Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 14, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, November 14, 2015 


Ken Burns Selected Rose 
Parade Grand Marshal

Rescue 
Crews Save 
Stranded Mt. 
Lowe Hiker

 Tournament officials 
announced Tuesday award-
winning documentary 
filmmaker Ken Burns as the 
2016 Tournament of Roses 
Grand Marshal. 

 Tournament of Roses 
President, Mike Matthiessen, 
made the announcement at a 
public event at Tournament 
House in Pasadena, during 
which the 2016 Grand Marshal 
was revealed through a 
celebratory documentary video 
created by Burns.

 “Ken Burns is a legendary 
figure and a great fit for this 
year’s Rose Parade theme, ‘Find 
Your Adventure,’” Matthiessen 
said. “We’re so honored to have 
someone like Ken, who has 
devoted his life to telling the 
story of America, lead the Rose 
Parade – America’s New Year’s 
Celebration – that provides 
hope and joy to millions of 
people around the world.”

 The “Find Your Adventure” 
theme for the 2016 Rose 
Parade is a result of a unique 
partnership between the 
Pasadena Tournament of 
Roses and the U.S. National 
Park Service, which will 
celebrate its centennial in 2016. 
Among Burns’s 2009 film, The 
National Parks: America’s Best 
Idea focused on the ideas and 
individuals that helped propel 
the parks and the National Park 
Service into existence. 

 “The Rose Parade is an 
annual tradition woven into 
the fabric of America, so it’s 
such an honor to be chosen 
as the Grand Marshal,” Burns 
said. “I’ve never been to the 
Parade in person, so this will 
be a new adventure for me. I’m 
looking forward to sharing the 
experience with my family and 
all the fans of the Rose Parade 
who will be watching on New 
Year’s Day.” 

 Throughout his almost 40-year 
career making documentary 
films, Burns, age 62, has been 
honored with countless awards, 
including 14 Emmy Awards, 
two Grammy Awards and two 
Oscar nominations. Burns will 
ride in the 127th Rose Parade 
on January 1.

 Burns was born in Brooklyn, 
New York, in 1953. He graduated 
from Hampshire College in 
Amherst, Massachusetts, in 
1975 and went on to be one of 
the co-founders of Florentine 
Films.

 
A female hiker is lucky to 
be alive after spending two 
days stranded in the Angeles 
National Forest last weekend 
only to be rescued after 
witnesses heard her yelling for 
help.

 According to rescue workers, 
the Altadena Mountain Rescue 
Team was activated Monday 
morning shortly before 9 
a.m. to assist Los Angeles 
County Fire Department for 
the investigation of a female 
voice heard yelling for help 
in the area of Mt. Lowe Dr. 
and Maiden Ln. in Altadena. 
There were several calls to 
the Sheriff’s Station from 
Northern Altadena.

 Ground crews simultaneously 
searched Rubio Canyon, in the 
Angeles National Forest, and 
several dry waterways and 
debris basins in Altadena. 
Units from the Los Angeles 
County Fire Department, 
Altadena and Sierra Madre 
Search and Rescue Teams 
hiked into Rubio Canyon and 
located the hiker.

 Los Angeles County Fire 
Department Copter 14 
performed a hoist rescue 
of the hiker and flew her to 
Farnsworth Park, in Altadena. 
Ground crews further assessed 
the hiker and determined she 
needed further treatment for 
possible hypothermia, after it 
was learned the hiker had been 
outside for the past 2 days. 
The hiker was transported 
to Huntington Memorial 
Hospital by ground ambulance 
for treatment.

 The hiker, a 23 year old 
female residing in Reseda was 
on a hike to Echo Mountain 
when she took the wrong trail 
and became lost. She was in 
a location where she could 
not hike back up due to the 
loose crumbly hillside, and 
she could not go any further 
down either. The hiker had no 
cell phone coverage, very little 
food, water and lacked warm 
clothing.

 Newly assigned Captain, 
Vicki Stuckey came out to 
the scene and met with the 
different rescue members.

City Hall Holds Veteran’s Ceremony

By Dean Lee

 Dignitaries, retired and current 
soldiers, as well as hundreds of 
citizens celebrated Veteran’s Day 
Wednesday in front Pasadena of 
city hall during a ceremony that 
included a flyover of vintage 
airplanes, military vehicles, 
local high school ROTC, and 
free hotdogs provided by the 
Pasadena Fire Department.

