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MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017 - JANUARY 8, 2017 - VOLUME 24, NO. 1
Second Riverside ‘Quiet Zone’ Goes Into Effect A second “Quiet Zone” was recently launched in the City of Riverside along Metrolink’s 91/Perris Valley Line. The Quiet Zone was approved by the Federal Railroad Administration after safety enhancements were completed at four crossings near the UC Riverside campus. The crossings are at Marlborough Avenue, Spruce Street, Blaine Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue. Passenger and freight trains operating through the nearly 2.5-mile section in the City of Riverside no longer sound horns at these crossings. This Quiet Zone designation was a collaborative effort between the City of SEE PAGE 3
The seven Royal Court members are (in alphabetical order): Audrey Mariam Cameron, Blair High School; Victoria Cecilia Castellanos, Temple City High School; Maya Kawaguchi Khan, Arcadia High School; Shannon Tracy Larsuel, Mayfield Senior School; Autumn Marie Lundy, Polytechnic School; Natalie Rose Petrosian, La Cañada High School; Lauren Emiko Powers, Arcadia High School. - Photo courtesy Terry Miller
Royal Court Takes Ride on New Metro Gold Line Extension Despite the rain, the 2017 Tournament of Roses Queen and Royal Court greeted passengers on the Metro Gold Line Extension
to promote Metro Rail and Metro Bus Line 501. The Metro will make stops at the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl Game and post-parade float
viewing in Victory Park. The Metro Gold Line Extension, which opened just this year, will provide the cities of Arcadia, Mon-
rovia, Duarte/City of Hope, Irwindale and Azusa with fast, convenient rail service to tournament festivities for the first time in modern
memory. Officials will also detail free rides for New Year’s Eve SEE PAGE 2
Claim Alleges El Monte Police Shooting Unjustified Attorney Dale K. Galipo to file wrongful death claim over shooting of Jose Sanchez
Attorneys representing the family of Jose Sanchez are filing a claim of excessive force against the City of El Monte and unnamed officers who
shot Sanchez on Dec. 23 as he was driving his car. After 45 days of filing the claim, a lawsuit will be filed in federal court at the U.S. District Courthouse in
Downtown Los Angeles. Civil rights attorney Dale K. Galipo specializes in police shooting cases, handling approximately 30 police shooting cases each year.
Mr. Galipo has handled numerous cases involving police officers shooting at moving vehicles and has successfully settled or prevailed in civil jury trials in
the majority of these cases. Woodland Hills attorney Dale Galipo is available for questions or comments SEE PAGE 4
No Municipal Election to be Held in Temple City Two incumbents running unopposed renders election unnecessary As two city council members are running for re-election with no challengers, the city of Temple City will not be holding its bi-annual municipal election that would have taken place on Tuesday, March 7, city officials recently announced. The two available seats belong to city council members, Vincent Yu and Tom Chavez. Both were elected
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