Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 2, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 2, 2016 


EIR for Arroyo Seco Music 
and Arts Festival Released 

Parade Brings Adventure to Colorado Blvd

Pasadena 
Police 
Capture 
Man Wanted 
for Setting 
Woman 

on Fire

 
City officials released, late last 
month, the completed Draft 
Environmental Impact Report 
(EIR) for the proposed Arroyo 
Seco Music and Arts Festival 
project. The public review 
period started Dec. 21, and 
ends Feb. 19. 

 Three public meetings are 
scheduled during the review 
period including Jan. 28 at 
4:00 p.m. during the regular 
Transportation Advisory 
Commission Meeting 221 
E. Walnut Street, Suite 210,: 
February 10, at 6:30 p.m. 
during the regular Planning 
Commission Meeting Pasadena 
City Hall Council Chambers 
(Room S249) 100 N. Garfield 
Avenue,; and Feb. 2, at 6:00 p.m. 
during the regular Recreation 
and Parks Commission Meeting 
City Yards Public Works 233 
West Mountain. 

 According to city documents, 
the City of Pasadena and 
Rose Bowl Operating 
Company (RBOC) are 
considering entering into a 
license agreement with an 
event operator, Anschutz 
Entertainment Group (AEG 
or Festival operator), to host 
a three-day Music and Arts 
Festival on an annual basis at 
the Rose Bowl Stadium complex 
and parts of the Brookside Golf 
Course. 

 The agreement would extend 
over 10 years, with two 5-year 
renewal options. The proposed 
Project would require amending 
the Pasadena Municipal Code, 
Chapter 3.32, Arroyo Seco 
Public Lands Ordinance, 
to increase the number of 
displacement events at the Rose 
Bowl from 12 to 15 per year 
without further approval of the 
City Council and to allow uses 
on the Brookside Golf Course 
to include displacement events.

 The annual Festival is 
anticipated to include up to 
four music stages; a theatre 
performance stage; art displays; 
carnival rides; concession 
stands for merchandise sales, 
food, and drink; and cultural 
programming representative of 
Pasadena and the local environs. 
It is anticipated that the four 
stages, some of which would be 
in tents, would be erected inside 
the Rose Bowl Stadium and on 
the Brookside Golf Course, 
with amplified sound occurring 
at each stage. An area known 
as Lot H would be used for 
parking for year one and would 
house a stage as an optional 
location in subsequent years. 
The annual Music and Arts 
Festival would have a capacity 
of up to 90,000 attendees daily, 
but would be limited to 75,000 
daily attendees in the first year. 

 The Draft EIR can be 
viewed on the city’s website 
at cityofpasadena.net/
Arroyo_Seco_Music_and_
Arts_Festival/. The EIR is also 
available for public review at 
various locations including the 
City Permit Center, Window 3, 
175 N. Garfield Avenue, and the 
public libraries.


Story, Photos by Dean Lee

 From fire breathing dragons 
to Storm Troopers to Hulu 
dancers from Hawaii, the 
127th Rose Parade dazzled 
parade goers Friday as 
they watched 44 floats, 18 
marching bands and 19 
equestrian units. 

 This year’s theme, “Find 
Your Adventure” was a 
unique partnership between 
the Pasadena Tournament of 
Roses and the U.S. National 
Park Service. 

 Under a brisk cloudless sky 
the parade got off to a rocky 
start as the opening banner 
float had to be pushed off 
the parade route after the 
opening show, it again 
appeared at the end of the 
parade being towed. Also, 
right as the parade ended 
crowds of people gazed up 
as numerous planes started 
skywriting anti slogans 
about Presidential candidate 
Donald Trump.

 Crowd favorites in the 
parade included the Disney 
float (pictured top), Lakers 
basketball and the fire 
breathing dragon as part of 
Singpoli Group “Marco Polo: 
East Meets West.” 

 As far as equestrian entrees, 
the Budweiser Clydesdales 
were back. The Allen Eagle 
Escadrille marching band 
had 782 members, the largest 
band ever in the parade.

 The 2016 Grand Marshal, 
Ken Burns, and family rode 
down the route in a 1925 
Yellowstone Touring Bus 
(Pictured below). Pasadena 
Mayor Terry Tornek, and 
his family make their first 
ride down the parade route 
in a 1931 Yellowstone Bus 
(pictured bottom).

 Rose Queen Erika Karen 
Winter and the Royal Court 
down road the parade route 
in style sitting beneath a 
decorative floating bejeweled 
crown canopy. 

The Punahou Marching 
Band form Honolulu, Hawaii 
included hula dancers and 
making their first appearance 
in the Rose Parade, the Toho 
High School Green Band 
traveled from the city of 
Nagoya, Japan.

