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Mountain Views News Saturday, July 5, 2025


South 
Pasadena 
Community 
Free Events

City of Pasadena Announces 
New Assistant City Manager

 
City Manager Miguel 
Márquez announced 
Wednesday the appointment 
of Matt Hawkesworth as the 
Pasadena’s new Assistant 
City Manager, effective July 
14.

 According to Márquez 
Hawkesworth brings nearly 
three decades of experience 
in municipal finance, 
operations, and executive 
leadership. Since 2015, he has 
served as Pasadena’s Director 
of Finance, where he provided 
steady fiscal oversight and 
led key initiatives such as 
ERP modernization, pension 
stabilization, Measure I 
ballot measure community 
engagement, and strategic 
long-term planning. He 
has been serving as Acting 
Assistant City Manager since 
February 2024.

 Hawkesworth’s extensive 
career includes senior 
leadership roles in the cities 
of Rosemead, Claremont, 
and El Monte. Throughout 
his career, he has overseen 
finance, human resources, 
public works, technology, 
and risk management 
operations. He played a 
crucial role in responding to 
the recent wildfire emergency 
as a key leader of the City’s 
Emergency Operations 
Center.

 “It’s an honor to serve the 
City of Pasadena in this new 
role,” said Hawkesworth. 
“I’m proud to work alongside 
dedicated public servants 
across all departments who 
are committed to responsible 
governance, operational 
excellence, and delivering 
high-quality services to the 
community.”

 Hawkesworth earned his 
Bachelor of Arts in Social 
Science (Economics and 
Political Science) from the 
University of La Verne. He has 
completed advanced training 
through the Government 
Finance Officers Association, 
the California Society 
of Municipal Finance 
Officers, and the Claremont 
Leadership Academy.

 In addition to his 
professional 

 accomplishments, 
Hawkesworth has been a 
mentor and leader in various 
civic and professional 
organizations, including the 
League of California Cities 
and Municipal Management 
Association of Southern 
California.

 “Matt Hawkesworth is an 
exceptional public servant 
and brings a depth of 
knowledge, leadership, and 
dedication that is invaluable 
to our executive team,” 
said City Manager Miguel 
Márquez. “His integrity, 
professionalism, and vision 
will help lead Pasadena into 
its next chapter.”

 In his free time, Matt enjoys 
spending time with his wife 
and two adult daughters, 
cycling, running a charity 
that refurbishes bicycles for 
low-income families and 
attending college football 
games.

 Hawkesworth will continue 
to oversee the Finance 
Department until a new 
appointment is made. 
The City of Pasadena 
congratulates Matt 
Hawkesworth on his new 
role and looks forward to 
his continued leadership and 
service.

Shakespeare in the Park

 The South Pasadena 
Community Services 
Department, in partnership 
with Shakespeare by the 
Sea, will host two dates of 
Shakespeare in the Park this 
summer. Admission is free 
and patrons are encouraged to 
bring their picnics, blankets, 
and lawn chairs with family 
and friends to enjoy a night 
of classic entertainment under 
the stars.

 Shakespeare in the Park 
is held at Garfield Park, 
located at 1000 Park Avenue, 
South Pasadena. The current 
schedule of performances 
includes Julius Caesar on 
Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. 
followed by As You Like It on 
Sunday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Concerts in the Park

 The South Pasadena 
Community Services 
Department will host three 
remaining dates of Concerts 
in the Park this summer. 
Admission is free and patrons 
are encouraged to to bring 
their picnics, blankets, and 
lawn chairs with family and 
friends to enjoy a night of 
music in the park. 

