http://montepico.com Places Where Culture Thrives Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://montepico.com/blog/2011/01/19/giant-chunk-of-ice-falls-from-the-sky-onto-whittier-womans-escort/#comment-769 Johnsonville Area Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:30:47 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=382#comment-769 These accounts are so true. On September 5,2011 my daughter and I were doing chores on our farm when a block of ice the size of a basketball ball came whizzing down from the sky. I just so happend to hear a noise coming from above sounding as if a plastic bag was caught in the wind. As I looked up I saw this chunk of ice coming and it was coming fast,as it only landed within approx. 5-8 ft from us chunks the sizes ranging from golf ball size to soft ball sizes exploded outward from the impact. Fortunate we were not hit by this huge chunk nor the chunks that were blasted outwards. I would guesstimate that this ice was prob. the size of 2 basketballs or a huge watermelon.It was clear and white in color and made a fairly deep impression at site of impact. My daughter was afraid to be outside the rest of the evening. Wondering where it came from I immediately started to observe the sky. I did notice a plane high above that had a red belly but was unsure of where it truly came from. So with that said no one was injured except for minimal ground damage and a bush that had some limbs shattered. A true phenom or a message from God. I dont know but I do feel blessed that we are ok from this mystery. Cameron,NC (Johnsonville Area-Marks Rd.) These accounts are so true. On September 5,2011 my daughter and I were doing chores on our farm when a block of ice the size of a basketball ball came whizzing down from the sky. I just so happend to hear a noise coming from above sounding as if a plastic bag was caught in the wind. As I looked up I saw this chunk of ice coming and it was coming fast,as it only landed within approx. 5-8 ft from us chunks the sizes ranging from golf ball size to soft ball sizes exploded outward from the impact. Fortunate we were not hit by this huge chunk nor the chunks that were blasted outwards. I would guesstimate that this ice was prob. the size of 2 basketballs or a huge watermelon.It was clear and white in color and made a fairly deep impression at site of impact. My daughter was afraid to be outside the rest of the evening. Wondering where it came from I immediately started to observe the sky. I did notice a plane high above that had a red belly but was unsure of where it truly came from. So with that said no one was injured except for minimal ground damage and a bush that had some limbs shattered. A true phenom or a message from God. I dont know but I do feel blessed that we are ok from this mystery.
Cameron,NC (Johnsonville Area-Marks Rd.)

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2011/07/12/getaway-driver-sought-in-pico-rivera-shooting/#comment-700 Skeptical Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:33:10 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=1165#comment-700 Was it to benefit the gang or because Lerma sought revenge? I don't see how one person seeking retaliation would benefit their "gang". So which is it? Was it to benefit the gang or because Lerma sought revenge? I don’t see how one person seeking retaliation would benefit their “gang”. So which is it?

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2011/07/30/montebello-bus-lines-80-years-of-service/#comment-683 Khymberlee Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:42:36 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=1211#comment-683 Montebello is also giving away $200 and other prizes to the winner of their video contest! facebook.com/montebellobuslines Montebello is also giving away $200 and other prizes to the winner of their video contest! facebook.com/montebellobuslines

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2010/08/05/social-workers-sticking-their-nose-where-it-dont-belong/#comment-651 Gracelin Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:48:11 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=24#comment-651 Unibelevalbe how well-written and informative this was. Unibelevalbe how well-written and informative this was.

