ACLU Lawsuit Charges Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and Brass with Condoning Pattern of Deputy-on-Inmate Violence
Complaint Alleges High-Level Staff Knew Gangs of Deputies Beat Inmates and Condoned Cover-Ups -Photo by Terry Miller The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU/SC) and attorneys from Paul Hastings, LLP today filed a federal class action lawsuit charging Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and his top command staff with condoning [...]
Anthony Portantino Announces He’ll Not Run Again
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino sent out the following email telling of his plans to not run for State Assembly this year. “Thank you for your patience and trust. After deep contemplation with Ellen, I have decided not to run for office during the 2012 election cycle. As many of you know, the last 13 months have [...]
Lucky Baldwin’s Trappiste Celebrates First Anniversary in East Pasadena Feb. 6
Trappiste is the 3rd in a Succesful Line of Popular Pubs -Photo by Terry Miller It has been a tough year for business across the United States. However, for Lucky Baldwin’s it has been bittersweet as the business has grown steadily but recently lost co-owner David Farnworth to ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. [...]
Congresswoman Chu, Senator Gillibrand, and Representatives Velázquez and Honda Call for Army to Conduct Comprehensive Review Of Hazing
Lawmakers Demand Answers on How Army Tracks Hazing and Harassment Reports, Anti-Hazing Training, Disciplinary Actions Up Chain of Command, and What Protections Soldiers Have When Mistreated By Direct Superiors Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representatives Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and Mike Honda (D-CA) called on the U.S. Army to provide a comprehensive [...]
Celebrate Tutu Day on 2/2!
In honor of its upcoming L.A. premiere engagement of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the Pantages Theatre is declaring that Thursday 2/2 to be “Tutu Day.” The very unofficial celebration is being marked by several celebrations involving the beautiful, inspirational and versatile tutu. In BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the tutu is not just a piece of [...]
Methodist Hospital Appoints Steven A. Sisto as Chief Operating Officer
Steven A. Sisto -Courtesy Photo Methodist Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven A. Sisto as senior vice president/chief operating officer (COO). “We are very fortunate to have such a talented executive join our team,” President and CEO Dan Ausman said. “Steve is an engaging leader, and his collaborative style fosters a ‘can [...]
LASD Air-5 Helicopter Cliff Rescue of 19-yr old Woman Above Millard Canyon
2 teens rescued on the ground. A U.S. Forestry Recreation Technician working in the Angeles National Forest noticed several people who appeared to be trapped on a cliff near Altadena and called in rescuers at 11:57AM on Sunday morning. By 12:25PM, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Air-5 Rescue pilots & Emergency Services Detail (Special Enforcement [...]
Local Alternative Private School Introduces Innovative Lunch & Fitness Program to Promote Healthy Living
Fusion Academy Pasadena Tackles Childhood Obesity with Proactive Approach In an ongoing effort to educate students on the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices, Fusion Academy & Learning Center Pasadena has developed relationships with two local companies – Chef by Request and Equinox – to launch a new lunch and fitness program promoting proper nutrition [...]
Portantino Joins University of California To Announce Summer Leadership Fellowship For HBCU’s
-Photo by Terry Miller Assemblymember Anthony Portantino joined officials from the University of California at a press conference Tuesday in Pasadena to unveil a summer fellowship program for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Twenty five undergraduate students from HBCUs will be selected to participate in the program offered through the UC Summer [...]
Temple City Tribune 1/26/12
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