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Fourteen people were injured
when two fire trucks - one from
Monterey Park and one from Alhambra - collided shortly after 3
p.m. this afternoon at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Emerson Street in Monterey Park.
The two fire trucks were apparently heading to the same fire
in the south part of Monterey
Park. The Monterey Park Truck
crashed into Lu’s Dumpling
House at the southwest of Garfield and Emerson, a highly busy
intersection. Injured included
firefighters, pedestrians and restaurant customers.
Numerous police and fire
agencies responded to the scene
and several press helicopters
were in the air above the scene.
Some of the injured were immediately wheeled by paramedics
to Garfield Hospital Emergency
room located just north of the location. Most of the injured were
taken to L.A. County-USC Medical Center.
In a press conference, Fire
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Water Bills to Double
Monterey Park May Raise Water Rates to Pay
forCityRebuilding
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manager Paul Talbot
Water and sewer rates will
be doubled for Monterey Park
residents under a proposal before the Monterey Park City
Council Council.
If you are a single-family
residential customer and pay
an average monthly water bill
of $28.82 it will nearly double
to $50 next September and up
to $60 a year later. Then it will
increase every year for the next
20 years.
The dramatic increase in
water bills is needed to pay for
the rebuilding of the water system over the next 20 years.
has recommended that water
and sewer bills be raised to increase revenues to more than
$100 million over the next 20
years.
After a lengthy discussion
the city council approved proceeding with public hearing and
proceed with the process
Over the last couple of
years, city engineers have displayed rotten corroded 50 to
100 year old pipes that serve the
city.
Every year, the city expends
funds to repair frequent breaks
in sewer and water lines. City
staff reports that most of the
city pipeline systems were built
more than 50 years ago, before
1960.
Rates for solid waste (trash)
and wastewater will go up, although trash rates represent the
greatest amount in a typical utility bill.
The increase in water rates
and sewer fees requires the tacit
approval of property owners.
A mail ballot of sorts will
be sent to the property owners.
City staff has told the council
that under State Proposition
118, a voter approved measure;
the city has to worry only if 51%
of the property owners object to
the proposed increase.
To implement the proposed
rate increase the council is expected to send a 45-day notice
to property owners and then
send a public hearing notice.
The public hearing is currently
scheduled for June 18.
If a majority of the property
owners do not object to the rate
increase by the hearing date, the
council will be able to increase
the rates, according to a staff report.
Ballots are being sent to
both property owners and renters who pay water bills.
Latinos to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Here
The dwindling number of
Latinos in Monterey Park will
gather to celebrate a cultural
and historic holiday -- Cinco de
Mayo-- on Sunday, May 4.
Headlining the event will
be songstress Lupita Infante,
grandaughter of Pedro Infante,
one of Mexico’s most beloved
actors and singers.
She will perform when the
celebration begins at 12:30 p.m.
at the Barnes Park Amphitheater.
Mexican Americans and
other Latinos at one time
comprised nearly 50 percent of
the Monterey Park population.
Today, the number is about
25 percent of the city’ 70,000
population.
The celebration marks the
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“Battle of Puebla” in 1862.
Eventually, Mexicans were
able to oust a European Emperor
and run their own nation.
Mexico and nations throughout
Latin America freed themselves
of European imperial domination
decades before colonies in Africa
and Asia..
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
has become increasingly popular
along the U.S.-Mexico border
and in parts of the U.S. that have
a high population of people with
a Mexican heritage.
The holiday is a celebration of
Mexican culture, of food, music,
beverage and customs unique to
Mexico.
Monterey Park’ will also
include a Chinese cultural dance,
as a salue to the many Chinese in
Mexico and Latin America.
Mariachis, folklorico dancers,
and Mexican food will mark the
celebration.
A salsa Dancing Contest will
be held during the afternoon
celebration. The event is free.
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By Dave Barron, Journal Editor
Thinking of
Running
for Office?
So you want to run for public office? Well, now is the time to start
thinking about it seriously.
Many local cities including Monterey Park, Rosemead and Montebello will be conducting elections for city council in March 2015.
Sounds like a long ways off, but it isn’t.
First of all, you have to convince your spouse, your family and
your close friends that they need to come along with you for the ride.
Why? That’s because they will be your core group of supporters. It is
going to cost them money and time. They are the ones that will have to
clean up the garbage when you have a fundraiser.
I remember Congresswoman’s Judy Chu parents cleaning tables,
taking out the trash and putting away chairs at one of her fundraisers.
The first question they will ask you is “Are you crazy?”
Then they will ask you “Why?” and you better be ready with a
good answer.
People run for local public office, such as city council, for a variety of reasons. One basic reason is that they have a great ego and
believe they can make a difference as an elected official. That is just as
good a reason as any, as far as I am concerned.
But others want to fix problems or have an axe to grind: that is the
local city has done them such disservice and they want to get even.
But it can be as simple as wanting to fix the potholes in the city or
have a strong dedication to public service.
Or, because running for office, win or lose, might be good for business. If you are a lawyer, doctor, dentist, developer, realtor or some
similar service business more people will know your name after a campaign. Certainly your contact list will have a lot more names in it after
you run for office. If you are lucky, you get to do a lot of marketing
with other people’s money.
If you get elected and you mix personal business with city business, you are treading in dangerous waters because of conflict of interest regulations. But if you lose, you don’t have worry about it.
What does it cost to run for office? That depends on how serious
you are. Some recent candidates have gotten a second mortgage on
their home and taken every bit of vacation and sick time to be free to
campaign.
Investment of time is probably the most expensive part of a campaign. During the early months you are engrossed in planning, strategizing and networking.
In the last couple of months of an election campaign, you may be
involved seven days a week, from the early morning hours until late at
night. Your family has to be really supportive to make sure meals are
ready, clothes are laundered and you don’t miss any appointments.
Money wise it can take between $25,000 and $100,000 to run for
office. It depends a lot on how many fancy mailers you send out and
how many dedicated volunteers you have.
If you have never been involved in a campaign, you may have to
hire a professional campaign manager. They cost at least $10,000 for
a three-month campaign, and may be more if they take a portion of
funds raised.
If you run a campaign to get the attention of people who vote by
mail, you may have to pay thousands of dollars more for consultants,
labor and mailings. Nowadays, nearly 50 percent of the voters cast
their ballot by mail.
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Meet Marvin Martinez New East LA College President
By Jonathan Artigo
Special Correspondent
Often times when you think
of a great leader, what comes to
mind?
More often than not you
perceive this person as a charismatic individual with an uncanny
ability to lead others into a better situation. That is exactly how
you’d describe East Los Angeles
College’s latest President, Marvin
Martinez.
