Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 7, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, March 7, 2015 


Man with 
Replica 
Assault Rifle 
Arrested 

Celebrate Pasadena’s 
13th One City One Story

 To celebrate the 13th 
year of Pasadena’s One 
City, One Story community 
reading project, the public 
is invited to a conversation 
with Cristina Henríquez, 
author of this year’s selected 
novel The Book of Unknown 
Americans, Thursday, March 
12, at 7 p.m. in the Forum 
at All Saints Church, 132 N. 
Euclid Ave. 

 Library Director Jan Sanders 
will moderate the discussion, 
which will include questions 
from the audience. Attendees 
are encouraged to bring 
their copies of The Book of 
Unknown Americans, for 
the author to sign following 
the discussion. The event is 
free and open to the public. 
Event parking is available 
in surrounding parking 
facilities. All parking is fee 
based.

 The Book of Unknown 
Americans is the story of 
a boy and a girl who fall in 
love. Two families whose 
hopes collide with destiny. 
An extraordinary novel 
that offers a resonant new 
definition of what it means 
to be American.

 Henríquez’s stories 
have been published in 
The New Yorker, The 
Atlantic, Glimmer Train, 
The American Scholar, 
Ploughshares, TriQuarterly, 
and AGNI along with 
the anthology This is Not 
Chick Lit: Original Stories 
by America’s Best Women 
Writers.

 Her non-fiction has 
appeared in The New Yorker, 
The Oxford American, and 
Preservation as well as in 
the anthologies State by 
State: A Panoramic Portrait 
of America and Thirty 
Ways of Looking at Hillary: 
Women Writers Reflect on 
the Candidate and What Her 
Campaign Meant

 She was featured in Virginia 
Quarterly Review as one of 
“Fiction’s New Luminaries,” 
has been a guest on 
National Public Radio, 
and is a recipient of the 
Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral 
Foundation Award, a grant 
started by Sandra Cisneros 
in honor of her father.

 Henríquez earned her 
undergraduate degree from 
Northwestern University 
and is a graduate of the Iowa 
Writers’ Workshop. She lives 
in Chicago.

 For more information on this 
year’s One City, One Story 
programming activities visit 
www.onecityonestory.com 
or call (626) 744-7076.

 
Pasadena Police Officers 
responded Sunday to the 
public Archery Range, 400 
block south Arroyo Blvd, 
regarding a citizen’s call of 
a male armed with a semi-
automatic rifle and firing 
indiscriminately. The gun 
later turned out to be an air-
soft assault rifle replica.

 Officers arrived, formulated 
a tactical plan, and gathered 
information from citizens. 
Officers observed the 
suspect, Pasadena resident 
Bradley Cutler standing 
near the bridge and armed 
with what appeared to be 
an AR-15 rifle. Officers 
ordered suspect Cutler to 
drop the rifle. Cutler was 
detained without officers 
needing to use force. Upon 
further examination officers 
determined the rifle was an 
air-soft assault rifle replica.

 Cutler also possessed an 
illegal dirk/dagger. He was 
arrested and booked for the 
weapons violation with a 
$20,000.00; Suspect Cutler 
was later transferred to the 
Los Angeles County Jail due 
to a pre-existing medical 
issue. 

 This incident was the second 
encounter Pasadena police 
officers had with an armed 
suspect in 24 hours. On 
February 28, at about 11:00 
p.m., Special Enforcement 
Section Officers were 
patrolling the area of El 
Molino and Mountain when 
they observed a known gang 
member acting suspiciously. 
The officers attempted to 
contact the gang member 
who immediately ran away 
attempting to evade them. 
After a brief foot pursuit, 
the suspect was taken into 
custody without incident. 
Officers retraced the suspect’s 
path and recovered a loaded 
handgun. 

 “In both incidents the 
involved officers used 
exceptional tactics and 
judgment to bring closure 
without lethal force. Their 
actions were courageous and 
prudent,” stated Pasadena 
Police Chief Phillip Sanchez.

