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PASADENA EDITION

 SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018 

VOLUME 12 NO. 26

Local Area 
News Briefs


Fourth of July Festival 
of Balloons Schedule

 Men arrested after 
shooting in Old Pasadena

 
Police arrested two men 
early Thursday morning for 
alleged assault with a deadly 
weapon after one of them shot 
into a group, during a fight, 
in a parking lot behind the 
100 block of East Colorado 
Boulevard.

 According to police, at 
around 1:40 a.m., officers saw 
a man pull a gun from the 
trunk of a car and fire towards 
people fighting. The suspect 
ran, ditching the gun, but was 
caught by other officers on 
Colorado Boulevard. Officers 
also arrested another man as 
the fight broke up. Police said 
they also recovered a gun. 

 The City of South Pasadena 
is celebrating its 37th annual 
Festival of Balloons.

Kiwanis Club Pancake 
Breakfast

Location: South Pasadena Fire 
Station, 817 Mound Avenue 
(enter on Hope Street, between 
Fremont Avenue and Mound 
Avenue). Time: 7:00 a.m. to 
10:00 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast Tickets, Day 
of: $8.00 per person, kids under 
6 years old eat for free.

Opening Ceremony

Location: South Pasadena 
Library Community Room – 
lawn, 1115 El Centro Street. 
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Parade

Location: Mission Street, from 
Diamond Avenue to Garfield 
Park. Time: 11:00 a.m.

Celebration at Garfield Park

Location: Garfield Park, 1750 
Mission Street. Time: 12:00 
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Details: Games, food, and 
activities 

Fireworks Show

Location: South Pasadena High 
School, 1401 Fremont Avenue.

Time: 9:00 p.m. (Gates open at 
5:30 p.m.)

Details: Food vendors will be 
on site at the show. Pets are not 
allowed

- Stadium - Alcohol and glass 
bottles are not allowed in the 
stadium.

- Field - Only water is permitted 
on the field, no food. Rounded 
bottom chairs only on the field 
(narrow legs/feet of camping 
chairs will damage the turf).

Fireworks Tickets, Day of 
(July 4, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.): 
$10.00 per person. Kids under 
3 years old are free:

 - At the Pancake Breakfast 
(7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)

 - At Diamond & Mission 
/ City Hall / Fair Oaks & 
Mission (11:00 a.m. to finish of 
Parade)

 - At Garfield Park (12:00 p.m. 
to 3:00 p.m.)

Fireworks Tickets, At the Gate 
(July 4, 5:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.): 
$13.00 per person. Kids under 
3 years old are free.

 For more information visit: 
facebook.com (South Pasadena 
Festival of Balloons)

 Pasadena Residents 
may have experienced 
discolored water

Thousands to Attend Americafest



Recognized as one of the 
country’s largest and longest 
running Fourth of July fireworks 
shows, the Rose Bowl will host 
its 92nd annual AmericaFest 
celebration on Wednesday, with 
a spectacular nighttime display 
of more than a ton of fireworks.

 Thousands of special effects 
fireworks will be launched from 
the stadium as part of the Rose 
Bowl daylong family-friendly 
entertainment.

 “As always, the Rose Bowl 
AmericaFest celebration will 
feature the largest fireworks 
display in the western United 
States, but this year’s show 
will be even more entertaining 
with a new musical act as well 
as time-tested fan favorites,” 
said Darryl Dunn, Rose Bowl 
general manager. “This year 
will be the biggest and most 
exciting show in all of Southern 
California.”

 This year’s audience will see 
a special performance by the 
world’s premiere Michael 
Jackson tribute artist, Michael 
Knight. Knight’s years of 
meticulous focus and study of 
every Michael Jackson nuance 
showcases how polished his 
tribute is to his childhood 
hero. Knight sings every lyric, 
dances every iconic step and 
holds an amazing resemblance 
to the original king of pop. 
Also featured will be thrilling 
motorcycle stunts by TNT 
Freestyle Motocross and 
live music from Ocean Park 
Standoff. 

Schedule:

12:00 PM – Parking Lots Open

2:00 PM – Family Fun Zone- 
Area H Opens

5:00PM – Field Viewing 
Experience Reception Doors 
Open 

5:30 PM – Doors Open

7:00 PM – Performances Begin

9:00 PM – Fireworks Begin 

 The Rialto-California based 
company Pyro Spectaculars 
by Souza will once again 
produce the Southland’s largest 
fireworks show at the Rose 
Bowl.

 Pyro Spectaculars by Souza has 
been family operated for five 
generations and has provided 
fireworks entertainment at the 
Rose Bowl Stadium for more 
than 35 years. Known worldwide 
for extraordinary firework 
displays, Pyro Spectaculars 
produces shows for NFL Super 
Bowls, the Olympic Games and 
major events throughout the 
world.

 For more information visit: 
rosebowlamericafest.com. 

 City officials form the 
Pasadena Water and Power 
said that as part of routine 
adjustments to the city’s 
water supply, that involved 
calibrating disinfectants, as 
part of balancing imported 
and local water supplies, 
water could be discolored. 

 Officials said that running 
the faucet for five to 10 
seconds would flush out any 
discoloration. They said the 
water is safe and exceeds 
drinking water standards set 
by the Federal EPA and state 
regulations. 

