Category Archives: San Dimas

I don’t think Carl Harstine will have a problem replacing those flags

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Daniel Tedford

Since my story ran today about WWII veteran Carl Harstine’s flags being stolen – twice – I have probably received at least seven e-mails and phone calls from people eager to replace the lost flags. And that was probably in … Continue reading →

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Stimulus plans, David Dreier and “Phelan High”

Posted on February 22, 2009 by mngiadmin

I covered Congressman David Dreier speaking at an Arcadia Chamber of Commerce event on Friday, just days after President Barack Obama signed a $838 billion stimulus plan and announced another $75 billion proposal to aid the slumping housing market. Dreier … Continue reading →

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City Council Extravaganza

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Daniel Tedford

OK, so maybe not extravaganza. But Glendora and San Dimas both have meetings tonight. On tap: Glendora, in its consent calender, is approving a number of street and constructing projects. A slurry seal project for Route 66 between Lone Hill … Continue reading →

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San Dimas takes a tour of the foothills

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Daniel Tedford

San Dimas City Council members, Planning Commissioners, city staff, council candidates and some locals took a tour of about 200 acres of land in the foothills near Glendora Jan. 24 as a proposal for development of the land will make … Continue reading →

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San Dimas Wine Shop squaring off with the city

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Daniel Tedford

The San Dimas Wine Shop and Tasting Room is in the news again over another instance of a lack of a permit. Owner Heidi Daniels had a canopy and heater constructed in her patio area to keep customers warm and … Continue reading →

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Election ’09: San Dimas

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Daniel Tedford

The San Dimas City Council race, before any of the issues have been hashed out, is already ripe for controversy. One of the candidates, Sid Maksoudian, as already made considerable noise in the community when he tried to get a … Continue reading →

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Preparing for March election

Posted on December 8, 2008 by mngiadmin

This week marks the municipal election filing deadline for several cities in the San Gabriel Valley. San Dimas, Covina and Monterey Park’s filing periods closed on Friday. Azusa and Rosemead closes today, La Verne and Glendora close Wednesday. Look for … Continue reading →

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You gotta keep ‘em separated

Posted on September 24, 2008 by mngiadmin

San Dimas  is considering building a BMX park to address the problem of BMX riders in the city’s skateboard park, which is not allowed. Problem is, it’ll cost between $220,000 and $385,000. Read reporter Brian Day’s full story here….

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“Your time is up”

Posted on August 20, 2008 by mngiadmin

The Marshall Family had some not so nice things to say about Chalet Gourmet owner Sid Maksoudian. The San Dimas business owner got the following note from someone – or some persons – who only go by “The Marshall Family.” … Continue reading →

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It’s not a vendetta…

Posted on August 18, 2008 by mngiadmin

This is from reporter Brian Day: In a Saturday, Aug. 16 article entitled “Chamber answers businessman’s ire,” it was written that Sid Maksoudian did not deny he had a vendetta. This statement was my summary of what I perceived to … Continue reading →

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