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Pasadena 
News Briefs

Skateboarder in Serious 
Condition after Crash 

 A 20 year old man was taken 
to a local hospital in serious 
condition Wednesday after 
hitting two cars on Marengo 
Avenue near Washington 
Boulevard. 

 Police said the skateboarder 
was traveling downhill 
south on Marengo Avenue 
and failed to stop for the 
intersection striking two 
vehicles on Washington 
Boulevard. The crash took 
place around 3:45 p.m. 
according to a statement by 
police. 

 The area was blocked for 
hours as police conducted 
an investigation. Both 
drivers involved in the 
crash cooperated with the 
investigators. No arrests 
were made. 
PCC Campus Police 
Chief Placed on Leave

 School officials confirmed 
Thursday that Pasadena City 
College Police Chief Donald 
Yoder has been placed on 
paid administrative leave 
as the college launched an 
investigation involving him.

 No other information was 
given, Valerie Wardlaw, 
a spokeswoman for the 
college said school officials 
could not comment, by law, 
until the investigation is 
over. 

 The department will be 
led by Sgt. Steven Matchan 
during the investigation. 

 Yoder was hired as police 
chief in January 2013 
according to the campus 
newspaper.
Bones found in Pasadena 
still unidentified

 Although bones found last 
week on the hillside along 
Linda Vista Avenue near 
Fern Drive have yet to be 
identified, reports Thursday 
confirmed that they are 
male.

 An investigation into 
the cause of death is still 
ongoing. Caltrans workers 
were clearing brush May 
22 around 1 p.m. when the 
bones were discovered. 

Pet of the 
Week

 
Rae is a two-month-old 
brown and white Chihuahua 
puppy. She’s very sweet, 
curious and playful. She’s 
currently living in a foster 
home and is not at the 
shelter. Please contact the 
Foster Care Coordinator at 

(626) 792-7151 ext. 171 or 
at foster@phsspca.org for 
more information about 
adoption. 
Rae’s regular adoption 
fee is $125, which includes 
her spay 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. 

 Call the Pasadena 
Humane Society & SPCA at 
626.792.7151 to ask about 
A353505, 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. 


PWP Rate Increase Public Hearing Set



Distribution and Customer 

 The city council will open Charge effective July 1, increase 
a public hearing Monday to the annual operating revenues 
receive public comment on generated from the Distribution 
the recommended electric rate and Customer Charges for 
Increases and changes before all customer groups by $4.5 
voting to approve the hikes.million, thereby increasing the 

 The city is set to increase overall average system electric 
the Electric Distribution and rate by 2.7 percent.
Customer Charges; adjust Effective July 1, 2015, 
the Electric Distribution and increase the annual operating 
Customer Charge rate structure; revenues generated from the 
and adjust the residential time-Distribution and Customer 
of-use (“TOU”) price and Charges for all customer groups 
pricing periods.by an additional $4.4 million, 

 Pasadena Water and Power thereby increasing the overall 
(PWP) is recommending average system electric rate by 
increases for the next three 2.4 percent.
years to the Distribution and Effective July 1, 2016, increase 
Customer Charges for all electric the annual operating revenues 
customers to be effective on July generated from the Distribution 
1 for each year, until 2016. and Customer Charges for 

 The recommended electric rate all customer groups by an 
increases and changes are as additional $4.4 million, thereby 
follows: increasing the overall average 
Police Host Motorcycle SkillCompetition for Charity

On Thursday the Pasadena 
Police Department will host 
a Police Motorcycle Skills 
Competition and Training 
event at the Rose Bowl. Over 
100 motorcycle officers from 
all over the State of California 
will descend on Lot K at the 
Rose Bowl to demonstrate 
their riding experience and 
skills as they negotiate intricate 
cone patterns in friendly 
competition. “It is our hope 
that the day’s training will help 
enhance those skills allowing 
motorcycle officers to perform 
their daily law enforcement 
duties in the safest and most 
effective manner. In addition 
to great competition, we 
hope to facilitate professional 
networking and promote 
camaraderie among this elite 
group of law enforcement 
officers,” said Police Chief 
Phillip Sanchez. 

This year’s event is being 
hosted in honor of Laguna 
Beach Motorcycle Officer Jon 
Coutchie who was killed in 
the line of duty last September 
while responding to a call. 
Proceeds from the event will 

benefit the Pasadena Ronald 
McDonald House and “Project 
999,” supporting the families 
of fallen officers. Raffle tickets 
will be on sale throughout the 
day for a chance to win valuable 
merchandise. 

