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Mountain Views-News Saturday, December 29, 2012
Detectives Seek Info; Shots
Fired at Off Duty Deputy
Shooting,
Deadly
Crash,
Dampens
Christmas
Altadena deputies
continued to search this
week for a gunman suspected
of firing three rounds at the
vehicle of an off-duty deputy
in Altadena.
The shooting occurred near
Harriet Street and Lincoln
Avenue at about 3:40 a.m.
Saturday.
According to sheriff
investigators, the deputy
was traveling in his personal
vehicle with his brother in
the passenger seat when a
vehicle pulled alongside his
and fired several rounds
from a handgun.
The suspect vehicle —
described as a dark-colored
Lexus sedan — sped off.
Neither the deputy nor his
brother was injured.
The Altadena Station is
seeking the public’s help in
locating the vehicle involved
or the persons responsible
call 626-798-1131.
By Dean Lee
Although police said they have
not made a solid connection
between two Christmas day
tragedies, one involving a
shooting of two people in the
morning, and then later, a car
chase that killed two innocent
passengers after suspects fled
officers, they are investigating
a series of events that led up to
the tragedies.
According to police shortly
after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday,
officers responded to Newport
Avenue and Wyoming Street of
gunfire in the area. At the scene
police found two gunshot
victims. Victor McClinton a
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department technician was
pronounced dead after being
rushed to a local hospital.
Damion Taylor, a suspected
gang member remains
hospitalized with non-life
threatening injuries.
Police said there was no
connection between Taylor and
McClinton except that they
were in the same general area
when the shooting occurred.
Police said later at about 8:00
p.m. officers observed a sliver
SUV commit a traffic violation
in the area of Claremont
Street and Marengo Avenue.
The driver failed to yield
accelerating away from the
officers at a high rate of speed.
A short time later the
suspect vehicle collided with a
minivan, with five occupants,
at the intersection of Marengo
Ave and Maple Street.
Tracey Ong Tan, of Glendale
and 11-year-old Kendrick Ng,
of Daly City were both killed in
the crash.
The suspect vehicle contained
four occupants.
Police said they are
investigating Hannah
Demauria of Pasadena,
Brittany Washington, of Los
Angeles, Darrell Williams, of
Pasadena, and Jayda Mays,
also in connection with the
McClinton shooting. All four
could face multiple murder
charges. Police said Williams,
the driver, is a parolee with
gang ties. A gun was also
thrown from the car during the
chase according to reports.
Hundreds of people, including
family, friends and Police
Chief Phillip Sanchez, held a
candlelight vigil for McClinton
Thursday at City Hall.
City Sets Up Recycling
Christmas Tree Services
Pasadena residents can help
protect the environment by
recycling their Christmas
trees with services from
the Pasadena Department
of Public Works, including
convenient curbside pickup
and two designated, drive-up
recycling stations.
The Pasadena Public Works
Department is promoting
this important holiday
tradition of environmental
stewardship in collaboration
with the Los Angeles County
Sanitation Districts.
Curbside pickup for
Christmas trees will be
available to Pasadena’s
solid waste customers on
their regularly scheduled
collection days and routes
beginning January 2 through
January 18.
Residents also can drop
off their trees for recycling
from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
through January 4, at the
following locations:
Eaton Blanche Park, 3100 E.
Del Mar Blvd., parking lot on
Millicent Way
Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair
Oaks Ave., parking lot on
Morton Street
The Public Works
Department turns the
recycled trees into mulch for
landscaping use instead of
the trees going to the landfill.
Rose Parade Countdown is On
Caution on
Streets Due
To Rose
Parade
Preparations
Motorists are asked to
use caution while driving
on Pasadena’s surface
streets, especially Colorado
Boulevard and adjacent
intersections, as traffic
signals are changed or
adjusted to accommodate
the floats for the 124th
Rose Parade on January 1,
2013. Crews will be in the
field doing this important
pre-parade work Dec. 27
through Dec. 31.
City work crews will be
busy adjusting15 traffic
signals to enable enough
clearance for the Rose
Parade’s floats. Every year
at this time, crews from
the Department of Public
Works modify, remove or
replace a variety of traffic
signal mast arms. At some
intersection, the arms will
be replaced with poles.
