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VOLUME 20, NO. 48
LOCAL PASADENA GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION HOPES TO GET RENT CONTROL INITIATIVE ON NEXT YEAR’S BALLOT Story & Photos Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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asadena is unquestionably an expensive city in which to live. For those of us who cannot afford to buy the multi-million dollar homes, we are forced to rent properties. The problem Pasadena and surrounding communities face is not only affordable rent but also ensuring they don’t get roped into a contract with unscrupulous landlords. The Pasadena Tenants Union (PTU) officially notified Pasadena City Officials Nov. 15 of a ballot initiative—“The Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing Charter Amendment.” Why? To bring “rent control” and “just cause” to Pasadena. According to the PT Union, “the City of Pasadena is in
Luxury Apts. Such as this new development on the corner of Allen & Walnut in Pasadena appeal to high income renters who can afford the high rent these mixed use developments charge per month and commute to other cities via the Gold Line.- Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
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PUSD Football Scores Partnership with Keck Medicine of USC Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
Although this year’s football season may have ended in disappointment for the three Pasadena high schools who offer a pigskin program (Muir, Pasadena High, and Marshall Fundamental), the school district’s newfound partnership with Keck Medicine of USC is poised to be a winning combination for years to come. Spearheaded by Dr.
Alexander Weber, assistant professor of clinical orthopedic surgery, and his team of sports medicine physician fellows, the folks at Keck Medicine have undertaken the critical mission of supporting the Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) football teams. Starting this past season, Keck Medicine provided a highly-trained volunteer physician for SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 12
SEASONAL CRAFT WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS IN SIERRA MADRE Take a break, gather with other adults, and enjoy learning how to make gifts and treats for others (or for yourself!) Join other adults as you discover how to create festive holiday candles and decorate cookies on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. in the Sierra Madre Public Library. All materials are supplied. Read, Discover, Connect @ Sierra Madre Public Library 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
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(626) 355-7186, Text (626) 662-1254 www.cityofsierramadre. com/services/library
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prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI. The deterrent effect of High Visibility Enforcement using both DUI checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols has proven to lower the SEE CHECKPOINT PAGE 12
EDUCATION
School Holds Fall
Christmas Carol in Pasadena
New Light on New Age
Pasadena Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) & Driver License Checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 1, between the hours of 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. Pasadena PD supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take
Judson International
A Noise Within Presents A
Dual Crossroads Sheds
DUI and Driver License Checkpoint Planned for Friday, Dec. 1 in Pasadena
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Family Night
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