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Mountain Views News Saturday, March 8, 2025

Pasadena 
Celebrates 
National 
Women’s 
History Month

Pasadena Files Lawsuit Against Edison

Tournament Names Bands to 
March in 2026 Rose Parade

 
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association announce 
Tuesday the 19 exceptional bands that will showcase their talents 
in the upcoming 137th Rose Parade on January 1, 2026. With band 
visits by Tournament of Roses President Mark Leavens already 
underway, bands have begun their fundraising efforts to prepare 
for this monumental event, centered around the theme, “The 
Magic in Teamwork.”

 Leavens personally shared the exciting news with each band, 
sparking reactions from pure joy to heartfelt tears and everything 
in between. His genuine commitment to building relationships 
with these talented musicians shines through, reflecting the spirit 
of this year’s theme, “The Magic in Teamwork.” Leavens can’t wait 
to cheer them on as they work together and bring their collective 
talent to life on the road to the highly anticipated Rose Parade.

 Bands from around the world—including Japan and Mexico—will 
make their way to Pasadena to take part in the iconic Rose Parade, 
creating lifelong memories as they march down Orange Grove and 
Colorado boulevards. The 2026 Rose Parade will feature a mix of 
beloved returning bands and exciting new groups ready to make 
their mark in Parade history. Bands are selected by a committee 
of the Association’s volunteer members based on various criteria, 
including musicianship, marching ability, and entertainment or 
special interest value.

 Two bands will be added to the lineup when the universities 
participating in the 112th Rose Bowl Game are determined in 
December.

The 2026 Rose Parade bands are listed below, alphabetically:

Allen Eagle Escadrille from Allen, Texas

Arcadia Apache Marching Band and Color Guard from Arcadia

Bands of America Honor Band from Indianapolis, Indiana

Delfines Marching Band from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico

Franklin High School Marching Band from Franklin, Tennessee

Greendale High School Marching Band from Greendale, Wisconsin

Homewood Patriot Band from Homewood, Alabama

LAUSD—All District High School Honor Band from Los Angeles

Magnificent Marching Machine (M3) from Baltimore, Maryland

Mino Jiyu Gakuen “Golden Bears” Green Band from Toyonaka, 
Osaka, Japan

Pasadena City College Herald Trumpets from Pasadena

Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band from 
Pasadena

The Band Directors Marching Band from Pickerington, Ohio

The Pride of Clover Marching Band from Clover, South Carolina

The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band from Maryland 
and Virginia

The Sound of Brownsburg from Brownsburg, Indiana

United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band from 
Camp Pendleton

CFP Quarterfinal at the 112th Rose Bowl Game —Participating 
University Marching Band TBD

CFP Quarterfinal at the 112th Rose Bowl Game —Participating 
University Marching Band TBD

 Bands that would like to participate in the 2027 Rose Parade 
can apply through an online application, available now at: 
tournamentofroses.com/about/apply.

 The City of Pasadena is set 
to commemorate National 
Women’s History Month with 
a series of inspiring events 
celebrating the contributions 
and achievements of women. 
Throughout March, the city 
will host engaging programs 
highlighting the stories of 
remarkable women in history, 
art, public service, and 
business.

Upcoming Events:

Women’s History Month: 
Role Model Bookmarks

 Today at 2:30 p.m., Santa 
Catalina Branch Library, 999 
E. Washington Blvd.

Express creativity while 
celebrating the achievements 
of inspiring women. 
Participants will create 
collage bookmarks honoring 
notable women from history, 
literature, and beyond.

Celebrating Georgia 
O’Keeffe – Women in Art

 Thursday, March 13, 11 a.m., 
San Rafael Branch Library, 
1240 Nithsdale Rd.

Unleash your inner artist 
with a watercolor workshop 
inspired by the work of 
Georgia O’Keeffe. Attendees 
will paint close-up, magnified 
floral designs in O’Keeffe’s 
signature style. Participants 
are encouraged to bring their 
own painting supplies, but 
materials will be available for 
those new to watercolor. To 
register, call (626) 744-7270.

HERstory 2025: Mastering 
Money – Financial Resilience 
for Women

 Thursday, March 13 | 5-8 
p.m., All Saints Church, 132 
N. Euclid Ave.

This free financial literacy 
workshop is designed to 
empower women with the 
tools and knowledge to build 
financial resilience. Attendees 
will have the opportunity to 
learn from financial experts 
and network with other 
women in the community.

