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Mike Herdman memorial service brings out hundreds of firefighters, family and friends ‘Our hearts are broken' By Terry Miller A special memorial was held Wednesday at Arcadia Performing Arts Center for Arcadia Firefighter Mike Herdman, who died as a result of a fall while camping outside Fillmore recently. Hundreds of firefighters, family friends and dignitaries and police officers attended the celebration of the firefighter/paramedic’s life Wednesday morning to remember Michael Phillip Herman, who was born in 1977. The capacity crowd which included city council members and former police chief Dave Hinig as well as firefighters from all over the southland who remembered firefighter Herdman for not only a wonderful and generous spirit but one of great playfulness on and off duty. The display of flowers Please see page 20
52-Year old woman sets neighbor’s car ablaze By Terry Miller
Mike Herdman’s wife Bridget and daughter Sienna react as the hearse pulls away following the service Wednesday morning. A small procession of firefighters escorted the coffin. -Photo by Terry Miller
Sierra Madre places Moratorium on building By SHEL SEGAL A resolution to increase water conservation efforts and one that places a moratorium on building within the city that requires a water service connection were unanimously passed by the Sierra Madre City Council at its Tuesday night meeting. The resolution – which asks residents to conserve 30 percent over their 2012 totals – came just as Sierra Madre customers found out they conserved just 12.7 percent of water in fiscal year 201314 over the past year, said Bruce Inman, the city’s public works director. Inman added that figure was well below the 20 per-
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cent that was currently mandated by the city. And while the 30 percent is being asked of all water customers, no penalties were passed for those who exceed the amount. Council Member Rachelle Arizmendi said after the hearing that despite not having any monetary penalties for overuse of water, the resolution is very pertinent. “It still has teeth because what it does is it still allows for no additional water hookups,” Arizmendi said. “Of course, we’re going to have to look at penalties to look at if that’s something we want to include. But there will be
A woman was arrested Sunday for allegedly setting fire to her neighbor’s car, Pasadena fire officials said Monday. The fire broke out at a carport in the 100 block of Meridith Avenue shortly after 7 p.m. 52-yearold Julie Green was arrested for arson for using gasoline as an accelerant to catch her neighbor’s car on fire after an ongoing dispute last Sunday. Fortunately, one resident used a fire extinguisher to stop it from spreading and fire officials were on scene quickly to suppress it. Loss was 2000 Volvo. Derderian didn’t know what the dispute was about. But she said it’s been ongoing for several weeks. Derderian said the vehicle, a 2000 Volvo, was worth about $4,800. Firefighters estimated damages to the car at $3,500.
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no additional water meters.” She added while the ordinances could bring litigation to the city’s front door, she really doesn’t see it happening. “Possibly, but I think the way the ordinances are written and the purposes in why we put the ordinances and resolutions together that they’re strong enough,” Arizmendi said. “And it is about public safety.” However, attorney Francisco Nicholas, who represents developer CETT Corporation – the developer of the Stonegate project in
With a largely professional cast and crew, the Taylor Performing Arts Center, in partnership with the Boone Foundation is presenting The Wizard of Oz this summer. The production will not only provide the community with delightful summer viewing fare, but will also give students in the Monrovia schools a chance to work with professionals in various aspects of stagecraft. Patrick Garcia, Director of Performing Arts for the
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