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Op/Ed: Assemblyman Portantino Says Farewell
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino says farewell to his constituents in the soon-to-be reorganized 44th Assembly district.

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Assemblyman Anthony Portantino says farewell to his constituents in the soon-to-be reorganized 44th Assembly district.

The city held its annual Veterans Day observance at Library Park Monday morning.
An NFL team could play in the Rose Bowl temporarily if the City Council amends an ordinance next week.
LA County residents who suffered damage due to the severe wind in 2011 have until Nov. 30 to apply for tax relief.
The Monrovia Police Department released this composite photo of the man who allegedly tried to pay a 14-year-old girl $200 to get in his car Thursday.
A Monrovia resident shot this video of a bear chowing down on a turkey carcass from her garbage.
Police said the man offered the 14-year-old girl $200 to get in the car with him but she refused. A composite sketch is in the works.
The Monrovia Police Department shared these tips for preventing burglaries after a series of break-ins earlier this week.
This week police investigated three residential burglaries in northern Monrovia and nabbed a man for allegedly stealing a stereo from a home. Read on for more.
A hillside resident sent Patch this video slideshow of her encounters with bears earlier this week.
The Gold Line Construction Authority created this video showing the development of the Gold Line bridge's design.
The Gold Line Construction Authority created this video showing the development of the Gold Line bridge's design.
The Gold Line Construction Authority created this video showing the development of the Gold Line bridge's design.
Despite redistricting some those who won the chance to represent Claremont and La Verne in Tuesday's election are incumbents.
Though Tuesday's winners are incumbents, they'll be representing Glendora for the first time because of statewide redistricting.
Veteran Congresswoman will take over the 27th Congressional District. Carol Liu, Grace Napolitano and Chris Holden were in the lead and waiting to hear final results.
Though some of Tuesday's winners are incumbents, they'll be representing Monrovia for the first time because of statewide redistricting.
Voters passed a measure that requires adult film actors to wear condoms and create other safe-sex regulations.
A Pasadena man was charged with two counts of murder for allegedly setting a fire at a boarding home last week that killed two people and seriously injured a third.
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