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Landmark $2.5 Million donation enhances City of Hope’s Diabetes Center A $2.5 million commitment from the foundation of Patrick Soon-Shiong, M.D., and his wife, Michelle Chan, will be used to create the Chan Soon-Shiong Shapiro Distinguished Chair in Diabetes at City of Hope. The pledge, which will be used to enhance the scientific core and capacity of City of Hope’s Diabetes Research Center by recruiting a nationally acclaimed leader in the field of diabetes research, was given in honor of Annette and Leonard Shapiro, longtime friends and supporters of groundbreaking diabetes research and of City of Hope. “This generous gift from the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation will contribute to City of Hope’s already strong track record Please see page 6
Cal Phil is on the fast track with the Fab Four kicking off
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‘John Lennon’ of the Fab Four will be singing some of the top Beatles songs at the opener. -Photo by Terry Miller
Summertime is Cal Phil time—and if it’s Cal Phil, it is guaranteed to be more than a concert, it’s an unforgettable experience. Cal Phil’s revered Maestro Victor Vener and his world class orchestra are tuning up for another highly-anticipated season of top
tier live music and original programs, every other Saturday evening, beginning June 29, 2013, at Santa Anita Race Track. The 2013 summer season kicks off with Beatles, Beethoven & Beach Boys. Always a fan favorite, The Fab Four—The Ultimate
Is Craigslist now capable of saving lives? Pasadena mom uses Craigslist to seek kidney for her daughter BY EMANI PAYNE If you’ve logged onto craigslist recently you might have come across an ad captioned “Are You my Type?” next to a picture of a tall, slim, blond girl looking into the distance with hope in her vivid blue eyes. However risqué it may sound Jenna Franks was not looking for a night out on the town with
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Prince Charming or even a late night hookup, Franks is on the search for the perfect kidney match. Jenna was first diagnosed with kidney failure at the age of 15 and shortly after she began to get hemodialysis for about four hours a day three times a week when she was a senior at Maranatha High School.
With about 15 hours a week dedicated to illness related activities such as several hospital visits Jenna Franks doesn’t have a college degree, a boyfriend or a job. She previously took classes at Pasadena City College, but her illness prevented her Please see page 5
Tribute, join the party as the evening’s special guest, performing an array of Beatles hits. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ songs, The Fab Four make you think you are watching the real thing, complete with multiple costume changes that represent
various eras of the Beatles ever-changing career. Cal Phil keeps the music and memories soaring on opening night with powerful performances of Beach Boys classics including Good Vibrations, I Get Around and Please see page 6
Pasadena Police make arrest in fatal collision Investigators from the Pasadena Police Department Traffic Section arrested one of the drivers in the March 16 fatal collision that occurred on Hill Ave. near Villa St. Kimson James Wright 48, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at his Pasadena home on charges of Gross Vehicular Manslaughter. On the evening of March 16th, Wright was driving his 2004 Mercedes southbound on Hill Ave. when it struck a 2003 Toyota Matrix. The 37 year old driver of the Matrix and Pasadena resident, Jose Daniel Moreno, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The arrest was made following an extensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision. Toxicology reports indicate that alcohol was a factor in the tragic collision.
Governor Brown joins global scientists to call for action on climate change Warning that Earth is rapidly approaching a tipping point at which human impacts are causing alarming levels of harm to our planet, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined more than 500 world-renowned researchers and scientists to release a groundbreaking call to action on climate change and other global threats to all humanity. “This is not just about science, this is about activism,”
said Governor Brown. “This is an important challenge, cause and undertaking. We can do it, but we have to do a lot more than we're doing now.” Governor Brown and the scientists released the call to action at the fourth annual Water, Energy and Smart Technology Summit and Showcase at NASA Ames Research Center. The 20-page consensus statement, produced at
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the Governor’s urging and signed by more than 500 concerned scientists, translates key scientific findings from disparate fields into one unified message for policymakers, industry and the general public. This statement aims to improve the nexus between scientific research and political action on climate change. The call to action identifies five key threats to the Please see page 7