Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 16, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 16, 2016 


Pasadena Mayor Tornek 
to give State Of The City

Pasadena 
News Briefs

 Pasadena Mayor Terry 
Tornek is set to give his first 
State of the City address 
Wednesday at William 
McKinley TK-8 School 
gymnasium, 325 S. Oak 
Knoll Ave. Doors open at 
6:30 p.m., and the formal 
program begins at 7 p.m.

 Tornek will deliver a budget 
message using illustrations 
that look at the City’s finances, 
including an examination 
of funding sources and how 
the City spends its money. 
A brief question and answer 
period with the audience will 
follow.

 Vice Mayor Gene Masuda 
will serve as emcee for the 
evening, and students from 
the McKinley School will also 
participate in the program. 

 The event is being held 
at the school’s new multi-
purpose gymnasium built in 
cooperation by the City and 
the Pasadena Unified School 
District (PUSD). Please 
avoid wearing high heels 
in order to protect the new 
gymnasium floor.

 Parking is available at the 
McKinley School parking lot 
on South El Molino Avenue 
and East Del Mar Boulevard; 
on the street in the immediate 
area of South Oak Knoll 
Avenue; at the Rose City 
High School parking lot off 
South Oak Knoll Avenue; and 
at the PUSD headquarters on 
East Del Mar Boulevard and 
South Oak Knoll Avenue.

 KPAS, the City’s cable TV 
station operated by Pasadena 
Media, will record the 
event for broadcast. KPAS 
is available on Ch. 3 for 
Charter cable subscribers 
and Ch. 99 for AT&T 
U-verse subscribers. A 
video stream is also available 
on the City’s website, www.
cityofpasadena.net/Media, 
and at Pasadena Media, 
www.pasadenamedia.tv.

 For more information, 
contact Rhonda Stone, 
(626) 744-7147 or rstone@
cityofpasadena.net.

 Two Killed in Car Crash 
Identified

 Police identified two 
women killed Tuesday 
morning, in a violent crash 
near North El Molino 
Avenue and East Maple 
Street, as a mother and 
daughter from the city of 
Burbank.

 Maria Dolores Escobedo-
Torres, 42 and Vanessa 
Escobedo, 18 died during 
the collision around 12:13 
a.m. in which one of two 
cars ended upside down. 
One of the vehicles had five 
people inside, three where 
transported to a nearby 
hospital. One person was 
treated at the scene. 

 According to investigators, 
one of the cars was traveling 
northbound on El Molino 
Avenue and another west on 
East Maple Street when both 
entered the intersection. 
Police said they were not 
sure who entered first. 

 It was not known if alcohol 
played a role in the crash 
police said.

 Stats Home Decorative 
Center to Close 

 Stats, the family-owned 
business, for the last five 
decades on South Raymond 
Ave will close in the next 
few months —liquidating 
inventory and physical 
assets. 

 Owner Damon Stathatos 
told customers Sunday 
the store will close within 
months. Stathatos 
cited economic factors 
and a changing retail 
environment. He said the 
store could reemerge next 
Christmas with smaller 
shops and Kiosk spaces 
located within the Stats 
building. He said they 
would become landlords 
rather than an individual 
store. 

 Other adjacent businesses 
will stay open including 
Fishbecks Patio Center.


City Hall Painting Donated to the City

 Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek 
dedicated a painting of city hall, 
donated by Pasadena Heritage, 
Thursday during a ceremony 
that included the artist Bruce 
Tunis. The work, depicting a 
view of city hall from Euclid 
Ave. is titled, “City Hall.” 

 “I think that it is really 
interesting to have the art 
installed in the place it depicts,” 
Tornek said. “People like to 
paint this building and to have it 
where they work or live because 
it shows the strength and pride 
in our community.” 

 The painting was installed this 
week in the basement of city 
hall, adjacent to the conference 
rooms on the south side of the 
building.

 “Sometimes we don’t get a 
chance for something to come 
back second time,” Tunis said. 
“The first time I just dropped off 
the artwork, so having a fanfare 
the second time is sort of like a 
cherry on the cake.”

 The large scale artwork is a 
triptych composed of three 
38 inch by 60 inch panels. The 
painting was removed from its 
original location, Brookside 
credit union, in the mid-1990s 
when the bank remodeled. It 
was then rescued from the trash 
and offered, by an anonymous 
person, to Pasadena Heritage for 
its protection and maintenance, 
In August, the artwork was 
donated by Pasadena Heritage 
to the city. 

Pictured (left) Pasadena 
Mayor Terry Tornek, (middle) 
artist Bruce Tunis, and (right) 
Pasadena Heritage Executive 
Director Sue Mossman. Photo 
D. Lee/MVNews

Coffee 
Gallery Brings 
Island Style to 
Altadena

 Hawaiian Slack Key 
Guitarist Stephen Inglis, 
along with Da Ukulele Boyz 
are set to bring island music 
to Altadena as a double 
headliner —from coast to 
coast and island to island —
Wednesday night.

