Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 15, 2014

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Mountain View News Saturday, November 15, 2014 


McDade Shooting Report 
Ordered to be Released

Candidate 
Filing Period 
to Open on 
Monday 

The judgment put on 
hold for 20 days to 
allow for appeals.


By Dean Lee

 A Superior Court Judge 
Thursday ordered the 
city to publicly release 
a long awaited Office of 
Independent Review report 
detailing the events around 
the officer involved 2012 
shooting death of Kendrec 
McDade. 

 “Superior Court Judge 
James Chalfant entered 
the judgment in the case 
regarding the release of 
the OIR report, directing 
the City to release the OIR 
Report with redactions 
consistent with what the City 
had proposed, plus some 
minor additional changes 
by the judge himself,” said 
Pasadena Public Information 
Officer William Boyer. 
“Judge Chalfant, however, 
stayed the judgment for 
20 days, allowing other 
interested parties to pursue 
this matter with the Court of 
Appeal.”

 Pasadena Police Officers 
Association attorney Richard 
Shinee has promised to file 
an appeal. 

 Although Boyer said, 
if appealed, the report 
would not be released until 
sometime next year; he also 
said the city was satisfied 
with the ruling. 

“The City is pleased with 
Judge Chalfant’s decision to 
release a redacted version 
of the report. It is the City’s 
hope that the matter can 
be resolved quickly should 
an appeal be filed so that 
the information can be 
provided.”

 Shinee said that any appeal 
would seek to either stop the 
full report released or release 
a more heavily redacted 
version. Boyer said about 
20 percent of the document 
has been redacted, most 
of it related to personal 
information of the police 
officers.

 In March 2012, Pasadena 
Police Officers Jeff Newlen 
and Matthew Griffin shot 
unarmed 19-year-old 
McDade to death after a 911 
caller falsely claimed he had 
a gun. McDade was shot 
March 24, as he ran from 
police along Sunset Avenue. 

 The caller, Oscar Carrillo, 
plead guilty to two 
misdemeanor charges 
related to the 911 call and 
was sentenced to 90 days in 
jail. 

 The City Clerk’s Office 
issued the Notice of Election 
fo r the March 10, Primary 
Nominating Election for 
the City Council and the 
Pasadena Unified School 
District (PUSD). The 
official nomination period 
for candidates is open from 
Monday, through Friday, 
Dec. 12. 

 Eligible Pasadena voters 
will cast their ballots 
next year to elect local 
representatives to four-year 
terms for Pasadena Mayor 
and City Council Districts 
1, 2, 4 and 6 and for 
PUSD Board of Education 
members representing 
District Seats 2, 4 and 6. 

 For election information, 
visit www.cityofpasadena.
net/cityclerk/election or 
call the City Clerk’s Office 
at (626) 744-4124. The 
City’s election web page 
will be updated regularly as 
candidates file nomination 
papers. 

 Candidates for the City 
Council and PUSD elections 
are encouraged to attend 
one of the informational 
workshops held by the City 
Clerk at 8 a.m. Monday, 
Nov. 17, and at 5:30 p.m. 
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. 
Both workshops will be 
held in the City Clerk’s 
Office at City Hall, 100 
N. Garfield Ave., Room 
S228. Candidates will 
learn about the nomination 
filing process and local 
election laws and will have 
the opportunity to ask 
questions. 

 The City is in need of poll 
workers and accessible 
polling locations for the 
consolidated City and 
PUSD primary election on 
Tuesday, March 10, and 
for the general municipal 
election on Tuesday, April 
21, 2015. Poll workers 
and polling sites are critical 
components of the election 
process. Contact the City 
Clerk’s office at (626) 744-
4124 to sign up as a poll 
worker or to host a polling 
site. Your assistance as a poll 
worker is especially needed 
if you speak Chinese, 
Korean, Vietnamese or 
Spanish. 

 Polls will be open from 7 
a.m. to 8 p.m. for the March 
10, 2015, and April 21, 
elections. 

Missing Church Group Found Alive

Kendrec McDade

By Dean Lee

 One person was injured after 
Altadena search and rescue 
teams found 15 missing 
hikers Monday after they 
went missing from Eaton 
Canyon — the group had set 
out for a planned trip to the 
area’s waterfalls. 

According to reports the 
group Master Guides 
associated with a Seventh 
Day Adventist church in 
Huntington Park, ranging in 
age from 14 to 36, were found 
on a steep mountainside 9 
a.m. Monday. They had to be 
airlifted out of the area. 

