Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, October 13, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, October 13, 2018 

Closing of Schools

With Thick Ice Gone, Arctic 
Sea Ice Changes More Slowly

Chamber Takes Positions 
on Local, State, Initiatives

 
The Arctic Ocean’s blanket 
of sea ice has changed since 
1958 from predominantly 
older, thicker ice to mostly 
younger, thinner ice, according 
to new research published by 
NASA scientist Ron Kwok of 
the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 
Pasadena, California. With so 
little thick, old ice left, the rate 
of decrease in ice thickness 
has slowed. New ice grows 
faster but is more vulnerable 
to weather and wind, so ice 
thickness is now more variable, 
rather than dominated by the 
effect of global warming.

 Kwok’s research, published 
today in the journal 
Environmental Research 
Letters, combined decades 
of declassified U.S. Navy 
submarine measurements with 
more recent data from four 
satellites to create the 60-year 
record of changes in Arctic sea 
ice thickness. He found that 
since 1958, Arctic ice cover 
has lost about two-thirds of its 
thickness, as averaged across 
the Arctic at the end of summer. 
Older ice has shrunk in area by 
almost 800,000 square miles 
(more than 2 million square 
kilometers). Today, 70 percent 
of the ice cover consists of ice 
that forms and melts within a 
single year, which scientists call 
seasonal ice.

 Sea ice of any age is frozen 
ocean water. However, as sea 
ice survives through several 
melt seasons, its characteristics 
change. Multiyear ice is thicker, 
stronger and rougher than 
seasonal ice. It is much less 
salty than seasonal ice; Arctic 
explorers used it as drinking 
water. Satellite sensors observe 
enough of these differences that 
scientists can use spaceborne 
data to distinguish between the 
two types of ice.

 Thinner, weaker seasonal ice 
is innately more vulnerable to 
weather than thick, multiyear 
ice. It can be pushed around 
more easily by wind, as 
happened in the summer 
of 2013. During that time, 
prevailing winds piled up the 
ice cover against coastlines, 
which made the ice cover 
thicker for months.

 The ice’s vulnerability may 
also be demonstrated by the 
increased variation in Arctic 
sea ice thickness and extent 
from year to year over the last 
decade. In the past, sea ice rarely 
melted in the Arctic Ocean. 
Each year, some multiyear ice 
flowed out of the ocean into the 
East Greenland Sea and melted 
there, and some ice grew thick 
enough to survive the melt 
season and become multiyear 
ice. As air temperatures in the 
polar regions have warmed in 
recent decades, however, large 
amounts of multiyear ice now 
melt within the Arctic Ocean 
itself. Far less seasonal ice 
now thickens enough over the 
winter to survive the summer. 
As a result, not only is there less 
ice overall, but the proportions 
of multiyear ice to seasonal ice 
have also changed in favor of 
the young ice.

 Seasonal ice now grows to a 
depth of about six feet (two 
meters) in winter, and most of 
it melts in summer. That basic 
pattern is likely to continue, 
Kwok said. “The thickness 
and coverage in the Arctic are 
now dominated by the growth, 
melting and deformation of 
seasonal ice.”

 The increase in seasonal ice 
also means record-breaking 
changes in ice cover such as 
those of the 1990s and 2000s 
are likely to be less common, 
Kwok noted. In fact, there has 
not been a new record sea ice 
minimum since 2012, despite 
years of warm weather in the 
Arctic. “We’ve lost so much of 
the thick ice that changes in 
thickness are going to be slower 
due to the different behavior of 
this ice type,” Kwok said.

 Kwok used data from U.S. 
Navy submarine sonars from 
1958 to 2000; satellite altimeters 
on NASA’s ICESat and the 
European CryoSat-2, which 
span from 2003 to 2018; and 
scatterometer measurements 
from NASA’s QuikSCAT and 
the European ASCAT from 
1999 to 2017.

 

 The Board of Directors of 
the Pasadena Chamber of 
Commerce considered the 
array of initiatives on the ballot 
for November 6. In deciding 
whether or not to take a 
position, the Board analyzed 
whether a particular measure 
would impact the local 
economy, local businesses as a 
whole, or individual Chamber 
members.