 Bring the family for a fun 
filled day! The event is open 
to the public and free for 
spectators. Future motorcycle 
officers are encouraged to 
bring their bicycles to the 
event. Performance Bicycle of 
Pasadena will be on hand to 
provide minor adjustments and 
safety checks. Police personnel 
will provide free bicycle 
licenses and a bicycle safety 
course for the kids. Food and 
refreshments will be available 
for purchase on site or bring 
your lunch and picnic in the 
beautiful Arroyo Seco. Opening 
ceremonies begin at 8:00 am 
with competition and vendor 
displays available throughout 
the day. Top riders will compete 
in a head to head competition 
known as “Top Gun” at 3:00 
PM followed by the awards 
ceremony. 

Free Events at Senior Center 


 There is something 
for everyone in June at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St. You do not have to be a 
member to attend. Some events 
require advance reservations as 
noted. 
Cardmaking Workshop – 
Monday, June 2, from noon 
to 2 p.m. Surprise a special 
someone with a personalized, 
handmade greeting card. 
Whether it’s happy birthday, 
thank you, thinking of you 
or any other sentiment, you’ll 
create a decorative card in your 
own unique style and have fun 
discovering your creativity 
while workshop leaders help 
you bring your ideas to life. All 
materials will be provided.
Foot Care – Thursday, June 5, at 
10 a.m. Learn how to keep your 
feet happy – how to care for 
them, common causes of foot 
pain and what to look for when 
buying proper shoes. Presented 
Dr. La, DPM.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays, June 6, 13 and 20. 
Movies can take us to different 
places and times like nothing 
else. June 6: “The Heat” (2013, 
R) starring Sandra Bullock and 
Melissa McCarthy; June 13: 
“August: Osage County” (2013, 
R) starring Meryl Streep and 
Julia Roberts; June 20: “Swing 
Time” (1936, NR) starring Fred 
Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

 Live a Longer, Happier Life in 
30 Minutes a Day – Thursday, 

June 12, at noon. Walking 30 
minutes a day can decrease your 
mortality by 25 percent and has 
other health benefits such as 
decreasing the risk of diabetes, 
elevating your mood, fighting 
osteoporosis and helping 
prevent dementias. Learn more 
about it at this special talk. A 
boxed lunch will be served to 
the first 50 people who have 
made confirmed reservations 
at (626) 795-4331. Presented 
by Dr. Joshua Jacobi, Healthy 
Living Medical.

All Things Apple – Thursdays, 
June 12, 19 and 26, at 4:30 

p.m. No matter what your 
technological savvy is, this 
three-week seminar will 
enlighten you in everything you 
can do with your iPod, iPhone, 
iPad and Apple Macintosh. 
Learn about Apple iOS devices 
on June 12, the interface on 
June 19 and apps on June 26. 
LA Opera Talk: Previews of 
2014-15 Season – Monday, June 
16, at 1 p.m. The upcoming 
LA Opera season will include 
beloved favorites and a couple 
of lesser known works to 
provide a diverse operatic 
experience. This presentation 
by an LA Opera community 
educator will discuss the 
season, including Mozart’s “The 
Marriage of Figaro,” Verdi’s “La 
Traviata,” Catán’s “Florencia en 
el Amazonas” and Corigliano’s 
“The Ghosts of Versailles.” 

system electric rate by 2.2 
percent.
Also effective July 1, create 
separate distribution and 
customer charges for single-
family residential customers 
and multi-family residential 
customers and eliminate the 
$2.00 monthly distribution 
charge credit for multi-family 
residential customers.

 “PWP is also recommending 
changes to the electrical rate 
structure to ensure equitable 
cost recovery from all customer 
classifications and address 
changes within the electric 
service industry and the way in 
which PWP customers consume 
energy,” the report reads. 

 The hearing will take place 
during the council’s regular 
meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. 
in the council chambers in city 
hall. 

Schiff UrgesCongressto Pass Gun 
Safety Laws

 Adam Schiff, a former federal 

prosecutor, released the 

following statement Tuesday 

calling on Congress to move on 

responsible and commonsense 

gun safety laws in the wake of 

yet another mass shooting in 

Isla Vista, California:

 “The shooting at Isla Vista is 

another heartbreaking tragedy, 

and another example of the 

senseless gun violence affecting 

our communities. What will 

it take to get the Congress 

moving on responsible gun 

safety laws? What will it take to 

keep guns out of the hands of 

seriously mentally ill people? 

How many more Sandy 

Hooks, Auroras, Stocktons, 

Columbines, Virginia Techs, 

and Isla Vistas must we have? 

How many more cities and 

schools will have names that 

become synonymous with gun 

violence? Where does it end?

 “With each of these tragedies, 

the fabric of our country is 

torn a bit more. Are we ready 

to say enough is enough? Will 

our Congress listen if we do?” 