The group reported missing 
9:30 p.m. Sunday, spent the 
night in the canyon. They 
started hiking at 9:30 a.m. 
and expected to return by 6 
p.m. but misjudged the time. 

“It was cold, tiring, exhausting 
but with the fire we were able 
to keep warm,” Claudia Ortiz 
told reporters. Ortiz needed 
help walking after spraining 
her ankle.

None of the other hikers were 
injured.

Authorities said the group 
was canyoneering, rappelling 
down the waterfalls.

“The day kind of slipped away 
from them,” said Altadena 
search and rescue team 
member James Moussally. 
“They got wet, they got cold, 
it got dark and they decided 
to go ahead and hunker 
down for the night.”

The group was a mix 
of experienced and 
unexperienced hikers, “We 
had some new people and 
unexperienced caused panic 
and that just becomes a 
whole train wreck,” one of 
them said.

Authorities said Five people 
have died in the area since 
2011. They also said the 
hikers were not found in an 
area of the canyon, leading to 
Eaton Canyon’s upper falls, 
closed to the public in July.

Thanksgiving 
at the Local 
Senior Center

Hong Kong Umbrella 
Movement Invades Doo Dah

 Gobble gobble. The 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 
E. Holly St., will continue its 
Thanksgiving tradition this 
year by offering a traditional 
turkey feast with all the 
trimmings Thursday, Nov. 
27, at noon for members 
and non-members.

 They’ll even do all the 
cooking and cleanup, so all 
you have to do is come!

 You, your family and 
friends will sit comfortably 
at beautifully decorated 
tables and a delicious 
Thanksgiving meal, 
specially prepared by Chef 
Vince, will be served at your 
table. You’ll savor all your 
favorites: roasted turkey, 
stuffing, mashed potatoes, 
seasonal vegetables, salad, 
beverage and dessert.

 Prepaid reservations must 
be received at the front 
desk no later than Nov. 
24. The cost is only $10 for 
members and $12 for non-
members of all ages.

 For more information visit 
www.pasadenaseniorcenter.
org or call (626) 685-6724.

 Founded in 1959, the 
Pasadena Senior Center is 
an independent, nonprofit 
organization that offers 
recreational, educational, 
wellness and social services 
to people ages 50 and over 
in a friendly environment. 
Services are also provided 
for frail, low-income and 
homebound seniors.


Covered California 
Open Enrollment Begins

 Covered California, the State’s 
online marketplace to purchase 
affordable health insurance, will 
begin open enrollment today. 
To help celebrate the onset of 
open enrollment, the Pasadena 
Public Health Department, 
ChapCare, Young & Healthy 
and AIDS Service Center will 
hold a special enrollment event 
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 1855 
N. Fair Oaks Ave, the ChapCare 
Fair Oaks Health Center. 

 The open enrollment period 
ends Feb. 15, 2015, but 
anyone who needs to enroll is 
encouraged to attend the Nov. 
15 event sign up now. 

 The multi-agency partnership 
known as “Covered Pasadena” 
will have Certified Enrollment 
Counselors to provide free 
enrollment assistance. For 
individuals ready to enroll, 
bring the following documents, 
which are needed to apply: 

 Photo identification such as 
a California driver’s license, 
DMV ID or passport 

 Proof of California residency—
driver’s license or utility bill) 

 Proof of legal residency 
such as Social Security 
Number, resident alien card, 
employment authorization 
card, Naturalization Certificate 

 Proof of income from recent 
tax return form or recent 
paystubs 

 Know date of birth 

 Eligibility to receive health 
insurance through Covered 
California is based on U.S. 
citizenship, household size and 
monthly income. There will 
also be staff to help enroll in 
Medi-Cal, My Health LA, and 
other healthcare programs. 

 Through the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act (also 
known as “Obamacare”), each 
person who does not have health 
insurance in 2014 will receive 
a penalty of $95 or 1 percent 
of annual income. Covered 
Pasadena is encouraging all to 
seek enrollment assistance on 
Nov. 15. The open enrollment 
period ends Feb. 15, 2015. 

 For more than 120 years, 
Pasadena’s Public Health 
Department has worked to 
promote and protect the health 
of the greater Pasadena area. 
Visit the Department online 
at www.cityofpasadena.net/
publichealth. 

 The Great Firewall of 
China Marching Brigade of 
Visual Artists Guild will be 
represented at the Pasadena 
Doo-Dah Parade today to 
bring attention in support 
of Hong Kong Umbrella 
Movement for Hong Kong 
people’s right to vote and to 
stand for election.

