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Start school later
114 Olive Street Dear Editor:
Claremont, CA 91711 Since moving to Claremont from Min-
(909) 621-4761 nesota some 15 years ago, I have been
Office hours Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. asking our school administrators to bet-
to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ter match the circadian rythms of our
teens by starting middle and high school
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Sleep research is clear: teen brains are
on a different clock from adults—they
Editor naturally go to sleep around 11 p.m. and
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should sleep until 8 a.m.
Many Minnesota schools have already
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start times because the sleep research
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school activities need to move back 30
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Website better learning for our students. But
Peter Weinberger when I recently contacted the Claremont
school board about this issue, the super-
intendent replied, “The issue of changing
start times at the intermediate and sec-
ondary schools is not a discussion that
has been held by the board to date. I
have not heard from many parents ask-
ing us to consider this change.”
In other words, CUSD doesn’t recog-
nize sleep-deprived students as a priority
they should address.
It turns out our State Senator Anthony
Portantino understands sleep research
about teens, and sponsored SB 328, the
“Start the School Day Later” bill, in
2017. He’ll be talking with the school
board about this issue at its Thursday,
January 18 meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the
CUSD district office, 170 W. San Jose
Ave.
If you agree with me, Senator Portan-
tino, the American Academy of Pedi-
atrics, the American Medical Association
and the CDC that later start times would
help our teens be more successful, please
show up at this meeting and express
your support for later start times. Or
write the school board a letter at this
same address.
Thanks and see you at the school
board meeting. Mel Boynton
Claremont
Paying for police
Dear Editor:
In his letter published January 5, Tony
Nelipovich asks, “Does Claremont need
its own police department?” I do not re-
call this coming up for consideration at
any time over the past years, while the
cost of a new police station was being
considered and debated.
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Agendas for city meetings are
available at www.ci.claremont.ca.us
Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City offices closed
Wednesday, January 17
Teen Committee
Youth Activity Center, 3:15 p.m.
The Los Angeles County Fire De-
partment does an outstanding job for
Claremont. There is no reason to think
that the County Sheriff’s Department
would not be their equal. This is a
smart, and obvious, alternative that
should be given serious consideration
before putting the citizens of Claremont
another $25 million in debt.
Mr. Nelipovich cites numerous other
valid reasons for making this change.
Jack Sultze
Claremont
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New city manager contract unanimously approved

Sierra Madre. “She is currently in shelter, so that is a

T
ara Schultz will official-
ly become Claremont’s
new city manager.
Ms. Schultz’s contract was unani-
mously approved Tuesday evening during
the first city council meeting of the new
year. The council also heard an update on
Claremont’s homeless services and ap-
proved an art installation to be located in
front of city hall.
Ms. Schultz, who was in attendance with
her husband, youngest son and her parents,
was all smiles as she thanked the city and
the council.
“I just want to thank you very much for
selecting me for this position,” she told the
council. “I’m really honored to have the
privilege to work with a great group of peo-
ple and a really outstanding community,
and I can’t wait to be here.”
Ms. Schultz will officially start with the
city on February 5. She is the first woman
to serve as city manager in Claremont.
Under the terms of the three-year con-
tract, Ms. Schultz will be paid $211,000 an-
nually, including $1,000 per month paid
into the city’s deferred compensation
plan. The city will also contribute $1,294
per month for vision, dental and health in-
surance, and Ms. Schultz will be allowed
to keep the remainder if she does not use
the full amount.
In total, the city estimates the annual cost
of the employment agreement at $314,056,
including salary, $64,224 in CalPERS re-
tirement, $15,528 in health benefit cafe-
Photo city of Claremont
Tara Schultz was named Claremont’s
new city manager at Tuesday’s council
meeting.
teria allowance, $12,000 in deferred com-
pensation, $5,400 in auto allowances,
and $5,904 in Medicare, life insurance, and
long-term disability benefits.
Ms. Schultz will pay about seven per-
cent of her salary to her CalPERS retire-
ment benefits.
She will also receive three weeks’ va-
cation time per year.
Outgoing city manager Tony Ramos will
serve in the interim until Ms. Schultz takes
over, and will remain on hand for a few
days in case she needs assistance, city
spokesperson Bevin Handel said.
Ms. Schultz was Alhambra’s assistant
city manager since 2013, and was previ-
ously deputy city manager and assistant to
the city manager, since arriving there in
1999. She has also worked for the city of
She was chosen from a field of around
40 applicants, whittled down to nine in-
terviewees and two finalists, Mr. Ramos
said in a previous interview. Ms. Schultz
passed through a professional panel, a cit-
izens’ panel and a final interview with the
city council itself.
The approval of her contract was breezy,
lasting only a few minutes. The relative
ease of the agenda item prompted Coun-
cilmember Sam Pedroza to remark, “Tara,
this isn’t normal,” which caused the au-
dience to erupt in laughter.
A community welcome reception for
Ms. Schultz will be held February 12 from
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hughes Center,
Mr. Ramos said.
Homeless services update
The city also heard an update from Hu-
man Services Director Anne Turner about
the city’s efforts to combat homelessness.
The city acts as a “super-referral” sys-
tem, Ms. Turner noted, meaning it contacts
homeless individuals in the city and at-
tempts to direct them to local and region-
al groups for assistance, including the
Claremont Homeless Advocacy Program
(CHAP), Tri-City Mental Health, Volun-
teers of America and Foothill Family
Shelter.
One success story Ms. Turner shared in-
volved a chronically homeless woman
whom the city had been trying to direct to
services for two-and-a-half years. When
Ms. Turner met up with her in October
2017, she found the woman had become
a client of Tri-City Mental Health.
huge success for us,” Ms. Turner said.
While Los Angeles County has expe-
rienced a substantial increase in home-
lessness over the years, Ms. Turner told the
council the number of homeless individ-
uals in the city has decreased from 43 in
2015 to 27 in 2016 to 19 in 2017.
“I want to tell you how much of an
anomaly that is,” she said. “Throughout LA
County there has been nothing but year af-
ter year increases of homeless individuals
in our surrounding communities.”
The 2018 homeless count is scheduled
for Tuesday, January 23 at 8 p.m. at the
Joslyn Center. Those wishing to volunteer
can call Viola Van at (909) 399-5356.
In October, the city was conditionally
awarded $30,000 in grants to help combat
homelessness. The grant will come before
the council on January 23 for approval, in
addition to a memorandum of under-
standing with the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments to work with a
consultant to help plan and develop ways
to help Claremont’s homeless population.
The council also approved the cre-
ation of an ad hoc committee that would
look at other ways the city can help the
homeless.
The next city council meeting will take
place on January 23.
The council also approved funding for
a new scultpure to be installed in front of
city hall. That story is available online and
will be included in next week’s edition.
—Matthew Bramlett
news@claremont-courier.com

Claremont duo tackles new campaign for police station bond

C
laremont will be going to the polls
this summer to vote on a police sta-
tion bond measure, and two Clare-
monters will spearhead the campaign.
Betty Crocker, who runs the neighborhood watch pro-
gram Keeping Good in the Neighborhood (KGNH), and
Ed Reece, chair of the city’s police commission, are con-
vening a committee to get the word out about the proposed
station.
Ms. Crocker noted the campaign is in its “incredibly
early” stages, but will blossom into something more in the
coming weeks.
“Our outreach is going to evolve into a committee which
will lead the message to our neighbors to the vote in June,”
she said.
City spokesperson Bevin Handel confirmed the city is
tentatively looking at the February 13 city council meet-
ing to formally designate the ballot measure, though that
date may change.
“The first thing that’s going to happen would be the
council introducing a resolution to accept it as a ballot meas-
ure with ballot language,” Ms. Handel said.
After that happens and the county names the measure,
the campaign will be able to open a bank account and start
fundraising. Fundraising sources may include neighbors,
local businesses and the police officer’s association, Ms.
Crocker said.
At the December 14, 2017 meeting, the council vot- COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Claremont residents Betty Crocker and Ed Reece will spearhead a campaign to convince voters to support
ed to place the still-unnamed measure on the June 5 bal- the upcoming bond measure that would finance the construction of a new police station.
lot.
The plan calls for a $25 million general obligation (GO) Ms. Crocker and Mr. Reece are no strangers to local pol- She was also part of the 15-member police facility ad hoc
bond—a yearly payment based on a property’s assessed itics. committee convened by then-mayor Corey Calaycay,
value—to be paid over 25 years. The 26,000 square foot, Ms. Crocker was involved in the campaign for Meas- which met throughout 2016 and 2017 to hammer out a plan
two-story building would be built on the current site of ure PS, the first ballot measure for a new police station that became the new measure.
the police station at 570 W. Bonita Ave. that was resolutely defeated at the polls in November 2015. POLICE STATION BOND/next page
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Metro staff recommends keeping Claremont station

station study with staff recommendations Ramos said. a.m. in time for the 2 p.m. meeting, Mr.

C
laremont may keep its
Metrolink station after
all, according to a rec-
ommendation on the agenda for
next week’s Metro planning and
programing committee meeting.
According to an agenda list posted by
the “SOS—Save Our Metrolink Station”
Facebook page Wednesday evening, the
committee is expected to receive and file
a “final report on the Claremont Metrolink
Pre-schoolers
to keep the Claremont Metrolink station
open and proceed with a staff-level task
force to provide recommendations on
how Metrolink and Gold Line Phase 2B
and other transit services will compliment
each other to provide greater transit serv-
ices to the surrounding communities
along the shared rail corridor.”
A call to Metro for confirmation was
not immediately returned on Thursday.
City Manager Tony Ramos verified the
recommendation, and said he received
verbal confirmation from Metro CEO Phil
Washington Thursday morning.
“We’re very excited about this recom-
mendation from the staff to the planning
and programing committee meeting,” Mr.
The full agenda will be posted online
Friday morning, Mr. Ramos added.
The committee will still vote on the rec-
ommendation and send it to the Metro
board of directors for a final decision on
January 25.
In the meantime, Mr. Ramos is still urg-
ing Claremonters to appear at the meeting
on Wednesday, January 17. The city is
footing the Metrolink ticket bill for resi-
dents who want to appear at the meeting.
In his report to the city council, Mr.
Ramos said those interested in attending
the meeting should reserve their ticket by
calling the city manager’s office at (909)
399-5441.
The Metrolink train will leave at 11:45
Ramos said. Residents will have until
Monday, January 15 to reserve their ticket.
The recommendation comes weeks
after Claremonters overwhelmingly
voiced opposition to removing the station
during a town hall meeting at the Hughes
Center. A motion co-authored by LA
County Supervisor Hilda Solis initiated a
60-day study looking at the pros and cons
of eliminating the station as part of the
Gold Line construction.
“We believe the Metro staff, as well as
other key individual elected officials,
heard the Claremont community loud and
clear,” Mr. Ramos said at Tuesday’s coun-
cil meeting.
—Matthew Bramlett
news@claremont-courier.com

invited to ‘story- POLICE STATION BOND/from the previous page

time with a cop’
Do you have a preschool aged
child? Bring them to “Storytime
with a Cop” on Tuesday, January 16
to meet some of your community
police officers!
Mr. Reece served on the committee as a non-voting liaison
of the police commission. He made clear that his role in this
current campaign is on a personal level and not as a commis-
sioner.
Mr. Reece and Ms. Crocker met up around three weeks ago
to get the campaign going.
Ms. Crocker is taking lessons learned from the failure of Meas-
ure PS into a winning formula in 2018, noting even Claremonters
who had voted against the measure told her a new police sta-
tion was needed.
“That last project, in my opinion, I don’t believe it reflect-
ed the most current need the community was looking for,” she
said.
Mr. Reece believes the community is more aware of the short-

Every Tuesday at 11 a.m., the
Claremont Library hosts “Preschool
Storytime,” where library staff in-
vites children and their parents to
gather for stories, rhymes, songs and
fun.
On Tuesday, January 16 starting
at 11 a.m., Claremont police officers
will partner with library staff read-
ing books to the children. Officers
will also be in front of the library to
interact with the community with
coffee provided by Last Drop Café.
“N
o one specifically came to me
and said ‘Hey we want you to do
this,’ it was more organic,” he
said. “It was two individuals in the committee
who are passionate about what we think is im-
portant in the community.”
The details of the upcoming outreach committee haven’t been
formulated yet, but the duo will spend the next few weeks fig-
uring out the details.
Mr. Reece said they will be looking for people who are, “sup-
portive of the measure—someone who wants to see the station
built and see the quality of life that we’re used to in Claremont
to continue.”
comings of the current station, which both he and Ms. Crock-
er describe as unsafe and outdated. Ms. Crocker said the cur-
rent station marginalizes female officers with a makeshift lock-
er room; an issue shared by Mr. Reece, who claimed it was “not
part of Claremont’s values.
“Coming into this, it’s still not going to be easy,” he said. “But
I think having an educated community will provide us with more
opportunity to get the message out and open our doors to con-
tinue to educate on why this is needed.”
Both Ms. Crocker and Mr. Reece remarked that the public
is largely supportive of a new police station.
“The thing that I have heard from the folks is that scaling down
the project and leaving it at its current location is just the win-
ning combination, and I continue to receive positive feedback,”
Ms. Crocker said. —Matthew Bramlett

POLICE BLOTTER
Tuesday, January 2
Allen Perez was arrested for the 39th
time for public intoxication, and this time
he was found in front of the Claremont
Police Department. A witness contacted
police around 6:30 p.m. and noted Mr.
Perez, 44, from Pomona, looked visibly
intoxicated, according to Lt. Jason Wal-
ters of the Claremont Police Department.
Mr. Perez was brought into the station
and was determined to be too drunk to
remain in public. He spent time in jail to
sober up and was released with a citation.
Wednesday, January 3
Three La Verne residents were ar-
rested after getting caught in a stolen
BMW. Police picked up on the 2016 lux-
ury car around 4:30 p.m. after they found
it was reported stolen out of Indio. The
driver, 53-year-old Jerome DiGiovanna,
was arrested for grand theft auto. Two
passengers, 28-year-old Deanna Gabal-
don and 28-year-old Steven O’Donnell,
were arrested for possession of drug
paraphernalia and warrants.
****
Police are looking for two suspects
who stole an iPhone in a transaction gone
awry. The victim initially met with the
two men on the 100 block of north
Mountain Avenue just after 7 p.m. when
she offered the iPhone 7 for sale online.
As the two suspects inspected the phone,
they took off, running southbound on
Mountain Avenue out of sight. The vic-
tim called police, but the thieves were
not found. They were both described as
light-skinned African-American or His-
panic men, around 18-20 years old and
ranging from five feet, seven inches to
five feet, eight inches. Anyone with in-
formation should call the Claremont Po-
lice Department at (909) 399-5411.
****
Two people were arrested at Clare-
mont Lodge after officers responded to a
call of shots being heard. When officers
arrived at the motel around 8:30 p.m.,
they noticed two men in a vehicle. One
of the men, 27-year-old Travis Price of
Pomona, was found to be in possession
of an unknown narcotic for sale. The
other man, 21-year-old Carlos Gutierrez
of Pomona, was arrested for warrants.
They were not responsible for the shots
heard, which were later determined to be
fireworks.
****
Two teenage boys were arrested for
setting a Christmas tree on fire at a play-
ground. Officers responded to the 500
block of west San Jose around 10:30
p.m. after witnesses reported flames
coming from the playground, Lt. Walters
said. A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-
old boy were seen leaving the park, and
were arrested for arson.
Thursday, January 4
A safe was stolen from a home on the
2100 block of San Benito Court. Around
3 p.m., two suspects shattered the rear
patio door of the home and gained entry,
ransacking the place and making off with
the safe. A getaway driver was waiting,
and the three thieves fled from the scene.
The two thieves who broke into the
home are described as Hispanic men—
one is five feet, eight inches tall and 170
pounds with brown hair and the other is
five feet, six inches tall and 150 pounds
with brown hair. No further information
was available.
****
An Upland man and two teenagers
were arrested for prowling and running
away from police at the Claremont Col-
leges. Campus Safety contacted 21-year-
old Sean Taylor and two 16-year-old
boys at Sixth Street and Brooks Avenue
just before 9 p.m. When the trio saw the
officers, they fled. Claremont police
were called, and Mr. Taylor and the two
teens were apprehended further south on
Brooks and arrested.
Friday, January 5
A fur coat and jewelry worth around
$10,000 were stolen from a unit at Extra
Space Storage. Between December 31
and January 5, the unknown burglar re-
moved the hinges and the door at the unit
on the 500 block of Arrow Highway, took
the goods and replaced the door and the
hinges. There is no suspect information.
Sunday, January 7
Three 13-year-old boys were arrested
after police caught them starting a fire in
a trashcan at El Roble Intermediate
School. The teens ran away after seeing
the police around 3:50 p.m. They were
eventually caught off campus and ar-
rested for arson.
Monday, January 8
A Claremont woman was arrested for
public intoxication at Chaparral Elemen-
tary. A Lyft driver called police around 3
p.m. after a passenger, 47-year-old
Sharla Joseph, seemed intoxicated. Offi-
cers responded to the school and arrested
Ms. Joseph on campus.
—Matthew Bramlett
news@claremont-courier.com
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CUSD visits China to exchange ideas, best practices

