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Open carry banned as of Jan. 1
California gun enthusiasts will be keeping their pistols not just in their holsters, but completely out of view, as Assembly Bill 144 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday. The bill, which was introduced by Anthony Portantino (D-La...Tags: Firearms, Interior Policy, Gun Control, Law Enforcement, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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'Open Carry' bill erodes rights
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino was the sponsor of Assembly Bill 144, which called attention to the fact that Californians have always had the right to carry an unloaded sidearm, as long as it was out in plain sight. This “open carry”...Tags: Firearms, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Why vets can't forget
I was sitting in Starbucks writing, trying to beat the deadline imposed by the paper. It was a rainy day and Grace had just brewed a perfect cup of black tea especially for me. She knew that I preferred a ceramic cup. “Dr. Joe, I hope you enjoy...Tags: Culture, Philosophy, Religion and Belief, Health, Starbucks Corp.
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Senior Living Q&A: Little-known help for older vets
Q. With Veterans Day being last week, it got me to wondering, what kind of benefits does the VA have for older veterans? A little known program provided by the VA is the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit. This can be a huge help to veterans and...Tags: Interior Policy, Veterans Day, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Pension and Welfare, Veterans Affairs
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PCC debuts Design Tech Pathway
Pasadena City College is introducing a new program that teaches hands-on product design skills related to fields as diverse as engineering, fashion, architecture, cinema and visual graphics. The Design Tech Pathway program involves a series of courses...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Science and Technology, Education, Armed Forces, Colleges and Universities
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Around Town: Let's do better this time
Today, one-third of homeless adults are veterans. Half of those are Vietnam vets. On any given night, there are approximately 107,000 homeless veterans. Every night, more than 50,000 Vietnam vets sleep on the streets. There are more than two million...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Libyan Civil War (2011), Health, Afghanistan, Emergency Incidents
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Rebels prep for playoffs
Flintridge Prep football Coach Antonio Harrison feels a lot more comfortable with his team, and vice versa, coming into the 2011 season, now that he's entering his second year at the helm of the program.
"It's a huge difference from last year, the...Tags: Wars and Interventions, High School Sports, Firearms, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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City celebrates Fiesta Days
Applauding both community and country, thousands gathered in La Caņada Flintridge over Memorial Day weekend to paint the town red, white and blue during its 38th annual Fiesta Days celebration.
Four days of family-friendly events organized by La Caņada...Tags: Lee Baca, French Toast, Festive Events, Ford, World War II (1939-1945)
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Honors befitting U.S. veterans
Our community owes a debt of thanks to Don Hingst, originator of the Memorial Day tribute to our local veterans, and to Joe Puglia for carrying on the tradition. It was fitting that the committee decided to honor WWII vets this year. Sadly, we noted...Tags: Interior Policy, Gun Control, World War II (1939-1945), Labor Legislation, Roswell (Chavez, New Mexico)
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In Theory: Sage advice for today's graduates
Q. It’s that time of year again, graduation season, when many of our youth are getting ready to leave the nest to live away from home for the first time in their lives. Do you have any words of wisdom for our college-bound graduates when it comes...Tags: The Happiest News!, Values, Happiness (state of mind), Starbucks Corp., Teaching and Learning
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Lowering taxes would lift all boats
The economy continues to flounder with sky-high fuel and food prices. The consumer price index does not include the two most mandatory costs to each family. Americans have less money left over to spend. After mortgage or rent, utilities, taxes (state and...Tags: Firearms, Health, Apples, Transportation, Road Transportation
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Being coached by champions
Mike McGlashan spent many of his childhood summers developing his game in the Spartan Basketball Summer Camp at La Caņada High, soaking up lessons from Tom Hofman, the schools boys' basketball coach. "I used to come every week of the summer when I was...Tags: High School Sports, Matt Jordan, Basketball, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest
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