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President Obama declares National Monument in San Gabriel Mountains - Not everyone is pleased
Obama as he declared more than 346,000 acres of national forest land there the nation’s newest national monument last Friday. Rep. Chu, whose
Inaugural Laugh for Life slated Oct. 25 Women’s Pregnancy Care Clinic (WPCC), a new Pasadena nonprofit helping women facing an unplanned pregnancy with medical services and support, is hosting its inaugural laugh for life October 25. The show, featuring “Clean Comedians” whose motto is “It doesn’t have to be dirty to be funny,” will feature the physical comedy of Cary Trivanovich, Kathy Westfield’s inspirational humor, urban edgy comedy from Gilbert Esquivel and magical illusions from host Adam Christing. Also performing will be premier violinist Roddy Chong, who toured with Celine Dion, Shania Twain and performed for the Queen of England and…and even Oprah. The event will take
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place at Lake Avenue Church October 25 with a 3pm Family Show and 7pm Evening Show, children welcome. For tickets call 626-440-9400 or go online at www.WPCCLaugh4Life. com. $20 adults, $10 children. All proceeds benefit WPCC. To learn more about WPCC visit www. pregnancycareclinic.net.
district includes much of the new monument and who has led the Congressional effort for more protections, attended the announcement and
released the following statement: “This is a truly great day. Every day, I and millions of others in the Los Angeles area look to
Chef and wife stabbed to death in Pasadena
these mountains. They are a majestic backdrop and comprise 70 percent of the open space for the area.
On October 13, 2014 at 6:18am, Pasadena Police Officers responded to the 200 block of North Madison Avenue, following a 911 call for help from a male reporting that he and his wife were stabbed and badly injured. The caller reported that the suspect, a reported family member, had possibly left the apartment. Officers quickly responded and discovered two adult victims inside an apartment on the third floor critically injured from multiple stab wounds. The injured male and female were transported to a local area hospital by Pasadena Fire Department Paramedics. Tragically, the female died soon after arriving and the male victim died while in surgery. Pasadena Police
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BY BEACON STAFF In view of the San Gabriel Mountains, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) was praised by President Barack
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LA Forum Monrovia slams San Marino in CIF opener BY SHEL SEGAL encourages employers to hire former offenders Last month, the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA), the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the Los Angeles TradeTechnical College (LATTC) hosted the Los Angeles Employer Forum at LATTC, encouraging business owners to hire trained former offenders. Also partnering with this event are the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Please see page 3
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The Monrovia High football team overcame a 13-point second quarter deficit to win a thrilling slugfest against visiting San Marino High, 48-42, on Fri-
day night in the CIF Southern Section Rio Hondo League opener. Trailing, 20-7, midway through the second quarter, the Wildcats went on
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