• ARCADIA – Three time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Vanessa Carlton will be performing in Southern California this weekend, first at Cal Phil’s Festival on the Green at Santa Anita Race Track and then at Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday.

    SAN GABRIEL – At its Regular Board meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, the Governing Board appointed, by a 5-0 vote Dr. David Yoshihara as Superintendent, effective July 1, 2012. Dr. Yoshihara brings with him a wealth of experience in public education. Dr. Yoshihara is both humbled and excited to come to San Gabriel USD. [...]

     

    WASHINGTON, June 27, 2012 (AFP) – Nearly two in three Americans think President Barack Obama is better suited than Republican rival Mitt Romney to deal with an alien invasion, according to a survey released Wednesday. National Geographic Channel contacted 1,114 adults across the United States last month for its fanciful opinion poll ahead of its [...]

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    LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2012 (AFP) – The town of Stockton in California was headed for the nation’s largest ever municipal bankruptcy Wednesday after it failed to find a way to close a $26 million budget shortfall.

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    NEW YORK, June 27, 2012 (AFP) – A rebound in US durable goods orders in May, a sign of firmer action in US industry, helped push US stocks higher Wednesday in the wake of European and Asian markets.

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    NEW YORK, June 26, 2012 (AFP) – US stocks scored solid gains Tuesday, lifted by positive data on home prices that offset another decline in consumer confidence.

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    SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2012 (AFP) – Social games star Zynga on Tuesday celebrated its fifth birthday a week early with a peek at a platform designed to let people play with each other no matter what gadgets they use. Zynga With Friends Network is being built as a common play ground for users of [...]

    by Winston Chua SAN MARINO – Titan Alum C.B. Shiepe (Class of 1987) made a special visit to San Marino Rotarians this past Thursday, sharing about his personal journey of faith, perseverance and restoration. “You have to die to what you thought your life would be like,” said Shiepe. “Loss, sadness and pain are part [...]

    Below is what AHS principal/Deputy Superintendent David Vannasdall said at the 2012 AHS Graduation ceremony. The class of 2012 has faced many challenges in a difficult economic period of budget cuts, staff reductions, and the construction of new facilities.   And..   Your class has experienced many historic firsts.  Your class participated in the extensive [...]

    The Arcadia Chinese Association cordially invites you to attend their upcoming event “Get to Know You,” celebrating 30 years of ACA. It’s an installation ceremony for the 2012-13 officers and new board of directors. They will have a light dinner and refreshment on June 29 at 6 p.m. Location of the event is the Arcadia [...]

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    SOUTH PASADENA – Please bring at least 2 dozen (quality pre-packaged are fine) cookies to the Woman’s Club in South Pasadena.  Sugar-free... 
     
    ARCADIA – In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Westfield Santa Anita, the premier shopping center in the San Gabriel Valley,... 
     
    LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released the following statement on the death of former State Senator Newt Russell: “Newt Russell... 
     
    Tim Siu was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 3, 1926.  He was one of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Siu Kwai Ching.  The family lived a simple... 
     
  • New UCLA head basketball coach Steve Alford apologized today for repeatedly defending one of his players at the University of Iowa in 2002 when the sophomore star was arrested and charged with sexual assault....
    The Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority board of directors recently awarded a $48.7 million design-build contract to Webcor Builders for the intermodal parking facilities and enhancements project....
    BEAMING WITH PRIDE: Family members of the eleven 2013 Valentine Elementary School Heart of Gold honorees help recognize their loved ones’ contributions (honorees names in bold). PICTURED ABOVE, left to right, are FRONT ROW: Lauren Navarrete, Alyssa Nav...
    SAN GABRIEL VALLEY – One day before Southern Californians celebrated Earth Day, they joined together to give their cars a rest to celebrate CicLAvia. What is or was CicLAvia? It’s not just thousands upon thousands of bicyclists pedaling fro...
    Much of Southern California was under a red flag warning today — signifying what the National Weather Service calls “an extremely high fire danger” — as strong Santa Ana winds swept the region, temperatures soared and humidity l...