Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 28, 2014

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 28, 2014 


Cross Campus to bring Tech 
Entrepreneurs to Pasadena

PCC PRESIDENT 
SEEKS POSITION 
IN NEW YORK

 Los Angeles’ largest co-
working space, Cross Campus, 
announced last week plans 
to expand into Pasadena 
occupying nearly 16,000 square 
feet, three floors, at 87 N. 
Raymond at Memorial Park 
Station in Old Pasadena. The 
collaborative, on-demand work 
space is expected to open in fall.

 As a business event venue, 
Cross Campus Old Pasadena 
will be set up to host speaking 
engagements, launch events, 
hackathons, and workshops 
with a capacity of around 250 
attendees.

 “Pasadena has a pedigree 
and the people to be a leading 
entrepreneurial ecosystem. It 
is already home to world-class 
institutions such as Caltech, 
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, and 
Art Center College of Design. 
With great public transit 
and a density of food, retail 
and entertainment options, 
Pasadena has the raw materials 
to grow, and we’re excited to 
help catalyze this growth,” 
said Ronen Olshansky, Cross 
Campus Co-Founder and 
CEO, adding, “Many of our 
current Westside members will 
be excited that we’re adding 
an Eastside component to our 
network.”

 Founded in 2012, Cross 
Campus’s first location in Santa 
Monica is home to a 13,500 
square foot work space and 
event venue. It houses several 
hundred member companies 
and has hosted Silicon Beach 
Fest for the past three years. 
Other events have included 
luminaries such as Elon Musk, 
Brad Feld of the Foundry 
Group, and David Cohen of 
TechStars.

 In November 2013, Rising 
Realty Partners (RRP) and 
internet entrepreneur David 
Sacks acquired the complex, 
formerly known as “The Old 
Pasadena Plaza.” The three-
building complex constructed 
between 1895 and 1914, has 
multiple historical features 
and includes a 9-story office 
tower and two adjacent two-
story buildings. Since that time, 
RRP and Sacks teamed with 
communications technologies 
solutions provider, 5x5 Telecom 
to rebrand the building 
and completely revamp its 
technological backbone.

 “When we purchased the 
complex, we envisioned a fully-
connected lifestyle office space 
that could serve as a hub for 
technology entrepreneurs. With 
Cross Campus, we have the 
opportunity to bring hundreds 
of these companies into 
Pasadena,” said Christopher 
Rising, RRP President and 
COO. “The City of Pasadena 
has been a great help in securing 
this tenant. While Pasadena is 
already a technological hub, 
the addition of Cross Campus 
along with increased fiber 
connectivity will help to further 
cement Pasadena as a center for 
technological innovation.”

 


 Pasadena City College 
President Mark Rocha 
could be leaving as head 
of the school after it was 
learned earlier this month 
that he is one of three 
finalists for a position as 
president at Kingsborough 
Community College in 
Brooklyn, New York. 

 Rocha, one of three 
finalists, has taken part in 
meet and greet forums at 
Kingsborough Community 
College. He grew up in 
the area according to the 
school’s Facebook page.

 “I’m for the little guy,” 
Rocha said. “I grew up in 
the South Bronx and both 
of my parents dropped out 
of high school. But they 
saw to it I went college. The 
American Dream is real to 
me. It’s still alive and well in 
our community colleges.”

 Kingsborough Community 
College Board of Trustees 
could hire Rocha as soon 
as Monday during their 
regular meeting.

Rocha has been under 
fire by PCC students and 
staff including a call for 
his resignation. He also 
received a “no confidence” 
vote last year from members 
of the college after a divisive 
decision to cancel the 
winter intersession.

 Rocha was appointed 
Superintendent/President 
of Pasadena City College on 
July 1, 2010. 

 The PCC Board of Trustees 
voted unanimously, in 
October, to extend his 
contract through 2017. 
They also voted to raise 
his salary to 254,135 a year 
starting Tuesday although 
the board is scheduled to 
review his contract again 
Monday. A provision in his 
contract would allow Rocha 
to leave the college.

Authorities to Close Popular Waterfall Trail 

By Dean Lee

 After numerous deaths and 
dozens of rescues, Angeles 
National Forest officials 
announced Thursday that 
they plan to close part of 
an unofficial trail in Eaton 
Canyon, to a second waterfall, 
citing safety concerns.

The decision came after a 
meeting early this month 
with local rescue agencies 
including, the Pasadena Fire 
Department, L.A. County 
Sheriff’s Department and the 
U.S. Forest Service. This will 
be the first time any part off 
the Angeles National Forest 
has been closed to the public.

 “The people that are trying 
to accesses that area are 
sliding off, they’re falling 
to their deaths or serious 
injury,” Angeles National 
Forest spokesman Nathan 
Judy told reporters. 

 Judy said signs could go up in 
the next few weeks although 
one group of canyoneers has 
vowed to fight the closing.

