"After nearly 8 hours, firefighters rescue 21 people stuck aboard Knott's Berry Farm Sky Cabin " The Orange County Register

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/air-739902-feet-firefighters.html

Holy family Artesia 12/23/16

St Bernard BELLFLOWER 12/22/16

"78-Year-Old Culver City Man Has Summited 10,064-Foot Mount Baldy Nearly 750 Times" | KTLA

http://ktla.com/2016/12/23/78-year-old-culver-city-man-has-summited-10064-foot-mount-baldy-nearly-750-times/

[congrats! ] BOSCO BELLFLOWER ENDS UP #2 IN NATIONAL RANKINGS [#5 in another ] "Football Rankings - MaxPreps"

http://www.maxpreps.com/polls/football/xcellent25.htm

Rainbow Buena park 12/21

"St. John Bosco football tops De La Salle for state championship"

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20161217/st-john-bosco-football-tops-de-la-salle-for-state-championship

RIP "Share remembrances and express condolences for Long Beach activist Jack Smith"

http://www.presstelegram.com/obituaries/20161219/share-remembrances-and-express-condolences-for-long-beach-activist-jack-smith

Fwd: "santa visits norwalk in updated sleigh" (helicopter)

"santa visits norwalk in updated sleigh" (helicopter)

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" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

Fwd: 12/2/16 "local businesses donate bronze statue to bellflower's fire museum"

 12/2/16 "local businesses donate bronze statue to bellflower's fire museum"

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" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

NEWSPAPER12/9/16 "valley Christian routs silverado, claims school's 3rd football title"

 12/9/16 "valley Christian routs silverado, claims school's 3rd football title"

--

" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

NEWSPAPER 11/25/16 "valley Christian's defense once again sets tone early in another rout" (v el rancho)

 11/25/16 "valley Christian's defense once again sets tone early in another rout" (v el rancho)

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" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

Cypress seniors singing at Cerritos library 12/12/16

Holy family Artesia 12/16

HORRIFIC, Whittier Penn Park, thoughts prayers "Woman dies after tree falls on wedding party in California" | Nation | stltoday.com

"WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and five others were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said...."

http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/woman-dies-after-tree-falls-on-wedding-party-in-california/article_17bee04a-3ecf-5e5b-8b0c-3390eee99228.html

The PRIDE OF BELLFLOWER, BOSCO WINS THE BIG ONE "Football: De La Salle loses to St. John Bosco in state Open title game"

"
But Bosco definitely showed what the hype was all about, winning the state Open Division championship 56-33 on a night when the game-time temperature at Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium was 37 degrees...."

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/17/football-de-la-salle-loses-to-st-john-bosco-in-state-open-title-game/

Wow, I FELL ASLEEP THINKING ST ANTHONY WON,heartbreaker: "St. Anthony football drops state championship heartbreaker in overtime to Pleasant Valley"

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20161217/st-anthony-football-drops-state-championship-heartbreaker-in-overtime-to-pleasant-valley

CONGRATS ST ANTHONY! "Pleasant Valley vs St. Anthony " Football" | 12/17 | MaxPreps

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/contest/default.aspx?contestid=4c4fda22-ac9e-4841-a54d-986cf88fe6ed&ssid=c81b47ee-f434-456f-8f6e-fee79c115904

"Deputies seeking trio who robbed Artesia bank"

http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20161217/deputies-seeking-trio-who-robbed-artesia-bank

"St. Anthony football blows out Yorba Linda in CIF State regional"

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20161210/st-anthony-football-blows-out-yorba-linda-in-cif-state-regional

VC PLAYED w/o TWO KEY PLAYERS "Valley Christian football falls in CIF State Regional"

"
Valley Christian played without two of its top offensive players — junior running back Gianni Hurd and wide receiver Quory Smith, who were held out due to academic issues. Hurd had rushed for a team-leading 1,940 yards and 29 touchdowns. Smith was the Crusaders' leading pass catcher with 30 receptions for 402 yards and four touchdown..."

