Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 14, 2016

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 Mountain Views News Saturday, May 14, 2016 


City Hall to Celebrate 
Bike-To-Work Day

Altadena 
Deputies 
Nab Sexual 
Assault 
Suspect

City Holds Memorial for Fallen Fire, Police

Bicyclists commuting 
to work in Pasadena are 
being encouraged to stop 
by Pasadena city hall for 
an official “Pit Stop” (the 
Euclid Avenue side) to help 
celebrate Bike to Work Day 
Thursday.

 The City’s “Prideshare” 
Program in conjunction 
with METRO will host a 
two-hour bicycle-friendly 
event 6:30-8:30 a.m. Free 
snacks, giveaways and raffle 
prizes will be available for 
participants. Local bike 
shops Pasadena Cyclery, 
and Incycle, will provide 
free bicycle tune-ups while 
Pasadena Transit will be 
there with public transit 
info and the Pasadena Fire 
Department will showcase 
its bicycle paramedic team.

 According to city staff, a 
main goal of Bike to Work 
Day—held during Bike Week 
Pasadena, May 16-21—is 
getting participants to make 
bicycling a regular part of 
their work commute and to 
introduce first-timers to the 
joys of bicycling for business 
and pleasure. Bike to Work 
Day celebrates the green 
power of the pedal over the 
accelerator and promotes 
bicycle safety.

 Events for Bike Week 
Pasadena, May 16-21, can be 
found online at cicle.org.

 Bike Week Pasadena, which 
began in 2007, also raises the 
visibility of bicyclists and 
pedestrians in Pasadena to 
ensure safe access for all road 
users.

 For more information on 
bicycling to work, contact 
the City of Pasadena, 
Department of Human 
Resources, (626) 744-RIDE 
(7335) or by emailing 
Prideshare@cityofpasadena.
net.

 
Police are asking any possible 
sex assault victims to come 
forward after Altadena 
deputies asserted a sexual 
assault suspect last week 

Patrol Deputies from the 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s 
Department’s, announced 
Friday they positively 
identify and arrest a suspect 
responsible for several sexual 
assaults along the Lake Avenue 
corridor of Altadena. 

 On April 15, a victim was 
touched inappropriately 
and a suspect was ultimately 
arrested. The suspect is being 
held in custody and awaiting 
a jury trial. Altadena patrol 
deputies worked closely with 
detectives and the victim 
of this most recent assault 
to positively identify the 
suspect. The suspect was also 
subsequently linked with at 
least five other incidents. 

 Over the past seven months the 
Lake Ave. corridor in Altadena 
has experienced several 
incidents of sexual battery, 
(inappropriate touching). 
Investigators believe there 
may be unreported victims. 
Investigators are seeking 
any additional victims that 
may have been touched 
inappropriately within the 
nearby community, and have 
not reported the incident to 
police. 

 Any victims or anyone with 
information are asked to 
call Detective Derric Taylor 
at (626) 296-2115 or email 
dhtaylor@LASD.org.

By Dean Lee 

 The public stood united with 
public safety personnel and 
families as the city of Pasadena 
Thursday hosted the 5th annual 
police and fire memorial in 
front of city hall. 

 Honored were Pasadena first 
responders who died in the line 
of duty serving the people that 
live, work and visit in Pasadena. 
The service also honored all first 
responders, nationwide, who 
have made the ultimate sacrifice 
in the performance of their 
sworn duties.

 “There is no doubt that as first 
responders, your life is at risk 
daily,” Pasadena Police Chief 
Phillip Sanchez said. “Assaults 
on police officers seem to occur 
at a greater frequency these 
days. According to the Officer 
Down Memorial, nationwide, 
35 law enforcement officers have 
been killed or have died in the 
line of duty in 2016.”

 Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek 
said, “Most of go to work every 
day and have a pretty predictable 
day, this morning’s event 
reminds us that that not the case 
for our police and firefighters, 
and frankly, it would be better if 
we didn’t have to have a day like 
today. But it’s important that we 
do.” 

