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Trainspotting in Arcadia - First Tests of Light Rail Between Pasadena and Azusa Start By terry miller
sary step to propel the Gold Line towards Azusa next year. Scores of people assembled at the corner of First and Santa Clara starting around 9AM to witness a historic moment in Arcadia’s history; the first time a train has been seen in Arcadia for decades. Due to several delays, the
survey/cities/?year=2014. Pasadena ranked eighth in the 2014 survey for cities with a population between 125,000 – 249,999 residents. “Pasadena is investing in many technology initiatives to improve service delivery to residents and increase citizen engagement,” said Phillip Leclair, Chief Information Officer. “The survey’s focus
Pasadena City College Foundation Awarded More Than $227,000 in Scholarships at Dec. 3 Ceremony
on transparency, open government and data, and mobile applications aligns directly with the City’s digital strategy. This award is a great honor and an outstanding achievement for the City.” The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute Please see page 4
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train didn’t actually arrive until around 1:30PM. Metro crews carefully inched the vehicle from Sierra Madre Villa to check for clearance at various spots using Styrofoam connected with duct tape to assess the clearance, parPlease see page 4
Pasadena Named as a “Top Ten” 2014 Digital City Pasadena recently was named as one of the “Top Ten” digital cities in the nation by The Center for Digital Government. This was the first time Pasadena has been recognized as a technologically progressive and innovative city when compared to other cities of similar population size as part of the 2014 Digital Cities Survey, www.digitalcommunities.com/
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The Pasadena City College (PCC) Foundation, the fifthlargest community college foundation in California, awarded more than $227,000 in scholarships to 230 PCC students during its annual scholarship awards ceremony. More than 600 attendees, including scholarship winners and family members, PCC administration/staff, Pasadena Area Community College District trustees, PCC Foundation board members, scholarship application reviewers, and community representatives were present. Speakers included: •Dr. Robert Bell, PCC senior vice president and assistant superintendent, Academic & Student Affairs •John Gregory, PCC Foundation president •Bobbi Abram, PCC Foundation executive director 230 winners were chosen from among more than 940 applicants on the basis of grade point averages, community service and involvement, and personal statements. The applications were reviewed by a 75-member scholarship committee: PCC faculty, staff
The $4 million AnsaldoBreda P2250 weighing over 100,000 pounds, was outfitted with specialized gear to test clearances, wheel/rail interface, rail switches, and the Overhead Catenary System. – Photo by Terry Miller
On Monday morning, Foothill Extension Goldline conducted the first of many clearance tests involving an actual Metro Gold Line train from Sierra Madre Villa to Azusa. The light rail project recently held a track completion ceremony in Azusa and this, now, is the next neces-
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