City officials are asking
motorists to use caution
while the crews are working
and to be observant of new
signals being temporarily
used.
Jack Russell Terrier Uggie
Signs Uggie: My Story
Uggie, the lovable Jack
Russell Terrier best known
for his roles in the movies
The Artist & Water for
Elephants, signs with a paw,
his new memoir this Sunday
at Vroman’s Books. The event
starts 2 p.m.
“I’m fond of a good romp,
and this candid canine tell-
all zips along with revealing
tales of celebrity encounters
and how I cope with fame.
Of course there’s some sad
stuff too, including the health
problems that forced me into
early retirement. I’ve given
my all in this honest-to-dog
Hollywood memoir, because
that’s what I always do. I
hope you’ll gobble up every
word, just like I wolf down
sausages.”- from Uggie: My
Story.
Uggie will also be riding in
this year’s Rose Parade, along
with actress Elaine Hendrix,
on the Beverly Hills Pet
Care Foundation, “Follow
The Stars – Adopt A Pet”
float. All of the participants
on this float: the producers,
riders and out walkers have
adopted pets and have
dedicated their lives to
improving the homeless pet
problem.
Uggie was born in 2002 and
was rescued from being sent
to a dog pound by Omar Von
Muller, animal trainer.
Pictured (top), Banner
presenting the theme “Oh,
the Places You’ll Go!” kicks
off the 124th Tournament of
Roses Parade. The artwork
representing the parade’s
theme poster is brought to
life through flowers and other
organic materials. (Above)
Nurse volunteers prepare bark
for the Nurses’ Float titled “A
Healing Place” (Left) a deer
and fawn from “A Healing
Place.” Photos D. Lee/
MVNews
Dos and Don’ts for Staying
Safe along the Parade
As this year’s Rose Parade
approaches, the Pasadena
Fire and Police Departments
are issuing safety tips for
the thousands of overnight
campers who line the route
on New Year’s Eve.
The parade route will be
a safer place if everyone
follows the rules and
regulations intended for the
safety of all parade-goers.
What You Can Do:
Overnight camping is
permitted only on the night
of Dec. 31.
A permanent position
on the sidewalk may be
maintained along the parade
route beginning at noon
on Dec. 31. The “Blue
Line” is the honor line. All
persons and property such
as blankets, chairs, etc., must
remain on the curb until 11
p.m. on Dec. 31. At that
time spectators may move
out to the honor line.
Small, professionally
manufactured barbeques
elevated at least one foot
off the ground are allowed
on the parade route 25
feet from buildings or
other combustibles. A fire
extinguisher and water must
be readily available.
Minors under the age of
18 may be on the parade
route from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
only if they are under the
supervision of adults.
Dress for cold weather.
Children and seniors may
need extra layers of clothing
to avoid hypothermia.
Stay hydrated and consume
nourishing meals to avoid
dehydration.
Report any suspicious
activities and packages to
emergency authorities along
the parade route.
In case of emergency call
(626) 744-4241 from a
cellular phone or 9-1-1 from
a landline phone and know
the cross streets from which
you are calling.
What You Can’t Do:
Open containers of alcohol
are illegal on public streets,
sidewalks and all other
public areas.
Tents, sofas and boxes of
any type that can be used as
stools or seats are prohibited
are not permitted along the
route.
Unoccupied chairs are not
allowed.
Bonfires are strictly
prohibited and considered
“illegal burns.”
Fireworks are prohibited
except as part of scheduled
official events.
No items may be sold along
the parade route without a
permit.
No public areas (sidewalks,
curbs, gutters, streets) may
be cordoned or roped off.
No ladders or scaffolding
may be used as elevation for
viewing the activities.
It is illegal to buy, sell or
give away horns on the
parade route.
Pets are not recommended
along the parade route
because they are easily
frightened with sudden,
loud noises.
Selling space along the
parade route, other than
grandstand seating, is illegal.
Throwing any projectile
into the parade, including
seemingly harmless
items such as tortillas,
marshmallows, flowers, etc.,
is prohibited.
