Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, June 12, 2021

Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 12, 2021 

maining in a variety of offerings. Here are some high-

THE CREATIVE ARTS GROUP 

lights, but look at our full schedule for all remaining 

SUMMER SESSION BEGINS NEXT 

opportunities: 

WEEK! 

Watercolor Basics and Beyond - Monday, 9:30As 
spring turns toward the lazy days of summer, we 

12:00noon (Zoom) 
are very much looking forward to welcoming students 

Studio Art at Night - Monday, 7:00-9:30pm (Zoom) 
back for the Summer Session that begins next week (the 

Oil Painting - Portraits - Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00pm (Zoom) 
week of June 14th). We have a full offering of classes 

Adult Sketchbook Drawing -Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00pm 
both in person and online, both adults and for youth. 

(Zoom) 
A number of our classes are full, but there are still 

Painterly Charcoal Drawing - Thursdays, 2:00-4:00pm 
spots available for you to experiment in a new media, 

(Zoom() 
meet a new teacher, or return to a favorite practice. 

 Oil Painting - Wednesday, 9:30-12:30pm (inside 
The following Youth classes have a limited number of 

classroom) 
seats still available: 

Drawing - Thursdays, 10:00am - 12:00noon (inside 
classroom) 

Drawing & Painting (5-8 years) - Wednesday, 2, 30

 
Mosaics - 8/1 & 8/8 (outside studio) 

4:00pm (inside classroom) 

Fold Forming - 8/22 (outside studio) 

(New) Youth Wheel Throwing (9+) - Wednesday, 4:306:
00pm (outside studio) 

Art History Lecture Series (Zoom) - Saturdays 7/24, 
Youth Ceramics 9+ - Friday, 3:00-4:30pm (outside 

7/31, 8/7studio) 

Interested in a class that is already full? You can always 

Advanced Wheel Throwing - Friday, 5:00-7:00pm (out


join our waiting lists by calling our offices. 

side studio) 

We look forward to seeing you soon! And as always, if 
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to con-

In our Adult Classes & Workshops, we have spots re-

tact us. (See ad on page 9) 

MOSQUITO CONTROL OFFICIALS CONFIRM FIRST WEST NILE 
VIRUS ACTIVITY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR 2021

 – The first indication of West Nile virus circulating in Los Angeles County in 2021 was detected in a dead 
crow collected in South Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) announced 
Monday, June 7, 2021.20210607 1st Confirmation of West Nile virus in LA County in 2021Download video interview 
Download agency b-roll and imagesWest Nile virus (WNV) is spread to people through mosquito bites. Birds can become sick from WNV, but do 
not spread the virus directly to people. 
"West Nile virus is endemic, which means we'll detect it every year in our communities,'' said SGVMVCD Scientific 
Program Manager Melissa Doyle. "As the weather heats up, everyone should prevent mosquito bites and 
eliminate stagnant water around their home.'' 

Doyle urged everyone to take the following actions to stay healthy and bite-free: 

Tip out stagnant water around the home weekly;
Toss unused containers that can hold stagnant water; andProtect against bites by using insect repellent containing any one of the following CDC-recommended ingredients: 
Picaridin, DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus (or PMD), or IR3535. 

"It only takes one bite for a mosquito carrying West Nile virus to get you sick," warned SGVMVCD Public Information 
Officer Levy Sun. "Don’t take your chances and assume the next mosquito bite will be harmless.” 

Mosquitoes in Southern California are generally more active from May to October. 

"Mosquito control is a responsibility shared by all residents, businesses and property owners," Sun said. 

For more information, or to report neglected swimming pools of stagnant water, visit www.SGVMosquito.org or 
call 626-814-9466. 

About West Nile Virus 

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, West Nile virus (WNV) is spread by the bite 
of an infected mosquito. One in five individuals infected with the WNV, for which there is no cure, will exhibit 
symptoms that include fever, headache, body aches, nausea or skin rash. The symptoms can last for several days 
to months. One in 150 people infected with the virus will require hospitalization. Severe symptoms include high 
fever, muscle weakness, neck stiffness, coma, paralysis and possibly death. Those at greatest risk include seniors 
and individuals with compromised immune systems. People over 50 years of age and those with chronic health 
problems are at higher risk of severe illness. While not all mosquitoes carry this virus, the type of mosquito that 
spreads this virus is found throughout Los Angeles County. 

