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Visual Artists Guild condemns attack on Hong Kong newspaper editor
Visual Artists Guild condemns the brutal attack on Kevin Lau Chun-to, Hong Kong Ming Pao Daily's former editor-in-chief. Mr. Lau was hacked with a cleaver six times during broad daylight on February 26 by an assailant who escaped with an accomplice on a motorcycle near where Mr. Lau live. Mr. Lau has led Ming Pao, a well respected centrist newspaper for years but was replaced in January. Just the Sunday prior to the attack on Mr. Lau, 6000 people protested in Hong Kong for its deteriorating press freedom. Since President Xi Jinping came into power in China, both China and Hong Kong has experienced increasing alarming press censorship, repression of journalists and economic boycotts by advertisers on newspapers which failed to follow China's government line. In 2012 Mr. Lau invesPlease see page 2
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Russian amphibious aircraft the future of firefighting?
Monterey Park school teacher arrested On Friday February 28, 2014 detectives from the Monterey Park Police Department arrested an Alhambra School District 5th grade teacher for suspicion of lewd acts with a minor. Yoshitake, Jeffrey, 42 years of age of Monterey Park was identified as having a sexual relationship with a former female student from the time the victim was 15 years old into adult hood. Yoshitake, was the victim's Please see page 3
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By Jennifer Schlueter of equipment for the aerial firefighting mission,” Jim BaDue to rising number gnard, Project Manager at of wildfires and an outdated the International Emergency fleet of air tankers to defeat Services, a veteran and forthem, Los Angeles County mer pilot himself. The IES called for international sup- solely represents the Beriev port for firefighting planes. Aircraft Company in the US. The Russian company Due to its advanced enBeriev Aircraft Co. sug- gineering, the multi-purpose gested their amphibious Be- aircraft can scoop more 200, which already battles than 3,167 gallons of water wildfires in Europe and in 18 seconds, almost twice Asia. “I truly believe that as much as the CL-415, the Be-200 is the best piece
a plane manufactured in Canada. Two of these Canadian planes, also-called Super Scoopers, were used to prevent further damage in January’s Colby Fire in Glendora. The twin-jet powered aircraft has 8 tanks, can scoop water from rivers, lakes, or oceans at a rate of one ton per second, and can drop the water all at once or multiple times. Because
Convicted felon may be headed to California
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Kevin Anthony Briggs, a convicted felon and registered sex offender, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the assaults of a female and a police
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officer in Bozeman, Montana. He also is known as Aimee MacIntire, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Briggs, Kevin A. Briggs, Timothy McCoy, James Meismer, James Ze-
non Meismer. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of Kevin Anthony Briggs who
is wanted for state charges of aggravated assault, attempted sexual intercourse without consent, assault on a police officer and escape. Briggs is wanted on federal charges of Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (UFAP). Authorities believe Briggs purchased a oneway bus ticket to Spokane, Washington, on February 1, 2014, from Missoula, Montana. Information developed during the investigation suggests he traveled to the Bay area and may be heading south to Mexico. Briggs has a violent criminal history and should be considered armed, dangerous or possibly suicidal. Briggs is described to Please see page 3
Man beaten to death in Monterey Park
landing to refill is not necessary for the BE-200, it can alternatingly fly from fire to water source at fast speeds. The state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as CalFire, and the U.S. Forest Service, as well as the counties of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara are discussing to lease the Be-200 air tanker from
Police are detaining four roommates of a middle-aged man who was found fatally beaten in a garage early Wednesday morning. The victim, a 51-year-old Asian man. was severely beaten . Monterey Park Police got a call about a distur-
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Soul music
The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles to release a new CD The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles do not have a lot of spare time. Why? Their daily life includes both prayer and service to God’s people through healthcare, education, and spiritual retreats. The sisters specialize in senior living and healthcare for seniors at three centers – Avila Gardens and Santa Teresita in Duarte, CA, and Marycrest Manor in Culver City, CA. They sponsor the Hayden Child Care Center of Santa Teresita in Duarte and Little Flower Educational Child Care Center in Los Angeles,
and teach in eight elementary and high schools. Last, but certainly not least, the sisters offer spiritual retreats at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra. Somehow, however, the Sisters also manage to be bona fide recording artists…and, on March 25, 2014, will release their new CD, Lean Into The Wind. Their new CD includes 14 songs, 12 of which are original compositions written by the Sisters. “The songs include something for everyone. Please see page 4