Pasadena Eyes Joining Metropolitan Water District Expansion
Pasadena submits a city resolution to join the Metropolitan Water District proposing Colorado River water supply for Southern California. San Marino voters will decide in November on accepting the invitation as part of the district plan, which already received a testing ruling upholding its validity.
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Metropolitan Water District
Pasadena
Bessie Chamberlain
San Marino
Colorado River
Californi
Metropolitan Water Board
City Club Sets Fall Session Meeting at San Marino
San Marino City Club plans a September 11 gathering in the school auditorium after a summer hiatus begun June 12. President Norval D. Huntoon will convene a directors meeting August 31 at San Marino Realty offices to outline a social event, with details pending Entertainment Municipal reports. Election results show Myron Wes Montgomery leading for superior court judge and notable county candidates, while voter turnout is about 35 percent across precincts 1 and 2.
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San Marino
Norval D. Huntoon
Board of Directors
Myron Wes Montgomery
Pasadena Hambra
Weaver
Ben Parker
County Central Committee
Nash
Old Mill Road
Stanley Wood
Ralph Arnold
Wilson Avenue
City Property Assessed Value Rises in Fiscal Year
The city reports a 38 per cent rise in total assessed value to 13 936 280 from 10 083 270 despite losing taxable property when the Huntington Foundation moved to California. Tax rates vary by area, with overall taxes down five per cent from last year due to higher valuations. The city aims to raise 150 212 for expenses, including bond interest and sinking funds. Sinking fund needs include 2 265 for City Hall bonds, 946 for sewer bonds, 701 for fire department bonds, and 3 863 for park bonds.
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Huntington Foundation
California
City Hall
Fire Department
City Park
Seek To Annex To School District
Area in San Marino between California Street and the northern city line plans annexation to the San Marino elementary school district within days. Ten signatures gathered for a petition to move from Pasadena to San Marino districts, with promises of lower tax rates and increased assessable property. The change would shift high school alignment from Pasadena to South Pasadena, with support anticipated from county officials.
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San Marino
California Street
Leslie Bliss
Sierra Madre
City of
Allen Avenue
San Gabriel Boulevard
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Mark Kepple
Bliss
South Pasadena
Catys Beautiful Park Nears Completion in San Marino
San Marino plans to spend 32 500 for park improvements and maintenance in the new fiscal year. The 20 acre site, once Rewan Lake, was acquired by bond in 1925 and now nears completion with trees shrubs curbs and pathways in place. The major expense comes from filling the old lake with thousands of tons of soil.
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San Marino
Rewan Lake
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Charles FE. Anda
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