 The event also included 
the Presentation of Colors, 
the National Anthem, the 
traditional 21-Gun Salute, 
Ringing of Fire Service Bell, and 
Taps by USMC. To date, seven 
Pasadena Police Officers and 
nine Firefighters have lost their 
lives serving Pasadena. They 
were remembered with a public 
reading of their names.

Loma Alta: 
Tales of 
Desegregation

Pacific Asia Museum to 
Undergo Seismic Retrofit

 Presented By Author 
Naomi Hirahara

Burbank- Glendale- 
Pasadena, Releases 

Airport Terminal Draft EIR

 
Pasadena Public Library’s 
Allendale Branch is pleased 
to present “Loma Alta: Tales 
of Desegregation,” a collection 
of memoir essays written by 
novelist and social historian 
Naomi Hirahara today at 
Allendale Branch Library, 
1130 S. Marengo Ave. 

 Hirahara will share her 
experiences as an elementary 
school student in 1970 when 
the Pasadena Unified School 
District implemented the 
mandatory busing plan. 
The works of Abby Delman, 
Meredeth Maxwell and Pablo 
Mirales will also be included 
in the presentation. 

 This project was funded in 
part through a grant from 
the Pasadena Arts & Culture 
Commission and the City 
of Pasadena Cultural Affairs 
Division.

 For more information, contact 
Jean Penn at (626) 744-7260 or 
jpenn@cityofpasadena.net.

 45-Day Public Review and 
Comment Period Opens; 
Public Meetings Scheduled 
to Discuss DEIR

 

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena 
Airport Authority has released 
the Draft Environmental 
Impact Report (DEIR) on the 
proposed 14-gate Replacement 
Terminal at the Burbank Bob 
Hope Airport. The document 
examines the potential 
impacts a 355,000-square-foot 
Replacement Terminal might 
have on the community and 
suggests possible mitigation 
measures to lessen those impacts. 
The DEIR release initiates a 45-
day public review and comment 
period that will extend through 
June 13. 

 “The release of the DEIR 
marks a major milestone 
for this Airport,” said Frank 
Quintero, president of the 
Airport Authority Commission. 
“We look forward to hearing 
from the community and area 
stakeholders after they take 
the time to review this very 
important document.” 

 Formal comments on the DEIR 
can be made online at www.
replaceburterminal.com or at 
any of the upcoming Airport 
public meetings (See schedule 
below and on the attached flyer/
announcement). 

 Copies of the complete DEIR 
are available for public viewing 
at Burbank, Glendale, and 
Pasadena City Halls; the Buena 
Vista, Central, and Northwest 
Libraries in Burbank; the 
Glendale Central Library; the 
Pasadena Public Library; 
Valley Plaza Library in North 
Hollywood; and the Burbank 
Bob Hope Airport Authority 
offices. The complete DEIR is also 
available online at the Airport’s 
Replacement Terminal website, 
www.burreplacementterminal.
com. 

 PLEASE NOTE THAT IN 
PASADENA: Two hard copies 
of the six-volume DEIR are 
available for viewing during 
regular business hours 
maintained by the City Clerk/
City Manager’s Office at City 
Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave., 
S228; and the Central Library, 
Centennial Room, 285 E. 
Walnut St. 

 The Airport will hold three 
upcoming community meetings 
where the public can learn more 
about the DEIR and comment 
on the document. These 
meetings will take place on: 

 Thursday, May 19, 2016, 6 
p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Burbank 
Community Services Building, 
150 N. Third St., Room 104, 
Burbank. 

 Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 6 
p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Buena Vista 
Library, 300 N. Buena Vista St., 
Burbank. 

 Monday, June 6, 2016, 9 a.m., 
at the Burbank-Glendale-
Pasadena Airport Authority 
Meeting, 2627 Hollywood Way, 
Skyroom, Burbank.