 At a press conference in Eaton 
Canyon in 2012, officials 
warned of the area’s dangers 
including releasing a public 
service announcement. 
Officials caution that the 
unmaintained trail —know 
to hikers as ““Razorback 
Trail”— is characterized by 
steep cliffs and weathered 
crumbly rock.

 “You may have heard of trails 
leading up to mountaintop 
waterfalls, the truth is there 
is no safe trail to the second 
waterfall,” says L.A. County 
Sheriff Dep. Jeff Moran. “You 
put yourself in danger and 
the rescuers in danger that 
are responsible for rescuing 
you.”

 According to the website 
modernhiker.com, 15 “area 
closure” are set to be posted 
around the area, as soon 
as Tuesday. Six other “fall 
hazard” signs will be posed 
in the most dangerous areas. 

 Trespassing in the area 
would be punishable by fines 
up to $5000 and up to six 
months in jail.

 The Coalition of American 
Canyoneers, a nonprofit 
group from Arizona, has said 
the Forest Service could be 
in violation of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. 
The group is also troubled 
that the closing comes 
without any public comment 
and are urging hikers to 
contact Congresswoman 
Judy Chu . One compromise 
they said could be a permit 
system for canyoneers where 
people entering the canyon 
meet with rangers to check 
things such as maps and 
equipment. 

 The group has also not ruled 
out legal action saying they 
would hire an attorney if the 
area is closed. 

 According to Judy, in 2012 
alone 60 people were rescued 
from the area and since 
2011, five people have died, 
including one person this 
year. 

 Unrelated, Chu introduced 
June 12, the San Gabriel 
National Recreation Area Act 
– a bill that would designate 
the San Gabriel Mountains, 
river corridors and Puente 
Hills as a National Recreation 
Area (NRA). The area would 
include Eaton Canyon.

 “After a decade of 
consideration and 
collaboration, I am proud 
to introduce legislation 
protecting these mountains 
that’s consistent with our 
community needs and 
priorities.” Chu said.


ALTADENA 
CAPTAIN 
BENEDICT 
LEAVING

 
Altadena Sheriff’s Station 
changed captains Sunday. 
Captain John Benedict, 
who has been the station 
commander since April 1, 
2012 transferred to the Twin 
Towers Correctional Facility 
as the new commander. 
Captain Christopher Reed 
now oversees the Altadena 
Sheriff’s Station.

 Twin Towers Correctional 
Facility, built on 10 acres of land 
with buildings that contain just 
under 1.5 million square feet, 
consists of two jail towers, a 
medical services building, and 
the offsite Los Angeles County 
Medical Center Jail Ward. 
It is considered the world’s 
largest jail. Captain Benedict 
will oversee a staff of over 850 
Sheriff’s personnel. 

 Captain Reed, a 27 year 
veteran of the Sheriff’s 
Department will be leaving 
the Civil Management Unit, 
Court Services Division which 
is responsible for all civil 
law enforcement operations 
throughout the County, 
including serving legal process 
and performing court ordered 
evictions and seizures. 

 Captain Reed began his career 
with the Sheriff’s Department 
in 1987 as a professional staff 
member assigned to Temple 
Station. After graduating 
from the Sheriff’s Training 
Academy as a Deputy Sheriff 
in 1989, he was assigned 
to the Pitchess Detention 
Center, Ranch Facility and 
Temple Station. Captain Reed 
was promoted to Sergeant 
in 2000, and was assigned to 
the Crescenta Valley Station. 
After being promoted to 
Lieutenant in 2004, Captain 
Reed was assigned to Pico 
Rivera Station, Court Services 
Central Bureau, Court 
Services West Bureau, and the 
Civil Management Unit.

The Old Pasadena Plaza

Phos-Chek Spraying to 
be Applied Tuesday

 Proposed signs, warning 
hikers to keep out, to be placed 
throughout the Eaton Canyon 
Natural Area.

 The Pasadena Fire Department 
will begin applying Phos-Chek, 
a wild land fire retardant, at 
8:30 a.m., Tuesday, in the brush 
areas surrounding the Rose 
Bowl in advance of the Fourth 
of July holiday.

 This clear retardant helps 
keep trees and grassland from 
burning. Its main ingredients 
are phosphates and fertilizers, 
which can help revegetate areas 
after a fire is out. Fire retardant 
is one of the main tools 
firefighters use as a preventive 
measure and to contain growing 
fires in untreated areas. 

 The Pasadena Fire Department 
is taking this proactive approach 
in an effort to mitigate potential 
hazards during the Fourth of 
July weekend, as well as into the 
summer season. Fire apparatus 
will spend the day coating the 
area.

 For further information 
please call the Pasadena Fire 
Department at (626) 744-7276.

 The Pasadena Fire and Police 
departments also wish to 
remind the public it is illegal to 
sell, use or possess fireworks in 
Pasadena. The City maintains 
a year-round Zero Tolerance 
Policy for fireworks. Violators 
are subject to arrest; impound 
of vehicles; up to one year in jail 
and fines up to $50,000.