 In 1997, Hong Kong, a 
British colony, was returned 
to China under the Sino-
British Joint Declaration 
with the condition that 
Hong Kong would be able 
to maintain its state of 
autonomy.

 In 2007, the Beijing 
government agreed that there 
will be universal suffrage 
allowing all of the Hong 
Kong citizens to elect their 
chief executive by the year 
2017; however this August, 
Beijing announced that 
candidates for Hong Kong 
chief executive must be first 
nominated by a committee 
of 1200 appointed people 
and have to be approved by 
Beijing. 

 The people in Hong Kong 
call it Fake Universal 
Suffrage, and felt that they 
have been betrayed. In 
late September, students 
started their protest. When 
Hong Kong’s police began 
using tear gas and pepper 
spray against the peaceful 
demonstrators, it galvanized 
the people of Hong Kong to 
join the protest.

Pet of the 
Week


‘Shop Pasadena’ Campaign 
Designed by Art Center 

Learn How to Produce 
Your Own TV Show

 

 To encourage local residents 
and workers to shop in 
Pasadena, the City of Pasadena 
and the Pasadena Chamber 
of Commerce are sponsoring 
the Grow Your Community, 
Shop Pasadena promotional 
campaign to encourage 
patronage of Pasadena stores 
during the holidays. 

 The campaign is a partnership 
with City of Pasadena, Chamber 
members, the Pasadena 
Chamber and the Agency, 
a student-run advertising 
cooperative at Art Center 
College of Design.

 “We all have memories of 
that favorite retailer, restaurant 
or entertainment venue that 
is no longer in business. We 
are also reminded of our local 
unemployment figures and the 
difficulty many have in finding 
work,” said Pasadena Chamber 
President and CEO Paul Little. 
“We all appreciate the excellent 
services provided by the City of 
Pasadena to support the quality 
of life in our neighborhoods.”

 Sales tax dollars, business 
license fees, property taxes 
and other assessments paid by 
commercial interests return a 
dividend to the City of Pasadena 
to pay for essential services such 
as police and fire protection and 
also support our local public 
schools, parks and Pasadena 
City College. The Chamber and 
the City encourage everyone to 
think local when buying during 
the holiday season and beyond. 

 The prosperity of everyone 
in Pasadena is dependent on 
the financial health of our 
local business community. 
Supporting local businesses is 
very important to the ongoing 
economic vitality of the entire 
Pasadena area.

 “It is in everyone’s best interest 
to promote the vitality of our 
local businesses that contribute 
to the excellent quality of life in 
Pasadena. Each dollar retained 
in Pasadena, pays a dividend 
to our community.” According 
to Mr. Little. “Spending in 
Pasadena preserves local jobs, 
maintains local businesses and 
even saves travel time and gas.”

 The campaign features bus 
shelter ads that will be on 
display throughout Pasadena 
from mid-November to mid-
January. The ads were designed 
in partnership with The Agency, 
a student-run advertising 
cooperative at Art Center 
College of Design. Bus shelter 
ad space is generously donated 
by CBS Outdoor.


Antonovich’s 
Veteran’s 
Day Message

 New Citizen Journalism 
training starts Wednesday 
nights, learn how to report 
news using social media 
skills.

 

 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 crew members. In 
addition, on-going training 
will soon be available in 
citizen journalism and 
digital film groups. Call the 
office (626) 794-8585 or go 

 Stacy is a 2-year-old female 
spotted white Pit Bull. She 
loves playing with toys, 
especially fetch with a ball. 
Walks well on a leash and 
is friendly with everyone. 
Stacy is a wonderful dog 
who is looking for a forever 
home! 

 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 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.

 Los Angeles County 
Supervisor Michael 
Antonovich made the 
following statement 
Tuesday. 

 “On Veteran’s Day, our 
nation honors our brave 
soldiers, sailors, airmen 
and Marines who have 
dedicated themselves to 
the defense of our country 
and the advancement of 
the freedom and liberty 
that makes our republic the 
greatest in the world. We 
pray for those who have 
died, those with us today, 
and those currently serving 
to advance our resolve to 
preserve liberty and peace 
throughout the world. For 
your service, sacrifice and 
courage, you have earned 
our permanent gratitude 
and respect. Thank you 
and God bless you and your 
families.”

Class offerings days and nights weekly

Station Schedule 

Citizen Journalism Training

Wednesday November 19 at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Studio Camera & Floor Manager

Wednesday November 19 at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Citizen Journalism Training

Wednesday November 26 at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Closed - Thanksgiving Observance

Thursday November 27 - all day

Orientation

Monday December 1 at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.