Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, January 19, 2019

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Mountain View News Saturday, January 19, 2019 

House Passes Bill To Promote 
Small Business Startup Growth

Pasadena Boys & Girls 
Club Youth of the Year

Supervisors Approve 
E-scooter Pilot Program

 

 The U.S. Congress voted 
Tuesday to pass H.R. 116, the 
Investing in Main Street Act, 
introduced by Rep. Judy Chu. 
This bill would amend the 
Small Businesses Investment 
Act of 1958 to increase the 
percentage of capital and 
surplus that a bank or federal 
savings association may invest 
in Small Business Investment 
Companies (SBICs) to match 
current banking regulations. 
The SBIC program is an 
investment program with a 
Small Business Administration 
(SBA) guarantee that increases 
access to capital for high-
growth, start-up businesses. 
Currently, SBICs cannot take 
capital investments from banks 
that have more than 5% of the 
institution’s capital and surplus 
invested in SBICs, however 
banking regulation permits 
investments up to 15% of the 
banks’ capital and surplus. Rep. 
Chu, a member of the Small 
Business Committee, released 
the following statement:

 “Before they became global 
leaders, companies like Apple, 
Tesla, and Intel required SBIC 
funding to get started. But a 
60-year-old law which limits 
investment is making it harder 
for the next big startup to get off 
the ground. That is why I am so 
pleased that right at the start of 
this new Congress, the House 
voted to pass my Investing 
in Main Street Act. This bill 
will address one of the biggest 
problems small businesses 
face - access to capital – by 
letting banks or federal savings 
associations invest up to 15% 
of their holdings into SBICs. 
This means more money for 
entrepreneurs who want to hire 
new staff, buy new inventory, 
or grow their business. 
Accounting for two out of 
every three new jobs, our small 
businesses are too important 
to our economy to let them be 
hamstrung by a decades-old 
restriction. Today, we took an 
important step towards helping 
small businesses and I hope the 
Senate considers this bill soon.”

 The Investing in Main Street 
Act passed by a vote of 403-2.

 The Board of Supervisors 
approved a motion by 
Supervisor Kathryn 
Barger directing county 
agencies to develop a 
regulatory framework 
for the safe commercial 
operation of e-scooters 
in the communities of 
unincorporated Los Angeles 
County. 

 In November 2018, the 
arrival of e-scooters in 
unincorporated Altadena 
and East Pasadena created 
a serious concern about 
the potential public safety 
and nuisance issues that 
e-scooters have caused in 
other jurisdictions. 

 Supervisor Barger’s 
motion directs the CEO, in 
collaboration with county 
departments and agencies, 
to develop a pilot program 
in 45 days with regulations 
allowing for the safe 
operation and storage of 
shared e-scooters and bikes 
on County roadways. 

 “We want a collaborative 
plan that allows operators 
to provide a viable transit 
option for our residents 
while minimizing the 
potential for public 
nuisances, safety issues, and 
lawsuits ultimately paid by 
taxpayers,” Barger said. 

 The program will also 
include a consumer-focused 
website regarding safety and 
other information to set the 
stage for a safe, sustainable, 
and innovative approach 
to incorporating e-scooters 
and bicycles as a service to 
residents looking to bridge 
gaps in transit access. 


From L to R: Tina Yates (Judge), Phlunte’ Riddle (Judge), Angelina 
M. (YOY Candidate), Johan S. (YOY Candidate), Michael Hatch 
(Judge), Brook C. (YOY Candidate), Dominick Correy (Judge) and 
Lisa Burke (Judge)

 On January 9, five prestigious 
judges gathered for 
presentations and interviews 
with three outstanding teens 
from the Boys & Girls Club 
of Pasadena. After long and 
thoughtful deliberations, 
they chose Angelina M. as 
our 2019 Youth of the Year!. 
Angelina has been involved 
in the Slavik Branch Teen 
Center as Keystone Club 
President, and wowed the 
panel of judges with her 
poise, intelligence and drive. 
Congratulations, Angelina.

 Youth of the Year is Boys & 
Girls Club’s signature effort 
to foster a new generation 
of leaders, fully prepared to 
live and lead in a diverse, 
global and integrated world 
economy. In the 21st-century 
world and workplace, 
leadership skills such as 
communication, goal-setting 
and teamwork are essential 
for everyone - especially 
young people preparing 
to meet the challenges of 
adolescence and adulthood. 
With a grassroots beginning 
in 1947, Youth of the Year has 
evolved into a comprehensive 
leadership development 
program.

 Angelina will go on to 
compete for regional, state 
and national Boys & Girls 
Club Youth of the Year.

Boston Court Launches 
2019 Winter Music Series

 

 Aries (A469666) is a 
sweet 9-year-old dog with 
an attitude of a puppy. 
He's a little shy when you 
first meet him, and tends 
to hide in his den when 
there is a lot of noise, but 
he warms up quickly. He 
likes the attention of others, 
especially volunteers who 
come into his kennel with a 
lot of treats, and likes to be 
petted. He’s an obedient dog 
who knows the sit and down 
commands and knows 
shake! Aries is eager to find 
his forever home and family 
so he can start cuddling all 
day long! 

