Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 25, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 25, 2013 


Altadena Library to Hold 
‘Art on Millionaires Row’

Police 
Union 

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PCC Trustee 
Geoffrey 
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 Altadena Library District 
will hold its fourth annual 
Art on Millionaires Row 
arts and crafts fair and 
juried art salon. The event 
will take place on Saturday, 
June 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 
p.m. For the children there 
will be a face painter and 
art activities with materials 
and instructions, all for free. 
Among the food vendors are 
Marin Sausages, Amy’s Patio 
Café, Mota, Coffee Gallery, 
Memory Lane , Bird Pick 
Tea, and GypsyEats Indian 
and Persian food. Live 
music will play throughout 
the day with folk, jazz, pop, 
classical musicians and even 
Hawaiian dancing.

 This free program is 
sponsored by the Friends of 
the Altadena Library and the 
Altadena Senior Center . The 
Altadena Senior Center is 
located at 560 East Mariposa 
Street , Altadena , CA 91001 . 
For more information please 
call 626-798-0833 or visit the 
library on the web at http://
www.altadenalibrary.org.

 
The Pasadena Police Officers’ 
Association released a statement 
Wednesday saying two of their 
officers were wrongly accused 
of withholding exculpatory 
evidence dating back to a court 
case February 7. 

 Corporal William Broghamer 
and Officer Kevin Okamoto 
were accused of withholding 
exculpatory evidence when 
they complied with a discovery 
order in a murder case against 
Jerrell Sanford and Michael 
Grigsby. The two stood trial for 
the killing of Shawn Baptiste in 
2007. 

In Superior Court judge Larry 
Fidler declared a mistrial in 
the case against Sanford based 
on the actions of Okamoto and 
Broghamer.

 According to the association 
statement, media reports at the 
time said the judge was declaring 
a mistrial “not because what the 
prosecution did or didn’t do, 
but because what the police did 
or didn’t do.” They claim this is 
untrue.

 According to the Police 
Officers’ Association on April 8, 
Los Angeles Hardcore Deputy 
District Attorneys located a 
box that contained a large grey 
envelope that had handwriting 
on the envelope that read 
“Grigsby Discovery- Turn Over.” 
Found inside the Pasadena 
Police Department envelope 
was several recordings and over 
two-dozen pages of evidence 
that the Pasadena detectives had 
turned over to DA Paul Kim in 
2009. Found inside the box were 
copies of several other items of 
evidence in the homicide case 
that belonged to Kim.

 Attorney Alfonso Estrada, 
attorney representing Detective 
Broghamer and the Pasadena 
Police Officers Association, 
advised the court, during an 
additional court hearing on 
the Sanford case May 8, of 
the discovery of the allegedly 
missing items. He also said the 
discovery items had, in fact, 
been turned over to the District 
Attorney’s Office in 2009. Judge 
Fidler acknowledged on the 
record that he was aware of the 
recovery of the allegedly missing 
discovery items association 
officials said.

 Okamoto is still on paid 
administrative leave and 
Broghamer was reassigned to 
a non-investigative desk job. 
Police also said an internal 

 
Longtime Pasadena City 
College Board of Trustees 
Geoffrey Baum announced last 
week, in a letter to constituents 
on Facebook, his intention not 
to seek another term ending a 
12 year run as representative 
of La Cañada Flintridge, 
Pasadena and Altadena on the 
PCC Board.

 “Although it is no longer much 
of a secret, I wanted to let you 
know that I have decided not 
to seek election to a fourth 
term on the Pasadena City 
College Board of Trustees,” 
Baum wrote.

 “For the past twelve years, it 
has been an honor to represent 
the residents of La Cañada 
Flintridge, Together with 
dedicated board members, 
exceptional leaders in the 
administration, outstanding 
faculty and staff and a true 
spirit of partnership with 
individuals throughout the 
community, we have been able 
to preserve and expand access 
to quality instruction for our 
students, and overcome many 
daunting challenges, including 
the worst fiscal crisis since the 
Great Depression. “

 Two candidates have declared 
they would run for the seat 
including Ross Selvidge.

