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Santa, City Councilmember Barbara Messina, and Mayor Stephen Sham welcome everyone to DowntownAlhambra’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Downtown Alhambra lights Christmas Tree Nov. 25Santa arrived by fire truck on Nov. 25 to light Down-

town Alhambra’s Christmas tree at Renaissance Plaza.Mayor Stephen Sham and Councilmember BarbaraMessina attended.

Families lined up to take free digital photos with Santa.Refreshments were provided.

The band FM Mayhem entertained the crowd.There were singing, dancing, and acting performances

by both PopRock Academy and Daurden Performing ArtsConservatory. PopRock Academy, 11 S. Second St.,Alhambra, provides acting, dancing, music lessons, andclasses for students ages 3 and up. Students can learn fun-damental acting, ballet, jazz, hip hop, kpop, singing, play-ing instruments, and more.

Vendor booths, included PopRock Academy; DaraGashparova, D.D.S.; Vidorra; TonyMoly; The Granada;and JJ Bakery.

The Alhambra Fire Department collected toys for theSpark of Love Toy Drive.

Downtown Alhambracheers in yuletide season

BY BARBARA BECKLEY

Twohey’s – it’s always been more than a restaurant.Throughout the decades, it’s been the icon of the

community - the meeting place for generations offriends and families. The go-to place for after the gameand after events. To celebrate special occasions and tomeet for business conversations.

It’s the landmark we use to givedirections to out-of-town friends.And the institution that former resi-dents remember first. I was on a sailboat off the coast of Fiji in the SouthPacific several years ago and over-heard fellow passengers talking aboutMonterey Park. When I said I livedin Alhambra, “is Twohey’s stillthere?” was the first thing they asked.And just last week at a party in New-port Beach, a guest who grew up in Alhambra said “Ican’t believe Twohey’s is closing,” when she learned Ilive here.

Since opening the current location, 1224 N. At-lantic Blvd., in 1951, Twohey’s has been like an ex-tension of our own homes - giving us servers we know,favorite foods and drinks, and memories that last for-ever. Where else can you enjoy the same items youordered as a kid, or that your parents and grandpar-ents ordered. The signature bittersweet hot fudge sun-daes, “original” onion rings, Twohey’s curry clamchowder, and the Original Stinko Burger are legend-ary throughout Southern California. Even our friendsfrom the Westside love them.

As a lifelong Alhambra resident, I remember whenTwohey’s was a drive-in. I was in high school and sit-ting in the car with my boyfriend, inching our way inthe line of cars that double-wrapped around the block,waiting for a spot at the car-hop service. This was thesee-and-be-seen activity of the time - and Twohey’s

Thank you, Twohey’s, for being a great restaurantTwohey’s Restaurant announces closing

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Twohey’s co-owner Jim Christos and the 2017 Rose Queen and Court get ready todevour the best sundaes in town.

was one of the area’s best. We were waving to friendsand checking out who was with who - when to myhorror - his car engine died. In front of everyone. Heand his buddies hopped out and fixed it. I still havenever been so embarrassed.

Recently, I went to a play in Hollywood. After-ward, we wanted to go to dinner, but few restaurantsthere were still serving. Not to worry. We drove hometo Twohey’s and had the perfect après-show dinner -followed, of course, by bittersweet sundaes.

My photo even hangs on the wall. I’m a 1967 RosePrincess, and the photo of my Tournament of RosesQueen and Court riding down Colorado Boulevardon our beautiful rose bouquet-shaped float adorns theHuntington Room. I never tire of making my friendslook at it whenever we’re there.

Twohey’s wasn’t always in Alhambra, however. John“Jack” Twohey opened his first restaurant in 1943 on

Barbara Beckley

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Armen Daghla and Kevin Daghla of Douglas Auto Body are always willing to help you fix your automo-bile with a smile.

The auto body industry can be shady. One neverknows if a shop is cutting corners or overchargingcustomers. But Douglas Auto Body is different.It’s a family-owned business that has served thecommunity since 1956. The mission of DouglasAuto Body is to provide honest, quality, and ex-press service.

Located at 2453 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena,Douglas Auto Body is now run by Armen andKevin Daghla, who inherited the business fromtheir father. Their goal is to restore customers’ ve-hicles and get the customers back to enjoying theirdaily lives. Douglas Auto Body wants to keep thingssimple and efficient for their customers.

Douglas Auto Body provides body and framework, primer and paint, windshield repair, andmechanical repairs. The business has also cultivatedrelationships with local dealers and insurance com-panies.

“We care about the quality and the customerswhose cars we service,” said Eva Hsiung, businessmanager of Douglas Auto Body. “Our slogan ishonesty, quality, and express service. We alwayswant to make sure that people are getting their carstaken care of quickly, and we do honest work.”

Ms. Hsiung shared a few stories about receivingcars for repair that should have been totaled. Shesaid that Douglas will not repair a car that shouldnot be repaired because it is too dangerous to oper-ate and that some auto body shops do not havethis level of integrity.

The collision work that Douglas offers has a lifetime warranty. They stand by their paint jobs. Fewauto body shops offer a guarantee that is longerthan three months.

Please do not hesitate to contact Douglas AutoBody and Paint at 626-795-7577, or visit the web-site at douglasautobody.com.

Douglas Autobody and Paintis a gem in a tough industry

Business Spotlight

CALIFORNIABUSINESS REPORTINFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CalChamber board supports twoconstitutional amendments

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on Dec.19 voted to support two proposed constitutional amendments that willappear on the June 2018 ballot.

ACA 1 - SUPPORTThis constitutional amendment requires that beginning Jan. 1, 2024,

revenues from the cap-and-trade auctions be deposited into the Green-house Gas Reduction Reserve Fund. ACA 1 requires a one-time legisla-tive supermajority approval of the cap-and-trade expenditure plan be-fore the funds can be returned to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Re-serve Fund to be appropriated. Upon the effective date of the two-thirds vote appropriation, monies from the sale of cap-and-trade allow-ances will return to being subject to a majority vote of the Legislature.

The one-time supermajority vote will provide additional negotia-tion and bipartisan support for the expenditure plan, with the negotia-tion process allowing time to evaluate which programs funded by thespending plan are operating as intended.

The CalChamber Board voted to support this measure because ACA1 will encourage bipartisan support for an expenditure plan and allowfor a process to negotiate expenditures that furthers the goals of theLegislature as a whole. The pause on expenditures will allow time toevaluate the efficacy of programs that are being continuously funded.

ACA 5 - SUPPORTACA 5 is a constitutional amendment to restrict the expenditures of

motor vehicle taxes and fees. It is a companion measure to CalChamber-supported SB 1 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017), which enacted the RoadRepair and Accountability Act of 2017. This constitutional amend-ment will protect funds raised by the Act so that the money can be usedonly for transportation purposes. The constitutional amendment spe-cifically identifies the two funding sources in SB 1 that are not cur-rently protected by the Constitution: revenue derived from the dieselsales tax and the Transportation Improvement Fee.

If approved by the voters, ACA 5 would amend the California Con-stitution in the following ways:

• Exempt appropriations of revenues generated from the Road Main-tenance and Rehabilitation Account created by SB 1, or any other rev-enues deposited into account pursuant to that measure, from countingtoward the state appropriations limit.

• Require revenues derived from the sales tax on diesel fuels to bedeposited into the Public Transit Account, and prohibit the Legislaturefrom temporarily or permanently diverting or appropriating those rev-enues for purposes other than researching, planning, constructing, im-proving, maintaining, and operating public streets and highways andtransportation systems.

• Require that revenues derived from SB 1’s proposed Trans-portation Improvement Fee on vehicles, except for specified ad-ministrative expenditures to collect the revenues, be used solelyfor transportation purposes. These revenues would not be usedfor debt service on any existing state transportation general obli-gation bonds, but only for future bond debt service, if specificallyauthorized in a future G.O. bond. The Legislature would be pro-hibited from borrowing those revenues or using them for unau-thorized purposes.

The CalChamber Board voted to endorse this measure to addadditional protections for the new transportation revenues ap-proved under SB 1.

Full list of new lawsAn Overview of New 2018 Laws Affecting California Employers

is now available for nonmembers to download. CalChamber mem-bers can download the white paper by logging onto HRCalifornia.(https://www.calchamber.com/hrcalifornia) Also available toCalChamber members on HRCalifornia is a full discussion of thenew laws.

CalChamber elects 2018 board officersThe California Chamber of Commerce announced in Decem-

ber the election of its new board officers, including Terry MacRaeas 2018 chair of the CalChamber Board of Directors. MacRaeis chief executive officer, president and founder of HornblowerCruises & Events.

Serving with MacRae as 2018 officers are:• First Vice Chair: Grace Evans Cherashore, executive chair-

woman for Evans Hotels;• Second Vice Chair: Mark Jansen, president and chief execu-

tive officer of Blue Diamond Growers; and• Third Vice Chair: Donna Lucas, chief executive officer and

president, Lucas Public Affairs.In 1980, MacRae purchased Hornblower Tours, a two-yacht

charter company in Berkeley. Under MacRae’s ownership,Hornblower has expanded to become the largest dining and char-ter cruise company in North America with more than 70sightseeing and dinner cruise boats operating in nearly a dozencities.

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Seniors / Retirees News Activities, Projects, Features

BY BILL HULL, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, ATHERTON

214 S ATLANTIC BLVD., ALHAMBRA

Last month we presented five terrible, but all too com-mon, habits that can negatively affect our vision. Seniorsneed to be especially careful to incorporate good prac-tices that promote healthy eyesight. Vision loss can nega-tively affect the well-being of older adults in many ways.It develops so quickly, and poor eyesight can lead to thoseunexpected falls and fractures, which are increasingly se-rious, leading to hospitalization, disability, or even death.Among older people with vision impairment, 57.2% areat risk of mild or moderate depression compared to 43.5%of those without vision loss (Journal of Visual Impair-ment and Blindness). Vision affects how well we read thosepill bottles, which can lead to drug-related errors that af-fect our health. Poor vision complicates everyday issueslike bathing, dressing, and walking around the house. Itis critically important to take care of the vision we have.Here are the top five positive things you can do to pro-tect your eyes:1. Get plenty of sleep.

Sleep deprivation leads to several problems, includingweight gain, depression, and decreased immune function.Lack of sleep can also cause damage to your eyes that isperhaps not as obvious, but is just as real. It can causesymptoms like twitching, dry eyes, blurry vision, and pain.Be sure to get a minimum of seven hours a night andremember to put down that smartphone before bed.2. Eat a well-balanced diet.

Diet and nutrition matter. Some fruits and vegetablesare crucial for optimum eye health, especially ones withvitamins C and E, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids. TheAAO suggests adding citrus fruits, vegetables, oils, nuts,whole grains, leafy greens, and fish to your meals as muchas possible. We’ve all heard that eating lots of carrots iswonderful for your eyesight. In fact, studies show the car-

rot provides many benefits for healthy vision, but theyaren’t a miraculous cure for vision difficulties. Becausecarrots are rich in vitamin A and lutein, they are always agood choice for a nutrient-packed snack. Enough wateris equally as important as eating right. Staying hydratedis key for tear production and keeping eyes well-lubri-cated. Also, make sure to skip foods high in sodium,which can dehydrate your body.3. Have an annual eye exam.

Even if you have 20/20 vision, you should make thatyearly visit. Think of it like you think of your dentalcheck-up. It’s a smart idea. You might think your eyes aredoing just fine, but visiting your eye doctor for a com-prehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to really besure. When it comes to common vision problems, somepeople don’t realize they could see better with glasses orcontact lenses. A dilated eye exam is the only way to de-tect the early onset of eye diseases such as glaucoma, dia-betic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration,because these often have no warning signs. And becausethe back of the eye includes the optic nerve, an extensionof the nervous system, some neurological diseases, like

optic neuritis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, andeven aneurysms, can show up, too. “Checking your eyesannually is not just about your vision; it’s about your over-all health,” said Dr. Marc Weinstein, optometrist.4. Get regular exercise.