Altadena 
E Waste 
Recycling 
Event

 Seismic retrofit will take 
place from July 2016-May 
2017

 The historic Pacific Asia 
Museum (USC PAM) will 
undergo a seismic retrofitting 
to strengthen the building’s 
foundation, as well as add 
approximately 700 square-
feet of gallery space officials 
announced Wednesday. The 
Museum, 46 North Los Robles 
Ave, will be closed to the 
public beginning June 27 and is 
expected to reopen in May 2017. 

 “As we take this time to reinforce 
the Museum’s physical building, 
we will also use this opportunity 
to deepen our understanding of 
our collection, and strengthen 
our connections to our 
audiences via an exhibition on 
the USC campus and events 
throughout the community,” 
PAM director Christina Yu Yu 
said. “Additionally, the curatorial 
department will conduct a 
permanent collection survey, 
which will allow the Museum 
to conceive of new exhibitions 
and programs for the future 
that focus on the Museum’s 
holdings.”

 USC Pacific Asia Museum’s 
iconic venue was constructed 
in 1924 by pioneering collector 
and entrepreneur Grace 
Nicholson as her residence, 
galleries, and Treasure House/
emporium. The remarkable 
building, a California State 
Historical Landmark and on the 
National Registry of Historical 
Places, follows the Imperial 
Palace courtyard style used 
in the construction of major 
buildings in Beijing, China. 
Nicholson ensured every detail 
was correct by having the roof 
tiles, stone and marble carvings, 
and bronze and copper work 
imported directly from China, or 
faithfully executed by Pasadena-
area craftsmen, following plans 
and photographs of authentic 
Chinese examples.

 Altadena is set to go green 
Sunday as the Electronic Waste 
Center, Inc. will receive and 
recycling all electronic devices 
in an environmentally safe 
manner. Recyclable materials 
include but are not limited to 
TVs, monitors, computers, 
printers, keyboards, mouse, 
copiers, A/V equipment, cell 
phones, etc. (No fluorescent 
light bulbs, alkaline batteries.) 
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Altadena 
Adventist church, 2609 Lincoln 
Ave. Info: 626-794-3953.

Dishing with 
Jonathan Gold

 Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer Prize 
Winner & Food Critic for 
the Los Angeles Times will 
speak at the Pasadena Central 
Library, 285 E. Walnut St. 
today at 4 p.m. A reception 
will be held prior to the event 
at 3 p.m. 

 The event is free and all are 
welcome to attend. Seating 
is limited and tickets are 
required. Tickets are free 
and may be picked up on 
the day of the event, May 
14, beginning at 1 p.m. at 
the south entry (Walnut St. 
entrance) to Central Library. 
Each attendee must pick-up 
their own ticket; no tickets will 
be given for groups.

 For more information, 
contact Christine Reeder at 

Pet of the 
Week


Crime Blotter for Altadena 

Sunday, May 1st

1:20 AM – Mukri Ordonez, 
19 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 2100 block of 
Raymond Avenue for public 
intoxication.

8:00 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2300 block of El 
Sol Avenue. Suspect(s) entered 
the vehicle by shattering the 
window. Stolen: construction 
tools.

2:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the area of Altadena 
Drive and Midwick Drive. 
Suspect(s) entered the vehicle 
by shattering the window. 
Stolen: tan canvas bag, black/
brown wallet, credit cards, and 
keys.

9:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
Lincoln Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by punching 
the door lock. Stolen: black 
wallet, credit card, and currency.

Monday, May 2nd

1:00 AM – A business burglary 
occurred in the 2500 block of 
Fair Oaks Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the location by 
shattering the front glass door. 
Stolen: silver Go Pro camera, 
silver MacBook Pro, black 
Samsung tablet, and currency.

1:30 PM – Brandon Bartlett, 
19 years old of Fontana was 
arrested in the 100 block of W. 
Las Flores Drive for spousal 
battery.

3:45 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
Lincoln Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the window. Stolen: black purse, 
credit cards, and currency.