 Selvidge has sat on a number 
of commissions in Pasadena 
including Rose Bowl 
Operating Co. Pasadena City 
College student and former 
La Cañada Unified School 
District board Alex Keledjian 
is also running.

 “It is very gratifying to see 
that individuals are already 
expressing interest in running 
for the PCC board and I expect 
more will come forward,” 
Baum said.

Altadena Library District

Art Center President Signs 
New Five-Year Contract

 
The board of trustees of Art 
Center College of Design 
announced last week that 
visionary leader Lorne M. 
Buchman has renewed his 
contract as president and chief 
executive officer through 2017. 

Board Chairman Robert C. 
Davidson Jr. praised Buchman 
for bringing about growth 
and change, citing the many 
significant achievements at the 
College since his appointment 
in fall 2009.

 “Dr. Buchman has 
demonstrated extraordinary 
passion and commitment to 
Art Center, to building our 
community and strengthening 
our values,” said Davidson. “His 
proven track record of recruiting 
a diverse group of trustees, 
achieving consensus with 
key initiatives and expanding 
the campus both physically 
and programmatically, 
shows without a doubt he is 
accomplishing the goals of 
Art Center. His visionary 
leadership going forward is 
integral to our continued 
growth.”

Buchman is the fifth president 
to lead the College since it was 
founded in 1930.

 Since Buchman took office on 
Oct. 1, 2009, the College has 
experienced record enrollment 
in both undergraduate and 
graduate programs. During 
the same period, Art Center 
has received more than $40 
million in new charitable gifts 
and pledges.

 “I work very closely with an 
exceptional executive cabinet 
and an extraordinary team 
of colleagues at all levels who 
are dedicated to Art Center’s 
future, and I am deeply gratified 
by the work we’ve accomplished 
together,” Buchman said. “It 
is a tremendous honor and 
privilege to witness and support 
the work of brilliant artists 
and designers who take on 


Gamble 
House Free 
to all Active 
Duty Military 
and Family

Lawnmower Exchange 
Program to Be Held

Southland residents can now 
register to get up to 75 percent 
in savings with the South Coast 
AQMD’s popular Lawn Mower 
Exchange Program. 

 Now in its 11th year, the 
program does good for the 
wallet and air quality by 
allowing residents to trade 
an old, highly polluting gas-
powered lawn mower for a high 
performance, environmentally 
friendly cordless electric model. 

 This year’s program offers 
4,000 mowers available for 
trade-in. SCAQMD encourages 
residents to act fast and secure 
a spot at one of four events 
being held this year in Long 
Beach, Pasadena, Riverside and 
Anaheim. 

 “By registering in the Lawn 
Mower Exchange Program, 
residents will get a brand new 
mower that is easier to operate 
and quieter for just a fraction 
of the retail price,” said William 
A. Burke, Ed.D., SCAQMD’s 
Governing Board Chairman. 

 The Pasadena event will be 
held this Saturday at the Rose 
Bowl 8 a.m. to noon, for more 
information, or other locations, 
visit aqmd.gov. 

 
South Coast Air 
Quality Management 
District (SCAQMD) 
expects to exchange 
4,000 lawn mowers this 
spring 

 The Gamble House 
announced the launch 
of Blue Star Museums, a 
collaboration, among the 
National Endowment for the 
Arts, Blue Star Families, the 
Department of Defense, and 
more than 1,800 museums 
across America to offer free 
admission to all active duty 
military personnel and their 
families from Memorial Day 
through Labor Day 2013.

 “The Gamble House is 
proud to salute our military 
personnel and their families 
again this year by offering the 
opportunity to experience 
architecture as a fine art,” 
explained Gamble House 
Director Ted Bosley.

 The Gamble House is open 
for public, docent-led, one-
hour tours Thursday – Sunday, 
noon – 3 p.m., closed on 
national holidays. 

For more information, visit 
www.gamblehouse.org or call 
626 793-3334 x 16.

