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Sierra Madre Rose Float catches the big one
nies produced 40 of the 46 floats each with their own take on the parade theme, “Dreams Come True.” The remaining six floats are built entirely by volunteers from the sponsoring organizations Please see page 10
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69 Year-old pedestrian dies in hit and run
The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association puts the finishing touches on their 2014 entry Monday afternoon. -Photo by Terry Miller
BY TERRY MILLER The Sierra Madre Rose float is an animated spectacle this year, sporting a flapping tail fish and a really cool rocking boat. The total length of the float is 49 feet long and 25 feet high and no doubt
will garner yet another in a long history of awards for the independent float builder. Sierra Madre Rose Float Association President Robert Young emphasized the importance of volunteers helped with the construction effort this year.
2 alarm grass fire breaks out at Irwindale Monday
The Isabella Coleman Trophy, which awards the best presentation of color and harmony, was presented to the SMRFA last year and will be on display in Kersting Court after the parade. This year, four professional, float-building compa-
LASD officer shoots 2 suspects Sunday near Monrovia Sheriff’s homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the Deputy Involved shooting which occurred on Sunday morning at approximately 1:20 a.m. Detectives have learned that O.S.S. detectives saw a male with a gun at Ivory and Galen Streets, in the City of Duarte. A male Suspect entered a vehicle and a brief pursuit and ensued. The pursuit, which lasted for approximately 30 seconds, ended when the vehicle collided with a curb at the 2400 block of El Toro Rd, Monrovia County area. One of two suspects brandished a firearm, which resulted in a deputy involved shooting. Two Suspects were wounded and transported to a local hospital with unknown conditions. The suspects
BY SHEL SEGAL Ah, to be young and foolish … in 1942. “I graduated, was commissioned, married, had an unsatisfactory honeymoon – it was rained the whole time off Cape Cod – reported for duty on my ship and we dropped charges on a German submarine all within 30 days,” said Arcadia resident and World War II veteran John Pigott. Pigott – who grew up in San Francisco – was recently honored by the Arcadia City Council for his service to this country during the war. Pigott said he initially said started serving with the Navy on the East Coast, but that quickly changed to the West Coast and the Pacific. “That was in the Atlantic,” he said. “Then we went into the
Volume 19, No. 1
Pasadena Humane Society’s $20 million expansion opens - Jan. 9
Detectives seek public's help On December 29, 2013, at approximately 6:20 PM, Temple Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to Marshall Avenue and Greendale Avenue, Rosemead, regarding a hit and run collision involving a pedestrian. Qingrong Chai, 69, Please see page 6
-Courtesy Photo A small brush fire broke out near the 210 Freeway at Irwindale Avenue in Irwindale Monday afternoon. Crews responded to the 2nd alarm brush fire around 12:40 p.m. The fire burned approx.. two acres. Super scoopers and Erikson crane choppers in addition to LA County Fire choppers attacked the fire. It was fully contained in less than an hour. No injuries were reported. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. -Photo by Terry Miller
Pasadena Humane Society’s Animal Care Center is slated to open The advanced center includes a new Wellness Clinic hous-
ing a high-volume spay/ neuter clinic, a larger behavior and training center, dog daycare and boarding, the Shelter Shop – a larger
onsite pet store; and ample underground parking. The new facility, which is an Please see page 5