SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017 
VOLUME 11 NO. 52 
PASADENA EDITION 
During Cheeseburger Week from January 
7th to January 12th, Pasadena honors Lionel 
Sternberger’s genius in being the first to put 
cheese to hamburger and serve it at the Rite Spot 
in Pasadena in 1924. 
Legend has it that, in 1924, teenaged Lionel 
Sternberger burned a hamburger patty at his 
father’s roadside stand, The Rite Spot at 1500 
West Colorado Street in Pasadena. Rather than 
throw out the burger, and risk the ire of his 
father, young Sternberger covered his mistake 
with a piece of cheese and served it to a customer, 
who was delighted. The Aristocratic Burger, a 
Hamburger with Cheese, appeared on the menu 
of the Rite Spot through the 1940s. This is the 
first verified instance of a cheeseburger being 
served to a customer. 
Forty of Pasadena’s favorite restaurants, lounges 
and burger joints offered their signature burgers, 
some special creations and deals during Pasadena 
Cheeseburger Week. 
Some, such as El Portal offer specially created 
burger for Cheeseburger Week. 
Pie ‘n Burger, The Counter, Dog Haus and Dog 
Haus Biergarten and others offer special deals for 
Cheeseburger Week. 
Again in 2018, patrons can vote for your favorites 
in the Cheeseburger Challenge. Who makes your 
favorite lunch counter burger? Who serves your 
favorite turkey burger? Who makes your favorite 
veggie burger? Who serves the best beverage 
with a burger? You decide during Cheeseburger 
Week, January 7th through January 12th. 
Check out all the participants and see what 
everyone has on the menu for Cheeseburger Week 
at: pasadenarestaurantweek.com/restaurants. 
Celebrate the Birth 
of the Cheeseburger 
The New Year is one of the 
busiest times for animal shelters 
around the country. Loud noises, 
fireworks, and even gunshots 
cause frightened pets to run 
away in search of safe shelter. 
The Pasadena Humane Society 
& SPCA is asking pet owners to 
keep their pets safe this holiday 
by providing the following tips. 
Identification: Current 
identification is your pet’s best 
ticket home. Make sure your 
pet is wearing a collar with 
current ID tag and dog license. 
Microchip your pet, and be sure 
the information on the microchip 
is updated when you move or get 
a new phone number. 
Noise: Fireworks, banging pots 
and pans and loud screams are 
all common ways to ring in the 
New Year. If your pet is sensitive 
to sounds, try playing calming 
music, essential oils, or pick up a 
Thundershirt at the PHS Shelter 
Shop. 
Indoors: The safest place for 
your pets on New Year’s Eve is 
inside your home. Dogs and cats 
scared by loud noise are more 
likely to run away.
Party Animal: Are you throwing 
a New Year’s Eve party this 
year? Keep your pets in mind by 
creating a “pet zone” away from 
the human revelry. Choose a 
quiet space in your home with 
your pet’s favorite toys and treats 
and try playing soft music to help 
ease nerves. If you can’t lock the 
door, remind guests not to enter 
with sign on the door. 
Food and Drink: It’s always best 
to stick to pet food as any change 
in your pet’s diet can cause 
tummy trouble. Never give your 
pet alcohol! Have a veterinarian 
on speed dial in the event your 
pet gets into some party snacks. 
PHS animal control officers 
will be on the lookout for lost 
and scared pets throughout the 
extended holiday. If your pet gets 
lost, visit the Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA daily and fill 
out a lost report in our office. 
Regularly check the animal 
listings on pasadenahumane.
org. The online list is updated 
hourly. Get your pet chipped at 
the Pasadena Humane walk-in 
wellness clinic on Wednesdays 
and Saturdays and pick up an 
ID tag at organization’s Shelter 
Shop located at 361 S. Raymond 
Avenue in Pasadena. 
The Pasadena Humane Society 
will close on New Year’s Eve 
at 3:00 p.m. and reopen on 
Tuesday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m. 
Animal control officers will be 
available around the clock for 
animal-related emergencies, call 
626.792.7151 for assistance. 
