Rare Super-Moon to Rise March 20, Friday P.10 Thursday, March 19, 2015 - March 25, 2015
LOCAL NEWS
Arcadia Rotary Club’s Salute to Seniors Luncheon P. 16
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Volume 19, No. 12
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7th Annual Norooz at LACMA, Los Angeles Sunday, March 22
Arcadia Police Involved in High Speed Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle; Suspects Wanted P. 16
SPORTS
Temple City Runs Away With 6-1 Victory Over Pasadena P.19
Maranatha Crashes Out of CIF State Championships After Falling to Crespi High School P. 21
ENTERTAINMENT The Pasadena Playhouse’s Executive Director Set to Depart End of April P. 11 Mi Historia Mi Manera Visits Altadena P. 10
BUSINESS
Nowruz, or Norooz is celebrated in many cities but the most elaborate is at LACMA this Sunday.
-Photos by Terry Miller
Residents Sue Arcadia Council in Attempt to Block Construction Projects BY JOE TAGLIERI
CA Leading Nation to Stop Growing Energy Waste Say Top Consumer Experts P. 28
California housing market bounces back in February after slow start to year P. 22
EDUCATION
Suspension of State’s Accountability Measurement System Approved P. 31
PUSD Parent Leaders Honored at Pasadena Education Network Event P. 29
1600 Highland Oaks Drive is one of the houses in question.
Residents of the Arcadia Highlands neighborhood filed a lawsuit March 12 against the City Council in an attempt to block the demolition of two vintage homes set to be replaced by larger, more elaborate residences.
In February the Council upheld the Planning Commission’s reversal of a decision by the Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Association to reject the proposed projects at 29 E. Orange Grove Ave. and 1600 Highland Oaks
List Price: $7,098,888
– Photo by Terry Miller
Drive. The existing structures each are one story and approximately 2,000 square feet, while the approved developments call for homes that total more than
SEE PG. 17
Norooz, the Iranian New Year which is the beginning of the spring in harmony with the rebirth of nature, will occur from 3:45 -11 p.m. on Friday, March 20th, 2015 (PST). According to Dr. Nazee Rofagha, who has led the last eight years of celebrations in Pasadena, “The mission of Norooz in Pasadena is to familiarize nonIranian communities of Pasadena and the greater San Gabriel Valley with the rich, peaceful and ancient culture of Iran.” While she is not involved in an event this year, we recommend one of the best celebrations which will be at LACMA Sunday. Farhang Foundation, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), hosts its seventh annual Norooz festival at the museum. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a full day of activities taking place throughout LACMA’s campus, including live performances, music, storytelling for SEE PG. 12
Naked Sex Offender Arrested in Arcadia Church Yard
A convicted sex offender was arrested Friday after he was found naked, performing various sex acts upon himself at an Arcadia church. Paul Allan McQuown, 55, of Azusa is accused of indecent exposure following Friday’s arrest, which took place shortly after 4 p.m. at the Arcadia Congregational Church, 2607 S. Santa Anita Ave., according to Arcadia police and Los Angeles County booking records. A groundskeeper at the church called police after finding McQuown nude, sitting on SEE PG. 16
ARCADIA
(Upper Rancho)
875 Hampton Road is a sprawling mid-century English Tudor Estate located on one of the largest properties in the Upper Rancho offering both scale and privacy. Sitting on approximately 1.53 acres of majestic tree lined grounds that include a main house featuring 7 bedrooms / 7 bathrooms, wood floors, coffered entry ceiling, a grand living room, a game room/bar, study and guest suite/servant quarters above the attached 2 car garage, as well as a motor court with a 2nd 2 car detached garage.