 In addition to stadium 
checkpoints, multiple units of a 
Fireworks Task Force will patrol 
Pasadena’s streets to confiscate 
fireworks and take appropriate 
enforcement action. Parking 
enforcement officers will ensure 
that vehicles illegally parked in 
Pasadena’s hillside areas on July 
4 are impounded.

 Consider celebrating the 
Fourth of July holiday with 
family and friends by attending 
the 88th annual “Americafest,” 
one of the best family friendly, 
professional fireworks shows 
in Southern California at the 
beautiful Rose Bowl Stadium. 
Go to www.rosebowlstadium.
com for event and ticket 
information.

 Due to the high potential 
for fire hazards and injuries, 
Pasadena police and fire 
personnel will staff checkpoints 
around the Rose Bowl Stadium 
to seize all fireworks and arrest 
offenders.

Pet of the 
Week


Rose Bowl to host Grand 
Opening of the Rose Plaza

 Mayor Bill Bogaard, members 
of the Pasadena City Council 
and Rose Bowl Operating 
Company Board of Directors 
President Victor Gordo and 
other members of the Rose 
Bowl Operating Company 
Board of Directors will host 
a Grand Opening Tuesday to 
thank Legacy Connections 
and the Tournament of Roses 
for making phase 4 of the 
renovation project possible.

 The Rose Bowl Brick Campaign 
at the Rose Bowl Stadium 
allows fans of the Rose Bowl 
Game and Rose Bowl Stadium, 
as well as community members 
to purchase personalized pavers 
and bricks that will be a part of 
the Rose Plaza at the stadium.

 The bricks will be part of a 
mosaic design in front of Gate 
A, depicting the Tournament 
rose and will vary in size and 
finishing. Bricks range in price 
from $100 to $425 with optional 
incentives, including replicas 
and display cases. Fans can 
choose from text-only designs 
or text and logo options. Brick 
purchases are tax deductible. 
For additional information 
on the Brick Campaign and 
how you can support the Rose 
Bowl legacy by purchasing 
a brick, please visit www.
rosebowlbricks.com.

 In addition to the Rose Plaza, 
Phase 4 of the renovation 
project includes a bioswale, 
a new Gate A, a refurbished 
Court of Champions and the 
reinstallation of the field hedge. 
The $182 million renovation has 
already improved access in and 
out of the Stadium, installed a 
state-of-the-art video board, 
reconstructed the Rose Bowl’s 
1940s vintage scoreboard 
and included much-needed 
improvements to the 90-year-
old building’s infrastructure.

 The grand opening will start 
at 6:00 p.m. for this new and 
exciting kick off to the summer 
events at the Rose Bowl 
Stadium. Free music and hot 
dogs as officials show you why 
this phase of the Rose Bowl 
Stadium is such an exciting time 
for all those that have supported 
and continue to support the 
renovations and the next 100 
years.

 2014 will be a historic year for 
the stadium; as for the first time 
it will host an international 
soccer match and seven 
music concerts, inclusive of 
an unprecedented three-day 
performance of the band, One 
Direction.

Nemo is a small adult male 
rabbit. He’s very friendly 
and loves to be petted. He’s 
very curious and enjoys 
playing with toys in his 
hutch. 

Nemo’s adoption fee is $30, 
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. 

Call the Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA at 
626.792.7151 to ask about 
A357857, 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.

Learn How to Produce 
Your Own TV Show

Fourth of July 
Closures, 
Reminders

 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 
for The Arroyo Channel. Studio 
Production/Equipment training 
is also offered to volunteer 
crewmembers. In addition, 
on-going training will soon be 
available in citizen journalism 
and digital film groups. Call the 
office (626) 794-8585 or go to 
PASADENAMEDIA.ORG and 
explore what Pasadena Media 

 
New Citizen Journalism 
training to start this 
Wednesday night, learn 
how to report news using 
social media skills.

 Pasadena residents and 
businesses are reminded 
that City Hall and many City 
services will be closed on 
Friday, July 4, Independence 
Day, in observance of our 
Great Nation’s Birthday.

The City Council will not 
meet in regular session on 
Monday, and Monday, July 
7. The Council’s next regular 
meeting is scheduled for 
Monday, July 14, 2014.

 Pasadena Fire and Police 
Departments will continue 
to be staffed for all patrol, 
jail, fire, paramedic 
and other emergency 
services, including special 
enforcement patrols 
against all fireworks in 
city neighborhoods. For 
any life-threatening 
emergencies, always 
remember to call 9-1-1. To 
report illegal fireworks, call 
(626) 744-4241.

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

Producers Training

Monday June 30 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

PCAC Board Of Directors - Regular Meeting

Tuesday July 1 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Citizen Journalism Training

Wednesday July 2 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Orientation Training

Monday July 7 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Introduction to Field Production Training

Wednesday July 9 at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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