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Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly MONDAY, JULY 18 - JULY 24, 2011 VOLUME XXIX, NO. XXIII
Rosemead Officials Make Big Splash with New Water Park
BY RUTH LONGORIA KINGSLAND
City employee salaries and benefits took a hit Tuesday night as Duarte City Council approved city budget cuts presented by staff and approved by union negotiators. After hearing from some city staffers prior to a closed session with labor negotiators, the Council returned to its regular meeting and unanimously voted to make cuts affecting the city’s 43 management, professional and general employees. The cuts will save the city about $535,000 over the next two years, said Assistant City Manager Kristin Petersen. As approved, within the next two years, employees will lose two unpaid holidays and four furlough days and will be required to pay up to 6% of their salary into their own retirement plans. Previously, the city paid into those plans. After the vote, Councilwoman Margaret Finlay said she doesn’t believe any of the Council was “happy” with the outcome. “It was the best we could do in trying situations,” she said, adding she’s not in favor of layoffs or other measures that may be forthcoming if the economy continues its downward spiral. “Our employees are too good to have to say, ‘You can go.’ [The employees are] good people,” Finlay said. “I believe things will get better, but we don’t want to go ahead and spend money we don’t have.” Mayor Tzeitel ParasCaracci also expressed her concerns and hope for the future. “The responsibility of this council is to be able to serve our residents the best that we can. We have to move forward and hope for brighter days,” she said. In other business, the
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Brown Signs Anti Discriminatory School Bill Governor Jerry Brown signed a historic bill that will see the contributions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Americans incorporated into school curricula. SB 48, introduced by Senator Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, will also change curriculum guidelines to include historical contributions of Pacific Islanders and persons with disabilities. LGBT will now be included in Schools in California. “History should be honest,” Brown said in a statement, calling the bill an important step forward for California.”
Thieves Net Huge Cash Haul from El Monte
Children play in the cool waters of the new Spalsh Zone which opened to the public last Saturday. More Photos inside - Photos by Terry Miller
Rosemead re-opened its aquatics center, now known as the Splash Zone onSaturday morning com-
plete with a ribbon cutting and the mayor taking the first ride down one of the two new water slides. The
city council approved the Splash Zone in December after receiving a $3.5 million grant from Park
Development and Community Revitalization Pro-
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Pasadena PD Serve Warrants in Pasadena and Duarte- Arrest 4 for Robbery On Thursday, July 14, 2011, the Pasadena Police Department conducted a joint operation with the assistance of Burbank PD, Monterey Park PD, US Marshal Pacific Southwest Regional Task Force, FBI, LASO and State Parole where search warrants were served at numerous locations in Pasadena, Altadena, Duarte and Alhambra areas. Several street robberies that have occurred in Pasadena were the
focus of the investigation. The suspects were identified as members from a local Pasadena street gang. Four subjects were arrested for PC 211 robbery and three additional subjects were arrested for miscellaneous crimes, including possession of cocaine for sales during the operation. The investigation is still on-going, but it is thought that these individuals may be responsible for other crimes throughout the
area. Chief Phillip Sanchez said, “Enhancing public safety and the apprehension of individuals responsible for violent crime trends are of utmost importance. We accomplished these arrests today with a collaborative effort between neighboring Police Departments, FBI, State Parole and the US Marshals”. Individuals Arrested for Robbery:
1. Thomas Hampton M/B 23 2. Andree Alleyene M/B 27 3. Levelle Metoyer M/B 28 4. Rashad McCoy M/B 23 Persons with any information regarding similar crimes that occurred in Pasadena are asked to contact Detective Jeremy Watties at (626) 744-7097 or use the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at www.lacrimestoppers.org and insert the word Pasadena, CA.
Robbers climbed through the roof, and at least $1 Million destined for southland ATM’s was stolen in El Monte last week. The armored security company was hit July 7 at about 8:30pm PT. The address of the robbery was 12300 Barrington Street in the El Monte. The area is popular for light industrial type businesses, which rely on easy access and warehouse space. It is located near main arteries as well as freeways. Robbers were able to gain entry from the roof top. Once inside they tied up the surprised employees. According to the Los Angeles Times, there were no injuries. What is known is at least $1 Million is missing. Authorities are scrambling to find the missing money. Major crimes detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and forensic experts said while details are very sketchy, a review of the site identifies the company as Commonwealth International. They specialize in security and armored transportation needs for businesses which rely on having their ATM’s properly stocked with cash.