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Emergency Alert Test in Monterey Park causes confusion In an effort to test the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) today from the City of Monterey Park’s Emergency Operations Center a test alert was initiated which reached further than anticipated. The IPAWS system is a federally sponsored emergency alerting system similar to the Emergency Alerting System most are familiar with and receive via their television and/ or radios. IPAWS is designed to be used for notifications during times of large scale emergencies. An alert text message reading “TEST From Monterey Park EOC, THIS IS ONLY A TEST” with alerting tone was issued using instructions from a third party vendor software system. Though a single test was conducted, reports have been received of multiple alerts being broadcasted. Fire Department staff is working with local, state, and federal agencies to determine the cause of this event, and wishes to apologize for any inconvenience or undue concerns which were caused by this action.
Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library launches new early literacy reading program
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The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library is proud to announce the debut of their new early literacy initiative, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative is a library reading program which encourages
parents and caregivers to begin reading to their children at an early age, with a goal of 1,000 books before he or she enters school - a number that experts say helps children develop essential early literacy skills. "It's never too early to
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start reading to your child," said 1,000 Books Project Coordinator and Senior Library Clerk Diana Garcia. "Reading stimulates your child's imagination, helps develop motor skills, builds listening and communication skills, increases attention span and
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued the following statement today after the death of anti-apartheid leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela: “With the passing of Nelson Mandela, the world has lost one of its greatest teachers—a model of compassion, strength, and peace. He truly accomplished what so many of us hope for: to leave the world an indisputably better place than he found it. He will be missed for many years to come, but his memory will never be diminished.”
Memorial dedicated to Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff David W. March rebuilt Tuesday A memorial dedicated to the sacrifice of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff David W. March was destroyed in an accident early Thursday November 11, 2013. The accident occurred at approximately 7 AM when the driver fell asleep and collided with the memorial and a tree at the location in Irwindale. A female driver and her passenger were returning from work driving eastbound on Live Oak Avenue neither was injured in the accident. On Tuesday, Salva-
The FBI and law enforcement partners with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Monterey Park Police Department and the Manhattan Beach Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in learning the identity of serial bank robbers known as the “New Hat Bandits,” believed to be responsible for five bank robberies over the past six weeks in the cities of Rosemead, Monterey Park and, most recently, Manhattan Please see page 3
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Salvador Gomez and Miguel Cortez work on rebuilding the memorial honoring LASD Deputy David March who was killed at the location in April of 2002. Redication will be held on Dec. 10. -Photo by Terry Miller