Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 16, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 16, 2016 


Hit and Run 
Suspect 
Wanted 

By Police 

Indian Author Vimla 
Kapoor to Speak At PCC

City Council 
to Discuss 
Police 
Oversight

 
The Pasadena City College 
School of Humanities and 
Social Sciences will be hosting 
Vimla Kapoor, a teacher, writer, 
and inspirational speaker who 
will be discussing her memoir, 
“For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” 
on Thursday, April 21 at noon 
in the PCC Circadian.

 Published in 2012, “For She’s 
a Jolly Good Fellow” chronicles 
Kapoor’s life in India, first as 
an ebullient youth growing up 
under British rule, and into the 
21st Century as an immigrant in 
the United States. The memoir 
provides deep insight into 
Indian culture and paints a vivid 
picture of Kapoor’s unbounded 
love for her family and friends, 
her struggles and tragedies, and 
the wisdom gained through her 
life experiences.

 “When I read the book for the 
first time, what impressed me 
the most was that Vimla does 
not only recount an episode 
or memory, but captures the 
‘true essence’ of the memory 
by bringing meaning to 
the memory,” said Vanitha 
Swaminathan, PCC instructor 
of English.

 Thursday’s event will mark the 
sixth time Kapoor has visited 
the campus to speak about the 
book. Swaminathan has been 
teaching “For She’s a Jolly Good 
Fellow” in her reading courses 
for the past six semesters.

 “Students love her book 
because they are able to relate 
to it,” Swaminathan said. “She’s 
also able to reach out to a large 
number of students because 
she’s an inspirational speaker 
who is able to relate to them in a 
meaningful yet humorous way.”

The event is free and open to the 
public. For more information, 
please call (626) 585-3071.

 Police on Friday were still 
looking for a driver involved 
in a hit and run accident 
Wednesday night that left 
several people injured.

 According to police, the 
driver of a 1998 Honda CRV 
left the scene after crashing into 
another vehicle near Fair Oaks 
Avenue and Orange Grove 
Boulevard around 6:50 p.m. 

 The Honda was located early 
Thursday morning although the 
driver, described as a Hispanic 
male in his 20’s to 30’s, was 
still missing police said. The 
suspect’s vehicle, CA license 
plate number 4CSJ556, was 
impounded. 

 The suspect was last seen 
traveling northbound on Fair 
Oaks Avenue. 

 The condition of the injured 
was not known at the time. 
Anyone with information asked 
to call the police at (626) 744-
4620.

 The city council, along with 
the Public Safety Committee, 
is set Monday night to discuss 
a newly released report on the 
Analysis of Police Oversight 
Models, prepared by Change 
Integration Consulting, LLC. 
This will be a special meeting 
held in the council chambers at 
7:15 p.m.

 According to the city staff report, 
“the survey, which reached 
1,199 Pasadena adult residents, 
measured responses to a series 
of subjects related to policing in 
general and the Pasadena Police 
Department specifically.”

 The report, prepared by Kathryn 
Olson of Change Integration 
Consulting, recommends that 
the city consider a blended 
civilian oversight model, 
incorporating an Independent 
Police Auditor and Police 
Accountability Commission. 
The Independent Police Auditor 
would provide the expertise of 
a professional and independent 
auditor and extensive 
experience in examining public 
safety practices. The Police 
Accountability Commission 
would bring significant value 
by acting as a liaison between 
the police and the community, 
helping the police department 
better appreciate community 
concerns and helping the 
community better understand 
the work of the police, the report 
states.

 The report also states that 
oversight models are not related 
to any particular police incident 
or individual officers but set 
to improve police-community 
relations.

 Some residents surveyed 
expressed concern or made 
statements against oversight 
stating that the money for 
oversight, should instead, go 
to lowing crime and homeless 
issues or officer training. Others 
said untrained people should 
not have authority over police.

 “Oversight may be a solution in 
search of a problem,” a number 
of residents said.

Vimla Kapoor

Police Identify 
Suspect in 
Shooting

Symphony’s Season Finale 
‘An American in Paris’


City to Sell Compost Bins 
Today at Victory Park 

 Police on Monday identifed a 
man shoot by police April 8 as 
he ran from officers allegedly 
shooting at them after a failed 
traffic stop. 

