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There’s a poet lurking in San Dimas City Hall
I read reports prepared by city staff at least several times a week. They are by and large insipid, monotonous affairs – full of technical jargon and written with the sterility of an operating room. San Dimas’ mid-year budget report … Continue reading
Awww … San Dimas soldier skypes with his dog before heading to Afghanistan
This totally has nothing to do with city politics or officials in any way, but it was just so adorable, I couldn’t not post it here. Azusa grandmother Alma Taylor called me today to ask if I’d be interested in … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Azusa, dog, dogs, pets, San Dimas, technology, war
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Controversial San Dimas businessman closes downtown liquor store
San Dimas residents are reporting that local businessman and perennial city council candidate Sid Maksoudian has shut down his high-end liquor store. Assistant City Manager Ken Duran confirmed what many people were telling me: Chalet Gourmet, 120 W Bonita Ave., … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonita, downtown, liquor store, San Dimas, Sid Maksoudian
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SGV foothill cities round up
Moving from west to east, just because it makes sense to me: AZUSA – At its meeting Monday, the city council approved the three following items: A 5-percent increase in salary for a civilian administrator in the police department. City … Continue reading
San Dimas talks Gold Line site
Long after residents dissuaded San Dimas from locating a future Gold Line station at Bonita and Cataract, the city is still discussing the best place to put a station. The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority is currently studying … Continue reading
No place like home for San Dimas council, employees
Before the City Council’s first meeting in the newly renovated San Dimas Civic Center, the city had an open house and ribbon-cutting celebration Tuesday for the $12 million project. There was no actual ribbon, but Mayor Curt Morris and Mayor … Continue reading
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Tagged City Hall, Curt Morris, Denis Bertone, Emmett Badar, Jeff Templeman, John Ebiner, renovation, San Dimas
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Incumbents lead in San Dimas
Absentee results have been posted in the city council and mayor elections, giving comfortable margins to Curt Morris, Emmett Badar, John Ebiner. Each have at least 65 percent out of just less than 1,000 ballots. Results will be updated on … Continue reading
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Tagged Curt Morris, election, Emmett Badar, John Ebiner, San Dimas
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San Dimas candidates online
Incumbent John Ebiner, one of three candidates for two City Council seats in the March 8 election, has asked for your support via YouTube: His website is sparse, featuring only a short statement and an e-mail address, but I imagine … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris S. Grant, Curt Morris, elections, Emmett Bader, John Ebiner, San Dimas, Sid Maksoudian
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MOST EXCELLENT NEWS: Bill and Ted looking to make third feature film
San Dimas High School Football Rules! Bill and Ted and their most awesome ways may be back for a feature film that would turn the popular stoner comedy into a trilogy, says “Ted” Theodore Logan actor, the one and only, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Keanu Reeves, stoner films
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Footnotes on the city clerk salary story
Since I had already gone running and screaming out the door for my week long summer vacation by the time my city clerk salary story was published in the newspaper, here are some footnotes on the story that I can … Continue reading