pasadenaindependent.com Thursday, SEPTEMBER 19 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Volume 18, No. 38
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Local Monrovia Man arrested in assault rifle threats Musicians’ at schools and hospitals in San Gabriel Valley 26 year old Gerardo Cortez to be arraigned today Union supports California Philharmonic Popular orchestra now under ownership of Pasadena Entertainment With the dynamic conclusion of California Philharmonic’s 2013 summer season comes exciting news for the world class orchestra. And, as it begins the next phase of its legacy, now owned and operated by Pasadena Entertainment, California Philharmonic is moving full steam ahead with the announcement that both of its summer homes, iconic venues Santa Anita Race Track and Walt Disney Concert Hall, are on board for 2014 and beyond. “It’s been our pleasure to work with Pasadena Entertainment since 2009,” Please see page 3
A five-agency effort to investigate recent threats to a hospital, a mall, and school campuses in the San Gabriel Valley was successful in identifying a suspect. He was arrested Tuesday in the city of Monrovia.
Second annual El Monte Airport fly-in and open house Sunday
A series of phone calls last week threatening to shoot people at a hospital, Westfield Santa Anita Mall, and school campuses in the San Gabriel Valley resulted in numerous locations being locked down, and police officers and sheriff’s deputies searching the campuses, hospitals, mall, other buildings, and
nearby communities. Out of an abundance of caution for public safety, the schools, hospital, and mall were searched in the cities of Arcadia, Covina, Duarte, Glendora, Monrovia and West Covina. The 26-year old Suspect Gerardo Cortez was booked at Monrovia
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Tournament of Roses® Royal Court tryouts see hundreds of hopefuls By Terry Miller
right in our own backyard. With Los Angeles based 9D Media (www.9DMedia.TV) as a major sponsor this year,
About 900 Pasadenaarea young women competed in the first round for the opportunity to be part of the 2013-2014 Royal Court Saturday and Monday afternoon. Hopeful contestants from Pasadena and surrounding communities hope to represent their community, school and the Tournament of Roses as ambassadors making over 100 appearances leading up to New Year’s Day. On Saturday our
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Gabe Lopez with two of his vintage airplanes which will be available Sunday in El Monte. -Photo by Terry Miller
From, 9AM-4PM, at the El Monte Airport (EMT), in El Monte you’ll get a rare chance to see vintage aircraft and learn more about this tiny jewel on an airport
Police Department for five counts of felony Making Criminal Threats (422 of the California Penal Code), and five counts of False Report of an Emergency (148.3(a) California Penal Code). This case will be presented to the Los Angeles County
A taste of Hollywood comes to Taste of Arcadia next Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, with a first-ever Red Carpet Experience.All attendees are invited to walk the red carpet like a star at a movie premiere. Pose for photos with family and friends, by yourself, or with any of the Taste "glitterati." Among the entertainers and visitors who will be walking the red carpet at various times and willing to take photos with attendees: • Peter Dills: official celebrity ambassador of Taste of Arcadia, and host of "Dining with Dills" on KABC-AM 790 TalkRadio will also be happy to greet visitors at his booth in the Monday Night Football . • Arcadia Mayor Mickey Segal: one of the Culinary Contest judges last year is back as Mayor. • Daniela Brazil and Oya Brazil Samba Show dancers: The popular trio of Brazilian dancers dressed in
Heavily armed Arcadia police officers and SWAT team members searched the Arcadia High School last Thursday in an attempt to find a suspect who allegedly was on campus with an AK47 assault rifle. The suspect is now in custody in Monrovia after being arrested Tuesday afternoon. -Photo by Terry Miller
By Susan Motander and Terry Miller
A slice of Hollywood comes to Taste of Arcadia Sept. 23
Making sure the cheeks work just right for her smile at the judges is all part of the work put forth in an effort to get on the Royal Court. -Photo by Terry Miller