Retirement for San Marino Recreation Director Joan C. Garrett
longtime San Marino Recreation Department director Joan C. Garrett announced her retirement after 18 years in the role. A San Marino native, she helped build youth programs, chaired PTA groups, and launched the citys girls softball, gymnastic, and track initiatives while guiding the Tsunamis swim team.
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Joan C. Garrett
San Marino
Garrett
Bob
PTA
Recreation Department
Pam Simpson
April Police Summary Reports FBI Part Offenses in San Marino
The April San Marino Police Department summary shows 21 FBI part offenses that month with thefts over $400 and residential burglaries leading. In April 39 adults and three juveniles were arrested, property stolen valued at 187,257 dollars, recovered 3,030 dollars, and total fines and forfeitures reached 3,088.81 dollars. The yearly totals include 11 thefts over 400 and 22 residential burglaries.
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Community Forum Links San Marino and Pasadena on Urban Problems
San Marino and Pasadena residents gathered to discuss urban issues in a joint forum led by Pasadena Police Chief Jerry Oliver and local leaders. Speakers stressed family and community as foundations of crime prevention, urging personal responsibility and education to rebuild neighborhoods and restore dignity.
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San Marino
Pasadena
Jerry Oliver
Oliver
Los Angeles
Rodney King
San Mario
Paul Butler
Perkins
Grad Nite II Dinner Show for San Marino grads
San Marino High School plans Grad Nite II on Saturday June 20 with a dinner show titled Splendors of Rome. proceeds benefit the San Marino Schools Foundation. Reservations $65 per person, seating at 6:30 or 8:30 pm, call 578-1109 for info or reservations. Festivities begin at 5:30 pm with Club Vesuvius under Tony's canopy.
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Rome
San Marino High School
San Marino Schools Foundation
SMHS Baseball Wins First CIF Playoff Game
San Marino High School varsity baseball team defeated Cantwell High School 8-3 in their CIF playoff opener. The quarterfinal is set for Friday at 3 15 p m against Fillmore High School in Fillmore.
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San Marino High School
Cantwell High School
Fillmore High School
Fillmore
San Marino School Board Seeks Unity Over Grim Budget
The San Marino School Board warned of a potential partisan fight over California's budget. Bruce Rutherford urged parents and districts to lobby hard as May revenue forecasts show a 10 to 12 billion deficit, risking further cuts while education protections require careful spending.
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San Marino
Bruce Rutherford
Rutherford
Sacramento
Nancy Bartlett
Pete Wilson
Assembly
Willie Brown
California School Boards Association
Legislative Action Committee
Bartlett
Robert Gay
Gary Richards
Along The Drive Quote Challenges Mind and Mouth
A reflective remark notes the difficulty of keeping both mind and mouth open simultaneously. The line suggests tension between restraint and openness, provoking thought on self-control and awareness in conversation.
San Marino to Renovate City Pool at Cost to Public
San Marino City Council approved 300000 for renovating the SMHS swimming pool, funded via an exchange of Prop A funds with Duarte to avoid forfeiture. Built in 1957, the pool leaks 6000 to 7000 gallons daily, with tiles, decking, and filtration in poor condition, and renovations aim to adjust depth for water polo and widen the pool to 110 feet. Construction hoped to start in late June and finish by September.
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San Mario
San Marino
Duarte
Gary Richards
SM Recreation Department
Richards
Grandparents Day Bridges Generations at Valentine School
Valentine Elementary held its second Grandparents Day for second graders with 65 elders visiting 100 students. Students shared stories from old times while grandparents toured labs and libraries. Speakers recalled family memories and the day highlighted cross generational connections in San Marino.
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Valentine
Roberta Woodbury
Buff Gontier
Jill Garrigan
Carol Hoffmire
San Marino
Mary Meye
Grammy
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Harambee Christian Family Center
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Scott Hartley
Richard Giss
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Nancy Hunt
Tion
CSBA
LAC
Valentine Elementary School
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Carole Shearer
West Lake Village
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