 Concerts in the Park is held at 
Garfield Park, located at 1000 
Park Avenue, South Pasadena. 
The current schedule of 
performances includes ACME 
Time Machine on Sunday, 
July 27, Soul3Sixty on Sunday, 
August 3, and the series 
concludes with a showing of 
Live from Earth - Pat Benatar 
& Beyond on Sunday, August 
17. All concerts run from 5:00 
p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Movies in the Park

 The South Pasadena 
Community Services 
Department will host two 
remaining dates of Movies 
in the Park this summer. 
Admission is free and patrons 
are encouraged to bring 
their picnics, blankets, and 
lawn chairs with family and 
friends to enjoy a night of 
entertainment in the park.

 Movies in the Park are held at 
Garfield Park, located at 1000 
Park Avenue, South Pasadena. 
The current schedule of 
movies includes A Minecraft 
Movie on Friday, July 11, and 
the series concludes with a 
showing of The Wild Robot on 
Friday, August 8. All movies 
begin at sunset.

 For more information on 
any of these events, contact 
the Recreation Division 
at (626) 403-7380 or by 
email at specialevents@
southpasadenaca.gov. 


Altadena 
Bob Lucas 
Memorial 
Library set 
to Reopen

 The Bob Lucas Memorial 
Library, one of two libraries in 
the Altadena Library District, 
is set to have a grand reopening 
celebration, scheduled for 
Saturday, August 16 –the 
reopening comes after the library 
closed for over a year. 

 Both the Bob Lucas Memorial 
Library and the main Altadena 
Library survived the Eaton Fire.

 According to Altadena Library 
documents, the project doubles 
the square footage of the original 
Bob Lucas Memorial Library and 
adds an Adult Literacy Center, a 
dedicated children’s area, and an 
outdoor reading garden.

 Beginning in April 2024, the 
Library went through a major 
renovation and expansion. The 
project was made possible by the 
support of Altadena residents 
who passed Measure Z in 2020. 

 “The $4.5 million investment 
will ensure that this community 
branch library continues to 
educate, connect, and inspire 
future generations of Altadena,” 
officials said at the time.

 The library was named after 
Robert “Bob” Lucas a journalist, 
photographer, and writer.

 Lucas served as President of the 
Board of Trustee at the Altadena 
Library District.

 The library is located 2659 
Lincoln Ave. For more 
information, including, times 
and festivities on August 16 visit: 
altadenalibrary.org.

Summer 
Master’s 
Series at the 
Senior Center

Brookside Park Stormwater 
Capture Project Survey 

 Masters Series favorite and 
KUSC Classical radio host 
Alan Chapman will share 
his encyclopedic knowledge 
of music with multimedia 
presentations during the six 
week-long ‘Alan Chapman 
Live’ summer Master’s Series, 
beginning on Thursday, July 
17 and running consecutive 
Thursdays through August 21 
at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. onsite at the 
Pasadena Senior Center.

 Now in his 41st year as a valued 
contributor to the Center’s 
Masters Series, Chapman will 
kick off this year’s series with 
a brand-new installment of his 
Musical Alphabet, a potpourri 
of musical topics. Along the 
way, he’ll explore 19th-century 
concertos — with a special 
spotlight on Beethoven — 
and he’ll take you on musical 
journeys to France and Spain 
as well.

 To attend all six lectures, 
tuition is $90 for members 
and $108 for non-members. 
Individual lecture tickets 
may be purchased for $18 for 
members and $20 for non-
members. The lectures are 
in-person and will not be 
recorded. Reservations are 
suggestions and tickets will be 
available at the door.

The six-week Masters Series 
features:

July 17: Musical Alphabet – 
Episode 11

July 24: The Concerto (Part 
Two)

July 31: A Few Frenchmen

August 7: A Few More 
Frenchmen (and 
Frenchwomen)

August 14: Musical Alphabet – 
Episode 12

August 21: Some Spaniards

 To learn more visit: 
pasadenaseniorcenter.org or 
call 626-795-4331.


Pasadena Bridge Party 
Official Art Auction is Live

 Pasadena Heritage has a 
tradition of commissioning 
and showcasing extraordinary 
artwork for each Bridge Party. 
For this year’s official artwork, 
Kristopher Doe’s “First Light” 
has been selected to represent 
what Pasadenans love most 
about their iconic bridge.

