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The pies have it
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Claremont City Manager Tony Ramos appears to be ready for the task at hand on
Tuesday during the Pie the Mayor event at the Claremont Depot. On his last day
as mayor, Corey Calaycay graciously volunteered to let people throw whipped
cream pies at him as a fundraiser for the Claremont-La Verne Relay for Life.
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An impressive bloom of flowers at the former Xerox site on

the corner of Towne and Bonita avenues creates a carpet of
orange and yellow for passing motorists to enjoy. At first
glance the flowers appear to be California poppies, however,
closer inspection reveals they are some type of daisy.
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Crossing paths
The Great Wall of Claremont
Dear Editor:
Thanks to Mike Boos for his tribute to
the crossing guard lady in the March 4
COURIER. She truly is a wonderful
woman who takes her job so seriously and
watches over our children so carefully.
Her name is Sharla Wickman, and I
am proud of her both as the minister of
her churchPilgrim Congregational in
Pomonaand as a member of the Claremont Unifed School District Board of
Education.
She deserves all the good things that
were said about her.
She is a remarkable woman, because
when she isnt guiding children across
that busy intersection she is still taking
care of people. In fact, for over a year she
created, organized and managed one of
Pilgrims outreach programs. Laundry
Love provided free laundry service for
anyone who needed it. Once a month
people lined up to wash their clothes,
have a snack and get a huge smile
fromSharla Wickman, the crossing
guard lady.
And as a board member, it heartens me
every time I drive down Base Line and
see her so utterly focused on kids and
cars. To know that our students are
watched over so carefully makes me
proud that we can count her as a part of
our school community.
Though she wont look up to smile and
wave when I drive by, because she never
takes her eyes off those little ones, that is
probably a good thing. Because she
wanted me to know that when she looks
at you face-to-face it is because youre
doing something or driving in a way that
could endanger those little ones!
Thank you, Mr. Boos. And thank you,
Ms. Wickman, the crossing guard lady!
Dear Editor:
After seeing the citys rendering of the
proposed Gold Line overpass at Indian
Hill Boulevard, Ill say what Samuel
Goldwyn reportedly said: include me
out. The Great Wall of Claremont
would only further segregate the Village
from the rest of the city, sending exactly
the wrong message to residents and visitors alike.
I have looked forward to more light
rail options in Claremont and Im sympathetic to the traffic issue the overpass addresses, but I dont think the cost-benefit
analysis adds up in this case.
Putting the tracks below grade (making Indian Hill an overpass) would be
ideal, as we did with the 210 freeway in
northern Claremont. If thats not possible,
leaving the crossing at grade is still
preferable to building a massive wall that
will forever damage the character of the
Village and the city.
The argument for building the walled
overpass rests on projections of train ridership, the frequency of trains through
Claremont and the resulting delays for
motorists on Indian Hill.
Taking current projections at face
value, Indian Hill would indeed become
a less attractive thoroughfare for motorists. But drivers will adapt, as they already have, recognizing that Towne
Avenue, Claremont Boulevard and
Monte Vista Avenue all are far better
equipped to handle large volumes of
north-south traffic.
Consider also that that technology will
likely alter the transportation landscape
in ways we can barely imagine today. In
just the past two to three years, Uber and
Lyft have made the taxicab all but obsolete. Smartphone apps like Waze already
optimize driving routes. By the time the
Gold Line reaches Claremont in 2023,
Beth Bingham
Claremont
ADVENTURES
IN HAIKU
Redbuds popped oh my
Intoxicating color
Glimpse of paradise
Tish Butler
Haiku submissions should reflect upon life
or events in Claremont. Please email entries
to editor@claremont-courier.com.
GOVERNING
OURSELVES
Agendas for city meetings are available at www.ci.claremont.ca.us
Monday, March 14
Public Art Committee
Cancelled
Tuesday, March 15
Planning Commission
Council Chamber, 7 p.m.
The commission will hold a public
hearing on the Pomona College 2015
Master Plan Final Environmental Impact Report.
Wednesday, March 16
Tree Committee Meeting
Council Chamber, 6 p.m.
Autonomous Electric Uber could be

the most popular, economical and environmentally-friendly mode of transport,
public or private.
We must not sacrifice the human dimensions of our Village and our city for
the sake of future Indian Hill cars waiting on future Gold Line trains, neither
of which might materialize as currently
projected.
Donald P. Gould
Claremont
CITY NEWS
Claremont mayor ready to lead second time around
am Pedroza was unanimously chosen as the

new mayor of Claremont
during the city council meeting
on Tuesday, March 8.
The new mayor was sworn in by Los
Angeles County SuperCITY
visor Hilda Solis, and
told the crowd assemCOUNCIL
bled in the city council
chamber that he would continue to
carry on the citys plans for the coming
year.
I look forward to continue to work
with staff and continue to work with
this council, and thank you very much
for your faithI hopein me, Mr.
Pedroza said. And I hope you give me
a little patience. Its going to be a little
tough following [former mayor] Corey
[Calaycay] here, but we know exactly
what were working on. This is why
were such a nice citybecause we
have a plan of action.
This is Mr. Pedrozas second tenure
as mayor; he was first chosen as mayor
in 2011-2012. Claremont does not directly elect a mayor; rather, the city
council selects a rotating mayor and
mayor pro tem each year.
Mr. Pedrozas council seat was re-
newed last March after the election was

cancelled for lack of opposition. His
term on the council will expire 2019.
Ms. Solis had kind words for Mr. Pedroza before swearing him in, regaling
stories to the crowd about his time
working for her campaign 20 years ago
and his work within the San Gabriel
Valley region.
Hes a very ethical person. Hes
very committed, shows initiative and
hes always willing to share and listen.
And thats a good sign of a politician,
when you can sit back and listen, Ms.
Solis said. You may not always have
to agree, but you can agree to disagree
in a manner thats civil and respectful,
and thats what I remember most about
him.
Councilmember Larry Schroeder
was also unanimously chosen as the
new mayor pro tem by his fellow councilmembers. Mr. Schroeders council
term ends in March 2017, along with
that of fellow council member Corey
Calaycay.
Mr. Pedroza said he hopes to bring in
other communities to work with Claremont.
Im a regional player, he said.
The things that we are working on, I
think we do better when we bring
sources from outside and were able to

maximize some of the things were
doing locally.
Mr. Pedroza mentioned the Gold
Line expansion into Claremont as a future project that would allow to Claremont have more say-so in whats
actually going to happen during his
tenure as mayor.
Before Mr. Pedroza was chosen, city
staff and residents lauded Mr. Calaycay
for his mayoral tenure. He was given a
plaque from the city, the same one from
his previous tenure as mayor, but with
one noticeable additionhis gavel. Mr.
Calaycay also received a certification
from the office of Assemblyman Chris
Holden, a certificate from the officer of
Rep. Judy Chu and a certificate from
Dr. Eileen Aranda of Claremont Lincoln University.
As the outgoing mayor, I would like
to take this opportunity to thank everyone for a great year serving as your
mayor this year, Mr. Calaycay said. It
is an honor just to have the privilege to
serve on the city council in this great
town and I thank the voters for that
privilege.
Mr. Calaycay noted that this is the
first time in the citys 106-year history
that all presiding city council members
have served at least one term as mayor.

So as to amend an old saying, the
mayor is dead, long live the mayor, he
said. I wish my successor all the best
in the next year, and my only concluding words are in the spirit of the fact
that we are here for a greater cause for
the city of Claremont. Go Claremont!
Also during the meeting, the reorganized city council unanimously approved
a staff reclassification eliminating one
vacant community services manager
position and creating a new deputy director of community services position.
The new position will work under the
director of community services and
oversee the citys motor fleet, sanitation, infrastructure & facilities, landscape and Village, and trees and
sidewalks.
The change comes on the heels of the
departure of Paul Cranmer, who previously held the community services
manager position, according to City
Manager Tony Ramos. The new position will alleviate some of the duties of
the director of community services, allowing the director to focus on community engagement and involvement.
The next city council meeting will be
on Tuesday, March 22.
Matthew Bramlett
Theories abound as Claremont sees spike in crime
rime in Claremont
rose in nearly
every category in
2015, according to a new
report from the Claremont
Police Department.
The report from Chief Paul
Cooper states that the city experienced a 17 percent increase in
total Part I crimes reported
1,050 in 2015, compared to 898 in
2014. Part I crimes include homicide, robbery, rape, assault, burglary, theft, auto theft and arson.
The city saw a 64 percent increase
in crimes against persons64 in
2015 versus 39 in 2014and a 15
percent increase in property
crimes986 in 2015 versus 859
in 2014according to the report.
The increase may startle some,
but Mr. Cooper stressed in the reCrime statistics provided by the city of Claremont
port that, its important to recognize that Claremonts overall low
Robberies decreased by one, with 15 have worked, but according to Mr.
crime rate lends itself to what can apin
2015, compared to 16 in 2014. The
Cooper, it will take some time to deter
pear to be very dramatic increases or
number
of
arsons
fell
from
six
in
2014
the number of thefts on campus.
decreases in crime.
to
one
in
2015,
according
to
the
report.
Overall, the Colleges saw a 40 perWhen divided by Part I crimes, the
Property
crimes
amounted
to
94
percent
drop in crimes against persons and
city noted an increase in every category
cent
of
overall
crime
in
Claremont
a
nine
percent hike in property crimes.
except robbery and arson. There was
throughout
the
last
year,
the
report
says.
Thefts
from unlocked vehicles have
one homicide in 2015, compared to
Bicycle
thefts
at
the
Claremont
Colalso
dramatically
risen in the past few
none in 2014; 12 rapes in 2015, comleges
make
up
a
sizable
chunk
of
propyears,
with
a
total
increase of 137 perpared to four in 2014; 36 assaults in
erty
crimes
in
the
city,
with
an
81
cent
from
201341
in 2013 versus 97
2015, compared to 18 in 2014; 249 burpercent
jump
in
bikes
stolen
from
the
in
2015.
Residential
burglaries
dropped
glaries in 2015, compared to 205 in
campuses147
in
2015,
versus
81
in
slightly
in
2014
from
2013
numbers,
2014; 674 thefts in 2015, compared to
but increased in 2015 by eight per607 in 2014; and 62 auto thefts in 2015, 2013.
Bait
bikes
deployed
by
the
police
cent167 in 2015 versus 154 in 2014,
compared to 41 in 2014.
according to the report. In fact,

Mr. Cooper states that thefts
from unlocked vehicles have
surpassed car break-ins in Claremont.
The rise in overall crime is the
first increase since 2012, when
overall crime rose by seven percent. The number of crimes reported, 1,050, is the highest
since 2008, when 1,146 crimes
were reported.
The report states the city is
working with local groups, including Keeping Good in the
Neighborhood and the Claremont Crime Prevention Coalition, to get the word out that
Claremonters should lock their
vehicles and prevent theft.
Unfortunately, the message
still seems slow in getting out,
Mr. Cooper writes in the report.
Proposition 47, which in part
changed non-violent felonies to
misdemeanors, was pointed out
in the report as a possible cause
for the uptick in crime. Under the
proposition, non-violent felonies regarding drugs and theft were reduced to
misdemeanors with a focus on treatment as opposed to incarceration.
Claremont is not the only city in the
region to experience an increase in
crime. The city of Los Angeles experienced a rise in all Part I categories in
2015 for the first time in over a decade,
according to the Los Angeles Times.
Matthew Bramlett
CITY NEWS
Jury quickly rejects civil suit against police officers
jury has rejected a civil suit

brought by a Claremont resident
who claimed two police officers
violated his first and fourth amendment
rights.
The ruling on February 26 after a four-day trial
marks the end of a years-long saga that began with a
2013 incident involving William Fitch, who claimed
officers Hector Tamayo and Karlan Bennett wrongfully entered his property without a search warrant to
check on 19-year-old Amber Prieto, who was allegedly drunk in his back yard.
Attorney Jerry Steering, who represented Mr. Fitch,
alleged in the suit, first filed on October 9, 2014, that
his clients fourth amendment rights were violated
after Det. Tamayo and Lt. Bennett unlawfully entered
his property to speak with Ms. Prieto. The situation
escalated after Mr. Fitch, who was 59 years old at the
time, asked the officers if they had a search warrant to
enter his property.
Mr. Fitch was seeking $40 million in damages, according to court documents.
Mr. Fitch also sued for malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false arrest
and imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional
distress and negligence stemming from the later arrest
and subsequent criminal trial following the incident at
Mr. Fitchs home.
When reached for comment, Mr. Steering expressed disappointment with the cases outcome,
claiming the case was stacked against his client from
the beginning.
It was a very clear violation of his constitutional
rights, but it doesnt matter if no one cares about
them, Mr. Steering said.
Attorney Scott Grossberg, who represented the officers, lauded the jurys decision.
We are very pleased that they jury did the right
thing, he said. My clients are ecstatic that they are
vindicated.
The incident happened on the evening of October
13, 2013, when Mr. Fitch and a friend were watching

a football game at Mr. Fitchs house on the 3000
block of Landsbury Avenue. Mr. Fitchs son and a few
of his friends, including Ms. Prieto, were hanging out
in the back yard. At some point during the evening,
Mr. Fitchs son and friends left, leaving Ms. Prieto behind.
I asked her, Amber, where are you going? Because you had been drinking and its really kind of
getting late. I dont want to see any harm come to
you, Mr. Fitch testified during his criminal trial.
Mr. Fitch, a lieutenant colonel in the army and the
ROTC recruiter for Claremont McKenna College,
then drove Ms. Prieto to Pomona to try and find her
home, according to court records. He stopped briefly
at a 7-11 convenience store in Pomona. A few minutes later, he pulled into the AM/PM ARCO gas station at 2510 N. Towne Ave. in Pomona to allow Ms.
Prieto to use the restroom and to put $10 of gas in his
car. Mr. Fitch said Ms. Prieto was too drunk to give
him an accurate address, so he drove her back to his
home, according to testimony.
A clerk from the AM/PM who was concerned
about Ms. Prietos level of intoxication and that she
appeared to be underage, called the Claremont police,
giving them Mr. Fitchs license plate number. Claremont police then tracked the car to Mr. Fitchs home.
Det. Tamayo was first to arrive to Mr. Fitchs
home, and asked Mr. Fitch if he could speak with Ms.
Prieto. Det. Tamayo stated in court transcripts that,
based on the description from the gas station clerk, he
saw Ms. Prieto wandering around the house. Mr.
Fitch claimed Ms. Prieto didnt want to speak with the
officer, according to court documents.
When Det. Tamayo pressed the issue and asked if
he could enter the home, Mr. Fitch refused then asked
Det. Tamayo if he had a search warrant.
I took a couple of steps forward, Det. Tamayo
testified. I told him that I needed to speak with her. I
was a little more stern about it, and the defendant told
me I was not going to go into his house. He asked me
if I had a search warrant. I didnt, but I wasnt going
to leave until I spoke with her.
POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, March 2
Police once again arrested 42-year-old
Allen Perez of Pomona for public intoxication after receiving a call regarding a
possible drunk person on the 100 block of
south College Avenue. When approached
by officers and asked if he had been drinking, Mr. Perez replied, Yeah, were
good, according to Lt. Mike Ciszek of
the Claremont Police Department. When
officers asked Mr. Perez what day it was,
he replied, Today is a day. Mr. Perez
was arrested and sent to CPD jail, where
he was held for bail/court. Mr. Perez has
been arrested more than 30 times in four-and-half years for public intoxication.
****
An unknown burglar broke into Marie
Callenders through an air vent on the roof
of the business. The incident happened
between 9:30 p.m. on March 2 and
around 7 a.m. on March 3. Police allege
that once the burglar made his daring entrance into the restaurant, he took a 40inch flat screen television and a gift card
reader before breaking a glass door on the
west side of the building to make his escape. The total property loss was $600,
and there is no information on the burglars identity. Anyone with information
is urged to contact the Claremont Police
Department at (909) 399-5411.
Thursday, March 3
Claremont police arrested a man for
DUI after a witness heard screaming in
the area of Bucknell and San Jose. The incident happened at 12:49 a.m., when officers arrived to the scene to find
22-year-old Michael Spencer of Upland
trying to change a flat tire on his white
Ford Ranger. An investigation revealed
Mr. Spencer was drunk and had just been
in a traffic collision. Mr. Spencer was arrested and transported to CPD jail, where
he was released with a citation.
Friday, March 4
Claremont police arrested a burglar
after he allegedly left his cell phone at the
scene of the crime. Robert Wood, 21, of
Pomona was arrested after police traced
the phone to him. A resident of a home on
the 800 block of Northwestern Drive
called police and reported that his garage
door was wide open and his unlocked car
had been ransacked, according to Lt.
Ciszek. The suspect took a flashlight, cash
and gum that had been left inside the vehicle. The resident also found a cell phone
According to Det. Tamayos incident report, Mr.

