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Volume 2, No. 9
Regional connector funding benefits Foothill Gold Line
Family winemakers of California March 9 event
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AccuWeather.com reports the second half of this week will feature soaking rain and mountain snow returning to droughtstricken California.Confidence is growing for much of California to soon receive a substantial amount of rain and mountain snow from two storm systems. According to AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Marc Mancuso," The combination of the two storms have the potential to bring the biggest rains to Southern California, since March of 2011."The first system is scheduled to move through California Wednesday through Thursday with the secPlease see page 5
Monterey Police arrest parolee for possession of a loaded firearm
A police officer observed a vehicle driven by an adult female traveling in the area of Newmark and Alhambra Avenues fail to stop for a posted stop sign. The police officer began to follow the vehicle and conducteda traffic stop for the vehicle code violation. While the vehicle wasattempting to pull over, the front passenger, later identified asSuspect Robert Miramon Jr., 25 years old of Fontana, CA tossed an objectout of the vehicle through the front passenger window. The driver pulled her Please see page 2
Once completed, the Regional Connector will link the Gold Line with the Blue Line systems, and provide seamless trips between Azusa and Long Beach. Meanwhile construction continues at a steady clip in Duarte and Monrovia – Photo by Terry Miller
The following statement was issued Monday by Habib F. Balian, CEO at the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority: “Last week, federal and local officials announced award of a nearly $700 million federal grant
for construction of the Regional Connector project in downtown Los Angeles. This was a critical achievement for the county, which was relying on such a grant in their financial planning for the project. The federal grant is the first of its kind to be awarded to the
county in nearly two decades and will be added to a number of other funding sources – including Measure R - to provide the full funding needed to build this very complicated and important project.” “This news is especially significant to the Gold
Line and Foothill Gold Line, because the Regional Connector directly benefits our system. Once completed, the Regional Connector will link the Gold Line with the Blue Line systems, and provide seamless trips Please see page 7
Eighth Annual Norooz in Pasadena Thursday March 13 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Norooz in Pasadena, a project of Narooz, Inc., a non-secular celebration of the Persian New Year and beginning of Spring, has become a highly-anticipated annual tradition in the San Gabriel Valley. And now, for the eighth year in a row, under the caring hands of Norooz in Pasadena founder Dr. Nazee Rofagha, DC, who maintains both Family Chiropractic Wellness Center and a residence here, this great city will come together to celebrate and promote Iranian arts and its rich culture along with
the non-Iranian community. Norooz in Pasadena 2014 takes place on Thursday March 13 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral located at 150 N. Madison Avenue between 5:30pm and 8:45pm. This year’s festivities feature live entertainment including a traditional Iranian percussion performance by Erfan Nazemzadeh with Flamenco guitarist Amir Mafakher. The evening highlights also include a dance performance by Djanbazian Dance Academy and Iranian Visual Artists exhibit
-Photo by Terry Miller
their latest art work. Also sharing the beauty and artistic prowess of the Iranian culture will be Aladdin Rugs and Fine Art Gallery
which will display an assortment of exquisite Persian rugs and antiques. Please see page 3
Family Winemakers of California, an association of family-owned wineries in California has announced the 2014 dates for its Pasadena tasting. This year, the trade and consumer tasting takes place at Exhibit Hall A at Pasadena’s Convention Center on Sunday, March 9. The tasting spotlights 175 producers from California’s small, family-owned wineries pouring upwards of 750 wines, said Paul Kronenberg, president of the Family Winemakers of California. “The Pasadena tasting is one of the largest tastings of California wines. The event is always a fan favorite Please see page 6
Community Workshop slated March 6
Following up on the Burbank Bob Hope Airport Area Ground Transportation and Land Use Study workshop held in June 2013, this second workshop will allow you to review the preliminary ideas on transportation improvements and land use options in the 540 acre airport study area. Your input will help shape the future of the airport area, so your participation is much appreciated! For additional information please read the attached flyer, contact Patrick Prescott at (818) 2385250 or pprescott@burbankca.gov or visit www. linkburbank.com.