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PASADENA EDITION SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 VOLUME 12 NO. 15 Police Stop School Burglary Spree Spend an Intimate Evening with Author Danzy Senna The Open Book Series presents a very special literary salon featuring Danzy Senna in conversation with Chris Terry, on Thursday, May 17, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena. Mingle at a hosted happy hour, then enjoy a spirited exchange about race, gender and identity between Senna, breakout author of Caucasia and New People, and moderator Terry. Afterwards, join Senna for a book signing and dessert reception. At Open Book, it’s never just an event, it’s an experience. Terry describes Senna’s book, Caucasia, as “a formative read” for him as a young man. His debut novel, Zero Fade, was on the American Library Association’s Best of 2013 list. His second novel, Magical Negroes (to be published in 2019), is a supernatural satire about a mixed-race punk rock musician who is trying to win his Black Card — his credibility as a black person. Terry is currently a PEN Center USA Artist in Residence. To purchase tickets, go to pasadenaliteraryalliance.org/ open-book. The ticket price of $65/$35 Student/Educator includes pre-program reception with beer/wine and appetizers; post-program dessert, coffee, and conversation; and ongoing support of Pasadena Literary Alliance grantees. Jones Coffee is located at 693 S Raymond Ave, for more information about the coffeehouse call (626) 564- 9291. Men suspected of at least four school burglaries Pasadena Police arrested two men, Tuesday, suspected of at least four school burglaries committed within the past two weeks in Pasadena. According to police, officers, Lieutenant Pete Hettema and Sergeant Rudy Lemos, stoped Jesus Martinez Galarza, 20 and Freddy Solorio, 19, both from Pasadena after a disturbance in the 300 block of South Lake Avenue. Witnesses positively identified the two men from video surveillance from a commercial burglary 1000 block of East Green Street. Both were arrested and booked for commercial burglary. Pasadena Commercial Burglary Detective Thomas Blanchard questioned the two men and obtained statements under Miranda implicating their involvement in the school burglaries. On April 10, Detectives served search warrants at Galarza and Solorio’s residences in Pasadena. During the investigation, Officers recovered loss from the school burglaries and commercial burglary including laptop computers and cell phones. On Thursday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed 12-felony counts on both Galarza and Solorio including charges of Commercial Burglary and Felony Vandalism. Galarza and Solorio’s bail was set at $120,000. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call Pasadena Police at (626)- 744-4241 or anonymously by calling “Crime Stoppers” (800) 222- TIPS (8477). Playhouse to Celebrate Centennial The Pasadena Playhouse announced this week plans celebrating the State Theatre of California’s centennial in partnership with the Playhouse District Association. Plans include an all day Playhouse Block Party June 9 from 12- noon to 10 p.m. on El Molino Avenue at Colorado Blvd. Free to the public. The Playhouse Block Party will include exhibits, food, libations, guided tours, a kids’ zone, . Two outdoor stages– a Main Stage and a Kids’ Stage - will feature entertainment from community arts partners throughout the day. Event organizers said beginning at noon, families can enjoy activities in the Kids’ Zone centered around a stage erected in the Playhouse Courtyard. In late afternoon and early evening, the focus will shift to a “street party” feel with live music and bands, food, drink, and more fun. Performances on the two stages already scheduled include Culture Clash (presenting Bordertown Now at the Playhouse May 30 – June 24), The Legendary Ice House Comedy Club, Bob Baker Marionettes, Nine O’Clock Players, Pasadena Civic Ballet, Ballet Folklorico, Makoto Taiko (drumming), PCDA (Professional Child Development Associates) Youth Choir, and School of Rock Pasadena. Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman said, “We wouldn’t be here today without the support of our community. Since our founding in 1917 we have been fortunate to be supported by the people of Southern California, a community that truly values the power of theater. For our Centennial celebration we wanted to throw a free party for thousands of people to say thank you.” Playhouse District Association Executive Director Brian Wallace said, “Our partnership with Pasadena Playhouse reflects what is great about our community – the drive to promote the Playhouse District as Pasadena’s home for arts and culture. We are excited to welcome everyone to enjoy what’s great about this area and hope the event encourages many repeat visits to all of our great destinations here.” Pasadena Playhouse, one of the most prolific theaters in American history with a legacy of profound theatrical impact and courageous new work, is celebrating its Centennial with this Block Party in partnership with the Playhouse District Association. Pasadena Playhouse is one of the most prolific drama- producing organizations in the history of American theater, having commissioned over 550 new works, produced upwards of 1,200 shows, spearheaded over 500 world premieres, developed several shows that went on to Broadway, and welcomed more than one million audience members. As a community center, it has been the recipient of well over a million hours of service by more than 12,000 volunteers. The well known Friends of the Pasadena Playhouse has been instrumental in the running of the theatre both backstage, front of house, and administratively. For more than thirty years, Pasadena Playhouse ran a famed and fully accredited college -- more than 30,000 students received arts education and access programs. For more information visit: pasadenaplayhouse.org. April is Distracted Driving Laws Awareness Month Pasadena Police Department are joining law enforcement, this month, throughout the state to step up enforcement along with awareness efforts by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to discourage distracted driving. Officers will have a special emphasis this month on enforcing all cell phone and distracted driving laws. The goal is to increase voluntary compliance by drivers, but sometimes citations are necessary for motorists to better understand the importance of driving distraction, the department said. Pasadena Police will be deploying extra traffic officers with grant-funded resources on Friday, April 20 and Friday, April 27 on city locations with higher numbers of traffic collisions. Violators will be stopped and cited with fines set at $162 for first time offenders. “Smart phones are part of everyone’s lives now. Texting, phone calls and posting on social media are nearly addicting,” said Interim Pasadena Police Chief John Perez. “But doing these things can have deadly consequences while driving on our city’s street. Changing these dangerous habits will help make our roadways safer for everyone.” Traffic officers have issued hundreds of thousands of citations over the past three years to those texting or calling on a hand-held cell phone. Recent legislation now makes it illegal to use your smartphone’s apps will driving. Still, everyone has seen other drivers on a device driving in a dangerous manner next to them during a commute or a trip around town. Since 2011, OTS has conducted an observational study of handheld cell phone use every year. “This year’s study on the use of handheld cell phones and texting shows a decrease over past years; however, more work needs to be done to target those who were observed to still be breaking the law,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft. “The best way to put an end to distracted driving is to educate all Californians about the danger it poses. We will do this through enforcement and education efforts like our new advertising campaign “Just Drive”, reminding drivers to put down their phones and focus on the road.” Preliminary 2017 data also shows nearly 22,000 drivers were involved in distracted driving collisions in California, a decline from the more than 33,000 drivers involved in distracted driving collisions in 2007, the last full year before the hands-free law went into effect. Pasadena police are giving the following Safety Tips: If you receive a text message or need to send one, pull over and park your car in a safe location, but ‘never’ on a freeway. Once you are safely off the road, it is safe to text. Designate your passenger as your “designated texter.” Allow them access to your phone to respond to calls or messages. Do not engage in social media scrolling or messaging while driving. Cell phone use can be habit- forming. Struggling to not text and drive? Put the cell phone in the trunk or back seat of your vehicle until you arrive at your final destination. This campaign is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. CALENDAR Pg. 2 MORE PASADENA NEWS Pg. 3 SAN MARINO/SO. 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