Clarence Duwell Dear

 The suspect in the gruesome 
murder of a 41 year old 
Pomona woman that was seen 
Christmas on fire running 
out of her house was captured 
Sunday by Altadena Deputies 
and Pasadena Police. 

 The Pomona Police 
Department had been 
searching for 51 year old 
Clarence Duwell Dear of 
Pomona, in connection with 
the crime. 

 According to police, they 
received a tip that Dear could 
be boarding a Metro bus in 
Pasadena. Altadena Deputy 
Ronnie Manier, along with 
Pasadena Police units raced to 
the bus at Foothill Blvd. and 
Halstead St., the person was 
confirmed to be Dear, he was 
apprehended around 10 a.m. 
without incident. 

 Police say that around 1:40 
p.m. Friday they received 
reports from neighbors who 
saw a woman, later identified 
as 41-year-old Dawn Hensley, 
run from a residence 1500 
block of Cordova Street in 
Pomona on fire. Hensley was 
treated for severe burns by L.A. 
County fire although she died 
a short time later after being 
transported to a local hospital. 
Police said she was chased by 
Dear who was able to douse 
her with gasoline and lit her 
on fire with a lit cigarette.

 Police said the investigation 
is ongoing and Dear is being 
held in jail on a $1 million 
bond.

Symphony 
to Highlight 
Beethoven 
Piano 
Concerto

 
Start your New Year off 
right with the Pasadena 
Symphony and Principal 
Guest Conductor Nicholas 
McGegan as he delivers 
Beethoven’s beloved fifth 
and final piano concerto, 
the “Emperor” Wednesday. 
For McGegan’s highly 
anticipated return, 
Southern California 
native Sean Chen joins the 
orchestra for Beethoven’s 
sublime, beautiful, and 
exuberant concerto. 
Beethoven “Emperor” 
Piano Concerto January 
9 at 2p.m. and 8p.m. Pre-
concert discussion begins 
1 hour before the concert. 
The event will be at the 
Ambassador Auditorium 
131 S St. John Avenue, For 
tickets or information call 
626.793.7172.


Earthquakes Remind 
Everyone to Be Prepared

 The recent earthquakes in 
Southern California this month 
serve as important reminders 
for everybody to be prepared 
now for local disasters. It is not 
a matter of “if” but “when” a 
major earthquake or disaster 
will impact our area.

 Pasadena’s Public Safety 
officials urge everybody to 
be prepared now—or start 
preparing today—with 
emergency supplies, including 
“Go Kits” for homes, cars 
and your workplace; pre-
determined evacuation plans 
for family and pets; emergency 
supplies, and many other steps 
that will help you, your loved 
ones and animal companions 
survive in the days or weeks 
following a major disaster or 
emergency event. 

Emergency Notices by the City 

 During widespread 
emergencies, the City will use 
a variety of ways to send out 
emergency public information, 
including: 

City website and social media 
platforms, Direct calls or text 
messages, Government cable 
TV station on Channel 3 by 
Charter cable TV and Channel 
99 for AT&T U-verse and 
traditional messages sent to 
the local news media. The 
American Red Cross also 
offers important information at 
PrepareSoCal.org. 


Pet of the 
Week


Free January Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

Cheeseburger 
Week Returns

 Celine (A382164) is a 
lovely 6-year-old, spayed 
female pitbull mix. Sweet 
Celine arrived at the shelter 
in July 2015 and is still 
waiting for her forever 
home. Celine can be a little 
reserved in her kennel, but 
she is a happy, energetic 
girl out in the yard or at the 
park. She is very playful and 
affectionate with people. 
Celine tolerates other dogs, 
but would likely prefer to be 
the only dog in your home. 
Let’s get this darling girl 
into a new home before the 
New Year.

 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. 

 

 There is something for 
everyone in January at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St. All events listed are 
free.

 You do not have to be a 
member to attend. Some events 
require advance reservations as 
noted.

 Cardmaking Workshop – 
Monday, Jan. 4, from noon to 2 
p.m. Surprise a special someone 
with a personalized, handmade 
greeting card. Whether it’s a 
happy birthday, happy holidays, 
thank you, thinking of you or 
other sentiment, you’ll create 
a decorative card in your own 
unique style and have fun 
discovering your creativity 
while workshop leaders help 
you bring your ideas to life. All 
materials will be provided.

 Stay Connected with 
Social Media – Tuesdays and 
Thursdays, Jan. 5 to 28, from 
9 to 11 a.m. Learn how to keep 
in touch with family and friends 
via email, Skype, Facebook 
and other forms of social 
media during a 30-minute, 
one-on-one meeting with an 
instructor. You’ll choose which 
applications you want to learn. 
Bring a laptop or use one of the 
onsite computers. Sign up with 
Edison at the Welcome Desk.

