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CITY NEWS Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 3
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he Claremont city coun- Ms. Mahmuds written statement also CCA program.
cil narrowly approved addressed stranded SCE costs, or or- Linnie Drolet, a member of the group,
entry into an energy util- phan contracts. What always impresses took issue with the idea of a countywide
ity alternative program set up by IOUs stranded costs resulting from me is when I see far entity making decisions for Claremont.
departing load that is extremes coming to- Not only would the county initiate com-
Los Angeles County. CITY being served by petition with Edison, she said, it would
The council voted 3-2 to join the Los COUNCIL CCAs, there is pro-
gether to come to some have to hire more employees that could
Angeles Community Choice Energy ceeding as the CPUC sort of agreement to get create more pensions.
(LACCE), a county-led community that will address the IOUs contention Youre setting up a whole new bu-
choice aggregation program (CCA) that that they are not recovering from such
something done.
reaucracy and a government quasi-entity
allows residents to choose greener en-
ergy as an alternative to Southern Cali-
fornia Edison (SCE).
costs. I have asked around and everyone
I have spoken to believe any change in
the PCIA will only take prospective ef-
Council member
Corey Calaycay
to do this. It absolutely makes no sense,
she said.
Those in favor, including Freeman
Councilmembers Corey Calaycay, fect. If the PCIA increases, it shouldnt Allen and Sustainable Claremont mem-
Sam Pedroza and Joe Lyons voted in cause CCA rates to increase above ber Devin Hartman, championed the pro-
favor of joining, and Mayor Larry SCEs ratesBecause we dont know Claremont will choose the minimum gram as an alternative to SCE and the
Schroeder and Mayor Pro Tem Opanyi the outcome of the PCIA proceeding at subscription level for the community, the best opportunity to use renewable energy.
Nasiali voted no. the CPUC, I think the major advantage city said. Once the city joins, all residents Mr. Calaycay, in response to critics of
This was a second reading of the ordi- to LACEE participation is local control. will be signed on unless they request to the CCA, presented a multi-decade time-
nance. At the October 24 meeting, the Mr. Pedroza provided comment on the be removed. line of bipartisan support in California
city council voted in favor of joining the assessment in the agenda report. The deadline to join is December 27, for deregulation of public utilities and the
CCA, while Mr. Pedroza was tasked I agree with her sentiments in that six months after the LACCE was first promotion of renewable energy in Cali-
with gathering more information. Mr. Claremont does not have the staff capa- created, Community Services Director fornia, including statements from former
Schroeder was skeptical during that bility or budget to manage such a pro- Roger Bradley said. Residents will see LA County Supervisor Mike Antonovich
meeting, peppering LACCE interim Ex- gram, Mr. Pedroza wrote. However, the switch to the CCA by June 2018. and current Supervisor Kathryn Barger.
ecutive Director Bill Carnahan with she did inform me that the LACCE will Mr. Bradley explained there is a 120- The point being, sadly, we have a lot
questions about the program. likely hire employees at some point and day period to opt out at no cost, but he of gridlock in this country. You have ex-
Mr. Pedroza did not present his find- cities do not want to be exposed to addi- had seen in other CCAs a $5 charge for tremes that are fighting, he said. What
ings at the council meeting, but coun- tional PERS liability. By having cities residents and $20 charge for commercial always impresses me is when I see far
cilmembers were given a complicated join sooner than later, they would have a customers to opt out after the 120-day extremes coming together to come to
assessment of the program from Diana seat at the table and participate in the pol- grace period. some sort of agreement to get something
Mahmud, a South Pasadena city coun- icy decisions, including employment op- So there would potentially be a fee done. And thats what I was extremely
cilmember, in the agenda packet pro- tions. after the initial opt-out phase, Mr. impressed with looking at the genesis of
vided prior to the meeting. The LACCE currently has a three- Bradley said. how this whole issue came to be.
I understand one of your coun- tiered model based on percentage of re- Fifteen people spoke during public Mr. Calaycay also said that not all
cilmembers was concerned joining a newable energy. Mr. Carnahan estimates comment, nine in favor of the CCA and JPAs are beholden to pension issues, be-
CCA would result in the same sort of that residents using 28 percent renewable six against it. cause some, like Foothill Transit, are not
chaos that occurred during our energy will save 5.4 percent from the basic SCE Many of those against the program involved with PERS and noted the
crisis, Ms. Mahmud wrote. This has rate, 50 percent renewable saves a were from a group called the Foothill LACCE doesnt need that kind of com-
nothing to do with deregulation. That household 4.1 percent, while 100 percent Tax Payers Association, who claimed in pensation.
chaos was caused due to a severely renewable costs a household 6.2 percent a release this past April they successfully
flawed market design that left the IOUs over SCE rates. dissuaded the San Bernardino Council of CITY COUNCIL/page 5
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he hiker who died in Sycamore clared dead at the scene, and his body was airlifted
Canyon on November 10 has to La Puerta Sports Park to wait for a coroner, ac-
been identified as Upland resi- cording to LA County Fire Department Captain
David Broadwell.
dent Larry Sidders. An off-duty nurse at the scene performed CPR
Mr. Sidders, 64, died of sudden cardiac death, on Mr. Sidders for about 20 minutes before re-
according to Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County sponders arrived, Captain Broadwell said.
Coroners Office. Mr. Sidders had been hiking in Mr. Sidders died of natural causes, the coroner
the area around 7:30 a.m. Friday morning. said.
Multiple residents witnessed helicopters hover- Matthew Bramlett
ing around the hills above Claremont as first re- news@claremont-courier.com
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video taken by a local mother leave. Ms. Rasheed follows.
who refuses to vaccinate her I dont know who this man is, he came with
children has gone viral in re- the Claremont police department to make sure, I
guess, to treat my six-year-old like a criminal, be-
cent days, putting the states policies in cause, I dont know, to make sure he doesnt have
the spotlight. immunizations, she said. I am recording this
Porsha Rasheeds video, which was posted to because this is harassment.
her personal Facebook page on November 8, She later asks Officer Ganino, who by then has COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
shows a tense encounter with a CUSD employee A Los Angeles Sheriff Department air rescue crew lifts the
already entered her police car, for her name. Of- body of Upland resident Larry Sidders Friday morning in the
and school resource officer Jennifer Ganino. ficer Ganino backs up to drive away. hills above Claremont.
