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4 days ago | 
sacbee.com | Mona Darwish |West Covina
A man was killed and dozens of other people were injured, including two critically, when a tour bus rear-ended a stalled Nissan Pathfinder and the SUV caught fire on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights early Sunday, May 11, authorities said. The collision on the westbound freeway, west of Azusa Avenue, occurred shortly after 5 a.m.The SUV had become disabled for unknown reasons in the No. 1 lane on the freeway when the tour bus slammed into the back of it.
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1 week ago | 
mercedsunstar.com | Anissa Rivera |West Covina
The city of West Covina is exploring modifying job descriptions to allow people without a bachelor's degree to apply for city positions where that standard is currently the minimum requirement. Anyone "with a combination of education and experience" could soon apply for department head positions, including city manager, in the city of West Covina.
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1 week ago | 
modbee.com | Anissa Rivera |West Covina
The city of West Covina is exploring modifying job descriptions to allow people without a bachelor's degree to apply for city positions where that standard is currently the minimum requirement. Anyone "with a combination of education and experience" could soon apply for department head positions, including city manager, in the city of West Covina.
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1 week ago | 
sacbee.com | Anissa Rivera |West Covina
Robert Fukumoto's origin story starts in prison. That's where his 18-year-old mother Ritsu Kamoto met her future husband Joe Fukumoto. Both were removed from their homes to the Tule Lake internment camp in northeastern California. It was 1942 and the American government, via Executive Order 9066, forced 120,000 Japanese Americans living along the West Coast to leave their homes and businesses, in violation of their civil rights.
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2 weeks ago | 
sacbee.com | Fred Robledo |West Covina
This week's high school softball rankings for the San Gabriel Valley area, as of Monday, April 21. SOFTBALL TOP 10(Records through Sunday, April 20)1. LA MIRADA (20-4)The Matadores return after a week off. They're 5-0 in the Gateway League with three games left. They host Gahr (11-12-2, 4-1) on Wednesday with a chance to clinch the league title outright. They're ranked No. 2 in the CIF Southern Section computer rankings. Previous: 12.
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2 weeks ago | 
sacbee.com | Fred Robledo |West Covina
This week's high school baseball rankings for the San Gabriel Valley area, as of Monday, April 28. BASEBALL TOP 10(Records through Sunday, April 27)1. ARCADIA (22-2)The Apaches have clinched at least a share of the Pacific League title with a 12-0 record and need to beat Crescenta Valley at home on Tuesday or away on Friday against the Falcons to win the title outright. They're ranked No. 8 in the CIF-SS computer rankings. Previous: 12.
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2 weeks ago | 
mercedsunstar.com | Gladys Vargas |West Covina
In early January, World Central Kitchen employee Trish Engel wasn't sure if she really liked being back home in Los Angeles. She was glad to be with her stepdad, who is weaning off of treatment as he goes through Stage 4 cancer. But she wasn't sure if L.A. was the city for her after being away for about seven years. Then, the Eaton and Palisades fires happened. Suddenly, Engel was deployed in her own backyard.
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3 weeks ago | 
fresnobee.com | Fred Robledo |West Covina
Two distance specialists, La Serna's Grant Miller and Arcadia's Charlotte Hopkins, stood out recently in the Arcadia Invitational and Mt. SAC Relays, which are often springboards to the end-of-season meets. Miller was a double winner in the Del Rio League finals last season, winning the 1,600 meters in 4 minutes, 18.38 seconds and the 3,200 in 9:38.94. Miller only ran the 3,200 at the CIF-SS prelims, finishing 11th in 9:11.42. That's where his season ended.
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3 weeks ago | 
fresnobee.com | Fred Robledo |West Covina
San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the WeekName: Charlotte HopkinsSchool: ArcadiaSport: TrackYear: JuniorNewsworthy: Charlotte Hopkins turned in a fantastic performance during the Mt. SAC Relays over the weekend, winning against an impressive field in the girls one mile invitational. Hopkins won in a personal best 4:49.49, finishing well ahead of two of the area's best distance runners. South Pasadena's Abigail Errington was sixth in 4:54.38 and La Canada's Maya DeBrouwer 12th in 4:57.73.
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3 weeks ago | 
fresnobee.com | Fred Robledo |West Covina
San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the WeekName: Joseph MorenoSchool: South HillsSport: BaseballYear: SeniorNoteworthy: After coming close to a no-hitter a few weeks earlier, South Hills lefty Joseph Moreno would not be denied with a second opportunity. Moreno threw a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a 7-0 victory over Los Altos. Earlier in the season, Moreno had a no-hitter going for 6 2/3 innings against San Dimas.