Fitch said, She doesnt want to come out. Not
knowing Ms. Prietos age or identity, Det. Tamayo
emphasized that he wanted to speak to her to determine if she needed medical assistance. Mr. Fitch
again told the detective to get a search warrant if he
wanted to go inside. He then closed the front door.
Detective Tamayo reported that he had called for
police back-up and, while waiting for an officer to arrive, heard a noise in the backyard that sounded like
someone had tripped over empty cans and bottles,
according to court records.
The detective then accessed Mr. Fitchs property
from the side yard and saw Ms. Prieto laying partially curled up and face down on top of a cooler and
a box. Mr. Fitch then came outside through a sliding
glass door to tell the officers to leave and get a search
warrant.
Det. Tamayo and Lt. Bennett then woke up Ms. Prieto, who was unable to stand on her own, according
to the police report. The suit alleges that Det. Tamayo
and Lt. Bennett handcuffed Ms. Prieto and made her
answer questions against her will. The officers say
she was handcuffed to keep her from falling and
harming herself.
According to a transcript of the recording, Ms. Prieto was unable to answer basic questions about where
she was, how she got there or where she lived. Officers determined she was too intoxicated to remain on
the property and transported her to Pomona Valley
Hospital Medical Center for treatment. No charges
were filed against Ms. Prieto.
Mr. Fitch was not arrested that evening but, on November 21, 2013, he received a letter from Claremont
Police Lt. James Hughes stating he would be charged
with two misdemeanorsdelaying a peace officer
and unlawful sale/furnishing alcohol to a minor. Mr.
Fitch turned himself in on December 17, 2014 and
was released after being booked, photographed and
fingerprinted.
Mr. Fitch pleaded not guilty on December 18, 2014
and represented himself during the criminal trial the
at the scene and turned the phone over to

officers, who were able to trace it to Mr.
Wood. Police arrived Mr. Woods residence and arrested him for burglary. During an interview, Mr. Wood admitted to
stealing from multiple unlocked cars
along Foothill Boulevard in the west side
of the city, according to a release from Lt.
Aaron Fate. Claremont police have linked
Mr. Wood to five burglaries so far.
Saturday, March 5
Police arrested a Glendora woman after
she allegedly fought two other people at
Piano Piano and tried to fight the arresting
officers. Just after midnight, police were
called to the business on the 500 block of
west Foothill Boulevard for a fight in
progress. When officers arrived, they
found 24-year-old Danielle Casas crying
and shouting while sitting on a curb, according to Lt. Ciszek. Two witnesses, a
male employee and a male patron,
claimed Ms. Casas assaulted them and
both victims wanted to press charges.
When officers tried to place handcuffs on
Ms. Casas, she became combative,
pulling her arms away while screaming
and kicking at officers. Ms. Casas was
eventually arrested and charged with assaulting an officer, resisting arrest, battery
and public intoxication.
****
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Another person was arrested for assaulting an officer, less than a day after the
first incident. Officers arrived near the intersection of Arrow Highway and College
Avenue regarding a man down at about
10:20 p.m. Police found 35-year-old
Brian Gonzalez of Pomona sitting on the
curb at the location. He displayed signs of
drunkenness and was taken into custody.
While at the police station, Mr. Gonzalez
kicked his right leg backwards and struck
an officer in the right knee. Mr. Gonzalez
was slapped with an assault on an officer
charge in addition to public intoxication,
and was held for detox before being released with a written notice to appear.
****
Around the same time, officers arrested
a female transient after she was observed
harassing people in parked cars in the area
of Fergus Falls and Mt. Baldy Road. The
incident occurred at 10:20 p.m., when officers arrived to assist CHP with 46-yearold Kimberly Robbins. Ms. Robbins
repeatedly told officers, F***k you
b***h! Police could smell a strong odor
of alcohol coming from Ms. Robbins, and
she had trouble standing up. Ms. Robbins
was arrested for public intoxication and
transported to CPD jail, where she was
held for detox and released.
Matthew Bramlett
EDUCATION
A scientific method to Chaparral student madness
haparral Elementary
School students proved
that science can be
thrilling when they put on a
science fair on March 1.
The kids, who were asked to undertake a project utilizing the scientific
method, showed great imagination
when it came to cooking up their experiments.
Kindergartner Kylie Wernke conducted an experiment called The
Blubber Mitten. She affixed an explanation of her project to a large cardboard triptych, one among many placed
on desks in the Roadrunners multipurpose room. It featured photographs of
animals that keep warm in icy conditions via an extra layer of fat, such as
polar bears, seals and penguins.
It may work for those critters, but
Kylie hypothesized that if she were to
stick her hand in icy water, insulated
with blubber, her hand would still be
cold.
She was one of many students whose
experiment disproved her hypothesis.
When she stuck her bare hand in ice
water it was, indeed, freezing. When
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
she stuck her hand in ice water after en- Jojo Wren and her mother Valerie Wren look at the student exhibits during a science fair on Tuesday at Chaparral Elementary School. The fair, which was organized by a parent, included entries from most grade levels but was required for all fifth
casing it in a bag full of animal fat,
graders.
however, she didnt feel the cold.
The upshot? All ice fishers should
as it turned out, were able to hold a 35- reviving the recently defunct science
ents are scientists, engineers and matheimmediately invest in a Blubber Mitten. pound kettle bell. Furthermore, when
fair.
maticians. We have a research comPretty cool stuff!
the boys charted the dips in the bridges
Kids are so creative. If you give
munity, she said.
In many cases, students teamed up to as they started to give, the graphs were
them an assignment, they run with it. I
The science fair was certainly galvapursue a project. This was the case for
identical.
want science to be fun and, as you can
nizing for the Hodge family. Kindersixth graders Anthony Rumbos-Perez
Chaparral has a history of parental
see, she said, gesturing around the
gartner Coyle Hodge hypothesized that
and Rohan Shivaram, who explored
leadership. In many cases a mom or
room, there are so many ways to exthe water level in a bottle would bewhether the strength of a bridge is afdad takes on the responsibility of orplore science, from building bridges to
come higher upon freezing. He filled
fected by its height. The boys built two ganizing a school event or endeavor.
finding which toothpaste is the best
two bottles with the same amount of
scale-model bridges by laying balsaEvery fifth grader at the school has to whitener.
H2o, placing one in the freezer and the
wood planks over blocks.
undertake a science project. This year
Ms. Gupta also appreciates the way
other on a desk. When he checked the
One of their bridges was supported
Rohans mom Amisha Gupta, a rewhole families got involved with the
bottles the next day, the frozen water
on each side by a single block. A secsearcher with Kaiser Permanente, descience fair. Its is a particularly apt op- had expanded.
ond bridge rested on two blocks. Both,
cided to make it a school-wide affair by portunity at a school where many parSCIENCEFAIR/page 9
CIVILSUIT/from previous page
following February. He was acquitted on all counts

on February 13, 2013, according to court records.
Mr. Fitch then brought the civil complaint, alleging a string of civil rights violations committed by
Det. Tamayo, Lt. Hughes, Lt. Bennett and the city of
Claremont. The city of Claremont and Lt. Hughes
were dropped as defendants on December 8, 2015.
Because [Mr. Fitch] challenged, questioned and
protested the defendant officers actions, and in retaliation for his exercise of his first amendment and
fourth amendment rights, [Tamayo, Hughes, Bennett
and the city of Claremont] entered into a conspiracy
to falsely arrest and maliciously prosecute [Mr.
Fitch], which they did, the suit alleged.
The jury did not agree, stating in their special verdict that Det. Tamayo and Lt. Bennett had grounds to
believe there was an emergency at hand, and did not
violate his rights.
An offer for settlement from the city on January 13,
2016 was rejected by Mr. Fitchs attorney. Mr. Steering wrote, I just dont see settlement in this case.
Attorneys fees for the city totaled $134,980,
which has been paid in full by the California Joint
Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA), according to
Claremont City Clerk Shelley Desautels.
Matthew Bramlett
CUSD changes district map,

eliminates pocket boundaries
number of Claremont families

can breathe easier knowing that,
beyond a doubt, their children
will attend their neighborhood school.
At the February 18 school board meeting, Superintendent Jim Elsasser asked the
Claremont Unified School District
SCHOOL
Board of Education to consider a
BOARD
proposal to rezone the boundaries
of the districts elementary schools.
The proposal, presented by Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Mike Bateman, aimed to
eliminate the so-called pocket boundaries in the existing boundary map.
The pocket boundaries date back to the days
when, decades ago, the district attempted to combat
de facto school segregation by busing students to
schools in different neighborhoods. The district no
longer engages in busing, but pockets of north
Claremont remain where students are, seemingly ar-
bitrarily, funneled into schools situated southward.

Weve had people discuss it over the years, asking why the boundaries are not continuous, why
theyre broken up, Mr. Bateman said.
A small swath of land near Sumner Elementary
School has long been designated a feeder area for
Vista del Valle. Kids in an area near Chaparral have
long been shunted to Mountain View Elementary
School. And a certain number of residents living
close to Condit Elementary School have been designated as Sumner families.
Many parents like the idea of their child attending
a school within walking distance from their home.
As a result, the pocket boundaries yield 130 requests
each year for intradistrict transfers, according to Mr.
Bateman.
Sixty-nine of these are students who fall into the
Mountain View pocket and want to attend Chaparral. Sixty-three students who fall into the Sumner
pocket apply to attend Condit. And about three famiCUSD BOUNDARIES/continues on page 15
Doggone it!
by Debbie Carini
s I write this, theres a puppy

curled up under my feet. Shes
tired because I took her for a twomile walk, in the rain. Im happy that
shes sleeping, which led me to wonder
why I could never get my children to take
such peaceful naps.
I guess walking either one of them around the
block, at a good pace, on a leash, would have raised a
few eyebrows in the early 1990s (even though child
safety harnesses are now available at popular stores.
They come in teddy-bear-studded models with backpacks built-in!).
Im not much of an animal aficionadoI trace it to
having the toe cap of my sneaker nearly ripped off by
a dog when I was four years old (my mom always reminds me that it was a Chihuahua! which leads me
to reply, our size ratio was closer then!).
By the time I was nine, our family had a German
Shepherd, Dame, and in home movies her arrival was
greeted with great affection by my sister, who gleefully held the dog aloft. When the camera pans to me,
I am nervously standing next to the confused pup,
eyeing it with the suspicion I usually reserved for
food that grown-ups would tell me to just try, youll

love it. In my defense, I had probably just watched
The Birds on the daily movie and had a lurking suspicion that animals could easily turn on usand perhaps even pretended to be our friends as they waited
to peck our eyeballs out.
I tolerated the dog, and it left me alone, finding
slobbery happiness with all the other members of our
family. As an adult, I had every excuse not to get a
pet: I live in a small apartment, or My boyfriend is
allergic to pet dander.
The arrival of children made it harder for me to
press my case and those darn little kids, with their sad
faces and crayon drawings of how happy our family
could be with a pet, made me give in...to a kitten. I
still didnt want a dog. Theyre a lot of work compared to cats, who pretty much do not want to be cuddled, dressed-up or jump on things unless they are
expensive drapes or heirloom pieces of furniture.

But children grow up and do what they want (and
lots of times, what their parents dont want them to
do), and now I have a grand-dog. Shes a miniature
Australian Shepherd.
The breed is described as having a strong dog
work ethic. So far, I think the only work she has in
mind is to see me lose 30 pounds through fast walks
full of short stops and neck-jerking spins. Rosie repeatedly pulls on the leash to smell heaven-knowswhat and lick all manner of things inedible and
offensive.
Of course, shes adorable, and people stop us on
our walks all the time to tell us so. But shes also a little Cujo-like (the rabid dog in the Stephen King novel
and movie). When no one is looking, she often jumps
on me and growls, which makes me want to drop her
leash and run away.
Even though my mom keeps telling me, Youre
getting really attached to that dog, I know that deep
down, a little girl with a Chihuahua stuck to her foot
is always waiting for nature to take its true course. It
makes me go home and look at our turtle (by far, the
easiest pet of all time) with new appreciation. Even in
my out-of-shape condition, I could probably out-run
it.
Council commits to unity, peace among religions in Claremont
imes of crisis, distress

and violence too often
expose our deeply-held
fears. People of faith share
much in common: a desire for
a peaceful world, respect for
one another and a commitment
to strive collaboratively to advance social justice and the
common good.
Current attempts to isolate and demonize our Muslim sisters and brothers
violate the foundation of our shared beliefs. The Claremont Interfaith Council
has prepared the following statement in
an effort to speak a voice of unity and
affirming our commitment to peace in
Inter-Faithfully SPEAKING
our community and beyond.
As representatives of our denominations and religious traditions, and as
Americans who support the Constitution of the United States, we believe
every person has the right to freely and
openly worship God as they choose
without fear of persecution, abuse,
ridicule or suspicion.
Although each religion and denomination has its own theology, rituals and
stories, we are united in saying that
hate in every form is contrary to the
way of God who always seeks mercy,
justice and peace.
We believe that the writers of our
Constitution clearly understood that for

a government to control, sanction or
manage religion undermines both the
fabric of society and the nature of faith
itself.
By the same token, every word of
prejudice directed toward any religion
weakens our nations common good, is
contrary to our national interest and
threatens basic humanity.
We confess that within each of our
faith communities, persons have abused
and misrepresented our faiths in ways
that harm and ways that are contrary to
Gods ways. We have done what we
know to be wrong. We have done the
things we oppose others doing. So with

this declaration, we renew our spiritual
commitment to make justice, peace and
mercy the cornerstones of our faith and
our common good.
Consequently, we lament and
strongly oppose any language or action
that reinforces cultural prejudices, devalues any religion or makes a religions adherents fearful. Our security
will not be strengthened by making others afraid. Our peace will not be
achieved by treating others as targets,
scapegoats or fools.
We believe interfaith diversity and
communication strengthen our country,
enable us to serve one another better
and deepen our spirituality.
Approved by the
Claremont Interfaith Council
on March 1, 2016

