Archive for April, 2008
« Previous EntriesLast Meal of the Apocalypse
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008[Chantry Fire 4/26/08, Originally uploaded by ssladybug]
The Creature sat
upon an immense onyx throne
craving, waiting, lusting,
its stubby fingers clutching
at the arm rests.
The hour had come,
the meal arrived,
despite my protests,
the Creature
after countless eons
was finally served its long-awaited repast.
Dormitas Enraged by Nearby School District
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Try to guess who’s making Dormitas say this:
IDIOTS! IDIOTS! IDIOTS!
Ah, yes: PUSD.
Charitable Surgery in Arcadia Succeeds, as Do Bandits
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Touching.
Not so touching.
Sierra Madre Fire Update
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008It’s cold and wet, which has got to be much more comfortable for the firefighters still working to douse hotspots and ensure the fire is contained. Speaking of which the latest is 81% containment:
Firefighters had the Sierra fire burning in the foothills north of Sierra Madre since Saturday more than 81 percent contained today after […]
Common Sense on Props 98 & 99
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Convenient timing given Sir Eric’s latest piece. This just in from Paul Jacob of Common Sense:
Beware of enemies of property rights bearing pallid imitations of the real thing.
Californians face an alternative on the upcoming June ballot: protect their private property, or expose it to the continued attack of politicians and private entities seeking easy ill-gotten […]
Pasadena Restaurants Are Like Flies
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Twin Palms Restaurant in Old Town, Pasadena, CA, originally uploaded by claimsmantoo.
They come alive, buzz for a while, and then die. At least, you’d believe as much if […]
Mailbag: On Kurt Zimmerman
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Kevin Dunn of Sierra Madre wrote to express his thank for Mayor Kurt Zimmerman’s efforts during the recent fire:
Dear Editor,
I would like to thank Sierra Madre’s new Mayor, Kurt Zimmerman, for the tremendous leadership he displayed during our terrible fire. He was one of the residents who called to report the fire after it broke out around 3:00 p.m. on […]
Around the Town With Sir Eric Maundry
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008[Editor’s Note: Publius and I will weigh in with our own perspectives of Props. 98 & 99 later in the week]
“Estimated number of 1950s suburban homes that Arizona has added to the National Register of Historic Places: 670.” - Harper’s Index
So we just get done with one rather entertaining election, and now there is another […]
Fire Could Benefit Sierra Madre Down the Road
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Sierra Madre Wildfires, April 27th 2008, originally uploaded by lead.salad.
The charred hillsides above Sierra Madre may not be pretty, but they aren’t necessarily a bad thing. The PSN has an interesting article with remarks from a JPL climatologist:
But as bad as the Santa Anita Fire has been, Patzert considers the event a “bluff.”
“There has […]
Lamest Robbers Strike Arcadia
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008“I’d like the roses, the tulips, the petunias…oh, and your cash.”
Congratulations MPD Officers!… if only we could all take pride in your accomplishment!
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Kudos to the combined Monrovia- El Monte Police Department Baker-to-Vegas run team. After conquering 120 miles of brutal Mojave Desert, the MPD-EMPD team came in a respectable 4th place in their category (departments of 150-300 officers), and 44th overall in this prestigious competition. They finished ahead of just ahead of Pasadena PD, running the […]
The Proctor Is In: The Proc vs. Bogaard, Round 2
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard jumps into the Aaron Proctor Interview Series and holds nothing back.
The Proc: Who put the bomp in the bomp-a-bomp-a-bomp? Who put the ram in the ram-a-lam-a-ding-dong? Was it Steve Madison?
Bogaard: I believe it was John Gilchrist. You may be more familiar with his work as Mikey […]
Our Thanks to Centinel
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008. . . for spending a good portion of his weekend and yesterday blogging the Sierra Madre fire.
Pomona Mayor Norma Torres: Pictures=(Lots of) Words
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Sierra Madre Fire Update
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008We’re back to normal posting, but if you’d like to see previous coverage it’s here. Here’s the latest in brief:
Firefighters battling a stubborn wildfire northeast of Los Angeles were expecting help Tuesday from cooler temperatures and calmer winds.
As the dramatic blaze entered its fourth day, most of the more than 1,000 people evacuated from their […]