Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 8, 2015

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CITY STALLS 
REPORT 
OVER TREE 
INCIDENT 

Two children released 
from the hospital 


By Dean Lee

Pasadena Information 

officer William Boyer 

announced Tuesday that 

an anticipated report by 

an independent arborist 

that inspected a large pine 

tree that collapsed July 28, 

in Brookside Park, near 

the Kidspace Museum was 

taking longer than expected 

and should be released to 

the public sometime this 

week.

 Boyer said that once they 

receive the report, city 

officials, including the 

city attorney, still needed 

to review the document 

something he said would 

take a few days. Boyer 

said that if the city did 

not have the report by last 

Wednesday, it would not be 

released until this week. He 

also said they planned to 

be as open as possible, only 

redacting information as 

part of legal issues. 

 Pasadena Fire Department 

Public Information Officer 

Lisa Derderian said that 

the two remaining children 

hospitalized as the result of 

the tree incident have both 

been discharged and will be 

recuperating at home. The 

children were released last 

weekend she said.

 “On behalf of the City, I 

want to extend our thoughts 

and prayers to the injured 

children, especially those 

still hospitalized, and their 

families. We are praying 

for their full recovery,” said 

Pasadena Mayor Terry 

Tornek in a statement to the 

public last week.

 The tree fell at about 

4:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 
28, striking a group of 
elementary school-aged 
children who were outside 
the museum. Six children 
were treated at the scene and 
released to their parents.
Boyer also said that city 
crews have been trimming, 
as many as 50, trees in the 
area as well as removing a 
number of dead trees from 
the park. 

Pet of the 
Week

 
Gwen (A372457) is twoyear-
old spayed female, gray 
tabbie domestic shorthair 
cat. Even though she can be 
shy at first, she can be very 
affectionate and loving once 
she warms up to you. Gwen 
would be best suited for a 
quite and calm home. 

 The regular cat adoption 
fee is $70 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. 

 
Bella Vista Neighborhood 

City Holds 

Watch Captain Terri 
Marsala said, “This is our National 16 year doing this,” she said 
explaining that they get over 
100 people to come out each 

Night Out 

time. “This time, being 

Spread across the city Tuesday 

the kickoff, all the police 

night, sixteen Neighborhood 

and everything was here at 

Watch groups’ setup block 

once.” She joked that they, 

parties as a way to increase 

including Police Chief Phillip 

awareness and discourage 

Sanchez, used their block 

crime in their communities.

party because they have the 

 For the first time, the kick-

best food. 

off event this year was held in 

 This year the citywide 

the 400 block of Bella Vista 

event included three new 

Avenue in East Pasadena.

New D.I.Y Tools BringsMars to New Explorers

 On the three-year anniversary said Kevin Hussey, manager of 
of the Mars landing of the 
Curiosity rover, NASA is 
unveiling two new online 
tools that open the mysterious 
terrain of the Red Planet to a 
new generation of explorers, 
inviting the public to help with 
its journey to Mars.

 Mars Trek is a free, Web-based 
application that provides high-
quality, detailed visualizations 
of the planet using real data 
from 50 years of NASA 
exploration and allowing 
astronomers, citizen scientists the Visualization Applications 
and students to study the Red and Development group at JPL, 
Planet’s features.which manages and operates 

 Experience Curiosity allows the Curiosity rover. 
viewers to journey along with A NASA team already is 
the one-ton rover on its Martian using Mars Trek to aid in the 
expeditions. The program selection of possible landing 
simulates Mars in 3-D based on sites for the agency’s Mars 2020 
actual data from Curiosity and rover, and the application will 
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance be used as part of NASA’s newly 
Orbiter (MRO), giving users announced process to examine 
first-hand experience in a day and select candidate sites for the 
in the life of a Mars rover.first human exploration mission 

 “We’ve done a lot of heavy 3-D to Mars in the 2030s. 
processing to make Experience More information about 
Curiosity work in a browser. NASA’s journey to Mars is 
Anybody with access to the Web available online at: https://www.
can take a journey to Mars,” nasa.gov/topics/journeytomars. 

