Portantino’s Bill to Ban Open Carry of Long Guns Wins Approval in Assembly (AB 1527)
The state Assembly today approved Assemblymember Anthony Portantino’s public safety measure that would make it a crime to openly display unloaded rifles and shotguns on main street California. AB 1527 makes it a misdemeanor for carrying an unloaded long gun in public, vehicle or street in incorporated communities in California and in unincorporated communities that [...]
Union Station’s Euclid Villa Celebrates Green Status
With his two daughters, Lynda, 16, left, and Lillian, 12, Martin Samaniego speaks Thursday, May 3, 2012 at a ” greening celebration” of Euclid Villa Transitional Housing complex in Pasadena. A hundred and seventeen families have transitioned from homelessness at Euclid Villa and Samaniego was the first male to live at the transitional housing. -Photo [...]
Bike to Work Week May 17
You could win this cool cuiser. -Courtesy Photo By Terry Miller Lucky Baldwin’s To Raffle Cool Bike for ALS Fundraiser In Honor of Dave Farnworth Lucky Baldwin’s is one of a handful of area businesses to celebrate the bicycle in honor of Bike to Work Day next Thursday May 17. However Lucky Baldwin’s has a [...]
Pasadena to Celerbate Fire Service Day with Open Houses and Demonstrations
Fire Service Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 12, as local fire stations throw open their doors to the public. The firefighters at Fire Station 33, 515 N. Lake Ave., will demonstrate life-saving and fire-suppression techniques, including how they put out vehicle fires, rescue motorists from vehicles using the Jaws of Life and [...]
Homlessness in Sierra Madre?
Homlessness in Sierra Madre? Lawyer Begs the Question “Is this the Beginning of a Hobo Jungle?” By Terry Miller We received a letter from a lawyer who has complained to Sierra Madre’s police dept. about a single, individual homeless man who allegedly has been ‘living intermittently’ at Taylor’s Market; the letter writer believes this ‘hobo’ [...]
Lawyer in McDade Case to File Motion to Block 911 Caller’s Deportation
Lawyer in McDade Case to File Motion to Block 911 Caller’s Deportation According to a statement sent via email, the offices of Caree Harper will be filing an ex parte motion to block the deportation of Oscar Carrillo so that he may be deposed. In order to get a Court Order the defendants had to [...]
ACLU/SC SUES CALIFORNIA SECRETARY
ACLU/SC SUES CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXCLUDING MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES FROM NOVEMBER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BALLOT The ACLU of Southern California is filing suit against California Secretary of State Debra Bowen on behalf of the Justice Party and the Constitution Party of California, which seek to have their nominees for President and Vice President included [...]
Big Band Jazz…. Post 280 In Pasadena, Thursday Nights
Lifeline for Pets Seeks Foster Parents in San Gabriel Valley
Maggie & Winnie: Females, born 2008; These two are inseparable! They are extremely sweet and loving. Their lives have been shaken up a bit recently, and they’ve had to be at different foster homes. Understandably, they are now a bit shy–probably nothing that security, love, and lots of petting & play can’t fix! Courtesy Photo [...]
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE KILLS PORTANTINO’S WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR LEGISLTIVE EMPLOYEES – AGAIN
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE KILLS PORTANTINO’S WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR LEGISLTIVE EMPLOYEES – AGAIN Sacramento – For the second time this year, a California Assembly Committee has killed Assemblymember Anthony Portantino’s bill to provide legislative employees with protection from retaliation in whistleblower cases. “I am deeply disappointed that once again an Assembly Committee chose to kill Whistleblower Protection [...]