Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 5, 2014

Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 5, 2014 

Reward 

Chick-fil-A Appeal to be 

Offered in 

Heard again Monday 

By Dean Leecouncil meeting, “And here 
The city council will they want to plant their flag 

Altadena 

again discuss a proposed and ride in our parade next 
Chick-fil-A restaurant year. Pasadena is greater than 

Homicide

 Officials from the County 

after the Board of Zoning that… I don’t think Chick-

of Los Angles announced 

Appeals approved a minor fil-A belongs in Pasadena.”

Tuesday they are now 

conditional use permit to Pasadena City College 

offering a $20,000 reward 

expand the current vacant students and staff made 

for information leading 

Burger King location on east similar comments at the 

to the arrest and/or 

Colorado Blvd. and to add a March 19 Board of Zoning 

conviction of the suspect(s) 

second drive-thru lane. Two Appeals meeting. LGBT 

responsible for the 

protected trees will also be(lesbian, gay, bisexual, 

homicide of 27-year-old 

removed.and transgender) students 

Marcus Nieto in Altadena 

 The issues were reviewed by have actively protested the 

on or about February 16th, 

the Board of Zoning Appeals restaurant’s opening. 

2013. 

on March 19, the city council If approved, the expansion 

According to authorities 
the investigation by the Los 


was given 10 days to stay the would increase the exiting 
the ground breaking for Fire 

decision and request that Burger King at 1700 East 

Angeles County Sheriff ’s 

Sid Tyler continued from page 1 


Proposed Chick-fil-A

City to Celebrate NationalPublic Health Week 

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 
for The Arroyo Channel. Studio 
Production/Equipment training 
is also offered to volunteer 
crewmembers. In addition, 
on-going training will soon be 

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

Producers Training 

Monday April 7 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 

Training Orientation 

Monday April 14 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

 Introduction to Field Production Training 

Wednesday April 16 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Producers Training 

Monday April 21 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 

Citizen Journalism coming soon 
Digital Film Group coming soon

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. 


Department Homicide 
Bureau revealed that Nieto 
was last seen alive at his 
residence on February 15, 
2013. 

 They said two riders on 
horseback discovered 
his body around 8 a.m. 
the following day on the 
Altadena Crest trail, in 
the 3800 block of Canon 
Boulevard. According to 
reports at the time, Nieto 
was found after being shoot 
shot in the head. 

A student on his way to 
school called 911 after 
being told of the body by 
the riders. 

 Nieto was pronounced 
dead at the scene by 
paramedics.

 Nieto was visiting an 
acquaintance in Pomona 
-- but may have been in 
the Covina/Azusa area at 
some point before he went 
missing. 

All leads in this case have 
been exhausted resulting in 
this request by the Sheriff ’s 
Homicide Bureau to obtain 
the public’s assistance with 
information to solve this 
crime.

 The Board of Supervisors 
unanimously approved 
a motion by Supervisor 

Michael Antonovich 
Tuesday offering the 
reward.

 Anyone with information 
on this case can contact 
Sheriff ’s Sergeant Robert 

J. Gray or Detective David 
Gunner at 323-890-5500.
Pet of the 
Week

 
Twinkie is a one-year-old 
red toy Chihuahua. He’s 
very affectionate and enjoys 
being held.

 Twinkie’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 
A352279, 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. 

has not been released, police 
said he collided with a vehicle 
waiting at an intersection near 
Marengo Avenue. At press time 
it was not known if any health 
issues played a roll, Tyler was 81.
Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard 
said he has known Tyler since 
the 1980s. The two were close 
friends and avid bike riders. 

 “We did not bicycle together 
but gave each other support for a 
wonderful activity,” he said. “It’s 
ironic, and somewhat special, 
that his end came in connection 
with a bicycle ride.” 

According to city officials, 
he served on the city council 
from 1997 to 2009; his steadfast 
advocacy for Pasadena’s Urban 
Forest was well known and he 
(cont. from page 1) helped 
shape what Pasadena is today.

 “Sid will go down in history 
as the strongest defender of 
Pasadena’s trees, its urban 
forests,” Bogaard said. “He was 
valiant when battles came up 
over trees, he was a conscience 

Japanese Exhibit Opens at

USC Pacific Asia Museum 


A New Way Forward: 
Japanese Hanga ofthe 20th CenturyOpening April 25

 Closely tracking with the 
significant developments 
in Japanese political and 
social spheres of the early 
20th century, traditional 
ukiyo-e woodblock prints 
fell by the wayside in favor 
of reinvigorated forms of 
printmaking as a means 
of artistic expression. The 
exhibition presents examples 
of shin hanga (modern or 
new prints) and sosaku 
hanga (creative prints) 
side-by-side to bring their 
differences and their shared 
aspects into focus for visitors, 
as well as distinguishing 
characteristics from the 
earlier print forms that 
originally gained popularity 
in the West. Major artists of 
the shin hanga and sosaku 
hanga movements, including 

