Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 20, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 20, 2016 


Recent 
Shootings 
May be 
Related

The Third Annual Pasadena 
International Film Festival

 

 The third edition of the 
Pasadena International Film 
Festival will take over the 
Playhouse District March 
2-10, presenting more than 
100 films from 15 countries 
during its nine-day run 
at Pasadena’s Laemmle 
Playhouse 7 theater. Question 
and Answer, panels, special 
events, post-screening 
parties and a Great Gatsby-
themed closing night awards 
ceremony are also planned.

 Vroman’s Bookstore will 
host a number of panels on 
Sunday, March 6 including 
“The Future of Screenwriting,” 
sponsored by the 
Scriptwriters Network, and 
“Women in Entertainment,” 
moderated by LA Weekly’s 
Jessica Ogilvie. Presentations 
include a showcase of vintage 
cameras by three-time 
Emmy Award winner Mark 
Kirkland.

 Post-screening parties will 
take place every night of the 
festival at local Pasadena 
establishments including Du-
par’s Restaurant and Bakery, 
redwhite + bluezz, White 
Horse Lounge, Madeline 
Garden Bistro, Vertical Wine 
Bistro and Paul Martin’s 
American Grill.

 Film screenings will take 
place every day during the 
festival at Laemmle Playhouse 
7. Genres include family 
friendly fare, documentaries 
and comedies.

 On Thursday, March 10 
in nearby Old Pasadena, 
the festival’s closing night 
celebration will take place at 
The Speakeasy, a dark cocktail 
lounge with a 1920s vibe, 
featuring a hidden entrance 
and a secret password 
required for entry. 

 Expected guests include 
actors Amber Benson, 
Michael Gross, Clare Kramer, 
James Marsters, Mike McGill, 
Andy Peeke, Kathleen 
Quinlan, Paula Jai Parker 
and John Savage, as well as 
former Pasadena Mayor Bill 
Bogaard.

 For a complete schedule visit 
www.pasadenafilmfestival.
org. 

 Local businesses 
including The 
Playhouse District’s 
Laemmle Playhouse 7, 
Vroman’s Bookstore and 
The Speakeasy host the 
best in independent film

 Pasadena Police responded 
to the area of Palm Terrace 
and Claremont Street, at about 
9:44 p.m. Tuesday night, of 
gunshots heard in the area. 
Officers found one Black male 
victim in his 20’s suffering from 
gunshot wounds. Paramedics 
arrived and transported the 
victim to a local hospital where 
he later died. 

 Police said it is unknown 
whether the shooting was 
associated with a Monday 
night incident in the 1400 
block of north El Molino 
Avenue. 

 In that case a single shooting 
victim was transported to 
a local hospital in critical 
condition. 

 Police also said in both 
cases, the investigations are 
in the early stages so no other 

JPL Holds State of NASA Social Event

By Dean Lee

 NASA centers across the 
country, including JPL in 
Pasadena, opened their doors 
earlier this month to social 
media influencers for the “State 
of NASA” event, a speech from 
NASA Administrator Charles 
Bolden and a unique opportunity 
for a behind-the-scenes look 
at the agency’s progress on its 
journey to Mars. 

“Because NASA’s study of the 
cosmos and robotic exploration 
of the solar system is unlocking 
the mysteries of places like Pluto, 
the Kuiper Belt, Jupiter, Europa, 
the Sun, Saturn, her moons and 
Mars … the state of our NASA is 
strong, Bolden said.” 

He also said, NASA Earth 
Science is teaching about our 
own planet’s oceans, atmosphere, 
surface, energy cycle, water 
cycle, carbon cycle, and weather 
and changing climate.

According to NASA officials 
Bolden speech was associated 
with President Obama’s Fiscal 
Year 2017 budget proposal to 
the U.S. Congress. If approved 
the budget allows $19 billon for 
NASA.

“Our elected leaders – on a 
bipartisan basis – have chosen 
to make this investment in our 
agency, because they believe in 
NASA’s Journey to Mars and 
recognize that investments in 
NASA’s present are investments 
in America’s future,” he said.

