girls are taught to smile and keep it on the inside. 

JAMES: Well, it’s not like black men are encouraged to be angry in public! 

KARA: Well then, this’ll work for both of us. 

And they go back to their workout; Kara hitting the automobile (as one does) and 

James, his punching bag. 

I’m so tired of male stereotypes that keep getting perpetuated by males who apparently 

don’t know how to get over their macho addiction. So what does that mean and how does 

that manifest? Awards, for one thing. 

I find it shocking, that the wildly popular “Outlander” got only one nod from this 

year’s Golden Globes — Best Actress for Caitriona Balfe — even though it’s one of the 

most expensive, sumptuous, well-written and beautifully crafted productions to be found 

on any type of screen. The only thing that explains this disparity is that mostly male 

academy voters think the show is a “bodice ripper chick flick” made for cable. Apparently 

a sweeping historical epic that involves time travel hasn’t clicked with these people. 

Additionally, the sex scenes are tender and real, and the women I’ve spoken to are gobsmacked 

by that reality. On the flip side, the brutal homosexual rape that took place in 

Season 1 was so horrific that male viewers got a new level of understanding regarding how 

cruel and torturous rape is for women. After that episode aired, the Daily Beast ran an 

article on “what Outlander gets right about rape and consent that Game of Thrones got 

wrong.” 

And Claire! Jamie is actually “allowed” to depend upon Claire, and she has a role that 

has the men in their world respecting the hell out of her — except for the occasional 

boorish misogynist, of course, of which there have been many. 

So here’s to my Father and my Uncle. I lift a glass to all the kind men in my life who 

knew that macho was not for them, but against them. I toast you all. Happy Holidays and 

Happy New Year! ■ 

Ellen Snortland has written Consider This… for a long time. Reach her at ellen@beautybitesbeast.com. 


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SHAKING THINGS UP 

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS URGE 

TRUMP TO FUND EARTHQUAKE 

WARNING SYSTEM 

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RISING FROM WITHIN 

CITY MANAGER CHOOSES JOHN PEREZ AS NEW POLICE CHIEF 

BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN 

Interim Police John Perez will take over the job on a permanent 

basis, according to City Manager Steve Mermell. 

On Tuesday, Perez told the Pasadena Weekly that he will be 

sworn in next month, assuming the reins of a department with 240 

sworn officers, 13 reserve officers, 126 civilian employees and an 

annual budget of $82 million. 

A former deputy chief, Perez has served as interim chief since 

last April, when former Chief Phillip Sanchez left the department. 

He beat out local Cmdr. Cheryl Moody and 66 other candidates for 

the department’s top job. 

“After conducting a five-month long national search which 

attracted almost 70 applicants from a range of agencies, it became 

clear to me that Chief Perez is what Pasadena needs at this time,” 

Mermell wrote in a prepared statement. 

“His knowledge of the city — and of its people — is certainly 

germane, but it is his leadership, his innovation and his willingness 

to work with the community that he serves which ultimately led 

to his selection,” Mermell continued. “Chief Perez is supremely 

qualified to lead us forward and we congratulate him on this welldeserved 

promotion.” 

Perez, a 52-year old married father of two, has been with the 

department since 1988, since then working virtually every detail, 

including homicide, SWAT, gang and narcotics enforcement, internal 

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Police Chief John Perez (left) and the chief’s Community Advisory Council 

affairs and community relations. 

He graduated from West Covina High School in 1984 and became 

a police cadet right out of high school. Perez earned a master’s 

degree in behavioral science from Cal State, Dominguez Hills and a 

doctorate in public administration from an online college. 

“I’m humbled by the honor to serve as the next Pasadena 

Police Chief,” Perez told the newspaper. “Our goal is to continue 

our community collaboration and excellence in policing. I’m 

also extremely fortunate to have the support of my family, the 

department and our community.” 

On July 29, 2016 Sanchez and detectives saved Perez’s life after 

he suffered cardiac arrest while working out in the gym at the 

police station. Perez was dead for more than a minute before he was 

brought back to life by the former chief and others using CPR and an 

automated external defibrillator, a lightweight, portable device that 

delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. 

“It gave me a new perspective on life and the value of making a 

difference,” Perez said of the experience in an interview in May. “It 

provided me with the understanding from God to focus on what I 

can influence to make change and to bless those things I have no 

influence over and send it on its way.” 

Perez’s promotion marks the first time the city has picked a chief 

from within the department in 20 years. The city’s two previous 

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WEB EXCLUSIVE 

IN YOUR FACE 

SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE 

USED AT TAYLOR SWIFT ROSE 

BOWL CONCERT 

City officials told the Pasadena Weekly they had no 

knowledge of facial recognition software being used on 

unwitting fans attending a Taylor Swift concert at the 

Rose Bowl earlier this year. 

“Any face recognition software deployed at the 

Taylor Swift concert was proprietary to Swifts security 

detail,” said Pasadena police Lt. Jason Clawson. “The 

PPD had no access to the data or technology. Nor were 

any arrests made based upon what the equipment 

captured.” 

Officials with the stadium did not return phone 

calls seeking comment for this story. 

Swift performed in front of a sellout crowd on 

May 18. 

According to an article in Rolling Stone magazine, 

concertgoers were invited to view rehearsal videos 

of Swift at kiosks inside the stadium. While they were 

watching the video, their face was photographed by 

a facial recognition camera and the results were sent 

back to a Nashville “command post,” where they were 

cross-referenced with a database of hundreds of 

people identified as stalkers of the pop star. 

“Everybody who went by would stop and stare at it, 

and the software would start working,” Mike Downing, 

the chief security officer of Oak View Group, told Rolling 

Stone magazine. 

Downing attended the concert to witness a demo 

of the system as a guest of the company that manufactures 

the kiosks according to the magazine. 

Downing, a former LAPD officer, was the commanding 

officer in the LAPD’s counter-terrorism and 

special operations bureau. 

It is not known if the data was shared or is still 

being stored or how long it was kept. 

Earlier this year, Ticketmaster invested in Blink 

Identity, a startup that claims its sensors can identify 

people walking past at full speed in about half a second. 

Amazon has been marketing its facial recognition 

software, Rekognition, to law enforcement agencies 

around the country. 

According to the ACLU, the software failed a test 

the group performed when it incorrectly matched 

28 members of Congress, identifying them as other 

people who have been arrested for a crime. 

The false matches were disproportionately of 

people of color, including six members of the Congressional 

Black Caucus, among them civil rights legend 

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), according to the ACLU. 

City Council members said they were not informed 

the software was being use. 

“I had no idea they did this,” said Public Safety 

Committee Chair John Kennedy. 

Community members said that concert patrons 

should have been informed. 

“If facial recognition software is going to start 

being used at the Rose Bowl then there needs to be disclosure 

made to the public,” said attorney and former 

Mayor Bill Paparian. 

Officials with the Rose Bowl did not return phone 

calls seeking comment for this story. 

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SHAKING THINGS UP 

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS URGE TRUMP 

TO FUND EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM 


In a letter to President Donald Trump, 31 Democratic congressional 

leaders, including Reps. Judy Chu of Pasadena 

and Adam Schiff of Burbank, called on the Trump administration to fund the 

development of the West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS). 

“It is critical that this program be properly funded so the West Coast will be 

prepared for the next catastrophic earthquake,” the letter states. “This technology 

will save lives and reduce the economic impact of an earthquake; it simply 

needs to be properly funded.” 

The administration eliminated EEWS funding earlier this year. Previous funding 

has allowed the US Geological Survey (USGS) to establish ShakeAlert — a 

system of sensors that can detect compressional primary waves which travel 

faster than the damaging waves that follow them and cause damage — on a 

limited basis. Alerts such as these would provide 20 to 30 seconds for people to 

stop what they are doing and find safety. 

The USGS and several universities — including Caltech — have developed 

the system, which is now available on a limited basis. 

In the next 30 years, California has a 99.7 percent chance of a magnitude 

6.7 or larger earthquake and the Pacific Northwest has a 10-percent chance of a 

magnitude 8 to 9 megathrust earthquake, according to the USGS. 

There are more than 143 million people in 39 states living in areas of 

significant seismic risk, according to USGS. Along with Schiff and Chu, other 

lawmakers backings of the EEWS funding request are mainly from California, 

Oregon and Washington. 

“Congress has made plain its sustained and bipartisan support for 

ShakeAlert, and its implementation is crucial to saving lives, infrastructure and 

property,” Schiff said in a prepared statement. Schiff helped secure increased 

federal funding for the early warning system since 2015. Schiff’s congressional 

district includes portions of Pasadena. 

“We will continue to urge the Trump administration to recognize the immense 

value of this system and fully support its funding so that it can be deployed 

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RACIAL DIAGNOSIS 

FIRED LATINA NURSE CLAIMS SHE FACED 

DISCRIMINATION AT HUNTINGTON 

HOSPITAL 


A woman who says she rose from the rank of housekeeper 

to registered nurse during more than three decades of 

service at Huntington Hospital is suing the hospital, 

claiming racial discrimination, retaliation, failure to prevent 

discrimination and retaliation, and intentional infliction of 

emotional distress. 

According to her lawsuit, Martha Beltran said she was fired earlier this year 

on false claims of unprofessional conduct. She is seeking unspecified damages. 

A hospital spokesman did not return a calls for comment. 

“The first 34 years of plaintiff’s employment at HHM were positive,” 

according to the lawsuit, which claims Beltran never received a written 

reprimand before October 2017, when two new supervisors were named to 

oversee the department she worked in. 

After the new supervisors arrived, the lawsuit alleges she and other Latina 

nurses, as well as African-American nurses were targeted, harassed, given poor 

performance evaluations, removed from advisory boards and denied promotions. 

Beltran maintains that she was given a verbal reprimand based on an 

allegedly anonymous complaint made by an employee on a date that she did not 

work shortly after the new supervisors arrived. 

Beltran began working at the hospital in November 1984 as a housekeeper 

and was promoted to other positions, such as secretary and scrub technician 

before graduating from nursing school and obtaining a bachelor’s degree, 

according to court documents. 

After she received her degree Beltran worked the night shift as a registered 

nurse. 

In December 2017, Beltran met with officials with the institution’s human 

resources department regarding additional anonymous complaints. According 

to the lawsuit, Beltran said at that meeting she was being targeted and 

discriminated against and said that a white nurse who was the subject of a 

similar complaint was given a chance to defend herself. 

After a second meeting in January resulting from anonymous complaints, 

Beltran asked for a return to a previous nursing position, but was turned down 

by hospital officials. 

She was fired later that month for alleged violations of professional conduct. 

Thirteen other fellow workers signed a letter to hospital management alleging 

that a small group of white nurses were “targeting women of color” and that the 

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police chiefs, Sanchez and Bernard Melekian, came to 

Pasadena from Santa Monica. 

The search became controversial last month 

after former Lt. Phlunte Riddle announced she did 

not receive an interview during the search process. 

However, Riddle wished Perez well in the position. 

“I’ve known John for over 30 years,” Riddle told 

the Weekly. “I am looking forward to his continued 

leadership in the department and I know he will lead 

the community well.” 

When the Pasadena Weekly spoke to Perez in May, 

shortly after he became the interim chief, he said he 

had not yet made a decision to apply for the job and 

cited the work that needed to be done in order to 

build a more stable department. Two weeks later he 

announced he would apply for the job. 

Perez inherits a department that has faced strong 

scrutiny over the past five years due to exposure on 

social media platforms, which has made it harder to 

appease critics of use-of-force incidents. 

Local residents have been calling for more civilian 

oversight since the 2012 officer-involved shooting 

death of unarmed teenager Kendrec McDade, 

followed four years later by the officer-involved death 

of Reginald Thomas Jr. 

Last year, more fuel was thrown on that fire with 

illegal Internet gun sales made by former Lt. Vasken 

Gourdikian, and the violent arrest of Altadena 

motorist Christopher Ballew. 

The Ballew case could be the first major test for 

the new chief. 

In that incident, Officers Zachary Lujan and Lerry 

Esparza followed Ballew’s late-model Mercedes into 

a gas station at the corner on Woodbury Road and 

Fair Oaks Avenue. The encounter turned violent after 

Ballew refused to let the officers handcuff him. Video 

footage of the incident recorded by a passerby showed 

Ballew being hit in the head with fists and across his 

legs and ankles with an extended metal police baton. 

The city has delayed the internal affairs 

investigation of the incident pending the conclusion 

of a civil lawsuit. After the lawsuit is concluded, Perez 

will have to render a decision on the force used by the 

officers, who have been reassigned to desk duty. 

Despite the controversy, Perez has made some 

moves that have been lauded by the community. 

In July, Perez started the Community Advisory 

Committee and appointed several of the department’s 

critics. 

He has also proposed a change to the city’s bodyworn 

camera policy that would allow for the release 

of footage of critical incidents 45 days after they 

happen. 

“I think John Perez has been a breath of fresh 

air and he has been as open and transparent as 

he can be,” said local attorney and activist Skip 

Hickambottom, who serves on the Community 

Advisory Committee. 

“We still believe we need to make some 

THE COUNT 

As of Monday, 3,057 days after the war in Afghanistan ended … 

2,228 

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. 

1 

ISIS command center 

was destroyed inside 

a Syrian mosque. 

According to 

Reuters, 16 

heavily armed ISIS 

fighters were at the 

command and control 

node at the mosque 

when it was destroyed by an 

airstrike on Saturday. 

fundamental changes in the use-of-force policy. 

I don’t want to give the impression that all of the 

problems have been solved, but the dialogue has been 

productive as far as moving toward a solution.” 

Earlier this month, Perez told the City Council 

crime has dropped 5 percent compared to this time in 

2017. The decline continues a three-year trend that has 

seen crime drop by 16.5 percent. The decline includes 

a 34 percent decrease in residential burglaries, a 28 

percent decrease in commercial burglaries, and a 16 

percent drop in assaults. 

The decrease in crime has been praised by 

members of the City Council, yet still some of them 

are calling for more focus on de-escalation tactics 

during use-of-force incidents. 

From Jan. 1 to Nov. 15 there were 28 use-of-force 

incidents involving 35 officers. None of the incidents 

involved baton strikes, according to Perez. 

Last year at this time, there were 44 use-of-force 

incidents by 60 officers. 

He has also said he may revisit the department’s 

policy that allows officers to buy weapons without 

being subject to a mandatory 10-day waiting period, 

provided more accountability could be added to the 

program. 

Under the policy, waiver letters signed by the chief 

can be used by officers to buy personal handguns 

and rifles not available to the public from a gun store 

without a background check. 

Sanchez suspended the program in 2017 after it 

was discovered that Gourdikian used the program to 

buy several weapons while he was allegedly illegally 

selling firearms. 

Gourdikian pleaded guilty to selling more than 

108 weapons without a license and making false 

statements to the FBI. He is free on bail awaiting 

sentencing in February. 

Councilman John Kennedy, who chairs the City 

Council’s Public Safety Committee praised Perez for 

his past service to the city, and called on the new chief 

to produce a “highly trained, unbiased, competent, 

community based policing organization.” 

“John Perez has served in the Pasadena Police 

Department for a long time. He has garnered a 

reputation as a competent police manager. Now he 

is stepping in a new role as a police executive and 

leader which is different from his former position as 

everybody’s friend.” 

On Tuesday, Mermell praised local residents for 

participating in the search process. 

“I want to thank the hundreds of Pasadena 

residents who provided input in the process, as well 

as the community interview panel which interviewed 

the three finalists and provided me with candid and 

much-appreciated feedback,” said Mermell, who 

also worked for the city for many years before being 

promoted to his current position. “I am excited as 

we enter a new chapter in the long and distinguished 

history of the Pasadena Police Department.” n 

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According to the Washington 

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— Compiled by 

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CAN RIGHTS 

BE WRONG? 

THE PASADENA REPUBLICAN CLUB SUES THE WESTERN JUSTICE CENTER AND 

THE CITY OF PASADENA OVER AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF FREE SPEECH 

BY JUSTIN CHAPMAN 

A battle over the First Amendment is raging across the 

country, especially on college campuses. Republican clubs 

book controversial speakers such as Milo Yiannopoulos, Ben 

Shapiro or Steve Bannon, then liberal groups protest and 

the event is canceled. Conservatives say it is a violation of 

their free speech rights, and liberals say they have a right to 

prevent the institution they are affiliated with from giving 

speakers with hateful messages a platform to spread their 

discrimination. 

That debate has come home to Pasadena. 

The Claremont Institute’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence 

(CCJ), based at Chapman University’s Fowler 

School of Law, filed a complaint in federal district court on 

Nov. 28 on behalf of the Pasadena Republican Club (PRC) 

against the Western Justice Center (WJC) and the city of 

Pasadena. 



CAN RIGHTS BE WRONG? 


PRC allege that WJC canceled their event at the last 

minute because of the scheduled speaker’s anti-samesex 

marriage views. The civil rights complaint, filed in 

federal court, alleges political and religious discrimination 

and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief and 

unspecified monetary damages. It was filed by Anthony 

Caso, director of CCJ. 

“The essence of the complaint is that they’ve taken 

public property and they’ve decided who can use it 

based upon political or religious viewpoint,” Caso said. 

“Take your pick; both are unconstitutional.” 

According to the complaint, PRC President Lynn 

Gabriel signed a contract in early 2017 with then-WJC 

Executive Director Judith Chirlin, a retired LA Superior 

Court judge, to rent the Maxwell House in west 

Pasadena for the club’s next event on April 20, 2017, for 

a fee of $190. The Maxwell House, which is listed on 

the National Register of Historic Places and located 

just a few doors from the US Ninth District Court of 

Appeals, is owned by the city of Pasadena. The city 

leases the Maxwell House to WJC for $1 a month. PRC 

had held meetings at the Maxwell House before, featuring 

different speakers. 

The Pasadena Republican Club was founded in 

1884, two years before Pasadena incorporated as a 

city, making it the oldest continuously active Republican 

club in the United States. According to its 

website, the club is “dedicated to electing Republican 

candidates to federal, state and local office. [It] funds 

and operates the Republican [election] headquarters 

in Pasadena every two years.” The Western Justice 

Center is a nonprofit organization that “develops 

creative programs to teach students, teachers and 

members of the community ways to resolve conflict 

peacefully.” 

In the complaint, Gabriel asserted that she informed 

Chirlin at that time that the speaker at the 

event would be Dr. John Eastman, chairman of the 

National Organization for Marriage (NOM). NOM was 

formed in 2007 to promote the passage of Prop 8, the 

controversial 2008 ballot measure that eliminated the 

right of same-sex couples to marry in California. 

Eastman also previously served as the dean of 

Chapman University’s law school and was the founding 

director of CCJ, which is representing PRC in this 

lawsuit. He has argued many cases before the Supreme 

Court and engineered President Trump’s recent call 

to end birthright citizenship. At the Maxwell House 

event, he was planning to deliver a Supreme Court 

update. 

