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Mountain Views News Saturday, August 16, 2025

Bob Lucas 
Altadena 
Library Opens 


Pasadena to Hold Workshop 
for the 710 Stub Master Plan

 
The Altadena Library 
District is set to hold an 
official ribbon-cutting 
ceremony at the Bob Lucas 
branch this morning at 10 
a.m. 

 Local elected officials, 
community partners, 
members of the Bob Lucas 
family, and library leaders 
will commemorate the 
historical importance of 
this library on the west side 
of Altadena and the vision 
for how it will support the 
community as it rebuilds. 

 The facility opens after 
a 16-month renovation 
that included a 1,000-sq-ft 
expansion that adds about 
50 percent more space, 
including a children’s area 
and a new literacy center 
that includes a classroom 
and tutoring rooms. 

 The facility also has a new 
roof, upgraded electrical 
and mechanical systems, 
an outdoor reading garden, 
and is fully accessible for all 
Altadena.

 Tribal councilwomen of 
the Gabrielino/Tongva 
Nation will start the 
ceremony with a prayer 
and land acknowledgment. 
Following the ceremony, the 
district invites Altadenans 
of all ages to stop by the Bob 
Lucas Library from 11 a.m. 
to 1 p.m. for a community 
celebration with music, 
food, face painting, crafts, 
and fun! Attendees can 
also explore the expanded 
and updated facility, which 
opens for regular hours on 
Monday.

 Since April 2024, the 
Bob Lucas Memorial 
Library on Lincoln 
has undergone amajor 
renovation & expansion. 
Thanks to the support 
of Altadena residents 
who passedMeasure Z 
in 2020, the $4.5 million 
investment ensures that this 
community branch library 
will be able to help educate, 
connect, and inspire future 
generations of Altadena as 
the community rebuilds. 
Additional information and 
history about the building 
project can be found at: 
altadenalibrary.org.

 City of Pasadena officials 
announced Monday that 
they are inviting residents 
to the next Community 
Engagement Workshop for 
the Reconnecting Pasadena 
Project on Saturday, 
September 13 from 10 a.m. 
- 1 p.m. at the Friendship 
Pasadena Church located at 
80 W. Dayton St. 

 According to city staff 
the project is now in the 
document and refine phase, 
the third and final phase 
of the project for the 710 
Master Plan. This workshop 
will include a presentation 
of the latest project design 
options and a moderated 
panel discussion featuring 
the project team and subject 
matter experts. The panel will 
provide an update on future 
possibilities for the 710 Stub 
including updated land use 
and circulation concepts and 
continue the discussion of 
potential restorative justice 
elements. Attendees will have 
an opportunity to engage 
with panelists and the project 
team during a moderated 
question and answer session. 

 The document and 
refine phase of the master 
planning effort will build 
upon community input 
gathered throughout the 
project to further evaluate 
the feasibility of design 
ideas. During this stage, the 
project team will explore key 
technical questions such as 
traffic solutions, land uses 
and density, and funding 
for future public amenities. 
This work will help shape 
the final recommendations 
for the project and ensure 
that proposed solutions are 
both achievable and align 
with community interests. 
The community’s continued 
participation remains 
essential as we refine a 
path forward that reflects 
residents’ priorities while 
meeting practical needs for 
long-term success.

 For more information on 
the project and to RSVP for 
the community workshop, 
visit the project StoryMap, 
at: bit.ly/RpmpStoryMap. 
For questions or comments 
please contact, Senior Project 
Manager, Wendy Macias at 
wmacias@cityofpasadena.
net. 

Pasadena Doo Dah Parade to Skip 2025

 Citing Eaton wildfire and 
concerns over possible cuts in 
education, Pasadena Doo Dah 
Parade organizers, including 
Light Bringer Project 
Managing Director Patricia 
Hurley and Light Bringer 
Project Board Chair Tom 
Coston announced Thursday 
that the organization has 
made the decision to skip 
this year’s Padare order to 
conserve financial resources 
and sustain programs it 
delivers throughout the 
community. 

 The next Pasadena Doo 
Dah Parade will take place 
on Sunday, November 22, 
2026 in its original location in 
Old Pasadena. Light Bringer 
Project, the Parade’s nonprofit 
producer is a significant 
provider of arts education to 
underserved youth.

 “The wildfire crisis and 
other uncertainties have 
placed stress on our school 
programs in several ways,” 
Hurley said. “However, we’re 
determined to stay vital to 
those we serve all year long. 
In the larger picture, the 
question of where educational 
funding may or may not be 
coming from factored into 
our decision. Among its 
work plan adjustments, Light 
Bringer Project relocated two 
art programs this spring and 
added a summer program 
for school-aged youth at a 
community center. “We’re 
making a difficult decision 
but a responsible one. We 
know how many people love 
the parade, so have no doubt 
we’ll be back in full force.”

 The parade returned to the 
historic retail district in 2023 
after appearing for many 
years in East Pasadena. The 
unconventional event, often 
called the ‘twisted sister’ of 
Pasadena’s New Year’s Day 
parade, will celebrate its 46th 
year in 2026. Launched in 
1978, the Parade has missed 
some other years giving it the 
playful title of “Occasional 
Pasadena Doo Dah Parade.”

