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Burglary activity on rise in Duarte and other San Gabriel Valley cities The City of Duarte and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department want residents to be aware that a home burglary occurred specifically in the 1100 Block of Calle Linares of Duarte on Tuesday, April 2. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s patrols and other security measures have been increased in response to the burglary activity in the area. Between 8:30 a.m. and 10:10 a.m., while the resiPlease see page 8
Jefferson Middle School to celebrate $26 million in Measure A funds with open house May 22 The San Gabriel Unified School District Governing Board and Administration invites the San Gabriel community to attend the Open House and historic Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Jefferson Middle School Sports Complex on Wednesday, Please see page 6
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MONDAY, APRIL 15 - APRIL 21, 2013 VOLUME 18, NO. 15
Humble Pasadena paramedic Hurtado called hero
Victim remains in critical condition after attempting to saw his arms
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Allegations of racism in San Gabriel council still an issue BY SHEL SEGAL
-Photo by Terry Miller
tain Art Hurtado was among the alarmed shoppers Wednesday when he noticed a flurry of activity to aid the man. He immediately told officers on the scene that he was
A week after Chin Ho Liao said the San Gabriel City Council won’t seat him because they don’t want Asians on the council and because of a “dirty political trick,” one city council member has said he agrees with half of that statement. In addition, one San Gabriel resident and business owner gave his own reasons why the city council should continue to investigate whether or not the council member-elect does indeed live within the city
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Pasadena Fire Capt. And Paramedic Art Hurtado is flanked by his wife Isabel and Chief Wells during last week’s press conference held at station 33. -Photo by Terry Miller
BY TERRY MILLER The Pasadena Fire Department held a press conference Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Fire Station 33, to discuss a dramatic incident in West Covina where an off-duty firefighter-para-
medic was called into action to render aid to a severely injured man. Captain Art Hurtado and his wife Isabel were present along with Fire Chief Calvin Wells and discussed the Home Depot incident in West Covina
Special hearing in San Gabriel slated April 25 Hearing to focus on Liao residency
BY SHEL SEGAL After a lengthy session, Liao has since filed the San Gabriel City Council a lawsuit in Los Angeles voted to hold a special hear- County Superior County, ing at 1 p.m. on April 25 to demanding that he be seatdetermine whether or not ed. The judge in the case has City Council Member-Elect given the city until May 6 to Chin Ho Liao meets the resi- hold a hearing to make that dency requirement to serve determination. on the council. Despite the council votThe meeting will take ing for the hearing, newly place at San Gabriel City elected Council Member JaHall, located at 425 South son Pu voiced his opinion at Mission Drive. the beginning of the meeting Liao finished in the top against not seating Liao. three in the March 5 mu“I completely disagree nicipal election, but has not with the council’s continuing yet been seated as a resident refusal to seat Mr. Chin Ho wrote a letter to say Liao Please see page 8 does not live in the city limits.
Wednesday in which offduty Capt. Hurtado found the victim in a pool of his own blood at a Home Depot store in West Covina after he allegedly attempted to cut his arms with handsaws. Pasadena Fire Cap-
Blackburn and Spicer win Monrovia council seats BY SUSAN MOTANDER Monrovia held its municipal election on Tuesday. With only the incumbents running for mayor, city clerk and city treasurer, only the two seats for council members were truly in contention. Even in this race, there were only two candidates listed on the ballot, but a write-in campaign had made a contest. Not surprisingly, the two candidates listed on the ballot were elected. Traditionally write-in candidates have a greater burden to prevail. The surprise might have been that the lesser-known Please see page 4
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