Yes, it often seems like the answer to nearly every issueis to eat well, sleep well, and exercise; this can become acliché that is easily ignored. But as it turns out, this ad-vice is actually true even when it comes to our vision.Our eyes need good blood circulation and oxygen in-take, and both are stimulated by regular exercise. Regularexercise reduces your risk of diabetes, which all too oftenleads to diabetic retinopathy. Do whatever you can tokeep moving: walking, stretching, and even other formsof gentle exercise will help to maintain eye health. Ofcourse, always remember to wear sunglasses if you exer-cise outside.5. Change focus often.

Our eyes weren’t meant to stare at an electronic screenfor hours. Don’t strain your eyes by keeping them fixatedfor too long on any one thing. Take a 30-second breakevery 15 minutes and a longer one every hour. Duringthese breaks you can close your eyes and take five deepbreaths. You can do a quick eye exercise. For example,look at something very close, like your nose, then focuson something far away, like across the room or out thewindow. Move your head from side to side with youreyes open and skim over objects in front of you. Or youcan close your eyes and remember a relaxing, happymemory.

It’s easy to take our amazing gift of sight for granted.These eyes, which are miraculous, beautiful windows tothe soul, deserve some TLC. They function better whenwe avoid the things that lead to disease and vision lossand incorporate positive habits of healthy living that keepthem relaxed and at their best.

5 good habits that can really protect your vision

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Around Alhambra

January Classes• Jan. 9 - Jan. 30, 1-2:30 p.m.: Self Improvement

Series, presented by Shawn Herz, MSG,LMFT Heritage Clinic.

• Jan. 9: New Year, New You.• Jan. 16: Play More, Laugh More, Do More.• Jan. 23: Create the Change You Want in Your

Life.• Jan. 30: Set Yourself Up for Success & Make a

Plan.• Jan. 17 and 18, 12:30-4:30 p.m.: AARP Driver

Safety Class, English, presented by AARP.

January Seminars• Jan. 9, 10 a.m.: Low Income Subsidy, presented

by United Healthcare.• Jan. 16, 10 a.m.: Staying Active, Presented by

SCAN.• Jan.18, 10 a.m.: Trusts, Medi-Cal & Elder Care,

presented by Carlos Arcos, Elder Care Plan-ning Attorney.

• Jan. 19, 10 a.m.: Burn Prevention, presented byGrossman Burn Center.

• Jan. 23, 10 a.m.: How to Talk with Your Doctor,presented by AGA.

• Jan. 30, 10 a.m.: My Gift to You, presented byForest Lawn.

January Screenings• Blood Pressure Screening is on the second and

fourth Mondays of every month at 10 a.m.and is presented by Alhambra Hospital.

• Jan. 26, 9-11 a.m.: Glucose Screening, presentedby AGA & Dreamweaver Medical Group.

January OutingsTickets for outings are sold the month prior to

the outing.• Jan. 10, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Tour of Los Angeles

City Hall and Grand Central Market. $12.• Jan. 3, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Guide Dogs of

America and La Canada Flintridge Town Cen-ter. $12.

• Feb. 8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Ojai. $15.• Feb. 22, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Palm Springs. $15.• Jan. 17: On The Move Metro Outing: The Cita-

del.

Lunch Celebrations• Jan. 3, 11 a.m.: January Birthday Lunch Cel-

ebration, co-sponsored by Care 1st and DelMar Park. Free.

• Jan. 8, 11 a.m.: Elvis Presley Birthday Lunch,co-sponsored by Del Mar Park. Free.

• Jan. 16, 1 a.m.: National Fig Newton Day, co-sponsored by Health Care Partners. Free.

• Jan. 29, 11 a.m.: National Puzzle Day Lunch,co-sponsored by Mario Manzanilla Sr. Mort-gage & Reverse Mortgage Specialist. Free.

Special Events• Jan. 22, 12:30-2 p.m.: Bingo, co-sponsored by

Humana. Free.• Jan. 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Spa Day, co-sponsored

by HCA Insurance. $5.

JANUARY EVENTS AT JOSYLYN

Scientists have identified differencesin a group of genes they say might helpexplain why some people need a lot moresleep – and others less – than most. Thestudy, conducted using fruit fly popula-tions bred to model natural variationsin human sleep patterns, provides newclues to how genes for sleep duration arelinked to a wide variety of biologicalprocesses.

Researchers say a better understand-ing of these processes could lead to newways to treat sleep disorders such as in-somnia and narcolepsy. Led by scientistswith the National Heart, Lung, and

To sleep or not –Researchers explore complex geneticnetwork behind sleep duration

Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of theNational Institutes of Health, the studywill be published on Dec. 14 in PLOSGenetics.

“This study is an important step to-ward solving one of the biggest myster-ies in biology: the need to sleep,” saidstudy leader Susan Harbison, Ph.D., aninvestigator in the Laboratory of Sys-tems Genetics at NHLBI. “The involve-ment of highly diverse biological pro-cesses in sleep duration may help ex-plain why the purpose of sleep has beenso elusive.”

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Joslyn Adult Center presentsThe Golden Age Dance ClubWITH MATRIARCH OF DANCE FRANCIS CHERRO

The Golden Age Dance Club meets at the Joslyn Adult Center from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thurs-days. Photo courtesy of Linda Mac.

THE GOLDEN AGEDANCE CLUB

After a busy career, at the age of 70, Francesca(Francis) Cherro decided that what she really lovedin life was dancing. So she founded the Golden AgeDance Club to keep her love of dance alive. Today,28 years later at age 98, she is still presiding overher club, assuring that everyone enjoys themselves.Her daughter Jackie Morrison is surprised andhappy to see her mother still doing what she loves.

The club meets at the Joslyn Adult Center from1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Ms. Cherro pro-vides everything else. A friend of hers makes cof-fee. Two other friends, Eric Ekstrand and GaryMeyers, play live music as the band they call theTime Machine. Ms. Cherro bakes three or fourcakes every week to offer as refreshments. She evensells her back yard avocadoes to help raise funds.

Nearly 50 people fill the room each week, each

paying only $3 in order to compensate the bandfor two and a half hours of accompaniment to themovement and exercise.

Ms. Cherro still oversees the collection and dis-tribution of funds. The regulars know what theyare doing too. Whether it be a polka or a line dance,the couples move around the dance floor like prac-ticed veterans. Even a World War II veteran waltzeswith his wife.

There is always room for more. Ms. Cherro andthe Joslyn Center encourage people to join the cluband keep things moving. The club is listed inAlhambra’s Leisure Guide. Signing up is as easy asshowing up.

See the leisure time activities guide and learn howto participate at http://www.cityofalhambra.org/page/516/leisure_activities_guide.

engineered mutations or transgenic fliesthat many researchers in this field are us-ing,” Ms. Harbison said. “Until now,whether sleep at such extreme long orshort duration could exist in naturalpopulations was unknown.”

The researchers also found that thelifespan of the naturally long and shortsleepers did not differ significantly fromthe flies with normal sleeping patterns.This suggests that there are few physi-ological consequences-whether ill effectsor benefits – of being an extreme long orshort sleeper, they said.

The study was funded by the Intra-mural Research Program (IRP) ofNHLBI.

About the National Heart, Lung, andBlood Institute (NHLBI): NHLBI, a partof the National Institutes of Health (NIH),plans, conducts, and supports research relatedto the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treat-ment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blooddiseases; and sleep disorders. The Institute alsoadministers national health education cam-paigns on women and heart disease, healthyweight for children, and other topics. NHLBIpress releases and other materials are avail-able online at www.nhlbi.nih.gov.

Scientists have known for some timethat, in addition to our biological clocks,genes play a key role in sleep and thatsleep patterns can vary widely. But theexact genes controlling the duration ofsleep and the biological processes that arelinked to these genes have remained un-clear.

To learn more, scientists artificiallybred 13 generations of wild fruit flies toproduce flies that were either long sleep-ers (sleeping 18 hours each day) or shortsleepers (sleeping three hours each day).The scientists then compared genetic databetween the long and short sleepers andidentified 126 differences among 80genes that appear to be associated withsleep duration. They found that thesegenetic differences were tied to several im-portant developmental and cell signalingpathways. Some of the genes identifiedhave known functions in brain develop-ment, as well as roles in learning andmemory, the researchers said.

“What is particularly interesting aboutthis study is that we created long- andshort-sleeping flies using the genetic ma-terial present in nature, as opposed to the

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How genes for sleep duration linked towide variety of biological processes

To sleep or not –

Elder Care Planning AttorneyCarlos A. Arcos

The Joslyn Adult Recreation Center is headquarters for senior fel-lowship, fun, and learning. Information at 626-570-5056, and pleasenote special postings at the entrance of other programs and activitiesnot noted above. Senior luncheon requires reservations one day inadvance. Phone 626-458-4455 weekdays between 9:30 a.m. andnoon. Suggested donation is $3, unless otherwise noted as a free event.Informational Seminars are free, unless otherwise noted, but due tospace limitations, advance registration is required. Contact the Joslynoffice.

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Trials show inactivated Zikavirus vaccine safe, immunogenicResults support further clinical developmentNATIONAL INSTITUES OF HEALTH

The investigational Zika purified inac-tivated virus (ZPIV) vaccine was well-tol-erated and induced an immune responsein participants, according to initial resultsfrom three Phase 1 clinical trials. Scien-tists at the Walter Reed Army Institute ofResearch (WRAIR), part of the U.S. De-partment of Defense, are developing thevaccine as well as leading one of the trials.WRAIR also is co-funding the trials to-gether with the National Institute of Al-lergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),part of the National Institutes of Health(NIH). The results will appear on Dec. 4in the Lancet.

“A vaccine is urgently needed to helpprevent Zika infection, which can causebirth defects and other developmentalabnormalities in babies born to infectedwomen, as well as a constellation ofother health problems in infected adultsand children,” said NIAID Director An-thony S. Fauci, M.D.

“We are encouraged by initial clinicaltrial results that indicate the ZPIV vaccineis safe and immunogenic, data that sup-port additional clinical testing of the vac-cine to determine its ability to prevent Zikavirus infection,” Dr. Fauci said.

The ZPIV vaccine candidate containswhole Zika virus particles that have beeninactivated and therefore cannot replicateand cause disease in humans. However, be-cause the protein shell of the inactivatedvirus remains intact, it can be recognizedby the immune system.

Of the 67 adult participants in the ini-tial studies, 55 received the investigationalvaccine and 12 received a placebo. The in-vestigational vaccine was administered withan adjuvant (a compound that helps in-duce a stronger immune response) contain-ing aluminum salts.

All participants received two intramus-cular injections of the same dose four weeksapart. The trial was double-blinded, mean-ing neither the investigators nor the par-ticipants knew who received a placebo.

Investigators tested participants’blood samples periodically and detectedantibodies to Zika virus in more than90% of individuals who received the ex-perimental vaccine, within four weeksafter the last dose.

While Zika experts have not preciselydetermined the concentration of antibod-ies needed to protect against congenitalinfection, animal model studies are help-ing to provide useful insights. Researchersinvestigated the possible mechanism ofvaccine protection by transferring the vac-cinated participants’ antibodies into miceand then purposely infecting the mice withZika virus. Results indicate the antibodiesprovided robust protection against Zikaviremia (detectable virus in the blood).

“Zika remains a threat to U.S. militarypersonnel and families of service members.We aim to develop a vaccine to protect themilitary, as well as the global community,”said Col. Nelson Michael, Zika programleader at the Walter Reed Army Instituteof Research.

The vaccinations were administered atthree sites: the WRAIR Clinical Trial Cen-ter in Silver Spring, Maryland; the Centerfor Virology and Vaccine Research, part of

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center andHarvard Medical School in Boston; and theCenter for Vaccine Development at theSaint Louis University School of Medicine,a NIAID-funded Vaccine and TreatmentEvaluation Unit (VTEU).