About SGVMVCD 

SGVMVCD is one of five vector control districts in Los Angeles County. Year-round, the agency monitors stagnant 
water sources, such as gutters, storm drains, channels and non-functional swimming pools. The agency also 
routinely monitors populations of adult mosquitoes using traps and tests groups of adult female mosquitoes for 
the presence of WNV and other mosquito-borne diseases. In addition, the agency submits samples from dead 
birds, such as crows, for testing, which can provide insight into the spread of WNV.
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District | 1145 N Azusa Canyon Road, West Covina, CA 91790 

TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills

thechefknows@yahoo.com 

HOT DOGS OR HAMBURGERS? 

I run this almost every year and it never gets old, Hooray for the 
Parade coming back so let’s kick off BBQ and Grilling Season 

Over seven billion hot dogs will be eaten by Americans between 
Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the July 4th weekend 
alone (the biggest hot-dog holiday of the year), 155 million will 
be downed. 

Every year, Americans eat an average of 60 hot dogs each. They 
are clearly one of the country's most loved, but most misunderstood, 
comfort foods. 

Like most great events in history, there are varying accounts of 
how it all began and who started it. The history of the Hot Dog 
is no different. You will find many references throughout history 
to the origins of a Hot Dog-like thing called a sausage. Here 
are some stories of how the Hot Dog was born. 

The invention of the Hot Dog, is often attributed to the 1904 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. However, similar sausages were 
made and consumed in Europe, particularly in Germany, as early as 1864, and the earliest example of 
a hot dog bun dates to New York City in the 1860s. German immigrants appear to have sold hot dogs, 
along with milk rolls and sauerkraut, from pushcarts in New York City's Bowery during the 1860s. The 
Hot Dog's association with baseball also predates the 1904 World's Fair. Chris von der Ahe, owner of 
the St Louis Browns, sold Hot Dogs at his ballpark in the 1880s. 


Who's Served the First Hot Dog? Also in doubt is who first served the first Hot Dog. Wieners and 
frankfurters don't become Hot Dogs until someone puts them in a roll or a bun. There are several 
stories or legends as to how this first happened. Specific people were have been credited for for supposedly 
inventing the Hot Dog. Charles Feltman and Antonoine Feuchtwanger were among the few. 

In 1867, Charles Feltman, a German butcher, opened up the first Coney Island hot dog stand in Brooklyn, 
New York and sold 3,684 dachshund sausages in a roll during his first year in business He is also 
credited with the idea of the warm bun. 

Although the exact origins of the Chicago Dog are not documented, Vienna Beef of Chicago claims 
the "Chicago-style" Hot Dog was invented by two European immigrants at the Chicago World's Fair 
and Columbian Exhibition in 1893. 

– I know this may be very difficult for some Dodger fans but the love of the hotdog and baseball did 
not start with the Dodgers. 
Program Note This Sunday Radio Show will be on at 5 PM AM 830 KLAA 

L.A. COUNTY UPDATE 
New Vaccination Sweepstakes with the LA Clippers, Rams, & 
Chargers Begins Tomorrow, Modified Health Officer Order to 
be Issued Next Week; Nearly 75% of L.A. County Seniors Fully 
Vaccinated 

Beginning tomorrow, Friday, June 11 to next Thursday, June 17 at County-run 
vaccination sites, participating LA city and mobile sites, and St. John’s Well Child 
and Family Center sites, everyone 18 and older coming to get their first vaccine 
or who brings a first-time vaccine recipient with them to their second dose appointment, 
will have an opportunity to win a pair of season tickets to the 20212022 
home season of the Clippers, the Rams, or the Chargers. Official rules and 
participating site locations will be posted on the Los Angeles County Vaccination 
Sweepstakes page online tomorrow. The LA Football Club soccer team or the LA 
Dodgers season tickets vaccination sweepstakes is currently in effect through the 
end of the day today. 