Bolden spent a good part of 
the speech on future missions 
to Mars saying they accepted 
applications through last 
Thursday, Feb. 18, for a new, 
diverse generation of astronauts 
“that will blaze a trail to Mars.”

Bolden said the timetable for 
sending American astronauts to 
Mars is the 2030s.

He also said every American 
benefits in some way from 
NASA’s Journey to Mars.

“Think of what investments in 
NASA mean to someone whose 
husband or wife is alive today 
thanks to NASA-driven advances 
in medicine…,” Bolden said. “To 
a grandparent whose grandkids 
are driving over to their home 
– guided by GPS – on safer tires 
and highways…to a baby who 
is eating safer food…to a family 
gathered around the television 
set watching a movie delivered to 
Earth via a satellite signal.”

As part of the meetup, social 
media influencers got to see JPL’s 
Spaceflight Operations Facility, 
known as “mission control,” the 
Spacecraft Assembly Facility, the 
Dawn Mission Support Area and 
the Earth Science Center. This 
is the first story of a three part 
series. 

Two Suspects 
Arrested For 
Arson Spree

 Police arrested two suspects 
Thursday in connection to a 
rash of arson related dumpster 
fires in a Pasadena alley over 
a nineteen minute period 
spanning a corridor four 
blocks long. 

 According to investigators, 
video surveillance from the 
400 block of S. Raymond Ave. 
showed two alleged subjects, 
Thyler Trotter of Altadena 
and Nicholas Roether of Los 
Angeles, with skateboards 
walk up to dumpsters and 
introduce an open flame to 
trash and debris, igniting the 
contents. 

 Pasadena Fire and Police 
personnel first responded 
to a trashcan fire on the 600 
block of S. Raymond Ave 
at approximately 2:51 a.m. 
Firefighters then responded to 
four additional fires involving 
dumpsters in the same area. 

 “These two suspects showed 
no regard for public safety. 
These fires could have easily 
spread to adjacent structures. 
Fortunately fire and police 
personnel responded quickly 
and our Investigator was able 
to make arrests before any 
further injuries and damage 
could occur,” Pasadena Fire 
Chief Bertral Washington said. 

 Trotter and Roether were 
arrested after a witness 
recognized them.

DUI/Driver’s 
License 
Checkpoint


Gold Line Extension 
Opening set for March 5

 Pasadena Police Department 
Traffic Unit will be conducting 
a DUI/Driver’s License 
Checkpoint Friday night at an 
undisclosed location within 
the city limits between the 
hours of 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 

 “Over the course of the past 
three years, DUI collisions 
have claimed 6 lives and 
resulted in 90 injury crashes 
harming 154 of our friends 
and neighbors,” said Pasadena 
Police Chief, Phillip Sanchez. 

 Officers will be looking for 
signs of alcohol and/or drug 
impairment with officers 
checking drivers for proper 
licensing delaying motorists 
only momentarily. When 
possible, specially trained 
officers will be available to 
evaluate those suspected 
of drug-impaired driving, 
which now accounts for a 
growing number of impaired 
driving crashes. Drugs which 
may impair driving not only 
include illegal narcotics, but 
many prescription drugs, 
marijuana, and even some 
over-the-counter medications. 

 DUI Checkpoints are placed 
in locations based on collision 
statistics and frequency of 
DUI arrests affording the 
greatest opportunity for 
achieving drunk and drugged 
driving deterrence. Locations 
are chosen with safety 
considerations for the officers 
and the public. 

 Drivers caught driving 
impaired can expect the impact 
of a DUI arrest to include jail 
time, fines, fees, DUI classes, 
other expenses that can exceed 
$10,000 not to mention the 
embarrassment when friends 
and family find out. 

 Funding for this checkpoint 
is provided to Pasadena Police 
Department by a grant from 
the California Office of Traffic 
Safety, through the National 
Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, reminding 
everyone to ‘Report Drunk 
Driver – Call 9-1-1’.


