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Monday, october 27, 2014 - november 2, 2014 - Volume 3, No. 43
Water supply emergency declared in main San Gabriel Basin Citrus College as drought conditions push basin levels to record lows The Board of Directors confers for the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water DisAssociate trict (Upper District) approved a resolution adopting a water supply emergency Degrees to last week. Upper District provides wholesale water service, Japanese recycled water and groundwater replenishment supplies American to retail water providers that serve all or portions of 18 cities including: Arcadia, Azusa, students; Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, One from Glendora, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, Monrovia, Monrovia Rosemead, San Gabriel, South El Monte, South Pasadena, Temple City and West Covina . This unprecedented action follows three consecutive dry years with the winter of 2013/14 being a record dry year. Groundwater levels in the Main San Gabriel Basin (Basin) are at record low levels and will continue to drop if this coming winter does not provide above average rainfall and significant amounts of imported water used to replenish the depleted groundwater supplies are not provided by Upper District’s supplier, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. “Today’s action by the
by terry miller During a brief but poignant ceremony Tuesday, Citrus College’s Dr. Patricia A. Rasmussen presented Toshio Asano and the late Masako Mukai Kusomoto with Honorary Degree Ceremony. Asano and Kusomoto were Citrus College students whose education was interrupted during the 1941-1942 academic year as a result of Executive Order 9066 which was a United States presidential executive order signed and issued during World War II by
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San Gabriel on a mission to help others
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CASA of Los Angeles’ “Day at the Races” raises $55,000
By SHEL SEGAL Most people like to sleep in on a Sunday morning. But for some at the San Gabriel Mission it’s a time for helping others. Having started earlier this year, Guido Zamalloa, a deacon with the mission’s church, leads a group of about 60 volunteers every Sunday in effort to feed the area’s hungry. “We’re having a distribution of food for the needy, homeless and low income families,” ZamalPlease see page 3
CASA of Los Angeles’ “Day at the Races,” took place at the Santa Anita Racetrack this past Sunday. The event raised $55,000 that will help with the upcoming “Glamour Gowns” event in March. Last year Glamour Gowns provided over 400 young women in foster care from all over Los Angeles with new formal gowns, shoes, jewelry and more from major designers, all at no cost. This year’s event will also provide boys formal wear. The event is organized by a dedicated volunteer committee working with CASA of Los Angeles.
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A salute to veterans November 11 at Pasadena Senior Center Every year Pasadena says thank you to America’s veterans, salutes their service, honors their sacrifices and promises their dedication to our nation will never be forgotten. The free, annual Veterans Day commemoration at Centennial Square in front of Pasadena City Hall will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, and will end with a flyover by the Condor Squadron of World War IIera planes at 11:11 a.m. At 11:30 a.m. the salute to veterans will continue when everyone is invited to the Pasadena Senior Center, just down the block at 85 E. Holly St., where hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and cherry cobbler will be served. Entertainment will be provided by
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The Bob and Bernie Show. Prepaid lunch reservations must be made at the Senior Center’s Welcome Desk no later than Friday, Nov. 7. The cost is only $5
for members and $7 for nonmembers of all ages. For more information visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call (626) 6856724.