Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 18, 2014

Webster’s to Reopenat New Location

Old Avery Dennison HQ to get Revamp


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Closures and Reminders


Mountain View News Saturday, January 18, 2014 

SuspectsPlead Not 
Guiltyin PipeBombing

By Dean Lee

 Two men arrested last 
week, during an intense 
investigation, pleaded 
not guilty Wednesday in 
connecting with a New 
Year’s eve arson fire, in a 
vacant home, caused by an 
exploding a pipe bomb.

 Hosea Daniel Dileoreto, 
18 and Steven James Rymer, 
28 were both charged 
with arson of an inhabited 
structure and use of an 
explosive device. Police 
said Rymer was one of a 
number of transients living 
in the vacant house in the 
800 block of North Oakland 
Ave., where the fire broke 
out. Dileoreto was said to 
live, next to the home, on 
the same block. 

Pasadena Fire 
Spokeswoman Lisa 
Derderian said damages 
to the home and contents 
were estimated at $450,000. 
The home was considered a 
total loss.

 The fire was first reported 
to officials shortly before 7 

p.m. Dec. 31. 
Police took Rymer and 
Dileoreto into custody 
Jan 10, at about 6:45 

p.m. after conducting an 
investigation. The area was 
blocked off for a short time 
as a multi-agency task force 
including a S.W.A.T. team 
and bomb squad. No other 
explosives were discovered 
officials said. 
Derderian also said 
investigators determined 
the motive was thrill and 
not part of any larger group 
of individuals. 
Both men are being held 
on $750,000 bond and 
expected back in court Feb. 

6. Both men face up to eight 
years in prison. 
Officials also said it was 
not clear how long the 
home was being used by 
transients. It became vacant 
in April after the death of 
the owner. 

Pet of the 
Week 
Juno is an 3-month-old 
gray tabby kitten. He enjoys 
playing with toys and enjoys 
attention. 
Juno’s adoption fee is $70, 
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 
A345974, 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. 
The new owners of the, 
now vacant, Avery Dennison 
headquarters building 
on North Orange Grove 
Blvd have released plans 
that include revamping 
the structure to attract 
technology companies, 
educational institutions or 
other similar businesses.

 At the website 

150orangegrove.com, 
maintained by the owners, 
real estate investment group 
Legacy Partners, conceptual 
drawing of the front of the 
building at 150 N Orange 
Grove Blvd show a modern 
landscaped garden with a 
glass façade. 

 Gone are the two large Koi 
Ponds, the vegetated trellis 
and numerous large trees 
surrounding the property. 
New landscaping would 
utilize drought tolerant 
native flora according to the 
website.

 Designed by well-known 
architect William Pereira and 
Associates, the building was 
constructed and maintained 

Mayor to Give State of The
City at Center for the Arts 


the look of 1981. 

 Drawings also show 
changing the four-story, 
115,895 square foot building’s 
color from dark brown to a 
bright white.

 The entire western side of the 
building would be solar glass 
to improve natural lighting 
and control the temperature. 
Also planned would be an 
outdoor amenities deck. 

 The renovation would 
meet L.E.E.D. certification 
standards the new owners 
said.

 Although plans have been 
submitted, city staff has asked 
Legacy Partners to assess 
what implications changes 
would have on the historic 
value of the architecture. 

 William Pereira designed 
many building throughout 
the United States including, 
the Transamerica Pyramid, 
San Francisco, and Actor 
Bob Hope’s estate in Toluca 
Lake.

 Avery Dennison moved, 
this week, into an office 
building in Glendale at 207 

 
The public is invited to join 
Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, 
City Councilmembers and 
other civic and business leaders 
for the annual Mayor’s State of 
the City event on Thursday, Jan. 
23, in the new Center for the 
Arts building at Pasadena City 
College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. 
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with 
the formal program starting at 

7:00 p.m. 
The State of the City theme 
this year is “Arts + Innovation = 
Pasadena” and the City is proud 
to be partnering with Pasadena 
City College, www.pasadena.
edu, as it celebrates the grand 
opening of the College’s new 
Center for the Arts building, 
also on Jan. 23, and its 90th 
academic year.