According to the complaint, at 3:43 p.m. on April 20, 

2017, less than three hours before Eastman’s talk was 

to begin at 6:30 p.m., Chirlin emailed Gabriel to cancel 

the event, writing, “While I knew that Prof Eastman 

was a professor and author, we learned just today that 

he is the President [sic] of the National Organization 

for Marriage. NOM’s positions on same-sex marriage, 

gay adoption, and transgender rights are antithetical 

to the values of the Western Justice Center. WJC works 

to improve campus climates with a special focus on 

LGBT bias and bullying. We work to make sure that 

people recognize and stop LGBT bullying. Through 

these efforts we have built a valuable reputation in 

the community, and allowing your event in our facility 

would hurt our reputation in the community.” 

The complaint asserted that WJC’s contract required 

a disclaimer to be included on any publicity for 

the event that read, “The Western Justice Center/Maxwell 

House does not endorse the views expressed by 

this organization or its speakers,” a rule that Caso said 

PRC followed. 

Caso said the last-minute cancelation caused several 

problems for PRC. 

“The Pasadena Republican Club president had to 

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University Club Pasadena 

scramble to find an alternate location for the event, 

and I’m amazed that they did so,” he said. “Then she 

had to stand out in front of the Maxwell House to redirect 

traffic to the University Club of Pasadena, the new 

location, so she never got to the event herself.” 

The University Club charged PRC $500 and not all 

PRC members were able to make it to the new venue. 

The complaint stated that “attendance at the event at 

the University Club was one-third below average attendance.” 

Elissa Barrett, WJC’s current executive director, 

declined to comment for this story. 

“We are consulting with legal counsel and cannot 

make any further comment at this time,” Barrett wrote 

in an email in response to a request for comment from 

Chirlin. 

Earlier, Barrett reportedly wrote in response to 

questions from Pasadena Now, “When this matter 

arose more than 18 months ago, we believed that a 

fair and mutual accommodation had been reached. 

We have heard nothing from the plaintiff since then. 

We are disappointed that the plaintiff chose not to 

contact us before pursuing litigation, especially given 

the centrality of conflict resolution to our mission. The 

Western Justice Center empowers people to resolve 

conflicts and to address forms of bias that often underlie 

those conflicts.” 

Caso acknowledged that PRC did not try to contact 

WJC to resolve the situation before pursuing litigation 

but argued that they didn’t need to do so. 

“There’s no requirement to contact,” Caso said. 

“Basically, what [WJC] did is they gave the money back 

for the contract, the $190. That’s all that they did. They 

didn’t apologize, they didn’t say they wouldn’t do it 

again, they didn’t open up the facility and they didn’t 

promise to obey the Constitution.” 

Caso said the city is also responsible because it 

gives WJC “the authority to rent the [Maxwell House] 

out, but is not providing guidance or supervision at all. 

Just like the city can’t delegate it to an employee and 

not provide any oversight. It is city property, so the 

Western Justice Center is operating on express city 

authority as to how to do the rentals.” 

On KPCC’s “AirTalk with Larry Mantle,” Eastman 

said that if the city were to rent the Maxwell House out 

as a public forum, “there’s no question constitutionally 

it would be required to lease it out without discriminating 

on the basis of viewpoint. The real question is, 

by signing a dollar-a-month lease, can it avoid those 

constitutional duties and pass the buck to a nonprofit 

organization to do the discriminating for it? I don’t 

believe it can do so. 

“The Western Justice Center has some decisions 

it’s going to have to make,” he continued. “If they want 

to continue to discriminate on the basis of viewpoint, 

they can’t do that with sweetheart deals using publicly 

owned facilities. If they want to continue serving as an 

agent of the city, renting out this spectacular facility 

for community organizations’ meetings, then they have 

to comply with the Constitution just like the city does.” 

PRC is seeking a declaration that WJC and the city 

of Pasadena “violated the free speech and religious 

rights of [PRC] and its members” and that they “acted 

with malice, oppression and wanton and intentional 

disregard for the law.” 

PRC is also seeking an injunction prohibiting the 

city of Pasadena from “allowing [WJC] to decide which 

organizations may or may not hold events at cityowned 

property” and prohibiting the WJC or any of its 

agents from “discriminating against organizations in 

the use of city-owned facilities based on the viewpoint 

of the speaker or the religious viewpoint or affiliation 

of the speaker.” 

PRC is also seeking damages for “emotional distress 

suffered by members of the [PRC]” and punitive 

damages against WJC for “action with malice, oppression 

and wanton disregard for the law in engaging 

political viewpoint and religious belief discrimination,” 

as well as attorneys’ fees. 

“The main thing we’d like to see is that the Western 

Justice Center not have the opportunity to continue to 

violate the Constitution, that this go over to the city 

or some other mechanism so we can ensure that the 

Constitution gets obeyed,” said Caso. “One alternative 

of the relief that we’re asking for is that the court order 

Pasadena to take over the task of deciding who can 

and cannot use the property, rather than the Western 

Justice Center.” 

No court hearings have been scheduled for the case 

yet, but Caso expects the first one to happen in January 

or February. 

“We were just served [Monday, Dec. 3] and are reviewing 

the complaints,” Lisa Derderian, the city’s public 

information officer, wrote in an email in response 

to a request for comment from the city. 

The complaint alleged that by waiting until the 

last minute to cancel PRC’s event, “Chirlin, acting 

on behalf of [WJC] and the city of Pasadena, sought 

to ensure that the event could not be held at all and 

to impose the maximum level of inconvenience for 

[PRC]. These actions constitute willful and wanton 

misconduct. As a retired California judge, Chirlin 

is presumably aware of the provisions of the United 

States Constitution and was therefore aware that the 

action she took on behalf of [WJC] was unconstitutional.” 

Eastman said on “AirTalk” that WJC should have 

known better. 

“The folks on the Western Justice Center board, including 

the executive director who did this, are judges 

or former judges,” Eastman told Mantle. “They ought to 

have known their constitutional obligations.

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Chile Crab 

RESTAURANT 

REVIEW 

The Left Handed Cook 

2901 Honolulu Ave., 

La Crescenta 

(747) 255-7411 

We’re Pouring 

524 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale 

(818) 244-2337 

werepouring.com 

Fast 

and Fun 

LEFT HANDED COOK AND WE’RE 

POURING OFFER REFUGE FROM 

THE MUNDANE 

BY MICHAEL SPRAGUE | PHOTOS BY DANNY LIAO 

In an effort to help guide readers through the 

difficult and hectic holiday season, I checked 

out two Glendale-area eateries. The Left Handed 

Cook, the perfect spot for a quick elevated lunch, 

and We’re Pouring, a good place to unwind and grab 

small bites and a drink after braving the crowds 

and chaos of the mall. 

The Left Handed Cook, which opened last month 

in La Crescenta, combines traditional Japanese 

and Korean staples served with American concepts 

done as casual street food stylings. Owner and chef 

Thomas Kim said the menu reflects the eclectic 

nature of the Los Angeles food scene. 

Kim knows a thing or two about crossing dining 

genres. The Los Angeles native served as executive 

sushi chef at Roy’s Pasadena before venturing into 

entrepreneurship. Kim ran his own restaurant in 

Redondo Beach and later moved to Minnesota 

where he opened the first Left Handed Cook. 

As a sushi chef, Kim, the titular “Left Handed 

Cook,” had to fight nature as left-handed sushi chefs 

are frowned upon because the way they cut the fish 

leaves any remainder unusable. 

Currently, the LHC menu has only seven options, 

though Kim plans to increase the number in the 

next few months, ideally evolving and changing the 

menu with the seasons. 

Kim said the chili crab ($12) is a direct send up 

on Singaporean chili crab. Unlike the large hardshell 

crabs used for the traditional dish, Kim uses 

soft-shell tempura crab served with a habanero 

oyster sauce and an egg on a bed of steamed rice. 

LHC is a quaint space; only 750 square feet and 

seating about 10 people, it appears LHC is leaning 

more toward take-out servings than dine-in. It 

makes sense as there is no restroom available, so 

customers need to use the the Laundromat next 

door, which requires a quarter. 

The winner winner ($10.50) is buttermilk miso 

fried chicken served as three boneless tenders 


dining& nitelife 

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and is provided as a service to our readers. 

To advertise in the Dining Directory, call (626) 584-1500. 

Average price per entree 

$ UP TO $10 

$$ $11–15 

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$$$ $16-25 

$$$$ $25+ 

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. 

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 

695 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 

your table. 


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•RESTAURANT REVIEW• 

Appa Goober 

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. 

TOM'S FAMOUS FAMILY 

RESTAURANT 

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!!!!! 

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. 

FAST AND FUN 


available tossed in a sauce or naked. The earthy 

richness of the miso plays well with the breading. 

I suggest ordering them tossed in the gochu sauce, 

a sweet and spicy red chili paste. It is the early 

customer favorite and it was definitely a welcome 

addition. 

My personal favorite, the chop ($12) is a brioche 

bun served with chopped and fried soft shell crab, 

with onion arugula, Thai mayo, patis vinaigrette 

and avocado. The breading of the crab does not 

overpower it, instead adding more to the texture 

rather than hiding the star of the show while the 

Thai mayo adds a slight kick of heat to the flavor 

profile. If I ever compiled a best-of list for dishes 

under $15 the chop would definitely be on it. 

Intrigued by the combination and admittedly 

amused by the name, I tried the Harold and Kumar 

poutine fries ($10.50). Fries are topped with 

pork curry gravy, caramelized onions, kimchi, 

parmesan, cheddar with a poached egg on top. I 

broke the yolk of the egg allowing it to run and mix 

with the poutine leading to the discovery that we 

do not deserve the amazing combination that is 

rich egg yolk and curry spice. 

My only grievance with the options I tried at 

LHC was the fries. For as flavorful and interesting 

as the rest of the dishes are, the fries were 

anticlimactic and without enough flavor or texture 

to contribute to the meal. 

All being said, for fast-casual lunches and callahead 

dinners LHC has culinary offerings at levels 

and price points that are not available anywhere 

else. It is street food without the guilt that is 

prepared by someone who knows what he is doing. 

So you have had your lunch at LHC a few hours 

ago and you are not ready for a full meal yet but 

need a drink. We’re Pouring is where you want to be. 

We’re Pouring is a gastropub that serves a range 

of craft beers and wine options which in the Los 

Angeles area is not uncommon. But their late-night 

hours, paired with a variety of small plates and 

appetizer options, make WP a standout in the bar 

scene. 

WP offers pizzas, sliders, tacos and a few other 

small plate options. Essentially, if it pairs well with 

beer, it’s on the menu. Whether you’re drinking 

with friends and want to split a pizza, or just want 

one taco to pair with your Mexican lager you can 

do that at WP. 

Monday through Thursday WP has happy hour 

from 4 to 7 p.m. and features reduced price wines 

and beers. But more importantly, they offer some 

highly discounted bar foods. Garlic parmesan fries 

or hot wings for $6 and the Kahlua pork taco for 

$4. 

The knife and fork fish taco ($5.75) features 

breaded cod served open-faced on a corn tortilla 

with a jalapeno cilantro cream sauce. While not 

a large portion, it is of a high enough quality to 

justify the higher than normal cost for a small 

plate. 

The fried pickles ($7), offer a fun alternative to 

more traditional pub snacks and seem to be the 

favorite across Yelp. 

The margherita pizza ($13) came in below 

expectations, as the only flavors that came through 

were that of the sauce and the crust. Though, in all 

fairness, they have several more enticing options, 

such as the Mexhawaiian, a bacon, jalapeno, green 

onion and pineapple concoction for $13. Sharing 

with my vegetarian friends, however, I was coerced 

into the meatless option 

WP is open until 11 p.m. on weekends and last 

call for their kitchen is 10:30, so if you are hoping 

to drink and enjoy some elevated bar food We’re 

Pouring is the spot. 


HOME SALES 

RECENT HOME CLOSINGS IN THE PASADENA WEEKLY FOOTPRINT 

source: CalREsource 

ADDRESS PRICE BDRMS.SQ. FT.YR. BUILTPREV. PRICE PREV. SOLD 

ALHAMBRA 

200 North Valencia Street 12/6/18 $770,000 2 1258 1912 $580,000 5/30/14 

209 South Hidalgo Avenue 12/6/18 $700,000 3 1572 1911 $140,000 4/29/02 

2416 Wetherhead Drive 12/7/18 $602,500 3 1743 1948 

817 North Monterey Street #4 12/7/18 $540,000 2 1358 1975 $385,000 8/14/12 

ALTADENA 

3851 Luna Court 12/4/18 $1,480,000 5 3886 1999 $1,064,000 7/30/08 

3503 Giddings Ranch Road 12/4/18 $1,444,000 5 3348 1997 $1,330,000 3/20/17 

503 Royce Street 12/7/18 $875,000 4 1926 1926 $375,000 6/27/13 

1244 East Mendocino Street 12/4/18 $872,500 3 1362 1957 $412,500 4/25/02 

3232 Grandeur Avenue 12/4/18 $690,000 3 1180 1924 

2377 El Sereno Avenue 12/7/18 $635,000 3 1022 1981 $195,000 3/6/01 

602 Athens Street 12/6/18 $535,000 2 849 1922 $187,000 6/4/99 

ARCADIA 

1145 Rancho Road 12/6/18 $4,080,000 5 5784 1937 $3,900,000 2/8/13 

2217 Canyon Road 12/6/18 $1,285,000 3 2018 1959 $670,000 6/17/03 

1400 Greenfi eld Avenue 12/7/18 $1,265,000 5 2736 1960 

2310 Louise Avenue 12/6/18 $1,050,000 2 1271 1953 $890,000 8/31/17 

GLENDALE 

1421 Wabasso Way 12/7/18 $903,000 3 1537 1958 

2636 Montrose Avenue 12/7/18 $712,000 2 1588 1946 $244,000 3/31/00 

640 West Lexington Drive 12/6/18 $655,000 2 1036 1921 $160,000 3/1/00 

1935 Alpha Road #229 12/7/18 $335,000 1 689 1969 $322,000 11/20/06 

450 West Lexington Drive #4 12/7/18 $330,000 2 1001 1989 $155,000 7/1/91 

LA CANADA 

1930 Lombardy Drive 12/4/18 $2,095,000 5 2848 1950 

2143 Sunnybank Drive 12/3/18 $1,995,000 3 3170 1954 

4956 Alta Canyada Road 12/6/18 $1,833,000 4 2617 1961 

5112 Alta Canyada Road 12/4/18 $1,528,000 3 3105 1953 $1,528,000 10/2/17 

4832 Del Monte Road 12/3/18 $1,472,000 5 2341 1950 $1,140,000 8/24/11 

5135 Crown Avenue 12/6/18 $1,350,000 3 1990 1951 $1,055,000 8/30/05 

5132 Crown Avenue 12/3/18 $1,020,000 3 1510 1951 $490,000 12/9/02 

4435 Alta Canyada Road 12/4/18 $920,000 3 1654 1949 $575,000 10/8/03 

2106 Tondolea Lane 12/3/18 $805,000 2 1532 1959 $1,060,000 5/18/18 

PASADENA 

519 South Orange Grove Blvd. #100 12/6/18 $1,600,000 2 3094 1988 $1,000,000 6/16/00 

331 South Grand Oaks Avenue 12/4/18 $1,575,000 4 2832 1924 

700 East Union Street #301 12/7/18 $1,170,000 2 1740 2006 $1,050,000 7/12/10 

3715 Denair Street 12/4/18 $1,056,000 5 2280 1952 

332 Allendale Road #1 12/4/18 $935,000 3 1879 1999 $507,000 3/7/02 

2346 Garfi as Drive 12/6/18 $905,000 3 2230 1937 $825,000 2/26/07 

270 Linda Rosa Avenue 12/4/18 $880,000 5 2276 1921 

803 Brooks Avenue 12/6/18 $730,000 4 2191 1923 $440,000 3/21/12 

295 East Howard Street 12/4/18 $660,000 2 956 1927 $164,000 7/30/99 

1138 East Union Street #1 12/6/18 $615,000 2 1090 2007 $525,000 11/17/16 

960 San Pasqual Street #209 12/6/18 $599,000 2 1260 1964 $179,500 3/1/89 

230 South Madison Avenue #303 12/3/18 $590,000 2 1055 1981 $420,000 11/10/08 

965 East Del Mar Blvd. #6 12/3/18 $569,000 2 786 1986 $525,000 6/21/17 

125 South Sierra Madre Blvd. #310 12/6/18 $435,000 1 882 1972 $352,500 10/27/15 

SAN MARINO 

719 Winston Avenue 12/7/18 $3,980,000 4 3988 1941 $3,700,000 11/7/13 

SIERRA MADRE 

95 Lowell Avenue 12/6/18 $712,000 2 1160 1941 

SOUTH PASADENA 

1313 Spruce Street 12/6/18 $1,259,000 3 1920 1909 $335,000 7/1/92 

1927 Fremont Avenue #A 12/7/18 $997,000 4 1590 2007 $705,000 10/9/08 



Bulletin Board 

By Carl Kozlowski 

WALKING THE WALK 

Anti-human trafficking exhibit ‘A Walk in Her 

Shoes’ runs through Dec. 31 at Pasadena 

Central Library 

The traveling art exhibit “A Walk in Her 

Shoes” is bringing awareness of domestic 

human trafficking to the Pasadena Central 

Library, where it runs through Dec. 31. 

Created by Kate Wedell, a survivor of 

trafficking and founder of the anti-trafficking 

organization CherishedLA, “A Walk in Her 

Shoes” is an interactive art exhibit conveying 

a compilation of stories of women who have 

survived human trafficking, sexual exploitation, addictions and life on the 

streets. 

The purpose of “A Walk in Her Shoes” is to raise awareness about human 

trafficking and the connection between childhood sexual abuse and the 

sex industry. Displayed on each white pillar are the actual shoes worn by 

survivors during their time in the sex industry. Using a smartphone and the 

provided headphones, visitors can scan the QR Code on the front of each 

pillar to listen to each survivor’s story in her own voice. 

“A Walk in Her Shoes” is being displayed in the Readings and Humanities 

wing exhibit cases at the library, located at 285 E. Walnut St. For the 

purposes of this exhibit each story is transcribed next to the survivor’s 

actual shoe. 

CherishedLA is a nonprofit residential program and social enterprise 

located in the high desert for women survivors of domestic commercialized 

sexual exploitation, human trafficking, addictions and life on the streets. 

CherishedLA’s mission is to equip and empower women survivors to live 

healthy and flourishing lives and become productive citizens in their 

communities. 

Cherished outreach teams visit women currently in the commercial 

sex industry to let them know they are loved, valued and cherished and 

not alone by bringing the women a gift in a pink bag with a makeup piece, 

jewelry and information about Cherished inviting them to join the support 

group. Support group and breakfast is held every Friday for residents and 

nonresident survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. 

To learn more about CherishedLA or ways to give, call (661) 214-3020 or 

visit cherishedLA.org. 

LOCAL GREEN 

Chamber of Commerce, city of Pasadena 

partner to sponsor ‘Shop Pasadena’ promotional 

campaign 

In an effort to encourage local residents 

and workers to shop in Pasadena, the city 

and the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce are 

collaborating on a promotional campaign to 

encourage patronage of local stores during 

the holidays and beyond. 