The video shows Ms. Rasheed filming a con- The officer refused to give her name. The of-
versation with the CUSD employee as the officer ficer refused to give her card, Ms. Rasheed nar-
watches. The video starts with CUSD employee rates in the video. I have no idea who these me by me attempting to them [sic] that my son does not have any
Felipe Delvasto asking Ms. Rasheed if she had people are, and this is a form of harassment. shots.
the immunization records. Ms. Rasheed claims in the videos caption that In a statement, the city of Claremont said the school official
Ms. Rasheed asks for his name, and he identi- she was being set up by CUSD to be arrested, had requested the officer to accompany him to keep the peace
fies himself. She repeatedly says she doesnt saying she was met in front of a motel when and deliver information in a peaceful manner.
know who he is, asks what his position is and walking her child to the bus stop. The police department has no involvement in the administra-
what hes there for. Ms. Rasheed then says, They I called the police department to make a com- tive procedure and/or decisions of the school district, the state-
already know what I have. He asks again for the plaint for harassment and was told by the sergeant ment read. This is not a criminal matter. The police department
immunization records and says he already gave that me not giving my kids shots is a criminal act spoke with the parent on Wednesday afternoon and she is aware
his name. and that I will be arrested, she wrote. This is that this is not a criminal situation and there is no risk of being ar-
After about 30 seconds, Mr. Delvasto thanks why they were at the bus stop to try to incriminate VACCINATION VIDEO/continues on the next page
and the man was arrested for attempted 10:40 a.m., pointed a black semiauto-
POLICE BLOTTER burglary. He was released without
charges a short time later when it was re-
matic handgun at the victim and de-
manded cash. The robber forced the
Wednesday, November 8 22-inch rims valued at $2,500. vealed he was trying to get his keys out victim to the ground, and the victim
A Compton man has been arrested in **** from inside the rental car, and thought began screaming for help. The victims
connection with a residential burglary in Unknown burglars forced open an ex- breaking the window would be a better screams alerted others in the area, and
January. Ryan Rodriguez, 21, was picked terior door into the stairwell at 50/Fifty idea than paying the extra fee for lost the robber fled without taking any
up by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Asian Cuisine on 201 N. Indian Hill keys. money. The victim was uninjured. The
Department in Compton after DNA col- Blvd., and cut open a hole in drywall robber is described as a Hispanic man in
Saturday, November 11 his 30s, five feet, six inches tall and 180
lected at the house on the 1100 block of from the stairwell into the restaurant. De- An alarm scared off a would-be thief
Cascade Place linked him to the crime, spite the effort, the thieves got away with pounds with brown hair, wearing a baby
on the 1900 block of Mountain Avenue. blue oversized long-sleeve shirt, green
Lt. Jason Walters of the Claremont Po- just five dollars from the cash register. Police responded to the burglary alarm
lice Department said. Mr. Rodriguez was **** pants, black gloves and a black towel
around 5:47 p.m., Lt. Walters said. The covering his face.
brought to Claremont, where he was Police tried to pull over the driver of a homeowner tried to cancel the call, but
booked and released pending additional 1996 Honda Civic for speeding near ****
upon further investigation police found Officers were called to the area of Ed-
investigation. Foothill Boulevard and Towne Avenue evidence that someone attempted to
**** around 12:37 a.m., but the driver didnt inboro and Mills Avenues around 8:30
force open a rear bedroom window. No a.m. after a resident noticed an unfamil-
License plate reader cameras picked stop. Adrian Vargas, 21, was eventually property was taken, and theres no sus-
up on a 2016 Hyundai Sonata around pulled over at Garey Avenue and Foothill iar car and felt concerned because a
pect information. neighbor was out of town. Three people
Towne Avenue and Scripps Drive that in Pomona. He was arrested and booked ****
was reported stolen out of Ontario the for felony evading, having two warrants were inside the car25-year-old Keith
Employees from Vons grocery store McClain-Brown of Victorville, 25-year-
day before. The driver was pulled over out for his arrest and being in possession apprehended Jessie Hernandez, 36, after
around 4:23 p.m. at Towne and Foothill, of an unknown narcotic. old David Kostick of Winchester and 20-
he allegedly tried to steal razors, alu- year-old Clarissa Helmbrecht-Kasbeck
and 42-year-old Aaron Misquez of minum foil and a Five-Hour Energy Shot
Pomona was arrested for grand theft auto Friday, November 10 of Victorville. Mr. McClain-Brown was
around 9:54 p.m. When police arrived, found to be in possession of a concealed
and warrants. A man was briefly arrested on suspi- Mr. Hernandez gave a false name to po-
cion of trying to break into a car in the dirk or dagger, Mr. Kostick was in pos-
lice. His real identity came attached with session of meth, a pipe and stolen license
Thursday, November 9 DoubleTree Hotel parking lot. A witness a felony no-bail warrant for his arrest,
Between 12:30 a.m. and 8 a.m., an un- heard a loud banging noise and saw an plates, and Ms. Helmbrecht-Kasbeck
and was transported to CPD jail. had a meth pipe on her. All three were ar-
known burglar entered an unlocked individual next to the car. When a secu-
garage on the 300 block of Springfield rity guard approached the man, he re- Sunday, November 12 rested and transported to CPD jail.
