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Rep. Schiff, local leaders call on Metrolink to undertake a health risk assessment of Taylor Yards facility

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ArcAdiA Weekly

Monrovia Weekly Monday, JUNE 3 - JUNE 9, 2013 Volume 18, No. 22

Who’s to blame for the ‘Peacock Problem’ in Arcadia… Blame Lucky Baldwin…Yes, the founder of Arcadia

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population figures, according to the Los Angeles Times in an article published May 7, 2010. Many in the community at that time claimed he wanted only to create a city for personal reasons like “ribaldry, racing, gambling

SoCalGas warns customers, communities about utility impostors Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas ) is alerting customers to be aware of people posing as gas company employees to gain entry to a customer’s home for the purpose of committing a crime. SoCalGas wants to assure customers that employees who perform in-home appliance services, work on gas meters, or service natural gas pipelines wear uniforms and carry official photo identification while on the job. “SoCalGas encour-

ages customers to verify the uniform and proper identification of utility workers before letting anyone into their home or property,” said Jimmie Cho, SoCalGas vice president of field services. “Customer safety is a top priority for SoCalGas and our employees will gladly wait while customers confirm their identity.” The following tips can help customers avoid being a victim of utility impostors: Customers are encour-

aged to be vigilant and question anyone who presents themselves as a representative of SoCalGas, especially if the visit is unscheduled. Customers should ask for identification before allowing someone into the home. SoCalGas workers who perform in-home appliance services, work on gas meters or work on gas pipeline wear uniforms. However, some other employees Please see page 10

and gaming,” according to a Los Angeles Times article in 2010. Now, he is being ‘charged’ for the perpetuation of peafowl in the populous areas around the Arboretum. Baldwin apparently introduced some of these ex-

Landmark $2.5 Million donation enhances City of Hope’s Diabetes Center

otic animals to his ranch from India in 1880 and they have propagated ever since in the communities surrounding Arcadia. In 1875, Baldwin purchased about 8,000 acres of Please see page 11

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Peacocks are a very familiar sight, not only at the Arboretum but in many neighbors’ yards thanks to Lucky Baldwin. Not everyone loves the feral birds. -Photo by Terry Miller

By Terry Miller Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin, the colorful and rather ostentatious founder of Arcadia, was no stranger to disputes. When pushing for cityhood in 1903, he was vehemently accused of illegally inflating

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A $2.5 million commitment from the foundation of Patrick SoonShiong, 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 SoonShiong Family Founda-

Residents have expressed concern over pollution from Taylor Yards for years Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) hosted a press conference along with Elysian Valley and Cypress Park leaders, Los Angeles Councilmember-Elect Mitch O’Farrell and over fifty community members to urge Metrolink to undertake a health risk assessment of their Taylor Yards facility in the

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Temple Sheriff's Station Lt. Ignacio Somoano appointed as Rosemead's "Chief of Police" The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Temple Station and the City of Rosemead are proud to announce the appointment of Lieutenant Ignacio Somoano as Rosemead's new chief of police. Lieutenant Somoano was officially appointed on May 14, 2013 at the city council meeting. He will serve as the city's main point

of contact with the sheriff's department. Lieutenant Somoano will be directing the city's public safety operations including deputy sheriffs and civilian city personnel. "I am very excited to have been appointed as Rosemead's Chief of Police. I'm looking forward to continuing and reinforcing the Please see page 8

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