Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 24, 2014

SECTION BSATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014 
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY & THE STATE 
SECTION BSATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014 
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY & THE STATE 
CAL FIRE - Urging Caution for 
Memorial Day WeekendSevere Drought Leading to Higher Fire Threat 
Sacramento - Memorial Day weekend is often considered to 
be the kick-off for summer vacations and outdoor activities, 
but CAL FIRE officials are asking the public to use caution 
as fire danger remains higher than normal. As the weekend 
approaches, temperatures are forecast to increase leading to a 
higher fire threat in California. 
“We are asking the public to be extra vigilant and take steps to 
prevent sparking a wildfire,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, CAL FIRE 
director. “All it takes is a single spark to start a fire and with the 
dry conditions caused by drought, we are seeing fires burn with 
unseasonable intensity.” 
Since the beginning of the year, wildfires have already caused 
major destruction. Most recently Southern California endured 
wildfires fanned by Santa Ana winds, burning nearly 27,000 acres 
and de-stroying dozens of homes. California is in the midst of a 
severe drought, creating conditions that are ripe for devastating 
and extremely dangerous wildfires. Everyone is encouraged to 
be vigilant and remember that one less spark is one less wildfire. 
Camping: 
• Obtain a campfire permit (www.PreventWildfireCA.org) 
• Check for local fire restrictions 
• Clear away grass, leaves and other debris within a 10-foot 
perimeter of any campfire 
• Have a responsible person in attendance at all times 
• Ensure all campfires are completely extinguished before 
leaving 
• When barbequing, never leave the grill unattended 
Fire is not the only danger that can occur in the outdoors, 
as water drownings also increase dramatical-ly during the 
holiday weekend. Warm temperatures make the cool waters of 
California’s beautiful riv-ers and lakes very enticing, yet very 
dangerous. In recent weeks, CAL FIRE crews have responded 
to water rescues across the state, many of which have tragically 
led to fatalities. 
In the Water: 
• Always wear a life jacket! 
• Children should always be supervised by a responsible 
adult 
• Never swim alone 
• Drinking and swimming is just as dangerous and drinking 
and driving. 
For more ways to be safe this holiday, visit www.ReadyforWildfire.
org or www.fire.ca.gov. 
IF THEY CAN DO IT, WHY CAN’T WE? 



This week, news reports worldwide focused on the remarkable pictures taken at a Georgia animal rescue. The photo 
above, one of many of these three pals, should be inspirational to us all. These three friends, despite their differences 

have been best friends since they were rescued as cubs. Leo, an African lion, Baloo, an 
American Black Bear and Shere Khan, a Bengal tiger, live and play together everyday. 
They get along. Why can’t we? Photo courtesy Noah’s Ark Sanctuary 

ALTADENA TOWN COUNCIL APPROVES CANDIDATES 

Three Polling Sites, Plus One Pre-Vote Location Announced 

The Altadena Town Council approved all candidates for the upcoming elections at their monthly 
meeting Tuesday night. 

Nine Candidates are running for six of the eight open seats, with a race in Census Tract 4602 
between newcomer Alex Shey and incumbent Okorie Ezieme, and a three way race in CT 4610, 
between newcomers Felicia Lee, Jessica Mack and Michelle Mar-tinez. Incumbent Judy Matthews 
is the only one running in CT 4603.01, as is new-comer Gloria Sanyika in CT4603.02, Jennifer Lee 
in 4612, and incumbent Diane Mar-cussen in CT 4613. 

There are no candidates running in CT 4601 and 4611. Residents of those census tracts are 
encouraged to apply directly to the Town Council after the election to be con-sidered for those 
seats. 

Three polling locations for Election Day, June 7th and one pre-voting location on June 3rd were 
announced. Pre-voting will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, and Election Day voting will be from 9:00 
am to 3:00 pm. Locations will be Gordys Garage- 843 W. Woodbury Road, Farnsworth Park- 
568 E. Mount Curve Avenue, S&J Auto- 1904 New York Drive, and for the pre-vote on June 3rd, 
Altadena Community Center- 730 E. Altadena Drive. 

