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Arcadia POA pulls endorsement of candidate Sho Tay
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5.1 Earthquake followed by hundreds of aftershocks and temblors over the weekend Damage minor to moderate in some areas
cal Survey reported a magnitude-3.4 struck at 9:02 a.m. PT Saturday, centered close to La Habra near Los Angeles, which took the brunt Please see page 31
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AUSD adopts ‘Common Core’ BY SHEL SEGAL The Arcadia Unified School District is now aligned with most of the country. As the state of California Please see page 24
USGS seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, center, is the voice of reason when earthquakes rattle any part of the world , particularly California. –Photo by Terry Miller
BY TERRY MILLER A 5.1 earthquake centered in La Habra struck at approximately 9:09 PM last Friday catching Southern California residents largely
by surprise. In Pasadena buildings rocked back and forth for a few seconds and ceiling lamps swayed for a good minute or so but serious damage was reported in our
Median home prices up statewide
Former Pasadena Councilman Sid Tyler dies
to $410,990. Lack of inventory can explain much of the jump in home prices, said Ray Wells, a real estate agent with Teles Properties in Pasadena. This backed up by the fact that sales are down in 2014 more than 13 percent, both in the county and statewide. Nonetheless, someone’s out there making home purchases. “It’s the best start to a
Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard issued the following statement after receiving the news of the sudden death of Sid Tyler- Tyler died last Friday at Huntington Memorial Hospital after sustaining injuries in a bicycle accident the day before. He was in his early 80s. “Pasadena has lost one of its most distinguished and admired citizens. He was distinguished for his accomplishments in the private sector, including as
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BY SHEL SEGAL The median home price in Los Angeles County and statewide is up significantly for January of this year over the same month in 2013, according to a report published by the California Association of Realtors. According to that report, the median home price in the county has increased 21.1 percent to $423,570, while the median price of houses throughout California is up 22.1 percent
immediate area. Since then, more than 100 aftershocks continued to rattle Southern California cities on Saturday . Among the strongest aftershocks, the U.S. Geologi-
ICE cold reality of marriage fraud Beginning this week, a placard created by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be going up at an area bus stop warning Angelinos that marriage fraud is a federal crime that carries significant prison sentences and possible six-figure fines. The poster is part of a nationwide outreach campaign targeting three major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. The first local poster will be installed at a bus stop adjacent to the federal building on Los Angeles Street. A second placard will be posted at another high traffic location in the Los Angeles area in approximately two weeks. The posters feature a photo showing the inside of a church juxtaposed with an image depicting the interior of a jail. The accompanying text warns
Candidate offers free stamps again
The Arcadia Police Officer's Association has removed their endorsement for Sho Tay for Arcadia City Council in the April 8 election, Acadia Detective Mike Hale confirmed with Arcadia Weekly on Thursday. Sho Tay, who has made several previous attempts at a council seat, has been under fire since several allegations of possible election code violations which occurred two weeks ago.
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