F
our Claremont Unified
School District teachers
and administrators vis-
ited China last month to ex-
change ideas and information
about education.
Julie Olesniewicz, the assistant super-
intendent of educational services; Amber
Verdi, the director of special education;
Natalie Taylor, the director of interven-
tion and English language programs; and
Brian D’Ambrosia-Donner, a teacher on
special assignment, traveled to Beijing
and Shenzhen, toured two schools, met
with Chinese educators and presented at
a reading conference.
Ms. Olesniewicz said CUSD has
“partnered with several organizations
over the years that involve collaboration
with Chinese educators,” adding that 22
Chinese teachers are currently observing
Claremont classrooms to “learn best Photos courtesy of
practices that work in the American Brian D’Ambrosia-Donner
school system.” In return, CUSD mem-
ABOVE: Brian D’Ambrosia-Donner and
bers are sometimes invited to do the Natalie Taylor share ideas and educa-
same in China. tional materials with educators in
“One of the biggest takeaways for me, China at a workshop.
personally, was that no matter the lan-
AT RIGHT: CUSD staff Amber Verdi,
guage, nationality or culture, kids are Ms. Taylor, Mr. D’Ambrosia-Donner and
kids,” Ms. Olesniewicz said. “They are Julie Olesniewicz visited China re-
inquisitive, curious, excited to learn and cently through an exchange program.
happy. Their teachers are just as hard- There are 22 teachers from China cur-
working and passionate as our teachers.” rently observing CUSD teachers.
Ms. Olesniewicz said the trip, which
was paid for entirely by a non-profit classroom, and they do it with less mate-
called the American Education Federa- rials,” and said that realization spurred
tion, gave her a “deeper understanding conversations among the CUSD delega-
of students and families that enter our tion about “the depth and complexity of
schools from China.” our standards and the amount of assess-
She discovered that “the American ments that are given throughout the
system tries to tackle way more stan- year.”
dards in a year than the typical Chinese —Kellen Browning

New CHS gym

looks great, but
work needs to
be done
O
n Tuesday, Claremont High
School officials unveiled the
school’s newly overhauled main
gym—almost.
Scheduled to coincide with the first Palomares
League game for both boys and girls basketball, the
remodeled gym makes a stunning first impression
with its bright lights, comfortable bleachers and
shiny new floors. Behind the scenes, however, much
work still needs to be done.
The work, funded by money from Measure G,
began last summer and forced closure of the gym
the entire fall semester. However, restrooms adja-
cent to the gym have not been renovated and the
much-anticipated air conditioning system has yet to COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
be installed. The Claremont High School girls basketball team took on Glendora in the opening game of the Palomares
The work on the restrooms should be completed League on Tuesday at CHS’ newly-renovated gym. The gym makes a stunning first impression with shiny
floors, bright lights and new bleachers; however, there is still a fair amount of work to complete the work.
NEW GYM/continues on page 13 The girls lost to Glendora 57-33.

The Garner Legacy—The Mexican Players (cont.)
by John Neiuber
he successful staging of Noche
T Mexicana in April and May of
1931, inspired the Garners, and es-
pecially Bess Garner, to develop a second
production—one that would provide the
impetus for the rapid development of The
Mexican Players.
The Olympic Games were coming to Los Angeles in
1932. The Garners would produce a musical play as an
attraction for the visitors attending the games. It would
bring people from all over the world to Southern Cali-
fornia, and it was an opportunity to put the little theater
on the map.
Because the Community Players did not meet or pro-
duce plays during July and August, the theatre would
be dark. Ms. Garner believed that if the dining and
kitchen staff could be trained in time, a musical play
created around their songs and dances would be a pro-
duction worth staging. Ms. Garner became the writer
and director of the plays.
Pauline Deuel in her book, Mexican Serenade—
The Story of the Mexican Players and the Padua
Hills Theatre, gives us insight into the process:
“The young people were eager to undertake this
project and immediately set to work. The produc-
tion that was assembled was called Serenata Mex-
icana or Mexican Serenade, and it had as its scene
a street in a small Mexican village. The life of the
people was shown in song and dance, with a sim-
ple plot and some dialogue to hold the show to-
gether. No written lines were given to the cast, al-
though they knew the outline of the action; the con-
versation was completely extemporaneous, and it
was entirely in Spanish. Some of the actors did not
feel familiar enough with the English language to
use it before an audience; therefore, it was decided
to use Spanish and to convey an understanding of
the lines through pantomime and exaggerated ac-
tions.”
Mexican Serenade premiered Saturday, July 2, with
matinee and evening performances. The productions
were so well received and the audiences so engaged
and enthusiastic that three repeat performances were
staged the following week. Lee Shippey, a popular
columnist of the era for the Los Angeles Times, gave
the production a glowing review:
“...out at the Little Theater in the Padua Hills,
near Claremont, the other evening we saw a Mexi-
can entertainment which was the most genuine
thing we’ve ever seen in the United States. It was
all in Spanish, all presented by Mexicans and all
quite natural. They didn’t act or speak for the audi-
ence. They were just a group of lively young Mexi-
cans having a good time, and those who watched
them couldn’t help having a good time too. It was
the most rapid-fire, spontaneous and natural thing
of the kind we’ve ever seen.”
The phenomenal success of Mexican Serenade
made it clear to Ms. Garner that the talents of the
young Mexican-Americans offered many opportunities
for development. The productions could be incorporat-
ed into the production schedule all year long. Mexican
Serenade was scheduled for regular presentations and
The Mexican Players were formally established.
Soon, a second production was readied, El Rancho
San Antonio. The play’s subject matter was the early
days of Pomona Valley near Padua Hills. It is no coin-
cidence that the theme was about the early days. Ms.
Garner, after all, had a long fascination with the Palo-
mares adobe in Pomona, where she played as a child.
And later, she would chronicle the history of the Palo-
mares family in her book, Windows in an Old Adobe,
published in 1939.
The two plays alternated on a regular schedule dur-
ing the summer of 1932. First produced to provide an
attraction during the Olympic Games, the plays en-
joyed widespread acceptance beyond the Games’ visi-
tors. The Community Players agreed to share the ven-
ue, presenting their productions on the first two week-
ends and The Mexican Players used the theater on the
last two weekends of every month.
By October 1932, a third play was readied, Mi Ran-
cho Bonito or My Beautiful Ranch. Ms. Garner was
wholeheartedly putting her efforts into the success of
The Mexican Players. This play became the basis for a
holiday play, Christmas at Mi Rancho Bonito and
began with the ceremony, Las Posadas. Ms. Garner had
become familiar with Las Posadas from two of the
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 6
Bess Garner and the Padua Hills Theatre staff.
players, Manuel Vera and his cousin Flavio. She re-
counts the inspiration for the production in her book,
Mexico—Notes in the Margin:
“One time in 1932, Manuel Vera and I sat in
front of the fireplace at Padua Hills and struggled
all one rainy day—he with his English and I with
my Spanish, or lack of it. When he sang ‘Las
Posadas’ to me, I knew that we must do a play of
Mexican Christmas customs for our audiences at
Padua Hills. Manuel and Flavio Vera came from a
little town called La Canada de Caracheo in the
state of Guanajuato. Most of the people there were
cousins of theirs and they all sang and of all of the
variations of ‘Las Posadas’ I have heard since,
theirs is truly the most beautiful.”
By the end of the 1932-1933 season, the Depression
had taken its toll on the Community Players and they
ceased productions in June of 1933. This opened the
door for full season productions by The Mexican Play-
ers. Bess and Herman Garner began making regular
trips to Mexico to bring back costumes, material and
songs for the productions that would be staged at the
theater until 1974, a run of over 40 years.
In Mexico—Notes in the Margin, Ms. Garner tells
us, “a group of Mexican young people and I started
the Mexican Players of Padua Hills, and we have
been entertaining our audiences since that time with
plays, using the folklore, customs, songs and dances
of their native land. It soon seemed apparent that the
simple, vivid, and colorful folk background of Mexi-
co offered to the people of the United States not only
interesting entertainment but a new understanding and
appreciation for the cultural roots of their Mexican
neighbors.”

Cannibals at work
Dear Editor:
Thank you for expanding your readers’
comments section to include some side-
splitting comedy. Is “Chuck Blood” a pen
name? A person whose name is Rambo or
Machete is upset because a woman is an-
gry? I didn’t know that the super-tough, alt-
right uber-males had such a tender side! It’s
so sweet.
The real giveaway of the article was Mr.
Blood’s surreal observation that “He (Don-
ald) is way too busy fulfilling his campaign
promises, the latest being tax reform.” That
is genuine Monty Python comedy!
First, the “tax reform” is a classic Re-
publican, Paul Ryan tax change where the
rich get richer at the expense of everyone.
This is not stealing from the rich to save
America’s middle class like Steve Bannon
wanted and the Trump campaign promised.
The average American is going to get a
couple thousand dollars for the next few
years and then it ends for them. Meanwhile,
just because of changes in the inheritance
tax, America’s top one-percenters literal-
ly get millions upon millions of dollars di-
rect from the US Treasury.
And the corporate tax breaks that are sup-
posed to be “tax breaks for American work-
ers” in the form of more jobs? First, it is the
workers who “work” for the heads of cor-
porations. It is sheer comedy to think
bosses feel obligated to their workers un-
less they fear the workers will leave.
Second, when corporations get big fi-
nancial breaks, their first thought is to give
obscene end-of-the-year gifts to their top
leaders. Plus—and I don’t know why I
haven’t heard this fact on any news chan-
nel whether it be FOX or CNN—corpo-
rations do work for someone: their share-
holders. The shareholders are next in line
behind the executives.
This is not the wild ranting of some ob-
sessed person, Mr. Blood. This is how the
world works. Just get over it.
So the rich get a double, enormous ben-
efit from this plan with the higher stock
prices, increased dividends, etc. “This is go-
ing to jumpstart the economy” is the
claim. Prove it. Stock prices are already as-
tronomically high (DOW above 25,000).
Now you’re going to pour high-octane
gasoline on that fire? Holland tulips, here
we come! This could be the first time in his-
tory a country actually accelerated into a
bubble.
To think that if we give unthinkable
amounts of money to the most powerful and
greedy corporations they will suddenly
function as a nonprofit by sharing their
wealth is a laugher. On the issue of taxes,
Donald Trump definitely failed on his cam-
paign promises.
Meanwhile, Mr. Blood would have us
think that Donald Trump and his admin-
istration are just a fine-tuned, hard-work-
ing bunch of Santa’s elves, slaving away
in the West Wing, too busy to pay attention
to irrelevant people in pain, screaming out-
side on the front lawn. Let’s all sing, “Hi
ho, Hi ho, it’s off to work we go!”
Donald Trump has never sat at a desk
and worked 12 hours straight in his life. He
boasts that he never carried a single book
in college. We didn’t need Fire and Fury
to tell us that inside the White House it is
all “fire and fury,” because that’s what Don-
ald Trump trumpets himself. That’s what
every person has said as they exit the White
House’s revolving door.
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 7
coming increasingly dominated by pow-
READERS’ COMMENTS
It’s beyond absurd that you can have your
erful special interests—the military-in-
dustrial complex, the fossil fuel industry,
industrial agriculture, and big pharma—
Yet one woman being mad is totally un-
White House communications director justified and comes as a complete surprise which take our money and use it to promote
fired before he even starts his job and proud- to Mr. Blood and is an offense to Mr. their special interests.
ly tell us all that “so-and-so” is just suck- Trump. They believe women shouldn’t Rising public consciousness is an exer-
ing his #%*&. This kind of attitude and lan- have the right to feel hurt from all of this. cise in frustration if there is no positive
guage, and these kinds of relationships, are Oh, the pain that Mr. Blood/Trump feels change. Even with my optimism, the future
not only normal, but are encouraged, ex- when any woman dares to cry out, “I’m looks less promising. Consequently, I’m go-
pected, idolized and celebrated in this hurt. I don’t deserve this!” What a laugh. ing to focus writing on endeavors where,
White House. Do they think that one woman needs to individually, we can achieve positive
As one GOP—that’s right, GOP— stop crying because she’s afraid that she changes through our actions. Currently, I
commentator said this week, “Truly, when might be hurting the Capital City Canni- am writing a book on regenerating water.
you look at their comportment in this ma- bals’ feelings? I never realized how sen- Thank you for your support for the
jestic place, the West Wing of the White sitive people like Mr. Trump and Mr. “2020’s Vision” that I have endeavored to
House, they couldn’t be more vile than if Blood truly are. share. I have appreciated positive feedback
Mark Carlson
they were monkeys hurling their excrement Claremont I received from readers of the articles.
at each other in a cage.” Going forward, I will continue to occa-
The White House is a wood-chipper, 20/20 vision sionally contribute viewpoints to
driving people away with such violence it Dear Editor: the COURIER when I feel passionate about
is jaw-dropping—Flynn, Priebus, Bannon, My 20/20 vision is fading and the a local issue. Claremont is fortunate to have
Spicer, Price, Omarosa, Comey, Yates, Gor- 2020s don’t look so good anymore. an excellent local paper that provides us
ka, Scaramucci, Bharara and all of the oth- Our federal government is undermining with the opportunity to share our views.
er attorney generals plus about 30 more. the credibility of our country. The EPA is I look forward to a change in the polit-
This is white male rage on steroids in the dismantling environmental protection and ical climate—when there is less polariza-
White House. This is what Trump himself there’s little federal policy support for tion, which wastes time, effort and mon-
embodies, 100 percent. This is what he clean renewable  energy. The Standard ey spent on resistance. I look forward to a
promised, 100 percent. And, you are right, American Diet is SAD, and millions of peo- time when people are more willing to work
Mr. Blood, this is what he is delivering— ple don’t have health care coverage.  together for the common good to create
and with tremendous success measured by Claremont is threatened with losing its shared visions that stimulate positive
his standards. They need to own it. Metrolink station and opportunities to be- change.
That is the quality that Donald Trump come a multimodal transit node, even Although frustrated by our current po-
loves and promotes with special friends like though we supported Measure M. litical situation and control by special in-
Bill O’Reilly, Joe Arpaio, Roy Moore and We have no control over Claremont’s terests, I remain hopeful that there will be
Steve Bannon. They all cultivate a culture water, which makes watershed planning dif- positive change. We need to make the Earth
of chugging five Red Bulls, going to ficult in this time of a changing climate, and great again. The survival humanity depends
work, pounding their chests like King Kong we are being penalized for trying. upon it.
Our economy and policy making are be- Mark von Wodtke, FASLA
and spitting at everyone around them. Claremont
We are no longer shocked when they at-
tack Democrats, women, the disabled,
people of color or the entire Arab world.
They promised to “burn the Republican
house to the ground.” They attack their clos-
est friends and allies—no, not England or
Australia—but Jeff Sessions and Rex
Tillerson. We are now numb to this ad-
ministration’s full throttle assaults on the
FBI, the CIA and all news reporting that
does not serve as a propaganda arm for the
government. And, yes, even NFL football!
It’s a culture of cannibals, and we should
not be surprised if within a year the can-
nibals have devoured even themselves.
In addition to treating everything and
everyone in the world as pure trash, Trump
is especially targeting women as disposable
refuse. To quote Fire and Fury page 23,
“Trump liked to say that one of the things
that made life worth living was getting your
friends’ wives into bed. In pursuing a
friend’s wife, he would try to persuade the
wife that her husband was perhaps not what
she thought. Then he’d have his secretary
ask the friend into his office...Trump
would engage in what was, for him, more
or less constant sexual banter. Do you still
like having sex with your wife? How of-
ten? You must have had a better [@#$%]
than your wife? Tell me about it. I have girls
coming in from Los Angeles at three
o’clock. We can go upstairs and have a great
time. I promise…And all the while, Trump
would have his friend’s wife on the speak-
erphone, listening in.”
For Trump, being the president of the
United States does not “make life worth liv-
ing,” but bedding your best friends’ wife
still keeps you from giving up? No further
comment is needed. Notice, I have not even
mentioned a word about “Russia.”