Laemmle Playhouse 7

 

 

 Residents and businesses can 
safely dispose of electronic 
waste and have personal and 
business documents shredded at 
the City’s popular e-waste event 
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 
Feb. 27, in Parking Lot I outside 
the Rose Bowl Stadium near 
Brookside Park, 360 N. Arroyo 
Blvd. The event is sponsored by 
the City’s Department of Public 
Works.

 E-waste items include 
computers, keyboards, printers, 
monitors, laptops, docking 
stations, scanners, shredders, 
fax machines, computer mice, 
telephones, televisions, flat 
screens, VCRs, DVD players, 
PDAs, cassette players, tape 
drives, stereos and household 
batteries. 

 The public can bring a 
maximum of five legal-
size boxes for shredding. 
For more information 
visit cityofpasadena.net/
PublicWorks or call (626) 744-
7311.

E-Waste 
Recycling, 
Document 
Shredding

Monrovia

The Los Angeles County 
Metropolitan Transportation 
Authority is set to celebrate 
the opening of the Metro 
Gold Line Foothill Extension 
March 5, with special activities 
at each station along the new 
route. Opening Ceremony will 
be held at 10am at the Metro 
Gold Line Duarte/City of Hope 
Station 1777 E Duarte Rd, 
Duarte.

 Free rides to the public will 
start at 11am on the entire 
Metro Gold Line and end at 
midnight. Metro also setup a 
new website dedicated to the 
Pasadena to Azusa extension’s 
destinations, history and art – 
along with other information 
at moregold.metro.net.

 Metro’s Foothill 
Extension extends the existing 
Gold Line east from Pasadena. 
The first phase will travel more 
than 11 miles from Sierra 
Madre Villa Station to Azusa. 
Each station will have over 100 
parking spaces and at least 20 
bike lockers. Stations include 
Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, 
Irwindale, Azusa Downtown 
and APU/Citrus College.

 To celebrate the opening 
special commemorative TAP 
cards will be available starting 
March 5, while supplies last, 
at Gold Line stations between 
Union Station —Gold Line 
Entrance Only— and the APU/
Citrus College Station.

 TAP cards are reusable plastic 
cards that can be used to pay 
your fare on Metro and 24 other 
transit agencies. Buy a TAP 
card online, or by calling 866.
TAPTOGO (866.827.8646).

 Metro Launches 
Dedicated Foothill 
Gold Line Website

Pet of the 
Week

Free February Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

 
There is something for 
everyone in February 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.

 Stay Connected with 
Social Media – Tuesdays and 
Thursdays, through Feb. 
25, 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. 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, 
through Feb. 25, from 10 to 
11 a.m. Get the answers you 
need about technology devices, 
whether you own them already 
or are considering a purchase. 
Learning how to text, check 
voicemail, set an alarm, navigate 
the Internet and download apps 
is easier than you may think!

 Tax Time – Wednesdays and 
Fridays, to April 15, from 9 
to 10:45 a.m. Representatives 
from the AARP Foundation’s 
Tax-Aide program will assist 
low- to middle-income seniors 
ages 50 and older in preparing 
their federal income tax returns. 
Appointments are required: 
626-795-4331.

LA Opera: Madame Butterfly 
– Monday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. An 
LA Opera community educator 
will take participants through 
Giacomo Puccini’s beloved 
opera Madame Butterfly, the 
story of a young Japanese geisha 
who clings to the belief that her 
arrangement with a visiting 
American naval officer is a 
loving and permanent marriage. 
He considers the relationship a 
momentary pleasure, returns to 
the U.S. and eventually comes 
back to Japan to commit the 
worst betrayal imaginable in 
her naïve mind. 

 My Pasadena: Everyday 
Monuments – Mondays, Feb. 
22 and 29 and March 7, from 
3 to 5 p.m. You’ll reimagine 
Pasadena’s monuments 
during this workshop series 
of embroidery and fiber arts 
projects designed for all skill 
levels, including beginners 
with no experience. Learn 
the histories and locations 
of the monuments and the 
human stories and events they 
commemorate, then create 
a fiber arts piece honoring 
significant people, places 
and events in your own life. 
The project will end with a 
tour of a multisite public art 
installation and special event in 
the Pasadena Civic Center area. 
For more information contact 
Michelle Glass at mroseglass@
yahoo.com.

