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VOLUME 7, NO. 16
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TEMPLE CITY ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAMS ADVANCE TO WORLD FINALS
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or the first time ever, Temple City has two Odyssey of the Mind teams advancing to the World Finals. After a season of intense competition, 14 Temple City High School students will have the opportunity to compete among top international teams in a tournament that promotes ingenuity and out-of-the-box
problem solving. Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is a creative problem-solving competition for students of all ages. Teams of students select a problem, create a solution, then present their solution in a competition against other teams in the same problem and division. “I am incredibly proud of what our
Rep. Schiff Honors 2019 Women of the Year On Tuesday, April 16, at a luncheon in Echo Park, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honored 13 inspiring women from communities in the 28th Congressional District – Atwater Village, Burbank, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Glendale, Hollywood, La
Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Los Feliz, Pasadena, Silver Lake, Sunland-Tujunga, and West Hollywood. “Today, I met with remarkable women from my district who have all worked tirelessly to make
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Odyssey of the Mind students have accomplished,” said Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Fricker. “These kids have gone beyond conventional thinking and are showcasing a truly creative mindset.” The OM teams earned their spot at the finals by placing in both the LA Basin Regional Tournament and SoCal State Tour-
A 29-Year-Old Man From San Bernardino County Is Shot and Killed Earlier this month, Victorville Sheriff’s Station deputies were dispatched to an apartment in the Casa Bella Apartment complex on Nisqualli Road following a report of an assault. Upon arrival, deputies located a 29-year-old male, later identified as Dominic
Beard, unresponsive inside an apartment. Beard was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide Investigators responded to conduct the investigation. Investigators have learned multiple
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nament. OM competitions allow teams to apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. Temple City Unified
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WEAPON / FRAUD / DRUG ARREST IN RIVERSIDE On Thursday, April 18, 2019, Eastvale deputies responded to the 7000 block of Archibald Avenue, in the City of Eastvale, to investigate a possible kidnapping. A concerned citizen called to report a female locked in the cargo area of a U-Haul box truck.
Deputies stopped the vehicle and detained five occupants, some of which were hiding in the cargo area of the truck. The kidnap report was unfounded; however, deputies located
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