Friday, September 2, 2011
This week, Patch explores recently-listed real estate throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles.
Here's a roundup of the latest in real estate listing across the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles. Maybe your new home is hiding inside the gallery! You can also check out other recent galleries: House Hunt: Fresh Homes on the Market, Aug. 19 House Hunt: Fresh Homes on the Market House Hunt: Condos and Starter Homes for Sale House Hunt: Family Homes House Hunt: Real Estate on a Budget Related Topics: House Hunt and Real Estate What neighborhood are you shopping for a new home in? Tell us in the comments.
Five fresh summer recipes to celebrate Labor Day weekend.
Labor Day weekend has come at last. The holiday was first celebrated in 1882 by the Central Labor Union of New York, and was made official in 1894. Today, the holiday seems to denote the "End of Summer," although its original honoring of the every day working people of our country should not be forgotten. Without further ado, here is a list of five recipe ideas for your Labor Day weekend celebrations: 1. Black Bean and Corn Salad Now that sweet corn is fresh and abundant at local markets, it's easy to get inspired to do something different with it. Black bean and corn salad is a festive and easy dish, and it can also be served as an appetizer with tortilla chips. Try this super easy and delicious recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray: Ingredients…
Bulldogs open season Friday night at Alemany.
Pasadena head coach Randy Horton is well aware of the public perception surrounding the Bulldogs’ season opener Friday night at 7 at Mission Hills Bishop Alemany. “I know nobody is giving us much of a chance,” Horton said. “Alemany doesn’t respect us.” It’s easy to understand why few think the Bulldogs are capable of knocking off the Warriors. Or keeping the game relatively close, for the matter. Alemany is widely considered to field one of the top squads in the Southland this year. The Warriors are ranked No. 5 in ESPN Los Angele’s preseason rankings, and they return 13 starters from a team that went undefeated in the Serra League last year and advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious CIF-Southern Section Pac-5 Division playoffs. …
The bill, allowing undocumented students access to various state-funded financial aid and scholarships, heads to the Democratic-controlled State Assembly.
As the State Senate passed the second part of the Dream Act Wednesday, undocumented students who qualify for reduced in-state tuition will be allowed to apply for various college financial aid if the Governor signs the legislation into law. Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, Sierra Madre’s representative in the 59th District, has said he would organize a public referendum if the Dream Act was passed into law. “Students are already struggling to pay increased tuition and many cannot even get into the classes they need,” Donnelly told the Victorville Daily Press, “but the Legislature continues to pretend we can afford this entitlement. The simple truth is, everyone including the governor knows we can’t.” Under AB 131, undocumented students will be …
Come out with the family to enjoy the first of several YAC Fridays.
Are you feeling a little blue now that the unofficial last weekend of summer is upon us? Would a little ice cream cheer you up? That’s what we thought. Even though the fun music that Friday Night Live brought us is over for the year, the Sierra Madre Youth Activity Center has a new series in Kersting Court where you can enjoy time outdoors with the family. YAC Fridays will run until the last Friday in October, showcasing a new activity for the kids and kids at heart. Up first is an Ice Cream Party happening Friday, September 2 from 3- 6 p.m. There is no requirement to pre-register, just show up and start having fun. All activities are free, so what are you waiting for? Here is the complete schedule:
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about four miles from Newhall, which is just under 40 miles away from Sierra Madre, Monrovia and other communities.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocked the foothills this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Shaking began at 1:47 p.m., about four miles from Newhall and five miles from Pacoima, USGS reported. At least 19 people in the Santa Clarita area said they felt the earthquake, according to the agency. Two small aftershocks were also reported, including A magnitude-2.0 at 1:50 p.m., and a 2.6 shortly after, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Jose Paul Vasquez Flores of Los Angeles faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a Monrovia resident on the Metro Gold Line on Friday evening. His next court appearance is set for Sept. 15.
Jose Paul Vasquez Flores, accused of stabbing a Monrovia resident during a fight on the Metro Gold Line, pleaded not guilty on the charge of attempted murder at his arraignment Thursday morning around 11 a.m., according to officials at Pasadena Superior Court. Flores, a 36-year-old from Los Angeles, faces a life sentence if convicted, according to officials from the District Attorney's office. He is currently in jail in lieu of $1 million bail, and is scheduled to appear in Dept. J of Pasadena Superior Court in Sept. 15. The victim is still hospitalized. To catch up on the incident, click here.
Newly released figures show the school making an 11-point gain over last year's scores and surpassing the 900 point mark.
Figures released Wednesday by the California Department of Education show that Sierra Madre Elementary School has again achieved the highest API score of all schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. Sierra Madre Elementary achieved a score of 908, an increase of 11 points over their 2010 score. The API is a number between 200 and 1000 that reflects performance level of a school, sub group and district, based on statewide testing. Its purpose is to measure the academic performance and growth of schools. The state target is 800. While Sierra Madre School scored well above the state goal, the school district as a whole is still below the desired 800 mark, with a district-wide score of 759, up just one point over the previous year. The…
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Patch helps you round out your weekend plans with local happenings
1. Produce in the Park On Saturday morning, from 9-11 a.m., the Monrovia Library Park (321 S. Myrtle Ave.) hosts this free event, where guests bring homegrown produce to exchange with others. Even if you don’t have produce of your own, you’re encouraged to come – the growers want to make sure the food is eaten, so you’re likely to walk away with a little something no matter what. You can also volunteer your time in harvesting trees or setting up for this monthly event (email Produceinthepark@gmail.com to find out about these opportunities). 2. Nature Tails Every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m., join the folks at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center (1750 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena, 91107) for an hour of stories, nature walks and puppet shows …
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Paige Fillion-Hornbacher was 8 1/2 months pregnant and living just 6 blocks away when the Twin Towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001.
Paige Fillion-Hornbacher was 8 1/2 months pregnant with her son Noah when two commercial airliners slammed into the World Trade Center just six blocks from their lower Manhattan apartment. Once she realized the gravity of the situation, she set off on foot with her 2-year-old son northward through the city and away from Ground Zero. Her husband, Scott Hornbacher--a producer on The Sopranos working in Queens--set off running across the bridge and then south through Manhattan. Miraculously, he was able to find his family amongst the thousands of fleeing and disoriented New York residents. Paige and Noah later participated in one of the many health studies conducted following 9/11, this one geared toward looking for any negative effect on …
oneida J. Cohill
2:16pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
my family have been serving in the military for well over four generations. we are expected to follow the laws and believe that the law of this country should be followed by everyon. i fear there will a civil war. the cartels are powerful and will not give up the cities tha they have invaded. our elected officals act as though they are on the cartel's payroll. more ›