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Missing Woman: Janelle Elizabeth Reynoso Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. Reynoso, Janelle Elizabeth, was last seen leaving a residence on the 11000 block of Montana Avenue, Brentwood, on Saturday, May 24, 2014, around 2:20
a.m. Her vehicle, a 2009 Scion TC, white in color, bearing the California license plate of 6FGR044, is also missing. Her family is very concerned and is also asking for the public’s assistance. Any information, please contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Rep. Schiff urges Congress to pass gun safety laws after Isla Vista shooting “What will it take to get Congress moving on responsible gun safety laws?” Rep. Adam Schiff (DBurbank), a former federal prosecutor, released the following statement calling on Congress to move on responsible and commonsense gun safety laws in the wake of yet another mass shooting in Isla Vista, California:
President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Maya Angelou in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 15, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Rowland USD seeking new superintendent BY SHEL SEGAL The Rowland Unified School District Superintendent tendered his resignation at the board’s May 20 meeting, according to a published report. Ruben Frutos stepped down from the district’s top job just hours after Ajay Mohindra, the interim assistant superintendent of business who was given the stop by Frutos, was fired by the board, according to that report. Frutos and Mohindra and both expected to step down on June 30, according to that report. For Frutos, it will mark the end of a tumultuous 20-month tenure that was fraught with discord with
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Sheriff’s Youth Foundation launches essay contest in honor of Dr. Maya Angelou The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation (SYF) in its partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department launched an essay contest to honor the great life and teachings of Dr. Maya Angelou who passed away last week. The contest, which is open to youth ages 7 to 17 years who reside in the County of Los Angeles welcomes children to learn more about Angelou’s life and the challenges that she overcame, as well as how she championed for civil rights and truth. “We are very pleased to kick off this initiative and more importantly to provide our youth the opportunity to learn firsthand about the great works and wisdom that will forever be part of our lives and our community through Dr. Angelou,” said Dr. Kathleen Van Antwerp, Program Director of the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation. “We truly hope that her legacy will inspire the children of our great county to overcome whatever challenge in life they might face and see the vast opportunity that our community offers to them,” she added.
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workers picketing the district office and hundreds coming to board meetings, in both cases demanding his resignation, according to that report. In fact, the Rowland board began a new superintendent search back in March. However, board members “amended his contract to allow him to become deputy superintendent of administrative services” and later decided against the move, according to that report. And with new board members elected last November, it has been speculated allowing Frutos to resign “gracefully,” according to that report. Please see page 5
Rep. Schiff hails landmark decision by Army Corps of Engineers to restore L.A. River Rep. Adam Schiff (DBurbank) released the following statement after it was announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Assistant Army Secretary for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy had come to agreement with the city of Los Angeles to recommend approval of a $1-billion proposal to restore the habitat, widen the river, create wetlands, and provide access points that will restore the Los Angeles River: “I’m beyond thrilled to learn that the Army Corps is getting behind the visionary and community-endorsed plan to revitalize the Los Angeles River. This plan will
restore habitat, transform concrete into park-space and marshlands, develop new bike trails – in short, it will provide Angelenos an urban, recreational park for generations to come. As a steadfast supporter of the broader Alternative 20, I want to congratulate Mayor Garcetti. This would not have been possible without the leadership and determination of the Mayor, who argued that we must not miss this opportunity to restore economic, environmental, and social justice for kids and families in our great city. “While the Army Corps’ Please see page 4
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City of Pasadena pays Walsh $96,144.36 settlement, plus another $19,333.11 BY TERRY MILLER The Saga continues. In addition, Dr. Walsh Despite being put on paid received, like any employee administrative leave due who leaves, a final check to questionable comments, for accrued leave, vacation, attempting to get a job with the final pay cycle, etc., the Georgia Health Dept. to close out his payroll and his hate-filled rants, Eric accounts. That amount was Walsh is to get $96,144.36 $19,336.11. settlement. This all on top of These settlement figures the fact he failed to disclose are “gross” amounts not that he earned money “net” and are subject to from another source: i.e. deductions & withholding The church where was an for federal and state taxes, associate pastor. He later CalPers, etc. disclosed that income when The city of Pasadena the omission was pointed released the following out to him. The error was on agreement made with Walsh Form 700, not employment, after he resigned following a and when the omission difficult couple of weeks for was pointed out, he did the city regarding Walsh’s file an amended Form 700 ability to run a Health Dept. to disclose–which you are following the hate-filled allowed to do, according to sermons that appeared on city officials. YouTube.