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Oct. 20, 2011

Steven A. Mapes

After world travels, advice from a mentor led Judge Steven A. Mapes to the bench.

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By Pat Alston

Daily Journal Staff Writer

FONTANA - Armed with high-school Spanish and a commitment to his Mormon faith, Steven A. Mapes spent two years in Ecuador 27 years ago. He returned to California with tapestries, wood carvings and a knowledge of the Spanish language that would serve him well.

"There's nothing like survival," Mapes said recently in his chambers at the Fontana Courthouse. "You go, you learn."

His bili... (continued)

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