 According to city records, 
about 41 percent of the water 
supply is groundwater from 
the Raymond Groundwater 
Basin and is pumped out of 16 
deep wells located throughout 
Pasadena, 58 percent of the 
water is imported from the 
Metropolitan Water District 
of Southern California 
(MWD) and consists of a 
blend of water from Northern 
California and the Colorado 
River. The remaining one 
percent is purchased from 
neighboring water agencies.

 For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net/water-
and-power. 

 More than a ton 
of explosives make 
for the largest 
pyrotechnics event 
ever held in Rose 
Bowl History

Pasadena 
Transit to 
Start Sunday 
Service

 Service changes affecting 
most Pasadena Transit 
routes will go into effect on 
July 1, 2018.

 Specific changes include:

 Sunday service will operate 
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
on Routes 10, 20, 31/32, 40 
& 5

 Weekday service is being 
added on Route 20 from 1:00 
p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a bus 
operating about every 18 
minutes

 Minor schedule adjustments 
are being made on Routes 
10, 20, 31/32, 40 & 51/52

 After 10 years, Sunday 
service is returning to 
Pasadena Transit as part of a 
three-year, $772,507 Federal 
Transit Administration, Job 
Access Reverse Commute 
grant. This new Sunday 
service will help close a 
mobility gap in this popular 
local service on Routes 
10, 20, 31/32, 40 and 51. 
Also, additional service 
will be provided during 
the weekdays on the very 
popular Route 20; the added 
service is funded by Measure 
M funds. Measure M was 
passed in November 2016 
and is a half-cent sales tax to 
fund transportation project 
in Los Angeles County in 
perpetuity.

 Riders on most routes will 
notice schedule adjustments 
to improve on-time arrival 
performance. Adjustments 
were based on customer and 
driver feedback and analysis 
of actual route travel times. 
Many of the scheduled “stop 
times” on this route have 
been shifted—in some cases 
by several minutes—so all 
riders are advised to check 
updated schedules on the 
City’s website.

 For more information on 
these service changes, please 
visit pasadenatransit.net or 
call (626) 744-4055.


In Related News: Fireworks 
are Illegal in Pasadena

 
This month, Assemblymember 
Chris Holden recognize the 
important role nonprofits 
play in the state. Holden said 
for over 100 years, nonprofit 
organizations have been at the 
forefront of important social 
movements including women’s 
suffrage, the free speech 
and black liberation of the 
1960’s, and the need for better 
environmental protections 
across the country. Today, 
nonprofits include world-class 
hospitals and universities, arts 
and cultural organizations that 
manage meaningful programs 
for children and families, and 
outdoor-focused groups that 
share a special appreciation for 
our parks and beaches.

 There are currently over 80,000 
nonprofits that help drive our 
economy, lead innovation, 
and champion hope and 
opportunity in California.

 In commemoration of non-
profit month, he recognized 
Pasadena’s Flintridge Center 
from the 41st Assembly District. 
Established in 1986, the 
Flintridge Center works with 
formerly incarcerated adults 
and at risk youth to break the 
cycle of poverty and violence 
so they can find pathways to 
employment. Working with a 
network of service providers 
and public agencies to change 
lives and create healthy and 
safe communities, I believe 
Flintridge Center’s successful 
reintegration services should 
be modeled throughout the 
state.

Holden 
Honors Local 
Nonprofits

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MORE PASADENA NEWS

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SAN MARINO/SO. PAS

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 Nonprofit Flintridge 
Center recognized. 

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ARCADIA Pg. 6

MONROVIA 

 Due to the potential for 
fire hazards and injuries, 
Pasadena police and 
fire personnel will staff 
checkpoints around the 
stadium t o search for 
and seize any fireworks. 
Parking enforcement 
officers will ensure that 
vehicles illegally parked 
in Pasadena’s hillside 
areas on July 4th are 
impounded.

 The Pasadena Fire 
Department will be 
applying Phos-Chek, on 
Monday, to brush areas 
around the Arroyo area. 
The main ingredients 
of this fire retardant 
are phosphates and 
fertilizers to help prevent 
plants from burning and 
to re-vegetate burned 
wildland areas.

 Pasadena’s Fire Chief 
Bertral Washington, 
Interim Police Chief 
John Perez and Public 
Health Officer Dr. Ying-
Ying Goh urge everyone 
to make safety their top 
priority and offer the 
following reminders:

•Celebrate responsibly and
always designate a driver.

•Stay hydrated, drink water or
other nutritious fluids before 
becoming thirsty; limit alcohol 
& sugary drinks.

•If outdoors, remember to use
sunscreen, wear a brimmed hat 
and seek shade, if needed.

•Fight the Bite, use bug spray/
repellant to pr otect against 
mosquitoes.

•Many areas of the City,
including outdoor areas, are 
designated as “No Smoking” 
zones. Smoking anything in 
“No Smoking” areas is strictly 
prohibited. Always make sure 
that whatever you smoke in an 
official smoking area is fully 
extinguished before disposing 
in an appropriate trash 
container.

•Always have someone
tending the barbecue and 
watching the swimming pool 
when in use.

•Call 9-1-1 for all life-
threatening emergencies.

•Call (626) 744-4241 for all
other public safety needs.

•When calling for help, speak
calmly, give accurate location 
information.

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FOOD & DRINK Pg. 8

THE GOOD LIFE Pg. 9

WORLD AROUND US 

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 BEST FRIENDS Pg. 11


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AROUND SAN GABRIEL 
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THE ARTS B2

BUSINESS NEWS

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OPINIONB4

LEGAL NOTICES B5


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