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          The Gold Line and the Blue Line brought San Gabriel Valley residents relief from driving in traffic and provided connectivity to the rest of Los Angeles County...

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          Celebrate National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday by dropping-off your unwanted, unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications...

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          March 9 – Arms Around Our Kids

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          A peaceful demonstration is planned at PUSD campuses in Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre, to demonstrate commitment to keeping the community’s children and...

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          In March 2016 Los Angeles Metro’s Gold Line Extension opened to the public. This 11.5-mile expansion to the Gold Line system (funded by Measure R) saw the...

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          From City to Shining Sea

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          Visiting Monrovia and Arcadia via Gold Line

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