Mayor Corey Calaycay gets away with a near-miss on this toss during Pie the Mayor on Tuesday in Claremont. The event, which was a fundraiser for the American
Cancer Society, coincided with Mr. Calaycays last day as mayor.
How sweet it is...
Assistant City Manager Colin Tudor takes his turn tossing a cream pie at Mayor Corey Calaycay during
the Pie the Mayor event on Tuesday at the Claremont Depot. People could pay $3 for one pie or $5 for
two, with all proceeds going to fund the local Relay for Life.
The Relay For Life movement is the worlds largest

and most impactful fundraising event aimed at ending
cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved
ones lost and take action to finish the fight once and
for all. With the support of thousands of volunteers, the
American Cancer Society is helping save more than
500 lives a day.
To become a part of the fight to end cancer, come to
one of these local fundraising events:
Hangout at the Hops: Claremont Sunrise Rotary
will hold its annual fundraiser at Dale Bros Brewery
on Thursday, March 31 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This
event includes live music, an opportunity drawing and
all of the beer and tacos you can eat! Tickets are $25.
Donations go to the Claremont Sunrise Rotarys Relay
team. Rotary has generously agreed to match up to
$3,000 in contributions. Dale Bros Brewery is located
at 2120 Porterfield Way, Upland.
Pli for Relay: Channel your inner ballerina while
supporting a worthy cause on Saturday, April 2 at 11
a.m. This 55-minute class blends ballet and Pilates for
a great full-body workout perfect for all experience
levels. Join the 11 a.m. class and stick around for refreshments and raffle prizes. $25 fee includes one 55minute class, a pair of purple grip socks (ideal for class
and lounging at home), refreshments and an opportunity drawing ticket. Class will be held at Xtend Barre
La Verne, 2117 Foothill Blvd., La Verne. Meet you at
the barre!
Join Claremont and La Verne as they combine
forces to fight cancer at this remarkable event on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to midnight at the University of La Verne located at 1899 Wheeler Ave., La
Verne.
To learn more about becoming a part of the cure,
visit www.relayforlife.org/claremontlaverneca.
American Elm trees on Indian

Hill to be trimmed, removed
The mature American Elms that line Indian Hill
Boulevard are considered a heritage grove in the city
of Claremont. These trees have been maintained for
decades with the goal of preserving their iconic appearance. Some of these trees have declined due to
age, drought, insects, disease and injury, according to
city staff.
In response to the declining health of these trees, 43
trees are scheduled to be trimmed and eight are scheduled to be removed sometime in March. Those trees
scheduled for removal will be replaced with American
Elms that have been raised at a local nursery for the
preservation of the heritage grove. Replacement will
take place immediately following the removal.
The Tree Committee and Community and Human
Services Commission have reviewed the work plan. A
longterm preservation plan will be brought to the
commissions in the spring. For information, contact
Community Services at (909) 399-5431.
Free stroke support group

Good morning, Claremont!
COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
Traffic is light at the Base Line Road and Padua Avenue intersection above the 210 freeway early in the
morning as commuters begin their day. Claremont will see some rain Friday later in the day, but nothing
significant, including only a dusting of snow in the mountains. Things will dry out over the weekend with
high temperatures in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
Support groups are a great way to meet other stroke

survivors who understand what you are going
through. Life After StrokeNew Beginnings meets
on the second and fourth Thursday of every month
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Pomona Valley Health
Center, 1601 N. Monte Vista, Claremont. For more information, call (909) 865-9823.
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SCIENCEFAIR/continued from page 5
I was right! he exclaimed.

Meanwhile, Coyles first-grade brother Archer set
to work on a social science experiment to determine
whether people work more effectively when they
arent distracted by music or TV. The entire family
was drawn into the project as he gauged their productivity while they sorted 100 colored balls into five different baskets.
Archer found his hypothesis was right. I learned
most people should work with no distractions, he
said. But no two people are alike, so there were some
variations. Coyle, it turns out, does menial tasks faster
with music.
Archers 4-year-old sister Peregrine, by contrast,
was slowed down by one of her favorite distractions
to the point that it was amusing. We turned on the
TV and, 12 minutes later, she was just sort of standing
there, the kids dad Deckard Hodge said.
Chaparral principal Lisa Yamashita considers the
science fair an ideal introduction to the scientific
method. It is, after all, a time where educators are increasingly called upon to emphasize STEM subjects,
which include science, technology, engineering and
math. She also appreciated the collaborative nature of
the projects.
Many students chose to work with a partner, she
said. And then theres the home-school connection,
the opportunity for families to work together.
As visitors browsed through the science fair, there
was much to learn. One boy found that kids who are
cheered on in their efforts land a better percentage of
basketball shots than those who aim for the hoop in silence. Another project unearthed the sonic preferences
of plants. They grow faster when they are listening to
music, andsorry, kidsprefer classical music to rock.
Sixth grader Sofia Villegas and her third-grade sister
Victoria had one of the more tech-savvy. They got
some help from their dad Jhovanny, a computer engineer, in building a radio-controlled hovercraft.
Their aim was to find out whether the hovercraft,
featuring a power source, motor and a rudder, and affixed to a light Styrofoam square, would move faster
depending on the texture of the surface over which it
hovers. The results are in. The craft was equally
speedy on smooth concrete and on a rocky surface.
When it took off from carpeting, however, it slowed
by some 17 percent.
We discovered the project on the Internet and got
interested in it right away, Sofia said.

Jacob Previch and his mother Julia Previch admire a project by one of Jacobs friends during a science fair
at Chaparral. Jacobs project sought to determine if a black or white baseball uniform was cooler when worn
in the sun.
One participant in the science fair was the walking

result of an experiment. What kind of monniker do
you get when you allow three boys, ages 7, 9 and 11,
to name their new baby brother? When Anakin Lopez
was born, his older brothers named him after the Star
Wars character that eventually becomes Darth Vader.
Now in fifth grade, he shows no sign of turning to
the dark side. He does, however, show a knack for experimentation.
His project was to use various solutions to see
which grew larger crystals. Anakin experimented with
three mixturesBorax and water, warm water and
salt and cold water and saltadding food coloring for
some punch. He discovered that both the Borax water
and the hot salt water grew sizeable crystals. The cold
water solution didnt grow crystals.
The science fair may be over, but the fifth grader
plans to continue his experimentation. I like science, he said. Im into making crystals now.
Sarah Torribio
The Zuniga family, at right, including parents Moises

and Marylyn with their daughters Candice and Cecilia, browse the student exhibits at Chaparral. Candices experiment sought to explain why glass objects
look like they disappear when submerged in certain
liquids like vegetable oil.
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OBITUARIES
Avid traveler, accomplished bridge player

Virginia Mary Katherine Morrish
Montalbano, a longtime Claremont resident, died on January 30, 2016 with her
daughter by her side, just shy of her
100th birthday.
She was born on July 31, 1916 in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in nearby
Grey Haven.She moved to Los Angeles
in the 1940s and in 1965 settled in Claremont, which was her home for the rest of
her life.
After a brief career as a legal secretary,
Mrs. Montalbano devoted her time to
raising her children.She was a tireless
and loving mother who always put her
childrens interests ahead of her
own.She was full of wisdom and energy
and known for her integrity and great
strength of character. She had a keen
sense of humor and an optimistic passion
for life that brought out the best in others
and enabled her to conquer almost any
challenge.
She loved good conversation, good
books and crossword puzzles, and was

an avid bridge player well into her
90s.She was excellent at the game and
for many years, when her children were
grown and living independently, she
played bridge three to four times a week
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with up to three

tables of players who would rotate hosting at their homes. Even at age 99, she
spent many hours over her last months
playing gin rummy with her daughter
(and often winning!) while talking about
life experiences and sharing her wit.
She also greatly enjoyed travel, particularly with her two younger sisters
who both died in recent years.As a child,
besides spending her summers visiting
the family farm, she loved traveling in
style by boat, car and train with her
Uncle George and Aunt Winifred. Virginia kept a travel diary about these
month-long trips around the eastern
United States and Canada at age 12 and
13.She described her first train trip at
age 12 as thrilling, particularly because
she had an upper berth. The only problem was that she struggled to get into it
and then got stuck and needed her
youngest sisters help to get out.
Her writing shows her awe of the
countryside and historic settings she experienced. From 1968-1994, Virginia

kept a record of her travels that included
23 international boat cruisesin Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia.She took at
least three road trips throughout the
United States, the longest of which covered 29 states.
She is greatly missed by those she
left behind, but we are comforted that she
is at peace with her sisters and imagine
her enjoying bridge with old family and
friends, family shared adding that she
will always be in their hearts.
She is survived by her three children,
Patrick Gallagher of New York, Lynn
Gallagher Sacco of California and
Michael Gallagher of Arizona, by many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren
and by four beloved nephews as well as
other family members.
Virginias extended family will hold a
celebration of her life from March 20 to
28 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
John Jay Pilon

Salesman, world traveler, beloved bard
John E. Jay Pilon, a longtime
Claremont resident, died February 27,
2016 in Palm Desert. He was 90.
A native of Chicago, Mr. Pilon was
the son of Viateur L. and Eleanor Perreault Pilon, born on November 17,
1925. He moved to Peoria with his
family in February 1935. Young Jay attended St. Bernard parochial school and
graduated from Spalding Institute in
1943. After serving as an ensign in the
United States Navy during World War
II, he attended Bradley University,
graduating in 1948 with a degree in
mathematics. Later that year, he married Cecilia Macdonald, who he first
met while in the fourth grade at St.
Bernards.
Mr. Pilon worked for the Caterpillar
tractor company for 12 years as a district representative both in Washington,
DC and California. While in Washington, he was instrumental in the sale of
earthmoving equipment into Antarctica
as part of Operation Deep Freeze
the exploration of the South Pole. In
1960 his business travels brought him
and his family, which now included
four children, to Claremont. In 1961, he
became general sales manager at Shep-
herd Machinery in Whittier. Mr. Pilon

later went on to become one of the
founding members of the Southern California Contractors Association.
While residing in Claremont, he and
his wife were active members at Our
Lady of Assumption Catholic Church
and all four of their children graduated
from the church school. Many of the
friendships that were forged back then
endure to this day. In 1977, he accepted
a position as president of Pacific Machinery, the Caterpillar dealer in
Hawaii, and ultimately served as senior
vice president of Theo H. Davies, one
of Hawaiis Big Five trading and
agricultural companies. He and Cecilia
retired to Rancho Mirage in 1991.
Sadly, Mrs. Pilon died unexpectedly
four years later. In April 1996 he married Mary Lee Potter, who survives
him.
Mr. Pilon loved to travel and was fortunate to explore every corner of the
globe. He possessed a dynamic personality, a quick wit and a wonderful sense
of humor. He was an accomplished
public speaker and loved to write short
poems of tribute to friends and coworkers, earning him the nickname
The Bard of Bishop Street. For all his

talent with the spoken and written
word, he believed that actions spoke
much louder than words, which is why
he was such a magnificent role model
and mentor.
Mr. Pilon is survived by his daughter,
Stephanie Pinney of Rancho Bernardo,
California; by his sons John Mac

Pilon (Trish) of Claremont, Dan Pilon
(Jan) of Azusa and Bob Pilon (Frani) of
Claremont; by his brother, Jerry Pilon
(Katie) of Washington, Illinois; and by
his sisters Annette Maibach and Diane
Nowlan (Wayne) of Peoria, Illinois, Cecile Langford (Russell) of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin and Estelle Pilon of
Goodyear, Arizona. He also leaves six
grandchildren, Scott Pilon (Amy), Sara
Tracy (Russell), Christopher Pinney
(Marci), John Pinney (Katie), Sean
Pilon and David Pilon (Ashley) as well
as eight great-grandchildre
In addition to his first wife, Mr. Pilon
was predeceased by brothers Armand,
Bernard, Ronald and Robert Pilon.
A celebration of his life will be held
on March 17 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of
Assumption Catholic Church, 435 N.
Berkeley Ave. in Claremont. A reception will immediately follow the service.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the
Alzheimers Association, 69730 Highway 111, Suite 100, Rancho Mirage,
CA 92270.
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William Owen Menard

Urban planner, entrepreneur, conversationalist
William Owen Menard, a native
Iowan who spent most of his adult life in
Claremont, died Wednesday, February
17, 2016. He died peacefully, surrounded
by his family, after fighting pneumonia
for several weeks. Owen, as he had been
called since childhood, was 83 years old.
Born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1933 to
Joel and Grace Menard, he was raised on
a cattle farm in the small town of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa along with his siblings
David Menard, Artel Menard, Beth
Hickey and Constance Wanberg.After
earning a bachelors degree in architecture and political science in 1957 from
the University of Iowa, Mr. Menard enlisted in the US Navy and was accepted
to the Officer Candidate School, eventually earning the rank of lieutenant commander. He spent three years on active
duty as a naval officer, traveling aboard
the USS Lofberg, before choosing California as his base. Stationed in San
Diego, he met Judy Ann Baer, a flight attendantfor PSA Airlines, whom he married in 1960.
That same year, Mr. Menard became
associate planner for the city of San
Diego, his first step in a long and distinguished career as an urban planner. The
years 1966 and 1967 saw him become
assistant planning director in Pomona,
then planning director for the city of
West Covina. He eventually returned to
Pomona and joined the firm Lampman
and Associates, where he would spend
several years.
In 1970 the Menards settled permanently in Claremont, where Owen
opened his own city planning firm with
friend and colleague Richard Hill in a
tiny basement office on Foothill Boulevard. After they eventually parted ways,
Menard & Hill became Owen Menard &
Associates, a firm that would be his lifes
work for the next 25 years and take him
up and down the California coast in his
beloved gold Mercedes.
Wanting less time on the road, Mr.
Menard later transitioned from the work
of planning cities to planning and development consulting, partnering with various colleagues and following his deeply
entrepreneurial spirit as development in
California continued to boom. A few of
his most cherished partnerships were
with fellow city planners Carrie Richardson and Roy Bruckner, also of Claremont, and his dear friend, builder and
developer Thomas Hill.
He never lost his creative spirit and

love of community involvement, serving
as the president of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce from 1982-1983 and as
vice chairman for the Mt. Baldy Private
and Public Coalition. Even in retirement,
Mr. Menard continued to pursue the occasional consulting job, and built Evergreen Self Storage on Base Line Road on
the site of the old Spanish farmhouse that
had served as his planning offices. It was
a business he loved and managed until
selling it in the late 1990s.
He learned to ski late in life and
adored being on the mountain, especially
in Mammoth. He was an avid golfer, a
lover of animals and a conversationalist,
to say the least. He believed in the
longevity of friendship, missed his Iowa
roots and his family there and spoke with
pride and love about his Midwestern upbringing, his hardworking parents and
the antics of farm life. Owen was an inspiring and loving husband andfather
and a deeply devoted friend, family
shared.
He is survived by his wife Judy
Menard, daughters Loreen Saldana and
Kerri-Lynne Menard and granddaughter
Maya Audrey Campos, as well as
brother David and sister-in-law Shirley,
sisters Beth and Constance, brothers-inlaw Junior and Ted and sister-in-law
Dorothy.
A celebration of Mr. Menards life will
take place on Saturday, March 19 from
1 to 5 p.m. at Casablanca Restaurant, located at 500 W. First St. in the Claremont
Packing House. In lieu of gifts and flowers, a donation fund is being set up with
the Inland Valley Humane Society, details of which will be available at the memorial.
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Word on the street: CGU names Kingsley/Kate Tufts finalists
nd the 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry

