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AIDS Service Center, Pasadena Closes Doors After 28 Years
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Volume 19, No. 19
By terry miller
Fo r m e r P C C P r e s i d e n t R o c h a Will Have to Pay PCC $403,827 P. 18
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Arcadia Baseball Capitalizes on Mistakes; Shuts Out Pasadena 4-0 P. 23
ENTERTAINMENT AIDS Service Center Executive Director Anthony Guthmiller (in red jacket) holds court at last year’s Big Night Out. - Photo by Terry Miller
Bogaard Takes a Bow, Tornek Takes the Spotlight
Local Musician Talks About Teaching, Making His Album P. 12
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Pasadena’s new mayor and councilmembers were sworn in Monday From left Councilman Tyron Hampton, Mayor Terry Tornek, Councilwoman Margaret McAustin and Mayor Pro Tem Gene Masuda. Steve Madison not pictured - Photo by Terry Miller
There were many more jokes like this throughout the ceremony—it was the perfect storm of Bogaardian humor: as his colleagues assailed him with accolade upon accolade (which he had to naturally deflect some-
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Drive-By Shooting Injures Two Monday Evening
By Nick Kipley On Monday, the Pasadena City Council chamber had filled up by approximately 4 p.m. with interested citizens and the family members of those sitting on the dais, who had gathered that afternoon to witness what was to be an historic civic event. After having sat since May 4th, 1999—exactly 16 years to the day—in the center seat of the Council dais, Mayor Bill Bogaard officially retired, ceding both his luxurious, executive swivel chair, and his position as Pasadena’s longtime leader to District 7 Councilmember Terry Tornek. “Now I’ve said this before,” said Bogaard at beginning the ceremony, “If I look nervous before giving a speech, it’s because I am. Now today…” after the briefest pause for effect, the Mayor continued his statement in his trademark droll delivery, “If I look relaxed …” and the room filled with laughter.
Pasadena-based AIDS Service Center (ASC), one of Los Angeles County’s most distinguished non-profits helping people living with HIV/AIDS, is apparently closing its doors. For 28 years ASC has relied on Federal monies. In 2012, the government’s funding model changed, requiring ASC to provide medical care to its clients rather than through a third party. In an effort to make certain there was no interruption in care, ASC delegated its federally contracted programs to the Pasadena Public Health Department to deliver these medical services. The transition of medical care to an outside organization reduced ASC’s overhead yet also eliminated a primary source of funding. The organi-
how), his duty as Pasadena’s most beloved leader and public official gradually became less and less about official leadership, and more of a synechdochial function.
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Two Pasadena men were wounded in a drive-by shooting Monday night. Pasadena Police said the shooting appears to be gangrelated. The incident started as 10:42 p.m. with a report of gunfire near Marengo Avenue and Parke Street. A gun was located. Officers found a 23-yearold man with gunshot wounds he was taken to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition Monday night. About 40 minutes later a man whose hand was shot showed up at the same hospital. Police said they are looking for a dark colored sedan.
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