Mountain View News Saturday, August 29, 2026 

City AlertsResidents 
to Recall 
Outshine 
Fruit Bars 


The Pasadena Public 
Health Department is 
advising residents to a 
voluntary recall select 
Outshine Fruit Bars 
manufactured by Dreyer’sGrand Ice Cream, Inc., 
due to possible glass 
contamination.

 Consumers who purchasedan affected product shouldnot consume it. Discard it 
or return it to the place ofpurchase for a full refund.
Anyone concerned about 
a potential injury should 
contact a health care 
provider immediately.

 The recall includes select 
Strawberry, Watermelon,
Grape, Tangerine, and 
Black Cherry Outshine 
Fruit Bars sold in six-count,
2.5-ounce packages, as 
well as Outshine Variety24-Count, 2.5-ounce FruitBars. The affected productswere distributed to retailers 
nationwide, including 
stores in Pasadena. No 
illnesses or injuries have 
been reported to date.

 “Residents who have 
purchased Outshine FruitBars should check their 
freezers and review the 
batch code and best-before 
date printed on the bottomof the package to see if theyhave a recalled product,” 
said Manuel Carmona,
Director of Public Health.

 The recalled productswere sold at major grocersincluding Ralph’s, Smart &
Final, Stater Bros, Target, 
Vons, and others.

 The Pasadena Public 
Health Department is 
notifying local retailers 
to inform them of the 
voluntary recall and 
support pulling productsfrom shelves.

 Consumers should check 
the batch code and best-
before date on the bottom 
of the package to determinewhether their product is 
included in the recall. For 
the complete list of recalledbatch codes and affected 
products, see the CaliforniaDepartment of Public 
Health’s recall notice.

 No other Outshine 
products or varieties are 
included in the recall.

 Consumers with questionsmay contact Dreyer’s GrandIce Cream, Inc. Customer 
Service at 800-392-4885, 
Monday through Friday, 8 

a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
Foradditionalinformation, 
including product imagesand UPC numbers, visitthe U.S. Food and DrugAdministration’s recall 
notice. 

Rose Bowl Tickets go on Sale Wednesday 


The Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses announced Thusdaythat tickets for the 2027 CFP 
Quarterfinal at the Rose 
Bowl Game will go on saleWednesday at 9 a.m.

 Tickets will be available 
online via Ticketmaster, givingfans the first opportunity tosecure individual tickets for 
The Granddaddy of ThemAll®. The CFP Quarterfinal atthe Rose Bowl Game will take 
place Friday, January 1 at the 
Rose Bowl Stadium.

 A maximum of four tickets 
per person will be availableduring the Rose Bowl Gameticket public sale. Individualticket prices start at $202.90,
including fees.

 In addition to the 
Ticketmaster sale, the 
Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses has renewed its 
partnership with On Locationas the Official Hospitality 

and Corporate Travel 
Package Provider for the 
Rose Bowl Game presentedby Prudential. On Locationwill be offering packagesincluding official Rose BowlGame tickets with options toinclude reserved Rose Parade 
tickets, pre-game hospitalityat the Official Rose Bowl 
Hospitality Village, meet andgreets with NCAA Legends,
and more. For full details on 
package options and to secure 
your experience today, visitonlocationexp.com.

 This year’s Rose BowlGame will serve as a CFP 
Quarterfinal and will feature 
one of the four highest-seededteams against the winner of aCFP first-round game. TheCFP bracket and game timewill be announced on ESPN 
on Sunday, December 6. TheRose Bowl Game will kick off 
at either 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. PT. 

Pasadena Pubilc LibraryUpgrading Catalog System 

The Pasadena Public Libraryis upgrading to a new catalogsystem, which will improvepatron access to the library’scollection, expand search 
capabilities, and enhance theoverall library experience 
online and in person. The 
upgrade will take place 
from Tuesday, September 
1, through Wednesday,
September 9, initiating a 
“freeze” period in the current 
system, with the new system 
going live on Thursday, 
September 10.

 The upgraded catalog willwork similarly to the presentsystem but with enhancedfeatures. This improvedcatalog is user-friendly andwill work on any device.
Designed for intuitive 
navigation and built to thelatest digital accessibility 
standards, the new catalog ismore accessible for people ofall abilities, with exceptionalcare taken to create ease of 
use. It offers a simpler way todiscover books by combiningformats and editions into 
one section, creating a morerobust search and discoveryexperience. Connected 
discovery integrates digital 
content into the search 
feature, providing a smoothconnection to digital services,
and links related titles, authors 
and series to further enhance 
user experience and createa comparable experience toin-person shelf browsing. A 
centralized account portalprioritizes library user needsby placing checkouts, holds, 

renewals, reading history,
bookmarks, saved searches,
personalized highlights and 
reading suggestions together.

 During the upgrade period,
patrons will continue to haveaccess to most library services 
at all library locations,
including checking out itemsand searching the catalog.
Digital resources such as 
Libby, Hoopla, CloudLibrary,
Kanopy, and databases willremain accessible. However,
the following library serviceswill be temporarily limitedduring the transition:
New Holds 

Placement of new holds will 
be unavailable from the close 
of business Monday, Aug. 31until Thursday, Sept. 10Limited Services

 From Sept. 1 through Sept.
9, the Library will not be able 
to check in materials, renew 
items, request InterlibraryLoans (“ILL”), send 
automated email/text notices, 
create new library card 
accounts, or update existing 
accounts

 When the new systemlaunches on Thursday,
September 10, all library cardPINs will reset to the last four 
digits of the phone numberon the account file.

