Cal Phil Supporters Protest Arboretum Foundation’s Decision
Approximately 50 musicians, supporters and friends of Cal Philharmonic made their voices heard Saturday morning waving placards and other signs showing their collective disapproval of the decision The Arboretum Foundation has made in selecting Pasadena Pops over Cal Phil for the 2012 Summer Concert series. Cal Phil directors held a press conference describing their confusion [...]
Arboretum Foundation Strikes a Sour Note with California Philharmonic Maestro Victor Vener and his 15 year Tenure at Los Angeles County Arboretum to Look for New Home
By Terry Miller A press release generated by the County of Los Angeles and the Arboretum Foundation was distributed on Wednesday evening April 27, 2011 regarding the Arboretum’s current negotiations with the Pasadena Symphony and Pasadena POPS. This press release apparently came as a complete surprise to Cal Phil director Victor Vener and Cal Phil [...]
Silence is Golden: A Participant’s Perspective in the Speaking without Speaking Event
Silence is Golden: A Participant’s Perspective in the Speaking without Speaking Event By: Austin Sill ( Special to Beacon Media) Experience the full power of your voice, by staying completely silent. Starting on April 24, at 7 pm, young people all over the world took a 25-hour vow of silence to raise money and awareness [...]
Pasadena POPS Summer Series in Negotiations with Los Angeles County Arboretum for Upcoming Concerts Beginning in 2012
Pasadena POPS Summer Series in Negotiations with Los Angeles County Arboretum for Upcoming Concerts Beginning in 2012 The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden announced today that it will begin negotiations with the Pasadena Symphony Association to establish a contract to present summer concerts at its 127-acre site in Arcadia, beginning in 2012. [...]
Arcadia Weekly April 28 2011
March DISARM nets 166 Arrests in Los Angeles County
MARCH DISARM SEARCHES NET 166 ARRESTS, 27 HANDGUNS, SIX RIFLES AND OVER $525,000 IN DRUGS AND DRUG MONEY LOS ANGELES COUNTY – During the month of March, D.I.S.A.R.M. Officers confiscated 27 guns and six rifles, over $525,000 in illegal drugs and drug money, and arrested 166 probationers during 1259 unannounced searches of residences, persons, vehicles, [...]
Arcadia Weekly April 21, 2011
Veteran trainer Lou Carno passes away at 90
Veteran trainer Lou Carno passed away at 5 a.m. Friday at the age of 90, according to his wife of 23 years, Kathy. Known on the backstretches of Chicago and California as “The Silver Fox,” Carno was seldom without his trademark cigar and biting wit. Carno was best known as the trainer of Victory Beauty, [...]
Exciting Finish to an Exciting Meeting at Santa Anita – 18,000 plus Fans witness one of the most exciting races of the year
Exciting Finish to an Exciting Meeting at Santa Anita – 18,000 plus Fans witness one of the most exciting races of the year Juniper Pass, finishing strongest of all on the extreme outside, bested Imponente Purse by a mere bob of a head Sunday to ultimately conclude the mile-and-three-quarter turf journey of Santa Anita’s historic [...]
Bo Derek Leads 2000 on a Walk to Beat Cancer at Santa Anita – $100,000 Raised
2000 Walk the Santa Anita Race Track Sunday to Fight for Cancer Research Over $100,000 Raised for City of Hope Research Santa Anita Park and City of Hope united Sunday after the last race of the season. The track’s racing fans and the entire California racing industry joined in the fight against cancer by presenting [...]
