Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, September 5, 2020

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 5, 2020 

Labor Day 
Closures, 
Reminders


Pasadena Police Release 
Sketch of Murder Suspect

 Pasadena police are asking 
for the public’s help after 
releasing a new sketch 
Wednesday of a suspect 
wanted in connection to the 
shooting death of one man 
and attempted murder of 
another man in late May. 

 According to investigators, 
Pasadena Police responded 
to the 1500 block of North 
Lake Avenue, on Saturday 
May 23 at approximately 4:10 
p.m. regarding a shooting 
that resulted in the murder 
of Victim Ray Magee Jr. and 
the attempted murder of a 
23 year old Male. Pasadena 
Police Homicide Detectives 
have been working diligently, 
following up on all leads and 
on July 24 released a photo 
from surveillance video of 
the actual suspect vehicle. 
The vehicle was described 
as a 2017 Dodge Charger 
with tinted windows and 
the last two numbers of the 
license plate are “…50.” The 
suspects responsible for 
the murder and attempted 
murder of the victims were 
last seen fleeing southbound 
on Lake Avenue. Since 
the shooting, Homicide 
Detectives have developed 
detailed information on 
the possible identity of the 
suspects, which resulted in 
a composite sketch of one 
suspect (pictured).

 One of the murder suspects 
has been described as a Black 
male who is approximately 
25 to 30 years old. He 
was further described as 
having a light complexion, 
weighing 170 to 180 lbs. and 
approximately 5’6” to 5’8” 
tall.

 Detectives are asking 
persons who may have 
information regarding this 
murder and attempted 
murder, or the composite 
sketch, to call the Pasadena 
Police 24/7 at (626) 744-
4241. Tips may also be 
reported anonymously by 
calling “Crime Stoppers” 
by dialing (800) 222-TIPS 
(8477)

 
Pasadena residents and 
businesses are reminded 
that City Hall and many 
City services will be closed 
on Monday, September 
7, in observance of Labor 
Day.

 City Council will not meet 
on Monday, Sept. 7. The 
next regularly scheduled 
meeting will be held on 
Monday, Sept. 14.

 The Pasadena Fire and 
Police Departments will 
continue to be staffed for all 
patrol, jail, fire, paramedic 
and other emergency 
services. For life-
threatening emergencies, 
always call 9-1-1. If you see 
something, say something; 
report suspicious activity 
to Pasadena Police at (626) 
744-4241.

 For power emergencies, 
call (626) 744-4673. For 
water-related emergencies, 
call (626) 744-4138. 
Pasadena Water and 
Power’s Customer Service 
Call Center will be closed 
for the holiday, but 
customers can still access 
their accounts and make 
payments by phone at 
(626) 744-4005 or online 
at www.PWPweb.com. 
The Municipal Services 
Payment Center at City 
Hall and the Citizen 
Service Center will be 
closed on Monday, Sept. 
7.Normal operations will
resume on Tuesday, Sept. 
8.

 There will be no City 
collection of trash, 
recycling and yard waste 
on Monday, Sept. 7. 
Collection will have a one-
day delay. Monday pickup 
will be on Tuesday; 
Tuesday pickup on 
Wednesday; Wednesday 
pickup on Thursday; 
Thursday pickup on 
Friday, and Friday pickup 
on Saturday.

 All Pasadena public 
libraries and library 
curbside pickup service 
will also be closed on 
Monday, Sept. 7. Curbside 
pickup service will resume 
on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

 Pasadena Transit and 
Dial-A-Ride buses will not 
operate on Monday, Sept. 
7, but will resume normal 
service on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

 The Permit Center and 
Parking Office will be 
closed on Labor Day. All 
parking meters will be free 
and parking time limits 
will not be enforced.

 The City wants all residents 
to enjoy Labor Day and 
celebrate responsibly. 
After recent holidays, 
including Memorial Day 
and the Fourth of July, 
Pasadena experienced 
significant increases 
in local laboratory-
confirmed cases of 
COVID-19. Keep yourself 
and the community safe by 
avoiding large gatherings 
and only celebrating with 
the people you live with. 
If you choose to venture 
out this holiday weekend, 
remember to wear a face 
covering, keep at least 6 
feet away from others, 
and wash or sanitize your 
hands after touching any 
surfaces.

Wiggle Waggle Walk Goes Virtual Sept. 27

 Grab your walking shoes 
and a leash for the upcoming 
22nd Annual Wiggle 
Waggle Walk. Organizers 
said, to ensure the safety 
of participants during the 
COVID-19 pandemic, 
Pasadena Humane’s 
fundraiser is set to go virtual 
on Sunday, September 27.

 The Wiggle Waggle Walk is 
Pasadena Humane’s biggest 
fundraiser of the year, with 
proceeds providing food, 
shelter, veterinary care and 
other services to more than 
11,000 animals that come 
to Pasadena Humane every 
year, they said.

 Participants can join by 
registering online, and can 
walk anywhere to support 
Pasadena Humane with or 
without their dog, for as 
long or as short as they like. 
Thousands of people are 
expected to take part in the 
virtual walk, saving animals 
one step at a time.

 “Wiggle Waggle Walk has 
become an iconic tradition 
in Pasadena and the greater 
Los Angeles region for the 
past 22 years,” said Dia 
DuVernet, president and 
CEO of Pasadena Humane. 
“We went virtual this year to 
ensure that everyone could 
still enjoy the event while 
staying safe and socially 
distant.”

