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Arcadia firefighters knock down garage fire On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at 7:19 pm, Arcadia Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of East Camino Real in the City of Arcadia. Engine 105, Engine 106, Truck 105, Battalion 105, assisted by units from Monrovia Fire Department, arrived to find a vacant single family dwelling with a detached two car garage fully involved in fire. Suppression personnel immediately began fire attack and extinguished the fire within 10 minutes of arrival, containing the fire to the structure of origin. Firefighters were able to protect surrounding structures and property from damage. The subject property had been recently vacated and was scheduled for demolition in the near future. Property loss is estimated to be in excess of $30,000. The cause of the fire appears to be suspicious in nature and remains under investigation at this time.
Temple City Neighborhood Watch Program resumes meetings - Jan. 10 It is always a good idea to know who your neighbors are because your connection is not just limited to the adjoining land your houses are built on. In times of need or emergency, the neighbor next door can play a crucial role as compared to a family member who lives away, even if just a few minutes away. The success of mainPlease see page 7
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San Gabriel Centennial Rose Parade float wins Directors’ Trophy BY JIM E. WINBURN The City of San Gabriel Centennial float, “Celebrating Our Journey,” took home the Directors’ Trophy at the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade on Tuesday. The city’s float entry was recognized as a 2013 Rose Parade Float Trophy Winner for its outstanding artistic merit in design and floral presentation. The thrill of participating in the Rose Parade alone was a positive affirmation for the local community as the city begins its yearlong Centennial celebration. It is San Gabriel’s first Rose Parade float entry in 40 years, and the city has participated in the Tournament of Roses a total of 38 times. San Gabriel City Manager Steven A. Preston said the city did not stop participating after 1972 because of a lack of interest, but because of a lack of funds. “They couldn’t afford to have one,” he said. “So there’s been a dream percolating in a big segment of our community for many years, and they wanted to have another bite of the apple - another chance to participate in that grand floral festival.” Preston said the city’s float, more than two years in the making, cost $150,000 to build, not counting the
Directors’ Trophy finds a new home in San Gabriel. -Photo by Jim E. Winburn
$5,000 entry fee to participate in the Tournament of Roses. What’s really inspiring is that the money was fully raised by community sponsors and individual donors - not city funding. The float’s award-winning design and floral presen-
Rep. Chu reacts to deal avoiding the Fiscal Cliff Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate legislation to make tax cuts for the middle class permanent, extend critical tax credits for working families, and avert the so-called “fiscal cliff”: “After months of negotiating, every middle class American can rest easier knowing that their taxes will not spike in 2013. The deal I voted for asks everyone to pay a fair rate while safeguarding earned benefits like Medicare and Social Security that the American people have paid into and deserve to have. In addition,
it extended unemployment benefits for another year, providing a crucial support line for countless people still struggling through this slow economy. “While we have averted the so-called ‘fiscal cliff,’ Americans deserve more from their elected Representatives than what this Congress delivered. By refusing to negotiate until the very last minute, House Republicans brought us to the verge of disaster. There is no excuse for this kind of political brinksmanship, and I urge all of my colleagues to seek the common ground that is needed for our Democracy to thrive.”
tation evokes the romance of early California that is taken straight out of San Gabriel’s heritage. The float design is modeled after the historic Camino Real, where San Gabriel has played an important role in many journeys over the decades.
The elegant Spanishstyle architecture of the city’s iconic Grapevine Arbor frames the design while a pair of oxen draws a grapefilled cart to the wine press. The float features animation, including the oxen nodding their heads and the wheels of
the cart turning. Built by Paradiso Parade Floats, the Rose Parade’s first new float builder in 18 years, the float showcased an impressive array of fresh flowers in fiery oranges, yellows and Please see page 9
Animal rights advocate sues HBO over equine deaths during filming of ‘LUCK’ at Santa Anita The Associated Press and other media outlets reported Thursday that an animal-rights advocate who oversaw working conditions on the canceled HBO series "Luck" has sued the network and the American Humane Association, claiming horses on the show were grossly mistreated. Barbara Casey's lawsuit which was filed Monday, Dec 31 in Los Angeles claims underweight, sick and drugged horses were used in the making of the Please see page 3
-Photo by Terry Miller