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VOLUME 20, NO. 37
Arcadia Eagle Scout Project Renovates Classroom at Eaton Canyon Timothy Guo Guest Contributor Troop 125, Lucky Baldwin Eagle Scout candidate Timothy Guo recently renovated the outdoor classroom in the Eaton Canyon Nature Center as part of his Eagle Scout project for Troop 125, Lucky Baldwin. Eaton Canyon Natural Area is a 190-acre zoological, botanical, and geological nature preserve located at the base of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. It is extremely popular with visitors and packed every weekend. The outdoor class-
Timothy Guo. – Courtesy photo
room is an essential part of the Eaton Canyon's outreach programs. The classroom is used by thousands of schoolchildren each year to start their field trips, as well SEE PAGE 3
CALTRANS TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON 710 CORRIDOR PROPERTY SALES
Decades after purchasing hundreds of homes for demolition, Caltrans has failed to close the 710 gap and is now selling back the Carole Anne Kaufman, left, speaks with Board member Rena
properties. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
Delgado in the studios of KGEM Wednesday morning about the changes. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
Story & Photo by Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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peculation of changes afoot has been fervent for months now about the future of Monro-
via’s local community access television station KGEM which is operated by Community Media of the Foothills. In a surprise call to the Board of Directors at 2 a.m., executive director Lance Mungia tended his resigna-
tion causing a whirlwind of activity and decisions KGEM has to make. In the interim, Rena Delgado sent out the following to the community: “Dear Friends of KGEM Studio,
On behalf of Community Media of the Foothills please be advised that our executive director Lance Mungia tendered his resignation on Sept. 12, 2017 effective immediately. As a long standing board
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
LED Tubes Get the Green
Taste of Pasadena Returns:
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COMMUNITY
Food, Wine, & More
Light in Pasadena
The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently announced that it will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 19, regarding the sale of “surplus” properties along the SR-710 corridor.
Caltrans first revealed that they would begin the process of selling the properties in late 2016. The sales are expected to be carried out in three phases, as Caltrans explores alternative options for filling the gap along the 710 corridor. Properties will be deemed
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Pasadena Independent Contributes to Premier Gourmand ‘Taste of Arcadia’ Event Sept. 25
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