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Mountain Views News Saturday, January 4, 2025

PWP Water 
Main Project 
Begins on 
Monday


PWP Artwork Featured on 
the MWD Calendar Cover

 
Pasadena Water and 
Power (“PWP”) officials 
announced Thursday 
that they are replacing a 
90-year-old water main 
that stretches along Grand 
Avenue beginning Monday. 
The six to four inch line will 
be replaced by a 12 to eight 
inch ductile iron mainline 
pipe, which will reinforce 
PWP’s water service 
reliability in the area. 
The project is currently 
projected to be completed 
by the end of August.

 To minimize the project’s 
impact on residents and 
businesses in the area, 
PWP will implement 
several special measures. 
Construction efforts will be 
contained to approximately 
one block at a time, starting 
near the intersection 
of Green Street to the 
north and proceeding 
south on Grand Avenue 
until reaching California 
Boulevard. Water service 
will be intermittently 
interrupted and will 
be noticed 48 hours in 
advance. Temporary traffic 
control and detour signs 
will be posted at all times 
during construction. Work 
will occur Monday through 
Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m., unless specifically 
notified.

 For more details on the 
Grand Avenue Water Main 
Replacement Project, 
including regular updates 
and contact information, 
visit PWPweb.com/
GrandAvenue. For 
complete details on active 
and recently completed 
projects, visit PWPweb.
com/Construction.

 PWP provides electricity 
to more than 65,000 
customers within Pasadena. 
PWP delivers water to 
nearly 38,000 households 
and businesses in Pasadena 
and adjacent communities 
in the San Gabriel Valley. 
As a community-owned 
utility, PWP is a not-for-
profit public service owned 
and operated by the City 
of Pasadena for the benefit 
of its customers and the 
community.

 Artwork by Polytechnic 
School student Keira Lam to 
be featured on the cover of 
this year’s Metropolitan Water 
District (“MWD”) student art 
calendar. Lam’s art, which took 
the top prize in Pasadena Water 
and Power’s (“PWP”) annual 
art contest, is expertly executed, 
illustrates the importance of 
conserving water, and stood 
out among dozens of pieces 
submitted by students from 
grades K-12 for its creativity 
and powerful message.

 Each year, MWD hosts a 
regional art contest open to all 
its member agencies across six 
counties in Southern California 
to encourage students to 
submit artwork that reflects 
the importance of water 
conservation. The winning art 
pieces are selected to be featured 
in MWD’s annual student art 
calendar, and the winners are 
recognized at a special event 
held in early December. 

 “We are thrilled that MWD 
has chosen Keira’s outstanding 
artwork to be featured on the 
cover of their 2025 calendar,” 
said PWP Interim General 
Manager David Reyes. “Her 
creativity, unique interpretation 
of the theme, and dedication 
to the message of water 
conservation are truly inspiring, 
and we are so proud of her 
accomplishment. We hope 
other students will be inspired 
to join the art contest.”

 PWP’s Art Contest is part 
of the utility’s ongoing efforts 
to engage and inspire the 
community, particularly 
students, to think critically 
about environmental issues 
such as water conservation 
and sustainability. Keira’s 
achievement marks an exciting 
milestone in this initiative, 
demonstrating the power of 
art in conveying important 
messages about protecting our 
natural resources.

 For more information visit 
PWPweb.com/ArtContest.

Best Day Ever for the 136th Rose Parade

 With just a few minor mishaps, 
this year’s 136th Rose Parade 
Wednesday morning was as 
perfect as can be as hundreds 
of thousands of parade goers 
lined the parade route down 
Colorado Blvd. and millions 
watch on Televison — the parade 
showcased 32 floats, 20 marching 
bands and 16 equestrian groups.

 The parade’s theme “Best 
Day Ever!” rang true for the 
San Diego Zoo as their float, 
Friendship Across Earth,” 
(pictured) won the coveted 
Sweepstakes Award for the most 
beautiful entry: encompassing 
float design, floral presentation 
and entertainment. This was the 
second year the San Diego Zoo 
as won the Sweepstakes Award.

