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Mountain View News Saturday, August 24, 2019 

Pasadena Primary Elections 
New 2020 Filing Information

ALTADENA CRIME BLOTTER


Sunday, August 11th

Between 11:00 PM and 4:53 
AM (Mon) – A commercial 
burglary occurred in the 2200 
block of Lincoln Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the business 
by shattering the front glass 
door. Stolen: unknown.

11:10 PM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 2700 block of Tola 
Avenue. Stolen: currency.

Monday, August 12th

12:38 AM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 
800 block of E. Sacramento 
Street. Vehicle described as a 
blue 1993 Honda Civic sedan. 
Vehicle was recovered by LASD 
Altadena.

1:39 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 500 block of 
Ventura Street. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle via unknown 
means. Stolen: firearm and 
other work equipment.

10:27 AM – A theft of 
landscaping equipment 
occurred in the 1700 block of 
N. Holliston Avenue. Stolen: 
hedge trimmer and weed 
whacker.

9:00 PM – An assault with a 
deadly weapon occurred in the 
2900 block of El Nido Drive. 
Suspect has been identified as 
a juvenile.

Tuesday, August 13th

Between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM 
– A vehicle burglary occurred 
in the 4000 block of Chaney 
Trail. Suspect(s) entered the 
vehicle by prying the door lock. 
Stolen: jewelry, Mercedes Benz 
key fob and a brown Camel Bag 
backpack.

Wednesday, August 14th

3:00 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 1600 block of 
Gaywood Street. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by 
shattering the window. Stolen: 
red/blue/white 6D helmet.

Between 3:00 AM and 7:00 AM 
(Thu) – A grand theft from an 
unlocked vehicle occurred in 
the 600 block of E. Sacramento 
Street. Stolen: firearm

4:48 PM – Monay Maxwell, 
32 years old of Pasadena was 
arrested in the area of Yucca 
Lane and Weimar Avenue 
for possession of a controlled 
substance for sale.

Thursday, August 15th

3:43 AM – A vehicle fire 
occurred in the 2300 block 
of N. Canyada Avenue. 
Suspect is possibly a previous 
acquaintance.

4:27 PM – Darshion Hamilton, 
39 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the area of Lake 
Avenue and Sacramento Street 
for possession of a controlled 
substance.

Friday, August 16th

5:40 PM – A domestic violence 
incident occurred in the 2800 
block of N. Fair Oaks Avenue. 
Suspect was taken into custody.

Saturday, August 17th

8:00 PM – An assault with a 
deadly weapon occurred in the 
100 block of E. Loma Alta Drive. 
Suspect has been identified as 
the victim’s roommate.

 Seats Open/Terms: The terms 
for Pasadena City Council 
Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 will expire 
in December 2020 and these 
seats will be open for election 
in the upcoming March 3, 2020 
primary municipal election. 
The City of Pasadena is divided 
into seven Council districts, and 
each Councilmember is elected 
by the voters residing within 
a specific geographic Council 
district area in Pasadena. 
The above four offices are 
currently held by the following 
representatives: District 1 – 
Tyron Hampton, District 2 – 
Margaret McAustin, District 
4 – Gene Masuda, and District 
6 – Steve Madison. The term 
for each Council seat is four 
years. There are no term limit 
provisions for serving on the 
City Council.

 Nomination Period: The 
nomination period will open 
on Tuesday, November 12 at 
7:30 a.m., and will close on 
Friday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. 
The City Clerk will conduct 
two identical Candidate 
Workshops for candidates and/
or their representatives with 
both occurring on November 
12 (one in the morning and 
one in the evening). The first 
workshop will occur at 8:00 
a.m. and the second workshop 
will occur at 5:30 p.m. Both of 
the November 12th workshops 
will be held at Pasadena City 
Hall, Council Chamber, 100 
North Garfield Avenue, Room 
S249. Filing papers will be 
issued at the beginning of each 
session and detailed candidate 
information will be provided by 
the City Clerk. All candidates 
and/or their representatives are 
encouraged to attend one of 
these workshops. Each session 
is expected to last approximately 
one hour, and there will be 
an opportunity for questions. 
Nomination papers will also 
be issued during normal hours 
(7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) at the 
City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 
S228, Pasadena (appointments 
encouraged, 626-744-4124). 
City Hall is closed November 
28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving 
holiday. The City Clerk’s Office 
will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. on the December 6, 2019 
deadline to facilitate the filing of 
nomination papers.

