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Mountain View News Saturday, November 30, 2024

Pasadena 

Departments

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Debbie Gibson to Headline 
Finale of 2025 Rose Parade

 
The Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses anounced last week 
that iconic pop sensation 
Debbie Gibson will bring 
her unparalleled energy 
and timeless hits to the 
Grand Finale of the 2025 
Rose Parade. Fans can look 
forward to an electrifying 
performance as Gibson 
takes center stage on the 
Mansion Entertainment 
Group float, promising to be 
a truly unforgettable closing 
celebration.

 “In the time-honored 
tradition of female icons like 
Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, 
Tanya Tucker, LeeAnn Rimes, 
Jordin Sparks, Lainey Wilson 
and Michelle Williams who 
have graced the Rose Parade, 
I can’t wait to be a part of 
making this year’s parade the 
best day ever!” says Gibson.

 Debbie Gibson, a 
powerhouse of pop music 
and entertainment, first 
captivated audiences with 
her Billboard Hot 100 
chart-topper “Foolish Beat,” 
marking her as the youngest 
female artist to write, produce 
and perform a number one 
hit—a record she still holds 
today. With more than 16 
million albums sold, hit 
singles spanning decades, 
and a celebrated theatrical 
career, Gibson continues to 
be an inspiring force in the 
entertainment industry.

 Gibson’s annual 
“Winterlicious” holiday 
tradition returns in 
December with residencies 
in Los Angeles and New York 
and two additional shows 
this year in Florida. The 
event is a festive celebration 
of all holidays, embracing 
inclusiveness at its core, 
welcoming everyone to join 
in the joyful spirit of the 
season. Her forthcoming 
motivational memoir will 
be released through Gallery 
Books.

 Gibson’s music, energy and 
commitment to creating 
unforgettable performances 
perfectly embody the spirit 
of this year’s theme, ‘Best 
Day Ever!’ The Grand 
Finale promises even more 
excitement as we reveal 
additional performers soon 
officials said. 

 Join the Pasadena Police 
and Parks, Recreation and 
Community Services (PRCS) 
Departments for a Merry 
Wishmas on Thursday, Dec. 
19, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the 
Jackie Robinson Community 
Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks 
Ave. The event festivities will 
include a toy giveaway, crafts, 
photo op with Santa and 
light refreshments. Enjoy a 
live performance showcasing 
the students of the Robinson 
family’s alma mater, John 
Muir High School and Norma 
Coombs Elementary.

 Help spread holiday cheer 
this season with the Pasadena 
Police and PRCS by donating 
new, unwrapped toys, sports 
equipment, and gift cards 
at the Pasadena Police 
Department building, 207 
N. Garfield Ave., from today 
through Thursday, December 
12. Normal operating hours 
are from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday.

 Gifts will be given to the 
first 300 registered children, 
ages 17 and under, and must 
be present to receive the gift. 
To register, please visit Bit.ly/
MerryWishmas. 

 For more information, 
please contact Officer Lynda 
Mercado LMercado@
CityOfPasadena.net. or call 
626-744-4501

Pasadena Humane Unveils Rose Float

 

 Pasadena Humane 
announced Wednesday that 
they are again teaming up 
Hill’s Pet Nutrition for the 
second consecutive year 
to raise awareness about 
pet adoption with their 
“Welcome Home” float set 
to travel down the 2025 Rose 
Parade route on New Year’s 
Day.

 The “Welcome Home” 
float, built by Artistic 
Entertainment Services 
(AES), celebrates the joy and 
companionship pets bring to 
our lives while highlighting 
the life-saving power of 
adoption they said. Every 
dog and cat featured on the 
float has been adopted from 
Pasadena Humane with 
support from Hill’s Food, 
Shelter & Love Program.

 They are also asking for 
volunteers that would like to 
help decorate the Float.

 “We’re recruiting volunteers 
for the incredible opportunity 
to help decorate our stunning 
float,” they said “This is 
your chance to be a part of 
the Rose Parade magic and 
showcase your creativity 
while supporting a great 
cause.”

 Decorating begins on Dec. 
27 and consists of both 
dry decorating and floral 
decorating. Floral decorating 
would be cutting, preparing, 
and gluing both dry material 
and fresh flowers to various 
float elements.

 Since 1903, Pasadena 
Humane has offered lifesaving 
programs and services for 
animals and the people who 
love them in the Greater Los 
Angeles Area. In addition 
to pet adoptions they focus 
on programs and services 
aimed at helping people care 
for and keep their pets, such 
as free and low-cost spay/
neuter and vaccines, a pet 
food pantry, and an animal 
support call center. In 2023, 
Pasadena Humane helped 
more than 47,000 animals 
through adoptions, wildlife 
rehabilitation, lost and found, 
veterinary services, training 
classes, and surrender 
prevention assistance.

 For more information or 
to sign up to volunteer visit: 
pasadenahumane.org.

Register Your 
Pasadena 
Rental 
Properties

Altadena 
Library 
Board 
Vacancy

Tattoo Design Workshop

 
City officials are reminding 
Pasadena rental housing 
providers that they must act 
now to meet the December 
22 deadline for registering 
all covered residential rental 
units and paying the annual 
Rental Housing Fee. The fee 
for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, 
which includes the 2023-
2024 fee, is $214.71 per unit. 
Moving forward, all rental 
housing providers must 
register their units and pay the 
Rental Housing Fee annually.

Registration Requirements

To register your units:

 Online Registration: Visit 
the Rental Registry Portal to 
complete your registration 
and payment online.

Paper Registration: 
You may request paper 
registration forms by 
emailing rentalregistry@
cityofpasadena.net or calling 
(626) 744-7999. Completed 
forms must be submitted 
to the Rent Stabilization 
Department.