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20161210/valley-christian-football-falls-in-cif-state-regional

12/10/16 CRUSADERS LOSE TO BISHOP in their 1st-ever STATE FINALS [regional] "Valley Christian football falls in CIF State Regional"

"
"It was just a great ride this season, especially from where we came from, starting out 1-2," Valley Christian coach Woodie Grayson said. "To win a CIF championship and advance to the state playoffs for the first time in school history was really an accomplishment. It's..."

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20161210/valley-christian-football-falls-in-cif-state-regional

NEWS ARTICLE re VALLEY FOOTBALL 🏈 CHAMPIONSHIP

[valley beat them this year ] St ANTHONY LONG BEACH PLAYING FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP "Here’s why the Long Beach City Attorney’s office will be watching the St. Anthony game Saturday"

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20161213/heres-why-the-long-beach-city-attorneys-office-will-be-watching-the-st-anthony-game-saturday

BELLFLOWER SHOULD COMMEND HIM SOMETIME [but they can't b/c he's conservative Christian ] "Ray Comfort: Scientists Predicting Fiery End of the World, but Christians Offer Hope"

http://www.christianpost.com/news/ray-comfort-scientists-predicting-fiery-end-of-the-world-but-christians-offer-hope-172098/

BOOK REVIEW, LOCAL BELLFLOWER AUTHOR re KINDNESS "City of Bellflower News"

http://www.zionpublish.com/bellflower15.htm

I was there! "63rd annual Uptown Whittier Christmas parade draws thousands"

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/lifestyle/20161210/63rd-annual-uptown-whittier-christmas-parade-draws-thousands?source=most_viewed

VALLEY CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL ARTICLE 11/18/16 RE KENNEDY GAME & FINISHING REGULAR SEASON AS TOP RANKED TEAM

http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2016/12/valley-christian-football-article-111816.html

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"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11

photos 12/3/16 CERRITOS VALLEY CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THEY WIN !

SEE

http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2016/12/photos-12316-cerritos-valley-christian.html

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"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11

alert! NEAR WOODRUFF/ALONDRA "Armed Man at Large After Hourslong Bellflower Barricade" | NBC Southern California

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Surrounding-Homes-Evacuated-During-Bellflower-Barricade-405600355.html

[I was there, sort of] BIOLA BEATS WEST COAST BAPTIST, ALLOWING ONLY 8 POINTS, 1st HALF

I went to an event I'm Brea planning on catching the 2nd half of the BB game, arrived early at BIOLA & decided to go to the library for a while 1st. At the library, however, I was told only students, faculty, & alumni were allowed. So I asked if I could go to the adjoining coffee shop. The Latino (?) guy said yes. By the way, are there any white students here anymore? I didn't see many. So I sat in the coffee shop for a while when suddenly a Latino security guard arrived ask me what I was doing asked me if I was faculty blah blah blah obviously the guy guarding the library gate had called him so I repeated everything that I just transpired I asked to speak to his supervisor I said I was going to the basketball game at Halftime blah blah blah supervisor Mendoza repeated something about this being a private property blah blah blah I told him that I had Christian College connections and that usually had Christian colleges there's a reciprocal relationship people allow that I mentioned Calvin College and Fuller Seminary he tried to be nice but you could kind of tell that they were acting like this was an exclusive place I told him I'd come to conferences here and things like that and usually during breaks come to the coffee shop or cafeteria and it's not a big deal I felt like I was being harassed blah blah blah we kept talking and I realized this isn't going anywhere. he tried to tell me I could go to the basketball game but by that time I was demoralized by the treatment or mistreatment, and said well I'll just leave then ,& walked out . I didn't go to the basketball game. Were they "just doing their job" or was I being given the "white boy" treatment by 3 Latino guards & 1 Latino library monitor. And does BIOLA really need so much security ? I hope BIOLA hasn't sacrificed being Christian for being exclusive. At Fuller anybody can use the library, also at CALVIN college. As long as you're not causing trouble.

I hope BIOLA hasn't sacrificed being Christian for being exclusive.

"MBB: EAGLES WIN! Biola makes it to 11-0 with a 96-38 win vs West Coast Baptist.

