Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, February 22, 2020

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 22, 2020 

ARCADIA WOMAN’S CLUB INVITES LOCAL 
RESIDENTS TO HEAR NASA SPEAKER ON 
APOLLO: TO THE MOON AND BEYOND

 

Do you remember watching the 1969 moon landing, and do you 
have memorabilia and memo-ries from July 1969 that you’d like to 
share? Also, do you have an interest in what NASA is do-ing today 
and then where NASA is going next? 

 

The Arcadia Woman’s Club March 4th general membership meeting 
promises to be “out of this world” when NASA Solar System 
Ambassador (SSA) Rosanne Sachson speaks about NASA’s space 
exploration missions. Ms. Sachson’s topic, “Apollo: To the Moon 
and Beyond”, discusses how Apollo 11’s Moon landing on July 20, 
1969, brings us to today’s space accomplishments and where is 
NASA headed in their next missions. 

 

 Ms. Sachson is a NASA Solar System Ambassador - NASA Speaker 
Bureau commissioned to communicate the science and excitement 
of NASA's space exploration missions with communi-ty groups. 
She has recently returned from NASA's Ames Research Center in 
the Silicon Valley where she was briefed on the latest missions, research 
and development in aeronautics, explora-tion technology and 
science. 

 In addition to her SSA post, Ms. Sachson, an architectural interior 
designer, was responsible for the architectural and interior design, 
customized furnishings, millwork and overseeing of con-struction 
for the innovative 3,200 square foot Flight System Testbed and 
1,800 square foot Pro-ject Design Center at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
(JPL) in Pasadena.

 

The Arcadia Woman’s Club invites women of all ages to attend this 
outstanding program and regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, 
March 4, at 11 a.m., in its historic Clubhouse, 324 South First Avenue, 
Arcadia. The meeting includes a social hour, business meeting, 
luncheon, and Ms. Sachson’s presentation. Please bring your 
July 1969 memorabilia to show us. 

 

Both the $15 lunch and the program require reservations by Monday, 
March 2, and they may be made by calling Linda Mokler at 
(626) 818-7779.

 

The Arcadia Woman’s Club is a philanthropic organization with 
members from throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Meetings are 
held on the first Wednesday of each month, September to June. 
The club is a 501©3 non-profit organization, and participates in 
community service activi-ties focused on issues such as domestic 
violence, orphaned children, Veterans, aid to pregnant women and 
new mothers, camperships, and other local charities. Another notable 
activity is the club’s annual recognition luncheon for Arcadia’s 
first responders, Arcadia Police and Fire De-partments, which is 
coming up later in March.

 To learn more about Arcadia Woman’s Club, contact them via 
email atinfo@arcadiawomansclub.org or visit them online atwww.
arcadiawomansclub.org and www.facebook.com/arcadiawomansclub.
org

Photo by Randy Rsmussen


MONROVIA TO IMPLEMENT FIRE INSPECTIONS FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP

Due to recent legislative changes, fire departments are now required to report compliance rates of annual fire/life safety 
inspections. In line with these changes, Monrovia Fire & Rescue has imple-mented an electronic inspection platform, 
which has improved our ability to track and schedule in-spections, and store vital property and contact information in 
the case of an emergency.

 

In the past, places of worship were not inspected consistently. Efforts are currently underway to update our system, 
ensuring every building is inspected annually. These inspections will allow us to identify hazards and provide safety 
recommendations, as our goal is to keep you and those you serve as safe as possible. Places of worship will be receiving 
a letter with additional information re-garding the changes to inspections

NOMINATIONS FOR 2020 SENIOR OF THE YEAR

Nomination forms are available at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 
Campus Drive and the Recreation Department office, 375 Campus Drive 
for the 2020 Senior of the Year! Do you know someone who is: 

- 55+ years of age or older
- A current resident of Arcadia for a minimum of one year
- Contributed to better the Arcadia Community


If so, please stop by one of these locations or log onto the City’s website 
at www.arcadiaca.gov and download the nomination criteria and 
nomination form. Recipient of the award will be honored at the Arcadia 
Rotary Club Salute to Seniors Luncheon on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the 
Arcadia Community Center. Nomination forms must be submitted to 
Gina Hernandez, Recreation Supervisor, by Friday, February 21, 2020 by 
5:30pm. For more information, please call 626.821.4328.