Brush fires, mudslides and development in Claremont
by Char Miller
M
y first brush with the home-
burning threat that western
wildfires pose came on a siz-
zling-hot day in October 1973. A friend
living in a dilapidated cabin in Palmer
Canyon had been asked by his landlord to
clear space around the structure in case
fire swept through the Claremont
foothills.
Channeling Tom Sawyer, this wise Pitzer College
senior regaled us with the joys of cutting back
chamise, yucca and other shrubs, trimming scrub oaks
and pulling deer- and other sharp-bladed grasses. He
forgot to mention poison oak. By the end of the day,
we were dehydrated, sunburned and red-rashed, but
had succeeded in opening up about a one-hundred-foot
swath.
The poison-oak scars remain, as does the chilling
realization that that ramshackle abode, if still standing
30 years later, would have burned in October 2003
when the Padua Fire tore through Palmer Canyon.
Since then, Claremont’s hillsides have been relative-
ly wildfire-free. Our good fortune could change in a
moment, as the December 2017 quartet of fires—the
Thomas, Creek, Rye and Skirball—reminds. What fu-
eled them (the climate-charged lengthening of South-
ern California’s fire season and the drought-desiccated
landscape), will turn our skies black. In anticipation of
that dark day, now would be a good time to decrease,
VIEWPOINT
where possible, the odds of another devastating Padua
Fire.
First, some caveats. We will never excise fire from
the land and should not. The chaparral ecosystem,
which dominates the region’s high ground, is fire-
adapted for a reason. This region burns. The vast ma-
jority of our fires across time have been anthro-
pogenic—human caused. The ignition sources are
many, but the results can be beneficial.
Fire regenerates landscapes, as even a casual visitor
to the Claremont Wilderness Park can discern.
The problem comes when wildfire collides with the
built environment. The Thomas Fire, which torched
more than 280,000 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara
counties, incinerated suburban subdivisions and urban
streetscapes. Nature, in a flash, can destroy our best-
laid plans.
That does not relieve us of the responsibility of
planning. For foothill communities like Claremont,
that means controlling development within what Cal-
Fire calls Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Some credits
have been retired by gift, as happened in July 2017
when Pomona College donated 463 acres in Evey
Canyon and Padua Hills to the city for incorporation
into the Wilderness Park; this extinguished 21 credits,
a significant decrease.
Another strategy has been to purchase land and de-
velopmental credits from willing sellers, a process that
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 8
the League of Women Voters and its partners pio-
neered to create the Wilderness Park.
We need to do more to scale up this proactive ap-
proach. One possibility is for foothill communities and
county governments to collaborate in devising a “fire-
zone bond.” Its revenues would buy currently open
land and retire developmental credits, and also pur-
chase from willing sellers those homes incinerated in
wildland fire. This process would be similar to how
some flood-wracked cities have bought up property in
floodplains.
Given this week’s devastating post-fire mudslides,
the bond concept has to be expanded to incorporate
fire and flood control, given how interwoven these two
natural forces are in Southern California.
Regardless of funding format, the work must be
done and soon. The climate drivers that have been dry-
ing out the US southwest since the 1980s will continue
in force across the 21st century and beyond. This is ac-
celerating the incidents of fire and the vulnerability of
those communities, like Claremont, built into the fire
zones. Purchasing additional defensible and open
space will be even more crucial in the coming months
and years.
It will also be a lot more efficient and less itchy than
just yanking up clumps of poison oak.
Char Miller graduated from Pitzer College in 1975 and
teaches in the environmental analysis program at Pomona Col-
lege. His recent books include Not So Golden State: Sus-
tainability vs. the California Dream and America’s Great
National Forests, Wildernesses and Grasslands.

James Seeley Fuller
Father, artist, teacher
James Seeley Fuller died peacefully in
his home on November 28, 2017, with his
loving family and the warm regard of
many friends surrounding him. He was 90
years old.
He was born October 2, 1927, to
Howard and Anne Billinghurst Fuller in
Pierre, South Dakota. His childhood home
was in Fargo. He was one of four beloved
siblings, Lucille Fuller Moses, Hiram
Fuller and Thaddeus Fuller, all of whom
have died.
Mr. Fuller was blessed with a long and
productive life in art. He came to California
in 1947, attending Chaffey College in On-
tario, and studying with Henry McFee. He
went to UC Berkeley, where he earned a
bachelor’s and then a master’s degree in
fine art. He was a painter in oils, watercolor
and acrylics and a master printmaker and
sculptor. He was always working, his fam-
ily shared.
The greatest blessing in his life was to
find and marry Elizabeth Moses, his fam-
ily said. She preceded him in death in May
2014. “Liz and Jim were true mates and
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they both followed the ‘Beauty Way,’” Mr.
Fuller’s daughter, Mary, related. “Each day,
in their later years together, they would al-
ternate with a kind of invocation: ‘Well, to-
day you do the beauty part.’ Liz was a won-
William J. Bramwell, Jr.
Great-grandfather, WWII veteran, POW, Purple Heart recipient
William J. Bramwell, Jr., 100 years and
eight-and-a-half months old and a long
time resident of Claremont, died peace-
fully on New Year’s Day with his fami-
ly at his side.  bailed out over enemy territory.
Mr. Bramwell’s life spanned many
chapters. He was born in Concordia,
Kansas at the end of World War I. He at-
tended a one-room schoolhouse, and
grew up on a Depression-era wheat farm.
In 1942, Mr. Bramwell began his serv-
ice in the US Army Air Corps as World
War II raged in Europe. He was a captain
and pilot of a B-17 “Flying Fortress”
derful artist as well, and together they gave
their gifts to the world and as praise and
thanksgiving.”
Mr. Fuller was a modest man for all of
his gifts, yet he had a wry wit and twin-
kle in his eye, his family shared. He was,
among other things, a beloved teacher. He
taught art at UC Berkeley, Cal State
University Los Angeles, UC Davis and
Claremont’s Scripps College, as well as
numerous workshops and classes in-
cluding at the Laguna Beach School of Art.
He encouraged many students and col-
leagues over the years, his family added,
“best of all in his teaching, he was open
to share and listen. He was curious and
graceful and masterfully skilled. He was
generous.”
He believed that “drawing is seeing.” He
always began with drawing what he
sought to convey in painting, so that he
could get close to the essence or presence
of what was before him. He was inspired
by nature: running water, stones, mountains
and growing things. He thrived being out-
side, standing in a river, fly fishing, walk-
bomber stationed at Knettishall, England.
He and his crew were shot down over Bel-
gium in 1943, resulting in lifelong dis-
abilities from injuries sustained as he
He was subsequently a POW in Ger-
man hospitals and at Stalag Luft III, the
Luftwaffe-run prisoner of war camp,
until January 1945, when he was repa-
triated in a prisoner exchange for wound-
ed flyers. He was a recipient of the Pur-
ple Heart.
He and his wife, Virginia, built their
home in Claremont in 1955, where they
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 9
OBITUARIES
ing in the hills or standing on the Pacific
shore. Mr. Fuller described the act of mak-
ing art as “empathy,” and said he some-
times felt that he “almost got there to feel
the embrace of nature,” as he worked.
Making art was a joy he immersed him-
self in, his family shared.
Jim leaves behind three daughters,
Mary Francesca Fuller Roberts (Griff
Roberts) of Claremont, Phoebe Margaret
Fuller Graham (Richard Graham) of
Irvine, and Suzanne Beth Fuller Braswell
(James Braswell) of Lompoc. He once said
he was “a man rich in daughters.”
He was the very proud grandfather of
Martin James Roberts (Elizabeth Stampe)
of San Francisco, Paul Griffith Roberts of
Victorville, and a precious great-grandson,
Aylen Stampe Roberts of San Francisco.
“Kindred Natures,” a new show of
Mr. Fuller’s work, is on display at the
Claremont Museum of Art through March
25. The museum is at 200 W. First St., in
the Claremont Depot. More info is at clare-
montmuseum.org or (909) 621-3200.
raised three children, Bill Jr., Virginia Jr.
and Joan. They were also blessed with six
grandchildren and eight great-grandchil-
dren. 
He retired as a manager at Insurance
Services Organization in Los Angeles in
1980 after 33 years, and was recently hon-
ored as the company’s oldest living retiree.
His beloved wife Virginia died in 1999.
A private service was held last week.
Mr. Bramwell will be interred alongside
his wife, Virginia, at Holy Cross Ceme-
tery in Pomona.  
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Liam was born November 19, 2003
in Jackson. He attended St. Andrew’s
Episcopal School from preschool until
eighth grade, where he excelled in the
classroom, exhibiting a love of learning
from an early age, as well as a gift for
writing, visual art and music.
He was a leader in the St. Andrew’s
choral program, where he was a regular
soloist, and played theatrical roles such
as The Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz
and as Mike TV in Willie Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory.
Beyond his academic and artistic en-
deavors, Liam was perhaps best known
for his incredible talent for and love of
soccer. He played for the Jackson Fut-
bol Club since he was four years old
and, as an eighth grader, had already ex-
celled as a member of the varsity soccer
team. He also played for the Mississippi
Rush Club soccer team and was hon-
ored to be a member of the elite Rush
Select Program that allowed him to
compete alongside some of the best
young soccer players in the country.
Outside of school and extracurricular
Philip Pumerantz
Educator, accomplished university president
Philip Pumerantz, PhD, founding
president and president emeritus of the
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the
Pacific and Western University of Health
Sciences, died at his home in Upland on
Tuesday, December 26, 2017.
Mr. Pumerantz, who at the time of his
retirement in September 2015 was the
second-longest-serving sitting president
of a college or university in the United
States, was 85.
“This is a tremendous loss. Phil was a
singular soul—most congenial yet in-
domitable and intrepid. His passing will
be keenly felt across the university com-
munity,  throughout health professions
education and  the many communities
WesternU serves,” said Daniel R. Wil-
son, president of Western University of
Health Sciences, who succeeded Mr.
Pumerantz as the university’s top officer.
“WesternU owes its very existence to the
vision, ambition, tenacity and philoso-
phy of Philip Pumerantz. He helped res-
urrect osteopathic medicine  in
California, and then—with  only ideas
and effort—built what is now a univer-
sity with the broadest array of graduate
health professions colleges in America,
and one that is respected worldwide.
His is a success story unlike any other in
higher education in the past century.”   In the early 1970s, Mr. Pumerantz
Philip Pumerantz was born on No-
vember 3, 1932, in New London, Con-
necticut, the son of Harry and Pauline
Weiss Pumerantz. After finishing high
school and following the death of his fa-
ther, he became the family’s patriarch
and head of the household. To support
his mother and two younger brothers, he
worked a series of jobs in his hometown.
activities, Liam loved to travel and en-
counter new cultures, ideas and people.
He spent three summers in Greece par-
ticipating in archaeological digs with his
father, and often traveled to his family
cabin in northern Wisconsin, and to Cal-
ifornia, where he could enjoy nature and
spend time with his extended family.
Liam lived his life with compassion,
dedication, joy and courage, his family
He then served two years in the US
Army in what was then West Germany
during the Korean War. Upon returning
to the states, and with his mother’s urg-
ing, he became the first in his family to
go to college.
With the help of the GI Bill, he com-
pleted a bachelor’s degree in history at
the University of Connecticut in 1959,
and started his first job as an educator,
teaching history to students at Waterford
High School in Waterford, Connecticut.
In 1963, with an eye on a career in edu-
cation administration, he became a house
principal at Tomlinson Junior High
School in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Over the next four years, as he worked
after hours on his master’s and doctoral
programs in education administration,
his passion turned to higher educational
pursuits. By 1967, he had earned a PhD
in education administration from UConn
and joined the faculty at the University
of Bridgeport School of Education in
Bridgeport, Connecticut. At UB he co-
founded the College of Continuing Edu-
cation and served as an educational
consultant for a group of educators
in Puerto Rico to establish a junior col-
lege that ultimately became
The Caribbean University.
began consulting for the American Os-
teopathic Association in Chicago, and by
1976, became its director of education.
He was instrumental in revising college
accreditation standards and overseeing
the founding of several new osteopathic
medical schools.
Because of his unique knowledge, ex-
perience and leadership abilities, at the
shared. A kindhearted person with a
good sense of humor, he could bring a
smile to anyone’s face. He had a natural
talent for connecting with people and
bringing them together, and often
emerged as a leader in group settings.
Whether it was academics, sports or the
arts, he put his all into everything he
tried.
Liam met new experiences with an
open and curious mind, and set his
heart to offering the best he could to
any challenge, whether it be a piece of
music for the stage, an architectural
drawing, a soccer game, or writing a
short story. His talents were matched
with his determination, focus and cre-
ativity. His generous and vibrant heart
sparked joy in all around him, and he
has inspired others to live with deep
passion and purpose.
Liam is survived by his mother,
Tanya Newkirk of Jackson, Mississippi;
his father, Dr. Michael Leslie Galaty
(wife Sylvia); and brother Dardan
“Danny” Magnus Galaty of Ann Arbor,
Michigan. He is also survived by his
grandmother, Grace Newkirk of Clare-
mont, and his grandmother Diane
Galaty of Green Bay, Wisconsin; grand-
age of 45 he was recruited by a small
cadre of osteopathic physicians in Cali-
fornia, who were looking to rebuild the
profession following its 1974 rebirth by
establishing the first osteopathic medical
school in the state since the merger of
1962. In 1977, at an abandoned  out-
door  shopping mall in downtown
Pomona, the College of Osteopathic
Medicine of the Pacific was born.
Since then, COMP has been joined by
eight sister colleges encompassing allied
health professions; pharmacy; graduate
nursing; veterinary medicine; dental
medicine; podiatric medicine; optome-
try; and graduate biomedical sciences,
and was ultimately restructured into
what it is today: Western University of
Health Sciences. Now in its 40th year,
WesternU has become a state-of-the-art
establishment of healthcare higher edu-
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 11
OBITUARIES
father Ben Newkirk (wife Pam) of La
Mesa; grandfather Larry Havert (wife
Carolyn) of Yucaipa; aunt Christine
Newkirk (husband Paul Cannon) of
Pasadena; uncle Jess Newkirk of
Brooklyn, New York; aunt Cynthia Gal-
abota (husband Scott) and cousins
Donovan and Corinna of Pagosa
Springs, Colorado; and uncle Christo-
pher Galaty (wife Gretchen) and
cousins Leo and Tomie of Lake Placid,
New York. He was preceded in death by
his grandfather Rev. William Leslie
Galaty of Green Bay.  
Services were held December 23 at
St. James’ Episcopal Church in Jackson,
with the Rev. Annie Elliot, Rev. Shan-
non Manning and Rev. Jamie McElroy
officiating. A portion of Liam’s ashes
will be interred at the family cabin in
Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, and an-
other will be with his mother. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be made to St. Andrew’s Stu-
dent Support Services to support the
#LiveLikeLiam fund for suicide preven-
tion. Please make checks payable to St.
Andrew’s Episcopal School, 370 Old
Agency Rd., Ridgeland, MS 39157, or
visit gosaints.org/liam to donate online.
cation,  spreading out across  a 25-acre
campus—much of it composed of re-
modeled and repurposed, former
Pomona Mall stores—
which anchors downtown Pomona.
Today at WesternU, more than
3,900 students are enrolled in 21 pro-
grams in Pomona as well as a campus in
Lebanon, Oregon. There are now over
15,000 WesternU alumni in practice
around the world who carry forth Mr.
Pumerantz’s philosophy of delivering
humanistic, compassionate care.
Mr. Pumerantz received numerous ac-
colades, including UConn’s 1995 Dis-
tinguished Alumni Award; the 1995 Dale
Dodson Award for national leadership
from the American Association of Col-
leges of Osteopathic Medicine; the 2010
Distinguished Educator Award from the
Boy Scouts of America; the prestigious
Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2011; and
the 2013 Northwest Osteopathic Medical
Foundation’s Founders Award for Ex-
ceptional Accomplishment.
He  is the co-author of four college
textbooks on education and author of nu-
merous published papers.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years,
Harriet Krinsky Pumerantz; their three
children, Andrew (and wife, Dana),
Beth, and Richard (and wife, Brigitta);
five grandchildren, Zachary, Alexander,
Clarice, Shayna and Zoë; and a brother,
Howard Pumerantz.
Services were held at Mt. Sinai Ceme-
tery in Simi Valley, California. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the
Pauline Weiss Pumerantz Scholarship at
WesternU at westernu.edu.
 SPORTS Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 12