 In addition to the Walk, 
there will be a roster of fun-
filled activities including, 
a Virtual Vendor Fair, 
online Photo Contest, and 
prizes participants can 
enjoy. Some prizes include 
a tile on the Wiggle Waggle 
Walk of Fame, a branded 
black unisex fleece full-zip 
hoodie, a branded insulated 
lunchbox, and many more 
treats participants can enjoy. 
People can also compete 
to be Pasadena Humane’s 
Top Donor, Top Fundraiser, 
Most Team Members, or Top 
Fundraising Team.

 Register online at 
wigglewagglewalk.org. From 
now through Labor Day, 
participants can take $10 
off registration by using the 
promo code LABORDAY. 
The offer will expire at 
midnight on Monday.

 Pasadena Humane is a 
donor-supported, non-profit 
organization that provides 
animal care and services for 
homeless and owned animals 
in the Greater Los Angeles 
Area. The organization is 
dedicated to promoting 
humane treatment and 
compassionate care for all 
animals. The animals in its 
care come from 11 animal 
control contract areas, as well 
as partner shelters across the 
Los Angeles-area and beyond. 
The Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA also offers 
lifesaving programs and 
services to the community 
that support the human-
animal bond and keep pets in 
homes. To learn more, visit: 
pasadenahumane.org.

City to 
Open 
Cooling 
Center

City Calls for Responsible 
Recreation Over Weekend 





 Heading into Labor Day 
weekend, the Pasadena Public 
Health Department urges the 
public to celebrate responsibly 
to help reduce the spread of 
COVID-19. 

 After recent holidays, 
including Memorial Day, 
Father’s Day, and the Fourth 
of July, Pasadena experienced 
significant increases in local 
laboratory confirmed cases of 
COVID-19. Contact tracers 
were able to attribute the 
majority of new cases to parties, 
get-togethers, and gatherings. 
The most impactful change 
the community can make to 
slow the spread of COVID-19 
during the upcoming holiday 
weekend is to not gather with 
people who do not live in your 
household. 

 Pasadena residents are still 
subject to statewide and local 
stay-at-home orders. Public 
health officials are reminding 
everyone about the importance 
of staying close to home and 
continuing with physical 
distancing, use face covering, 
hand washing, and disinfecting 
measures. 

 “We continue to see the 
consequences of parties and 
social gatherings during our 
case interviews. The best way 
to honor the spirit of workers 
on Labor Day, especially 
essential workers, is to stay 
home and only gather with 
people in your own household,” 
says Dr. Matthew Feaster, 
Epidemiologist. 

 “Now that the County and 
State are seeing a reduction 
in new cases, our concern is 
people may interpret these 
reductions as a sign that the 
virus is gone,” said Dr. Ying-
Ying Goh, Health Officer 
and Director of the Public 
Health Department. “It’s never 
been more important that we 
continue to take public health 
actions like physical distancing 
and covering your face to stop 
the spread of COVID-19.”

 The public is urged to modify 
traditional Labor Day outdoor 
celebrations by wearing face 
covering and only celebrating 
with the people you live with. 
Stay close to home and stay safe 
by avoiding large gatherings 
with friends and family.

 Active recreation (walking, 
running, biking, and other 
activities) is encouraged for 
health and well-being as 
long as physical distancing is 
maintained. 

 Remember the three “Ws” 
when celebrating: Wash your 
hands, Wear your face coverings 
and Watch your distance.

 "Remember the three 
“Ws” when celebrating: 
Wash your hands, Wear 
your face coverings and 
Watch your distance."

 
Center will have 
strict COVID-19 
Restrictions

 Temperatures in Pasadena 
are expected to reach over 
100 degrees this Labor 
Day weekend. Vulnerable 
populations, such as the 
elderly who do not live in 
air-conditioned homes, may 
need relief from the heat. 
To meet this need, the City 
is opening Robinson Park 
Recreation Center, located 
at 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., 
as an emergency cooling 
center through Monday, 
Sept. 7, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

 The center can 
accommodate up to 50 
people, and visitors are 
required to bring a face 
covering to wear at all 
times. Staff and visitors 
will also be required to 
maintain a distance of at 
least six feet between one 
another; exceptions will be 
made for individuals living 
in the same household. The 
center will not be open for 
recreational activity.

 Stay connected to the 
City of Pasadena! Visit us 
online at: cityofpasadena.
net; follow them on Twitter 
at @PasadenaGov, and 
Instagram and Facebook at 
@CityOfPasadena; or call 
the Citizen Service Center, 
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday at (626) 
744-7311.

Pasadena launches New 
Second Unit ADU Program

 
The City of Pasadena’s 
housing department is 
launching a new affordable 
housing initiative that 
incentivizes homeowners to 
create an affordable rental 
unit on their property. The 
Second Unit ADU program 
provides very low-cost loans 
to homeowners who want 
to create a new ADU (the 
unit will need to be leased 
out to Section 8 tenants for 
the first seven years) and 
those who want to bring an 
existing unpermitted ADU 
up to code (no Section 8 
requirement).

 “New second units can 
be an important source of 
affordable housing for the 
community and can also 
provide needed income to 
homeowners. In addition, 
when existing unpermitted 
second units are made code 
compliant, they can provide 
legal and safe housing for 
the people who reside in 
them, often extended family 
members of the homeowner 
who would otherwise not 
be able to afford to live in 
Pasadena,” said William 
Huang, director of housing.

 Two informational Zoom 
webinars are scheduled for 
September 16 at noon, and 
September 17 at 5:30 p.m. 
Applications will be accepted 
from Thursday, October 1, 
to Friday, October 30, 2020 
only. The application will be 
available on the Second Unit 
ADU Program webpage 
starting September 15.

 Each application will be 
scored and ranked based on 
household data submitted 
in their application. The 
highest-ranking applications 
will be contacted after the 
application window closes.

 Eligibility requirements are 
available in the Second Unit 
ADU Program Handbook.

 For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net.


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