Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 1, 2014

Mountain View News Saturday, March 1, 2014 4Mountain View News Saturday, March 1, 2014 4
Post Office Closes after 

Drunken 
Driver 


Police 

Employees Become Ill

Capture 

investigating the source of the 

Catalina Station Post 

Slams into 

odor, he said.

Brazen 

Office Temporarily Closed They suspect the cause may 

Until Further Notice for have been recent work done on 

Pharmacy

Burglar 

the roof of the building. New 

Emergency Maintenance, 

air filtration system filters were 

PO Box service relocated to 

 Police arrested a Pasadena By Dean Lee

being installed before the post 
man early Thursday 

 An alleged dunk driver 

Plaza Station office would reopen according 
morning in connection with 

to the building owners. 
surveillance video footage of a 

slammed her car into two 

 Maher said all mail has been 
morning, after losing control 

businesses, early Monday 

 Out of an abundance of caution removed from the post office 

burglary, caught on tape as an 

for the wellbeing of employees box operations and had been 

of the vehicle at the corner of 

elderly couple slept. 

and customers, post office relocated to Plaza Station, 281 

 The residential burglary Washington Boulevard and 

officials shut down operations E. Colorado Blvd., less than one 

Altadena Drive.

occurred in the early morning 

at the Catalina Station; 967 E. mile away. Catalina Station post 

 “She went through this 

of February 19, in the 1300 

Colorado Blvd, Wednesday office box customers can pick 

thing at 70 mph, through 

block of North Catalina 

after an odor sent a number of up their mail at Plaza Station 

the planter boxes, we had 

Ave. Police arrested Angel 

employees to the hospital a day Monday through Friday from 
Luis Tapia, 23, a parolee, in 

counters here and two 

earlier. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 
connection with the burglary 

 Post office spokesperson Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2 
Police said Tapia was able to a wrought iron gate into a in her car,” Avedikian said. 

displays, she went through 

Richard Maher said officials p.m. Customers must have 
gym, “Phoenix Wellness “And they took off.”

were investigating the source of photo identification with them 

enter the house as the elderly 

fumes that caused symptoms of to collect their mail.

Center owner Jim Avedikian Police said they were still 

residents slept. Once inside, 

nauseous and a sore throat. Operations will return to 

said. “She ended up inside investigating if Zakarian was 

the suspect removed items 

 The postal service leases the Catalina Station as soon as the 

the gym [Phoenix Fitness].” the only person in the vehicle 

including a wallet, a cellular 

space in the building and an matter is resolved, hopefully 

 He said witnesses reported at the time of the crash. 

telephone and jewelry. A 

environmental specialist was early next week he said. 

Taleen Zakarian, 25, may Avedikian said the total cost 
in the residence captured the 

surveillance camera within 

have been evading police, in damages to the building 
suspect’s image and actions. 

before crashing through had not been estimated. He 
According to police, just after the front window of the also said Phoenix Fitness 
midnight, early Thursday 

pharmacy around 3:40 a.m.and Phoenix Pharmacy were 
Pasadena Police tracked 

 “They had to get a chain two separate businesses. 
suspect Tapia to a motel 

and literally pull it [a white “The building inspectors 
room in the 2800 block of 

Infiniti G series] out,” he had to come and verify that 
East Colorado Blvd. Tapia 

said. “I couldn’t believe how it was stable to reopen,” 
was arrested for residential 

little damage the car had, the he said. They reopened 
burglary and is being held at 

window was smashed and Tuesday morning. Phoenix 
the Los Angeles County Jail 

that was about it.” Fitness was also open, as of, 
without bail. Tapia was on 

 Zakarian failed a field Thursday morning. 
parole for burglary. 

sobriety test and was Avedikian founded 
On Sunday, video footage arrested at the scene, “she the Phoenix Pharmacy 
of the burglary was broadcast 

was laughing as they took and Wellness Center in 
on a local news channel. 

her away in handcuffs, 1995, specializing in HIV 
As a result, the Pasadena 

Avedikian said.” treatments. 

