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5 Mountain View News Saturday, July 21, 2018 Local Area News Briefs ArtCenter Expansion Moves Forward City Calls Lawsuit Against Police Officers ‘Baseless’ By Dean Lee The Pasadena city council approved a major development plan for the ArtCenter College of Design Monday night that includes three 100-foot tall, eight-story buildings for academic programs and student housing –at issue is a proposed 8,000 square foot digital display facing the 110 Freeway at Glenarm Street. The project will take place over the next 15 years in two phases starting this year through 2033 according the officials. Most of the plan focuses on a new South Campus along South Arroyo Parkway. “ArtCenter is a cherished part of Pasadena contributing to the economic and cultural fabric of the city,” said Robert Davidson ArtCenter Chairman of the Board. “With new housing and academic spaces, ArtCenter can attract a more diverse, deserving group of artists, designers, strong leaders and promblem solvers. ArtCenter is graduating some of the most talented and gifted artists in the world.” The council approved all the city recommendations for the project with the exception of digital billboard after numerous people spoke out against it. “It is aesthetically and practically not appropriate for our community and does not meet the current requirements for a waver from the clear prohibition for such signs.” West Pasadena Residents’ Association Director Mic Hansen said. “WPRA stringently opposes any zoning code text amendment that would facilitate or allow the installation of any digital video display, at this time or the future... Do we want this all over our city?” According to statements by ArtCenter President Lorne Buchman, ArtCenter would follow any guidelines for the digital gallery including having no video or animation with images rotating once every 10 minutes and only displaying student artwork, not advertising. Council members agreed to further discuses the display at a later date. Councilwoman Margaret McAustin asked that they take digital gallery “off the table” if not, she said she could not support the project. The project would also include, an elevated open quad area over the Metro Gold Line; a mobility hub below the quad; renovation and internal floor area addition to an existing two-story building; renovation of an existing six-story building for academic purposes; and a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling facility within the mobility hub area. The complete plan can be found at: cityofpasadena.net/ planning/art-center-college-of- design-master-plan. Sixteen year old arrested in beating death of son Police last week arrested a 16-year-old after investigators say he confessed to beating his 2 year-old son with his fists several times. The teenager was being held in a detention center. His name was not released. According to police and news reports, Pasadena police were called, February 4, to a home in north-west Pasadena after a report of a child not breathing. According to medical examiners, Brandon Blackburn, died from “blunt force trauma to his abdomen area.” Blackburn was prononced dead at the scene. The father was arrested after a followup interview July 10. The teen was charged with homicide and assault of a person under 8 years old. Two women, a mother and daughter, last week, filed a $25 million lawsuit against the city of Pasadena claiming two Pasadena police officers sexually assaulted them during a traffic stop in May 2016, something the city has refuted. According to the lawsuit announced July 16 by attorney Dakar Diourbel representing the women –Sharell Thompson and daughter, Sharaya Brown – they accuse two male officers, one of them forcing Thompson to lift her top exposing breasts in public and the other officer of sexually fondling Brown. City officials Teusday released dash-camera footage and audio of the traffic stop. “The lawsuit filed against the City of Pasadena accusing two officers of inappropriate conduct during a traffic stop two years ago is baseless and, in fact, the claims on which the lawsuit rests are easily proven false.” Diourbel said the video posted on the city’s website is edited and does not show the full extent of the search. He said they wanted to see the original video from the stop. The statement from the city reads, “On Monday May 2, 2016, Pasadena Police Department patrol officers initiated a traffic stop based upon a detective investigation and traffic violation witnessed by police. As per Department policies and procedures, the officers remained professional the entire time, assessed the situation, speaking with the individuals and conducting appropriate and necessary searches of the individuals (a waistband check for weapons) and of the vehicle. After the vehicle and individuals were searched and questioned, they were free to leave the scene. When the Police Department received a personnel complaint, a thorough review of the incident was undertaken per Department policy. The in-car camera footage from the patrol car clearly shows that the officers acted appropriately.” Local sales tax measure to be on November ballot The Pasadena city council voted July 16 to place a tax ballot measure on the ballot. Voters will decide on Tuesday, November 6, on a proposed three-quarter cent sales tax aimed at maintaining essential “City of Pasadena services such as fire, police, paramedics, emergency service/response