Prize goes to Ross Gay, for his
most recent collection, Catalogue
of Unabashed Gratitude.
The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award is presented annually by Claremont Graduate University to a mid-career poet who has accomplished much but has not yet
reached the pinnacle of their career. It carries a
$100,00 purse, the worlds largest prize for a single
collection of poetry.
Mr. Gaywho teaches at Indiana University and in
Drew Universitys low-residency MFA program in
poetry and poetry in translationhas released two
previous collections, Bringing the Shovel Down
(2011) and Against Which (2006), and is coauthor of
the chapbooks Lace and Pyrite: Letters from Two
Gardens and River, collaborations he undertook
with Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Richard Wehrenberg, Jr., respectively. Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude is a current finalist for the National Book Critics
Award.
The poet has a wide range of interests and involvement. Along with serving as editor for the chapbook
presses Q Avenue and Ledge Mule Press, he is cofounding editor of the online sports magazine Some
Call It Ballin. He is also founding board member of
the Bloomington Community Orchard, a nonprofit,
free-fruit-for-all food justice project.
His poems are marked by vivid imagery, evident in
the nearly epic-length title poem from his latest book.
Photo courtesy of poetryfoundation.org

Ross Gay was recently named the Kingsley Tufts Poetry prize winner for his collection of poems titled, Catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude.
Mr. Gay describes a dream in which he is awakened

by his dead father and stumbles, laughing, smiling
and singing into a garden.
He describes the garden thusly: the Juneberrys
flowers had burst open/like the bells of French horns,
the lily/ my mother and I planted oozed into the
air,/the bazillion ants labored in their earthen workshops/below, the collard greens waved in the
wind/like the sails of ships, and the wasps/swam in
the mint blooms viscous swill...
In a recent Associated Press story, Chief Judge
Chase Twichell shared that the jury was impressed by
Mr. Gays fresh, exploratory and curious voice.
Although modest and unpretentious, Ross has an
authority that allows him to speak directly into the ear

of the reader with a disarming intimacy, one that
makes us feel that each poem turns directly toward us
as we read, Ms. Twichell said. Its hard to describe
but trust me, its a rare quality.
The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Prize, along with the
Kate Tufts Discovery Prize, were established by Kate
Tufts to honor the memory of her husband, a shipping
executive who wrote poetry as an avocation. Because
of its size and prestige, the Kingsley-Tufts Prize is
fast becoming one of the most sought-after honors in
the poetry world.
Because the award comes to you at mid-career,
and is supposed to be a stepping stone and not a
tombstone, it nerves you up to try to write up to the
mark already set by the previous winners, past recipient Tom Sleigh said.
Claremont Graduate University has also announced
the recipient of this years Kate Tufts Discovery
Prize, which is given annually to a poet whose debut
book of poetry shows them to be a writer of genuine
promise. Danez Smith has won the accolade along
with a $10,000 purse. He Smith impressed the judges
with his inaugural effort, [insert] boy.
The award is a confidence-builder, Janice Harrington, the 2008 winner, said. Its that bit of light in
the darkness that allows you to see your way, so that
you can keep trying to write your best poetry.
The poets will receive their awards at a campus
ceremony on April 7.
Sarah Torribio
Baldy View ROP receives career technical

education grant
Baldy View ROP received one of the
largest awards, a $6.8 million grant for
career technical education (CTE).
Representing 669 local educational
agencies, 265 grantees are to be
awarded $396 million in year one CTE
grants through the California Department of Education.
Baldy View ROP applied for the
grant as a consortium comprised of its
partnering districts including Chaffey
Joint Union High School District,
Chino Valley, Claremont and Upland
Unified School Districts.
The three-year, $900 million CTE Incentive Grant is intended to encourage
OUR TOWN
school districts to support the development of relevant and emergent CTE
pathways designed to meet industry
needs.
Baldy View ROP will use the grant
funding primarily for career pathway
development in the medical, informatics, and logistics fields, each of which
are industries that offer high-wage and
in-demand employment opportunities
in the Inland Empire region.
For more information about Baldy
View ROP, call (909) 947-3400 or visit
www.baldyviewrop.com.
Pomona College to
hold Native American
pow wow
Pomona College will host the fourth
annual Pow Wow, themed Traditions
for LifeEducation for the Future. The
intertribal gathering to celebrate Native
American culture and honor traditions
through music and dance will begin
with the Grand Entry at noon on Saturday, March 26 at Pomona Colleges
Walker Beach (located on North College Way and East Eighth Street).
Actor and speaker Saginaw Grant
will perform the blessing of the
grounds. The master of ceremonies will
be Bobby Whitebird of the Cheyenne
Nation. Northern host drum Bear
Springs and Southern host drum
Southern Nation888 will provide
special pow wow songs for the dancers
throughout the day. A hand drum contest will be held for pow wow drum
groups who participate in roll-call.
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The Anahuacalmecac Danzantes

Aztecas and the White Rose Singers of
Sherman Indian School will also participate. Times are scheduled throughout
the day when the community will be invited into the dance arena to share an
intertribal dance.
The Pomona College Pow Wow
began in 2011 to honor the ancestors
and the tribal homelands on which the
college is located, and is sponsored
jointly by the Pomona College Draper
Center for Community Partnerships
and IndigeNATION Claremont Scholars, a student group of the Claremont
Colleges.
Free parking is available in the Seventh Street campus parking structure,
on the corner of North College Avenue.
For further information about the
Pomona College Pow Wow, contact
Scott Scoggins, Pomona College
Draper Center for Community Partnerships, at (909) 706-5948 or email
scott.scoggins@pomona.edu.
CUSDBOUNDARIES/from page 5
lies living in the Vista del Valle pocket

routinely apply to attend Sumner.
CUSD hasnt had to deny any of
these intradistrict requests, Mr. Bateman noted. In fact, it is considered one
of the districts strengths that, space
permitting, Claremont families can get
their children into any one of the citys
eight elementary schools that best suits
their needs.
Claremont families take advantage of
the policy en masse, and those living in
the pocket boundaries are no exception.
Of the kids living in the Mountain View
pocket, 22 kids attend Condit, 12 attend
Mountain View, three attend Sumner
and 19 go to Sycamore, along with the
69 students who have opted for Chaparral.
In the Sumner pocket, 26 attend
Chaparral, 23 attend Sumner and six go
to Sycamore, along with the 63 who attend Condit. And in the Vista pocket, 1
child attends Chaparral, and four attend
Condit, along with the four that go to
Sumner.
While, again, no one has been denied
their intradistrict transfer, the pocket
boundaries have been a source of ongoing stress for a small but significant
number of CUSD families. Parents
have reported feeling worried each year
that their child may find themselves
bumped from their school, according to
Mr. Bateman.
It seemed like the proverbial no-
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brainer for the district to redraw its

boundary maps to eliminate pocket
boundaries and, as Mr. Bateman described it, just make it a whole lot easier. Still, CUSD pursued its general
policy of involving community stakeholders with district decisions.
Mr. Bateman invited all of the affected families to an informational
meeting held on February 11. While no
one attended, he said he got a few
phone calls regarding the proposed
changes indicated that the community
supports the rezoning.
The board voted unanimously to redraw CUSD boundaries, a decision
which Mr. Bateman considers sound.
Well save about 130 pieces of paper a
year and save families a lot of angst,
he said.
The administrator said there is no expectation that the rezoning will change
the population at any Claremont school
significantly. As a result, its unlikely
the rezoning will alter the number of
transfers accepted at a site.
If, however, a school were to grow in
size until it couldnt afford the current
number of transfers, it would be interdistrict transfers who would first be told
there is no room. Priority status is always given to students living in Claremont, Mr. Bateman emphasized.
Sarah Torribio
This draft CUSDboundary map shows current school boundaries with proposed
new boundaires for public elementary schools in Claremont.
CALENDAR
Your week in 9 days
FREE! FRIDAY
NOON CONCERT FRIDAY, MARCH
Stephen Klein and
Jennie Jung perform
in this noontime recital, offering music by Spillman,
Jager, Hindemith and Standchen. Scripps Colleges
Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia
St., Claremont. Free.
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FREE! LUNCH CONVERSATION with William

Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard,
and Peter Thiel, entrepreneur, venture capitalist,
hedge fund manager and social critic. 12:15 p.m. to 1
p.m., Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont
McKenna College, 385 E. Eighth St. Info at (909)
621-8244.
FREE! ART MART Arts and crafts vendors fill the
Claremont Packing House atrium from 5 to 9 p.m.
532 W. First St., Claremont.
BUNCO PARTY FUNDRAISER at Claremont
Place Senior Living with prizes and appetizers. Fee
benefits the Claremont Community Foundation.
RSVP online at claremontfoundation.org, or call
(909) 398-1060. 120 W. San Jose Ave., Claremont.
$35 per person.
MINGLE & MUNCH Celebrate St. Patricks Day
with an evening of refreshments, fun and prizes
where individuals and couples age 50 and over can
explore new friendships. From 6 to 8 p.m. at the Garner House at 840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard. Admission of $10 is due at the door (cash only), and RSVPs
are required. For information, call (909) 399-5488 or
visit www.claremontrec.com.
MARLEYS
GHOST brings SATURDAY, MARCH
its humorous folkroots blend to the
Folk Music Centers intimate stage. Renowned for its
four-part harmonies and peppered with elements from
reggae, gospel, country, rhythm n blues and Cajun
music, and even Scottish bagpipes, the band boasts a
musical sophistication that is complemented by its
often comedic stage presence. 7:30 p.m., 220 Yale
Ave., Claremont. Presale tickets at the Folk or at the
door. $15.
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CHORALE CONCERT Claremont Chorale presents Mozarts Solemn Vespers and Morten Lauridsens Lux Aeterna at 3 p.m. at Bridges Hall of Music
(Little Bridges). Tickets are $10 and are available
online at claremontchorale.org/buy-tickets/, advance
at Rio de Ojas, 250 N. Harvard, Claremont, or at the
door. Info at (909) 542-8340.
MUSCLE CAR NATIONALS Its a national celebration of horsepower and torque that will fill Fairplex with over 1,000 high-performance muscle cars,
pro-touring cars and street machines from across the
country. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (also Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.) at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona.
$10 parking at Gate 17. Discount admission tickets
available at OReilly Auto Parts ($18 adult, $5 ages 612). Otherwise, theyre $20 at the gate.
COMEDIC OPERA The Repertory Opera Com-
To have an event listed,

email Mick Rhodes at
calendar@claremont-courier.com.
pany presents Puccinis Gianni Schicchi, 2 p.m. (also

Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m, Wednesday, March 16 at
7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m.). First
Christian Church, 1751 N. Park Ave., Pomona. Info at
repoperaco.org or (909) 230-4949. $30 general admission, $10 for students.
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FREE!
SUNDAY, MARCH
BASSOON CONCERTO Bassoonist
Sara Widner accompanies the Claremont Symphony
Orchestra in performing works from German Romantic composers Carl Maria von Weber (Overture to
Der Freischutz, Concerto for Bassoon) and Johannes Brahms (Symphony #3). This performance
honors the 40th Anniversary of Claremont Heritage,
and will feature Claremont Heritage Executive Director David Shearer as concert greeter. 3:30 p.m.,
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Mick Rhodes covers the calendar, arts and entertainment. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday,
one week before publication. Please include date,
time, address, phone, web address, email address
and cover charge (if applicable).
Bridges Hall of Music (Little Bridges), Pomona

College, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. Info at claremontso.org or (909) 596-5979.
FREE! AUTHOR TALK Diana L. Linden speaks
on Ben Shahns New Deal Murals: Of Refugees,
Germany, and FDRs Immigration Policies. Historian Linden will take part in a Q & A as well as discussing her new book. Light refreshments served.
Open to the public. Temple Beth Israel, 3033 N.
Towne Ave., Pomona. (909) 575-7858.
FREE! IRISH COCKTAIL TASTING Learn to
make the best Irish cocktails for your St. Patricks
Day celebration, 1 to 4 p.m. at Vom Fass. No reservation required. 101 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #C2-100,
Claremont. Info at vomfassclaremont.com or (909)
399-0256.
FREE! ITS TRY

A NEW BAND
MONDAY, MARCH
Monday here in
Claremont, and
where better to hear new sounds than at our stalwart
local college radio station, KSPC? Mondays program
lineup on includes The Grouchs Underground with
Oscar the Grouch (8 a.m.), Sad Gurls Club with
Umami (2 p.m.) and Disorganized Sound with Zach
(8 p.m.). Tune in, turn on and open up your earholes.
KSPC is at 88.7 on the FM dial or streaming at
http://stream.kspc.org:8080/stream128.
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FREE! KING
TRIVIA NIGHT TUESDAY, MARCH
Free digital trivia
games with bar patrons, hosted by friendly Press bartenders. The Press,
129 Harvard Ave., Claremont. Info at thepressrestaurant.com at (909) 625-4808. Free.
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GREEN
DRINKS envi- THURSDAY, MARCH
ronmental networking groups
Claremont chapter meets from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. at
Claremont Craft Ales for a beer and a talk about the
state of the green world. NGOs, academics, government and business entities are usually represented.
Claremont Craft Ales, 1420 N. Claremont Blvd.,
#204C. (909) 625-5350.
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STEAL THE GLASS on St. Patricks Day at Pizza

and Such from 5 p.m. on as the restaurant serves
Mother Earth Brew Co. Steel Cut Breakfast Stout.
One per customer, while supplies last. Pizza and
Such, 273 W. Second St., Claremont. (909) 624-7214.
HIGHER EDUCATION League of Women Voters

of the Claremont Area will hold a discussion on
Higher Education Study I. The focus of this statewide study is Purpose, Access, Equity, Funding, Affordability. Morning Session: Mt. San Antonio
Gardens, Bldg D, Fourth Floor, 875 E. Bonita Ave.,
8:30 to 11 a.m. Evening Session: Garner House, 480
N. Indian Hill Blvd. from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The public is
invited to participate in the discussion. LWV members will work to reach consensus on the topics. For
information, call (909) 624-9457 or email
league@claremont.ca.lwvnet.org.
FREE! ACTIVE CLAREMONT meets in the Santa
Fe Room of the Hughes Center, 1700 Danbury Rd.,
Claremont, at 7 p.m. Discussion to include volunteer
opportunities, and community services provided by
the Pomona Farmers Market. Open to the public.
Free.
FREE! CHORAL
MUSIC is on tap at
FRIDAY, MARCH
the Claremont Manor
retirement community
as Colorado Christian
Universitys University Choir performs. Information
at (909) 626-1227. 2 p.m. Free.
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DISNEY CHORAL CONCERT Claremont High