The Shop Pasadena campaign consists 

of advertisements in local media, which are 

donated by media partners. The campaign features bus shelter ads that are 

on display throughout Pasadena through January. JC Decaux/OUTFRONT 

Media generously provides the bus shelter ad space in partnership with the 

city’s transportation division. 

The ads were designed in partnership with graphic design and 

advertising students from Pasadena City College. Students in Associate 

Professor Jerry Graves’ graphic design and advertising class were presented 

with the challenge of designing bus shelter size advertising posters that 

could also be scaled to print and online media formats. 

Sales tax dollars, business license fees, property taxes and other 

assessments paid by commercial interests return a dividend to the city to 

pay for essential services such as police and fire protection and also support 

our local public schools, parks and Pasadena City College. 

Four design concepts were chosen which reflect different aspects of Pasadena 

with messages encouraging residents and visitors to shop in Pasadena. n 





•ADVICE• 

BY PATTI CARMALT-VENER 

HOLIDAY SPIRIT 

A FAMILY SETS ASIDE ITS OWN NEEDS 

TO BE WITH AN AILING GRANDMOTHER 

Dear Patti, 

My grandmother is 82 and has always been like a mother to me. This truly wonderful 

woman has recently become very ill and I’ll probably need to fly out of state to 

take care of her. Ever since I told my husband and three sons (ages 6, 9 and 13) that I 

wouldn’t be home for Christmas, they’ve been insisting on coming along. In addition 

to the fact Grandma may be too sick to have children around, her house is too small to 

accommodate all of us so they’d have to stay at a nearby hotel. Last night my husband 

said he’d drive the boys so they could bring our dog and my oldest has been looking 

online for pet-friendly hotels. I don’t even know how much time I’d be able to spend 

with them on this trip — and besides, the boys wouldn’t have a tree, or all their toys 

and presents, or their friends to play with. As I see it, it’s a recipe for stir-crazy kids 

and a resentful husband. As much as they think they want to come, I’m afraid they’ll 

regret it. How can I convince them to stay home? 

— Andrea 

Dear Andrea, 

It’s important to share your fears and concerns with your family as well as make it 

very clear that Grandma is the priority for your attention right now. If, after you’ve made 

your case, they still insist on going, then let them. They’re trying to tell you that in spite 

of any problems that might occur, it’s more of a problem to not be with you on Christmas. 

Even if you’re not around a lot, they want to be nearby. More significant than your children 

experiencing an idyllic, traditional holiday is the lesson of learning how to embrace 

flexibility and pull together as a family during challenging times. Encourage them to discover 

that a joyful time can be had wherever you are, as long as you all have each other. 

Give each child some responsibility for filling the hotel room with holiday spirit. For 

instance, your youngest could be in charge of making decorations and putting the festive 

frosting on store-bought cookies, your middle son could be responsible for your dog, 

and your eldest could become the social director and look online for fun things to do 

when visiting a new city. No matter where they are, they can still visit Santa and enjoy 

Christmas dinner at a restaurant. Buy a little tree for the hotel and let them decorate it 

with disposable ornaments like cranberry and popcorn chains. Allow them to be creative 

and make their own Christmas topper. Let them buy one present for each family member 

to open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and save the rest of their presents to open 

when they get home. Two Christmastimes…not bad! Most of all, remind them it’s important 

to show Grandma how much she’s loved by having them color a holiday picture, 

write a get-well card or make a gift to lift her spirits. Maybe they can select favorite 

photographs to help her to get to know them better. 

If her health permits, it’s crucial that your children be part of her caretaking. If she’s 

up to it, a visit from them will mean a lot to her, even if you have to take them one at a 

time. People often conceal the reality of serious illness from young children in order to 

protect them. In doing this, however, they take away the opportunity of building personal 

character by being helpful and loving. 

This trip may be a chance for your sons — or maybe just the older ones — to bond 

with your grandmother and create meaningful memories for years to come. They might 

enjoy listening to her life story and later writing it down as a family history project. 

Let them know how proud you are of them being willing to sacrifice their own needs 

and how much it means that they want to support you and Grandma. You’re a fortunate 

woman to have such love around you. Merry Christmas! 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. 



• ARTS • 

SONIC GOODIES 

ENJOY A WIDE ARRAY OF HOLIDAY- 

THEMED MUSICAL DELIGHTS 

P.21 

FILM | THEATER | BOOKS | MUSIC | COMMUNITY | LISTINGS 

HOLIDAY OPTIONS 

THE LA COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRA- 

TION AND LAEMMLE THEATRES’ 

‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF SING-A-LONG’ 

BOTH OFFER CHRISTMAS EVE FUN 

P.23 

Mick McMains (left) 

‘BEN’ AND ‘MARY’ 

ARE BACK 

‘BEN IS BACK’ AND ‘MARY POPPINS 

RETURNS’ COULDN’T BE MORE DIF- 

FERENT, BUT THEY SHARE STATUS AS 

TWO OF THE YEAR’S BEST FILMS 

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GET YOUR OWN... 

BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER 

MUSIC MAN 

VETERAN ALTADENA ROOTS-ROCKER MICK MCMAINS OPENS FOR 

THE MOTELS SATURDAY AT THE ROSE 


Mick McMains has known he would be a musician nearly his entire 

life. After all, his two older brothers were having a blast 

with their own rock bands ever since they were all growing 

up in Paris and Orange County as the sons of a career US diplomat. 

Now the three men play together as the roots-rock band 

McMains, teaming up for a pair of impressive CDs and for shows 

across Southern California. The Altadena-based trio will be 

performing Saturday night along with fellow Altadena singer-songwriter 

Eileen Carey as the opening acts for the perennially popular 

group The Motels at The Rose nightclub in Pasadena. 

“I don’t know if it’s weird or not, but I idolize my brothers 

because when we lived in Paris they had hit songs and were on 

French TV and radio,” recalls McMains, who was born in Washington, 

DC right before his family moved to France. “Now I work 

with them and try to be good enough not to have my chops busted 

too hard. It’s good to have my buddies with me keeping me sharp. 

We’ve rehearsed every weekend since forever.” 

The Rose show will find “bigtime local steel guitar player” Charlie 

Peterson sitting in with the trio, as Moose McMains plays bass 

and Jim McMains plays lead guitar. 

The siblings have been playing together since they were teenagers, 

with Mick starting “as an extra guitar player on the side for 

them.” He credits the experience with “helping me learn how to be 

an adult in a band, as I learned a lot learning how to transfer performance 

skills and energy from the garage level to the real stage.” 

“Dad was a diplomat in the Foreign Service and had his office 

in the Paris embassy under Sargent Shriver before moving to California 

in time for me to go high school in the OC,” says McMains. 

“After high school, I put together a band called Snap with my high 

school buddies, even though we couldn’t play bars. We played 

KROQ radio parties in the mountains and [former Los Angeles 

hotspot] Madame Wong’s. 


HOLIDAY CRAFT 

Guests of 

all ages 

are invited 

to create a 

holiday craft 

using paper, 

glue and 

crayons at 3 

p.m. today, 

Thursday, Dec. 

20 at Pasadena 

Public 

Library’s San Rafael Branch, 1240 Nithsdale 

Road, Pasadena. Free. Call (626) 744-7270 

or visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net. 

JAZZ 

A Pasadena 

Playhouse 

District Holiday 

Concert 

features 

jazz by the 

Donovan/Muradian 

Quintet 

from 6 to 8 

p.m. Friday at 

Vroman’s courtyard, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., 

Pasadena. Free. Call (626) 744-0340 or visit 

playhousedistrict.org. 

HOLIDAY FLICK 

Free fi lms 

screen at 1 

p.m. on select 

Fridays at 

the Pasadena 

Senior Center, 

85 E. Holly 

St., Pasadena. 

Friday’s fi lm 

is “The Night 

They Saved 

Christmas” (1984). Call (626) 795-4331 or 

visit pasadenaseniorcenter.org. 

ECLECTIC SOUNDS 

Kira Morrison 

performs 

classic and 

modern rock, 

jazz, R&B and 

world music at 

7 p.m. Friday 

at Edwin Mills 

by Equator, 22 

Mills Place, 

Pasadena. 

No cover. Call 

(626) 564-8656 or visit edwinmills.com. 



Mick Mcmains 

MUSIC MAN 


“Then I started another band called The Cocktails and we put a record out and became 

the house band at the Troubadour for a while,” McMains continues. “KROQ was playing 

our record, we were looking pretty good. But the more I got into it, the weirder Hollywood 

got to me. I didn’t enjoy the process of getting the record deal and playing the clubs. It’s 

probably more wholesome now than it was in the ’70s.” 

Mick McMains moved to Pasadena and later Eagle Rock, working as a guitarist for 

numerous live acts and recordings in addition to teaming with longtime Altadena-based 

songwriter Joey Alkes to record a unique CD as a musical collective called DJ Monkey. 

“That was a lot of fun, because we got my kids and his kids together and read poetry 

on top of all types of music,” says McMains. “My son played guitar, plus he had a buddy 

who had a record-scratching device, and we had a sax player. It was sort of avant-garde 

jazz-pop, but it was a lot of fun. 

“I used to play the Ice House a lot when they had musicians, and I opened for Billy 

Crystal once, who was so funny and nice,” he continues. “We played the Golden Bear in 

Huntington Beach, opening for bigger bands like The Knack and Average White Band. I 

also played the Whisky once, and have played hundreds of weddings and nightclubs, so 

it’s been a lot of fun.” 

McMains’ current sound in his musical trio is lushly produced roots-rock, with crisply 

sung harmonies influenced by his lifelong love of the 1940s vocal group the Mills Brothers 

as well as the country vocal ensemble Sons of the Pioneers. Their debut CD “Guitar Love” 

was released in 2010, while the follow-up, “American Soul,” came out last summer. 

The group farmed out the post-production work on their CDs to two local producers, 

Jim Scott at Magic Mountain and Dave Mouser at Mouse House. McMains believe the new 

album differs from their debut release because of the fact it prominently features guest 

steel-guitar wizard Charlie Peterson, lending the album “a little more back porch sound.” 

“I used to be very lazy with my lyric writing and was more interested in the music, but 

then I became an adult in the past couple years,” jokes the 61-year-old McMains. “Now I 

feel like everything — every note and word — is crucial. I’ll have a lyrical idea I think is 

interesting, but it’s all going to be about what’s going on in my life because I’m not qualified 

to write about anything else. 

“Sometimes it comes out poetic, sometimes straightforward, it all depends,” he adds. 

“I worked a lot longer on my tunes than I did in my 20s and 30s and I’m more pleased with 

the results. My songs are love songs, and I like pretty music, I’ll admit.” ■ 

Mick McMains opens for Eileen Carey and The Motels starting at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Rose, 245 E. Green St., 

Pasadena. Tickets are $24 to $48. Call (888) 645-5006 or visit wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com. 



ALOE BLACC, Christmas 

Funk (CD Baby): ★★★★ 

Blacc brings the groove to the 

Christmas celebration with 

this earnest, convivial outing. 

“All I Have is Love” grounds 

a hard-luck tale (“Daddy ain’t 

got no Christmas money”) 

in a positive message, and 

highlights like “Tell Your 

Mama,” “Funky Ass Christmas” and a clap-happy take 

on George Michael’s “Last Christmas” are likewise 

focused on good vibes. aloeblacc.com 

RODNEY CROWELL, 

Christmas Everywhere 

(New West): ★★★ 

“Clement’s Lament (We’ll See 

You in the Mall)” (crooned 

Andrews Sisters style) 

and the saxophone-heated 

“When the Fat Guy Tries the 

Chimney on for Size” smartly 

spell out the venerated 

country songwriter’s skepticism about holiday 

traditions. He cares a lot about storytelling, however; 

standouts include the urgent “Christmas in Vidor” (with 

memoirist Mary Karr) and “Christmas in New York.” 

rodneycrowell.com 

ERIC CLAPTON, Happy 

Xmas (Surfdog): ★★½ 

A lumpy stocking of sweets 

and coal that challenges what 

Christmas music should be. 

The rock icon sounds most 

content on bluesy tracks like 

“Merry Christmas Baby,” 

the swampy “Lonesome 

Christmas,” and soul-grooved 

“Away in a Manger,” letting his vibrant guitar express 

uncomfortable feelings. An EDM “Jingle Bells” is 

painful. If holiday light eludes his yearning “For Love 

on Christmas Day,” it at least searches for meaning. 

ericclapton.com 

JESSIE J, This Christmas 

Day (Republic): ★★★ 

Save for David Foster’s 

power ballad treatment of 

“Silent Night,” the charttopping 

Londoner focuses 

on Christmas merriment 

with R&B-meets-big band 

production from Babyface, 

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, 

and Rodney Jerkins. Her emotive, theatrical style suits 

holiday material, but is best served by the horn-driven joie 

de vivre of “Man With the Bag,” the Boyz II Men-assisted 

“Winter Wonderland,” and the title track’s gospel choir. 

jessiejofficial.com 

Trax 

BY BLISS BOWEN 

LEVI KREIS, Home for the 

Holidays (self-released): 

★★★ 

Local audiences may recall 

Kreis’ soaring country gospel 

tenor from his It Came From 

Nashville residency at Genghis 

Cohen in Hollywood (alongside 

Austin Hanks, Travis Howard, 

Waylon Payne and Tonya 

Watts), before he won a Tony Award portraying Jerry Lee 

Lewis in “Million Dollar Quartet.” On this piano-dominated 

set, a Lewis-esque spirit animates “Run Run Rudolph,” 

while “Hard Candy Christmas,” “River” and “O Holy Night” 

nicely balance sincerity and Broadway flair. levikreis.com 

JOHN LEGEND, A 

Legendary Christmas 

(Columbia): ★★★ 

Kicking off with Stevie 

Wonder’s “What Christmas 

Means to Me” (featuring 

Wonder himself), Legend 

and producer Raphael Saadiq 

bring a lively sense of musical 

moment to this handsomely 

arranged collection, and freshen standards like “Silver 

Bells,” “Christmas Time is Here” and “Please Come Home 

for Christmas” without diminishing familiarity’s joyful 

comforts. Legend’s simple paean to home, “By Christmas 

Eve,” is a graceful standout. At Microsoft Theatre in 

Downtown LA Dec. 23. johnlegend.com 

LOS STRAITJACKETS, 

Complete Christmas 

Songbook (Yep Roc): ★★★ 

The country The instrumental 

surf rockers open “Feliz 

Navidad” with “La Bamba’”s 

iconic riff, shake up “Rudolph 

the Red Nosed Reindeer” 

with a cocktail cha-cha, take 

“We Three Kings” on a “Wipe 

Out”-type ride, salute “Groovy Old Saint Nick” with fuzztoned 

triumph, and cap this 27-track set with a live romp 

through “Linus and Lucy.” A lighthearted stocking stuffer 

for your favorite frethead. straitjackets.com 

THE MAVERICKS, Hey! 

Merry Christmas! 

(Mono Mundo): ★★★½ 

In contrast to dynamic 

frontman Raul Malo’s 2007 

“Marshmallow World,” the 

band foregoes Dino-style 

schmaltz for this 10-track 

platter of retro-style goodies 

that should delight Mavericks 

fans and anyone who spins Phil Spector’s “A Christmas 

Gift for You” every December. Highlights include a slinky 

“Santa Wants to Take You For a Ride” and the infectious 

title track. themavericksband.com 

• N I T E L I F E• 

Thursday Dec. 20 through Wednesday Dec. 26 

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar submissions 

is noon. Wednesday of the week before 

the issue publishes. 

PASADENA, SOUTH 

PASADENA & ALTADENA 

1881 Bar 

1881 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 314-2077 

facebook.com/1881bar 

Fridays—Live jazz 

Saturdays—Gypsie jazz 

Wednesdays—Reggae 

The Blue Guitar 

Arroyo Seco Golf Course 

1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena 

(323) 769-3500 

blueguitar.club 

Thursday—VR Smith Group 

The Boulevard Bar 

3199 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 356-9304 

blvdbar.com 

Fridays—Drag performances hosted by Tia 

Wanna every Friday 

Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine 

655 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 795-0230 

cabreras.com 

Thursdays—Live jazz 

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays—Karaoke 

Coffee Gallery Backstage 

2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena 

(626) 798-6236 

coffeegallery.com 

Thursday—John York & Stevie Kalinich 

Friday—The Mistletones 

Saturday—Mozart Dee 

Der Wolfskopf 

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 

(626) 564-8656 

edwinmills.com 

Friday—Kira Morrison 

Wednesday—Nick Gomez 

The Mixx 


(626) 500-0021 

themixxpasadena.com 

Friday—Juan Valdez Love Experience 

Saturday—Jazz Zone 

El Portal Restaurant 


(626) 795-8553 

elportalrestaurant.com 

Fridays—Mariachi México 

Saturdays—Alanniz 

Sundays—Mariachi Bella 

Ice House 

24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 577-1894 

icehousecomedy.com 

Thursday—The States TV; Stand-Up All-Stars 

Friday—Craig Robinson; Comedy Juice; Hollywood 

Comes to Pasadena; Comedy Madness 

w/Michael Quu 

Saturday—Hollywood Comes to Pasadena; 

Youthful Talent 

MOZART DEE LIVES UP TO FAMOUS NAME AT 

COFFEE GALLERY 

–CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 

Mozart Dee, who sings and performs inspired, indie music from the heart, plays 

fi ve instruments and writes and sings music in English, Spanish and Chinese, 

takes the stage at Coffee Gallery Backstage Saturday night. 

The performer, who has already had her voice and music placed in the new “Baywatch” 

television series, has also seen her work appear in films. 

The prolific songwriter was born in California and has lived in some 48 countries. 

Her stated, ambitious goal is to uplift the world with her music and other talents. Dee 

recently released a female empowerment song and video, “Push You Harder.” 

Besides her considerable entertainment abilities, she has done charity work 

around the world, including working to open a school in Guatemala with Adam Braun’s 

Pencils of Promise organization. Her music has been compared to Billy Strayhorn, and 

the youthful artist has received numerous awards for her work, while also performing 

at top venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall. 

Visit her at muzicbymozart.com — John Sollenberger 

Music starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena. 

Tickets are $18. Call (626) 798-6236 or visit coffeegallery.com. 



TRAX BY BLISS 

JD MCPHERSON, Socks (New West): ★★★ 

Hands down this year’s most fun Christmas album. 

