Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, July 6, 2019

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, July 6, 2019 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

MONROVIA

NEW PUBLIC PARKING LOT ON LIME AVENUE 
NOW OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE!

From Monrovia City Manager

Just a quick note to let everyone know that a new public parking lot 
is now open for use on Lime Avenue just east of Ivy Avenue (see the 
highlighted parking lot in the map below). During the past month, 
City staff have coordinated a re-slurrying of the parking lot, and we 
have also installed new striping and signage, and the new parking facility 
is now open and available to the public for use!

Of note… the City will be asking that all City employees park in the 
new parking lot during the day, in order to free up public parking 
spaces in the more convenient parking lot located across the street 
from the Police Department (located at the northwest corner of Lime 
Avenue / Ivy Avenue).

To that end, we have installed a number of “Reserved for City Staff 
Parking” signs in the new parking lot to reserve parking for City personnel 
between the hours of 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Monday – Thursday).

Athens Solid Waste Service Rates Set To Increase By 4.77% Beginning 
July 1, 2019 – The Typical Residential Customer Will See An Increase 
Of $1.50 / Month

This past week, representatives from Athens notified the City of their 
formal request to institute a 4.77% increase for solid waste services 
effective July 1, 2019. This particular adjustment takes into account 
both CPI and California State minimum wage cost increases. These 
increases are consistent with the terms for rate increases that area included 
in the City’s current contract with Athens Services. In terms 
of impact to the customers, what this means is:

For the typical residential customer (who is enrolled in the 90-gallon 
trash / recycling barrel program), solid waste services will increase by 
$1.50 / month, from $31.53 / month to $33.03 / month

For the typical multi-family customer (who is enrolled in the one 
3-yard bin which is serviced once per week), solid waste services will 
increase by $8.63 / month, from $180.83 / month to $189.46 / month

For the typical commercial customer (who is enrolled in the one 
3-yard bin which is serviced once per week), solid waste services will 
increase by $8.77 / month, from $183.94 / month to $192.71 / month

In the coming weeks, staff will also be rolling out our annual 1-on-1 
Solid Waste Services Optimization Meetings. These meetings, with 
representatives from the City and Athens, provide any interested customer 
with a personalized assessment of their current solid waste service 
levels to ensure that they currently enrolled in the best program 
to ensure proper waste removal services at the best cost level. More 
detailed information will be available in the coming weeks and, in the 
meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the 
Public Works Department at (626) 932-5575.

For the period of Sunday, June 23rd, through Saturday, June 29th, the 
Police Department responded to 1,007 calls for service, of which 122 
required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of 
the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, June 23:

1. Just after 1:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in 
the 300 block of West Las Flores Avenue regarding a fraud report. 
The victim discovered two fraudulent Home Depot transactions 
on her checking account statement with a suspect listed as “Jose L. 
Contreras”. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained 
her personal information or the true identity of the suspect. The 
investigation is ongoing. 


Monday, June 24:

2. Shortly before 3:08 a.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a bicyclist for failing to have the proper 
lighting. During a consensual search, the officer located stolen mail 
from nearby Arcadia addresses. The 28-year-old male from San 
Gabriel was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 
3. At approximately 8:56 a.m., an officer responded to the 
100 block of Fano Street regarding a vehicle burglary report. An 
investigation revealed an unknown suspect entered the locked 
vehicle by unknown means and stole credit cards and cash. The 
suspect then attempted to use one of the credit cards at a nearby 
gas station, but the transaction was declined. The investigation is 
ongoing. 


Tuesday, June 25:

4. At approximately 12:28 a.m., an officer responded to 
Sphinx Tobacco and Mart, 411 East Huntington Drive, regarding 
a commercial burglary report. The officer discovered an unknown 
suspect smashed the front glass door with a brick and fled with 
electronic cigarettes and associated accessories. The investigation 
is ongoing. 
5. Around 12:37 a.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 1400 block of Orlando Drive regarding a battery report. 
An altercation between husband and wife escalated when the 
40-year-old male from Arcadia grabbed her by the arm, leaving 
a bruise. The male suspect was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
6. Shortly after 9:59 a.m., an officer responded to the 
Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a theft report. 
Surveillance footage revealed the suspect entered the breakfast 
area of the Residence Inn, 321 East Huntington Drive, and stole 
the victim’s unattended laptop. 


