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Second Amendment Rights Group Protests Portantino Bill AB144 in Pasadena
Monrovia High School Football Player Arrested in Attempted Murder Case
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Sierra Madre Councilwoman MacGillivray Calls State Budget “Anarchy” Despite the mostly upbeat reorganization of City Council Tuesday, Sierra Madre Councilmember MaryAnn MacGillivray talked tough and said she wasn’t sure how the “ State Anarchy” would affect Sierra Madre…referring of course to Governor Brown’s budget cuts. City’s across the San Gabriel Valley have been particularly worried about Redevelopment Agency monies and are attempting to protect those monies from state hands. MaryAnn MacGillivray‘s comments came as a surprise to some in the audience who evidently are not of the same belief as the MacGillivray.
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A Monrovia High School senior football player pleaded not guilty Monday in Fontana Court to charges of attempted murder, robbery, possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana for sale. Derrick Johnson, 18, of Monrovia, was arrested last week following an alleged botched robbery and shooting in Fontana. He entered his plea at his arraignment and is being held in lieu of $1.425 million bail, court officials said. A preliminary hearing is slated for May 3, according to officials. No further detail were immediately available.
Local peace activists from the Brady Campaign and local churches showed their support for Assemblyman Anthony Portantino Thursday in Old Pasadena where Open Carry advocates protested AB144 - Photos by Terry Miller
Approximately 30 - 35 South Bay Open Carry gun rights proponents descended upon Old Pasadena Thursday armed with everything from 9mm firearms and Glocks to 357 magnums in an effort to
Pasadena Police Unveil Details of Rose Bowl Murder of Duarte Man
Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez conducts a press conference Monday to disclose details on the murder - Photo by Terry Miller
Pasadena Police released additional details at a press conference Monday regarding the murder of 57-year-old Victor Cass of Duarte, whose body was found Feb. 28 in the Rose Bowl parking lot. Cass’ brother, Clifton Cass, 56, of Duarte, has been charged with firstdegree murder and posses-
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sion of a firearm. Dwayne Sims, 55, of Duarte was also was arrested in the case and is charged as an accessory to murder and with felony possession of a firearm. Los Angeles County Sheriff Department investigators in Temple City said Clifton Cass is a member of
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protest State Assemblyman Anthony Portantino’s Bill AB144 which could outlaw the practice . The small group, met outside IxTapa restaurant where the group said it was barred. Some had claimed
the Brady coalition had intimated the restaurant into not allowing the group. A spokesman for Brady Coalition said this was simply not true.
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John Buchanan Appointed Los Fabulocos and Delgado Bros Celebrate Cinco de Mayor of Sierra Madre Mayo Sunday, May 1 During Reorganization Former Mayor Joe Mosca handed over the Mayoral duties of the city to John Buchanan who was selected Mayor of Sierra Madre, for the second time at Tuesday’s reorganization at City Hall. Josh Moran was unanimously selected as Mayor Pro Tem. Mosca thanked his family for their support especially his partner, Matt Bosse and sons Garrett (3 yrs) and the new born Devan . He also thanked John Buchanan for his guidance and friendship. Mosca said, “After several years on the City Council he still gives 100 percent. He is very committed,” In thanking other councilmembers, Mosca also thanked the Sierra Madre community for their support. Mosca cited the accomplishments of the Council during his tenure as Mayor and again said what an hon-
or it was to serve the city. When Buchanan took the Mayor’s seat he quipped that he would not make a terribly long speech. “There’s but one reason anyone should seek and hold elected office...that is to do good,” Buchanan said. “Being a council member or mayor… is a chance to do good,” he said. Buchanan noted the importance of Sierra Madre remaining a “full service city”. Harsh critics of Buchanan and Mosca, like local blogger John Crawford, attacked Mayor Buchanan who Crawford claims “gave a big push for large expansive government last evening, though it was obvious that wasn’t all of his agenda” and also said Joe Mosca fans who put him “into power a year ago didn’t bother to show up
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BY TERRY MILLER
Los Fabulocos - Photo Courtesy Kim Martin
For the first time in Monrovia’s 125 year history, Monrovia Cinco De Mayo Cultural Arts & Music Festival will be held on this Sunday May 1 from 2-8 PM in Old Town Monrovia on Colorado & Myrtle. This free, family friendly event promises to highlight the best in latino music with Grammy Award Winners, The Mariachi Divas, Roots Rock Recording Artists, The Delgado Brothers, Latin Jazz
legends, The Banda Brothers, and Tex-Mex band Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos. There will be a kid’s interactive area and cultural stage with fine performances by folklorico dancers, youth poetry winners, Junior Mariachis and Oaxacan folk dancers. Los Fabulocos take the stage at 4:30 Sunday. Delgado Bros at 5:30 and Mariachi Divas at 6:30 with opening ceremonies at 2.