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California home sales higher in July; price gains continue but tapering says A.A.R. California’s housing market bounced back after a slight dip in June to reach the highest level since May 2012, as home prices continued to post strong annual gains and home sales recorded the first annual increase in six months, the Arcadia Association of Realtors® reported. “The spike in interest rates in June prompted home buyers to delay escrow closings in hopes that rates would fall back,” said 2013 A.A.R. President Andy Bencosme. “As buyers recognized rates had stabilized, they moved forward to close escrow, which lifted July’s sales from both the previous month and year.” Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 443,520 units in July, according to information collected by the California Association of Realtors® from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. Sales in July were up 7 percent from a revised 414,670 in June and up 1.5 percent from a revised 436,870 in July 2012. The year-to-year sales increase was the first since December 2012, following six consecutive months of declines. The statewide sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2013 if sales maintained the July pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales. The statewide median price of an existing, singlefamily detached home inched up 1.2 percent from June’s median price of $428,620 to $433,760 in July. July’s Please see page 3
Monrovia WEEKLY Temple MONDAY, AUGUST 26 - SEPTEMBER 01, 2013 VOLUME 18, NO. 34
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Temple Station deputies train at high school
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Temple City trashes toxic documents 36-page list of 759 documents tainted with asbestos removed
During a mock emergency, crisis negotiators talk to an actor who was portraying the part of a mentally unstable individual during a Sheriff’s training session at Temple City high school last week. -Photo by William Harrington
Commander Ralph J. Webb Commander of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department East Patrol Division met with Temple Station Deputies as they trained in Safe Tactics for various possible scenarios they may encounter during their duties on Monday.
The training conducted on the campus of Temple City High School earned Deputies valuable new skills and refreshed old skills in managing various incidents. Training included a felony traffic stop, a pedestrian with concealed weapons, various domestic violence incidents, and dealing with
mental health issues. Commander Webb oversees the men and women of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department East Patrol Divison which serves the communties of Altadena, Crecenta Valley, Industry, San Dimas, Walnut, Diamond Bar, and Temple
Station. Temple Station Serves the Communities of Bradbury, East Pasadena, South San Gabriel, North San Gabriel, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, South El Monte, Temple City, and Rosemead. An area encompassing over 88 square miles.
The City Council passed a resolution Tuesday declaring seven filing cabinets containing public records “toxic” and arranged for their removal Wednesday, according to a local report. The documents were apparently contaminated with asbestos. A 36-page list of 759 documents that Alliance Environmental Group, an asbestos removal service, removed from the city’s premises on Wednesday was available at council chambers. The “original certificate from Secretary of State declaring incorporation of the City of Temple City” was one of those documents.
Cabaret star Michael York Bus driver may have made unsafe lane battles rare disease change which sends 52 people to hospital - Amyloidosis
-Photo by T.Case, Courtesy of LASD
Actor Michael York is flanked by Kaytee Fink on the left and her sister Meghan on the right. -Photo by Terry Miller
Celebrating his 50th year as a professional actor, Michael York, OBE, visited Pasadena Tuesday evening
to discuss his recent fight with Amyloidosis, a rare Please see page 7
A tour bus overturned Thursday morning near Miller Brewing Company in Irwindale. The accident following a two-vehicle crash on the 210 Freeway sending 52 people to hospitals around the immediate area.
The crash occurred 10 a.m. on the eastbound 210, just west of Irwindale Avenue. CHP officials said the bus came to rest on its side beside traffic lanes, with several passengers trapped inside. Jimenez
said there were 52 people on the bus including the driver. Initial investigation shows the driver of the bus, a man from Alhambra, was suspected of making an unsafe lane change causing the accident.