PCC Extends 
Condolences 
to UCSB

 
Dr. Mark Rocha, President-
Superintendent of Pasadena 
City College extended 
heartfelt condolences to 
the University of California 
at Santa Barbara and Santa 
Barbara City College 
Tuesday. “We share your 
heartbreak and grieve for 
the promising young lives 
that have been tragically 
taken from us,” Rocha said. 
On behalf of the PACCD 
Board of Trustees, our 
students, faculty, and 
staff, we honor the lives 
and memories of: George 
Chen, Katherine Cooper, 
Christopher Martinez, W. 
Wang, Veronika Weiss and 

C.H. (initials used at the 
request of the family). Our 
prayers and thoughts are 
with all those who loved 
and cherished them. 
Public Meetings on RoseBowl Music Festival 

By Dean Lee and staff 
reports

The city is set to hold two 
scoping meetings June 12 
and June 14, to provide 
comments regarding a Draft 
Environmental Impact 
Report (EIR) being prepared 
for a proposed three-day 
Rose Bowl Music Festival 
next year. 
Officials said they are asking 
the public for information 
they believe should be 
addressed in the EIR. 

The meetings will be held 
at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 
12, and 10 a.m., Saturday 
June 14. Both meetings will 
be held at the Rose Bowl 
Stadium, Loge Lounge, Level 
D, Terry Donahue Pavilion. 
Parking will be on the 
concourse by Gate F, enter at 
Gate C.

 The meetings are organized 
by the City’s Planning and 
Community Development 
Department. Officials said it 
is not necessary to attend both 
meetings. Staff will provide 
the same information at both 

meetings they said.

 The Rose Bowl Operating 
Company is exploring the 
potential of hosting an 
annual musical festival, 
which could begin as early 
as June 2015. The potential 
event is still in the conceptual 
phase and public comments 
are requested as part of 
the environmental review 
process.

 If approved, the project 
is an amendment to the 
Arroyo Seco Public Lands 
Ordinance. The changes 
proposed at the Brookside 
Golf Course are consistent 
with ongoing historical use 
of the golf course during 
displacement (large) events 
and would allow the Rose 
Bowl Operating Company 
to potentially host, among 
other events, a three-day 
music festival in the Arroyo 
Seco. The project would 
provide the flexibility for the 
City to choose either nine 
new additional events, or 13 
NFL events. 


Rose Bowl from the air, source 

Make Music Pasadena 
Free Music Festival Returns 

 Sylvan Esso, the Durham, 
N.C.-based electronic duo 
has been announced as 
the special guest headliner 
for Make Music Pasadena, 
Saturday, June 7, performing 
on the Playhouse District 
Eclectic Stage presented by 
dusitD2 constance pasadena. 
This exciting addition to 
the free festival comes just 
a week after the release of 
their highly praised self-
titled debut LP on New 
York’s Partisan Records. The 
band will join more than 150 
other performers playing 
free concerts throughout 
downtown Pasadena. 

 Sylvan Esso shares the bill 
with a diverse lineup of 
popular acts from around 
the world, such as Malaysian 
pop R&B artist Yuna, 
Israeli Ethio-soul artist 
Ester Rada presented by 
Consulate General of Israel, 
and Cameroonian singer-
songwriter Andy Allo, along 
with domestic indie rockers 
Surfer Blood, surf-pop duo 
Tennis, Korean-American 
folk-rock band Run River 
North, and many more. 
Make Music Pasadena hosts 
twelve-hours of diverse 
and unparalleled musical 
programming. Pasadena’s 
largest summer event will 

Learn How to Produce 
Your Own TV Show 

 With the opening of the new 
Pasadena Media 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 

Producers Training 

Monday June 2 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 

PCAC Board of Directors Meeting 

Tuesday June 3 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

Orientation Training 

Monday June 9 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Introduction to Field Production Training 

Wednesday June 11 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Citizen Journalism coming soon 
Digital Film Group coming soon

host performances in alleys, 
buses, churches, libraries, 
museums, rooftops, 
and other impromptu 
public spaces throughout 
Downtown Pasadena. 

 Since its inception, Make 
Music Pasadena has been free 
to the public, providing more 
than 850 free concerts to 
date. Make Music Pasadena 
relies on public support and 
donations to help fund an 
event of this magnitude. 
Donations, starting at $5, 
include a broad range of 
great perks, from branded 
wristbands and signed CDs, 
to memorable experiences, 
such as all access passes, and 
even the opportunity to sit 
in on a recording session. 
Check out all of the perks 
and opportunities to support 
Make Music, and make your 
donations by credit card at 
www.makemusicpasadena. 
org.

 Last year, Make Music 
Pasadena was successful in 
crowdfunding to help pay 
for the costs to put on such 
a large event. Once again, 
the public’s help is needed 
to make this event happen. 
With your support, we want 
to keep this event free and 
most importantly keep up a 
large and high caliber festival 
for the community.