Altadena Crime Blotter

Sunday, July 19th

3:30 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 100 block of East 
Las Flores Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the driver’s side window. Stolen 
was a black tool bag containing 
safety equipment.
9:30 AM – Carolyn Jackson, 
39 years old of Monrovia, was 
arrested in the 2000 block 
of North Marengo Avenue 
for criminal threats and 
brandishing a weapon (knife). 
Monday, July 20th

9:00 AM – A residential 
vandalism occurred in the 
2300 block of Garfield Avenue. 
Suspect(s) used a key to tamper 
with the keyhole. No entry was 
made. 
2:00 PM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 2200 
block of East Crary Street. 
Vehicle stolen described as: 
silver 2004 Mercedes SL55 
AMG 2-door. Vehicle was 
recovered by El Monte Police 
Department.
3:15 PM – A package theftoccurred in the 400 block of 
West Las Flores Drive. Suspect 
described as female, Hispanic 
or Middle Eastern in a white 
Ford Explorer. Stolen was a pair 
of shoes and a vinyl record.
Tuesday, July 21st

3:00 PM – A grand theftincident occurred at St. Mark’s 
Episcopal Church, 1014 
Altadena Drive. Stolen was a 
brass water regulator.
6:03 PM – Iberville Beard, 
40 years old of Altadena, was 
arrested in the 500 block of West 
Figueroa Drive for violation of a 
restraining order.
7:32 PM – Richard Hinojosa, 
46 years old of Pasadena, was 
arrested in the 1400 block of 
Lincoln Avenue for possession 
of a controlled substance 
and possession of drug 
paraphernalia.

8:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 3200 block of 
Grandeur Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the rear passenger window. It is 
unknown what was stolen. 
Wednesday, July 22nd

5:15 PM – An assault with a 
deadly weapon occurred in 
the area of Altadena Drive and 
Olive Avenue. Victim stated 
he was walking on Altadena 
Drive when he was approached 
by a known suspect who began 
chasing the suspect with a 
wooden stick and demanding 
his money back. The suspect 
struck the victim several times 
on his arm while trying to run 
towards his residence. The 
investigation is ongoing.
Thursday, July 23rd

8:15 AM – A petty theft 
occurred in the 2700 block of 
Lincoln Avenue. Stolen were 8 
gray plastic trash cans.
Friday, July 24th

1:00 AM – Pedro Orozco, 21 
years old of Altadena, was 
arrested in the 400 block of 
Figueroa Drive for domestic 
violence. 
11:05 AM – A battery incident 
occurred in the area of Ventura 
Street and Fair Oaks Avenue. 
The victim was directing 
traffic and a motorist became 
impatient and began yelling at 
the victim. The suspect exited 
his vehicle and began fighting 
with the victim. The suspect 
then fled westbound on Ventura 
Street in a green 2000 Jaguar 
sedan. 
Saturday, July 25th

12:25 PM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 2100 
block of El Sereno Avenue. The 
vehicle stolen was described as 
a blue 1982 Chevrolet Malibu. 
Pasadena Police officer 

Nersesyan (pictured left)
enjoys a hot dog at the stagingarea in the 400 block of Bella 
Vista Avenue (top) duringNational Night Out. Photos D. 
Lee/MVNews 

locations including, Lincoln 
Ave Church, 1180 N Lincoln 
Ave; Cedar St, between El 
Sereno Ave and Navarro 
Ave and at 393 Adena St. 
All locations featured a 
free potluck entertainment 
and information booths 
from various community 
organizations. 

National Night Out is 
an annual community-
building campaign across the 
country to promote police-
community partnerships and 
neighborhood camaraderie. 
It was founded in 1981 
according to natw.org.

