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Thursday, FEBRUARY 23, - FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Volume XVII, No. VIII
Gold Line Bridge Work Taking Shape in Arcadia
The Gold Line bridge across the 210 just west of Santa Anita is well underway. The GLCA has been working around the clock to get to this stage in the construction phase. -Photo by Terry Miller
Local media was given a tour last Friday of the construction developments which have been causing drivers along the eastbound 210 to do a double take. There is now a temporary support structure across the lanes which will allow trucks under 15 feet to pass freely. However when the structure is complete the GLCA says that the height allowance will be 19 feet.
PCC Cuts Classes, Retired Staff PCC President Dr. Mark Rocha Say's “It breaks our hearts” By Terry Miller President Dr.Mark W. Rocha of Pasadena City College held a press conference Wednesday afternoon in an effort to explain why the popular City College cut about 45 primarily “low enrolled” sections. Pasadena City College, which began its spring session this week, cut 45 classes
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Work on the 210 Freeway Gold Line Bridge is on schedule and may require as many as 20 night full eastbound lane closures in the next two months in Arcadia. The $18.6 million 584foot bridge, the first component of the 11.5-mile Pasadena to Azusa Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, started last summer and is expected to be completed later this year. The bridge will carry the
Gold Line over the Freeway just east of Baldwin Avenue. Plans call for future expansion of the light rail to Claremont and Montclair. Crews erected a temporary support structure over the eastbound 210 lanes last week to support the bridge during construction until the structure is strong enough to support itself. The final design of the basket-shaped bridge, in-
Parole Officer Shoots Parolee After Attempted Knife Attack Los Angeles Coutny Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into an officer involved shooting involving a California Department of Corrections parole officer which occurred on February 17, 2012, in Duarte. Detectives have learned that parole officers were looking for a parole violator and believed they located him in the 1900 block of Huntington Drive. A plain clothed parole officer was on the sidewalk attempting to confirm that the man was the individual they were seeking. While doing so, the suspect approached the officer, pulled a knife on
him, and demanded the officer’s cell phone. The parole officer identified himself at which time the suspect came at him with the knife. In fear for his safety, the parole officer fired multiple times, striking the suspect several times in the upper torso. The suspect was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The parole officer was not injured and a knife was recovered. When the suspect, who has not been identified, is released from the hospital, he will be booked on charges of Attempted Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer, and violation of parole.
spired by the traditions of the Tongva tribe, was approved in November. There will be nightly full closures of the eastbound I-210 Freeway lanes for construction of the I-210 bridge from today (Feb. 22) through Friday night, March 2, except for Saturday and Sunday night (Feb. 25 and 26). Each weekday night, eastbound on-ramps at Rosemead Blvd., Michillinda Blvd.
and Baldwin Ave. will close at 9:00 p.m.; up to three lanes will close starting at 10:00 p.m.; FULL closure of eastbound lanes from midnight until 5:00 a.m. each morning. All lanes will re-open by 6:00 a.m. On Friday, Feb. 24 and Friday, March 2, the closures will take place from 2:00 a.m.6:00 a.m. Saturday morning. All lanes will re-open by 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
City of Monrovia Honored for ‘Commitment to Sustainability’ The City of Monrovia has achieved “Silver” status as a California Green Community for its commitment to sustainability. Monrovia is one of only four cities to be honored by California Green Communities for its efforts. Representatives from the Environmental Media Association (EMA), Southern California Edison (SCE) and Green Seal – founding partners in California Green Communities presented the honor to the Monrovia City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, February 21. “We created California Green Communities to showcase what cities are doing to improve the quality of life for their residents,” said EMA President Debbie Levin. “Monrovia is a leader among southern California cities who are modeling sustainable practices for others.”
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Team Red, White and Blue
Helps Wounded Veterans Reintegrate into Stateside Society By Terry Miller
Ryan Ruz, Stephen Trush, Levi Hand, Daniel Pina, Jaclyn Embry, and Luis Madrazo (all Army Veterans) proudly holding old glory after finishing the race. -Photo by Andrea Olivas
Team Red White and Blue was one of many teams to participate in Pasadena’s inaugural Rock and Roll Half Marathon this past weekend. Endurance events like the Rock and Roll Marathon allow the Team RWB community to come together and honor the commitment
and dedication of our veterans - both in service and now during their struggle for reintegration. The team had 11 participants who ran the race while carrying old glory, 6 of these people are veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan wars according to one organizer, the re-
maining civilians are strong supporters of the Team RWB. The Team RWB for the Pasadena Rock and Roll Half Marathon included Veterans: Stephen Trush, Daniel Piña (also, wounded in Iraq), Ryan Ruz, Luis Madrazo,
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