 The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a thin build, 
seen wearing a suit. The investigation is ongoing. 

7. Just before 10:40 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on 
a vehicle in the area of Baldwin Avenue and Gate 7 for making an 
illegal left turn. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a 
strong odor of alcohol emitting from the vehicle. Through a series 
of tests, the officer determined the suspect was driving with a blood 
alcohol content of .15%. The 33-year-old male from Pasadena was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


Wednesday, June 26:

8. At about 8:19 a.m., an officer responded to Farmers 
Insurance and KAC Design, separate units located at 145 East 
Live Oak Avenue, regarding two commercial burglary reports. 
An investigation revealed numerous units of the building were 
burglarized sometime during the previous night. The suspect(s) 
kicked open the doors, ransacked the offices, and fled with more 
than $8,000 worth of decorative lights and $300.00 worth of 
decorations. The investigation is ongoing. 


Thursday, June 27:

9. Before 11:50 a.m., an officer responded to the 400 
block of Fairview Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. 
Surveillance video revealed unknown suspects stole the victim’s 
gardening equipment from the trunk of his vehicle at 10:37 on 
June 27th. 


Suspect 1 is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 35-years-old, 5’9” 
tall, approximately 350 pounds, with a shaved head and a goatee. 
Suspect 2 is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 35-years-old, 5’9” 
tall, weighing about 180 pounds, seen wearing a dark baseball hat, 
black shirt, and blue jeans. They were driving a black four-door 
sedan, similar to a Nissan Altima. The investigation is ongoing. 

Friday, June 28: 

10. At about 12:23 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block 
of Huntington Drive regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police 
Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously 
deployed decoy bicycles with tracking devices to combat the 
increase in bike thefts throughout the city. An investigation 
revealed a 26-year-old male from Pasadena was in possession 
of the stolen bicycle, the GPS tracker, a methamphetamine pipe, 
stolen access cards, and burglary tools. The suspect was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
11. Just before 2:22 p.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Greenfield Avenue 
and Live Oak Avenue for not having the front license plate. Upon 
contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 18-year-old male 
from Lakewood was driving without a license. During a search of 
the vehicle, the officer located burglary tools, and a records check 
revealed all three passengers were all on probation for robbery, 
burglary, and other crimes. A 17-year-old male from Los Angeles, 
a 17-year-old male from Lynnwood, and a 17-year-old male from 
Los Angeles were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking. 
12. Shortly after 9:00 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding a 
disturbance. An investigation revealed a boyfriend and girlfriend 
were arguing when the altercation escalated resulting in the female 
suspect scratching and pushing her boyfriend. The 30-year-old 
from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking. 


Saturday, June 29:

13. At approximately 10:20 a.m., an officer responded to 
Knockouts Gentlemen’s Club, 1580 Clark Street, regarding 
a robbery report. An altercation between a dancer’s current 
boyfriend and her ex-husband escalated resulting in the ex-
husband and seven of his friends punching, kicking, and stomping 
on the victim before they stole his wallet, keys, and cellphone. The 
investigation is ongoing. The victim declined medical attention.
14. Around 12:52 p.m., an officer responded to 
Shanghailander Palace, 1440 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a 
vehicle burglary report. Surveillance footage captured two dark-
skinned males smashing a rear window and fleeing with cash 
and luggage. The suspects fled in a silver Chrysler sedan. The 
investigation is ongoing. 


 
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PASADENA CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

 Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena 
POPS jazz up the Los Angeles County Arboretum with an evening 
devoted to the stylings of one of America’s most beloved musical 
icons for Rhapsody in Blue on Saturday, July 13. The concert will 
present a musical smorgasbord that pays tribute to the Gershwin 
era and the Jazz Age, with music by George Gershwin and his 
contemporaries, topped off by his masterpiece that changed the 
course of music as we now know it. Along with Rhapsody in Blue, 
hear your favorite Jazz and Swing standards from Gershwin to Ella 
with “I Got Rhythm,” An American in Paris, “Boy! What Love Has 
Done to Me,” “Lady be Good” and much more.