Schools Choral Department performs The Musical
World of Disney, (also Saturday, March 19) at
Bridges Auditorium. Kids are invited to come dressed
as their favorite Disney character and take part in a
costume parade at 6:45 p.m. Showtime is 7 p.m. Admission is $8 or $7 for students.
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DONT MISS IT
CLAREMONT PIE FESTIVAL

It is time for
the fourth an- SATURDAY, MARCH
nual Claremont Pie
Festival next Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. This years event will feature pie baking
and pie eating contests, a classic car show, vintage
aprons, handcrafted merchandise, great food, great
pie, live music and so much more. Stroll around
town collecting recipe cards from participating
stores, wear your favorite apron to enter a drawing, learn pie making tips and, of course, eat pie!
Childrens activities and crafts will be available
throughout the day in the kids area near city hall.
Dont forget to stick around for the pie tasting
buffet (while supplies last) after the baking contest
winners are announced. Festivities will be located
throughout the Claremont Village. For event details, visit ClaremontPieFestival.com or call (909)
621-5152.
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NITE LIFE
THE BLACK WATCH PUB: 497 N. Central Ave.,
#B, Upland. Live music at 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and
occasional Sundays. No cover. Info at (909) 981-6069

or theblackwatchpub.com.
Friday, March 11: Patrick Carrico. Info: patrickcarrico.com.
Saturday, March 12: Roadkill Gypsies
Friday, March 18: Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eight,
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info: mickrhodes.com.
Saturday, March 19: Strings no Strings
EUREKA CLAREMONT: 580 W. First St., Claremont. Open from 11 a.m. to midnight, Sunday through
Thursday; closed at 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Hoppy Hour daily from 2 to 6 p.m. Info at (909) 4458875.
Tuesdays: Half-off wine by the glass.
Wednesdays: Steal-the-Glass craft beer of the week.
Thursday, March 17: Live music featuring 200 West.
9 to 11 p.m.
Thursday, March 24: Live music featuring Naked
Walrus. 9 to 11 p.m.
Thursday, March 31: Live music featuring Graham
Zelt. 9 to 11 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Marleys Ghost
THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220 Yale Ave.,

Claremont. Info at (909) 624-2928 or folkmusiccenter.com.
Open mic night, last Sunday of every month. Signup at 6 p.m., performances 6:30 to 9 p.m. $2.
Friday, March 12: Marleys Ghost, 7 p.m., $15.
FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First

St., Claremont. Show times: Friday at 8
p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m.
and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online or at
the door. 18 and over. Info at flapperscomedy.com.
Friday, March 11: Carlie and Doni, 8
p.m. and 10 p.m., $20.
Saturday, March 12: Carlie and
Doni, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., $20.
Sunday, March 13: Jonathan Kite, 7
p.m.
Thursday, March 17: ACCC Round 2
Week 3, 8 p.m., $12; CL Open Mic Audition Show, 10 p.m., free with flyer
(check website).
Friday, March 18: CL-Tim Lee, 8
p.m. and 10 p.m., $20.
Saturday, March 19: CL-Tim Lee, 7
p.m. and 9:30 p.m., $20.
FOX THEATER POMONA: 301 S.

Garey Ave., Pomona. Info at (909) 7843677 or foxpomona.com.
Saturday, March 19: The Game, 8
p.m., $30.
THE GLASS HOUSE: 200 W. Second St., Pomona. Info at (909) 8653802 or glasshouse.us.
Friday, March 11: CHON, Polyphia,
Strawberry Girls, Iris. All ages, 7:30
p.m., $17.
Saturday, March 12: Local Artist
Showcase with Roy G Biv, Paper Punx,
Auditory, Desert Hounds, The Amasons, Bricks. All Ages, 7 p.m., $12.
Sunday, March 13: Born of Osiris,
Veil of Maya, After the Burial, Erra,
Bad Omens. All ages, 7 p.m., $20.
THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129
Harvard Ave., Claremont. Live music

Thursday through Saturday, open until
2 a.m. Live DJ every Thursday at 11
p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. Standing
room only after 9:30 p.m. No cover unless otherwise noted. Info at thepressrestaurant.com or (909) 625-4808.
Friday, March 11: Bastards of
Belleville, 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 12: New Manners,
Vow, Sheer, 10 p.m.
Sunday, March 13: Sunday Piano, 6
p.m.; Super awesome open mic with
Josh, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15: King trivia
night, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16: Joe Atman,
9:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 17: Baldy Mountain Jazz Band, 8:30 p.m.; St. Patricks
Day with DJ Collie, 11 p.m.
Friday. March 18: Funkd Martini,
10 p.m.
Saturday, March 19: Rumble King,
10 p.m., $5.
PIANO PIANO: 555 W. Foothill
Blvd., Claremont. Live dueling piano
show times: Wednesday and Thursday,
9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday and Saturday, 8
p.m. to 1 a.m. 21 and over. $5 cover
charge on Fridays and Saturdays after 8
p.m. (no cover charge with student ID).
Info at (909) 547-4266.
Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday, $1 tacos,
drink specials.
Wednesdays: Rockstar Karaoke.
Rock the mic or jam with the band,
plus drink specials.
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TUTTI MANGIA: 102 Harvard Ave.,

Claremont. Late night happy hour every
Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 11
p.m. Bar menu available until 10:30 p.m.
featuring $2 oyster shooters and $3 caprese sliders.
Fridays: Kip Noble on keyboard. 5 to
11 p.m.
Saturdays: Reuben Cantu on saxophone. 5 to 11 p.m.

Michael Ryan plays every Wednesday
evening at Walters Restaurant.
WALTERS RESTAURANT: 310 Yale

Ave., Claremont. VIP and fire pit lounge
open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Happy hour
specials are only valid in the bar and
lounge areas. Info at (909) 767-2255.
Wednesdays: Michael Ryan, 6 to 9
p.m.
Thursdays: Michael Ryan, Ken Soderlund, Hai Muradian.
Fridays and Saturdays: DJs, 10 p.m. to
2 a.m.
Puzzle 358 by Myles Mellor
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ACROSS
38. Perfect tennis serve
4. Give the cold shoulder to
1. The ____ Schools
39. Go to and fro
5. Bedridden
5. Adjutant
40. Where Pago Pago is
6. Mountain goats
9. Running backs asset
41. A butler, for example
7. Provoke
14. Suffix for when and

what
43. Claremont venue for artisans to present their work
8. Atlanta time
15. Nile wader
45. Notion
9. Brief statement with the

main points
16. Beyond the usual
46. Rhyme
10. Lungs membranes
17. Authority on religious rites
47. Lifes tale
11. Plane times
19. No Mr. Nice Guy
50. Greek god of the ocean
12. Marine eagle
20. Stretchables
54. Skating jumps
13. Quite a while
21. Tickles
55. Proustian cake
18. Evangelists directive
22. Edge a knife
56. Understand?
21. Crosswise, on deck
23. Black Diamond need
57. Surveyors work
23. Food at the drive-_____
24. Chinese teas
58. Tipplers
24. Podded plants
27. Messengers
59. Some hospital procedures
31. Clue murder weapon
60. Sets up
25. Eldridge Cleavers Soul

___
32. Heavy cart
61. Horse motion
33. Parking ___

DOWN
35. Abhorrence
1. Where ___ you?
37. Ring around an angels

head
2. Sinister
Answers to 357
28. Camels relative

29. Grief
34. Jazz bit
3. Test phase
26. Certain inmate
30. Large weasel

32. Home Depot promotion
35. Title holder
36. Dossier contents
37. Worst, as an actor?
39. Pain inflictors
Itll be an egg-cellent
time at Claremonts
Spring Celebration
40. Girder material
50. Eastwoods ___ Rider
he citys annual
Spring Celebration
will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 9 to 11
a.m. in Memorial Park, located at 840 N. Indian Hill
Blvd. in Claremont.
Along with the traditional egg

hunt, there will be face painting, a
magician, childrens games and a petting zoo where kids can make some
furry friends, as well as a musical
petting zoo provided by the Claremont Community School of Music. A
Kiwanis pancake breakfast for $5 per
person will be served from 8 a.m. to
11 a.m.
Candy eggs will be distributed
promptly at 10:30 a.m. Children ages
2 and younger will receive goodie
42. Isaac Sterns instrument

43. Footless
44. Reds used by painters
47. Waiting-room reading
48. Big cheese
49. I never ___ man I didnt
like (Will Rogers)
51. Last name in fashion
52. Aware
53. Home, informally
55. Fuel usage
COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
bags while kids ages 3 through 12

will participate in the egg hunt. All
kids will have the chance to discover
the golden egg, which can be redeemed for a special prize.
Families are encouraged to bring
cameras to take a photo with the
Easter bunny and a canned good for
the Inland Valley Hope Partners Food
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GOURMET GUIDE
Claremont Heritage vintage and

collectible flea market
laremont Heritage will

host its seasonal vintage
and collectible flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Sunday, March 13 at the Garner
House, located at 840 N. Indian
Hill Blvd.
This event is free and open to the

public. More than 20 vendors will sell
artwork, jewelry, clothing and accessories. Items from the arts and crafts,
country French and mid-century modern
periods will be represented. Memorabilia from the Claremont area citrus industry will also be featured. Information
is available at claremontheritage.org.
SPORTS
21
Errors sink CHS baseball in loss to Chino Hills
ssistant baseball coach

John Ellis has a mantra
of sorts that he repeats
during games: Routine plays,
played routinely, a tactic that
unfortunately was sorely missing Wednesday as Claremont
High was soundly defeated by
Chino Hills 11-2 at CHS.
A combination of eight errors and too
many wild pitches by Claremont gave
away what was otherwise a competitive
game.
With nine hits, the Pack was just one
hit shy of the Huskies and for much of
the game, Claremont was actually hitting better. Pitching
was a similar
SPORTING
storyClaremont
LIFE
sent four players to
the mound who managed to get just
four strikeouts, while giving up five
walks. Chino Hills had a different
pitcher almost every inning, undoubtedly to preserve the players arms for
the upcoming league play, but still
struck out six.
From the first inning, the games
theme was set in place as the Huskies
scored twice on one hit and two errors.
Claremonts starting pitcher, sophomore Andrew Beauvais, was a bit off
balance at first, but quickly found his
footing and delivered on a couple of
solid innings.
In all fairness, Chino Hills fielded a
quality team with some impressive offensive play. Mike Rosales started the
Huskies off with a RBI double in the
first, and added a single in the sixth that
advanced runners to second and third.
Jair Donovan had a solid fifth-inning
COURIERphotos/Steven Felschundneff
Claremont sophomore Nathan Rodriguez cant hang onto the ball as Chino Hills Jair Donovan takes second during the Packs
11-2 loss on Wednesday in Claremont. The Wolfpack had good hitting and pitching, but eight errors sunk the team.
single and stolen base followed with a

sixth-inning two-RBI single.
Claremont kept the Huskies within
reach until the fourth inning, when
Chris Chavez RBI double signaled the
games turning point. The Pack had two
outs and one on base when Chavez got
his hit, which scored Aaron Sanchez
from second. The Huskies got two
more singles from Steven Ybarra, scoring Chavez from third and Elijah
Greene, which loaded the bases. Claremont replaced Beauvais with sophomore Jack Noble to get them out of the
inning, which he did, but not before a
wild pitch scored one more run.
Outstanding base running and two
runs from senior Cameron Dyar-Place
were the rare bright spots for Claremont. Coach Ron LaChase put him in
to pinch-run after senior Cole Prentice
singled in the fourth. He then stole second and scored on a single from junior
Matt Hohn to break the Huskies
shutout.
Dyar-Place got a soft fly single to
SPORTING LIFE/next page
SPORTS
CHS WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOFTBALL
Claremont is off to a good start with a
win and a loss in their brand-new season.
Last week, they easily handled San
Bernardino, 11-0, in San Bernardino.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
The Pack played a very tough match,
but lost 3-0 nonetheless to Canyon at

CHS senior Cameron Dyar-Place celebrates with his team after he scored the first
of his two runs on Wednesday during the Packs 11-2 loss to visiting Chino Hills.
SPORTING LIFE/from previous page
start out the seventh, followed by hits

from Nelson Steinert and Cory Smith,
which scored Dyar-Place from second.
Now with two runs, Claremont looked
like they were going to rally after all
when a single from Wyatt Coates
loaded the bases with only one out.
But a beautiful double-play from the
Huskies ended all hope.
When you make eight physical errors you dont win too many baseball
games, whether its high school, college
or big leagues, said Coach LaChase.
Our fourth game of the season was
definitely our worst performance. Mentally we didnt play well, physically we
didnt play well, he added.
He was, however, pleased with the

teams pitching and hitting. We are a
very young teamwe had two sophomores and two juniors throw today. I
understand they are going to make
mistakes on the mound. We just did
not give them any support today, he
said. I like the output we have hitting.
We are putting the ball in play.
Coach LaChase also praised DyarPlaces performance: He is a spark
plug, anything a coach asks he does.
When he gets fired up, I notice a lot of
the other guys get fired up too.
The Pack, which is now 1-3, moves
on to the Southern California Baseball
Academy tournament this weekend.
22
CHS. The boys played well, losing the

first set 25-23, 26-24 and 25-18. They
play Saddleback Valley Christian on Friday and now have a record of 1-4.
BOYS TENNIS
Claremont beat Walnut 15-3 in a nonleague preseason match on Wednesday.
Leyton Bohren and Christian Settles
went 3-0 in singles at number two and
three seeds respectively, according to
Coach Kathy Settles.
Vivian Webb soccer makes

school history in CIF
t was a season for the

record books for the Vivian Webb Schools girls
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the team post a 19-3-1 regular
season record, they also advanced further than any team
in school history.
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but young squad from Webb. I knew it
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the game.
Grace Brethren jumped out to a quick
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Webb was down 3-0 but kept their spirits high. Weve got 40 minutes to
prove ourselves and win this game,
lone starting senior and co-captain
McKenna Lamb said in the team huddle.
It wasnt long into the second half before junior Dylan Wensley stuck a precision shot into the top corner of the goal
to put Webb on the scoreboard. Several
chances however, eluded the Webb
team as the game progressed. A long
Photo by Scott Nichols/Webb Schools

Vivian Webb freshman Emily Stepanian
tries to control the ball during the Gauls
4-1 loss to Grace Brethren in the finals
of the CIF tournament on Saturday in
Corona.
shot from midfielder freshman Emily

