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Thursday, NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Sierra Madre Putting Green Committee on Path to Commission
Volume XVII, No. XXXXIV
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Paul Anka Put His Head on Arcadia’s Shoulder Saturday and Did it His Way Arcadia Performing Arts Center Opens to Rave Reviews
BY JIM E. WINBURN
serenaded. The smile on her face summed up the night for the capacity crowd. Dolores wasn’t the only senior Anka fan Saturday night. Ruby Naylor,
An opening night reception and banquet on Friday kicked off a weekend of discussions and events for the U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association Western Regional Conference at the Hilton Los Angeles in San Gabriel. The Oct. 26-28 conference sought to celebrate U.S.China relations by reflecting on the past and looking at the present. “Our objective is to reflect on, enhance and to maintain the positive relationship that exists between the people of the U.S. and China,” said conference cochair Jason J. Lee, highlighting the importance of the history and culture shared by both American and Chinese dignitaries, educators, and authors through a weekend of seminars. Much of the opening night remarks had to do with amending past relations with Chinese Americans. For many at the dinner, President Nixon’s visit to China
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BY JIM E. WINBURN The Green Commission is still a work in progress, being shaped by a vision shared by both the Sierra Madre City Council and the Green Advisory Committee. However, city officials agree that public input is the necessary ingredient to this simmering stew. Please see page 19
Kendrec McDade’s Father Voices Concern Over DA Decision Attorney Carree Harper Says Determination is “Travesty of Justice” After last week’s decision by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office not to prosecute a 9-11 caller, a family attorney lashes out. The caller who prompted Pasadena police to shoot and kill a suspect in false report in March, Oscar Carrillo was facing manslaughter charges for lying about Please see page 19
U.S.-China Conference Discusses Past, Present Relations
Paul Anka dances with Delores Papilli during his performance at the new Performing Arts Center in Arcadia last Saturday. -Photo by Terry Miller
BY TERRY MILLER There’s no doubt about it, the sell-out performance at the new Performing Arts Center Saturday was one for the record books. Not only was it the inaugural
gala black tie event at the new $20 Million Arcadia High Performing Arts Center but it was also a first for several students from the high school’s orchestra to perform on stage with one of the top names in the music
business. During his performance of the 1959 hit "Put Your Head On My Shoulder," Paul Anka meandered his way through the audience and found Dolores Papilli with whom he danced and
Musicians Stand by 29th Breeders’ Cup Classic Begins Victor Vener and Cal Phil Friday at Santa Anita Race Track BY TERRY MILLER
rendered last summer, California Philharmonic is making arrangements with all
Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite Game On Dude, defending Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic winner Royal Delta, 2011 Kentucky Derby hero Animal Kingdom and grass course stars Wise Dan and Point of Entry lead the marquee among the 171 horses, including 26 from Europe and five also-eligibles, entered to run in the 29th Breeders’ Cup World Championship races to be held Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park. Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious
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Maestro Victor Vener played to sold out performances at Santa Anita and Walt Disney Hall this past summer. -Photo by Terry Miller
Despite a letter of complaint by unknown persons sent to The Los Angeles Times last week regarding late payments for services
Santa Anita was last home to the Breeders’ Cup in 2009. This year’s will be even more exciting according to officials. -Photo by Terry Miller