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Sheriff's official steamed about D.A.'s denial in murder case

A testy Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman on Friday refused to elaborate on why prosecutors declined to file charges against a former Rose Parade director in...

D.A. drops charges against Munnecke

ALHAMBRA - The District Attorney's Office on Friday declined to file charges against Allan Munnecke, arrested Wednesday in connection with the 2004 death of Rose Parade...

It's Politics: The Holden hole provides muse for District 3 political theater

Listen carefully next fall and you might hear a loud whooshing sound along Fair Oaks Boulevard in the heart of a Pasadena City Council district.

Gold Line officials reach multimillion dollar settlement with Monrovia property owner

MONROVIA - The Gold Line Construction Authority has agreed to pay a commercial property owner $24 million to buy land for a maintenance yard needed for the light-rail project, a...

Sexual assault suspect sought by South Pasadena police

SOUTH PASADENA - Investigators on Friday released a composite sketch of a man who sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman in her bedroom.

Cities say 710 gap plan closes door on options

Cities opposed to the proposed 710 Freeway extension say a new Regional Transportation Plan would close the door for alternative transit options and influence an environmental...

Student's song honors San Gabriel school

SAN GABRIEL - When Jaclyn Abing, 16, got rejected from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, she felt like her dreams of becoming a musician were over.

Home affordability ramps up in California

California's housing market is still struggling, but low prices and record-low interest rates have made homes affordable to an increasing number of buyers.

Giant salad gives new meaning to 'supersize me'

Elementary school students on Friday got a plus-sized lesson on healthy eating when they helped assemble a 300-pound salad on their school's playground. Click Here: Photo...

Arcadia, Pico Rivera schools advance to state decathlon competition

MONTEBELLO - A sea of academic wizards thundered with applause and excitement Thursday as county education officials named several area-schools to go on to the state Academic...

Altadena committee recommends denial of high school plan

An Altadena committee again rejected plans for a proposed private high school Tuesday, based on resident concerns about noise and traffic.

Rep. Schiff denounces potential 'devasting' cuts to NASA, JPL

Scientists and elected officials are bracing for NASA's 2013 budget announcement Monday, which they say could contain "devastating" cuts for the agency's Jet...

Observing the Faiths: Feb. 10

The ECW at Church of the Transfiguration, 1881 S. First Ave., will open the doors at 8a.m. Feb. 11 for its annual rummage sale.

Larry Wilson: 'Postman' rings twice in today's Pasadena

If you're a modern-day James M. Cain, looking to set a sordid crime story in Pasadena 2012, searching for a model for your novel's perp, trying to find the single most...

Layoffs hit Pasadena City Hall again

PASADENA - City government may shrink in March, as 14 employees were notified Thursday that their positions could be eliminated next month, according to a statement from City Hall.

Detectives took DNA from TofR member in 2010 in connection with slaying

Detectives obtained a court order to collect a DNA sample from longtime Tournament of Roses Association member Richard Allan Munnecke in August of 2010 in connection with the 2004...

West Covina woman aims to be 'Worst Cook in America'

WEST COVINA - Wedding photographer Sarina Weeraprajuk has rarely stepped foot in her kitchen and has never cooked any of her own meals.

California to get $18 billion to help struggling homeowners

Californians who are struggling to stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure are about to get a leg up.

Water districts, chambers back plan to restore flows from delta

Local water agencies, chambers of commerce and construction unions are supporting a bill that would speed up the planning and set a date for construction of a new kind of...

SoCal Edison to correct ADA violations caused by new Temple City poles

TEMPLE CITY - Southern California Edison has agreed to widen Live Oak Avenue sidewalks in areas where new power poles are blocking access to those with disabilities, officials...

Paul McCartney gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES - On Feb. 9, 1964, The Beatles appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first time, sending a nation already gripped by Beatlemania to unprecedented levels...

County losing funds for sex offender registry, absentee ballots

California is withholding the money it used to give Los Angeles County to maintain a sex offender registry, issue absentee ballots and provide other services, forcing the Board of...

Fake Rockefeller enters another not guilty plea

ALHAMBRA - Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, 50, strode into Judge Candace J. Beason's courtroom and for the first time since he was returned to California peered briefly into...

Rising African American Political Star to Speak in Pasadena

from:City Of Pasadena

If you haven’t yet heard of Alisha Thomas Morgan, it’s probably only a matter of time before you do. This rising young political star from the Georgia legislature, set...

Additional Layoffs Necessary to Maintain City's Financial Stability

from:City Of Pasadena

City Manager Michael Beck announced today that 14 staff members have been notified that their positions are being considered for layoff. The city has 1,953 full and part...

District 6 Neighborhood Meetings to Start With Downtown Pasadena

from:City Of Pasadena

District 6 Councilmember Steve Madison, in response to constituent requests, is hosting a Town Hall meeting for residents of the downtown area of Pasadena, east of Pasadena...