 “We extend gratitude and pay 
tribute to the many heroes that 
have served our great country 
over the generations,” Pasadena 
Mayor Terry Tornek said. “We 
gather today to honor the 
sacrifices made by militaries, 
men and women, past and 
present and their families. 
To our men and women in 
uniform to our veterans’ service 
organizations and to the proud 
veterans and family members…” 

 Lt. Col. Garth Massey of the 
U.S. Marine Corps in Pasadena 
led the poignant ceremony.

 “There are so many incredible 
veteran stories of courage and 
bravery under fire, but they are 
not all stories of combat,” he said. 
“Over eighty percent of today’s 
missions have noting to do with 
warfare. Veterans around the 
world support humanitarian 
missions too, and bring food, 
water and build shelter, and give 
air to our brethren who are in 
harms way.” 

 Guests included Pasadena area 
veterans, Pasadena City College 
veteran students, Pasadena 
Police and Fire departments and 
the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines. 

One City 
One Story to 
be Revealed

Put a Fork in Hunger Drive

 The giant fork at 200 
Bellefontaine Street, at, well, 
the fork [plaza] in the road at 
Pasadena Ave will again hold 
their annual food drive today 
and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 
4 p.m. each day.

 Known as, “filling the bag,” 
all non-perishable food 
items collected will benefit 
Foothills Unity Center, 
which feeds thousands of 
families in the Pasadena area.

 Organizers say those with 
food donations do not even 
have to get out of their cars, 
“just drive up and look for 
volunteers with outreach 
bags, we’ll unload for you.”

 They again also hope to 
break the 5 ton mark this 
year.

 The 18 foot high, 500 pound 
fork, a gag by Ken Marshall, 
who built and erected it 
six years ago Halloween, 
for his longtime friend 
Bob Stane’s,75th birthday. 
Stane is the owner of the 
Coffee Gallery Backstage in 
Altadena.

 The “Put the Fork in 
Hunger” drive has been 
going each year since 2011. 
For more information visit 
puttheforkinhunger.com.


Colorful Doo Dah Parade 
to Charm East Pasadena

 Pasadena Public Library’s 
14th One City, One Story 
selection will be announced 
on Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m. in 
Pasadena’s Central Library’s 
Great Hall, 285 E. Walnut St.

During the presentation, 
Mayor Terry Tornek and 
Jan Sanders, director of the 
Pasadena Public Library 
system, will announce the 
book selection and unveil a 
poster size version of the book 
cover.

 An 11-member community 
committee chose the novel. 
Last year’s selection was the 
novel “The Book of Unknown 
Americans” by author Cristina 
Henríquez.

 Pasadena’s annual community 
reading celebration is designed 
to broaden and deepen an 
appreciation of reading and 
literature in the community, 
engage participants in 
dialogue and bring Pasadenans 
together by promoting greater 
understanding of differing 
points of view.

 Thousands of people read 
the same book and participate 
in related events including a 
conversation with the author, 
film series, book discussion 
groups, exhibitions, lectures 
and other activities.

 One City, One Story events 
will be scheduled throughout 
March 2016 and feature a 
community dialog with the 
author on Thursday, March 
31st. The full calendar will be 
announced in the near future.

 For more information visit 
www.onecityonestory.com.

 

 The Occasional Pasadena 
Doo Dah Parade celebrates 38 
years of irreverent frolicking 
on the streets of Pasadena. The 
parade takes place on Sunday, 
November 22nd, stepping off 
at 11am in East Pasadena along 
Colorado Boulevard.

 On Doo Dah day, the street 
will swell with a memorable 
cast of local eccentrics, 
disruptors, pundits, mutant art 
cars, lone wolves, steam punks, 
makers and merrymakers who 
comprise Her Royal Majesty 
Queen Veronika MeowMeowzz, 
Car Pool DeVille, Radioactive 
Chickenheads, Code Blue 
DeFibs medical satire, Flying 
Baby Naptime Aerialists, Pride 
Pasadena, The Partridge Family, 
Route 66 Royalty, Crimebo the 
Clown & Dr. Morbius, Klingon 
Assault, Tortilla Target, just to 
name a few, and legendary Doo 
Dah house band, Snotty Scotty 
& the Hankies. Secret Santa, 
Doo Dah’s take on the North 
Pole icon, will close the parade 
and ring in the holiday season. 
Oh, yes, and the world’s tallest 
girl scout!

