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Volume XVII, No. XXXXV
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Bennett, Brown, Breeders’ and Barack
55,123 Witness Great Horse Racing ; Democrats Win Significant Victories
Fort Larned ran the race of his life, leading all the way to win by a half-length over Mucho Macho Man at the final $5 Million race of the day, the Classic. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. was thrilled with the win over his fellow jockey Mike Smith. Smith congratulated Hernandez with a high-five.
By Terry Miller Not only has President was when legendary singer Barack Obama won anoth- Tony Bennett walked on to er four years in the White the NBC set in front of the House(see related story column grandstands and waited for 4), but it was also one for his cue to sing. the record books at Santa Sadly, most of the reAnita. Record heat for cord crowd in attendance the time of year, exciting, couldn’t hear Tony Bennot-be-be –repeated horse nett sing "The Best Is Yet races that had the capacity to Come" due to audio crowd on its collective feet problems that seemed to and two solid days of the plague Santa Anita on SatBreeders’ Cup challenges urday. After Bennett finat Santa Anita. ished, the horses were led The usual celebrities onto the track for the final were in attendance like Bo classic race. Derek and women wearing The 85-year-old is an all sorts of lovely to bizarre Italian-American singer of hats. However , the big Please see page 14 thrill for many in the stands
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“For 27 years, I have been privileged to serve the San Gabriel Valley in elected office. Tonight, voters from this region placed their trust in me again. I will honor that trust by fighting for their needs each and every day in Congress. While my district has
Richard Cole, 72 -Photo Courtesy of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charlotte S. Cole, a resident of Arcadia, was 50 years old when she was stabbed multiple times and brutally murdered behind a restaurant on the 50 block of Las Tunas Drive in the City of Arcadia, on September 1, 2001. Homicide Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called in and took the lead in the investigation with Arcadia Police Detectives. Although there were Tony Bennett hit all the right notes on Saturday but only the NBC television audience could hear him, due to audio difficulties on Saturday. -Photos by Terry Miller
Suspect Judy Chu Wins Race for Arrested for 27th Congressional District Congresswoman Judy changed, my commitment to Murder & Chu was elected to her third serve the people and my core in the United States values remain the same. I repArson Pleads term House of Representatives. resented the cities of the 27th Chu released the follow- District while serving in the Not Guilty Rep. ing statement: State Assembly and the Board Garth Allen Robbins, 49, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to killing two men in a fire that consumed an illegal boarding house on El Sereno in Pasadena last
2001 Arcadia Homicide Suspect Arrested by LASD Homicide & Arcadia PD
of Equalization, and am excited to now represent them in Congress. It has been a privilege to fight for the needs of the 32nd District over the past 3 years, and residents can count on me to continue my efforts to strengthen the entire San Gabriel Valley.”
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Democrats Victorious in Valley
Chau, Holden & Hernandez Win Assembly Races By Terry Miller In addition to President Obama’s re-election for another four years with almost 60% of the California vote, area Democrats are also rejoicing over some other significant victories in the San Gabriel Valley Tuesday evening. Ed Chau was successful in his election bid for California’s 49th Assembly District over the Republican challenger, Dr.
Matthew Lin. Holden won the 4Ist Assembly District seat defeating challenger Donna Lowe. The 49th state Assembly district includes Alhambra, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, San Marino, Arcadia and Temple City. Judy Chu issued the following statement on Chau’s victory: "The people of the 49th Assembly District
have spoken and Ed Chau was their clear choice. I know what it takes to serve this community in Sacramento, and I know Ed has what it takes. I look forward to working with him to look out for the best interests of the people in the San Gabriel Valley. Congratulations to Ed Chau on a great victory!" Please see page 20