The Board took these positions 
on the statewide, county and 
local initiatives:

Local Pasadena Initiatives: 

 Measure I: .¢ sales tax increase 
(Pasadena Infrastructure/
Community Essential Services 
Protection Measure) (The 
Board voted to OPPOSE the 
sales tax increase. The vote 
was the result input from 
our members, 77% of whom 
oppose the measure, as well as 
concerns that the City has not 
made meaningful efforts to 
economize or develop a long-
term strategic organization 
plan going forward. While 
the argument put forth about 
passing it at the local level 
before the county passes 
another increase carried some 
weight, in the end the Board 
felt that would be a decision at 
the time an increase is placed 
before voters.)

 Measure J: Advisory vote- 
provide 1/3 of sales tax increase 
(.¢) to Pasadena Unified 
School District (The board 
voted to take NO POSITION 
on the measure, feeling that 
opposition to the tax increase 
was adequate and that voters 
could decide, should the 
measure pass, whether to 
include the school district in 
the funding allocation.)

LA County Initiatives:

 Measure W: Levy against 
all private property owners 
of 2.5 per square foot of 
non-permeable land to 
fund stormwater mitigation 
measures. (The Board voted to 
OPPOSE this measure because 
the cost is extremely onerous 
for commercial and residential 
real estate owners. There is also 
no set spending plan and no 
sunset clause to the measure, 
so funding flows indefinitely, 
even once the goals have been 
achieved. Exempting public 
agencies from the charges is 
unfair, as they also contribute 
to stormwater runoff.)

State of California Initiatives:

 Proposition 1: Bond to fund 
housing and new service 
programs for veterans. (The 
Board voted to SUPPORT the 
measure as funding for veteran 
housing and support programs, 
especially for homeless and 
otherwise impacted veterans, 
is critical to serve a much 
deserving population.)

 Proposition 2: Bond to fund 
existing housing program 
for individuals with mental 
illness. Authorizes state to use 
revenue from millionaire’s 
tax for $2 billion in bonds 
for homelessness prevention 
housing. (The Board voted to 
SUPPORT this initiative as it 
reprograms existing funding 
to help address important 
issues facing the homeless 
and mentally ill persons in 
California.)

 Proposition 3: Bonds to 
fund water supply and quality, 
watershed, fish, wildlife, water 
conservation, groundwater 
sustainability and storage. (The 
Board voted to SUPPORT the 
measure as a means to further 
provide reliability and improve 
water quality in California, 
particularly needed in 
Southern California, especially 
for economically impacted 
populations.)

 Proposition 4: Bonds funding 
construction of hospitals 
providing children’s health 
care. Bond funds for capital 
projects at children’s hospitals 
in California. (The Board 
voted to SUPPORT efforts to 
increase capacity and improve 
services at children’s hospitals 
in California.)

 Proposition 5: Changes 
requirements for certain 
property owners to transfer 
their property tax base to 
replacement property. Allows 
property owners over age 55 
to transfer their Prop 13 tax 
rates from previous property to 
new property upon sale of the 
previous property. (The Board 
voted to SUPPORT the measure 
as a means to facilitate the 
transfer of real estate, possibly 
bring more housing to market 
and protect the financial health 
of those on fixed incomes 
should they sell one property 
and buy a property with a 
higher tax burden.)

 Proposition 6: Eliminates 
certain road repair and 
transportation funding. 
Requires certain fuel taxes 
and vehicle fees be approved 
by the electorate. (Nullifies 
SB 1-gas tax and vehicle fee 
increase to fund road repairs 
and transportation projects.) 
(The Board voted to OPPOSE 
the measure because road 
and street repair and transit 
construction are necessary 
to the economic health of 
California. Funding sources 
that exist in other states, such as 
toll roads and vehicle taxes, are 
more burdensome on drivers 
there than these gas tax and 
registration fee increases are to 
Californians.)

 Proposition 7: Conforms 
California Daylight Savings 
Time to federal law. Allows 
legislature to change daylight 
saving time period. (The board 
voted to SUPPORT the measure 
as it will allow California to 
choose the best means to serve 
our citizens.)

 Proposition 8: regulates 
amounts outpatient kidney 
dialysis clinics charge for 
dialysis treatment. (The Board 
voted to OPPOSE the measure 
as an unnecessary intrusion on 
the workplace with rules that 
will not improve patient safety 
or service.)

