Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 8, 2014

Mountain View News Saturday, February 8, 2014 

BackyardChicken 
Ordinance 
Approved 

 The city council took 
further steps Monday night 
that would make it easier 
to keep backyard chickens, 
unanimously approving 
first reading of an ordinance 
amending the municipal 
code dealing with fowl and 
livestock restrictions.

 The ordinance would lower 
the distance perimeter 
requirements for chickens 
from 50 feet from property 
line and 100 feet from any 
inhabited structure to 35 
feet.

 “Distance requirements 
35 feet from a dwelling 
house or structure, not 
within a required setback, 
Councilmember Terry 
Tornek said as he asked if 
that applied to side yards 
and backyards.
Staff said the new ordinance 
would apply to front yards 
as well. 

 The ordinance change only 
applies to chickens. Other 
animals such as geese, ducks, 
turkeys, pheasants, doves, 
pigeons, squabs or similar 
fowls or rabbits,must stay 
within 50 feet of any street 
line or within 50 feet of any 
property line, or within 100 
feet of certain dwellings. 

 The ordinance also 
provides that the 
poundmaster, rather than 
the health officer, may 
grant exemption according 
to staff. The keeping of 
live chickens must also 
be registered with the 
Pasadena Humane Society.

 At a meeting last May, 
backyard hen advocates 
said there are public health 
benefits associated with 
backyard coops including, 
, healthy foods, fresh eggs 
and nitrogen-rich guano 
for fertilizer use. 

A motion to move 
the issue was made by 
Councilmember Jacque 
Robinson. Councilmember 
Steve Madison and Vice 
Mayor Margaret McAustin 
were absent. A second 
reading by the council will 
take placei n 30 days. 

Pet of the 
WeekCharlie is a playful threeyear-
old black and tan 
Gordon Setter mix. He’s 
very playful and loves to go 
on walks at the park. He’s 
very smart and even knows 
his sit command. 
Charlie’s adoption fee 
is $125, 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 
A343495, 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.
No Charges Filed Against PETA Protesters


By Dean Lee

 Dozens of PETA protesters held 
a rally Monday morning in front 
of the Pasadena courthouse 
supporting activists arrested 
New Year’s —the morning of the 
Rose Parade— after attempting 
to stop the SeaWorld float from 
going down Orange Grove Blvd. 
Sixteen protesters were given 
citations with a notice to appear 
Monday.

 “It seems like the city has 
declined to file any charges 
whatsoever,” said, Mathew 
Strugar, PETA’s Senior 
Litigation Counsel. “No one is 
on the misdemeanor calendar 
and no one is on the infraction 
calendar. It looks like the city 
has decided not to pursue the 
charges.” 

Strugar said the city has a 

Huntington PresidentAnnounces Retirement 

 The president of The Huntington 
Library, Art Collections, and 
Botanical Gardens, Steven S. 
Koblik—largely credited with 
transforming the institution 
into a dynamic and thriving 
intellectual and cultural center 
with a focus on impact and 
outreach—has announced his 
retirement, effective June 30, 
2015.

 “Steve’s visionary insights 
and tireless efforts, along with 
the spectacular team he has 
assembled, have significantly 
strengthened The Huntington 
and have propelled it to 
unprecedented levels of national 
and international stature in all 
of its endeavors,” said Stewart 
Smith, chair of The Huntington’s 
five-member board of trustees. 
“His leadership has been so 
masterful, it’s hard to envision 
the institution without him. 
The board, and The Huntington 
community more generally, 
owe him a tremendous debt of 
gratitude. What an amazingly 

Altadena Crime Blotter 


Sunday, January 26th

 Between 3:00 PM and 7:00 
AM (Monday) – A vehicle 
vandalism occurred in the 700blk 
of New York Dr. 

8:00 PM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
at Walmart, 2408 Lincoln Av. 
Loss: white iPhone 4. 
Monday, January 27th

 Between 7:00 AM and 5:30 
PM – An attempt residential 
burglary occurred in the 1500blk 
of Harding Av. Suspect(s) 
attempted to enter the residence 
by removing the window screen. 

12:40 PM – A petty theftoccurred in the 3500-blk of 
McNally Av. Loss: Jamone 
memory sewing machine. 
***Known suspect***
Tuesday, January 28th

 Between 8:10 PM and 6:30 
AM (Wednesday) – A vehicle 
burglary occurred in the 500-blk 
of W. Mariposa St. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the front passenger window. 
Loss: vehicle registration, 
insurance card. 
Wednesday, January 29th

1:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 1800-blk of N. 
Lake Av. 
Thursday, January 30th

 Between 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM 

– A petty theft from a vehicle 
occurred in the 3100-blk of N. 
year to file, “But usually what 
happens is, if they want to 
pursue them they pursue them 
at this point. That doesn’t mean 
it’s entirely over but it’s a good 
sign.”

 He said all of the protesters 
were charged with interfering 
with a special event, a city 
municipal code violation. He 
said the maximum penalty is a 
year in jail and a fine.

 An additional charge of child 
endangerment is also pending 
against the mother of 12-yearold 
Emily McCoy, of New York, 
one of the arrestees during the 
event. 

