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New Bill May Require All Bicycle Riders to Wear Helmets BY TERRY MILLER
Major Crimes in Duarte Cut in Half P. 8
SPORTS
Sierra Vista Montview League Legaue Champions over Duarte P. 17
Antonio Zavala Wins National Silver Gloves Championship Medal P. 17
ENTERTAINMENT Pasadena International Film Festival P. 11
Arcadia Council Approves $30K for Officials' China Trip
Local Horn Players Join “The Four Tops” P. 12
BUSINESS
While most cyclists on the road are very safety conscious, not everyone is happy with Senator Liu’s proposal that would mandate helmets for adults when cycling on city streets. - Photo by Terry Miller
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Business Profile: Massage Envy Monrovia P. 19
IRS Criticized for Seizing Small Business Bank Accounts P. 20
EDUCATION
Westridge’s Summer Opportunities Fair P. 21
Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall Visits Arcadia High School P. 26
The Arcadia City Council on Tuesday unanimously decided to appropriate $29,000 to cover costs for an upcoming trip to China and Taiwan. Officials said the purpose of the trip is to foster a better understanding of Asian culture in order to more effectively serve the community, which is currently heavily populated by residents from China and Taiwan. Establishing sister city relationships with Chinese and Taiwanese municipalities is another goal of the excursion, which is likely to take place Mar. 19 to Apr. 1. Three companies — Sichuan Arrow Recovery Tech Co., Companhia de Comercial Dingyuan Limitada and Perfect Brothers Development Corp. — each doSEE PG. 14
No, this isn’t another ‘McMansion’ rising from the ashes of a historic home demolition: It is, in fact, one of the many sites Arcadia Council will visit in Taipei, Taiwan ROC next month - Photo by Terry Miller
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alifornia could become the first state in the nation to require all adults wear a helmet while bicycling, under a bill introduced last week. The approach by a local senator has already caused considerable controversy. Many who opposed additional legislation say it’s the wrong approach to bike safety-“We don’t support mandating helmet use because the name of the game (to promote bike safety) is increasing bicycling. And this type of legislation has been shown to do just the opposite,” the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition said. “We encourage helmet use but we’re not in favor of mandates,” it concluded. The California Bicycle Coalition opposes a helmet mandate for similar reasons. SEE PG. 27
Mardi Gras King Shares Mardi Gras Fun with Over 1,000 Guests
Dr. Andrew Lee, Mardi Gras King, whose longtime and wide-ranging association with Methodist Hospital is matched by only a relative few, was honored on Tuesday when the gala Mardi Gras! 2015 celebration returned to Santa Anita Park. The 20th annual "beads and boas" event featured gourmet foods prepared by dozens of the San Gabriel Valley's most popular restaurants. A silent auction, raffles for outstanding prizes. Money raised will be used to support the hospital's Rehabilitation Unit capital campaign, which when comSEE PG. 15