Girls rough match against Glendora ends in a tie

D
uring a break in the action on Fri- Glendora senior
day, the theme song from “The MacKinley Gregus
Good, the Bad and the Ugly” blared and Claremont senior
Zenani Dennis battle
from the loudspeakers, adding an appropri- for the ball on Friday
ate description to the girls varsity soccer during the Palomares
match between Claremont and Glendora. League opening
The good included an aggressive, exciting match between game at CHS. The
last year’s Palomares League co-champions that ended in teams played to a 2-2
a 2-2 tie after two overtime periods. tie at the end of regu-
The bad started with a hair-pulling incident that quick- lation and two over-
ly turned into a brawl, resulting in two red cards. time periods.
The ugly came from the Glendora fans, one of whom
threw an object onto the field, but did not have the char-
acter to admit to the act, prompting the referee to clear the COURIER photo/
entire Tartan bleacher. Steven Felschundneff
It was bound to be an interesting night, with both the
Pack and the Tartans starting league play, and both look-
ing to show they were the better team this time around.
Glendora came out with greater intensity and seemed
to control the momentum, helped by a few missed op-
portunities from the Wolfpack. Nonetheless, it was Clare-
mont that got on the board first.
With 7:33 left in the half, Glendora junior Kenadee Zer-
nickow, who shadowed CHS junior Sophie Jones all night,
fouled Jones about a yard out of the box. The ball was placed
so close to the goal line that CHS was denied a direct shot.
Jones’ free kick was blocked, but the ball landed directly Claremont was threatening to take the lead. Reyes reportedly others refused to out the offender, so after a few minutes
at the feet of Claremont junior Tyler Higuera. She deliv- grabbed Janelle Gutierrez’ hair, prompting the Claremont all of the Glendora fans were ordered to leave.
ered a shot directly to senior goalkeeper Sarah Reyes, who junior to take a swing, and then several other girls joined As they slowly filed out, many fans relocated to a spot
initially blocked it but failed to hold on. the scrum. The fight lasted less than a minute but a few behind the border fence. But the referee would not restart
Claremont held its narrow lead until about 10 minutes girls did receive minor injuries. the game until the ejected crowd completely left campus.
into the second half with a somewhat confusing play that Reyes and Gutierrez got red cards, were ejected from As the delay in the game grew, one Glendora player
caught Claremont’s goalkeeper, senior Allison Bifone, off the game and will receive a one-game suspension. lashed out in frustration, “You have to leave. Please, it’s
guard. “I think the emotions got the better of their goalkeep- only a high school soccer game.” Kudos to her, she ob-
The ball was rolling fairly quickly toward Bifone, who er and she grabbed our girl by the hair. Our girl swung and viously has more integrity than the adults.
was playing about 20 yards from the net and appeared to the ref made the right call,” Coach Tim Tracey said. Claremont clearly had the advantage in overtime because
be ready to boot the ball back into play. Instead, the ball The melee apparently prompted a Glendora fan to throw
SPORTING LIFE/next page
got past her, rolling right to Glendora junior Jillian a water bottle onto the field, which drew a rebuke from the
Juarez, who was alone in front of the Claremont net. All referee. The guilty party refused to be identified, and the
she had to do was tap it in.
Seven minutes later, the Tartans took advantage of a
sparsely defended Claremont goal as Juarez made a sweet
pass to senior MacKinley Gregus, who delivered a long
but well placed shot that found the net in the left corner.
If the Tartans have one regret, it was the ill-timed fouls,
one of which literally cost them the win. With just 6:34 on
the clock, Zernickow once again fouled Jones in striking
distance of the Tartan goal. Senior Kyra Tisopulos took the
free kick and nailed it directly at Reyes, causing her to step
back and, once again, lose the ball into the net.
The trouble began as the game was winding down and
 Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 13
SPORTING LIFE/from the previous page
Glendora had to sub midfielder Angelica
Avelar for Reyes, but the sophomore did a
fine job in goal, stopping several well-placed
shots.
“I have been doing this a long time and
I have never seen the sideline cleared, not
in high school. But if the other parents are
not going to fess up to the person who made
the offense, then everyone has to go,” Coach
Tracey said.
After the game restarted, Coach Tracey
instructed the girls to rise to the occasion.
“Maintain composure and be the classier
player. Don’t stop playing physical. Don’t
stop playing hard, but play within the
foundation of the laws of the game,” he said.
Looking ahead, the coach anticipates a
tough schedule.
“Every year the Palomares demon-
strates that it’s the most competitive league
in the area next to the Baseline [league], and
every game is going to be a battle,” he said.
“We are still finding our groove and look-
ing for our identity. The good news is they
battled back from two goals scored in the
second half. If we are going to be a fight-
er like that, it will help us greatly.”
The Pack, now 12-2-3, played Bonita at
home on Thursday after press time. Tues- COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff
day’s game against South Hills at District The Glendora and Claremont high school girls varsity soccer teams get into a scuffle during their Palomares League open-
Field in Covina was rained out and will have ing match on Friday in Claremont. Glendora’s goalkeeper Sarah Reyes, center, and Claremont’s Janelle Gutierrez, center
to be rescheduled. right, received red cards as a result of the melee and were ejected from the game.
—Steven Felschundneff
steven@claremont-courier.com

NEW GYM/continued from page 5

in a few weeks and the air conditioning
will be finished in the spring, according
to CHS Principal Brett O’Connor.
Mr. O’Connor indicated there would
be no further closures of the gym,
because the HVAC (heating ventilation
and air conditioning) work will be
conducted mostly on the roof of the
building.
The renovation process started 10
months ago when Claremont Unified
School District officials submitted
plans to the Division of State Architects
(DSA). Since then, they have resubmit-
ted plans to DSA two more times.
“They gave us a long list of things
we need to do to get the main project
approved, which was the HVAC,” said
Rick Cota, executive director of CUSD
service center.
Many of the improvements required
by DSA involved making the gym and
restrooms compliant with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
which required all the doors of the gym
to be replaced, including the mecha-
nisms and thresholds.
The restrooms will be gutted and
brought up to ADA code, including
lowering the counter tops and drinking
fountains. The new restrooms will mir-
ror the appearance to those in the
school’s new theater.
“The only thing that stays the same is
the walls,” Mr. Cota said.
The district wants to install four 20-
ton HVAC units on the gym roof at an
estimated cost of $650,000. Mr. Cota
said it is a long process requiring nu-
merous inspections and structural im-
provements to ensure the existing roof
and walls can take the additional load.
The bleachers cost $228,000, floor-
ing $140,000 and restrooms $225,000.
The district had to upgrade the electri-
cal at a cost of $35,000 and there was
an additional $75,000 for inspections,
testing of materials and application fees
to DSA.
An official rededication event will be
scheduled for some point this spring
when the work is completed.
—Steven Felschundneff
steven@claremont-courier.com

A winter gift for your trees: Regenerate soil
by Mark von Wodtke, FASLA
M
any of the soils we
depend upon have
low fertility or have
been depleted by chemical fer-
tilizers, herbicides and pesti-
cides, which have destroyed the
soil’s ecology.
We need to regenerate soil to grow more
nutritious food with good flavor and high
mineral content. We need to regenerate soil
so our urban landscapes and canopy trees
grow with more vigor and are less suscepti-
ble to disease, which ravage urban environ-
ments, preying on plants that are stressed by
drought and heat island effects.
Why not begin regenerating soil now in our
own backyards and extend these efforts into
our community and agricultural landscapes?
Here is what we could be doing by the 2020s:
Biochar sequesters carbon to help re-
build soil structure and rebalance the carbon
cycle by removing carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere and preventing organic matter
from decomposing, thereby reducing
methane—a greenhouse gas that has an
even greater effect on our climate than car-
bon dioxide. Biochar is a permanent invest-
ment that holds moisture and nutrients in the
soil to stimulate microorganisms, allowing
plants to flourish. We can make biochar in our
gardens or purchase it. It is a particularly good
way to dispose of diseased cuttings.
Compost adds nutrients microorganisms
need to sustain a healthy soil ecology. Feed
soil and it will feed you. By regenerating
healthy soil, nature will sustain more vibrant
plants without chemical fertilizers. Because
organically grown plants are less stressed,
there is little need for toxic pesticides. Again,
you can make compost or use a worm bin to
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’s
VISION
let worms digest organic garden and kitchen
waste so you can use the castings. You can
also purchase bagged compost.
Volcanic ash provides minerals that healthy
plants need to flourish. Since ancient times,
civilizations have realized that volcanic soils
are very fertile, but not just because of their
mineral content. Volcanic soils are para-
magnetic, which means they hold moisture
for plants. Polarization of water enables
capillary action in plant roots and stems, de-
livering water with ionic minerals to plant
cells. You can get volcanic ash in nearby
deserts or it, and rock-dust minerals, can be
purchased at local stores.
Regenerated water (from a pond) provides
the medium for moving minerals, nutrients,
and energy. Hydrated plants and organisms
are more than 80 percent water. This water
needs to be chemically pure, without chlorine
and other chemicals that are toxic to mi-
croorganisms. The water also needs to be
structured in a way that allows it to easily pen-
etrate cells to remove metabolic wastes and
bring fresh nutrients.
Structured water is sometimes called a “liq-
uid crystal” because it transmits energy that
living organisms need—much like the crys-
tals in our communication systems transmit
information. Nature regenerates water through
evaporation and condensation to purify it; wa-
ter then flows down streams in vortices that
help structure it. Water gains ionic minerals
by seeping into mineral beds. We can re-
generate the water we drink by mimicking
these processes in our kitchen. We can re-
generate water in ponds that re-circulate wa-
ter. Pond water also gains nutrients from
aquatic life.
Mycorrhizae form symbiotic relation-
ships between fungi and roots that feed
plants. This occurs naturally in fertile soils,
but can be enhanced by inoculating soils with
mycorrhizae, which are particularly helpful
when regenerating soil that is damaged by
chemical fertilizers and toxic pesticides.
Building healthy soil ecosystems with my-
corrhizae provides nutrients for plants on a
sustainable basis, rather than repeatedly
having to feed plants with quick fixes of
chemical fertilizer. Just like too much sugar
can ruin our intestinal flora and make us di-
abetic, chemical fertilizers can ruin soil
ecology and make plants dependent on
chemical fertilizer. You can use mycor-
rhizae from pockets of rich decomposed
mulch to inoculate infertile or damaged gar-
den soils. You can also purchase mycorrhizae.
Compost tea is a liquid, rich in nutrients,
which comes out of a worm bin or saturat-
ed compost pile. Ambrosia, available online
from Blue Sky Biochar, is a compost tea that
saturates soil with organic nutrients. Horti-
cultural molasses will stimulate growth of soil
microorganisms that feed plants. It also
helps raise the Brix Level of fruits and veg-
etables enhancing their flavor. You can buy
it online or in a garden supply store.
Here is how to apply these amendments
to regenerate soils in your gardens and
around your canopy trees:
In a five-gallon container (such as a large
paint bucket) mix the following amendments
to create a slurry to soak into the soil. This pro-
vides enough slurry for one new tree or about
10 square feet of an established tree’s root
zone. Consider this your winter holiday gift
to your trees:
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 14
12 quarts of regenerated water (three gal-
lons); two quarts crushed biochar (crush it un-
der the water so that it does not create dust);
two quarts of sifted compost (sift the com-
post and use the fine and not the coarse ma-
terial); one cup of pulverized volcanic ash; one
cup of compost tea; two cups of mycorrhizae;
one-half cup of horticultural molasses.
It is best to apply the slurry before a rain,
so it can soak into the soil. Use an auger to
poke holes in the tree wells around the root
ball of a newly-planted tree. This inoculated
biochar slurry will stimulate biological activity
to feed the soil and raise the Brix level of
plants and trees, making them healthier and
more resilient to stresses. 
For established trees and landscape, the best
practice is to use an AirSpade instead of an
auger to poke holes to help the slurry perco-
late quickly into the root zone. Compressed
air does less damage to existing roots.
When planting trees or tilling soil for a new
garden, incorporate the biochar, compost and
volcanic ash directly and then add a drench
of regenerated water, compost tea, mycor-
rhizae and molasses later (just before rain).
Under a ReLeaf Grant, Sustainable Clare-
mont is planting 50 trees using these soil
amendments. We will compare their per-
formance to 50 other trees planted without soil
amendments. Based on this field study, we
will analyze the costs and benefits of this in-
vestment in regenerating soil.
These soil amendments mimic what hap-
pens naturally in healthy soil. By adding the
amendments around each root ball of new-
ly-planted street trees, we hope to enhance the
many benefits trees provide, including the
growth of shade canopy to reduce the heat is-
land effect, and growth to assimilate carbon
dioxide and release oxygen, as well as
adding leaf surface to filter particulates from
the air, and help ameliorate noise.
 Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 16

