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Volume 22, NO. 8
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Anais Nin is probably the most famous person to ever live in Sierra Madre Sierra Madre was once upon a time home to one of the world's truly great and celebrated authors. Untold millions of copies of her books have been sold, movies made, and her works continue to be taught and studied at universities and colleges the world over. What undergraduate hasn't gasped at some of the boldly unexpurgated descriptions of her many erotic adventures? Anais Nin is a rite of passage author, a portal through which young innocents pass and become worldly, and where the already worldly become resigned to a life lived only through the words of others. She also walked the walk. Did you know Anais had two husbands, and at the very same time? That is not an easy thing to do. One lived in New York City, and the other here in Sierra Madre where
he watched over our sparky wooded hills for the US Forest Service. Think of the time spent traveling. Yet for years she came back here. Michelle Zack, who wrote the excellent "Southern California Story: Seeking the Better Life in Sierra Madre," was interviewed by the blogsite "Hometown: Pasadena" back in 2009. When asked about Sierra Madre's most famous resident writer, she told this story. Anais Nin, the erotic diarist, lived there with the forest ranger Rupert Pole for a decade and helped the Forest Service during the wildfires of 1953. When handling calls about the fire, she started answering with: “Forest Service, Paris Branch,” and some people got distracted by her accent and SEE TATTLER PAGE 11
REWARD REINSTATED FOR INFORMATION IN DECEMBER 2015 PASADENA HOMICIDE
Council Member Tyron Hampton, PUSD alumnus and former school board member, put forth a motion to have the city help cover the PUSD’s election costs.
Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
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ast week, the Pasadena City Council and Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education held their annual joint meeting in city hall. Action items on the evening’s agenda included the approval of several resolutions to submit charter amendments for voter consideration that will change the timing of future city/ school board elections.
– Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
The move represents a final step for local policymakers to align Pasadena’s elections (formerly held in odd-numbered years) with the statewide dates (held in even-numbered years), consistent with the California Voters Participation Rights Act (CVPRA). It is now up to the voters to make the final determination on June 5. When Council Member Andy Wilson asked what would happen if the charter amendments do not pass, City Clerk Mark SEE MEETING PAGE 10
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
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Connects Kids and Parents Through Music
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On Tuesday January 30, 2018 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved to reinstate the $20,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for Robert Calderon’s murder. On Friday, December 18, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm, the Pasadena Police Department received multiple 911 calls regarding shots fired in the 600 block of N. Mentor Ave. Upon arrival, officers found victim Robert Calderon, Hispanic male, 28 years of age and Altadena resident, lying on the parkway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The Pasadena Police Department appreciates the continued support and collaborative efforts of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in apprehending those responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to contact Pasadena Police Detective Jordan Ling at (626) 744-4081, or the Pasadena Police Dispatch non-emergency number at (626) 744-4241 after hours. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
SPORTS
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Pasadena Bulldogs Easily Defeat Loyola, Look to Rancho Verde
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