Whittier Daily News

Briefs

Man shot inside his home dies MONTEBELLO - A 31-year-old man died from bullet wounds Wednesday after he was shot inside his home, authorities said.

[ Funeral Services for Former Norwalk-La Mirada School Board Member Lucille Colln ... ]

LA MIRADA - Funeral services for former Norwalk-La Mirada school board member Lucille Colln, 81, of Norwalk, will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. John of God Church, 13819 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Chapel of Memories, 12626 Woods Ave., Norwalk.

[ a Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Beautifying Unused Barren Land ... ]

EL MONTE - A nonprofit organization dedicated to beautifying unused barren land along the county's urban rivers has received a financial boost from Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina. Molina and her colleagues recently allocated $287,000 to Amigos de los Rios for work on a portion of the Rio Hondo River Park Project, a seven-mile stretch of planned trails along the river from Peck Park in El Monte to the Bosque del Rio Hondo near Whittier Narrows.

[ Before 2005, Martin Luther King Day Was Like Any Other in Cerritos. ]

CERRITOS - Before 2005, Martin Luther King Day was like any other in Cerritos. In a city that prides itself on cultural diversity, little was done to recognize the late civil rights leader. But last year, City Hall, the library, the performing arts center and the senior center closed their doors to mark the holiday. This month, two celebrations will honor King.

[ Sacramento - Entering a Re-Election Year with His Popularity Sagging,... ]

SACRAMENTO - Entering a re-election year with his popularity sagging, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger faces a key political test tonight as he delivers a State of the State speech that seeks to strike a more populist stance. The governor is expected to address quality-of-life issues facing Californians - traffic, wages, education and prescription drugs - rather than the less-tangible government reforms he spotlighted last year, which voters ultimately rejected.

In the Mix

[ Three Well-Known Political Figures Took Out Nomination Papers Tuesday ... ]

WHITTIER - Three well-known political figures took out nomination papers Tuesday to run for the Whittier City Council on April 11. They are former City Councilwoman Helen Rahder, who is now on the Planning Commission; attorney Alex Moisa, who ran unsuccessfully for the council two years ago; and attorney and community activist Joe Vinatieri.

PASADENA - Wednesday night's battle between USC and Texas might have been the biggest spectacle in the 104-year history of the Rose Bowl. The month of nationwide anticipation and buildup ended with a feverish day of events at the stadium. It was an event comparable to the 1993 Super Bowl and the 1994 World Cup final, said Darryl Dunn, general manager of the Rose Bowl.

[ a Judge On Wednesday Halted the Scheduled Feb. 7 Recall Election ... ]

ROSEMEAD - A judge on Wednesday halted the scheduled Feb. 7 recall election targeting Mayor Jay Imperial and Councilman Gary Taylor. Federal Judge R. Gary Klausner granted Imperial's request for an order stopping the city from preparing for the recall. A hearing before Klausner has been set for Jan. 17.

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Texas Trumps Trojans