 Proposition 10: Expands local 
government’ authority to enact 
rent control on residential 
property. (Eliminates Costa-
Hawkins Act which restricts 
rent control to apartments 
constructed prior to 1995.) (The 
Board voted to OPPOSE the 
measure because it potentially 
places overly burdensome rent 
control restrictions and would 
likely stymie the development 
of new rental units when 
California is facing a massive 
housing shortage.)

 Proposition 11: Requires 
private emergency ambulance 
employees to remain on-call 
during work breaks. Supported 
by American Medical Response, 
opposed by California Teachers 
Association. (The Board voted 
to SUPPORT the measure 
because it could, in some 
circumstances, enhance the 
effectiveness and response 
time of emergency medical 
personnel.)

 Proposition 12: extends new 
standards for confinement 
of specified farm animals, 
bans sale of non-complying 
products. Bans sales of veal, 
pork or eggs that come from 
animals knowingly confined 
in a cruel manner. (The Board 
took NO POSITION on the 
measure as there are no farms, 
dairies or meat producing 
enterprises in the Pasadena 
area.)

 The Pasadena Chamber of 
Commerce does not endorse 
individual candidates for office.

PUSD student Andrea Santana

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 At a special meeting 
Thursday night, Pasadena 
Unified School District 
Superintendent Brian 
McDonald gave the Board 
of Education members 
until November 25 to make 
decisions on severe cuts 
to the district budget that 
could include closing or 
consolidating a number of 
schools. 

 The move came during a 
packed eight hour meeting 
with over 20 people wanting 
to speak during public 
comment.

 At issue was an unexpected 
attendance drop of almost 
500 students and the district’s 


Can you believe this 
beautiful boy was found on 
the streets of Altadena? A 
good Samaritan brought him 
to us at the end of August. 
He has been here getting 
big and strong and now is 
available for adoption. He is 
a little shy at first but loves to 
play. Show him a cat toy and 
he will show off his spunky 
side. He is currently looking 
for a new best friend. Could 
it be you?

 The adoption fee for cats 
is $75. All cats are spayed 
or neutered, microchipped, 
and vaccinated before being 
adopted. 

 New adopters will receive a 
complimentary health-and-
wellness exam from VCA 
Animal Hospitals, as well 
as a goody bag filled with 
information about how to 
care for your pet.

 View photos of adoptable 
pets at pasadenahumane.
org. 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.

Pet of the 
Week

ALTADENA CRIME BLOTTER

Monday, October 1st

12:00 PM – A petty theft 
occurred in the 200 block 
of Highlawn Place. Stolen: 
green wood patio bench and 
table.

4:00 PM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 
2200 block of Garfias Drive.

Tuesday, October 2nd

3:20 PM – Samuel Licon, 
46 years old of Altadena 
was arrested in the 2200 
block of E. Crary Street for 
possession of a controlled 
substance.

Thursday, October 4th

12:15 AM – A domestic 
assault occurred in the 3300 
block of Alicia Avenue. 
Suspect has been identified.

Friday, October 5th

12:15 AM – David Martin, 
28 years old of Pasadena was 
arrested in the 2200 block 
of E. Crary Street for being 
under the influence of a 
controlled substance.

11:37 AM – An assault with 
a deadly weapon occurred in 
the 700 block of W. Mountain 
View Street. Suspect was 
taken into custody.

9:00 PM – Amanda Oviatt, 
30 years old of Arcadia 
was arrested in the 2200 
block of E. Crary Street for 
possession of a controlled 
substance.

Saturday, October 6th

5:00 PM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 
60 block of Figueroa Drive. 
Suspect(s) entered the 
residence by shattering the 
window. Stolen: unknown.

Free Monthly Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

 There is something for 
everyone in September at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St. You do not have to be a 
member to attend. Some events 
require advance reservations as 
noted.

 Screening Mimis Film 
Discussion Club – Tuesdays, 
Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. Diehard film 
fans are invited to watch a movie 
the first and third Tuesday of 
every month, preceded by a 
presentation about the film’s 
hidden history and followed 
by lively discussion. Oct. 16: 
Once Were Warriors (1994 
R) starring Rena Owen and 
Temuera Morrison. In New 
Zealand, a family descended 
from Maoris lives in a slum 
where the father’s alcoholism 
has affected his relationship 
with his wife and scarred their 
teenaged children emotionally.