Extended Through March 15

Police Department received 

 To ensure that the Los Angeles Michael D. Antonovich. “In 
anonymous tips through 

Lecture Series: Storybook 

County Fire Department is addition to County Fire’s own 
“Crime Stoppers” that 

prepared to tackle any type of aerial fleet, the Super Scoopers 
confirmed the suspect as 

Style Whimsy in L.A. 

major fire incident, Supervisor are powerful tools to protect life 
Michael D. Antonovich and property.”

Tapia, from Pasadena. 


announced that the lease Capable of carrying up to 1,620 

Pasadena Police Detectives 

contract for two CL-415 gallons of water, Super Scoopers 

continue their investigation 

Super Scooper fire-fighting can also scoop water from a lake 

seeking the recovery of stolen 

aircraft from the Government in only 12 seconds, be airborne 

items. 

of Quebec has been extended in as little as five minutes and fly 

Anyone with information is 

through March 15, 2014.three hours before refueling.

asked to contact the Pasadena 

“Although Los Angeles At the direction of Supervisor 
Police at (626) 744-4241. Or 

County is expected to receive Antonovich, the Los Angeles 
anonymously through Crime 

some significant rainfall later County Fire Department began 
Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS 

this week, our region is still leasing the Super Scoopers from 
in a drought and fire danger the Government of Quebec in 

(8477). 

remains high,” said Supervisor 1994. 

Top (Right): A Long Beach cottage; (Left): Beverly Hill’s Spadena 

City to Hold Community

home (aka the Witches House), Photos by Douglas Keister.

Benefit Soccer Tournament

stories and marvelous images of 

 Fairytale houses dot the fairytale homes that originated 

 The public is invited to a Proceeds from the tournament 
Southern California landscape, in L.A. during the 1920s. $30, 

Pet of the 

community benefit soccer will go toward the Villa-
including neighborhoods $25 FOGH. For tickets and 

tournament today until 7 p.m. Parke Community Center’s 

Week

of Burbank, Hancock Park, more information, visit www. 

and tomorrow from 8 a.m. soccer programs and the 2014 
Los Feliz to name just a few. gamblehouse.org.

to 7 p.m., at the Villa-Parke AIDS/LifeCycle Ride, www. 
But where did this delightful Dubbed “America’s most 

Community Center, 363 E. Villa aidslifecycle.org, from San 
architecture inspired by noted photographer of historic 

St. Francisco to Los Angeles June 
medieval Europe come from?architecture,” Keister is a Chico


 Admission is free both days. 1-7. 
For “Storybook Style: Whimsy based photographer-writer 

For-sale food will be available The tournament is being 
in L.A.” author Dougals Keister who was authored 35 critically 

on-site. sponsored by Stadium Fitness 
will outline the history, share acclaimed books, including 

The tournament features the and Pasadena Adult Soccer 
stories and present marvelous 25 on architecture from 

City of Pasadena’s first adult League, in cooperation with 
images of these half-timbered Victorian homes to bungalows, 

co-ed soccer competition. The the City of Pasadena’s Human 
and turreted, pinnacled and cemetery art to courtyards and 

adult tournament begins at 8 Services and Recreation 
portcullised houses that cottages. He also writes and 

a.m., March 1, with the final Department and Pasadena 
combine theatrical flair with illustrates magazine articles and 

round at 7 p.m. The competition small business owner Molly 
fine craftsmanship – and large contributes photographs and 

will be played in a round-robin Taylor, who dreamed up the 
doses of humor.essays to dozens of magazines, 

format with 20-minute halves. idea for the competition. 

