Mountain View News Saturday, October 10, 2026 

City to 

South Pasadena Invites

Participate 

Community to Boo Bash

in the ‘Great 
Shakeout’

 Following “National 
Preparedness Month,"
individuals and communities 
throughout Pasadena are 
encouraged to participate 

cute costumes. Costume 
in the “Great ShakeOut”

 The City of South Pasadena judging will take place at the 
earthquake drill. 

Community Services main stage according to the

 "Taking a few minutes to 

Department invites residents following schedule: 

practice what to do can help 

and visitors of all ages to 6:00 p.m. - Ages 2 years and 

protect you when it matters 

celebrate Halloween at the under 

most," officials said. "On 

City’s annual Boo Bash on 6:15 p.m. - Ages 3-5 years

Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m., the

 The Pasadena Tournament - Bureau of Land Management and entertainment. Reflecting 

Friday, October 23, from 6:30 p.m. - Ages 6-8 years

City of Pasadena will join the 

of Roses announced the 17 Wild Horse and Burro the 2027 theme, “Welcome,” 

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 6:45 p.m. - Ages 9-12 years
world in the Great ShakeOut 

equestrian units selected to ride Program 250th Ambassador the diverse group of riders 

Orange Grove Park, located 7:00 p.m. – Ages 13-17 years

earthquake drill and 

in the 138th Rose Parade themed Team, Freedom and Liberty – and horses will help create an 

at 815 Mission Street, South 7:15 p.m. – Family and Groupencourage people citywide to 

“Welcome.” Cheyenne, WY unforgettable celebration for

practice the lifesaving action 

Pasadena. Costumes

From powerful cavalry - Disneyland Resort – Norco, spectators from near and far.

'Drop, Cover and Hold On'."

 This family-friendly 7:30 p.m. - Pets

formations and mounted law CA – Horsetown USA Before they ride down Colorado

The recommended response 

community celebration will Winners will be announced

enforcement to dazzling charro -Hawaii Pa’u Riders – Boulevard, see the Rose Parade’s

to an earthquake is to: 

offer an evening of festive shortly after each age

teams, high-energy rodeo Waimanalo, HI equestrian stars in action at

-If possible, DROP where 
entertainment, games, category is judged. Costumes

performers and precision drill -Los Hermanos Banuelos Equestfest! This fan-favorite

you are, onto your hands and 

costumes, and Halloween will be evaluated based on

teams, the 2027 equestrian Charro Team – Altadena, CA event brings horses and riders

knees. This position protects 

lineup brings an unforgettable -Painted Ladies Rodeo together for an action-packed 

fun for all ages. Attendees creativity, effort, and overall

you from being knocked 

mix of skill, spectacle and Performers – Sacramento, CA showcase of precision drills, 

can enjoy: Halloween spirit.

down by shaking and reduces 

personality to New Year’s Day. -Pasadena Police Department’s dancing horses, trick riding, 

-Food and refreshments Whether arriving in
your chance of being hit by 

Each group will showcase its Mounted Enforcement Unit – roping and more. Guests can 

from local food trucks costume or simply lookingfalling or flying objects. 

distinctive style, from how they Pasadena, CA watch the equestrian units warm

-COVER your head and neck 
-Classical carnival games to enjoy an evening of 
ride to the traditions they carry -San Francisco Sheriff ’s up, meet riders and horses,

with one arm and hand. If a 

and exciting inflatables seasonal festivities, the City

with them. Mounted Unit – San Francisco, explore exhibits and enjoy music,

sturdy table or desk is nearby, 

-A live DJ featuring festive invites everyone to join the
For more than a century, CA food and vendors throughout

crawl underneath for shelter. 

and spooky tunes celebration and bring their

horses and riders have helped - Scripps Miramar’s Omnibus – the day. It’s a rare chance to see