 Caregiver Support Group 
– Wednesdays, Oct. 17, from 
1 to 2:30 p.m. If you are a 
caregiver for a loved one, you 
may be neglecting your own 
well-being due the stress of day-
to-day tasks that ensure your 
loved one is comfortable, safe 
and provided for. This support 
group is intended to provide a 
meaningful time for caregivers 
to focus on their own feelings 
and needs.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays, Oct. 19 and 26, at 1 
p.m. Everyone enjoys watching 
movies and the pleasures they 
bring. Oct. 19 – Won’t You 
Be My Neighbor? (2018, PG-
13). This documentary takes 
an intimate look at the life, 
lessons and legacy of America’s 
favorite neighbor, Mr. Rogers. 
Oct. 26: Overboard (2018, 
PG-13) starring Anna Faris 
and Eugenio Derbez. In this 
remake of the 1987 original, 
a rich, spoiled playboy from 
Mexico’s wealthiest family 
mistreats a single mom he has 
hired to clean his yacht, then 
falls overboard, wakes up with 
amnesia on the Oregon coast 
and is unwittingly subjected to 
payback from the woman. 

 LA Opera Talk: Hansel and 
Gretel – Monday, Oct. 15, at 1 
p.m. An LA Opera community 
educator will lead guests 
through the enchanting opera 
Hansel and Gretel composed 
by Engelbert Humperdinck 
with libretto by his sister. 
Based on the beloved tale by 
the Brothers Grimm, the opera 
follows a young brother and 
sister who get lost in the woods 
where they discover a full-sized 
gingerbread house festooned 
with candy and other sweets, 
but soon meet the owner of the 
house – a witch who proceeds 
to turn Gretel into a servant 
and begins to fatten up Hansel 
for the oven.

Chair Yoga – Wednesday, 
Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. Improve 
your balance, strength and 
confidence through gentle yoga 
exercises while sitting on a 
chair or standing while using a 
chair for support.

 Health Fair – Friday, 
Oct. 19, from 9 to 11 a.m. 
Services include glucose, 
blood pressure and hearing 
screenings, counseling, health 
and community resources. 
Call (626) 685-6732 for more 
information.

 For more information visit 
www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org 
or call 626-795-4331.

 Founded in 1960, the 
Pasadena Senior Center is an 
independent, donor-supported 
nonprofit organization that 
offers recreational, educational, 
wellness and social services 
to people ages 50 and older 
in a welcoming environment. 
Services are also provided 
for frail, low-income and 
homebound seniors.

 

 Pasadena Heritage Craftsman 
Weekend In its 27th year, 
Pasadena Heritage will present 
the Annual Craftsman Weekend 
on November 9-11, 2018. The 
Weekend will feature house 
tours of notable Craftsman 
properties, along with bus 
and walking tours of the 
surrounding neighborhoods. 
Other events scheduled include 
a Show and Sale with exhibitors 
of antique and contemporary 
furniture and decorative arts, 
a silent auction, workshops 
and presentations. In addition, 
Pasadena Heritage will be 
offering exclusive receptions at 
historic locations throughout 
the weekend. 

 For tickets and information, 
please visit: pasadenaheritage.
org/CraftsmanWeekend or 
contact them at Pasadena 
Heritage, 651 South St. John 
Avenue, or call 626.441.6333. 

Pasadena 
Heritage 
Craftsman 
Weekend


Earthquake Drill to Rumble 
Across Pasadena College

 On Thursday, at 10:18 a.m., 
Pasadena City College will 
join colleges, K-12 schools, 
and other civic institutions 
around California to take 
part in the Great California 
ShakeOut.

 This emergency safety 
drill is designed to help the 
college community better 
prepare for an earthquake. 
The drill will consist of 
recognizing how you would 
best protect yourself in your 
immediate environment by 
following the recommended 
steps of Drop! Cover!, and 
Hold On! These steps should 
be practiced during the 
drill at PCC, CEC/Foothill 
Campus, Rosemead, and the 
Child Development Center.

 The drill will be followed 
by a complete evacuation of 
all rooms and buildings at 
each of the campuses. Once 
the all clear signal is given, 
everyone will be allowed 
back into the buildings.

 More information on the 
procedure to follow in the 
event of an earthquake 
is available on a video 
produced by the ShakeOut 
organization. Interested 
parties may also contact Sgt. 
Bill Abernathie, Campus 
Police at (626) 585-7484.

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