The VTEU network can rapidly en-roll large cohorts of volunteers and hasconducted hundreds of clinical trials,many of which have contributed to vac-cine licensure.

Additional research on the candidatevaccine will examine dosing, schedule andprior immunity. Specifically, WRAIR isexamining the impact of pre-existing im-munity by vaccinating participants with ayellow fever or Japanese encephalitis vac-cine before beginning the ZPIV vaccineregimen. Those viruses, like Zika, are mem-bers of the flavivirus family. An additionalstudy at Ponce Health Sciences Universityin Puerto Rico includes participants whoalready have been exposed naturally to aflavivirus, such as dengue. Saint Louis Uni-versity seeks to identify the optimal ZPIVvaccine dose by assigning participants toreceive a high, moderate or low dose ,whereas Beth Israel Deaconess MedicalCenter is testing various dosing schedules.

NIAID is developing additional Zikavaccine candidates, including an experi-

mental DNA vaccine, which is currentlyin Phase 2 trials at sites in the United States,Central, and South America. In addition,NIAID is helping to develop an investiga-tional mRNA Zika vaccine (a gene-basedplatform similar to DNA vaccines) and alive-attenuated vaccine candidate designedto protect against Zika and all four strainsof dengue virus.

More information about the Phase 1trials of ZPIV can be found atClinicalTrials.gov under the following iden-tifiers: NCT02963909, NCT02952833,NCT02937233, and NCT03008122.

NIAID conducts and supports re-search – at NIH, throughout the UnitedStates, and worldwide – to study thecauses of infectious and immune-medi-ated diseases, and to develop bettermeans of preventing, diagnosing andtreating these illnesses. News releases,fact sheets and other NIAID-relatedmaterials are available on the NIAIDwebsite.

About the National Institutes of Health(NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical researchagency, includes 27 Institutes and Centersand is a component of the U.S. Depart-ment of Health and Human Services. NIHis the primary federal agency conductingand supporting basic, clinical, and transla-tional medical research, and is investigat-ing the causes, treatments, and cures forboth common and rare diseases. For moreinformation about NIH and its programs,visit www.nih.gov.

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Zika remains a threatto U.S. militarypersonnel and familiesof service members

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Smile Talk

For more information,contact Dr. John Chaoat 626-308-9104. VisitDr. Chao’s Web site,chickenswelcome.com

BY JOHN CHAO, D.D.S.A recent study led by New York Uni-

versity Schools of Dentistry and Medi-cine concluded that a lack of bacterialdiversity in the mouth was identified inpeople with precancerous lesions thatcould precede stomach cancer.

This is based on the fact that there isa healthy mix of a vast variety of bacte-ria living in beneficial coexistence in theoral cavity. When there is disease, cer-tain bacterial groups take over the oralenvironment and in the process, elimi-nate certain beneficial bacteria. This re-sults in what’s called lack of “bacterialdiversity.”

Where this shrinkage of bacterial va-riety occurs, the findings of this studyconcludes that there are higher inci-dences of precancerous lesions that leadto stomach cancer. It is also theorizedthat restoration of the normal balanceof bacteria in the mouth would lessenthe risk of stomach cancer. These find-ings were published in the November2017 issue of Journal of Periodontology.

The American Cancer Society esti-mated that 26,370 new cases of stom-ach or gastric cancer would be diagnosedin 2016, resulting in 10,703 deaths.Accumulating evidence suggests thatchronic inflammation caused by oralbacterial infections may contribute tothe development and progression of vari-ous types of cancer, including stomachcancer.

Although some risk factors – such asH. pylori colonization, cigarette smok-ing, and eating salt and preserved foods– have previously been confirmed tocontribute to the development of stom-ach cancer, many new cases unrelatedto these risk factors are diagnosed eachyear. Scientists have hypothesized that agroup of pathogens may be responsiblefor causing periodontal disease and theresulting chronic systemic inflammationthat may contribute to the developmentof gastric cancer.

This study assesses the association

Controlling gum diseasefor cancer prevention

between periodontal pathogen coloni-zation and the potential risk of devel-oping precancerous lesions – includingchronic atrophic gastritis, intestinalmetaplasia, and dysplasia – that maypredict stomach cancer.

The researchers studied 105 indi-viduals scheduled to receive an upperendoscopy. After the endoscopic proce-dure and histopathologic evaluation, 35people were diagnosed with precancer-ous lesions of gastric cancer and another70 people of the same ages without pre-cancerous lesions were included in thestudy as a control group.

The researchers concluded that thecolonization of microbes (germs) andlack of bacterial diversity in the oral cav-ity are important factors that, when athigher or lower levels respectively, maycontribute to an increased risk of devel-oping precancerous gastric lesions.

So, it is critical not only to your oralhealth, but critical to your general healthto see your dentist regularly. Regularcheckups will save your teeth and evensave your life.

Physical activity key tokeeping weight offBY HARRISON WEIN, PH.D.NATIONNAL INSTITUTES OIF HEALTH

More than two of every three adults na-tionwide are overweight or obese. Excessweight raises your risk of developing seri-ous health problems, including heart dis-ease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabe-tes, gallstones, breathing problems, andcertain cancers.

A healthy eating plan and regular physi-cal activity help you lose weight. How-ever, maintaining lost weight is difficultfor many people. Body weight reflects acomplicated balance between the amountof energy consumed (calories) and theamount of energy used by the body. Re-searchers have been working to under-stand which aspects of diet and physicalactivity are most important for weightcontrol.

A team led by Dr. Kevin D. Hall ofNIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and

Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)studied participants in a season of “TheBiggest Loser,” a televised weight losscompetition. Of 16 competitors enrolled,14 participated in a follow-up study sixyears later. After losing an average of about132 pounds during an intensive 30-weekdiet and exercise period, many of the par-ticipants regained a substantial amountof weight after the program was over. Butthere was great variation among them.

The researchers explored how physi-cal activity and energy intake were relatedto weight maintenance. At the beginning,week six, and week 30 of the competi-tion, as well as six years afterward, theteam measured the participants’ body fat,total energy expenditure, and restingmetabolic rate-the energy burned duringinactivity. To calculate each participant’slevel of physical activity, the scientists sub-

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The cornea is the eye’s clear outercovering. Certain diseases can cloud thecornea, causing reduced vision and evenblindness. Replacing a cloudy corneawith a healthy cornea from a donor canrestore vision.

Last year, nearly 50,000 cornealtransplantations were performed in theUnited States. The supply of donor cor-neas is currently sufficient for U.S. pa-tients; however, demand is expected toincrease with the aging population.

The U.S. Food and Drug Adminis-tration has approved the use of solutionsto preserve donated corneas for up to14 days before transplantation. How-ever, surgeons in the United States gen-erally prefer not to use corneas storedfor longer than seven days.

To investigate how long corneas canbe safely stored, a team of researchersled by Dr. Jonathan Lass of Case West-ern Reserve University School of Medi-cine and University Hospitals Eye In-stitute compared success rates of trans-plantation for corneas stored for sevendays or less to those stored for eight to14 days. The study was funded byNIH’s National Eye Institute (NEI).Two reports on the study’s results ap-peared online in JAMA Ophthalmologyon November 10, 2017.

The researchers evaluated three-yearcorneal transplantation success ratesfrom 1,090 patients who had surgery

on one or both eyes (1,330 eyes total)to restore vision loss from corneal dis-ease. Patients were randomly assignedto receive corneas that had been eitherstored up to seven days or stored be-tween eight and 14 days. The eye sur-geries were performed by 70 surgeonsacross the United States.

The three-year success rates for cor-neas stored up to seven days was 95%and for those stored between eight and14 days was 92%. However, the suc-cess rate for corneas stored between 12and 14 days was 89%.

The success rate for those storedbetween eight and 11 days was 94%.Thus, most of the difference in suc-cess rates between the two main groupscould be attributed to a lower successrate for corneas stored between 12 and14 days.

In the second study report, the re-search team analyzed cell loss among769 participants in the innermost layerof the cornea three years after trans-plantation. Cell loss in the innermostlayer is related to long-term failure oftransplanted corneas. Three years af-ter transplantation, corneas stored upto seven days had a 37% loss of cells,and those stored between eight and 14days had a 40% loss. The effect of stor-age time on the loss of cells at threeyears was comparable for corneasstored between four and 13 days.

How storing corneas affectstransplantation success

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Dr. Dara Gashparova, D.D.S. is located at 1933 W Valley Blvd. Readers with dental questions orconcerns should contact her at 626-289-6131, or e-mail daradds@yahoo.com.

AskDr. Dara,Q: I have heard that silver fillings

are toxic for me. Should I have themremoved?

A: I get this question daily.The debate about amalgams (alloys)

or silver fillings has been going on sincethe 1980s when there was concern raisedabout the mercury that is part of thesilver filling. Studies have been done thatsuggest that mercury vapors are releasedfrom amalgams. Some countries in Eu-rope have banned the use of amalgams.Research still is not complete, and partof the issue is that we don’t know howmuch mercury is released and howmuch is too much.

The main concern with mercury isthat it affects your nervous system. Ev-eryone is exposed to mercury throughair, drinking water, soil, and food. Aswith most substances, the degree ofharm caused by mercury in the body isrelated to the amount. Very low levelsdon’t cause any ill effects. At higher lev-els - for instance, when workers are ex-posed to mercury through their jobs -mercury can cause memory loss, anxi-ety, auto immune disorders, fatigue,tremors, and the inability to concen-trate.

Recent studies have shown that asmall amount of mercury in the formof vapor can be released as the amalgamfilling wears. They also concluded that

this amount is very low. In fact themercury that most people are exposedto in their daily environment or in thefood they eat is MORE than what weget from the fillings.

Better dental restorative materials,bonded composites and porcelain forexample, are now available. They don’tcontain mercury and match the colorof your teeth, so you may wonder why

metallic-colored fillings are still used.Facts about amalgam fillings:• Amalgams are strong, dependable

restorations that many adults, myself in-cluded, have had in their mouths formore than 15 years.

• Amalgams are easy to place, holdup for a long time, and are inexpensive.

• The most exposure to mercury fromamalgams is in the first two hours ofplacement and when they are removed.Appropriate suction and isolation areimportant to limit exposure to patients.We use high-powered suction with acombination of rubber isolation tomake sure patient does not inhale thevapors.

• Amalgams require more tooth re-moval than the new type of restorations.Many times, healthy tooth structure isremoved because amalgams don’t bondto teeth, and we have to cut an under-cut in a tooth to hold it in place. Thatleads to fractures later on.

• Amalgams expand and contract.Meaning when you drink something,hot amalgam swells, and when you drinksomething cold, it “shrinks.” That alsocontributes to fractures over periods oftime.

Do you need to change your amal-gam fillings?

Here is my personal view on the is-sue:

• I replace an amalgam, or any otherfilling, because it is no longer doing thejob. If the fillings are leaking, there is acavity around it, or it isn’t supportingthe tooth, it needs to come out and bereplaced.

• I believe that the alternative mate-rials are better; therefore, I avoid plac-ing amalgams.

• However, alternative filling materi-als are more technique sensitive, timeconsuming, and often involve labora-

Are silver fillings safe?

Realistic mouth with few amalgam fillings.

Liquid mercury.

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For Your Good Health

Sheila Yonemoto, P.T., has been aphysical therapist for more than 30 years,specializing in integrative manual therapy,using a holistic approach. She can bereached at Yonemoto Physical Therapy, 55S. Raymond Ave, Suite 100, Alhambra91801. Sheila also offers a “Chinese En-ergy” exercise class. The first class is free.Phone 626-576-0591 for more informa-tion or visit www.yonemoto.com

tory. They cost more than amalgams.• I think that grinding teeth together

and having high acid levels from coffee,soda, sports drinks, and citric fruits con-tributes to more mercury vapor. If thisis the case, I consider gradually replac-ing amalgams with alternatives.

• There are some dietary supplementlike chlorella, cilantro, and garlic that areconsidered to help bind and removemercury and other heavy metals fromthe body.In conclusion:

Replacing metal dental fillings shouldonly be done after careful considerationof the long-term health of your teeth.Have a consultation with your dentist,and find the best solution for your per-sonal situation. Remember, there is noone-size-fits-all.

