2013_03_04_El Monte Examiner

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Monday Edition of the

Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly MONDAY, MARCH 4 - MARCH 10, 2013 VOLUME 18, NO. 9

Picture perfect weather for Arcadia American Little League’s opening day As a crowd of about 400 looked on at a manicured Windsor Field bathed in brilliant sunshine Saturday morning, Arcadia American Little League held its opening day ceremonies to start its 55th season. After Bailey Shen of the majors Angels honored America with a stirring trumpet solo of the National Anthem for the second straight years, brothers Ryan and Will Meeks of the majors Cubs led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Then Mike Easter and Ryan Wong of the majors Angels nicely recited the Little League Pledge. AALL President Ted Tedford proudly welcomed Arcadia Mayor Bob Harbicht and longtime City Councilman and former Mayor Gary Kovacic by having the civic leaders team up for the ceremonial first pitch of the season. Tedford also honored longtime board members Marc Mittelman and Julie Ambrosi for their many years of service to the league, and Lisa Wong also received a service award salute and plaque. The 2012 City Champion minors Angels were recognized for winning AALL’s first District championship in nearly a decade and the AALL 8-9 All Star team finalists asked to take a bow for their great post season run last year. In the first game of what should be a great season, the majors Angels rallied from Please see page 5

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5th Annual Women of the World Awards honors three exceptional women March 10

Taraneh Salke is one of 3 exceptional women being honored. -Photo by Terry Miller

Dr. Carolyn Rowley, Stephanie Waisler Rubin, Taraneh Salke and Jane Olson with the Lifetime Achievement Award will be honored as the 50/50 exceptional Women of the World on March 10. A sumptuous buffet brunch including Prime Rib, Shrimp, Salads, Des¬serts and more Silent Auc¬tion items than ever

will be offered. La Canada-Flintridge Country Club 5500 Godbey Drive La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011, Sunday, March 10th 12:30 - 1:30 Buffet and Silent Auction 1:30 - 4:00 Program Tickets: www.5050Leadership. org. Brought to you by 50/50 Leadership and UNA Pasadena

Dog Haus takes a bite out of hunger for the homeless

-Photo by Eric Shen

No jail time for sheriff’s employee convicted of insurance fraud On Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 60-year old, Carol Caudle, a resident of Rialto, and a former employee of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, pleaded guilty to insurance fraud in Division 50, Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. The conviction was obtained after an extensive

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investigation by detectives from Sheriff’s Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau. Caudle was convicted of providing false information to obtain workers’ compensation benefits, a violation of the California Insurance Code. Caudle was sentenced Please see page 8

El Monte water shows levels of bacteria above standard The City of El Monte Water Department reported levels of coliform bacteria above the drinking water standard, according to a notice dated Feb. 15, 2013 posted on the Arroyo High School’s website. Three samples (8.5% of the samples) taken during a routine monitoring of drinking water contaminants that

was performed in August of 2012 showed the presence of the bacteria. This is higher than the standard - no more than one sample per month or 5% of the samples. According to the report, this should not be considered an emergency and people do not need to boil their water Please see page 6

Mylan Trivanovich gets a hot dog from Dog Haus employee Chanel Hason as Co-owner Andre Vener looks on at the National Guard Armory on Tuesday, Febru¬ary 26, 2013. Dog Haus, a Pasadena restaurant, served 240 hot dogs for homeless men and women on Tuesday evening. -Photo by Terry Miller

Dog Haus delivered a special pre-National Chili Day treat to the homeless at Ascencia’s Winter Shelter at the Glendale National Guard Armory on Tuesday February 26, 2013. The Pasadena and Alhambra based eatery, recently named one of CNN’s Top Five Hot

Dog Places in 2012, served up nearly 100 dinners that included signature Haus Chili Dogs. Dog Haus teamed with Ascencia to contribute in its plight to end homelessness in Glendale. Making sure the full house Please see page 8


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