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Mountain View News Saturday, March 1, 2025

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWS BRIEFS

ALTADENA LIBRARY REOPENS TUESDAY, MARCH 4

MAIN LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN NORMAL OPERATING HOURS

BOB LUCAS MEMORIAL LIBRARY TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR 
RENOVATION

The Altadena Library 
District is excited to announce 
the reopening 
of its Main Library on 
Tuesday, March 4, at 10 
a.m. 

After two months of 
recovery efforts, the 
library is remediated 
and ready to serve the 
residents of Altadena 
as they work to rebuild 
from the devastation of 
the Eaton Fire.

“Over the past two 
months, we’ve partnered 
with many local 
organizations to support 
our community, 
including a fundraising campaign with LA County Library to provide free hotspots to our 
community,” says District Director Nikki Winslow. “We also helped staff the LA County Parks’ 
Care Camps, hosted programs at Pasadena Library branches, and have been to countless outreach 
events. But we are so happy return to our library, to serve Altadenans here in our community. 
We want the library district to be a symbol of hope and recovery for our community.”

For nearly a century the Altadena Library District and its facilities have served as essential 
community gathering places. At the library, Altadenans connect with their neighbors, use 
computers and free WiFi, research school assignments and resolve life challenges, build literacy 
skills, create things in the Fab Lab, download new music and ebooks, check out materials 
from books to blood pressure monitors, enjoy local art and music, and more.

“Our library is deeply committed to supporting Altadena in every way possible,” says Winslow. 
“Whether you are looking for a place to study or work remotely, need reference help, attend a 
craft or concert, or simply want a familiar space to meet with your neighbors, we are here for 
you.”

With the library open, the district will start hosting programs again at Main, located at 600 
E. Mariposa St. in Altadena. The first big event is the Second Saturday concert on Saturday, 
March 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. featuring local band Suavé, which performs jazz, rock, swing, 
R&B, and many Latin styles. 

To register for this concert and for more information about this and other events, visit www.
altadenalibrary.org/programs.

San Marino Upcoming Events & 
Programming

Complete Budget Priority Initiatives Survey by Monday

 Your voice matters! Join us in shaping the future of San Marino. Public participation 
is crucial in the budget process. Take a moment to complete the 2025 Budget Priority 
Initiatives Survey - your insights will directly influence the Mayor and Council in their 
FY25-26 Budget Discussions. Let's work together for a better community! Submit your 
feedback by this Monday, March 3 at 5 PM.

Battalion 9: Dedication and “Push in” Ceremony

 This month, the San Marino Fire Department placed a new Command Vehicle into 
service as Battalion 9. The Fire Department is currently planning a dedication and “push 
in” ceremony on Saturday, March 8 from 10 AM to 11 AM to unveil the new command 
vehicle to San Marino residents. The “push in” ceremony dates to the days of horse-drawn 
equipment when members had to push the equipment into the bay of the fire station.

Tree Planting Ceremony

 Join us for the annual Tree Planting Ceremony on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10 AM 
at Lacy Park. The Chinese Club of San Marino has donated a tree in honor of Arbor 
Day, which will be planted during the event. Join the community as we come together 
to commemorate this meaningful contribution. The ceremony will take place at the 
southwest corner of the inner walking loop. For questions, call (626) 300-0788.

Joyful Living Happy Life

Sunday, March 2 from 2:00 – 4:30 PM, Barth Community Room

 This workshop gives you tools to face challenges in the workplace, social life, and family 
life. Join the Unified Charity Foundation as they talk about the customs and traditions in a 
new land and how to remove cultural obstacles to prosperity. Registration is not required.

East Meets West Parent Education Club

Sunday, March 9 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM, Barth Community Room

 This multicultural parent club presents professionals who share their knowledge and 
pass on skills to the local parents on how to raise their children in an international and 
competitive world. Although the program is presented in English, Mandarin speakers 
will be on hand to translate. Registration is required.

Happy Mar10 [Mario] Day

Monday, March 10 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM, Community Center, Fireside Room

 We’re celebrating Mario Day! Young adults ages 11-17 are invited to play in a Mario 
Kart tournament for the chance to win a prize, make a Yoshi egg or Toad pot painting 
craft, and more! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration is 
required and begins March 1.

Lacy Park Non-Resident Weekend Entry Fees Suspended

 Given the widespread impacts of the Eaton Fire on the San Gabriel Valley, and the 
significant impacts on places for individuals to recreate, the City Council has expressed a 
desire to make Lacy Park more accessible while the region heals. 

 The City Council voted to approve a temporary suspension of the non-resident weekend 
entry fee to Lacy Park. Admission will be free for all on weekends for the coming months 
as staff assess the impact to the park this will have, please be prepared for the following 
weekend operations at the park:

- All guests must check in at the Gatehouse.

- Please be prepared to provide your zip code.

Street Rehabilitation Project

 The City’s Annual Street Rehabilitation Project is currently ongoing and progressing 
on schedule. The project is currently in the roadway improvement phase to resurface the 
streets, which is expected to conclude within the next few weeks. A total of 26 streets are 
scheduled to be re-paved as part of the project, helping ensure the City’s infrastructure 
is well-maintained. For more information on the project, including timelines for specific 
streets, please visit the City’s Current Projects page at: sanmarinoca.gov.

Meetings

Design Review Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 5 at 6 PM; Barth Room and Zoom (Public Access)

 For more infomation visit: sanmarinoca.gov.


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