 Sarah is a two-year


 These old world charmers newspapers and other 

Registration is $350 per team, “The Victor M. Gordo Cup 

old Labrador Retriever/

began in Los Angeles in the publications.

or $30 for individual players. is a fun way for residents to 

pit bull mix. She loves to 

early 1920s and were almost A support group of the 

Online registration is available come together and support 

play fetch and enjoys belly 

forgotten by the late 1930s. University of Southern 

at www.VMGCupPasadena. vital programs and services 

rubs. She’s very strong, so 

Keister will discuss how WWI California, the FOGH is 

com. benefitting our community,” 

an experienced dog owner 

and Hollywood set makers were composed of individuals, 

 The youth tournament, also in said Taylor, who has been a 
would be a great match for 

responsible for these quaint corporations and organizations 

round-robin format, begins at member of Pasadena’s adult 
her. She even knows her 

European-styled dwellings that, dedicated to the financial 

8 a.m. March 2, with the finals soccer league since 2008. “I 
according to Keister, “made support of the Gamble House. 

culminating at 7 p.m. Youth thought it would be fitting 
everyone smile.”Membership fees and Friends-

basic obedience commands, 

registration is $50 per team, to name the tournament in 

which earned her a Blue 

 Storybook Style: Whimsy in sponsored events help fund 

plus referee fees. To register, Councilmember Gordo’s honor 

Ribbon! 

 The City’s Mulch Give-Away 

L.A., 7 p.m., March 25, 2014 The the education and restoration 

contact Marco Bermudez at because of the positive work he’s 

 Since Sarah earned a Blue 

Program provides free, fresh 

Neighborhood Church, 301 N. programs of the Gamble House. 

(626) 744-6511. done for District 5.” 
Ribbon, her adoption fee 

garden mulch to Pasadena 

Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. For more information please 

residents throughout the year. 

is reduced to $100, which 

Author Douglas Keister shares visit www.gamblehouse.org. 
includes her spay surgery, 

The mulch is delivered by the 

Learn How to Produce 

Department of Public Works, 

a microchip, the first set 

Altadena Crime Blotter 

www.cityofpasadena.net/

of vaccinations, as well 

Your Own TV Show

Sunday, February 16th3:07 PM – A grand theft by PublicWorks, to Victory Park, 

as a free follow-up health 

 In anticipation of Pasadena 

Between 8:00 PM and 7:00 trick occurred in the 100-2575 Paloma St., southeast 

check at a participating vet. 

Media opening new studios at 

AM (Monday) – A petty theft blk of W. Woodbury Rd. The corner of the parking lot. 

New adopters will receive 

150 S. Los Robles Ave, they are 
complimentary health and 

occurred in the 600-blk of E. victim received a phone call Mulch is available at the park 

offering free television-training 
wellness exam from VCA 

Woodbury Rd. Loss: 2014 from someone claiming to be while supplies last, 6 a.m. to 10 

programs for producers. Plan 
Animal Hospitals, as well 

Chevrolet Silverado tailgate.an employee with Southern p.m., beginning Feb. 14. 

to attend an orientation to 
AM (Monday) – A petty theft was told by the caller that there delivered once per month in 

Between 10:00 PM and 10:30 California Edison. The victim New loads of mulch will be 

discover the right classes for 

as a goody bag filled with 
information on how to 

you. Producers’ Training 
Garfias Dr. Loss: Ford truck and needed to pay the full May 9, June 6, July 18, August 

occurred in the 1900-blk of was an outstanding balance 2014 on March 14, April 11, 

teaches how to produce shows 

care for your pet. Ask an 

for The Arroyo Channel. Studio 

tailgate.amount to avoid a disruption 1, September 12 and October 

adoptions counselor for 

Production/Equipment training 

Monday, February 17thin service. The caller told the 10. Residents should bring 

more information during 

is also offered to volunteer 

Between 4:00 PM and 6:30 victim to make the payments shovels, containers, gloves and 

your visit. 

crewmembers. In addition, 

PM – A petty theft occurred in using Money Pack gift cards. eye protection to collect the 

 Call the Pasadena 

on-going training will soon be 
Humane Society & SPCA at 

the 2100-bk of Allen Av. Loss: The victim made the payment mulch. 

