Mountain View News Saturday, April 4, 2026 

Pasadena 
GangTargetedDuring EarlyMorning Raids

 Pasadena police and lawenforcement from other 
agencies arrested eight allegedstreet gang members earlyThursday morning during theexecution of search warrants 
that resulted in the seizure of 
firearms.

 The Pasadena Police 
Department’s Street CrimesUnit, conducted raids around3 a.m., with the assistance oftactical teams from the Arcadia 
Police Department, Azusa 
Police Department BaldwinPark Police Department,
Burbank Police Department,
El Monte Police Department,
Irwindale Police Department,
San Bernardino CountySheriff ’s Department, UplandPolice Department, and theUnited States Marshals Pacific 
Southwest Regional FugitiveTask Force, according to 
Pasadena Public Information 
Officer Lisa Derderian.

 According to Derderian,
police described the raids 
as a ``coordinated, multi 
jurisdictional warrant 
operation targetingindividuals associated with a 
particular street gang.

 ``The operation was partof an ongoing investigationinto gun trafficking activityassociated with the gang,’’ 
police said. ``The operationinvolved the simultaneous 
service of search warrants at 
10 locations across multiplejurisdictions. As a result ofthe operation, officers seized 
seven handguns and one AK-
style rifle.’’

 Eight individuals werearrested in connection with 
the investigation.

Pasadena Chief of Police 
Gene Harris said the complexoperation represents the 
department’s ``continued 
commitment to disruptinggun trafficking networks andthe violent criminal activitythey support.’’

 Anyone with informationwas urged to call the PasadenaPolice Department at 626-7444241. 
Information can also be 
submitted anonymously by 
contacting Crime Stoppers 
at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or: 
lacrimestoppers.org. 

Mausoleum 
Needs Funds 
for Fire 
Damage

 The Mountain View 
Mausoleum in Altadena is 
currently raising funds to 
repair and restore the historicstained glass within its 
mausoleum.

 These windows are an 
important part of the site’scharacter and craftsmanship,
and they recently sustainedadditional damage during theEaton Fire. This effort will 
support the full restorationand stabilization of the stained 
glass, ensuring both their 
preservation and long-termintegrity.
Their goal of $150,000 will:
Repair and reinforce 
weakened panelsRestore broken or missingglass to match the originalStabilize lead and putty forlasting protectionPreserve the artistry of theGreat Gallery and laylights

 If you’d like to support therestoration, you can learn moreand contribute at: givebutter.
com/mvmGlasswork. 


SGV Habitat Completes First Altadena Home 

San Gabriel Valley Habitat forHumanity welcomed Ken and 
Carol Wood into their rebuilt 
Altadena home, last week, afterit was destroyed over a year agoin the Eaton Fire. This is the first 
completed project in Altadenabuilt by Habitat for Humanityand designed by The FoothillCatalog Foundation.

 The wood family had livedin their three-bedroom, two-
bathroom home on Pine Street 
for over 40 years.

 Alex Athenson and CynthiaSigler, founders of The FoothillCatalog Foundation said they gotthe idea for the Foundation after 
researching Sears catalogs that,
over 100 year ago, had customerspick a home designed, sold andshipped as a kit, “Having a listof pre-approved homes in acatalong is the fastest way torebuild the community,” Siglersaid. 

They came up with the idea justdays after their own home as 
impacted by the fire.

 Sigler said the Foundation is 
already set to rebuild dozens ofhomes in the next six months.

 Athenson and Sigler are bothPasadena–based architects. 

Habitat for Humanity officials 
said “they have been leadingrebuilding efforts, offering hopeto those who are under-and 
uninsured seeking solutions for 
affordable ways to build backtheir properties.” Currently 
they have 10 homes under 
construction with plans to helpat least 100 families.

 SGV Habitat is acceptingapplicants who are seeking 
assistance. They are offeringa one-stop program assistinghomeowners from permits tocompletion with a simplified 
process, pre-approved plansranging from 484 to 2417 sq feet, 

Earth Day & Launch of GoatGrazing in the Arroyo Seco 

The City of Pasadena and 
the One Arroyo Foundation 
announced Friday a communityEarth Day celebration April18, featuring the official releaseof over 800 goats into theArroyo Seco. Guests will havethe opportunity to witness thegoats as they begin their work toreduce wildfire risk and restore 
the landscape through targeted, 
environmentally sustainable 
grazing.

