Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 2, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, November 2, 2013 


PWP Launchs New Outage 
Management System

O.J. Simpson 
a Rose Bowl 
All-Century 
Class 
Nominee

 Pasadena’s Water and 
Power (PWP) Department 
is launching a new, citywide 
Outage Management System 
(OMS) in early 2014 that 
will streamline customer 
communications and enable 
more efficient deployment of 
line personnel during outages, 
among other improvements. 
In preparation of the launch, 
PWP is asking customers 
to update their emergency 
telephone numbers by Dec. 15 
either online at www.PWPweb.
com/OMS, by phone at (626) 
744-4005, or by returning the 
form enclosed with their recent 
account statement.

 Once the OMS is in place 
next year, an Interactive Voice 
Response (IVR) feature will 
allow customers to use their 
phones to report both water 
and power outages. Customers 
can also hear status reports on 
planned and unplanned power 
outages.

 Linked with PWP’s existing 
technology, including PWP’s 
customer account system, 
Geographic Information 
System (GIS) and power 
distribution supervisory 
control and data acquisition 
(SCADA) system, the OMS will 
use customers’ phone numbers 
to quickly pinpoint the most 
likely location, cause and extent 
of an outage. Customers will 
also have the option of speaking 
to a representative or getting a 
callback once power has been 
restored.

 “PWP is always looking 
for new ways to enhance 
customer communications 
and outage response,” said 
Eric Klinkner, PWP’s Assistant 
General Manager. “This system 
integrates the latest technology 
to speed troubleshooting and 
repairs, cut costs and greatly 
improve service to customers. It 
is a win-win for everyone.”

 Currently, information 
about major power outages 
or emergencies is available 
to customers via a remote 
customer service hotline, 
at www.PWPweb.com/
emergency, or through PWP’s 
twitter feed @PWPNews. While 
these information channels will 
remain available to customers 
next year, the OMS is expected 
to streamline and quicken the 
communication process for all 
outages.

 “No matter how big or small 
an outage is, this system will 
be able to provide an accurate 
update without the wait,” 
Klinkner said. “During the 2011 
windstorm, we experienced 
extraordinarily high call 
volume. This system will help 
us be more proactive with our 
communications.”

 For more information about 
the new OMS or to update your 
emergency contact information, 
visit www.PWPweb.com/OMS 
or call PWP’s Customer Hotline 
at (626) 744-4005. All personal 
information collected by PWP 
will remain confidential and 
will only be used by PWP 
for this program. PWP will 
never call customers to collect 
personal information over the 
phone.

By Dean Lee 

 Controversial former 
football star O.J. Simpson 
was announced Sunday as 
a nominee by the Football 
Writers Association of 
America (FWAA) for the 
Rose Bowl’s All-Century Class 
representing player’s from the 
1960’s.

 If selected, this would be the 
first honor given to Simpson 
following his legal troubles 
that started in 1995 when he 
went on trial for the double 
murder of his ex-wife, Nicole 
Simpson and Ron Goldman. 
He was ultimately acquitted in 
the case. 

 Simpson is currently serving 
time in a Nevada prison 
for kidnapping and armed 
robbery during a 2007 heist at 
a Las Vegas hotel. 

 John McKay and Ron 
Vander Kelen have also been 
nominated as finalists for the 
1960s All-Century Class. 

 According to a statement 
released from the Tournament 
of Roses O.J. Simpson led 
the University of Southern 
California to a 19-2-1 record 
during his two-year college 
career, including appearances 
in the 1968 and 1969 Rose 
Bowl Games. In the 1968 
game, Simpson ran USC 
past the Indiana Hoosiers, 
14-3, earning Player of the 
Game honors by rushing 
for 128 yards on 25 carries, 
and scoring the game’s only 
two touchdowns. Simpson 
bettered his ’68 performance 
claiming the Heisman Trophy 
and leading the Trojans to the 
1969 game. He rushed for 
171 yards and a touchdown, 
while adding 8 receptions for 
85 yards, albeit in a losing 
effort. He was inducted into 
the Pro Football Hall of Fame 
in 1985, the College Football 
Hall of Fame in 1983 and was 
a 1993 Rose Bowl Hall of Fame 
inductee. 