2006 Dodge Ram tailgate.and became suspicious when The Mulch Give-

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

626.792.7151 to ask about 

11:43 PM – A vehicle was the caller insisted on additional Away program is a free, 
A348607, or visit at 361 S. 
reported stolen from the 2700-payments. Loss: $1, 500.00. environmentally friendly 
Raymond Ave. in Pasadena. 

Orientation Training 

blk of St. James Pl. ***Vehicle Friday, February 21stservice for residents that uses 

Monday March 3 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
Tuesday, February 18thoccurred at Focus Point City street trees. Mulch is 

Outstanding***8:39 AM – A vandalism the recycled trimmings from 

Adoption hours are 11-4 

PCAC Board Of Directors - Regular Meeting 

Sunday, 9-5 Tuesday – 

10:13 PM – A vehicle was Academy, 3126 Glenrose Av.good for your garden and the 
Friday, 9-4 Saturday. Pets 

Tuesday March 4 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

reported stolen from the 800-Between 9:00 AM and 8:40 environment, especially in the 

may not be available for 

New Studio Grand Opening 

blk of W. Mountain View PM – A residential burglary current drought conditions.

adoption and cannot be 

Tuesday March 4 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 
held for potential adopters 

St. ***Vehicle recovered by occurred in the 2000-blk of For more information 

Introduction to Field Production Training 

registered owner***Maiden Ln. Suspect(s) entered on mulch and other City 

from phone calls or email. 

 Wednesday, February 19ththe residence via the unsecured recycling services visit: 

Monday March 5 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Directions and photos of all 

9:00 AM – A robbery occurred bathroom window. Loss: gold www.cityofpasadena.net/
pets can be found at www.
in the 500-blk of Stonehurst Av. diamond ring w/emeralds, ruby P u b l i c W o r k s / M u l c h _

Citizen Journalism coming soon 
pasadenahumane.org.

***Suspects are known*** ring with diamonds. Recycling 

Digital Film Group coming soon

Avedikian also said several 
passengers may have fled the 
scene. “She had passengers 
LA County fire crews look 
through damage left after a 
drunk driver lost control of her 
car. 

 The Pasadena Chamber 
of Commerce and the Los 
Angeles Association of Health 
Underwriters (LAAHU) 
are hosting an Affordable 
Care Act Enrollment Fair 
on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 
from 1pm to 6pm in the Jack 
Scott Multipurpose Room 
at the Pasadena City College 
Community Education 
Center at 3035 East Foothill 
Boulevard in Pasadena. 
Insurance professionals from 
the Pasadena Chamber and 
LAAHU will be on hand to 
assist the public in enrolling 
for health insurance through 
Covered California. The 
Community Health Alliance of 
Pasadena (CHAP) will be on 
hand to assist those wanting to 
sign up for MediCal. 
The event is fre,e as a program 
of LAAHU, the Pasadena 
Chamber and CHAP. 
Deadline for enrollment in 
an approved health insurance 
plan under the Affordable 
Care Act is March 31. Those 
who do not have insurance by 
that deadline may be subject to 
financial penalties. 
Those wishing to discuss 
health insurance needs and 
sign up under the Affordable 
Care Act or MediCal are 
welcome to drop in between 
2pm and 5:30pm. There is 
no cost to attend and no cost 
for consultations, advice 
or assistance in signing up 
for health insurance under 
Covered California or 
MediCal. Parking is available 
in the student lots at the 
Community Education Center 
for $2. 
Those who would like to 
enroll at the event will need to 
have 
Proof of California Residency 
– California ID or Driver’s 
License, utility bill, etc. 
Proof of Citizenship/Legal 
Status – Social Security Card, 
Certificate of Naturalization, 
Work Permit, Student Visa, 
etc.
Affordable 
Care Act 
Enrollment 
Fair at PCC
Free Mulch 
Available To 
Pasadena 
Residents 

Catalina Station Post Office 

Superscooper Contract 


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