AeroVironment Names COO

Monrovia, California-based AeroVironment, the developer of unmanned aerial vehicles and electric vehicle charging systems, said late Tuesday that it has named Tom Herring as the firm's Chief Operating Officer. Herring was previously Senior Vice President and General Manager of the firm's UAS division. AeroVironment said the newly create COO position was created to support its growth plans. Roy ...
http://www.socaltech.com/aerovironment_names_coo/s-0042609.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 05:49:09 -0700

State names districts in financial jeopardy

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson warned Monday that 2.6 million California children now attend schools in districts that are in financial jeopardy - the highest number of financially troubled districts in state history.
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_20675379/state-names-districts-financial-jeopardy?source=rss

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:26:51 -0700

AeroVironment Gets $3.6M Order

Monrovia, California-based unmanned aerial vehicle maker AeroVironment reported Monday that it has scored another order from the U.S. military, this time for $3.6M of the firm's RQ-11B Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The company said the order, from the United States Marine Corps, came through an existing U.S. Army contract. AeroVironment's unmanned aircraft is a 4.2-pound, hand ...
http://www.socaltech.com/aerovironment_gets_3_6m_order/s-0042428.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 06:39:31 -0700

Heroic dog saves boy from rattlesnake bite

MONROVIA - A Siberian Husky named Boone is a local hero after risking his life to protect his 14-year-old owner.
http://www.news10.net/rss/article/193461/2/Heroic-dog-saves-boy-from-rattlesnake-bite

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 10:28:45 -0700

Monrovia Unified's concerns about Internet service provider prompt review

MONROVIA - Worried that federal funds may be in jeopardy, school district officials are reviewing their relationship with an internet service provider, according to documents obtained by this newspaper.
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/rss/ci_20508769?source=rss

Published: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:20:27 -0700

Cal prep stars take wait and see approach

California is the lifeblood of Pac-12 recruiting. Sure, coaches talk about putting up fences in their backyards and keeping their state's elite talent within. But the majority of the top-notch players from the conference hail from the Golden State -- Northern, Southern and everywhere in between. So it was an interesting read in SI to see that the bulk of top-rated players in the state are ...
http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/38828/cal-prep-stars-take-wait-and-see-approach

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:28 -0700

Tyler Baze return on hold after arrest

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Jockey Tyler Baze’s expected return to riding this spring following a suspension last summer has been postponed indefinitely after he was arrested on a misdemeanor charge in Monrovia Calif., on Tuesday.
http://www.drf.com/news/tyler-baze-return-hold-after-arrest

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:10:51 -0700

Waiting game: California prospects in no hurry

Like most of California's top prospects, 5-star safety Su'a Cravens has yet to make his college choice. Why hasn't the trend of committing early hit the West Coast?
http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1365226

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 04:50:35 -0700

Steve Megargee: Top California prospects buck trend, wait to announce commitments

California may be the nation's trendsetter in many respects, but it remains a stubborn holdout to college football's latest recruiting craze. In a year when so many other elite prospects have made verbal commitments before the start of summer, most of California's top recruits are carefully weighing their options.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/highschool/05/15/california.recruiting.commitments/index.html?eref=si_mostpopular

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 12:34:08 -0700

Historic Aztec Hotel closing for renovations, preservationists unnerved

MONROVIA - The Aztec Hotel, the historic 1924 building that has gone through tumultuous management changes and ownership lawsuits in recent years, is slated to close for renovations May 9. Gallery: Photos of historic Aztec Hotel in Monrovia
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_20527612/historic-aztec-hotel-closing-renovations-preservationists-unnerved?source=rss

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 22:42:04 -0700