 Investigators identified 21 
year-old Francisco Javier Flores 
as the suspect. 

 According to police Flores 
jumped from a moving car 
around 9:15 a.m. holding a gun 
in the 800 block of North Los 
Robles Avenue. He was shot in 
the upper torso by police. 

 Records show that Flores 
was out on $50,000 bail for a 
similar crime in which he ran 
from officers in late January 
near Villa Park. In that instance 
Flores threw a gun onto the 
roof of a nearby home. He was 
arrested for felony possession 
of a gun and drug possession.

 He now faces charges of 
attempted murder on a police 
officer.


JPL Debuts 
‘A Ticket to 
Explore JPL’

 

 Go green and start composting 
for your landscaping needs by 
purchasing a backyard compost 
bin this weekend at the Victory 
Park Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to 
Noon, Saturday, April 16, 2016. 
The Pasadena Department of 
Public Works is sell the bins 
while supplies last at cost, for 
$56 each, payable by cash or 
check only.

 Staff will be available to provide 
information on improving 
plant growth by using compost 
from kitchen scraps and lawn 
cuttings, and by cultivating 
worms. Composting helps to 
improve soil structure and water 
conservation. Composting also 
reduces the amount of waste 
that would otherwise go to the 
landfill.

 The Victory Park 
Farmers’ Market, www.
pasadenafarmersmarket.org, 
is held located in the Pasadena 
High School parking lot in the 
2900 block of E Sierra Madre 
Blvd, Pasadena.

 Can’t get to the market this 
weekend? Compost bins are 
also available for sale year 
round, but call the Pasadena 
Citizen Service Center at (626) 
744-7311 to schedule a time to 
purchase and pick-up your new 
compost bin.

 For more information about 
backyard composting go to 
www.smartgardening.com.

 NASA’s Jet Propulsion 
Laboratory is taking a different 
approach to their annual open 
house by requiring a ticket 
into the event to ensure a 
safe and enjoyable experience 
for attendees. Tickets will be 
available as of April 25 at 9 
a.m.

 The new version of the public 
weekend, called “A Ticket to 
Explore JPL,” will take place on 
June 4-5. Tickets are free but 
limited, and will be distributed 
on a first-come, first-served 
basis. The maximum number 
of tickets per requestor is 
five. No one will be admitted 
without a ticket.

 “Open House 2015 attracted so 
many people that we couldn’t 
accommodate everyone, and 
we knew we needed to try 
a different way of bringing 
in visitors. We’re excited to 
improve the guest experience 
with the new ticketing system,” 
said Kim Lievense, manager of 
the JPL Public Services Office.

 Visitors to JPL during “A 
Ticket to Explore JPL” must 
have their tickets in hand, and 
those of age 18 or older must 
show a matching ID. Tickets 
are not transferable. 

 “A Ticket to Explore JPL” is a 
journey through the wonders 
of space. Highlights include 
a life-size model of the Mars 
rover Curiosity, a robotics 
area showcasing various 
robots that researchers are 
working on; JPL’s machine 
shop, where spacecraft parts 
are built; and the Microdevices 
Lab, where engineers and 
scientists use tiny technology 
to revolutionize space 

 Join the festivities at the 
Pasadena Symphony’s season 
finale with Gershwin’s beloved 
An American in Paris. The 
French-themed program 
features the youngest-ever Van 
Cliburn silver medalist, Joyce 
Yang as soloist on Ravel’s Piano 
Concerto in G Minor plus works 
by Offenbach, Fauré and Satie. 
Don’t miss our salute to the City 
of Lights in this must-see final 
concert the season.

 The concert will feature; 
Offenbach, Orpheus in the 
Underworld Satie; Gymnopédie, 
No. 2 Ravel; Piano Concerto 
in G Major; Fauré, Pelléas et 
Mélisande Suite; and Gershwin, 
An American in Paris.

 Two performances will be held 
Saturday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. 
and 8 p.m. Both will be held at 
the Ambassador Auditorium 
131 S St John Ave. 

 A pre-concert discussion will 
begins one hour before the 
concert.