 Pasadena Information Officer 
William Boyer told reporters 
that none of the charges had 
been dropped and that new 
arraignment dates would be 

successful run.”

 Koblik has been the driving 
force behind major progress 
on the Huntington property, 
including the renovation of 
the Huntington Art Gallery 
(once the Beaux Arts mansion 
in which Henry and Arabella 
Huntington resided), the 
building of the Chinese Garden, 
the renovation of the Japanese 
Garden, and the expansion of the 
American art galleries. Koblik 
also undertook to upgrade the 
intellectual centerpiece of The 
Huntington: the historic Library 
building. When he arrived, he 
found a building in dire need 
of refurbishment; each night 
before leaving, staff shut offthe electricity, fearful of a fire 
given the old wiring in place. 
Koblik systematically took up 
the challenge and in short order 
raised the funds necessary to 
update the infrastructure as well 
as office and exhibition space. 
The Library’s renovated Main 
Exhibition Hall, the capstone 
to the project, opened to high 
critical praise last November.

 Koblik, 72, assumed the 
presidency of The Huntington 
in September 2001 following 
nine years as president of Reed 
College in Oregon. At The 
Huntington, he inherited an 
institution in the early stages of 
a renaissance period following 
many years of fiscal instability; 
he was brought in, Smith says, 
to further strengthen The 
Huntington financially.

 Koblik will work with the 
Huntington’s board of trustees 
as it organizes the search process 
to find a suitable successor. 

Casitas Av. Loss: Kawasaki 
blower, Kawasaki weed wacker. 

Between 7:00 PM and 8:50 AM 
(Friday) – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 900-blk of E. 
Woodbury Rd. 
Friday, January 31st

 Between 7:30 AM and 1:10 PM – 
A residential burglary occurred 
in the 2100-blk of Grand Oaks 
Av. Suspect(s) entered the 
residence by removing the 
window screen(s). Loss: black 
iPod touch , black w/pink cover 
Nook book reader, credit card.

 Between 9:15 AM and 10:15 
AM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 2800-blk of 
Stonehill Av. Suspect(s) entered 
the residence via the unsecured 
door. Loss: 24k gold charm 
bracelet. 

Between 9:50 PM and 9:50 AM 
(Saturday) – (2) Petty thefts 
from a vehicle occurred in the 
2000-blk of Navarro Av. Loss: 
gry/silv hub caps.
Saturday, February 1st

Between 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM 
(Sunday) – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred in 
the 200-blk of E. Calaveras St. 
Loss: beige Dooney & Bourke 
wristlet, CDL, currency.

 Between 10:00 PM and 8:15 
AM (Sunday) – A vehicle 
vandalism occurred in the 
2400-blk of El Molino Av. 

given to those involved. Reports 
suggest the new arraignment 
appearances would take place in 
three to five weeks. 

 PETA protesters, who held 
signs Monday in front of the 
courthouse calling for a boycott 
of SeaWorld, said they plan 
to use the delay to bring more 
attention to the cruelty of 
keeping killer whales cadged at 
SeaWorld.

 Nineteen PETA protesters 
staged a sit-in Jan. 1, just before 
the heavily guarded SeaWorld 
float, “Sea of Surprises” was 
moved onto the parade route 
in preparation for the event. All 
were taken into custody without 
incident. Three people were 
released without being arrested. 

 The Pasadena Senior 
Center will present a special 
program Monday, Feb. 17, 
from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
in honor of Black History 
Month. 
The event will include 
an homage to historic 
African Americans, their 
accomplishments and 
their impact on the world 
today; an entertaining Who 
Am I game that will test 
participants’ sense of black 
history; and a discussion 
about the origins of jazz.
The admission price is $5 
in advance, payable at the 
welcome desk or by calling 
(626) 795-4331. Tickets 
may also be purchased at 
the door for $7 pending 
availability. 
The program is sponsored 
by the Ebony Ladies 
Committee of the Pasadena 
Senior Center. 
Founded in 1959, the 
Pasadena Senior Center is 
an independent, nonprofit 
organization that offers 
recreational, educational, 
wellness and social services 
to people ages 50 and over 
in a friendly environment. 
Services are also provided 
for frail, low-income and 
homebound seniors. 
Black HistoryMonth 
Games and 
Origins ofJazz 
Closures and 
Reminders 
for Presidents 
Birthdays

Pasadena residents and 
businesses are reminded 
that City Hall and many 
City services will be closed 
Wednesday, February 12, 
in observance of Lincoln’s 
Birthday, and Monday, 
February 17, 2014 for 
Washington’s Birthday 
(observed). 

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

 The Pasadena City Council 
will not meet Feb. 17. 

 On Feb. 17, all parking 
meters will be free and 
parking time limits will not 
be enforced. Parking meter 
enforcement will resume 
Feb. 18. Violations for red 
curb parking and blocking 
fire hydrants will continue. 

Councilmember Tornek 
Declares Run for Mayor 



Tornek

By Dean Lee

 City Councilmember Terry 
Tornek confirmed last week 
that he will run for mayor in 
Pasadena next year possibly 
running against longtime 
incumbent Bill Bogaard. 

