Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 11, 2015

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SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015 SECTION B 
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
Inside This Section: 
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 
THE WORLD AROUND US OPINION 
BUSINESS NEWS & TRENDS LEGAL NOTICES 
LOS ANGELES COUNTY — The 
Board of Supervisors unanimously 
adopted the recommendations of 
the Interim Chief Executive Officer 
on a motion by Mayor Michael D. 
Antonovich and Supervisor Sheila 
Kuehl to enhance the efficiency of 
the governance structure and end the 
failed 2007 interim structure. The 
Board also directed the CEO to report 
back to the Board in 90 days with 
additional changes to governance to 
further enhance operations. 
“Today’s action will improve the 
Board’s ability to address emerging 
priorities and ensure effective service 
delivery with increased collaboration 
on vital county issues.” said Mayor 
Antonovich. “The previous costly and 
bureaucratic interim governance structure was bloated and hindered 
the ability to provide coordinated services to emancipated youth, 
veterans, the mentally ill and other vial services.” 
In February, the Board unanimously approved a motion by 
Mayor Antonovich and Supervisor Kuehl that directed the CEO to 
provide flexibility, transparency and accountability to the County 
governance structure. The new structure provides Board interaction 
with departments and improves decision-making by creating ad hoc 
units in the Chief Executive Office dedicated to accomplishing Board 
priorities. 
In 2007, the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance 
establishing an interim governance structure for the County which 
created a “Chief Executive Officer” (CEO). However, a consequence 
which added layers of county bureaucracy was an increased distance 
between departments and the Board of Supervisors -- thereby 
reducing accountability to County residents. 
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Mayor Michael D. Antonovich 
announced that the two CL-415 SuperScoopers fire-fighting aircraft 
leased from the government of Quebec will arrive for service in Los 
Angeles County on September 1, 2015 
SuperScoopers are a fixed-wing aircraft that can carry up to 1,620 
gallons of water and takes only 12 seconds to scoop water from a lake 
and inject it with fire-resistant foam – a combination up to 3 times 
more effective than water alone. They can be airborne in as little as 
five minutes and fly three hours before refueling. 
In addition, an Erickson Aircrane Type I Helitanker was also 
leased for the 2015 fire season. Capable of delivering 2,200 gallons 
per drop, it will be placed into service on Saturday, August 15, 2015. 
“To combat wildfire and protect life and property, these vital 
aircraft will supplement our County Fire Department’s waterdropping 
helicopters, its arsenal of ground equipment, and the 
nation’s finest firefighting force,” said Mayor Antonovich. 
The Los Angeles County Fire Department will continually monitor 
the fire activity, wildland fuel conditions and weather forecasts in 
order to determine if these important firefighting resources will need 
to be extended past their initial lease periods. 
Flashback for a Cure! Let’s Rock the 80’s with Madonna, Devo, 
Queen, Dire Straits and Duran Duran! Follow us to a world with 
more birthdays, togas, Pac-Man, and Rubik’s cubes. Over 700 
community members from 9 months to 91 years of age representing 
more than than thirty Relay for Life teams converge Saturday Aug. 
1st & 2nd at Santa Anita Racetrack for our 13th annual Arcadia 
Relay for Life presented by Santa Anita Park and Methodist Hospital. 
Enjoy opening ceremonies at 11AM recognizing our cancer 
survivors and caregivers, games and sponsored laps throughout the 
day, a frozen t-shirt contest at 2PM, Ken Perry’s Skinny Ties Band 
at 3PM and a fantastic evening of free entertainment including 
Sade Champagne, the Fast Talking T’s, the ever popular Male 
Miss Relay Contest (false eyelashes and boas encouraged), and an 
inspiring Luminaria Ceremony at 9PM. For further information, 
contact event Chair Sherrie Powell Russo at (626) 375-2512 or 
cmsherriepr@sbcglobal.net. For event information or to donate 
online, visit www.relayforlife.org/arcadiaca. ACS Relay for Life: 
HOPE and HELP. 
SOUTHLAND DEMAND 
FOR METROPOLITAN TURF 
REBATE PROGRAM EXHAUSTS 
AVAILABLE SUPPLIES 
Applications are still available for water-saving device rebates 
Facing unprecedented public demand for incentives to transform 
the region’s landscapes, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern 
California announced today it will be closing its turf rebate program 
to new applications later this week because available funding has 
been fully allocated. 
Metropolitan’s $450 million conservation program, the largest 
of its kind in the nation, will focus remaining available funds on 
rebates for water-saving devices and a multi-media outreach 
campaign to promote greater water conservation in homes, gardens 
and communities throughout the Southland. The district will also 
maintain a waiting list of interested turf rebate applicants in the 
event that some of the approved projects do not move forward with 
their planned landscape changes. 
“We knew that the popularity of the turf program would exhaust 
the available funds at some point, but even we didn’t predict 
just how popular turf rebates would become,” said Metropolitan 
General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger. “Metropolitan is proud to have 
accelerated the movement by hundreds of thousands of Southern 
Californians to embrace a new outdoor aesthetic and lock in water 
savings permanently.” 
Last December, Metropolitan’s board increased the conservation 
budget from $40 million to $100 million to keep pace with the 
extraordinary public demand. Facing a 20-fold increase in watersaving 
rebate requests, stoked primarily by turf removal reservations 
and Gov. Jerry Brown’s April 1 executive order to reduce statewide 
residential water use by 25 percent, Metropolitan’s board in May 
increased the budget by an additional $350 million for a total 
investment of $450 million. 