Are silverfillings safe?

BY SHEILA YONEMOTO, P.T.The knee, one of the largest and most

complex joints of the body, is designed formobility and stability. Due to the greatfunctional demands imposed on the kneeby weight-bearing stress such as walking,running, and jumping, it suffers derange-ment of its function and stability morefrequently than any other joint.

Joints should be noiseless, so havingnoise coming from the joint usually meansthere is some wear and tear in the surfacesof the bones. A noise when you bend orstraighten the knee usually comes fromwearing away the surface of the kneecaprubbing along the thighbone. In physicaltherapy, we have found the muscles on thefront of the thigh do not contract in thenormal coordinated fashion, causing thekneecap to move out of its normal“groove.” This causes a wearing away ofthe undersurface of the kneecap and aftera while sounds like sandpaper scrapingwith movement. Often this noise can bedecreased or eliminated by reeducating themuscles so the movement occurring at thekneecap is back in the groove.

If your knee occasionally buckles orlocks, you should see your physician. Of-ten this is associated with a mechanicalproblem or a “loose body” in the knee,i.e., something in the joint interfering withnormal function. Swelling usually followsan injury and means an inflammatory pro-cess has started, as this is the body’s wayto heal. Sometimes swelling indicatesbleeding inside the joint.

Conditioning in the body tends to bevery specific, which means if you are arunner, your muscles and joints are con-ditioned to running, not necessarilymountain climbing or swimming. If youwant to get your knees in shape to do lift-

ing activities, do an exercise program in-volving incrementally more challenginglifting activities. Likewise, if you want toget your knees in shape for skiing, do ex-ercises and activities most like movementsused in skiing.

Use common sense and listen to yourbody. Aim for prevention whenever pos-sible, and seek out help when appropri-ate. Your body does communicate to you.You just need to listen.

Taking special care ofyour knee health

tracted the resting metabolic rate from thetotal energy expenditure. They deter-mined the calorie intake by using the ob-served weight and body fat changes alongwith the total energy expenditure mea-

surements. Results appeared in the No-vember 2017 issue of Obesity.

Six years after the competition, sevenparticipants had maintained an averageweight loss of about 25% of their start-ing weight. The other seven returned toa weight that was within 1% of their start-ing weight. The calorie intake of bothgroups was similarly reduced from beforethe competition began.

The main difference was in levels ofphysical activity. The weight lossmaintainers increased their physical ac-tivity by an average of 160% from beforethe competition began, while those whoregained their weight had only a 34%increase.

The scientists calculated that an in-crease of about 80 minutes per day ofmoderate physical activity or 35 minutesper day of vigorous activity was necessaryto maintain lost weight. These amountsare much greater than current recommen-dations for daily physical activity.

“Although this was a small study, it isthe first to use accurate and objective mea-surements of calorie intake and overallphysical activity before, during weightloss, and many years afterward,” Dr. Hallsaid. “Our findings are consistent withother studies in which participants whokept their weight off reported signifi-cantly more physical activity than thosewho regained their weight.”

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Winter is here, which makes it the perfect timeto enjoy a warm bowl of soup. Some say their fa-vorite soup to have on a cold day is a Vietnamesesoup dish called pho because of its flavorful beefbroth, hearty meats, and the fulfilling noodles thatcan be warming to the stomach. Among the manyAsian restaurants in Alhambra, Saigon Eden is one

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of the few that serves home style authentic Viet-namese comfort foods such as the reputable pho, aswell as bahn mi sandwiches and rice dishes.

This family-owned restaurant first opened in2007 at its first location in the San Gabriel Valley.After five successful years, Saigon Eden opened itssecond location on one of the busiest streets in

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Pan fried salmon with red garlic rice and vegetables.

Banh xeo: pan fried rice crepe with shrimp, pork, mung bean, sprouts,lettuce, carrots, cucumber, mint leaves, and a side of fish sauce fordipping.

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Alhambra. The former restaurantPho 79 was offered to KenNguyen by his aunt when she de-cided to retire from the restaurantbusiness. Mr. Nguyen did nothesitate to take the opportunityto continue the family business.His long-term experience with therestaurant and his passion forVietnamese food gave him the rea-son to open Saigon Eden.

“We all love food. I love pho,and I eat it every day,” he said. “Sowhy not open a business that I amvery passionate about.” Instead ofkeeping the original name of Pho79, Mr. Nguyen decided to re-name it after his idea of combin-ing the name of a Vietnam city,Saigon, and his mother’s interestin gardening, creating the nameSaigon Eden.

Saigon Eden offers the taste oftraditional Vietnamese dishes thatcan be enjoyed family style or asindividual servings. Most custom-ers specifically dine in for the meatvariant pho; it is served steamywith savory beef broth, ricenoodles, and assortments ofmeats. It is garnished with basilleaves, onions, bean sprouts, andlime. Another local favorite is thebanh xeo, a traditional Vietnam-ese dish with a texture like tacos,made from pan fried rice crepewith shrimp, pork, and vegetables.

Saigon Eden will be develop-ing different recipes to create foodfusions. From appetizing hand-made egg rolls to sweet desserts,Saigon Eden once in a while in-troduces fusioned entrees. “Some-times I get tired of the original,so I try to change it up and kick itup a notch,” Mr. Nguyen said. “Itis about trial and error. To findthat satisfaction, you have to keeptrying.” Don’t expect to see a dras-tic change on the menu becauseMr. Nguyen will still be keepingit traditional.

Take advantage of the oppor-tunity to enjoy traditional Viet-namese food at Saigon Eden, lo-cated at 29 S. Garfield Ave,Alhambra 91801. Find them onYelp.com. Follow Saigon Eden onFacebook, or visit the website atwww.saigoneden.com for more in-formation.

Saigon Eden owner Ken Nguyen displays banhxeo and pho ribeye.

Saigon Eden’s back entrance. The restaurant is located at 29 S. Garfield Ave, Alhambra 91801

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Performing Arts Center celebrates 12th yearheaded by Chef/Artistic Director Bill Yee

The Alhambra Performing Arts Center(APAC) is starting its 12th year after an-other successful season of free monthly con-certs that included classical, flamenco, jazz,tributes to Glen Campbell and other art-ists, the Community Christmas Singalong,and many more. Chef/Artistic Director BillYee, an Alhambra resident, has been at thehelm as a founding director and then forthe past 10 years as artistic director andgeneral manager in partnership with SageGranada Park United Methodist Church,1850 W. Hellman Ave., next to GranadaPark.

Mr. Yee earns a living as an award win-ning chef entrepreneur. He holds manytitles, including executive chef for popularL.A. Omelets Catering Company withmajor well known corporate clients.

He is a chef recruiter for large events suchas the L.A. Greek Festival, US Foods, andothers. On weekends, he often heads up the

omelet station at the Langham Hunting-ton Hotel (formerly The Ritz-Carlton) inPasadena.

He was hired by New York based Karlitz& Company to provide chefing assistanceat Bobby Flay’s Taste of the World atWarner Bros. Studios during the Breeder’sCup thoroughbred horse racing event forcelebrity chefs Francois Payard, MartinShanahan, and Ed Cooney. He is on theadvisory boards of several culinary schools.

Chef Yee is in demand as a guest speakerand chef instructor and is the president ofthe Le Cordon Bleu Alumni Association.He is a board member of the Riversidebased “Night for Veterans” fundraisingcommittee. He is also a recent vice-presi-dent elect in the American Culinary Fed-eration, which is the premier national or-ganization for professional chefs.

In regard to Mr. Yee’s interest in music,he gave a violin performance at age 12 in

Carnegie Hall, was assistant concert mas-ter in the prestigious Brooklyn DistrictOrchestra, performed for several years aslead guitar in popular Brooklyn rockgroups, and was a jazz promoter at theHonolulu Downtown Jazz Festivals. He islong-term member of the renowned 140-voice Lake Avenue Church SanctuaryChoir and sings in the popular DickensHoliday Carolers.

He invites entrepreneurial chefs whocome from his alma mater, Le Cordon BleuCollege of Culinary Arts, and other distin-guished culinary schools to provide refresh-ments at APAC and promotes their services.

Mr. Yee has booked an exciting 2018concert season at APAC starting with theBeatlemania Singalong IV on Sunday Jan.21, featuring Bob Shuster and band. A trib-ute to Burt Bacharach featuring legendaryJay Asher, will be on Sunday, Feb. 18, andCarnegie Hall pianist Hayk Arsenyan willperform on Sunday, March 11.

For more information, contact Mr. Yeeat 626-230-5435 or bizwind@yahoo.com.

Bill Yee is a founding director of theAlhambra Performing Arts Center andfor the past 10 years has been artistic di-rector and general manager in partner-ship with Sage Granada Park UnitedMethodist Church.

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American Legion Post - 13924 N. Stoneman AvenueAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-9584

Asian Amer. Economic Devel. Enterprise216 W. Garvey Avenue, Suite EMonterey Park , CA 91754(626) 572-7021

Asian Business Association120 S. San Pedro St., Suite 523Los Angeles , CA 90012(213) 628-1222

Asian Youth Center100 W. Clary Ave.San Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 309-0425, x116

Boys & Girls Club ofWest San Gabriel Valley328 S. Ramona Ave.Monterey Park , CA 91754(626) 573-2831

Green Menu Organization560 W. Main St., Unit DAlhambra , CA 91801(877) 771-5281

Knights of Columbus #2431P.O. Box 1027Alhambra , CA 91801(562) 843-0770

MERCIP.O. Box 676Monterey Park , CA 91754-0676(626) 289-8817

Rotary Club of AlhambraP.O. Box 142Alhambra , CA 91802(626) 569-7039

Rotary Club of San Gabriel ValleyNew Generation560 W. Main St., Suite C-243Alhambra , CA 91801(201) NEWGEN-1

San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership4900 Rivergrade Rd., Suite A310Irwindale , CA 91706(626) 856-3400

Soroptimist Intn’l/Alh./SG/SMP.O. Box 343Alhambra , CA 91802(626) 286-3066

The Alhambra Woman’s ClubP.O. Box 473Alhambra , CA 91802(626) 289-9307

West San Gabriel ValleyAssociation of Realtors1039 E. Valley Blvd., Suite #205BSan Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 288-6212

YMCA of West San Gabriel Valley401 E. Corto StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-0226

COCKTAIL LOUNGESAzul Ultra Lounge129 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-6320

COFFEE SERVICELAMILL Coffee Inc.1112 Westminster Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 202-0100

COIN COMPANYAlhambra Coin Center254 E. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-1151

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COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSPremier Cabling Solutions3070 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 768-1051

Spectrum Business4781 N. Irwindale Ave.Irwindale, CA 91706626-430-3437

COMPUTERSMcComputer Consulting, Inc.407 West Valley Blvd. #4Alhambra , CA 91803(818) 303-4111

CONSULTANTSACT Camps LeadershipCoaching Company2109 Winthrop Dr.Alhambra , CA 91803(818) 635-7770

C&L Events104 S. First StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 395-9995

High Point Marketing, Inc.115 W. California Blvd #203Pasadena , CA 91105(626) 422-6628

Nonprofit Solutions LLCP.O. Box 32576Los Angeles , CA 90032(323) 505-7207

Simpson & Simpson ManagementConsulting, Inc.1000 S. Fremont Ave.Unit 64, Bldg. A1, Suite #1100Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 282-4000

CONTRACTORSAmtech Elevator3041 Roswell St.Los Angeles , CA 90065(323) 632-4588

Dynasty Builders, Inc.1501 W. Hellman AveAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 299-0811

Sanz Construction, Inc.2724 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 872-215

Vivint, Inc.4931 N. 300West Provo , UT 84604(877) 873-9883

CREDIT CARD TERMINALSYSTEMCoCard LA1641 W. Main Street, Suite 303Alhambra , CA 91801(800) 500-2899