 The free, family-friendly eventwill take place from 8:30 a.m. to

1:00 p.m. at 360 N Arroyo Blvdand invites the community tocome together in celebration ofthe Earth Day and Pasadena’songoing commitment to 
environmental stewardship. 
In early 2025, the devastatingEaton Fire showed the 
urgent need for proactive fireprevention strategies across 
the region. The Arroyo Seco,
a vital natural corridor that 
connects communities from 
Hahamongna Watershed Park toSouth Pasadena, is particularlyvulnerable due to overgrowthand fire-prone vegetation. Theintroduction of managed goatgrazing offers a proven, nature-
based solution to help reducefuel loads, improve land health,
and increase resilience.

 “Pasadena is committed 
to leading with proactive, 
community-centered solutions 
that protect both people andplace,” said Pasadena MayorVictor Gordo. “As we come 
together on Earth Day to 
celebrate the Arroyo Seco, thisinitiative reflects how we can 
turn that shared appreciationinto action, implementinginnovative, nature-based 
strategies that strengthen ourcity’s resilience.”

 Over the course of two 
months, the goats will grazenearly 100 acres of the ArroyoSeco, clearing invasive plantsand dry brush while returning 

nutrients to the soil. Their abilityto navigate steep and sensitiveterrain makes them an effective 
and environmentally responsiblealternative to traditional 
vegetation management 
methods.

 “The One Arroyo Foundationis proud to support and fundthis effort in partnership withthe City of Pasadena,” said One 
Arroyo Executive Director,
Daniel Rossman. “This pilot 
shows how nature-based 
solutions can help people andnature thrive together—and thatgoats might just be the greatest ofall time at reducing wildfire riskin hard-to-reach areas.”

 The Earth Day celebration willfeature a variety of activitiesfor all ages, including goatyoga sponsored by the RoseBowl Stadium, a goat pettingzoo, educational opportunitieswith the goat herder, and 
interactive booths hosted by Citydepartments and local nonprofitorganizations.

 Local partners will provideadditional programming,
including hands-on art activities 
from Remainders Creative 
Reuse, outdoor engagement 
opportunities from Outward 
Bound Adventures, and 
community advocacy initiativesfrom Pasadena 100.

 To support access to the event,
the City of Pasadena will offerfree rides on Route 51 (PasadenaTransit) to Brookside throughoutthe day.

Attendees will have the 
opportunity to explore a widerange of sustainability initiatives,
including programs related 
to transportation, stormwater 
management, environmental 
health, and clean energy.
Participating City of Pasadenadepartments include Parks 
and Recreation, Public Works,
Transportation, Health, and 
Water and Power. To learn more 
visit: OneArroyo.org/Goats 

and affordable 0 percent interestfinancing. Those interested 
in learning more can visit: 
sgvhabitat.org/rebuildaltadena/
rebuilds-repairs. 

Pictured (middle) Ken and CarolWood, (right) Cynthia Sigler.

Photo by D.Lee/MVNews 

Next Masters 
Series at the 
Senior Center 

How do films and media 
tell stories about our cultural 
beliefs and societal attitudes? 
In ‘Return to Reel Justice: 
Courtrooms in the Movies,’ 
UCLA Professor Emeritus Paul 
Bergman will explore this topicas part of the Pasadena SeniorCenter’s Spring Master’s Seriesbeginning Tuesday, April 7and concluding on Tuesday,
April 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
on-site at the Pasadena Senior 
Center.

 For each individual lecture,
all in person, tuition is $15 
for members and $18 for nonmembers. 
You can also buyahead and save by purchasingtickets for both sessions: $25 
for members and $35 for nonmembers.


 In this two-part series,
Professor Bergman will 
explore — via entertainingmovie clips — how real trialsand courtroom movies are 
made for each other: lawyersare storytellers, courtrooms aretheaters and trials can provide,
drama, surprise, suspense,
laughs — and sometimes thetruth. Just as anthropologistshave used cultural residue 
like pottery and cave drawingto tell stories about how pastsocieties functions and what 
people believed, films tell 
stories about our cultural 
beliefs and attitudes toward 
law, lawyers and justice.

 April 7: Lawyers vs. Clients(ethical dilemmas and strategicstruggles in attorney-clientrelationships) and Exper-tease(Expert Witnesses – Rules andRoles)
April 14: Your Honor? (judgesin courtroom movies) and Outof the Question (hearsay andother evidence rules)

Paul Bergman is a Professorof Law Emeritus at the UCLA 
Law School. He received his J.D. 
from UC Berkeley and clerkedfor a federal court of appealsjudge and worked at a law firmbefore joining the UCLA lawfaculty and pioneering one of 
the earliest and finest clinical 
law programs in the country.

