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Mayor Cacciotti Calls for Power Outage Planning - Patch.com

Mayor Cacciotti Calls for Power Outage Planning Patch.com In advance of a State Legislative hearing on the recent power outages along the San Gabriel Valley foothill region today in Alhambra, South Pasadena Mayor Michael Cacciotti called on lawmakers to require joint planning and response drills between ...

Medical Marijuana Update - Hawaii News Daily

Medical Marijuana Update Hawaii News Daily The San Gabriel Valley town was once home to 10 dispensaries. On Monday, the Union of Medical Marijuana Patients said it had provided the Los Angeles city council with two motions to regulate dispensaries. The move comes as the council inches toward a ... and more »

LA-Based Artist Mike Kelley Found Dead In His Home Of Suspected Suicide - LAist

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LA-Based Artist Mike Kelley Found Dead In His Home Of Suspected Suicide LAist A friend visited Kelley's home around 7:30pm Tuesday and became concerned when no one answered the door, according to San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Police entered the home and found his body in a bathtub. Investigators initially suspected suicide due to ... and more »

Former PCC coach accused of shooting up-skirt video at Glendale Galleria - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Former PCC coach accused of shooting up-skirt video at Glendale Galleria San Gabriel Valley Tribune John Puncel, 49, of Sylmar is also listed as a board member on the website of the San Gabriel Valley Football Officials Association. He was booked on suspicion of taking "up-skirt" video, possession of child pornography, assault on a police officer and ... and more »

Former PCC coach accused of shooting up-skirt video at Glendale Galleria - Pasadena Star-News

Former PCC coach accused of shooting up-skirt video at Glendale Galleria Pasadena Star-News John Puncel, 49, of Sylmar is also listed as a board member on the website of the San Gabriel Valley Football Officials Association. He was booked on suspicion of taking "up-skirt" video, possession of child pornography, assault on a police officer and ... and more »

South Pasadena police add armor to their fleet [Poll] - Los Angeles Times

South Pasadena police add armor to their fleet [Poll] Los Angeles Times That's why the South Pasadena Police Department has sent four of its officers to SWAT training, with four more due to receive it soon. These officers will join counterparts from Arcadia, Monrovia and San Marino in the San Gabriel Valley Foothills ... and more »

South Pasadena buys armored vehicle from Burbank for $1 - Los Angeles Times

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South Pasadena buys armored vehicle from Burbank for $1 Los Angeles Times Four South Pasadena police officers recently completed SWAT training, and four others are expected to go through the training in the coming weeks, Payne said. South Pasadena officers are to become part of the San Gabriel Valley Foothills Special ... and more »

Residents Express Frustration at CPUC Meeting Over Edison's Windstorm Response - Patch.com

Residents Express Frustration at CPUC Meeting Over Edison's Windstorm Response Patch.com By Anne Louise Bannon San Gabriel Valley residents railed against the lack of communication and attentiveness to the needs of the elderly and disabled that Southern California Edison displayed in its response to the Nov. 30 windstorm. and more »

Burbank sells city tank for $1 - Burbank Leader

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Burbank sells city tank for $1 Burbank Leader Four South Pasadena police officers recently completed SWAT training and four more are expected to go through the training in the coming weeks, Payne said. South Pasadena officers will become part of the San Gabriel Valley Foothills Special Enforcement ... and more »

Got tank? South Pasadena does - Pasadena Sun

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Got tank? South Pasadena does Pasadena Sun Four South Pasadena police officers recently completed SWAT training and four more are expected to go through the training in the coming weeks, Payne said. South Pasadena officers will become part of the San Gabriel Valley Foothills Special Enforcement ... and more »

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Almondo Greer-Travis: Pugh, family mourn brother who was Detroit police officer - Detroit Free Press

Almondo Greer-Travis: Pugh, family mourn brother who was Detroit police officer Detroit Free Press By Elisha Anderson Almondo Greer-Travis, brother of Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh and a 40-year-old Detroit police sergeant, collapsed while on duty and died Sunday. An autopsy is scheduled today to determine the cause of death. and more »

Police had to shoot, Vic inquest told - Ninemsn

Police had to shoot, Vic inquest told Ninemsn By Michelle Henderson A police officer had no other choice but to shoot a mentally ill man who charged at him with an axe, a Melbourne inquest has been told. Michael Bugeja, 34, was fatally shot by police in his Sunshine street in Melbourne's west on ... and more »

Legislator challenges ban on recording police - Lincoln Courier

Legislator challenges ban on recording police Lincoln Courier By DAVID THOMAS Legislation to roll back steep penalties in cases where citizens make audio recordings of police officers on the job has been proposed in the Illinois House. House Bill 3944, sponsored by Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook, ... and more »

Barnyard runaway gets on police officers' goat - Yass Tribune

Barnyard runaway gets on police officers' goat Yass Tribune For the past hour and a half, officers have been hunting for a goat that is on the run outside Melbourne Zoo. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the suspect was not yet in custody, and had decamped in a southerly direction outside the zoo's Parkville ... and more »

Barnyard runaway gets on police officers' goat - Nambucca Guardian News

Barnyard runaway gets on police officers' goat Nambucca Guardian News For the past hour and a half, officers have been hunting for a goat that is on the run outside Melbourne Zoo. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the suspect was not yet in custody, and had decamped in a southerly direction outside the zoo's Parkville ... and more »

Barnyard runaway gets on police officers' goat - Goondiwindi Argus

Barnyard runaway gets on police officers' goat Goondiwindi Argus For the past hour and a half, officers have been hunting for a goat that is on the run outside Melbourne Zoo. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the suspect was not yet in custody, and had decamped in a southerly direction outside the zoo's Parkville ... and more »

Barnyard runaway gets on police officers' goat - Bega District News

Barnyard runaway gets on police officers' goat Bega District News For the past hour and a half, officers have been hunting for a goat that is on the run outside Melbourne Zoo. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the suspect was not yet in custody, and had decamped in a southerly direction outside the zoo's Parkville ... and more »

Police clear DC Occupy site, protesters look to a new day - Focus News

Police clear DC Occupy site, protesters look to a new day Focus News US police officers cleared tents from an "Occupy" protest site in downtown Washington on Sunday, but demonstrators said even without the camp they would continue to fight for economic equality and other issues, Reuters reports. and more »

Legislator challenges ban on recording police - The State Journal-Register

Legislator challenges ban on recording police The State Journal-Register By DAVID THOMAS Legislation to roll back steep penalties in cases where citizens make audio recordings of police officers on the job has been proposed in the Illinois House. House Bill 3944, sponsored by Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook, ... and more »

MCLA trustees vote to arm campus police - Bennington Banner

MCLA trustees vote to arm campus police Bennington Banner Campus police officers at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will soon carry firearms following a 10 to 1 vote in favor of arming the officers by the college's board of trustees on Thursday. The board's approval calls for campus police to be armed ... and more »