In addition to the budget increase, the board modified the turf 
removal program so that funds could reach as many residents, 
businesses and government agencies as possible. These actions 
spurred unparalleled interest in turf removal as the historic dry spell 
worsened. 
Kightlinger noted that the board’s May action anticipated turf 
removal funds would be spent at some point this year. As a result of 
extremely high interest throughout Southern California, all funds 
have been allocated for either completed projects or for those with 
approved work plans. He noted that rebates are still available for 
water-saving devices such as high efficiency clothes washers, toilets, 
weather-based irrigation controllers and rotating sprinkler nozzles. 
Metropolitan estimates that the program will fund removal of over 
150 million square feet of turf, more than three times the statewide 
goal set by Governor Brown to respond to drought conditions and 
promote more drought-tolerant landscaping. 
“We truly believe this campaign helped push the tipping point 
to shift the cultural norm away from lawns and toward California 
Friendly® landscapes that embrace the region’s Mediterranean 
climate,” added Kightlinger. “This rebate program was intended 
to stimulate interest in turf removal to the point that government 
incentives were not necessary for the long term.” 
A variety of conservation tips are provided at Metropolitan’s 
online drought information and conservation rebate website, 
bewaterwise.com. In addition, television, billboard and digital 
advertisements in five languages will be showcasing Metropolitan’s 
new conservation outreach campaign called “Turn” throughout the 
six-county region. The campaign encourages all Southland residents 
to take their turn at lowering water use. 
Metropolitan staff will be presenting a comprehensive update on 
the rebate programs at the district’s next scheduled committee and 
board meetings July 13-14. 
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a 
cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving nearly 19 million 
people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado 
River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, 
and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, 
recycling, storage and other resourcemanagement programs. 
BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA, Calif.—City officials want to 
remind the public that summer months can be prime time to encounter 
snakes, including California rattlesnakes, while recreating outdoors in 
parks or open spaces and while on hiking trails. Remember, snakes 
generally seek shelter from the sun by hiding under rocks, bushes or 
in caves and animal burrows during the day. When it’s cooler at night, 
they can become more active as they hunt for prey. The City offers the 
following safety tips to help avoid snake bites: 
- Always be aware of your surroundings. 
- Walk in areas where the ground is clear so you can see a few steps 
ahead. 
- Be aware of where you sit, before you sit, especially in shady areas. 
- Wear protective clothing, such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts and 
hiking boots 
- Wear gloves and long-sleeved shirts when moving brush or rocks. 
- Never reach into cracks in rocks, animal burrows or under bushes. 
- Avoid nighttime hikes & sleeping outdoors on the ground when 
snakes are most active. 
- Do not tease, handle or attempt to kill a rattlesnake. 
- If you encounter a snake, move out of the way. Do not panic or blindly 
run away without looking carefully where you are going. Wildlife 
officials say it is a misconception that all rattlesnakes make noise before 
striking. The majority of rattlesnakes are silent, but also generally will 
not attack unless provoked. The most important first-aid tip if bitten 
by any snake is to call 9-1-1 immediately or get to the nearest hospital 
or emergency room right away. It is best to not use other first-aid 
methods because they are often useless and may cause you more harm. 
If you are bitten by a snake, follow these safety precautions: 
- Remain calm. 
- Put a safe distance between you and the snake. 
- Call 9-1-1 for help; speak clearly and give accurate landmark 
information about your location for first responders to find. 
- Immediately remove rings, watches and bracelets from all limbs due 
to the potential for swelling once bit. 
- If possible, get to the nearest hospital or emergency room right away. 
- Keep the bite area immobilized and level with the heart. 
- Have a cell phone with you while outdoors camping or hiking to 
call for help if needed. For more information regarding California 
rattlesnakes, visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/News/Snake. 
For general information about venomous snakes and workplace 
safety visit http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/snakes/ 
BOARD 
ENHANCES 
EFFECTIVENESS 
OF COUNTY 
GOVERNANCE 
STRUCTURE 
SUPERSCOOPER FIRE-FIGHTING AIRCRAFT TO ARRIVE 
IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SEPTEMBER 1 
CELEBRATE - REMEMBER - FIGHT BACK AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 
RELAY FOR LIFE, 11AM SAT. AUG. 1 -11AM SUN. AUG.2 
SANTA ANITA RACETRACK 
SUMMER CAN BE PRIME TIME TO ENCOUNTER SNAKES OUTDOORS 
P S Y C O 
PASADENA SUMMER YOUTH 
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 
FREE CONCERT 
Beth Pflueger & Chad Prado, Conductors 
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015, 6 PM 
LEVITT PAVILION 
MEMORIAL PARK 
Raymond and Walnut, Pasadena 
1 . hours free parking in the Holly St. or Marriott Parking Structures 
PROGRAM—FROM BACH TO BEATLES 
Prelude to “Psycho”----Bernard Hermann 
Concerto Grosso--Vivaldi 
“Concerto Grosso Op.6 #10 in D Minor--Handel 
“Pachelbel Canon” 
“Capriole Suite” Warlock 
“Sonata #3 in C minor--Rossini 
“Eleanor Rigby”,”Hey Jude” “Yesterday” 
“Here Comes the Sun”----Beatles 
Concert sponsored by the Pasadena Senior Center 
Also supported in part with funds received from 
The Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission & City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division 
And funds received from Pasadena Tournament of Roses®Foundation 
Email: manager@psycochamberorch.org web: psycochamberorch.org 
Call manager Roberta Wilcox @ (626) 797-1994 for more information 
Supervisor Antonovich and family in the Sierra Madre July 4th Parade. 
Photo by D. Lee/MVNews