The Oklahoma-born rocker wrote the 11 songs in the 

style of greasy ’50s R&B (and his 2011 album “Signs 

& Signifiers”). “Bad Kid” and the humorous title track 

gleefully capture a kid’s holiday perspective, while “Claus 

vs. Claus” (with Lucie Silvas) and “All the Gifts I Need” 

signal party time for grownups. jdmcpherson.com 

INGRID MICHAELSON, Songs for the Season 

(Cabin): ★★★★ 

The indie singer-songwriter stylishly recreates the 

expansive sound of 1940s-’50s big-band pop with a 

35-piece orchestra. It proves an endearing setting for her 

girlish vocals, especially the jaunty “Looks Like a Cold, 

Cold Winter,” “Mele Kalikimaka,” her own “Happy, Happy 

Christmas,” and a mutual serenade with Leslie Odom Jr., 

“All I Want for Christmas is You.” ingridmichaelson.com 

GABRIELLA ROSE, It’s Christmas Tonight 

(self-released): ★★★ 

A “mini EP” comprised of the chiming original title 

track plus a dusky, Karen Carpenter-meets-Mazzy Starr 

take on “Silver Bells”; the melodious retro pop style 

presumably dominates the Idaho teenager’s forthcoming 

“Lost in Translation” album. A refreshing alternative to 

overly bright, bigger-budgeted releases. Facebook.com/ 

gabriellarmusic 

SERENA RYDER, Christmas Kisses 

(Serenader Source): ★★½ 

The Texas a cappella quintet’s second The Juno-winning 

Canadian songwriter sounds most comfortable, and 

persuasive, within the melodic contours of “I’ll Be Home 

for Christmas” and the conversational title track and a 

brassy arrangement of “Blue Christmas.” A jazzy stroll 

through “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” similarly 

perks ears, but otherwise she sounds oddly constrained. 

serenaryder.com 

THE SIXTEEN/HARRY CHRISTOPHERS, A 

Renaissance Christmas (Coro): ★★★★ Larry 

Campbell & Teresa Williams, John Gorka, Jorma 

Kaukonen, Suzzy Roche, the Wailin’ Jennys and Dale 

Watson are among the Americana artists offering 

mostly original holiday-themed songs. Davina and the 

Vagabonds infuse bluesy New Orleans flavor into “Santa 

Bring My Baby Back (To Me),” while Heather Masse’s 

sultry tones ride the jazz-folk border with “Mittens” 

and the Pines’ “Song for a Winter’s Night” evokes a 

yearning to connect across frozen prairie landscapes. 

Redhouserecords.com 

• N I T E L I F E• 

–CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 

Hollywood All-Stars 

Sunday—Dave McNary’s All-Star Variety Show 

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—Manuel The Band 

Saturday—The Krows 

Sunday—Reggae Sunday w/My Reggae Band; 

Shakeup Sundays w/Jessica Ash 

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 the 

Jonathan Stout Swing Orchestra 

Plate 38 


(626) 793-7100 

plate38.com 

Fridays & Saturdays—Live music on select 

Fridays & Saturdays 

The Rose 

Paseo Colorado 


(888) 645-5006 

wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com 

Thursday—Dev 

Friday—Shwayze 

Saturday—The Motels 

Sunday— Soulful Sunday Brunch; DW3 & Soto 

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 and Saturday—Closed 

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—Deejay Vince; Deejay Aragon 

Friday—Live music w/Phil Robinson; Deejay 

Magico; Deejay Vince; Deejay Miro 

Saturday—Live music w/Chino Espinoza; 

Deejay Miro; Deejay Marco; Deejay Tico 

Sunday—Deejay Willy Gee; Deejay Zonik; 

Deejay Marco 

J.C. Hyke Songwriter Serenade 

Matt Denny’s Ale House 


(626) 462-0250 

mattdennys.com, jchyke.com 

Tuesday—Closed 

Villa Catrina 

251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia 

(626) 294-1973 

villacatrina.com 

Thursdays—Comedy open mic every fi rst 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 

Thursday—Trifecta 

Friday—Steve Thompson; Blue Soul 

Saturday—Ernie Draffen; The Andersons 

Sunday—Sasaki & Giles 

Monday—Eric Ekstrand Trio 

Tuesday—Closed 

Wednesday—Jimmy Spencer & Karen 

Hernandez 

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 ■ 

VARIOUS ARTISTS, Season’s Greetings From 

Nashville (Tone Tree): ★★½ 

A moody pop reminder of holidays’ downside. Kyshona 

Armstrong’s hopeful “Maybe By Christmas” achieves 

the most uplift; Sun Seeker’s effects-dappled “Christmas 

Clown” and Lera Lynn’s smoky “I’ll Be Home for 

Christmas” bring pretty melancholy, while Molly Parden’s 

“In Tennessee Time” and Amber Rubarth’s “It Came 

Upon the Midnight Clear” evoke friendly living room 

song swaps. musicianscornernashville.com 

WHITEHORSE, A Whitehorse Winter Classic 

(Six Shooter): ★★★ 

Juno-winning husband-and-wife duo Luke Doucet 

and Melissa McClelland take a jangly classic pop turn. 

Their harmonies are sweetly alluring, especially during 

a sensual “Blue Christmas,” and the adult viewpoint of 

midtempo rockers like “Ho Ho Ho” and “Merry Xmas, 

Baby (I Hope You Get What You Deserve)” is welcome, 

but this may appeal most to fans. whitehorsemusic.ca 

Americana Troubadours 

TED RUSSELL KAMP, MICHAEL MCNEVIN 

PERFORM AT WINE AND SONG WEDNESDAY NIGHT 

Shake off the post-holiday blues with a visit to the Blue Guitar at Arroyo Seco Golf Course where Brad Colerick’s Wine & 

Song Americana music series features Ted Russell Kamp and Michael McNevin. 

Kamp tours the world performing his country, roots and Americana sound. For most of this year, he’s been on the road 

performing with Shooter Jennings. He’s released 10 critically acclaimed albums, and has collaborated on various albums 

with top musicians in LA, Nashville and Austin. He’s known for his ability to step into and adapt to various musical situations. 

His latest album is “Walkin’ Shoes,” most of which was recorded in his Highland Park home studio. 

Visit tedrussellkamp.com. 

McNevin, singer-songwriter and Bay Area native, began his career performing on the subways and streets of Greenwich 

Village. The guitarist and veteran of the folk scene has performed at high-profi le gigs including the Kerrville, High 

Sierra and Philadelphia music festivals. His seasoned voice is known for a storytelling style, and has recorded a long list of 

CDs. 

Visit michaelmcnevin.com. — John Sollenberger 

Music starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Wine & Song at the Blue Guitar, located at the Arroyo Seco Golf Course, 1055 Lohman Lane, 

South Pasadena. Tickets are $10 general admission, $15 for table seating. Visit blueguitar.club. 



•CALENDAR• 

Daniel Ho & Halau Keali’i o Nalani 

Holiday Options 

THE LA COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AND LAEMMLE THEATRES’ ‘FIDDLER ON 

THE ROOF SING-A-LONG’ BOTH OFFER CHRISTMAS EVE FUN 

Christmas Eve is one of the biggest 

family nights of the year, and in Los 

Angeles there are a couple of great 

options for fun that families of all faiths 

— or no faith at all — can enjoy. 

The 59th Annual LA County 

Holiday Celebration offers something 

for literally everyone by bringing together 

nearly 20 groups from across 

the artistic spectrum to perform 

music and dance routines reflecting a 

variety of cultures’ holiday traditions. 

Meanwhile, all eight locations 

in the chain of Laemmle arthouse 

cinemas — including Pasadena’s 

own Playhouse 7 theater and the new 

Glendale location — will present the 

11th Annual “Fiddler on the Roof” 

Sing-A-Long, an “alternative Christmas 

Eve event” designed primarily 

to appeal to area Jewish audiences. 

Cantor Aviva Rosenbloom of the 

Feminist Shabbat at Temple Israel of 

Hollywood will host the Pasadena 

event, while Elissa Glickman of Glendale 

Arts will host that city’s event. 

Originally based on Sholem 

Aleichem’s short story “Tevye and 

His Daughters,” Norman Jewison’s 

adaptation of the long-running 

Broadway musical is set in a Russian 

village at the beginning of the 

20th century. Israeli actor Topol 


repeats his legendary London stage 

performance as Tevye the milkman, 

whose equilibrium is constantly 

being challenged by his poverty, 

the prejudice of non-Jews, and the 

romantic entanglements of his five 

daughters. To add to the fun of the 

historic film, there will be prizes for 

trivia contests about the film and for 

the best costumes among audience 

members. As the Laemmle slogan 

for the events say, “Rock the Shtetl!” 

But be forewarned. The movie is a 

hefty 179 minutes long so let your 

grandma cook you a nice hearty bowl 

of matzo before you head out. 

At the LA County event, everyone 

from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los 

Angeles to the Mariachi Divas will hit 

the stage to present a set of seasonal 

songs and dances. Among them are 

two Pasadena-area acts getting their 

moments to shine: the Pasadena 

Girls Choir and the Arcadia High 

School Orchestra, which will team up 

with the Daniel Ho Trio, Halau Hula 

Keali’I o Nalani and Makoto Taiko. 

The Pasadena Girls Choir is an auditioned 

girls’ choir formed by Barbara 

Allen in September 2017 for ages 7 to 

17. Rehearsing once a week in Pasadena, 

the girls perform many different 

styles of music from light jazz, pop and 

classical to show numbers complete 

with staging and choreography. 

Meanwhile, the Arcadia band is 

backing Ho, whose simple philosophy 

of presenting ukulele and 

piano-based music with sincerity and 

artistry has resulted in six consecutive 

Grammy awards and a string 

of hit albums. In addition, they’ll be 

backing Halau Keali’I O Nalani, a duo 

who both sing and dance, blending 

traditional Christmas songs with 

original Hawaiian language songs 

and original choreography. n 

The LA County Holiday Holiday Celebration 

takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. 

Monday at the historic Dorothy Chandler 

Pavilion, located at 135 N. Grand Ave., 

Los Angeles. Admission is free, and the 

event will also be broadcast live on PBS 

SoCal (check PBSSoCal.org for local 

listings) or live-streamed at pbssocal. 

org/programs/la-county-holidaycelebration/.. 

“Fiddler” fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Monday 

at Laemmle Playhouse 7, located at 673 

E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, and the 

Laemmle Glendale, at 207 N. Maryland 

Ave., Glendale. Tickets are $18 general 

admission, and $15 for those 62 and over 

and 11 and under. Visit Laemmle.com. 

Thursday Dec. 20 through 

Wednesday Dec. 26 

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar 

submissions is noon Wednesday of 

the week before the issue publishes. 

Send to johns@pasadenaweekly.com 

THURSDAY 

The Blue Guitar 




The club at Arroyo Seco Golf Course 

presents the V.R. Smith Group at 

7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general 

admission, $15 for table seating, 

available on the website. 

First Church of the Nazarene 

3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 351-9631 

paznaz.org 

The church presents its production 

of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio 

Play” at 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 

p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10, free 

for children 10 and younger. 

Pasadena Public Library, San 

Rafael Branch 

1240 Nithsdale Road, Pasadena 

(626) 744-7270 

pasadenapubliclibrary.net 

Guests of all ages are invited to create 

a holiday craft using paper, glue 

and crayon at 3 p.m. 

Pasadena Senior Center 

85 E. Holly St., Pasadena 

(626) 795-4331 

pasadenaseniorcenter.org 

Local spiritual leader Doug Edwards 

discusses spirituality and aging, exploring 

how willing we are to allow 

some power greater than ourselves 

to enter our lives and to guide us. It 

starts at 10 a.m. 

FRIDAY 

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 

2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 

(323) 561-3044 

cfaer.org 

Mary Frances Spencer hosts Winter 

Solstice Sound Bath, with crystal 

singing bowls and symphonic 

gongs. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. 

and the event runs from 8 to 9 

p.m. Guests should bring a mat or 

blanket to be comfortable while lying 

on the floor. Cost is $20 in advance, 

$25 at the door. 

Lake Avenue Church 


(626) 844-4721 

lakeave.org 

The church hosts its annual Christmas 

Posada party, an interactive 

program re-enacting Joseph and 

Mary’s search for lodging on the eve 

of Jesus’ birth. It features traditional 

Posada songs and includes a free 

celebration meal with homemade 

pozole, tamales and other items. 

Crafts, a bounce house, piñatas 

and other children’s activities are 

included. It starts at 6 p.m. 

Los Angeles Youth Ballet Production 

The Alex Theatre 

216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 

(818) 243-2539 

alextheatre.org 

The Los Angeles Youth Ballet (laballet.com) 

stages “The Nutcracker,” 

starring internationally renowned 

ballet dancer Brooklyn Mack in the 

role of Sugar Plum Fairy’s “Cavalier,” 

and Darrion Sellman, 14-year-old 

Youth America Grand Prix winner 

as the Nutcracker. Andrea Paris- 

Gutierrez choreographs the show. 

Paris-Gutierrez’s youth-inspired version 

of the two-act ballet, featuring 

Tchaikovsky’s score and more than 

80 dancers, premiered last season 

to critical acclaim. Performances 

start at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. 

Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets 

are $25 and up. 

Pasadena Dance Theatre’s “The 

Nutcracker” 

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse 

320 Mission Drive, San Gabriel 

(626) 683-3459 

pasadenadance.org 

The company presents its production 

of “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. 

Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. 

Sunday. Guests can also enjoy an 

optional Clara’s Holiday Party at 

11:30 a.m. Sunday. Cost is $22 to 

$68 for the performances, $25 to 

$30 for Clara’s Holiday Party. 

Pasadena Playhouse District Holiday 

Concert 

Vroman’s Courtyard 


(626) 744-0340 

playhousedistrict.org 

The concert features jazz by the 

Donavan/Muradian Quintet from 6 

to 8 p.m. 

Pasadena Senior Center 

85 E. Holly St., Pasadena 

(626) 795-4331 

pasadenaseniorcenter.org 

Free films screen at 1 p.m. on select 

Fridays. Friday’s film is “The Night 

They Saved Christmas” (1984). 

SATURDAY 

Norton Simon Museum 

411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 449-6840 

nortonsimon.org 

A guided tour visits works reflecting 

the art of the portrait 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. 

Sierra Madre Playhouse 

87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra 

Madre 

(626) 355-4318 

sierramadreplayhouse.org 

Catch a performance of the stage 

adaptation of Jean Shepherd’s “A 

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Christmas Story” at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 

general admission, $40 for seniors, $25 for 

youth up to age 21. 

SUNDAY 

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. 

MONDAY 

59th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration 

The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 

135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 

holidaycelebration.org 

The 59th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration 

at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler 

Pavilion offers family fun and a celebration 

of the various cultures that make up the city. 

The event features numerous choirs, music 

ensembles and dance companies from the 

various neighborhoods of the Los Angeles 

area. The celebration runs from 3 to 6 p.m., 

and admission is free, including free parking 

under the Music Center. The entire event will 

be broadcast live on PBS SoCal. 

All Saints Church 

132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 796-1172 

allsaints-pas.org 

Christmas Eve features a 3 p.m. family candlelight 

service with a children’s choir. The 5:30 

p.m. Festive Eucharist features the Trouveres 

youth choir and Trouveres alumni. Sally Howard 

preaches. At 8 and 11 p.m., the Festive 

Eucharist with choir and chamber orchestra 

includes Mike Kinman preaching. 

First United Methodist Church 


fumcpasadena.org 

Guests are invited to attend Christmas Eve 

services at the church. Children and youth 

lead a family-friendly service at 5 p.m., and 

at 8 p.m., an informal service of carols and 

prayer takes place outside, on bleachers set 

up for the Rose Parade. At 10:30 p.m., the 

church’s Chancel Choir and professional 

orchestra performs Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” At 11 

p.m., a traditional candlelight service features 

music by a choir and orchestra, and Holy 

Communion is offered in the sanctuary. 



(626) 817-4530 

lakeave.org 

A 4 p.m. family service is led by the worship 

team with a Christmas Eve message, and 

children are welcome. Child care is available 

for the family service. Candlelight services are 

at 7 and 9 p.m., led by the choir and orchestra. 

No child care is available for candlelight 

services. 

TUESDAY 

All Saints Church 

132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 796-1172 

allsaints-pas.org 

Eucharist with choir soloists singing carols 

starts at 10:30 a.m. Child care is provided. 



(626) 817-4530 

lakeave.org 

A 10 a.m. family services features carol singing 

and a special message celebrating the 

birth of Christ. All ages are welcome, but child 

care is not available. 

WEDNESDAY 

Alex Film Society 

Alex Theatre 

216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 

(818) 243-2539 

alexfilmsociety.org 

The Society presents the 9th annual “Greatest 

(Classic) Cartoons” show at 2 and 7 p.m. 

Celebrating Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday, 

screenings include “Plane Crazy” (1928) 

and “Through the Mirror” (1936), plus other 

cartoons by the Fleischers, Chuck Jones and 

Hanna Barbera. Tickets are $17 general admission, 

$13 for children younger than 12 and 

seniors and $12 for Society members. 

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and 

Botanical Gardens 

1151 Oxford Road, San Marino 

(626) 405-2100 

huntington.org 

The Huntington’s annual Viewing Stones Show 

features outstanding examples of the ancient 

art form of suiseki, featuring stones with fanciful 

forms shaped by nature and time. It runs 

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through 

Dec. 30. Admission is included in regular Huntington 

admission of $25 for adults weekdays, 

$29 on weekends, $21 for seniors on weekdays, 

$24 on weekends and $13 for youth 4 to 

11, free for children younger than 4. 

Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 

285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena 

(626) 744-4066 

pasadenapubliclibrary.net 

Free films screen at 1 p.m. Wednesdays. 

Wednesday’s film is “Christmas Princess” 

(2017). 

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 Americana Singer/Songwriter 

Music Series 




Brad Colerick’s weekly singer-songwriter 

series presents Michael McNevin and Ted 

Russell Kamp at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 general 

admission, $15 for table seating, available 

on the website. n


ONGOING 

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, presents the Moonlight Forest, featuring 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 opened Oct. 26 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. Call (626) 566-3708 or visit arboretum.org. 

A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., 

Pasadena, brings back its annual holiday 

favorite, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles 

Dickens. The classic story of greed and 

forgiveness opened Dec. 1 and closes 

Sunday. The company’s Co-Producing 

Artistic Director Geoff Elliott adapted the 

play from the novella, and co-directs 

with Julia Rodriguez-Elliott. Tickets start 

at $25. Call (626) 356-3121 or visit 

anoisewithin.org. 

Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso 

Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, presents its 

family-friendly light show experience, 

Enchanted Forest of Light, featuring a 

gentle, one-mile hike through Descanso’s 

most beloved areas, with a variety of 

large-scale displays by professional 

lighting artists, many of which are interactive. 

Celestial Shadows spins polyhedral 

installations exploring geometry through 

light, shadow and perception. Lightwave 

Lake is installed at Descanso Lake, and 

the popular Aqueous features a flowing 

and glowing, interactive landscape of 

meandering pathways. It opened Nov. 

18 and continues from 5:30 to 10 p.m. 

daily (except Dec. 24 and 25) through 

Jan. 6. Tickets are $28 to $30 for general 

admission for adults, seniors and children 

2 to 18, free for children younger than 2, 

and $23 to $25 for members, depending 

on the date and time selected. Call (818) 

949-4200 or visit descansogardens.org. 