CREDIT UNIONSCredit Union of Southern California900 S. Fremont AveAlhambra , CA 91803(866) 287-6225

DANCE STUDIOSThe Granada L.A.17 S. First StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-7262

DAY CARE/PRESCHOOLCENTERSAngels Montessori Preschool150 N. Garfield Ave.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 457-5927

DENTAL GROUPSAlhambra Dental Group100 S. First StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 308-9104

Beggxis Lieberg, D.D.S.401 N. Garfield Ave., Suite #2Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-2855

Dr. Dara Family Dental Office1933 W. Valley BlvdAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 289-6131

Efren Juarez, D.D.S531 W. Las Tunas Drive, Suite DSan Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 289-9075

Henry C. Lu Dental Corp.801 W. Valley Blvd., Suite #201Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-3651

M & M Dental1711 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 308-1711

Steven T. Placido, DDS420 N. Garfield AvenueAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-9281

Trieu Dentistry1005 S. Garfield Ave.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 288-5871

DEVELOPERSShea Properties130 Vantis, Suite 200Aliso Viejo , CA 92656(949) 389-7040

DISCOUNT STORESCostco - Alhambra2207 W. CommonwealthAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 289-7164

DISTRIBUTORSAce Beverage, LLC401 S. Anderson StreetLos Angeles , CA 90033(323) 264-6000

E-COMMERCEEvike.Com Inc.2801 W. Mission Rd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 286-0360

EDUCATION COUNSELINGTotal Education Solutions625 S. Fair Oaks, Suite #300So. Pasadena , CA 91030(323) 341-5580

EMPLOYMENT SERVICESCentral SGV Worksource Center -Goodwill Ind.11635 E. Valley Blvd., Unit GEl Monte , CA 91732(626) 258-0365 X275

MCS Northeast SGV AJCC2550 W. Main St., Suite 101Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-9715

ENGINEERINGTranstech Engineers, Inc.13367 Benson AvenueChino , CA 91710(909) 595-8599

ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIESAlhambra Performing Arts Center1850 W. Hellman Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 230-5435

K-100 Karoake7 N. 3rd St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 570-8780

Luckman Fine Arts ComplexCalifornia State University,5151 State University DrivLos Angeles , CA 90032(323) 343-6616

ESCROWDynasty Escrow205 S. Chapel, Suite DAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-5491

EVENT PRODUCTIONAuntie M Creative Consultants, Inc.614 S. Date St.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 308-9774

FINANCIAL SERVICESE Pay Experts1004 West Covina ParkwayWest Covina , CA 91790(626) 999-2929

Golden Eagle Wealth Mgmt.1000 S. Fremont Av., Unit 82, Bldg.A1, Ste.1222Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 872-2377

Primerica Financial ServicesMISSING ADDRESS LINESan Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 230-7192

FLORISTSFanny’s Flowers5947 Oak Ave.Temple City , CA 91780(626) 287-1653

FOUNDRYAlhambra Foundry Co., Ltd.1147 Meridian AvenueAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 289-4294

FURNITUREPainted Glory Workshops515 S. Westboro Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(310) 489-1877

GOLFAlhambra Golf Course630 S. Almansor StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 570-5059

GOVERNMENT/NON-PROFITLos Angeles CountyCommunity Development Commission700 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 586-1810

Los Angeles CountyDept. of Public Works900 S. Fremont Ave., 9th FloorAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 300-3296

Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center1000 S. Fremont Ave., Unit 23Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 299-4700

Esperanza Services2510 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 457-5242

Home of Angels1000 S. Granada AvenueAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 872-2162

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIOSCoKreeate1019 E. Main Street, Unit BAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 313-7885

GYMSPlanet Fitness610 E. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(310) 740-0075

Selva Mixed Martial Arts1827 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 282-2012

The Fit Factor38 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 310-7454

HAIR SALONSElevate Barbershop1015 E. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 940-5698

Popular Demand Hair Center1700 W. Valley Blvd. Unit BAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 625-5880

HEALTH PLANSUnitedHealthcare30 W. Valley Blvd., Suite #101Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 537-3025

HOME HEALTH CARECalifornia Mentor Family Home Agency1000 S. Fremont Ave.Bldg. A-10, Unit98, Ste 10350Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 607-0202

HOME IMPROVEMENT -RETAILHome Depot500 S. Marengo Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 458-9800, x 300

Lowe’s2000 Empire Ave.Burbank , CA 91504(818) 557-2373

HOSPITALSAHMC Healthcare, Inc.1000 S. Fremont Ave.Building A-9Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 457-7450

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center100 S. Raymond AvenueAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 570-1606

Garfield Medical Center525 N. Garfield Ave.Monterey Park , CA 91754(626) 573-2222

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center438 W. Las TunasSan Gabriel , CA 91776-1507(626) 289-5454

HOTELS/MOTELSDays Inn15 N. First StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 308-0014

Monterey Park Inn420 N. Atlantic Blvd.Monterey Park , CA 91754(626) 289-5090

San Gabriel Hilton225 W. Valley Blvd.San Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 270-2717

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas1411 S. Garfield #300Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 308-7468

ICE CREAM STORESCreamistry1129 S. Fremont Ave., Ste. BAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 741-5588

Fosselman’s Ice Cream1824 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-6533

IMPORT/EXPORTW. Y. International Inc.2000 S. Garfield Ave.Los Angeles , CA 90040(323) 726-8733

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSMs. Mary Louise Bunker

Mr. Robert Cervantes

Ms. Lorelei Gilliam

Mr. Josh Goldberg

Mr. Owen Guenthard

Mr. Gordon E. Johnson

Mr. Ken S. Kasamatsu

Mr. Gary La Guard

Mr. David Mejia

Ms. Barbara Messina

Mr. Stephen Perry

Mr. James T. Richetts

INSURANCEAllstate Insurance Company820 W. Las Tunas DriveSan Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 576-5780

ARMAC Insurance Agency, Inc.100 E. Huntington Drive, Ste 100Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-6000

Automobile Club of So. California401 E. Main Street, Suite 101Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-4491

Bolton & Company3475 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 100Pasadena , CA 91107(626) 535-1497

Farmers Insurance2540 Huntington Dr., #107San Marino , CA 91108(626) 614-9409

Farmers Insurance - Alhambra1122 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 320-2272

Hanasab Insurance Services625 S. Fairfax Ave.Los Angeles , CA 90036(323) 557-1047

John L. Raya Insurance Group401 S. Mission DriveSan Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 570-8611

John R. Sinner Insurance Agency, Inc.1230 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-1078

New York Life Insurance - San Dimas140 Via VerdeSan Dimas , CA 91773(909) 305-6500

New York Life Insurance Co. - Glendale801 N. Brand Blvd., PenthouseGlendale , CA 91203(818) 259-0551

State Farm InsuranceTalbot Ins. Agency315 S. Primrose Ave.Monrovia , CA 91016(626) 357-3401

State Farm Insurance - Tom Romano1226 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-1040

INTERNET TECHNOLOGYValore Labs, Inc.3094 Etruscan DriveSan Jose , CA 95135(408) 242-6917

JEWELRYMain St. Jewelry & Watches210 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 940-5400

LIQUOR STORESMega Liquor #82020 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-7070

Superstore #2320 W. Alhambra Rd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-3258

MANUFACTURER & REPAIREMCORE Corporation2015 Chestnut StreetAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 293-3400

MAKEiT, Inc.612 S. Marengo Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 470-7938

MARKETING AGENCIESCMPG2620 Concord Ave., #100Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 782-9999

MARKETS/CONVENIENCE STORESBig T Mini Mart240 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-2448

Cali Mart1000 E. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-8819

Sprouts Farmers Market150 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 863-1096

MEDICAL CLINICSHealthCare Partners Medical Group55 S. Raymond Avenue #200Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 570-8005

Pacific Medical Imaging& Oncology Center707 S. Garfield Ave.Suite B-001Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 227-2727

Planned ParenthoodAlhambra Health Center330 S. Garfield Ave., Suite #300Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 798-0706

MEDICAL DOCTORSAllied Pacific IPA1668 S. Garfield Ave., 2nd FloorAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-0288

Francisco G. Rodriguez, D.O.330 W. Las Tunas Dr., Suite #1San Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 284-3300

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MEDICAL EQUIPMENTMetro Home Healthcare Equip/Supply1430 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 282-2200

MEDICAL SERVICESAlbert C. Mak, MD, Inc.707 S. Garfield Ave., Suite B002Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 227-2777

Arroyo Vista Family Health Center6000 N. Figueroa St.Los Angeles , CA 90042(323) 987-2000 x2007

Central Health Plan of California806 S. Garfield Ave.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 388-2300

Plushderma Laser Clinic11008 Valley Mall, Suite 201El Monte , CA 91731(626) 448-7587

Superior Scientific201 S. Raymond AvenueAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-5588

UCLA Health Medical Office707 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 304Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 588-2825

YSL Family Medicine600 N. Garfield Ave., Suite 100Monterey Park , CA 91754(626) 927-9915

MORTUARIES/CEMETERIESRose Hills Mortuary550 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 299-3000

MUSIC - RETAIL ANDINSTRUCTIONClassical European Music Academy,Los AngelesP.O. Box 3994Los Angeles , CA 90078(323) 678-3239

Marini Music222 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-0241

Poprock Academy11 S. 2nd StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-ROCK

NEWSPAPERSGlobal Times801 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 218Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 512-7570

Pasadena Star News911 E. Colorado Blvd.Pasadena , CA 91106(626) 578-6300 x4472

OFFICE FURNITUREIndoff Solutions Unlimited700 Novelda RoadAlhambra , CA 91801(626) -308-3420

OPTOMETRISTS1234 Ortho-K Vision Care1234 S. Garfield Ave., #105Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-5388

Dr. Jeffery Shiau Optometrist2 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-3115

Karen Chao, O.D., Inc.121 S. Del Mar Ave. Suite ASan Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 287-0401

Snyder Optometry, Inc.22 S. Chapel AvenueAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-8493

ORTHODONTISTSTina Marie & Annie Siu, DDS2585 Huntington DriveSan Marino , CA 91108(626) 796-0615

PARTY RENTALSPartyline Event Rentals9674 Telstar Ave., Unit JEl Monte , CA 91731(323) 222-7115

Piñata Jakstand2819 W. Ramona Rd., Suite BAlhambra , CA 91803(323) 225-4453

PAYROLL SERVICESPaychex500 N. Brand Blvd. #1400Glendale , CA 91203(818) 241-3800

PET STORESMcCormick’s Pet Emporium644 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-4393

PHARMACIESAlhambra Professional Pharmacy330 S. Garfield Ave.,Suite 104Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 458-8909

PHOTOGRAPHICAlhambra Camera, Inc.121 E. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-6365

Michael O’Day Photography1005 E. Las Tunas Dr., #506San Gabriel , CA 91776(866) 329-3106

Tiffany Luong Photography2513 S. Fremont Ave., #AAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 600-8433

Toyo Miyatake Studio235 W. Fairview Ave.San Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 289-5674

PHYSICAL THERAPYBleu Physical Therapy1819 W. Valley Blvd., Unit BAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 988-6211

Yonemoto Physical Therapy55 S. Raymond Avenue #100Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-0591

PLUMBERSAlhambra Backflow/Lue PlumbingService2011 S. Fremont Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 281-6736

E.L. Maloney Plumbing Co.1008 ‘A’ Huntington DriveSan Marino , CA 91108(626) 289-0228

PRINTERSDavis Blue Print Company3205 N. Main St.Los Angeles , CA 90031(323) 225-4703

Plaza Printing126 E. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-0209

Studio 7 Graphics2405 W. Hellman Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(323) 715-5009

PROPERTY MANAGEMENTInveServe Corp.123 S. Chapel Ave.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 458-3435

The Huntington Professional Bldg.3010 San Pasqual StreetPasadena , CA 91107(626) 289-1819

REAL ESTATECentury 21 Realty Masters820 Wilcox Ave.Montebello , CA 90640(562) 502-0121

G.E. Property Development, Inc.407 W. Valley Blvd. #4Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 282-9200

