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ALTADENA - SOUTH PASADENA - SAN MARINO

Mountain View News Saturday, October 12, 2024

San Marino Upcoming 
Events & Programming

PPHD Advises Take Steps 
to Avoid Coyote Conflicts

Greenhouse Gas Plumes 
Detected Using JPL-
Designed Instrument


Trunk or Treat & Dance Party

 Join us for a spooktacular evening at Trunk or Treat & 
Dance Party on October 25 from 6-8 PM at Lacy Park! Enjoy 
creatively decorated trunks, a costume contest, and a lively 
dance party under the moonlight. Wristbands are required 
for adults and youth ages 2 and up. Pre-order wristbands 
by October 24 at www.SanMarinoCA.gov/Registration for 
$5 (residents) or $10 (non-residents). Wristbands will also 
be sold at the gate the day of the event for $15 for residents 
and non-residents. Pick up pre-sale wristbands at the San 
Marino Community Center by October 25 at 11 AM. For 
more info, call (626) 403-2200.

Impact on the Police & Fire Departments

 Measure SM contributes approximately 22.2% of the 
budgets for San Marino’s Police and Fire Departments. For 
the Police Department, these funds help maintain current 
staffing levels and public safety programs, supporting 16 
sworn officer positions. The Fire Department also relies on 
funds from the Public Safety Parcel Tax to support firefighter 
and paramedic services, including 11 positions. Revenue 
from the measure will stay in San Marino and cannot be 
taken by outside entities. Residents will decide whether to 
continue the parcel tax on the upcoming ballot. For more 
information, visit SanMarinoCA.gov/MeasureSM.

Draft Housing Element To Be Available for Public Review

 The City’s Community Development Department is 
providing notice that the seven (7) day public review 
period for the City’s updated Fourth Draft of the 6th cycle 
the Housing Element (2021-2029) will begin on Tuesday, 
October 15, 2024 and conclude on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 
at 8 AM. The draft can be found on Tuesday, October 22 at 8 
AM by visiting: www.SanMarinoCA.gov/HousingElement.

Electric Lawn & Garden Equipment Rebate Program – 
Now Available!

 The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South 
Coast AQMD) has expanded its Residential Electric Lawn 
& Garden Equipment Rebate Program to include battery-
electric leaf blowers, trimmers (weed wackers, edgers, and 
brush cutters), and chainsaws, in addition to lawn mowers. 
Residents in the South Coast Air Basin can now replace up 
to three gasoline-powered tools with zero-emission models 
purchased from authorized retailers. For more information, 
visit www.aqmd.gov/lawnmower, email lawngarden@aqmd.
gov, or call (888) 425-6247, Tuesday through Friday, 9-11 
AM & 2-4 PM. 

Ocean Adventure: Our Octopus Friends

Sunday, October 13 at 2 PM, Barth Community Room

 Get ready to celebrate one of nature’s most intelligent and 
adaptable creatures just in time for World Octopus Day! 
Professional divers from Ocean Adventure will be at the 
Library with the actual equipment they use to explore the 
underwater world. After an introduction to octopuses and 
what makes them so unique, families are in for a treat as 
they go on a virtual underwater adventure to see and learn 
about real octopuses the divers have met and played with. 
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 
Registration is not required.

Smarter Living Series: Safeguarding Your Finances

Wednesday, October 16 at 1 PM, San Marino Community 
Center, Fireside Room

 Protecting oneself from financial crimes, such as telephone 
scams and cybercrimes, requires a multifaceted approach, 
particularly for seniors who are often targeted. In this 
free lecture, San Marino Police Chief, John Incontro, and 
representatives from the San Marino Police Department will 
discuss ways to safeguard against various forms of financial 
exploitation. Registration is not required.

Story, Stomp, & Sing

Thursday, October 17 at 10:30 AM, Children’s Room

 In partnership with the San Marino Music Center, 
we are proud to present a rockin’ music and movement 
storytime! This early literacy program will feature 
instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance, and 
books. This month's theme will be "Halloween" and children 
are encouraged to come in their Halloween costume! 
Registration is not required. 