Holden to 
Hold Annual 
Block Party 

 
Chris Holden, 
Assemblymember for the 
41st District will hold his 
16th Annual Block Party and 
Community Resource Fair 
today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 Holden said attendees can 
enjoy complimentary hot dogs 
and lemonade while getting 
job information and other 
resources. School kids can 
receive a free back-to-school 
backpack, while supplies 
last. There will be live music, 
a classic car show, a puppet 
show, arts and crafts for kids 
and much more.

 Or, discuss legislative and 
community issues at this event. 
Information on state and local 
resources that may be of value 
to you and your family will 
also be available.

 Block Party and Community 
Resource Fair in the 500 Block 
of Jackson Street Pasadena, 
Ca. For more information call 

(626) 351-1917. 
Free 
Caribbean 
ReggaeConcert

 As part of the Sheriff ’s Support 
Group of Altadena, Concerts 
in the Park, Upstream, a reggae 
band, will be performing 
tonight at 7:00pm 

 Upstream has been spreading 
their message of love and 
positivity through their 
exhilarating Caribbean Music, 
namely, Reggae, Calypso, Soca 
and Steel Drum Music.

 Bandleader and Lead Singer/
Guitarist “Haile Blackman” is 
originally from The Republic 
of Trinidad & Tobago and 
the Son of the Legendary 
Creator of Soca Music, the 
late Ras Shorty I. Steel Drum 
Extraordinaire “Derek 
Brewstafari” is also a Trinidad 
and Tobago native and will tug 
at your heartstrings with his 
melodic Steel Drum tones. 

 Their discography includes: 
“Upstream”, self-titled CD 
release in 1995, “Life” released 
in 2000, “Jump to the Rhythm” 
in 2001, “To Da Maxx” and 
“Pick Up Yourself ” in 2007 
“21st Century Live” in 2013, 
and most recently “Here, 
There and Everywhere” and 
“Steel Drum Session Vol. I” in 
2014. 

 Farnsworth Park, located 
at 586 Mount Curve Ave., 
Altadena 91001. 

 Applications for the 2016 
Tournament of Roses Royal 
Court are now available online 
via the Tournament of Roses 
website. Young women from 
the Pasadena area who meet 
the eligibility requirements can 
apply and participate in one of 
the initial interview sessions 
on September 12 and 15 at 
Tournament House. 
In recent years, as many as 
1,000 young women have 
participated in this Pasadena 
tradition, hoping to become 
an official ambassador for the 
Tournament of Roses and the 
city of Pasadena. All individuals 
who participate in the initial 
interview sessions will receive 
a ticket for two people to 
attend the Royal Ball, a semi-
formal dance hosted by the 
Tournament of Roses at the 
Pasadena Convention Center 
on September 18. 
After the initial interview 
sessions, approximately 250 
participants will be invited 
back for a second round of 
interviews. From that group, 
about 75 young women will 
be asked to participate in the 
third round of interviews. On 
September 30, approximately 
25 of the candidates will be 
announced as finalists. The 
seven-member Royal Court 
will be announced on October 
5 at Tournament House. The 
announcement and coronation 
of the Rose Queen is scheduled 
for the evening of October 22 
at the Pasadena Convention 
Center. KTLA’s Rose Parade 
host and television personality, 
Stephanie Edwards, will emcee 
the event. 
The grand finale for the Royal 
Court will be riding on a float 
in the 127th Rose Parade and 
attend the 102nd Rose Bowl 
Game on New Year’s Day. 
To be eligible, an individual 
must be an unmarried female 
resident of the Pasadena Area 
Community College District; 
be a senior in high school or 
enrolled as a full-time student 
in an accredited school or 
college in the Pasadena Area 
Community College District; 
possess at least a 2.0 (“C”) 
cumulative, non-weighted 
grade point average; be at least 
17 years of age by December 
31, 2015, and not more than 
21 years of age before January 
5, 2016, with no children; 
complete an official online 
application and participate 
in one of the initial interview 
sessions. 
Free Upcoming Events atPasadena Senior Center 
Applications Open for2016 TofR Royal Court 
98th Rose Queen to be 
Announced and Crowned 
on October 22 
Thousands of fans and haunt 
entertainment professionals 
from all over the country 
are expected this weekend 
for ScareLA — a convention 
dedicated to celebrating 
Halloween. 
ScareLA features top 
attraction designers and 
operators, manufacturers, 
artists, filmmakers and more. 
The weekend-long Halloween 
season teaser celebrates 
California’s hottest scary 
faire with attraction unveils, 
workshops and classes, top 
industry panels, interactive live 
haunt experiences, screenings 
and more. 
Attractions who have 
participated in ScareLA enlist 
Universal Studio’s Hollywood 
Halloween Horror Nights, 
Knott’s Scary Farm, Queen 
Mary Dark Harbor, Six Flags 
Fright Fest, Blumhouse 
Productions, Haunted Play 
Delusion and over 40 West 
Coast haunts. 
The event runs today 11 a.m. 
to 1 a.m. at night and 11 a.m.-6 
p.m. tomorrow at the Pasadena 
Convention Center 300 E 
Green Street. 
Tickets are $30 and up, 
children 12 and under are free. 
For more information call 626793-
2122. 
ScareLA to Celebrate 
all things Halloween 
There is something for 
everyone in July at the Pasadena 
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St. 
All events listed are free.