CALENDAR Mick Rhodes covers the calendar, arts and enter-

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FRIDAY, JANUARY
KINDRED NATURES CONTINUES
12
The Claremont Museum of Art’s exhibi-
tion, “Kindred Natures,” which high-
lights the kindred links between the sculp-
tures of Aldo Casanova and the paintings
of the late Claremont artist James Fuller,
who died November 28, continues during
museum hours of noon to 4 p.m. today. The
museum, located at 200 W. First St., in the
Claremont Depot, is open today, tomorrow
and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Admis-
sion is $5 or free for CMA members. More
info is at claremontmuseum.org or (909)
621-3200, or via email at info@clare-
montmuseum.org.
SATURDAY, JANUARY
EXPLORE ENGLISH GENEOLO-
13
GY The Pomona Valley Genealogical So-
ciety presents a free presentation from
David Flint, “Overview of Genealogy Re-
search in England,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at
Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave.
“As many of us have ancestors that came
from England, David’s program should be
very informative in helping to research
them,” a press release stated. “The program
will compare the different types of records
with illustrations of the content, historical
context, and some websites to access
them online.” Mr. Flint has been doing
English genealogy research for the past 15
years. He was born in England, where he
lived until the age of 10, when his fami-
ly moved to Canada, and then to the Unit-
ed States. He is past president of the South
Orange County California Genealogical
Society, and currently serves as the group’s
treasurer. The Pomona Valley Genealog-
ical Society also has an extensive collec-
tion of genealogical books and materials
available at the Pomona Public Library.
More info is at pvgs.us.
TRUMP INSPIRED CERAMICS
SHOW The American Museum of Ce-
ramic Art, at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona,
hosts an opening reception for its new
show, “Patsy Cox: Mouthpiece,” from 6
to 9 p.m., with an artist presentation at 7.
Mouthpiece is a series of sculptures that
were made since the inauguration of our
current president. Ms. Cox’s ceramic
sculptures “are literally a collective as-
sembly of mouths biting their lips without
voice or sound in frustration and angst,”
a press release stated. The exhibition is up
through April 29. Ms. Cox is professor of
visual art and is head of ceramics at Cal-
ifornia State University, Northridge. The
museum is open Wednesday through
Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. More infor-
mation is at amoca.org or (909) 865-3146.
SUNDAY, JANUARY
14
CYMO OPENS SEASON WITH
FREE CONCERT The Claremont Young
Musicians Orchestra, conducted by Juan
Felipe Molano, will present its free, sea-
son opening concert at 7 p.m. at Pomona
College’s Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E.
Fourth St., Claremont. The soloist is Jin-
Shan Dai of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Orchestra, performing the Barber Violin
Concerto. Also included in the program
will be The Chairman Dances by John
Adams, and Symphony No. 8 by Dvorak.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with free tickets
distributed at 6 p.m. For more information,
click on cymo.org or call (909) 624-
3614.
MONDAY, JANUARY
FREE GARDEN DAY TO HONOR
15
MLK Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden,
1500 N. College Ave., Claremont is of-
fering free admission today in honor and
celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
Day. The Garden is open from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. More info is at rsabg.org or (909)
625-8767.
TUESDAY, JANUARY
STORYTIME WITH A COP Claremont
16
Police Officers are partnering with library
staff in reading books to children at the
Claremont Library today at 11 a.m. Offi-
cers will also be in the front of the library
to interact with the community with cof-
fee provided by Last Drop Café. The Clare-
mont Library is at 208 N. Harvard Ave.
LA WATER BIGWIG TO SPEAK AT
UC The University Club of Claremont
hosts an open to the public luncheon and
discussion at 11:30 a.m. at Hughes Com-
munity Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Clare-
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mont. Today’s topic is “Solving Califor-
nia’s Water Crisis.” The guest speaker is
Luis Cetina, principal government and re-
gional affairs representative for Los An-
geles Metropolitan Water District. “Even
with the end of the five-year drought, Cal-
ifornia continues to face severe water chal-
lenges,” a press release stated. “California’s
water system needs a more modern, flex-
ible and environmental friendly means of
conveying water from reservoirs and trib-
utaries in the north.” In his 30-year tenure
at MWD, Mr. Cetina has worked in sur-
vey, substructure, civil design and water
supply. He currently promotes water pol-
icy among members of the San Gabriel
Valley Council of Governments, chambers
of commerce, economic partnerships and
elected officials within the San Gabriel Val-
ley. He is an elected official on the board
of the Cucamonga Valley Water District.
A $20 meeting fee includes a buffet lunch.
More information is available at univer-
sityclubofclaremont.org.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
WHERE WERE YOU? At 4:30 a.m. on
17
this date in 1994, the Northridge earthquake
occurred. The 6.7 magnitude quake, cen-
tered in Reseda, woke this reporter and mil-
lions others in the Southland. The shaking
lasted about 20 seconds and killed 57 peo-
ple, injured 8,700, and caused up to $50
billion in damage, making it one of the
costliest natural disasters in US history.
THURSDAY, JANUARY
PARISIAN SALON Crepes de Paris
18
Claremont hosts its bi-weekly literary sa-
lon and open mic from 6 to 8 p.m. at 510
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 17
W. First St., Village West. The free event need not bring a partner. For more info vis- FREE LEATHER STAMP CLASS
is open to writers, performers, readers and it contraversial.weebly.com or email clare- The Claremont Public Library offers a free
listeners. More information is at crepes- montcontra@gmail.com. kids’ DIY leather tooling class at 2 p.m.
deparis.com, (818) 852-6429 or email at “Try your hand at leather stamping, get cre-
extablisment@gmail.com. ative and see what designs you can create
BEER, GREEN TRIVIA ON TAP The
Claremont chapter of Green Drinks In-
ternational gets together for its monthly
SATURDAY, JANUARY
20
PRETTY BIRD Budding birders are in-
in leather,” a press release stated. All ma-
terials will be supplied. The library is lo-
cated at 208 N. Harvard Ave. For infor-
meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. at Claremont vited to a free family bird walk from 8 to mation go to colapublib.org or call (909)
Craft Ales, 1401 N. Claremont Blvd. 9:30 a.m. this morning at Rancho Santa 621-4902.
This month’s theme is trivia. The event will Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College 74th SCRIPPS CERAMIC ANNUAL
include an environmental-themed trivia Ave., Claremont. Reservations are re- The free and vividly creative 74th Scripps
game for fun and prizes. The monthly quired at rsabg.org/bird-walks, by phone College Ceramic Annual takes place from
events focus on talking about sustainabil- at (909) 625-8767 or via email at 7 to 9 p.m. at Ruth Chandler Williamson
ity and the environment over beer(s). info@rsabg.org. Gallery, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont.
New attendees receive a complimentary GUIDED COLLEGES WALKING The focus of this years’ show is on artists
beverage, and all are welcome. More TOUR Claremont Heritage’s quarterly who make work that speaks directly about
info is at sustainableclaremont.org. Claremont Colleges’ guided walking tour their identity, roots, home and sense of be-
FARMERS MARKET HONCHO TO takes place from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The longing. Artists include Jennifer Datchuck,
SPEAK Local senior group Active Clare- cost is $8, and reservations are recom- Christina Erives, Steven Young Lee,
mont holds its free and open to the pub- mended at claremontheritage.org, (909) Roberto Lugo, Kyungmin Park, Zemer
lic monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the San- 621-0848, or via email at info@clare- Peled and Roxanne Swentzell. Enjoy live
ta Fe room of the Hughes Center, 1700 montheritage.org. Tourists should meet at music and light refreshments with the
Danbury Rd., Claremont. The speaker will Seaver House, 305 College Ave., Clare- show. More info is at rcwg.scrippscol-
be Oscar de Leon, manager of the Clare- mont, by 9:30 a.m. lege.edu or (909) 607-3397.
mont Artisans and Farmers Market, who
will discuss the operation of the weekly
bazaar. For more information call (909)
621-2079.
FRIDAY, JANUARY
CONTRA DANCE CONTRAversial,
19
the contra dance club of the Claremont Col-
leges, invites the community to attend
Claremont Contra Dance from 8 to 11 p.m.
at Edmunds Ballroom, 170 E. Sixth St. The
event is free for Claremont Colleges stu-
dents. A $5 donation is suggested for the
general public. “Contra dance is an ener-
getic, accessible and enjoyable style of so-
cial folk dance,” a press release stated. No
prior experience is needed, and attendees
 Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 18
dueling piano shows Wednesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to with Bill Barrett, 9:30 p.m.

NIGHT LIFE 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: duelingpianopiano.com
—Thursday, January 18: Baldy Mountain Jazz Band, 8:30
p.m.; DJ Ghandy, 11 p.m.
TUTTI MANGIA: 102 Harvard Ave., Claremont. Late
THE BLACK WATCH PUB: 497 N. Central Ave., #B, or (909) 547-4266. night happy hour Friday and Saturday from 9 to 11 p.m.
Upland. Live music at 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and oc- THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129 Harvard Ave., Bar menu until 10:30 p.m. featuring $2 oyster shooters and
casional Sundays, unless otherwise noted. No cover. Info: Claremont. Live music Thursday through Saturday, no cov- $3 caprese sliders. Info: tuttimangia.com or (909) 625-4669.
theblackwatchpub.com or (909) 981-6069. er unless noted Open until 2 a.m. Live DJ every Thurs- WALTER’S RESTAURANT: 310 Yale Ave., Claremont.
—Friday, January 12: Fugitives. day at 11 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. Info: thepress- Fire pit lounge open from 7 to 10 p.m. Happy hour spe-
—Saturday, January 13: Torpedo Coffins. restaurant.com or (909) 625-4808. cials. Info: waltersrestaurant.com or (909) 767-2255.
—Friday, January 19: Rusty Jackson. —Friday, January 12: Blues and Fries, 10 p.m. —Thursdays: Michael Ryan, Ken Soderlund, Hai Mu-
—Saturday, January 20: Tim Rose. —Saturday, January 13: The Higgs, 10 p.m. radian.
—Sunday, January 21: DJ Formaldeheidi’s Open Jam, 7 —Sunday, January 14: Sunday Piano with Cougar Estra- —Fridays and Saturdays: DJs, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
p.m. da, 6 p.m.; Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. WINE MERCHANTS: Claremont Packing House,
BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College Way, —Monday, January 15: Mixtape Mondays with DJ Ry- 540 W. First St., Claremont. Mondays call for hours, Tues-
Pomona College. Info: pomona.edu/bridges or (909) 607- dell, 9 p.m. day through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Sat-
1139. —Tuesday, January 16: King trivia, 8:30 p.m. urday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Info:
—Saturday, February 3: 2018 International Championship —Wednesday, January 17: Diatonic harmonica wizardry packinghousewines.com or (909) 445-9463.
of A Cappella, 7 p.m., $15-$25.
CANDLELIGHT PAVILION: 455 W. Foothill Blvd.,
Claremont. Info: candlelightpavilion.com or (909) 626-
1254.
—Friday, January 12: Winter Dance Party: replication of
the final concerts of Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and
Richie Valens, dinner and concert, 8 p.m., all ages, $50.
Repeats Saturday, January 13.
—Tuesday, February 13: The Three Faces of the King:
Elvis tribute, dinner and concert, 8 p.m., all ages, $50. Re-
peats Wednesday and Thursday, February 14 and 15.
CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA: 4000 E. On-
tario Center, Ontario. Info: cbbankarena.com.
—Saturday, January 27: Justin Moore, 7:30 p.m., all ages,
$27-$48.
—Friday, February 9: Tobymac, 7 p.m., all ages, $12-$70.
FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., Claremont.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. 18 and over.
Info: flapperscomedy.com or (818) 845-9721.
—Friday, January 12: Claremont Comedy Contest, round
three, 8 p.m., $12; Open mic, 10 p.m., $5.
—Saturday, January 13: Keon Polee, 7 and 9 p.m., $20.
—Sunday, January 14: Reggie Jr., 7 p.m., $20.
—Friday, January 19: Claremont Comedy Contest, round
four, 8 p.m., $12; Open mic, 10 p.m., $5.
—Saturday, January 20: Laura Kilmartin, 7 and 9 p.m.,
$20.
THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220 Yale Ave., Clare-
mont. Info: folkmusiccenter.com or (909) 624-2928.
—Open mic night, last Sunday of every month. Sign-up
at 6 p.m., performances 6:30 to 9 p.m., $2.
—Saturday, January 20: Rick Shea and the Losin’ End,
7:30 p.m., $10.
FOX THEATER POMONA: 301 S. Garey Ave.,
Pomona. Info: foxpomona.com or (909) 784-3677.
—Saturday, February 24: Fidlar, 9 p.m., all ages, $25.
GELENCSER HOUSE CONCERTS: Directions giv-
en upon reservation. Info: (909) 596-1266, gelencser-
houseconcerts.com or email singfolk@yahoo.com.
—Saturday, January 20: James Hurley, 7:30 p.m., all ages,
$15 donation.
THE GLASS HOUSE: 200 W. Second St., Pomona. Info:
glasshouse.us or (909) 865-3802.
—Saturday, January 20: Local artist showcase with Crit-
ically Disturbed, Lifeline, Every Other Year, Last Round,
7 p.m., all ages, $12.
—Friday, January 26: Pinback, Major Entertainer, 8 p.m.,
all ages, $20.
—Wednesday, January 31: Big Freedia, 8 p.m., all ages,
$22.
HOTEL CASA 425: 425 W. First St., Claremont. Live
music Wednesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays 7 to 10 p.m.
Information: casa425.com or (909) 624-2272.
LAST NAME BREWING: 2120 Porterfield Way, Up-
land. Live music Saturdays. Performances from 6 to 9 p.m.
unless otherwise noted. No cover. Info: lastnamebrew-
ing.com or (909) 579-0032.
LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE: 12505 Cultural Cen-
ter Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Info: lewisfamilyplay-
house.com or (909) 477-2752.
—Saturday, January 13: Los Lobos, 8 p.m., all ages, $53-
$60.
PIANO PIANO: 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Live
 Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 19
With areas of Claremont getting up to three
inches of rain Monday and Tuesday, it was a great
opportunity for significant snow in the San
Gabriel mountains. Although several inches fell,
nicely blanketing the mountains with a coat of
white, this system was too warm for any substan-
tial snow.
The good news is the Mt. Baldy ski lifts are open,
with most runs open (top of photo). If you’re
ready to take the family up to play in the snow,
get up there quickly before much of it melts.

At right, trucks maneuver past the puddles at the

Pomona College Museum of Art construction site.
COURIER photos/Peter Weinberger

Forgiveness: a mother’s love inspires even after death
A
s I write this, exactly
one year ago tonight,
January 8—right now,
in fact—I was holding my
mother’s hand in her bedroom.
Her cancer had recurred in Au-
gust. She didn’t want chemo-
therapy. She just wanted to be
comfortable, and out of pain.
As her heartbeat gradually slowed
over those few hours, I told her how
much I loved her, how much I was going
to miss her; how I’d be okay, and would
love her grandkids, and her dogs. I
talked to her for a few hours. It was just
us two. She wasn’t responsive, of course,
but I like to think she heard me.
A hospice nurse came in to listen to
her heart every so often. “Not long now,”
she said about 1 a.m. She died at 1:30.
I thought that moment was the end of
a journey, and it was in one way. But the
truth is it was just the first step in a
process that I’m only now beginning to
understand.
My mom was selfless, her love un-
conditional. Her wish, for my whole life,
was for me to be happy. And I was, pret-
ty much always. Throughout my life, she
was wounded when I was suffering,
which admittedly wasn’t often at all until
recently. I’ve had a good life. But, I had
been in the middle of a lengthy, emotion-
ally complicated divorce for some time
when she died. It was the source of a lot
of worry and pain on her part, and stress
and anxiety for me. I disliked bringing
my problems into her life, especially
when she had so much stress of her own
to deal with. I felt guilty.
After she died, I did all the stuff you
do. I thought after each task was com-
plete I would be one step closer
to…what? I didn’t know, really. I just
kept checking things off the list—bank
accounts, death certificate, memorial, in-
surance matters—thinking that as soon
as this one was done, I’d feel different. I
didn’t.
Mom left me her home—a beautiful
gift—and I moved in with my kids. But
it was mom’s home, the place where she
lived for nearly 30 years. It held a lot of
good memories, but a lot of bad ones
too. It’s where she got sad, sick and died.
I dwelled on the heaviness of all this, and
the memories I had of her here.
I tried changing things: I painted the
walls, moved in my own art and furni-
ture, and eventually did some minor ren-
ovations, all with the goal of making it
ours. It didn’t work. I was still fighting
something I couldn’t put my finger on.
Over the past few years, my default
had been to blame my divorce for the
anxiety, aimlessness and sadness in my
life, and, to a lesser degree, mom’s ill-
ness. And yes,
all that up-
heaval wasn’t
good for any-
one involved.
It was a diffi-
cult time.
I hoped
mom’s death
would some-
how open a
floodgate. For
years, I’d felt
as if I was quite loosely tethered, sort of
floating about. There were moments,
hours, and days sometimes where things
made sense, like when I was with my
kids, or my girlfriend, Lisa, or when
mom and I would laugh and forget about
her illness for a bit. But those times were
fleeting. I thought mom’s passing would
bring me closer to grounded, or at least
bring a sense of calm. But it didn’t hap-
pen.
My anxieties and sadness were still
with me. I tried therapy, exercise, drink-
ing (nope), not drinking (better), sex,
sleep, travel—nothing turned off that
constant chest pain and anxiety that one
therapist attributed to “the 24-hour-a-
day, minor earthquake that is your life.”
I don’t know where it came from
(probably some subconscious retention
of something I heard or saw), but after
the better part of a year since mom’s
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 20
death, one day I woke up and just decid-
ed I’d had enough: enough sadness,
enough fighting and enough grief. I had
to give up my old ways of thinking. I
started behaving differently. I decided to
stop fighting with my ex-wife. I let go of
resentments, grudges and anger. It felt
good. It feels good. And you know
what? It’s catching; my ex and I are
friendly to one another again, and that
change shows in our kids’ faces.
It’s a wonderful feeling, feeling good
again. I didn’t realize how powerful all
that anger was. It was dragging me
down, and the crazy part was I was do-
ing it to myself. It’s kind of maddening
to think I’d had the key to my own hap-
piness all this time, but was too wrapped
up in my ego, or just not smart enough to
use it. But regardless, I’m glad I did.
And mom would be glad, too.
My girlfriend Lisa is sensitive to spir-
its. Once in my old apartment, she was
visited by the ghost of a woman who’d
died there just a few weeks before. She
has mentioned a few times over this past
year that she’s surprised she’s never felt
mom’s presence in the home she lived in
for so many years. If I know mom—and
I do—she’s probably ready for a visit
now that the pain is gone from here, fi-
nally. And it feels like home.
—Mick Rhodes
mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com

