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TCHS instructor receives Dartmouth scholarship

Monrovia WEEKLY Temple MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 - APRIL 20, 2014 VOLUME 19, NO. 15

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Northern CA bus crash kills one El Monte High student fiery crash injures Marshal High students

• 1967 Jaguar E-Type chosen by American racer and team owner, Bobby Rahal • 1968 Ford GT40 Mark III chosen by Chief Creative Officer of Pixar and Disney, John Lasseter • 1974 Iso Grifo chosen by AC/DC’s Brian Johnson • 1991 Acura NSX chosen by Motor Trend Mag-

10 people were killed in a fiery traffic accident Thursday night in Willows CA. Five of the victims were high school students. According to the Los Angeles Times, investigators combing through the wreckage of the fiery Northern California crash said they do not yet know what caused the driver of a FedEx truck to veer across a freeway median and hit the students’ bus head-on. California Highway Patrol Lt. Scott Fredrick said it remained unclear whether the FedEx driver – who officials said was among those killed – had fallen asleep, if his freight truck had some type of mechanical failure or if it

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Temple City High School Social Science Instructor, Stacy Rudzik, has received a full scholarship to attend a Native American History Seminar at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire on August 3-9, 2014. Ms. Rudzik teaches World History, U.S. History, and Speech and Debate at Temple City High School. Please see page 6

Hot meals program to continue at Villa-Parke Community Center The Pasadena United Hot Meals Program, founded by local restaurateur Mr. Robin Salzer, will continue at the Villa-Parke Community Center for the next 60 days, according to a city press release. Previously, the City had asked Mr. Salzer to relocate the program after April 10, 2014 to a non-City location or consider merging it with Pasadena United’s meal program at the Jackie Robinson Community Center due to its impacts on other regularly scheduled recreational and organized sporting events. Please see page 3

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Last week. Beacon Media got a sneak peek at the new exhibit which features twelve celebrities—ranging from rock ‘n roll legends, critically acclaimed film directors, actors and world renown car collectors—favorite sports coupe. The exhibit, which is now open, showcases some of the most beautiful sports coupes ever designed. The selected sports coupes and their celebrity curators are:

• 1948 Jaguar Custom “Black Pearl” chosen by Metallica’s James Hetfield • 1954 Plymouth Explorer Concept chosen by film director and producer, Francis Ford Coppola • 1955 MercedesBenz 300 SL Gullwing chosen by world renowned car collector, Bruce Meyer • 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Zagato chosen by Jaguar’s Director of Design, Ian Callum

New county supes New leadership soon BY SHEL SEGAL It’s no secret. Los AnSo, who will replace geles County is huge. And them? following this year’s elecFormer U.S. Labor tions, it will also have new Secretary Hilda Solis leadership. served that post under PresRetiring from the Los ident Obama from 2009 Angeles County Board of through 2013 and was the Supervisors is Gloria Mo- first Latino women in the lina and Zev Yaroslavsky. U.S. Cabinet. And being term-limited are She also served as a Don Knabe and Michael member of Congress and Antonovich. said she wants to focus on The end is coming creating jobs and economic quickly for Molina, who development, in addition represents the First District, to working on law enforceand Yaroslavsky, with the ment and children’s issues. election taking place during El Monte Council the June primary election. Member Juventino “J” The run-off will take place Gomez is also vying for during the November general election. Please see page 6

• 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO chosen by Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason • 1963 Ferrari Berlinetta Lusso chosen by comedian and TV host, Adam Carolla • 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray chosen by Top Gear USA hosts: Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood • 1964 Porsche 356SC chosen by actor and race car driver, Patrick Dempsey

Wells Fargo and professional child development associates renovate playground for children with disabilities Wells Fargo and Professional Child Development Associates (PCDA) announced last week that the bank would be donating a $7,500 matching challenge grant to help refurbish the organization’s playground for children with disabilities. PCDA is a nonprofit organization whose focus is on child development serving children and families, when there is a concern regarding development or behavior, including children with a diagnosis of autism, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy, Please see page 2

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