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WEEK IN REVIEW: Miss DB, Food Pantry Need, Japan Relief

This week in review at Diamond Bar Patch.

Monday:

  • Last weekend, in the city's 44th annual Miss Diamond Bar Pageant.
  • Senate Bill 161, a proposed law that , passed in the Education Committee with a 6-1 vote. The bill was drafted by local legislator Sen. Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar).
  • History columnist Lydia Plunk provides , as the 22nd year of the city's incorporation approaches in April.

Tuesday:

  • Local conservative activist Allen Wilson is the only hearing-impaired delegate to the state Republican party and a .
  • Beverly Duan, a Diamond Bar resident and Suzanne Middle School student, .
  • With the blossoming of spring right around the corner, gardening columnist Steve Williams gives tips on .
  • A total after earning high scores on the PSAT exam.
  • Proceeds from Chaparral Middle School's two spring concerts .

Wednesday:

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  • In the first cross-town matchup between Diamond Bar and Diamond Ranch baseball, the . 
  • The EPA over Southern California.
  • Walnut Mayor Antonio "Tony" Cartagena delivered , which also serves Diamond Bar.
  • Student luthier for his unique craftsmanship building custom guitars in an advanced woodworking class at Diamond Bar High School.

Thursday:

  • Pomona Unified elementary students got a glimpse at the road ahead during a tour of last week. 
  • This week's House Hunt features .
  • Volunteers at St. Denis Catholic Church . 

Friday:

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  • Diamond Ranch basketball stars Chelsea Barnes and Erika Williams have been .
  • Students at Golden Springs Pre-K – 8 school to benefit Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.
  • Diamond Bar social media expert Lady Noelle McDesmond used her online social network to build what is being called the .
  • Local sushi restaurateurs with family connections to Japan of the tragic earthquake in Japan.

Saturday:

  • Inland Empire food pantries managed by Inland Valley Hope Partners are and are reaching out to the communities the organization serves to host emergency food drives.
  • Health and wellness columnist Gabriela Klein discusses .

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