pasadenaindependent.com Thursday, FEBRUARY 16, - FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Right of Way Still Not Cleared for Maintenance Yard
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Volume XVII, No. VII
My Funny Valentine - 75 Years of Marital Bliss -
Pasadena's Petrizzi Family Enjoys Life to the Fullest
By Susan Motander Despite the fact that the Gold Line Construction Authority (GLCA) has reached an agreement with George Brokate and his wife Diana over the sale of their property to the Authority, the way is still not completely clear for the building of the Gold Line Maintenance Yard in Monrovia. The City of Monrovia in its own right holds title to part of the land needed. In addition, the now defunct Monrovia Redevelopment Agency (MRA) also owned part of the land needed. The City has appointed itself the Successor Agency to the MRA and as such should be able to negotiate for the sale of that land. However, there are obstacles to closing the deal. According to Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz, prior to the State Legislature forcing the turn over of
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‘Playmate of Year' Files Restaining Order
piano as well as the organ regularly and being a good mother to their two boys. While we were talking last week, Lucille got on her grand piano and played a
On February 12, 2012, at 10:00 p.m., Pasadena Police responded to a residence in the 100 block of W. Del Mar Blvd., after receiving a call of a suspected domestic violence battery. The investigation revealed sufficient probable cause to warrant the arrest of Marston Hefner for domestic violence battery on his 22 year live-in girlfriend. The victim sustained minor injuries. The victim was issued an Emergency Restraining Order. 2011 Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair obtained a three-day emer-
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Lucille Petrizzi relaxes at home with her spouse of 75 years. Frank just turned 100. -Photo by Terry Miller
By Terry Miller At a mere 95 years Lucille Petrizzi organized a party for her husband Frank who just turned one hundred years young two weeks ago. The party ,
held at The American Legion Hall Post 287 in Arcadia was a marvelous success. About 40 family members and friends came together for a very special afternoon honoring the man
Irwindale Speedway a Victim of Recession – Racetrack Shuts Down for 2012 Season Various media sources are reporting the closure of Toyota Speedway, the motorsports complex known as Irwindale Speedway in 1999. When we contacted spokesman Doug Stokes, he said this is a “ bump in the road”. Irwindale Speedway sent the following announcement to our offices at 1:30 PM Monday. “Irwindale, Calif. (February 13, 2012, 1:30PM ) - - The management of Ir-
Playboy Founder’s Son Arrested for Domestic Abuse in Pasadena
windale Speedway today announced that the 2012 racing season has been cancelled.” Some grandstands and other structures were apparently being dismantled over the weekend, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. AutoWeek magazine on Sunday reported the closure, citing an unnamed speedway official. For the past several years, the track has been host
to several junior-level NASCAR events such as the Toyota NASCAR Showdown and other races such as the Turkey Night Grand Prix, an open-wheel event that traced its origins to the pre-World War II era and the early days of Midget racing, which originated in the L.A. area. Irwindale also features a one-eighth-mile drag strip and is considered the birthplace of drifting in America.
of Italian descent who was born in 1912 and fell in love when Lucille when she was only 15 in Chicago. They knew they were meant for each other. It still shows. Lucille keeps herself young and agile and plays
First Signs of New Bridge Over 210 Take Shape
-Photo by Terry Miller
Skanska USA, the lead bridge contractor, has passed another significant milestone with the first phase
of the 210 East Bridge near Sant Anita offramp making its mark. The beam which ad-
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