Appointed ELAC’s latest
leader this past July, Martinez
has begun making major moves
to enhance ELAC’s campus culture. His agenda includes campus
expansion, new education initiatives and community reach that
he believes will equip students
from an early age to be college
conscientious.
Amajor priority on his agenda which took place the day of
our interview is a collaboration
of leaders and organizations titled
the Los Angeles Regional Adult
Education Consortia, who Governor Brown allocated 25 million
dollars in 2013 to create.
“Brown funded this program
between neighboring school districts and community colleges as
an effective way to better serve
adults through adult education.
Programs include ESL, some
Marvin Martinez
short term workforce development programs, and citizenship.
Today we had the first of many
meetings to discuss our purpose
which is to come up with a plan of
how we can better serve the adults
in here.” “You bring together the
2nd largest school district in the
country, together with the largest
community college school district
in the country and you have a lot
Point of Law
Russia &
Crimean Action
By G. Monty Manibog, Esq.
(Editor’s note: Former Monterey
Park Mayor, Monty Manibog is a regular columnist offering legal tips and perspectives in high profile legal cases and
events.)
Russia’s recent annexation of the
Attorney G. Monty Manibog
Crimean peninsula which has been a part
of
Ukraine (a former part of the dissolved
Soviet Union), is not recognized by the U.S. and its European allies in
the European Union. It becomes a legal issue because this is a violation
of international law in that all nations recognized Crimea as part of the
Ukraine and which was ceded by former Soviet Prime Minister Nikita
Khrushchev in 1953 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
However, despite the international protests, the annexation appears
to be an accomplished fact, and aside from protests and objections of
the other nations, no action of any kind will be taken to reverse the
annexation (President Obama has announced there will no military response on Crimea), and the Russian parliament has already passed its
own laws making the annexation official.
But why all the fuss? Crimea belonged to Russia for centuries and
the Crimean people are largely Russian speaking people who identify
with Russia and consider themselves Russians. Besides, the Crimean
parliament and government, fully supported by the people, passed their
own law seceding from the Ukraine, making annexation by Russia feasible.
In other words, Crimea’s predominantly Russian population voted
for the appropriate law and Russia’s subsequent annexation completes
the process and there is not much anyone can do short of military action
which no one wants. The point is the Crimean peninsula went back to
where it was for hundreds of years, which is what the Crimean people
(mostly Russian) wanted. It is an accomplished fact and further debate
is futile.
However, what is good for the goose is good for the gander and
the people of Chechnya, an Islamist state within Russia, have also been
agitating to be a separate country and some of its citizens have committed terrorist acts within Russia. The world community should champion the Chechens’ cause for a separate state, just as Crimea sought
secession and incorporation into Russia. The Chechens do not consider
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at stake.”
When asked how he’s enjoying his new position Martinez responded, “I love it!” “East L.a.
College in many ways is a staple
of East L.A., you have a campus
where you’ve had generations of
families who’ve come to school
here.” “Everyone is really proud to
say they’ve come here and we’ve
had a number of leaders who’ve
attended ELAC, from County Supervisor Gloria Molina, to former
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and
former Sheriff Lee Baca.”
You sense his love of education through his responses.
Next I moved on to ask him
how he’d like to improve relations with Monterey Park given his school being situated in
Monterey Park.
He responded, “We recently held a council meeting on
campus, which was a long time
coming that we’ve hosted one,
and council members were impressed.” “We’ve also built a bus
turnaround on campus that drops
students and residents off in a safe
location.” He continued, “This is
the city’s campus, our priority is
to serve the students but we’re not
having math classes 24 hours, this
is their campus just let us know
when you need to use it. We have
accredited resources available.”
He is well on his way to impacting ELAC and its neighboring communities. His advice to
students and aspiring leaders is to
be active and involved in the community. “Use your college experience to get as much experience
as you can and then when you
graduate and start working try to
identify your passion. Don’t just
major in something because you
think you’re going to be rich.”
Education in the East Los
Angeles area should gradually
improve with President Martinez
leading the charge. Just a kid from
El Salvador who came to the U.S.
not knowing the language, who
graduated from UCLA and now
is the face of community colleges
around the country can attain this
level of success, imagine the possibilities he is creating for those
of us who have it much easier?
themselves Russians, just as the
Russian speaking Crimeans did
not consider themselves Ukrainians. It would be interesting to
see how Russian president Vladimir Putin would react to Chechnya vigorously seeking secession
from Russia. Putin would be hard
pressed in any reasonable or logical fashion to oppose it.
But it is submitted that nothing could be done about Crimea’s
secession and annexation by Russia.
Ukraine itself is a different
story. The US and EU should station 100,000 troops in Poland and
into western Ukraine. The RusContinued at right).
April 2014
Calendar
Easter Egg Hunt, April 19, Monterey Pakr,
The traditional Easter Egg Hunt and many other spring games
will be featured at Barnes Park beginning at 11 a.m. There will be
an “Easter Hat” and “Tie Contest” with prizes for the best ones.
Event is sponsored by the LAMP Optimist Club, The Community
Participation Commission, Recreation Commission and City of
Monterey Park.
Cherry Blossom Festival April 26-27
The 17th Annual Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival will be
held on April 26-27, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Avenue.
Rosemead Easter Celebration
Garvey Park,7933 Emerson Place will be the location for an Easter
Eggstravaganaza on Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The evne is
open to the public.
Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt - April 20
Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Churchwill hold their annual
Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20, 10 am. to 11 a.m.. The
church is located at 333 S. Garfield Ave. Monterey Park.
San Gabriel Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast April 19
San Gabriel Kiwanis Club will hold their Easter Pancake Breakfast
on Saturday, April 19 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Smith Park, 232 West
Broadway, San Gabriel. Donation for the breakfast is $5 for adults
and children and includes pancakes, sausages, orange juice, and
coffee or tea.
Proceeds benefit San Gabriel Kiwanis community programs.
Annual 5K Walk For Peace April 19
The East Los Angeles Pregnancy Center and National Latino
Peace Officers Association are hosting their annual 5K Walk For
Peace on Saturday, April 19 at 8 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m.
with a $20 minimum donation per person.
The walk will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church located
at 4018 Hammel St., Los Angeles, CA. For more information visit
www.elapc.com/5K.
Cyber Bully Training April 24
The Asian and Pacific Islander Children, Youth and Families
Council will host a free training conference on Thursday, April 24 at
the YoungNak Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles.
The conference will help educate both the public and service
providers on cyber safety, cyber bullying and other related topics.