times; keep fire stations open; improve neighborhood and school safety; repair streets/sidewalks; address homelessness; maintain after-school programs/senior services, and other general fund services,” the proposed ballot measure language reads. Other uses for the sales tax include: • Upgrading Fire Stations • Replacing obsolete 911 emergency response communications • Repair of 670,000 square feet of damaged sidewalk • Upgrading aging libraries, community centers, bridges and emergency shelters Related News: MOONS Exhibition Opens at ArtCenter Free Summer Concert Series Zero Waste Partner Program The City of Pasadena recently developed the Pasadena Zero Waste Partner Program, a free program that assists businesses with incorporating waste reduction practices into their daily operations. Businesses involved in the Program receive technical assistance, guidance on achieving waste reduction goals, and city-wide recognition. The Program is part of the City’s larger commitment to achieving zero waste by 2040 and increasing environmental sustainability within the community. Sage Vegan Bistro’s Pasadena location has joined the Program, becoming the City’s first Zero Waste Partner. The restaurant’s current zero waste practices involve utilizing paper straws, paper to-go products, and transporting pre-consumer food waste to Sow A Heart Farm in Fillmore, CA for compost and animal feed. The Zero Waste Partner Program will be a great way to enhance and build on the practices Sage Vegan Bistro has implemented to instill a zero waste culture within its restaurants. Businesses in Pasadena are encouraged to join the program by completing an online application at: cityofpasadena.net/public- works/pasadena-zero- waste-partner-program or by contacting the Citizen Service Center at (626) 744- 7311 for more information. The Program is sponsored by the City of Pasadena’s Public Works Recycling Program. MOONS , an exhibition at the intersection of art and science for Southern California fans of the celestial, opened Friday at ArtCenter College of Design’s Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery and continues through December 16. The MOONS opening takes place during AstroWeek, a series of free family friendly events about the fascinating science of space through July 22. AstroWeek is the result of Pasadena’s City of Astronomy partnership, an initiative to raise public awareness about space discoveries in exploration of Earth’s solar system and beyond. “We’re pleased to have ArtCenter and the Williamson Gallery join the City of Astronomy partnership, particularly this year, when the occasion of COSPAR provides an opportunity for us to share the wonders of the universe with the public during AstroWeek,” said Janice Lee, an astronomer at Caltech’s science and data center for astronomy, IPAC, and a lead organizer of the events. “The gallery’s exhibitions fusing astronomy with contemporary art present new perspectives on how science inspires curiosity, imagination, and unorthodox thinking,” said Sabrina Stierwalt, a Caltech/ IPAC astronomer and co- organizer. Artists and sources contributing to the MOONS exhibition include Alternative Moons (Nadine Schlieper & Robert Pufleb), Carnegie Observatories, Caltech Archives, Kevin Gill, James Griffith, Tim Hawkinson, The Huntington Library, Melanie King, Sarah Perry, Steve Roden, Karley Sullivan, Penelope Umbrico, Mount Wilson Observatory and Jacqueline Woods. “Celestial bodies tethered by orbital physics to our solar system’s planets, commonly known as moons, comprise a consortium of enticing worlds that are rocky, wet, icy, cratered, hot, cold, and puzzling, some of whose veneers are textured with mountains, lakes, concealed oceans, valleys, volcanoes, geysers, canyons and plains, and have both water and heat to fuel tantalizing speculations,” said Nowlin. “Such objects lead us to both the poetics and the disruptions ignited by an age-old urge to ponder reality beyond the single planet in which we are cradled.” More information about AstroFest can be found at: cityofastronomy.org. In addition to ArtCenter and the Williamson Gallery, the City of Astronomy partnership includes Caltech, Carnegie Observatories, Giant Magellan Telescope project, IPAC at Caltech, NASA’s JPL, Kidspace Children’s Museum, Mount Wilson Observatory, Pasadena City College, The Planetary Society and the Thirty Meter Telescope project. The Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery is located at 1700 Lida Street in Pasadena. Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys The Pasadena Senior Center’s popular free summer concert series for all ages will be relocated from Memorial Park to the air- conditioned comfort of the Scott Pavilion at the center, 85 E. Holly St., every Monday at 6 p.m. from July 30 to Sept. 3. Showcasing the talents of a variety of professional musical groups that range from jazz to big band to blues and more, the one-hour concerts will have people tapping their feet and dancing in the aisles. Bring a picnic dinner for the perfect summer experience with family and friends. July 30 – The Susie Hansen Latin Band will perform fiery jazz and salsa that will have the audience on their feet and dancing in the aisles. Aug. 6 – Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys will perform jazz, ragtime, blues and novelty songs popular from 1900 to 1930. Aug. 13 – Pam Kay and the Tap Chicks will entertain with energetic dance routines, Vaudeville-style comedy