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Pasadena New Booklet touts the wonders of Monrovia’s Councilman 1400 acre Hillside Wilderness Preserve BY TERRY MILLER Steve Without fanfare or city Madison money, former Monrovia Planning commissioner and resident Glen Owcomments on longtime ens, along with members the Monrovia Hillside last week's ofWilderness Preserve Interpretive Committee ( Kim Pit Bull Bosell, Bruce Carter, Alice Griselle, Steven R. Kutcher, Mickey Long, Christopher attack Nyerges, Steve Pokrajac Pit bulls viciously attacked a cyclist in Pasadena this morning (Wednesday Jan 29). A witness calling 911 reported that the dogs were dragging the cyclist down the street. When officers responded. the cyclist was up on a car. The pits charged the officers and were shot with a shotgun. Coincidentally, 36 hours ago my colleagues on the City Council rejected my proposed ordinance that would have called for mandatory spay and neuter of pit bulls. Not a ban, mind you, or even a limit on the number one can own, just spay and neuter to control the overpopulation of this breed. One of my colPlease see page 11
Casa Del Rey’s ‘mothership’ to close Feb. 16 BY SHEL SEGAL
and Gary Wallace) published a full-color “Interpretive Guide” to the Monrovia Hillside Wilderness Preserve last week. Monrovia voters approved the Preserve fourteen years ago. The 24 page book, designed by Jeff Lapides of First Water Design hopes to educate and enlighten area residents of the marvels that await them in their own foothills. Glen Owens, who along with the Historical Society, personally funded the 5000 copy project to educate the public about the preserved land he says is becoming increasing rare, especially in Los Angeles County, as developers buy up every inch of land. The history of the Monrovia Hillside Wilderness Preserve spans over three decades Please see page 27
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Volume 19, No. 6
Monrovia may look to Eminent Domain for properties in Wilderness Preserve BY TERRY MILLER The city of Monrovia has sent letters suggesting Eminent Domain may be an option to residents Delores Reid and Tyler Baze. Both Reid and Baze received letters and addendums to same from the City of Monrovia Jan 14, 2014 . The city’s letter states that they are planning on assessing the properties’ value “For the public purpose of securing passive ingress and egress and emergency access as part of the City of Monrovia’s Hillside Wilderness Preserve and Hillside Recreation Area in the Project" The letter continues: “The City may acquire a permanent easement in ("subject property interests"), which is required vehicle access and all uses necessary and convenient thereto as part of the proposed Project..” Please see page 10
Alhambra High 70th Annual Temple City Camellia School administrator Festival crowns new King and Queen Andrea Cardosa arrested 31, Ona Camellia Friday, January Festival Charged with 15 felonies, Cardosa faces life in prison
After being a staple on Las Tunas Drive for 42 years, Casa Del Rey will soon be closing its Temple City location. With its last day set for Feb. 16, just the Sierra Madre location will remain. As the Rey family has always owned the restaurant, Donna Rey said her husband Ed has been coming to Casa Del Rey since he was a kid. “Ed’s parents started the business in 1972,” Donna Rey said. “Ed was 14. He
The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office filed 16 felony counts against a woman who reportedly had illegal sexual contact with two underage girls while she was a teacher and school administrator in Riverside County. Andrea Michelle Cardosa, 40, has been charged with five counts of
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BY TERRY MILLER
Andrea Cardosa
Coronation ceremony was held in the Community Center at Live Oak Park. Dawn Tarin, General Chairperson of the 2014 Camellia Festival, announced that Austin Bateman and Ella Clinton would be the King and Queen of the 70th Annual Temple City Camellia Festival. Passing on their crowns and capes at the Coronation Ceremony were last year’s Camellia Festival King Christopher Koyamatsu and Queen Please see page 13
King Austin Bateman and Queen Ella Clinton walk proudly Friday evening to be crowned King and Queen of the 2014 Camellia Festival. -Photo by Terry Miller