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2011/06/12/pico-rivera-residents-concerned-about-protected-birds-migrating-to-nearby-ficus-tree/#comment-447 Dedicated to Montebello Ecology Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:33:45 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=1077#comment-447 So sad for the herons and egrets that their natural instinct to find place to next that is high enough to protect from ground predators and also to provide a look out.. What a pity there are so few mature native sycamores, poplars and alders remaining along the San Gabriel and other rivers in in the suburbs next to it in this Pico Rivera neighborhood bothered by this temporary visit of the full cycle of life in a non-native tree. Here in the city where i live, a white thing in a tree turned out to be a plastic bag... you can imagine how special it was when i visited the full of life (and some death) ficus, to see observing me, a Snowy Egret. ..wait, wasn't the suburban neighborhood once riverside? Doesn' the name of the city mean something about a river? Isn't the sound of a garage band, jet planes, arguing neighbors, heliocopters and soon exploding fireworks more annoying than birds and even their droppings? Even the 'mess', if in the proper habitat, would be absorbed into the earth and continue the cycle. Asphalt is not a good substitute...It would be good if mature native trees could be instantly provided as alternative nesting sites next year... most likely this is not possible and this last remaining non-native tree will probably be destroyed for very petty reasons, leaving the birds with limited options...... obviously, not everyone loves or even cares to accept and learn about natuer anymore.... So sad for the herons and egrets that their natural instinct to find place to next that is high enough to protect from ground predators and also to provide a look out.. What a pity there are so few mature native sycamores, poplars and alders remaining along the San Gabriel and other rivers in in the suburbs next to it in this Pico Rivera neighborhood bothered by this temporary visit of the full cycle of life in a non-native tree. Here in the city where i live, a white thing in a tree turned out to be a plastic bag… you can imagine how special it was when i visited the full of life (and some death) ficus, to see observing me, a Snowy Egret. ..wait, wasn’t the suburban neighborhood once riverside? Doesn’ the name of the city mean something about a river? Isn’t the sound of a garage band, jet planes, arguing neighbors, heliocopters and soon exploding fireworks more annoying than birds and even their droppings? Even the ‘mess’, if in the proper habitat, would be absorbed into the earth and continue the cycle. Asphalt is not a good substitute…It would be good if mature native trees could be instantly provided as alternative nesting sites next year… most likely this is not possible and this last remaining non-native tree will probably be destroyed for very petty reasons, leaving the birds with limited options…… obviously, not everyone loves or even cares to accept and learn about natuer anymore….

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2011/04/25/like-bell-and-maywood-montebello-reaps-funds-from-car-seizures/#comment-223 2Φ3Σ27Φ (\)λ√λ22Φ.·. Wed, 11 May 2011 23:16:54 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=908#comment-223 Does any one remember this incident a few months ago? Montebello Cops never shoot to wound and they never pull you over just to say hello... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fv29D7R5ko Does any one remember this incident a few months ago? Montebello Cops never shoot to wound and they never pull you over just to say hello…

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2011/02/20/da-asks-for-90-day-in-county-jail-for-former-pico-rivera-mayor-ron-beilke/#comment-210 Bob Y. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:54:00 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=635#comment-210 (Correction: Why does every politician expect perks?) (Correction: Why does every politician expect perks?)

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2011/02/20/da-asks-for-90-day-in-county-jail-for-former-pico-rivera-mayor-ron-beilke/#comment-209 Bob Y. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:52:57 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=635#comment-209 The man repeatedly voted on contracts that directly benefited his business. I don't think the DA is unreasonable on this one. When are we going to finally get honest government? Where are the Thomas Jefferson's of our era? Why does every politicial expect perks? The man repeatedly voted on contracts that directly benefited his business. I don’t think the DA is unreasonable on this one. When are we going to finally get honest government? Where are the Thomas Jefferson’s of our era? Why does every politicial expect perks?

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2011/04/06/montebello-will-be-out-of-money-soon/#comment-192 gabe Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:29:04 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=844#comment-192 oh yeah I forget about Pico Rivera ! oh yeah I forget about Pico Rivera !

]]> http://montepico.com/blog/2011/04/06/montebello-will-be-out-of-money-soon/#comment-191 gabe Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:25:58 +0000 http://montepico.com/?p=844#comment-191 Is Montebello corupt and run by crooked greedy Politicians like Bell, Maywood and Vernon? I always thought Montebello was better than those citys? Is Montebello corupt and run by crooked greedy Politicians like Bell, Maywood and Vernon? I always thought Montebello was better than those citys?

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