Arcadia Firefighters Stage WMD Training
Drill Was Part of Preparations for Upcoming Breeders’ Cup Last week, Arcadia Fire Department personnel attended a simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) event in the water yard north of Fire Station 107. The training included 20 victims with varying degrees of symptoms caused by exposure to an unknown, hypothetical biological weapon. During the drill, [...]
Asian Business Expo Slated for November 4 at Masonic Lodge in Arcadia
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, Arcadia Chinese Association and Arcadia Masonic Center will combine forces for the ever growing 4th Annual Asian Business night November 4. The event brings together Asian businesses to meet with representatives of the city, chambers of commerce, fire and police departments as well as other organizations who help promote and [...]
Caruso to Drop Lawsuit against City, Westfield
Harbicht: Developers Guilty of Misusing Environmental Laws According to a letter sent to the city by the Westfield Vice President, the corporation has decided to withdraw its request to convert 13,500 square feet of retail space into restaurant use. “Although we are confident that the City made the correct determination and that it would be [...]
Leven Oaks Residents Get into the Halloween Spirit
Residents of Leven Oaks got out their carving knives Tuesday for the annual ritual of pumpkin carving in preparation for the Halloween holiday. Staff at the small retirement home spearheaded by Marsha Coronado, assisted some seniors with their designs while others simply had a great time creating their own spooky jack-o-lantern. The results will be [...]
A Terrible Thing: Strangled Woman Delivered to Monrovia P.D.
It had been a relatively quiet Friday night for the Monrovia Police Department. Then Guillermo Marinero, 28, walked into the lobby and told the desk personnel, “I think I did a terrible thing.” Marinero had parked his car in front of the station and inside was Theresa Cardoza, his girlfriend. She had been strangled. Monrovia [...]
Monrovia’s Anti-Gang Injunction Bid Moves Forward
A Superior Court Judge has set Dec. 18 for a hearing aimed at issuing a preliminary injunction against two Monrovia gangs. Judge David Yaffee of Los Angeles Superior Court set the hearing date during a court proceeding on Tuesday, October 20. The injunction is being sought by the City of Monrovia and the Los Angeles [...]
Job Workshop Today at Duarte Community Center
Learn how to job hunt using the Internet, tailor your resume for websites, and other tips necessary for navigating today’s challenging job market at a workshop, Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Duarte Community Center, 1600 Huntington Dr. The day-long workshop hosted by the City of Duarte in partnership with the Foothill Workforce Investment Board and [...]
Marles, Duggan Lead September Sales at Century 21 Village
Veteran real estate sales associates Nathalie Marles & Emily Duggan were recently congratulated by Andy Bencosme, Managing Broker of Century 21 Village Realty in Sierra Madre for leading the office in home sales for the first half of September. Marles finished the period with just under 2 million dollars in sales. “2008 was a very [...]
Vons Foundation Offers Support to Rosemary Children’s Services
(L to R): Store Manager Laurie Williams, Store Assistant Manager Will Borjas, RCS Board Member Elena Elkina, RCS Executive Director Greg Wessels, RCS Board Member Pete Hettema, RCS Board Vice President Ralph Ramirez, and RCS Board Member Donna Benjamin. In an economic climate in which businesses seem to be struggling to keep their doors open, [...]
Belles of Bedlam to Descend on Brits Pub on Halloween Night
The Elizabethan Group Belles of Bedlam are to appear in Pasadena on Halloween – Photos by Terry Miller The Belles of Bedlam show is a glimpse at the life of the “Peeling” family, a large group of sisters who run the family Inn. Many years ago a lovely Irish lass named Colleen O’Reilly, met and [...]