 President of the Tournament 
of Roses Association, Scott 
Jenkins, said the FWAA must 
have focused on Simpson’s on 
field performance. 

Improvements Central Park Completed

 Mayor Bill Bogaard along with Tournament of Roses officials and Miracle-Gro representatives held 
a brief ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday as the final endeavor of the “White Suits Green Thumbs” 
project to enhance Pasadena’s Central Park.

“Miracle-Gro is excited to finally dedicate this park and welcome the community of Pasadena in to 
enjoy a beautiful green space refurbished by their own friends and neighbors,” said John Sass Vice 
President of Miracle-Gro. “We hope projects like this encourage consumers to continue to volunteer 
within the community and bring that enthusiasm and inspiration home into their own greenspace,”

In addition to the labor provided by the Tournament and the products from Miracle-Gro, the two 
entities made a combined cash contribution of $37,000 to fund the efforts. Photo by D. Lee MVNews

 Pasadena residents and 
businesses are reminded 
that City Hall and many City 
services will be closed on 
Monday, November 11, 2013 in 
observance of Veterans Day. This 
does not include the Pasadena 
Police and Fire Departments. 
Both departments will continue 
to be staffed for all patrol, jail, 
fire, paramedic and other 
emergency services. For any 
life-threatening emergencies, 
always remember to call 9-1-1. 

 On November 11th, be sure to 
join local veterans, city officials 
and community leaders for a 
special Veterans Day Ceremony 
on the steps of historic City Hall 
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. 
honoring all U.S. veterans.The 
City wishes all residents to enjoy 
Veterans Day and encourages 
everyone to remember the brave 
men and women of the U.S. 
Armed Forces and the sacrifices 
they, and their families, make in 
protecting our country and our 
freedoms. 

 During special gatherings or 
events, and through-out the 
year, report any suspicious 
activity to the Pasadena Police 
Department. “If You See 
Something, Say Something” is 
an instrumental component in 
working to keep the Pasadena 
community safe, every day. 

 Pasadena residents and 
businesses with any power 
emergencies should call 
Pasadena’s Water and Power 
(PWP) Department at (626) 
744-4673 and for water-related 
emergencies call (626) 744-
4138. PWP’s Customer Service 
Call Center will be closed for 
the holiday, but customers can 
access their accounts and make 
payments by phone at (626) 
744-4005 or online at www.
PWPweb.com. The City’s 
Municipal Services Payment 
Center at City Hall also will be 
closed. 

Residents with City of Pasadena 
trash and recycling pickup 
services will be on a regular 
schedule for trash, recycling 
and yard waste pickups the 
week of Nov. 11, including 
Veterans Day. No pickups for 
bulky items will be scheduled 
for Nov. 11. 

 All Pasadena Public Library 
sites will be closed on Sunday, 
Nov. 10 and Monday, Nov. 11. 

The City’s ARTS (Area Rapid 
Transit Service) and Dial-A-
Ride transportation programs 
will be operating on Veterans 
Day. All parking meters are 
free and parking time limits 
will not be enforced on Nov. 11, 
however, parking citations for 
red curb violations and blocking 
fire hydrants will continue to be 
issued. 

 All Recreation and Community 
Centers operated by the City’s 
Human Services and Recreation 
Department will be closed on 
Veterans Day, but all parks will 
be open for picnics, fun and 
festivities. No site reservations 
are accepted on holidays. 

 The City Council will not meet 
on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. The 
Council’s next regular meeting 
is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., 
Monday, Nov. 18, 2013.


Veterans 
Day City 
Closures

Dignitaries 
Call for 
Helicopter 
Noise Report

 Representative Adam Schiff, 
along with, Henry Waxman, 
Brad Sherman, Karen Bass, 
Janice Hahn, Tony Cardenas 
and Alan Lowenthal, and 
Senators Dianne Feinstein 
and Barbara Boxer sent a 
letter Tuesday to the Federal 
Aviation Administration 
(FAA) Administrator Michael 
Huerta, to request that the 
agency release its schedule 
for completing the next steps 
identified in the FAA’s Report 
on the Los Angeles Helicopter 
Noise Initiative. 