 Hurley said the Doo Dah 
experience will not be entirely 
missed. Organizers will be 
holding a “No Doo Dah Day” 
bash at a local venue this 
coming November. Plans will 
be announced soon.

 For more information visit: 
pasadenadoodahparade.info.

Boxing Show 
Celebrates 
Thier 10th 
Anniversary

Public Education and 
Community Engagement 
Grant Award – Jefferson Park

Pasadena Brookside Park 
Stormwater Capture Project

 The City of Pasadena 
Parks, Recreation and 
Community Services 
Department is proud to 
present the 10th Annual 
Centennial Square Boxing 
Show, a lively evening of 
amateur boxing set against 
the stunning backdrop of 
the historic Pasadena City 
Hall. This free, family-
friendly event will take 
place on Friday from 7-10 
p.m. at Centennial Square, 
100 N. Garfield Ave.

 Now in its 10th year, 
the Centennial Square 
Boxing Show has become 
a beloved local summer 
tradition, drawing 
hundreds of spectators 
from across the region. 
This special decennial 
anniversary promises 
an electrifying lineup 
of Olympic-style bouts 
featuring male and female 
boxers ages 8 and older 
from all over Southern 
California. This event is 
open to the public and free 
to attend.

 The Villa Parke 
Boxing Program will be 
represented by its own 
amateur boxers including: 
Marvin Gomez, Jessie 
Kang, Karl Ford, Adriana 
Nunez, Horacio Rosales, 
Christopher Cano, Michael 
Diaz, David Reyes, and 
Quinn Spear, who have 
committed their time, 
energy and passion to the 
sport through discipline 
and determination.

 For more information 
visit: CityOfPasadena.net.


The city of Pasadena is moving forward with the $11 million 
Brookside Park Stormwater Capture Project, transforming 
Parking Lot I into an underground system that will capture 
and filter stormwater from over 1,100 acres. The water will 
be cleaned and used to recharge the Raymond Basin aquifer, 
boosting the city’s local supply.

 The design includes an 11-acre-foot subsurface infiltration 
gallery, along with bioswales, bioretention cells, and new 
shade trees to filter pollutants and enhance park space. 
Funded through Measure W and other sources, the project 
will improve water quality, reduce runoff pollution, and 
create greener public areas.

 “We applaud this project and its goals, and encourage the 
City to keep the Arroyo’s status as a National Register Historic 
District, nominated by Pasadena Heritage, front of mind 
throughout the design process,” Pasadena Heritage officials 
said. “While the improvements do not appear to directly 
affect specific historic resources, above-grade changes will 
influence the visual environment. We’ve encouraged the city 
to engage an historic preservation consultant and involve 
the City’s own Design and Historic Preservation Section of 
Planning in the design team to help ensure these changes are 
thoughtfully planned and any potential impacts are identified 
and mitigated.”

 For more information visit: cityofpasadena.net/public-
works.

 Director of Public Works, 
Greg de Vinck and Public Works 
Staff, on January 31 applied 
for funding from LA County’s 
Safe, Clean Water Program 
(SCWP) to support outreach for 
the Jefferson Park Stormwater 
Capture Project, a proposed 
FY 2026 Capital Improvement 
Project. The application was 
approved in June and the city 
was awarded $191,180 to fund 
community outreach and 
project visioning. This grant 
will support development of a 
comprehensive outreach plan to 
accompany the already funded 
Feasibility Study. The goal is to 
raise public awareness of SCWP 
and gather community input to 
help shape the proposed multi-
benefit project at Jefferson Park. 

 Identified as a high priority in 
the City’s Storm Drain Master 
Plan, the Jefferson Park project 
aims to improve local water 
quality and provide key co-
benefits, including: 

- Expanded green space and 
recreation areas 

- Improved access and multi-use 
trails 

- Educational and outdoor 
classroom opportunities 

- Community gardens, tree 
canopy, and urban greening 

The Feasibility Study will evaluate 
both underground stormwater 
infrastructure and surface-level 
park enhancements. The SCWP 
grant will fund a parallel outreach 
effort focused on education, 
accessibility, and community 
participation. Activities 
will include multilingual 
community meetings, 
stakeholder engagement, school 
partnerships, surveys, and pop-
up events. 

 "The city is committed to 
ensuring the final design reflects 
the needs and priorities of the 
Jefferson Park community. 
This grant supports that vision 
and lays the groundwork for 
a collaborative, community-
driven approach to sustainable 
stormwater solutions." 

 Stay tuned for engagement 
opportunities later this summer. 

 For questions or to 
express interest, contact 
the City’s Stormwater 
Program Administrator 
at: swadministrator@
cityofpasadena.net

Altadena 
Revealed 
Lecture 
Series 

Altadena 
Architecture: A 
Legacy and an Elegy

 
Join Pasadena Heritage 
Friday at the Altadena Main 
Library for a look at Altadena’s 
architectural heritage—what 
we inheried, what was lost, 
and how it can inspire future 
rebuilding. The lecture starts 
at 7:30 p.m. doors open at 7 
p.m. 

 Presented by the Foothill 
Catalog Foundation, Pasadena 
Heritage, Altadena Heritage, 
Bungalow Heaven Landmark 
District, and the Altadena 
Historical Society, and hosted 
by Altadena Libraries. 

 For more information 
and to register visit: 
pasadenaheritage.org.


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