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The Answer will wrap up Temple City’s concert series on Wednesday, September 2 at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Pavilion at Temple City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Drive. With their wide variety of music, exciting stage antics and free give aways during the show, The Answer will surely prove to be a must see performance! The Answer has performed at Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, California Speedway and the Crazy Horse Saloon to name a few. Their sounds and influence range from The Beatles to Tom Jones, to modern rockin’ swing, country line dancing, classic disco and more! So dust off your dancing shoes and join us on Wednesday evening. Pre-concert activities start at 6:30 p.m. Buy a ticket for the Raffle Drawing - $1 each of 6 for $5! Get moving with Shape Up TC– all ages are welcome to join TC Parks & Recreation staff during a mini-exercise demonstration. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy an evening of music in the park. Hot Dogs, ice cream, popcorn and more will be for sale during the concert. For further information, call the Parks & Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171 ext 2328.
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The Two Are Ordered To Return Oct. 8. The Temple City Tribune spoke with Deputy District Attorney Max Huntsman Thursday for confirmation of a story that appeared on a local newspaper’s web site that said the DA was seeking a minimum of two years jail time for Cathe Wilson and Judy Wong/ What Deputy DA Max Huntsman actually said was he belives “this is a prison case”…he went on to add that it could mean a minimum of two years in state prison, but was not specifically asking for that. Former Temple City Mayor Cathe Wilson and Councilwoman Judy Wong, are accused of accepting bribes and perjury. Deputy District Attorney Max Huntsman also said. “There was an incident, something that occurred after the
investigation began, that we’re looking into,” “Something interesting happened that I think could be important as evidence.” Specifically involving Wilson. Wilson and Wong are facing a possibility of up to 9-10 years in prison if given the maximum sentence. Huntsman also said that if they were to plead early then the minimum charge is more appropriate than the longer sentence. Judge Patricia Schnegg issued a bench warrant for a Bank of America official who did not show up for the hearing. However that individual is cooperating with the District Attorney’s office. RandyWang the Piazza Developer and the city are stillin a civil lawsuit over the longdelayed project proposal.
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Cathe Wilson and Judy Wong Appeared in Los Angeles Last Wednesday
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Arcadia officers implemented a high risk after traffic stop on Santa Anita in the parking lot of Denny's on the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita. As Arcadia police ran the plates of the suspect vehicle, they learned that the vehicle they had stopped, a white 1993 model Honda Accord, was reported as stolen in the jurisdiction of LAPD. An extrication at gunpoint ensued as officers carefully approached the vehicle. The two suspects: John A lvardo, 30 from Los Angeles and Jennifer
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Much of this area of Angeles Crest Highway hasn't burned for over 50 years. As some predicted, the fire season is of to an ominous start. The Highway is closed from the Angeles National Forest boundary past Clear Creek. As of Friday afternoon, 1200 acres of brush have been destroyed and no containment was immediately in sight.
K a t e Fr a nc e s c h i n i , Ph.D., moves from Temple City High School to the District Office as the Director of Instructional Services. Dr. Franceschini has been an Assistant Principal at Temple City High School since 2007 and has served the District in other capacities as a Curriculum Coordinator, English Language Learner Coordinator, Director of the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program, and Gifted and Talented Education Coordinator. She began her TCUSD career as an English Language Arts instructor in 1987. Also at the High School, Chris Sewell has a new Assistant Principal title. Mr. Sewell was previously a TCHS Dean. Pr ior to joining t he Temple City team in 2007, Mr. Sewell was a Non-Public School Liaison for Whittier Union High School Dis-
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California Department of Forestry helicopters, tankers and fixed wing aircraft are the major tools used by the agencies in the all out assault on this fire that has come dangerously close to many million dollar homes in the wealthy community of La Canada.
Two Firefighters Killed While Fighting Wildfire Mt Wilson in the Line of Fire BY TERRY MILLER As hundreds of nervous residents looked to the hills, the air assault on the Station Fire above La Canada continued Friday afternoon amid 110 degree temperatures and no humidity to speak of. Exhausted firefighters, many of whom came directly from fighting other area fires, arrived to put a dent in The
Station Fire in Los Angeles County late Friday. The massive wildfire fire started off Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) about one mile above Angeles Crest Fire Station around 3:30pm Wednesday Aug 26. T he s moke plu me s caused by the Station Fire could be seen all over the LA basin and smoke warnings are still in effect for the entire area.
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