The church is located at 1721 N. Broadway in Los Angeles.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the presentations beginning at 9
a.m. The presentations will come from the FBI, Asian Pacific Family
Center, Cyber Addiction Recovery Center and the Alhambra Unified
School District.
To RSVP contact Grace Tang at gtang@cscla.org.
Montebello Chamber Business Expo
Montebello Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Business
Expo on Friday, April 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Shops at Montebello
shopping center.
For information about participation contact the chamber at (323)
721-1153.
Guadalupe Pregnancy Services Sets Open House
The GPS is hosting its third birthday Open House on Saturday, May
31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located at 1168 San Gabriel Blvd., #E-F,
Rosemead, CA.
There will be food, drinks, raffles and games. For more information
visit www.pregnancy-gps.org.
POINT OF LAW
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sians wouldn’t want to engage the west militarily and neither do we
want to engage Russia. Therefore, it would be a safe bet to place
western troops into Poland and western Ukraine because Russia,
although with thousands of troops at the eastern Ukrainian border,
would clearly not want to invade Ukraine with our troops there, just
as we did not send troops to Crimea.
Stationing troops in western Ukraine and Poland would also help
erase the image of timidity enshrouding President Obama following
his failure to use military action against President Bashar al Asad of
Syria after he crossed Obama’s “red line” by using weapons of mass
destruction against his own people. C’mon, Mr. President, stand up
West Valley Journal
Trees Saved at Edison Trails Park
After receiving protest letters, phone calls and local news
publicity, southern California
Edison has scaled back its demands for removal of trees at the
historic Edison Trails Park near
South Garfield Avenue.
Initially, Edison was asking for removal and topping off
more than a hundred trees as well
as trimming trees and vegetation
at the park. The park is located
under high-voltage transmission
lines on land owned by Edison
and leased by the city for the
park.
The trail starts just east of
Edison Trails Park along South
Garfield Avenue and travels east
for four blocks before ending at
Fulton Avenue just before coming
to La Loma Park.
A petition and letter writing
campaigned launched by City
Council woman Teresa Real Sebastian brought a halt to tree removal. Several residents spoke
Library
Posts
Open for
Applicants
Applications are now being
accepted for two positions on the
five-member Board of Trustees
for the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library.
Board
member
Nancy
Gilmore Ishino will be termed out
in June. Current Board president
Phil Smith is up for reappointment or replacement.
Library trustees serve a threeyear term with a maximum of two
terms. Trustees must be residents
of Monterey Park and registered
voters.
The applicants are interviewed and appointed by the city
council at a special public council
meeting. Library Commissioners
do not receive any pay.
Under the city code the fivemember library board makes and
enforces all rules, regulations,
and bylaws necessary for the
administration, government and
protection of the Monterey Park
Bruggemeyer Library. It’s biggest job is appointment of the
City Librarian when the position
is vacant.
The board meets the third
Tuesday of each month at 7:00
p.m. in the Friends Room of the
library.
Applications are available
at the city hall city clerk’s office at 320 W. Newmark Avenue,
Monterey Park or on the Boards
& Commissions section of the
city website at www.ci.montereypark.ca.us. Deadline for application submissions is May 16,
2014.
The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library is the city’s public
library located at 318 South Ramona Avenue, Monterey Park.
about their concern for the park at
a follow-up council meeting.
Several large trees and some
smaller shade trees had been removed by that time at the Trails
end along Fulton Drive.
Discussions between Edison
and city of Monterey Park subsequently began and Edison and city
officials reached an agreement
during a visit to the location.
Since 1965, the City of
Monterey Park has had a license
agreement to use and access the
area known as Edison Trails. It
is a beautiful natural habitat that
runs under the Southern California Edison (SCE) power transmission lines. Every five years
the city renews its license for access to this property.
In 2013, stating safety concerns for their workers, SCE
doubled the amount of clearance
space required around their poles
and towers, increasing the clearance area to up to 50 or 100 feet in
some sections. While this change
is intended to improve worker
safety, it also created great concern over the habitat in the trails.
As the city started the mandatory
clearing of trees that were infring-
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ing on this new safety zone, there
was great alarm and concern from
neighbors and hikers of the trail.
A city statement said:
“Through much negotiation and
community involvement with
SCE, they have now come back
with a more eco-friendly interpretation. While there will be
some trimming and thinning and
removal of some of the cactus
plants that don’t belong within
the trails, the trees that will now
be removed are the ones which
have died over the years. This
cleanup will occur in late April
and early May.”
In addition to the cleanup,
the city also has an $80,000 grant
for trail enhancements from Los
Angeles County Regional Park
and Open Space District.
This work will be started
by late summer. The City is also
looking at transplanting trees at
the trailheads at Garfield and Fulton Avenues.
Monterey Park officials reported that SCE has also pledged
to try to assist in donating additional trees and shrubs that will
further enhance the area.
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Rebekka Lien
Monterey
Making the Best of Relationships
Park
Without a careful look into
I
started
re-evaluating
my
our
dating habits, we will misCrime Report life and relationships when I
takenly fall into relationships
turned 26 in February.
that reflect those of our parents.
for March
Where do I want to be in 5
Growing up with a single mother,
March 2014 Crime Report
Auto Burglary
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March 5 – 200 Elizabeth Ave.
March 5 – 600 N. Ynez Ave.
March 7 – 1300 Avenida Cesar
Chavez
March 16 – 200 N. New Ave.
March 16 – 200 S. Orange Ave.
March 18 – 600 W. Pomona
Blvd.
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March 22 – 500 Brightwood St.
March 23 – 1700 Fillmore Dr.
March 24 – 900 E. Garvey Ave.
March 25 – 800 E. Hellman
Ave.
March 25 – 900 E. Hellman
Ave.
March 30 – 300 Harding Ave.
Auto Theft
March 4 – 2300 Woods Ave.
March 4 – 500 McPherrin Ave.
March 6 – 400 Monterey Pass
Rd.
March 12 – 500 N. Atlantic
Blvd.
March 21 – 100 W. Emerson
Ave.
March 24 – 1400 College View
Dr.
March 25 – 2000 Woods Ave.
March 28 – 200 E. Hellman
Ave.
March 29 – 400 N. Atlantic
Blvd.
Commercial Burglary
March 8 – 400 S. Atlantic Blvd.
March 10 – 500 Florence Ave.
March 11 – 2600 Corporate
Place
March 15 – 400 S. Atlantic
Blvd.
March 20 – 600 N. Garfield
Ave.
March 29 – 400 S. Atlantic
Blvd.
Residential Burglary
March 10 – 1000 Mooney Dr.
