Arcadia Methodist Hospital Celebrates Fat Tuesday
Over 500 guests attended the 14th annual Mardi Gras celebration held at Sirona’s at the Santa Anita Park. Colorful beads and the music of the popular Soulville band greeted guests while over 20 restaurants were there to sample the guests with food. A wonderful silent auction with extensive offerings was definitely not to be missed [...]
“Shifting Accounts” Prompt Calls for Independent Investigation into Fatal Shooting by Pasadena Police
Amika Edwards was the driver of the car when Barnes was shot and killed by Pasadena Police – Photo by Terry Miller The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California called today for an independent investigation into the Pasadena Police Department’s fatal shooting of Leroy Barnes Jr. during a Feb. 19 traffic stop. The fatal [...]
Northwest Pasadena Residents Angry at Pasadena Police-11 Shots Fired Night of Shooting
Amekka Edwards is comforted by friends outside Pasadena PD Monday Amekka Edwards, who was the driver of the car that was pulled over when Barnes was shot, is comforted by a friend outside the police dept Monday afternoon. Edwards, who has retained an attorney was advised not to say anything to media until a full [...]
Shooting Victim Identified as Leroy Barnes, 38
Screaming “They Killed my Baby…They Killed my Baby….” Barnes’ mother is consoled by relatives and friends at the scene on Washington last night.- Thursday evening, Pasadena Police shot and killed a black male after he allegedly fired a weapon at them during a routine traffic stop Leroy Barnes, 38, was killed on Mentone Avenue south [...]
Not in My Backyard
By Susan Motander Thomas A. Suess, who lives in the mountains above Monrovia, investigates one of the trail access points in question near his house. – Photo by Terry Miller On Thursday February 12 more than seventy people gathered at the home of Clyde Stelling to discuss the city’s proposed opening of the Hillside Wilderness [...]
City of Sierra Madre Downgrades to a Green Mud Alert
The City of Sierra Madre has downgraded to a Green Flag Mud Alert for Sierra Madre residences in potential mud flow areas. The County of Los Angeles Public Works Department has declared a no phase mudflow forecast from the Santa Anita Fire burn area. The City would like to thank the residents for their continued [...]
City of Sierra Madre Downgrades Mud Alert to Green
The City of Sierra Madre has downgraded to a Green Flag Mud Alert for residences in potential mud flow areas.Meanwhile residents are clearing some scattered mud flows on Woodland near Mary’s Market The County of Los Angeles Public Works Department has declared a no phase mudflow forecast from the Santa Anita Fire burn area. The [...]
Steady Rains Douse San Gabriel Valley Again – Thunderstorms Possible
The Monrovia depot ( the site of the former railway station ) helps illustrate what forecasters are saying about the weekend and looks like we’ll have a little break 0n Saturday from the rain but another front moves in again on Sunday morning. Humidity levels at 90% indicates high possibility of rains for the next [...]
Organizing Hope for America
Obama supporters gathered at the home of two retired pediatricians Sunday to share their hopes and plans to help the new president achieve his goals for the office. Organizing for America Holds Informational Meeting in South Pasadena.Local Retired Pediatricians Help Organize Local Democrats. Barack Obama announced the formation of a new group known as “Organizing [...]
California Conservation Corps Helps Residents in Sierra Madre
A CCC crew member works on a mud barrier they hope will help prevent mudflow down Skyland drive [[Show as slideshow]] Photos by Terry Miller The CCC was working high above Sierra Madre Saturday to try and stop additional mud from flowing down to the houses [...]