Humane Society Preparesfor a Busy New Year's Eve 
City Officials provided 
important public safety and 
security information for 
attendees planning to be in 
Pasadena for the Rose Parade 
and the Rose Bowl Game 
New Year Day. 
“Although our event is global, 
our number one priority 
is the safety and security 
of all of our guests, our 
participants, our volunteers 
and our staff,” said David 
Eads Chief Executive Officer 
of the Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses. 
Pasadena Fire chief Bertral 
Washington said that those 
planning to camp out on the 
parade route should dress 
warm with layers of clothing, 
bring water and alcoholic 
drinks are not allowed. 
He said firefighters will be 
stationed along the route all 
night. 
“We will be looking for 
hazardous situations as well 
as things like bonfires [that 
are not allowed],” he said. 
“These fires can easily catch 
other things on fire.” 
Small store bought 
barbeques are allowed 
Washington said. They must 
be one foot off the ground, 25 
feet away from building and a 
fire extinguisher must be on 
hand. Tents and sofas are also 
not allowed along the route. 
He also said not to bring pets 
that can become frightened. 
Pasadena Chief of Police 
Phillip Sanchez said drones 
are not allowed at the parade 
or football game. He also said 
the Rose Bowl has a “clear 
bag” policy before entering. 
Sanchez said the parade route 
will close to traffic early this 
year. See Page 3 for a map and 
more information. 
“Starting at 10 p.m. on Dec. 
31 we will close Colorado 
Blvd. from… “Orange Grove 
Blvd. all the way east up 
Sierra Madre Blvd. to Paloma 
Street, he said. 
He said “If you see 
something say something” by 
calling police (626) 744-4241 
or emergencies, call 9-1-1. 
This New Year’s weekend, Pasadena PD is 
partnering with Police, Sheriffs and the CHP 
across the state to stop impaired drivers and 
help save lives. The holiday high-visibility DUI 
enforcement campaign runs throughout the 
weekend. 
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs – state and 
local officials are reiterating the message that “DUI 
Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” The message takes on 
increased importance with the state set to begin 
licensing commercial nonmedical marijuana 
sales on January 1, 2018, under provisions of 
Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. 
“It has taken more than 35 years to convince 
the vast majority of the public that driving under 
the influence of alcohol is dangerous, illegal 
and socially unacceptable,” said Rhonda Craft, 
Director of the Office of Traffic Safety. “With 
more dying on our roadways every day, we can’t 
afford to take that long 
when it comes to 
driving under the influence of prescription 
medications, marijuana, illicit drugs and even 
some over-the-counter medications.” 
In addition to marijuana, a driver could be 
subject to a DUI arrest if they are under the 
influence of pres cription medications like sleep 
aids, tranquilizers, barbiturates, opiates and other 
pain killers, anti-depressants, and even over-thecounter 
allergy or cough medications. 
Plan your sober ride home before the party 
begins this holiday weekend. Drivers are 
encouraged to download the Designated Driver 
VIP, or “DDVIP,” free mobile app for Android or 
iPhone. The DDVIP app helps find nearby bars 
and restaurants that feature free incentives for the 
designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic 
drinks to free appetizers and more. The app has 
social media tie-ins and even a tab for the non-
DD to call Uber, Lyft or Curb. 
Rose Parade 
and Rose 
Bowl Safety 
Office of Traffic 
Safety and Law Enforcement Remind Public That DUI Doesn’t 
Just mean booze 
Float Viewing MovesOut from Pasadena 
Rose Parade goers wishing to 
get a firsthand look at the floats 
being decorated this weekend 
will not find them in Pasadena 
this year —as most of them are 
now being build and housed in 
Irwindale and Azusa. 
Mike Hogelund a staff member 
for Phoenix Decorating 
Company said the biggest 
change is having everyone in 
one location. 
“Now we are all under one 
roof, all the equipment, supplies 
are all here… that makes it a lot 
easier,” he said. They will also 
need to have the floats ready a 
little earlier, it could take four 
to six hours to move them to 
Pasadena Hogelund said. 
As for viewing, because this 
is the first year, he said there 
are a few things they need to 
work out. The Float Plaza has 
no catwalk to view from above. 