Photo source, Google Maps

City to Take Stance on SR710 Extension

By Dean Lee

 The city council agreed 
Monday night to take an official 
position —in opposition to a 
tunnel— on the extension of 
the 710 Freeway from Alhambra 
to Pasadena although only 
Councilmember Steve Madison 
said the city should flat-out 
oppose all options for it.

 “However people need to get 
to the right place on this issue, 
for some people around the 
dais, it would involve changing 
their positions,” Madison said. 
“I would be derelict if I didn’t 
say; we don’t need an EIR to tell 
us that this tunnel would be a 
terrible thing for Pasadena.”

 He added, “What we are for 
right now is the freeway.” 

 Madison had requested Mayor 
Bill Bogaard place the discussion 
item on their agenda, a final vote 
should happen sometime next 
month. The council’s decision 
came in anticipation of The Los 
Angeles County Metropolitan 
Transportation Authority 
official Environmental Impact 
Report (EIR) for the project. The 
document was released Friday. 

 Bogaard said they should also 
look at a “locally preferred” 
option as well as opposing the 
tunnel. 

 “A working group, of very 
capable people, are in the final 
stages of adopting an assessment 
of the options that are as part of 
the EIR,” Bogaard said. “I think 
that it is expected… in the next 
two or three weeks.”

 Although Councilmember 
John Kennedy, at first, said 
any official stance on the EIR 
was premature, he later agreed 
they should vote on an official 
position. 

 “All of us know this is a very 
difficult issue but I think it may 
be premature to have it come 
before us before we have the 
sufficient information to which 
upon to make a decision.”

 Councilmembers Terry Tornek, 
Margaret McAustin and Jacque 
Robison all said they support 
Maddison and Bogaard’s 
proposal. Robison and Tornek 
are also mayoral candidates, to 
replace Bogaard, in Tuesday’s 
elections.

 The EIR analyses five 
alternatives for the 710 freeway 
including, Express Buses with 
potential dedicated bus lanes; 
the 710 North as an underground 
roadway, (variations include 
single or twin tunnels, with or 
without tolls, with or without 
trucks, and possible express 
bus service lane); A Light Rail 
Transit, a No Build with zero 
transportation improvements 
and a Transportation System 
Management of local street and 
intersection improvements, 
connections to existing bus 
service, and promotes rideshare. 

 Cristina Henríquez is 
the author of the 2015 
selection ‘The Book Of 
Unknown Americans’

Voters Go 
To the Polls 
Tuesday

Mayor Names Citizens’ 
‘Embezzlement’ Task Force

 
Pasadena residents eligible 
to vote have the opportunity 
to cast ballots Tuesday to 
elect representatives to four-
year terms for Mayor and for 
City Council Districts 1, 2, 
4 and 6 and for the PUSD 
Board of Education members 
representing District seats 2, 4 
and 6 in the primary election. 

 Vote-by-mail ballots can be 
received by the City Clerk’s 
Office via the U.S Post Office or 
from a bona fide private mail 
delivery company up until 
March 13, 2015, but must have 
an identifying postmark date 
of March 10, 2015 or earlier.

 On March 10, polls open 
at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. 
Remember, daylight savings 
time occurs Sunday, March 8. 

 Polling locations can be 
found on the City Clerk’s 
webpage or in the pre-printed 
voter information pamphlet 
that was mailed to registered 
voters.

 Candidates who receive a 
majority of the votes—50 
percent, plus one—at the 
primary nominating election 
March 10 will be elected to 
the respective office. If not, a 
(run-off) election scheduled 
April 21.

 Ballot counting will be 
conducted in the Council 
Chamber at City Hall, 100 N. 
Garfield Ave., second floor. 
Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. 
for the public to attend the 
ballot-counting process.

 Election night coverage 
will be broadcast live by 
Pasadena Media on KPAS, the 
City’s government cable TV 
station, available on Channel 
3 for Charter subscribers and 
Channel 99 for AT&T U-Verse 
subscribers. Coverage also will 
be streamed live on the City’s 
website. Election updates also 
will be posted in real time on 
the City website.

 For more information call 
the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 
744-4124.

 Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, 
last week, named seven people 
to the Task Force that is charged 
with making recommendations 
to the city council and the city 
manager in response to the 
announcement last year that a 
former city employee allegedly 
stole up to $6.4 million during 
an 11-year embezzlement 
scheme. 

 Following an investigation 
by the City, the Los Angeles 
County District Attorney’s 
Office announced in December 
the arrest a former city public 
works employee Danny Ray 
Wooten and two others, Melody 
Jenkins and Tyrone Collins, for 
their alleged involvement in the 
theft. 

 Task Force members include, 
Univision lawyer C. Douglas 
Kranwinkle; conservationist 
Robert E. Carlson; Art Center 
College of Design Trustee and 
CEO of Surface Protection 
Industries Robert C. Davidson, 
Jr.; accountant James F. 
Dowling; attorney Donald C. 
Nanney; accountant Charlotte 
Reith and South Gate City 
Attorney Raul F. Salinas. 

 “It is my intent to reflect 
in these appointments the 
priority for the council, the 
city manager and all of city 
hall to demonstrate our 
commitment to fully examine 
this unfortunate experience and 
to take every reasonable step 
to avoid anything like it in the 
future,” Mayor Bogaard said. 

Bogaard said the appointments 
were made based on 
the applicants’ expertise 
in accounting, forensic 
accounting, finance, municipal 
administration, law, fraud, 
investigations, public integrity 
and ethics. 

 The Task Force will call upon 
the expertise of its members to: 

Advise the council and city 
manager regarding the city’s 
actions to review its financial 
administration and reporting; 
review the integrity and 
effectiveness of the city’s 
financial reporting and 
internal controls; assess the 
city’s internal audit function, 
and the pros and cons of an 
ongoing citizen-based audit 
advisory committee; and make 
such other conclusions and 
recommendations in a written 
report as the task force may 
determine will strengthen the 
city’s financial administration 
and internal controls and 
minimize risk.

 The first public meeting of the 
City’s Task Force on Financial 
Administration and Internal 
Control will begin at 5 p.m., 
Monday, at Pasadena City 
Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave., 
in the Council Conference 
Room adjacent to the Council 
Chamber, Second Floor.

Holden Dedicates Freeway 
Memorial for Slain Officer

 A portion of the Foothill (I-
210) Freeway in Pasadena will 
be dedicated in honor of slain 
Pasadena Police Agent Richard 
Morris on March 13 –the 46th 
anniversary of his killing. 
Agent Morris’ death marked the 
first time in the history of the 
Pasadena Police Department 
that a sworn officer was killed 
in the line of duty.

 The sign dedication will start 
at 9:00 a.m. at the Pasadena 
Police Department, 207 N. 
Garfield Avenue.

 The public is invited to the 
dedication ceremony, which 
is a joint effort between the 
Pasadena Police Department 
and Assembly Member Chris 
Holden (D-Pasadena), whose 
office wrote Resolution (ACR 
170) authorizing the memorial 
signs. A section of the I-210 
Freeway between Rosemead 
Boulevard and Allen Avenue 
will be called the Richard 
Morris Memorial Highway. 
Assembly Member Holden, 
Pasadena Police Chief Phillip 
L. Sanchez, Pasadena City 
officials, Caltrans and members 
of the Morris family will be at 
the ceremony. 

 At the time of the shooting, 
Agent Morris was part of an 
undercover team investigating 
an assault on another police 
officer. A struggle ensued when 
officers went to the suspect’s 
home and Agent Morris was 
shot by the suspect. He had 
been with the department for 
seven years.

 “At great personal risk, Agent 
Morris engaged an armed 
suspect who clearly had violent 
intentions. After he was shot, 
Agent Morris was surrounded 
by his partners who risked 
their lives to save his, but in the 
end he did not survive. Agent 
Morris is gone but not forgotten. 
His warrior spirt lives on in the 
hearts of our contemporary 
Pasadena Police Officers who 
continue to serve with honor, 
integrity and courage,” said 
Police Chief Sanchez.