Matthew Bramlett
Street, gained access to three adjacent portedly dropped a rock and tried to hide A robber entered Mai Salon on the 900 news@claremont-courier.com
garages and stole four black and chrome it underneath the car. Police were called, block of West Foothill Boulevard around
Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 5
CITYCOUNCIL/continued from page 3
Inter-Faithfully SPEAKING
new country after having been forced
H
aving served Temple by violence to flee the only home you
Beth Israel for just have ever known. Refugees need to
over 13 years, I can learn a new language, navigate the so-
cial service system, register for school,
say from personal experience Boulevard corridor, making stops at the diversity of our community, includ- learn American cultural norms, find
that our Claremont and sur- Temple Beth Israel and the Islamic Cen- ing Presbyterians, Jews, Mormons, housing and apply for jobs. It can be
rounding community is a ter of Claremont, before concluding at Catholics, Unitarians, Church of Christ quite overwhelming, but with the com-
the City of Knowledge Islamic School, members, Muslims, Quakers (Friends), mitment of volunteers, we are able to
model for interfaith coopera- where the participants shared a delicious those of no particular faith and more. ease this very difficult transition and
tion. communal meal. The team has provided support through provide a welcoming embrace to those
Through a variety of events and en- All along the way, new friendships rent assistance, English classes, assist- new to our country.
gagements, many of which have be- were formed, old bonds renewed and ing with government services, schools The refugee teams are doing impor-
come part of our fixed yearly calendar, everyone worked together to dissolve and medical appointments. tant work and are also a wonderful ex-
members of the TBI community have the barriers and misperceptions that In addition to the Refugee Resettle- ample of the power of interfaith collab-
been connecting across lines of faith to seem to so easily divide us. ment Teams, students at the Claremont oration and community engagement.
create greater understanding of and re- It is also the ongoing work of our in- Colleges have created the Refugee Ad- However, there is always a need for
spect for one another. terfaith community to forge partnerships vocacy Network to assist refugees in more support for these efforts in both
For example, on October 15, the 9th that enable us to take on important joint our area. This past September there was human power and financial support.
annual Interfaith Walk for Peace and projects. One example of this is the way an appreciation party for refugees with If you are interested in helping with
Unity, sponsored by the Inland Valley we have banded together to support re- the volunteers who support their reset- this effort, contact me and I will help to
Interfaith Working Group took place, cent refugees in our community, includ- tlement in our area, featuring a meal connect you. You can also learn more
bringing approximately 250 Christians, ing many from Syria, and to help them prepared by a refugee family from by visiting refugeeteam2.org, which in-
Jews, Muslims and members of other transition to independence. Syria. All told, there were more than 50 cludes an easy way to support their ef-
faith communities together. We first met Temple Beth Israel is part of Refugee refugees in attendance along with many forts. When we work together, our
at the Claremont School of Theology Resettlement Team #2 (there is also a more volunteers. community can do great things.
and then ventured along the Foothill team #1), an active group that mirrors Imagine what it is like to arrive in a
Claremont wildlife
Dear Editor:
Recently, when I walked up my
READERS COMMENTS cause the city could have been proac-
tive to ensure our safety, but has chosen
not to be, thus incurring responsibility
street I saw a poster on a telephone pole safe place to live. I called the Clare- Residents of Claremont should be for the destruction of our property or
advising neighbors to protect their pets mont police at the first sighting, and able to expect to live without fear of possibly our lives.
because five family pets had been they said that providing safety for resi- being attacked by a wild animal. Our As residents, we are not equipped to
killed by a bobcat. The COURIER also dents from wild animals was not their pets are beloved members of our fami- deal with dangerous wild animals such
published an article about this distress- responsibility. They told me to call the lies. Also, pets are our property. The as bobcats or large coyotes.
ing situation. Humane Society. wanton destruction of our property Recently, a tagged puma was deter-
In May, a bobcat was sighted near The Humane Society said they dont must stop, including the psychological mined to be hiding in bushes in down-
my neighbors pool, and the Claremont deal with wild animals and told me to trauma afflicted on pet owners when town Mountain View only a couple feet
police put out a warning with a photo, call the State Game Warden. That of- their pets needlessly suffer a terrible from pedestrians and bicyclists. Amid
instructing us to contact the police if we fice told me I could buy a garden hose death, and on the general public.The community furor, the animal was tran-
saw a bobcat. with a motion detector that would acti- city is responsible for the negligent de- quilized and removed to the hills. A
In August, I saw a very large bobcat vate spray with movement and poten- struction of our property. cougar was caught on video cams in
in my garden. In October, I saw a bob- tially scare animals off my property. I believe our city has set itself up for San Francisco.
cat walk outside my kitchen window, In other words, all three agencies enormous liability and even tragedy. It These cities became proactive and
where I sometimes drink morning cof- failed in their mission to provide for the will not be an act of God when a wild took responsibility for the health and
fee or eat dinner with my family. public health and safety of its residents. bobcat attacks a small child playing in safety of their residents.
This is a situation in Claremont for A bobcat is a threat to public health his or her backyard, or an adult out for Why cant Claremont do the same
which the city has reneged a large seg- and safety and potentially lethal. They an early-morning or evening walk. It before the inevitable tragic loss of a
ment of its responsibility to protect its may tend to run away, but they can kill will be a premeditated act of negligence child is involved? Kathryn Flynn
citizens and ensure that Claremont is a a grown man. on the part of the city of Claremont be- Claremont
Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 7
Homelessness in Claremont pressure on the council to vote no on this
Dear Editor:
When reading your November 2 article
on Claremonts homeless workshops, I was
READERS COMMENTS matter, and oppose any effort to bring this
back anytime soon.
Council, these are just a few thoughts and
This is not a citizen-driven policy, but hand. questions we ask you to consider before you
touched by the lengths residents are going rather a pipe-dream bureaucratic structure The short term costs to the UUT should
to in order to combat homelessness. I am entangle us in another public utilities grab.
envisioned by a few activists. Only three not be a factor in decision making, but even We feel that with so many important
a student at Scripps College, but I was born residents appeared at a summer subcom- these appear to argue against adopting this
and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. unanswered questions, we would respect-
mittee meeting, and none at a human ordinance. fully ask that you seek more thoughtful an-
Every year while I was growing up, I services committee meeting, approving this. It is especially troubling that the city
would serve Christmas Eve dinner at my swers and further clarification on whether
There is no community investment. council favors joining a CCA that has the this is good for Claremont. Donna Lowe
local homeless shelter. However, I re- There is substantial risk. The staff report right to terminate our city from the CCA
cently found out that, due to a mandate from indicates the answers to many questions are JPA while subsequently holding the city re-
Claremont
the state, the shelter is no longer taking fam- unknown. The proposal is too complex at sponsible for paying off multi-million
ilies and caters only to homeless individ- this point even to understand the liability. dollar power purchase contracts? Escape to the Village
uals and couples. When I heard this news, What will your response be to the pub- Are residents aware that our city remains Dear Editor:
I was heartbroken thinking about how the lic when you favor CCA, and yet CCA ex- responsible for paying off power pur- As a student at one of the Claremont Col-
children I had met at the shelter would no poses the citys general funds to tens of mil- chase agreements if it finds lower cost en- leges, the Village has easily become a sanc-
longer have a place to call home. lions of dollars in liability (outside of the ergy elsewhere? Are residents aware that tuary for me. Its somewhere I can escape
According to The Sun, San Bernardino so called financial firewall)? the city is not indemnified if a secondary to when I get tired of seeing the same faces,
County has seen a slight drop in its home- This will be yet another unelected bu- purchaser of the citys power (following eating the same types of food, and study-
less population from 2016 to 2017. Mean- reaucracy: think Metro, RMC, the sewer citys departure of involuntary termination ing in the same places on campus.
