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Duarte city council holds community meetings The Duarte City Council asked for and was offered a few ideas about what some residents would like to see accomplished in Duarte in the future at the first of a series of special community meetings designed to provide in-depth information on important topics facing the City of Duarte. About two-dozen persons attended the meeting held in the Andres Duarte School Cafeteria where officials provided them with information and updates on the City budget, community involvement and outreach, public safety, and Gold Line construction, and then asked for their feedback on important issues in the City. "It was a great first Neighborhood Community meeting. I was very pleased with the interest and participation of residents. Those attending provided the City Council with a lot of good feedback," said Mayor Finlay. Residents shared their visions for the future of Duarte: Citywide Wi-Fi, City buildings updated with LED Please see page 22
Chin Ho Liao seated on San Gabriel Council Two-month legal battle ends virulent, divisive dispute
Arcadia Police investigating fatal hit and run
Suspect vehicle is “electric blue” Mitsubishi
council. “I look forward to moving on and being sworn in as soon as possible so I can do my job and serve the people of San Gabriel as a council member. For the last 24 years, I have dedicated my life to serving the people of San
On May 7, 2013 shortly before 8:00 p.m., APD received a series of 9-1-1 calls in reference a traffic collision that occurred in the 200 block of west Foothill Blvd. The collision reportedly involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers discovered a motorcyclist had been involved in a traffic collision with an automobile. The rider was down and severely injured; the other involved party fled the scene in the car. The motorcyclist was treated at the scene by Arcadia Fire Department Paramedics and transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital. He later died from injuries sustained in the collision. The rider’s name was initially withheld so the family could be notified. The motorcyclist’s name is Kenneth Doherty. Mr. Doherty was 32 years
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Chin Ho Liao thanks his supporters moments after he took the oath of office as the newest San Gabriel councilmember Tuesday evening. Hundreds of supporters showed up to congratulate Chin Ho Liao after a difficult two-month period in which his residency was questioned by a lone citizen. -Photo by Terry Miller
By Shel Segal & Terry Miller You can beat city hall. The San Gabriel City Council voted 3-1 not to sustain a voter challenge to whether or not Council Member-elect Chin Ho Liao lives in the city of San Gabriel on Monday.
Liao was seated after a two month ordeal at Tuesday night’s regular city council meeting. Liao was the second highest vote receiver in the March 5 election. However, a challenge to whether or not Liao lives in the city of San Gabriel came up and the council voted to establish it-
Detectives seek murder suspect Johnny Mata
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Homicide detectives seek public’s assistance in locating murder suspect released from custody in error On December 24, 2010 at 12:46 a.m., a group of individuals were standing in the 13000 Block of Francisquito Avenue in Baldwin Park. A lone gunman walked up and fired into the crowd multiple times with a handgun. The Victim, 34-year-old David Deanda, was struck in the torso and died on the way to a local hospital. David is survived by his stepdaughter Alicia, who is 14, his daughter Brianna, who is 8 and his son David III, who is 3. He was a certified welder, who was study-
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self as the body that is looking into the issue. “I am relieved by this outcome,” Liao said just after the council decided not to press on any further. “The city council’s decision reflects what the people of San Gabriel have known along, that I am qualified to represent them as a member of the city
Pasadena man charged with torture and sex-related crimes On April 28, 2013 shortly before 9:00 AM, Pasadena Police Dispatchers (PPD) received a 911 call transfer from the California Highway Patrol. The woman on the phone was distraught and uttered she was in Pasadena and had been burned and tied up by a male. The call was then disconnected. Pasadena Police Officer connected the caller’s phone number to a residence in the 700 block of N. Pasadena Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a damage door with a small amount of substance resembling blood. No one was located at the residence, but offi-
cers obtained the name of the possible resident. Later that day, Los Angeles Police Department notified the PPD that a Hispanic female-21 was found suffering from severe chemical burns at a Los Angeles area hospital. Pasadena patrol officers responded and determined she was the original caller. The investigation revealed that the victim had been intentionally burned by a suspect, who she met in Los Angeles and agreed to follow him to his home in Pasadena. At the residence, the suspect convinced her to pose for a picture wearing a motorcycle helmet. Af-
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ter placing the helmet on her head, the victim felt a Please see page 9