LASD on Heightened Alert after Aurora, Colorado Incident “While the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado appears to be an isolated incident, our vigilance has been raised,” said Captain Mike Parker, Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau. “The heightened alert of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department includes increased patrols to create a more visible presence at movie theaters and…

The Association band members Russ Giguere, Larry Ramos ( pictured center) Jim Yester ,Bruce Pictor on drums Jordan Cole on keyboards (& guitar) and Del Ramos on bass kept the audience singing along with the Saturday night at Santa Anita Race Track. -Photo by Terry Miller By Bill Peters A cool and damp air swept…

By Terry Miller Pasadena Parking is Such Sweet Sorrow It has been said that Pasadena is not business friendly. Point in fact, regulations are “through the roof” according to one retailer. And that’s just to open and stay in business. Now, if you want people to come into your store….well, that’s another matter entirely. There’s…

Jason Maucher, Vinnie Zuniga, Matthew Feng, Fernando Urteaga, and Alex Yen Back row from left to right: Sean Grizzard, Frederick Harper, Aidan McKelvey, and Grant Pierce. -Courtesy Photo By Dr. Mark I. Feng The Arcadia Quakes proudly represented Region 2 at the 2012 AYSO National Games in Knoxville, Tennessee from July 1-8, 2012 with over…

By Jim E. Winburn The Kensington assisted living facility project is proposed for the former Sierra Madre Skilled Nursing Facility site at 225-245 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard. – Photo by Jim E. Winburn Last week the Sierra Madre City Council injected enthusiasm and purpose into their discussion of a downtown development project that showed signs…

-NASA Courtesy Rendering NASA’s most advanced planetary rover is on a precise course for an early August landing beside a Martian mountain to begin two years of unprecedented scientific detective work. However, getting the Curiosity rover to the surface of Mars will not be easy. “The Curiosity landing is the hardest NASA mission ever attempted…

By Terry Miller In a court declaration filed Thursday July 11, a man claims he was kidnapped and beaten by three Pasadena police detectives working a homicide case. Jeremi Carr, 24, identified the detectives as Kevin Okamoto, Keith Gomez and William Broghamer in a complaint sent last week to Phillip L. Sanchez, Pasadena Police Chief…

By Susan Motander A 16-year-old Monrovia teenager was found unresponsive in her home on Wednesday afternoon. The young girl’s older sister called Monrovia Police for assistance shortly before 2 p.m. Neither police nor firefighter paramedics were able to revive her. According to Monrovia Police Department, the young woman, who is thought to have been despondent…

The Community Services Department and the Senior Community Commission would like to remind local seniors that during this time of hot weather that they should follow these tips to stay cool and safe. Slow down, avoid strenuous activity. Do not try to do too much on a hot day. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Light…

-Courtesy Photo On the 4th of July at 10:20 P.M., deputies responded to a shots fired, gunshot victims, call on the 1300 block of West 97th Street., Los Angeles. Three victims, including two female juveniles and one male adult, were struck by gun fire. All three victims were transported to a local Hospital and treated….