Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 28, 2011

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Mountain Views News Saturday, May 28, 2011 

Dinner and a Movie at Duarte Community 

Movie Night at Beardslee Park June 3

City Manager’s Report 

May Revise Raises Threat Against RDA’s... Again

This past week, Governor Jerry Brown released 
his “May Revise” budget. This exercise provides 
the Governor with the opportunity to update the 
budget that he submitted to the Legislature in 
January. Typically, the May Revise is able to reflect 
the latest economic trends and information, as 
well as the latest iteration of the political strategy 
and maneuvering taking place between the 
Governor and Legislature.

The most notable update in this May Revise 
was a $6.6 billion revenue gain in State income tax 
receipts since the January budget projections. Of 
course, given that the State is trying to fill a $26 
billion gap, this “new money” may be seen by the 
Governor as inconvenient to his plans. That is, 
the increase is not enough to stave off the massive 
cuts that the State is contemplating; however, it 
is enough to detract from the Governor’s plan to 
ask an already skeptical electorate for ongoing tax 
support.

The Governor outlined the following 
“highlights” in his May Revise:

Reduce the amount of taxes required to balance 
the budget - what this means is that the Governor 
is still proposing a tax plan; however, it will $2 
billion less than he proposed January.

Increase spending on K-12 education. The 
revised budget increases funds for public schools 
by $3 billion. While this is good news for K-12 
budgets, it is just the tip of the iceberg compared 
to the past billions still owed to depleted K-12 
school systems.

Spur job creation through tax incentives. The 
revised budget restricts Enterprise Zone credits 
to create new jobs only and revamps a hiring tax 
credit to encourage additional job creation - but 
it no longer calls for the outright elimination of 
them (thus, Monrovia may take another run at the 
Enterprise Zone program).

Local governments have for years been asking 
the State to regulate its own budget, instead of 
raiding local coffers. In the wake voter-approved 
protections for cities and redevelopment agencies, 
the State has begun to view local government as a 
partner and not a piggy bank. To that end, the May 
Revise contains some steps in the right direction:

Cut State government. The revised budget 
eliminates 43 boards, commissions, task forces, 
offices and departments that represent non-
essential uses of taxpayer dollars.

Restore honesty to the budget process. Last 
year’s budget under-funded the costs of both the 
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 
and Department of Mental Health by $465 million. 
This move directly affected local governments, 
especially at the county level; and local law 
enforcement at both the county and city level 
dealt with increasing numbers of “non-revocable” 
parolees in their communities.

Of course, the Governor’s desire to portray 
the State-local relationship as a partnership is 
belied by his continued focus on the elimination 
of redevelopment agencies. This, even after the 
California Redevelopment Association and 
the League of California Cities cultivated a 
compromise with the State that would get them 
the funding they desire from the RDA’s.

It is difficult to understand where the Governor 
is going with this. Many folks - including those 
at the State level - view his plan as blatantly 
unconstitutional, fraught with administrative 
problems, and, given this delayed implementation, 
not securing the amount of money Governor 
Brown is looking for. Thus, we will charge up 
the hill again. As former British Prime Minister 
Margaret Thatcher once observed, “Sometimes 
you must fight a battle more than once to win it.”

DUARTE, CA, May 26, 2011 – Duarte Public 
Safety will host a Community Movie Night on 
Friday, June 3 at Beardslee Park, 2000 Buena 
Vista St. The community is invited to enjoy a 
complimentary BBQ dinner beginning at 6 p.m., 
followed by a hit family movie and popcorn at 8 
p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own 
lawn chairs or blankets. 

The evening will also offer an opportunity to 
learn about the many services and programs 
available to the community from City 
representatives, local non-profits and other 
organizations participating, including the Los 
Angeles Sheriff’s Dept., Santa Anita Family 
YMCA, Foothill Unity Center, Foothill Family 
Service, Marvell West, Los Angeles County 
Library, and Los Angeles County Fire Dept.

“Movie Night in the Park is a great way for 
families to kick off summertime fun in Duarte,” 
said Duarte Crime Prevention Specialist, Aida 
Torres. 