Gary A. Frueholz/Dilbeck Real Estate1499 Huntington Drive, Suite 100South Pasadena , CA 91030(626) 403-5220

H.M.E. Realtors248 E. Main St., Suite #100Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-3400 Ext.125

Keller Williams Executive388 E. Valley Blvd., #106Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 872-2207

KYS Properties -Keller Williams Executive388 E. Valley Blvd., #106Alhambra , CA 91801(323) 854-2868

LandZ Real Estate401 N. Garfield Ave., Suite #2Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-8584

ManRealty.com119 S. Atlantic Blvd., Suite #303Monterey Park , CA 91754(626) 872-0608

Re/Max Titanium8932 Mission Drive, Suite 102Rosemead , CA 91770(888) 258-3508

Safco Realty & Investment, Inc.238 S. Atlantic Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-4088

The Ratkovich Company/The Alhambra1000 S. Fremont Ave., Bldg. A-7,Suite 7300, 1st Floor, Ste 10150Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 300-5000

Tri Omega Realty955 S. Meridian Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 457-2010

Venti, Anthony Realtors, Inc.1129 E. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-6121

RENTALSUnited Site Service4511 Rowland Ave.El Monte , CA 91731-1123(626) 698-3057

RESALE BOUTIQUEMain Street Attraction218 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-5150

RESTAURANTSAlmansor Court700 S. Almansor StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 570-4600

Alondra Hot Wings515 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-7119

Applebee’s Restaurant21 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-4621

Baja Cali Fish & Tacos - Main Street31 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 940-5549

Baja Cali Fish & Tacos - Valley2001 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 872-0479

Big Catch Seafood House2 S. Garfield Ave.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-8590

Blaze Pizza100 E. Main St. #160Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 940-5747

Blockheads Shavery Creamery12 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-8727

Bun ‘N Burger1000 E. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-6777

Denny’s Restaurant369 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-6701

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit8 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 831-9797

Diner on Main201 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-3488

Dog Haus-Alhambra410 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-4287

Earth Kitchen235 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 766-1517

Garden Cafe228 W. Valley Blvd. Suite #101Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-1833

Honey Pig 2.0 BBQ111 N. Atlantic Blvd. #351Monterey Park , CA 91754(626) 281-8865

Izakaya Akatora Restaurant115 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801((62) ) 943-7872

J. J. Bakery & CafeJ. J. Gourmet Food Corp150 E. Main St., #100Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 741-5388

Jasmine House DBA, GL Restaurant Inc.11 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-8000

Kosuke/Noodle Square618 W. Main St. #BAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-8030

Limericks Tavern300 W. Main St., Suite 110Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 872-1504

Los Amigos Mexican Grill and Cantina118 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 313-0130

Mancora Peruvian Cuisine240 W. Main St., Unit AAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 940-5402

McDonald’s909 E. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-4541

McDonald’s1520 W. Valley BlvdAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 458-8113

New England Fish & Chips1705 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 576-2082

Next Republic Kitchen119 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 589-7361

Our Times Cafe301 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 537-1808

Phoenix Inn Restaurant & Dessert208 E. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 299-1238

Ritter’s Steam Kettle Cooking1800 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 872-6464

Road to Seoul1 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 940-5958

Saigon Eden29 S. Garfield Ave.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-0239

Shakas101 W. Main St., #CAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 293-5520

Shakey’s Pizza2234 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 576-7851

Sichuan Impression1900 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 283-4622

Sidebar Grill433 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 872-0845

Spanglish Kitchen526 N. Atlantic Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 589-0482

Steven’s Steak & Seafood House5332 Stevens Pl.Commerce , CA 90040(323) 723-9856

Subway Sandwiches & Salads1701 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 293-8603

T4 Tea For U16 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 656-5832

The Boiling Crab33 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 300-5898

The Crabby Crab742 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 872-0807

The Hat1 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-0140

The Poke Joint6 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 588-1788

The Thai Paradise909 W. Las Tunas Dr.San Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 570-8887

Tokyo Table100 E. Main St., #100Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 656-2222

Tomomi Sushi17 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 458-0388

Twohey’s Restaurant1224 N. Atlantic Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-7387

Wendy’s245 S. Atlantic Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-7349

Wing Stop100 E. Main St., Suite 150Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-9464

Z Sushi1132 N. Garfield Ave.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-5636

RESTAURANTS/CATERING38� Ale House and Grill100 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-2038

Charlie’s Trio47 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-4943

La Parrilla Mexicana Restaurant, Inc.2938 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 289-2412

Marie Callender’s Restaurant220 S. Atlantic Blvd.Monterey Park , CA 91754(626) 281-9548

RESTORATION/CONTRACTORSServpro of Alhambra318 S. Palm Ave., Suite DAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 283-5875

RETAIL STORESAdiva Intimates815 S. Fremont Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 300-9100

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Battery World1032 E. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-5962

Beachbliss Swimwear & Apparel143 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(800) 695-1229

Handcrafted Model Ships1841 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 299-7330

Maido Stationery & Gifts150 E. Main St., Unit 110Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-8205

Office Depot1200 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 943-0900

Ohana Brewing Company7 South First StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-2337

Target2120 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 308-3290

The Home Goods on Main215 E. Main st.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 741-5277

TonyMoly108 S. First StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 644-0293

RETIREMENT/CONVALESCENT HOMESAtherton Baptist Homes214 S. Atlantic Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-4178

Brookdale Alhambra1 E. Commonwealth Ave.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-3871

Burke Manor15 N. Third StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 458-1505

California Mission Inn8417 Mission DriveRosemead , CA 91770(626) 287-0438

Regency Park Senior Living150 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 480Pasadena , CA 91101(626) 773-8800

Royal Vista San Gabriel901 W. Santa Anita StreetSan Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 289-8889

Sunny View Care Center1428 S. Marengo Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 576-1032

SALES PROMOTIONAdvanced Promotional Products2818 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-7001

SCHOOLSAccident Liability InstituteP.O. Box 3142Alhambra , CA 91801(213) 279-2750

Alhambra Unified School District1515 W. Mission RoadAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 943-3330

All Souls World LanguageCatholic School29 S. Electric AvenueAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-5695

American College of Commerce& Technology1000 S. Fremont Ave., Bldg. A10Suite 10425Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 766-1420

Bell Tower School3116 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 943-9970

California Institute of Advanced Mgt.9550 Flair Dr. #201El Monte , CA 91731(626) 350-1500

East Los Angeles College1301 Avenida Cesar ChavezMonterey Park , CA 91754(323) 265-8663

Little Sunshine Preschool2401 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 741-5100

Oneonta Montessori School2221 Poplar Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-0840

Options For Learning-State Preschool18455 Railroad St.City of Industry , CA 91748(626) 854-3449

Platt College1000 S. Fremont Ave.Building A10Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 300-5444

Ramona Convent Secondary School1701 W. Ramona RoadAlhambra , CA 91803-3099(626) 282-4151

St. Thomas More School2510 S. Fremont AvenueAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 284-5778

University of the West1409 Walnut Grove Ave.Rosemead , CA 91770(626) 571-8811

SECURITYDiversified Alarm Service, Inc.1001 Monterey Pass RoadMonterey Park , CA 91754(323) 980-9528

SHIPPING & MAILINGSERVICESThe UPS Store560 W. Main St., Suite CAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 284-8298

SHOPPING CENTERSAlhambra Valley Properties #111812 San Vicente Blvd. #500Los Angeles , CA 90049-5081(310) 471-4300

SIGNSSpecial Signs, Inc.115 N. San Gabriel Blvd.San Gabriel , CA 91775(626) 285-8870

SKIN CARECM Clinical Skin Care242 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 281-3343

SPASHarmony Spa of Monterey Park321 W. Garvey Ave., #AMonterey Park , CA 91754(626) 380-8954

STORAGE FACILITIESA-1 Self Storage2300 Poplar Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 999-3566

U.S. Storage Centers - Alhambra2500 W. Hellman Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 872-6922

TAX SERVICEAlhambra Tax Center1009 E. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-1084

Exact Tax1024 E. Garvey Ave.Monterey Park , CA 91755(626) 573-0788

H & R Block - Commonwealth2595 W. Commonwealth Ave.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 407-0700

H & R Block - W. Valley location945 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra , CA 91803(626) 289-4187

H & R Block -Alhambra Courtyard349 E. Main Street, Suite #102Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 570-0213

TJ’s Financial & Income Tax1338 W. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 320-9611

TELEPHONE SERVICESAT&T, Inc.2250 E. Imperial Hwy, 5th Fl.Suite 538GEl Segundo , CA 90245(800) 288-2020

THEATRESEdwards Alhambra RenaissanceStadium 14 & IMAX1 E. Main St.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 300-8312

San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre320 S. Mission Dr.San Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 272-2460

TOWINGAl’s Towing905 S. Westminster AvenueAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 289-7277

TOY STORESToy-Zilla201 E. Bay State StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(213) 925-9918

TROPHIES & AWARDSAwards by ChampionP.O. Box 6944Rosemead , CA 91770(626) 287-2171

Vina Engraving & Live ScanFingerprinting1025 E. Las Tunas DriveSan Gabriel , CA 91776(626) 287-0778

TUTORINGClub Z! In-Home Tutoring Services112 E. Alhambra Rd., #14Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 219-7505

Spark After School Academy2168 S. Atlantic Blvd. #222Monterey Park , CA 91754(626) 232-7606

UTILITIES/WASTEMANAGEMENTAllied Waste/Republic Services9200 Glenoaks Blvd.Sun Valley , CA 91352(818) 974-5136

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San Gabriel Valley Water DistrictP.O. Box 1299Azusa , CA 91702(626) 969-7911

So. California Edison Co.1000 E. Potrero Grande Dr.Monterey Park , CA 91754(323) 720-5213

So. California Gas Company11912-B Valley Blvd.El Monte , CA 91732(800) 427-2200

VENDING MACHINESTri-Star Vending507 S. Palm AvenueAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 282-5044

VETERINARIANSAlhambra Veterinary Hospital1501 W. Mission RoadAlhambra , CA 91803(626) 289-9227

VCA Mission Animal Hospital25 W. Mission Rd.Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 289-3643

West Main Animal Hospital2216 W. Main StreetAlhambra , CA 91801(626) 282-2179

WELLNESS & HEALTHJ & N’s Formula to Wellness7 N. 4th Street,Alhambra , CA 91801(626) 616-0669

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Alhambra is Rich in Restaurants

The Beatlemania IV Singalong, featuring BobShuster and band, will be presented at 7 p.m. Sun-day, Jan. 21, at the Alhambra Performing ArtsCenter (APAC) at Sage Granada Park UnitedMethodist Church, 1850 W. Hellman Ave. Ad-mission is free.

Dickey’s Alhambra owner and pit masterKerry Lam wants to share Texas style barbequewith the people of Alhambra.

Texas barbecuecomes toAlhambraBY GLENN BARNETT

In 1941, Travis Dickey opened a family-runbarbeque joint in Dallas, Texas. His smoked andseasoned meats were so popular that he was sooncalled upon to open another restaurant. But hedidn’t stop there. Today, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit isstill family owned and has grown to include 500stores across the country.

Now this tasty brand of Texas style barbequehas arrived in Alhambra. Dickeys offers up all yourfavorite meats, including pulled pork and pork ribs,beef brisket, Polish style kielbasa sausage, tenderchicken breast, and even turkey. All the meats areslow-smoked overnight at low temperature to as-sure they remain moist and warm while impartingthat delicious smoky flavor. The barbeque saucecomplements the taste.

Longtime Alhambra restaurateur Kerry Lam isthe owner-operator of the new Dickey’s BarbequePit at 8 W. Main St., just west of Garfield. Mr.Lam was most recently the manager of The Boil-ing Crab for seven years. To learn the art of barbe-cue, he flew back to Texas to undertake four weeksof training in how to do barbecue right. Mr. Lamknows how few barbecue joints there are aroundand said, “I want to share this Texas style barbequewith the people of Alhambra.”