 He has authored or coauthored 
16 books, includingReal to Reel - Truth and 
Trickery in Courtroom Moviesand its predecessor, Reel 
Justice - The Courtroom Goes 
to the Movies.

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

Federal Investment to 
Modernize Rose Bowl 
Ahead of 2028 Olympics 


Congresswoman Laura 
Friedman announced Thursdaythat she had secured a new,
$1,092,000 federal investmentto replace and modernize thewater and wastewater systems atthe Rose Bowl Stadium ahead of 
the 2028 Los Angeles OlympicGames. Friedman was joinedby Rose Bowl Stadium officials,
City of Pasadena Mayor VictorGordo (pictured) and local 
elected officials.

 “In 2028 we will re-invite 
the world back to the greateststadium the Rose Bowl.” Gordo 
said. “As a kid, I have fondmemories of hanging out here...
then I got to serve as President 
of the Rose Bowl Stadium and 
now as mayor, so for me this is apersonal place, this is a personalevent and a personal gift to theCity of Pasadena.” 

According to a statement byFriedman’s office’ The stadium’s 
water and wastewater systemsare approaching 100 years old,
well past the end of their usefullife, with aging pipes showingerosion and presenting dailysafety concerns, includingrisks to drinking water quality, 
wastewater backups, and 
drainage failures. Last year,
the Rose Bowl also served as a 
critical staging area for residentsand first responders during thedevastating Eaton Fire.

 “Last year’s devastating wildfiresshowed us that the Rose Bowl 
is more than a stadium — it’s 
a lifeline for our communitywhen we need it most,” saidFriedman. “In two years,
billions of people around the 
world will be watching as GoldMedal matches for OlympicSoccer are played right here in 

Pasadena. We cannot welcome 
the world to a stadium runningon nearly 100-year-old pipesthat could fail. This investment 
ensures America’s Stadium is 
ready for its moment on theworld stage while reducing theburden on local taxpayers. I willcontinue to fight to bring ourtax dollars home to invest in the 
infrastructure our communities 
depend on.” 
The $1,092,000 federal 
investment will deliver: 

-Improved drinking water 
quality for the more than 1million annual visitors to the 
stadium. 
-Better flow capacity and 
drainage to eliminate backupsand maintenance failures. 
-Upgraded wastewater 
systems to protect surface andgroundwater quality. 
-Safer, more reliable 
infrastructure as the venue 
prepares to host the 2028 
Olympic Games for the thirdtime. 
“This investment helps addressthose challenges,” said Los 
Angeles County Supervisor 
Kathryn Barger. “At a time when 
local budgets are stretched thin,
every federal dollar securedis a dollar that doesn’t need 
to be diverted from essential 
community priorities like publicsafety, roads, and parks. I lookforward to continuing to workwith Congresswoman Friedmanto ensure the Rose Bowl is readyfor 2028 and beyond.”

 This will be the third time 
the Rose Bowl has hosted the 
Olympic Games. In 2028, it willhost the Gold Medal Semifinals 
and Finals for both men’s and 
women’s Olympic Soccer. 

Emergency Assistance FundSupports Immigrant Families

Pasadena City Council and theCity of Pasadena have partneredwith the California CommunityFoundation (CCF) to launchthe Pasadena EmergencyAssistance Fund, a new resourceestablished to support local 
families impacted by federalimmigration enforcement 
activity. The creation of the fundfollows City Council action 
appropriating $100,000 toward 
establishing an Immigrant 
Assistance Fund.

 The Pasadena EmergencyAssistance Fund will provide 
support for essential needs 
such as housing, rent, utilities,
child or dependent care, 
and legal services. CCF will 

distribute funds to trusted 
local nonprofit organizations,
which will deliver assistance 
directly to Pasadena residentsaffected by immigration 
enforcement actions. CCF 
will provide periodic reportsto the City summarizing thenumber of individuals served 
and the categories of assistanceprovided.

 Neither CCF nor Pledge willcharge administrative fees, 
ensuring that 100 percentgoes directly to the PasadenaEmergency Assistance Fund.
Pasadena’s initial fundraisinggoal is set at $250,000.
For more information or donate 
visit: pledge.to/pasadenafund. 


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