PASADENA EDITION

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017

VOLUME 11 NO. 17

Police 
Investigate 
Tie between 
Shootings


Wilson Declared Winner in 
District 7 Run-Off Election

 
After a “Second Count” 
of all remaining eligible 
ballots by the City Clerk’s 
Office, Councilmember 
Andy Wilson was declared 
the winner with a final vote 
tally of 1,793 votes, 50.5 
percent of the vote, over 
challenger Phil Hosp, with 
1,757 votes, or 49.4 percent, 
a 36-vote margin according 
to officials.

 In a statement city officials 
said that first-time candidate 
Hosp went into the “Second 
Count” with a 20-vote lead 
over incumbent Wilson, 
based on the “First Count” 
election night tallies, April 
18, which saw Hosp with 
1,602 votes, or 50.3 percent, 
and Wilson behind, with 
1,582 votes, or 49.6 percent. 

 This week, 81 provisional 
ballots that were turned 
into the polls and 285 vote-
by-mail ballots that were 
collected or delivered April 
18-21, were counted, for a 
total of 366 votes.

 On Tuesday, the candidates 
and/or their representatives 
met with City Clerk Mark 
Jomsky and his team to go 
over the analysis of eligibility 
of the remaining ballots in 
terms of valid signatures, 
possible duplicates, correct 
postmarks, etc. There were 
22 ballots (not part of the 
366 counted today) that were 
determined to be ineligible 
to be counted, including 
seven provisional ballots 
and 15 vote by mail ballots.

 Before the vote can be 
certified, a mandatory, 
manual, by-hand random 
sample (re)count of both 
polling ballots and vote-
by-mail ballots will be 
completed by the City Clerk’s 
Office. Certification by the 
City Clerk will be completed 
this week prior to Monday 
night’s special organizational 
council meeting.

 
Detectives released new 
information Monday that tie a 
double murder in January with 
an earlier December killing of a 
Pasadena resident— police also 
released a sketch of the suspect.

 According to police, on 
Thursday, December 22 at 
about 9:47 p.m., Pasadena 
Police Officers responded to a 
call of a shooting in the 1200 
Block of North Fair Oaks 
Avenue. Upon arrival, Officers 
located an African-American 
male victim, age 25, suffering 
from multiple gunshot wounds. 
The victim was transported 
to the hospital where he 
was pronounced deceased. 
The victim was identified as 
Pasadena resident Brandon 
Douglas (refer to photo above). 

 On January 6, several people 
gathered in the area of 100 
West Claremont at a curb-
side vigil in honor of Brandon 
Douglas. A shooting occurred 
and two Pasadena residents 
attending the vigil were 
murdered. Detectives working 
the two cases have discovered 
evidence linking the two 
homicides, resulting in fresh 
leads and a composite sketch 
of a person believed involved in 
Douglas’ murder. The suspect 
is described as male black, dark 
complexion, approximately 33-
35 years old, 5 foot 10 inches to 
5 foot 11 inches tall, and 185 
to 200 pounds.

Investigators are asking 
persons with information to 
contact the Pasadena Police 
at 626-744-4241 or Homicide 
Investigators (626) 744-
4511. Or anonymously at 
lacrimestoppers.gov (key word 
Pasadena).

Altadena Library Opens after Renovation

Dean Lee

 After weeks of being closed for 
renovations, the Altadena main 
library will reopen to the public 
Monday with a grand reopening 
party and 50th anniversary 
celebration set for June 10.

The renovations were funded 
through grant money and 
donations officials said. 

 “We replaced all of our 
shelving to make it ADA 
[Americans with Disabilities 
Act] accessible and earthquake 
resistant,” said Library Director 
Mindy Kittay. “We replaced our 
doors so that they are able to be 
[properly] locked and are also 
ADA accessible.”

 Kittay also said the Altadena 
Library Foundation gave money 
to re-carpet the library and 
cosmetic improvements, such 
as cleaning and redoing all the 
wood. All the planters were also 
redone she said, “All this really 
gives it a more modern look.”

 The grand reopening June 10 
is set to feature elected officials 
Anthony Portantino and L.A 
County Supervisor Kathryn 
Barger, as well as, lots of 
entertainment.

 “We have a full day that 
starts at 10 a.m., we will have 
everything from Hip Hop to 
national dancers, we will have 
the lead singer from Souleros 
Andy Vargas [Santana] and 
a performance by CHROMA 
from Pasadena,” Kittay said. 
“The Rotary Club will sever 
lunch at 1947 prices, so for $1.”

 The event also kicks off the 
library’s summer reading 
program, themed “Build a Better 
World.” For more information 
go to altadenalibrary.org/
summer-reading.

Pasadena Sunshine Festival 
at Craft Fair Gift Shop

Chinese Language and 
Calligraphy Classes Offered

Sheriff’s 
Taking 
Unwanted 
Prescription 
Drugs

 
Back by popular demand, Chinese Calligraphy and Chinese 
Language will be offered again to members of the Pasadena Senior 
Center, 85 E. Holly St., Mondays, May 8 to July 3, from 1 to 3 p.m.

