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$2.5 Million contract advances design for the 12.3-mile Azusa to Montclair light rail project

At their April meeting, the Foothill Gold Line board of…

Azusa Residents: Free Compost and Mulch April 5

As part of the April Clean and Green Month, the…

Drought-stricken California in need to prepare for extreme fire season

According to statistics by CAL FIRE, the state’s department of…

Foothill Blvd Closures in Azusa starts March 7: Full Weekend and One-Way Closures Between Vernon Ave and Orange Ave

Foothill Blvd Closures in Azusa starts March 7: Full Weekend…

3 Suspects arrested in Colby Fire – More than 1700 acres burned

3 suspects have been arrested and charged. All 3 suspects…

Lee Baca stepping down as Los Angeles County Sheriff

An emotional Lee Baca said he decided to retire three…

Around Town

Calendar! What’s Happening This Week

Happening in Alhambra May 23 – USC Family caregiver support center “Caring Conversations” for those who are taking care of an adult family member or friend with Alzheimer’s,…

May 21, 2014No CommentRead More

Four Citrus College Owls Named to CCCSCA Scholar-Athlete Team

From left to right. Alyssa Dunn, Jordyn Haynes, Sheyla Sanchez, and Jessica Tullius were all named to the inagural CCCSCA Scholar-Athlete Team. Four Citrus College Women’s Soccer athletes…

May 15, 2014No CommentRead More

The Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation join in helping the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) are leading an online donation effort now through May 19 and a collection of items at Dodger Stadium…

May 15, 2014No CommentRead More

Current News

Area cities grappling with new drought regulations

By SHEL SEGAL Several local city officials gave comments recently in light of the state…

July 25, 2014No CommentRead More

President Signs Executive Order Banning Discrimination Against LGBT Workers

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), vice chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus (Equality Caucus), released…

July 25, 2014No CommentRead More

Education

One-Stop Shopping for Stuttering

Free Teacher Resources for Back-to-School Days As teachers, parents and students prepare for the start…

July 29, 2014No CommentRead More

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Entertainment

El Monte’s Summer Concerts in the Park

The 11h Annual Rockin’ Wednesdays concert series is underway. The City has lined up a great group of musicians this year to help keep music alive in El…

July 25, 2014No CommentRead More

Free Community Concert Featuring Acclaimed Artist Cow Bop Band on August 7 at Westminster Gardens

Giddy-up, Cow Bop is coming to town. The jazzy western swing bebop band, led by internationally acclaimed guitarist, Bruce Forman, will perform a free concert in Duarte on…

July 25, 2014No CommentRead More

California approves bill to minimize concussion risk for youth footballers

-Photo by Terry Miller By Jennifer Schlueter With more and more football players suing the National Football League because of severe head injuries and the increasing awareness of…

July 24, 2014No CommentRead More

2014 Bully Proof Tour, Featuring Pop Group After Romeo, hits Arcadia July 27

Tour Kicks Off at Westfield Plaza Bonita in San Diego and is at Santa Anita Westfield Mall July 27 The Bully Proof Tour, with its fledgling headliners AFTER…

July 17, 2014No CommentRead More

Crime

Fireworks seized in El Monte

50 tons of dangerous fireworks confiscated Responding to community concerns, the City of El Monte made it a top priority to…

July 17, 2014No CommentRead More

Violent Street Gang Charged With Narcotics and Weapons Violations In “Operation Thumbs Down”

Over 500 hundred law enforcement officers and agents served arrest warrants this morning during the latest phase of “Operation Thumbs Down,”…

July 17, 2014No CommentRead More

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16th Annual Veteran’s Event

16th Annual Veteran’s Event at Arcadia County Park (405…

Celebrations for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo mixer with the emCLP at 3049…

Sierra Madre’s Wistaria Festival Sunday

Although the vine wasn’t quite ready to meet the…

Faces of 2012

In 2012 We lost noted author, Ray Bradbury…a regular…

Ask Garden Gal

Art of the Garden tour – Sunday, April 13

Creative Arts Group’s 20th annual Art of the Garden tour will take place Sunday, April 13th from 10:30-4:30 pm. Four outstanding residential gardens in the San Marino/Pasadena…

March 27, 2014No Comment

Organic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables organically in your home garden! You’ll be saving money at the grocery store while contributing to the healthy lifestyle of…

November 20, 2012No Comment

Design Sense

Lian Dolan book signing at Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) welcomes best selling author, Lian Dolan, to the 2013 Pasadena Showcase House of Design for a book signing of her…

May 8, 2013No Comment

Empty house party gets designers in the mood

The gala empty house party on Friday put on by Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts was another in s string of huge successes for the philanthropic…

January 22, 2013No Comment

Travel

Greg’s Getaway – Forever Houseboat Vacation

There was a beautiful, serene calmness on Lake Mohave as we eased our pontoon in to Owl Point Cove to board our houseboat for the weekend. We…

June 5, 2014No Comment

Escape to Morro Bay – Part 2

I awoke to the gentle sound of water splashing outside my room. It was only my second night at the Anderson Inn in Morro Bay but it…

May 22, 2014No Comment

Education

Governor Brown Announces Appointments to the Committee on Awards for Innovation in Higher Education

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments to the Committee on Awards for Innovation in Higher Education. The 2014-15 state budget includes $50 million…

July 29, 2014No Comment

Governor Brown Signs Agreement to Foster Cooperation Between Mexican and American Colleges and Universities

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed an agreement with the Mexican Ministries of Public Education and Foreign Affairs and the National Council for Science and Technology to…

July 29, 2014No Comment

Real Estate Notes

The Half Full Bunch

By Hugo Torres The latest Infographic shared by the California Association of REALTORS tickled me because I’m not so old that I can’t remember a time when…

July 8, 2014No Comment

Century 21 Village Supports Foothill Unity Center’s Back to School Supply Drive

Andy Bencosme, Managing Broker of CENTURY 21 Village Realty in Sierra Madre recently announced that his office would be supporting the Foothill Unity Center’s Back to School…

July 8, 2014No Comment

Obituaries

Joanna Marie Singleton

My loving wife who lived in Sierra Madre for over 25 years passed away August 11, 2013 at Santa Teresita Manor in Duarte, CA. Joanna was a…

August 31, 2013No Comment

Helen Marie Kyne

Helen Marie Kyne, 96, passed away August 23, 2013 at her home in Dove Mountain Marana, Arizona surrounded by her dear family and friends. Helen was born…

August 31, 2013No Comment

Police Blotters

Police Blotters – 5/16/13

Arcadia PD Sunday, May 5: At about 1:09 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Second Avenue regarding a battery investigation. Three suspects…

May 16, 2013No Comment