 “This memorial was long-
overdue,” Assemblymember 
Holden explained. “I was 
proud to lead the effort in 
the Legislature to add Agent 
Morris’ name to the list of 
those who died in service to the 
community.”

 No state funds are used for the 
memorial signs. 

Pet of the 
Week


Learn How to Produce 
Your Own TV Show

 Wallace is a one-year-old 
male white pit bull. 

He enjoys attention and 
going for walks. He is very 
sweet and loves having 
his belly rubbed! Wallace 
is already neutered which 
means that he can go home 
with you today. 

 The regular dog adoption 
fee is $125 which includes 
the spay or neuter surgery, 
microchip, vaccinations, 
and 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 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.

Spring Art Night Returns 
with 17 Exciting Venues

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

 Celebrate the best of Pasadena’s 
creative, artistic community 
during the return of ArtNight 
Pasadena Friday from 6-10 
p.m. There will be 17 exciting, 
world-class arts and cultural 
venues featuring a wide array 
of dance, music, visual arts 
and other activities for people 
of all ages and walks of life. 
Admission and transportation 
to each location is free. 

 Tap into your creativity and 
knit a soft sculpture park with 
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles to 
celebrate Pasadena’s uniqueness 
at Side Street Projects, corner of 
Casitas and Canada avenues, or 
embark on an illusory adventure 
with the Light Bringer Project 
through a two-story vessel filled 
with art, music and more at Day 
One, 175 N. Euclid Ave.

 Connect with your spirituality 
as Makoto Taiko gives a 
dynamic performance using 
traditional “Taiko” drums at 
the Shumei Arts Council, 2430 
E. Colorado Blvd., or enjoy a 
relaxing night of diverse musical 
performances at the Pasadena 
Conservatory of Music, 100 N. 
Hill Ave.

 Test your knowledge of 
the “Crown City” with fun, 
interactive “Mystery History” 
and “Pasadena Pursuit” exhibits 
at Pasadena History Museum, 
470 W. Walnut St., or explore 
mysticism in artwork at 
Armory Center for the Arts, 
145 N. Raymond Ave.

 Let dance and music take 
control at Lineage Performing 
Arts Center, 89 S. Fair Oaks 
Ave., or during Muse/Ique’s 
eclectic performances at 300 E. 
Green St.

 Kids can create marionettes 
and enjoy a puppet show at 
Kidspace Museum, 480 N. 
Arroyo Blvd., or participate in 
interactive activities including 
printmaking and screen-
printing at artWORKS Teen 
Center, 2914 E. Walnut St.

 Ride Metro to ArtNight 
Pasadena and receive free 
merchandise and special 
membership discounts when 
you present your TAP card at 
participating venues including 
Shumei Arts Council, Pasadena 
Museum of California Art 
and Lineage Performing Arts 
Center. 

 Visit www.artnightpasadena.
org to view the complete list of 
featured venues and activities.

 

 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 
to PASADENAMEDIA.ORG 
and explore what Pasadena 
Media has to offer.

Free Lecture: 
Adventures 
from the Field

 JPL regularly sends research 
teams to the most important 
planet in the solar system 
- our Earth. Join Remote 
Sensing Calibration Specialist 
Mark Helmlinger as he shares 
pictures and stories about the 
research efforts which he has 
participated. From calibrating 
satellites to using the desert as 
an analog for Mars; on foot, 
from towers, carts, cycles, cars 
and airplanes. The purpose 
of particular field campaigns 
and what that means to 
planetary and Earth science 
will be discussed. There will 
also be a demonstration of 
some of the science behind 
remote sensing. Free lectures 
on March 26 at Theodore von 
Kármán Auditorium, JPL ; 
March 27 at Pasadena City 
College Vosloh Forum; both at 
7 p.m.

Class offerings days and nights weekly

Station Schedule 

Producer Training

Monday March 9, at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Orientation & Tour

Monday March 9, at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Studio Cameras & Floor Manager

Tuesday March 10, at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Director Training

Tuesday March 10, at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Basic Editing - Session 1

Tuesday March 10, at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.