March 12 – 100 N. Sierra Vista
St.
March 12 – 500 N. New Ave.
March 19 – 1400 Ridgecrest St.
March 21 – 400 Cumbre St.
March 25 – 300 Russell Ave.
March 27 – 200 E. Hammel St.
March 27 – 1400 Highland Dr.
Robbery
March 10 – 800 S. Atlantic Blvd.
years? I always fell into relationships without analyzing whether
the guy had similar life goals,
values and vision.
Their good looks and attention infatuated me. Today’s media
does a horrible job of educating
our youth about healthy relationships.
Popular culture tells us to
enjoy the moment. Everything is
about feeding your needs, a selfcentered culture which embraces
conditional love versus unconditional love.
In addition, we have unresolved issues stemming from our
past and broken relationships with
our parents. Keeping The Love
You Find by Harville Hendrix addresses how we find partners that
Rebekka Lien
embody the positive and negative traits of our parent, called the
“Imago match”. Even though our
partner gives us what we have always lacked in our lives, whether
it is nurturing or protective love,
they also carry the negative traits
which our parents had. Your partner can either fulfill the needs that
you lacked, or they can withhold
the very love you need.
Optimists, City Sponsor
Easter Egg Hunt on April 19
LAMP Optimist Club is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter
Bonnet contest on Saturday, April 19 on the front lawn at Monterey
Park City Hall, 320 W. Newmark Ave.
The event is being held in cooperation with the City Recreation
Department and the city’s Community Participation Commission.
The Easter celebration will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade of Easter
Bonnets and boys’ Best Easter Ties. Immediately following will be an
Egg Hunt.
The Egg Hunt will be limited to tots 4 years of age to 11 with
separate areas for age groups. Children will not be permitted to carry
bags or baskets and can only take Easter Eggs that they can carry in
their hands. Parents will not be permitted to assist the children.
Highlight of the event will be an appearance of the Easter Bunny
who will pose with children for photos.
A number of volunteers will be serving as monitors for the Easter
Egg Hunt to assist all youngsters in their search. Special assistants
will be provided to children who are disabled.
Children finding special Gold Tickets will be awarded Easter
Baskets provided by the LAMP Optimist Club, the Community
Participation Commission and community donors.
LAMP Optimist is a volunteer service club based in Monterey
Park. The club meets twice a month and conducts Oratorical
Contests, Essay Contests, Scholarship programs and participates in
many city programs such as Play Days, Cinco de Mayo and the July
4th Independence Day Celebration
I learned to throw myself under
the bus for others.
I saw how she sacrificed everything for our family, yet neglected her own happiness. Furthermore, I was subconsciously
attracted to men that were emotionally unavailable, unable to
express themselves and afraid of
attachment.
I was used to the emotional
neglect because I rarely saw my
dad growing up. You need to look
for someone who can fulfill the
lack, not dig a deeper hole in your
heart.
Understanding is everything! Now that I am aware of my
patterns, I can move forward with
wisdom and so can you! It is not
about what you want, it is about
what you need.
Truly there is no fear in love.
Love should come from a place of
wholeness.
What should you look for in
a relationship?
Similar Values, Goals, Paths
& Vision- Beyond good looks
and charm, do their values match
yours? Are they honest, full of integrity or a manipulator? Do they
have similar goals in life?
Do they want to commit to
the relationship or are they only
looking to have their needs met?
Are they self-less and giving? Do
they have a vision beyond themselves?
Rebekka Lien – Realtor,
Entrepreneur and Speaker
www.Rebekkalien.com
Rebekkal@rehcorpcom
Keppel Team
Gets Top
Marks In
State Contest
Mark Keppel High School
was 17 out of 65 schools statewide competing in the 35th Annual State Academic Decathlon
held March 20-23 in Sacramento.
The Keppel team scored
43850.9 points while the winning
team from El Camino Real Charter High school had a team score
of 5,3872.3. Last month, Keppel
placed first in the County competition and qualified for the state
competition.
In this weekend’s contest
neighboring South Pasadena High
School achieved a team score of
4,5581.7 and came in 7th in the
statewide competition.
Garfield High School scored
4,3,385 team points and was
ranked 19th in the contest.
Alhambra High School
scored 41,164.1 points and was
ranked in the 35th place.
Scores for the highest scoring
individuals were also announced.
Bonnie Lam of Alhambra high
school was in second place in the
statewide list with 8,189.1 points.
Chaney Tse from Mark Keppel
scored 8,458.7 points.
Alhambra’s Henry Lee and
Katherine Steglau also received
honors for being among the top
individuals in the Essay Contest. Chi Yu of Alhambra High
received honors in mathematics.
Diana Li of Alhambra was among
the top competitors in the Speech
category.
Keppel’s Joshua Bustamante
received honors in the social science category
FireTrucks Collide
Continued from Page 1
Chief Jim Birrell said there were no fatalities. One of the
injured was reported in “critical” condition. The accident
will be investigated by the California Highway patrol.
Deadline for
May Edition of the
Journal is
May 10, 2014
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Alhambra To Enforce Pet Licensing
Officers from the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC)
will be in the City of Alhambra beginning May 1, 2014 checking for
current rabies vaccinations and licenses.
The licensing fees for City residents are $30 for an unaltered dog and
$15 for an altered dog.
An altered dog belonging to a senior citizen over 60 years of age is
$7.50 for licensing. There is a $20 penalty fee for an unlicensed dog.
Voluntary cat licensing is also available.
Residents not in compliance will be subject to license fees and
delinquency charges.
San Gabriel Opens Farmers Market
San Gabriel has partnered with Sterling Farmers’ Markets to
launch San Gabriel Farmer’s Market at Vincent Lugo Park which began April 3.
The certified farmers’ market will take place from 4 – 8 p.m. every
Thursday through September 25 at Vincent Lugo Park (corner of Wells
and Ramona Street).
Residents and visitors can expect to find seasonal fruit and vegetables, fresh cut flowers, baked goods, desserts and prepared hot foods
that can be enjoyed outdoors on picnic tables in the park, according to
Rebecca Perez, San Gabriel director of parks and recreation.
Opportunities for local businesses, nonprofits and musicians are
available on a first come, first serve basis; contact Sterling Farmers’
Markets at sangabrielcfm@gmail.com. For more information about
the market, contact ms. Perez at 626.308.2875 or reperez@sgch.org.
Alhambra High School Evacuated
Students are back in class at Alhambra High School after being
evacuated Tuesday (April 15) because of a gasoline smell.