and clever costumes. Aug. 20 – Grammy-winning Lisa Haley and the Zydekats will play lively Cajun Zydeco music with plenty of Louisiana spice. Aug. 27 – Leah Zeger will perform spirited Gypsy jazz and beloved standards. Sept. 3 – The Great American Swing Band will feature the sounds of Big Band, rhythm and blues, jazz and Dixieland. The concerts are hosted by the Pasadena Senior Center and sponsored by the Cynthia P. Rosedale Fund for Seniors, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Pasadena Rotary and Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation. For more information visit: pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626- 795-4331. Pet of the Week Free Monthly Events at Pasadena Senior Center There is something for everyone in May 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. A Toast to the Joys of Music – Tuesdays, to July 31, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tom Campbell returns to play his guitar and sing covers of traditional country, country rock, blues, folk, gospel and classic rock music made famous by The Grateful Dead, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones and others. Domino Club – Thursdays to July 26, at 1 p.m. Rollicking games of chicken foot dominoes will have you laughing as the tiles cascade! This game is easy enough for beginners yet challenging enough for seasoned players. For more information call Vicki Leigh at (928) 478-4654. Protect Yourself from Fraud – Thursday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Older adults can be vulnerable to simple and complex scams that happen in person, by traditional mail, email and telephone. Learn about the latest scams and how you can avoid becoming a victim of this growing problem. Presented by the California Department of Business Oversight. MOVEMENT/ALOUD! – Friday, July 27, at 3:30 p.m. Guest performing artists from MUSE/IQUE will explore how innovative music from composers ranging from Irving Berlin to Lin-Manuel Miranda and dance groups including Ballet Hispánico make America a musical Home Sweet Home for everybody. The first 16 people who register to attend this event at the Welcome Desk will receive complimentary tickets to the July 28 MOVEMENT/ ALOUD! concert led by MUSE- IQUE musical director Rachael Worby at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens. Live Music at the Scott – Monday, July 30, at 6 p.m. The popular summer concert series for all ages is moving indoors from Memorial Park to the air-conditioned comfort of the Scott Pavilion at the Pasadena Senior Center, with seating for up to 250 people and plenty of room for kicking up your heels. The series will debut July 30 with the Susie Hansen Latin Band performing Latin and salsa music. The concert series will continue every Monday through Sept. 3. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner. For more information visit pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331. Founded in 1960, the Pasadena Senior Center is an independent, nonprofit organization that offers recreational, educational, wellness and social services to people ages 50 and older. Lila (A461846) is a 2-year- old sweet, friendly pit bull. She is waiting at the Pasadena Humane Society for her new best friend. Our volunteers say she approaches them right away, licks their hands, takes treats gently and doesn’t leave their sides. She likes the attention and is a very calm, happy dog, that doesn’t stop wagging her tail. Anyone want dog kisses? Visit Lila today! The adoption fee for dogs is $130. All dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before going to their new home. 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. ALTADENA CRIME BLOTTER Sunday, July 8th 12:35 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue. Vehicle described as a red 2014 Toyota Rav4. Vehicle outstanding. 8:30 PM – A domestic violence incident occurred in the 2000 block of Lovila Lane. 11:45 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2900 block of El Nido Drive. Vehicle damage: side mirrors. Monday, July 9th 8:00 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 70 block of W. Manor Street. Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured window. Stolen: keys. 10:25 AM – An assault occurred in the 2000 block of N. Marengo Avenue. Suspect was taken into custody. Tuesday, July 10th 3:39 PM – A package theft occurred in the 500 block of W. Harriet Street. Stolen: white A/C window unit. Thursday, July 12th 6:59 PM – Terrence Bonds, 28 years old of Altadena was arrested in the 2500 block of Glenrose Avenue for driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Friday, July 13th 5:00 AM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 300 block of W. Las Flores Drive. Stolen: black wallet and credit cards. 4:23 PM – Kenneth Reddix, 25 years old of Pasadena was arrested in the area of Marengo Avenue and Montana Street for possession of a controlled substance. Holden’s Annual Block Party Join Assemblymember Chris Holden at his 19th Annual Block Party and Community Resource Fair on Saturday, August 4 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the 500 block of East Jackson Street in Pasadena. Come discuss legislative and community issues while enjoying live performances, a classic car show, game trucks and much more! Information on local and state resources will also be available. Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com | ||||||||||||||||||||