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US postal worker from Temple City arrested for allegedly choking a child in Bristow Park, Commerce
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Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - FEBRUARY 17, 2013 VOLUME 18, NO. 6
Bill Harrington named Temple City Deputy of the Year
the county). He works in patrol and therefore is in daily contact with the people of Temple City. Sgt. Ronald Miranda, said he has known Harrington since they were in the
As local and regional economic conditions continue to play out with uncertainty, it falls upon city leadership to inject a healthy dose of optimism into the local business community. The City of Arcadia seemed to do just that at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Power Planning Conference on Jan. 24. Hosted by Embassy Suites, the conference featured a State of the City address by City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto. “We appreciate City Manager Lazzaretto and the City Council being openminded and willing to respond quickly and adapt to the evolving needs and issues of local businesses,” said Arcadia Chamber of Commerce CEO Scott Hettrick.
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A game of tug of war at a local high school turned disastrous when two students had their fingers severed it was reported on a local television news broadcast. Actually, according to sources close to the case, one student severed four fingers & lost a thumb and more than likely will not be able to have them reattached because of the extensive damage. The contest was apparently part of the ‘ spirit week ‘ festivities at South El Monte High School. About 40 students were Please see page 3
Arcadia helps bolster business sentiment amid continued economic uncertainties BY JIM E. WINBURN
On Monday, February 4, 2013, deputies from the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station were called to Bristow Park in the City of Commerce regarding a United States Postal Worker choking an 11 year old girl by the restroom located within the park. When deputies arrived, the young girl told deputies
Two students at South El Monte High lose digits in tug of war game Monday
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Temple City Mayor Vincent Yu congratulates Bill Harrington Tuesday evening. -Photo by Terry Miller
BY SUSAN MOTANDER For over a decade Temple City has honored one Deputy Sheriff and one Firefighter for their outstanding service to the city. At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 5, Bill
Harrington was honored as the Deputy of the Year. He was selected by the supervisory personnel at Temple Sheriff’s Station. This is the second time Harrington has received this honor, originally in 1997. Harrington has been a
Father Greg Boyle visits SGMHS
Junior, Hannah Navarro, Father Greg Boyle and Junior, Carolina Ibarra. -Courtesy photo
Catholic Schools Week at San Gabriel Mission High School ended on January 31, 2013 with the amazing guest speaker, Fa-
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy for 25 years; eighteen of those years have been at Temple Station. For most of these years he has patrolled Temple City itself (the station serves several other contract cities as well as unincorporated areas of
Chief Sanchez places Okamoto on administrative leave On February 7, 2013, following a court ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler involving a 2007 Homicide, Pasadena Police Chief Phillip L. Sanchez has placed Officer Kevin Okamoto on paid administrative leave and temporarily re-assigned Corporal William Broghamer from the Homicide/Assaults Unit, pending an internal investigation. Chief Sanchez told Beacon Media that “Judge Fidler granted a mistrial in the 2007 homicide case. In his overview
he was critical of Officer Broghamer and Okamoto’s performance. Based on the outcome, I initiated some immediate actions, including a personnel investigation.” “The Pasadena Police Department has an obligation to swiftly and thoroughly investigate allegations of misconduct. The allegations that have been levied against these officers are serious and the Pasadena Police Department will conduct a thorough investigation,” said Police Chief Phillip L. Sanchez.
Pasadena Chief Sanchez -Photo by Terry Miller