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VOLUME 20, NO. 49
HILLARY CLINTON CAPTIVATES THE HEART AND SOUL OF PASADENA Former First Lady and Secretary of State, receives warm Crown City welcome last Friday Story & Photos Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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ormer First Lady and 67th Secretary of State under President Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton is perhaps the most well-known and high visibility political figure in American history. On Friday, Pasadena residents were treated to a rare visit from the former First Lady at Vroman’s Bookstore as part of her book tour across the United States. ‘What Happened’ deliberately has no question mark in the title of Mrs. Clinton’s book. “In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I’ve often felt I had to be careful in public, like I was up on a wire without a net. Now I’m letting my guard down.” —Hillary Rodham Clinton, from the introduction of What Happened. Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. In these pages, she describes what it was like to run against Donald Trump. The election of 2016
“It’s all in here…” Hillary said while holding the book in her right hand after a reporter asked a question. One local newspaper incorrectly said Mrs. Clinton held the book upside-down at that point. This, of course, was not accurate. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
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PASADENA COUNCIL RECAP: CITY HOPES TECHNOLOGY CAN REDUCE TRAFFIC Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
At their latest meeting, the Pasadena City Council shifted focus from their constituents to the city itself – approving a variety
of projects that will seek to improve infrastructure and reduce traffic congestion. After experiencing a brief 20-minute delay, the evening swiftly proceeded and council seemingly made up for lost time, approving
the entire consent calendar via a sweep motion. The first project approved on the night’s agenda will attempt to rehabilitate over 18,500 SEE TRAFFIC PAGE 15
Santa Ana Winds Spark Fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Pasadena firefighters on high alert Pasadena Fire Chief Bertral Washington has directed the activation of Red Flag Parking Restrictions within the City of Pasadena in response to National Weather
Service predictions. The Sylmar Fire consumed 45,000 acres as of Tuesday morning and the Ventura fires consumed over 150 dwellings and cause the death on one
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resident. Additionally, as a precaution the Fire Department will staff extra personnel. SEE FIRES PAGE 14
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