 Born and raised in 
Honolulu, Inglis plays 
Grammy-nominated 
Hawaiian slack key guitar. 
He records and tours 
with the most respected 
traditional musicians. His 
duet album with legend 
Dennis Kamakahi, Waimaka 
Helelei, won Hawaii’s 
highest musical honor, a Na 
Hoku Hanohano Award, 
and the CD is on permanent 
display at the Smithsonian 
Institution in Washington, 
DC. Barely out of his teens, 
Inglis formed a group with 
legendary Grateful Dead 
drummer, Bill Kreutzmann.

 Da Ukulele Boyz, Cousins 
Peter deAquino and Garrett 
Probst, first began playing 
ukulele together as a duo as 
children competing in the 
Hula Grill Ukulele Contest 
on Maui. They are featured 
on all four of the Slack Key 
Show’s Grammy winning 
compilation CDs. The 
Ukulele Boyz regularly co-
host, The Slack Key Show, 
with George Kahumoku 
Jr. The Boyz have taken 
to the road to promote 
their latest CD release On 
Hawaiian Time. Da ‘Ukulele 
Boyz define the music of 
their generation with their 
own unique rendition 
of Hawaiian Classics & 
“Jawaiian” Style tunes.

 The show starts Wednesday 
at 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $15. 
Coffee Gallery Backstage is 
at 2029 N. Lake Altadena. 
For reservations call: (626) 
798-6236.


City to Hold Two Police 
Oversight Meetings

 


 The Science and Society 
conference will bring together 
some of the world’s leading 
researchers and scholars in 
science and world affairs—
individuals who have dedicated 
their careers to addressing the 
most complex and challenging 
problems of our time. The event 
will be Friday, February 26, 
starting at 9:00 am in Caltech’s 
Beckman Auditorium. 

 The one-day conference is 
being organized in honor 
of Nobel laureate Ahmed 
Zewail—Caltech’s Linus Pauling 
Professor of Chemistry and 
professor of physics—as a way 
to recognize this distinguished 
scholar for more than 40 years 
of scientific and scholarly 
contributions. Zewail will be 
joined by fellow Nobel laureates 
and National Academy of 
Science and National Medal 
of Science honorees, as well as 
other leaders in their fields, in a 
series of lectures ranging from 
treating disease to quantum 
physics.

 This is a free event, with no 
tickets required.

 Learn more at 
scienceandsociety.caltech.edu/.

Free Science 
Society 
Conference

 City officials are set to hold two 
meetings this month where the 
public can learn about various 
forms of police oversight and 
provide input into the analysis 
being conducted by the City.

 “Pasadena enjoys an involved 
and concerned citizenry and 
a modern, professional Police 
Department,” Councilmember 
John Kennedy said. Kennedy is 
chair of the City’s Public Safety 
Committee. 

 “There is a need to build on the 
best of both, and the goal is to 
make us a better City,” Kennedy 
said. “To that end, the City has 
engaged outside professionals 
to lead a study of Independent 
Oversight to determine whether 
there are models of oversight 
from which Pasadena could 
benefit. We need the public’s 
input and encourage their active 
and critical participation in this 
study and planning phase where 
it can make an appreciable 
difference.”

 According to city staff, The 
City Council, as part of the 
Fiscal Year 2016 Operating 
Budget, approved funding for 
a consultant study of police 
oversight alternatives. The 
City Council Public Safety 
Committee was charged with 
approving the scope of services 
for the study.

 The meetings will be held at 
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 
26, City Council Chamber, 
Pasadena City Hall, Second 
Floor, 100 N. Garfield Ave., and 
at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, January 
28 at the Jackie Robinson 
Center’s Auditorium, 1020 N. 
Fair Oaks Ave. Both meetings 
will cover the same topics and 
are being held in two locations to 
encourage participation. Public 
comment will be accepted at 
both meetings.

 In addition to conducting 
public outreach; meeting 
with government officials and 
members of the Pasadena Police 
Department, the consultants will 
prepare an analysis of various 
forms of police oversight along 
with possible recommendations. 
The consultant’s final report is 
expected to be completed in 
March and will be presented to 
the Public Safety Committee 
and the City Council city staff 
said.

Pet of the 
Week


Free January Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

 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.

 Stay Connected with 
Social Media – Tuesdays and 
Thursdays to Jan. 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 to 
Jan. 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.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays,1 p.m. 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.

 LA Opera: The Magic Flute 
– Monday, Jan. 18, at 1 p.m. An 
LA Opera community educator 
will take participants through 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 
comic opera Die Zauberflöte 
(The Magic Flute). In a 
fantastical world of ferocious 
dragons and enchanted musical 
instruments, a noble prince sets 
out to rescue a beautiful princess 
and ensure the triumph of truth 
and justice.

