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City Council Initiates Steps to Combat Homelessness and Aggressive Panhandling BY GUS HERRERA
Currently, the California Penal Code prohibits, “Illegal Lodging,” but, “courts are unable to extend the law to cover encampments on public sidewalks, streets, alleys, or other public spaces,” according to the city’s staff report. - Photo by Terry Miller
Six More Teachers Leaving Madison
Pasadena Police Shoot Fleeing Armed Suspect Last Friday Morning, April 8
Pasadena police officers shot and wounded an armed suspect who jumped out of a car the officers were pursuing on North Los Robles Avenue at around 9 a.m. last Friday
morning, April 8. The suspect, in his 20s, was taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital with possible multiple gunshot
SEE PAGE 17
Madison Principal Juan Ruelas speaks to Edward James Olmos. - Photo by Terry Miller
The educational exodus of teachers at Pasadena’s Madison Elementary School deepened recently when six more teachers indicated they are leaving Madison. Previously, 15 of the 21 credentialed personnel at Madison transferred SEE PAGE 16
This past Monday, April 11, the Pasadena City Council approved measures to address homelessness throughout the city. The measures aim to comprehensively combat homelessness and “aggressive” panhandling via new legislation, enhancement of existing programs, creation of new programs, and a few steps that will not require additional funding to the $3 million that the city already spends. These measures had previously come before the public safety committee three times, most recently at their March 23 meeting. Councilmember Kennedy, a member of the aforementioned committee, disclosed that no formal recommendation to council could be achieved at last month’s meeting, despite what he described as, “robust discussions.” Unable to reach any solid conclusions on the matter, they found it appropriate that the subject come before the full council. After hearing city staff’s report and several public comSEE PAGE 17
Suspect(s) Identified in Shooting
The suspect involved in the officer involved shooting (OIS) last week has been identified as 21-year-old Pasadena resident Francisco Flores. According to LASD, SEE PAGE 16
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