Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 16, 2016

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Caltrans 
Closes Part 
of I-210 Two 
Weekends 

Residents, visitors and 
businesses in Pasadena 
are advised that Caltrans 
will shut down part of the 
westbound I-210 Freeway, 
near Highway 134, between 
Lake Avenue and Mountain 
Street, for 55 hours this 
weekend, beginning at 10 
p.m., Friday, July 15, until 5 
a.m., Monday, July 18, 2016

Roadway pavement work 
is prompting the closure 
this weekend and a second 
weekend as well, according 
to Caltrans.

 The two separate, 55-hour 
full weekend closures on 
the I-210 in Pasadena are 
scheduled to be:

 10 p.m., last night, to 
Monday, July 18 and 10 
p.m., Friday, July 29 to 5 
a.m., to Monday, August 1.

 This weekend’s closure 
means the eastbound 
Highway 134 connector to 
the westbound I-210 will be 
closed during this time. The 
westbound I-210 offramps 
for Marengo Avenue and 
Mountain Street will also 
be closed, as well as the 
onramp for the I-210 at 
Walnut Street.

 Motorists are urged to 
slow down and use caution 
while driving in the freeway 
construction area; to be 
extra alert and to follow 
all freeway detour signs if 
you must travel through 
the area. Motorists should 
consider seeking alternative 
routes to avoid this part of 
I-210 during the closures.

 For online map 
information about Caltrans 
work projects, go to http://
quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
Additional Caltrans info can 
be found at www.dot.ca.gov/
d7 and on Twitter https://
twitter.com/CaltransDist7@CaltransDist7. 

Pet of the 
Week 

 
Sweet Inky (A152822) is a 
twelve-year- old, neutered 
male, black and white, 
shorthair cat. This precious 
cat comes running for love 
and attention the second 
you enter the room. 

 The adoption fee for cats is 
$70 (or two for $85), which 
includes the spay or neuter 
surgery, microchip, and 
vaccinations. Inky 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-andwellness 
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 
A152822, 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.


Group Holds March in Wake of Violence 


by students at John Muir High 

Survey shows confidence 

School as a way to show they in Pasadena police. care and direct feelings about 

gun violence both locally and 

 A group of about 100 people, across the country, including 
led by the city’s youth and the five police officers killed in 
community leaders marched in Dallas Texas July 7. 
solidarity over recent violence Locally, last week, an 
Thursday evening from La unidentified man fired at least 
Pintoresca Park in Northwest 13 shots as he walked up to the 
Pasadena to City Hall. residence and fired at victims 

 Many of the marchers wore on the porch of a home in the 
t-shirts the read, “let me live” 300 block of Figueroa Drive in 
as they chanted “this is what Altadena. A 4-year-old boy, later 
democracy looks like.”identified as Salvador Esparza 

 Loveland Life Center Pastor III, was pronounced dead at a 
BJ King compared the climate nearby hospital. 
of young kids today as post- Unrelated to Thursday night’s 
traumatic stress disorder, march, earlier in the day 
“where they don’t want to go during a special meeting of the 
outside, they don’t want to be Pasadena City Council Public 
involved, they don’t trust… not Safety Committee, members 
only don’t they trust the people heard findings on a study 
in the neighborhood, but they “Community Perceptions of 
don’t trust the police.Policing in Pasadena.”

 The peace walk was organized The study conducted by Lisa 
NASA’S Juno SpacecraftSends First In-Orbit View

 
View from Juno spacecraft is made from some of the first images 
taken by JunoCam after the spacecraft entered orbit aroundJupiter on July 5th (UTC).Photo NASA.

 The JunoCam camera aboard the famous Great Red Spot, and 
NASA’s Juno mission is three of the massive planet’s 
operational and sending down four largest moons -- Io, Europa 
data after the spacecraft’s July 4 and Ganymede, from left to 
arrival at Jupiter. Juno’s visible-right in the image.
light camera was turned on During its mission of 
six days after Juno fired its exploration, Juno will circle the 
main engine and placed itself Jovian world 37 times, soaring 
into orbit around the largest low over the planet’s cloud tops 
planetary inhabitant of our -- as close as about 2,600 miles 
solar system. The first high-(4,100 kilometers). During these 
resolution images of the gas flybys, Juno will probe beneath 
giant Jupiter are still a few the obscuring cloud cover of 
weeks away.Jupiter and study its auroras to 

 The new view was obtained learn more about the planet’s 
on July 10, at 05:30 UTC (1:30 origins, structure, atmosphere 

a.m. EDT, 10:30 p.m. PDT on and magnetosphere.
July 9), when the spacecraft was The Juno team is currently 
2.7 million miles (4.3 million working to place all images 
kilometers) from Jupiter on taken by JunoCam on the 
the outbound leg of its initial mission’s website, where the 
53.5-day capture orbit. The public can access them at nasa.
color image shows atmospheric gov/juno.
features on Jupiter, including 
Crime Blotter for Altadena 

Sunday, July 3rd

2:20 PM – A residential 
vandalism occurred in the 
70 block of W. Pine Street. 
Damage: shattered window 
Monday, July 4th

