Arcadia’s Baldwin Stocker Elementary and Pasadena’s Roosevelt Elementary – Nominated for National Blue Ribbon Honor
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced the selection of 35 public schools as California’s nominees to the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program (BRSP), which recognizes some of the highest-performing and most improved schools in the nation. Two area schools include Arcadia’s Baldwin Stocker and Pasadena Unified’s Roosevelt Elemtary. “These schools all [...]
First Lt. Oliver Goodall Post Office to be dedicated in Honor of Local Tuskegee Airman
-Photo by Terry Miller The U.S. Post Office at 281 E. Colorado Blvd. will be renamed the First Lt. Oliver Goodall Post Office in memory of the Altadena resident and member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. The event is scheduled from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, and will feature a speech by Rep. Adam [...]
Tour for Schools Available at San Gabriel Mission
Fourth grade teachers can reserve a possible guided-tour at San Gabriel Mission while tours are available. The mission does its best to get volunteer docents (tour guides) for fourth-grade classes that visit the mission church, museum, and gardens. Because the tours are popular, and there is a limited number of tour guides, it’s suggested that [...]
La Salle Names Russell Gordon New Football Coach
La Salle’s Athletic Director Anthony Harris, announced the selection of Russell Gordon as the Lancers’ new football coach during a packed Athletics Boosters meeting Tuesday evening. Gordon comes to La Salle from Campbell Hall where he has been for the last 15 years. In his eight years as Head Coach, he has compiled a 51-37 [...]
La Salle Names Russell Gordon
La Salle’s Athletic Director Anthony Harris, announced the selection of Russell Gordon as the Lancers’ new football coach during a packed Athletics Boosters meeting Tuesday evening. Gordon comes to La Salle from Campbell Hall where he has been for the last 15 years. In his eight years as Head Coach, he has compiled a 51-37 [...]
Monrovia High School Teacher and Pasadena Professionals Part of NASA Research Program
Imagine you are a high school student walking into your science class in September and you learn that your teacher is doing research with NASA and you can actually participate. Monrovia High School teacher Pamela Thompson is one such teacher who has been selected for this project. This experience is occurring in schools around the [...]
Beacon Media Presents Slideshows of the Rose Parade
One of the largest non-entries in this year’s parade was the Occupy Rose Parade which garnered considerable attention although many TV stations cut away after the last official float.
Reservations Required for Monrovia’s State of the City
Monrovia’s Mayor Mary Ann Lutz will deliver her annual State of the City address on Tuesday, January 24 at the Krikorian Premiere Theatre in Old Town. The public is invited to attend, but, because seating is limited, reservations are required. The address will begin at 7 p.m. Please phone (626) 303-6600 to make a reservation [...]
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
By Susan Motander Christmas is over, the new year has begun, and it is time to take down the Christmas decorations, especially the tree. If your family opted for a freshly cut tree, local cities have arranged for these trees to be recycled. If you are in doubt as to the rules for this recycling, [...]
Job Seekers Event Planned for Monrovia
The Monrovia Public Library will host its 3rd all day Job Seekers event on Saturday January 7, 2012 in the Library Community Room. Activities will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until 5:00 p.m. There is no cost for this event or any of the seminars scheduled. The program will cover segments on resumes, [...]