while, LA county has experienced a surge. agency, etc. Although stacked with elect- from CCA) decides it no longer wants the Theres something so novel yet com-
In addition, San Bernardino, Upland and ed officials, these officials are appointed power? forting about surrounding myself in the
Ontario are among the cities with the members and are unaccountable to a con- The recent COURIER column by Free- scenery the Village provides. Its a feeling
highest homeless populations in the Inland stituency. The proponentssee Sam Pe- man Allen, though purporting neutrality, of escaping the confines, the expectations
Empire. drozas notessay there will be local carried only one side of the argument: that and responsibilities college burdens us with.
It is so important that Claremont has cre- control, but the large board will effective- by a designer of the CCA program. The oth- As we physically further ourselves from
ated a community-based homeless inter- ly dilute any citys vote. er side has not been solicited, and the dead- campus we are also able to mentally sep-
vention and prevention program. Not only The opt-out provision is especially line seems stacked against that participa- arate ourselves with the stress of school. I
does this program provide shelter for the telling. Claremont customers would be au- tion. believe that this feeling is shared by many
homeless, but it also gives them the skills tomatically enrolled in the CCA unless they The costs to the city are discussed, but other students at the 5Cs.
and training they need in order to become took action to opt-out. This is akin to the its never clear exactly what liability the city For this reason, I think that the Claremont
fully functioning members of the com- LLD requirement 20 years ago that unless itself is signing up for should this not work Colleges should collaborate with the city
munity through job training, resume-build- you signed a petition against, you were out. The state goals and requirements for of Claremont to try and make the Village
ing, getting a state ID and, ultimately, find- deemed to have supported it. The fact that renewable energy already address this is- even more appealing and hospitable for stu-
ing housing. the CCA has this requirement tells you all sue. The same electricity comes down the dents. The Village could host events in col-
Rather than sweeping the issue of home- you need to know about the viability and wires for everyone, regardless of the retailer, laboration with the art and creativity clubs
lessness under the rug, Claremont is ad- attractiveness of their plan. Edison or the CCA. on campus. The events held by art clubs are
dressing it head on. I think many commu- Even the proponentsMr. Pedrozas The rule that the CCA can establish min- to help students de-stress, I think they would
nities, including my own in Hawaii, have correspondentsee a real possibility that imum renewable requirements for its cus- be much more effective if held off campus.
a lot to learn from the way Claremont is electricity rates will approach Edisons as tomers unfairly penalizes all who might not I also believe there are music groups that
dealing with its homeless population. all costs are accounted for. They will nev- choose those higher rates. would love to get exposure and experience
Katherine Ching
er admit that costs will exceed Edison's, but Is the community aware that CCA de- by performing at the Village, and I know
Claremont
they are very likely to when public em- livers energy that is no cleaner than what students would also really enjoy going out
Oppose the CCA ployee costs are taken into account. SCE delivers because CCA engages in to support them. Regardless of the initia-
Dear Editor: The short deadline is designed to force green-washing with RECs, and that much tive presented, I think that the denizens of
Our family has great concern regarding cities into making a decision without all the of CCAs clean energy is rebranded Claremont could really benefit from hav-
the vote on the Community Choice Ag- facts. Please resist this. If its a good deal, coal and gas-fired power? Even the Sier- ing a closer relationship between the Col-
gregation (CCA) proposal. Below are fairness would dictate that the goodness of ra Club calls this a bait-and-switch scheme. leges and the Village. Andrea Amaya
some points and questions that concern us: the deal could be explained well before- I would encourage the community to put Claremont
Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 8
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laremont residents Mai Elliott and her
husband David Elliott have spent
much of their lives studying Vietnam,
and recently contributed to Ken Burns and
Lynn Novicks hit PBS documentary series,
The Vietnam War.
Mr. and Ms. Elliott have served on the advisory board
for the series since 2014, and Ms. Elliott, who grew up in
Vietnam, was interviewed for seven of the 10 episodes.
From my comments and my conversation with him,
he decided to interview me and include me in the film,
she said. They extracted a minute here, 30 seconds there,
and plugged me into the narrative of the documentary. They
interviewed me mainly about my familys story.
Ms. Elliott lauded Mr. Burns and Ms. Novicks ex-
pertise.
Working with them was really a joy. We immediate-
ly jumped at the chance, she said. To see how they put
this very complex story together was very interesting, but
also admirable. I dont think anyone else could have pulled
it off the way they did it.
Ms. Elliotts father was a civil servant in the French colo-
nial government, and fled to South Vietnam when the coun-
try was divided. They sided with US forces during the war.
My father was afraid that, when the communists came
in, they would retaliate against him, so he took the whole
family and moved south, she said.