 Other local float winners 
included: City of South 
Pasadena won Fantasy, Most 
outstanding display of fantasy 
and imagination: La Canada 
Flintridge won Crown City 
Innovator, most outstanding use 
of imagination, innovation and 
technology: Trader Joe’s won 
Showmanship, most outstanding 
display of showmanship and 
entertainment: City of Alhambra 
won Mayor, most outstanding 
float from a participating city: 
The city of Sierra Madre won 
Golden State, most outstanding 
depiction of life in California: 
And Pasadena Humane/Hill’s 
Pet Nutrition won Theme, most 
outstanding presentation of the 
Rose Parade Theme. 

 This year’s judges —Morgan 
Anderson, Bill Brzeski and Drew 
Rios — Scored the floats based on 
criteria such as creative design, 
floral craftsmanship, artistic 
merit, computerized animation, 
thematic interpretation, floral 
and color presentation, and 
dramatic impact.

 Banners for each of the award-
winning floats were carried in 
the parade by select members of 
the Tournament of Roses Troop, 
which includes Gold Award Girl 
Scouts and Eagle Scouts.

 The La Canada Flintridge 
float’s Mars Helicopter had 
issues and did not fly though 
the area commonly referred to 
as TV Corner. The drone was 
tethered for safety. The city of 
Torrance float “What a Beautiful 
Day” malfunctioned and had to 
be towed though TV Corner. 
The float won Princess, most 
outstanding floral presentation 
among entries 35 feet and under 
in length.

Jan. 9: Day 
of Mourning 
in Honor of 
President 
Jimmy Carter

Pasadena Library Receives 
Lunch at the Library Grant

 Los Angeles County Board 
of Supervisors Chair Kathryn 
Barger and Supervisor Hilda 
Solis have introduced a 
motion to declare Thursday, 
January 9, a Day of Mourning 
across Los Angeles County 
in honor of former President 
Jimmy Carter, who recently 
passed away on December 29, 
2024, at the age of 100.

 United States President 
Biden recently proclaimed 
January 9, as a National Day 
of Mourning, ordering the 
closure of federal government 
offices as a mark of respect 
for the late President Carter. 
Barger and Solis’ motion 
aligns Los Angeles County 
with this federal observance, 
following the precedent set in 
2018 when the Board honored 
the late President George H.W. 
Bush with a similar action.

 “President Jimmy Carter’s 
lifelong commitment to public 
service, human rights, and 
global peace exemplified the 
highest ideals of leadership,” 
Barger said. “It’s fitting that 
Los Angeles County joins the 
nation in paying tribute to 
his extraordinary legacy by 
observing a Day of Mourning.”

 The motion calls for the 
closure of all non-emergency 
and non-essential County 
offices, agencies, and entities 
on January 9, allowing county 
employees and residents to 
reflect on President Carter’s 
contributions to the nation. 
Essential services, including 
public safety and emergency 
operations, will continue 
uninterrupted as determined 
by individual County 
Department Heads.

 The L.A. County Board 
of Supervisors will vote on 
the motion at its upcoming 
meeting on Tuesday January 7. 
For more information about 
the meeting or to provide 
public comment, visit bos.
lacounty.gov/board-meeting-
agendas.

 Pasadena Public Library received a $33,176 grant from the 
California State Library for the 2025 Lunch at the Library program. 
This award is an increase from the previous year’s grant, ushering in 
the fifth year of Lunch at the Library at the Pasadena Public Library.

 Lunch at the Library is a state-wide initiative that provides 
grants, training, and resources to help libraries establish successful 
summer meal sites or provide programming and resources at other 
community meal sites. Pasadena Public Library offers both.

 In 2025, Pasadena Public Library will continue to visit free meal 
sites throughout the community, providing high-quality and 
high-interest books for children ages 0-18 to add to their home 
libraries while connecting families to the annual Summer Reading 
program. In addition, the library will continue to offer free meals 
at the Jefferson Branch Library and plans to add a second meal site 
at another branch library. Library meal sites will have a scheduled 
daily activity, primarily led by a local educator and community 
partners. These activities will incorporate farming, STEAM, 
sustainability, music and other enriching, educational activities. 
Many of these programs will be continuous; encouraging long-
term participation throughout the summer.