All candidates made a presentation 
of up to three minutes at the Town 
Council meet-ing, and video of the 
presentations, as well as candidate 
statements, Fliers, polling sites 
and more can be viewed at www. 
AltadenaElection.org 

SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH BLASTS JUDGE’S 
ORDER TO RELEASE PILLOWCASE RAPIST -- 
UNCONSCIONABLE THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY 

— Supervisor Michael D. 
Antonovich said Judge Gilbert 
Brown’s order to release 
Christopher Evans Hubbart, 
a violent, serial sex predator, 
to the Antelope Valley is “an 
unconscionable threat to publicsafety.” 
The Santa Clara Superior Court 
judge issued his order today 
granting the release of the 
“Pillowcase Rapist,” on or before 
July 7, 2014. Pursuant to the 
order, he will reside at 20315 E. 
Ave R in an unincorporated area 
near Palmdale. 

“Despite the best efforts by the 
Los Angeles County District 
Attorney Jackie Lacey, Judge 
Brown re-fused to order Hubbart 
to undergo a new mental health 
evaluation to determine his 
mental state prior to his release,” 
said Antonovich. “His last 
mental health evaluation was 
fifteen months ago.” 

“The Judge’s order failed to 
consider the objections by 
law enforcement as well as 
the grave concerns expressed 
by the community who sent 
thousands of opposition letters,” 
he said. “It’s outrageous that an 
admitted sexual predator with 

a long history of brutal crimes 
against women be released 
in this communi-ty – or any 
community.” 

Hubbart is a violent sex predator 
believed to have raped as many 
as 40 women in a 10-year period. 
He has admitted to raping 26 
women in the Los Angeles 
area in the early 1970’s and an 
additional 15 women were raped 
in the San Francisco Bay area in 
the early 1980’s. His parole was 
revoked numerous times due to 
assaulting women, his mental 
condition and his threat to 
public safety. 

CAL STATE L.A. PROUD TO BE AMONG TIME 


MAGAZINE’S BEST COLLEGES 


University ranks 24th nationally! 

California State University, Los 
Angeles is proud to be featured 
as one of TIME Magazine’s top 
100 colleges and universities, 
based on a new criteria 
proposed by the White House 
that emphasizes accessibility, 
affordability, and completion.
Ranked at #24, Cal State L.A. is 
one of the seven CSU campuses 
that made the list. 

TIME Magazine issued its 
rankings in its April 23, 2014 
issue after collecting data 
from 2,500 higher education 
institutions and assessing the 
value of each institution based 
on metrics such as gradua-tion 
rates, tuition, and the percentage 
of Pell Grant recipients. 

 “Cal State L.A. has always 
been an institution dedicated 
to access, opportunity and 

excellence,” said new Cal State 

L.A. William A. Covino. “I’m 
proud that TIME Magazine has 
recognized that dedica-tion by 
ranking us number 24 on their 
Best Colleges list. This is a time 
of excitement and progress at 
the University as we envision 
a future based on the pillars of 
engagement, service, and the 
public good. I am confident 
you'll see us moving up these 
rankings in the years ahead.” 
In 2012-13, approximately 
$3.8 billion in financial aid was 
distributed to 319,000 CSU 
students—nearly 76 percent of 
the total student population. Of 
this, $782.6 million was allotted 
in the form of Pell Grants. In 
that same year, Cal State L.A. 
awarded more than $53 million 
in Pell grants to 12,749 students. 

The rating system proposed by 
the White House is intended to 
provide prospective students and 
their families with information 
that will allow them to select 
higher education institutions 
that pro-vide the best value. 
The Obama Administration 
plans to link the institution’s 
performance with fed-eral 
financial aid disbursements. 

To view the most updated 
ranking by TIME, visit http://
time.com/71782/make-yourown-
college-ranking/. (As 
the database evolves with the 
addition of more universities 
and colleges, the rankings 
may change.) For CSU 
Facts including financial aid 
information, vis-ithttp://www.
calstate.edu/PA/2014Facts/. 

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