 This year’s Grand Marshal, Juli 
Crockett, will perform live with 
the Evangenitals. The popular 
singer/songwriter is also a 
playwright and undefeated 
professional boxing champion. 
Writer Jerry Boyd (aka F.X. 
Toole) became convinced she 
was the real-life incarnation of 
Maggie Fitzgerald, the character 
he turned into a “Million Dollar 
Baby.”

 Plenty of street parking is 
available - Parade route is also 
just west of the Sierra Madre 
Villa Gold Line Station (at 
Colorado Blvd. and Sierra 
Madre Villa). City busses go 
directly to the area.

 Official Doo Dah After-Party: 
American Legion, 179 N. 
Vinedo St. (2 blocks north of 
Parade on Vinedo) immediately 
following the event. The 38th 
consecutive after-parade 
performance by Snotty Scotty 
and the Hankies, and New 
Horses on Astroturf. Dancing, 
cheap(est) food and drinks!! $3 
cover.

Pet of the 
Week

Crime Blotter for Altadena


Sunday, November 1st

10:30 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 3400 block 
of Chaney Trail. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by 
shattering the front passenger 
window. Property Stolen: Apple 
MacBook Pro.

3:00 PM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 100 block of E. 
Mariposa Street. Suspect(s) 
entered the residence by cutting 
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screen. Property Stolen: Toshiba 
laptop, dark brown jewelry box. 
On-going investigation.

8:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 1400 block of 
Harding Avenue. Suspect(s) 
broke the headlights and keyed 
the vehicle.

Monday, November 2nd

4:33 AM – Nicholas Navarro, 
20 years old of Tujunga was 
arrested in the 2700 block of 
Marengo Avenue for being 
under the influence of a 
controlled substance.

5:30 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 3300 
block of Tonia Avenue. The 
suspect entered the residence by 
removing the window screen. 
The suspect has been identified 
and an arrest is pending.

12:40 PM – Stephanie Price, 
30 years old of Pasadena was 
arrested for shoplifting at 
Walmart, 2408 Lincoln Avenue. 
Suspect Price was in company 
of female, Black, 30 years, 
5’4” – 5’6”, 200 – 220 lbs. who 
fled the area prior to deputies 
arrival. All property stolen was 
recovered.

Tuesday, November 3rd

1:00 PM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 1400 block of 
N. Allen Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the residence by prying 
the window. Property Stolen: 
Apple MacBook Air, LG LCD 
television, Seiko watch, Nautica 
watch, G-Shock watch, Pulsar 
watch, currency. On-going 
information.

3:30 PM – Daniel Sandoval, 
31, years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 2100 block of 
Glenrose Avenue for domestic 
battery.

9:47 PM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 300 
block of Figueroa Street. Vehicle 
stolen described as a blue 1989 
Toyota Camry. Still outstanding

Wednesday, November 4th

2:20 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 500 block of 
W. Woodbury Road. Suspects 
described as a male, Hispanic, 
20 years, 5’2”, 180 lbs, and a 
female, Hispanic, 20 years. 
Suspects entered the vehicle by 
shattering the front passenger 
window. Property Stolen: 
burgundy purse, black satchel.

7:05 PM – An assault with a 
deadly weapon (knife) occurred 
in the 2800 block of N. Marengo 
Avenue. Victim confronted the 
suspect about littering and a 
verbal altercation ensued. The 
suspect punched and swung 
a knife at the victim. Suspect 
described as a male, Black, 30 
years, 5’10”, 200 lbs. in a black 
2000’s Nissan 4-dr. No injuries. 
On-going investigation. Arrest 
pending.

8:30 PM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 100 block of W. Las 
Flores Drive. Property stolen: 
Bose speaker, Samsung tablet, 
flashlight, charger, rice cooker, 
headphones, electrical strip, 
blue case.

Thursday, November 5th

6:00 PM – A theft of mail 
occurred in the 1900 block of 
1900 Minoru Drive. Property 
stolen: U.S. mail.

Friday, November 6th

8:14PM – Denese Leath, 
45 years old of Ontario was 
arrested in the area of Lincoln 
Avenue and Mountain View 
Street for possession of a 
controlled substance.

