Monthly Archives: August 2009

Change that only took 113 years

This is a new sight in Whittier. The old juvenile detention facility,located at Philadelphia Street and Whittier Boulevard, has finally been listed as state surplus property. The people of Whittier and the San Gabriel Valley ain’t NIMBYs. They’ve had to … Continue reading

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Pasadena Gold Line: Ticket to ride

On my way to downtown Sunday, I rode the Metro Gold Line from Pasadena’s Sierra Madre Villa station to Union Station. Along the way, something happened that I’ve never experienced in my years of riding the light-rail line. Four sheriff’s … Continue reading

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