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Local school districts respond to Connecticut school shooting
Local school district officials in the San Gabriel Valley have been reviewing school safety procedures in light of last week’s Newtown, Conn., school shooting. The first reaction has been to assure...
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All-night L.A. radio host Ray Briem dead at 82
Ray Briem was one of the first conservatives to establish a beachhead in radio, slamming liberals and championing right-wing causes in the City of Angels. Briem, who died Wednesday, Dec. 12,...
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Garvey school board member announces her candidacy for City Council
Garvey School Board Member Janet Chin announced her candidacy for Rosemead City Council for the Mar. 5, 2013, municipal election. Chin made public her decision to run at a special media event at the...
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Generosity of sponsors, donors completes San Gabriel’s centennial journey
Aptly named ‘Celebrating Our Journey,’ the City of San Gabriel’s float entry for the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade has truly come a long way. San Gabriel will participate in the parade for the first...
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County orders Stonehenge West builder to pay for structure’s demolition
A retired phone company technician from the Mojave Desert was sentenced to 18 months in jail for failing to reimburse the county for tearing down an eccentric folk art complex on the man’s own...
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‘Fiscal cliff’ threatens benefits, vocational assistance for local workforce
The ‘fiscal cliff’ is much more than a despairing catchphrase tossed around by politicos to describe the budget stalemate in Congress. It is an imminent reality facing many of the unemployed in the...
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San Gabriel Centennial Rose Parade float wins Directors’ Trophy
The City of San Gabriel Centennial float, “Celebrating Our Journey,” took home the Directors’ Trophy at the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade on Tuesday. The city’s float entry was recognized as a 2013...
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Sierra Madre Rose Float recognized for colorful floral presentation
For the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, it was their boundless imagination that caught the Rose Parade judges’ attention. The association’s 2013 float entry, “The Sky’s the Limit,” won the...
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Garvey School Board member responds to notice of recall petition
The Garvey Education Association announced on Jan. 3 that they are moving forward with the recall of Garvey School Board Member Janet Chin. According to the teachers’ association, its petition for...
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Sierra Madre to protest county’s Clean Water, Clean Beaches fee
The Sierra Madre City Council voted 5-0 to approve a city protest over the “Clean Water, Clean Beaches Measure,” being proposed as a new parcel tax by the County of Los Angeles. At the Jan. 8 meeting,...
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San Gabriel council approves community development funds at year’s first meeting
The San Gabriel City Council approved the spending of Community Development Block Grant funds for fiscal year 2013-14 at its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The proposed CDBG budget...
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Rosemead calls for compassionate volunteers in upcoming 2013 Homeless Count
The City of Rosemead is reaching out to compassionate volunteers in the community to participate in the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count for 2013. The citywide count of homeless people will take...
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Rosemead approves participation in pro-tunnel 710 Coalition
On Tuesday the Rosemead City Council voted 4-0, with Mayor Sandra Armenta absent, to approve the city’s participation in the 710 Coalition. The Coalition is advocating for the completion of the...
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Pasadena Restaurant Week reports Cheeseburger Challenge results
CHECK OUT THE CHEESEBURGER CHALLENGE RESULTS POSTED ONLINE AT WWW.PASADENARESTAURANTWEEK.COM. The top vote getters in each category are listed as favorites among Cheeseburger Week patrons. 1,821 people...
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PCC students continue fight to reinstate winter into academic calendar
Students at Pasadena City College held a public meeting on campus Thursday to discuss the new trimester calendar system, which is already causing problems for students wanting to transfer to the...
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San Gabriel town hall informs community on school safety precautions
San Gabriel city and school officials hosted a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Roosevelt Elementary School, updating residents on school safety standards and other community concerns. The...
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Monterey Park hosts its largest turnout for Lunar New Year Festival
Monterey Park’s 15th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration packed in approximately 190,000 visitors downtown Feb. 2-3, according to an estimate from Monterey Park Fire Captain Rick Burroughs. This is...
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CSULA offers Free Income Tax Preparation on campus thru Apr. 13
California State University Los Angeles (CSULA) in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service and CA Board of Equalization proudly announces ‘Free Income Tax Preparation’ from 8:30am to 12:30pm on...
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Monterey Park receives award for Climate Action Plan
The City of Monterey Park was awarded the Green Leadership Award from the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership (SGVEWP) on December 12, 2012. Monterey Park was selected for this award as the...
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Rosemead postpones hearing on home occupation ordinance
The Rosemead City Council on Tuesday deferred to its next meeting a public hearing for amending the city’s Municipal Code that addresses the licensing and operation of home occupations. The existing...
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