About Arcadia

Nestled along the rolling foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and 
Angeles National Forest, Arcadia is a charming, family-oriented 
community with a population of just over 57,000. Located only 13 miles 
east from downtown Los Angeles, regional transportation networks 
like the Metro Gold Line connect Arcadia as a premier residential, 
shopping, and entertainment destination in the San Gabriel Valley. 
Arcadia is known for its top-rated schools, iconic landmarks, and serene 
neighborhoods. Arcadia is an award-winning community having been 
twice named as the Best City in California in which to Raise Kids and 
the 2017 Most Business Friendly City in Los Angeles County. With the 
conveniences and amenities of a full-service, mid-size city, Arcadia’s 
“Community of Homes” provides a quality of life that will go Above & 
Beyond your expectations.

For more information, please visit ArcadiaCA.gov or follow us on Twitter 
by texting DISCOVER to 33222:

SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGE IN OLD TOWN MONROVIA AND SUR-ROUNDING AREAS

Power outage to take place from Saturday, Feb. 22 at midnight to Sunday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.

MONROVIA, CA – Southern California Edison (SCE) has a planned power outage to take place in the northeastern section of 
Monrovia, including parts of Myrtle Avenue in Old Town, beginning Saturday, Feb. 22 at midnight, lasting until Sunday, Feb. 23, 
at 10 a.m.

 Approximately 950 SCE residential and commercial accounts will be impacted by the power outage. The rough boundaries of 
the planned outages are shown in the map below for reference. Customers that will be impacted by this outage have received 
notifications from SCE.

During a power outage, SCE customers can view current information regarding the outage and the es-timated restoration time, 
by visiting SCE online.

 This outage will allow SCE to upgrade aging infrastructure, make needed improvements, and com-plete other repairs. Over the 
past couple of weeks, SCE and their contractors have continued to re-place electrical infrastructure and equipment along Ivy 
Avenue, between Olive Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.

 Should you have any questions regarding this work, please call Southern California Edison’s outage phone number at (888) 759-
6056, or Monrovia’s Department of Public Works at (626) 932-5575.


Man Uses Fake IDs to 
Cash Over $500,000 in 
Stolen Treasury Checks

Candidates Sought 
for Two Newly Formed 
South Pas Commissions

 
The city of South Pasadena 
is seeking qualified, diverse 
candidates to serve on its 
newly formed Mobility and 
Transportation Infrastructure 
Commission and Public Works 
Commission.

 Commissions serve as 
advisory bodies to review City 
policy issues and provide policy 
recommendations to the City 
Council. Each commission is 
comprised of five City residents.

 “City commissioners serve a 
vital role in our communities 
and their input helps to shape 
our city for generations to 
come,” said Mayor Robert 
“Bob” Joe. “We are looking 
for a diverse representation 
of our residents to apply for a 
commission seat and represent 
a variety of viewpoints in our 
City.”

 The Public Works Commission, 
which meets bi-monthly, will 
advise on policies regarding:

 Policy matters related to non-
transportation infrastructure, 
including water, sewer, 
stormwater, buildings and city 
facilities

Regional non-transportation 
infrastructure funding and 
planning

Utility management, including 
water, sewer and stormwater

Input on infrastructure policies 
and plans

A forum for community 
infrastructure topics

The Mobility and 
Transportation Infrastructure 
Commission meets monthly 
and will advise on policies 
regarding:

 Mobility policy matters related 
to transportation and mobility

Federal, state, regional and 
local transportation funding 
and planning

Input on transportation and 
mobility policies

A forum for community input 
on mobility topics

All South Pasadena residents 
who are registered to vote 
are eligible to serve on a 
commission. Residents may 
only serve on one commission at 
a time. The initial composition 
of each commission shall 
consist of one member being 
appointed by each council 
member and their term lengths 
will be staggered.

