Archive for October, 2007
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007[Pumpkins on Guard, Originally uploaded by Frazgo]
Over in Monrovia, one house was all decked out for Halloween in a Pirate theme, complete with giant ship. Here a coven of “hallowed” out pumpkins hold vigil to defend the boat from any scurvy naves who would seek to hurl TP, eggs or shaving cream.
I know I […]
Best Comment To Date
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007[We found Aaron’s name on the menu., Originally uploaded by jilldoughtie]
Wow. I’d just like to call attention to one of the best comments left on the blog since…well, ever. The author: none other than The Ribmaster himself:
As probably the whole world knows by now my wife Ann-Marie & I tried to move a noteworthy Paul […]
This Week’s Sid Tyler Facts: China Edition
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007Sid Tyler’s on China like white on rice.
The Great Wall of China was built to keep Sid Tyler from stealing Chinese kids’ lunch money.
Confucius once said: “If I see Sid Tyler and survive in the morning, I am content even to die in that evening.”
Sid Tyler’s favorite bedtime story is “The Art Of War“. […]
Top Ten Pending Resolutions From Pasadena City Council
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007With all of last night’s Float Drama tucked to bed, here’s some other resolutions the City Council has decided to go forthwith.From the home office in Chris Holden’s Pants….
TOP TEN PENDING RESOLUTIONS FROM PASADENA CITY COUNCIL
10. “The 2007 New York Mets Were A Big Disappointment”
9. “Crying Kids At Meetings Will Be Strongarmed By […]
Trick or Thief
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Ah, thieves, how I despise you.
Who’s Afraid of Alan Wolfe?
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Alan Wolfe is apparently giving a lecture at Fuller Theological Seminary, titled “Who’s Afraid of American Religion?”
I can’t answer that question, but I wouldn’t be surprised if said fearful raised a hue and cry about the wall of church and state being torn down because the mayor of Duarte is presiding over a prayer breakfast […]
Glendora Mountain Road
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007[Glendora Mountain Road, Originally uploaded by sawdevcin]
Look! I can see my smog from here!
Pasadena, La Verne Models of Frugality
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007When it comes to local government junketeering, the budgets of the cities of Pasadena and La Verne stand out in nice contrast to Rep. Grace Napolitano, according to a recent article in the SGVT (Tania Chatila and Jennifer McLain are to thank):
Local cities expect to spend nearly a half-million dollars this year to send […]
Grace Napolitano Sees the World on Your Dime
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Ever wonder what your elected officials spend their time doing? No doubt it’s fighting for the issues you care about, protecting the interests of your district, and championing sane governance.
Or they could be sightseeing through South America at the cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Pomonans and others in Rep. Grace Napolitano’s district would […]
Pasadena City Council Still Dodging the Float
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Sheesh. This would be laughable if it weren’t so sad. The float/Chinese human rights abuse/Olympics issue returned to the Pasadena City Council last night and after protesters made their (legitimate) points, this is what followed:
Providing counterpoint, Sister City Chairman Fred Alcantar said his group was part of promoting human rights but discouraged the council from […]
Azusa Littered With Child Homeless
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Or at least that’s what you’d think from this story:
The city is having a meeting Saturday to discuss local poverty, officials said.
Rep. Hilda Solis, D-El Monte, and Assemblyman Ed Hernandez will be speakers at the free event, which will be held at the Azusa Senior Center. Mayor Joe Rocha said they expect at least 100 […]
Daily Bulletin to Pomonan Rambo: “Resign!”
Monday, October 29th, 2007The Daily Bulletin opines: Alvarez must resign:
Alvarez, by the way, is the only political candidate this editorial board can remember to have shown up for an endorsement interview wearing camouflage fatigues. . . When he ran for the water board seat 10 months later, Torres endorsed Alvarez and he drew more than 3,800 votes, barely […]
Recent Comments
Monday, October 29th, 2007This photograph was originally uploaded by claimsmantoo.
OK guys, settle down now. I know that I’m just the photo guy, I leave the real reporting to the other guys normally. Publius and Centinel handle the internal management and moderation of their blog just fine and I’d like to keep it that way. Nor […]
Arcadian Police Again
Monday, October 29th, 2007Arguments over how much local police get paid have arisen lately in our comments, in part spurred on by an op-ed sent to us by one Tom LeVeque. See also here, but major chaos broke out in the 70+ comments here.
The Arcadia Police Officers Association has some info up here revealing pay ranges and benefits […]
Only in Sierra Madre
Monday, October 29th, 2007Ouch:
It all started at Sierra Madre’s annual Fourth of July parade, an event known for candy-throwing, water-gun fights and firemen spraying hoses onto the crowd.
Police believed Morgan took it just a little too far, though, when when he squirted his grandson’s watergun into the window of a police car.
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Morgan was arrested and taken to the […]