Pet of the 
Week

June Events for Pasadena 
Convention Center

 
Bustamante Antique Show 
& Sale June 7-9 

 Antiques and collectibles 
ranging from 17th century 
tapestries to art nouveau and 
deco accessories and jewelry are 
featured at the show. Prestigious 
dealers from throughout the 
country display millions of 
dollars’ worth of such rarities 
as Tiffany lamps, Ming vases, 
Renaissance furniture and 
paintings, Georgian silver, and 
many other unique antiquities. 

 Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 
7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

 Adults $8, Seniors 62+ $5, 
Children 12 and under free 

(209) 358-3134, bustamante-
shows.com 

 John Moran Antique & 
Fine Furnishings Estate 
Auction June 18

 More than 120 quality items, 
including antiques and fine 
furnishings from local estates, 
are sold to the highest bidder. 
Select from an array of rugs, 
silver, china, pottery, glassware, 
clocks, and antique furniture. 
At the 2012 summer auction in 
Pasadena, a show-stopping first 
phase Navajo weaving sold to a 
noted dealer for $1.8 million. 

 Preview noon; discovery sale 
3 p.m.; auction 6:30 p.m.; free 
admission 

 (626) 793-1833, johnmoran.
com 

 Family, Home & Health 
Expo sponsored by 
Univision Radio Los 
Angeles June 23

 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; free 

 (818) 500-4531 

 Stranglove: The Ultimate 
Tribute to Depeche Mode 
June 28 

 Presented as part of the 
Pasadena Convention Center’s 
Music on the Plaza Series 

 Strangelove delivers a fun and 
staggeringly authentic Depeche 
Mode experience. In addition to 
four band members that sound 
and look like the real members 
of Depeche Mode, Strangelove’s 
projection visuals further the 
illusion that concertgoers are 
witnessing an actual Depeche 
Mode concert. Strangelove 
delivers a career spanning, pitch 
perfect “best of” concert that 
transports the listener through 
time and touches on several 
key points in Depeche Mode’s 
illustrious career. Enjoy great 
hits from the past and present, 
including “Personal Jesus,” 
“People are People,” “Just Can’t 
Get Enough” and more. 

 Doors open at 7 p.m.; General 
Admission $10, table seat $20 

 Discounted three-concert 
bundle: general admission 
$24, table seat $48 (includes 
Strangelove, The Spazmatics 
on July 12, and L.A.vation U2 
tribute band on July 26) 

 Tickets may be purchased 
through Ticketmaster at (800) 
982-2787, via thepasadenacivic.
com or at the Pasadena Civic 
Auditorium Box Office on 
Fridays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

 Professional Hair And 
Makeup Expo (Phamexpo) 
June 29-30 

 Making its debut in Pasadena, 
this two-day hair and makeup 
show is open to makeup artists, 
hairstylists, and enthusiasts. 
Discover the latest products, 
tools, cutting-edge technology 
and up-to-the-minute hair and 
makeup trends. Buy popular 
beauty products at discounted 
prices. Learn from the 
industry’s top educators during 
workshops. Exhibitors include 
Inglot Cosmetics, MAC Pro, 
Eye Kandy and many more. 
phamexpo.com 

 Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., 
Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.; one-
day ticket $35, two-day ticket 
$60 

 Pasadena Convention Center, 
300 E. Green St.

Altadena Crime Blotter

Housing 
Element 
Workshop 
Scheduled 
For June

Sunday, May 12th 

Between 9:00 PM and 6:30 
AM (Monday) – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 900-
blk of E. Poppyfields Dr. Loss: 
purse, credit cards, currency. 

Monday, May 13th 

Between 10:00 PM and 11:00 
PM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred at 24Hr. Fitness, 
2180 N. Lincoln Av. Suspects 
unknown broke the victim’s car 
window. 

Between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM 
(Tuesday) – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 900-blk of Alta 
Pine Dr. Loss: book bag, USB 
cords. 

Tuesday, May 14th 

2:07 AM – Suspect Francisco 
Marin (male/33 years old) 
was arrested near Fair Oaks/
Las Flores Drive for public 
intoxication 

Between 10:20 AM and 11:45 
AM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 700-blk of 
Crosby St. Loss: currency. 