 They will be combined in one course. The first hour will focus 
on speaking and pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese; the second 
hour will be spent on writing and calligraphy skills.

 The nine-week class will be taught by Dr. Yang Ho-chin, a 
retired university professor with more than 20 years of experience 
teaching Chinese language, culture, history and calligraphy. Born 
in Jiangxi Province, Yang was raised in China and educated in 
Taiwan and the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

 The cost is only $20 plus a required textbook. Class size is limited 
to 10 students. Stop by the Welcome Desk to sign up.

 For more information about the Pasadena Senior Center visit 
www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331.

 From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
today the and the Drug 
Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) will give the public 
its 13th opportunity in 
7 years to prevent pill 
abuse and theft by ridding 
their homes of potentially 
dangerous expired, unused, 
and unwanted prescription 
drugs. Bring your pills for 
disposal to Altadena Sheriff’s 
Station at 780 E. Altadena Dr., 
Altadena. The service is free 
and anonymous, no questions 
asked.

 The bins for collecting expired 
or unused prescription 
medications are outside the 
Altadena Sheriff’s Station 
24/7. Please let us know if the 
bins are full, and we will have 
them emptied. 

 Last October, Americans 
turned in 366 tons (over 
730,000 pounds) of 
prescription drugs at almost 
5,200 sites operated by 
the DEA and more than 
4,000 of its state and local 
law enforcement partners. 
Overall, in its 12 previous 
Take Back events, DEA and 
its partners have taken in over 
7.1 million pounds—more 
than 3,500 tons—of pills. 

This initiative addresses a vital 
public safety and public health 
issue. Medicines that languish 
in home cabinets are highly 
susceptible to diversion, 
misuse, and abuse. Rates 
of prescription drug abuse 
in the U.S. are alarmingly 
high, as are the number of 
accidental poisonings and 
overdoses due to these drugs. 
Studies show that a majority 
of abused prescription drugs 
are obtained from family 
and friends, including from 
the home medicine cabinet. 
In addition, Americans are 
now advised that their usual 
methods for disposing of 
unused medicines—flushing 
them down the toilet or 
throwing them in the trash—
both pose potential safety and 
health hazards.



 Join the fun on Saturday, May 
6, as Craft Fair Gift Shop begins 
a new spring tradition with 
this year’s Sunshine Festival. 
This first-time celebration takes 
place in Craft Fair’s courtyard 
from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 
View displays from featured 
exhibitors and receive 
crafting advice while you 
listen to music and 
enjoy tasty refreshments. 
Spend the day and take 
part in hourly drawings 
from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 
p.m. for a chance to win 
handmade gift items. 

 Craft Fair Gift Shop is 
unique; it is one of only 
a few gift shops that 
carry only hand-made 
creations. Its extensive 
collection includes 
artwork in various 
mediums, jewelry, 
ceramics, toys, quilts, 
knitted and crocheted 
items for children 
and adults, baby gifts, 
home décor, holiday 
decorations, and more. 
During this event, Craft 
Fair will be open, as 
usual, for you to shop the 
wide-ranging selection 
of gifts for Mother’s Day, 
Dads and Grads, and springtime 
weddings.

 Located at 820 East California 
Boulevard, in Pasadena, Craft 
Fair is open Wednesday through 
Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m., with free parking 
behind the building. It is one of 
several philanthropic programs 
of the Assistance League of 
Pasadena and showcases 
handcrafted items created by 
individuals over 50 years of age. 
Each item for sale must meet 
required standards for quality 
workmanship and salability. The 
exhibitors set their prices and 
receive 70 percent of the sales 
price for each piece sold. 

 Assistance League of Pasadena 
is a chapter of Assistance 
League – a national, nonprofit, 
volunteer organization. 
The Pasadena chapter’s 
philanthropic programs include 
Operation School Bell, Assault 
Survivor Kits, Bear Hugs, Very 
Important Performers, and Craft 
Fair Gift Shop; all supported 
through donations, grants, and 
its Treasure Fair Thrift Shop 
revenue. 

 For more information, please 
call Craft Fair at 626-795-4991 or 
visit pasadena.assistanceleague.
org.


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PHS Workshop: Pet Parent 101

 
Are you considering 
adopting a pet or have 
you recently adopted 
one? Pasadena Humane 
Society Pet Parent 101 
workshop is the perfect 
place for you to learn 
more about basic dog 
and cat care. Questions 
such as “How do I choose 
the right pet?” and 
“Should I adopt a puppy/
kitten or an adult?” 
Additional topics include 
feeding, grooming, 
veterinary care, essential 
pet supplies, what to 
expect when you bring 
your new pet home and 
introducing your new pet to 
resident pets. This workshop 
is free. No RSVP required. 
Families are welcome, but 
please leave your pets at home. 
Saturday, May 13 from 2:30 p.m. 
to 3:30 p.m. Pasadena Humane 
Society is at 361 S. Raymond 
Ave. or call 626-792-7151.


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