Property owners with 10 or 
more units can streamline 
the process by downloading 
the Rental Registry Bulk 
Submission Form for upload 
through the online portal.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Property owners who fail to 
register their rental units by 
the deadline may face serious 
penalties, including:

Tenants may have the right to 
withhold rent until the owner 
is in compliance with the 
registration requirements

For rent-controlled units, 
owners may not increase the 
rent

Property owners may be 
prevented from evicting a 
tenant

If you are unsure about 
whether you need to register 
your unit, please contact 
the Rent Stabilization 
Department at (626) 744-
7999 or at rentalregistry@
cityofpasadena.net.

 The Altadena Library Board 
of Trustees announces a 
vacancy and will make an 
appointment to fill that seat.

 The Board of Trustees is 
accepting applications from 
anyone who would like to 
serve on the board for the 
two-year term starting on 
December 16, 2024.

 Applicants must be at least 
18, a resident of Altadena and 
registered to vote in Altadena. 
The chosen candidate will 
be sworn in at the Regular 
meeting on January 27, 2025. 

 The current seat is for the 
two-year unexpired term 
ending 12/4/2026. Please 
note this seat is at-large, but 
that in 2026 this seat will 
only be open to residents in 
the Altadena Library District 
Area 4. If you have questions 
about this, please call (626) 
798-0833 ext. 118.

 The board meets at 5:00 p.m. 
on the fourth Monday of each 
month; this unpaid, volunteer 
position involves budgetary 
and policy oversight as well as 
high-level strategic decision-
making for the Altadena 
Library District. Interested 
parties should submit:

 Letter of intent

Resume

Certification of Qualifications 
Form

 These documents must 
be received by 5:00 p.m. 
Wednesday, December 31, 
2024. The board will interview 
potential candidates at a 
Special Board Meeting to be 
held in January 2025 (exact 
date TBA). Each candidate will 
be given 3 minutes to make 
a statement and will then be 
asked to answer 3 questions, 
which will be provided to 
candidates in advance of the 
meeting.

 For details about applying, 
visit: altadenalibrary.org/
news/2024-board-vacancy.

Ribbon Cutting to be Held 

for Arroyo Trail Improvements

 

 Altadena library officials 
announced Thursday that 
they are holding a Workshop 
on tattoo design December 
17 in Main Library 
Community Room. The 
event will take place from 5 
p.m. to 7 p.m.

 Create your own tattoo 
design through the three 
phases tattoo artists use: 
sketching, refining, and 
lining. Learn about and 
practice utilizing design 
elements like composition, 
line, and form to enhance 
your work. All are welcome 
to create a unique drawing 
just for fun or to bring to a 
tattoo artist when the time is 
right.

 The workshop will be 
led by Sadie Goff, a tattoo 
artist working in Altadena 
at June Bug Tattoo. Her 
education and 10 plus years 
of experience as a graphic 
designer informs her practice 
in creating custom tattoo 
designs for her clients. She is 
excited for the opportunity to 
connect with those curious 
about the artistic process 
and to talk about formal 
elements of design and how 
they apply in the unique 
commercial art industry of 
tattooing. See her work at @
sadiespotaties on Instagram, 
or at sadiegdesign.com.

 All supplies are provided, 
and registration is required.

 The Atadena library is located 
600 E. Mariposa Street. For 
more information or to 
register visit: altadenalibrary.
org or call (626) 798-0833.

 

 The City of Pasadena, Parks, 
Recreation, and Community 
Services Department, in 
partnership with the One 
Arroyo Foundation is set to 
hold a community ribbon-
cutting ceremony celebrating 
the completion of the Arroyo 
Seco trail improvements. 
The event will take place 
on Saturday, December 7 
at 11:00 AM at the Lower 
Arroyo Park parking area 
and marks a major milestone 
in revitalizing this cherished 
Pasadena resource.

 The ceremony will feature 
remarks from Pasadena 
Mayor Victor M. Gordo and 
other community leaders. 
Attendees can enjoy optional 
activities, including a 
guided walk of the new trail 
improvements or a one-mile 
trail run led by the Pasadena 
Pacers.

 “This project is a tremendous 
step forward in preserving the 
Arroyo Seco’s natural beauty 
while making it safer and 
more accessible for everyone,” 
said Mayor Victor M. Gordo. 
“We are proud to celebrate 
this achievement with the 
community, knowing it will 
benefit generations to come.”

The recently completed work 
as part of the One Arroyo 
Trail Project includes:

- Lower Arroyo Loop Trails: 
Enhanced erosion control 
and long-term trail stability.

- Mayberry Parker Bridge 
Access: New stone terrace 
trail steps and erosion 
protection.

- Trail Connections: Improved 
and cleared trailheads 
for smoother access near 
Westminster Drive and Holly 
Street Bridge.

- Landslide Remediation: 
Stabilized areas near the La 
Loma Bridge for improved 
safety.

- Outdoor Education Area: 
A new space for community 
learning and engagement.

- Devil’s Gate Dam and 
Little Cottonwood Canyon 
Creek: New steps and bridge 
enhancements for equestrian 
and pedestrian use.

- Westside Trails: Completion 
of stroller-accessible lower 
trails and the upper loop 
connecting the Mayberry 
Parker Bridge to the archery 
range.

 “The completion of these 
trail improvements is a 
testament to what we can 
achieve when the community 
comes together,” said Dan 
Rothenberg, President of 
the One Arroyo Foundation. 
“We’re excited to invite 
everyone to explore these 
enhanced trails and 
experience the Arroyo Seco 
like never before.”

 The event is free and open to 
the public.

 For more information, or to 
RSVP visit OneArroyo.org.


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