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Saturday, May 17th, 2008(This post has been refreshed for Monrovians who are just learning about these issues because of a special outreach effort in town this weekend. - RCJP)
Folks who are new to this blog might not be aware or all the Monrovia-related issues that have recently been raised here. Some of this news has been […]
Update on Pomona: Fire Over
Friday, May 16th, 2008As reported by the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, the small brush fire in Pomona has been contained and put out. Apparently it was accidentally started by a small tractor that was clearing brush for, get this, fire prevention.
The fire, which began on a ridge in the Phillips Ranch area overlooking houses in the 1600 […]
Monrovia PIO issues correction RE # Vacant Foreclosures
Friday, May 16th, 2008Contrary to the numbers quoted at the May 5 Community Council meeting and later published in their minutes, things are not quite as dire as first thought. The correction:
Pomona Brush Fire Grows To 30 Acres; Homes Threatened - News Story - KNBC | Los Angeles
Friday, May 16th, 2008Brush fire in Pomona!
Firefighters were sent to the 1600 block of Storrs Place shortly before 11 a.m., said Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Sam Padilla.Several blocks of homes were next to the creeping flames and while no evacuations were ordered, it was threatening homes because of the proximity, Los Angeles County fire Inspector Sam […]
The Great Debate on 98 and (99): What Does Prop. 98 Actually Do?
Friday, May 16th, 2008I want to start by thanking the organized No on Prop 98 machine for reminding me of the first rule of politics today, which is….there are no rules!
It appears they are content to employ the infamous “kitchen sink” strategy, so common these days amongst the professional politicos. The technique involves throwing everything they can […]
The Great Debate on 98 and (99): Rent Control’s Invisible Demise
Friday, May 16th, 2008You gotta love this blog. Throw out the words “eminent domain” and “rent control” and it’s like honey for bears.
Whoa Nellie!
“Rent control?” Did somebody say “rent control?”
If you read the full text of Proposition 98, you will not find the term “rent control” used once. Not once. And yet, Gilman and I and everyone else […]
No Last Stands at (Little) Big Horn
Friday, May 16th, 2008Claremont Insider says:
InciWeb updated its information for the Big Horn Fire yesterday. As of 6:00am Thursday, the fire had burned 420 acres. InciWeb’s map (right) shows the fire location pretty clearly with Mt. Baldy Village south of the fire and Ice House Canyon to the east.
Apparently, the fire doesn’t pose much of a real threat […]
CMC Alum Blogs in Afghanistan
Friday, May 16th, 2008Fascinating.
Are Community Colleges Expensive?
Friday, May 16th, 2008The SacBee has an editorial praising the selection of Jack Scott as the new community college chancellor for the state of California. In the piece, this passage caught my eye:
With an economic downturn drawing more students, tough budget times driving higher fees and a need to weld California’s diverse population into an educated citizenry, community […]
Mosley Murderer Has Price on Head
Friday, May 16th, 2008Let’s hope someone turns in this evil person:
George and Marilyn Brumder Trust PUSD
Friday, May 16th, 2008I used to think that people like this must be employed by the school system, but now I’m starting to wonder. The Brumder’s wrote this amazing letter to the Star-News:
Margett’s Bill Passes: Sex Offending Teachers, Scram
Friday, May 16th, 2008If you’re wondering what Bob Margett is up to these days, rest assured, he’s not wasting your time. He’s closing loopholes to prevent drug-using, sex-abusing teachers from coming back to the classroom:
Arcadia Auto Burglars Get Busy in Spring
Friday, May 16th, 2008So sayeth the APOA blog…
The Proctor Is In: Recall Madison?
Friday, May 16th, 2008Should Councilmember Steve Madison be recalled? One of my readers thinks so:
Steve Madison reeks of shear arrogance. He should either vacate his seat or a recall petition should be started. City council is supposed to be a “part-time” position though it really is more of a full-time commitment and he can’t even honor that. […]
California Supreme Court Rules on Gay Marriage
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Well, it’s not directly FC-related, but I figure this is a topic that is going to be bandied about in coming days (who knows, maybe at a Sierra Madre City Council meeting), so everyone get your knives out…
A deeply divided California Supreme Court said Thursday that California’s ban on gay marriage is not legal, a […]