Forest Lawn Museum, 1712 S. Glendale 

Ave., Glendale, presents the exhibition 

“Women of Vision: National Geographic 

Photographers on Assignment,” featuring 

works by 11 inspiring female photojournalists, 

underscoring the momentous 

work they have done in bringing narratives 

from all over the world to the pages 

of National Geographic. It opened Dec. 11 

and remains on view through April 7. Call 

(323) 340-4545 or visit forestlawn.com. 

Lythgoe Family Panto “The Wonderful 

Winter of Oz” at the Pasadena Civic 

Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena, 

presents its new, world premiere production 

of “The Wonderful Winter of Oz,” 

which opened Dec. 15 and continues 

through Dec. 30. The show is a holiday 

version of the classic “Wizard of Oz” fairy 

tale. On Christmas Eve, Dorothy (played 

by singer, actress and dancer Mackenzie 

Ziegler) is swept away by a Kansas blizzard 

and lands in a world of munchkins 

and witches. Kermit the Frog stars as The 

Wizard of Oz. The production features 

music by Wham! and Journey. Performances 

continue at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 

2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 6 p.m. 

Saturdays, 1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 23 and noon 

and 4 p.m. Dec. 30. Tickets are $40 and 

up. Visit thepasadenacivic.com. 

Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado 

Blvd., Pasadena, presents the exhibition 

“Once Upon a Tapestry: Woven Tales of 

Helen and Dido.” It features exquisite 

tapestries and rare cartoons illustrating 

two iconic love stories found in the 

classical epic poems from the “Iliad” 

and the “Aenid.” It went on view Dec. 7, 

continuing through May 27. The museum 

presents an installation of Titian’s “Lady 

in White,” c. 1561, on loan from the 

Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden. 

The identity of the subject of the painting 

has eluded scholars for centuries, and has 

been a highlight of Dresden’s art collection 

for more than 250 years. It opened 

Dec. 19 and remains on view through 

March 25. Call (626) 449-6840 or visit 

nortonsimon.org. 

Parson’s Nose Theater, 95 N. Marengo 

Ave., Pasadena, reprises its annual 

holiday production of Dickens’ “A Christmas 

Carol” in a Reader’s Theater Series 

production. It is the classic tale of greed, 

epiphany and redemption in the story 

of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the 

impoverished Cratchit family. Performances 

are at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. 

Sunday, closing Sunday. Tickets are $10 

for students, $15 for seniors and $20 

for adults. Call (626) 403-7667 or visit 

parsonsnose.com. 

Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. 

Walnut St., Pasadena, presents the exhibition 

“Something Revealed: California 

Women Artists Emerge, 1860-1960,” featuring 

more than 200 items — paintings, 

works on paper, ceramics, metalcraft, textiles 

and sculpture — created by women 

artists. Exhibition galleries are open from 

noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through 

Sunday. Admission is $9 general and $8 

for students and seniors. Members and 

children under 12 are admitted free. Free. 

PMH also offers free admission to local 

residents on Community Wednesdays. 

The exhibition, which opened Sept. 29, 

continues through March 31. Call (626) 

577-1660 or visit pasadenahistory.org for 

more information. 

Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino 

Ave., Pasadena, presents “Bob Baker’s 

Nutcracker,” the beloved fairy tale performed 

by the Bob Baker Marionettes, 

which opened Nov. 24 and continues 

through Dec. 31. Tickets are $20, free for 

children younger than 2. The Playhouse 

presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live 

Radio Play,” adapted from the film by Joe 

Landry, starring Simon Helberg (“The 

Big Bang Theory”). It opened Dec. 12 

and continues at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 

p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, 

closing Sunday. Tickets are $25 and up. 

Call (626) 356-7529 or visit pasadenaplayhouse.org. 

Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra 

Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, presents a 

stage adaptation of “A Christmas Story,” 

based on the screenplay by Jean Shepherd, 

the hilarious story of Shepherd’s fictional 

family, the Parkers, whose patriarch 

wins a very special prize in a contest, and 

other misadventures during a Christmas 

season in the mid-20th century. It opened 

Nov. 23 and continues with 2:30 p.m. 

matinees on select Saturdays, 8 p.m. 

Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays a special 

performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 20, closing at 

2:30 p.m. Dec. 30.Tickets are $45 general 

admission, $40 for seniors, $25 for youth 

up to age 21. Call (626) 355-4318 or visit 

sierramadreplayhouse.org. 

S[p]ace Gallery, 39 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, 

presents the exhibition, “The Universe 

is in Us,” curated by Mark Todd and 

featuring works of eight artists exploring a 

mixed media approach, including collage, 

sculpture, painting and drawing. It opened 

Dec. 8 and continues through March 31. 

Visit space.ayzenberg.com. 



FLICK FINDER 

SHOWTIMES 

Friday Dec. 21 to Thursday Dec. 27 

Note: Times are p.m., and daily, unless 

otherwise indicated. All times are 

subject to change without notice. 

PASADENA 

ACADEMY 6 

1003 E Colorado Bl, 

(626) 229-9400. 

Call theater for titles and showtimes. 

IPIC THEATERS AT 

ONE COLORADO PASADENA 

42 Miller Alley, (626) 639-2260. 

Aquaman Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 3:15, 6:45, 10:15 

p.m.; Mon. 11:30 a.m., 3:15, 7 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 

12 noon, 3:30, 7, 10:30 p.m. 

Bumblebee Fri.-Sun., 10:10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 10 

p.m.; Mon. 10:30 a.m., 1:40, 4:30, 7:45 p.m.; 

Tues.-Wed., 10:10 a.m., 1, 4, 7:15, 10:15 p.m.; 

Thurs. 10:10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m. 

Mary Poppins Returns Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m., 1:15, 

4:30, 7:40, 10:45 p.m.; Mon. 10:15 a.m., 1:30, 

4:45, 8 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m., 1:15, 4:30, 7:40, 11 

p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 10 a.m., 1:15, 4:30, 7:40, 

10:45 p.m. 

Mortal Engines Fri.-Sun., 12:30, 3:45, 7:15, 

10:30 p.m.; Mon. 10 a.m., 1:10, 4:20, 7:30 p.m.; 

Tues. 9:40 a.m., 12:45, 4:15, 7:30, 10:45 p.m.; 

Wed. 12:45, 4:15, 7:30, 10:45 p.m. 

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Fri.-Sat., 

12:15, 3:30, 6:30, 9:35 p.m.; Sun. 12:15, 3:30, 

6:30, 9:30 p.m.; Mon. 9:55 a.m., 12:50, 3:50, 

6:45 p.m.; Tues. 9:30 a.m., 12:30, 3:45, 6:45, 10 

p.m.; Wed. 12:30, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 p.m. 

Vice Tues. 11:30 a.m., 3, 6:30, 9:45 p.m.; Wed. 

11:45 a.m., 3:15, 6:30, 10 p.m.; Thurs. 12:15, 

3:30, 6:45, 10:15 p.m. 

LAEMMLE’S PLAYHOUSE 7 

673 E Colorado Bl, 

(626) 844-6500. 

Ben Is Back Fri. 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.; 

Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:10 

p.m.; Mon. 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.; Tues.- 

Thurs., 1:50, 7:30 p.m. 

Capernaum Fri. 1:30, 4:20, 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; 

Enjoy 

the 

show. 

Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m., 1:30, 4:20, 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; 

Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, 4:20, 7:30, 10:15 p.m. 

The Favourite Fri. 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 

10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 4, 7, 

10 p.m. 

Fiddler on the Roof Mon. only, 7:30 p.m. 

Mary Queen of Scots Fri. 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 10:15 

p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10:20 a.m., 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 

10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 10:15 

p.m. 

Roma Fri. 1, 4, 7:10, 10:10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 

10:20 a.m., 1, 4, 7:10, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 

1, 4, 7:10, 10:10 p.m. 

Shoplifters Fri. 1:10, 7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10:10 

a.m., 1:10, 7 p.m.; Mon. 1:10, 7 p.m.; Tues.- 

Thurs., 4:30 p.m. 

Vice Tues.-Thurs., 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 10:15 p.m. 

Vox Lux Fri.-Mon., 4:10, 10 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 

9:55 p.m. 

Welcome to Marwen Fri. 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 

p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 

10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 

p.m. 

ARCLIGHT PASADENA 14 

280 E Colorado Bl, (626) 568-8888. 

Aquaman Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 

10:30 p.m. 

Aquaman 3D Fri. 12 noon; Sat.-Sun., 12 noon, 

3 p.m. 

Bumblebee Fri.-Sat., 11:45 a.m., 4:45, 7:15, 

9:45, 12:15 a.m.; Sun. 11:45 a.m., 4:45, 7:15, 

9:45 p.m. 

Bumblebee 3D Fri.-Sat., 1:15 p.m.; Sun. 2:15 

p.m. 

Holmes & Watson Tues. 9:05 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 

1:10, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 

11:15 a.m., 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15 p.m. 

Mary Poppins Returns Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m., 1, 4, 

7, 10 p.m. 

Second Act Fri. 9:40 a.m., 12:40, 2:55, 4:55, 

7:50, 9:50 p.m.; Sat. 10:20 a.m., 12:40, 2:55, 

4:55, 7:45, 9:50, 12:30 a.m.; Sun. 10:20 a.m., 

12:40, 2:55, 4:55, 7:45, 9:50 p.m. 

Vice Mon. 5, 8, 11 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 

9:55 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m. 

Welcome to Marwen Fri. 11:40 a.m., 2:25, 5:15, 

7:10, 10:05, 12:05 a.m.; Sat. 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 

5:10, 7:10, 10, 12:05 a.m.; Sun. 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 

5:10, 7:10, 10 p.m. 

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Aquaman Fri.-Sun., 4:05, 7:15, 10:25 p.m. 

Aquaman 3D Fri.-Sun., 9:45 a.m., 12:55 p.m. 

Bumblebee Fri.-Sun., 4:40, 7:20, 10 p.m. 

Bumblebee 3D Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m., 2 p.m. 

Holmes & Watson Tues.-Thurs., 10:45 a.m., 1, 

3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10 p.m. 

Mary Poppins Returns Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m., 1, 4, 

7, 10 p.m. 

Second Act Fri.-Sun., 9:30 a.m., 12 noon, 2:30, 

5, 7:30, 10 p.m. 

They Shall Not Grow Old Thurs. only, 1, 4 p.m. 

Vice Mon. 5, 8, 11 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 10:25 

a.m., 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 10:25 p.m. 

Welcome to Marwen Fri.-Sun., 11:05 a.m., 1:45, 

4:25, 7:05, 9:45 p.m. 

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Aquaman Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 6:45, 10:10 p.m.; 

Mon. 11:25 a.m., 6:45 p.m.; Tues. 11:25 a.m., 

6:45, 10:10 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m., 6:45, 

10:10 p.m. 

Aquaman 3D Fri.-Thurs., 3:15 p.m. 

Bumblebee Fri.-Sun., 10:45 a.m., 1:40, 7:30, 

10:30 p.m.; Mon. 10:45 a.m., 1:40, 7:30 p.m.; 

Tues.-Thurs., 10:45 a.m., 1:40, 7:30, 10:30 p.m. 

Bumblebee 3D Fri.-Thurs., 4:35 p.m. 

Mary Poppins Returns Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 3, 

6:30, 9:45 p.m.; Mon. 11:45 a.m., 3, 6:30 p.m.; 

Tues.-Thurs., 11:45 a.m., 3, 6:30, 9:45 p.m. 

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9:30 a.m., 1, 4:15, 7:30, 10:45 p.m. 

Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker (2018) Sun. only, 

12:55 p.m. 

Holmes & Watson Tues. only, 7:15 p.m. 

Second Act Fri.-Thurs., 9:45 a.m., 12:30, 3:30, 

6:30, 9:15 p.m. 

They Shall Not Grow Old 3D Thurs. only, 4 p.m. 

Welcome to Marwen Fri.-Thurs., 9:30 a.m., 

12:45, 4, 7, 10 p.m. 

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Aquaman Fri. 12 noon, 7, 10:25 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 

11:45 a.m., 6:45, 10:10 p.m.; Mon. 11:45 a.m., 

6:45 p.m.; Tues. 12 noon, 6:45, 10:05 p.m.; 

Wed.-Thurs., 11:45 a.m., 6:45, 10:10 p.m. 

Aquaman 3D Fri. 3:30 p.m.; Sat.-Thurs., 3:15 

p.m. 

Aquaman: An IMAX 3D Experience Fri. 9:35 

p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 9:20 p.m.; Tues. 7:15 p.m.; 

Wed.-Thurs., 9:20 p.m. 

Aquaman: The IMAX 2D Experience Fri. 11:15 

a.m., 2:45, 6:15 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m., 2:35, 6 p.m.; 

Sun.-Mon., 11 a.m., 2:30, 6 p.m.; Tues. 12:30, 4, 

10:30 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 11 a.m., 2:30, 6 p.m. 

Bumblebee Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 

p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 4:35, 7:25 p.m.; Tues. 12 

noon, 2:45, 5:35, 8:25 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 7:25, 

10:15 p.m. 

Bumblebee 3D Fri.-Tues., 1:45 p.m.; Wed.- 

Thurs., 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:35 p.m. 

Elf Sat. only, 12 noon 

Holmes & Watson Tues.-Thurs., 12:15, 2:45, 

5:05, 7:30, 9:55 p.m. 

Mary Poppins Returns Fri.-Sun., 12:45, 4, 7:15, 

10:25 p.m.; Mon. 12:45, 4, 7:15 p.m.; Tues.- 

Thurs., 12:45, 4, 7:15, 10:25 p.m. 

Second Act Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:35, 

10:15 p.m.; Mon. 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:35 p.m.; 

Tues. 12:30, 3:15, 6, 8:35 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 

11:30 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:35, 10:15 p.m. 

They Shall Not Grow Old Thurs. only, 1 p.m. 

Welcome to Marwen Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:45, 

4:40, 7:40, 10:35 p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:40, 

7:40 p.m.; Tues. 12:35, 3:20, 6:15, 9:05 p.m.; 

Wed.-Thurs., 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:40, 7:40, 10:35 

p.m. n 

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•FILM• 


‘Ben’ and 

‘Mary’ 

Are Back 

‘BEN IS BACK’ AND 

‘MARY POPPINS RETURNS’ 

COULDN’T BE MORE 

DIFFERENT, BUT THEY 

SHARE STATUS AS TWO OF 

THE YEAR’S BEST FILMS 

The end of December brings a greater flood of films to cinemas 

than any other time of the year, as serious-minded Oscar contenders 

fight for screens against blockbusters seeking to draw 

business from the fact that millions of Americans are basically off work 

for two weeks straight. The harrowing new Julia Roberts thriller “Ben is 

Back” and the spectacularly joyous Emily Blunt star vehicle “Mary Poppins 

Returns” offer outstanding examples of both ends of that spectrum 

while standing as two of the best films of the year. 

“Ben” stars Roberts in her best role in years as Holly Burns, a mom 

in a small town in upstate New York who is happily ensconced in life 

with her second husband Neal (Courtney B. Vance) and their two young 

children, as well as her teenage daughter Ivy (Kathryn Newton) from 

her distant first marriage. The movie opens on Christmas Eve morning 

with Holly supervising her youngsters and Ivy as they prep to perform in 

their church’s Nativity play that night. 

All seems well with the world, until Holly and her kids arrive home 

to find a shocking sight: her teenage son Ben (Lucas Hedges) is standing 

in their driveway. What should be a run of the mill moment for such 

a happy, seemingly stable family instead prompts instant fear and 

concern, for Ben has nearly ruined their lives in recent years with his 

never-ending battle against opioid addiction. 

Holly at first embraces Ben and his claim that his sober living 

program and sponsor allowed him to come home for Christmas because 

he’s been doing so well in rehab. But Ivy is instantly skeptical and sends 

Neal texts begging him to rush home and put a stop to the visit before 

Ben can cause problems again. 

Neal wants to send Ben straight back to rehab, but in the spirit 

of Christmas, allows him to stay through Christmas as long as Holly 

watches his every move, including sleeping on his bedroom floor to 

make sure he has no chance to take drugs. Ben agrees to the strict 

terms and all seems well, but when he convinces Holly to take him on 

a gift-shopping trip in town, one bad apple after another from his past 

runs into him. 

Soon, it’s clear that all manner of the town’s most verminous people 

are teaming up to get revenge for the havoc he wreaked during his years 

of addiction, and both Ben and his family are in a great deal of danger. 

It’s up to an increasingly horrified Holly and Ben to find a way to make 

things right before Christmas morning. 

“Ben Is Back” centers largely on the powerful dynamic between 

Holly and Ben, and the movie is blessed to have Roberts and Hedges 

giving two of the best performances I’ve seen in years. From their early 

happy moments through the slow-building sense of dread and onward 

into the stark emotional power they display as they frantically race 

through a seemingly sweet town that Holly learns is full of unspeakable 

Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns 

evil, these two offer a master class in acting. 

Just 23 years old, Hedges has already been Oscar-nominated for 

2016’s “Manchester by the Sea” and has already earned a Golden Globe 

nomination for his excellent performance in “Boy Erased” (also highly 

recommended and in theatres now). But he surpasses his fine work in 

that film here, working under the guidance of his father Peter Hedges, 

who wrote and directed “Ben” and gives the film a nerve-jangling energy 

that pays off with a thoroughly riveting third act. 

“Ben” isn’t sunny entertainment for the whole family, but it shines a 

sad light on what millions of American families are going through right 

now as they face the devastating impact of addiction on their lives. For 

those seeking great acting, unpredictable twists and some unexpected 

heart, it fills the bill. 

Meanwhile, “Mary Poppins Returns” brings the magical nanny back 

to life with Emily Blunt replacing the now-octogenarian Julie Andrews 

in the role, and Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda of “Hamilton” fame 

basically filling the original’s Dick Van Dyke role as Mary’s sidekick, 

Jack. The little boy from the original film, Michael, has grown up to be a 

very sad widower and father to three young kids of his own. 

When his bank threatens foreclosure on the only home he’s 

ever known, Mary floats down from the sky to re-enter his life by 

offering her services as nanny to his kids. Michael and his sister 

Jane have five days to find their late father’s shares in the bank and 

save the family home, a quest that Mary and Jack grandly lead the 

children into joining. 

I’m saying as little as possible about what happens from there, 

because I’m happy to report that the new “Mary” is in every way as wonderful 

as the original Andrews classic. Thanks to the fact that special 

effects have improved so greatly in the 54 years since the 1964 original, 

this might even be better— and every time you think the film can’t possibly 

get more inventive, it does so tenfold. 

Director Rob Marshall brought the musical genre roaring back to life 

with 2002’s Best Picture-winning “Chicago” and delivers an even greater 

artistic achievement here. Writer David Magee was a perfect choice to 

write this, having scripted the Oscar-worthy child fantasies “Finding 

Neverland” and “The Life of Pi” previously. 

Perhaps most refreshingly, “Mary” also knows to bring back the classic 

hand-drawn style of the original for its animated sequences, and the 

entire film steers clear of sneaking in a parade of PC social messaging 

— something that countless other children’s films need to learn to avoid. 

