City Planning Starbucks A Hit With SM Crowd
Dr. Lourdes Pack, neighbor to Starbucks, filed four objections to CUP compliance at San Marino Planning Commission in July. The six month CUP review follows concerns over deliveries hours parking and trash. Starbucks and plans official Keith Glassman said mitigation steps have reduced issues and Pack acknowledged conditions are not as severe.
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Lourdes Pack
Starbucks Coffee Company
San Marino
Starbucks
Keith Glassman
Planning Commission
Dr. Pack
Glassman
Long Time San Marino Resident Dies
John A. Wisdom, longtime San Marino resident since 1937, died after a short illness at Mission Lodge in San Gabriel. Born in Winnipeg, he moved from Canada to Los Angeles in 1925 to work at Bullock's Department Store, retiring in 1971 as Buyer and Merchandise positions holder. Private services were held at Forest Lawn Hollywood.
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John A. Wisdom
Sherwood Road
Beatrice
Mission Lodge
San Gabriel
Forest Lawn Hollywood
Wisdom
Winnipeg
Canada
England
Los Angeles
Bullock's Department Store
Hong Kong Association Holds Annual Picnic in California
The Hong Kong Association of Southern California hosts its annual picnic at Southwestern Academy drawing about 100 members and families. Despite heat, members praise robust Pacific Rim trade with Hong Kong and Asia as dynamic and profitable, with programs like roundtables and seminars.
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John
Mary Gilbaugh
Southern California
Southwestern Academy
Monterey Road
Raymond Cheng
Tony Wong
Tina Cheng
Joe Messinger
the Tribune
Hong Kong
Association
San Marino
John Gilbaugh
Bank of America
International Trade Bank
Pacific Rim
California
David Wilson
Jack So
Six SMHS Grads Help Newcomers Seminar at Becky Ung’s
Six San Marino High School graduates now at universities were invited to share experiences at an information seminar at Becky Ung’s residence on July 27. About 50 students and parents attended, finding the session informative and helpful as many parents, mostly from Taiwan, expressed confusion about the U.S. education system where courses are not fully compulsory.
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San Marino
Becky Ung
Taiwan
U.S
Egyptian-born Zewail earns Order of Merit from Egypt
Linus Pauling Professor Zewail of Caltech received the Order of Merit, 1st Class, from President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on May 25, during a televised awards ceremony attended by about 2,000 officials. The honor, akin to a knighthood, grants special benefits in Egyptian society. He is the first recipient not resident in Egypt.
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Linus Pauling
Caltech
Egypt
France
Zewail
Naguib Mahfouz
Mubarak
Leonardo da Vinci
Alarm Stops Attempted Burglary on Los Robles Avenue
Four to six Asian male suspects aged 16 to 20 fled a Los Robles Avenue home after an audible alarm interrupted a burglary in progress on Saturday July 29. The entry through a rear door triggered the system and no property was stolen. Lt. Chris Petersen notes alarms and precautions for vacationing homeowners.
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Los Robles Avenue
San Marino
Chris Petersen
SMPD
State to Add 350000 For S M Schools
State legislators late into Wednesday finalized the budget with San Marino schools expected to receive about 350000 in additional funds. SMUSD superintendent Dr. Thomas Godley awaited word as the district operates on roughly 12 million annually for nearly 2900 students. Gov Pete Wilson’s signature was anticipated after the budget and trailer bills were approved around 430 am.
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San Marino
Bill Hoge
Pasadena
San Marino United School District
Thomas Godley
SMUSD
Pete Wilson
Assembly
Wilson
Change In Election Date Council Issue
The San Marino City Council will consider changing the General Municipal Election date at its next meeting on Wednesday August 9 at 7 30 p m Currently held on the second Tuesday in April of even years the election would move to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of odd years This change would begin in March 1997 and aims to avoid a conflict with the California Presidential Primary Election See page A 3
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San Marino
California
San Marino earns national recognition for SMART program
San Marino has received national recognition from National Cities Weekly for its SMART San Marino Accident Reduction Tool. The incentive program pays annual cash bonuses to departments with workers compensation costs below the lowest of the prior three years, cutting costs 32 percent and earning praise from Mayor Bernard LeSage and Fire Chief Frank Wills.
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San Marino
National Cities Weekly
SMART
Bernard LeSage
Frank Wills
Will
San Marino Boy Scouts Attend World Jamboree in Holland
Ten San Marino Scouts join 30,000 youths from over 100 countries at the XVIII World Jamboree in Holland. Led by Scoutmaster Ken Walters of Jambo ree Troop 1149, the group travels with San Gabriel’s Nick Davis, Pasadena’s Bruce Toomer, and La Cañada’s Philip Alfeld. Activities include sailing tours, day hikes, a water show, and the Global Development Village with environmental workshops. All travelers financed their own trip as a Los Angeles area unit of 35 participants.
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San Marino
Holland
Hal Anding
Kyle Cologne
Michael Conde
Chris Evans
Robert Fuentes
Ryan Houck
Brad McCarthy
Marcel Sabella
Gerrit van Wagenen
John Walters
Ken Walters
Nick Davis
San Gabriel
Bruce Toomer
Pasadena
Philip Alfeld
la Canada
Los Angeles
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Tueiee
Tribune
State
Horcher and Brown
Peter Day
Developing World Brotherhood
Geenema
Anya
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