12:24 AM – Jimmy Mejia, 
24 years old of Pasadena 
was arrested in the area of 
Lake Avenue & Washington 
Boulevard for being under 
the influence of a controlled 
substance. 
6:45 PM – William Depaz, 
24 years old of Los Angeles 
was arrested in the area of 
Altadena Drive and Ganesha 
Avenue for possession of drug 
paraphernalia.
8:45 PM – Jose De La Torre, 
29 years old of Pasadena and 
Lorenzo Robles, 18 years old of 
Pasadena were arrested in the 
200 block of Ventura Street for 
illegal possession of fireworks.
9:00 PM – Christopher Lomeli, 
26 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 100 block of 
W. Figueroa Drive for illegal 
possession of fireworks.
9:20 PM – A residential 
vandalism occurred in the 
1700 block of Allen Avenue. 
Damage: shattered window. 
10:15 PM – Kelvin Brady, 
48 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 600 block of 
W. Figueroa Drive for illegal 
possession of fireworks.
11:25 PM – Humberto Acosta, 
47 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 2100 block of 
Marengo Avenue for illegal 
possession of fireworks.
Tuesday, July 5th 

5:22 PM – Efren Pano-
Gutierrez, 41 years old of 
Altadena was arrested in the 
area of Woodbury Road and 
Glenrose Avenue for possession 
of a controlled substance. 
10:40 PM – A shooting 
occurred in the 300 block of 
W. Figueroa Drive. Deputies 
arrived at the location and 
discovered (2) gunshot victims. 
Victims were transported to the 
hospital for treatment. Victim 
#1 succumbed to injuries and 
victim #2 remained in stable 
condition. Investigation 
currently being handled by 
LASD Homicide Bureau. 
Wednesday, July 6th

12:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the area of Loma 
Alta Drive and Lake Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the vehicle 
by shattering the window. 
Stolen: Louis Vuitton handbag, 
wallet, and credit cards. 
1:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2200 block of 
Pinecrest Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the window. Stolen: currency.
Friday, July 8th

9:15 AM – A battery occurred in 
the 2600 block of Porter Avenue. 
Suspect has been identified as 
the victim’s daughter-in-law.
Saturday, July 9th

6:45 AM – A petty theft from 
a vehicle occurred in the 100 
block of W. Loma Alta Drive. 
Stolen: black wallet. 
7:30 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 100 block of 
W. Las Flores Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the window. Stolen: unknown. 
Graziano, a professor at Cal 
State LA, found that 78 percent 
of residents had confidence in 
Pasadena police, saying they 
were effective in preventing 
crime and responding to calls.

 The survey also stated that 
half of those asked felt that the 
wealthy were better treated than 
the poor as well as whites over 
minorities.

 The survey was only heard as 
the committee lacked a quorum 
needed for discussion. 

Holden to 
Hold Summer 
Block Party 

 Join AssemblymemberChris Holden, 41st District, 
for the 17th Annual Block 
Party and CommunityResource Fair. Saturday, July30 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

 The event will be at N 
Madison Ave. & E Jackson 
St. Pasadena.

 Come discuss legislativeand community issues whileenjoying live music, a classiccar show, game trucks andmuch more. 
Information on local and 
state resources will also be 
available. A brief communityrecognition program starts 
at noon so please giveyourself time to drive andpark, bike, walk, or ridepublic transportation. 

Free Concert 
at Farnsworth 
Park Tonight 

The Hollywood Hillbillies willbe performing at FarnsworthPark in the amphitheatertonight, the park is located 568E mount Curve Ave. Admission 
to this concert is free. 
Chris Johnson and the 
Hollywood Hillbillies are aSouthern California based 
country band that specializesin music from such legendary 
country icons as Waylon 
Jennings, Willie Nelson, 
George Jones, Buck Owens,
Merle Haggard Etc. Performingover 100 dates a year since 2005at various nightclubs, casino’s,
rodeo’s and special events, 
the band is also a regular inLaughlin, NV at the Aquariusand Colorado Belle Casinos. 
Chris Johnson - Lead Vocals 
and Guitar 
Originally from Lakeside CA,
Chris started singing and 
performing at age 12 and at18, was performing aroundthe San Diego area with “TheBorder Tones” a local countryrock band. 
In 1995, Chris started a 
Musician Production companyin Los Angeles that consists ofbackline rental, studio cartage,
touring production, storage,
rehearsal rooms and recordingstudios. His clients include 
John Fogerty, Van Halen, TheGoo Goo Dolls, Don Henley,
Rolling Stones, Red Hot ChiliPeppers, Rob Zombie, The 
Killers, Toto, Pink Floyd, Menand Work. In January, Chrispurchased the famous CowboyPalace Saloon in Chatsworth 
CA. 
The event starts at 7:00p.m.
tonight at Farnsworth Park. Formore information visit lasd.orgor call 626-798-1131. 

Steve Mermell Appointed
Pasadena City Manager 


 
Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek 
announced that the City 
Council has appointed Steve 
Mermell as Pasadena’s new City 
Manager, effective immediately. 
Mermell had been serving as 
the Interim City Manager since 
February 15.