Rotary instrumental
music competition
open to CHS juniors,
seniors
The annual Dan Stover Music Com-
petition, sponsored by the Rotary Club
of Claremont, will take place on Satur-
day, January 20 at 10 a.m. at Claremont
High School. The competition is open
to all CHS students in grades 11 and 12
who play a musical instrument.
The rules of the contest state that the
contestant must play a four to eight
minute instrumental piece. The piece
can be chosen from a variety of styles:
classical, jazz, Broadway, folk, and
rock. No vocal entries are allowed.
Contestants may have an accompa-
nist, but the accompanist cannot play a
solo within the context of the accompa-
niment.
All grade 11 and 12 CHS students
who enter the contest will receive $25.
The winner of this club-level competi-
OUR TOWN
tion will receive a cash prize of $100
and move on to a regional level compe-
tition to be held in late April.
The winner of the regional contest
will receive a check of up to $1,000
and go to the final competition at the
Rotary district 5300 conference on Sat-
urday, May 19.
The winner of the district competi-
Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 21
tion will receive a check of up to
$5,000.
All participants must be sponsored
by a District 5300 Rotary Club mem-
ber. Claremont High School Principal
Brett O’Connor will sponsor any Wolf-
pack musician who wishes to enter.
Entry forms are available at the front
desk of the CHS office.
For questions, email Mr. O’Connor
at boconnor@cusd.claremont.edu. Ap-
plications are due in the front office by
Tuesday, January 16 at 3 p.m.
 Claremont COURIER/Friday, January 12, 2018 22
CINEMA —Now playing: Darkest Hour; The Greatest Show-

LAEMMLE’S CLAREMONT 5 THEATRE: 450 W.