Ms. Elliott first came to the US in 1960 to attend George-
town University. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
It was a big culture shock. My English was not very Claremont resident Mai Elliott was interviewed about her familys experience in Vietnam and eventually com-
good at the time, and I was trying to get up to speed in terms ing to the US in the Ken Burns documentary The Vietnam War.
of the language, she said. I remember I had to use my
dictionary a lot. In that hospital, Ms. Elliot realized how heavily these They managed to get out at the last minute, before the
While at Georgetown, Ms. Elliott met her husband, who ordinary people were being impacted by the war. communists entered Saigon, she said. The communists
was later drafted into the US Army and deployed to Viet- They were paying the price for people like my fam- were firing rockets at the airport, and there were rockets
nam. While he served in the army, Ms. Elliott worked in ilythe middle class and the elite who didnt want to live exploding around them. They were airlifted out to the USS
Vietnam for the RAND Corporation, a US think tank. The under communism, she said. We were paying a price, Hancock at the very last moment.
two were married in Saigon. but our price was not as heavy as those poor people. A few years later, after Mr. Elliott was awarded his doc-
They returned to the US in 1968, and Mr. Elliott earned At the time, Ms. Elliott did not turn against the war ef- torate from Cornell, he received a job offer from Pomona
his doctorate from Cornell University. During this time, forts, but began to consider them more carefully. She lat- College, and the Elliotts have lived here ever since.
as anti-war activisim in the US escalated, Ms. Elliotts opin- er became opposed to the war. Its been great, we love it here. We talked about where
ions on the war began to change. Ms. Elliott had a harrowing experience watching to go after he retired and we looked at all sorts of places,
At the beginning, I was very much for the war. I was from the US as the South Vietnamese government and decided this was the best, so we decided to stay here.
brought up to be very fearful of communism, and I was abruptly crumbled in 1975 and the communist forces swept Within Claremont, Ms. Elliott has been a member of
of course concerned about the future of my family in a com- through the South. the Campus Women and the Scripps Fine Arts Founda-
munist regime, she said. It happened very fast. In a matter of weeks they were tion, and also enjoys the citys scenery and amenities, she
As civilian casualties mounted, she began to reconsider at the doorsteps of Saigon, she said. It was unbelievable wrote in an email to the COURIER.
the cost of the war, particularly after visiting a Vietnamese that things collapsed so quickly. It was just chaos. The Vietnam War is airing on PBS, and can also be
hospital with noted war correspondent Martha Gellhorn. As the communist forces were approaching Saigon, her streamed or purchased on pbs.org.
In the hospital, it was just one ward after another filled family received a surprise call from the US embassy, which Marc Rod
with people who had been hurt in the war; people with evacuated them with very short notice.
bandages around their heads, people who had been
burned by phosphorous flares, it was very nightmarish,
she said. That was the first time I saw with my own eyes
the cost of the war to people who were caught in it, and
these were all peasants, ordinary people living in the coun-
tryside.
Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 9
With
respect
Claremonts official Veter-
ans Day remembranceheld
on the 11th hour of the 11th
day of the 11th monthfea-
tured comments by Mayor
Larry Schroeder, a speech by
American Legion Post 78
Vice Commander Allen Ro-
driguez and the playing of
Taps by bugler Steve
Collins. The Boy Scouts also
participated in the official
celebration by posting the
American flag. Attendees
also enjoyed performances
Claremont High School
marching band.
COURIER phots/
StevenFelschundnef
Scott Hermelin and Tyler Price of Boy Scout Troop 402 prepare to burn an American flag
as the scouts retire worn flags on Veterans Day.
Courier
Claremont
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Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving We are living in fragile times, and one key way we
service comes to Temple Beth
on Thanksgiving Eve
OUR TOWN
The service will feature, as keynote speaker, Hamid
can feel more grounded is understanding that we share
an attitude of gratitude with our neighbors, said Paul
Buch, Cantor at Temple Beth Israel. We are also en-
Mavani, associate professor of Islamic studies at Bayan tering into a period of the year that can be even more
The Claremont Interfaith Council (CIC) will hold its hectic and stressful, and its nice to start the season in an
27th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Claremont, the Muslim graduate university based at the
Claremont School of Theology, and will also include atmosphere of peace and unity.
Wednesday, November 22, Thanksgiving eve, at 7 p.m. As has become the custom, an offering will be re-
at Temple Beth Israel, 3033 N. Towne Ave., in Pomona. clergy and lay leaders from the broad spectrum of reli-
gious engagement in the Claremont area. ceived at the gathering, with the full proceeds going to
The council invites all residents of the Claremont Inland Valley Hope Partners in support of their emer-
community to gather to share gratitude for the bounties There will also be a variety of music in the program,
including a multicongregation choir directed by Ruth gency food assistance program.
we experience as citizens of a nation founded on core For information, contact Paul Buch at (909) 626-
principals of freedom and liberty, supported by a spiri- Charloff, with contemporary selections and communal
singing. 1277 or visit facebook.com/claremontinterfaithcouncil.
tual foundation.
SPORTS Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 13
T
he Claremont Senior land Chamber of Commerce.
Bicycle Group was Registration fees help to support
awarded $1,000 for the local cyclists and charities including:
SC Velos junior race program, Upland
largest club paid participation Paralympian Samantha Bosco, The
in the 13th annual Tour de Kevin Unck Foundation, hand cyclist
Foothills group bicycle ride. Jenna Rollman, Chefs Cycle for No
The event, which took place on Sat- Kid Hungry, Haynes Family of Pro-
urday, featured half metric, 36-mile, grams, Los Angeles County Fair yellow
metric, 62-mile, and 100-mile routes bus program, Cooper Regional History
that ran through several foothill com- Museum, Dive Warriors, Upland
munities including Claremont. There Fourth of July celebration, Upland
was also a 12-mile family fun ride that fallen officer memorial, Uplands mili-
followed the Pacific Electric Bike Trail. tary banner program and Cycling Con-
Claremont Senior Bike Group nections childrens Christmas bike
(CSBG) had 29 members in the ride, in- give away.
cluding one who rode the 100-mile The Claremont Senior Bike Group is
route, 11 who rode the 66-mile route and supported by the City of Claremont
the rest who rode the 36-mile route. Two andhas 135 members, 50 of whom are
of the CSBG cyclists volunteered as ride regulars, ranging in age from 40 to 95.
marshals and five additional members They hold organized group rides every
volunteered in setting the routes and pro- Photo courtesy of Lark Gerry day except Sunday and all levels of cy-
viding road support for the cyclists. Members of the Claremont Senior Bicycle Group pose for a photo during the clists are welcome.
Students from the Claremont High Tour de Foothills on Saturday in Upland. For more information about CSBG,
School Interact Club help set up the The Tour de Foothills is one of the stocked rest stops, and our great SAG visit claremontseniorbikegroup.org
venue on Friday afternoon and handed Steven Felschundneff
best supported rides you will ever do, support, according to the Tour de steven@claremont-courier.com
out ride medals on Saturday. including clearly marked routes, well Foothills website.