If no shelter is nearby, crawl 

-Costume contest with Halloween spirit.
make the Rose Parade unlike San Diego, CA the incredible skill, personality

next to an interior wall. Stay 

prizes for all ages For more information, visit:

any other celebration. In 2027, - Spirit of the West Riders and traditions behind the Rose

on your knees; bend over to 

these remarkable equestrian (pictured top) – Tehachapi, CA Parade’s equestrian units up

 Guests are encouraged southpasadenaca.gov/events

protect vital organs. 

units will once again take -The New Buffalo Soldiers – close. 

to come dressed in their or email special events@

-HOLD ON until the shaking 
center stage, filling Colorado Shadow Hills, CA Equestfest is set for December 

most creative, creepy, or southpasadenaca.gov

stops. Under shelter: hold on 

Boulevard with pageantry, pride - The Norco Cowgirls Rodeo 29 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the

to it with one hand; be ready 

and plenty of horsepower as they Drill Team – Norco, CA Los Angeles Equestrian Center

to move with your shelter if it 

The Scottish Fiddlers of Los

welcome millions of spectators - The Valley Hunt Club – in Burbank.

shifts. No shelter: hold on to 

in Pasadena and viewers around Pasadena, CA

your head and neck with both 

Angeles at the Senior Center

the world. - United States Marine Corps

arms and hands. 

Geet ready for a lively, Los Angeles was founded by

2027 Rose Parade Equestrian Mounted Color Guard – 

-Or Adapt to Your Situation: 
energetic and utterly irresistible

Units (listed alphabetically): Barstow, CA South

If you have difficulty getting 

performance of live Celtic music

-1st Cavalry Division, Horse - Versatile Arabians – Sierra
onto the ground, or cannot 

and song with the “Scottish

Calvary Detachment – Fort Madre, CA

get back up again without 

Pasadena 

Fiddlers of Los Angeles” onsite

Hood, TX These equestrian units will

help, then follow these 

at the Pasadena Senior Center

-Blue Shadows Mounted Drill delight audiences along the
recommendations: 

Fall Arts 

on Saturday, October 24 from

Team – Lake View Terrace, CA 5.5 mile Parade route on New

-If you are in a recliner or bed: 
1:30 to 2:45 p.m. No kilt is
-Budweiser Clydesdales – St. Year’s Day, as they ride alongside
Cover your head and neck 

necessary to attend.

Crawl

Louis, MO floral floats, marching bands

with your arms or a pillow

 Since 1981, the Fiddlers have 

until the shaking stops. 


delighted audiences throughout

Themed ‘Oktober


-If you use a cane: Drop, 
Southern California with their Colin Gordon, shortly after he

Pasadena

Cover, and Hold On or sit on 

Fiesta’ 

lively and irresistibly uplifting won the first Scottish Fiddle 

a chair, bed, etc. and cover 

music of Scotland, the Shetland Competition in Southern

Police

your head and neck with both 

The City of South Pasadena 

Islands, Cape Breton Island California. The group is the

hands. Keep your cane near 

and the South Pasadena 

and Ireland. Their playing is oldest Strathspey and Reel

Departmentyou so it can be used when the 

Chamber of Commerce are 

characterized by hard-driving Society in the United States. 

shaking stops. 

pleased to announce Fall Arts 

reels, hauntingly beautiful Strathspey and Reel Societies,

-If you use a walker or 
Goes Pink 

Crawl: Oktober-Fiesta, taking 

strathspeys (a slow Scottish common in Scotland, are made 

wheelchair: LOCK your 

place on Saturday, October 

dance) and sweet waltzes. up of professional and amateur

Pasadena Police Departmentwheels (if applicable). If using

17 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

The Scottish Fiddlers are a musicians who play Scottish

(“PPD”) launched its annuala walker carefully get as low 

in South Pasadena’s business 

community orchestra and are fiddle music.