All the viewing is done with 
barricades that run throughout 
the warehouse. He also said 
they are running shuttles from 
the Gold Line, about two miles 
away. 
Although reports suggest 
the move out of Pasadena was 
financial, Tournament of Roses 
officials declined to comment 
only saying that the new float 
barn “Rose Float Plaza South” 
at 5400 Irwindale Ave was 
bigger and accommodates 
more volunteers. 
Hogelund estimated the new 
location to be about the size of 
two football fields. He said 17 
of the 43 floats are being done 
there. Fiesta Floats, down the 
street in Azusa houses 14 floats 
and five others are self built in 
the cities of Burbank, South 
Pasadena, Downey, La Canada 
Flintridge and Sierra Madre. 
A few of the floats can still 
be viewed at the Rosemont 
Pavilion 700 Seco St. near 
the Rose Bowl stadium along 
with the parade vehicles being 
decorated by FTD florists. 
Fiesta Floats does not have float 
viewing. 
This year’s parade themed, 
“Making a Difference” rolls 
down Colorado Blvd. at 8 a.m. 
For more information or to get 
tickets to view the floats visit: 
tournamentofroses.com. 
Pictured: (Top) the parade banner float announcing the parade theme, ““Making a Difference;”
(middle) Kiwanis International “Racing to Serve Children” Phoenix Decorating; (bottom) UndergroundService Alert of Southern California (DigAlert) “Making it Safe for All” Fiesta Floats; (Right) A duck forthe Northwestern Mutual float, “Letting Kids be Kids” Fiesta Floats 
PASADENA OFFICERS ARE 
OUT ENFORCING DUI LAWS 
30 N. BALDWIN AVENUE SIERRA MADRE 91024 
Wishing you 
happiness | friendship | health 
throughout the coming new year! 
KATIE ORTH 
P 626.507.3034 
C 626.688.0418 
katieo@podley.com 
#00942500 
JUDY WEBB-MARTIN 
P 626.507.3028 
C 626.688.2273 
judywm@podley.com 
#00541631 
Katie & Judy 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017 
VOLUME 11 NO. 52 
PASADENA EDITION 
During Cheeseburger Week from January 
7th to January 12th, Pasadena honors Lionel 
Sternberger’s genius in being the first to put 
cheese to hamburger and serve it at the Rite Spot 
in Pasadena in 1924. 
Legend has it that, in 1924, teenaged Lionel 
Sternberger burned a hamburger patty at his 
father’s roadside stand, The Rite Spot at 1500 
West Colorado Street in Pasadena. Rather than 
throw out the burger, and risk the ire of his 
father, young Sternberger covered his mistake 
with a piece of cheese and served it to a customer, 
who was delighted. The Aristocratic Burger, a 
Hamburger with Cheese, appeared on the menu 
of the Rite Spot through the 1940s. This is the 
first verified instance of a cheeseburger being 
served to a customer. 
Forty of Pasadena’s favorite restaurants, lounges 
and burger joints offered their signature burgers, 
some special creations and deals during Pasadena 
Cheeseburger Week. 
Some, such as El Portal offer specially created 
burger for Cheeseburger Week. 
Pie ‘n Burger, The Counter, Dog Haus and Dog 
Haus Biergarten and others offer special deals for 
Cheeseburger Week. 
Again in 2018, patrons can vote for your favorites 
in the Cheeseburger Challenge. Who makes your 
favorite lunch counter burger? Who serves your 
favorite turkey burger? Who makes your favorite 
veggie burger? Who serves the best beverage 
with a burger? You decide during Cheeseburger 
Week, January 7th through January 12th. 
Check out all the participants and see what 
everyone has on the menu for Cheeseburger Week 
at: pasadenarestaurantweek.com/restaurants. 
Celebrate the Birth 
of the Cheeseburger 
The New Year is one of the 
busiest times for animal shelters 
around the country. Loud noises, 
fireworks, and even gunshots 
cause frightened pets to run 
away in search of safe shelter. 
The Pasadena Humane Society 
& SPCA is asking pet owners to 
keep their pets safe this holiday 
by providing the following tips. 