 For more information call 
626.793.7172.

Pet of the 
Week

Free Lecture: Cubesats, 
Big Goals, Tiny Package


Crime Blotter for Altadena 

Sunday, April 3rd

7:30 AM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 2500 
block of Lincoln Avenue. 
Vehicle: silver 2005 Kia Optima.

6:58 PM – A robbery occurred 
in the 1500 block of E. Altadena 
Drive. Suspect is known. 
Stolen: Vizio 39” flat screen 
television, LG cellphone, 
Samsung Galaxy 4 cellphone, 
brown wallet, currency.

Monday, April 4th

1:18 AM – A petty theft 
occurred in the 2500 block of 
El Molino Avenue. Suspect 
described as a male, Black, 25 – 
30 years old. Stolen: blue men’s 
bicycle 3 speed.

6:00 AM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 1400 block of 
N. Altadena Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the storage cabinet via 
unknown means. Stolen: Toms 
drums, Ludwig snare drum, 
Yamaha snare drum, various 
accessories, padlock.

10:00 AM - A residential 
burglary occurred in the 1700 
block of Mar Vista Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the residence 
via the unlocked rear door. 
Stolen: costume jewelry.

10:15 AM – Marlinna Estrada, 
28 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 3300 block of N. 
Fair Oaks Avenue for domestic 
violence.

4:00 PM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
Lake Avenue. Suspect entered 
the location by damaging 
the window screen. Stolen: 
PlayStation 3. 

Tuesday, April 5th

1:38 AM – A shooting at an 
inhabited dwelling occurred in 
the 1500 block of N. Altadena 
Drive. No suspect description. 
No injuries reported.

8:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 3300 block 
of Alicia Avenue. Suspect is 
known.

9:00 PM – A business vandalism 
occurred in the 1900 block 
of Lake Avenue. Suspect(s) 
shattered the front glass door.

Wednesday, April 6th

7:30 AM – A battery occurred in 
the area of Pine Street and Lake 
Avenue. Suspect described as 
a male, Black, 5’10 - 5’11, 180 
– 190. The suspect struck the 
victim unprovoked and fled 
southbound on Lake Avenue in 
a silver Chrysler Pacifica. 

Thursday, April 7th

2:00 PM – A battery occurred 
in the 2100 block of N. Lake 
Avenue. Suspects have been 
identified.

7:00 PM – A residential 
vandalism occurred in the 2900 
block of Santa Rosa Avenue. 
Suspect(s) damaged the chain 
link fence. 

Friday, April 8th

9:05 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
N. Lincoln Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by unknown 
means. Stolen: red purse, 
currency.

10:45 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 300 block of 
E. Altadena Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle through 
the passenger side window. 
The window was moved from 
the window frame. Stolen: 
currency.

Saturday, April 9th

1:30 AM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the area of Catalina 
Avenue and New York Drive. 
Vehicle damage: dented door.

2:05 AM – A prowling incident 
occurred in the 1400 block 
of Coolidge Avenue. A male 
wearing a dark hooded sweater 
was observed looking into the 
victim’s residence through a 
window. The resident walked 
towards the window and the 
male ran from the location. 

3:00 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 3100 block of 
N. Marengo Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the passenger window. Stolen: 
clothing, books.

11:10 AM – A robbery occurred 
in the 2200 block of Lincoln 
Avenue. The suspect entered the 
business armed with a firearm 
and demanded money. Fearing 
for his safety, the victim opened 
the registered and handed over 
the money. Suspect described 
as a male, Hispanic, 20 – 25 
years old, thin build, wearing 
a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark 
bandana covering his face, gray 
sweatpants and blue sneakers. 
Stolen: currency.

 

 Dr. Andrew Klesh, Chief 
Engineer for Interplanetary 
Small Spacecraft, will host a free 
lecture at JPL and PCC

 Over the last 15 years, a 
miniature revolution in space 
science has been underway: 
CubeSats! First flown as 
educational tools the size of soup 
cans, significant capabilities 
have now been developed to 
allow these nanospacecraft to 
travel to the moon, asteroids 
and even Mars. Hear about how 
NASA, companies and students 
are building and flying small 
spacecraft, and what types of 
missions they are achieving. 
Tiny telescopes, plume fliers 
and asteroid rovers -- our 
solar system is open for novel 
exploration.