 During the summer of 2024, the library served 1,619 free meals 
to kids while engaging families in learning activities and summer 
reading participation. The 2024 program also engaged 17 youth 
interns and volunteers—providing young adults with work 
experience and development.

 Lunch at the Library helps address food insecurity over the 
summer months while promoting literacy. According to the 
2022 Pasadena Community Health Needs Assessment, 13.9% of 
households reported being food insecure. Among new parents who 
participated in the 2022 Pasadena Maternal Health Assessment, 
10.7% of new parents reported food insecurity.

 The goal of Lunch at the Library is to provide healthy food and 
literacy, two ingredients that every child needs to succeed in school 
and beyond.

Gordo Invites Special Guests 
to Ride in the Rose Parade

 
Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo 
traveled down the 136th Rose 
Parade route joined by his 
family, and Pasadena residents 
and friends Rebecca and Terry 
Crews, and Dodgers icon Jaime 
Jarrín and Jaime’s son Jorge and 
daughter in-law Maggie.

 Gordo and company rode in 
a Yosemite National Park Bus. 
The White Motor Co. produced 
a bus specifically for use in 
Yellowstone National Park. This 
vehicle, known as #176, served 
on park tours from 1925 until 
the late 1930s.

 At his invitation, Baseball Hall 
of Fame Broadcaster and former 
Dodger announcer of 64 years 
Jaime Jarrín rode with Gordo. 
Also included was Jaime’s son, 
former LA radio personality and 
Dodger broadcaster Jorge Jarrín, 
he was joined by his wife of 43 
years Maggie Jarrín. 

 “We are thrilled to be joining 
Mayor Victor Gordo, along 
with his family to ring in 2025,” 
Jorge Jarrín said. “Mayor Gordo 
is a friend and has been an 
outstanding Mayor and we are 
proud to make the ride down 
Colorado Boulevard with him.”

 The Jarrín’s have lived in the 
Pasadena area since 1962 first 
moving to Pasadena, then 
Altadena and then to San Marino 
in 1965. 

 Terry and Rebecca Crews will 
also join the Mayor. Terry Crews 
is an author, action-movie hero, 
sitcom star, children’s book 
illustrator, advertising pitchman, 
playable video game character, 
talent show host, high-end 
furniture designer, and human 
rights activist. Crews is currently 
hosting NBC’s top rated 
alternative series “America’s Got 
Talent.”

 “For a couple of years now, 
Terry, Rebecca and I have talked 
about riding down Colorado 
Blvd. together and we will finally 
have that opportunity,” Gordo 
said. “Terry and Rebecca: here 
we go! Jaime Jarrín is a kind and 
humble friend and it will be an 
honor to have him, Jorge and 
Maggie ride with us. As a Spanish 
speaking immigrant, I recall, 
vividly, listening to his eloquent 
and poetic call of Dodger games 
and beaming with pride. It is an 
honor to have these good friends 
join Kelly, Emma, Michael and 
me as we welcome 2025 in 
Pasadena on the Best Day Ever!”

Crowell 
Public Library 
Open House

 San Marino Crowell Public 
Library is set for an open 
house on Saturday, January 25, 
from noon to 4 p.m. Discover 
the library’s offerings, enjoy 
fun activities, and explore a 
variety of entertainment and 
crafts. The event is free and 
open to the public. Activities 
include lion dancers, face 
painting, scavenger hunt, 
magna-tiles & muffins, mini 
tea light planets, New Year’s 
wishes time capsule, button-
making, pony bead tapestries, 
and terrariums.

 Introductions and remarks 
from San Marino new 
Mayor Shepherd Romey will 
be held at At 1 p.m. in the 
Barth Community Room. 
Crowell Library is located 
1890 Huntington Dr. For 
more information visit: 
sanmarinoca.gov.


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