I took him at his word. For my first visit toDickey’s, and I will be back, I went straight for thebeef brisket plate, the gold standard for bbq lovers.(Note: opinions may vary). Two sides came withthe order, so I chose creamed spinach and barbe-cued beans, both of which I can recommend with-out hesitation. The BBQ plate also comes with aroll, perfect for dipping. I also recommend order-ing more brisket, or any of the bbq meats, thanyou plan on eating so that you can take some left-overs home to cook up with your eggs the nextmorning. Seriously, it is good.

Your favorite barbecue is also available in sand-wich form to enjoy there or take out. Stop by andthank Mr. Lam for bringing Texas style barbequeto Alhambra.

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About 40 years ago when prosperitycame to South Korea, new forms of res-taurant experiences were introduced. Oneof these was the idea of cooking meatson a small grill built right into the table.The diners themselves would thenbarbeque their chosen meats to their owntaste. This unique form of barbeque soonmade its way to the United States and isbecoming more popular every day, mostlyby word of mouth.

Honey Pig 2.0 is one of the stars ofthis new Korean and now Americantradition. Owner Don Kim has beenin the restaurant business for 20years in Los Angeles and has beenrunning these Korean stylebarbeques for the last 14 years. Hewas the first owner of the Oo-kookrestaurant. At the time, he was theyoungest restaurant owner in KoreaTown.

Now he has opened Honey Pig2.0 in nearby Monterey Park at 111N. Atlantic Blvd. #351, on thenorthwest corner of Garvey and At-lantic. The grand opening followed

an extensive remodeling of the interior.Proud of his new operation, Mr. Kimsaid, “We have made significant stridesin producing the best quality food, andwe’ve made some major improvementsin the restaurant interior design.”

Honey Pig 2.0 is an all-you-can-eatKorean premium barbecue restaurant. Itserves thin slices of pork belly, calledsamgyeopsal, brought fresh to your tablefor grilling. Or try the kalbi, which ismarinated short rib. Beef is also avail-able either as steaks or in strips of thedeliciously marinated bulgogi style.

A well-stocked salad bar complementsthe barbeque experience. You can enjoyyour dinner with a Korean beer, or trySoju, which is like a mild vodka orMakgeolli, a white unfiltered rice brew.

Mr. Kim said his restaurant philoso-phy is “to offer quality food at goodprices and always respect the customer.”Check out their website at http://honeypig20.com/, and make plans for agreat dining experience at Honey Pig2.0.

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Honey Pig 2.0 is an all-you-can-eat Korean premium barbecuerestaurant. It serves thin slices of pork belly, called samgyeopsal,brought fresh to your table for grilling.

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Limerick’s Tavern300 W. MAIN ST. STE. #110 • 626-872-1504

Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena. He namedit Twohey’s Restaurant in 1945, and in1951 opened the current location at Hun-tington Drive and Garfield Avenue inAlhambra.

Trias, LLC, purchased it in 1997, andco-owners Jim Christos, Tanya Christos,and Greg Malis have kept the Twohey’s tra-ditions we love, while adding exciting newmenu and drink offerings, letting Twohey’scome to us with the Twohey’s Food Truckand Three Sisters Catering, and skyrock-eting the Little Stinko logo (and Alhambra)to fame on collectables from glassware togolf shirts.

“I want to thank the City of Alhambra,all its residents and throughout the SanGabriel Valley for being such incrediblefans and friends,” said Mr. Christos. “Wehave so many memories to recount; wehope we brought some happiness and joyinto everyone’s lives. We are saddened to

The iconic “LittleStinko,” clothespinand tear logo, was cre-ated and trademarkedby Mr. Twohey in1943, after a womanexclaimed,”Oh stinko!” when a gentlemanseated next to her was served a hamburgerheaped with onions and pickles.

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Barbara Beckley, third from right, was Alhambra’s last Rose Princess. She and the 2017 RoseQueen and Court attended Twohey’s 75th anniversary on June 27.

Twohey’s restaurant to close in Alhambraleave Alhambra, and we’re looking forwardto the next chapter.”

And so Alhambra says “thank you” toTwohey’s for giving us such wonderfulmemories in this location, which is sched-uled to close Feb. 1, according to Mr.Christos. We look forward to making newTwohey’s memories in a new location.

Twohey’s has a second location at 2835E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena 91107 calledTwohey’s Tavern. For more information,please phone 626-449-2337

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Jerry Twohey, left, one of the original owners of Twohey’s,and one of the present co-owners Jim Christos.

Memories of Twohey’s, an Alhambra fixture since 1951

Twohey’s celebrated its 75th anniversary on June 27.

Twohey’s was the go-to for after thegame and after events and a greatplace to show off your car.

See story, Page 1B, 19B.

Twohey’s has been the meeting place for generations of friends and families.

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Nissan Rogue, Rogue Sport Consumer Guide Best Buys

One-two punch of 2018 Nissan Rogue, above, and Rogue Sport, below, wins pair ofsignificant value awards by leading consumer publication Consumer Guide Automo-tive, which ranks both vehicles as “Best Buy Award” winners. The annual new productevaluations of the 2018 Rogue and 2018 Rogue Sport continue a streak of record sales,up more than 35% for November and more than 25% for the 2017 calendar year.

Consumer Guide Automotive has namedthe Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport to itsannual Best Buy Award list for 2018 inthe Compact Crossover and SubcompactCrossover categories, respectively.

The publication, which is celebrat-ing its 50th anniversary, evaluates newvehicles in 20 vehicle segments and selectsthe top models in class based on a rangeof factors including price. “A vehicle doesnot become a ‘Best Buy’ based solely onobjective ratings. It also has to distinguishitself as being a good dollar value com-pared to others in the class,” stated theeditors.

“The new Rogue Sport, which wasfirst introduced just last summer, is al-ready starting to bring home major awardssuch as this Consumer Guide ‘Best BuyAward,’” said Dan Mohnke, senior vicepresident, Sales & Marketing and Opera-tions, Nissan Division U.S., Nissan NorthAmerica, Inc. “We’re proud that togetherwith Rogue, our compact crossovers aremaking an impact with media evaluatorsand consumers alike.”

In reviewing the Nissan Rogue, theConsumer Guide editors wrote:

The Rogue offers respectable fueleconomy, refined interior materials, andpassenger and cargo versatility that fewcompact SUVs can match.

The Nissan Rogue offers classy inte-rior trimmings and a host of desirable fea-tures at very competitive prices. Likewise,Rogue’s ingeniously configured rear cargo

area is a study in versatility and functionaldesign.

About the new Rogue Sport, theyoffered:

The Nissan Rogue Sport takes all thewinning traits of its compact NissanRogue sibling and condenses them downinto a nicely executed subcompact SUV.

The Rogue Sport is a bit larger all-around than most of its class competitors,and it offers a bit more passenger and cargoroom inside while remaining especiallyeasy to maneuver and park in crampedurban areas.About the 2018 Rogue

The Nissan Rogue, the number-oneselling Nissan model, added an all-newRogue Sport model mid-year, strengthen-ing both total Rogue sales and the Roguebrand. For 2018, in addition toProPILOT Assist, every Rogue offersNissanConnectSM featuring standardApple CarPlay(tm) and AndroidAuto(tm), along with Automatic Emer-gency Braking (AEB), across all grade lev-els.

ProPILOT Assist is the foundation forthe autonomous vehicles of the future,helping drivers maintain lane control,navigate stop-and-go traffic, maintain a setvehicle speed and maintain a set distanceto the vehicle ahead - all with a simpletwo-button operation. ProPILOT Assistis available on the 2018 Rogue SL gradeas part of the Platinum Package.

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Like Rogue, the Rogue Sport offers acomprehensive suite of Nissan IntelligentSafety Shield technologies. The list in-cludes Automatic Emergency Brakingwith Pedestrian Detection, Blind SpotWarning (BSW), Rear Cross Traffic Alert(RCTA), Lane Departure Warning(LDW) and Intelligent Lane Intervention(I-LI).

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Year in and year out, Mazda3 collectsaccolades for its design, safety and value,all helping make it the best-selling Mazdain the world.

The 2018 Mazda3 newly standard fea-tures continue to reinforce the philoso-phy of putting people first.

More safety features at more accessibleprice points will provide occupants withenhanced peace of mind. Available as a

sedan or a hatchback, this compact car isable to handle all sorts of lifestyles, fromactive to family and everything in be-tween.

While passengers can appreciate thepremium interior features, the driver willenjoy the driving dynamics set by the phi-losophy of Jinba Ittai-a harmony betweenthe car and the driver. Subtle exteriortweaks for 2018 elevate the vehicle’s

KODO-Soul of Motion design, and helpit stand out for its purity of design in ad-dition to its purpose for drivers who ap-preciate style and substance. The startingMSRP is $18,095.Quick specs of features, options

• 2.0-liter four-cylinder, SKYACTIV-Gengine, 155 horsepower at 6000 rpm-150-lb-ft. torque at 4000 rpm.

• 2.5-liter four cylinder SKYACTIV-Gengine - 184 horsepower at 5,700 rpm-185 lb-ft torque at 3,250 rpm.

• SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual orSKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed automatic.

• Standard G-Vectoring Control ve-hicle dynamics enhancement.

• PZEV emissions (50 state) NewlyStandard Equipment for 2018.

• Smart City Brake Support is nowstandard on all Mazda3 models.

• SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter engine.• Rear deck lip spoiler.• Dark silver 18" alloy wheels (new

color).• Overhead console with sunglasses

holder and illuminated vanity mirrors(drive and passenger).

• Bi-LED headlights with auto level-ing.

• LED combination taillights and day-time running lights.Updated packages

• BOSE®/Moonroof/Satellite RadioPackage includes Bose 9-speaker audiosystem, SiriusXM satellite radio with four-month subscription.

• Grand Touring Premium EquipmentPackage adds High Beam Control, LaneDeparture Warning System, Lane-KeepAssist, Mazda Radar Cruise Control,Smart Brake Support and Traffic Sign Rec-ognition.Safety and security highlights

• Newly standard Smart City BrakeSupport - Anti-theft engine immobilizer-LATCH child seat safety tethers-Rain-sensing windshield wipers.

• Advanced Blind Spot Monitoringwith Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.

• Available Traffic Sign Recognition.

2018 Mazda3 continues to reinforcephilosophy of putting people first

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The 2018 Jetta is available in six trims:Jetta S, Wolfsburg Edition, SE, SE Sport,SEL and GLI. The base Jetta S gains new16-inch “Atlanta” aluminum-alloy wheelsas standard equipment and a new chromefront grille.

The newly added Jetta Wolfsburg Edi-tion amplifies the S model, adding 16-inch“Linas” aluminum-alloy wheels; a frontsport bumper with fog lights; and a distinc-tive Wolfsburg badge on the B-pillar. Themodel also features heated seats withleatherette seating surfaces and driver lum-bar; leather gear shift knob and hand brakecover; rear seat pass-through; and heatedwasher nozzles.

Jetta SE features a new chrome frontgrille. The new Jetta SE Sport adds depthto the SE model with a standard sunroofand sporty interior and exterior design ele-ments in black. Inside, there is a black head-liner and gloss black interior trim. Outside,17-inch “Bathhurst” black aluminum-alloy

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The original compact crossover, theToyota RAV4 has for two decades taken itsowners on countless urban, suburban andoff-the-beaten-path adventures.

For 2018, Toyota takes RAV4 even fur-ther with a new Adventure grade, addingunique rugged styling, higher ride heightand other special features. In addition,RAV4 Hybrid now comes available on theLE grade, offering the same incredible EPA-estimated 34 mpg city and electronic on-demand All-Wheel-Drive system with in-telligence (AWD-i).

Significantly, all 2018 RAV4 grades areequipped as standard with Toyota SafetySense P (TSS-P), which combines the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection(PCS w/ PD), Lane Departure Alert withSteering Assist (LDA w/ SA), AutomaticHigh Beams (AHB), and Dynamic RadarCruise Control (DRCC). TSS-P’s compre-hensive features create in-the-momentsafety designed to support a driver’s aware-ness and decision-making on the road.