 Thursday, April 21, 2016, 7pm 
at the von Kármán Auditorium 
at JPL 4800 Oak Grove Drive, 
Pasadena. 

 Friday, April 22, 2016, 7pm at 
the Vosloh Forum at Pasadena 
City College 1570 East Colorado 
Blvd.

 For more information or to 
watch the event live on Ustream 
visit jpl.nasa.gov/events. 

 Ramsey (A393710) is an 
8-year-old, tan, neutered 
male, basset hound mix. This 
fun-loving little guy is very 
friendly and loves meeting 
new people. Ramsey is an 
energetic fella who enjoys 
long walks in the parks. 
After he burns off some 
energy, you’ll often find him 
snoozing in a volunteer’s 
lap. Ramsey would likely 
prefer to be the only dog in 
your life. Ramsey is already 
neutered and up-to-date on 
vaccines, so he is ready to go 
home with you today! 

 The adoption fee for dogs 
is $125, which includes 
the spay or neuter surgery, 
microchip, and vaccinations. 
Ramsey qualifies for our 
Seniors for Seniors program, 
which waives the adoption 
fee for adopters age 60 and 
over. The mandatory $20 
microchip fee still applies. 

 New adopters will receive a 
complimentary health-and-
wellness exam from VCA 
Animal Hospitals, as well 
as a goody bag filled with 
information about how to 
care for your pet.

 Call the Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA at (626) 
792-7151 to ask about 
A376853, or visit at 361 S. 
Raymond Ave. in Pasadena. 
Adoption hours are 11 a.m. 
to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through 
Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Saturday.

 Pets may not be available 
for adoption and cannot be 
held for potential adopters 
by phone calls or email. 
Directions and photos of 
all pets can be found at 
pasadenahumane.org.

Free April Events at the 
Pasadena Senior Center

 There is something for everyone 
in April at the Pasadena Senior 
Center, 85 E. Holly St. All events 
listed are free and are presented 
at the Holly Street location 
unless otherwise indicated. 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 April 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. 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 to 
April 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. 
Learning how to text, check 
voicemail, set an alarm, navigate 
the Internet and download apps 
is easier than you may think!

 LA Opera: La Bohème – 
Monday, April 18, at 1 p.m. 
An LA Opera community 
educator will take participants 
through Giacomo Puccini’s 
passionate and timeless tale of 
joy and loss set in the garrets, 
rooftops and cafés of Paris’s 
Latin Quarter. A poet discovers 
true love with a beautiful but 
fragile seamstress while one 
of his bohemian roommates, 
an artist, reconnects with his 
on-again/off-again lover and 
the others, a philosopher and a 
musician, make the best of their 
impoverished situation.

 Keep Your Brain Healthy – 
Thursday, April 21, at 10 a.m. 
Brain health can be maintained 
optimally by eating well and 
staying active. Learn about 
various research findings related 
to aging well and strategies you 
can practice today to keep your 
brain healthy for tomorrow. 
Presented by Alzheimer’s 
Greater Los Angeles.

 Emergency Preparedness – 
Monday, April 25, at 1 p.m. 
Learn how to get an emergency 
kit and make an emergency plan 
as well as what to do during and 
after an emergency or disaster. 
Materials will be provided. 
Presented by the American Red 
Cross.

 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.

Cinco De 
Mayo Fiesta 
At Senior 
Center

 ¡Olé! A Cinco de Mayo 
fiesta will be celebrated on 
Uno de Mayo - Sunday, May 
1 - from 2 to 4 p.m. at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 
E. Holly St.

 Festive decorations will fill 
the Scott Pavilion and Ballet 
Folklorico Xotziquetzalli 
will perform traditional 
dances in colorful costumes.

 Participants will dine on 
chicken and beef tacos, 
rice, beans, chips, salsa and 
beverages from Karmen’s 
Katering.

 The cost is only $5 for 
members and $7 for non-
members of all ages. 
Prepaid reservations are 
due at the Welcome Desk 
by Thursday, April 28.

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