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Pasadena Bio Collaborative Incubator Announces New CEO, Major Expansion
New President PCB, Robert (Bud) Bishop, Ph.D (r) listens to President Emeritus Bruce Blomstrom who ran the incubator for the past decade.
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asadena Bio Collaborative Incubator (PBC) Board of Directors Friday announced the appointment of Robert (Bud) Bishop, Ph.D, as the organization’s new President.
Bishop succeeds Bruce A. Blomstrom, who is retiring after more than 10 years with PBC, Pasadena’s premier high-tech incubator for early stage life science companies and a regional workforce
development magnet for scientists seeking wet lab R&D competency. The announcement was made during a press briefing at PBC, 2265 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena,
Congresswoman's Recent Info Meeting Turns Ugly
Trump Supporters Shut Down A “Know Your Rights” Seminar BY TERRY MILLER
The new administration’s policy on immigration is clear and apparently unwavering. Trump supporters are intimidating and provok-
ing immigrants on a massive scale across the United States, even at so called “ Know your Rights” informational meetings set up by elected officials
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celebrating Dr. Bishop’s appointment along with Mr. Blomstrom’s retirement; the expansion of PBC’s educational program; its new branding campaign; and its increased capacity to help ad-
ditional start-ups. “Today is an important milestone for PBC. We are celebrating the extraordinary effort and progress made under Mr. Blomstrom and announcing the beginning of a
new chapter for the organization with Dr. Bishop and a renewed emphasis on scientific training,” said Bill Bogaard, Board Chair and former
In late December of 2016, El Monte Police detectives conducted an investigation regarding an allegation of inappropriate contact between an Arroyo High School teacher, identified as Daniel Rios, and several female high school age students. The investigation
was completed and the case was submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney – Pomona Superior Court for review and the possible filing of criminal charges. In March of 2017, the Los Angeles County District Attorney determined that there
was sufficient evidence for a criminal complaint. The complaint was filed and an arrest warrant was subsequently issued for Rios. On April 12, 2017 El Monte Police Department of-
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Arroyo High School Teacher Arrested; Accused of ‘Inappropriate Contact’ with Several Female Students
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