This movie is unabashed pure joy that anyone who’s human and alive 

will come out of feeling great. n 

“BEN IS BACK”: A 

“MARY POPPINS RETURNS”: A 

CAPSULE REVIEWS 


THE MULE 

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Dianne 

Wiest 

Length: 116 minutes 

Directed by: Clint Eastwood 

Rating: R 

The true-life tale of an 18-year-old Arkansas 

boy who is outed against his will and 

forced into gay conversion therapy by his 

conservative Christian parents might appear to 

be a typical tale of stacked-deck liberal piety. 

But writer-director Edgerton brings depth and 

nuance to all sides, fashioning a minor classic. 

Grade: A 

ANNA AND THE 

APOCALYPSE 

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Dianne 

Wiest 


Directed by: John McPhail 

Rating: R 

This zombie musical comedy starring 

teenagers and set at Christmastime is 

certainly the most audaciously original movie 

of the year. It's clever, violent, and hugely 

entertaining most of the time, but the zombie 

battles do get a bit repetitive near the end. 

Grade: B 

BOY ERASED 

Stars: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell 

Crowe 


Directed by: Joel Edgerton 

Rating: R 

The true-life tale of an 18-year-old Arkansas 

boy who is outed against his will and 

forced into gay conversion therapy by his 

conservative Christian parents might appear to 

be a typical tale of stacked-deck liberal piety. 

But writer-director Edgerton brings depth and 

nuance to all sides, fashioning a minor classic. 

Grade: A 

GREEN BOOK 

Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali 


Directed by: Peter Farrelly 

Rating: PG13 

This terrific true-life dramedy deserves to 

sweep the Oscar nominations, and has already 

claimed the first Best Picture critics prize 

of 2018 from the National Board of Review. 

Mortensen and Ali make magic in the story of 

an ill-educated white bouncer who helps drive 

and protect a highly cultured black pianist on 

a concert tour of the early 1960s Deep South. 

Simply terrific. Grade: A 

CREED II 

Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, 

Dolph Lundgren, Tessa Thompson 


Directed by: Stephen Caple, Jr. 

Rating: PG13 

The eighth "Rocky"-related movie and sequel 

to the superb series spinoff "Creed" finds 

plenty of fire from Jordan as world champion 

boxer Adonis Creed but Stallone running on 

autopilot. Bringing back supervillain Ivan Drago 

from "Rocky IV" to have his son challenge 

Adonis after he killed his father Apollo adds 

nostalgic fun to the predictable yet exciting 

proceedings. Grade: B 


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PUBLIC NOTICES 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

FOR CHANGE OF NAME 

Case No. 18PSCP00027 

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR- 

NIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. 

Petition of IAN B APPLEGATE, 

SANG Y YOO, for Change of Name. 

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 

1.) Petitioner: Ian B. Applegate, 

Sang Y Yoo fi led a petition with 

this court for a decree changing 

names as follows: a.) Abbie 

Mary Applegate to Abigail Youn 

Applegate b.) Ellie Sarah Applegate 

to Elizabeth Youn Applegate 

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: 02/01/19. Time: 

8:30 AM. Dept.: J Room: 418. The 

address of the court is 400 Civic 

Center Plaza, Room 101 Pomona, 

CA 91766. 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: 

November 08, 2018. Dan T. Oki, 

Judge of the Superior Court. PUB- 

LISH: Pasadena Weekly 12/6/18, 

12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18 



Case No. 18STCP03141 



Petition of SHUANG YU ZHOU, for 

Change of Name. TO ALL INTER- 

ESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: 

Shuang Yu Zhou fi led a petition 

with this court for a decree changing 

names as follows: a.) Shuang 

Yu Zhou to Sheila Zhou Sinnott 

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: 02/19/2019. 

Time: 10:30 AM. Dept.: 44 Room: 

418. The address of the court is 

111 North Hill Street Los Angeles, 

CA 90012. 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: 

December 11, 2018. Edward B. 

Moreton, Jr., Judge of the Superior 

Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena 

Weekly 12/20/18, 12/27/18, 

1/3/19, 1/10/19 



Case No. 18GDCP00069 



Petition of CELIA CHERNRU 

SHEN, for Change of Name. TO 

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) 

Petitioner: Celia Shernru Shen 

fi led a petition with this court for 

a decree changing names as follows: 

a.) Celia Chernru Shen to 

Celia Chernru Shintani 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 HEAR- 

ING: Date: 02/26/2019. Time: 

8:30 AM. Dept.: E. The address 

of the court is 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: December 13, 

2018. Darrell Mavis Judge of the 

Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena 

Weekly 12/20/18, 12/27/18, 

1/3/19, 1/10/19 

NOTICE INVITING BIDS 

FOR POWERED GURNEYS 

AND POWERED LIFTS FOR 

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 

Bids will be received electronically 

through Planet Bids (www.planetbids.com). 

A bid received after the 

time set for the bid opening shall 

not be considered. Bids will be 

received prior to 3:00PM January 

22, 2019, and will be opened 

online at that time. The bids shall 

be clearly titled: 

POWERED GURNEYS AND POW- 

ERED LIFTS 

Copies of the Specifi cations may 

be obtained by mail or in person 

from the Purchasing Division, 100 

N. Garfi eld Ave., Room S-349, 

Pasadena, CA 91109, Telephone 

No. (626) 744-6755. 

Refer to the Specifi cations for 

complete details and bidding requirements. 

The Specifi cation 

and this Notice shall be considered 

a part of any contract made 

pursuant thereunder. 

Steve Mermell 

City Manager 

D AT E D : D E C E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 18 

PUBLISH: DECEMBER 20, 2018 

Pasadena Weekly 

City of Pasadena 

NOTICE INVITING BIDS 

TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINET 

SUPPLY 

Three (3) copies of sealed bids 

will be received prior to 2:00 p.m., 

January 16, 2019, by the City 

Clerk, 100 N. Garfi eld Ave., Room 

S-228, Pasadena, CA 91109, and 

will be opened at that time and 

place. The bids shall be clearly 

titled. 

TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINET 

SUPPLY 

Plans and Specifi cations are available 

on the City website at: 

https://www.planetbids.com/portallportal. 

cfm?CompanyiD=14770. 

The Pasadena Supplements and 

Modifi cations to the Standard 

Specifi cations for Public Works 

Construction (“Greenbook”) is 

available, if needed, online at: 

https://ww5.cityofpasadena. 

netlpublic-works/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/10/Supplements-and-Modifi 

cations-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/portallportal.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. 

Refer to the Specifi cations for 

complete details and bidding requirements. 

The Specifi cation and 

this Notice shall be considered a 

part of any contract made pursuant 

thereunder. 

Steve Mermell 

City Manager 

DATED: December 2, 2018 

Published: 12/20/18, 12/27/18 

Introduced by: Councilmember 

Hampton 

ORDINANCE NO. 7334 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 

OF PASADENA AMENDING 

VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AND 

ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 

12.10 TO TITLE 12 OF THE 

PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE 

RELATED TO REGULATION OF 

SIDEWALK VENDORS 

The People of the City of Pasadena 

ordain as follows: 

SECTION 1. This ordinance, due to 

its length and corresponding cost 

of publication, will be published by 

title and summary as permitted in 

Section 508 of the Pasadena City 

Charter. The approved summary of 

this ordinance is as follows: 

“Summary 

The proposed ordinance amends 

various sections of the Pasadena 

Municipal Code, and adds Chapter 

12.10 (Sidewalk Vendors) to 

the Pasadena Municipal Code to 

regulate sidewalk vendors in compliance 

with Senate Bill 946. The 

proposed ordinance bans vendors 

within certain parks, near farmers’ 

markets and swap meets, and near 

temporary special events. 

The ordinance also bans stationary 

vendors in residential areas. 

The ordinance also makes changes 

to Title 8 (Health and Safety) 

related to food vending. 

Ordinance No. 7334 shall take effect 

upon publication.” 

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall 

certify the adoption of this ordinance 

and shall cause this ordinance 

to be published by title and 

summary. 

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall 

take effect upon publication. 

Signed and approved this 17th day 

of December, 2018. 

Terry Tornek 

Mayor of the City of Pasadena 

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing 

ordinance was adopted 

by the City Council of the City of 

Pasadena at its meeting held this 

17th day of December 2018, by 

the following vote: 

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, 

Madison, Masuda, McAustin, Wilson, 

Vice Mayor Kennedy, Mayor 

Tornek 

NOES: None 

ABSENT: Councilmember Gordo 

ABSTAIN: None 

Date Published: December 20, 

2018 

Pasadena Weekly 

Mark Jomsky 

City Clerk 

BULK SALES NOTICES 

NOTICE OF SALE OF 

ABANDONED PROPERTY 

Notice Is Hereby Given That Pursuant 

To Sections 21700-21716 

Of The Business And Professions 

Code, Section 2328 Of The 

UCC, Section 535 Of The Penal 

Code And Provisions Of The Civil 

Code, PSA SELF STORAGE 8000 

ARTSON ST. ROSEMEAD 91770, 

County Of Los Angeles, State 

Of California Will Sell By Competitive 

Bidding The Following 

Units. Auction to Be Conducted 

through Online Auction Services 

of WWW.LOCKERFOX.COM, with 

bids opening on or after 3:00pm, 

December 14TH 2018 and closing 

on or after 3:00pm, December 21st 

2018. 

The Personal Goods Stored 

Therein by the Following May 

Include, but are not limited to: 

MISC. HOUSEHOLD GOODS, 

PERSONAL ITEMS, FURNITURE, 

CLOTHING AND/OR BUSINESS 

ITEMS/FIXTURES. 

MARY FRANCES CARRASCO 

MYDENE ESPINOZA 

GABRIELA SOLIS 

JEAN PIERRE MARANGAKIS 

JEAN PIERRE MARANGAKIS 

JUDI MORALES 

JULIE PATE 

Purchases Must Be Made in Cash 

and Paid at the time of Sale. All 

Goods are Sold as is and must be 

Removed within 24 Hours of the 

time of Purchase. PSA Self Storage-Rosemead 

Reserves the Right 

to Retract Bids. Sale is Subject to 

Adjournment. 

Published on 12/13 & 12/20 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC 

LIEN SALE 

Notice is hereby given per Section 

21700 et seq. of the California 

Business & Professions Code that 

the Undersigned, ARROYO PARK- 

WAY SELF STORAGE, located at 

411 S. Arroyo Pkwy. Pasadena, 

County of Los Angeles, California, 

will conduct a public lien sale of 

the personal property described 

below at 9:30AM on the 28th day 

of December, 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/software 

& hardware, fax machines/ 

printers, communications and 

electronic equipment, books, fi le 

cabinets, maintenance and construction 

tools, dollies, storage 

containers, cabinets, miscellaneous 

decorations, hats, purses, 

shelves, promotional merchandise 

and products, other commercial, 

personal and household 

items, stored by the following 

persons: 

NAME OF ACCOUNT 

Lysette L. Morales 

Tiffney T. Parker 

John P. Simon 

Daniel J. Arteaga 

Monique Sturdivant 

Stephen Y. Ascher Jr. (Miramar 

Brand Group, Inc.) 

Auctioneer’s Name: Jim O’ Brien 

Auctioneer’s Telephone#: 

(951) 681-4113 

Bond#: 10067768 

Publish Pasadena Weekly 

12/13/18, 12/20/18 

SUMMONS 

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALI- 

FORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BER- 

NARDINO, CITATION-FREEDOM 

FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND 

CONTROL CASE NUMBER FFCSS 

1800056 

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION 

OF: Adoption of TRINITY YUE-NI 

WENG 

Petitioner, KEVIN HAYS 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 

CALIFORNIA, To Chien Pang 

Weng and to all persons claiming 

to be the father or mother of minor 

person(s) named Trinity Yue-Ni 

Weng. 

By order of this Court you are 

hereby cited and advised that you 

may appear before the Judge Presiding 

in Department 315 N. Arrowhead 

Ave., San Bernadino, CA 

92415. Of the above-entitled court 

on January 14, 2019 at 1:30pm of 

that day, then and there to show 

cause, if any you have, why said 

person should not be declared free 

from the control of (his/her) (their) 

parents according to the petition 

on fi le herein. 

If the Court fi nds that the interest 

of the minor(s) requires his or her 

protection, the court shall appoint 

counsel to represent the minor(s). 

Such counsel shall be appointed 

whether or not the minor(s) is able 

to afford counsel. 

The purpose of this action, to free 

the minor(s) from the custody 

of (his/her) (their) parents(s) is 

to permit the adoption of said 

minor(s) to a suitable parent. 

The Court may continue these 

proceedings, not to exceed thirty 

(30) days, as necessary to appoint 

counsel and enable counsel to 

become familiar with these proceedings. 

Given under my hand and seal of 

the Superior Court of the County 

of San Bernardino, State of California, 

this 15th day of November, 

2018. 

Clerk, by A.C, Deputy. 

The name, address, and telephone 

number of plaintiff’s attorney, or 

plaintiff without an attorney, is: 

Eric N. Chung, Esq. (SBN 263030) 

Chung & Ignacio, LLP, 8577 Haven 

Ave., Suite 306 Rancho Cucamonga, 

CA 91730 

(909) 652-3022 

PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly, 

11/29/18, 12/6/18, 12/13/18, 

12/20/18. 

PROBATE NOTICES 

NOTICE OF PETITION TO 

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF 

VALENTIN LANTSMAN 

Case No. 18STPB09924 

To all heirs, benefi ciaries, creditors, 

contingent creditors, and 

persons who may otherwise be 

interested in the will or estate, or 

both, of VALENTIN LANTSMAN 

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has 

been fi led by IRINA NETCHAEV in 

the Superior Court of California, 

County of LOS ANGELES. 

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests 

that IRINA NETCHAEV be 

appointed as personal representative 

to administer the estate of the 

decedent. 

THE 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 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 on January 8, 2019 at 

8:30AM in Dept. No. 2D 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: 

ALEXANDRA SMYSER ESQ 

SBN 258181 

LAW OFFICES OF 

DONALD P SCHWEITZER APC 

201 SOUTH LAKE AVE STE 800 

PASADENA CA 91101 

CN955906 LANTSMAN Dec 

13,20,27, 2018 



WILLIAM D FENDER 






both, of WILLIAM D FENDER 


been fi led by James Daniel Fender 

in the Superior Court of California, 


THE PETITION FOR PROBATE 

requests that Susan Hartley be 

appointed as personal representative 

to administer the estate of the 

decedent. 



















authority. 

A HEARING on the petition will be 

held on January 7, 2019 at 8:30AM 

in Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. 

Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. 








































HOWARD R HAWKINS ESQ 

SBN 100875 

LAW OFFICES OF 

HOWARD R HAWKINS 

2146 BONITA AVE 

LA VERNE CA 91750 

CN955702 FENDER Dec 20,27, 

2018, Jan 3, 2019 



COLLEEN THEA MIKULKA 





interested in the will or estate, 

or both, of COLLEEN THEA MI- 

KULKA 


been fi led by Annamarie L Majchrowicz 

in the Superior Court of 

California, County of LOS ANGE- 

LES. 


requests that Annamarie L Majchrowicz 

be appointed as personal 

representative to administer the 

estate of the decedent. 



















authority. 

A HEARING on the petition will be 

held on January 7, 2019 at 8:30AM 

in Dept. No. 4 located at 111 N. Hill 

St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. 








































MARK E MIKULKA ESQ 

SBN 82340 

6101 E OCEAN BLVD STE B 

LONG BEACH CA 90803 

CN955706 MIKULKA Dec 20,27, 

2018, Jan 3, 2019 



PATRICIA HINDLEY 

HAYMOND Case No. 

18STPB09812 





both, of PATRICIA HINDLEY HAY- 

MOND 


been fi led by Patricia N. Haymond 

in the Superior Court of California, 



requests that Patricia N. Haymond 

be appointed as personal representative 

to administer the estate 

of the decedent. 



















authority. 


be held on January 11, 2019 at 

8:30AM in Dept. No. 79 located 

at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 

90012. 








































ANTHONY C GROSSMAN ESQ 

SBN 175408 

SCHOFIELD & GROSSMAN 

201 S LAKE AVE STE 403 

PASADENA CA 91101 

CN955922 HAYMOND Dec 20,27, 

2018, Jan 3, 2019 


ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: 

JULIUS W. KOVACH 

CASE NO. 18STPB10295 




interested in the WILL or estate, or 

both of JULIUS W. KOVACH. 


been fi led by ILENE HELEN KO- 

VACH in the Superior Court of California, 



requests that ILENE HELEN KO- 

VACH be appointed as personal 

representative to administer the 

estate of the decedent. 

THE 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. 




Estates Act . (This authority will 

allow the personal representative 

to take many actions without obtaining 













authority. 


be held in this court as follows: 

01/29/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 

located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS 

ANGELES, CA 90012 







































Attorney for Petitioner 

KELLY F. RYAN - SBN 195921 

THE RYAN LAW FIRM, APLC 

139 E OLIVE AVENUE, 1ST FLOOR 

MONROVIA CA 91016 

12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 

CNS-3204293# 

PASADENA WEEKLY 

TRUSTEE SALES 

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 

UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITLE 

ORDER NUMBER: P-290349 

LOAN: P0930 FILE: PFI-181165 

A.P.N.: 5708-026-016 YOU ARE 

IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF 

TRUST DATED 08/12/2010. UN- 

LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO- 

TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY 

BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF 

YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF 

THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED- 

ING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD 

CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is 

hereby given that PLACER FORE- 

CLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or 

successor trustee, or substituted 

trustee pursuant to the Deed of 

Trust executed by: PEDRO ANTO- 

NIO ROSADO, AN UNMARRIED 

MAN Recorded 08/18/2010 as 

Instrument No. 20101148466 in 

book , page of Offi cial Records 

in the offi ce of the Recorder of LOS 

ANGELES County, California, and 

pursuant to the Notice of Default 

and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 

8/23/2018 in Book , Page 

, as Instrument No. 20180853264 

of said Offi cial Records, WILL 

SELL on 12/27/2018 Behind the 

fountain located in Civic Center 

Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, 

Pomona CA 91766 at 10:00AM AT 

PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGH- 

EST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable 

at the time of sale in lawful money 

of the United States), all right, 

title and interest conveyed to and 

now held by it under said Deed 

of Trust in the property situated 

in said County and State hereinafter 

described: As more fully 

described on said Deed of Trust. 

