Archive for December, 2007
« Previous EntriesMerry Christmas From the FC Blog
Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all!
Year End Photo Contest
Monday, December 24th, 2007
[My cousin nabs the garter, Originally uploaded by The Real Zajac]
As we approach New Year’s Day, I’m sponsoring a small photo contest. The best entry will be the Photo of the Year, posted on the blog at midnight on January First, and get my personal seal of approval.
Additional Prize: A $5 gift card to […]
These Kids Are Freaking Awesome
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7050264694528275155
I’m going to try and see this in person and get some photos. Read the full story and see a few pics here.
Police Chief Romero Staying On in Pomona
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007In case you haven’t heard, the word is that Pomona Police Chief Romero is likely to stay in spite of Mayor Norma Torres. Monica Rodriguez in the DB earlier:
8:46 a.m.: Pomona police chief coming to terms with city
Article Created: 12/21/2007 08:41:57 AM PST
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
POMONA - The ball, […]
Around The Town With Sir Eric Maundry
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 “Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year — and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority.” - W. J. Cameron
Well, it looks like we’ve all made it to the end of another year. I […]
According to the Cumquat, Measure V Folks Pee on This
Saturday, December 22nd, 2007[Seirra Madre’s Big Gun, Originally uploaded by claimsmantoo]
It’s part of the Sierra Madre war memorial, dedicated to all those from Sierra Madre who fought in any war, ever. And the Cumquat is a filthy tabloid. I would direct you to this fine site for lessons on proper satire.
Police Ramp up Local Media Campaign in Arcadia
Friday, December 21st, 2007Interesting. Check out the Inside Out Arcadia (APOA-friendly) blog.
See the APOA Youtube video:
See also this email exchange between a concerned Arcadian and city councilman Bob Harbicht.
Youth Without Youth
Friday, December 21st, 2007From the best newspaper in Pasadena, the PW. Written by Andre “Gettin’ Hitched” Coleman.
The Pasadena City Council voted Monday to re-establish a city Youth Council, an idea tried twice before without much success.
The group will serve as an advisory body of the Human Services Commission and identify, discuss and prioritize local youth concerns and […]
Police in Sierra Madre Settle?
Friday, December 21st, 2007[Posted late by the editors; this was written yesterday. -Publius]
I just got this news:
CITY OF SIERRA MADRE AND POA REACH AGREEMENT, PENDING VOTER APPROVAL OF U.U.T.
The City of Sierra Madre and the Sierra Madre Police Officers’ Association (POA) reached an agreement Tuesday, December 18, 2007 settling the long-running salary dispute. A three-year Memorandum of Understanding […]
Happy Winter Solstice!
Friday, December 21st, 2007[In Front Of Bridges, Originally uploaded by airencracken]
Today is the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere, the day of least daylight for those north of the equator. The southern hemisphere will be experiencing Midsummer’s Day, the date with the most daylight all year.
Alien Watership Down
Thursday, December 20th, 2007[Pasadena Office building courtyard in the evening, Originally uploaded by claimsmantoo]
Just get off at the Lake Avenue stop and go south for one block. You’ll see it.
Pomona’s version of the Hatfields and McCoys?
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007I think John Clifford did a good job at summing up what happened in the meat of the meeting. (More on that after the jump.) But for those of us who heeded Elliott Rothman’s advice to stay through the whole meeting, we found an interesting peek into Pomona’s modern version of the Hatfields and McCoys: the Tessiers and Abbouds.
David Allen: Top 10 Items in Joe Romero’s Contract
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007I pasted the list beneath the jump. What you should read is the rest of his article, which is honest-to-goodness . . . er, goodness:
FYI, a good Christmas gift for the mayor would be a copy of “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”
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Romero is better than Torres at public relations. Is he a […]
FC Blog Lull
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007FYI, the rest of the week is going to be slow as Centinel and I have bin’ness to attend to. Our apologies, but you get what you pay for. Hopefully our contributors will contribute some more good things for your reading pleasure.
Romero 10; Torres 1*
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007I wish to start off by thanking Publius for inviting me to create my own blog entries (I know, my comments were awfully long). I hope that they don’t disappoint.
Last night the city council of Pomona met in closed session to discuss the fate of Police Chief Joe Romero (and also to approve a raise […]