Developer to fund chamber officials' trip to China, seeking Temple City retail center investors

TEMPLE CITY - Two Chamber of Commerce officials will travel to China this week on a developer's dime to help recruit investors for a planned $20 million shopping center once...

Officials: Utah excavation related to search for missing San Gabriel man

Police who have been digging on a Utah property for three days say the excavation is related to the search for a San Gabriel man who went missing under "suspicious...

Gold Line work brings more 210 closures

ARCADIA - Motorists eastbound on the 210 Freeway can expect up to 20 nights of complete closures in the next two months, starting as early as Friday, as crews move to the next...

Convicted Romanian man accused of hacking into JPL computers

LOS ANGELES - A Romanian man already convicted in his home country of hacking into NASA computers at the the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Ca ada Flintridge has been indicted in...

Developer puts Sierra Madre assisted-living facility on track for November election

SIERRA MADRE - The developer behind a proposed assisted-living facility has asked the City Council to put the project on the November ballot, easing some concerns about compliance...

Detectives arrest former Tournament of Roses committee member in 2004 slaying of TofR volunteer

Sheriff's deputies arrested a former Tournament of Roses Association director and music committee chairman Wednesday in connection with the 2004 slaying of a TofR volunteer...

Frank Girardot: When a politician reaches for your wallet, run

Note to developers: If a city councilman or woman meets you at the building and planning desk of City Hall and promises the world, don't believe it.

San Rafael residents oppose temporary fire station

PASADENA - The upscale San Rafael neighborhood will have to make due with a temporary paramedic truck and fire coverage from adjacent Pasadena fire stations for now.

Grand Marshals Chosen to Lead Pasadena's Black History Parade

from:City Of Pasadena

Pasadena’s 30th Annual Black History Parade and Festival, Saturday, Feb. 18, will reach back to its roots to feature as its grand marshal both noted community members and local...

Santorum racks up wins in two states, leads third

WASHINGTON - A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota's Republican caucuses with ease Tuesday night, relegating front- runner Mitt Romney to a distant third-place finish that...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Developer involved in John Tran bribery scandal files $1.5 million claim against Rosemead

ROSEMEAD - A developer who was solicited for bribes by former Mayor John Tran has filed a $1.5 million claim against the city, saying staff and elected officials convinced her to...

NOTES FROM THE POLITICS DESK: Local pols slam race card played during Super Bowl

The canon of distasteful political attack advertisements added its newest member on Super Bowl Sunday.

Larry Wilson: The orangutan of Pasadena book fairs

I am not, as it happens, in search of a fine copy of "Der Orang-Outang in Europa oder der Pohlet," the first book that claimed to be printed in California, by Carl...

Missing couple in fake Rockefeller case disappeared 27 years ago this week

Twenty-seven years ago today, John and Linda Sohus disappeared from the San Marino house they shared with John's mother and a mysterious boarder on Lorain Road.

Professional writers volunteer to mentor pregnant girls and other at-risk teens

AZUSA - Asking teenagers to write an essay is tantamount to asking them to clean their rooms. Add to the mix pregnancy, foster parents and a lack of self-esteem and the assignment...

Job openings on the upswing but growth still slow

These days, few commodities are in as short supply as jobs. But there is some good news. Figures released Tuesday by the Labor Department reveal that the number of available...

Locals express hope for the future of same-sex marriage in California

With a court declaration Tuesday that California's gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional, many political and faith leaders in the San Gabriel Valley expressed cautious...

Appeals court strikes down California gay marriage ban

By striking down California's ban on same-sex marriage, a divided federal appeals court on Tuesday became the first in the nation to conclude that a state has no compelling...

Family of man killed in Monterey Park Carl's Jr shooting plans to start non-profit

The family of Steven Rodriguez, 22, has not decided whether it will file a claim against the city, the dead man's brother, Daniel Rodriguez, 24, said. Gallery: Memorial for...

Audit praises COG work, reveals that state is launching financial audit

The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments on Monday released an in-house audit that praises the SGVCOG's work while calling for a complete overhaul of the agency's...

Arcadia to mull new City Hall

ARCADIA - The City Council will explore moving forward Tuesday on building a new, $12.2 million City Hall after the proposal was shelved in 2009 for financial reasons.

Pasadena Unified School District News - February 3, 2012

from:Pasadena Unified School District

PUSD News John Muir High School teacher Manuel Rustin was awarded the National Milken Educator Award, one of the most prestigious honors in teaching. . The Milken Family...

El Monte hopes to bring In-N-Out and popular restaurant chain to vacant site

EL MONTE - A fast food staple that started in Baldwin Park more than 60 years ago could soon begin serving up its famed burgers in nearby El Monte, if city leaders have their way.