Special Planning Commission Meeting

Tuesday, October 15 at 6:00 PM; City Hall Council Chambers 
and Zoom (Public Access)

 Officials announced 
Thursday that by using data 
from an instrument designed 
by NASA’s Jet Propulsion 
Laboratory, the nonprofit 
organization Carbon Mapper 
released the first methane and 
carbon dioxide detections 
from the Tanager-1 satellite. 
The detections highlight 
methane plumes in Pakistan 
and Texas, as well as a carbon 
dioxide plume in South 
Africa they said.

 The data contributes to 
Carbon Mapper’s goal 
to identify and measure 
greenhouse gas point-source 
emissions on a global scale 
and make that information 
accessible and actionable.

 Enabled by Carbon Mapper 
and built by Planet Labs 
PBC, Tanager-1 launched 
from Vandenberg Space 
Force Base in August and 
has been collecting data 
to verify that its imaging 
spectrometer, which is based 
on technology developed at 
JPL is functioning properly. 
Both Planet Labs PBC and 
JPL are members of the 
philanthropically funded 
Carbon Mapper Coalition.

 “The first greenhouse gas 
images from Tanager-1 are 
exciting and are a compelling 
sign of things to come,” said 
James Graf, director for Earth 
Science and Technology at 
JPL. “The satellite plays a 
crucial role in detecting and 
measuring methane and 
carbon dioxide emissions. 
The mission is a giant step 
forward in addressing 
greenhouse gas emissions.”

 The data used to produce the 
Pakistan image was collected 
over the city of Karachi 
on Sept. 19 and shows 
a roughly 2.5-mile-long 
(4-kilometer-long) methane 
plume emanating from a 
landfill. Carbon Mapper’s 
preliminary estimate of the 
source emissions rate is more 
than 2,600 pounds (1,200 
kilograms) of methane 
released per hour.

 The image collected that 
same day over Kendal, South 
Africa, displays a nearly 
2-mile-long (3-kilometer-
long) carbon dioxide 
plume coming from a coal-
fired power plant. Carbon 
Mapper’s preliminary 
estimate of the source 
emissions rate is roughly 
1.3 million pounds (600,000 
kilograms) of carbon dioxide 
per hour.

 The Texas image, collected 
on Sept. 24, reveals a methane 
plume to the south of the city 
of Midland, in the Permian 
Basin, one of the largest 
oilfields in the world. Carbon 
Mapper’s preliminary 
estimate of the source 
emissions rate is nearly 900 
pounds (400 kilograms) of 
methane per hour.

 In the 1980s, JPL helped 
pioneer the development 
of imaging spectrometers 
with AVIRIS (Airborne 
Visible/Infrared Imaging 
Spectrometer), and in 2022, 
NASA installed the imaging 
spectrometer EMIT (Earth 
Surface Mineral Dust Source 
Investigation), developed at 
JPL, aboard the International 
Space Station.

 A descendant of those 
instruments, the imaging 
spectrometer aboard 
Tanager-1 can measure 
hundreds of wavelengths of 
light reflected from Earth’s 
surface. Each chemical 
compound on the ground 
and in the atmosphere 
reflects and absorbs different 
combinations of wavelengths, 
which give it a “spectral 
fingerprint” that researchers 
can identify. Using this 
approach, Tanager-1 will 
help researchers detect and 
measure emissions down to 
the facility level.

Once in full operation, 
the spacecraft will scan 
about 116,000 square miles 
(300,000 square kilometers) 
of Earth’s surface per day. 
Methane and carbon dioxide 
measurements collected by 
Tanager-1 will be publicly 
available on the Carbon 
Mapper data portal at: data.
carbonmapper.org.

 Pasadena Public Health 
Department (PPHD) 
encourages the community 
to avoid coyote conflicts by 
taking precautions that can 
help protect themselves and 
their pets from coyotes. Coyotes 
are found throughout City 
neighborhoods and live among 
Pasadena natural resources, 
homes, and businesses.

