Greg Gets Away to lompoc
the impact of Fung Shui
crime on the rise
Pg. 3
Pg. 3
Pg. 4
burbankindependent.com
by terry miller
INDEPENDENT Monday, june 15, 2015 - june 21, 2015 - Volume 4, No. 24
FREE
Cal Phil Gets Ready for Summer Concert Series at Santa Anita First Concert will Feature ‘Beatlemania Now’
With just a few weeks to go before opening night on June 27, a crane and workers were finalizing positioning of the massive Hollywood Bowl-type dome Monday evening at Santa Anita’s infield. The dome will be home to the California Philharmonic’s award winning orchestra and Maestro Victor Vener through August 22 when they perform the final concert of the season, “Postcards from Abroad.” The opening concert will surely be a classic, combining revolutionary music from two prolific eras. Adding to the excitement this year, California Philharmonic welcomes special guest Beatlemania Now, the “best tribute band on the planet,” to the stage. Concert-goers will delight as the spontaneous dance rhythms of Beethoven's 7th Symphony pair perfectly with Beatles' hits including “Penny Lane,” “Sgt. Pepper,” “Hey, Jude”
The huge musicians’ dome was erected Monday in preparation for the upcoming summer music program at Santa Anita. Cal Phil’s Mastero Victor Vener will open the series June 27. -Photo by Terry Miller
by staff writer
by terry miller
President Obama announced a ban, effective immediately, on the federal government’s transfer of certain military vehicles and weaponry to local and state police departments in the U.S. On August 23rd, 2014, President Obama called for a review of federal programs that fund and incentivize wartime arsenals for local police forces. Help us keep up the pressure on the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Justice: tell them to stop fund-
Up until last Monday, you were guilty until proven innocent, at least when traffic tickets were concerned. But as luck would have it, the council for California courts finally saw the green light at the end of the unconstitutional tunnel that so many have been forced to travel. At an urgent open meeting via teleconference, the Judicial Council unanimously adopted a new rule Monday that directs courts to allow people who have
SEE PG. 5
Our Communities Are Not War Zones, Says ACLU
SEE PG. 2
-Photo by Terry Miller
California Court Council Adopts ‘Historic’ Ruling
SEE PG. 4
-Courtesy Photo