 Extended Nomination Period: 
If the incumbent officer does 
not file nomination papers, or 
qualify as a candidate, by the 
December 6, 2019 deadline, 
the period to nominate any 
qualified person other than 
the incumbent is extended to 
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 
at 5:30 p.m. for the incumbent’s 
office, consistent with California 
Elections Code Section 10225.

Nomination Petition/
Qualifications/Filing Fee/
Optional Candidate’s Statement

- Nomination petitions must 
be issued by the Pasadena City 
Clerk’s Office, and filed during 
the above nomination period.

- Nomination petitions for City 
Council seats must be signed 
by not less than 25 qualified 
voters residing in the respective 
Council district for which the 
candidate is running for office.

- A candidate must be a 
registered voter and reside 
within the respective Council 
district at the time that 
nomination papers are issued.

- There is a $25.00 filing fee at 
the time nomination papers are 
filed.

- There will be a $750 deposit 
for City Council candidates 
that wish to have a candidate 
statement printed in the sample 
ballot pamphlet (optional). 
Actual charges for the cost of 
printing will be determined 
upon publication, and either 
a refund or an invoice for the 
difference will be sent to the 
candidate after the election.

 For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/
elections-2020/city-council

SOUTH PASADENA CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

Next meeting September 18

Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the 
month, at 7:30 p.m., in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., 
Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street. 

The Fourth of July / Festival of Balloons Committee

Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Amedee O. "Dick" Richards, Jr. Council Chamber 1424 Mission 
Street

Staff Liaison: Anthony Kim, Community Services Coordinator

Phone: (626) 403-7382

The Design Review Board

Thursday September 5 at 7 p.m.

City Council Chambers 

1424 Mission Street

Staff Liaison: Edwar Sissi, Associate Planner

Phone: (626) 403-7227


ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

METRO OLDER ADULT 
TRANSPORTATION 
POP-UP

Join us on Tuesday, September 10 from 
9:30-11:30am at the Arcadia Community 
Center, 365 Campus Drive for Metro’s 
Older Adult Transportation Pop-Up and 
learn everything there is to know about 
using public transportation. 

Hosted by LA County Metro, this event 
will include information on the On the 
Move Riders program, all about TAP 
cards, trip planning, and resource tables. 
To sign-up for this free event, call 
626.574.5130.


For the period of Sunday, August 11th, through Saturday, August 17th, the Police Department 
responded to 893 calls for service, of which 122 required formal investigations. The following is a 
summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 11:

1. Shortly before 10:31 a.m., an officer responded to the 2100 block of Holly Avenue 
regarding a theft from a vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, an unknown 
suspect entered the unlocked vehicle and stole the victim’s sunglasses, backpack, purse, and 
cash. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 
2. At approximately 5:48 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, regarding a possible hit and run collision. The hit and run suspect was 
located in another part of the mall parking lot and, upon contacting the driver, the officer 
detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from her person. Through a series of tests, the 
officer determined the suspect was driving with a blood alcohol content of .24%. The 29-year-
old female, from San Fernando, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 


Monday, August 12:

3. Just after 5:07 a.m., an officer responded to Subway, at 100 East Foothill Boulevard, 
regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed a lone suspect smashed 
the front glass door and stole the cash register containing an undisclosed amount of money. 


 The suspect is described as having a slender build, who was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, 
blue jeans, white athletic shoes, and seen carrying a crowbar. The investigation is ongoing. 

4. At approximately 9:56 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department’s 
front counter regarding a mail theft report that occurred in the 200 block of West Foothill 
Boulevard. Sometime during the previous day, an unknown suspect stole the victim’s mail 
that contained a birthday card and a check. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were 
located. 


Tuesday, August 13:

5. Around 6:54 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Small Animal Hospital, 311 
North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. The officer discovered 
an unknown suspect broke the front glass door and then attempted to enter a secured office. 
The investigation is ongoing. 
6. Just before 8:25 a.m., an officer responded to El Pollo Loco, at 9974 Las Tunas Drive, 
regarding a commercial burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) forced 
open the drive-through window and ransacked the business before damaging the register and 
fleeing with unknown items. The investigation is ongoing. 