MBB: Eagles all the second-fewest points they've ever allowed in a half (8). The lowest was six points to Redlands in 1980. #DEFENSE..."

https://portal.stretchinternet.com/biola/

TODAY [& new exhibit thru April 2018]"Long Beach to commemorate 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor bombing"

http://www.presstelegram.com/events/20161127/long-beach-to-commemorate-75th-anniversary-of-pearl-harbor-bombing?source=most_viewed

WAREHOUSE FATALITY "Terrible news confirmed: Missing Lakewood woman dead in Oakland blaze -" MyNewsLA.com

http://mynewsla.com/crime/2016/12/07/terrible-news-confirmed-missing-lakewood-woman-dead-in-oakland-blaze/?google_editors_picks=true

I was there! "Great escapist enjoyment at the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade"

http://www.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/20161205/great-escapist-enjoyment-at-the-belmont-shore-christmas-parade

BELLFLOWER 🌲 collage 2016

[why not an ABCCP parade?] 2016,disappointing: "No Compton Christmas Parade this year "– The Bulletin

BELLFLOWER, Artesia, Cerritos, Compton, & Paramount should unite for one big Christmas parade every year.

http://thebulletinweekly.com/no-compton-christmas-parade-this-year/

I ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM FROM MY 1984 SUMMER AT UPS PACKING TRUCKS at 5am "How California convinced Orange County-based Yamaha of America to stay -" The Orange County Register

I did pre-load at UPS and Yamaha was on my route.lots of packages

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/tax-737245-california-credit.html

FAMOUS BLACK BALLET STAR 🌟 HAS BELLFLOWER ROOTS "Misty Copeland, ballet's top dancer, returns to Costa Mesa "- The Orange County Register

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/ballet-737135-abt-dancer.html

BELLFLOWER HIGH PARTICIPATED "VIDEO: Annual Candlelight Ceremony signals Christmas at Disneyland" - The Orange County Register

· Bellflower High School Vocal Ensemble and Alumni
http://m.ocregister.com/articles/choir-737358-school-high.html

CERRITOS BELLFLOWER VALLEY CHRISTIAN WINS DIV9 CHAMPIONSHIP , RECAP: "CIF-SS Div. 9 Title Game: Mistakes add up in Silverado's loss to Valley Christian"

"
The Crusaders scored twice in the matter of a minute to go up 21-7. First Gianni Hurd ran for a 74-yard touchdown to break the tie. Hurd finished the game with 152 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries...."

http://www.vvdailypress.com/sports/20161203/cif-ss-div-9-title-game-mistakes-add-up-in-silverados-loss-to-valley-christian

[valley won too] BELLFLOWER WINS SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP, GOING TO STATE FINAL "No. 9 St. John Bosco (Calif.) beats No. 2 Mater Dei in CIF Southern Section final | " USA Today High School Sports

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/no-9-st-john-bosco-calif-beats-no-2-mater-dei-in-cif-southern-section-final

photo 12/3/16 CERRITOS VALLEY CHRISTIAN BOYS AFTER WINNING FOOTBALL 🏈 CHAMPIONSHIP v SILVERADO,59-13

Congrats!

Meanwhile,838p, BELLFLOWER CERRITOS VALLEY COMES OUT OF HALF & SCORES AGAIN, NOW 38-7 v SILVERADO

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/team/default.aspx?gendersport=boys,football&schoolid=ed4250e7-f247-417a-b94e-3067163f2d90

meanwhile 830p, SDSU AZTECS BEAT WYOMING COWBOYS TO WIN MOUNTAIN WEST! "ESPN: The Worldwide Leader in Sports"

http://www.espn.com/core/college-football/gamecast?gameId=400926949

829pm, ANGEL STADIUM: BELLFLOWER 14, MATER 7 , 2nd Q"St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei Football" 12/3/16

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/contest/default.aspx?contestid=189014ff-ac4d-46bc-b52f-06a971351f7c&ssid=c81b47ee-f434-456f-8f6e-fee79c115904

805pm, MEANWHILE, BADGERS FIELD GOAL MAKES IT 31-28 START OF 4thQ in INDIANAPOLIS "Wisconsin, Penn State have hopes beyond Big 10 title"