 “Coyotes are naturally fearful 
of people and typically go out 
of their way to avoid human 
interaction,” said Acting 
Director of Public Health, 
Manuel Carmona. “When 
coyotes are comfortable around 
humans, it is a strong sign that 
someone nearby is intentionally 
or inadvertently feeding them.”

 Adolescent coyotes leave their 
dens late summer or at the 
start of fall, due to pack leaders 
forcing adolescent coyotes 
out of their packs. As they 
begin searching for their own 
territory or a new pack to join, 
the possibility of coyote activity 
in Pasadena neighborhoods 
increases.

 Coyote hazing is a great way 
to maintain coyote’s fear of 
humans and involves using 
deterrents to move coyotes out 
of an area or discourage coyote 
behaviors. Residents who work 
with their neighbors to establish 
a consistent culture of hazing 
will be more successful in 
keeping coyotes at a distance. 
“We all have a role to play in 
maintaining coyote’s fear of 
humans and hazing is the most 
important action we can take to 
safely coexist with coyotes,” said 
Carmona. 

Follow these hazing tips when 
encountering a coyote to help 
ensure you and your family’s 
safety:

- Make yourself appear large, 
stand your ground, and force 
the coyote to leave; never turn 
your back or run away from a 
coyote but ensure they are not 
cornered and always have an 
exit route.

- Maintain eye contact and make 
the coyote feel uncomfortable.

- Pick up small pets and young 
children off the ground, and 
stand your ground while facing 
the coyote.

- Be aggressive by making loud 
noises such as yelling, using an 
air horn or other noisemaker, 
clapping, or banging a pot and 
pan.

- Shine bright lights, spray 
water, open and close an 
umbrella, or throw tennis balls 
in the direction of the coyote.

“It is important to create a 
culture of bold and consistent 
hazing to prepare for the 
possibility of encountering 
coyotes when walking pets,” said 
Director of Wildlife Education 
and Services of Pasadena 
Humane, Lauren Hamlett. “This 
includes always staying present 
and aware, leashing pets, and 
never placing pets in situations 
where they are vulnerable to 
wildlife interactions.”

Take steps to be a more alert pet 
owner:

- Walk your pets on a 6-foot 
or shorter fixed-length leash. 
Retractable leashes do not 
provide sufficient control over 
pets and should be avoided.

- In the spring and summer, 
be on the lookout for coyotes 
and avoid areas where they are 
frequently seen, which may 
indicate a den site.

- Keep cats inside or consider 
using an enclosed outdoor 
patio space to help protect cats. 
Supervise dogs outdoors or 
keep them in enclosed areas.

- Remove all attractants from 
your property including outside 
pet feed, unsecured trash, messy 
bird feeders, and fallen fruit.

- Intentional feeding of wildlife 
is a crime and should be 
reported to Pasadena Humane 
for investigation (626) 792-7151 
ext. 970.

Report coyote sightings call 
(626) 744-7311. The Pasadena 
Public Health Department 
will evaluate data to identify 
trends in reporting, which may 
indicate coyote hotspots.

Annual 
Chief’s 
Breakfast 
2024

 The Pasadena Police 
Foundation is hosting 
its annual breakfast with 
Pasadena’s Chief of Police, 
Gene Harris on Thursday at 
Hilton Pasadena.

 According to organizers, 
the fundraising event is 
intended to give residents, 
members of business, non-
profit community, and 
friends an opportunity to 
meet with Harris and hear 
about the current goals and 
accomplishments of the 
Pasadena Police Department 
(PPD). The Police Foundation’s 
Annual Breakfast is also 
an opportunity to see first-
hand how the Foundation 
fulfills its mission to support 
the planning, development, 
and implementation of 
programs and activities of 
the Department and vital 
programs such as, the Kids 
Safety Academy, the Junior 
Public Safety Academy, the 
Explorer Program, and other 
Police resources that enhance 
community safety they said

 “This year we are raising 
funds to support our various 
youth programs including the 
Kids Safety Academy, and the 
Explorer Program, the new 
Wellness Program, and K-9 
Unit. Funds from this year’s 
fund raiser will support these 
programs and scholarships 
for Camp Pasadena which 
provides an environment for 
youth and young adults to 
work with officers, build life 
skills and self-reliance, and the 
possibility of a police career. 
The Explorer program is for 
youth ages 14-21 thinking of 
a career in law enforcement. 
The Pasadena Police Explorer 
program currently has over 40 
young people who are active 
in civic engagement, public 
service, and leadership roles 
within the community.”