Tuesday, May 3rd

8:44 AM – Daniel Manning, 
18 years old of Pasadena was 
arrested in the 3100 block of 
Glenrose Avenue for vehicle 
vandalism.

12:22 PM – A stolen vehicle 
was reported from the 70 block 
of W. Ventura Street. *Vehicle 
was recovered on 5/4/16 by 
Pasadena Police Department.

3:35 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2200 block of 
Glenrose Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the window. Stolen: Samsung 
tablet.

5:25 PM – Fount Jenkins, 77 
years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 100 block of W. 
Woodbury Road for assault 
with a deadly weapon.

Wednesday, May 4th

3:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 1700 block of 
N. Altadena Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the window. Stolen: lockbox, 
silver Apple laptop, beige 
Michael Kors handbag, and 
silver iPad.

Friday, May 6th

12:00 PM – A theft from an 
unlocked vehicle occurred in the 
2000 block of N. Allen Avenue. 
Stolen: white MacBook.

Saturday, May 7th

6:10 PM - Two vehicle burglaries 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
Lincoln Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicles by 
shattering the window. Stolen: 
brown/white Dakine backpack, 
black Toshiba laptop, black 
Northface backpack, silver 
MacBook Air, blue Jansport, 
and Nike Kobe shoes.

10:10 PM – Marcus Watkins, 
50 years old of Los Angeles was 
arrested in the 100 block of E. 
Woodbury Road for domestic 
battery.

Free May Events at the 
Pasadena Senior Center

 Almond (A395921) is a pint-
sized pocket pet looking for 
a new home. This white 
and beige, adult female 
hamster enjoys running in 
her wheel and burrowing 
in her bedding. A healthy 
hamster diet consists of 
high-quality hamster food, 
supplemented with a small 
amount of hamster-friendly 
greens and fruit. 

 The adoption fee for 
hamsters is $5. 

 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 
A3395921, 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.

 There is something for 
everyone in May at the Pasadena 
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St. 
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 May 31 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 
May 31 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: Behind the 
Scenes – Monday, May 16, at 
1 p.m. LA Opera community 
educator Louis Bernstein will 
discuss his experiences as a 
supernumerary in several 
productions, including the 
role of the innkeeper in Verdi’s 
“Falstaff” when internationally 
renowned baritone Bryn Terfel 
sang to him. A supernumerary, 
or super, is a non-speaking, non-
singing role in an opera, similar 
to a background actor, or extra, 
in a film.

 Estate Planning: Part One – 
Thursday, May 19, at 10 a.m. 
Learn the basics about trusts, 
wills and probates and get your 
questions answered. Presented 
by the Law Office of Geoffrey 
Chin.

 Low Vision Screenings – 
Thursday, May 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, May 
20, from 9 to 11 a.m. Services 
include glucose, blood pressure 
and hearing screenings as 
well as counseling and health/
community resources. Bring 
your list of medications, doctors 
and emergency contacts for a 
free personal identification card 
sponsored by New York Life. For 
more information call 626-685-
6732.

Exhibition: 
Paintings by 
Joan Rita 
Pounds

 An exhibition of paintings 
by artist Joan Rita Pounds will 
be on display in the Fireplace 
Lounge at the Pasadena 
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St. 
from June 1 to July 31. The 
contemporary impressionist 
paintings reflect nature, energy 
and whimsy.

 During a wine and cheese 
reception Thursday, June 23, at 
5 p.m. at the Pasadena Senior 
Center, Pounds will discuss 
her art and sign copies of her 
book “What Happens Next?” 
The reception is free and open 
to the public.

 Pounds was a successful 
portrait photographer in 
New York when she became 
disabled more than 20 years 
ago and her ability to walk, 
talk and perform fine motor 
skills became limited. She 
reinvented herself as a fine 
artist, holding a paintbrush 
with her fist, and her works 
have been well received widely.

 For more information call 
(626) 795-4331.

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