Pink Patch Project Campaign, aas possible. Bend over and 

district. 

led by internationally known As a donor-supported

heartfelt initiative dedicated toCOVER your head/neck with 

Stroll through Mission Street 

Scottish fiddler Jan Tappan. nonprofit, the center operates

raising awareness and funds foryour arms, a book, or a pillow. 

and the surrounding blocks to

 Reservations are suggested, without any local, state or

breast cancer research.Then HOLD ON until the 

enjoy special programming at 

and the cost for this event is federal funding and provides

The campaign is part of ashaking stops.

local businesses, live music, 

only $5 for members of the more services to older adults

nationwide movement thatOne of the best first steps 

art exhibits and workshops, 

Pasadena Senior Center and $10 than any other organization in

brings law enforcement agenciesanyone can take is building 

artisan pop-ups, a beverage 

for nonmembers. To register the San Gabriel Valley. Hours of

together in the fight against compassion into action andand practicing a plan that 

garden, and special deals from 

or for more information, visit operation are Monday through

breast cancer one patch at a time. make a meaningful difference inworks for YOU. For tips on 

local retailers. Family friendly 

pasadenseniorcenter.org, then Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30

Last year, the Pasadena Police the fight against breast cancer.”how to get started, visit ready. 

programs will be provided by 

Activities and Events, then p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.

Department’s efforts exceeded How You Can Helpgov 

local merchants as well as the 

Special Events, or call 626-795-to noon. To learn more visit:

expectations, raising more than - Attend one of the featured Pink

The ShakeOut is free and 

South Pas Chamber, Dads 

4331. pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call

$40,000 in support of the cause. Patch eventsopen-to-the-public, schools, 

Uniting Dads in Education

 The Scottish Fiddlers of 626-795-4331.

The fundraising efforts - Attend the Dine for A Causebusinesses, and many other

and Services (D.U.D.E.S.) and 

continued Wednesday with at California Pizza Kitchen on groups. 
To take part in the 

Vecinos de South Pasadena.

Coffee with a Cop: Pink Edition Wednesday, October 14, 2026, atShakeOut, individuals and 

Get ready for a night of 

at Rusnak Pasadena. Throughout 99 N. Los Robles Avenue. Enjoy aorganizations are asked to 

arts, food, and shopping as

October, PPD will continue delicious meal while supportingjoin the drill by registering to 

we celebrate the fall season

hosting and participating in a life-saving cause. A portionparticipate www.ShakeOut. 

together! 

community-centered events of the day’s proceeds will beorg. Registration is not 

More information about the

designed to bring residents, donated to breast cancer research

required to participate. 

Fall Arts Crawl is available

families, and local businesses Purchase Pink Patch

ShakeOut is coordinated 

online at: southpasadena.

together in support of breast merchandise from the Pasadenaglobally by the Statewide 

net. For questions or to 

cancer awareness and research. Police DepartmentCalifornia Earthquake 

request assistance, contact the

“The Pink Patch Project is about Encourage family and friendsCenter at the University

South Pasadena Chamber of 

more than wearing a patch, to participate and help spread

of Southern California. To 

Commerce at (626) 441-2339

it’s about standing together as awarenessbe notified of upcoming 

or info@southpasadena.net. 

a community,” said Pasadena Share information about thepreparedness trainings for 

The event kicks off after

Police Chief Gene Harris. campaign on social mediathe rest 2026 and 2027, please 

the City of South Pasadena’s

“We honor those we’ve lost, Help turn Pasadena pink thissubscribe to the Pasadena Fire 

Emergency Preparedness 

support those who are fighting, October in honor of those lost,Department Events Calendar 

and Community Fair, which 

and celebrate those who have those who continue to fight, andor follow us on Instagram @ 

will take place from 11:00 

overcome it. I’m proud of the those who have survived. OnePasadenaFireDepartment. 

a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the South
Pasadena Police Department person can make a difference,

For more information about 

Pasadena Fire Department,

and our community for coming one patch, one conversation, andearthquake preparedness, 

located at 817 Mound Avenue.

together year after year to turn one act of kindness at a time.visit: Shakeout.org/California 

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