Local Athletes Support Leukemia Fight With Team in Training
San Gabriel Valley athletes with Team in Training raise funds for leukemia research through triathlons and marathons. Since 2007, 394 Eastside TNT runners have gathered over 845000 dollars, with 150 triathletes adding 400000, as the program trains four to five months per event. One patient, Evan Hutchison, battles acute lymphoblastic leukemia at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, with two years of treatment ahead. Peggy O’Hara notes that Evan cannot go outside or see.
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Antonovich Addresses Re-Election Win on Board of Supervisors
After winning another term on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Mike Antonovich thanked voters and pledged to focus on public safety and foster care reforms. He seeks to streamline adoptions, recruit mentors, and push state legislation to raise emancipation age for foster youths from 18 to 21. He also called for expanded mental health and substance abuse treatment for the mentally ill and homeless.
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South Pasadena Hosts Antonovich at Luncheon
South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce welcomed Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich to its Lunch and Learn on June 3 hosted by Gus's Barbecue. He urged local business leaders to seek opportunity in LA County, citing its large economy and port system, and praised JPL's Mars mission while backing Proposition 1A amid a looming 2009 10 budget crunch.
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San Marino Day of Hope supports cancer fight
San Marino Chamber of Commerce and Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center USC sponsor the 2008 Day of Hope on May 7. Over 35 local businesses participated by donating proceeds and collecting funds in pink and white containers. Diana Doi of Diana Dees Stationery commented on the community’s effort and progress toward a brighter future for cancer patients.
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NASA satellites link pollution to less rain in polluted South American clouds
NASA scientists using the A-Train satellite constellation report that polluted clouds in South America during the June to October dry season produce less rainfall. Near simultaneous measurements reveal smaller ice particles hinder rain formation, with regional and seasonal differences observed and other factors possibly influencing outcomes.
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Santa Anita Hosts Rosemary Gala for Charity
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia stages a June 21 fundraiser for Rosemary Children's Services. The 45th An Evening with Star Chefs gala runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with culinary stars competing for top honors, aiding local children’s services.
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Rancho La Puente to be spotlight at Huntington Westerners
Huntington Westerners will host a June 21 luncheon at Beckham Grill Pasadena featuring Rancho La Puente and the Workman Rowland era. Paul Spuzzeri, worksman Temple Family Homestead Museum curator since 1988, will discuss the wagon train entry to Los Angeles in 1841 and the frontier ranching legacy. He recently published a Workman Temple biography and is researching Los Angeles County criminal justice history from 1850 to 1875.
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College Admissions Terms Clarify Retention and Graduation Rates
This column explains key admission terms. Retention is the percent of freshmen who return as sophomores, indicating student satisfaction and academic readiness. Graduation rate measures those who graduate within a set time frame, reflecting program success and college plausibility.
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