9:16 PM – Bonita Brown, 46 
years old of Altadena was 
arrested at Walmart, 2408 
Lincoln Avenue for robbery.

Saturday, November 7th

9:58PM – A shooting at an 
Inhabited Dwelling occurred at 
2600 block of N. Glen Avenue. 
Residence was occupied by 
four people, nobody struck by 
gunfire or objects. 40 Caliber 
and 9mm cases recovered. On-
going investigation. 

Free Upcoming Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

 
Jersey (A329711) is a 
social and sweet two-year-
old, male, white and black 
domestic shorthaired cat. 
He loves attention and can 
be quite vocal, so if you’re 
looking for a cat who will 
talk to you, look no further! 
He is calm and affectionate 
and would love to find his 
forever home. Jersey is 
already neutered, which 
means he is ready to go 
home with you today. 

 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.

Craftsman 
House Tour

 There is something for 
everyone in October at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St. Events lare free. You 
do not have to be a member. 
Some events require advance 
reservations as noted.

 Stay Connected with 
Social Media – Tuesdays and 
Thursdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. 
Learn how to keep in touch 
with family and friends via 
email, Skype, Facebook and 
other social media during 
a 30-minute, one-on-one 
meeting. You choose which 
applications you want to learn. 
Bring a laptop or use one onsite. 
If you have an email address, 
bring it and your password. Sign 
up with Edison at the Welcome 
Desk.

 Smart Phones, Tablets and 
Computers – Any Questions? 
– Tuesdays and Thursdays, 
from 10 to 11 a.m. Get the 
answers you need about 
technology devices, whether 
you own them already or are 
considering a purchase. Learn 
how to text, check voicemail, set 
an alarm, navigate the Internet, 
download apps and more.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Nov. 20, A Town Like Alice 
(1956 NR) starring Virginia 
McKenna and Peter Finch. A 
newly wealthy English woman 
returns to Malaya to build a well 
for villagers who helped her in 
wartime (please note this film 
will begin at 2:30 p.m.). 

 LA Opera: Norma – Monday, 
Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. An LA Opera 
community educator will take 
participants through Vincenzo 
Bellini’s classic bel canto opera 
Norma. Torn between love and 
loyalty to her people, which will 
the Roman priestess Norma 
sacrifice?

 Spirituality and Aging – 
Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. 
Spirituality is the measure of 
how willing we are to allow 
grace – some power greater 
than ourselves – enter our lives 
and guide us along the way. 
Presented by Doug Edwards, 
director of church outreach for 
a nonprofit retirement housing 
organization.

 Low Vision Screenings – 
Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. 
to 2 p.m. Low vision screenings 
are designed to assist partially 
sighted people in the selection 
of magnifiers and other devices 
to improve reading and other 
visual tasks. Registration is 
required in advance for one-
hour appointments: 626-795-
4331. Presented by the Braille 
Institute.

 Health Fair – Friday, Nov. 20, 
from 9 to 11 a.m. A new medical 
safety identification plan, 
sponsored by New York Life, 
has been added to the popular 
monthly health fair. Bring your 
list of medications, doctors and 
emergency contacts and they 
will be placed on a personal 
identification card at no cost. 
Other health fair services 
include glucose, blood pressure 
and hearing screenings. For 
more information call 626-685-
6732.

 The Craftsman House 
Tour Craftsman Weekend’s 
signature event, this Sunday, 
will feature beautiful 
Craftsman architecture makes 
Pasadena the destination for 
Arts and Crafts enthusiasts 
across the country. 
Experienced docents will 
provide detailed histories of 
each of the homes showcased 
while guest explore the house 
and examine the natural 
materials, fine workmanship 
and exquisite detail that 
characterize the Craftsman 
era.

 This year’s Sunday House 
Tour includes the Bessler 
House by John Patton

 This classic 1915 California 
Bungalow is located in the 
National Register District of 
Bungalow Heaven. 

 The McKnight House, 
situated in Pasadena’s Garfield 
Heights Historic District, this 
1912 Craftsman bungalow 
was transformed in 2004 
while retaining many original 
features. 

 The Simpson House was 
built in 1910 by Arthur and 
Alfred Heineman and remains 
remarkably intact. 

 Ticket prices: $50 non-
members, $45 members

 Tickets can be purchased 
online or by calling Pasadena 
Heritage Monday through 
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at 
(626) 441-6333

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