 Having started his career as archivist to Ira Gershwin, Feinstein 
will inform this performance of Rhapsody in Blue with his vast 
Gershwin archive. “My inspiration stems from the many classic 
original performances preserved in my archive, from Paul Whiteman 
to my friend Johnny Green, a close friend of Gershwin’s who played 
Rhapsody in Blue so many times. Johnny gave me tips about how the 
composer wanted it interpreted and the way he intended it when he 
played it in 1924…It’s going to be unique, and I hope really good.” 
– Michael Feinstein 

 As Feinstein transports the audience back to the Jazz Age, he 
will be joined by “one of the great Gershwin interpreters,” pianist 
Frederick Hodges. An amazing technician, Hodges channels the way 
originally Gershwin played Rhapsody in Blue, with jazz era snap and 
swagger coupled with a large dose of sentimentality. Two sparkling 
soloists will also take the stage, with Tony®-nominee Tony Yazbeck 
(On the Town) and legendary Jazz and R&B singer Patti Austin. Best 
known for her classic duet with James Ingram, “Baby Come to Me,” 
as well as her Grammy®-winning Avant Gershwin, and Grammy®-
nominated For Ella albums, Austin will personify the Queen of Jazz 
with her smooth and sultry stylings.

 All concerts are held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and 
Botanic Garden. Grounds open for picnicking and dining at 5:30pm 
and performances begin at 7:30pm. Don’t miss the best outdoor 
dinner party in town with spacious circular table seating with fine 
linens, or lawn seating for those who want to bring a blanket – each 
option carries on the tradition of picnic-dining with your family and 
friends with Michael Feinstein and Pasadena’s premier orchestra. 
Among many venue amenities, concert goers can enjoy pre-ordered 
gourmet dining packages for on-site pickup just steps from their 
table from Julienne, Marston’s and Claud & Co. The venue also 
hosts mouth-watering food trucks and the convenience of two full 
beverage centers serving fine wines, beer, coffee and soft drinks. 

 Audiences get the ultimate outdoor concert experience with large 
LED video screens to see the artists and orchestra up close, superior 
sound and the high-quality production value that is a signature 
of the Pasadena POPS. For those who want to make a night of it, 
exclusive hotel packages are available for POPS patrons at Pasadena’s 
landmark Hotel Constance.

 The Arboretum is located at 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. 
Subscribers may purchase pre-paid onsite parking at the Arboretum, 
and all concertgoers can purchase guaranteed and convenient 
parking at Santa Anita Park, located just across Baldwin Ave., with 
complimentary non-stop shuttle service to the Arboretum’s main 
entrance.

 Single tickets start at $25 and are available by calling the box office 
at (626)-793-7172, online at PasadenaSymphony-Pops.org or at the 
Arboretum on the day of the concerts.

 

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MONDAY JULY 15

Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. 

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall

100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret 
McAustin, Tyron Hampton, Terry Tornek, Andy Wilson)

Meets July 9 at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. 
Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd 
Floor)'

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY 
COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton, 
Steve Madison, Andy Wilson) 

Meets July 16, at 5:30 p.m. Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. 
Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference 
Room, 2nd Floor)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy, 
Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda) 

Meets July 17 at 6 p.m. Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield 
Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Terry Tornek, 
Victor Gordo, John J. Kennedy, Margaret McAustin)

Meets July 22 at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 
S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry 
Tornek, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)

Meets July 23 at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. 
Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference 
Room, 2nd Floor)

SOUTH PASADENA CITY 
MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

Next meeting July 17

Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday 
of the month, at 7:30 p.m., in the Amedee O. “Dick” 
Richards, Jr., Council Chambers, located at 1424 
Mission Street. 

The Planning Commission

Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Amedee O. "Dick" Richards, Jr. Council Chamber

1424 Mission Street

Staff Liaison: David Bergman, Interim Planning 
and Building Director

Phone (626) 403-7223

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m.

South Pasadena Public Library

Ray Bradbury Conference Room

1100 Oxley Street

Staff Liaison: Steve Fjeldsted, Director of Library, 
Arts, and Culture Phone: (626) 403-7330


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