Vehicles obstructing
emergency lanes will be
towed.
Pet of
the Week
College
Launches
Graduation
Initiative to
Help Students
Pasadena City College has
launched the Graduation
Initiative designed to make it
easier for students to identify
the courses they need in order
to achieve their academic
goals.
At www.pasadena.edu/
complete, users can fill out
an online form to submit a
request for a PCC counselor
to review their academic
records. In turn, students can
determine how many classes
they need in order to petition
for graduation, transfer, or
earn a CareerTech certificate.
The online initiative also
eliminates the need for
students to come to PCC in
person.
Students who have completed
at least 40 units at PCC and
are nearing completion
are encouraged to submit
a request. A counselor will
review the information and
send an email with a response
in 4 weeks.
“We are committed to helping
students obtain the courses
they need, refer them to
support services to assist them
in successfully completing
their classes and ultimately
to helping them realize their
educational goals,” said Dr.
Cynthia Olivo, Counseling
and Career Services associate
dean.
The deadline for spring 2012
graduation petitions is Feb. 1,
2013. PCC commencement
exercises will be on Friday,
May 3, 2013.
For more information, visit
the Counseling and Career
Services office in Building L,
Room 104, or call (626) 585-
7251.
White House to Honor
Cal-tech Chemical Engineer
Frances H. Arnold, a leader in
the field of protein engineering
and a member of the faculty at
the Caltech has been named
one of 11 inventors who are the
recipients of the 2011 National
Medal of Technology and
Innovation. The announcement
was made by the White House
on December 21.
I am proud to honor these
inspiring American innovators,”
President Obama said in a press
stament. “They represent the
ingenuity and imagination
that has long made this Nation
great—and they remind us of
the enormous impact a few
good ideas can have when
these creative qualities are
unleashed in an entrepreneurial
environment.”
Arnold says her work is
strongly motivated by a desire to
find ways to produce fuels that
can help lower carbon dioxide
emissions. “I would like my
children to grow up in a world
that is even better than the one
that I grew up in,” she says. “For
that to happen, we have to stop
wasting precious resources and
learn to live in a sustainable
fashion. Biology can and should
be one of the solutions.”
“Professor Arnold’s work has
led to a radical transformation
in the way people understand
protein engineering and what
it can accomplish,” says Caltech
president Jean-Lou Chameau.
“We are very proud of all that
Professor Arnold has achieved
and celebrate this recognition
of her contributions.”
Arnold says her discoveries
and accomplishments were
made possible by her position
at Caltech, whose structure
encourages work that crosses
traditional disciplinary
boundaries. Indeed, her
work spans chemistry,
bioengineering, biochemistry,
molecular biology,
microbiology, and chemical
engineering.
She also thanks her colleagues
and students. “I’m thrilled
because this is a recognition not
just of my work, but of the work
of many people around the
world who have developed and
applied these methods,” Arnold
says. “I’ve also been privileged
to work with a brilliant and
enthusiastic group of young
people over the years.”
Arnold and fellow medal
recipients will receive their
awards at a White House
ceremony in early 2013.
Sparky is a playful seven-
year-old, tricolor Parson
Russell terrier. He’s been out
on our Mobile got along with
everyone he encountered. He
loves toys too!
Sparky’s adoption fee is $120,
which includes his neuter
surgery, a microchip, the first
set of vaccinations, as well as a
free follow-up health check at a
participating vet. New adopters
will receive complimentary
health and wellness exam from
VCA Animal Hospitals, as
well as a goody bag filled with
information on how to care for
your pet. Sparky does qualify
for our Seniors for Seniors
program for eligible adopters
60 years old or older. Ask an
adoptions counselor for more
information during your visit
Call the Pasadena
Humane Society & SPCA at
626.792.7151 to ask about
A319045, or visit at 361 S.
Raymond Ave. in Pasadena.
Adoption hours are 11-4
Sunday, 9-5 Tuesday –Friday,
9-4 Saturday. Pets may not
be available for adoption and
cannot be held for potential
adopters from phone calls or
email. Directions and photos
of all pets can be found at
www.pasadenahumane.org.
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