Lawmakers introduce proposals for police reform As growing vocal protests at Library Park continued last week, demonstrators were protesting in the 300 block of South Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia when a motorist started a conflict by brandishing a gun at some young people exercising their First Amendment rights. Additionally, some in the community took exception…
“The press are not the enemy – unless you fear the truth,” – Rep. Adam Schiff Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced their resolution to protect journalists and reaffirm the centrality of press freedom in light of violations committed during recent protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. “A…
Last Friday afternoon May 29, the health department cleared the way for struggling local restaurants to reopen for dine-in patrons — the first time since the March stay at home mandate was enacted. For many in our collective communities this was a sign of significant progress and hope that maybe we were getting back to…
In the wake of excessive exuberance over Memorial Day, areas such as Chantry and Eaton Canyon hiking trails now remain closed again in the ongoing effort to keep the public from breaking social distancing rules. The U.S Forest Service has shut down the Chantry Flats Recreation Area due to the Federal furlough. It will remain…
By Terry Miller In the rush to open up the country from COVID-19 lockdowns, counties, states and the federal government are at loggerheads as to who can do what, when, where and how. If this past Memorial Day weekend is any gauge, the art of social distancing is history. Thousands flouted the health and safety…
By Terry Miller The massive economic effect of COVID-19 has been acutely arduous on restaurants which were already financially fraught before the pandemic caused a shutdown of watering holes and eateries. Initially, many restaurants tapped into the take-out and delivery options only to find out that this was not sustainable, especially if third party delivery…
Modification of mandates could help reopen restaurants for dining in By Terry Miller Tuesday’s state press conference in Sacramento was soberly optimistic, to paraphrase Governor Gavin Newsom. He announced modifications to the statewide stay-at-home order to allow more businesses in California to reopen, including dine-in restaurants, shopping malls and offices. Stressing that 70 percent of…
Arcadia is often seen as a serene, quite city with some beautiful homes, an award-winning school district, a world class horse racing track as well as the ever-popular Los Angeles County Arboretum. However, few see — especially now during the pandemic —the political calculations that happen in the city. Arcadia residents tell us they are…
By Terry Miller “Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, people across the globe are being urged to work from home in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus. We have to re-think how we communicate with our colleagues to ensure continued performance and, importantly, morale,” this, according to Forbes. It’s odd to think that only 57…
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the L.A. County health department are reviewing a proposal from Santa Anita to resume “spectator-less” live racing. Live racing provides the financial support for the wellbeing of horses and the workers who take care of them. On March 27, 2020 based on a complaint, live racing was…