 The adoption fee for dogs 
is $140. 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.


Pet of the 
Week


Boston Court Pasadena 
announced Tuesday the 
2019 Winter Music Series 
featuring acclaimed artists 
from a variety of genres: 
classical, world, opera, 
experimental, jazz and some 
that defy categorization, 
curated by Artistic Director 
for Music, Mark Saltzman.

 The winter season will 
feature 17 concerts by 
renowned musicians from 
across Los Angeles and the 
globe, launching with a 
Valentine’s Day performance 
by Pink Martini’s Storm 
Large, followed the next 
night by One Body, a one-
man chamber cantata based 
on the transcendentalist 
works of Walt Whitman and 
St. Augustine (February 15). 
The series also features The 
Passion of McQueen (March 
1) a semi-staged concert of 
a new opera in development 
about the captivating life of 
couture designer Alexander 
McQueen with music by 
Project Runway winner 
and composer Kentaro 
Kameyama.

 Classical offerings include 
members of LA’s own 
Kaleidoscope Chamber 
Orchestra (February 16) 
performing an eclectic 
program of Beethoven, 
Bartók and Billy Childs 
as well as a 90th Birthday 
concert for Scottish 
composer Thea Musgrave 
(February 23) featuring The 
Eclipse Quartet and Mark 
Robson, and including a 
pre-concert conversation 
with Ms. Musgrave and 
composer Jack Van Zandt. 
David Lockington (March 
24), Music Director of the 
Pasadena Symphony, will 
trade his baton for his cello to 
perform a program of classic 
cello repertoire, as well as 
his original compositions. 
Boston Court continues its 
tradition of showcasing and 
providing opportunities for 
emerging artists with USC 
Graduate Students in Vocal 
Performance in a program 
inspired by Gertrude Stein 
(March 2) and the Los 
Angeles Children’s Chorus 
Chamber Singers (March 
31).

 The Lyris Quartet, who the 
Los Angeles Times calls 
“radiant…exquisite... and 
powerfully engaged,” will 
perform a program from 
American composer and 
microtonal master, Ben 
Johnston (March 15). Other 
new music concerts include 
Hocket: The Composer/
Performer Initiative (March 
23) which features world 
premiere commissions from 
tenor saxophonist Hitomi 
Oba and percussionist Derek 
Tywoniuk and Aperture Duo: 
Linnea Powell & Adrianne 
Pope (March 30), a theatrical 
chamber music concert 
spotlighting emerging U.S. 
and Mexican composers.

 Pianist Lao Tizer will 
bring his band and eclectic 
jazz style to Boston Court 
Pasadena for a “robust mix 
of originals and covers 
that incorporate grooves 
from across the musical 
spectrum,” (Jazziz) (March 
29). The winter music series 
is rounded out with singer-
songwriter Daniel Zaitchik 
performing music from his 
upcoming album, “National 
Geographic,” an evocative 
collection of folk-pop songs 
exploring mysteries of nature 
and the heart (March 22) and 
East LA’s Los Cambalache 
with their celebration of the 
son jarocho musical style 
(March 8).

 “Our mission at Boston Court 
is to explore and present 
some of the most interesting 
and stimulating music and 
musicians in the vast cultural 
universe that is available to 
us in the 21stcentury. We 
continue to forge ahead with 
this pursuit throughout our 
2019 season,” notes Artistic 
Director Mark Saltzman. 
“This year’s series not only 
showcases an extraordinary 
range of programming with 
our eclectic offerings of 
both new works and classic 
masterpieces, but we continue 
our efforts to cultivate up-
and-coming musicians and 
composers, always drawing 
our inspiration from some of 
LA’s most captivating musical 
talents.” 

Well-known for its bold and 
adventurous theatrical work, 
Boston Court Pasadena 
has also long been a home 
for innovative and diverse 
musical programming, 
presenting more than 30 
concerts annually in the 
intimate and acoustically 
robust 80-seat Marjorie 
Branson Performance Space. 
Concerts at Boston Court 
Pasadena are generously 
supported by the Colburn 
Foundation, the Amphion 
Foundation, and Boston 
Court’s donors.

 Fall Music Series tickets 
are $30 - $35 for adults, 
$25 for seniors, and $20 
for full-time students. 
Fees may apply. Tickets, 
performance times and more 
information on each artist/
program can be found at 
BostonCourtPasadena.org

Free Monthly Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

 

 There is something for 
everyone in December 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. 

 LA Opera Talk: The 
Diva – Monday, Jan. 21, 
at 1 p.m. An LA Opera 
community educator will 
lead a celebration of famous 
operatic sopranos past and 
present.