The property address and other 

common designation, if any, of the 

real property described above is 

purported to be: 160 FERN DRIVE, 

PASADENA, CA 91105 The undersigned 

Trustee disclaims any 

liability for any incorrectness of 

the street address or other common 

designation, if any, shown 

herein. Total amount of the unpaid 

balance of the obligation secured 

by the property to be sold and 

reasonable estimated costs, expenses 

and advances at the time 

of the initial publication of the 

Notice of Sale is: $180,490.18 In 

addition to cash, the trustee will 

accept a cashier’s check drawn on 

a state or national bank, a check 

drawn by a state or federal credit 

union, or a check drawn by a state 

or federal savings and loan association, 

or savings association, or 

savings bank specifi ed in Section 

5102 of the Financial Code and 

authorized to do business in this 

state. In the event tender other 

than cash is accepted the Trustee 

may withhold the issuance of the 

Trustee’s Deed until funds become 

available to the payee or endorsee 

as a matter of right. Said sale will 

be made, but without covenant 

or warranty, express or implied, 

regarding title, possession, or 

encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness 

secured by said Deed, 

advances thereunder, with interest 

as provided therein, and the unpaid 

principal balance of the Note 

secured by said Deed with interest 

thereon as provided in said Note, 

fees, charges and expenses of 

the trustee and the trusts created 

by said Deed of Trust. 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 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 

PFI-181165. 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. Dated: 11/28/2018 PLACER 

FORECLOSURE, INC., as said 

Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 

9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 

888-8411 By: SHANNON WIN- 

FORD, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER 

DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED 

PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN RE- 

QUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BEN- 

EFICIARY C/O PLACER FORE- 

CLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL 

DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 

12.20.18 PASADENA WEEKLY 29

95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE 

FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- 

TICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, 

INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT- 

TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT 

AND ANY INFORMATION OB- 

TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT 

PURPOSE. NPP0344775 To: 

PASADENA WEEKLY 12/06/2018, 

12/13/2018, 12/20/2018 

Title Order No. 05936674 Trustee 

Sale No. 83207 Loan No. 

399153379 APN 5755-010-023 

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU 

ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED 

OF TRUST DATED 5/12/2017. 

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 PRO- 

CEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU 

SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 

On 12/26/2018 at 10:30 AM, 

CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as 

the duly appointed Trustee under 

and pursuant to Deed of Trust 

Recorded on 5/24/2017 as Instrument 

No. 20170574902 in book 

N/A, page N/A of offi cial records 

in the Offi ce of the Recorder of Los 

Angeles County, California, executed 

by: SOCALI PROPERTIES, 

LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED 

LIABILITY COMPANY , as Trustor 

5 ARCH FUNDING CORP, A 

CALIFORNIA CORPORATION , as 

Benefi ciary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC 

AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BID- 

DER FOR CASH (payable at time of 

sale in lawful money of the United 

States, by cash, a cashier’s check 

drawn by a state or national bank, 

a check drawn by a state or federal 

credit union, or a check drawn by a 

state or federal savings and loan 

association, savings association, 

or savings bank specifi ed in section 

5102 of the Financial Code 

and authorized to do business in 

this state). At: Behind the fountain 

located in Civic Center Plaza 

located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, 

Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE OF 

TRUSTEE’S SALE continued all 

right, title and interest conveyed to 

and now held by it under said Deed 

of Trust in the property situated in 

said County, California described 

the land therein: LOT 69 EXCEPT 

THE WEST 15 FEET THEREOF, 

AND LOT 70 EXCEPT THE EAST 

20 FEET THEREOF OF TRACT NO. 

8616, COUNTY OF LOS ANGE- 

LES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS 

PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 

112 PAGE(S) 85 THROUGH 88 

INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OF- 

FICE OF THE COUNTY RECORD- 

ER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THIS 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS MADE 

PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN 

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 

RECORDED APRIL 21, 2017, AS 

INSTRUMENT NO. 20170440774 

OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. The 

property heretofore described is 

being sold ‘as is’. The street address 

and other common designation, 

if any, of the real property 

described above is purported to 

be: 3665 THORNDALE ROAD 

PASADENA CA 91107. The undersigned 

Trustee disclaims any 

liability for any incorrectness of 

the street address and other common 

designation, if any, shown 

herein. Said sale will be made, but 

without covenant or warranty, expressed 

or implied, regarding title, 

possession, or encumbrances, to 

pay the remaining principal sum of 

the note(s) secured by said Deed 

of Trust, with interest thereon, as 

provided in said note(s), advances, 

if any, under the terms of the Deed 

of Trust, estimated fees, charges 

and expenses of the Trustee and 

of trusts created by said Deed of 

Trust, to-wit $1,325,166.86 (Estimated). 

Accrued interest and 

additional advances, if any, will 

increase this fi gure prior to sale. 

The benefi ciary under said Deed 

of Trust heretofore executed and 

delivered to the undersigned a 

written Declaration of Default 

and Demand for Sale, and a written 

Notice of Default and Election 

to Sell. The undersigned caused 

said Notice of Default and Election 

of Sell to be recorded in the county 

where the real property is located 

and more than three months have 

elapsed since such recordation. 

DATE: 11/29/2018 CALIFORNIA 

TD SPECIALIST, as Trustee 8190 

EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM 

HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714- 

283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE 

INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www. 

stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477- 

7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE 

PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD 

SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLEC- 

TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT 

A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION 

OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR 

THAT PURPOSE. ìNOTICE 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 


mortgage or deed or trust on the 

















you may call 844-477-7869, or 

visit this internet Web site www. 

stoxposting.com, using the fi le 

number assigned to this case 

T.S.# 83207. Information about 




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.î 

CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS 

Attn: Teri Snyder 8190 East Kaiser 

Blvd. Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 

Pasadena Weekly 12/6/18, 

12/13/18, 12/20/18 


Under a Notice of Delinquent 

Assessment Lien APN: 5734- 

038-069 T.S. No.: 2018440906 

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A 

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN 

(CIVIL CODE SECTION 5740) 

RECORDED 11/20/2017. 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 

COSULT AN ATTORNEY. NOTICE 

IS HEREBY GIVEN that ALTERRA 

ASSESSMENT RECOVERY, LLC 

as Trustee, or Successor Trustee 

or Substituted Trustee of that 

certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment 

Lien (“Lien”), recorded 

on 11/20/2017 as Instrument 

No. 20171335047 in the Offi cial 

Records of the County Recorder 

of LOS ANGELES County, California, 

and further pursuant to 

that certain Notice of Default 

and Election to Sell recorded on 

May 17, 2018, as Instrument No. 

20180490557 in said County, and 

further pursuant to California Civil 

Code Section 5700 and 5710 and 

that certain Declaration of Covenants, 

Conditions and Restrictions 

(“Declaration”) recorded on 

February 15, 2006 as Instrument 

No. 06-0355502. WILL SELL 

AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE 

HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, on 

01/10/2019 at 10:00AM, under 

the power of sale conferred by 

Civil Code Section 5700, payable 

at the time of sale in lawful money 

of the United States of America or 

cashier’s check made payable to 

the Creditor Association, Alterra 

Assessment Recovery, LLC, At: 

Behind the fountain located in Civic 

Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center 

Plaza, Pomona CA 91766. all that 

right, title and interest in the property 

situated in said County and 

State which is legally described 

as UNIT 329, LOT 1 OF TRACT 

060213, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 

1313, PAGES 10 THROUGH 11, 

INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, RECORDS 

OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, 

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. The record 

owner(s) of which is/are ZIBO 

AN, A SINGLE MAN (“Owner”). 

Street address or other common 

designation of Property to be sold: 

840 EAST GREEN STREET, UNIT 

329, PASADENA, CA 91101, APN: 

5734-038-069. The undersigned 

trustee disclaims any liability for 

any incorrectness of the property 

address and other common designation, 

if any, shown herein. 

Name and Address of Creditor 

Association at whose request the 

sale is being conducted: Prado 

Community Association ALTERRA 

ASSESSMENT RECOVERY, LLC 

27101 Puerta Real, Suite 250, 

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (888) 

818-5949 | www.nationwideposting.com 

The undersigned Trustee 

disclaims any liability for any incorrectness 

of the street address 

and other common designation, 

if any, shown herein. THE PROP- 

ERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN “AS- 

IS” CONDITION. The total amount 

of the unpaid balance of the obligation 

secured by the Property to 

be sold and reasonable estimated 

costs, expenses and advances at 

the time of initial publication of 

the Notice of Sale is $23,445.51. 

Accrued interest and additional 

advances, if any, will increase the 

fi gure referenced above prior to 

the sale. If the Trustee is unable 

to convey title for any reason, the 

successful bidder’s sole and exclusive 

remedy shall be the return 

of monies paid to the Trustee and 

the successful bidder shall have 

no further recourse. Said sale 

will be made without covenant 

or warranty, express or implied, 

regarding title, possession or 

encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid 

balance currently due & owing 

under the aforesaid Lien and/ 

or late fees, costs of collection 

(including attorneys’ fees), and 

interest, which said Owner is obligated 

to pay Creditor Association 

under Civil Code Section 5650 

and the Declaration, in addition 

to fees, charges, and expenses 

of the Trustee. Alterra Assessment 

Recovery, LLC is acting in 

the function as a debt collector, 

and any information obtained will 

be used for that purpose. IM- 

PORTANT NOTICE: The Property 

is being sold subject to a right of 

redemption created by Civil Code 

Section 5715(b): “A non-judicial 

foreclosure by an association to 

collect upon a debt for delinquent 

assessments shall be subject to a 

right of redemption. The redemption 

period within which the separate 

interest may be redeemed 

from a foreclosure sale under this 

paragraph ends 90 days after the 

sale.” OFFICE VISITS ARE BY 

APOINTMENT ONLY, NO WALK 

INS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED. 

PLEASE CALL ALTERRA AS- 

SESSMENT RECOVERY AT (888) 

818-5949. Date: 11/30/2018 

Prado Community Association 

a California corporation By: 

STEVEN J. TINNELLY, ESQ., 

as Authorized Agent for Alterra 

Assessment Recovery, LLC, as 

Trustee for PRADO COMMUNITY 

ASSOCIATION NPP0345042 To: 

PASADENA WEEKLY 12/13/2018, 

12/20/2018, 12/27/2018 

T.S. No.: 180828256 

Notice Of Trustee’s Sale 

Loan No.: 170518A2 Order No. 

95520453 APN: 5755-010-023 

You Are In Default Under A Deed 

Of Trust Dated 5/18/2017. 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, cashier’s 

check drawn by a state or federal 

credit union, or a cashier’s check 

drawn by a state or federal savings 

and loan association, 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. Trustor: Socali Properties, 

LLC Duly Appointed Trustee: Total 

Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 

5/24/2017 as Instrument No. 

20170574904 in book , page of 

Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the 

Recorder of Los Angeles County, 

California, Date of Sale: 1/3/2019 

at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind 

the fountain located in Civic 

Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center 

Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of 

unpaid balance and other charges: 

$247,258.13 Street Address or 

other common designation of real 

property: 3665 Thorndale Road 

Pasadena Area, CA 91107 A.P.N.: 

5755-010-023 The undersigned 

Trustee disclaims any liability for 

any incorrectness of the street 

address or other common designation, 

if any, shown above. 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. 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 


























property. Notice To Property 

Owner: The sale date shown on 















you may call (877) 440-4460 or 

visit this Internet Web site www. 

mkconsultantsinc.com, using the 


180828256. Information about 




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. 

Date: 11/30/2018 Total Lender 

Solutions, Inc. 10951 Sorrento 

Valley Road, Suite 2F San Diego, 

CA 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 

Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: 

/s/ Chelcey Romeril, Trustee Sale 

Offi cer MK180828256 12/13/18, 

12/20/18, 12/27/18 


TS No. CA-18-837023-AB Order 

No.: 8742578 YOU ARE IN DE- 

FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST 

DATED 3/21/2007. UNLESS YOU 

TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR 

PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT 

A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN 

EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE 

OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST 

YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A 

LAWYER. A public auction sale 

to the highest bidder for cash, 

cashier’s check drawn on a state 

or national bank, check drawn by 

state or federal credit union, or a 


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. BENEFI- 

CIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS 

THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. 

Trustor(s): ANDREA MAN-SHEA 

WONG, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 

3/30/2007 as Instrument 

No. 20070751275 of Offi cial Records 

in the offi ce of the Recorder 

of LOS ANGELES County, California; 

Date of Sale: 1/3/2019 at 9:00 

AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree 

Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 

13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, 

CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom 

Amount of unpaid balance 

and other charges: $352,661.40 

The purported property address 

is: 2480 E VILLA ST #2, PASA- 

DENA, CA 91107-2562 Assessor’s 

Parcel No.: 5744-024-054 

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 







































you may call 800-280-2832 for 

information regarding the trustee’s 

sale or visit this Internet Web site 

http://www.qualityloan.com, using 

the fi le number assigned to 

this foreclosure by the Trustee: 

CA-18-837023-AB. 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: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: 

http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement 

Line: (866) 645-7711 

Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service 

Corp. TS No.: CA-18-837023-AB 

IDSPub #0147770 12/13/2018 

12/20/2018 12/27/2018 

T.S. No.: 2018-00471-CA 

A.P.N.:5847-033-020 

Property Address: 2112 Sinaloa 

Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001 


PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ß 

2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMA- 

RY OF INFORMATION REFERRED 

TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED 

TO THE RECORDED COPY OF 

THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO 

THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE 

TRUSTOR. 

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY 

OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS 

DOCUMENT ATTACHED 

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RE- 

SUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE 

ESTE DOCUMENTO 

TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG 

IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMEN- 

TONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROP- 

ERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DE- 


DATED 08/25/2004. UNLESS 

YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT 

YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE 

SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU 

NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE 

NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING 

AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD 

CONTACT A LAWYER. 

Trustor: Raffi M. Yazijian, A Single 

Man 

Duly Appointed Trustee: Western 

Progressive, LLC 

Deed of Trust Recorded 

09/07/2004 as Instrument No. 04 

2288770 in book —-, page—- 

and of Offi cial Records in the offi 

ce of the Recorder of Los Angeles 

County, California, Date of Sale: 

01/17/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of 

Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LO- 

CATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 

400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, PO- 

MONA, CA 91766 

Estimated amount of unpaid balance, 

reasonably estimated costs 

and other charges: $ 435,384.51 


THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT 

PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST 

BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S 

CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE 

OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK 

DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL 

CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK 

DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL 

SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA- 

TION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION 

OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED 

IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINAN- 

CIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO 

DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: 

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 as: 

More fully described in said Deed 

of Trust. 

Street Address or other common 

designation of real property: 2112 

Sinaloa Avenue, Altadena, CA 

91001 

A.P.N.: 5847-033-020 

The undersigned Trustee disclaims 

any liability for any incorrectness 

of the street address or 

other common designation, if any, 

shown above. 





the remaining principal sum of the 

note(s) secured by the Deed of 

Trust with interest thereon, as provided 

in said note(s), advances, 

under the terms of said Deed of 

Trust, fees, charges and expenses 

of the Trustee and of the trusts 

created by said Deed of Trust. The 

total amount of the unpaid balance 

of the obligation secured by the 

property to be sold and reason- 


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able estimated costs, expenses 

and advances at the time of the 

initial publication of the Notice of 

Sale is: $ 435,384.51. 

Note: Because the Benefi ciary reserves 

the right to bid less than the 

total debt owed, it is possible that 

at the time of the sale the opening 

bid may be less than the total debt. 

If the Trustee is unable to convey 

title for any reason, the successful 

bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy 

shall be the return of monies 

paid to the Trustee, and the successful 

bidder shall have no further 

recourse. 

The benefi ciary of the Deed of 

Trust has executed and delivered 

to the undersigned a written request 

to commence foreclosure, 

and the undersigned caused a Notice 

of Default and Election to Sell 

to be recorded in the county where 

the real property is located. 


NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: 

If you are considering bidding on 

this property lien, you should 

understand that there are risks involved 

in bidding at a trustee auction. 

You will be bidding on a lien, 

not on the property itself. Placing 

the highest bid at a trustee auction 






















mortgage or deed of trust on this 

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, 



you may call (866)-960-8299 or 

visit this Internet Web site http:// 

www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ 

TrusteeServices.aspx using the 


2018-00471-CA. 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. 

Date: November 28, 2018 

Western Progressive, LLC, as 

Trustee for benefi ciary 

C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 

Ventura, CA 93003 

Sale Information Line: (866) 960- 

8299 http://www.altisource.com/ 

MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx 

Trustee Sale Assistant 

WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC 

MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COL- 

LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL- 

LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- 

TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED 

FOR THAT PURPOSE. 

Pasadena Weekly 12/13/18, 

12/20/18, 12/27/18 


TS No. CA-14-655600-CL Order 

No.: 090056986 YOU ARE IN DE- 


DATED 7/20/2006. UNLESS YOU 

TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR 

PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT 

A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN 

EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE 

OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST 

YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A 

LAWYER. 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 


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 remaining principal sum of 

the note(s) secured by the Deed 

of Trust, with interest and late 

charges thereon, as provided in 

the note(s), advances, under the 

terms of the Deed of Trust, interest 

thereon, fees, charges and 

expenses of the Trustee for the 

total amount (at the time of the 

initial publication of the Notice 

of Sale) reasonably estimated to 

be set forth below. The amount 

may be greater on the day of sale. 

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID 

LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT 

DUE. Trustor(s): HENRY JAN, AN 

UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 

7/27/2006 as Instrument No. 06 

1664767 of Offi cial Records in the 

offi ce of the Recorder of LOS AN- 

GELES County, California; Date of 

Sale: 2/5/2019 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: $930,111.43 

The purported property address 

is: 2244 GALBRETH RD, PASA- 

DENA, CA 91104 Assessor’s Parcel 

No.: 5743-008-019 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 










































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 #0148256 

12/20/2018 12/27/2018 1/3/2019 

FICT. BUSINESS NAMES 

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 

NAME STATEMENT FILE 

NO. 2018290380 

Type of Filing: Original. The following 

person(s) is (are) doing 

business as: BRIGHTVIEW BE- 

HAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. 

890 S. Rosemead Blvd., Apt. 45 

Pasadena, CA 91107, 3579 E. 

Foothill Blvd., Suite 110 Pasadena, 

CA 91107. COUNTY: Los Angeles. 

Articles of Incorporation or 

Organization Number: 4207215. 

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Brightview 

Behavioral Health Center, 

890 S. Rosemead Blvd., Apt. 45 

Pasadena, CA 91107. 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: 

10/2018. I declare that all information 

in this statement is true 

and correct. /s/ Rita B. Mason. 

TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: 

Brightview Behavioral Health 

Center, LLC. This statement was 

fi led with the LA County Clerk on: 

November 19, 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: 

11/29/18, 12/6/18, 12/13/18, 

12/20/18 



NO. 2018290028 



business as: SPLASH AND DASH 

LA VERNE. 1485 Foothill Boulevard 

La Verne, CA 91705, 32 

Foxtail Court Azusa, CA 91702. 

COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles 

of Incorporation or Organization 

Number: 4205416. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S) Sadie Corp., 32 Foxtail 

Court Azusa, CA 91702. State of 





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/ 

Beverlie Dunbar. TITLE: President, 

Corp or LLC Name: Sadie Corp. 