C
laremont High School girls and the team standings with 60 points, heim, 136; Mission Viejo, 147; and 21 other schools.
boys varsity cross country teams SPORTING ahead of Saugus, 70 points, Junior Sydney Hwang once again paced the CHS
won CIF Prelim heats Saturday in LIFE Sunny Hills, 73, Simi Valley,80, team with her third place finish in 17:45. Behind
and 14 other schools. Hwang were Azalea Segura-Mora, 4th at 17:50;
Riverside, easily advancing to the CIF Fi- Running over the three-mile Riverside Cross Coun- Alyssa Cantrell, 8th at 18:08; Sarah Ayala, 15th at
nals next Saturday. try Course, junior Vicente Huerta paced the CHS 18:23; and Julia Marriott, 24th at 18:45.
team with a seventh place finish in 15:35.1. Behind Claremont teams ran the fastest times for the day,
Huerta were Ryan Cowgill 8th at 15:35.2; A.J. Reyes according to coach Bill Reeves. He also rested a
9th at 15:35.3; Adam Trafecanty 17th at 15:46; and handful of runners to get ready for the finals.
Michael Carpenter 24th at 16:01. Steven Felshundneff
Claremont High Schools girls placed runners 3-4- steven@claremont-courier.com
8-15-24 to take first in the team standings with 54
Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 14
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER lic concert at Bridges Hall of Music, 150 dian Hill Blvd. For information and to
T
he Claremont High School Band
will compete this weekend in the Cal- CHS band heads to state championships
ifornia State Band Championships at
Huntington Beach High.
We made it to championships! The kids are very ex-
cited about it, said Melanie Riley-Gonzalez, CHS Director
of Bands and Orchestras. This year is special because we
are competing in a higher division than we have ever been
and we are being successful.
The group performs at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at HBH,
1905 Main St., Huntington Beach. Tickets are $6.25 to $22
and are available online at csbc.compsuite.io.
CHS is currently rated in the top 5 bands in the state,
and has been on a good run lately, receiving the high mu-
sic awardgiven to the band with the highest music per-
formance scores regardless of divisionat a competition
last month at Centennial High School, where the musicians
also won first place in their division. And at another Oc-
tober competition at San Gorgonio High School, the bands
83.7 was its highest score in years. The guard also received
a first place in its division.
The kids have worked so hard and have overcome so
much this season, Ms. Riley-Gonzalez said. I could not
be more proud.
Ms. Riley-Gonzalez is in her eighth year at CHS. Over
her tenure the instrumental music program has seen a re-
markable expansion, going from 55 musicians in band and
19 in orchestra to this years group of 124 and 83, re- COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
spectively. The Claremont High School band took a break from winning competitions to perform at the Veterans Day
More info is at the Wolfpack Music Facebook page. ceremony on Saturday in Memorial Park. The Pack heads to the state band championship competition this
Mick Rhodes weekend in Huntington Beach.
mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com
Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 18
St., Pomona. Info: glasshouse.us or (909) Sunday, November 19: Sunday Piano
NIGHT LIFE
865-3802.
Friday, November 17 at Acerogami:
Wander, Young Lovers, Xinxin, 9 p.m., 21
with Cougar Estrada, 6 p.m.; Mutant DJ and
Videe with DJMT, 9:30 p.m.
Monday, November 20: Mixtape Mon-
CINEMA
LAEMMLES CLAREMONT 5 THE-
THE BLACK WATCH PUB: 497 N. and over, free. days with DJ Rydell, 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 18 at Acerogami: Tuesday, November 21: King Trivia, ATRE: 450 W. Second St., Claremont. Info:
Central Ave., #B, Upland. Live music at 9 laemmle.com or (909) 621-5500. General
p.m. Friday, Saturday and occasional Sun- Saturdays Kids, The Bassics, 9 p.m., 21 and 9:30 p.m.
over, free. Wednesday, November 22: Thanksgiv- admission $11; students with ID $8.50; chil-
days, unless otherwise noted. No cover. dren under 12 $8; seniors 62 and older $8;
Info: theblackwatchpub.com or (909) 981- HOTEL CASA 425: 425 W. First St., ing Eve Reprise with DJ Sebastian, 9:30
Claremont. Live music Wednesdays 6 to p.m. bargain price $8 Monday through Friday for
6069. all shows prior to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sun-
Friday, November 17: Cypher Syn- 8:30 p.m., Saturdays 7 to 10 p.m. Info: Thursday, November 23: Closed.
casa425.com or (909) 624-2272. Friday, November 24: Solid Ray Woods, day and holidays prior to 2 p.m.
drome and guests. Now playing: The Florida Project; Jus-
Saturday, November 18: Dead End LAST NAME BREWING: 2120 Porter- 10 p.m.
field Way, Upland. Live music Saturdays Saturday, November 25: The Open tice League; The Killing of a Sacred Deer;
Friends. LBJ; Murder on the Orient Express; My
Sunday, November 19: DJ Formalde- and occasional other days. Performances Feel, Ex Party, Peg Leg Love, 10 p.m.
run from 6 to 9 p.m. unless otherwise not- TUTTI MANGIA: 102 Harvard Ave., Friend Dahmer; Thor: Ragnarok.
heidis Open Jam, 7 p.m. Saturday morning only: The Extermi-
Friday, November 24: Baz Francis. ed. No cover. Info: lastnamebrewing.com Claremont. Late-night happy hour Friday
or (909) 579-0032. and Saturday from 9 to 11 p.m. Bar menu nating Angel
FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., Monday night only: Bones of Con-
Claremont. Showtimes: Friday at 8 and 10 LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE: 12505 available until 10:30 p.m. featuring $2 oys-
Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamon- ter shooters and $3 caprese sliders. Info: tut- tention; Fate/stay night [Heavens Feel]
p.m., Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and Sun-
day at 7 p.m. 18 and over. Info: flapper- ga. Info: lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or timangia.com or (909) 625-4669.
scomedy.com or (818) 845-9721. (909) 477-2752.
