GREG GOES MINING
ACTING COACH ARRESTED FOR LEWD ACTS WITH TEENAGER
MAN ASSUALTS COP WITH DEADLY WEAPON
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MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2015 - VOLUME 6, NO. 34
West Nile virus has been detected in multiple cities within the San Gabriel Valley and Surrounding Area Over the past week the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) identified West Nile virus (WNV) in multiple hosts in the cities of Claremont, Covina, Glendora, Industry, Pomona, San Dimas, and West Covina. Vector control agencies use three main indicators to monitor WNV activity locally; infected mosquitoes, dead birds infected with the virus, and sentinel chickens with antibodies to the virus. Several samples of mosquitoes infected with WNV have been trapped in these cities, antibodies to WNV were found in two sentinel chickens, and three dead birds were infected with the virus. Dr. Wakoli Wekesa, Scientific Programs Manager for the SGVMVCD is concerned about the concentration of WNV-positive results. He says, “These multiple positive results reflect intense WNV transmission in the San Gabriel Valley, especially in the east part of our district. There now is a high potential for WNV SEE PG. 3
Vector Control in conjunction with Pasadena PD have been monitoring potential haqzards from the air, such as this pool in Alhambra.
- Photo by Terry Miller
Tough Guys Pull Jet to Raise funds for Special Olympics
Photo by Bill Harrington
Special Olympics Southern California’s Plane Pull is a fun team competition to see which group can pull a 124,000 pound FedEx Boeing 757 airplane the fastest. In 2015, this year they raised more than $93,000 for Special Olympics Southern California. Fastest Pull and time: TTCF- 5.853 Slowest Pull and time: California Pageant Productions - 11.256 Top Individual Fundraiser and amount: Jenn Lewandowski $3,644 Top Team Fundraiser and amount: CVS 6507 Colleague Resource Group - $5,115 36 teams parcipicated SEE MORE ON PG.3