Second St., Claremont. Info: laemmle.com or (909) 621-
man; Molly's Game; The Post; Three Billboards Out-
side Ebbing, Missouri.
—Saturday and Sunday morning only: The Opera
THEATER
BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College Way,
5500. Friday through Sunday admission, $13; children House.
under 12 and seniors, $10; bargain price $10 for all shows —Monday, January 15: The Taming of the Shrew, Pomona College. Box office hours are Monday through
prior to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday admission $12; 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: pomona.edu/bridges or
children and seniors, $9; bargain $8 for all shows be- —Tuesday, January 16: The Treasure of the Sierra (909) 607-1139.
fore 6 p.m. Madre, 2 p.m. —Saturday, February 3: 2018 International Champi-
onship of A Cappella, 7 p.m., $15-$25.
GOURMET GUIDE Call Rachel at (909) 621-4761 to place your ad. CANDLELIGHT PAVILION: 455 W. Foothill
Blvd., Claremont. Info: candlelightpavilion.com or
(909) 626-1254.
—Friday, January 19: Ragtime. Through February 24,
with an added performance on Thursday, February 22.
Show only preview Friday, January 19.
CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL Fruechte Theatre:
1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Info: chsthe-
atre.cusd.claremont.edu or (909) 624-9053, ext. 30463.
—Friday, January 19: Comedysportz, 7:02 p.m. Re-
peats March 16, April 12 and May 4.
THE GROVE THEATER: 276 E. Ninth St., Upland.
Info: grovetheatre.com or (909) 920-4343.
LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE: 12505 Cultural
Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Info: lewisfamily-
playhouse.com or (909) 477-2752.
—Friday, January 12: Capitol Steps. America’s fore-
most political satirists return for a night of hilarious po-
litical comedy from the troupe that put the “mock” in
“democracy.” Tickets: $35 to $40; senior, $33.
OPHELIA’S JUMP: 2114 Porterfield Way, Upland.
Info: opheliasjump.org.
—Friday, January 12: The Nether, 8 p.m., $20. Repeats
Saturday, January 13.
—Wednesday, January 31: In the Next Room (or The
Vibrator Play), 7:30 p.m., $28. Repeats Thursday, Feb-
ruary 1-4, 8-11, 16-17, at various times.
COURIER CROSSWORD Puzzle 452 by Myles Mellor
Across 66. Gets into
1. March, for one 67. Trees
6. “Zoolander” star 68. Egypt’s memorable co-Nobelist
10. Fraternal org.
14. Christensen of TV’s “Parenthood” Down
15. Wind instrument 1. French for sea
16. Howl 2. Provo neighbor
17. Advises 3. Attractive
19. Asian juice 4. W.B.A. calls
20. One who tells you to go to sleep 5. Retired soccer star Mia
21. Cheers 6. Aboveboard
22. Atlas abbr. 7. Decreasing in intensity
23. Cursed 8. Pass catchers
24. Estevez or Pucci 9. Fledgling’s home
29. Copter’s predecessor 10. Already
32. “The Constant Gardener” author 11. Painter Veronese
34. Bad beginning? 12. Dog tag datum
35. Environmental watchdogs 13. “Fur ___” (Beethoven dedication)
38. Self-motivated journey? 18. Tribute
39. Taken in 23. Wise legislators
41. It has a butterfly logo 24. Gr. 1-6
42. Emirates, for short 25. Ryan and Tilly
43. Balearic Island 26. Graven image
44. Entered not guilty for example 27. Long. crosser 49. Corn or oat
46. Weigh 28. Spontaneously implode 50. Winding road curves
47. Man of many words 30. Muslim holy man 52. Bottoms
51. Select 31. Car cooler 54. Cogitate
53. Yours and mine 33. Sword type 55. Abbr. at the bottom of a business
54. Station Claremont doesn’t want 35. First-year French student’s verb letter
closed 36. Chest muscles, briefly 56. Not so much
60. Sch. groups 37. Court figs. 57. Brain child
61. Neglected 40. Letters on a battery terminal 58. Can. province
63. Falco of “The Sopranos” 45. Website 59. ___ nut
64. Sean Connery is one 47. Caught on a ranch 62. What U can follow
65. Peddles 48. Be victorious Answers to last week’s puzzle #451
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CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- any incorrectness of the street address or other common highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be respon- than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NO- as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish
TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Peggy Ann Snaggs, A SIN- designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be sible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auc- TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and,
GLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or im- tioned off, before you can receive clear title to the prop- shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale
Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 07/27/2005 plied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay erty. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pri- times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this
as Instrument No. 05 1776951 in book ---, page--- and the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the ority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage-
of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a The law requires that information about trustee sale post- Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx us-
Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 01/25/2018 at note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, title insurance company, either of which may charge you ponements be made available to you and to the public, ing the file number assigned to this case 2017-01379-CA.
11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts a fee for this information. If you consult either of these as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish Information about postponements that are very short in
LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the un- resources, you should be aware that the same lender may to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale
CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated paid balance of the obligation secured by the property to hold more than one mortgage or deed or trust on the prop- if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone in-
amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and ad- erty. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this formation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to ver-
other charges: $ 564,924.76 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S vances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage- ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled
SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC of Sale is: $ 238,961.22. Note: Because the Beneficiary times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx us- sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for ben-
AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. ing the file number assigned to this case 2017-00977-CA. eficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA
CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA- is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may The law requires that information about trustee sale post- Information about postponements that are very short in 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299
TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to con- ponements be made available to you and to the public, duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default-
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN vey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish may not immediately be reflected in the telephone in- Management/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: December 23,
BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, formation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to ver- 2017
ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled
of this property, you may call (714) 277-4845, or visit this sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for ben- ___________________________________
SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust
THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written internet Web site www.usa-foreclosure.com, using the file eficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA Trustee Sale Assistant
BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and inter- request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned number assigned to this case T.S.# 82367. Information 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT-
est conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here- caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be record- about postponements that are very short in duration or that http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default- ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
inafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed ed in the county where the real property is located. NO- occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not im- Management/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: December 18, COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB-
of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed TICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE TO PO- mediately be reflected in the telephone information or on 2017 TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of TENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postpone- ___________________________________ PUBLISH: January 12, 19 and 26, 2018
real property: 330 S Barrington Ave #101, Los Ange- on this property lien, you should understand that there are ment information is to attend the scheduled sale.” CAL- Trustee Sale Assistant
les, CA 90049-6401 A.P.N.: 4401-030-105 The under- risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be IFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS Attn: Teri Snyder 8190 East WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT-
signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect- bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the Kaiser Blvd. Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 PUBLISH: Jan- ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE
ness of the street address or other common designation, highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically en- uary 5, 12 and 19, 2018 COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- (Sections 6104-6105 U.C.C.)
if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without title you to free and clear ownership of the property. You TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Escrow No. 020357-EE
covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding ti- should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME PUBLISH: January 5, 12 and 19, 2018 Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named
tle, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining prin- be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auc- File No. 2017344799 seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets de-
cipal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with tion, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens T.S. No.: 2017-01379-CA A.P.N.:6063-016-012 Prop-
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as U.S. scribed below. The name(s) and business address(es) of
interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, un- senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can re- erty Address: 132 E 103rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90003-
ROCKETS, 140 N Harvard Ave #1242, Claremont, CA the seller are: JAKS GLOBAL, INC., 3520 W. TEMPLE
der the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and ex- ceive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to in- 91711. Mailing address: PO Box 1242, Claremont, CA
4718 AVE, POMONA, CA 91768 Doing Business as: MAKA
penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed vestigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding 91711. Registrant(s): Gerald Irvine, 140 N Harvard Ave NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE RAMEN & IZAKAYA All other business name(s) and
of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the liens that may exist on this property by contacting the coun- #1242, Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stat-
obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable ty recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact busi-
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE- ed by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE The location in Cali-
estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you ness under the fictitious name or names listed above on
FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO fornia of the chief executive office of the seller is: NONE
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 564,924.76. consult either of these resources, you should be aware that 01/1980. I declare that all information in this statement
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT The name(s) and business address of the buyer are: KO-
Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed is true and correct. BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE RJJI INC., 3520 W. TEMPLE AVE, POMONA, CA
less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY /s/ Gerald Irvine Title: Owner TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE 91768 The assets to be sold are described in general as:
of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
This statement was filed with the Registrar-Recorder/Coun- FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT,
If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, ben- ty Clerk of Los Angeles County on 12/06/17. NOTICE-
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: TRADE NAME, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASE-
the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall eficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a HOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT
be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the the California Civil Code. The law requires that information TRUST DATED 10/25/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC-
Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end TO COMPETE and is located at: 3520 W. TEMPLE AVE,
successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The about trustee sale postponements be made available to you TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the POMONA, CA 91768 The bulk sale is intended to be con-
beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX-
office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in sub- summated at the office of: FIRST HAVEN ESCROW,
to the undersigned a written request to commence fore- sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-
division (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days af- 6301 BEACH BLVD, STE 301, BUENA PARK, CA
closure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-
ter any change in the facts set forth in the statement pur- 90621, ESCROW NO. 020357-EE and The anticipat-
and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960- TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Evelyn M. Davis, AN UN-
suant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence ed date of the bulk sale is JANUARY 31, 2018 The bulk
the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S 8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.alti- MARRIED WOMAN. Duly Appointed Trustee: West-
address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business
SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you source.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/Truste sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code
ern Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 11/01/2005
Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Ef- Section 6106.2. If so subject, the name and address of the
are considering bidding on this property lien, you should eServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case as Instrument No. 05 2631349 in book ---, page--- and
fective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name State-
understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a 2017-02177-CA. Information about postponements that of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los
ment must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity person with whom claims may be filed is: FIRST
trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the are very short in duration or that occur close in time to Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 02/08/2018 at
Form. The filing of this statement does not of itself au- HAVEN ESCROW, 6301 BEACH BLVD, STE 301,
property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN
thorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the last day for filing
does not automatically entitle you to free and clear own- the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The in violation of the rights of another under federal, state,
LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC claims shall be JANUARY 30, 2018, which is the busi-
ership of the property. You should also be aware that the best way to verify postponement information is to attend CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated
or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and ness day before the sale date specified above. DATED:
lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Professions Code). amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and 1/8/18 KORJJI, INC. LA1948575 CLAREMONT
the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be re- Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite PUBLISH: January 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2018 other charges: $ 190,109.45 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S COURIER 1/12/18
sponsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the prop- 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageSer- T.S. No.: 2017-00977-CA A.P.N.:6055-009-051 Prop- AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-01
erty. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pri- vices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: erty Address: 1438 West 94th Place, Los Angeles, CA CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA- INTRODUCED AT THE REGULAR CITY
ority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this December 14, 2017 90047 TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2017
property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a ___________________________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN AND ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY
title insurance company, either of which may charge you Trustee Sale Assistant PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2018
a fee for this information. If you consult either of these WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT- THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE- ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR (Full texts of these ordinances are on file in the of-
resources, you should be aware that the same lender may ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF
hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this prop- COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- fice of the City Clerk)
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
erty. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and inter-
date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one PUBLISH: December 29, 2017 and January 5 and 12, THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE est conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here- AMENDING CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL
or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or 2018 INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED inafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed
a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civ- CODE CHAPTER 9.82 RELATING TO RESI-
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed DENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFEND-
il Code. The law requires that information about trustee Title Order No. 170033079 Trustee Sale No. 82389 Loan YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of
sale postponements be made available to you and to the No. 9900021227 APN 8710-026-007 NOTICE OF TRUST DATED 08/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- real property: 132 E 103rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90003- ERS
public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you
TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE 4718 A.P.N.: 6063-016-012 The undersigned Trustee dis- The proposed ordinance amends Chapter 9.82 of the Clare-
wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/12/2007. UNLESS SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX- claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street ad- mont Municipal Code to remove the “Residential Ex-
and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- dress or other common designation, if any, shown clusion Zones”, removes the prohibition against multi-
sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or vis- ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war- ple registered sex offenders from renting rooms in a ho-
it this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mort- YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Norma G McKnight, A ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, tel, removes the prohibition against multiple registered sex
gageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU single Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Pro- or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of offenders from residing within a multi-family complex,
using the file number assigned to this case 2017-02242- SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/23/2018 at gressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 08/31/2006 as In- the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest there- and limits the definition of “Registered Sex Offender” to
CA. Information about postponements that are very short 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly strument No. 06 1941273 in book ---, page--- and of Of- on, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms those offenders who are required to register and who are
in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale
appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust ficial Records in the office of the Recorder of Los An- of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the currently on parole.
may not immediately be reflected in the telephone in- Recorded on 10/18/2007 as Instrument No. 20072376630 geles County, California, Date of Sale: 02/01/2018 at 11:00 Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
formation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to ver-in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LO- The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, ex- CATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated CITY OF CLAREMONT )
sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for ben- ecuted by: DENNIS AND PALOMA RODRIGUEZ , CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial pub- I, Shelley Desautels, City Clerk of the City of Claremont,
eficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA as Trustor JOHN TATSUI , as Beneficiary WILL amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and lication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 190,109.45. Note: Be- County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby cer-
93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BID- other charges: $ 607,360.30 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S cause the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than tify that the foregoing Ordinance No 2018-01 was in-
http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default- DER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful mon- SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the troduced at a regular meeting of said council held on the
Management/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: December 4, ey of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the 12th day of December, 2017, that it was regularly
2017 by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA- Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the suc-
___________________________________ passed and adopted by said city council, signed by the may-
federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or fed- TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR cessful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the or, and attested by the city clerk of said city, all at a reg-
Trustee Sale Assistant eral savings and loan association, savings association, or FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful
WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT- ular meeting of said council held on the 9th day of Jan-
savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary uary, 2018, and that the same was passed and adopted by
ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Be- ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the un-
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- the following vote:
hind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza located SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF dersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and AYES: Councilmembers: Calaycay, Lyons, Nasiali,
TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election Pedroza, Schroeder
PUBLISH: December 29, 2017 and January 5 and 12, OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and in- BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and inter- to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real prop-
2018 terest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed est conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here- erty is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NO- NOES: Councilmembers: None
of Trust in the property situated in said County, Califor- inafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con- ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
T.S. No.: 2017-02177-CA A.P.N.:6065-002-010 Prop- nia described the land therein: LOT 18 OF TRACT NO of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed sidering bidding on this property lien, you should un- ABSTAINED: Councilmembers: None
erty Address: 1316 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 40533, IN THE CITY OF WALNUT, COUNTY OF LOS of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of derstand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee
90002 ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP real property: 1438 West 94th Place, Los Angeles, CA auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the prop-
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE RECORDED IN BOOK 1078, PAGES 16 TO 35 IN- 90047 A.P.N.: 6055-009-051 The undersigned Trustee dis- erty itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), CLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street ad- not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership __________________________________
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE- COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY The dress or other common designation, if any, shown of the property. You should also be aware that the lien be- City Clerk of the City of Claremont
FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war- ing auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the high- PUBLISH: January 12, 2018
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT street address and other common designation, if any, of ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession,
BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE the real property described above is purported to be: 21227 or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of
TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE GRANITE WELLS ROAD WALNUT CA 91789. The the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest there-
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any in- on, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: correctness of the street address and other common des- of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF ignation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.
TRUST DATED 01/23/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation
TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX- remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial pub-
PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said lication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 607,360.30. Note: Be-
CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of cause the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than
TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Edward E Waters, A Mar- Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the
ried Man, as his sole and separate property Duly Ap- Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to- sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the
pointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust wit $155,857.66 (Estimated). Accrued interest and ad- Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the suc-
Recorded 01/30/2007 as Instrument No. 20070192476 ditional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to cessful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the
in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust hereto- return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful
of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date fore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary
of Sale: 01/25/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a writ- of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the un-
THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER ten Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The under- dersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and
PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, signed caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election
CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, rea- to be recorded in the county where the real property is lo- to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real prop-
sonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 238,961.22 cated and more than three months have elapsed since such erty is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NO-
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T.S. No.: 2017-02367-CA A.P.N.:5092-015-009 Prop-
erty Address: 849 5th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d),
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE-
FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT
BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE
TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST DATED 04/21/1997. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC-
TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX-
PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-
CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-
TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Tamara MASLOFF
Guinkh A WIDOW. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western
Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 05/02/1997
as Instrument No. 97 668385 in book ---, page--- and of
Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los An-
geles County, California, Date of Sale: 01/31/2018 at 11:00
AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LO-
CATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC
CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated
amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and
other charges: $ 184,478.15 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA-
TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN
BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, A 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 inter-
est conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here-
inafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed
of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed
of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of
real property: 849 5th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
A.P.N.: 5092-015-009 The undersigned Trustee disclaims
any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or
other common designation, if any, shown above. 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 thereon, as provided
in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed
of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of
the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total
amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured
by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs,
expenses and advances at the time of the initial publica-
tion of the Notice of Sale is: $ 184,478.15. Note: Because
the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the to-
tal debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the
opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee
is unable to convey title for any reason, the success-
ful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the re-
turn of monies paid to the Trustee, and the success-
ful bidder shall have no further recourse. The bene-
ficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered
to the undersigned a written request to commence fore-
closure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default
and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where
the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you
are considering bidding on this property lien, you should
understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a
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Claremont COURIER Classifieds/Friday, January 12, 2018 24
trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of
property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction
PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage- the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest there-
does not automatically entitle you to free and clear own- unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx us- on, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms
ership of the property. You should also be aware that the charges: $ 1,032,639.86 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S ing the file number assigned to this case 2014-05481-CA. of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the
lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC Information about postponements that are very short in Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.
the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be re- AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation
sponsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien beingCASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA- may not immediately be reflected in the telephone in- secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated
auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the prop-
TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR formation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to ver- costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial pub-
erty. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pri-FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled lication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 475,579.81. Note: Be-
ority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on thisBY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for ben- cause the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than
property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR eficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the
title insurance company, either of which may charge you SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the
a fee for this information. If you consult either of these THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default- Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the suc-
resources, you should be aware that the same lender may BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and inter- Management/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: December 20, cessful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the
hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this prop- est conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here- 2017 return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful
erty. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale inafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed ___________________________________
date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary
of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed Trustee Sale Assistant
or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT- of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the un-
of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of
a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civ- ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO dersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and
real property: 8353 Yucca Trail, Los Angeles, CA 90046
il Code. The law requires that information about trustee A.P.N.: 5556-009-005 The undersigned Trustee disclaims COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election
sale postponements be made available to you and to the any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real prop-
public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you
other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale PUBLISH: January 5, 12 and 19, 2018 erty is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NO-
wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con-
and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, sidering bidding on this property lien, you should un-
T.S. No.: 2017-02527-CA A.P.N.:5215-005-004 Prop- derstand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee
sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or vis- to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured erty Address: 2346 North Indiana Avenue, Los Ange-
it this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mort- by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided les, CA 90032 auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the prop-
gageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE erty itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does
using the file number assigned to this case 2017-02367- of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership
CA. Information about postponements that are very short the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE- of the property. You should also be aware that the lien be-
in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale
amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO ing auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the high-
may not immediately be reflected in the telephone in- by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT est bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible
formation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to ver-expenses and advances at the time of the initial publica- BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned
ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled tion of the Notice of Sale is: $ 1,032,639.86. Note: Be- TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You
sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for ben- cause the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and
eficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property
93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title in-
http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default- Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the suc- TRUST DATED 10/05/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- surance company, either of which may charge you a fee
Management/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: December 15, cessful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE for this information. If you consult either of these resources,
2017 return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX- you should be aware that the same lender may hold more
___________________________________ bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NO-
Trustee Sale Assistant of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the un- CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date
WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT- dersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Jonathan Ernst Mecenas, shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more
ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election A Single Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Pro- times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court,
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real prop- gressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 10/17/2005 as In- pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.
TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. erty is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NO- strument No. 05 2489736 in book ---, page--- and of Of- The law requires that information about trustee sale post-
PUBLISH: January 5, 12 and 19, 2018 TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con- ficial Records in the office of the Recorder of Los An- ponements be made available to you and to the public,
sidering bidding on this property lien, you should un- geles County, California, Date of Sale: 02/01/2018 at 11:00 as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish
T.S. No.: 2014-05481-CA A.P.N.:5556-009-005 Prop- derstand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LO- to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and,
erty Address: 8353 Yucca Trail, Los Angeles, CA auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the prop- CATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale
90046 erty itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage-
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), of the property. You should also be aware that the lien be- other charges: $ 475,579.81 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx us-
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE- ing auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the high- SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
ing the file number assigned to this case 2017-02527-CA.
FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO est bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, Information about postponements that are very short in
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA-
duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale
BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR
TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN may not immediately be reflected in the telephone in-
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN formation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to ver-
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title in- ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF surance company, either of which may charge you a fee SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for ben-
TRUST DATED 10/27/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- for this information. If you consult either of these resources, THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO eficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA
TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE you should be aware that the same lender may hold more BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and inter- 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX- than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NO- est conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here- http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default-
PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date inafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed Management/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: December 21,
CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed 2017
TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Tara Inden, A Single times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of ___________________________________
Woman. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. real property: 2346 North Indiana Avenue, Los Ange- Trustee Sale Assistant
LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 11/06/2006 as Instrument The law requires that information about trustee sale post- les, CA 90032 A.P.N.: 5215-005-004 The undersigned WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT-
No. 06 2457290 in book ---, page--- and of Official ponements be made available to you and to the public, Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles Coun- as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish street address or other common designation, if any, shown COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB-
ty, California, Date of Sale: 02/01/2018 at 11:00 AM Place to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war- TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, PUBLISH: January 5, 12 and 19, 2018
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
File No. 2017352357
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as
FLOWER BEANS CAFE, 1406 N. Azusa Ave Suite G,
Covina, CA 91722. Registrant(s): 1.) Antonina Cabrera
De Moreno, 545 Elm Park Ave, Rialto, CA 92376. 2.)
Ramiro Soria Moreno, 545 Elm Park Ave, Rialto, CA
92376.
This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Regis-
trant commenced to transact business under the fictitious
name or names listed above on 12/2017. I declare that all
information in this statement is true and correct.
/s/ Antonina Cabrera De Moreno Title: Owner
This statement was filed with the Registrar-Recorder/
County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 12/18/17. NO-
TICE- 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 sub-
division (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days af-
ter any change in the facts set forth in the statement pur-
suant 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. Ef-
fective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name State-
ment must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity
Form. The filing of this statement does not of itself au-
thorize 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: December 22, 29, 2017
and January 5, 12, 2018
T.S. No.: 2016-01479-CA A.P.N.:2156-028-147 Prop-
erty Address: 18550 Hatteras Street, No.115, Los An-
geles, CA 91356
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d),
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED
TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE
RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT
ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE
TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST DATED 03/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC-
TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX-
PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-
CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-
TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Alexander Palnov, A Sin-
gle Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive,
LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 03/24/2006 as Instrument
No. 06 0631354 in book ---, page--- and of Official
Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles Coun-
ty, California, Date of Sale: 01/31/2018 at 11:00 AM Place
of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER
PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of
unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other
charges: $ 536,900.80 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA-
TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN
BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, A 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 inter-
est conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here-
inafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed
of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed
of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of
real property: 18550 Hatteras Street, No.115, Los An-
geles, CA 91356 A.P.N.: 2156-028-147 The undersigned
Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the
street address or other common designation, if any, shown
above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war-
ranty, 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 there-
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IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
on, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms you wish to learn whether your sale date has been post- all information in this statement is true and correct.
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE
of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date /s/ Erica Walker Title: Owner
OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 This statement was filed with the Registrar-Recorder/Coun-
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: ANTO-
The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource. ty Clerk of Los Angeles County on 12/19/17. NOTICE-
secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated
NIO SOLORIO AND MARIA SOLORIO, HUS- com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeSer In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a
costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial pub-
BAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly vices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end
lication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 536,900.80. Note: Be-
Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed 2013-00298-CA. Information about postponements that of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the
cause the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than
of Trust Recorded 01/04/2005 as Instrument No. 05 are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in sub-
the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the
0017110 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the division (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days af-
sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the
the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, Cal- telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The
ifornia, Date of Sale: 02/08/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of
Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the suc- best way to verify postponement information is to attend ter any change in the facts set forth in the statement pur-
Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN
cessful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as suant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence
return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business
bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary
PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Ef-
of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the un-
unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageSer- fective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name State-
dersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and
charges: $ 340,238.53 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S vices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: ment must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity
the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election
SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC December 28, 2017 Form. The filing of this statement does not of itself au-
to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real prop-
AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, ___________________________________ thorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name
erty is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NO- CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA- Trustee Sale Assistant in violation of the rights of another under federal, state,
TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con- TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT- or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and
sidering bidding on this property lien, you should un-
OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO Professions Code). PUBLISH: December 22, 29, 2017
derstand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee
DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- and January 5 and 12, 2018
auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the prop-
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCI- TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
erty itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does
ATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SEC- PUBLISH: January 12, 19 and 26, 2018
not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership
TION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
of the property. You should also be aware that the lien be-
AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: ESTATE OF MERCEDES BERENA DUNCAN
ing auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the high-
All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND Case No. 18STPB00052
est bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible
the trustee in the hereinafter described property under OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent credi-
for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned
and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully BEVERAGE LICENSE tors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the
off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You
described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other (U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24074 et seq.) will or estate, or both, of MERCEDES BERENA DUN-
are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and
common designation of real property: 9306 Tamarack Escrow No. 35526-MW CAN
size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property
Avenue,(Sun Valley Area), Los Angeles, CA 91352 Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a trans- A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Eula
by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title in-
A.P.N.: 2629-011-036 The undersigned Trustee dis- fer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The Gray Elazouzi in the Superior Court of California,
surance company, either of which may charge you a fee
claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street ad- name(s) and address of the Seller/Licensee are: MAXBIZZ County of LOS ANGELES.
for this information. If you consult either of these resources,
dress or other common designation, if any, shown above. LLC, 1 N INDIAN HILL BLVD., STE D102 & D103, THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Eula
you should be aware that the same lender may hold more
The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 The business is known as:
than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NO-
expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or en- THE JUNCTION AKA: RED HOT KITCHEN The Gray Elazouzi formerly Eula Gray Duncan be appoint-
TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and ad- ed as personal representative to administer the estate of
cumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the
shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more
note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest dresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: BLUE FORK the decedent.
times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court,
thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the RESTAURANT GROUP LLC, 678 S. INDIAN HILL THE PETITION requests authority to administer the
pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.
terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses BLVD. #300, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 As listed by the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.
The law requires that information about trustee sale post-
of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses (This authority will allow the personal representative to
ponements be made available to you and to the public,
Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the ob- used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the take many actions without obtaining court approval. Be-
as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish
ligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Trans- fore taking certain very important actions, however, the
to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and,
estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the feree are: NONE Chief Executive Office: 16037 PIN- personal representative will be required to give notice to
if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 340,238.53. NACLE ROAD, CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 The assets interested persons unless they have waived notice or con-
of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this
Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIX- sented to the proposed action.) The independent admin-
Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage-
less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time TURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL of a certain istration authority will be granted unless an interested per-
Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx us-
of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. Liquor License No.: 41-537002 and are located at: 1 N son files an objection to the petition and shows good cause
ing the file number assigned to this case 2016-01479-CA.
If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, INDIAN HILL BLVD., STE D102 & D103, CLARE- why the court should not grant the authority.
Information about postponements that are very short in
the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy MONT, CA 91711 The kind of license to be transferred A HEARING on the petition will be held on Feb. 2, 2018
duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale
shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and is: ON-SALE BEER AND WINE- EATING PLACE Li- at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los
may not immediately be reflected in the telephone in-
the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. cense Number: 41-537002 now issued for the premises Angeles, CA 90012.
formation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to ver-
The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and located at: SAME The anticipated date of the sale/trans-
ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled fer is: FEBRUARY 8, 2018 at the office of: ADVAN- IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you
delivered to the undersigned a written request to com-
sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for bene-
mence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice TAGE ONE ESCROW, 7777 CENTER AVE #350 should appear at the hearing and state your objections or
ficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 The purchase price file written objections with the court before the hearing.
of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the
93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF or consideration in connection with the sale of the busi- Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default-
TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL ness and license, is the sum of $126,500.00, including in- IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor
Management/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: December 18,BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this prop- ventory, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court
2017 erty lien, you should understand that there are risks in- AMOUNT: CASH TO OPEN $12,650.00; DEMAND and mail a copy to the personal representative appoint-
___________________________________ volved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be NOTE $106,850.00 DEMAND NOTE $7,000.00 TO- ed by the court within the later of either (1) four months
Trustee Sale Assistant bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the TAL CONSIDERATION $126,500.00 It has been from the date of first issuance of letters to a general per-
WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT- highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buy- sonal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the Cal-
ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. er/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business ifornia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mail-
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned and Professions Code, that the consideration for the trans- ing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section
TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at fer of the business and license is to be paid only after the 9052 of the California Probate Code.
PUBLISH: January 5, 12 and 19, 2018 the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off transfer has been approved by the Department of Alco- Other California statutes and legal authority may affect
all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you holic Beverage Control. DATED: DECEMBER 19, 2017 your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with
T.S. No.: 2013-00298-CA A.P.N.:2629-011-036 Prop- can receive clear title to the property. You are encour- SELLER: MAXBIZZ LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMIT- an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
erty Address: 9306 Tamarack Avenue,(Sun Valley aged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of out- ED LIABILITY COMPANY BUYER: BLUE FORK
RESTAURANT GROUP LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIM- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you
Area), Los Angeles, CA 91352 standing liens that may exist on this property by
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insur- ITED LIABILITY COMPANY LA1948016 CLARE- are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the
MONT COURIER 1/12/18 court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), ance company, either of which may charge you a fee for filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE- this information. If you consult either of these resources, any petition or account as provided in Probate Code sec-
FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO you should be aware that the same lender may hold more FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NO- File No. 2017353583 tion 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available
BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ER- from the court clerk.
THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or ICA FAITH PHOTOGRAPHY, 4104 Las Casas Attorney for petitioner: NEIL J. DE LEON ESQ
OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT- more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Erica Walk- SBN 244145
TACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil er, 4104 Las Casas Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. THE BOUTIQUE LAW GROUP APLC
OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED Code. The law requires that information about trustee This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant 5850 CANOGA AVE, STE 400, WOODLAND HILLS
OF TRUST DATED 12/16/2004. UNLESS YOU sale postponements be made available to you and to the has not yet commenced to transact business under the fic- CA 91367
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If titious business name or names listed herein. I declare that CN944971 DUNCAN Jan 12,19,26, 2018