This statement was fi led with the 

LA County Clerk on: November 19, 

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: 11/29/18, 

12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18 



NO. 2018273105 



business as: BRIGHT NAILS LLC, 

NAILS 101. 18439 E. Colima 

Rd., Ste. A Rowland Heights, CA 

91748. COUNTY: Los Angeles. 

Articles of Incorporation or Organization 

Number: 201827810074. 

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Bright 

Nails LLC, 18439 E. Colima Rd., 

Ste. A Rowland Heights, CA 

91748. State of Incorporation or 

LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS 

IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability 

Company. The registrant 




N/A. I declare that all information 

in this statement is true and correct. 

/s/ Zihan Xu. TITLE: Managing 

Member, Corp or LLC Name: 

Bright Nails LLC. This statement 

was fi led with the LA County Clerk 

on: October 29, 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 















11/29/18, 12/6/18, 12/13/18 



NO. 2018289375 

Type of Filing: Original The following 


business as: UPUPON; 333 Saint 

Bonaventure St. Claremont, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Mark 

John Oanes, 333 Saint Bonaventure 

St. Claremont, CA 91711. 


BY an Individual. The registrant 


under the Fictitious Business 

Name or names listed above on: 


in this statement is true and 

correct. /s/: Mark John Oanes. 

TITLE: Owner. This statement was 

fi led with the LA County Clerk 

on: November 16, 2018. NOTICE 



Name Statement generally expires 















the use in this state of a Fictitious 

Business Name in violation of the 



14411 et seq., business and 

professions code). Publish: Pasadena 


12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18 



NO. 2018287250 

Type of Filing: Amended The 

following person(s) is (are) doing 

business as: FIREWALKER 

PUBLICATIONS; 997 N. Garfi eld 

Avenue Pasadena, CA 91104. 

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS- 

TERED OWNER(S) Diane E.M. 

Tegarden, 997 N. Garfi eld Avenue 

Pasadena, CA 91104. THIS BUSI- 

NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. 

The registrant commenced 

to transact business under the 

Fictitious Business Name or 

names listed above on: 12/2013. 

I declare that all information in 

this statement is true and correct. 

/s/: Diane E.M. Tegarden. TITLE: 

Owner. This statement was fi led 

with the LA County Clerk on: November 

14, 2018. NOTICE in accordance 

with subdivision (a) of 


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, 



















12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18 



NO. 2018295273 

Type of Filing: Amended. The 


business as: BC LIVE PRODUC- 

TIONS, BC LIVE PRODUCTIONS 

LLC. 7742B Clybourn Ave., Sun 

Valley, CA 91352. COUNTY: 

Los Angeles. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S) BC Live Productions 

LLC, 7742B Clybourn Ave., Sun 

Valley, CA 91352. State of Incorporation 

or LLC: California. THIS 

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a 

Limited Liability Company. The 

registrant commenced to transact 

business under the fi ctitious 

business name or names listed 

above on: 12/2013. I declare that 

all information in this statement is 

true and correct. /s/ Brett Collins. 

TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: 

BC Live Productions LLC. This 

statement was fi led with the LA 

County Clerk on: November 27, 


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 






11/29/18, 12/6/18, 12/13/18, 

12/20/18 



NO. 2018295415 



business as: CBD ADAPT; 254 

N. Lake Ave., #320 Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) 

Brian Urbina, 254 N. Lake Ave., 

#320 Pasadena, CA 91001. THIS 

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY 

an Individual. The registrant commenced 

to transact business under 

the Fictitious Business Name 



statement is true and correct. /s/: 

Brian Urbina. TITLE: Owner. This 





a Fictitious Name Statement generally 
















a Fictitious Business Name in 




business and professions code). 


11/29/18, 12/6/18, 12/13/18, 

12/20/18 



NO. 2018291257 



business as: SPOILED SPORT 

SPECIALTIES, SPOILED SPORT 

USA; 5707 Freeman Ave. La 

Crescenta, CA 91214. COUNTY: 


OWNER(S) Thomas Kramer, 5707 

Freeman Ave. La Crescenta, CA 

91214. THIS BUSINESS IS CON- 

DUCTED BY an Individual. The 


business under the Fictitious 

Business Name or names listed 


all information in this statement 

is true and correct. /s/: Thomas 

Kramer. TITLE: Owner. This statement 

was fi led with the LA County 

Clerk on: November 20, 2018. 

NOTICE in accordance with subdivision 

(a) of Section 17920, a 

Fictitious Name Statement generally 






















12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18 



NO. 2018293205 

Type of Filing: Original The 


business as: WHOLESOME 

NEEDS; 444 N. Amelia Ave., Apt. 

4B San Dimas, CA 91773, 300 E. 

Bonita Ave., #4414 San Dimas, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) 

Brian Matthew Porter and Pauline 

Porter, 444 N. Amelia Ave., Apt. 

4B San Dimas, CA 91773. THIS 


a Married Couple. The registrant 






/s/: Brian Matthew Porter. 


fi led with the LA County Clerk 




Name Statement generally expires 






















12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18 



NO. 2018277116 

Type of Filing: Original. The 


business as: VALLEY VIEW 

LAUNDRY. 13714 Sherman Way 

Van Nuys, CA 91405. COUNTY: 

Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation 

or Organization Number: 

4206439. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S) Pacifi c Shores Investment 

Group Inc., 13714 Sherman 

Way Van Nuys, CA 91405. State of 









correct. /s/ Tanya Jenel Sanford 

Franklin. TITLE: President, Corp 

or LLC Name: Pacifi c Shores 

Investment Group Inc. This statement 

was fi led with the LA County 

Clerk on: November 1, 2018. 

NOTICE in accordance with subdivision 

(a) of Section 17920, a 























12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18 


NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 

2018295282 



business as: GLOBAL ELITE 

STUDIOS, GLOBAL ELITE PRO- 

DUCTIONS; 4502 Center Street 

Baldwin Park, CA 91706. COUN- 

TY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S) Anthony G Patricio, 

4502 Center Street Baldwin Park, 

CA 91706. THIS BUSINESS IS 

CONDUCTED BY an Individual. 

The registrant commenced to 

transact business under the Fictitious 

Business Name or names 

listed above on: N/A. I declare that 


is true and correct. /s/: Anthony 

G Patricio. TITLE: Owner. This 



























12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18, 

12/27/18 



NO. 2018283813 



business as: HUNTINGTON 

HEALTHCARE. 50 Bellefontaine 

St., Suite 203 Pasadena, CA 

91105, 2275 Huntington Dr., 

#861 San Marino, CA 91108. 


TERED OWNER(S) Eclat Medical, 

Inc., 2275 Huntington Dr., #861 

San Marino, CA 91108. State of 






name or names listed above 

on: 04/2009. I declare that all 

information in this statement is 

true and correct. /s/ Wendy Wu. 

TITLE: CFO, Corp or LLC Name: 

Eclat Medical, Inc. This statement 



























12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18 



NO. 2018298461 



business as: KARR KONSULT- 

ING, INC. 2275 Huntington Dr., 

#274 San Marino, CA 91108. 




OWNER(S) Karr Konsulting, Inc., 

2275 Huntington Dr., #274 San 

Marino, CA 91108. State of Incorporation 

or LLC: California. THIS 

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a 

Corporation. The registrant commenced 


the fi ctitious business name or 

names listed above on: 10/2018. I 



Elizabeth L. Karr. TITLE: President, 

Corp or LLC Name: Karr 

Konsulting, Inc. This statement 



























12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18 



NO. 2018299101 



business as: EAGLE UNIVERSAL 

COMPANY; 549 Brookside Lane 

Sierra Madre, CA 91024, Po Box 

60546 Pasadena, CA 91116. 


TERED OWNER(S) Eagle Linker, 

549 Brookside Lane Sierra Madre, 

CA 91024. THIS BUSINESS IS 

CONDUCTED BY an Individual. 




listed above on: 04/2018. I declare 

that all information in this 


Eagle Linker. TITLE: Owner. This 



























12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18, 

12/27/18 



NO. 2018297621 



business as: ALPHA BABE; 5525 

Lemoran Ave. Pico Rivera, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Belen 

Lopez, 5525 Lemoran Ave. Pico 

Rivera, CA 90660. THIS BUSI- 

NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an 

Individual. The registrant commenced 






Belen Lopez. TITLE: Owner. This 



























12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18, 

12/27/18 



NO. 2018295503 



business as: EMPTEANESS; 

436 Canon De Paraiso Lane La 

Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. 


TERED OWNER(S) Melody Chu, 

436 Canon De Paraiso Lane La 

Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. 








correct. /s/: Melody Chu. TITLE: 

Owner. This statement was fi led 

with the LA County Clerk on: November 


























12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18 



NO. 2018290152 



business as: BANDELLA 

PROPS. 1517 S. Adams St., 

Unit A Glendale, CA 91205. 




OWNER(S) Dani Mana Designs 

Inc., 1517 S. Adams St., Unit A 

Glendale, CA 91205. State of 









and correct. /s/ Danielle Mana. 

TITLE: President, Corp or LLC 

Name: Dani Mana Designs Inc. 


LA County Clerk on: November 


with subdivision (a) of Section 

17920, a Fictitious Name statement 

generally expires at the 






















12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18 



NO. 2018300553 

Type of Filing: Original. The 


business as: WHITTWOOD 

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING. 

11208 Newcomb Ave., Whittier, 


Articles of Incorporation or 

Organization Number: C2975934. 

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Full 

Blown Heating and Air Conditioning, 

Inc., 11208 Newcomb Ave., 

Whittier, CA 90603. State of Incorporation 

or LLC: California. 








correct. /s/ Elyana Rivas Mauries. 

TITLE: CFO, Corp or LLC Name: 

Full Blown Heating and Air Conditioning, 

Inc. This statement was 


December 3, 2018. NOTICE in accordance 

























12/6/18, 12/13/18, 12/20/18, 

12/27/18 



NO. 2018297987 



business as: THE SPECTRUM 

WORKS. 2670 Lambert Drive 

Pasadena, CA 91107. COUNTY: 


OWNER(S) 587 Ministries Inc., 

2670 Lambert Drive Pasadena, CA 



IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. 



fi ctitious business name or names 

listed above on: N/A. I declare 

that all information in this statement 

is true and correct. /s/ Lisa 

Haleblian. TITLE: Secretary, Corp 

or LLC Name: 587 Ministries Inc. 














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: 12/6/18, 12/13/18, 

12/20/18, 12/27/18 



NO. 2018303229 



business as: ADVENTURE NOW 

CLOTHING, INNATE HEATLH AND 

BEAUTY. 710 S. Myrtle Ave., #178 

Monrovia, CA 91016. COUNTY: 


OWNER(S) Innate Skin LLC, 710 

S. Myrtle Ave., #178 Monrovia, CA 



IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability 

Company. The registrant 


under the fi ctitious business name 




Kevin Coulter. TITLE: CEO, Corp 

or LLC Name: Innate Skin LLC. 


LA County Clerk on: December 6, 
























Dates: 12/13/18, 12/20/18, 

12/27/18, 1/3/19 



NO. 2018289295 



business as: TERRA ET AQUA; 

2275 Huntington Drive #450 San 

Marino, CA 91108. COUNTY: Los 

Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) 

Frank Hamilton Spearman IV, 

2275 Huntington Drive #450 San 

Marino, CA 91108, Kathleen Ann 

Spearman, 1615 Virginia Road 

San Marino, CA 91108. THIS 


a Married Couple. The registrant 






and correct. /s/: Frank Hamilton 

Spearman IV. TITLE: Owner. This 



























12/20/18, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 



NO. 2018287296 



business as: SPORTS AL DENTE, 

DYRUD MEDIA GROUP 475 S. 

Los Robles Ave., #9 Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Ryan 

Timothy Dyrud, 474 S. Los Robles 

Ave., #9 Pasadena, CA 91101. 


BY an Individual . The registrant 






correct. /s/: Ryan Timothy Dyrud. 



November 14, 2018. NOTICE in 


















of a Fictitious Business Name in 






12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18, 

1/3/19 



NO. 2018306269 



business as: EMISHA, 14237 

Burbank Blvd., #3 Sherman Oaks, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Ryan Aisha 

Luvert, 14237 Burbank Blvd., 

#3 Sherman Oaks, CA 91401. 








and correct. /s/: Aisha Luvert. 



December 10, 2018. NOTICE in 
























12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18, 

1/3/19 



NO. 2018306791 



business as: 88 CAPITAL. 10423 

Valley Blvd., B-1 El Monte, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) 88 

Capita1 Inc, 10423 Valley Blvd., 

B-1 El Monte, CA 91731. State of 









correct. /s/ Sam C Lee. TITLE: 

President, Corp or LLC Name: 88 

Capita1 Inc. This statement was 


























12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18, 

1/3/19 



NO. 2018301322 



business as: JOURNEY HOUSE 

THIRFT STORE 2; 453 East Orange 

Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Ruben 

Jesse Lozano, 453 East Orange 

Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91104. 








/s/: Ruben Jesse Lozano. 



























12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18, 

1/3/19 



NO. 2018308476 



business as: J & S NATURAL 

REMEDIES. 1443 E. Washington 

Blvd., #198 Pasadena, CA 91104, 

730 E. Woodbury Rd. Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) JRL 

Group, LLC, 730 E. Woodbury 

Rd. Pasadena, CA 91104. State of 



BY a Limited Liability Company. 


transact business under the fi ctitious 

business name or names 

listed above on: N/A. I declare that 


is true and correct. /s/ Judy R. 

Lawyer. TITLE: Manager, Corp or 

LLC Name: JRL Group, LLC. This 


County Clerk on: December 12, 
























Dates: 12/20/18, 12/27/18, 

1/3/19, 1/10/19 



NO. 2018307949 



business as: JENKINS & ASSO- 

CIATES; 404 North Gibbs Street 

Pomona, CA 91767. COUNTY: 


OWNER(S) Artimus Stephenson 

Jenkins, 1838 East Workman 

Avenue #108 West Covina, CA 


DUCTED BY an Individual. The 


business under the Fictitious 

Business Name or names listed 


all information in this statement is 

true and correct. /s/: Artimus Stephenson 

Jenkins. TITLE: Owner. 



























12/27/18, 1/03/19, 1/10/19 



NO. 2018303279 


person(s) is (are) doing business 

as: MEREDITH MAKEUP DE- 

SIGN; 4327 Toland Way #205 Los 

Angeles CA 90041. COUNTY: Los 


Meredith Murdock, 4327 Toland 

Way #205 Los Angeles CA 90041. 








correct. /s/: Meredith Murdock. 



























12/20/18, 12/27/18, 1/03/19, 

1/10/19 



NO. 2018297779 



as: PECK MEDIA, KM MAN- 

AGEMENT; 23001 Welby Way Los 

Angeles, CA 91307. COUNTY: Los 


Anthony Peck, 23001 Welby Way 

Los Angeles, CA 91307. THIS 


an Individual. The registrant commenced 






Anthony Peck. TITLE: Owner. This 



























12/27/18, 1/03/19, 1/10/19 



NO. 2018313056 



business as: JACKSON INTERNA- 

TIONAL INVESTMENTS, JII; 1319 

East Wardlow Road Long Beach, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) William 

Jackson and Deborah Jackson, 

26 Covina Ave. Long Beach, Ca 


DUCTED BY a General Partnership. 



Fictitious Business Name or 

names listed above on: 06/2008. 

I declare that all information in this 


William Jackson. TITLE: General 

Partner. This statement was fi led 

with the LA County Clerk on: December 

























12/20/18, 12/27/18, 1/03/19, 

1/10/19 



NO. 2018311547 



business as: GUIDED LIFE; 3745 

Danny St. La Crescenta, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Katherine 

Carole Boulware, 3745 Danny 

St. La Crescenta, CA 91214. THIS 

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an 




or names listed above on: N/A. 

I declare that all information in 

this statement is true and correct. 

/s/: Katherine Carole Boulware. 



























12/20/18, 12/27/18, 1/03/19, 

1/10/19 



NO. 2018312479 



as: WELL AHEAD THERAPY, 

MARGRIT BOGHOSIAN, LCSW; 

1636 Sheridan Road Glendale, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Margrit 

Boghosian, 1636 Sheridan Road 

Glendale, CA 91206. THIS BUSI- 

NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an 







Margrit Boghosian. TITLE: Owner. 



























12/27/18, 1/03/19, 1/10/19 



NO. 2018297856 



business as: JSP ENTERPRISES; 

578 Washington Blvd., #905 Marina 

del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: 


OWNER(S) James Prejean, 578 

Washington Blvd., 905 Marina del 

Rey, CA 90292. THIS BUSINESS 

IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. 




listed above on: 11/2018. I declare 

that all information in this 


James Prejean. TITLE: Owner. 



























12/27/18, 1/03/19, 1/10/19 


8 

CHOICE 

THURSDAY 12.20.18 

First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena presents its production of 

“It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are 

$10, free for children 10 and younger. Call (626) 351-9631 or visit paznaz.org. 

EVENTS 

FOR THE WEEK OF 

12.20–12.27 

BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER 

FRIDAY 12.21.18 

SATURDAY 12.22.18 

Mary Frances Spencer hosts Winter Solstice Sound Bath, with crystal singing bowls and 

symphonic gongs at Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock. Doors 

open at 7:30 p.m. and the event runs from 8 to 9 p.m. Guests should bring a mat or blanket to be 

comfortable while lying on the floor. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Call (323) 561-3044 or 

visit cfaer.org. 

The Motels perform their hits, including “Only the Lonely” and “Mission of Mercy” at The Rose, 

245 E. Green St., Pasadena. Country star Eileen Carey opens at 7 p.m. and The Motels start at 9 

p.m. Tickets are $24 to $48. Call (888) 645-5006 or visit wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com. 

SUNDAY 12.23.18 

Kings Row Gastropub, 20 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena presents Reggae Sunday with My 

Reggae Band at 3:30 p.m. No cover. Call (626) 793-3010 or visit kingsrowpub.com. 

MONDAY 12.24.18 

TUESDAY 12.25.18 

The 59th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler 

Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles offers family fun and a celebration of the various 

cultures that make up the city, featuring numerous choirs, music ensembles and dance companies 

from the Los Angeles Area. It runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Free. Visit holidaycelebration.org. 

WEDNESDAY 12.26.18 

The Alex Film Society presents the 9th annual “Greatest (Classic) Cartoons” screening at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 

216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, celebrating Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday. Cartoons include “Plane Crazy” (1928) and “Through 

the Mirror” (1936), plus others by the Fleischers, Chuck Jones and Hanna Barbera. Tickets are $17 general admission, $13 for 

children younger than 12 and seniors and $12 for Society members. Call (818) 243-2539 or visit alexfilmsociety.org. 

THURSDAY 12.27.18 

Christmas Day at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena features Eucharist with 

choir soloists singing carols, starting at 10:30 a.m. Child care is provided. Call (626) 796-1172 

or visit allsaints-pas.org. 

The Pasadena Public Library, La Pintoresca Branch, 1355 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 

presents the annual Kwanzaa celebration, honoring family, community and culture from 11 a.m. 

to 1 p.m. It includes music, stories and food prepared by the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter 

of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

12.20.18

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