RSVP required: bit.ly/
HERstory2025

Spotlights and Social Media 
Features:

Spotlight on Women Who 
Shape the City of Pasadena

Month-long series | Social 
Media

 The City’s Public Affairs team 
will spotlight women actively 
contributing to Pasadena’s 
success. These features will 
highlight the women shaping 
Pasadena into the thriving 
community where we live, 
play, and flourish. Follow 
along on social media to 
watch the featured stories on 
Facebook and Instagram @
CityOfPasadena, and Twitter 
@PasadenaGov.

Woman-owned Businesses 
Spotlight Series

Month-long series | Social 
Media

 The City’s Public Affairs 
and Economic Development 
Divisions under the City 
Manager’s Office will highlight 
woman-owned businesses in 
Pasadena throughout March. 
This series will showcase local 
entrepreneurs making an 
impact in the community.

For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net.

 
City of Pasadena officials 
announced Wednesday that have 
filed a lawsuit against Southern 
California Edison (SCE) seeking 
compensation for extensive 
damages sustained to municipal 
property and infrastructure 
during the Eaton Fire that began 
on January 7 in Eaton Canyon 
at the base of transmission lines 
owned by Edison (pictured 
right).

 “The destruction of public 
facilities essential to Pasadena’s 
operations requires significant 
investment to restore and 
rebuild,” said Lisa Derderian, 
Public Information Officer for 
the City of Pasadena. “While our 
restoration efforts continue, we 
have a responsibility to pursue 
appropriate compensation for 
the costs of rebuilding the public 
infrastructure our community 
relies upon.”

 The filing details extensive 
damage to several key municipal 
assets including, among others:

- The Pasadena Police 
Department’s Advanced Officer 
Training Facility

- The Pasadena Municipal 
Assistance, Solutions, and Hiring 
(MASH) building and fleet

- Critical water management 
infrastructure including storage 
tanks

 Documentation submitted 
with the legal filing includes 
photographic evidence of the 
fire’s origin point and references 
to SCE’s own regulatory filings 
that acknowledge electrical 
system anomalies coinciding 
with the fire’s ignition time and 
location. The city’s complaint 
notes that -Edison filed reports 
with the California Public 
Utilities Commission (CPUC) 
acknowledging that a “fault was 
detected” on its transmission 
circuit at approximately the 
same time and location the fire 
began. On February 6, SCE sent 
a letter to the CPUC stating that 
photographic evidence of its 
tower shows signs of potential 
arcing and damage on the 
grounding equipment.

 According to the lawsuit it 
outlines how weather forecasts 
in the days preceding the 
fire had repeatedly warned 
of extreme fire danger, with 
the National Weather Service 
issuing progressively stronger 
advisories culminating in a Red 
Flag Warning on the morning 
of the Eaton Fire when winds 
reached extreme levels.

 The complaint includes claims 
for inverse condemnation, 
negligence, trespass, nuisance, 
premises liability, and violations 
of Public Utilities and Health 
& Safety Codes. It addresses 
both direct fire damage and the 
subsequent costs of managing 
post-fire environmental hazards, 
emergency response, and 
infrastructure restoration.

 The fire burned more than 14,000 
acres, destroyed approximately 
9,400 structures, damaged over 
1,000 structures, claimed 17 
lives, and affected thousands of 
residents throughout the region.

 Los Angeles County and the 
City of Sierra Madre also filed 
similar suits against Southern 
California Edison today, seeking 
to recover costs for damages 
sustained in their respective 
jurisdictions.

 “Our focus remains on the 
full restoration of services 
to Pasadena residents and 
businesses,” Derderian said. “By 
working collaboratively with 
neighboring jurisdictions, we 
can more effectively address the 
devastating impacts this fire has 
had on our communities while 
ensuring that those responsible 
are held accountable.”

City's Golden 
Gloves Boxing 
Tournament

Pasadena HERstory 2025

 The City of Pasadena Parks, 
Recreation and Community 
Services (PRCS) Department 
and California Golden Gloves 
announced Thursday that 
they will host the Annual 
Southern California Regional 
Boxing Tournament Thursday 
through Sunday at Victory 
Park Recreation Center.