Stephanian narrowly sailed over the
crossbar. Another close chance came
from a free kick by junior Ellie Canty.
In the end, Webb fell with a score of
4-1 against their top-ranked opponent.
The mood was upbeat and jovial while
the team was awarded their runner-up
medals and plaque from Head of
Schools Taylor Stockdale. Despite their
loss, Webb has qualified for the CIF Regional Tournament. Their next game is
an away semifinal match Thursday,
March 10 against Grand Terrace High.
Scott Nichols
The Webb Schools
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LEGAL TENDER
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE File No.
7777.16496 Title Order No. 110297625 MIN
No. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/16/2004.
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. A
public auction sale to the highest bidder for
cash, cashiers check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal
credit union, or a check drawn by a state or
federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in
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 satisfy the
obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability
for any incorrectness of the property address
or other common designation, if any, shown
herein. Trustor(s): MICHAEL J. CHAKERIAN AND TOMIE CHAKERIAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS
Recorded: 09/24/2004, as Instrument No. 04
2457724 and modified by agreement
recorded on 4/30/09 as Instrument No
20090637691, of Official Records of Los
Angeles County, California. Date of Sale:
03/21/2016 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: In the
main dining room of the Pomona Masonic
Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street,
Pomona, CA The purported property address
is: 518 CHARLESTON DRIVE, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 Assessors Parcel No.
8671-028-001 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
the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is
$744,332.61. If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid, plus
interest. The purchaser shall have no further
recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor
or the trustee. 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 recorders office 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, beneficiary, 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 877-484-9942 or visit
this Internet Web site www.USA-Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com using the file
number assigned to this case 7777.16496. Information about postponements that are very
short in duration or that occur close in time to
the scheduled sale may not immediately be
reflected in the telephone information or on
the Internet Web site. The best way to verify
postponement information is to attend the
scheduled sale. Date: February 19, 2016
NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES,
INC., as Trustee Julian Ojeda, Authorized
Signatory 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250,
Santa Ana, CA 92705 Reinstatement and
Pay-Off Requests: (866) 387-NWTS THIS
OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT
A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE ORDER # 7777.16496:
02/26/2016, 03/04/2016, 03/11/2016
legalads@claremont-courier.com 909.621.4761
T.S. No. 015615-CA APN: 8293-005-017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE Pursuant to CA
Civil Code 2923.3IMPORTANT NOTICE TO
PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED
6/1/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF
THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On
3/29/2016 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON
CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/12/2007, as Instrument No. 20071414478, of Official Records
in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed
by: HYUN SUNG PARK AND YOUNG SOOK
PARK, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT
TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIERS 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,
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS
BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF
THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED
TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND
THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA,
POMONA, CA 91766 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 described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The
street address and other common designation, if
any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 23062 ASPEN KNOLL DR DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 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
held, but without covenant or warranty, express
or implied, regarding title, possession, condition,
or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by
said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal
sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust.
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 the initial publication of the Notice
of Sale is: $860,872.41 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 beneficiary
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 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 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 office 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, beneficiary, 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
(844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site
WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 015615-CA. Information
about postponements that are very short in duration
or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may
not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to
verify postponement information is to attend the
scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION:
(844) 477-7869
CLEAR
RECON
CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego,
California 92117
#503739 / 015615-CA
Publish: March 4, 11 and 18, 2016
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER: KS019645
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner: DARLENE CONFORTI
Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing
names as follows:
Present name:
DARLENE CONFORTI
to Proposed name:
DARLENE DESBROW
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 file 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 filed, the
court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: March 28, 2016 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: J Room:
Superior Court of California,
County of Los Angeles,
400 Civic Center Plaza, #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:
CLAREMONT COURIER,
1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Suite 205B
Claremont, CA 91711
/s/ Dan T. Oki, Dated: February 4, 2016
Judge of the Superior Court
Petitioner:
Darlene Conforti
5026 St. Andres Ave.
La Verne, CA 91750
Tel.: 714-300-3062
Publish: February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
File No. 2016054600
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as
POSH NAILS SERVICES, 1023 W. Foothill
Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Owen
Tran, 5734 N. Vista St., San Gabriel, CA 91775.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names
listed herein.
I declare that all information in this statement is
true and correct.
/s/ Owen Tran Title: Owner
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on
03/07/16.
NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of
section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the
date on which it was filed in the office 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 filed
before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the
Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business
Name in violation of the rights of another under
federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411
et seq., Business and Professions Code).
PUBLISH: March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 2016
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK

SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S)
(UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P Sec. 24073 et seq.)
Escrow No. 16064-SJ

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk
sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage licenses is about to be made. The
name(s), Social Security or Federal Tax
Numbers and business address of the
Seller(s)/licensee(s) are: AKIRA INVESTMENT CO, 344 W. DUARTE RD #B,
MONROVIA, CA 91016-4566
Doing business as: TOP THAI TABLE
All other business names(s) and address(es)
used by the seller(s)/licensee(s) within the
past three years, as stated by the seller(s)/licensee(s), is/are: NONE
The name(s), Social Security or Federal Tax
Numbers and address of the Buyer(s)/applicant(s) is/are: KEERATI SIRIPANJANA
AND SUPORN SIRIPANJANA, 11886
CITADEL AVE, FONTANA, CA 92337
The assets being sold are generally described
as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, MACHINERY,
LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS,
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE AND
TELEPHONE NUMBERS and is/are located at: 110 N. SAN DIMAS AVE, SAN
DIMAS, CA 91773
The type of license to be transferred is/are:
Type: ON-SALE BEER AND WINE-EATING PLACE License No. 41-547180 now issued for the premises located at: SAME
The bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic beverage
license(s) is/are intended to be consummated at
the office of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW,
INC, 18253 COLIMA RD STE 202, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 and the anticipated sale date is APRIL 7, 2016
The Bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Code Section 6106.2
Claremont COURIER Classifieds/Friday, March 11, 2016

The purchase price of consideration in connection with the sale of the business and
transfer of the license, is the sum of
$140,000.00, including inventory estimated
at $, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: DEPOSIT
CHECK $10,000.00; CASH $130,000.00;
TOTAL $140,000.00
It has been agreed between the seller(s)/licensee(s) and the intended buyer(s)/transferee(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of the
Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer
has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Dated: MARCH 5, 2016
AKIRA INVESTMENT CO, Seller(s)/Licensee(s)
KEERATI SIRIPANJANA AND SUPORN
SIRIPANJANA, Buyer(s)/Applicant(s)
LA1639639 CLAREMONT COURIER 3/11/16
File No. 2016042334
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 1.)
TURN PRODUCT, 2.) TURN CLOTHING COMPANY, 3.) DESIGNS BY KER, 4,) THE EARTH
TURNS, 250 W. First St., Ste. #100, Claremont, CA
91711. Registrant(s): Christina Garcia, 8935 Camulos
Ave., Montclair, CA 91793.
Registrant commenced to transact business under the
fictitious name or names listed above on 04/06/2011.
I declare that all information in this statement is true
and correct.
/s/ Christina Garcia Title: Owner
02/23/16.
NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally
expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on
which it was filed in the office 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 filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity
Form.
The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name
in violation of the rights of another under federal,
state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
File No. 2016046459
JEUNESSE MARKETING, 2904 Crooked Creek
Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Registrant(s): 1.)
Claude Baudin, 2904 Crooked Creek Dr., Diamond
Bar, CA 91765. 2.) Natalia Baudin, 2904 Crooked
Creek Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765
This business is conducted by a Married Couple.
listed herein.
true and correct.
/s/ Natalia Baudin Title: Owner
02/26/16.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of
Claremont has initiated zoning code amendments to the
Claremont Municipal Code (CMC) and the Village
Expansion Specific Plan (VESP) pertaining to educational institutions as described below.
The Claremont City Council will hold a public hearing
to consider the proposed amendments on Tuesday,
March 22, 2016, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 225 W. Second Street, Claremont.
All persons interested in the proposed amendments
are invited to appear and be heard at the public hearing.
Proposed Changes to the Claremont Municipal Code
(#16-CA01)
Amend Table 16.051.A in the CMC to add Online
Educational Institution to Section 4) Educational/Institutional/Day Care Use of the table. Online Educational Institution uses would be permitted in the Claremont Village (CV), Commercial Highway (CH),
Business/Industrial Park (B/IP), and Mixed-Use 3
(MU3) zoning districts with the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
Amend CMC Section 16.900 Glossary of Definitions to define Online Universities.
Proposed Changes to the Village Expansion Specific
Plan (Specific Plan Amendment #98-SP01AMD5)
Amend VESP Section 2.3.3, Table 2, Section 3 to permit colleges on 2nd and 3rd floors in the CMX zone of
the Specific Plan area with the issuance of a CUP.
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Director of Community Development has determined that
the proposed amendments to the CMC and VESP are
not projects under California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Sections 15378(a) and 15061(b)3 of the
Guidelines. While these are zoning ordinance amendments, they will not result in a direct physical change
in the environment or a reasonably, foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment, thus they are not
CEQA projects. The Online Universities use is similar to existing uses, such as colleges, adult vocational
classes, trade schools, and computer training, which are
conditionally permitted in many of the zones listed
above. Additionally, these similar uses would arguably
have greater environmental impacts, since classes are
held at those locations. In this case, no classes would
be held at an Online University. As such, the Online
University use is more closely related to an office use,
as there will only be employees at the Online University location, and office uses are permitted by right in
each of the zones where the Online University use
would be conditionally permitted. Accordingly, the addition of the Online University as a conditionally-permitted use will have no direct physical change nor will
it result in reasonably foreseeable indirect changes in
the environment, and is not subject to further environmental review. Similarly, the colleges use is closely
similar to other existing, conditionally-permitted uses
in the VESP area, such as childrens tutorial classes,
music, art, dance, gymnastics, and martial arts studios,
and pre-schools and day care facilities for children. As
such, the addition of colleges as a conditionally-permitted use in the VESP area will have no direct physical change nor will it result in reasonably foreseeable
indirect changes in the environment and is not subject
to further environmental review.
Copies of the proposed code amendments will be available at the Planning Division, Claremont City Hall, 207
Harvard Avenue, and at the Claremont Public Library, 208
Harvard Avenue. Persons are invited to comment on these
proposed Village Expansion Specific Plan amendments
by contacting Assistant Planner Nikola Hlady via email
at nhlady@ci.claremont.ca.us or via phone at (909) 3995353, or by sending written comments to P.O. Box 880,
Claremont, CA 91711-0880.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, any person with a disability who requires a
modification or accommodation in order to participate in
a City meeting should contact the City Clerk at 909/399
5461 VOICE or 1-800/735-2929 TT/TTY at least
three working days prior to the meeting, if possible.
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY OF CLAREMONT
Publish: Friday, March 11, 2016
File No. 2016030771
1.) ZERO TOLERANCE FABRICATION, 2.)
ZTFAB, 433 W. Allen Ave., Ste. 108, San Dimas,
CA 91773. Registrant(s): Paul Brinegar, 800 E.
Dalton Ave., Glendora, CA 91741.
Registrant commenced to transact business under
the fictitious name or names listed above on
12/01/2015.
true and correct.
/s/ Paul Brinegar Title: Owner
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/ County Clerk of Los Angeles County on
02/08/16.
PUBLISH: February 19, 26, March 4 and 11, 2016

File No. 2016040979
US NEWS EXPRESS, 510 East Foothill Blvd,
Ste. 205, San Dimas, CA 91773. Mailing address:
3453 Ruby Way, Pomona, CA 91767. Registrant(s): KJC INTERNATIONAL, INC., 510 East
Foothill Blvd., Ste. 205, San Dimas, CA 91773.
This business is conducted by a Corporation.
Registrant has not yet commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business name or
names listed herein.
true and correct.
/s/ Joshua Zhimin Pei Title: CEO
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County
on 02/22/16.
NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a)
of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement
generally expires at the end of five (5) years
from the date on which it was filed in the office
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 filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business
Name Statement must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another
under federal, state, or common law (see Section
14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
PUBLISH: February 26, March 4, 11 and 18, 2016
LEGAL TENDER
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE TS No. CA14-651794-CL Order No.: 130131342 YOU
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST DATED 12/22/2006. 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
check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan
association, or savings association, or savings
bank specified 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.
BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS
THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE.
Trustor(s): KAMALINI H TISSERA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 12/29/2006 as
Instrument No. 06 2895171 of Official Records
in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES
County, California; Date of Sale: 3/28/2016 at
10:30AM Place of Sale: Near the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, California 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and
other charges: $971,174.30 The purported property address is: 2117 BONNIE BRAE AVE,
CLAREMONT CA, CLAREMONT, CA
917110000 Assessors Parcel No.: 8671-043-041
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 recorders office 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, beneficiary, 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 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustees sale or visit this
Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com ,
using the file number assigned to this foreclosure
by the Trustee: CA-14-651794-CL . Information
about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale
may not immediately be reflected 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 beneficiary within 10
days of the date of first publication of this Notice
of 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. If the sale is set
aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale
shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit
paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee,
or the Mortgagees 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 rights against the real
property only. As required by law, you are hereby
notified that a negative credit report reflecting on
your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your
credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan
Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego,
CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 Or
Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality
Loan
Service
Corp. TS
No.:
CA-14-651794-CL IDSPub #0102746 3/4/2016
3/11/2016 3/18/2016
legalads@claremont-courier.com 909.621.4761
T.S. No.: 9551-4684 TSG Order No.: 7301505551-70 A.P.N.: 8673-033-022 NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED
06/29/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION
TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF
THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed
Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale
contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded
07/06/2007 as Document No.: 20071610183, of
Official Records in the office of the Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California, executed by:
EDWIN G. POCO AND ALESSANDRA B.
POCO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AND BENJAMIN F. POCO AND BIENVENIDA G.
POCO, HUSBAND AND WIFE ALL AS JOINT
TENANTS , as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale 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 specified in section 5102
of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). 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, and as more fully described in the
above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date &
Time: 03/28/2016 at 10:00 AM Sale Location:
Behind the fountain located in Civic Center
Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA The
street address and other common designation, if
any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1068 TREVECCA PL, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-1405 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 in an AS IS condition, 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 the trusts created by said Deed
of Trust, to-wit: $1,528,987.43 (Estimated) as
of 03/04/2016. Accrued interest and additional
advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to
sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the
opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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 office 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, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil
Code. The law requires that information about
trustee sale postponements be made available to
you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether
your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale
of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for
information regarding the trustees sale or visit
this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this
property, using the file number assigned to this
case, T.S.# 9551-4684. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that
occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way
to verify postponement information is to attend
the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidders
sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of
monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default
Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720
Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For
Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772.
NBS Default Services, LLC, Kim Coker, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information
obtained will be used for that purpose. However,
if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is
not an attempt to impose personal liability upon
you for payment of that debt. In the event you
have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action
to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0274206 To: CLAREMONT
COURIER 03/04/2016, 03/11/2016, 03/18/2016