 Seek Joy, Play Often and Live 
in the Moment – Thursday, Jan. 
21, at 10 a.m. When we feel joy 
we feel better about ourselves. 
Seeking joy is a choice, not a 
duty or obligation. Learn how 
to be more mindful of living a 
joyous life. Presented by Shawn 
Herz, a Heritage Clinic licensed 
marriage and family therapist.

 Titanic: 103 Years of Mystery, 
Intrigue and Discovery – 
Monday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. 
Titanic expert and local author 
Bill Blowers will discuss the 
famed ship, its builders and her 
first and only voyage. Drawing 
on more than two decades 
he has spent researching the 
most famous maritime disaster 
in history, Blowers will take 
participants back in history 
and explain the story behind 
his novel Dangerous Betrayal – 
The Vendetta That Sank Titanic. 
Books will be available for 
purchase and signing. A scale 
model of the ship will be on 
display.

 Heritage and Legacy 
Planning – Thursday, Jan. 
28, at 10 a.m. What are senior 
dwelling benefits? What steps 
should be taken at the time of 
passing? What is a parent-child 
transfer exclusion? These and 
other topics will be explored 
during this one-hour session 
presented by the Los Angeles 
County Assessor’s Office and 
Forest Lawn.

 Founded in 1960, the 
Pasadena Senior Center is 
an independent nonprofit 
agency that offers recreational, 
educational, wellness and social 
services to people ages 50 and 
older.

 Coco (A390846) is a four-
year-old, male, chocolate 
and white pit bull mix. He 
walks well on leash and will 
love going for walks with 
you. This smart boy already 
knows his “sit” training cue 
and is ready to learn some 
more. Coco doesn’t always 
seem to get along well with 
other dogs, so he would be 
best suited to a single-dog 
home. Since Coco is already 
neutered, he is free to 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.

Crime Blotter for Altadena

 Sunday, January 3rd

6:30 AM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred in 
the 2200 block of N. Crawford 
Avenue. Property Stolen: golf 
clubs, gym bag.

 Monday, January 4th

5:19 PM – Nathan Macon, 50 
years old and Tina Williams, 48 
years old both from Pasadena 
were arrested at Walmart, 
2408 N. Lincoln Avenue for 
shoplifting.

8:25 PM – Gabriel Lopez, 24 
years old of Pasadena was 
arrested in the area of Allen 
Avenue and Washington 
Boulevard for being under 
the influence of a controlled 
substance.

 Tuesday, January 5th

12:30 PM – A shoplifting 
incident occurred at Toto’s 
Beauty Supply, 2311 Lincoln 
Avenue. Suspect described 
as a male, 40 years old, 6’00”, 
180 pounds, wearing a red 
beanie, tan jacket, and blue 
jeans. Property Stolen: hair 
conditioner.

4:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2300 block of 
Grandeur Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by cutting 
the lock. Property Stolen: 
construction machinery.

 Wednesday, January 6th

2:55 AM – A robbery occurred 
at 7-11, 1319 N. Altadena 
Drive. Suspect described as 
a male, 50 years old, 5’7”, 200 
pounds, wearing sunglasses, 
a gray beanie, and blue jacket. 
Property Stolen: can of beer.

8:00 AM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 900 block of E. 
Poppyfields Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the residence via the 
bedroom window. Property 
Stolen: platinum diamond ring 
1 ct.

 Thursday, January 7th

3:15 PM – A package theft 
occurred in the 2300 block 
of Garfias Drive. Suspect 
described as a male, 20 – 30 
years old, 5’10” – 6’00”, brown 
hair, brown eyes, short hair, 
and thin build. Property Stolen: 
computer hard-drive.

 Friday, January 8th

4:30 AM – A locker burglary 
occurred at 24 Hr. Fitness, 
2180 Lincoln Avenue. Property 
Stolen: vehicle keys, iPhone. 
*The victim’s parked vehicle was 
reported stolen from the parking 
structure of the location. Vehicle 
stolen described as a black 1996 
Mercedes C280 4-dr.

National 
Science Bowl 
Regional 
Competition

 On Jan. 30, teams from 24 
high schools will compete 
at JPL in the 2016 National 
Science Bowl Southern 
California regional 
competition. The National 
Science Bowl is a fast-
paced, game-show-style 
competition designed to 
spark interest in educational 
and career paths in science 
and math. Nationwide, 
more than 9,000 high 
school students and 4,500 
middle school students are 
expected to compete in 70 
high school and 50 middle 
school regional Science 
Bowl tournaments. JPL 
has hosted the regional 
Science Bowl for 24 of the 
competition’s 25 years. For 
more info visit science.
energy.gov/wdts/nsb/