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Duarte holiday shootings cause uptick in gang detail patrols Three separate investigations are underway in Duarte and the adjoining Monrovia County area following a spate of violence that has left two men dead and a third wounded. Currently, there is no information available that substantiates that any of the three incidents are connected. A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning, Dec. 22, and another man was wounded later in the afternoon. On Dec. 23, a third victim, a 16 year-old boy, was shot and killed. The Los Angeles County Sheriff has responded with additional patrol units in the city of Duarte and the adjoining County areas. The City of Monrovia has also added additional units to its gang detail. Anyone who has information regarding these crimes can remain anonymous and is asked to call the Los Angeles County Please see page 7
LASD Temple Station deputies deliver gifts to area kids Approximately 90 families received food baskets and 200 plus toys collected from Temple Station’s toy drive to help make the holidays a little brighter for those less fortunate in unincorporated Monrovia, San Gabriel, and Arcadia MonPlease see page 8
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2013 - JANUARY 06, 2014 VOLUME 18, NO. 52
Rose Parade floats – See how they do it
Decorating and advance viewing of Rose Parade floats will be held at Rosemont Pavilion and at Brookside Pavilion on December 27, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.; December 28 and 29, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and December 30, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Brookside Pavilion, located at lot I, south side of Rose Bowl Stadium, is acces-
Unusually warm opening day at Santa Anita brings out the fans
sible to disabled visitors. The public viewing and decorating will also be held at Rose Palace on December 27, 12:00 to 5:00 pm.; December 28, 29 and 30, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and December 31, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Those who want to help decorate may contact the four float builders for the Parade: Artistic Entertainment
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DMV reminds motorists of new 2014 laws
Services, Fiesta Parade Floats, Phoenix Decorating Co. and Paradiso Parade Floats. Volunteers may also contact the six participating self-built float organizations: Burbank Tournament of Roses Association, Cal Poly Universities (Pomona & San Luis Obispo), Downey Rose Float
With 2014 just around the corner, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding motorists of some of the new laws that will become effective 2014. The following laws go into effect on January 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted. Bicycles: Passing Distance. AB 1371 (Bradford), known as the Three Feet for Safety Act, will require a motor vehicle driver passing a bicycle that is proceeding in the same direction to pass with no less than 3 feet between any part of the vehicle and any part of the bicycle or driver. When three feet is not possible, the motor vehicle must slow to a reasonable and prudent speed and only pass when no danger is present to the bicyclist. Failing to do so can incur a fine, regardless of a collision or not. This law will take effect September 16, 2014. Clean Air Vehicle Decals / “HOV Stickers.” AB
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The 125th Rose Parade floats will be available for advanced viewing as they undergo final decorating through Tuesday, December 31. The public may help apply decorations such as seeds, bark, fruits and vegetables, grasses and flowers with the help of professional flower designers.
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Pasadena Fire Department celebrates 125-year of service with parade entry
-Courtesy Photo -Photo by Terry Miller
The weather was perfect for a day at the races said one long time horseman on Thursday as Jay Cohen blew
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In celebration and reflection of the Department’s 125 years of service to the community, the Pasadena Fire Department will be featured in the 125th Anniversary of
the Tournament of Roses Parade with the Mayor’s Entry. The Mayor and his family will ride atop a 1952 Seagrave driven by third eneration Pasadena Firefighter,
Mike Maas. Mike is currently a Battalion Chief assigned to the Training Division. The Maas family has a combined Please see page 10