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Monrovia WEEKLY Temple MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 - OCTOBER 5, 2014 VOLUME 19, NO. 39
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City of Rosemead dedicates Civic Center improvements
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BY DAVID SIEGRIST
Los Angeles County Sheriff ās Department launch a body-worn camera pilot program
Recently, in El Monte, a wonderful event took place. This was āInspire,ā a full-day of motivational sessions constructed by a team of concerned, dedicated individuals: El Monte City Councilwoman Victoria MartĆnez, El Monte Union High School Board Members Ricardo Padilla and Salvador RamĆrez, South El Monte City Councilman Hector Delgado and Eddie Zuniga, Assistant Superintendent PersonnelEl Monte Union High School District. High Schoolers from all the El Monte Union High School Districtās Schools were invited to learn how to prepare themselves for success in school now, in future, and thereafter. El Monte Union High School District Superintendent Nick Salerno delivered the Invo-
San Gabriel Blvd. south of Garvey Avenue. Before construction can begin on this new park, the City must await receipt of bureaucratic approvals from SCE and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). This project will also be funded primarily by a competitive grant
The Los Angeles County Sheriffās Department has long recognized the advancement in bodyworn camera technology as a useful and practical tool for enhancing public trust and increased transparency. In addition, it is also a valuable way to obtain better video and audio evidence while providing a law enforcement perspective. In July 2013, the Los Angeles County Sheriffās Department began plans for performing a no-cost test and evaluation of a Body Worn Camera System. After completing extensive research and a request for information procurement process, four manufacturers were selected to participate in the pilot program, which was formally initiated
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On Tuesday evening approximately 100 people attended the dedication ceremony for Rosemeadās Civic Center improvements and redesign. During 2014-15, the City will continue work to improve the public infrastructure and aesthetics of the community. An aggressive capital improvements
program (CIP) administered by the Public Works Department includes funding for improvements to various roadways, storm water and sewer improvements, as well as improvements to parks and facilities including new construction. 2015 will also see the installation of landscaped street medians on Rose-
Possible Four Arcadia High students drug lab fire honored by college board damages Temple City home Los Angeles County fire dept . Investigators and LASD are looking into what started a house fire Tuesday on 9800 block of Garibaldi Avenue, Temple City causing $152,500 in damages. Firefighters found some butane bottles and turned over the case to the sheriffās Temple station. The fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. The fire was extinguished in 20 minutes.
The long road to reach an apartment complex at Station Square BY SUSAN MOTANDER
prestigious distinction from the College Board, which represents the top 2% of eligible students nationwide. For Ryan Chavez, he and his family are very familiar with this award. His
On September 2, the development firm Samuelson & Fetter received approval for a 261-unit apartment complex as a part of Monroviaās Station Square. This is the first private development approved as part of the redesign of the area. As Blaine Fetter, one of the principals of the company, explained to the cityās Planning Commission (a la the Beatles song), āthis has been a long and winding road.ā Originally Samuelson Fetter was set to develop the entire 80-acre site that made up Station Square.
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Four Arcadia High School seniors have been honored by the College Boardās National Hispanic Recognition Program for their academic excellence. Eva Molina, Ryan Chavez, Samuel Iovine, and Rafael Gomez-Carrasco received this
mead Blvd. north of Mission Drive, and on Walnut Grove Avenue north of Marshall Street made possible by the successful grant writing effort of the Cityās Public Works Department. Another major planned project is the construction of Jay Imperial Park along the Southern California Edison (SCE) transmission lines on
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