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Thursday, April 16, 2015 - April 22, 2015
LOCAL NEWS
San Gabriel Asks Residents for Input on SR-710 Draft EIR P. 19
Temple City Wants Youth for City Affairs P. 18
SPORTS
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Unveils Gold Standard for Sustainability
Sprinklers Wash Away Minutemen’s Final At-Bat; Lose to Village Christian 2-1 P. 35
Monrovia Remains Undefeated in League After 8-1 Victory Over South Pasadena P. 35
ENTERTAINMENT “Beauty and the Beast” Backstage Hints at Spectacular Show to Come P. 11 Fairyland at the LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden April 18 P.14
BUSINESS
azusabeacon.com
Beacon’s CEO Speaks About Leadership P. 22
To highlight the sustainability features built into the 24-acre Gold Line Operations Campus, officials last Friday held a press conference to show that $265¬ million campus was designed and built to meet U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standards – Photos by Terry Miller
As part of Earth Month, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Friday held a press conference to highlight the sustainability features built into the 24-acre Gold Line Operations Campus. The $265¬ million campus, located in the city of Monrovia, was designed and
built to meet U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standards, one of the highest levels available. "The Gold Line Operations Campus is one of the only facilities of its kind to meet the Gold Standard," commented Habib F.
Balian, CEO of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority. "Our goal was to reduce consumption of natural resources, reduce pollution and provide a healthy work environment for the future staff that will work
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Temple Sheriff’s Station Posse Helps Visually Impaired Student
In November of 2014, the Kiwanis Club of Temple City recognized Cloverly Elementary School student Jose Gonzalez as an outstanding student. During Jose’s interview, one the personal goals he stated was to ride a horse. This was brought to the attention of Temple Station Volunteer Coordinator Deputy William Harrington. He contacted the school principal, Mr. Stephen Edo, and offered to assist in making this dream come true. It took some planning, but on April 9th Temple Station Posse member Karen Rice brought her horse “Handsome” to Cloverly School. Volunteer Rice introduced
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Cardiologist Crusades to Promote Heart Attack Awareness by joe taglieri
California American Water to Invest $126 Million in Local Infrastructure in 2015-17 P. 22
EDUCATION
PCC Celebrates Life, Literary Work of Pulitzer Prize Winner August Wilson P. 32
Maranatha High School’s Impressive Science Fair P. 33
Volume 19, No. 16
Dr. Terrence Baruch, Methodist Hospital Arcadia- Interventional Cardiology - has created an awareness campaign for surviving heart attacks. Baruch, MD uses humor, music and vital information in a YouTube video called Heart Attack Blues that will unquestionably will save countless lives. – Photo by Terry Miller
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As heart attacks claim more lives each year nationwide than any other cause of death, an Arcadia-based doctor has launched a crusade to increase awareness that he hopes will lead to reduced lag time between the onset of symptoms and applying a key life-saving medical procedure. Dr. Terrence Baruch is the director of Methodist Hospital's Cardiac Catheterization Lab, which provides what he describes as the most effective treatment to date for countering the deadly effects of heart attacks resulting from clogged arteries. Since last year Baruch has been on a mission that aims to more quickly get heart attack patients into facilities offering
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