Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 1, 2011

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 1, 2011 


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Lost Teenage Hiker Assisted 
Out of Eaton Canyon

 

 Nine teenage hikers were 
assisted out of Eaton Canyon 
by deputies and firefighters 
Tuesday, after one hiker was 
lost and another one was 
injured. The injured 19-year 
old was airlifted by a sheriff’s 
rescue helicopter to an area 
hospital for treatment for 
non-life threatening injuries.

 “We flew into Eaton Canyon 
just before darkness,” said 
Deputy Mark Burnett.

 The nine teens, aged 15-19, 
all Korean-speakers, started 
their hike at about noon 
without any hiking supplies 
or flashlights. At about 
5:00PM as it was getting 
dark, a 19-year old man fell 
down into the Eaton Canyon 
waterfall and was injured 
so badly he could not climb 
back up. The waterfall is 
located about 1 1/2 miles 
past the bridge into Eaton 
Canyon.

 First responders were called 
and Los Angeles County 
Fire Department firefighters, 
Altadena Station Sheriff’s 
deputies, Altadena Search 
& Rescue deputies, and Fire 
Department and Los Angeles 
County Sheriff’s Department 
helicopters responded and 
worked together to locate 
and assist the group of hikers. 

 Firefighters located seven 
of the teens and walked 
them to safety. Meanwhile, 
Altadena Sheriff’s Search & 
Rescue deputies found an 
eighth member of the group 
who had gotten lost in the 
darkness above the waterfall 
area, and walked the 19-year 
old man to safety. 

 The sheriff’s helicopter 
search & rescue team and 
ground rescuers located the 
ninth man, also 19-years old, 
who was injured in a fall into 
the waterfall. He was airlifted 
by Sheriff’s Air-5 rescue 
helicopter out of Eaton 
Canyon to receive medical 
treatment for injuries he 
received in the fall.

By Dean Lee

 Although a new Pasadena 
police department policy, 
that took effect early this 
year, mandates a four hour 
waiting pried before public 
information is given in any 
police involved shooting, 
police took 18 hours before 
making an official statement 
regarding two officers that shot 
at a suspect Monday night. 

 Limited information was 
given late Monday night 
including that one officer had 
been slightly injured during 
the incident. 

 Details given Tuesday said 
that Sherwin Williams, 44 
of Fontana, fired at least one 
round from a handgun towards 
an unidentified victim and 
officers shortly before 7 p.m. 
According to the statement, in 
fear for the safety of the victim, 
officers shot back. 

 As a result of the shooting, 
one of the officers sustained a 
minor injury to his face.

 Lt. Tracey Ibarra said Williams 
first approached officers as 
they were conducting an 
unrelated traffic stop in the 
area of Mentor Avenue and 
Mountain Street. Williams 
claimed someone was going to 
shoot him. The officers quickly 
followed him a short distance 
to a nearby CVS parking lot 
where a gunfight erupted. 

 Williams entered a vehicle 
avoiding gunfire and sped 
away. Police say he drove in 
the direction of the officers 
and victim, ultimately fleeing 
the scene. Officers located the 
vehicle roughly 10 minutes 
later in the 1000 block of 
Chester Avenue after a number 
of residents called police. 

 ”The quick apprehension 
of the suspect was due to 
several residences who called 
9-1-1 when they witnessed 
suspicious activity. It was clear 
to me that the presence of the 
officers during the victim’s 
request for assistance averted 
a potential fatal outcome,” said 
Police Chief Phillip Sanchez. 

 Williams was arrested for 
attempted murder and is being 
held on a $4 million bail Ibarra 
said.

 The four hour waiting period 
took effect after The Office 
of Independent Review filed 
a report in October making 
recommendations in light 
of the fatal officer-involved 
shooting of Leroy Barnes, Jr by 
two Pasadena police officers 
during a traffic stop in Feb. 
2009.

Saving America’s Mustangs Photo D.Lee/MVNews

Parade to See Many First Timers

By Dean Lee

 Although an exact number was 
not given, Tournament of Roses 
Parade officials said Tuesday 
that this year has, in fact, more 
first time entrees. Officials said 
the parade lineup changes year 
to year but the number of entries 
stays between 95 and 100. 

 This year there are 95 entries, 
including 23 bands, 47 floats, 
21 equestrian entries and four 
special entries. 

 First time float entrees include 
Discover Financial Services, 
Alzheimer’s Association and 
Pfizer, Cunard Line, Dole, 
HGTV, Messina Wildlife 
Management, Namco Bandai 
Games America, The Quikrete 
Companies, The Ronald Reagan 
Presidential Foundation, and 
celebrating their 40 anniversary 
by being in the parade, the 
makers of the card game UNO. 

 New or old, every float in 
the parade had hundreds of 
volunteers helping this week 
put last minute touches on the 
entries. 

 Hoping for another straight 
win, Kaiser Permanente 
volunteers put the fishing 
touches on their float entitled 
“Purrfectly Healthy,” a nostalgic 
look at a momma cat and family 
playing in a Victorian-inspired 
garden, gathering vegetables, in 
a style reminiscent of a children’s 
classic story. 

 All of Kaiser’s past floats have 
won awards, including the 
Extraordinaire Trophy in 2010, 
Tournament Special Trophy in 
2009, Director’s Trophy in 2008, 
the President’s Trophy in 2007 
and in 2006, and the Director’s 
Trophy. 