5:32 PM – Suspect Gregory 
Gates (male/20 years old) was 
arrested in the 2200 block 
of Lincoln Ave. for public 
intoxication after creating a 
disturbance at the location 
(“Super King”). 

Wednesday, May 15th 

9:80 AM – Deputies arrested 
a female (28 years old) in the 
1700 block of Vistillas Road 
for domestic violence after her 
boyfriend alleged that he was 
assaulted by her. 

Between 10:00 AM and 4:00 
PM – A petty theft occurred in 
the 300-blk of Ventura St. Loss: 
black/green Mongoose 18 sp. 
bicycle. 

Thursday, May 16th 

Deputies arrested Luis Veliz 
(male/34 years old – resident of 
Los Angeles) in the area of Palm/
La Corona Ave., for possession 
of a controlled substance 
(methamphetamine) after 
receiving a call of a suspicious 
person at the location. 

Friday, May 17th 

8:24 AM – A petty theft 
occurred at Ralph’s 2270 N. 
Lake Av. Suspect #1 described 
as a female, Hispanic, 20-25 
years, 510, 100, brown hair, 
gray & black striped shirt, 
black pants and suspect #2 
described as a male, Hispanic, 
30-35 years. Suspects last seen 
in a silver Acura SUV driving 
southbound on Lake Av. Loss: 
approx. $60.00 in merchandise. 

9:30 AM – Deputies arrested 
Brendan Saunders (male/22 
years old) in the area of 
Woodbury/Fair Oaks Ave., for 
driving under the influence, 
driving on a suspended license, 
and possession of marijuana. 
Deputies were alerted to the 
suspect after observing him 
driving in an unsafe manner. 

10:35 AM – Deputies arrested 
a suspect (male/27 years old) 
in the 2600 block of Fair Oaks 
Ave. for domestic violence after 
his girlfriend alleged that he 
assaulted her. 

Between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM 
– A vehicle vandalism occurred 
in the 100-blk of E. Calaveras 
St. Suspects unknown shattered 
the victim’s car window. 

4:10 PM – An attempt petty 
theft occurred in the 220-blk of 
Crary St. A witness described 
the suspect as a male, 30 years, 
black baseball cap, in a newer 
model Ford Explorer. The 
suspect was seen exiting the 
passenger side of the suspect 
vehicle and reaching in the 
driver’s side of an unsecured 
park vehicle. Suspects last seen 
in the area of New York Dr. & 
Grand Oaks Av. Loss: none.

 The public is invited to a 
June 8, 2013 workshop to 
learn about the update of the 
Pasadena Housing Element. 
The meeting begins at 9:00 
a.m., Saturday, June 8 in the 
Community Room on the 
second floor of the Fair Oaks 
Renaissance Plaza building, 
649 N. Fair Oaks Ave. 

 The City has begun a six- 
to eight-month process 
of updating the Housing 
Element, one of seven state-
mandated elements of the 
General Plan. The Housing 
Element was last adopted by 
the City Council on July 26, 
2010. State law requires the 
City to plan for its share of the 
region’s population growth. 
The Housing Element update 
will address housing needs in 
this City for the years 2014-
2021. 

 The public will be able 
to learn what the City’s 
Housing Element does and 
the programs that implement 
it. The public will be able 
to provide comment on the 
success of the housing element 
programs and offer suggestions 
on how to improve it. 

 For more information, 
contact Denver Miller at (626) 
744-6733 or by email dmiller@
cityofpasadena.net. To view 
the current Housing Element 
go to: http://www.ci.pasadena.
ca.us/Housing_Element_
Update/.

 Darwin is a juvenile, tan 
and white longhair rabbit. 
He loves to be held and 
petted and already uses his 
litter box. 

 Darwin’s adoption fee 
is $30, 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. Ask an 
adoptions counselor for 
more information during 
your visit 

 Call the Pasadena 
Humane Society & SPCA at 
626.792.7151 to ask about 
A325375, 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.