Early that morning, a schoolteacher reported the smell of gasoline
in an office. The few students and staff in the school at that time were
evacuated. While inspections were made, arriving students were directed to the school field until the smell could be checked out.
Three ours later, the students returned to classrooms after police
and fire officials found nothing.
Ruben Navarrette Jr.
April 2014
Parenting Demands Responsibility!
Ruben Navarrette
SAN
DIEGO -- Too many Americans
refuse to take responsibility for
their actions. Nothing is their
fault. They never do anything
wrong. They look for ways to excuse misbehavior and bad choices. When they make mistakes,
they don’t admit them. They
might even say they are proud of
what they did -- which suggests
they might do it again.
Eric and Charlotte Kaufman are prime examples. They
are not going to win Parents of
the Year. They don’t seem to
understand that the first job of a
parent is to protect your children
from harm, or that having children
changes your life and so it should
also change your behavior.
The Kaufmans exercised
terrible judgment by taking their
1-year-old daughter, Lyra, and
3-year-old daughter, Cora, on
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what was intended to be a trip
around the world aboard a 36foot sailboat. According to news
reports, Charlotte Kaufman took
both children to a doctor before
setting sail from Mexico, where
the family had moved last year
from San Diego. Lyra had salmonella poisoning, bronchitis and a
bacterial upper respiratory infection. The baby was taking three
types of antibiotics. And yet, the
Kaufmans still set off on the voyage. Two weeks into the journey, the boat lost its steering.
Eventually, the vessel took on water. Lyra wasn’t responding to the
medicine and she had developed
a fever and rash, and so the family sent a satellite call to the U.S.
Coast Guard. They were plucked
from the ocean about 1,000 miles
off the coast of Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico, by rescue specialists
from the California Air National
Guard and placed aboard the USS
Vandegrift, a San Diego-based
frigate that was diverted from a
training mission and devoted five
days to the rescue mission.
Once onboard the Vandegrift, Lyra began to recover.
According to news reports, crew
members adopted the girls as their
own, putting together whatever
clothing they could find and even
constructing a makeshift crib. As
usual, our men and women in uniform performed admirably.
The same can’t be said for
the Kaufmans. The couple failed
to show any public contrition for
putting their children at risk or
publicly apologize to the folks
who rescued them, not to mention the taxpayers who will have
to pick up the bill.
According to an analysis
by the U-T San Diego newspaper,
the cost of the rescue mission was
hefty. The price to the Navy was
$216,000. The California Air National Guard racked up expenses
to the tune of $447,000. That’s a
total of $663,000.
Once rescued, the Kaufmans -- who, if nothing else,
have a knack for damage control
-- issued a series of arrogant statements that suggested the couple
had learned nothing from this
harrowing ordeal.
The first statement read:
“We understand there are those
who question our decision to sail
with our family. ... The ocean is
one of the greatest forces of nature, and it always has the potential to overcome those who live
on or near it. We are proud of our
choices and our preparation.”
A few days later, as public criticism began to mount, Eric
Kaufman posted the following
statement on his blog: “We have
been happy with the maritime life
we have been able to share with
our daughters. ... To our supporters and those who also seek an ad-
venturous path with their families,
we thank you for your kind words
and support.” He also asked critics to wait to hear “all the details”
before passing judgment.
This critic has heard
enough. What’s wrong with these
people? They’ll accept help but
not criticism? They made one bad
choice after another. And they
lack the character to admit it. So what should be the response of society to this drama
at sea? Should we make it illegal
for parents to put their children in
harm’s way?
No need. There already
are child endangerment laws.
The Kaufmans are lucky they’re
not being prosecuted. And even
though the Navy says it won’t be
sending the Kaufmans a bill to
cover the rescue cost, it should
reconsider. After all, we’re on the
hook for the expense. The Kaufmans won’t like
having to pay up because they
don’t think they did anything
wrong. Of course, all throughout
this ordeal, thinking has not been
their strong suit.
Ruben Navarrette’s
email address is ruben@rubennavarrette.com.
(c) 2014, The Washington Post Writers Group
Lions Club Pancake
Breakfast Set June 1
at Barnes Park
Mark your calendar for the
Monterey Park Lion’s at their 67th
annual Ham n’Eggs Breakfast
on Sunday June 1st, at the new
Barnes Park Picnic Pavilion
located behind City Hall.
Breakfast begins at 7 a.m.
until noon and you’ll receive a
breakfast of Scrambled Eggs,
Ham, Pancakes, Orange Juice
and Coffee. The cost is $6.00 per
person.
Last year the Lions served over
800 people with the proceeds
going towards the Monterey
Park Lion’s “Eye Sight For Kids
Program”. The program provides
annual eye checks for over 2500
Monterey Park Elementary school
kids. For more information or buy
tickets call 626.307.9569 or email
mpklionsclub@gmail.com.
Miss Monterey Park
Contest Set May 31
Monterey Park Chamber of
Commerce will sponsor the annual
Miss Monterey Park Pageant on
Friday, May 31, at the Ocean Star
Restaurant, 145 N. Atlantic Blvd.
beginning at 6 p.m.
Attendance at the Pageant event
and dinner is $35 per person in
advance or $45 at the door on the
night of the event.
For information call (626)
570-9429 or emailing Deana@
mpkchamber.org.
April 2014
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West Valley Journal
1st Quarter Construction Update – 2014
Southern California Edison’s
Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project
Segments 6-9 & 11
Project Update –
Southern California Edison (SCE) contractors are continuing construction-related activities along portions of
Segments 4 – 11 of the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP). Upon completion, the project will provide added capacity to
deliver enough power from renewable and other generators to power three million homes, helping enhance electricity reliability in the region and
help meet California’s renewable energy goals.