 Mediation and Dispute 
Resolution – Thursday, 
Jan. 24, from 10 to 11:45 
a.m. Learn how to resolve 
conflicts without going 
to court. Appointments 
are required by calling 
626-795-4331.

 Five Wishes/Advance 
Directives – Thursday, Jan. 
24, at 10 a.m. Do you know 
what kind of care you want 
if you become seriously ill? 
By filling out a simple form, 
you can tell your family and 
friends about your healthcare 
wishes ahead of time and 
spare them the uncertainty 
and confusion that can be 
associated with trying to 
make decisions without such 
a directive. Learn how a 
healthcare power of attorney 
is used in California and 
how to communicate your 
wishes with a concise yet 
comprehensive document. 
This class will highlight 
Five Wishes, the advance 
directive used by most 
physicians and health plans. 
Attendees will receive forms 
at no cost. Presented by Vitas 
Innovative Hospice Care.

 Guide Dogs – Thursday, 
Jan. 24, at 12:30 p.m. 
Learn how Guide Dogs of 
America trains dogs to be 
paired with people who are 
blind, meet some of the dogs 
and see a demonstration 
of their intelligence and 
temperament. 

 Food Bank – Friday, Feb. 
1, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Low-
income individuals 60 and 
older will receive one box of 
food (two boxes for couples). 
Proof of income and a 
California ID are required. 
Boxes are heavy, so bring a 
personal shopping cart.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays, Feb. 1, 8 and 15, 
at 1 p.m. Everyone enjoys 
the experience of watching 
movies and the pleasures 
they bring. Feb. 1: Colette 
(2018, R) starring Keira 
Knightly and Dominic West. 
At the beginning of the 20th 
century, a Parisian convinces 
his young wife to ghostwrite 
successful books under his 
name, leading to disputes 
over creative ownership 
and gender roles. The film 
is based on true events. Feb. 
8: A Star is Born (2018, R) 
starring Bradley Cooper 
and Lady Gaga. A seasoned 
musician discovers natural 
talent in a woman who has 
given up on her dream of 
becoming a successful singer, 
then helps her advance her 
career while his alcoholism 
sends his own career into a 
downward spiral. Feb. 15: Tea 
with the Dames (2018, NR). 
In this documentary film, 
four legends of the British 
stage and screen – Dame 
Maggie Smith, Dame Judi 
Dench, Dame Aileen Atkins 
and Dame Joan Plowwright 
– spend a weekend in the 
country as they reminisce 
and discuss everything from 
art to aging to love. 

 Screening Mimis Film 
Discussion Group – 
Tuesdays, Feb. 5 and 19, at 
1:30 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. 
Feb. 5: The Gods Must Be 
Crazy (1980, PG) starring 
N!xau and Marius Weyers. 
After a Coke bottle thrown 
from a passing plane lands 
in the middle of his village, 
a Kalahari bushman believes 
it to be a gift from the gods. 
Feb. 19: Touching the Void 
(2003, R). This documentary 
film recreates the adventures 
of two young mountaineers 
who set off in 1985 to climb 
the treacherous west face 
of the Siula Grande in the 
Peruvian Andes

 For more information visit: 
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.

ALTADENA CRIME BLOTTER

 Sunday, January 6th

10:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 1700 block of 
N. Craig Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle via the 
unlocked door. Stolen: blue/
white tennis rackets, black 
toolbox and a black video 
dash-cam.

Monday, January 7th

10:00 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 
2900 block of Casitas 
Avenue. Suspect(s) entered 
the residence by removing 
the window screen. Stolen: 
diamond ring, silver bracelet 
and a black coin purse.

2:07 PM – An assault with 
a deadly weapon occurred 
in the 500 block of Devirian 
Place. Suspect has been 
identified.

9:14 PM – An assault with 
a deadly weapon occurred 
in the 200 block of W. Palm 
Drive. Suspect was taken 
into custody.

10:08 PM – Jorge Espinoza, 
22 years old of Pasadena was 
arrested in the 2100 block 
of Lincoln Avenue for being 
under the influence of a 
controlled substance.

Tuesday, January 8th

8:00 AM – A shoplifting 
incident occurred in the 3000 
block of Lincoln Avenue. 
Stolen: beer, sandwich and a 
water bottle.

9:45 AM – A commercial 
vandalism occurred in the 
2900 block of El Nido Drive. 
Suspect was taken into 
custody.

10:00 PM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 1700 block of La Paz 
Road. Stolen: miscellaneous 
hair products.

Thursday, January 10th

8:30 PM – A vehicle 
vandalism occurred in the 
200 block of Acacia Street. 
Vehicle damage: shattered 
windshield.

Friday, January 11th

9:40 PM – An assault with 
a deadly weapon occurred 
in the area of Loma Alta 
Drive and Tanoble Drive. 
Investigation is on-going.

Saturday, January 12th

3:55 AM – A domestic 
violence incident occurred in 
the 900 block of N. Weimar 
Avenue. Suspect has been 
identified.


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