 Pasadena Heritage Bridge 
Party is set for July 19 from 6 
p.m. to 11 p.m. 

 Doe is a Pasadena native with 
fond childhood memories 
navigating “Booty Slide” under 
the bridge in his dungarees. He 
is a prolific master artist and 
teaches college level drawing, 
painting and art appreciation 
classes, and he has exhibited his 
paintings throughout California 
and beyond. Doe’s work has 
been featured in top galleries 
such as the Sullivan Goss 
Gallery in Santa Barbara, the 
Santa Paula Arts Center, and the 
San Luis Obispo Art Center. 

 To learn more about the official 
artwork of the 2025 Pasadena 
Heritage Bridge Party, and to 
take a shot at owning a piece of 
Bridge Party history yourself, 
learn more and participate 
in the Bridge Party Auction 
live at: pasadenaheritage.org/
bridgeparty.

 The City of Pasadena officials 
announced Wenesday that they 
are inviting the community to 
help shape the Brookside Park 
Stormwater Capture Project, 
which is designed to address 
critical water quality challenges 
while enhancing Parking Lot 
I at Brookside Park. Pasadena 
residents are encouraged to 
share their input by completing 
a community survey by Friday, 
August 1, to inform the design of 
above-ground improvements for 
the project.

 The Brookside Park Stormwater 
Capture Project will improve 
water quality in the Arroyo 
Seco and Los Angeles River 
while increasing water supply by 
recharging Pasadena’s Raymond 
Basin. The project, located just 
south of the Rose Bowl in Lot 
I, adjacent to Brookside Park, 
will integrate both underground 
green infrastructure and above-
ground improvements to 
improve stormwater and urban 
runoff.

 This comprehensive system will 
divert flows from the historic 
Seco Street Drain through a 
series of below ground treatment 
components, including a pre-
treatment unit, before reaching 
an 11-acre-foot subsurface 
infiltration gallery. Above ground 
nature-based solutions, including 
bioretention cells, shade trees, 
and vegetated bioswales, will 
improve surface runoff pollution. 
Collectively, this project aims 
to capture, treat, and infiltrate 
stormwater and dry weather 
runoff from over 1,100 acres of 
the city, returning a portion of 
treated water to the Arroyo Seco 
Channel, to maintain ecosystem 
health and address water quality 
improvement goals.

 The project site also offers 
the opportunity to improve 
and enhance Parking Lot I at 
Brookside Park. Various above-
ground improvements will be 
considered and refined through 
input from the community, key 
stakeholders, park users, and 
the City during the collaborative 
design process.

 The Department of Public 
Works is leading this design with 
funding from the Los Angeles 
County Safe, Clean Water 
Program (SCWP) Measure W 
regional grant program. The 
SCWP provides local, dedicated 
funding to increase local water 
supply, improve water quality, 
and protect public health. A 
feasibility study to develop the 
original concept was funded 
by the City’s Measure W Local 
Returns.

 Residents interested in providing 
input can complete the survey at 
bit.ly/BrooksideParkProject or 
bit.ly/BrooksideParkSurvey.

National Night 
Out 2025 – 
Linda Vista 
Block Party 

 
Tuesday, August 5 | 6 – 9 p.m. 
| Linda Vista Branch Library - 
Bryant Street between Linda 
Vista and Ontario Avenues 

 Join city staff for National 
Night Out as they celebrate 
with neighbors and 
Pasadena City department 
representatives. “Let’s build a 
stronger community together! 
Everyone is welcome!” Enjoy 
free entertainment, magic and 
more. Complimentary food 
tickets for first 200 attendees. 
Food available for purchase. 
Sponsored by Linda Vista 
Branch Library, Linda Vista 
Library Associates and Linda 
Vista Annandale Association. 


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