Construction Activities – Upgrades to the electrical system during the next three months will include the following:
(Please note construction schedule is tentative and may change depending on weather and other factors)
San Gabriel Valley Edition
Segment 6: Northern Duarte and the southern portion of
Angeles National Forest
n Major construction is complete
n Install aviation safety marker balls (helicopter equipment)
n Site stabilization and restoration activities are underway
11C
11B
Segment 7:
n Access road improvement: Duarte: north of Las Lomas Rd.
n Installation of foundations, electrical transmission structures
(towers), and conductor (wires)
Northern Duarte
Several locations east and west of 605 Fwy between 210 Fwy and
60 Fwy in the areas of Irwindale, Avocado Heights, Baldwin Park,
and Industry
South El Monte: north and south of 60 Fwy / west of 605 Fwy
Montebello: west of Paramount Blvd / north of 60 Fwy
n Installation of aviation lights on certain structures and marker
balls on certain wire spans
Several locations east and west of 605 Fwy between 210 Fwy and
60 Fwy
South El Monte: north and south of 60 Fwy / west of 605 Fwy
Segment 8:
n Access road improvements, clearing / grading, and site
preparation
La Habra Heights: north of Skyline Dr / east of Hacienda Rd, west
of Fullerton Rd, east of Gotera Dr, and adjacent to Powder Canyon
Rowland Heights: east of Fullerton Rd / north of Pathfinder Rd
Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority locations
n Installation of foundations and electrical transmission
structures (towers) and conductor (wires)
Pico Rivera: west of 605 Fwy, adjacent to the San Gabriel River
Trail
Hacienda Heights: north of Turnbull Canyon
La Habra Heights: several locations east of Hacienda Blvd, north of
Powder Canyon, and west of Fullerton Rd
Additional areas of unincorporated Los Angeles County, including
Rose Hills, LA County Sanitation District, Puente Hills Landfill
Native Habitat Preservation Authority locations, and Tonner Canyon
n Installation of aviation lights on certain structures and marker
balls on certain wire spans
Pico Rivera: west of 605 Fwy, adjacent to the San Gabriel River
Trail
Industry: south of 60 Fwy / east of 605 Fwy , adjacent to Peck Rd
Hacienda Heights and La Habra Heights areas: several locations
between Hacienda Hills (south) and Fullerton Rd
Additional areas of unincorporated Los Angeles County, including
Rose Hills, LA County Sanitation District, Puente Hills Landfill
Native Habitat Preservation Authority locations, and Tonner Canyon
Segment 11: City of La Canada-Flintridge and Angeles
National Forest
n Access road improvements and work site development
(Segment 11C)
n Demolition of existing electrical transmission wires, structures
and foundations
(Segment 11C)
n Installation of foundations for new electrical transmission
structures, including site preparation
(Segment 11C)
n Assembly and installation of new electrical transmission
structures (towers) utilizing both conventional equipment and
helicopters
(Segment 11C)
n Installation of new electrical transmission wires (conductor)
(Segment 11C)
n Major construction is complete on Segment 11A & 11B
(between La Canada-Flintridge and Montebello)
Questions?
www.sce.com/trtp
or call our toll-free line (877)795-8787
11A
West Valley Journal
Page10
April 2014
Pasadena City College Opens Rosemead Campus
Coming
to
Rosemead was “an
ideal opportunity”
for Pasadena City
College, a senior
college official said
on Thursday.
Speaking before a
Rosemead Kiwanis
Club meeting at
the
Rosemead
Doubletree
Inn,
Robert Bell, assistant
superintendent and senior vice
president of academic and
student affairs, said having a site
in Rosemead just made sense
for the Pasadena City College
Community College District.
“The budget looks good for
particularly community colleges
– and for all of higher education
– projected for the next three
to five years, minimum,” Bell
said. “When we took on the
agenda of growth at Pasadena
City College the questions came
up where are we growing and
how are we growing? All of
our students on this side of the
district – i.e. Rosemead – were
going to Rio Hondo College
because it is easier to drive to
Rio Hondo than it is to Colorado
Boulevard.”
Bell added that a site in a
city to the south like Rosemead
was needed to suit the students
who live here who don’t want to
is to grow.”
The college is also operating
a full load of classes as it starts
out, not just one or two, but
many classes in many different
disciplines, Bell said.
“This semester we are
drive all the way to Pasadena.
He also said that moving
to the site of the old El Monte
Unified School District Adult
School near the intersection of
Rosemead and Valley boulevards
was a perfect fit for PCC.
“If you’ve been in the building
you know that it’s turnkey,” he
said. “There’s really nothing we
had to change, except change the
sign, put the computers on and
really just open the classrooms.
It was an ideal opportunity for
us.”
In addition, Bell said the
college knew from the beginning
that it would be here to stay in
Rosemead.
“After the first four weeks we
realized everything had worked
very well, we had been incredibly
embraced by the community of
Rosemead and we continue to
hear can we continue to push
this agenda forth,” he said. “So,
the profile for PCC in Rosemead
Applicants Sought for Rosemead City
King and Queen Contest
Residents of Rosemead who are between the ages of 14 and 18
can apply to be the Rosemead King and Queen. Requirements for the
applicants include being enrolled in grades nine through 12 and must
have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
The Rosemead King and Queen represent the city at various events
including the Fourth of July parade, which begins the reign of the King
and Queen, and the Opening Ceremonies.
The application and complete rules can be found on the City of
Rosemead’s website, www.cityofrosemead.org, and our Facebook
page. For more information, call Sandy Bernica at (626) 569-2163 or
Stephanie Harris at (626) 569-2268.
offering as full a comprehensive
schedule as we can,” Bell said.
“We have 16-week classes and
are also offering a number of
late-start classes and weekend
classes. We are offering a
number of classes at the site on
Rosemead on Saturdays and on
Sundays.”
(Shel Segal can be reached at
ssegal@sgvjournal.com.
He
can be followed via Twitter @
segallanded.)
West Valley Journal
April 2014
Page 9
Saturday, May 10
LOCAL SPORTS
Montebello Gets The Best of Mail Carriers, Volunteers to Pick Up Food For
Keppel With Strong Pitching Local Food Banks For Community
By Shel Segal
Starting pitcher Nick Marquez was shelled for seven runs on
six hits through five innings as the
Mark Keppel High baseball team
lost to host Montebello High, 7-1
on Friday in a CIF Southern Section Almont League game.
Marquez gave up two runs in
the first inning, three runs in the
third and two runs in the fifth en
route to the loss. He also gave up
four doubles on the afternoon as
his record fell to 0-1.
Picking up the win for the
Oilers and improving his record
to 2-2 was righty Jonathan Romero. Romero pitched a complete
game, scattering seven hits while
striking out eight and walking just
one batter.
Romero said everything pretty much came together for him on
the mound.
“I mostly changed my speeds
and hit my spots,” he said. “That’s
really it. The defense did its work
and that’s pretty much it.”
Keppel coach Ryan Nunez
praised the Oilers for beating the
Aztecs.
“Montebello’s the story,”
Nunez said. “They brought it.
All the kudos goes to them.
They were ready to play and we
weren’t. We’ll fix it. I promise
you that. We’ll fix it.”
Nunez added the team was
stymied by Romero.
“We weren’t ready for a standard fastball pitcher with a bender
with two strikes,” he said. “That’s
my fault. I got to get them ready
better.”
Montebello coach Manny
Arana was happy with Romero’s
performance.
“He threw a lot of strikes
early in the count,” Arana said.
“He challenged them and made
them put it in play. They put it
in play and let our defense work.
