Thousands Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide, P. 14
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - May 6, 2015
LOCAL NEWS
Monrovia’s Kings and Queens Robotics Team Finishes in Top 100 Worldwide P. 16
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Volume 19, No. 18
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Baldwin Park Man Arrested for Arson That Resulted in Three Deaths in S. El Monte Suspect Roberto Fuentes’ Bail Set at $1 Million
New Name Proposed for Formerly Community Services, Public Works Dept. P. 17
SPORTS
Monrovia Beats Temple City 5-1; Remains Undefeated in League P. 31
Pasadena Falls 4-3 in Extra Innings to Crescenta Valley P. 31
ENTERTAINMENT A Review for David Mamet’s The Anarchist P. 12 Aubree Oliverson Performs With Pasadena Community Orchestra P.13
BUSINESS
Business Profile: Stats Floral Supply P. 22
Why Do I Need a Trust? P. 23
EDUCATION
The Pasadena Playhouse’s Community Organizer Summer Internship P. 9
Duarte High School Moves on to Nationals in News Broadcasting P. 11
The remains of Cheque Tires, where three people were killed after a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the shop.
– Photo by Terry Miller
By terry miller and Jennifer Schlueter A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a fire at a tire shop in South El Monte that left three people dead early Saturday morning. A surveillance video led
homicide detectives to Roberto Fuentes of Baldwin Park, who was seen at the shop before the attack. A witness told police he saw several men throw a Molotov cocktail into
Cheque Tires in the 1200 block of Santa Anita Avenue and then run from the scene at approximately 5:30 a.m. On Sunday, Fuentes was arrested for murder and is being held in lieu of
Monrovia’s Station Square Is Well Underway
Crews will be wiring street lights on the west side of Myrtle Avenue. Traffic lanes will be impacted periodically, but extended lane closures will not be necessary. Pedestrian traffic will be routed to the east side of Myrtle Ave. Please observe ALL street delineations and traffic signs for your safety, in every construction zone. Crews will be installing irrigation and landscaping on Duarte Road. Traffic lanes will be impacted periodically, but extended lane closures will not be necessary from Myrtle to Magnolia Ave. Street parking will not be available. Crews will be installing
SEE PG. 17
Station Square is taking on a whole new look as construction continues at a rapid clip. - Photo by Terry Miller
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$1 million bail. In vain, responding Los Angeles County firefighters tried to save a man trapped SEE PG. 7
New Health Clinics to Open Soon Kathleen Sebelius, Health & Human Services Secretary, announced $19 million in new funding under the health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), in order to expand access to community health centers. ChapCare is one of only 32 U.S. health centers that will receive funding through these grants. Good news for Monrovia and El Monte, as new clinics are underway and scheduled for completion in July. The Monrovia location will be Lime and Jasmine
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SEE PG. 17