 Tornek said he filed 
a Candidate Intention 
Statement with the city clerk 
Jan. 27. He is the first person 
to announce his intent to 
run.

 “That lets me start to put 
together a campaigning 
team, that’s all.” He said. “I 
need to let people know, I 
have had a lot of supporters 
asking me if I plan to run.”

 He also said filing allows 
him to start fundraising. 

He said his announcement 
timing had nothing to do 
with whether or not Bogaard 
will run again, for a fifth 
term. He said at this time 
Bogaard is not a candidate.

 Bogaard, himself, said 
although he had not made a 
decision, if he does, he will 
enter the campaign with the 
energy and commitment he 
had during his first election 
in 1999. 

 In 2011 Bogaard ran 
unopposed. 

Pasadena to Host 
International Film Festival

 Although hundreds, if not 
thousands, of movies have been 
filmed in the city, Pasadena is 
set to have its first International 
Film Festival —taking place 
Wednesday through Sunday, 
Feb. 16th. 

 A soft opening will include a 
performance by Cal Tech’s ‘a 
cappella group, “Out of Context”, 
at 12:45 pm Wednesday. 
Screenings start at 1p.m. and 
continue until midnight at the 
Laemmle Playhouse 7 Theatre 
in Pasadena. The party for the 
event will take place at Japon 
Bistro.

 The opening night “Great 
Gatsby” black tie gala will take 
place Thursday, at the Westin 
Pasadena Hotel featuring the 
Pasadena Symphony-POPS, 
complete with a red carpet 
event, where actors Michael 
Gross (Family Ties), James 
Marsters (Buffy the Vampire 
Slayer), Mimi Kennedy 
(Midnight in Paris), Alicia 
Witt (Law and Order: Criminal 
Intent), and Jay O. Sanders (The 
Day After Tomorrow) will be 
honored, among others.

 Seminars with entertainment 
industry professionals such 
as Melissa Fitzgerald, Katy 
Fox, Monika Skerbelis, Greg 
Laemmle, Eric Sherman, John 
Ottman, and Bert V. Royal, will 
lead talks on such topics as, 
“The Transformational Power 

Learn How to Produce 
Your Own TV Show 

 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 available in citizen journalism 


for The Arroyo Channel. Studio 

and digital film groups. Call the 

Production/Equipment training 

office (626) 794-8585 or go to 

is also offered to volunteer 

PASADENAMEDIA.ORG and 

crewmembers. In addition, 

explore what Pasadena Media 

on-going training will soon be 

has to offer. 

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

Orientation & Producers Training

Monday, Feb. 10 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Studio Stage Manager Training

Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Character GeneratorTraining

Wednesday Feb. 12 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Video Tape Operator/ Digital Media Mngr Training

Thursday Feb. 13 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Citizen Journalism coming soon 
Digital Film Group coming soon

Longtime Councilmember 
Steve Madison told the 
media he thought it was 
disrespectful not to wait 
until Bogaard officially steps 
down. Madison said if that 
happens, it’s no secret he 
would also run. 

 News of Tornek’s intent 
to run came just days after 
Bogaard’s annual State of the 
City Speech. 

 Bogaard’s address covered 
topics such as the SR 710 
freeway extension, the Rose 
Bowl, the Gold line, among 
others.

 Tornek said he would 
run on issues he is known 
for, development and 
government spending. 
Tornek has publicly said he is 
for the idea of connecting the 
710 freeway from Pasadena 
to Alhambra by way of a 
tunnel. 

 Longtime Pasadena 
businessman and owner of 
Robin's Wood Fire BBQ & 
Grill, Robin Salazar, also said 
he would vie for the mayor 
seat.

 The official filing period for 
all candidates for the March 
10, 2015 primary elections 
starts in November through 
December. 


Mayor Bill Bogaard 

of Women in Film”, and “The 
Future of Film…Where are 
we Headed?” at the Pasadena 
Public Library, Central Branch, 
Saturday, Feb. 15. 

 Every evening hosts a party 
at a different local venue, as 
well as screening the very best 
independent short, feature, 
documentary films, and 
web series from around the 
world. Thirteen countries are 
represented including Romania, 
Slovenia, South Korea, and 
Brazil. 

 The Pasadena Museum of 
History will also host “Old 
Hollywood: The History of 
Film in Pasadena” featuring 
the world-renowned historian 
Marc Wannamaker, as well as 
a screening of the 1912 film, 
“When Kings Were The Law” 
followed by a wine and cheese 
reception, Sunday, Feb. 16. The 
five-day event is capped off with 
an Award Ceremony at the 
Laemmle Playhouse 7 Theatre 
awarding the best of the fest 
with the Jury Awards, with an 
after-party at the Vertical Wine 
Bistro to follow; Sunday, Feb. 

16. 
Festival sponsors include 
Pasadena Film Office, 
Pasadena Water & Power, and 
the Pasadena Convention & 
Visitors Bureau, among others. 
For more information visit 
www.pasadenafilmfestival.org.