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Reader Concurs With ‘Why UCSD Was Wrong to Select the Dalai Lama as Commencement Speaker’ (June 15 Issue)

Dear Editor, For a number of years, like many…

Small Business Committee Approves Rep. Chu Bill to Increase Small Business Investment

The House Small Business Committee completed a markup of…

7 Formalities Millennials Forgo in the Workplace

By Monica Sanchez The most stressful location you can think…

Rosemead Reader – 6/22/17

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Smart Women, Smart Money (6/15/17 Issue)

Dear Emmy, should I use my retirement account as…

Rosemead Reader – 6/19/17

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News

‘Kill them. Kill them all’: Louisiana GOP Congressman Higgins Calls for War Against Radical Islamists

Local Congresswoman Urges Speaker Ryan to Denounce Rep. Higgins As Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan should denounce the anti-Muslim comments from Congressman Clay Higgins, according…

June 15, 2017No CommentRead More

Portantino Joins Senate President De León to Increase Cal Grants for Community College Students

Recently, Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) joined Senate Pro Tem Kevin De León in presenting SB 539 on the Senate floor to help community…

June 10, 2017No CommentRead More

Board Of Supervisors Proclaims June ‘Refugee Awareness Month’ In L.A. County

Highlights services provided to refugees forced to leave their country of origin Home to 10.4 million residents, including refugees, 140 cultures, and as many as 224 languages,…

June 6, 2017No CommentRead More

Education

Little Free Library Takes Us Back to a Kinder, Gentler America

By May S. Ruiz Whoever pronounces no one reads books anymore – the…

May 15, 2017No CommentRead More

May College Search Guide

By May S. Ruiz This is it – your children have reached the homestretch! Freshmen…

May 11, 2017No CommentRead More

The Importance of Tutoring for Accelerated Students

By Cliff Tyler It is a common misconception that accelerated students do not need…

April 13, 2017No CommentRead More

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Entertainment

Rosemead Reader Calendar: Nov. 24 – Nov. 30

Editor’s Pick: Enchanted: Forest of Light Enchanted: Forest of Light (Nov. 28 @ 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive) Descanso Gardens presents…

November 24, 2016No CommentRead More

For Good

By Darlene Papa, Lifeline for Pets My last article, “Not Good Enough?” was about the difficulty of getting easy special needs pets adopted. Now, I wish…

November 9, 2016No CommentRead More

For Good

By Darlene Papa, Lifeline for Pets My last article, “Not Good Enough?” was about the difficulty of getting easy special needs pets adopted. Now, I wish to…

November 9, 2016No CommentRead More

For Good

By Darlene Papa, Lifeline for Pets My last article, “Not Good Enough?” was about the difficulty of getting easy special needs pets adopted. Now, I wish to address…

November 9, 2016No CommentRead More

Calendar: Sept. 1 to 7

EDITOR’S PICK: Barks and Books (Sept. 3 @ 11 a.m., Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road). Barks and Books is Pasadena Humane Society’s reading enrichment…

August 31, 2016No CommentRead More

Innis & Gunn Makes Its Mark on the US With a Beer Brewed With Truth Serum

Company Sends Samples to Leading Presidential Candidates By Terry Miller Sometimes – every once in a while – an email really garners extra attention from this…

August 30, 2016No CommentRead More

Crime

Task Force Investigation Targets Leadership of MS-13

Three-year investigation of MS-13 leads to federal charges against 44 defendants Capping a nearly three-year investigation, federal, state and…

May 18, 2017No CommentRead More

Visa-Fraud Scheme Helped Chinese Fugitives Live in U.S., China Asks for Extradition

The FBI raided California Immigrant Investment Fund, LLC at the Hilton in San Gabriel last Wednesday, as well a home…

April 13, 2017No CommentRead More

3 Arrested, 3 Girls Rescued in Child Trafficking Ring

San Gabriel Police were running probation compliance checks at the New Century Inn Motel, on the 100 block of Las…

April 13, 2017No CommentRead More

Seniors Beware: That’s Not the Taxman on the Phone

As Tax Day nears, many seniors may get calls or emails from people identifying themselves as Internal Revenue Service or…

April 6, 2017No CommentRead More

Business

Playing Catch-Up on Retirement

As you think ahead to retirement, do you ever worry that your savings nest egg may come up short? If so, you aren’t alone. Many Americans…

May 15, 2017No Comment

Classic Kickboxing

By Emily G. Peters It’s official—we’re well into our second quarter of 2017. For those struggling with their resolution to get in shape this year, Classic…

April 27, 2017No Comment

Health

Say Cheese! How What You Eat Affects Your Smile

Face it: We live in a selfie-centric society that, combined with our health-driven lifestyles, makes a smile more important today than it has been in…

August 31, 2016No Comment

How to Avoid Neck and Back Pain From Backpacks

If you’re like most parents, you remember sending your kindergartener off to school with a backpack bigger than they were. While your child may be…

August 31, 2016No Comment

Arts & Culture

Folklorico Dancers Teach Each Other’s Heritage

Recently a group of Asian American elementary students learned how to dance ballet Folklorico, as part of a program to learn about the different…

May 10, 2016No Comment

Monthly Art Column for Feb. 24, 2016

By Jeff Davis The Culver City Arts District, http://culvercityartsdistrict.com , has about 30+ galleries; the majority of which are concentrated along La Cienega Blvd between Venice and…

February 25, 2016No Comment

Sports

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Highlights: FMF Glen Helen National

The second round of the 2017 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship featured unpredictable competition at arguably the championship’s most dynamic and challenging venue. In the end,…

May 30, 2017No Comment

Thrills and Spills at Pomona NHRA Winternationals

Photos and Story By Ed Folven The sounds of revving engines and thunderous burnouts echoed through the valley at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals from Feb.…

February 14, 2017No Comment

Dining

Business Profile: Ahipoki Bowl

By J. Shadé Quintanilla For all you health nuts out there, there’s a new restaurant in town. Ahipoki Bowl, a fast-casual restaurant, is serving some of the…

December 16, 2015No Comment

Business Profile: PizzaRev

By J. Shadé Quintanilla It is no secret that New York has the reputation for the best pizza, and there is a rumor going around that pizza…

October 29, 2015No Comment

Environment

Opinion: Environmental Extremism Is on the Wrong Side of History

By Andrew Langer Environmental activists have a new tactic: protesting outside shareholder meetings of major energy gas firms. In May, protestors gathered outside ExxonMobil’s annual meeting to…

August 10, 2016No Comment

Extend the Garden Season With Spring Planted Bulbs

By Melinda Myers Keeping your garden looking its best throughout the growing season and into fall is possible with the help of low maintenance spring planted bulbs.…

March 30, 2016No Comment

Obituaries

A Heavenly Departure for Wessie Mae Dillon (1924 – 2017)

Mother Wessie Mae Dillon went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 92 years, on Monday, April 17, at…

April 20, 2017No Comment

James R. Rucker

James R. Rucker was born on Nov. 7, 1986, the fourth of four children born to Katie Jefferson. His father, James Rucker Sr. and sister, Lisa Jefferson,…

February 24, 2016No Comment

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