Friday, November 17: Claremont Com- Saturday, November 18: Michael Mc-
edy Contest, Round Three, 8 p.m., $20; Au- Donald, 8 p.m., all ages, $83-$90.
dition/open mic show, 10 p.m., free. PIANO PIANO: 555 W. Foothill Blvd.,
Saturday, November 18: Shawn Tweed- Claremont. Live dueling piano show times:
ley, 8 and 10 p.m., $20. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.,
Sunday, November 19: Love and Art Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 21 and
with Tree Lo, 7 p.m., $20. over. $5 cover charge on Fridays and Sat-
THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220 urdays after 8 p.m. (no cover charge with
Yale Ave., Claremont. Info: folkmusic- student ID). Info: duelingpianopiano.com
center.com or (909) 624-2928. or (909) 547-4266.
Open mic night, last Sunday of every THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129 Har-
month. Sign-up at 6 p.m., performances vard Ave., Claremont. Live music Thurs-
6:30 to 9 p.m., $2. day through Saturday, no cover unless oth-
Saturday, November 18: Tellabration, an erwise noted, and open until 2 a.m. Live DJ
international night of storytelling, 7 p.m., every Thursday at 11 p.m. 21 and over af-
$10. ter 9 p.m. Standing room only after 9:30
FOX THEATER POMONA: 301 S. p.m. Info: thepressrestaurant.com or (909)
Garey Ave., Pomona. Info: foxpomona.com 625-4808.
or (909) 784-3677. Friday, November 17: Ghost in Pocket,
Friday, November 24: Deorro, 9 p.m., 18 Xinxin.
and over, $29.50-$39.50. Saturday, November 18: Claremont
THE GLASS HOUSE: 200 W. Second Voodoo Society.
Claremont COURIER/Friday, November 17, 2017 19
Ann Nemer
THEATER
BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College Way,
Pomona College. Info: pomona.edu/bridges or (909)
607-1139.
Saturday, December 9: Inland Pacific Ballets The
Nutcracker, 2 p.m., $23-$59. Repeats at 7:30 p.m.
and Sunday, December 10 at 2 p.m.
Call Rachel at (909) 621-4761 to place your ad. CANDLELIGHT PAVILION: 455 W. Foothill Blvd.,
Claremont. Info: candlelightpavilion.com or (909) 626-
1254.
Through Saturday, November 25: 9 to 5. Admission
(including dinner) is $58-$73.
Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 24:
The Sounds of Christmas. Call box office for tickets.
CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL Don F. Fruechte
Theatre: 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Info:
chstheatre.cusd.claremont.edu or (909) 624-9053, ext.
30463.
Thursday, November 30: Comedysportz, 7:02 p.m.
Repeats December 21, January 19, March 16, April 12
and May 4
Friday, December 8: 100 Stories, 7:30 p.m. Repeats
December 9, 14, 15 and 16. From the first crash at the
World Trade Center towers to a last goodbye at Ground
Zero, 110 Stories takes us through 9/11 as told by the peo-
ple that were there. Based on interviews, this docu-play
puts together the stories not shown in the media, of peo-
ple who saved lives that day.
OPHELIAS JUMP: 2114 Porterfield Way, Upland. In-
fon: opheliasjump.org.
Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19:
Building the Wall, 8 p.m.
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1 to 4 p.m. / 693 W. 9th Street, Claremont / Carol Wiese, Curtis Real Estate
1 to 4 p.m. / 133 W. 9th Street, Claremont / Geoff Hamill, Wheeler Steffen Sothebys International Realty
1 to 4 p.m. / 2339 Jamestown Court, Claremont / Bernadette Kendall, Wheeler Steffen Sothebys International Realty
1 to 4 p.m. / 4026 Via Padova, Claremont / Geoff Hamill, Wheeler Steffen Sothebys International Realty
1 to 4 p.m. / 1570 Red Hill North Drive, Upland / Geoff Hamill, Wheeler Steffen Sothebys International Realty
1 to 4 p.m. / 2805 N. Mountain Avenue, Claremont / Sally Tornero, Wheeler Steffen Sothebys International Realty
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New
Price
CHARMING CAPE COD SINGLE STORY IN UNIVERSITY TERRACE
Listing Agent: Carol Wiese This 1,432 sq. ft., three-bedroom, 1.75 bath
This custom Claremont Village home features home on large 6,777 sq. ft. lot is in Univer-
multiple bay and dormer windows. A thought- sity Terrace, a planned unit development
ful McDowell addition brought the square with community pool and spa. Two-car
footage to approximately 4,000 on a 13,190 garage and extra long driveway provide lots
sq. ft., manicured corner lot. Four bedrooms of parking. Gated entry, hardwood floors,
INTEGRITY, COMMITMENT & TRUST plus office, three baths, magnificent living living room with vaulted ceiling and fire-
room with fireplace, formal dining area and place, large terraced yard with fruit trees.
vaulted ceiling "Florida" room are just a few Master bath has upgraded dual sinks, gran-
Hilda Bizzell of the luxuries in this updated home. Japan-
ese-style gardens with landscape lighting and
ite vanity and a large tiled shower. Great
location, walking distance to The Claremont
Wheeler Steffen | Sotheby's International Realty custom waterfall will delight your senses out- Club, schools and The Claremont Colleges.
doors. Home Performance Matters 65 Green $560,000 (W781)
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T.S. No.: 2017-01179-CA A.P.N.:6073-007-019 Prop- of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bid- that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Nazih Khaddour Title: President vided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the
erty Address: 231-233 East 109th Place, Los Angeles, der shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of /s/ Nazih Khaddour Title: President This statement was filed with the Registrar- terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges
CA 90061 the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the un- This statement was filed with the Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County onand expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts cre-
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE dersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 10/24/17. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision
ated by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $475,339.45
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3(a) and (d), the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election 10/16/17. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement gen-
(Estimated). Accrued interest and additional ad-
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE- to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real prop- of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally erally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date
vances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.
FERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO erty is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NO- expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk,
It is possible that at the time of sale the opening
THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920,
bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NO-
BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO considering bidding on this property lien, you should un- provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it ex- where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts
TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con-
THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY derstand that there are risks involved in bidding at a pires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913
sidering bidding on this property lien, you should un-
OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT- trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change other than a change in the residence address of a reg-
derstand that there are risks involved in bidding at a
TACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auc- in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fic- istered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on
OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED tion does not automatically entitle you to free and clear titious Business Name Statement must be filed before the Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective
the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a
OF TRUST DATED 10/06/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ownership of the property. You should also be aware that expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Busi- January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name State-
trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to
ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you ness Name Statement must be accompanied by the Affi- ment must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Iden-
free and clear ownership of the property. You should
BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be re- davit Of Identity Form. The filing of this statement does tity Form. also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may
EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- sponsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize
be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the
CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the Business Name in violation of the rights of another under the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in
auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off
TACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Javier Vidales, A Single property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., violation of the rights of another under federal, state,
all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, be-
Man And Rosa Vidales, A Single Woman As Joint priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: November or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business
fore you can receive clear title to the property. You
Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, this property by contacting the county recorders office or 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2017 and Professions Code). are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority,
LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 10/13/2006 as Instrument a title insurance company, either of which may charge PUBLISH: November 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2017 and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this
No. 06 2281467 in book ---, page--- and further modi- you a fee for this information. If you consult either of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME property by contacting the county recorder's office or
fied by that certain Loan Modification Agreement these resources, you should be aware that the same lender File No. 2017307078 T.S. No.: 9462-1504 TSG Order No.: 140118768- a title insurance company, either of which may
recorded on 07/16/2009 as Instrument Number may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CA-MAI A.P.N.: 8671-006-047 NOTICE OF charge you a fee for this information. If you consult
20091072253 of Official Records in the office of the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The ADOPT-A-PET.COM, 310 N Indian Hill Blvd #800, TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UN- either of these resources, you should be aware that the
Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed Claremont, CA 91711. Mailing address: 8926 Barton St DER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/06/2006. UN- same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed
Sale: 12/07/2017 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, C/O Tracy Spencer Dir. Finance HR, Riverside, CA 92508. LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY
THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Registrant(s): HUMANE AMERICAANIMAL FOUN- PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale
PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, Civil Code. The law requires that information about DATION, 310 N Indian Hill Blvd #800, Claremont, CA SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF may be postponed one or more times by the mort-
CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reason- trustee sale postponements be made available to you and 91711. THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING gagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sec-
ably estimated costs and other charges: $ 233,676.05 to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.
This business is conducted by a Corporation. AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A tion 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law re-
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE THE TRUSTEE If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been post-Registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly quires that information about trustee sale postpone-
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date titious name or names listed above on 01/2008. I declare appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power ments be made available to you and to the public, as
BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIERS CHECK DRAWN for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299that all information in this statement is true and correct. of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish
ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com//s/ Abbie Moore Title: CFO Recorded 09/13/2006 as Document No.: 06 to learn whether your sale date has been postponed,
DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeSer- This statement was filed with the Registrar-Recorder/Coun- 2035197, of Official Records in the office of the and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for
UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR vices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case ty Clerk of Los Angeles County on 10/25/17. NOTICE- Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed the sale of this property, you may call, 1-800-280-2832
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A 2017-01179-CA. Information about postponements that In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fic- by: WILLIAM R. DORMAN AND CATHERINE for information regarding the trustees sale or visit this
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the
titious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five C. DORMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT Internet Web site, www.auction.com, for information
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office TENANTS, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC regarding the sale of this property, using the file num-
CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR ber assigned to this case, T.S.# 9462-1504. Infor-
THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to best way to verify postponement information is to attend (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a mation about postponements that are very short in du-
and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a ration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale
property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite section 17913 other than a change in the residence address check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a may not immediately be reflected in the telephone
as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Ad- 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan as- information or on the internet Web site. The best
dress or other common designation of real property: 231- 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageSer- Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective sociation, savings association, or savings bank spec- way to verify postponement information is to at-
233 East 109th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90061 A.P.N.: vices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Date: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement ified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and au- tend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to con-
6073-007-019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any li- October 26, 2017 must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity Form. thorized to do business in this state). All right, ti- vey title for any reason, the successful bidders sole
ability for any incorrectness of the street address or other ___________________________________ The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the tle and interest conveyed to and now held by it un- and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies
common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will Trustee Sale Assistant use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation der said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have
be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT- of the rights of another under federal, state, or common County and state, and as more fully described in the no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301
implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802
pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- Code). PUBLISH: November 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2017 12/07/2017 at 09:00 AM Sale Location: Doubletree 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On
by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in TAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, Vineyard Ballroom, To: www.auction.com or Call: 1-800-280-2832.
said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of PUBLISH: November 10, 17 and 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 The NBS Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Fore-
Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of File No. 2017306861 street address and other common designation, if any, closure Associate This communication is an attempt
the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 1.) of the real property described above is purported to to collect a debt and any information obtained will
of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the File No. 2017297251 POMONA WINE CELLAR & MKT, 2.) be: 563 BETHANY CIRCLE, CLAREMONT, CA be used for that purpose. However, if you have re-
property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, ex- The following person(s) is (are) doing business as POMONA WINE CELLAR #1, 468 E Holt Ave, 91711 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability ceived a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a
penses and advances at the time of the initial publication POMONA WINE CELLAR #2, 1146 W. Mission Pomona, CA 91767. Registrant(s): POMONA WINE for any incorrectness of the street address and other bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to im-
of the Notice of Sale is: $ 233,676.05. Note: Because the Blvd, Pomona, CA 91766. Registrant(s): POMONA CELLAR, INC., 468 E. Holt Ave, Pomona, CA 91767. common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale pose personal liability upon you for payment of that
Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total WINE CELLAR, INC., 468 E. Holt Ave., Pomona, CA This business is conducted by a Corporation. Regis- will be made in an AS IS condition, but without debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy dis-
debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the 91767. trant has not yet commenced to transact business un- covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard- charge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken
opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant der the fictitious business name or names listed here- ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the re- against the property only. NPP0319135 To: CLARE-
is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful has not yet commenced to transact business under the fic- in. I declare that all information in this statement is maining principal sum of the note(s) secured by MONT COURIER 11/03/2017, 11/10/2017,
bidders sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return titious business name or names listed herein. I declare true and correct. said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as pro- 11/17/2017
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