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U.S. Attorney indicts two more Men's Central jail deputies
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Black History Parade and Festival this Saturday - Feb. 15
On Friday the U.S. Attorney’s office announced an indictment alleging that two deputies illegally used force on an inmate in 2009, and then lied about the incident in their reports. One of the deputies had previously been relieved of duty as a result of an unrelated incident. The process to relieve him and the second indicted deputy of duty without pay began Friday. The Sheriff’s Department has been actively assisting the federal government’s investigation, including Please see page 27
Suspect arrested after armed robbery at Arcadia ATM Arcadia Police received a call of an armed robbery that had just occurred in the 1200 block of South Baldwin Avenue close to 8AM Wednesday. A witness to the crime reported that a male Hispanic in a hooded shirt, armed with a handgun, had just robbed a female of US currency who was conducting business at an ATM. In addition to describing the suspect, the witness gave a description of a white Ford truck, containing gardening equipment, the suspect was seen driving away from the location of the armed robbery. Please see page 20
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Our Future.” This year, the parade will feature the Pasadena City College Band and Herald Trumpeters, along with 76 additional entries, including musicians, dancers, equestrians, local youth groups, dignitaries and community leaders.
ACLU puts Supes in hot water, again Not entirely unexpected, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California sued the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Thursday for voting to return a religious cross to the official County seal. “The restoration of the cross to the County seal favors the Christian religion over all other religions,” says the federal lawsuit. It argues that the addition of the cross would violate the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The clause, part of the First Amendment, bars the preference of one religion over another by government agencies. The ACLU is representing eight religious lead-
The Grand Marshals are: Gary Moody, community activist and president of the NAACP Pasadena Branch, and Shirlette Butler-Elder, childcare advocate and director of Butler-Elder Family Child Care. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Charles White Park
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at Fair Oaks Avenue and Ventura Street in Altadena; then heads south on Fair Oaks Avenue before ending at Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. The festival takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on
In the wake of a new booklet published by Glen Owens promoting the wonders of the Hillside Wilderness approved by voters almost a decade and one half ago, still only one trail head is open: Ongoing negotiations with two homeowners have arrested any access other than the trail head at Ridgeside. Owens published the book at his own expense and with the hope that“… whatever need the preserve fills for you, hopefully, someday you will want to know more about this ecosystem. I am sure readers will be overwhelmed by the amount of information contained herein. However, let me assure you that
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Pasadena’s 32nd annual Black History Parade and Festival will be held Saturday, February 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.one of the biggest and longest-running Black History parades in California. This year’s theme is “Black History: A Legacy for the Present and
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Broadway star Susan Egan rehearses with AHS drama students Eagan to perform March 1 at PAC with AHS students BY SHEL SEGAL
ers, including Reverend Edwin Bacon ofAll Saints Church in Pasadena, Rabbi Harold Schulweiss of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, and Shakeel Syed, a lay leader in the Muslim community. In 2004, under threat of another lawsuit by the ACLU, the board of supervisors voted 3-2 to remove
Broadway star Susan Egan will be performing with Arcadia High School’s performing arts students on stage at 8 p.m. on March 1 at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center located on campus. The 60 students – collectively known as “Arcadia Stage” – will join Egan for four songs before singing two from their upcoming production of “Curtains.” Steven Volpe, theater director for Arcadia High School, said everyone –
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Lending her voice and talent to the ambitious Arcadia High School drama students on Tuesday, Susan Egan helps the students with a variety of numbers they are working on for their next production. -Photo by Terry Miller