MONDAY, MARCH 4 - MARCH 10, 2013
Glendale Water and Power warns of scams Glendale Water & Power (GWP) would like to provide a warning to our utility customers due to an increase in utility scams. Surrounding communities have reported people impersonating utility workers attempting to gain access to a home in order to burglarize it. In one instance two men posing as utility workers approached a couple at their front door. One impersonator spoke to the couple regarding installing new power lines in their backyard, and asking the couple to go to the backyard, while a second impersonator tried to burglarize their house. Glendale Water & Power customers have also reported receiving visits and phone calls from contractors offering fake GWP incentive programs in order to get customers to enroll with the promise of GWP incentives or discounts. In the past GWP customers have also notified the utility and the Glendale police about receiving phone calls from Please see page 4
Dog Haus takes a bite out of hunger for the homeless in Glendale
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 Pas-
adena 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
Hernandez schedules March 6 hearing on immigrant workers' rights and conditions prehensive Immigration Reform as discussed by President Obama should not only include a direct path to citizenship, but must include workers protections to lowwage immigrant workers, caregivers and day laborers. The NELP works to restore economic opportunities for all in the 21st century. The NELP also ‘promotes policies and programs that create good jobs, strengthen upward mobility, enforce hard-won worker rights, and
help unemployed workers regain their economic footing through improved benefits and services.’ Based in Washington, D.C., the NELP is a non-partisan, notfor-profit organization that conducts research, education and advocacy on issues affecting low-wage and unemployed workers. The NELP’s Immigrant Worker Justice Project protects and advocates for labor rights of Please see page 6
teamed with Ascencia to contribute in its plight to end homelessness in Glendale. Making sure the full house was “full,” Dog Haus also donated more than 200 hot dogs, Chili, King’s Hawai-
Monterey Park council member Lau and city clerk Barron to attend their final council meeting
ian Rolls and more. “This was a fun event that also reminds homeless and less fortunate people that they are cared about by their
Two longtime Monterey Park officials will celebrate their last city council meeting as elected officers on March 6 at city hall. Council Member David T. Lau (2001-2013) and City Clerk David M. Barron] (1988-2013) will be leaving office due to the expiration of their terms. The March 6 meeting will provide an opportunity to be recognized by the city council and the community for their years of service: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 7:00 p.m. Monterey Park City Hall Council Chamber 320 W. Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754, the public is invited. Council Member Lau
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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
Citing new report, labor chair Hernandez calls for stronger protections for immigrant workers Assemblymember Roger Hernandez (D – West Covina) along with the California Labor Federation and a coalition of Immigrant Rights Groups joined together today in strong support for the recently released report entitled Workers’ Rights on ICE: How Immigration Reform Can Stop Retaliation and Advance Labor Rights by the National Employment Law Project (NELP). The NELP Report finds that portions of the Com-
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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
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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 Please see page 4