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Los Angeles County Spreads Its Wings with New Raptor Rescue Center in San Dimas
Good news for bird enthusiasts and wildlife supporters: Los Angeles County is about to spread its wings with a new Raptor Rescue center. Supervisor Kathryn Barger, along with the County's Department of Parks and Recreation, is leading the flock with the grand opening of this feathered haven housed at the San Dimas Canyon Nature Center on July 20, as reported by the County's new bulletin. The center is not just a nest for injured raptors but a means for these majestic birds to soar once again into the Californian skies.
Niagara Cares and the City of La Verne Team Up to Break Ground at Las Flores Park
La Verne, Calif. (July 18, 2024) - Today, Niagara Cares, the philanthropy of Niagara Bottling, LLC, the family-owned beverage company that has been hydrating America since 1963, joined La Verne city officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of upgrades to Las Flores Park, located at 3175 Bolling Avenue. The park received a $75,000 grant through the 2023 Perk Your Park Project, a partnership between Niagara Cares and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to create more vibrant and accessible public spaces.
Chino Valley Unified sues Newsom over transgender ‘forced outing’ ban
Less than 48 hours after Gov. Newsom signed a law that prohibits California school districts from enacting ‘forced outing’ policies, one of the districts at the heart of the debate has hit back with a lawsuit.
Ontario announces yard sale dates for August
The next citywide yard, or garage, sale weekend in Ontario is Aug. 2-4, the city announced earlier this month. In 2010, the city adopted an ordinance that gave residents the opportunity to hold more sales each year on fixed dates and eliminated yard sale permits and fees, officials said. Yard...
First Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Detected in Baldwin Park
First Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Detected in Baldwin Park, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District confirmed. On Monday, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGVMVCD/District) announced the initial finding of West Nile Virus activity within its service area. West Nile Virus is typically...
Event Calendar: July 19-27, 2024
Today is the deadline for artists to apply for the October 19 Ontario Arts Festival. Applications are at ontariomuseum.org/ontario_arts_festival. Children can make a sand terrarium for a succulent plant during a free 2 to 3 p.m. workshop at the Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/event.
Arcadia City Council to consider condo development, tree removal
The Arcadia City Council at a special meeting Thursday will continue a public hearing on a condominium development that seeks to remove a protected oak tree. The project developer Smart Property LA II LLC wants to build a 16-unit, three-story, contemporary-style condo complex at 314-326 S. Second Ave., according to a city staff report. Following the Arcadia Planning Commission’s 3-2 vote for approval in March, the developer seeks council approval to combine four lots with combined square footage totaling approximately 59,440 square feet.
One of SoCal's most fragrant festivals will bloom in Arcadia
The 10th Annual Plumeria Festival at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Friday, July 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 20 vendors, plumeria pros, food trucks, and music; LA Arboretum admission required. Several ethereal things can be your...
Eyes on the Street: Vincent Bikeway is Coming Together
Los Angeles County Public Works is making steady progress on the Vincent Community Bikeway. The project broke ground in 2023. The under construction facility will be a three mile long bikeway and walkway, located in the unincorporated Vincent area adjacent to Covina and Irwindale. About half of the route will run east and west as a multi-use path along the Big Dalton Flood Control Channel. Off-street path segments will be connected by on-street protected bike lanes on Irwindale Avenue, Lark Ellen Avenue, and Arrow Highway.
Pasadena’s Racial Makeup Altered by Freeway Building Decades Ago, UCLA Report Finds
A UCLA study presented to Pasadena’s 710 Stub Advisory Group officials on Wednesday, July 17 revealed that the construction of the 710 and 210 freeways dramatically reshaped the city’s racial makeup between 1950 and 1980, polarizing neighborhoods and increasing segregation. Dr. Paul Ong, director of the Center for...
Baldwin Park completes Calino Avenue improvement project
On Saturday, the City of Baldwin Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the Calino Avenue Storm Drain and Sewer Improvement Project. The project, completed June 27, addresses longstanding infrastructure issues that have affected Calino Avenue residents for three decades. “This ribbon-cutting marks a step towards a better...
Cesar Chavez Foundation Breaks Ground on Esteban E. Torres Village a New Affordable Housing Development
Last week, the Cesar Chavez Foundation celebrated the groundbreaking of a new affordable housing complex in Baldwin Park. Set to be named Esteban E. Torres Village, honors the legacy of former Congressman Esteban E. Torres, a dedicated public servant and advocate. Esteban E. Torres represented California’s 34th Congressional District in...
Industrial project planned for Chino
A Houston-based real estate development firm will build a 298,000-square-foot industrial facility in Chino. Schaefer Logistics Center will be built on 13.2 acres at 13610 Yorba Ave., with construction expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year and be completed by the end of 2025, according Lovett Industrial.
Designer short-listed for Pomona-Montclair A Line
The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Board voted 4-0 last week to approve short-listing Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. as the designers for the 3.2-mile extension of the Metro A Line from Pomona to Montclair. “This follows the Kiewit team’s submittal of their statement of qualifications last month as...
Mother’s Emotional Testimony Urges Swift Action to Prevent Suicides at Colorado Street Bridge
During a special meeting of Pasadena’s Public Safety Committee on July 17, 2024, some Committee members appeared to favor plans for a vertical barrier on the historic Colorado Street Bridge to prevent suicides. The meeting featured emotional testimony from Bonnie Tang, who lost her son Nicholas to suicide at...
Dr. Michael Cao takes oath as new mayor of Arcadia
Arcadia City Councilman Michael Cao was sworn in as mayor Tuesday, succeeding April Verlato who most recently served as the city’s mayor since September 2023. “Service to others has been the cornerstone of my personal and professional journey, from my dedicated military service to providing healthcare, and now as Mayor of Arcadia,” Cao said in a statement. “I am deeply honored to serve Arcadia and will work to ensure our community remains a safe, healthy and prosperous place for all.”
New Hearing Officer for Dog Hearings Moves Closer to Reality
The City Council conducted the second reading of an ordinance that will replace the three-member panel and Commission appeal process with a hearing officer to decide whether a dog is vicious, potentially dangerous, or a public nuisance dog. “It is declared that potentially dangerous and vicious dogs have become a...
Huntington Health Ranks Among Top Hospitals in California and Los Angeles
Huntington Health in Pasadena has been named one of the top hospitals in California and Los Angeles by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025. The facility 10th in California and fifth in Los Angeles rankings, according to the prestigious annual hospital rankings released by the magaine on Tuesday. Huntington...
Opening New Doors for Alcoholism and Drug Treatment
The Pasadena Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (PCADD) cut the ribbon on their new Mentor Avenue site Wednesday morning. Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger joined the leadership teams for PCADD, as well as Social Model Recovery Systems, which operates the Center’s behavioral health treatment programs. As Mike Shaub,...
Claremont Heritage events on tap
The City of Claremont and Claremont Heritage host a free and public joint workshop Thursday, July 25 to give residents an overview of the new cultural resources and preservation ordinance and Mills Act, and to show how to register structures of historic and architectural merit to the local preservation database. The workshop starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Ginger Elliott Center, behind the Garner House at 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Call (909) 621-0848 or email info@claremontheritage.org for more info.
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