Identification: Current 
identification is your pet’s best 
ticket home. Make sure your 
pet is wearing a collar with 
current ID tag and dog license. 
Microchip your pet, and be sure 
the information on the microchip 
is updated when you move or get 
a new phone number. 
Noise: Fireworks, banging pots 
and pans and loud screams are 
all common ways to ring in the 
New Year. If your pet is sensitive 
to sounds, try playing calming 
music, essential oils, or pick up a 
Thundershirt at the PHS Shelter 
Shop. 
Indoors: The safest place for 
your pets on New Year’s Eve is 
inside your home. Dogs and cats 
scared by loud noise are more 
likely to run away.
Party Animal: Are you throwing 
a New Year’s Eve party this 
year? Keep your pets in mind by 
creating a “pet zone” away from 
the human revelry. Choose a 
quiet space in your home with 
your pet’s favorite toys and treats 
and try playing soft music to help 
ease nerves. If you can’t lock the 
door, remind guests not to enter 
with sign on the door. 
Food and Drink: It’s always best 
to stick to pet food as any change 
in your pet’s diet can cause 
tummy trouble. Never give your 
pet alcohol! Have a veterinarian 
on speed dial in the event your 
pet gets into some party snacks. 
PHS animal control officers 
will be on the lookout for lost 
and scared pets throughout the 
extended holiday. If your pet gets 
lost, visit the Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA daily and fill 
out a lost report in our office. 
Regularly check the animal 
listings on pasadenahumane.
org. The online list is updated 
hourly. Get your pet chipped at 
the Pasadena Humane walk-in 
wellness clinic on Wednesdays 
and Saturdays and pick up an 
ID tag at organization’s Shelter 
Shop located at 361 S. Raymond 
Avenue in Pasadena. 
The Pasadena Humane Society 
will close on New Year’s Eve 
at 3:00 p.m. and reopen on 
Tuesday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m. 
Animal control officers will be 
available around the clock for 
animal-related emergencies, call 
626.792.7151 for assistance. 
Humane Society Preparesfor a Busy New Year's Eve 
City Officials provided 
important public safety and 
security information for 
attendees planning to be in 
Pasadena for the Rose Parade 
and the Rose Bowl Game 
New Year Day. 
“Although our event is global, 
our number one priority 
is the safety and security 
of all of our guests, our 
participants, our volunteers 
and our staff,” said David 
Eads Chief Executive Officer 
of the Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses. 
Pasadena Fire chief Bertral 
Washington said that those 
planning to camp out on the 
parade route should dress 
warm with layers of clothing, 
bring water and alcoholic 
drinks are not allowed. 
He said firefighters will be 
stationed along the route all 
night. 
“We will be looking for 
hazardous situations as well 
as things like bonfires [that 
are not allowed],” he said. 
“These fires can easily catch 
other things on fire.” 
Small store bought 
barbeques are allowed 
Washington said. They must 
be one foot off the ground, 25 
feet away from building and a 
fire extinguisher must be on 
hand. Tents and sofas are also 
not allowed along the route. 
He also said not to bring pets 
that can become frightened. 
Pasadena Chief of Police 
Phillip Sanchez said drones 
are not allowed at the parade 
or football game. He also said 
the Rose Bowl has a “clear 
bag” policy before entering. 
Sanchez said the parade route 
will close to traffic early this 
year. See Page 3 for a map and 
more information. 
“Starting at 10 p.m. on Dec. 
31 we will close Colorado 
Blvd. from… “Orange Grove 
Blvd. all the way east up 
Sierra Madre Blvd. to Paloma 
Street, he said. 
He said “If you see 
something say something” by 
calling police (626) 744-4241 
or emergencies, call 9-1-1. 
This New Year’s weekend, Pasadena PD is 
partnering with Police, Sheriffs and the CHP 
across the state to stop impaired drivers and 
help save lives. The holiday high-visibility DUI 
enforcement campaign runs throughout the 
weekend. 
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs – state and 
local officials are reiterating the message that “DUI 
Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” The message takes on 
increased importance with the state set to begin 
licensing commercial nonmedical marijuana 
sales on January 1, 2018, under provisions of 
Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. 
