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Most government businesses including Pasadena‘s City Hall and many city services and offices will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day, a national day of remembrance for the brave men and women of the U.S. military who died in the line of duty for our country. Specific closures and exceptions are noted below. Pasadena Police and Fire Departments will continue to be staffed for all patrol, jail, fire, paramedic and other emergency services. For any life-threatening emergencies, always remember to call 9-11. The City Council will not meet on Monday, May 26. Pasadena residents and businesses with any power
Plagued Walsh resigns; Georgia retracts job offer
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ready ‘in like flint’ and was attending some pretty wild happy hours in those early days… complete with Watney’s Red Barrel on ice whenever I visited. Often there would be a
According to Ryal Deal, Director, Division of Communications for George State Health Dept., Dr. Walsh, the embattled former Pasadena Director of Public Health is no longer a candidate for employment there. “The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has retracted the conditional offer of employment to Dr. Eric Walsh for the position of District Health Director of the North Georgia Health District. Today’s action by the Department follows a thorough examination of
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3 arrested for marijuana cultivation in Arcadia
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Flanked by ‘official Beefeaters” some of the lovely lasses of the annual June faire are ready to help you enjoy sing –alongs like “Knees up Mother Brown” next weekend in Sierra Madre. -Photo by Terry Miller
BY TERRY MILLER Just what is this ‘British Home', and why is it in Sierra Madre? This was one of many questions I had 16 years ago when I joined this newspaper group and learned of the
place on Manzanita in Sierra Madre, known simply as The British Home. As a British subject, albeit permanent resident of the States, I was naturally curious to see what it was all about. Plus I needed a nice cup of tea.
I can tell you, it is a brilliant, matchless gem – a residential care facility for seniors, both British and otherwise that has been a terrific part of the community for almost one hundred years. Once I made myself known to the home, I was al-
Northwest Pasadena Commissioner arrested
2014 Mount Wilson Trail Race this weekend
$2.3M in mortgage fraud alleged
MWTR Pasta Dinner - May 23
The Arcadia Police Department received a tip of a possible indoor marijuana cultivation in the 1000 block of North First Avenue. Arcadia detectives were called in and they obtained a search warrant. On May 20, 2014 at 3:00 AM, Arcadia Detectives and officers served the search warrant and found two indoor marijuana cultivations. The first cultivation was in the process of being dismantled. The second cultivation was sophisticated marijuana grow operation with approximately 150 plants in various stages of growth. The grow
Allen Shay, 55, of Pasadena, and 44-year-old Eddie Turner of Altadena have been charged with multiple felony counts of Grand Theft, Recording False Documents and Perjury. The Los Angeles County Superior Court case number is BA424226. Allen Shay is a licensed real estate broker, a former candidate for the Pasadena City Council, and a current appointed member of Pasadena’s Northwest Commission. Eddie Turner is
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All are welcome to enjoy the Pre-Race pasta dinner provided by StoneFire Grill on Friday, May 23 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Kersting Court at the corner of Sierra Madre Blvd. and Baldwin Ave. The dinner costs $7.50 with partial proceeds benefiting the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team. Attendees can also learn about trail history through a docent led slide show, Allen Shay -Facebook
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