 Mobility and Transportation 
Infrastructure Commission 
Members should have expressed 
interest in and knowledge 
of mobility policy, multi-
modal transportation and 
transportation infrastructure. 
The City will make a concerted 
effort to recruit at least one 
registered civil engineer with 
an active license or traffic 
engineer and professionals with 
expertise in other areas, such as 
traffic engineering, mobility 
planning, transportation 
infrastructure, contracting of 
construction, construction law 
or construction management 
and inspection.

 Members of the Public Works 
Commission should have 
expressed knowledge of public 
works projects, methods and 
procedures. The City shall 
make a concerted effort to 
recruit at least one registered 
civil engineer with an active 
license and professionals with 
expertise in other areas, such 
as structural engineering, 
architecture, landscape 
architecture, water, stormwater, 
sewers and construction 
contracts management or 
inspection.

Applications are accepted 
online and in person. Visit the 
City’s website to apply or for 
more information.

The suspect opened 
fraudulent accounts 
that included at Bank 
of America branches in 
Pasadena

 A San Bernardino County 
man was sentenced today to 
77 months in federal prison 
for stealing more than half a 
million dollars in United States 
Treasury checks and then using 
them to defraud two major 
banks.

 Danele Ramon Morgan, 46, 
of Rancho Cucamonga, was 
sentenced by United States 
District Judge Michael W. 
Fitzgerald, who also ordered 
him to pay $337,083 in 
restitution.

 Morgan pleaded guilty in 
September 2019 to one count 
of conspiracy to commit bank 
fraud. He admitted in his plea 
agreement that he obtained 
stolen checks and enlisted co-
conspirators to assist in opening 
fraudulent bank accounts in 
the payees’ names. Afterward, 
they could deposit the stolen 
checks and withdraw funds 
through cash withdrawals and 
debit card purchases.

 In furtherance of his scheme, 
Morgan obtained and used 
fraudulent identification 
documents with his and his 
co-conspirators’ photographs, 
but with the payees’ personal 
information. Armed with 
these documents, Morgan and 
his co-conspirators personally 
entered banks pretending to be 
the payees, opened fraudulent 
bank accounts and deposited 
the stolen checks.

 Morgan and his co-conspirators 
deposited approximately 
$571,681 in stolen treasury 
checks between June 2016 and 
January 2017, causing actual 
losses of $337,084 to Bank 
of America and Wells Fargo. 
The conspirators opened 
fraudulent accounts or used 
fraudulently obtained ATM 
cards were opened at Bank of 
America branches in Pasadena, 
Atascadero, Paso Robles,Castro 
Valley and Pleasanton, and at 
a Wells Fargo branch in Los 
Banos.

 The United States Postal 
Service’s Office of Inspector 
General, the United States 
Treasury Inspector General for 
Tax Administration, and the 
United States Postal Inspection 
Service investigated this matter.

 This matter was prosecuted by 
Special Assistant United States 
Attorney Patrick Castañeda of 
the General Crimes Section.

SOUTH PASADENA PINE STREET 
REHABILITATION PROJECT RIBBON CUTTING

 
STARTING A NEW BUSINESS ? 
FILE YOUR DBA HERE 
Doing Business As, 
Fictitious Business Name Filing 
Obtain Street Address - Business Stationary - Flyers 
Rubber Stamps - Business Cards - Mailing Service 
80 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 
626-836-6675 
The City of South Pasadena (City) in partnership with the City 
of Alhambra, hosted a ribbon cutting on Feb. 19 for the Pine Street 
Rehabilitation Project, which restored the pavement on Pine Street from 
Atlantic Boulevard to Huntington Drive.

 “We are thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with the City of 
Alhambra on this important infrastructure project that will help traffic 
move safely,” said City of South Pasadena Mayor Robert “Bob” Joe.

 The City of South Pasadena and the City of Alhambra collaborated on the 
rehabilitation of Pine Street to ensure resources were maximized to cover 
construction costs. The project spanned .25 miles and included removing 
existing pavement and reconstructing a full asphalt pavement over the 
entire roadway, utility adjustments and restoring pavement striping and 
markings.

 The City’s share of the project was $119,196 and was funded through the 
City’s Street Improvement Project Capital Plan.

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