Wednesday, August 14:

7. At about 2:38 a.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of East Camino Real Avenue 
regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracking device. An investigation 
revealed a 34-year-old male, from Duarte, and a 28-year-old female, from Montclair, were in 
possession of the stolen items and tracking device. An officer also located what appeared to be 
methamphetamine inside the female suspect’s vehicle. They were arrested and transported to 
the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
8. Shortly after 7:33 a.m., an officer responded to the 600 block of South Santa Anita 
Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, an 
unknown suspect entered the unlocked vehicle and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. No 
suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 


9. Before 6:35 p.m., officers responded to a residence under construction in the 400 
block of North Altura Road regarding a suspicious subject seen leaving the location. Officers 
located the subject nearby. An investigation revealed the suspect forced a window open and 
then left his property and a burglary tool inside. The 39-year-old male suspect was homeless, 
and he was on parole for burglary. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail 
for booking. 


Thursday, August 15:

10. Around 6:57 a.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of South Baldwin Avenue 
regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracking device. Officers 
located the stolen bicycle in an apartment occupied by five subjects. The investigation is 
ongoing. 
11. At about 4:16 p.m., an officer responded to the 1200 block of Standish Street regarding 
a commercial burglary report. A witness observed the suspect enter her neighbor’s detached 
shed and steal several items. Officers arrested the 36-year-old female, from Duarte. She was 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


From the desk of Monrovia's City Manager

NEW STATE REGULATIONS HAVE FURTHER ERODED LOCAL 

CONTROL OVER HOUSING DECISIONS

As the City prepares to consider several large-scale development projects, one housing note that we wanted 
to share with everyone relates to the impact that recent State legislation has had on our local land use controls 
as it relates to housing development. As you may recall, in 2017 and in 2018, the State approved a series of 
legislative amendments to the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), which combined has reduced local government 
authority to deny or reduce the density of proposed housing development projects.

To highlight how those pieces of legislation impact a municipality’s ability to regulate development, a full 
memo on the matter can be found online. In particular, I wanted to highlight some of the key changes that 
staff is currently grappling with:

The new regulations adopted by the State stipulate that if a project conforms to a City’s applicable development 
standards (i.e., no variances or exceptions are sought), it will be extremely difficult for the City to legally 
deny any housing project.

Furthermore, while a City can still institute a design and neighborhood compatibility review process, the 
City essentially now cannot deny a housing development project, or impose conditions that the project be 
developed at a lower density, unless strict findings can be identified which indicate that a project would have 
a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety.

Again, a memo outlining all of the new State mandated housing development regulations that we are contending 
with can be found online.

DUARTE NEWS AND NOTES

On Sat., September 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Duarte will hold its bi-annual Community Clean-up Day at both 
Duarte City Hall (1600 Huntington Dr.) and Beardslee Elementary School (1212 Kelwill Way). Residents can 
dispose of electronic waste, appliances, mattresses and other large items. The Community Clean-Up Day is 
free and open to Duarte residents. 

The City Hall location will also be hosting several other programs that day including a free Compost Giveaway, 
Shred Event, and Household Hazardous Waste Collection. The Compost Giveaway is a self-serve event, 
so please bring sturdy bags, pails, containers, gloves, and a shovel to take and load your compost. Compost is 
available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Shred Event will be accepting bank statements, old pay stubs, 
credit card applications, old papers with personal information. No binders please. For more information on 
the clean-up and/or please contact Burrtec Waste Services at (626) 932-1558.

The County of Los Angeles will also be sponsoring a Household Hazardous & E-waste Collection Event from 
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Duarte City Hall. Acceptable waste includes brake fluid, paint, paint thinner, cleaners 
with acid or lye, pesticides or herbicides, household batteries and car batteries, pool chemicals, motor oil, oil 
filters, expired pharmaceuticals, and anti-freeze. They will also be collecting household electronic waste and 
hypodermic needles, pen needles, syringes, lancets, and intravenous needles too. Bring items in a sturdy box, 
(preferably in their original labeled containers), and be sure not to mix items together. There is a limit of 15 
gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip and be prepared to leave your containers and boxes. Please 
note that business waste will not be accepted, and neither will explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials, 
trash and tires or any type of controlled substances. More information at www.CleanLA.com or call (888) 
CLEAN LA.

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