File No. 2016042265
The following person(s) is (are) doing business
as YOUTHERAPY PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES, 2187 Foothill Blvd., Ste. B, La
Verne, CA 91750. Registrant(s): Victoria E.
Keyser, 2375 Hidden Lane, Upland, CA 91784.
Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious name or names listed above
on 08/31/2014.
true and correct.
/s/ Victoria E. Keyser Title: Owner
on 02/23/16.
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 filed before the expiration.
Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by
the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
PUBLISH: March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2016
File No. 2016041271
as BOZTERO, 2542 6th St., La Verne, CA
91750. Registrant(s): BOZTERO LLC, 2542
6th St., La Verne, CA 91750.
This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.
Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business
name or names listed herein.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
/s/ Luciano Patitucci Title: CEO
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles
County on 02/22/16.
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 filed before the expiration.
Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by
the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the
rights of another under federal, state, or
common law (see Section 14411 et seq.,
Business and Professions Code).
File No. 2016045124
as PMI-COMMERCIAL & MULTI-FAMILY DIVISION, 1868 Arrow Hwy, La Verne,
CA 91750. Registrant(s): PLANET EARTH
REAL ESTATE, INC., 1868 Arrow Hwy, La
Verne, CA 91750.
This business is conducted by a Corporation.
Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious name or names listed above
on 02/01/2016.
I declare that all information in this statement
is true and correct.
/s/ Ruth Ann Mickey Title: Vice President
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles
County on 02/25/16.
(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
Name Statement must be accompanied by the
Affidavit Of Identity Form.
The filing of this statement does not of itself
authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious
Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see
Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE Title Order
No.: 5926586 Trustee Sale No.: 81164 Loan No.:
399084006 APN: 8678-069-029 & 8678-073-006
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST DATED 7/16/2014. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/18/2016
at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as
the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant
to Deed of Trust recorded on 7/22/2014 as Instrument No. 20140755372 in book N/A, page N/A of
official records in the Office of the Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California, executed by:
GENUS CAPITAL LLC, as Trustor JAIN 2012
GIFT TRUST DBA MIRADA GROUP, as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO
THE HIGHEST BIDDER 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 specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code
and authorized to do business in this state). At: In
the main dining room of the Pomona Masonic
Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street,
Pomona, CA, 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 describing the land therein: All that certain real property situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of
California, described as follows: PARCEL 1: Lot 51
of Tract No. 45586, in the City of La Verne, County
of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map
recorded in Book 1201, Pages 49 through 69 inclusive of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder
of said County. Excepting therefrom all oil, oil rights,
natural gas rights, mineral rights, all other hydrocarbon substances by whatsoever name know, and all
water, claims or rights to water, together with appurtenant rights thereto, without however, any right to
enter upon the surface of said land nor any portion of
the surface lying below a depth of 500 feet, as excepted or reserved by Deed recorded October 7,
1999 as Instrument No. 99-1914683 of Official
Records. PARCEL 1A: Non-exclusive easement for
access, ingress, egress, encroachment, drainage, repair, maintenance, support and for other purposes,
all as described in the Declaration of Restrictions of
Marshall Canyon Estates Planned Development,
recorded on September 30, 1994 as Instrument No.
94-1801662 of Official Records. PARCEL 1B: A
non-exclusive easement on and over the Common
Area, as defined in the Declaration referred to above,
for access, use, occupancy, enjoyment, ingress to and
egress from the amenities located thereon, subject to
the terms and provisions of the Declaration. This
easement is appurtenant to Parcel 1 above described.
The Common Area is for the use of owners of Lots
which are subject to the Declaration and is not for
the use of the general public. PARCEL 2: Lot 179 of
Tract No. 45586, in the County of Los Angeles, State
of California, as per Map recorded in Book 1201,
Page 49 through 69 inclusive of Map, in the Office
of the County Recorder of said County. Except therefrom all oil, gas, minerals and other hydrocarbon
substances lying below a depth of 500 feet; without
the right of surface entry as reserved in Deed
recorded July 8, 1999 as Instrument No. 99-1247549
of Official Records. PARCEL 2A: Non-exclusive
easement for access, ingress, egress, encroachment,
drainage, repair, maintenance, support and for other
purposes, all as described in the Declaration of Restrictions of Marshall Canyon Estates Planned Development, recorded on September 30, 1994 as
Instrument No. 94-1801662 of Official Records.
PARCEL 2B: A non-exclusive easement on and over
the Common Area, as defined in the Declaration referred to above, for access, use, occupancy, enjoyment, ingress to and egress from the amenities
located thereon, subject to the terms and provisions
of the Declaration. This easement is appurtenant to
Parcel 2 above described. The Common Area is for
the use of owners of Lots which are subject to the
Declaration and is not for the use of the general public. Note: For information purposes only, the purported street address of said land as determined from
the latest County Assessors Roll is: 2540 SALAMANCA, LA VERNE, California as to Parcel 1
Vacant Land, Los Angeles, California as to Parcel
2 The Assessors Parcel Number, as determined from
the latest County Assessors Roll is: 8678-069-029,
8678-073-006 An inspection of said land has not
been made, and no assurances are hereby given or
implied as to the location of the land herein described. 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: 2450 SALAMANCA AND 2666 VISTA DEL SOL LA VERNE
CA 91750 VACANT LAND. DIRECTIONS MAY
BE OBTAINED BY WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY WITHIN 10
DAYS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
BENEFICIARY, C/O CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, ATTN: PATRICIO S. INCE, 8190
EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA
92808.. 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 the trusts created by said Deed of
Trust, to-wit: $1,440,755.66 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase
this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary 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 to Sell to be recorded
in the county where the real property is located and
more than three months have elapsed since such
recordation. Date: 2/18/2016 CALIFORNIA TD
SPECIALISTS, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER
25
BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 Phone: 714283-2180 For Trustee Sale Information log on to:
www.usa-foreclosure.com CALL: (714) 277-4845.
PATRICIO S. INCE, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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 on 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 the
outstanding lien that may exist on this property by
contacting the county recorders office 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, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g
of 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 (714) 277-4845, or visit
this internet Web site www.usa-foreclosure.com,
using the file number assigned to this case T.S.#
81164. Information about postponements that are
very short in duration or that occur close in time to
the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected
in the telephone information or on the internet Web
site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FEI #
1077.00393 02/26/2016, 03/04/2016, 03/11/2016

File No. 2016018422
as AMADOR CLEANING SERVICE, 653 N.
Reservoir St., Pomona, CA 91767. Registrant(s):
1.) Gloria Eloisa Lara De Amador, 653 N. Reservoir St., Pomona, CA 91767. 2.) Francisco Javier
Amador Rodriguez, 653 N. Reservoir St.,
Pomona, CA 91767.
This business is conducted by a Married Couple.
Registrant has not yet commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business name or
names listed herein.
and correct.
/s/ Francisco Javier Amador Rodriguez Title: Owner
on 01/25/16.
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
Name Statement must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
PUBLISH: February 19, 26, March 4 and 11, 2016
File No. 2016037982
as LIFE IMPROVEMENT TRAINING, 954
Collingswood Drive, Pomona, CA 91767. Mailing address: P.O. Box 533, Baldwin Park, CA
91706. Registrant(s): Ford A. Billingsley III, 954
Collingswood Dr., Pomona, CA 91767.
listed herein.
and correct.
/s/ Ford A. Billingsley III Title: Owner
02/17/16.
section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date
on which it was filed in the office 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 filed before the
expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious
Business Name Statement must be accompanied
by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
PUBLISH: February 26, March 4, 11 and 18,
2016
Friday 03-11-16
SERVICES
CONTACT US
Ph: 909.621.4761 Fax: 909.621.4072
Acoustical
Carpet Service
QUALITY Interiors. Acoustical contractor, specializing in

acoustic removal, texture,
painting, acoustic re-spray
and
drywall
repairs.
Lic.602916. 909-624-8177.
ANDERSON Carpet Service.

Claremont resident serving
Claremont since 1985. Powerful truck-mounted cleaning
units. Expert carpet repairs
and stretching. Senior discounts. 24-hour emergency
water damage service.
Please call 909-621-1182.
AC/Heating
STEVES HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING
Serving your area for over
25 years. Repairs all
makes/models. Free
service call with repair.
Free estimate on new units.
MC/Visa. 100 percent
financing. Senior discounts.
Lic.744873
909-985-5254
Chimney Sweep
Gash Chimney Sweep
Dust free chimney cleaning.
Repairs, chimney covers,
dryer vent cleaning,
masonry and dampers. BBB
accredited. Please call
909-467-9212.
Concrete
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
SAME DAY SERVICE
Free service call with repair
Only $69.50 diagnostic fee
without repair
We repair all brands
SCE quality installation
approved
Great prices
Friendly service
909-398-1208
www.novellcustom.com
Lic.958830
Art Lessons
ONE-ON-ONE art lessons
with Jordan. The Colony at
Loft 204 gallery and store.
For more information email
jords.kelly@gmail.com.
Bathroom Remodeling
A Bath-Brite
authorized dealer.
Bathtubs and sinks.
Showers, tile, countertops.
Refinish - Reglaze - Restore
Porcelain, ceramic,
fiberglass.
Quick and affordable.
www.bath-brite.com
Cabinetry
Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly

Stamped, broom,
color finishes.
Slate, flagstone, planters,
walls and walkways.
Call 909-599-9530 now

Cell 626-428-1691
Claremont area
30 years!
Lic.323243
Contractor
WENGER Construction. 25
years experience. Handyman
services. Cabinetry, doors,
electrical, drywall, crown
molding. Lic.707381. 951640-6616.
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Carpentry
SEMI-RETIRED rough to
finish remodeler. Kitchens,
porches, doors, decks, fences,
painting. Lots more! Paul,
909-919-3315.
Drywall
THOR McAndrew Construction. Drywall repair and installation. Interior plaster repair. Free estimates. CA
Lic.742776. Please call 909816-8467. ThorDrywall.com.
Electrician
MOR ELECTRIC &
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Free estimates
and senior discounts.
909-989-3454
909-767-0062
Residential * Industrial *
Commercial. We do it all.
No job too big or small!
24/7 emergency services.
Reasonable and reliable.
Lic.400-990
30 years experience.
Haydens Services Inc.
Since 1978
Bonded * Insured
Old home rewiring specialist.
24-hour emergency service.
909-982-8910
909-767-0062
* Senior Discount *
Lic.359145
CALL Lou. Flush lights, service
changes, repairs, service calls,
outdoor lighting and room additions. Lic.258436. Call 909241-7671, 909-949-8230.
SPARKS ELECTRIC
Local electrician for all your
electrician needs!
909-946-8887
Lic.922000
Veteran
New and repairs.
909-599-9530
Serving Claremont
for 30 years!
Lic.323243
REX ROMANO
BUILDERS
Excellence in building
and customer satisfaction.
Kitchen and bath.
Remodel.
Best of Houzz 2015.
Lic.763385
Kevin's
Custom Cabinets
Kitchen * Bath * Office
Closet * Garage
Entertainment Centers
Mantles * Crown Molding
Can Lights
909-560-0956
Lic.#787647
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909-626-3019
KOGEMAN
CONSTRUCTION
Room additions.
Kitchen/bath remodeling.
Custom cabinets.
Residential/commercial.
909-946-8664
Lic.B710309
Visit us on Facebook!
PPS General Contractor.
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Flooring, windows,
electrical and plumbing. Serving Claremont for 25 years.
Lic.846995. 951-237-1547.
Serving Claremont
Since 1995. Residential,
Commercial.
Fictitious Name
Handyman
Irrigation
A FICTITIOUS Business Name

Statement (D.B.A.) is required
if you're in business. You are required to file and publish a DBA
in the local newspaper. You
must renew your FBNS every
five (5) years. You must file and
republish if any changes have
been made to your business. If
your business is located in LA
COUNTY, The COURIER will
help you file your FBNS with
L.A. County Clerk, publish the
statement and provide you with
proof of publication. Fees start
at $26 to the County and $95 to
the Courier. Notary Public available to help notarize your Affidavit Of Identity for your FBNS
for an additional fee. Claremont
COURIER: 1420 N. Claremont
Blvd., Suite 205B, Claremont.
Call Vickie, 909-621-4761.
HOME Repair by Ken. Electrical, plumbing, lighting, irrigation, tankless maintenance.

Local and experienced. 12
years. 909-374-0373.
Expert Repairs
Retrofit Experts
Ask us how to save water.
Allen Cantrall Landscape
909-224-3327
Lic.861685
Serving the area
since 1983.
Firewood
SPLIT firewood. Free delivery
within 15 miles of La Verne. Half
cord $145, one cord $250. Mixed
hardwoods. Eucalyptus/Oak
available. 626-890-7791.
CUSTOM sizes delivered and
stacked neatly or pick-up yourself for discount. Small amounts
available. 909-524-8000.
Furniture Restoration
KEN'S Olden Oddities.com.
Taking the time to care for
Courier readers complete
restoration needs since 1965.
La Verne. Call 909-593-1846.
Gardening
Jim's Yard Service
Hillside cleaning, sprinkler
repair and service,
comprehensive yard
maintenance.
909-215-3887
Garden Maintenance
Hand-pull weeding, mowing,
trimming, sprinkler work,
monthly service, cleanups
and junk removal.
Free estimates.
David, 909-374-1583
Girl Friday
Recessed lighting and

design, breaker replacement,
service panel upgrades,
ceiling fans, troubleshooting,
landscape lighting, rewires
and LED lighting. Free
estimates. 24-hours emergency service. References.
I'M here to help! Housekeeping, shopping, errands. Senior,

pet, house sitting. Jenny Jones,
909-626-0027, anytime!
909-900-8930
909-626-2242
Lic.806149
Carpentry, repairs,
gates, lighting,
small painting projects.
Odd jobs welcome!
Free consultations.
909-921-6334
Fences & Gates

ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran
New, repairs.
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
Lic.323243
Handyman
Claremont
Handyman Service
A-HANDYMAN
New and Repairs
Inside, outside, small,
large, home, garage, yard.
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
Lic.323243
30 years experience!
Claremont area.
Hauling
SAMEDAY-HAULAWAY
Free estimates.
Senior discount!
WE HAUL IT ALL CHARLIE!
909-344-0390
sameday-haulaway.com
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Same Day
One call does it all!
Garage, yard, home,
moving!
909-599-9530
House Cleaning
Shirley's Cleaning Service
28 years in business.
Office/residential.
No job too small.
Free estimates.
We do spring cleaning!
909-730-8564
CAROUSEL Quality Cleaning.
Family owned for 26 years. Licensed, insured. Senior rates.
Professional services including:
cleaning, windows, senior care,
fire damage, move in/out,
closet organization. 10 percent
discount to Claremont College
faculty. Check us out on Angies
List. Robyn, 909-621-3929.
Jeanette's Cleaning Service
Established, detailed,
upbeat, licensed house
keeping service. Organic
cleaning supplies used
upon request. 28 years
of experience.
909-224-1180
909-803-0074
TERESA'S House Cleaning.
Honest, reliable, experienced, deep cleaning. References available. Free estimates. 909-762-3198.
ROSIE'S Spic Span Cleaning
Service. Residential, commercial, vacant homes, apartments, offices. Free estimate.
Licensed. 909-277-4215.
Irrigation
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Landscaping
AGAVES, sago palms (all
sizes). Boulders. Drought tolerant plants. Succulents.
Contractors welcome. North
Claremont. 909-626-3218.
GREENWOOD
LANDSCAPING CO.
Landscaping contractor for
complete landscaping,
irrigation, drainage,
designing and gardening.
Lic.520496
909-621-7770
DLS Landscaping and Design. Claremont native specializing in drought tolerant
landscaping, drip systems and
lighting. Artistic solutions for
the future. Over 35 years experience. Call: 909-225-8855,
909-982-5965. Lic.585007.
Dale's Tree &

Landscape Services
Drought tolerant planting
and design. Drip irrigation.
Maintenance specials.
Over 30 years experience.
909-982-5794
Lic#753381
DANS GARDENING
SERVICE
Sprinklers/drip installed, repaired.
Lawn removal. Cleanup,

hauling. Drought landscapes,
planting, sod, lighting,
drainage. Insured.
References. Since 1977.
Lic.508671.
Sustainable Landscape
& Design
Zero emission maintenance
QWEL-Certified personal
specialized drip irrigation
Native plant specialists
Artistic hardscapes
Award-winning landscapes
From the creators of the
Pomona College Organic Farm
909-398-1235
www.naturalearthla.com
Lic.919825
INSTALLATIONS
EXPERT REPAIRS
DRIP SYSTEM
SPECIALISTS
C.F.PRIVETT, LIC.557151
909-621-5388
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly

New, repairs. Professional.
All sprinkler repairs.
Call 909-599-9530 Now
Cell: 626-428-1691

Since 1978
Bonded * Insured
24-hour emergency
service.
909-982-8910
* Senior discount *
Lic.359145
We design and build

your ideas. Holganix
fertilization programs.
Latest irrigation technology.
909-519-4027
Lic#541078
Drought tolerant and
California native design.
Water conserving irrigation.
Lighting and maintenance.
Allen Cantrall Landscape
909-224-3327
Lic.861685
Serving the area
since 1983.
Landscaping
Painting
Pet Services
Roofing
Tree Care
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Mt. Sac, Cal Poly
New, refurbish or repair.
Design, drainage, concrete,
slate, flagstone, lighting, irrigation, decomposed granite.
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
Claremont area 30 years!
Lic.323243
ACE SEVIER PAINTING

Interior/Exterior
BONDED and INSURED
Many references.
Claremont resident.
35 years experience.
Lic.315050
Please call: 909-624-5080,
909-596-4095.
CERTIFIED vet assistant.