 The State of the City event 
will be held inside the Robert 
& Adrienne Westerbeck Recital 
Hall at the new Center for the 
Arts building. Free self-parking 
is available in the Lot 5 parking 
structure off Bonnie Avenue. 

Altadena Crime Blotter 


 Sunday, January 5thBetween 4:00 PM and 1:00 
PM (Monday) – A vehicle 
vandalism occurred in the 
3000-blk of Marengo Av. 

 Monday, January 6th

12:35 AM – Shawynna Gill, 
51 yrs, of Pasadena was 
arrested for possession of 
drug paraphernalia.
Between 8:00 AM and 10:00 
AM – A grand theft occurred 
inside 24Hr. Fitness, 2180 
Lincoln Av. Loss: black trifold 
wallet, currency. 
Tuesday, January 7th

8:56 PM – Pedro Mraz, 24 
yrs, of Pasadena was arrested 
for robbery and assault w/a 
deadly weapon at Super 
King, 2260 N. Lincoln Av. 
Signs will be posted and guides 
available to assist attendees to 
the Center for the Arts. Spanish 
translation and assisted hearing 
services will be available on site.

 Mayor Bogaard will 
provide his report on recent 
accomplishments by the City 
as well as future plans for 
Pasadena’s city government 
in 2014. Vice-Mayor Jackie 
Robinson will serve as emcee.

 KPAS, the City’s cable TV 
station, will record the event 
for future broadcast and 
webstreaming. 

 The year’s event will see the 
return of information tables 
and displays from several of 
the City’s departments. The 
information tables will be 
outside the new Arts building 
in a covered courtyard area near 
the theater’s main entrance. 
The displays will be available 
before and after the event. 
Light refreshments also will be 
available after the event. 

 Wednesday, January 8thBetween 8:00 PM and 6:00 
AM (Wednesday) – A petty 
theft occurred in the 2100blk 
of Santa Rosa Av. Loss: 
blue vehicle cover.

 Thursday, January 9thBetween 10:40 AM and 12:20 
PM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 2300-blk 
of Glen Canyon Rd. Loss: 
watch, stamps, currency.

8:55 PM – Jason Smith, 42 
yrs, of Altadena was arrested 
for vehicle vandalism and 
criminal threats. 
Friday, January 10thBetween 1:00 AM and 3:00 
AM – A petty theft occurred 
at Arco Gas, 2171 N. Fair 
Oaks Av. Loss: keypad to gas 
pump. 

By Dean Lee

 Longtime Altadena 
stationery store Webster’s is 
set to reopen in February at 
a new location about a mile 
away from iconic Webster’s 
complex on North Lake Ave. 
—owned by the family since 
1926.

 “We’ve found an adorable 
storefront [2591] North 
Fair Oaks Ave., just south 
of Harriett St.,” owner Lori 
Webster wrote on their 
Facebook page. “We’ll be 
moving out of our current 
store at the end of the 
month.”

 Webster’s Fine Stationers 
was to close for good Jan. 

7. The Webster’s complex, 
which was bought by Beverly 
Hills developer Green 
bridge Investment Partners 
Goode Ave. The company 

last year, plans to replace 

combined 150 employees in 

the façade with retro style 

Pasadena and 100 employees 

architecture and add an 

from their Brea location to 

eatery and a coffee place, 

the new Glendale offices. 

such as Starbucks or Coffee 

Legacy Partners bought the 

Bean. 
Lori Webster also said 

 Pasadena residents and 
businesses are reminded 
that City Hall and many 
City services will be closed 
Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in 
observance of Martin Luther 
King, Jr. Day. Specific 
closures, reminders and 
exceptions are noted below.