 Library staff are availableto assist patrons during thetransition to the new librarycatalog. If you have any 
questions, please contact 
library staff in person at yourlocal branch library, by phone,
or online at CityOfPasadena.
LibAnswers.com. 

For more information on 
additional ticket offerings andexperiences for the 2027 CFPQuarterfinal at the Rose Bowl 
Game visit: rosebowlgame. 
com. 

City To GiveHuntington-
Fremont 
Corridor 
Updates

 The City of South Pasadenaannounced invites the 
public to attend upcomingcommunity meetings to 
receive project updates onthe Huntington Drive andFremont Avenue Corridor 
Improvements Project.

 Funded by Metro, theproject aims to close activetransportation gaps byintroducing bicycle facilities,
improving sidewalks, and 
upgrading traffic signals toenhance safety, accessibility,
and multimodal connectivity.
The Fremont Avenue corridor 
spans from Columbia Street 
to Alhambra Road, and the 
Huntington Drive corridor 
limits are from Alhambra 
Road to Garfield Avenue.

 The approved designconcepts were approved by theCity Council in May and Juneof 2026 after City staff and theproject engineering consultantKimley Horn presentedseveral options as potentialdesigns. Before being brought 
to the City Council, the 
original design concepts werereviewed by the public at aseries of community meetingsin early 2026 and modified 
by the project team based onthe feedback provided by the 
public.

 As the project continuesthrough the design phase,
residents are invited to 
attend one of the upcomingcommunity meetings: 
-Monday from 6:00 p.m. 
-7:30 p.m. in the LibraryCommunity Room, 1115 ElCentro St., South Pasadena,
CA 91030 

-Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30
p.m. in the South PasadenaMiddle School auditorium,
1500 Fair Oaks Ave., SouthPasadena, CA 91030The meetings will provide anupdate on the corridor designand highlight specific designelements proposed along bothcorridors. There will also be 
opportunities to ask questions,
review project displays, andshare your feedback. 
For more information 
visit: southpasadenaca.gov/
huntington-fremont. 

City to Implement TreeTrimming in Monterey Hills 


As part of a layered approachto reducing local wildfire risk,
City of South Pasadena officialswill facilitate the trimmingof City-owned trees in theMonterey Hills area this fall.

 According to South Pasadena’sFire Hazard Severity Zone 
(FHSZ) map, Monterey Hillscontains areas designated asboth high and very high firehazard severity zones. Due to theterrain, fuel potential, weatherpatterns, and other risk-relatedfactors, wildfires are more 
likely to spread rapidly in theseareas. The City is implementingseveral efforts to help mitigatewildfire risk, protect lives, andbuild year-round communitypreparedness.

 Beginning in September, theCity will launch a phased tree-
trimming program to removedead, diseased, and overgrownbranches. This work will helpcreate defensible space aroundhomes and other structures 
while increasing separationbetween vegetation and potentialignition sources. This work is 
intended to maintain routes 
of response and evacuation 
corridors by reducing the 
amount of vegetation and othercombustibles. Crews will onlytrim City-owned trees or those 
located within the public rightsof-
way. This will also includebranches extending over 
sidewalks.

 Street parking may be 
impacted while West Coast 
Arborists crews are workingin the area. Impacted residentswill be notified in advance, and 

tree trimming schedules will beposted on the City’s website asthey become available.

 In addition to tree trimming,
the City’s wildfire resilience 
strategy incorporates other 
mitigation efforts such as 
weed abatement, targetedgrazing, and emergency accessimprovements.

 “Implementing a 
comprehensive, layered plan isessential to reducing risk andpreparing our community forthe conditions we may face,” saidSouth Pasadena Fire Chief GregLloyd. “Wildfire preparednessis a shared responsibility, andwhen the City, residents, andour community partners worktogether, we are better positionedto protect lives, property, andour neighborhoods.”

 Residents play an importantrole in reducing wildfire risk,
and wildfire mitigation startswith the steps we take aroundour own homes. Creating andmaintaining defensible spacearound a structure can helpslow the spread of flames andembers while providing firepersonnel with a safer area towork. Clearing dead vegetation,
removing combustible 
materials, trimming trees on 
your property, and keeping 
plants properly spaced are 
proactive steps to protectingyour home and loved oneswhile strengthening the safetyand resilience of the entire 
community.

 For more information visit: 
southpasadenaca.gov/wildfireresilience-
strategy. 

City Saves Over $5 Million onRenewable Power Contracts 

Pasadena Water and Power 
(PWP) officials announced theyfinalized their first green bondprepayment, a move forecasted 
to save $800,000 annually andmore than $5.6 million within 
seven years.

 Approved by the PasadenaCity Council in 2025, the 
prepayment strategy positionedthe utility to make the most offavorable market conditions. 
PWP has since prepaid certainsolar and wind contracts via a 
third-party provider, ensuringcontinued access to discounted 
energy. Through this model, autility receives a bulk-purchasestyle 
discount on energy it hasalready contracted. Pasadena’sshare of the bonds meets 
green bond criteria because 

all funds support renewableenergy projects. This marks theCity’s inaugural use of greenbonds and highlights efforts tomatch financial planning withsustainability goals.

 “Pasadena is committed 
to delivering carbon-free 
electricity by the end of 2030,
and this transaction shows that 
community-owned utilities 
can pursue critical goals while 
exploring all avenues to lowercosts for customers.” said David 
Reyes, PWP General Manager.

 The transaction was completedin collaboration with four 
other municipal utilities and 

facilitated by the Southern 
California Public Power 
Authority (SCPPA). 


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