Sponsors of the event are the City of Duarte, 
Think Together, Inflatable 2000, SCE Federal 
Credit Union, FSP Designs, Riviera Finance, and 
Rojas Communications.

For more information, call the Duarte Public 
Safety Office at (626) 357-7938. 

Doo Wop Classic ‘50s and ‘60s Sounds to Kickoff 

Duarte Summer Concerts in Park Series, June 29

DUARTE, CA, May 26, 2011– The Doo Wop 
sounds of summer will be flowing from Duarte 
Park on Wednesday, June 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 
8:30 p.m. with the kickoff of the popular Duarte 
Summer Concerts in the Park series. California 
America Water will sponsor the evening’s 
entertainment by The Story Tellers and the In 
Crowd Band featuring classic ‘50s and ’60s tunes 
for listening and dancing. 

Duarte’s summer concert series offers a fun and 
stress-free way to enjoy a warm summer evening 
in the company of family and friends. Concert-
goers are invited to bring along a lawn chair 
or blanket and pack a picnic dinner, or enjoy 
something good to eat from one of several food 
booths that will be open for business beginning 
at 6 p.m. There will be more than music to 
enjoy. Each of the four scheduled concerts will 
also feature an entertainment and play area for 
children, and a raffle hosted by the Route 66 
Parade Committee. 

Duarte Park is located at 1344 Bloomdale Ave., 
just east of Buena Vista St., and adjacent to the 
Duarte Teen Center. Free bus transportation to 
and from the park is available by Duarte Transit. 

Other concert dates in the series are The Blue 
Breeze Band playing Motown, R&B and Soul on 
July 13; Sean Wiggins country-rock band on July 
27; and Los Retoños del Norte & Mariachi Latino 
on Aug. 10.

In addition to California American Water, 
sponsors of the series are Rutan & Tucker, LLP; 
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. 
Antonovich; Burrtec Waste; Foothill Transit; and 
Performance Nissan.

For more information, call Duarte Parks and 
Recreation at (626) 357-7931. 

Celebrate the Adult Summer Reading Club, Novel 
Destinations, with advice, skits, song and fashion.

Part one covers global etiquette to avoid 
international blunders. Denise and friends use 
skits and song to show what to do, and what not 
to do, to maintain harmonious social relations 
with other cultures.

 Part two of the series demonstrates how to 
pack lightly and breeze through TSA security.

Ever wonder how some people can go on a 
month-long trip with just carry-on luggage? 
Learn how to pack for versatility and portability. 
Ever get annoyed by people who hold up the 
security line because they don’t know what’s 
expected? Learn the security ropes and don’t 
miss Denise’s hilarious song called Don’t Pack the 
Knife about the TSA.

 Part three explores the lighter side with music 
and fashion. Denise Harvey and friends sing 
songs from around the globe. They also go into 
the wonderful traditional clothing you might 
encounter on a trip to exotic locations or during 
a festival. Try your hand at wrapping a sari or a 
sarong.

 Tasty snacks from different countries provided 
after each program.

 Saturdays, June 25, July 9, & July 23 Library 
Community Room 10:00 a.m. – 
11:30 a.m.

Free Sponsored by Friends of the Monrovia 
Public Library

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Monrovia Police Blotter

During the last seven day period, the Police 
Department handled 533 service events, resulting 
in 88 investigations. Following are the last week’s 
highlighted issues and events:

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Burglary

On May 13 at 9:12 p.m., police responded to 
the report of a stolen vehicle in the 900 block 
of South Primrose. The victim parked his 1994 
Honda Accord at the location. When he returned 
to where he parked his vehicle, approximately an 
hour later, he discovered his vehicle was missing. 
The victim did not know his license plate number. 
The vehicle was located an hour later, half a block 
away in an alley. The stereo and speakers were 
missing from the vehicle.