 The Pasadena Fire and 
Police Departments will 
continue to be staffed during 
the holiday for all patrol, jail, 
fire, paramedic and other 
emergency services. For any 
life-threatening emergencies, 
please remember to call 9-1


1. 
Pasadena residents and 
businesses with any power 
emergencies should call 
the Pasadena Water and 
Power (PWP) Department 
at (626) 744-4673 and for 
water-related emergencies 
call (626) 744-4138. PWP’s 
regular Customer Service 
Call Center will be closed for 
the holiday, but customers 
can access their accounts and 
pay their bills online at www.
PWPweb.com or by phone at 

(626) 744-4005. The City’s 
Municipal Services Payment 
Center at City Hall will be 
closed. 
Refuse and recycling 
collection will be delayed 
by one day during the week 
of Jan. 20-25. Bulky item 
pickup program is currently 

 Pasadena Tournament of 
RosesAssociation’s Board 
of Directors confirmed 
Thursday night Richard 
L. Chinen as President for 
the 2014-2015 Tournament 
year. Chinen will provide 
leadership for the 126th 
Rose Parade and the 101st 
Rose Bowl Game, which 
will host the first College 
Football semifinal, on 
Thursday, Jan. 1. 
Chinen revealed “Inspiring 
Stories” as the theme for the 
126th Rose Parade. 
“The 2015 theme allows us 
to reflect on and appreciate 
the many people around 
us who elevate the human 
spirit by who they are, 
what they have done and 
what they continue to do,” 
he said. “Inspiring Stories 
pays tribute to those who 
have loved unconditionally, 
persevered courageously, 
endured patiently and 
accomplished much on 
behalf of others. Whether 
for justice, for charity or for 
any other good, these stories 
stand out because they are 
about those who reach out 
beyond themselves with 
humility and resolve.” 
Tournament 
President 
Elected for 
2014-2015 
126th Parade Theme 
also announced 
Lunar New 
Year Festival 

at Pacific 

Asia Museum

 
A tented stage in the 

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

museum’s parking lot will 
showcase performances 
representing Chinese, 

Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Japanese and Korean cultures, 

Monday, Jan. 20 All Day 
among others. Visiting artists 

Studio Camera Training

from China will demonstrate a 

Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

variety of traditional art forms, 
while activities and crafts will 
be available throughout the 

Audio Training

museum. Food trucks around 

Wednesday Jan. 22 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
the parking lot will provide a 
varied selection of cuisines.

Introduction to Field Production Training

 For the third time, a delegation 

Thursday Jan. 23 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

of artists and performers from 
China will appear as part of 
their tour, Happy Chinese 

Citizen Journalism coming soon 
New Year: Zhejiang Cultural 

Digital Film Group coming soon

Festival. 

personal mailboxes inside 
the sore would continue 
to be available during the 
move but was unsure if they 
would continue to provide 
shipping at the new location. 
The details were still being 
worked out according to the 
altadenablog.com.

 She also said the emphasis 
on the new location would 
be local, products made in 
the area, from book to food. 
They will no longer sell 
office supplies but will keep 
fine stationery in relation to 
writing.
Both, the Altadena 
Community Arts Center and 
the Daz-E Thrift Shop in the 
complex, were also set to 
close. 

 Lori and Scott Webster 
bought the stationary 
department in 2007, after 
family member William 
Webster retired. Webster’s, 
as a corporation, was also 
disbanded during the sale of 
the property. 


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on hiatus and will resume 
February 3. 

 On Jan. 20, the City’s 
Area Rapid Transit System 
(ARTS) buses and Dial-A-
Ride programs will be in full 
operation with no changes to 
regular service. All parking 
meters will be free Jan. 20, 
and time limits will not be 
enforced. Parking meter 
enforcement will resume 
Tuesday, Jan. 21. Violations 
for red curb parking and 
blocking fire hydrants will 
continue to be enforced.

 The Pasadena Public Library 
will be closed Sunday, Jan. 
19, and Monday, Jan. 20, with 
regular schedules resuming 
Tuesday, Jan. 21.

 All Community Centers 
operated by the City’s Human 
Services and Recreation 
Department will be closed. 
All parks will be open for 
picnics, fun and play, but no 
site reservations are accepted 
for the holiday 

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. 

 USC Pacific Asia Museum’s 
fourth annual Lunar New 
Year Festival celebrating 
Year of the Horse takes place 
today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
with performances, crafts, 
demonstrations and access 
to the museum galleries. 
Admission is free and open to 
the public. A full schedule is at 
pacificasiamuseum.org.

 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