13-Year- Old Emilie’s Experience of Growing up in a Hostel P. 13
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 - March 4, 2015
Volume 19, No. 9
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Pasadena’s 2015 Black History Month Parade Celebrates Diversity
LOCAL NEWS
Float Designer Raul Rodriguez Dies at 71 P. 14
By terry miller
Pasadena Showcase Music Mobile™ Hits a High Note P. 15
SPORTS
Monrovia, Advances to Second Round of CIF Playoffs P. 17
Maranatha to Advance to CIF Semifinals P. 18
ENTERTAINMENT With A Bounty Of Babies At The L.A. Zoo P. 11
The annual Black History Parade in Pasadena Saturday was a time for healing and reflection.
Local Citizen Challenges Pasadena’s March 10th Election
The Madwoman of Chaillot Closes this Weekend P. 12
BUSINESS
by nick kipley
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Pasadena Sandwich Company Celebrates 20 Years P. 20
West Coast Port Employers, Dockworkers Reach Tentative Deal P. 20
EDUCATION
Jaime Escalante: Exhibition at Pasadena City College P. 27
California has Nation’s Highest Statewide Child Poverty Rate P. 26
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City Clerk Mark Jomsky.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1st at 7PM
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uring the public comment section of the Tuesday night City Council meeting James Lomako and his attorney, Philip E. Koebel, filed a class action complaint against the City of Pasadena, City Clerk Mark Jomsky, City Manager Michael Beck, City Attorney Michele Bagneris, as well as Councilmembers Margaret McAustin of Pasadena’s 2nd District, Gene Masuda of Pasadena’s 4th district and Steve Madison of Pasadena’s 6th district. The lawsuit was filed on the 20th of this month on the grounds that the above mentioned city officials knew of the embezzlement of $6.5 million dollars by Danny Ray Wooten “as early as May 28, 2014, and possibly before and certainly as of November 11, 2014 and they acted together to keep the public uninformed until December 30, 2014.”
At the brand new “E SPOT LOUNGE” at Vitello’s
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Three Gang Members Found Guilty in Pasadena Murder
Three gang members were found guilty by a jury today for the 2013 killing of a 21-year-old Pasadena man, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Deputy District Attorney Stefan Mrakich of the Hardcore Gang Division said Peter Parra, 37, of Pasadena; Kevin Jessie Cabrera, 27, of North Hollywood; and Raymond Frank Conchas, 26, of Covina were all found guilty of one count each of first-degree murder, attempted second-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit a crime. The defendants in case GA088733
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Benefit for Barbara Fiametta
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The 33rd Annual Black History Parade was celebrated last Saturday with a huge show of community spirit, local leaders and celebrities. Hundreds of people lined Fair Oaks to cheer on such notables as Councilwoman Jacque Robinson, Former State Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, as well as Phillip Sanchez, Pasadena’s Chief of Police who was out in force with his key staff shaking hands with as many people as possible. The community policing such as Chief Sanchez is spearheading was very well-received in the community that has seen a lot of violence in recent months, particularly shootings. Sanchez and the Pasadena PD made it loud and clear that they are here to protect everyone in the community. One
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