 The unanimous decision by 
Mayor Tornek and the City 
Council occurred at the Monday 
council meeting following a 
nationwide recruitment.

 “After conducting a nationwide 
search with many well-qualified 
candidates, the Council 
concluded that long-term City 
employee Steve Mermell was 
the best choice,” Mayor Tornek 
said. Contract terms for Mr. 
Mermell’s appointment still 
need to be finalized, he said.

 Mr. Mermell has devoted his 
government service career to 
Pasadena, having joined the 
City first in 1989 as an analyst 
for the Water and Power 
Department. He has served in 
a variety of positions including 
Purchasing Administrator, 
Budget Administrator, Deputy 
Finance Director, as well as 
temporary acting assignments 
as Finance Director, Planning 

Pasadena 
POPS Sinatra 
Project Vol. 2 

 On the heels of last summer’s 
sold out hit concert, Michael 
Feinstein brings the second 
installment of his Grammy-
nominated Sinatra Projectback to the Arboretum bypopular demand.

 Sinatra Project Vol. 2Saturday, July 30 at the LACounty Arboretum 301 N 
Baldwin Ave, Arcadia. 
Gates open at 5:30pm forpicnicking concert begins at7:30pm.

 Hear many more of Sinatra’sbiggest hits and maybe a fewyou’ve never heard before 
as Feinstein shares both 
his legendary music and 
personal anecdotes recallingthe life and times of Ol’ Blue 

Mermell

Director and Health Director. 
He has served as one of two 
Assistant City Managers since 
2009.

 “I am humbled by the Council’s 
action. I don’t know if this is 
the best day of my career or if 
it was the day I was first hired 
by Pasadena,” the new City 
Manager said. “I want to thank 
the Council for their confidence 
in me and I look forward to 
my continued service for our 
community,” Mermell added.

 About 50 applications were 
received by the City for 
consideration. 


Eyes. The multi-platinumselling, 
Emmy and Grammy-
nominated entertainer putsdown the baton and picks upthe mic for one night onlyin this exclusive engagementwith the Pasadena POPS.

 Come celebrate under the 
stars with timeless hits like 
“Young at Heart,” “Penniesfrom Heaven,” “Nice ‘n Easy,” 
and more of your favorites asonly the Ambassador of theGreat American Songbookcan deliver. 

Board of Supervisors toIdentify Funds for Homeless

 The Board of Supervisorsunanimously approved 
a motion by Supervisor 
Michael Antonovich 
directing the County CEO,
the Health Agency and otherdepartments to identify 
existing funding that can 
be redirected to fund the 
County’s homelessness 
effort. It also asks the CEO 
to continue lobbying the statelegislature on behalf of localto the state in our mutual 
governments for additional effort to address the statewide 
resources to address the homelessness crisis,” said 


homeless crisis. 

Antonovich. “It is the state’s 
“To avoid placing an responsibility to take a 
additional burden on local proactive role in reimbursing

taxpayers, this action requestslocal governments for 
that the county look withinthe costs associated with 
its own budget, and appeal homelessness.” 

Free Events Roundup at thePasadena Senior Center 

There is something for everyonein June at the Pasadena Senior 
Center, 85 E. Holly St. You donot have to be a member to 
attend. Some events requireadvance reservations as noted. 

Smart Phones, Tablets andComputers – Any Questions? –
Tuesday and Thursday from 10to 11 a.m. Get the answers youneed about technology devices,
whether you own them alreadyor are considering a purchase.
Learning how to text, checkvoicemail, set an alarm, navigatethe Internet and download appsis easier than you may think!

Reverse Mortgages: Myths,
Realities and Strategies – 
Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m.
Learn what a reverse mortgage isand how to use one to enhance 
your retirement, plus the myths,
realities and new strategies 
available. Presented by K. 
Antoun and J. Thompson, FirstPriority Financial.

 Low Vision Screenings –
Thursday, July 21, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Low vision screeningsare designed to assist partiallysighted people in the selectionof magnifiers and other devicesto improve reading and othervisual tasks. Registration is 
required in advance for one-
hour appointments: 626-795


4331. Presented by the BrailleInstitute. 

Diabetes Empowerment 
Education Program – 
Thursdays, July 21 to Aug. 25,
from 2 to 4 p.m. Whether you 
are diabetic or pre-diabetic, 
this six-week program will 
encourage you to make lifestylechanges while learning moreabout your diabetes and how itaffects your health. Presentedby Health Services Advisory 
Group. 

Alzheimer’s Disease 
Research: An Update – 
Thursday, July 29, at 10 a.m.
Learn about the latest research 
findings related to the causesand symptoms of Alzheimer’sdisease as well as available future 
treatments.

 Concerts in the Park 

– Tuesdays to Sept. 6. The 
bandshell at Memorial Park, 
just behind the Pasadena SeniorCenter, will be hopping withentertainment with this series 
for people of all ages! July 19:
Billy and the Hillbillies. July
26: Pasadena Summer Youth 
Chamber Orchestra. Bringa lawn chair and picnic orpurchase dinner at the park. 
For more information visit 
www.pasadenaseniorcenter.orgor call 626-795-4331. 

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