Community Corner

WEEK IN REVIEW: Gas Prices, Violin Virtuoso, Education Budget Talks

A roundup of major events this week at Diamond Bar Patch.

Monday:

  • Pomona Unified Schools in Diamond Bar were in a fitness survey conducted by the state Department of Education.
  • Gas prices county-wide , matching a level last matched in Aug. 17 of 2008.
  • Diamond Bar High School senior Jackie Chow was named the winner of a statewide AP exam award for her high achievement on exams in math, science, and technology subjects.
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Tuesday:

  • An near the corner of Kiowa Crest Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard on March 21.
  • A found throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
  • The end to budget negotiations in Sacramento .
  • topped out recent crime in Diamond Bar and Walnut.

Wednesday:

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  • is passing on his skills to the next generation and wowing audiences at the Diamond Bar Spotlight on the Arts.
  • during a 10-day shutdown at the F.E. Weymoth Water Treatment Plant, which cut supplies to the area by 50 percent. 
  • The Diamond Bar Golf Courses annual Open House event to rent the facility as bookings have seen a slump over the last four years with a bad economy.

Thursday:

  • Columnist Jonathan Grundy delivers , which can net big points for test-takers.
  • Diamond Bar High Boys tennis is off to a strong start alongside the rest of the school's .
  • Mayor Steve Tye delivered a message of careful planning and answered audience questions in his State of the City Address Thursday night. Patch provided of the speech throughout the night.

Friday:

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  • Sheriff's are seeking more information about possible suspects in connection with Thursday evening.
  • Mayor Steve Tye delivered the State of the City Address Thursday night. Friday, Patch provided the Mayor's .
  • Diamond Bar performer Mariah Wilson this weekend at the Whitter Center Theater.
  • Sen. Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) in Glendora Thursday evening.

Saturday:

  • Brahmas short-stop accepted a scholarship to UCLA early and is looking forward to a bright future with the NCAA championship team.
  • The Los Angeles County Coroner's office confirmed that was the man killed in a on the westbound 60 freeway that caused three lanes to be shutdown for most of the morning.
  • Health and wellness columnist Gabriela Klein talks about in the first in a series of articles on how what you drink affects your health. 

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