 Smart Phones, Tablets and 
Computers - Any Questions? 

-Tuesdays and Thursdays 
at 10 a.m. through Aug. 27. 
Get the answers you need 
about technology devices, 
whether you own your own 
already or are considering a 
purchase. Learn how to text, 
check voicemail, set an alarm, 
navigate the Internet, download 
apps and more.

 Pinochle - Tuesdays and 
Thursdays at noon through 
Aug. 27, Everyone is invited to 
play one of the most popular 
card games in North America. 
Join other players at all levels 
and make new friends. For 
more information call 626-5840413.
by

Concerts in Memorial 
Park - Tuesdays, from 6 to 7 

p.m. through Aug. 27, The 
band shell at Memorial Park, 
adjacent to the Pasadena Senior 
Center, will be hopping with 
entertainment this month! 
Aug. 4: Billy and the Hillbillies. 
Aug. 11: Inca, the Peruvian 
Ensemble. Aug. 18: Lisa Haley 
and the Zydekats. Aug. 25: Alan 
Chapman’s Movie Music Magic. 
Bring a picnic or purchase 
dinner at the BBQ snack bar. 
Everyone of all ages is welcome. 
Friday Movie Matinees -- 
Fridays, Aug. 14 and 21, at 
1 p.m. - Aug. 14: The Dirty 
Dozen (1967, NR) starring Lee 
Marvin and Charles Bronson. 
Aug. 21: Noah (2014, PG-13) 

starring Russell Crowe and 
Emma Watson. 
Medication Review Clinic 
-- Thursday, Aug. 13, from 9 

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are 
confused about your current 
medications, a Huntington 
Hospital pharmacist and a 
community outreach nurse 
will review them and answer 
your questions to ensure 
you understand how the 
medications work and why they 
have been prescribed. Space is 
limited and appointments are 
required. 626-397-3376.
Conversations About 
Dementia -- Thursday, Aug. 
13, at noon. When someone 
shows signs of dementia it’s 
time to talk, even though 
it may be challenging and 
uncomfortable. Learn how 
to have honest and caring 
conversations with loved ones 
about going to the doctor, 
deciding when to stop driving, 
making legal and financial 
plans and more. A boxed 
lunch will be served to the 
first 50 people who have made 
reservations by calling 626795-
4331. Presented by the 
Alzheimer’s Association.

 Come to the Party! -- 
Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 

a.m. to 2 p.m. We’re celebrating 
the Pasadena Senior Center’s 
55th anniversary, and the 
community is invited! Enjoy 
live music, dancing, food, fun 
photo booth, KidZone, billiards 
tournament with prizes, art 
reception, sample classes and 
much more. 
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