Next week, L.A. County will issue a modified Health Officer Order to align with 
the State that will include new masking guidance, requirements for workplaces 
to adhere to the Cal/OSHA standards, and any needed sector-specific protocols 
that remain in place for schools, day cares, camps, and high-risk congregate settings. 
These sector specific guidance documents will be aligned with the State 
guidance for these sectors. The many other sector-specific protocols that are 
currently on the Public Health website will be retired on June 15. 

Masks will not be required for fully vaccinated people, except in the certain settings 
where masks are required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status. 
Masks will be required for unvaccinated people in indoor public settings and 
businesses. 

Visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.
com (Spanish) to find a vaccination site near you, to make an appointment at 
vaccination sites, and much more. If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a 
computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, 
connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or 
scheduling a home-visit if you are homebound. Vaccinations are always free and 
open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. 

LOCAL STATISTICS AS OF 06/11/2021 

TOTAL LA COUNTY CASES 

Cases: 1,245,949 
Deaths: 24,416 
CITY POPULATION CASES DEATHS 
Altadena 43,260 3,354 76 
Arcadia 57,754 2,735 137 
Bradbury 1,069 38 0 
Duarte 22,016 2,320 98 
Monrovia 38,800 3,190 78 
Pasadena 141,371 11,304 349 
Sierra Madre 10,989 471 13 

ASSESSOR’S OFFICE IS FOUNDATION 
FOR PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM 

By Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor 

My name is Jeff Prang. I am the 27th Assessor of 
the great County of Los Angeles. I was elected in 
2014 and re-elected in 2018. I am here to share 
with you exactly what my office does and how this 
office directly affects you in, what I hope, is a mostpositive manner. 

First, every county in California has an electedAssessor. This part of government was deemedso important by the founders of the state that itis in the State Constitution as an independentdepartment with an elected leader in each of the 
58 counties. Every four years voters in everycounty in California elect their Assessor. 
The Assessor’s Office is the foundation of the property tax system, which this yearwill provide nearly $18 billion to local governments and school districts acrossthe 4,751 square miles of Los Angeles County, including 88 cities and numerousunincorporated areas. I have about 1,200 employees to establish accurate valueson 2.57 million parcels and other assessments. The total assessment value for2020 was almost $1.8 trillion. We will be rolling out the latest figures this summer. 


I sometimes tell people what I do not do — I do not collect taxes. There is anotherguy, with a really intuitive title that does that: The Tax Collector. Actually, thereare five departments involved in the local property tax system. The Assessor’sOffice is the first in the process. We are responsible for determining the value ofproperty used to calculate your taxes. We are primarily appraisers. However, we 
also administer a number of savings programs for homeowners, for veterans, for 
seniors, those with disabilities, and the victims of natural disasters. 

Property taxes in California are governed by Prop. 13, which was passed by votersin 1978. Prop. 13 introduced event-based reassessment. That means that insteadof property being re-valued every year, or every few years, as is done in otherstates, property in California is only reassessed if there is a transfer of ownership 
or new construction. So when you buy a house, or other property, my office 
enrolls the market value at time of purchase, which remains the assessed value(or base-year value) of your home until there is a transfer (or new construction) 
plus a maximum annual inflation adjustment of 2 percent. 

So here is how it works: when you buy a house, you record a deed with theRegistrar-Recorder, who then sends my Office a copy of that deed. We then 
evaluate whether a transfer of ownership has occurred and assess the propertyaccordingly. All of those values are added to the Assessment Roll—the list of alltaxable property and their values - which we compile each year and send to theAuditor-Controller, who then applies the relevant tax rate. 

Prop. 13 mandates a statewide property tax rate of 1 percent of market value at thetime of transfer, but various local ballot measures, including voted indebtednessand parcel taxes, increases the effective rate above that. Once the Auditor-
Controller applies the tax rate, it is transferred to the Tax Collector, who sendsout bills and collects taxes. 

The same process works for new construction, except that municipal buildingand safety offices send us copies of building permits that prompts us to dispatchappraisers to determine the added value. It is important to note that in the case ofadditions, remodels, and other new construction, it is only a partial reassessment 
for the new, added-value. 

My office oftentimes can be overlooked because of the nuance of our complicatedproperty tax system. But as you can now understand, it’s the vital first step on thejourney to tax revenue that pays for the services we have come to rely on and wehave come to expect in our daily lives. 

For more information, please go to assessor.lacounty.gov. 

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