Pet sitting, dog walking, all
basic pet needs. References available. Clegg 909908-0507.
Custom Construction
Reroof Specialist
All types of roofing.
Dry rot, flat roof,
tile repairs.
Insured and bonded.
Lic.630203.
Johnny's Tree Service

Tree trimming
and demolition.
Certified arborist.
Lic.270275, insured.
Please call:
909-946-1123
951-522-0992
Plastering & Stucco

PLASTERING by Thomas.
Stucco and drywall repair
specialist. Licensed home
improvement. Contractor
Lic.614648. 909-984-6161.
www.wall-doctor.com.
Mark 909-996-2981
GORDON Perry Roofing.
Reroofing, repairs of all
types. Free estimates. Quality work. Lic.C39588976.
909-944-3884.
Sprinklers & Repair

Plumbing
Sunset Gardens Landscaping
C-27Lic.#373833.
John Cook-Specializing in
Desert Landscaping.
Designed
Installed
Maintained
909-231-8305
sunsetgardenslandscaping.com
Learn Japanese
COLLINS Painting & Construction Company, LLC. Interior, exterior. Residential and commercial. Contractors Lic.384597.
909-985-8484.
STEVE LOPEZ
PAINTING
Extensive preparation.
Indoor, outdoor, cabinets.
Offering odorless green
solution. 33-year master.
Lic.542552
Please call
909-989-9786
TAUGHT by Sumi Ohtani at
the Claremont Forum in the
Packing House. Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons/evenings. All levels welcome. Excellent brain exercise
for seniors! 909-626-3066.
D&D Custom Painting.

Bonded. Lic.423346. Residential, commercial. Interior
or exterior. Free estimates.
909-982-8024.
Lessons
KPW PAINTING
Older couple painting,
40 years experience!
Competitive rates.
Small repairs.
No job too small.
References available.
We work our own jobs.
Carrie or Ron
909-615-4858
Lic.778506
RENES Plumbing and AC. All
types residential repairs,

HVAC, new installation, repairs. Prices to fit the working
familys budget. Lic.454443.
Insured professional service.
909-593-1175.
Since 1978
Bonded * Insured
NO JOB TOO BIG OR
SMALL!
24-hour emergency service.
Piano/Voice/Flute/Guitar
Painting
Family owned and operated.

30 plus years experience.
Expert plumbing repairs and
drain cleaning. Water
heaters, faucets, sinks,
toilets, disposals,
under slab lead detection,
sewer video inspection.
Licensed, bonded and
insured. Lic.917874.
909-945-1995
Music Lessons
Half-Price on First Months

Classes. Learn to play your
favorite songs!
www.coolpianosongs.com
Call 310-529-7587
EXCEL PLUMBING
RESIDENTIAL/Commercial.
Quality work at reasonable
prices. Free estimates.
Lic.541469. 909-622-7994.
Patio & Decks

ADVANCED DON DAVIES
New, refurbish and repair.
Concrete, masonry, lighting,
planters and retaining walls.
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
Claremont area 30 years!
Lic.323243
909-982-8910
* Senior discount *
Lic.359145
STEVES PLUMBING
24-hour service * Low cost!
Free estimates. All plumbing
repairs. Complete drain
cleaning, leak detection,
water heaters.Your local
plumber for over 25 years.
Senior discounts. Insured,
Lic.744873.
* 909-985-5254 *
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran,
Mt. Sac, Cal Poly
New, repairs. Professional.
All sprinkler repairs.
Call 909-599-9530 now

Cell: 626-428-1691
DURUSSEL Sprinklers. Install, repair, automate.
Since 1982. Free estimates.
Lic.540042. Call 909-982-1604.
WASTING WATER?
Poor Coverage?
Sprinkler repair.
Installations
and modifications.
C.F. Privett
909-621-5388
Lic.557151
Tile
MASTER tile layer. Quick and
clean. Stone and granite work.
Residential, commercial.
Lic.830249. Ray, 731-3511.
MANUELS Garden Service.

General cleanup. Lawn maintenance, bush trimming, general maintenance, tree trimming and removal. Low prices
and free estimates. Please
call 909-239-3979.
Dale's Tree Service
Certified arborist.
Pruning and removals.
Drought tolerant planting
and design. Maintenance
specials. Over 30 years
experience.
909-982-5794
Lic#753381
TOM Day Tree Service. Fine
pruning of all trees since
1974. Free estimate. 909629-6960.
MGT Professional Tree Care.
Providing prompt, dependable service for all your tree
care needs. Certified arborist.
Lic.836027. Matt Gray-Trask.
Call 909-946-7444.
Vehicle Storage
Vernon Vehicle Storage, LLC
10815 Vernon Ave., Ontario.
We store Cars, Boats,
Trucks and Motor Homes.
909-627-7272
vernonvehiclestorage@
verizon.net
Wallpaper
WALLPAPER hanging and removal by Andrea. Environmentally friendly. 30 years local

experience. Free estimates.
Lic.844375. 951-990-1053.
Weed Abatement
JOHNNY'S Tree Service.
Weed abatement/land clearing. Disking and mowing.
Please call 909-946-1123,
951-522-0992. Lic.270275.
TIRED of dealing with weed
problems on your lot or field?
Help control the problem in
an environmentally safe
manner. To receive loads of
quality wood chips. Please
call 909-214-6773. Tom Day
Tree Service.
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Veteran
Weed eating, mowing,
tractor fields,
manual slopes, hauling.
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
Window Washing
NACHOS Window Cleaning.
For window washing, call
nacho, 909-816-2435. Free
estimates, satisfaction guaranteed. Number one in LA
County.
REGROUT, clean, seal, color

grout. 909-880-9719, 1-888764-7688.
909-621-5626
Options In-Home Care is built on integrity and compassion. Our friendly

and professional staff provides affordable non-medical home care service, tailored care for our elderly clients, including personal hygiene,
Alzheimer & dementia care, meal prep, bathing and light house keeping.
For your convenience our Operators and Case Managers are available
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Website: www.optionsinhomecare.com
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909.621.4761
Friday 03-11-16
REAL ESTATE
CONTACT US
Ph: 909.621.4761 Fax: 909.621.4072
OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

Saturday, March 12
9:30-11:30 a.m. 479 S. College Ave., Claremont.
Podley Properties.
Sunday, March 13
1-4 p.m. 615 W. First St., Claremont. Curtis Real Estate.
1-4 p.m. 306 Lee Ave., Claremont.
Wheeler Steffen Sothebys International Realty.
1-4 p.m. 618 E. Bordeaux Court, Upland.
Nancy Telford C-21 Beachside.
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Claremont Real Estate Market Snapshot

February 2016
2016
Number of Homes Sold

Number Sold > $750,000
Number Sold < $750,000
Number of Short Sales
Highest Sale Price
Lowest Sale Price
Average List Price of Homes Sold
Average Sold Price
Average Days On Market
2015
18
4
14
0
$2,000,000
$400,000
$737,511
$705,500
72
29
Change From Previous Year
21
2
19
2
$2,335,000
$247,500
$584,073
$568,191
62
-14 percent
+100 percent
-26 percent
-14 percent
+62 percent
+26 percent
+24 percent
+16 percent
February was another rather slow month for real estate sales in Claremont. Nothing too
unusual about that though, as the market usually starts to pick back up in March. Its
great to see another month without any short sales or bank owned sales. The data this
month is very interesting, as the prices of homes that typically sold last year compared
to this year was about 25 percent lower. That does not mean that prices are up 25 percent year-over-year, just that for whatever reason, the homes that were on the market
and that sold last February happened to be in a lower price range. With most people finalizing their taxes in the next couple weeks, it is expected that the market will be back
on the move, as buyers will have a better idea of their financial position, and with any
luck, encouraged by some tax refund checks.
Information provided by Ryan Zimmerman, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby's International Realty.
Contact Ryan at ryan@rrzimmerman.com or call 909.447.7707.
(909) 626-1261
(909) 260-5560
www.curtisrealestate.com
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500 West Foothill Boulevard Claremont
REAL ESTATE
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4 PM
615 W. FIRST ST. CLAREMONT
Listing Agent: Carol Wiese

This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom,
1,690 sq. ft. Village Walk home is
a former model and ready for
move-in! With a nod to a New York
brownstone, street stairs bring you
up to a welcoming front porch and
entry. End-unit with Juliet balcony,
volume ceilings and a gas fireplace.
The kitchen features granite counters, stainless appliances and a
spacious dining area. Upstairs has laundry closet and master suite with customized walk-in closet. When you make Village Walk your home, you are instantly a part of the Village! Walk to Colleges, restaurants, shopping, theaters
and nightlife! $589,000. (F615)
1514 KINGSTON CROSSING, UPLAND
Former model home with a great location backing to greenbelt park with
a rare backyard! Beautiful courtyardstyle detached home in Wyeth Cove
by Trumark Homes, built in 2010.
1,690 sq. ft. (per tax roll) featuring
high ceilings, wood flooring, upgraded stainless appliances and granite
counters. There are 3 spacious bedrooms upstairs, including a luxurious
master suite with 2 walk-in closets!
$459,000. (K1514)
833 TRINITY LANE, CLAREMONT

Enjoy Claremont's elegant, casual
lifestyle at an affordable price in the
prestigious Claremont Terrace complex. There is one bedroom/office
downstairs and 2 upstairs each with
their own bathroom, all in over 1,800
sq. ft. Vaulted ceilings with high windows allow the downstairs to fill with
light. The patio opens to the greenbelt leading to the sparkling pool
and spa. Now $439,900. (T833)
Carol Curtis, Broker

Sales Associates: Irene Argandona, Craig Beauvais, Maureen Mills,
Nancy & Bob Schreiber, Patricia Simmons, Corinna Soiles, Carol Wiese
Continuing the family tradition in the Claremont Village since 1947
107 N. Harvard, Claremont CA 91711
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Claremont Located within
steps to the Claremont Village,
this three bedroom, two bathroom house is an idyllic place to
call home. Generous windows
give the living and dining room
bright and peaceful atmospheres that make the most of
the daylight hours, and the
wood burning fireplace makes
for warm, cozy nights. The indoor living space effortlessly
spills out into a spacious backyard that is ideal for hosting.
The pool, deck and gorgeous
landscaping make this yard a
perfect place to sit and relax or
gather with friends and family. If
you love indoor/outdoor living,
this is the house for you.
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DANA POINT Private and premium beachfront property on a private road located in the exclusive guard-gated community of Capistrano Bay District. 7 x 24 security, an exclusive opportunity to make your dreams of owning on the beach an
amazing reality! Wide-open floor plan with master bedroom with a view on the water. You can hear the roar of the waves
all day long. This home has an extra 6 ft. of beam front and has 19 ft. between the home to the north when the standard
is 7 ft. providing more privacy than a typical beachfront property. This home is built on caissons to bedrock which provides more flexibility when you want to remodel or expand. Plans are available for an additional two bedrooms, one bathroom (approximately 400 sq. ft.) Additional parking across the street where three to four more parking spaces can be
built. Summer fun trolley, family and recreation enjoyment awaits you. The trolley in the summer allows you to hop on
and off all day long to the finest beach coastal cities like Dana Point and Laguna Beach. There are wonderful restaurants
and shopping in the nearby communities. The best part of all is you will own the beach to the mean high tide line, so unlike other beachfront communities. $4,100,000. (B35391)
WALNUT Stunning panoramic views from your master

suite balcony greet you in the morning and mountain
views twinkle as the sun goes down! This end of the
cul-de-sac home is just waiting to host your family and
friends in the remodeled granite-countered kitchen
with kitchenette that adjoins the large family room with
fireplace and wet bar. Two luxuriously spacious master
suites, one with private balcony and bathroom suite.
Beautiful stainless steel barbeque grill included with
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BEAUMOUNT Mediterranean model in the Fairway

Canyon development has a spacious open floor plan
with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a formal dining room and family room with fireplace. Light
and bright kitchen with slab-granite countertops with
backsplash and medium stained beech cabinetry with
laminate interiors. 1,938 sq. ft. of living area. Lennar-built
home and the location is the perfect setting on the corner of a cul-de-sac, in a golfers paradise of sunshine
and tee times! $269,900. (M34567)
UPLAND This spectacular property is set above the exclusive Holly Hills Estates, boasting 70 acres amongst two
parcels. The views include city lights, LA, Catalina Island,
Palm Springs and even Big Bear. Build a dream escape
complete with gated entry, private winding road, hilltop mansion, tennis courts, infinity pool and helicopter pad. The land
is also available to develop a community of 28 homes (proposed plans in its initial approval stages). With this short
commute to and from Los Angles you can escape, relax and
enjoy your own paradise. $4,000,000. (H0)
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HIGHLAND Enter to find a warm and welcoming fireplace. Glass sliding doors beckon you outside to sit and
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feast for friends! Four big bedrooms and two bathrooms
upstairs (one more down). Pool, spa, clubhouse, tennis
courts, recreation and activities planned year-round!
Hurry and see this well designed home that has recently remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. Stay comfortable and cool year-round with central air/heat.
$375,000. (S29104)
Top Producers
February 2016
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Collette Albanese
WALNUT Great opportunity to buy into the prestigious

Walnut Creek Mobil Estates. Three bedrooms, two
bathrooms, master bedroom has enormous walk-in
closet. This home sits on one of the few parcels that allows for an outdoor seating area in the back and is also
conveniently located in the front portion of this complex.
The property needs paint, upgrades and some repairs
but represents a wonderful opportunity to do all the
work according to your personal preferences and
tastes. $58,900. (L20739)
UPLAND Extremely spacious and rare Quad Mobile

Home in prestigious Upland Meadows Estates with picturesque mountain views featuring a handicap walkway. Master bedroom is spacious and master bathroom
is inviting with garden-style tub. Two more bedrooms
plus one that may be rendered as fourth bedroom.
Large kitchen offering lots of storage and counter
space. Two-car garage with storage cabinets and shed
in back. Nice yard for entertaining and a community
clubhouse. $135,000. (F929)
Top Lister
February 2016
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