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and commercial. Contrac-
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8484.
ACE SEVIER PAINTING
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BONDED and INSURED
Many references.
Claremont resident.
35 years experience.
Lic.315050
Please call:
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909-596-4095.
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Older couple painting,
40 years experience!
Competitive rates.
Small repairs.
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We work our own jobs.
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Cell: 626-428-1691
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908-0507.
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REAL ESTATE 909.621.4761

OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

— Saturday, January 13 —
12 to 4 p.m. / 3944 Florac Avenue, Claremont
Thomas Messina, RE/MAX Resources
1 to 4 p.m. / 1430 Carissa Street, Upland
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1876 Morgan Avenue, Claremont CA 91711

EXPERIENCE MATTERS...

Celebrating Over 25 Years

Selling Real Estate in the Area

Bus: 909-238-9928 Fax: 909-621-2842

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Broker - Owner
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REAL ESTATE
LEGAL TENDER legalads@claremont-courier.com • 909.621.4761
T.S. No.: 2015-01280-CA A.P.N.:8402-014-025 Prop-
erty Address: 4647 N Castleview Ave , Covina , CA
91724-2304
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d),
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE-
FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT
BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO
THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY
OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT-
TACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/19/2006. UNLESS
YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-
ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF
YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE
OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: RALPH
P. POLLERANA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS
SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Ap-
pointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of
Trust Recorded 04/26/2006 as Instrument No. 06
0910329 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in
the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, Cal-
ifornia, Date of Sale: 02/08/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of
Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER
PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of
unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other
charges: $ 528,591.09 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA-
TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE
OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK
DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCI-
ATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SEC-
TION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND
AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:
All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by
the trustee in the hereinafter described property under
and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully
described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other
common designation of real property: 4647 N Castle-
view Ave , Covina , CA 91724-2304 A.P.N.: 8402-014-
025 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for
any incorrectness of the street address or other common
designation, if any, shown above. 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 thereon, as provided in said
note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust,
fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the
trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of
the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the prop-
erty to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses
and advances at the time of the initial publication of the
Notice of Sale is: $ 528,591.09. Note: Because the Ben-
eficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt
owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the open-
ing bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is
unable to convey title for any reason, the successful
bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the re-
turn of monies paid to the Trustee, and the success-
ful bidder shall have no further recourse. The
beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and de-
livered to the undersigned a written request to com-
mence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice
of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the
county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this prop-
Claremont COURIER Classifieds/Friday, January 12, 2018
erty lien, you should understand that there are risks in-
volved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bid-
ding 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 encour-
aged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of out-
standing liens that may exist on this property by
contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insur-
ance 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 this property. NO-
TICE 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 post-
29
poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date
for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-
8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.alti-
source.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/Tru
steeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this
case 2015-01280-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. Western Progressive, LLC,
as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive,
Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line:
(866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage-
Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx
Date: December 22, 2017
___________________________________
Trustee Sale Assistant
WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT-
ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB-
TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
PUBLISH: January 12, 19 and 26, 2018

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LEGAL TENDER legalads@claremont-courier.com • 909.621.4761
T.S. No.: 2011-09623 A.P.N.: 2128-022-022 Property
Address: 19117 Delano Street Tarzana area, Los An-
geles, California 91335
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d),
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE-
FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT
BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO
THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY
OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT-
TACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/16/2006. 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. Trustor: LYDIA DIZON, A SINGLE
WOMAN AND HELEN GALOPE, A SINGLE
WOMAN, AS TENANTS IN COMMON Duly Ap-
pointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of
Trust Recorded 12/28/2006 as Instrument No.
20062881367 in book ---, page --- and rerecorded on
--- as --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder
of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:
2/8/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE
FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER
PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA,
CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, rea-
sonably estimated costs and other charges: $940,325.98
THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NA-
TIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE
OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK
DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCI-
ATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SEC-
TION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND
AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:
All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by
the trustee in the hereinafter described property under
and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully
described in said Deed of Trust Street Address or other
common designation of real property: 19117 Delano
Street Tarzana area, Los Angeles, California 91335
A.P.N.: 2128-022-022 The undersigned Trustee dis-
claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street ad-
dress or other common designation, if any, shown above.
The sale will be made, but without covenant or warrant,
expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or en-
cumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the
note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest
thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the
Check us out at . . .
terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses
of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of
Trust. The total amount of the unpaid principal 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:
$940,325.98 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the
right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that
at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than
the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title
for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and ex-
clusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to
the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no
further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust
has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written
request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned
caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be
recorded in the county where the real property is located.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are
considering bidding on this property lien, you should un-
derstand 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 own-
ership 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 re-
sponsible 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 exis-
tence, 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 ei-
ther of these resources, you should be aware that the
same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed
of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee,
beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g
of the California Civil Code. The law requires that in-
formation 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web
site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/De-
faultManagement/TrusteeServices/Sales.aspx using the
file number assigned to this case 2011-09623. Informa-
tion 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.
The best way to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale Western Progressive, LLC,
as Trustee for beneficiary c/o 1500 Palma Drive,
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Claremont Real Estate Market Snapshot
December 2017 2017 2016 Change from Previous Year
Total Number of Homes Sold 45 23 96%
Number Sold > $750,000 9 2 350%
Number Sold < $750,000 36 21 71%
Number of Short Sales/REO 0 1 -100%
Highest Sale Price $1,900,000 $1,395,000 36%
Lowest Sale Price $313,000 $290,000 8%
Avg. List Price of Homes Sold $696,398 $597,723 17%
Avg. Sold Price $687,362 $595,870 15%
Avg. Days On Market of Homes Sold 40 50 -20%
Approx. Number of Homes Currently For Sale 51
December sales were very interesting compared both with those of last month as well as those
from November/December 2016. Essentially, the number of homes that sold flip-flopped, but
equaled approximately the same year over year for the holiday months of November and
December. A total of 45 homes closed in December, indicating that sales at the very end of
October and throughout November were very strong, despite the approach of the holidays.
Another promising observation was the disappearance of distressed sales. It seems
preposterous that there was a time when nearly 25% of all Claremont home sales were
distressed sales... Stay tuned for the 2017 year end report!
Information provided by Ryan Zimmerman, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby's International Realty.
Contact Ryan at ryan@rrzimmerman.com or call 909.447.7707.
Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: THE USE OF MEASURE R RECEIPTS, MEASURE be able to finance the costs of the Project over a period
(866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage- M RECEIPTS AND/OR PROPOSITION C RECEIPTS of time and, correspondingly, will be able to construct the
Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices/Sales.asp FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING Project now, which otherwise it could not do. The City
x Date: 12/28/2017 THEREOF, AND ALL PROCEEDINGS LEADING expects to realize a savings in interest and cost of issuance
___________________________________ THERETO, INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF A RES- expense through the proposed transaction.
Trustee Sale Assistant OLUTION AUTHORIZING SUCH MATTERS: The City filed this validation action to obtain a judi-
WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT- Plaintiff has filed a civil complaint against you. You cial declaration of the validity of the matters alleged in
ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO may contest the validity of the above matter by appear- the Complaint and described above. The City seeks a judg-
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- ing and filing with the Court a written responsive plead- ment from the Court that, among other things, all pro-
TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPPOSE. ing to the complaint not later than February 12, 2018, which ceedings in connection with the Resolution, the Install-
PUBLISH: January 12, 19 and 26, 2018 is ten (10) days or more after the completion of the pub- ment Sale Agreement, the Trust Agreement, the Certifi-
lication of this summons. Your pleading must be in the cate Purchase Agreement, and the Certificates of Partic-
Superior Court Of The State Of California form required by the California Rules of Court. Your orig- ipation to be issued in connection with the financing, were,
County Of Los Angeles inal pleading must be filed in this Court with proper fil- are and will be valid, legal and binding, and were, are and
SUMMONS ing fees and proof that a copy thereof was served on Plain- will be in conformity with the applicable provisions of all
Case No. KC069900 tiff’s attorney. Unless you so respond, your default will laws and enactments at any time in force or controlling
Action Filed: December 22, 2017 be entered upon Plaintiff’s application, and the Plaintiff upon such proceedings, whether imposed by law, con-
EXEMPT from filing fees per may apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the com- stitution, ordinance or statute.
Govt. Code § 6103. plaint. Persons who contest the validity of the matter de- YOU MAY SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN ATTOR-
scribed below and in the complaint will not be subject to NEY IN ANY MATTER CONNECTED WITH THE
Calendar Preference per CCP § 867 punitive action, such as wage garnishment or seizure of
City of Claremont, Plaintiff, COMPLAINT OR THIS SUMMONS. SUCH AT-
their real or personal property. TORNEY SHOULD BE CONSULTED PROMPTLY
v. DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE MATTER THAT
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER PLAINTIFF SEEKS TO VALIDATE: SO THAT YOUR PLEADING MAY BE FILED OR EN-
TERED WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY THIS
of the Authorization, Approval and Confirmation of The City of Claremont (the “City”) and the Califor-
an Installment Sale Agreement, a Trust Agreement, nia Statewide Communities Development Authority SUMMONS.
SI USTED DESEA SOLICITAR EL CONSEJO DE
a Certificate Purchase Agreement, Certificates of Par- (the “Authority”), a joint powers agency of which the City
ticipation, and Related Matters for the Construction is a member, have agreed to undertake and finance cer- UN ABOGADO EN ESTE ASUNTO, DEBERIA
and Financing of Certain Street Improvement Proj- tain roadway improvements and street resurfacing proj- HACERLO INMEDIATAMENTE. TAL ABOGADO
ects and the Use of Measure R Receipts, Measure M ects within the City (the “Project”) in order to achieve a DEBERIA SER CONSULTADO PRONTO PARA
Receipts and/or Proposition C Receipts for the Con- lower net interest cost and lower costs of issuance in con- QUE SU REPUESTA ESCRITA PUEDA SER REG-
struction and Financing Thereof, and all Proceedings nection with financing the Project. ISTRADA DENTRO DEL TIEMPO REQUERIDO
Leading Thereto, including the Adoption of a Reso- On December 12, 2017, after due notice, the City POR ESTA CITACION JUDICIAL.
lution Authorizing Such Matters, Defendant. Council of the City of Claremont (the “City Council”) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): KC069900
NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE adopted a resolution authorizing the transaction on behalf The name and address of the Court is (el nombre y
COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT of the City (the “City Resolution”). Among other direccion del Tribunal es):
YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND things, the City Council authorized the City to enter into Superior Court of the State of California, County of
NOT LATER THAN FEBRUARY 12, 2018 WHICH IS an installment sale agreement (the “Installment Sale Agree- Los Angeles
TEN (10) DAYS OR MORE AFTER COMPLETION ment”), a trust agreement (the “Trust Agreement”), and Pomona South Courthouse
OF THE PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. a certificate purchase agreement (the “Certificate Purchase 400 Civic Center Plaza, Room 101
READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. Agreement”) related to the financing of the Project. Pomona, CA 91766-3299
AVISO! USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO. EL The City will ultimately pay for the Project through The name, address, and telephone number of Plaintiff’s
TRIBUNAL PUEDE DECIDIR CONTRA USTED SIN installment payments, pursuant to the Installment Sale attorneys is (el nombre, la dirección y el número de telè-
AUDIENCIA A MENOS QUE USTED RESPONDA Agreement, which payments will derive from Measure fono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que
NO MAS TARDE QUE EL 12 DE FEBRERO, 2018, R Receipts, Measure M Receipts and/or Proposition C Re- no tiene abogado, es):
QUE ES DIEZ (10) DIAS O MAS DESPUES DE TER- ceipts, as defined in the Installment Sale Agreement. The Michael C. Weed, (SBN: 199675),
MINACION DE PUBLICACION DE ESTA CITACION Receipts will be maintained in one or more separate funds Jessica D. Kenny, (SBN:298833)
JUDICIAL. LEA LA INFORMACION QUE SIGUE. established by the City and will be segregated from all ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER other revenues and general funds of the City. The aggregate 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 3000
OF THE AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL AND CON- amount of the principal components of the installment pay- Sacramento, California 95814
FIRMATION OF AN INSTALLMENT SALE AGREE- ments will not exceed $4,000,000, the final principal in- Telephone: (916) 447-9200
MENT, A TRUST AGREEMENT, A CERTIFICATE stallment will be due no later than June 1, 2034, and true Facsimile: (916) 329-4900
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, CERTIFICATES OF yield on the Certificates applicable to the interest com- /s/ Sherri R. Carter, Superior Court Clerk
PARTICIPATION, AND RELATED MATTERS FOR ponents of such installment payments will not exceed Clerk, by: J. Gonzalez, Deputy (Actuario)
THE CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF CER- 4.50%. Dated (Fecha) (Delegado): December 27, 2017
TAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND Through the transaction described above, the City will Publish: January 12, 19 and 26, 2018