 In the letter, the Members 
and Senators write: “Although 
nearly five months have 
passed since the FAA made 
these commitments, we 
are concerned that we have 
not yet seen measurable 
progress implementing 
the steps specified in the 
report. We understand FAA 
officials recently attended a 
collaborative meeting in Los 
Angeles between community 
representatives and helicopter 
operators, and have upcoming 
meetings planned. We are 
pleased to see this ongoing 
dialogue. However, moving 
forward, we believe that it is 
critical for the FAA to develop 
and release to all stakeholders 
a schedule to complete the six 
steps outlined in the Report 
on the Los Angeles Helicopter 
Noise Initiative. Having a 
clear process for how and 
when the FAA will complete 
the report’s next steps will 
greatly benefit the efforts to 
develop safe guidelines that 
reduce helicopter noise.”

 “Residents across the Los 
Angeles area are affected 
by intrusive, disruptive and 
often non-emergency related 
helicopter traffic above their 
neighborhoods and homes,” 
said Rep. Schiff. “It’s my hope 
that the FAA will complete 
the actions they promised at 
our field hearing in June in 
a timely manner. Angelinos 
deserve peace and quiet, and if 
the FAA won’t act to regulate 
disruptive and preventable 
helicopter traffic noise, 
Congress must pass legislation 
to give residents the relief they 
deserve.”


Pasadena’s Water and Power Department

A Noise Within Performs 
Samuel Beckett’s Endgame 

 A Noise Within (ANW), the 
classical repertory theatre 
company, led by Producing 
Artistic Directors Geoff 
Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-
Elliott, continues its 22nd 
season with Endgame by 
Samuel Beckett. The play runs 
through Nov. 23. Endgame is 
performed in repertory with 
Pericles, Prince of Tyre by 
William Shakespeare, Sept. 
14 through Nov. 24, and 
The Guardsman by Ferenc 
Molnár, Oct. 5 through Nov. 
30. 

 Endgame mixes beauty, 
vitality, and wry humor in a 
devastating distillation of the 
human condition. The title 
of the play is taken from the 
game of chess and is a term 
used for the end portion of 
the game where very few 
chess pieces are left; Beckett 
was an avid chess player. 

Beckett, known for plays 
that are identified as Theatre 
of the Absurd, wrote the 
work in the mid-fifties. 
The one-act play with four 
characters, Hamm, Clov, 
Nagg and Nell, premiered at 
the Royal Court Theatre in 
London in a French language 
performance in April of 
1957. It was mounted at the 
Cherry Lane Theatre in New 
York in January of 1958. In 
the early 1960’s, Endgame 
was performed in English in 
Paris. Later Beckett directed 
two productions of the play 
- one in Berlin in 1967 and 
one in London in 1980.


Pet of the 
Week


Altadena Crime Blotter

Monday, October 21st

 Between 9:30 PM and 8:30 AM 
(Tuesday) – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2800-blk of St. 
James Pl. Suspect(s) entered the 
vehicle via unknown means. 
Loss: none. 

 Between 11:00 PM and 7:30 
AM (Tuesday) – A petty theft 
from an unlocked vehicle 
occurred in the 3000-blk of N. 
Mount Curve Av. Loss: gray/
silver HP laptop. 

 11:40 PM – An assault with 
a deadly weapon occurred 
in the 800-blk of Ventura St. 
***Suspect is known*** 

Tuesday, October 22nd 

 Between 12:05 AM and 6:30 
AM – A petty theft from an 
unlocked vehicle occurred in 
the 400-blk of E. Marigold St. 
Loss: white iPod, black leather 
briefcase. 

8:01 AM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 300-
blk of Laun St. ***Vehicle was 
recovered by Pasadena PD*** 

8:28 PM – A petty theft occurred 
at Rite Aid, 735 E. Altadena Dr. 
Suspect described as a male, 
Black, 510, 170, black hair. Last 
seen on Altadena Dr. 

