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Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library presents earthquake preparedness workshop The recent earthquakes in Southern California are reminders of the importance of being prepared in the event of a natural disaster. To help the public with earthquake preparedness, the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library will present an informative workshop, "Earthquake Basics: Lessons Learned," on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. in the Friends Room. Winston Wu, Chinese American Citizens Alliance Youth Council adviPlease see page 2
Median home prices up statewide 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 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 Please see page 4
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USC’s Trojan affiliates host successful ‘Get Crafty’ event at Hillsides
in USC colors of cardinal and gold. It was all part of the “Let’s Get Crafty with Hillsides” event held Saturday, March 22, at Hillsides’ main campus at 940 Avenue 64 in Pasadena for the children living in Hillsides’ residential treatment program. More than 20 volunteers of a San Gabriel Valley USC alum-
Alhambra Unified SD facing molestation lawsuit by shel segal A lawsuit has been now behind bars and facing filed against the Alhambra felony charges for allegedly Unified School District by sexually abusing three girls a girl’s mother that alleges all not yet 14 years old when a special education teacher they were allegedly molestmolested her, according to a ed, according to the report. published report. Mosqueda was taken The lawsuit alleges the into custody nearly two district had knowledge or and a half years ago by the should have had knowledge Monterey Park Police Dethat Jose Jesus Mosqueda, partment. His charges are 44, had “a tendency to sexu- “eight felony counts, includally abuse minors and that ing oral copulation or sexuhe had inappropriate con- al penetration with a child tact with children on school under 10, lewd act upon a property before the incident child and continuous sexual occurred,” according to the abuse,” according to the rereport. port. Mosqueda, who used to Mosqueda apparently teach at Repetto Elementary School in Monterey Park, is Please see page 5
nae organization, the Trojan Affiliates, donated their Saturday afternoon to making picture frames with the children and running an art supply drive. Community members had been asked to drop off art supplies such as paints, chalk, pastels, and drawing pads, throughout the afternoon. By the end of the day,
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some 30 children decorated picture frames and two large barrels were stacked with art supplies. “The event was a wonderful success,” said Laura Kelso, Hillsides director of community resources. “Art is a huge release for the children of Hillsides, and we are
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Los Angeles) bill to strengthen training requirements and prevent child abuse in schools overcame its first legislative hurdle yesterday, passing the Assembly Education Committee by a vote of 5-0. The legislation would require all school employees to be trained according to standards developed by the Department of Education, in the proper identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect, so that abuse can be stopped in its tracks. “By training school personnel to recognize the signs of abuse, it is my hope we will help stop it,” said Gatto. “And by training school personnel on their reporting du-
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Susie Rhodes, Trojan Affiliates President, Rosanne Berlen, Trojan Affiliates Event Chair. -Courtesy Photo
A little girl put the finishing touches on her brightly decorated picture frame and smiled broadly. A University of Southern California alumna dropped off construction paper and paints and then had her picture taken in a life-sized frame adorned with the Trojan “Fight On” slogan and the Trojan mascot. Children ate cupcakes decorated
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Former Pasadena Councilman Sid Tyler dies 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 a senior financial executive in health services, and in the public sector, as a dedicated and effective member of the Pasadena City Council. He was admired for his steady
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and humane friendship for all of the persons who came to know him. This community will
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