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VOL. 23, NO. 11
Digital focus creates unparalleled prospects for growth Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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tarting next week, March 21, you’ll see some noteworthy and exciting changes with Beacon Media print products. We remain stalwartly focused on covering Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre, and with our websites you’ll be able to access that information immediately, whenever and wherever you might be. Our investment in the digital realm will give readers enhanced access to news and information, including investigative journalism, and electronic newsletters to our vast subscription base. Our websites (arcadiaweeekly.com; monroviaweekly.com, sierramadreweekly. com and pasadenaindependent.com) will be updated with the latest news and information available. In addition, our newspaper group’s regional publications will also be able SEE DIGITAL DIRECTION PAGE 13
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Measure J Funding Adds Accountability Through MOU John ORONA john.orona@gmail.com
The Pasadena City Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) guaranteeing at least $5 million in Measure J funding to the district next fiscal year, while continuing to leave charter schools out of the agreement despite pressure from charter school parents.
The memo identifies maintaining adequate levels of reserve funding for PUSD as the number one priority for Measure J funds. The district is mandated by the state to devote at least three percent of its overall budget to reserves or face being taken over by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. It’s expected that in the first year approximately $4 million in Measure J SEE MEASURE J PAGE 13
Celebrating Pasadena Women in Honor of Women's History Month Part 2: Looking at today Alex CORDERO corderoalex82@yahoo.com
Women’s History Month continues and now we turn the page over to honoring the Pasadena women currently making a difference in our community in a unique way. Women from all over the city are creating community that adapts to modern times; they
are advocating for current issues such as rent control and foster youth, and are preserving Pasadena’s rich history. Meet Julia Long, founder and tour guide of Pasadena Walking Tours. She began her active research on the city a few years ago when she decided to leave a company in Los Angeles where she was researching and SEE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PAGE 12
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
CHEW WITH CHUThe 41st
Photography in
LA Arboretum in Arcadia Celebrates Peacock Day
Meat District Co. Unveils New Brunch Menu
the Facetune Era: Lyd and Mo
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