 Shared Housing – Thursday, 
Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. As the 
population of older adults in 
Los Angeles County increases, 
so does the need for affordable 
housing. If you have a spare 
bedroom, learn whether 
sharing your home with another 
senior for additional income, 
assistance or companionship is 
right for you; if you need a place 
to live, this talk and informative 
video may provide an option 
you haven’t considered. Get all 
of your questions answered. 
Presented by Affordable Living 
for the Aging.

 For more information visit 
www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org 
or call 626-795-4331.

Crime Blotter for Altadena

 Franklin (A391687) is an 
eight-year-old, male, black 
and white Manx cat. Franklin 
would be best suited to a 
calm environment where 
he can receive one-on-one 
attention. Since Franklin has 
already been neutered, he 
can go home with you today. 
Franklin’s age qualifies him 
for our Seniors for Seniors 
program, which waives the 
adoption fee for adopters 
over 60.

 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 can be found at 
www.pasadenahumane.org.

Sunday, February 7th

8:59 AM – Lili Salazar, 18 
years old of Compton was 
arrested in the 3400 block 
of Fair Oaks Avenue for a 
vehicle burglary. 

11:30 PM – Glen Johnson, 
50 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the area of Fair 
Oaks Avenue and Woodbury 
Road for drunk in public.

Monday, February 8th

7:32 PM – Tanya Kirk, 56 
years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 500 block of 
Wapello Street for vehicle 
vandalism.

Tuesday, February 9th

No significant incidents to 
report. 

Wednesday, February 10th

2:00 AM – Narada Austin, 
34 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 200 block 
of E. Sacramento Street for 
domestic violence.

9:08 AM – Asani Thomas, 
24 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 700 block of 
E. Pine Street for domestic 
violence.

12:30 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred at Eaton Canyon 
Park, 1750 N. Altadena Drive. 
The suspect(s) entered the 
vehicle by shattering the rear 
window. Stolen: silver purse, 
gold necklace and earrings.

1:00 PM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 
2700 block of Tanoble Drive. 
The suspect(s) entered the 
residence via the unlocked 
rear door. Stolen: jewelry.

3:30 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 3400 block 
of Chaney Trail Road. The 
suspect(s) entered the 
vehicle by shattering the rear 
window. Stolen: black purse, 
credit cards.

6:39 PM – Milton Martinez, 
22 years of Altadena was 
arrested in the 2200 block of 
Glenrose Avenue for being 
under the influence of a 
controlled substance.

Thursday, February 11th

1:23 AM – Anthony Bernal, 
41 years old of Pasadena 
was arrested in the area 
of Washington Boulevard 
and Chester Avenue for 
possession of a controlled 
substance.

Friday, January 12th

10:03 PM – Adrian Palico, 
23 years old of Altadena 
was arrested in the area of 
Woodbury Road and Fair 
Oaks Avenue for domestic 
violence.

Saturday, January 13th

01:35 AM – Carolyn 
Quintero, 25 years old of 
Altadena was arrested in the 
area of Marengo Avenue and 
Sacramento Street for driving 
under the influence.

Black History 
Month Events

Tuesday, “Travelling Shoes” 
Celebrate Black History 
Month with amazing stories 
of African-American heroes 
who had to put on their 
“travelling shoes” to make 
the long journey to freedom 
beginning at 3:30 p.m. at La 
Pintoresca Branch Library, 
1355 N. Raymond Ave. For 
tweens and above.

Thursday, “NOBLE Black 
History Breakfast” with the 
Pasadena Police and Fire 
departments and the San 
Gabriel Valley Chapter, 
National Organization of 
Black Law Enforcement 
Executives (NOBLE), 8-10 
a.m. at the Pasadena Senior 
Center, 85 E. Holly St. Call 
(626) 744-4547 or (626) 
744-7054 for info.

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