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Colby Fire contained
Nearly 2000 acres of National Forest destroyed Suspects could face 5 years in prison
eral charges. Glendora Police Chief Tim Staab said three men -- identified as Clifford Eugene Henry, 22, of Glendora; Jonathan Carl Jarrell,
As the final lawsuit has finally been settled by the city of San Gabriel and the San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association, the legal counsel for the city spoke out, calling the outcome “a clear victory for the city.” Scott Grossberg, with the Rancho Cucamonga law firm Cihigoyenetche, Grossberg & Clouse, said it is about time both parties stop the legal wrangling that has gone on for several years and just move on. “Everyone is putting down their weapons and we can get on with more important things,” Grossberg said. “I’ve always considered this operation restraint and peace and that’s what we’re doing.” Grossberg said the city had done nothing wrong in
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3 newcomers vie for council seats in Sierra Madre April 8 Sierra Madre Candidates for general Municipal election, April 8 2014 include: Denise Delmar, Rachel Arizmendi and Noah Green and Gene Goss. In addition to the city council election, voters will decide on the Utility User’s Tax Extension: The city is asking voters to Extend the city’s current 10% UUT at a maximum of 10% for all utilities except water and sewer. The establish new sunset dates starting July 1, 2022; and Extend the current 9% water and sewer tax until July 1, 2014 when it will reduce to 7% and then 6% on July 1, 2015.
San Gabriel claims ‘clear victory’ in final lawsuit settlement BY SHEL SEGAL
Young woman confronts her alleged Middle School abuser on YouTube In what can only be described as tremendously courageous, a 28 year old mother of three, Jaime Carrillo, has accused her former middle school teacher – a basketball coach - of sexual abuse when she
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Swift initial air attacks were the primary reason the Colby Fire was kept under 2000 acres. -Photo by Terry Miller
Los Angeles County Fire officials and US Forest Service say they expect to have the Colby fire fully contained by Thursday after spending a week battling the nearly 2000 acre blaze The fire was at least 78%
contained by Sunday night as the last mandatory evacuation orders were lifted over the weekend, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire, which broke out Thursday morning, has destroyed at least five homes
Franklin Murdock 'Man of faith and vision' publishes book #5
and 11 other outbuildings. Authorities believe the fire was sparked by an illegal campfire near Colby Trail and Glendora Mountain Road and arrested three men in connection with the fire. All men now face Fed-
Governor Brown declares drought State of Emergency
With California facing water shortfalls in the BY TERRY MILLER driest year in recorded state history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.Friday proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions. “We can’t make it rain, but we can be much better prepared for the terrible consequences that California’s drought Franklin Murdock held a brief press conference Friday to announce the pubnow threatens, including lication of his new book, The Best is Yet to Come. –Photo by Terry Miller dramatically less water for The Best is Yet to Come We focused on Murdoch our farms and communities is the title of this prolific a couple of years ago, now, and increased fires in writer’s latest endeavor about at 93, he’s about to publish both urban and rural to be published. An author another book – The Best is areas,” said Governor of some considerable note, Yet to Come. Brown. “I’ve declared Murdock lives at the Gables On Friday Murdock this emergency and I’m in Monrovia and suffers from macular degeneration. Please see page 16 Please see page 15
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