Auction Items at the event will 
include:

- Lunch with the Chief

- PPD Helicopter Ride Along

- Training Day with the 
S.W.A.T team

- PPD Patrol Ride Along

- And More

 Ticket sales will end October 
11 at 11:45 p.m. 

 Marc Cota-Robles from 
ABC7 Eyewitness News will 
be the emcee for the event. 

 The Hilton Pasadena is 
located at 168 S. Los Robles 
Ave., Pasadena. The event 
will be in the International 
Ballroom. Check-in will begin 
at 7:00 a.m. with the program 
beginning at 7:30 a.m..

Pasadena Chorale Presents 
Twenty Fingers Benefit Concert

 The Pasadena Chorale 
announced Wednesday, Twenty 
Fingers, an extraordinary 
benefit concert featuring 
celebrated pianists Jeffrey 
Kahane and Tali Tadmor. The 
concert will take place on 
Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at San 
Marino Community Church, 
with all proceeds benefiting 
the Pasadena Chorale’s ongoing 
efforts to provide high-quality, 
community-based choral 
music experiences.

 In this rare collaboration, 
Kahane and Tadmor will 
perform an exquisite program 
of piano music for four hands, 
showcasing works by Samuel 
Barber, Astor Piazzolla, 
Francis Poulenc, and Franz 
Schubert. This intimate yet 
dynamic concert promises to 
be an unforgettable evening 
of musical artistry, bringing 
together two talented and 
versatile pianists.

 “Twenty Fingers is a unique 
opportunity to experience 
the magic of piano four 
hands played by two of the 
finest musicians. We are 
beyond excited to bring this 
extraordinary concert to our 
community,” said Founding 
Artistic & Executive Director 
Jeffrey Bernstein.

 This concert is a key 
fundraiser for Pasadena 
Chorale, and the funds 
raised will support Pasadena 
Chorale’s mission to provide 
high-quality, expansive, and 
inclusive concert and education 
programs to the public at no 
cost. For more information or 
to purchase tickets, please visit 
pasadenachorale.org.


Free Pasadena Flu Shot Clinics

 Pasadena Public Library 
offers free flu shot clinics 
in partnership with the 
Pasadena Public Health 
Department and Huntington 
Health, an affiliate of Cedars 
Sinai. Vaccine supplies are 
limited and are available on a 
first-come, first-served basis. 
Please wear short sleeves. 

 Pasadena Public Health 
Department Free flu shots are 
available to those 6 months 
and older. Children under 18 
years must be accompanied 
by a parent/guardian. 

- Thursday, Oct. 10 • 1:30 - 4 
p.m. • Lamanda Park Branch 
Library 

- Thursday, Oct. 17 • 1:30 - 4 
p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch 
Library 

- Thursday, Oct. 24 • 1:30 - 
4 p.m. • Linda Vista Branch 
Library 

- Thursday, Oct. 31 • 1:30 - 4 
p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch 
Library 

- Thursday, Nov. 14 • 1:30 - 4 
p.m. • Santa Catalina Branch 
Library 

- Thursday, Nov. 21 • 1:30 - 
4 p.m. • San Rafael Branch 
Library 

 Huntington Health 
Community Outreach Free 
flu shots will be offered 
to those ages 9 and older. 
Children under 18 years 
must have their parent’s 
consent and be accompanied 
by a parent/guardian. Not for 
people with an allergy to eggs 
or previous influenza vaccine, 
Guillain-Barré syndrome, or 
serious illness or fever on the 
day of vaccination. 

- Wednesday, Oct. 16 • 10 
a.m. – noon • Hastings 
Branch Library

 For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net/library.

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