Wednesday, October 23rd 

Between 8:30 AM and 2:40 PM 
– A vehicle burglary occurred 
at the 24Hr. Fitness (parking 
structure), 2180 N. Lincoln 
Av. Suspect(s) entered the 
vehicle by shattering the front 
passenger window. Loss: black/
silver leather sandals, black 
suede boots, purple slippers. 

Between 1:00 PM and 1:30 
PM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 1300-blk of 
Eastlyn Pl. Suspect(s) entered 
the residence via the unlocked 
front door. Suspect #1 described 
as a male, White, 25-30 yrs, 508, 
190-220, blue t-shirt, black 
pants and suspect #2 male, 
Hispanic, 25-30 yrs, 508, 190-
220. Loss: currency. 

Between 10:00 PM and 10:00 
AM (Thursday) – A vehicle 
burglary occurred in the 2400-
blk of Boulder Rd. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle via unknown 
means. Loss: none. 

Thursday, October 24th 

10:10 AM – An assault with a 
deadly weapon occurred in the 
1100-blk of Rubio St. Suspect 
described as a male, Hispanic, 
30-40 yrs, 505, 180-200, black 
hair, brown eyes, green sweater 
and green pants. 

Between 10:30 AM and 7:55 
PM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 3600-blk of 
Canon Blvd. Suspect(s) entered 
the location via the window. 
Possible suspects described as 
(2) male, Hispanics, early 20’s, 
in an older model silver Toyota. 

Between 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM – 
A residential burglary occurred 
in the 3300-blk of Rubio Canyon 
Rd. Suspect(s) entered the 
residence via unknown means. 
Loss: ladies gold 14ct. gold ring 
w/diamonds, passports. 

Friday, October 25th 

Between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM 
– Vehicle vandalism occurred 
in the 200-blk of W. Palm St. No 
suspect info available. 

Between 5:00 AM and 5:30 
Am – A petty theft from an 
unlocked vehicle occurred in 
the 2100-blk of Oakwood St. 
Loss: green Tori Burch purse, 
black Marc Jacobs wallet, credit 
cards.

 Cupcake is a two-month-
old brown and white pit 
bull/Pointer mix. She’s a 
very playful puppy and 
enjoys squeaky toys. 
She even knows her sit 
command! She’d love to find 
a home just in time for the 
holidays. 

 Cupcake’s adoption fee 
is $125, which includes 
her spay 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 
A339466, 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.

Learn How to Produce 
Your Own TV Show

PCC Holds 
Winter 

Coat Drive

 In anticipation of Pasadena 
Media opening new studios at 
150 S. Los Robles Ave, they are 
offering free television-training 
programs for producers. Plan 
to attend an orientation to 
discover the right classes for 
you. Producers’ Training 
teaches how to produce shows 
for The Arroyo Channel. Studio 
Production/Equipment training 
is also offered to volunteer 
crewmembers. In addition, 
on-going training will soon be 
available in citizen journalism 
and digital film groups. Call the 
office (626) 794-8585 or go to 
PASADENAMEDIA.ORG and 
explore what Pasadena Media 
has to offer.

 
The Association of Latino 
Employees (ALE) of Pasadena 
City College is hosting a winter 
coat drive for day laborers in 
the Pasadena and Cypress and 
Highland Park communities. 
The drive is ongoing until 
December 2, 2013.

 The ALE is collecting clean 
and gently used coats and 
jackets to help keep male and 
female day laborers warm 
during the cooler months. 
Donated items can be dropped 
off in D114, IT224 or the bin 
located on the PCC quad.

 The Association of Latino 
Employees was established 
in April 2012 to develop, 
advocate, and respond to the 
academic, social, political 
and economic needs of the 
Pasadena community. For 
additional information, 
contact gxsantiago@pasadena.
edu or call 626-585-3342.

Class Offerings 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Nightly

Orientation

Monday Nov 4 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Studio Camera

Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Audio Training

Wednesday, Nov 6 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Field Production Kit

Thursday Nov. 7 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Closed for Veterans’ Day

Monday Nov 11 all day 

Citizen Journalism coming soon

Digital Film Group coming soon