 Smart Phones, Tablets and 
Computers – Any Questions? 
– Tuesdays and Thursdays, 
Jan. 5 to 28, 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.

 Moving: Things to Know 
When Leasing or Buying – 
Thursday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. 
Moving can be daunting at any 
age. Having good information 
can provide peace of mind. 
Learn what to focus on and 
consider before deciding to 
make your move. Presented 
by Paul Walker, Realtor, Teles 
Properties.

 Food Distribution Program 
Date Change – Friday, Jan. 8, 
at 9 a.m. Due to the New Year 
holiday, the program will take 
place one week later on Friday, 
Jan. 8. Please note the program 
is available only to eligible 
low-income seniors. For more 
information call 626-685-6732.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays, Jan. 8, 15 and 29, at 
1 p.m. Jan. 8: Star Wars (1977, 
PG) starring Mark Hamill and 
Harrison Ford. Luke Skywalker 
joins forces with a Jedi knight, 
a cocky pilot, a wookie and two 
droids to rescue Princess Leia 
from the evil Darth Vader and 
save the universe from a world-
destroying battle station. Jan. 
15: Sunset Boulevard (1950, 
NR) starring Gloria Swanson 
and William Holden. A young 
screenwriter writes a script 
for a former silent-film star 
who has faded into Hollywood 
obscurity. Jan. 29: The Kid 
(1921, NR) starring Charlie 
Chaplin and Jackie Coogan. In 
Chaplain’s first feature-length 
comic masterpiece, a poor, 
good-hearted loner finds a 
kidnapped baby and “adopts” 
him as his own.

 

 

 

 The City’s Public Health 
Department encourages 
families to be more health 
conscious in the new year 
by trading in their children’s 
sugary drinks for water.

 The consumption of 
sugary drinks is one of the 
leading causes of weight-
related health risks, and 
California leads the country 
in childhood obesity among 
children between the ages 
of 2 and 4. The Pasadena 
Public Health Department 
is working with the Choose 
Health LA Kids Program’s 
parent collaborative to urge 
Pasadena families to make 
the switch to encourage 
long-term healthy habits.

 “A simple change like 
drinking water during each 
meal and every time you’re 
thirsty has many health 
benefits, and it makes you 
feel good too,” said Michael 
Johnson, Director for the 
Pasadena Public Health 
Department. “With the 
support of the community, 
we are confident we can 
prevent obesity and other 
health conditions in our 
children.”

 One of the ways Pasadena 
is encouraging parents to 
replace sugary drinks with 
water is by participating 
in the Los Angeles 
County Department of 
Public Health’s media 
and community outreach 
campaign “Water: The 
Healthiest Choice.”

 “We want to encourage 
parents to choose the 
sugar free, calorie free, 
and obesity free drink for 
their children – water,” 
said Dr. Paul Simon, MD, 
MPH, Director, Division of 
Chronic Disease and Injury 
Prevention for the Los 
Angeles County Department 
of Public Health. “There 
are many simple ways to 
make water more appealing 
to kids. Parents can go to 
ChooseHealthLA.com for 
tips and easy recipes.”

 The Choose Health 
LA Kids Program is a 
countywide early childhood 
obesity prevention initiative 
of the Los Angeles County 
Department of Public 
Health, which is funded by 
First 5 LA. To learn more 
about the program and 
its many services, contact 
Nicole Collins at ncollins@
cityofpasadena.net.

 Cheeseburger Week is 
coming in January, During 
Cheeseburger Week from 
January 10th to January 
15th, 2016, Pasadena 
honors Lionel Sternberger’s 
genius in being the first to 
put cheese to hamburger 
and serve it at the Rite Spot 
in Pasadena in 1924.

 Forty of Pasadena’s favorite 
restaurants, lounges and 
burger joints will offer 
their signature burgers, 
some special creations and 
deals during Pasadena 
Cheeseburger Week. 
Green Street Restaurant, El 
Portal, La Grande Orange, 
Lucky Baldwin’s, Cameron’s 
Seafood and a/k/a Bistro 
are among those offering 
delicious burgers for 
Cheeseburger Week.

 Plan to come to Pasadena 
for a Cheeseburger Crawl, 
take the Cheeseburger 
Challenge and celebrate 
Lionel Sternberger’s 
culinary legacy in the city 
where the cheeseburger 
was first served. For more 
information visit www.
pasadenarestaurantweek.
com. Check back often to 
see the latest entries and 
delicious offerings for 
Cheeseburger Week 2016.

 Voting in the 2016 
Cheeseburger Challenge 
opens January 10, 2016, and 
ends January 17.

Families 
Encouraged 
To Choose 
Water over 
Sugary Drinks 
for New Year 

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