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New online game asks you to plan CA’s challenging water future As the state faces serious drought conditions and an uncertain water future, Next 10 (www.Next10.org) is issuing a new challenge to Californians: Can you create a plan to make sure there’s enough water for us all? On Sept. 9, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization will launch the new California Water Challenge (www.cawaterchallenge. org), an online simulation tool that lets each user create a unique plan to meet the increasing demands on the state’s limited water supplies. Next 10 will also make public the findings of two Field Research Corporation polling questions that ask Californians how they feel about fining water wasters and what they think of potentially increasing water rates in order to lower demand.
Rosemead Reader Monrovia WEEKLY Temple MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 - SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 VOLUME 19, NO. 36
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Buffalo Soldiers riding into Monrovia - Sept 14
tember 14, 1914. KGEM’s Ralph Walker said, “On Sept 14, 2014, Monrovia wants to commemorate the
The City of El Monte recently terminated its contract with Albert’s Towing Services citing a failure of the company to pay more than $120,000 in fees owed to the City. In the course of investigating violations of Albert’s Tow’s contract with the City to tow vehicles impounded by the Police Department, the City also investigated reports of larger operational deficiencies and irregularities which would not only constitute violations of the contract, but may also violate State laws governing tow company operations. Among the allegations shared with the City were reports that Albert’s Tow was overcharging vehicle owners and only accepting cash for the release of vehicles. It was also alleged that signage at private parking lots intended to alert vehicle owners that their vehicles could be towed was
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alry gallop up and down Lemon Avenue in this part of the West…” The New Buffalo Soldiers are helping Monrovia commemorate the contributions of one of
Milo's Sanctuary & Special Needs Cat Rescue September 13 at Arcadia Masonic Center “Walk a Mile in My Paws”
A Temple City man was shot inside a Pasadena apartment after a home invasion robbery late Saturday. The wounded man was shot in twice during the crime, which took place shortly after 10 p.m. at an apartment in the 600 block of East Union Street, Pasadena according to police reports. The man was sent to Huntington where he was listed in
Milo's Sanctuary & Special Needs Cat Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c) (3) and was founded on the belief that all cats deserve a second chance at life, especially those that have physical disabilities, are seniors, have a terminal illness, or have been abused and need someone to care for, love, and understand them.
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the original Buffalo Soldiers of the early 20th century: Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth. Allensworth died in Monrovia exactly one hundred years ago on Sep-
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El Monte terminates contract with Albert’s Towing Services
Cavalry coming to Monrovia
The New Buffalo Soldiers are riding up to the Monrovia Historical Museum. Mark Still of the Museum said, “It’s been a long time since we had the Cav-
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Vergara v. California ruling; State officials appeal Judge Treu’s final ruling on tenure in California schools BY TERRY MILLER Last week, California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown appealed a recent state judge’s ruling that ends tenure and other union protections for public school teachers. The appeal, filed Friday, contends that Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Rulf Treu’s final decree lacks detail and fails to provide the legal basis for his verdict. Treu issued the final ruling Thursday, after directing in June that tenure
protections for California teachers violate the state constitution, depriving some of the state’s 6.2 million students of a quality education, specifically minorities and those from low-income families. The lawsuit, Vergara v. California, was brought by Beatriz Vergara and eight other students claimed incompetent teachers let classrooms get out of control, came to school Please see page 6
Tom Torlakson speaks in Pasadena recently. -Photo by Terry Miller