Month-Long Campaign to Spay and Neuter Free-Roaming Cats, P. 14
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - April 1, 2015
LOCAL NEWS
Former Arcadia Teacher Pleads to False Imprisonment of Students in Altadena P. 17
3 Men Arrested for Attempted Residential Burglary in Arcadia P. 17
SPORTS
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Volume 19, No. 13
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Billion Package Devastating Drought Demands $1Expedites Bond
Drastic Decisions
Mobilizing state resources to face another year of extreme dry conditions, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. last week joined Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, and Republican Leaders Senator Bob Huff and Assemblymember Kristin Olsen to announce legislation to help local communities cope with the ongoing, devastating drought. The $1 billion package will expedite bond funding to make the state more resilient to the disastrous effects of climate change and help ensure that all Californians have access to local water supplies. “This unprecedented drought continues with no signs yet of letting up,” said Governor Brown. “The programs funded by the actions announced today will provide direct relief to workers and communities most impacted by these historic dry conditions.” The legislation includes more than $1 billion for local
Brad Keselowski Wins at Fontana P.23
Irwindale Speedway in Jeopardy P. 21
ENTERTAINMENT Between Alligator Purses and Jaguar Claws - A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Inspector at LAX, P. 16 Pygmalion: Artistry in Almost Every Aspect P. 12
BUSINESS
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Business Profile: Temple City Bike Shop P. 20
Fresh & Easy Closing in Arcadia, Azusa & Pasadena P. 20
EDUCATION
Temple City Engineering Student Wins Award for Research P. 31
March College Search Guide: The Road to College P. 31
Arcadia High-End Home Sales Decrease in Early 2015 BY JOE TAGLIERI Sales of multimillion-dollar homes in Arcadia have declined significantly through the start of 2015, local real estate data shows. Although January posted 31 sales of homes that cost more than $1 million, representing a modest increase from the same month in the previous three years, February and March 2015 each recorded 20 sales compared with a respective average of 32 and 40 in the same months for the last three years. Data from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service also reports that while sales of
The Bald Truth about Fundraising By SUSAN Motander
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homes over $1 million peaked in 2013 for the period 2010-2014, homes over $1.5 million reached a zenith of 210 last year, up by 33 from 2013. A number of Arcadia com-
munity members — both real estate professionals and residents — noted the slow-down in high-end home sales at the outSEE PG. 16
St. Baldrick’s Day was celebrated in its usual manner at Matt Denny’s in Arcadia -- by shaving heads. Last Thursday hundreds lined up to have their heads shaved. From a female Arcadia Firefigher (who not only lopped off her long pony tail, but went the whole shaved head route) to a dozen elementary school youngsters from Monrovia’s Mayflower school, they were united in one cause: raising money for pediatric cancer
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