An Open Letter to Our Readers
When I first began my tenure as editor of these newspapers on the first day of 2008, we set forth a number of goals for our newspapers. Some of these are still works in progress, and some of these have been great successes. A shining example of the latter would have to be our efforts [...]
Candidates Face Tough Questions from AHS Constitution Team
A veritable Who’s Who of Arcadia turned out to the luxurious Santa Anita Inn Wednesday evening for the last face to face meeting of the 6 candidates vying for 3 seats on the city council ahead of the April 13th election. Sponsored by Arcadia Weekly and researched, planned and masterfully executed by the Arcadia High [...]
Suspect Detained Following Monrovia Bomb Scare Standoff
A bank robbery this morning at the Citizens Bank branch in Monrovia at the corner of Huntington Drive and Myrtle Avenue that turned into a bomb threat, with bank employees an patrons having been evacuated, has ended with the suspect being apprehended by Glendora and West Covina SWAT units. According to police, the suspect wrote [...]
Monrovia Standoff Forces Mt. Sierra College Evacuation
Police officials in charges of the ongoing standoff with a man locked inside Citizens Bank in Monrovia ordered a full evacuation of the Mount Sierra College campus which sits adjacent to the bank on the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Myrtle Ave. The evacuation order was issued just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police have [...]
Monrovia Bank Robbery Suspect Threatens Bomb Explosion
A bank robbery this morning at the Citizen Bank branch in Monrovia at the corner of Huntington Drive and Myrtle Avenue has turned into a bomb threat, with bank employees an patrons having been evacuated. At this point, it is believed that only the suspect, who is believed to be armed, is still held up [...]
Local TV Network Offers Production Deal to Conan O’Brien
In response to the recent time slot shuffle and re-shuffle among “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien and prime time experimenter Jay “Big Jaw” Leno, the Pasadena Community Network has offered embattled late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien a cable production deal to bring his show to PCN’s Arroyo Channel. According to PCN brass, this a [...]
Bigger Gym, Smaller Waistlines
Sierra Fitness Expansion Means More Weights, More Spinning Space Last week we told you about Sierra Madre fitness mogul Sandy Lewis-Duval and her newest business venture, The Shabby Dog. And while Lewis-Duvall is certainly branching out into new business areas with her high-end dog leashes sold online and at her Montecito Ave. boutique, she’s not [...]
Proposed Amendment Offers Hope for Indymac Depositors
Following an announcement by U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner that the Obama administration will extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) financial bailout program until next October, the House Rules Committee today considered an amendment to the bill that would increase bank deposit insurance to $250,000 retroactive to July 11, 2008, a date that is [...]
City Unveils Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
The City of Pasadena is encouraging city residents to weigh in on a draft plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to city services and regulated businesses. The draft plan identifies sources of greenhouse gas emissions—such as electricity generation, transportation and solid waste — over which the city has regulatory control. According to the city, [...]
Ralph Walker – The Man, the Myth the Legend
Last Tuesday evening the Monrovia City Council honored Ralph Walker for what Mayor Mary Ann Lutz called “not so quiet service to this community for many, many years”, a time span in which Mr. Walker has been enlightening and challenging the citizens of Monrovia and engaging news makers on local issues via his television talk [...]