Events at The Senior Center 


 There is something for 
everyone at the Pasadena 
Senior Center in April. You 
do not have to be a member 
to attend. Some events 
require advance reservations 
as noted. All events take place 
at Pasadena Senior Center, 85 

E. Holly St., unless otherwise 
noted. 
Memory Loss Education 
Series: Living with Early 
Stage Alzheimer’s – 
Wednesdays, April 16 to 
30, from 10 a.m. to noon. 
Learn about the diagnosis as 
well as plans that should be 
made and resources in the 
community for caregivers 
and people with early stage 
Alzheimer’s disease and 
related dementias. Presented 
by Alzheimer’s Association.

Understanding Mental 
Illness – Thursday, April 
17, at 10 a.m. A mental 
illness is a medical condition 
that disrupts a person’s 
thinking, feeling, mood, 
daily functioning and ability 
to relate to others. The good 
news is they are treatable and 
most people can experience 
relief from their symptoms 
by participating in individual 
treatment plans. This 
workshop will address these 
issues and how you or a loved 
one can gain the help you 
need. Presented by National 
Alliance on Mental Illness 

to the council, reminding us all 
to support trees and not make 
any exception.” 

 In 2011 the city dedicated a 
park named for him, Sidney 

F. Tyler Park, located on the 
median between South Lake 
Avenue and Lakewood Place. 
As a City Councilmember, he 
was instrumental in shaping 
the City’s decision to retain 
our electric utility during 
deregulation. He provided 
valuable oversight and 
leadership with the Fire and 
Police Retirement System and 
was a passionate voice for the 
City’s role as an environmental 
leader an official city statement 
read. 

 “Right from his campaign 
it became obvious he was 
passionately devoted, not only to 
district 7 but to parks, open space 
and fiscal responsibility,” said 
former City Public Information 
Officer Ann Erdman. 

 Erdman said one of her most 
fond memories of Tyler was at 

Kawase Hasui, Spring atPubyong Pavillion, ModanViewpoint, Pyongyang, Korea, 
1939. Woodblco on paper. Gift 
of Mr. George W. Housner, 
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Kawase Hasui, Hiroshi 
Yoshida, Ito Shinsui, Kiyoshi 
Saito, and Munakata Shiko, 
are featured in two complete 
six-month rotations. 

(NAMI).

Health Fair – Friday, 
April 18, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Glucose screenings (with 
two-hour fasting required), 
blood pressure and hearing 
screenings are among the 
services offered. Health fairs 
take place the third Friday of 
every month. (626) 685-6732.

LA Opera: Thaïs - Monday, 
April 21, at 1 p.m. Jules 
Massenet’s romantic tragedy 
is set in fourth century 
Alexandria and the Egyptian 
desert has had many 
controversial productions. 
This presentation by an LA 
Opera community educator 
will explore the opera’s 
timeless struggle between 
earthly desire and spiritual 
redemption that challenges 
the resolve of the monk 
Athanaël and the purity of 
heart of the courtesan Thaïs. 

Warning Signs of Mental 
Illness and Depression – 
Thursday, April 24, at 10 a.m.
Most serious mental illnesses 
such as schizophrenia or 
bipolar disorder rarely 
appear without warning 
signs. Learn the early signs 
of mental illness, how to 
identify them and what 
can be done. Presented by 

L.A. Department of Mental 
Health. 
Station 34 1360 E. Del Mar 

Blvd.

 “The ribbon cutting, which he 
performed with the fire chief, 
was done with a fire axe,” she 
explained. “The ribbon was 
across a log.” 

 Tyler is survived by his wife 
Betsey, their four children and 
eight grandchildren. A funeral 
service is planned for 2 p.m., 
Saturday, April 12, at All Saints 
Episcopal Church. A further 
celebration of his life will 
follow at 3 p.m. in the City Hall 
Courtyard. 

