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Protestors Republic of China – Taiwan – Island of Change Court of Appeals Ruling Nationalist Party loses ground in last week's election Rally Blocks Against Release of Ferguson Redacted Verdict, OIR Group Block Report Freeways on McDade BY JENNIFER SCHLUETER Shooting
With great suspense, spectators all over the nation awaited the verdict of the grand jury in Ferguson last Monday whether to prosecute police officer Darren Wilson or not. When the man who shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was not indicted, people everywhere went into the streets to show their disapproval of the jury’s decision. Please see page 6
Arcadia Council Divided Over Preservation Vs. Development BY LYNN CURRY The Arcadia City Council directed its staff to review a 2001 historic preservation survey of buildings and homes in Arcadia at its bi-weekly meeting. In an earlier study session, the Council requested the staff consider whether this survey requires updating or whether a new one should be conducted. In the study session, the Council received a report from the LA Conservancy about historic preservation in Arcadia and how saving historical Please see page 14
Chiang Kai-shek’s images and this memorial in Taipei are a constant reminder of a Chinese political and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China between 1928 and 1975- Photo by Terry Miller
BY TERRY MILLER It took a mere 14 hours on a very comfortable, direct flight from LAX via EVA Air to be transported into another world. This was my first visit to the Republic of China, Taiwan and it was most certainly full of revelations and genuine wonder.
I was invited to attend the 10-10 celebration in Taipei last month and, along with journalists from all over the world to cover the events leading up to and surrounding the National Holiday in Taiwan. From one of the highlights of the trip, shaking hands with President Ma at the awe-inspiring Presi-
Colby Fire Starters Slapped with $9 Million Restitution Order
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Three men convicted of setting the Colby Fire earlier this year have been ordered to pay $9 million in restitution. The three men, Clifford Eugene Henry Jr., Steven Robert Aguirre and Jonathan Carl Jarrell must pay $4.4 million to the United States Forest Service, $1.9 million to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, $1.1 million to the California FAIR Plan Association, as well as hundreds of thousands to the Glendora Police
Department, Azusa Police Department, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, and other government entities and private citizens. The court ordered that “restitution be paid first to the individual victims, second to the insurance companies and their insured’s, and as the last order of preference, to the government entities.” The 1,925-acre Colby fires on Jan. 16, destroyed five homes and 17 structures.
dent’s Residence in Taipei, to the splendor of nature and the sea at Yehliu on the northeast coast of what was formerly known as Formosa, our trip was truly a remarkable experience. Our guide and host, Mr. Peter Sun from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs taught me so much about
Taiwan, particularly with the complex political system; however, it was the rich history of struggle and economic growth that fascinated me. But perhaps the most common discussion was political with so many changes afoot. Everywhere you go
The California Court of Appeal issued a Thanksgiving eve stay blocking Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant’s November 13 judgment ordering the release, over the objection of the Pasadena Police Officers Association (“PPOA”), of a heavily redacted version of
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Finally...Rains Come to Southern California Drought plagued Southland gets continuous rain for two days
As a strong storm system brought periods of heavy rain to the area through this week, the National Weather Service was projecting up to 8" of rainfall in the foothill and mountain areas. However, in San Gabriel Valley, the rain has been steady but
not terribly heavy--at least, for most of Tuesday when the heaviest rains were expected. Flash flooding possible in Ventura and Los Angeles counties as well as the mountains and south coast of Santa BarPlease see page 15
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Monrovia City Clerk Hosts Meeting for Potential Candidates BY SUSAN MOTANDER Monrovia will hold its Municipal elections on April 14 next year. Two city council seats and the mayor’s position are up for election. Alice Atkins,
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