Complementing TSS-P are standardHill-Start Assist Control (HAC) and rear

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With the addition of the Adventuregrade, RAV4 now comes in six grades: LE,XLE, Adventure, SE, Limited, and Plati-num. RAV4 Hybrid is now available in fourgrades for the 2018 model year: LE, XLE,SE, and Limited.

In terms of standard features, RAV4 LEhybrid grade builds on the LE gas gradebut adds standard features such as roof rails,Smart Key System, dual-zone automaticclimate control, 17-inch alloy wheels, andmore.

Toyota’s 36-month/36,000 mile basicnew-vehicle warranty applies to all com-ponents other than normal wear andmaintenance items. Additional 60-monthwarranties cover the powertrain for 60,000miles and against corrosion with no mile-age limitation.

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• 2018 Acura RDX named Best PremiumCompact Crossover.

• 2018 Acura MDX named Best PremiumMidsize Crossover.

• 2018 Acura TLX named Best PremiumMidsize Car.

The 2018 Acura RDX, MDX and TLXhave received 2018 Consumer Guide Au-tomotive Best Buy Awards in their respec-tive segments. The three Acura modelswere selected by the Consumer GuideAutomotive editorial team based on anumber of criteria including performance,features, accommodations, fuel efficiency,resale value and price.

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Ford earned top honors from KelleyBlue Book – a leading industry buyer’sguide – for its all-new 2018 Ford Expe-dition and the new 2018 Ford F-150.the fourth consecutive year the F-150has won a Kelley Blue Book Best BuyAward.

The annual awards come as the re-sult of a year-long comparative vehicleevaluation and test regimen by the ex-perts at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Theanalysis included vehicle pricing, 5-YearCost to Own data, consumer reviewsand ratings, and vehicle sales informa-tion.

Kelley Blue Book awarded Best BuyAwards in 12 major vehicle categoriesin a head-to-head competition, postinga video outlining the testing regimen onKBB.com.

The all-new 2018 Ford Expeditioncontinues to receive rave reviews for itssleek new styling, efficient EcoBoost®engine and advanced drive/passenger/powertrain technology. Plus, owners ap-preciate Expedition’s innovative, best-in-class rear seating and storage solutions.

“A decade is a long time to wait for amajor model makeover, but Ford’s ef-forts have earned the Expedition its firstBest Buy Award right out of the gate.From powertrain and driving dynamicsto technology and practicality, the 2018Ford Expedition is the new class leader,”

KBB.com editors wrote.Updated for 2018, the new Ford F-

150’s updates include more than freshexterior styling updates with best-in-class towing, payload and fuel economy,plus more powertrain and driver assisttechnology than ever.

“For four years straight, the Ford F-150 has taken the pickup truck honorsin our Best Buy competition. And, forfour years straight, nobody else has comeclose to toppling it. This year, Ford up-dated the styling, added a new base en-gine, expanded the availability of its ex-cellent 10-speed automatic, and prom-ises to add a turbodiesel to its lineup ofengines later this year,” according toKBB.com editors.About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is a globalcompany based in Dearborn, Michigan.The company designs, manufactures,markets and services a full line of Fordcars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehiclesand Lincoln luxury vehicles, providesfinancial services through Ford MotorCredit Company and is pursuing lead-ership positions in electrification, au-tonomous vehicles and mobility solu-tions. Ford employs approximately203,000 people worldwide. For moreinformation regarding Ford, its productsand Ford Motor Credit Company, pleasevisit www.corporate.ford.com.

The 2018 F-150 features bolder “Built Ford Tough” style and segment-first high-strength,military-grade, aluminum alloy body.

Ford Expedition and F-150 claim 2018Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards;fourth consecutive year for F-150

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Understanding Real EstateBy Gary Frueholz

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Gary Frueholz is a realtor with Dilbeck Real Estate, a past mem-ber of the Alhambra Planning Commission, a certified SeniorReal Estate Specialist and a Certified International Property Spe-cialist. He can be reached at 626-318-9436 or atgary.frueholz@dilbeck.com. See his stories at www.garysstories.com.

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One of the most common situations in today’s real estate market is an owner of a homewanting to sell their existing property and use the proceeds to purchase a new home.

A potential point of concern and confusion in this scenario results from a seller’s lack

support ownership of two properties at one time.To access the equity in an existing home, owners and

their real estate agents can co-ordinate simultaneous clos-ings of the current property with the close of escrow on anew home. The funds immediately go from the propertybeing sold to the new acquisition. This approach requiresthe seller to have identified a new property to move to.Often a formal Contingency For Sale of Buyer’s Propertyform (CAR form COP) is used to specify terms of thisapproach.

Sellers can use a contingency of the sale of their prop-erty to assure they have a home to move to.

In this approach, the seller writes a contingency intothe purchase agreement stating the transaction of sellingtheir current home only goes to completion if they find asuitable replacement property. The term “contingency”in real estate jargon is equivalent to being a back outclause. Buyers have contingencies for inspection and fi-

nancing and in this case the seller has a con-tingency.

This approach can deter buyers since itcan keep the buyer hanging on edge andbeing uncertain that they have actually pur-chased a property. But this approach canwork in a seller’s marketplace such as we arehaving now.

I recently had a local listing in the west-ern San Gabriel Valley where the seller usedthe approach. Within in one week, five of-fers were submitted and all agreed to allowthe sellers to find a suitable replacementproperty. Two offers even proposed a sellerrent back up to 12 months. So in this com-petitive marketplace, an approach like thiscan actually work.

The California Association of Realtorsform “Seller’s Purchase of ReplacementProperty (form SPRP) helps identify spe-cifics of this arrangement such as time peri-ods, handling of deposits, close of escrow,and the point the seller is at in acquiringtheir new home. Clarification of these termscan help increase buyer understanding forthe situation and lower their anxiety factor.

It is fair game for the buyer in this situa-tion to negotiate with the seller to compen-sate them for inspection, appraisal, and es-crow charges if the seller exercises their con-tingency.

If the parties cannot agree on using the seller contin-gency of finding a suitable replacement property, anotheroption is for the seller to negotiate a longer escrow pe-riod.

Still another approach gaining popularity for sellerswith large equity in their homes is the cross collateralizedloan. In this method, sellers identify and purchase theirnew home and use the existing equity in the present homeas collateral to secure the purchase of the new home. Af-ter acquiring the new property, the current property islisted and sold. Proceeds from this transaction are thenused to pay off or take out the cross collateralized loan.Generally, a six-month period is required before the newloan can be paid off.

All of this is complicated, but the main points to re-member are that 1.) sellers are uneasy about selling theirhomes when they have not acquired new homes to livein, and 2.) in today’s sellers market, there are various waysto accomplish the objective of lining up a new home be-fore selling your current residence.

Selling your home andnot being left homeless

Landlords can’t report undocumented rentersunder bill passed by California lawmakersBY MARK PAULSON, ANTHONY VENTI REALTY

With tensions running high over both soaring housing costs and increased threats ofdeportation, California lawmakers passed legislation to give more tenant protections toimmigrants living in the state illegally.

Assembly Bill 291 (Chiu) would bar landlords from disclosing the immigration statusof renters or threatening to report them to immigration authorities either in retaliationfor asserting their rights or to evict them. Housing advocates say harassment, intimida-tion, and evictions are up in immigrant communities across California.

“During this time when so many of our immigrant communities are vulnerable, we’veheard too many stories around the state of immigrant tenants who were targeted bycertain unscrupulous landlords due to their status,” said Assemblymember David Chiu,D-San Francisco, who carried AB 291.

The measure would allow immigrants to sue over violations, with potential damagesof six to 12 times their monthly rent, per tenant. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill intolaw in late September. SOURCE: SACBEE.COM

Home Sweet Homeof confidence that they will find a suitable replacementproperty. Sellers ask themselves what will happen if theysell their home and cannot acquire a new home to moveto. Sellers worry that if they sell their home without find-ing a new home they may end up sleeping in a tent on asidewalk somewhere.

The seller could possibly rent back their old home af-ter the close of escrow or even rent a the property afterthe sale of your current home, but this still does not en-sure that ultimately the seller has found a new homemeeting their requirements.

A preferred scenario for the seller would be the capac-ity to support two mortgage payments for a period oftime. In this situation, the seller closes escrow on the newhome prior to listing their current residence. This pro-vides the seller with certitude that they have not given uptheir home prior to acquiring a new residence. However,it is not uncommon for sellers to be unable to financially

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The West San Gabriel Valley Association of Realtors’ current Board of Directors at the 95thAnnual Installation Ceremony Dec. 8. From left are Giuseppe Veneziano, Nicholas Baldry,Ling Chow, Thomas O. Berge, Yin Bihr, Karla Joseph, incoming President Helen Marson,Lee Lieberg, Mindy Yeh, Karen Kuit, and past President, Suzi Dunkel-Soto. On the farright is the installing officer, California Association of Realtors(® President Steve White.

West San Gabriel Valley Associationof Realtors installs 2018 leadership

The West San Gabriel Valley Associa-tion of Realtors® (WSGVAR) installed its2018 Leadership Team on Dec. 8. Leadingthe team is the Association’s PresidentHelen Marston, an eight-year real estateveteran based in Southern California. Serv-ing with Ms. Marston are President-electGiuseppe Veneziano, Vice President Nicho-las Baldry, Secretary/Treasurer Ling Chow,and Immediate Past President Suzi Dunkel-Soto. The 2018 officers began their offi-cial term Dec. 8 at the close of theAssociation’s Installation Dinner inAlhambra.

Ms. Marston has been a member ofWSGVAR since March 2009. She gradu-ated from Peking University and receivedher MBA from California State University,Los Angeles. Since becoming a realtor, shehas earned a variety of NAR designationsand certifications. Working at Keller Will-iams Realty Arcadia, she leads as Associ-ates Leadership Council while providing amentor role for new real estate licensees.Outside of her real estate business, she isan advocate for community service. Sheserves as chair of the Temple City PlanningCommission and general chair of the 74thTemple City Camellia Festival. She is ac-tively involved with different organizationsin the community and the local schools.

Ms. Marston was honored as U.S. Rep.Judy Chu’s “Woman of the Year” forTemple City in 2016 and was selected asone of the “Make a Difference” honoreesawarded by State Assemblymemeber EdChau in 2016.

Serving as president-elect, Mr.Veneziano has been a member of WSGVARsince September 2008. He received his B.S.in mass media communications from Cal

Poly Pomona in 1997 and a business ad-ministration degree from DeVry Universityin 2001. He graduated with a master’s inbusiness administration from Keller Gradu-ate School of Management in 2003 and iscurrently the CEO of the International RealEstate NETWORK brand.

New Vice President Baldry, a native ofScotland who has been living in Californiafor more than five years, has been a mem-ber of WSGVAR since September 2014.

Secretary/Treasurer Chow has been amember of WSGVAR since 1995 andserved on numerous committees and on theBoard of Directors for a number of years.

Immediate Past President Suzi Dunkel-Soto, a member of WSGVAR since 2010who served on numerous committees, hasbeen selected to the 2018 NAR LeadershipAcademy. She works for Keller WilliamsRealty in Arcadia. As an active communitymember, she holds a position as planningcommissioner with the City of Alhambrafor her third term.

Along with the leadership team,WSGVAR is welcoming its 2018 directors:Thomas O. Berge, Yin Bihr, Karen Kuit,Karla Joseph, Lee Lieberg, and Mindy Yeh.About the WSGVAR

The WSGVAR has served realtorsthroughout Southern California and in par-ticular: Alhambra, Monterey Park,Rosemead, San Gabriel, and Temple City.The mission of the West San Gabriel Val-ley Association of realtors is to advocate andenhance the interests of realtors; promoteadherence to the Realtor Code of Ethics andprofessional competency of members; andsafeguard and preserve private propertyrights, always mindful of cultural back-grounds within communities.

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