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LOCAL NEWS
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Volume 19, No. 12
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7th Annual Norooz at LACMA, Los Angeles Sunday, March 22
Mayoral Candidate Debate April 7, Pasadena Convention Center 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
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
Nowruz, or Norooz is celebrated in many cities but the most elaborate is at LACMA this Sunday.
-Photos by Terry Miller
Police Chief Sanchez Discusses Audit by nick kipley After this Monday’s meeting of the Public Safety Committee, there was much deliberation by Pasadena residents over the Performance Audit of Detective Operations issued by the Veritas Assurance Group, Inc. The comprehensive report outlines weaknesses in the current policies and procedures that the Pasadena Police Department follows; and the audit report makes sure that the remedies to adjusting these policies pack a certain heft to them. In interviewing Police Chief Sanchez of the Pasadena Police Department, one of the first things that became apparent is that the Chief is grateful that the audit was able to expose so many weaknesses in the Pasadena Police Department. When asked about how the filing of complaints against SEE PG. 17
Chief Sanchez acknowledges the 58 recommendations of the audit while at the same time commends his dept. for exemplary police work during his tenure. – Photo by Terry Miller
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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
Scathing Report on Police Rouses City Officials After a year and a half, a damning report on the Pasadena Police Department’s detectives was finally released: a 74-page executive summary of the outside civilian review. The report makes 58 recommendations for reform of the Pasadena PD’s detective operations. Elbie J. Hickambottom, Jr., and Dale Gronemeier – the civil rights attorneys who successfully litigated in the trial court the release of 80% of the City’s independent civilian review
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