Traffic Diverters Stir San Marino Alhambra Suburbs
Granada Avenue residents protest growing car volumes and speeds as Alhambra installs temporary diverters at Story Place Hidalgo Avenue and Almansor Street. San Marino resists closing the Huntington Cave median, fearing gridlock elsewhere while planning environmental impact reviews and continued cooperation in regional transit efforts.
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Granada
San Marino
Alhambra
Terry James
Story Place
Hidalgo Avenue
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Huntington Drive
Huntington
James
Westmont Drive
Huntington Cave
Almansor
el Molino Avenue
Pasadena
Keith Till
Austin-Foust
Story
Hidalgo
Till
Linda J Speil Named Director of Development for San Marino Schools
At the March meeting the San Marino Schools Foundation unanimously appointed Linda J Speil as the new Director of Development. She replaces Cathi Chadwell who resigned in February to join Huntington Memorial Hospital. Speil will be salaried by the Foundation and has served since 1989 as Development and Alumnae Relations Assistant at Westridge School in Pasadena.
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San Marino Schools Foundation
Linda J. Speil
Denew
Cathi Chadwell
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Speil
Schools Foundation
Westridge School
Pasadena
Richard Giss
The
Linda Speil
San Marino
Mount Holyoke College
University of California
Los Angeles
PTA
Carver Elementary School
PTA Council
Huntington School
Howard Speil
Belhaven Road
Scott
San Manio High School
Alarm Call Scam Reported In San Marino
A San Marino couple awake before dawn received a 5 45 a m call claiming to be from their alarm company. The caller verified their details, asked for the security code, and the couple confirmed the code. No record of such a call existed, and the code was changed to prevent further risk. The couple urged awareness of potential scams.
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San Marino
Rotary Club mini grant program aids San Marino teachers
The Rotary Club of San Marino launches a second year of mini grants from $100 to $500 for kindergarten through 12th grade classroom enrichment projects. Applications reviewed by education and business reps. selections favor innovation and student benefit. Funds cover materials and tools. last year funded science kits and hands on learning aids.
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San Marino
Valentine
Mary Meye
Richard Cooper
Gary Pizzitola
Lois Matthews
Jack Rose
Gordon Weaver
Cooper
PTA
Valentine Elementary Cultural Arts Program Expands In School Year
Valentine Elementary School expands the Cultural Arts Program funded entirely by the PTA to six thousand dollars, growing from twelve hundred last year. The program, started by Cindy Roe, exposes students to art history and cultural experiences including Yoruba drummer Francis Awe, puppeteer Betsy Brown, Native American culture with Geri Keamns, and Lauren Levian’s Women of the West.
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Valentine Parent Teachers Association
PTA
Music Center
Roc
Geri Keamns
Navajo Nation
Lauren Levian
San Marino Holds Duck and Cover Earthquake Drill
San Marino will host a Duck and Cover earthquake drill on April 2 to test emergency plans for businesses and schools. Fire Department official Brad Phillipson says a civil defense siren will sound at 10 10 a m and teams will simulate response while inspecting equipment and safety routes.
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San Marino
Brad Phillipson
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Phillipson
Along The Drive
Raymond Duncan remarks that many parents send their children to summer camps to escape daily troubles. He notes the trend reflects parental preference for structured activities and temporary separation from home routines.
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Raymond Duncan
Rosemary Simmons Wins Landmark City Council Role
Rosemary Simmons, first woman elected to San Marino City Council and its first female mayor, steps down from public life on April 14 after a decade of service. She recalls reforms, increased structure, and a push for change to keep government responsive.
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Alhambra
San Marino
Rosemary Simmons
Council
Simmons
Pere Millon
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