That way he didn’t throw to many
pitches.”
Arana added his team was
able to hit off of Marquez pretty
well.
“He had trouble throwing
that second pitch for a strike so
we just honed in on the fastball,”
Arana said. “When a pitcher just
throws a fastball it’s hard to keep
someone under wraps for seven
innings.”
Despite having trouble on
the mound, Marquez had a good
day with the bat. He went 3-for-3
with two doubles and scored the
Aztecs’ lone run in the top of the
seventh inning.
Montebello took the early
2-0 in the first inning. After second baseman Rich Santoscoy singled to left and shortstop Andrew
Jimenez reached base on an error
by Keppel second baseman Ivan
Berumen, Oilers third baseman
Adam Rubio knocked them both
in with a double to left field.
(Shel Segal can be reached at
ssegal@sgvjournal.com. He can be
followed via Twitter @segallanded.)
Local Police
Honored for
Traffic Safety
The Monterey Park Police
Department Traffic Bureau received the Centurion Award from
the Peace Officers Association of
Los Angeles County (POALAC)
for Excellence in Traffic Enforcement at POALAC’s annual
awards and installation banquet
on Thursday, March 27, 2014.
The MPPD Traffic Bureau
was selected for the award due to
it addressing major traffic safety
problems in the City, continuous
community outreach and participation, and work with multi-jurisdictional task forces.
The Officers in the unit were
cited for their continued excellence and dedication to keeping
the roads safe through community involvement, education, and
enforcement.
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As Saturday, May 10, Post
Office letter carriers in Rosemead, Alhambra, Monterey
Park and 1,200 branch post offices nationwide are full steam
ahead to get ready for the 22nd
annual Letter Carriers’ Food
Drive.
Your local postal carrier
will be collecting non-perishable food from your doorstep
to provide for the hungry in the
community. Food collected by
mail carriers will be distributed
to food banks throughout the
community.
The food will be collected
at Post Office by volunteers
from People for People.
“It’s such an easy way for
our customers to help people
in their own communities,” the
President Fredric Rolando of
the Letter Carriers Association
said.
“All they have to do is leave
a non-perishable food donation
in a bag by their mailboxes. And
that’s it! Then, just like we do
every Saturday of the year, letter carriers will swing by—only
on Saturday, May 10, we’ll be
ready to pick up the food donations and make sure they get to a
local food bank or other charity
within that community.”
In the local area volunteers
from service clubs such as the
Rosemead Kiwanis Club will
be picking up the food at post
offices and delivering it to food
banks. Moving the food from
post office to food bank is an
annual challenge for volunteers
Volunteers Needed
to Load Food in
Trucks. Call
(626) 285-2549
are they are seeking companies
and businesses who can provide
trucks to carry the food.
Locally, the volunteers will
take the food to People For People an award winning food pantry that serves families and the
homeless year round.), People
For People is located at 1126 E.
Las Tunas in the city of San Gabriel. They are open daily Tuesday through Friday. They are in
need of any resources you may
provide; all contributions are
fully tax deductible no amount
is too small. For more information please call 626-285-2549.
Food banks and shelters
such as People for People usually benefit from an upswing
in charitable donations during the winter holiday season.
By springtime, however, their
stocks tend to dwindle to critically low levels.
“Too many people in this
country are still going hungry
every day,” NALC said. “As letter carriers, we see this firsthand
in just about every community
we serve. But we aren’t the type
of folks who simply move on
to the next delivery and hope
someone else will do something
about it. Instead, for more than
two decades now, our members
have taken the lead in the effort
to help solve this ongoing national problem.”
Last year, with the help of
thousands of volunteers, letter carriers all across America
collected more than 74.4 million pounds of non-perishable
food—the
second-highest
amount since the drive began in
1992, bringing the grand total to
just under 1.3 billion pounds.
“Helping local support organizations deal with this postholiday lull in donations is the
main reason we hold our national drive on the second Saturday
in May,” Rolando said, adding
that since many school meal
programs are suspended during summer months, millions of
children are left scrambling to
find alternate sources of nutrition.
Fortunately, we aren’t alone
in pressing forward with this
effort, Rolando said. “We’re
grateful for the helping hand we
get from family members and
friends, from other postal employees, and from groups like
local National Guard units, the
Boy and Girl Scouts—not to
mention food bank workers.”
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West Valley PEOPLE In Action....
Cheryl Plotkin Honored
School District, providing tutoring services to Monterey Park and
Alhambra communities. Mary
Rep. Chu Presents
Women of Distinction
Awards
Longtime board member and
MERCI parent, Elizabeth Diaz,
has been named our new Board
President.
Elizabeth Diaz serves as
a Program Manager within the
Strategic Policy and Planning Division of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment
Department (HCIDLA). Prior to
her work at HCIDLA, Elizabeth
served as Director of Policy and
Planning for the City’s former
Commission for Children,
Youth and Their Families,
and also served as a Policy Analyst for both Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Mayor James Hahn.
Elizabeth received her Master of
Social Work degree from the University of Southern California,
and lives in Monterey Park with
her husband and daughter, who is
a MERCI consumer.
Cheryl PLotkin, Montebello
Unified School District MUSD
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, was recently given
an Award of Special Recognition
at the CASBO State Conference
in Sacramento held April 2-5.
As president of the Southern
Section of the California Association of School Board Officers
(CASBO) Cheryl Plotkin, oversaw the membership of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura
counties.
Sixteen women from
throughout California’s 27th District were honored for exemplary
contributions to the community.
This year’s honorees were:
- Adele Andrade-Stadler –
Board Member, Alhambra Unified School District
- Dr. Sandra Thomas – CEO,
Quality of Life Foundation
-Sandy Ho – Executive Vice
President, Preferred Bank-Serena
Burnett – Owner, Legal Edge
-Monica Argandoña – Southern California Conservation Director, California Wilderness Coalition
-Nikki Vitale – Owner, Fiorina
-Donna Baker – Real Estate
Agent
-Chau Hua – Volunteer Director, Prajna Buddhist Mission
-Tracey Cooper-Harria –
Armed Services Veteran
-Polly Low – Mayor of Rosemead
-Denise Menchaca – Board
Member, San Gabriel Unified
School District
-Grace Huong – Doctor
-Amy Putnam – President,
Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society
-Marina Khubesrian – Mayor
of the City of South Pasadena
-Lucy Liou
-Sandy Forney – Owner, Impressions Catering, Upland.
