Valentine Elementary PTA Seeks Support With May 13 Gala
Valentine Elementary School hosts its annual PTA Parent Party at the Westin Pasadena on May 13 at 6:00 p.m. The Black Tie and Tennis Shoes event features cocktails, dinner, dancing, auctions, and a 3,000 shopping spree prize. Proceeds fund art, music, and science salaries, with raffles, live and silent auctions, and business ads in the program.
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Plaza de Fuentes
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London
le Bijou Luxury Jewelers
Michael Nesbit Field
Ray Turner
Burrtec Drops San Marino Trash Hauling Bid
Burrtec ends its contract bid leaving San Marino with a single trash hauler option after claiming losses and concerns over rate changes. City staff discussed rate adjustments and subcontracting, but Burrtec balked at higher prices, worrying customer loss and increased wage costs with a second vendor. The city manager described Burrtec’s decision as the last pickup under the current arrangement.
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AFS Seeks Host Family in San Marino
The San Marino High School Chapter of AFS American Field Service seeks a local district family to host a foreign student. The host would provide a home and help the student attend San Marino High School, offering insights into American life and education. See AFS page A-3.
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The Flockers Arrive As Flamingo Charity Ambassadors
The San Marino Grad Night group known as The Flockers fly into town debuting a ribbon clad flamingo figure with a donation envelope to raise funds for this year’s Grad Night Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Residents may find dozens of birds on lawns over the coming weeks and a contact email is provided for questions.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
San Marino library project price rises to sixteen point eight
City Manager Matt Ballantyne says global construction boom and processing delays push the San Marino public library cost from under 10 million to 16.8 million. Pledges total 7.8 million from the San Marino Library Foundation, 5.5 million from the city, leaving a 3.5 million shortfall. Ballantyne notes the 2005 estimate of 12.9 million underestimated actual increases. Harley Ellis Devereaux and Bernards confirm project roles amid the inflation surge.
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the Tribune
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Yard Signs Signal Community Support for San Marino Schools
The San Marino Schools Foundation aims to provide at least 750000 annually to the San Marino Unified School District from donations and teacher salaries. The appeal urges families to unite, support better schools, and ensure a brighter future, noting the latest campaign is mailed with yard signs mentioned on page A-3.
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Cost of California History in War and by Purchase
A compact summary notes long disputed claims about California through the Mexican era and beyond. It highlights the U S acquisition funded by taxpayers, the nonexclusive Mexican ownership, and a patchwork of foreign sovereignties over California including Russia Argentina and Britain with Fort Sutter as a key American settlement hub.
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