Pasadena Police Department 
Traffic Unit will be conducting 
a DUI/Driver’s License 
Checkpoint on Friday at an 
undisclosed location within 
the city limits between the 
hours of 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 
“Over the course of the past 
three years, DUI collisions 
have claimed 4 lives and 
resulted in 70 injury crashes 
harming 95 of our friends 
and neighbors,” said Pasadena 
Police Chief Phillip Sanchez. 
Officers will be looking for 
signs of alcohol and/or drug 
impairment with officers 
checking drivers for proper 
licensing delaying motorists 
only momentarily. When 
possible, specially trained 
officers will be available to 
evaluate those suspected 
of drug-impaired driving. 
Recent statistics reveal that 
30 percent of drivers in fatal 
crashes had one or more drugs 
in their systems. A study of 
active drivers showed more 
tested positive for drugs 
that may impair driving (14 
percent) than did for alcohol 
(7.3 percent). Of the drugs, 
marijuana was most prevalent, 
at 7.4 percent, slightly more 
than alcohol. 
DUI Checkpoints are placed 
in locations based on collision 
statistics and frequency of 
DUI arrests affording the 
greatest opportunity for 
achieving drunk and drugged 
driving deterrence. Locations 
are chosen with safety 
considerations for the officers 
and the public. 
Drivers caught driving 
impaired can expect the impact 
of a DUI arrest to include jail 
time, fines, fees, DUI classes, 
other expenses that can exceed 
$10,000 not to mention the 
embarrassment when friends 
and family find out. 
DUI/DriversLicense 
CheckpointPlanned 
Ron Howard 
part ofSpeakerSeries 

 
Academy Award-winning 
filmmaker Ron Howard is 
one of film and television’s 
most enduring legends, with 
more than 50 years in the 
entertainment industry as 
producer, director, writer and 
star of some of the seminal 
works of his generation. As 
partner in Imagine Films 
Entertainment, he has led the 
company’s creative team to 
such box office hits as “The 
Da Vinci Code,” “How the 
Grinch Stole Christmas,” 
“Parenthood” and “Cocoon.” 
Howard has also earned 
multiple awards for such 
prestigious motion pictures 
as “Frost/Nixon,” “Cinderella 
Man,” “A Beautiful Mind” and 
“Apollo 13.” The event is part of 
the 2013-2014 Distinguished 
Speaker Series of Southern 
California. 8 p.m., Admission 
by subscription only. 

 Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 
300 E. Green St. 

it be called up for further 
review. Council member 
Terry Tornek made that 
request. 

 Although Tornek said he has 
concerns over the expansion 
of the drive-thru, many in 
the community are troubled 
by the Georgia based chicken 
sandwich eatery known for 
its conservative views. 

 “My concern is that Chick-
fil-A as cooperation is 
notorious for being anti-
gay, their CEO helped fund 
the movement against the 
repeal of DOMA [Defense 
of Marriage Act],” said 
a resident during public 
comment at a January 

Colorado from 3,100 square 
feet to 4,600 square feet. The 
Board of Zoning Appeals 
also approved the removal 
of one Chinese Elm tree and 
one Southern Magnolia tree.

 Chick-fil-A representatives 
said they choose the location 
because it is next to Pasadena 
City College. 

Chick-fil-A also plans a float 
in next year’s Rose Parade to 
coincide with the opening 
of the first restaurant in 
Pasadena. 

 Over the years, the city has 
rejected six other properties 
Chick-fil-A had sought to 
open, including the last 
attempt on South Lake. 

 The Pasadena Public Health 
Department encourages 
everyone to focus on health, 
healthy eating, exercise and a 
healthy lifestyle during National 
Public Health Week, starting 
Monday through April 13.

 There is a shift occurring in our 
nation’s health care system from 
one that focuses on treatment of 
the sick to one that is committed 
to proactively keeping people 
and communities healthy and 
safe. How do public health 
and changes in the public 
health system affect you? 
National Public Health Week 
is an opportunity to learn 
how to navigate the changing 
world of public health and to 
better understand particular 
health issues impacting our 
communities. 

 This year’s National Public 
Health Week theme is “Public 
Health: Start Here” which 
highlights the commitment by 
public health officials across the 
country to help people figure 
out where to start and how to 
access the variety of options 
made possible by public health. 

 Locally, there are many ways to 
celebrate National Public Health 
Week with us, including: 

 Stop by the “Spring Into 

Health” Fair for resources and 
raffle prizes, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 
Wednesday, April 9, Pasadena 
Public Health Department, 1845 

N. Fair Oaks Ave. 
Shop for fresh, locally-
grown produce at the Health 
Department’s very own weekly 
farm stand 9 a.m. to Noon, 
Thursday, April 10, front patio 
Bring your attention and 
questions to the National Youth 
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 
Panel Discussion, 1 p.m. to 3 
p.m., Friday, April 11, Donald R. 
Wright Auditorium, Pasadena 
Public Library, 285 E. Walnut 
St. 

Catch a screening, to be aired 
periodically all month on KPAS, 
(Charter cable channel 3 and 
AT&T U-Verse Channel 99) of 
the Public Health Department’s 
short documentary, “We are 
Public Health” narrated by 
Mayor Bill Bogaard and Dr. Eric 
Walsh, Director, Public Health 
Department and the City’s 
Health Officer. 

 For more than 120 years, the 
City of Pasadena Public Health 
Department has been committed 
to providing education, services 
and support to improve and 
maintain the health of Pasadena 
communities.