Mary Wong Awarded
Honors
BALDWIN PARK, CA – In
commemoration of Women’s
History Month, Monterey Park
resident and business owner,
Mary Wong, was recognized as
the 2014 Woman of the Year by
Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez of the
24th this year’s Women’s History
Month is, “Celebrating Women of
Character, Courage, and Commitment.”
Mary Wong is the founder
and CEO of Project NEO, a nonprofit that provides free afterschool tutoring and mentoring to
at-risk youth in grades 2-8. She
has worked diligently to offer its
services in two school locations
within the Alhambra Unified
New
Merci Board President
also serves as a Board
Rosemead Student
Serves as Key Club
Governor
Rosemead High School student Tracy Lee, new Lieutenant
Governor of District 10 Key Club
sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of
Rosemead. As Governor she will
work with high school Key Clubs
ation Occupations, respectively.
Jesie Amaya of Schurr High
School and Jocelyn Panfilo of
Montebello High both won silver
medals in Professional Dance; and
Alejandro Espino of Montebello
High received a bronze medal in
Marketing Occupations.
Send your “People
News” by email to News@
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to plan and coordinate volunteer
events.
Students Win Medals
Performing mock interviews,
drafting resumes, polishing presentation skills and completing
job applications were among the
areas of practice for five Montebello Unified School District
Regional Occupational Program
(ROP) students who who won
medals in the Los Angeles County
ROP Outstanding Students Competition earlier this month.
Taylor Chavez of Montebello
High School and Ernestin Gardea,
an independent study student, received the competitive gold medal
in Professional Dance and Recre-
11-Year-Old Boy Gets
Hollywood Nomination
STUDIO CITY, California --- 11year-old Felix Avitia, who resides
in Monterey Park and Temple
City, has been nominated for a
Young Artist Award. The 35th
annual awards ceremony will be
held May 4 in Studio City.
Avitia was nominated “Best
Performance in a TV Series Guest Starring Young Actor 10
years old and younger” for his
appearance on BONES (FOX) “El
Carnicero en el Coche” Season
9, Episode 3 as “Javier Alvarado” in 2013. He spoke both English
and Spanish for the role, which stars Emily Deschanel and David
Borenaz.
He attended La Rosa Elementary (K-3) and then 4th grade at Cloverly
Elementary in Temple City. Now a 5th grader, he is homeschooled
in Monterey Park, because of his heavy work and audition schedule.
Avitia attends Swimming Lessons in Monterey Park, played Little
League Baseball for 7 years at Temple City American, Football for
TC Rams and Basketball for many years through Temple City Parks
and Recreation.
Avitia has more than 16 commercials to his credits, including:
McDonald’s, Target, Toyota, Chevy, Honda, Walmart, Visit California
Tourism, Comcast, Nestle Water, MasterCard, L.A. Care, Cox
Communications and American Family Insurance.
Within the past 4 years he has worked and garnered critical acclaim
on popular TV shows like BONES, The Mentalist, Glee, Rizzoli &
Isles, Haunted Hathaways, I Didn’t Do It and House M.D.
In 2012, Avitia garnered Best Actor wins and nominations for his role
on “Inglés” short film, written/produced by his father Ruben Avitia,
whom he also starred along side.
The 10 year veteran turned professional in 2009 when he joined
SAG-AFTRA Union. Projects coming out in 2014 for Avitia include
an independent feature film, a web series and he just returned from
filming a TV pilot “Sea of Fire” in Vancouver, Canada.
Avitia’s career can be followed at www.FelixAvitia.com which is his
official Facebook Fan page, @FelixAvitia on Twitter and @Felix_
Avitia on Instagram.
April 2014
Rita Miller Named
Play Day’s Parade
Honorary Marshal
Rita Miller, a community
volunteer frequently seen at
City Hall and the Langley
Senior Center has been
named Honorary Grand
Marshall of the
City’s Birthday Parade on
Sataurday, May 17.
West Valley Journal
April 2014
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Sudoku Puzzle
Bella Vista Optimist Speech Contest
Students from Alhambra and Gabrielino High Schools and Monterey Highlands Elementary School
participated in the Bella Vista Optimist Club Oratorical Competition on Monday, March 11, 2014. Winners
were Francis Lin of Alhambra High School and Sabrina Sy of Monterey Highlands Elementary School.
Winners will compete with others at area and district competitions in vying for $2500 scholarships.
In photo are: front Row – Felice Gonzales, Sabrina Sy & Angelica Lujan and back row – John Nosse
Chairman), Francis Lin, Ian Ordonez, Ronald Tranand Mich Sakado (President)
Family Promise Holds 3rd Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Pasadena, CA—Save the date for Saturday, April 26th when Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley will
hold its third annual Empty Bowls fundraiser at the Sierra Mar United Methodist Church, 695 West Sierra
Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. The soup luncheon with bread and cookies is from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Each
attendee can select a beautifully handcrafted soup bowl made by local artisans and then enjoy a delicious
soup donated by local restaurateurs. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Tickets can be purchased
online at http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8lyjp7xa5f9eff3&llr=wgw9kijab.
For more information contact Karen Roberson at (626) 569-0991
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West Valley Journal
April 2014
Paramedics wheel away
injured fire fighter.
The MPK Lions club held their annual
“Students Speaker Contest” on Recently.
This year’s winner was Ms. Kay Kay Zhou
from Alhambra High School, Ms. Zhou
was one of nine contestants from Mark
Keppel, Alhambra & San Gabriel High
Schools in attendance.
This years topic, which the students
would speak on from five to ten minutes,
was “Community Service - What Does it
Mean and Why Does it Matter”.
Kay Kay now moves on to the Lions
District competition with hopes of winning
and garnering a seat in the State Wide
Competition. The event Chairperson,
Councilwoman Teresa Real Sabastian.
PHOTOS FROM FIRE TRUCK COLLISION
Fourteen people including firefighters, pedistrians and others were injured
in a collission between two fire trucks on Wednesday, April 16. One
truck was from Monterey Park and another from Alhambra. Both were
responding to a fire in Monterey Park.
See story on Page 1.
Monterey Park’s St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church Celebrating its 100th Year
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary on
Sunday May 18th.
The church, which is located at 2009 South Garfield Ave., Monterey
Park, will have an afternoon of celebrations for both adults and children.
A graphic of the 100-year history of St. Paul’s in Monterey Park will
be on display at the event.
The schedule provides a gathering time to view displays and renew old
friendships at 1PM. A Worship Service will follow at 2 p.m., with Bishop
R. Guy Erwin preaching.
A celebratory meal & fellowship will follow the service. Persons
interested in attending should call before by May 5th.. For more
information call 323.721.0840 or Email: stpauls34@sbcglobal.net.
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