“It has taken more than 35 years to convince 
the vast majority of the public that driving under 
the influence of alcohol is dangerous, illegal 
and socially unacceptable,” said Rhonda Craft, 
Director of the Office of Traffic Safety. “With 
more dying on our roadways every day, we can’t 
afford to take that long 
when it comes to 
driving under the influence of prescription 
medications, marijuana, illicit drugs and even 
some over-the-counter medications.” 
In addition to marijuana, a driver could be 
subject to a DUI arrest if they are under the 
influence of pres cription medications like sleep 
aids, tranquilizers, barbiturates, opiates and other 
pain killers, anti-depressants, and even over-thecounter 
allergy or cough medications. 
Plan your sober ride home before the party 
begins this holiday weekend. Drivers are 
encouraged to download the Designated Driver 
VIP, or “DDVIP,” free mobile app for Android or 
iPhone. The DDVIP app helps find nearby bars 
and restaurants that feature free incentives for the 
designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic 
drinks to free appetizers and more. The app has 
social media tie-ins and even a tab for the non-
DD to call Uber, Lyft or Curb. 
Rose Parade 
and Rose 
Bowl Safety 
Office of Traffic 
Safety and Law Enforcement Remind Public That DUI Doesn’t 
Just mean booze 
Float Viewing MovesOut from Pasadena 
Rose Parade goers wishing to 
get a firsthand look at the floats 
being decorated this weekend 
will not find them in Pasadena 
this year —as most of them are 
now being build and housed in 
Irwindale and Azusa. 
Mike Hogelund a staff member 
for Phoenix Decorating 
Company said the biggest 
change is having everyone in 
one location. 
“Now we are all under one 
roof, all the equipment, supplies 
are all here… that makes it a lot 
easier,” he said. They will also 
need to have the floats ready a 
little earlier, it could take four 
to six hours to move them to 
Pasadena Hogelund said. 
As for viewing, because this 
is the first year, he said there 
are a few things they need to 
work out. The Float Plaza has 
no catwalk to view from above. 
All the viewing is done with 
barricades that run throughout 
the warehouse. He also said 
they are running shuttles from 
the Gold Line, about two miles 
away. 
Although reports suggest 
the move out of Pasadena was 
financial, Tournament of Roses 
officials declined to comment 
only saying that the new float 
barn “Rose Float Plaza South” 
at 5400 Irwindale Ave was 
bigger and accommodates 
more volunteers. 
Hogelund estimated the new 
location to be about the size of 
two football fields. He said 17 
of the 43 floats are being done 
there. Fiesta Floats, down the 
street in Azusa houses 14 floats 
and five others are self built in 
the cities of Burbank, South 
Pasadena, Downey, La Canada 
Flintridge and Sierra Madre. 
A few of the floats can still 
be viewed at the Rosemont 
Pavilion 700 Seco St. near 
the Rose Bowl stadium along 
with the parade vehicles being 
decorated by FTD florists. 
Fiesta Floats does not have float 
viewing. 
This year’s parade themed, 
“Making a Difference” rolls 
down Colorado Blvd. at 8 a.m. 
For more information or to get 
tickets to view the floats visit: 
tournamentofroses.com. 
Pictured: (Top) the parade banner float announcing the parade theme, ““Making a Difference;”
(middle) Kiwanis International “Racing to Serve Children” Phoenix Decorating; (bottom) UndergroundService Alert of Southern California (DigAlert) “Making it Safe for All” Fiesta Floats; (Right) A duck forthe Northwestern Mutual float, “Letting Kids be Kids” Fiesta Floats 
PASADENA OFFICERS ARE 
OUT ENFORCING DUI LAWS 
30 N. BALDWIN AVENUE SIERRA MADRE 91024 
Wishing you 
happiness | friendship | health 
throughout the coming new year! 
KATIE ORTH 
P 626.507.3034 
C 626.688.0418 
katieo@podley.com 
#00942500 
JUDY WEBB-MARTIN 
P 626.507.3028 
C 626.688.2273 
judywm@podley.com 
#00541631 
Katie & Judy 
Happy New Year! 



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