Police Blotters 3/15/12
ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER For the period of Sunday, March 4th, through Saturday, March 10th, the Police Department responded to 924 calls for service of which 124 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 4: Around 8:48 a.m., an officer responded [...]
Amelia Garrison Gold Key and American Visions Nominee; 12 Other Lancers Honored for Art
-Courtesy Photo -Courtesy Photo Amelia Garrison has been named as one of the top student artists in Los Angeles County in the Los Angeles Region Scholastic Art and Writing Award Competition. She was selected as one of the five Gold Key winners and American Vision nominees from Los Angeles County for her “Laundry Relationships,” a [...]
Brother Christopher Brady, FSC Appointed New Principal for La Salle
-Courtesy Photo Subsequent to a national search, which attracted over 60 qualified candidates, Dr. Richard Gray, President of La Salle High School, has appointed Brother Christopher Brady, FSC as its 14th principal. Brother Christopher will begin his duties on July 1, 2012. He succeeds Patrick Bonacci, AFSC who, after 15 years of dedicated leadership will [...]
Sierra Madre Council Delays Decision to Cut 7. 8 Staff Positions
By Bill Coburn – Sierra Madre News.Net – Special to the Weekly “After hearing numerous impassioned pleas by City staff, including at least two that would find themselves out of work, and from resident proponents of the library and the Community Services Dept., the City Council decided to place on hold consideration of a proposed [...]
City of Sierra Madre Voting
The City of Sierra Madre is voting for the office of city council: 2 seats: Colin Braudrick and Chris Koeber are running for these two year terms. For the full four year terms: John Capoccia, John Harabedian, Gene Goss, Bill Tice and incumbant MaryAnn MacGillivray. City treasurer and city clerk posts are unopposed and therefore [...]
LASD Temple Station Police Blotters 3/12/12
LASD Temple Station 02-20-12 • Violation of Court Order: A Restraining Order Violation occurred at 1:50AM in the 6000 block of Encinita Avenue. The victim has a restraining order against the suspect for stealing his personal checks and cashing them. The suspect intentionally violated the restraining order and went to the victim’s house to visit [...]
Gold Line Bridge to Cause More 210 Fwy Closures
March 4-17, Use Alternate Routes The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Project is reporting up to eight nights of full eastbound lane closures for this bi-weekly period, March 4-17, 2012. The closures will take place overnight and impact the eastbound IS 210 Freeway between Rosemead Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. Foothill Boulevard will be used [...]
AbilityFirst’s Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Run/Walk
AbilityFirst’s Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Run/Walk, presented by Comerica Bank and Platinum Equity, will take place on Saturday, April 7, and is a day of fun, exercise, and community involvement bringing more than 6,000 people together from all walks of life. For more than 85 years AbilityFirst has been, providing programs and services to [...]
SoCalGas Warns Customers About Utility Imposters
Southern California Gas Co.(SoCalGas) is alerting customers to be aware of persons who reportedly have recently posed as SoCalGas employees. According to a news account, the imposters distract an unsuspecting customer by performing “gas leak inspections” while an accomplice burglarizes the customer’s home. SoCalGas wants to assure all customers that all SoCalGas employees carry proper [...]
ThinkCure! Awards $600,000 to Cancer Researchers at City of Hope and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
ThinkCure!, the official charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers announced 12 new seed grants totaling $600,000 to cancer researchers at City of Hope and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The awards will fund the initial phase of cancer studies that offer promising insights into the development and growth of cancer cells as well as overall health [...]