Attempt Suicide / Mental Evaluation

On May 13 at 9:29 p.m., a female subject came 
to the police department lobby to report her ex-
husband had stated that he was going to commit 
suicide. He had grabbed the garden hose and 
left the location in his truck, which has a camper 
shell. When his son called him, he stated that he 
was going to park somewhere, connect the hose 
to the exhaust pipe, and die of carbon monoxide 
poisoning. The ex-wife had driven around 
searching for the ex-husband, but when she was 
unable to find him, she came to the police station. 
The father refused to tell his son where he was 
parked. Police dispatchers where able to locate 
the vehicle by using the cell phone and discovered 
the vehicle was parked in a parking lot in the 400 
block of East Foothill. Officers arrived and located 
the vehicle with the hose attached to the tailpipe, 
leading into the camper shell. The officers opened 
the rear hatch and smelled a strong odor of carbon 
monoxide. The subject was lying in the bed of the 
truck, lethargic. Paramedics responded and took 
the subject to a hospital for treatment, where he 
was held for 72-hour mental evaluation.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon - Suspect Arrested

On May 13 at 10:14 p.m., officers were 
dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of 
Montana regarding a large party at the location, 
and someone reported seeing a firearm on a 
subject. A few seconds later, dispatch received a 
second call reporting a fight at the location and 
someone had been stabbed in the neck. Officers 
arrived and saw numerous subjects running from 
the location. A stabbing victim was found on the 
ground. Witnesses reported seeing the victim 
fighting with another male subject. Sometime 
during the fight, the suspect stabbed the victim. 
The suspect was last seen running south through 
the property. Containment of the area was 
established. During the investigation, police 
received a call from a business reporting a subject 
lying on the ground in front of their establishment 
between two vehicles. Officers responded and 
noticed the subject matched the description of the 
suspect from the stabbing incident. The subject 
was positively identified as the suspect, and he 
was arrested and held for bail. The investigation 
is continuing.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon - Suspect Arrested

On May 15 at 10:31 a.m., officers responded 
to the area of Mayflower and Evergreen, where a 
fight between two male subjects had just occurred. 
One of the subjects had a pocket knife and slashed 
at the victim, causing a laceration to the victim’s 
arm. The suspect ran north on Mayflower where 
he was detained by an officer. The suspect still had 
the knife in his pocket. The suspect had gone to 
the location to drop off his child and an argument 
ensued between the suspect and the boyfriend of 
the child’s mother, which escalated into a fight. 
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment 
of his injury.

Attempt Suicide / Mental Evaluation

On May 15 at 2:31 p.m., a female subject called 
to report she had received a telephone call from 
her mother who told her she had taken an entire 
bottle of pills. The mother hung up the phone 
and then would not answer. Officers responded 
to the residence located in the 400 block of East 
Foothill and were able to gain entry through an 
open sliding glass door. They searched the house, 
which was empty except for one bedroom that was 
locked, and no one was answering inside the room. 
An officer forced entry into the room and found 
the woman unresponsive. The officer performed 
first responder emergency aid until paramedics 
arrived. She was then taken to a hospital for 
medical treatment and held for 72-hour mental 
evaluation.

Vandalism / Emergency Restraining Order Issued

On May 16 at 8:01 a.m., police responded to the 
800 block of West Olive regarding a disturbance. 
An adult male that had just moved in with his 
grandparents became verbally abusive toward 
them and his mother. The police were called to 
mediate the situation. While police were at the 
residence, the subject broke the bathroom window 
with his fist. He refused medical treatment and was 
placed under private person’s arrest by his family. 
He was taken into custody and booked. When he 
was released from custody, he went directly back 
to his grandparent’s house, where he began yelling 
at them again. The grandmother called back and 
said she was scared and didn’t want him there. She 
requested an emergency protective order against 
him and a judge immediately issued a protective 
order. Officers served the order and removed the 
male from the home without incident.

Commercial Burglary - Suspects Arrested

On May 19 at 6:19 p.m., a business in the 700 
block of East Huntington advised a theft of alcohol 
had just occurred. The male and female suspects 
fled in a black Honda. A witness followed the 
suspect’s vehicle and directed officers to them by 
phone. Officers apprehended the suspects on the 
210 Freeway. The investigation revealed they had 
stolen alcohol from multiple stores. Four subjects 
were in the vehicle and all four were arrested 
and booked for burglary. Several of the suspects 
were admitted gang members or gang member 
associates and said they had taken the alcohol for 
a party. One of the male subjects is on parole for 
burglary and the female had recently been arrested 
for theft.