 Again this year parade fans can 
also vote for the Viewer’s Choice 
Award by texting the keyword 
FLOAT followed by the Float 
I.D. to 50649 or by voting online 
at tournamentofroses.com/
viewers-choice-award. Fans can 
vote up to five times for their 
favorite float. Voting will take 
place from 8:00 a.m. (PST) to 
2:10 p.m. (PST) on January 1, 
2011.

 “The Viewers’ Choice Award 
allows fans from all around the 
world to have the opportunity 
to join our prestigious judges 
in awarding the entries in 
the 122nd Rose Parade,” said 
Gene Gregg, chairman of the 
Tournament of Roses Judging 
Committee. “We are very 
excited to have parade fans get 
involved once again and bring 
back the award for a third year 
in a row.”

 For the last two years, parade 
fans chose Cal Poly University 
as the winner of the Viewers’ 
Choice Award.

Teena Marie Found Dead 
in Her Pasadena Home


By Dean Lee

 Award-winning R&B 
singer-songwriter Teena 
Marie was found dead, by her 
daughter Alia Rose, Sunday 
at her Pasadena home after 
Marie apparently died in her 
sleep. She was 54. 

 Early reports said her 
manager, Mike Gardner told 
CNN that Rose found Marie’s 
body lifeless shortly before 3 
p.m. Police and paramedics 
were called to the home 
according to police. 

 Although an autopsy was 
planned Tuesday, it was not 
know when the results would 
be released. Reports also said 
Marie recently suffered from 
a Grand Mal seizure. 

 She was known as the “Ivory 
Queen of Soul,” after rising 
to the top of the R&B scene 
in the 70s and 80s. Marie was 
also the first white artist to 
sign with Motown Records. 

 She was born Mary 
Christine Brockert in Santa 
Monica and began singing 
professionally at the age of 
eight. 

Rose Bowl Game Parking Limited Due to Rain

 
Rose Bowl General Manager 
Darryl Dunn warned football 
fans Wednesday that parking 
for this year’s game would be 
“extremely limited —advising 
they take public transportation 
or carpool. 

 Dunn said heavy rain had 
saturated areas surrounding 
The Rose Bowl including 
Brookside Golf Course used to 
park thousands of cars. 

 Fans can also take the Gold 
Line train to the Memorial 
Park Station then; join the free 
shuttle service to the stadium he 
advised. 

 Service from Parsons will 
begin at 10:00 A.M. on January 
1. 

Metro: Free 
Fares on New 
Year’s Eve

Citizen Journalism Meet-up

 

 

 

 
The Pasadena Community 
Network and this newspaper 
are holding a workshop on 
Citizen Journalism. 

 This group is the place where 
aspiring journalists can learn 
from trained professionals 
and support their local 
community by covering 
what’s really happening in 
their neighborhoods.

 We will put the news in your 
hands. Learn how to find 
the story, the tools needed 
to capture the story and the 
means to tell the story using 
the power of video, audio and 
print along with online social 
media The next meeting is 
Jan. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. 
at the Pasadena Community 
Network - Studio G, 2057 N. 
Los Robles Ave.

 For more info call 
626.794.8585 or visit 
pasadenan.com.

 
Learn not just how 
to blog but how to 
report the news

 Beefed Up Service 
for the Rose Parade

Darryl Dunn

Tournament 
Offers Text 
“Rose” System

 

 
For the second straight year, 
the Tournament of Roses® 
will offer fans the capability 
to text questions and receive 
direct answers quickly, while 
on-the-go. The text “Rose” 
program will cover topics 
about post Parade events 
including Float Viewing, 
as well as general inquiries 
about the Tournament of 
Roses.

 The text “ROSE” program 
will be available:

 Friday, December 31, 8 a.m. 
– 7 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, 
January 2, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Text messages sent after 
these hours will be answered 
the following day.

 To submit questions, fans 
are asked to text the word 
“ROSE” followed by a 
question to 50649.

 The program is a partnership 
between the Tournament 
and Pasadena Convention 
and Visitors Bureau.

 MTA service this 
upcoming New Year’s 
weekend includes, On New 
Year’s Eve, all Metro Rail and 
Bus Lines will operate on 
regular weekday schedules. 
Metro is FREE to ride from 
9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, 
until 2 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 
1. Extra rail capacity will be 
provided for travel to/from 
Pasadena’s Tournament 
of Roses parade and the 
Rose Bowl game between 
Wisconsin and TCU. 

Pet of the 
Week

 
Ingo, an adorable, five 
year old Jack Russell mix is 
energetic, sweet and knows 
the sit command! He loves to 
play and needs a home where 
he will get plenty of attention 
and exercise! Ingo is already 
neutered and can go home 
with you today!

 The regular dog adoption 
fee is $120, which includes 
medical care prior to adoption, 
spaying or neutering, 
vaccinations, and a follow-up 
visit with a participating vet. 
Ingo qualifies for the Senior 
for Senior program in which a 
person over age 60 can adopt 
a pet over 5 years for just $20!

 Please call 626-792-7151 
and ask for A281134 or come 
to the Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA, 361 S. 
Raymond Ave , Pasadena 
CA , 91105 . Our adoption 
hours are 11-4 Sunday, 
9-5 Tuesday, Wednesday, 
Thursday, and Friday, and 
9-4 Saturday. Directions and 
photos of all pets updated 
hourly may be found at www.
pasadenahumane.org


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