805pm, MEANWHILE, BADGERS FIELD GOAL MAKES IT 31-28 START OF 4thQ in INDIANAPOLIS "Wisconsin, Penn State have hopes beyond Big 10 title"

http://www.espn.com/core/college-football/gamecast?gameId=400926946

MEANWHILE @ 😇 Angel Stadium Bellflower Bosco just scored : St. John Bosco 7 vs. Mater Dei 7 Football 12/3/16 8p, 1stQ

MEANWHILE @ 😇 Angel Stadium Bellflower Bosco just scored : St. John Bosco 7 vs. Mater Dei 7 Football 12/3/16 8p, 1stQ

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/contest/default.aspx?contestid=189014ff-ac4d-46bc-b52f-06a971351f7c&ssid=c81b47ee-f434-456f-8f6e-fee79c115904

8pm, Un-bee-liev-able! VALLEY 31,SILVERADO 7, crusaders get field goal & then another TD on a turnover

Un-bee-liev-able! VALLEY 31,SILVERADO 7, crusaders field goal & then another TD on a turnover,almost end of 1st half

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/team/default.aspx?gendersport=boys,football&schoolid=ed4250e7-f247-417a-b94e-3067163f2d90

Update: St. John Bosco 0 vs. Mater Dei 7 Football 12/3/16 748pm,1stQ

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/contest/default.aspx?contestid=189014ff-ac4d-46bc-b52f-06a971351f7c&ssid=c81b47ee-f434-456f-8f6e-fee79c115904

MEANWHILE, another great BELLFLOWER team playing in a champion game @ Angel Stadium just started 0-0 "St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei Football "12/3/16 751p.m

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/contest/default.aspx?contestid=189014ff-ac4d-46bc-b52f-06a971351f7c&ssid=c81b47ee-f434-456f-8f6e-fee79c115904

Wow! VALLEY SCORES AGAIN, NOW 21-7 v Silverado, 743pm,2ndQ

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/team/default.aspx?gendersport=boys,football&schoolid=ed4250e7-f247-417a-b94e-3067163f2d90

the great ERIC DICKERSON ON HIS WAY TO A TOUCHDOWN v DALLAS COWBOYS AT ANGEL STADIUM back in the day (photo by me)

video 12-3-16 1st SATURDAY SO-CALLED L.A. COUNTY FIRE MUSEUM in BELLFLOWER is SUPPOSED to be OPEN, but NOBODY WAS THERE, (then i noticed it says "not open in december", why not ?!)

12-3-16 1st SATURDAY SO-CALLED L.A. COUNTY FIRE MUSEUM in BELLFLOWER is SUPPOSED to be OPEN, but NOBODY WAS THERE, GATE SHUT shortly after 10am...I hope the new "event center fire museum" will be a little better, see their website at

http://www.lacountyfiremuseum.com/

video 12/2/16 BELLFLOWER CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, LET there be LIGHT !

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

 John 13:34

BELLFLOWER : County Of Los Angeles Fire Museum

http://www.lacountyfiremuseum.com

CARUTHERS PARK City of Bellflower - Carpenter House

https://www.bellflower.org/resources/visit/carpenter_house.asp

[valley beat a good St ANTHONY this year] St ANTHONY IS IN 1st CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE '48 DREAM TEAM "When Long Beach’s David beat Goliath: The 1948 St. Anthony Saints"

Anthony blew out most of its opponents this year, but NOT Valley. In fact, they lost to valley. That says something about how good Valley is this year. I include Valley in Eagle news as a cross-coast "sister" team [CRC affiliated ,lots of teachers from Calvin College ]

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20161202/when-long-beachs-david-beat-goliath-the-1948-st-anthony-saints

BOSCO BELLFLOWER ALWAYS A TOP TEAM [in the area, state, & nation] "5 reasons to watch St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei in the CIF football title game"

"
In a game billed as the biggest in the nation Saturday night, Bellflower's St. John Bosco football team will take on Mater Dei at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for the CIF Southern Section's Division 1 championship.
This year will be a contest..."

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20161202/5-reasons-to-watch-st-john-bosco-vs-mater-dei-in-the-cif-football-title-game?source=most_viewed