 According to event organizers, 
the California Golden Gloves 
is one of the most prestigious 
boxing tournaments in 
amateur boxing that has 
been in existence since 1923. 
This tournament serves a 
platform for amateur boxers 
to showcase their skills and 
compete at a high level. The 
tournament will feature top 
male and female athletes, 
ages 18 and older, from across 
Southern California. The 
City of Pasadena’s Villa Parke 
Boxing Program will proudly 
be represented by Christopher 
Cano, Michael Diaz, Fatima 
Martinez, and Adriana Nuñez.

 General admission tickets are 
available for purchase at the 
door on tournament days only. 
Admission is $20 for adults 
and $10 for ages 10 and under.

 Victory Park Recreation 
Center is located 2575 Paloma 
St., Pasadena. The competition 
begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday; 
6 p.m. on Friday; 12 p.m. 
on Saturday; and 11 a.m. on 
Sunday, March 16.

 The California Golden Gloves 
State Championships will 
also be held at Victory Park 
Recreation Center on April 12 
and 13 this year.

 

 Join the City of Pasadena’s Parks, 
Recreation and Community 
Services (PRCS) Department 
and the Commission on the 
Status of Women for HERstory 
2025, a free financial literacy 
workshop, Mastering Money: 
Financial Resilience for Women, 
on Thursday, March 13, from 5-8 
p.m. in the Learning Center at 
All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid 
Ave., Pasadena.

 This empowering workshop 
equips women of all ages with 
essential financial knowledge 
and practical tools to foster 
independence and long-term 
success. “We are fostering a 
welcoming, collaborative space 
where women can gain practical 
financial knowledge and leave 
with clear, actionable steps toward 
lasting financial empowerment,” 
said Commissioner Jennifer 
Thibault.

 Attendees will have the 
opportunity to network with 
expert speakers, community 
partners, and fellow 
participants—building valuable 
connections and exchanging 
key financial insights. The 
Commission thanks the 
Pasadena Federal Credit Union 
and Supervisor Kathryn Barger 
for sponsoring the event.

 Welcome remarks will be 
provided by California State 
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez. 
Facilitating the workshop is 
Marina Batliwalla, Producer and 
Host of the Banking on Girls 
podcast, as well as a Principal and 
Senior Investment Consultant at 
Mercer Wealth. 

 The event will feature three 
interactive mini sessions, each 
led by an industry expert offering 
hands-on guidance. Tonetta 
Conner, CPA and Managing 
Partner of the Harrington 
Group, will lead Financial 
Fundamentals for Everyday Life, 
covering budgeting and expense 
management to help attendees 
save for personal goals and build 
a financial safety net. She will 
also review how to navigate tax 
filing basics—including tax relief 
after a disaster.

 Diana Herrera, Regional 
Manager of the Pasadena Federal 
Credit Union, will present 
Banking, Credit & Loans for 
Financial Resilience, exploring 
account types, strategies to 
maximize savings, ways to 
establish and maintain strong 
credit—especially after financial 
hardship—and making informed 
loan decisions.

 Finally, Maria Khader, a 
Certified Retirement Plan 
Specialist and industry veteran, 
will lead Planning for Long-
Term Financial Stability, guiding 
attendees on setting achievable 
financial goals, making informed 
investment decisions for long-
term security, and crafting a 
personalized action plan with 
confidence.

 HERstory 2025 is free and open 
to the public. Refreshments will 
be available; English to Spanish 
translation and American Sign 
Language interpretation services 
will be provided. Community 
members should register at bit.
ly/HERstory2025

 Mastering Money: 
Financial Resilience for 
Women

St. Patricks Day Concert and 
Dance at the Senior Center

 Get ready to dance with the 
leprechauns at the annual 
Pasadena Senior Center St. 
Patrick’s Day concert and dance, 
set for Sunday, March 16, at 2 
pm. All community members 
are invited to attend the event, 
which will feature the Great 
American Swing Band. 

 Bandleader and trumpet player 
Jodi Gladstone and vocalist 
Linda Vogel will be featured 
as the Great American Swing 
Band performs a variety of 
musical favorites from the 
Big Band era and beyond that 
will keep partiers dancing and 
tapping their toes. Light snacks 
will be available, and guests are 
encouraged to wear green to 
show their Irish spirit! 

 The cost is only $10 for members 
of the Pasadena Senior Center 
and $15 for nonmembers of all 
ages. Pre-registration for this 
popular event is suggested; only 
cash payments will be accepted 
at the door. 

 To register or for more 
information, visit: 
pasadenaseniorcenter.org and 
click on Activities & Events, 
then Special Events or call 626-
795-4331. 


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