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Arrest Made 
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Arrest Made 
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Happy 140th BirthdayPasadena Celebration 

Mountain View News Saturday, June 13, 2026 

in Pasadena

 Officials announced Fridaythat following a collaborativeinvestigation between the 
Pasadena Police Departmentand the Pasadena Fire 
Department, a suspect hasbeen arrested in connection 
with a series of arson fires 
that occurred throughout 
Pasadena during the week of 
May 25.

On June 2, personnel fromthe Los Angeles CountySheriff ’s Department locatedand arrested 33-year-oldManuel Marias in the Cityof Duarte. The arrest was 
the result of coordinated 
investigative efforts betweenPasadena Police Departmentdetectives and Pasadena Fire 
Department personnel whoworked diligently to identifyand apprehend the individualbelieved to be responsible forthe fires.

 Marias was subsequentlybooked at the Los AngelesCounty Sheriff ’s DepartmentTemple Station in Temple City.
Bail has been set at $400,000.

The investigation remainsactive and ongoing. Detectivescontinue to work closely withPasadena Fire Department 
investigators to determine 
whether additional incidents 
may be connected to the 
suspect and to complete 
the case for prosecution.
Additional details regardingcharges and the circumstancessurrounding the incidents willbe released as they becomeavailable.

 “This arrest reflects the strongpartnership between the 
Pasadena Police Departmentand the Pasadena Fire 
Department and our sharedcommitment to protecting thecommunity,” said Pasadena 
Police Chief Gene Harris. “We 
are grateful for the diligenceof our investigators and theassistance provided by ourlaw enforcement partnersin bringing this suspect intocustody.”

 Anyone with information 
is encouraged to contact 
LA County Sheriff ’s ArsonInvestigator Oscar Corcio at(323) 881-7500. Anonymoustips may be submitted throughLos Angeles Regional CrimeStoppers by calling (800) 222TIPS 
(8477). 

Video 
Released 
of ShootingBetween 

Officers

 The Pasadena Police 
Department released 
Wednesday a Critical IncidentVideo of a police officer 
shooting another officer. 
Police Chief Gene Harris 
called it “horseplay.”

 The shooting that 
occurred on September 7 
in the department’s parking 
structure located at 240 
Ramona Street in Pasadena.

 Harris identified the officer 
who shot the other officer as 
Roy Alatorre and said he hadbeen fired.

 The video includes mobile 
video footage, a statement 
from Pasadena Police Chief 
Gene Harris, and additional 
information to provide contextregarding the circumstancessurrounding the incident.

 Pasadena Mayor VictorGordo called the incident 
unacceptable behavior.

 The video can be found at: 
cityofpasadena.net/police. 

Altadena Community Center Reopens 


Los Angeles County SupervisorKathryn Barger joined residents,
community partners, and the LosAngeles County Department ofConsumer and Business Affairs 
(DCBA) as they gathered lastweek to celebrate the reopening 
of the Altadena CommunityCenter —a facility that wasdamaged in the Eaton Fire 
just days after DCBA assumedoperations there in January.

 The open house June 6,
themed “New Beginnings,” 
drew community members who 
toured the renovated facility,
met with County departmentsand local organizations, receivedhealth screenings, and weighedin on future programming. Theevent also marked a milestone 
in DCBA’s yearlong 50th 
anniversary celebration.

 According to officials less than18 months ago, the center wasclosed for smoke damage andre- purposed as a support centerfor wildfire survivors. Today itoperates as a full communityhub offering services, recoverysupport, and space for civic 
engagement.

 “The Altadena CommunityCenter has always been a placewhere neighbors connect and 
support one another,” Barger 

said. “As Altadena continues to 
recover and rebuild, it’s essentialthat community spaces evolve tomeet residents’ changing needs.
This renewed facility will helpensure that local families have 
access to services, resources, andopportunities close to home.”

 The Center’s growing networkof partners includes the AltadenaChamber of Commerce,
Altadena Heritage, Altadena 
Historical Society, Altadena 
NAACP, Altadena Town Council,
and the Sheriff ’s Support Group.
Event partners included the 
LA County Fire Department,
Department of Parks and 
Recreation, Department of 
Mental Health, the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration,
Huntington Hospital, FoothillFamily Services, and numerouslocal businesses and communityorganizations.

 “Reopening the Altadena 
Community Center reflects our 
commitment to meet residents 
where they are,” said RafaelCarbajal, Director of the LosAngeles County Department ofConsumer and Business Affairs. 
“As we mark 50 years of service,
we’re not asking communities tocome to us—we’re going to them.
We listened to what Altadena 

Altadena’s First Historic District 
and Landmark Designation 

The Los Angeles County Boardof Supervisors announced 
Tuesday that they approved thefinal administrative step requiredto establish the County’s first-everhistoric district and landmark 
designation in Altadena. Theordinance formally creates theHistoric Highlands Historic 
District following the completionof legal review and due diligenceby County Counsel.

 The Board’s action amends 
Title 22 (Planning and Zoning)
of the Los Angeles CountyCode to include the Historic 
Highlands Historic District,
which encompasses 77 parcelsof predominantly early-20thcentury 
single-family residencesin the northern portion 
of the Historic Highlandsneighborhood. The ordinancefollows prior recommendations 
from both the Historical 
Landmarks and Records 
Commission and the RegionalPlanning Commission, as well asyears of community engagementand preservation advocacy.

 “Today’s action marks thecompletion of a significant 
effort to formally recognizeand protect one of Altadena’s 
most historically significantneighborhoods,” said SupervisorKathryn Barger. “With CountyCounsel’s review now completeand the ordinance approved,
we have taken the final stepnecessary to preserve the HistoricHighlands’ unique character andarchitectural heritage for futuregenerations.”

 The Historic Highlandsneighborhood is known for itsrich collection of Craftsman,
Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor, 

and other period architecturalstyles that reflect Altadena’s 
growth during the 1920s 
economic boom. The district 
exemplifies the subdivision offormer orange groves into athriving suburban communityand remains one of the area’s 
most intact historic residential 
neighborhoods.

 At a time when Altadena 
continues to recover from the 
devastating Eaton Fire, the 
Historic Highlands provides 
an important anchor for 
community identity. While thedistrict itself was not impactedby the fire, its historic homes,
streetscapes, and architecturalcharacter help preserve a tangibleconnection to Altadena’s past at amoment when many residentsare grieving the loss of homes,
landmarks, and neighborhoodgathering places.

 “The Eaton Fire changedAltadena forever, destroying 
thousands of structures and 
dramatically altering parts of 
our community,” Supervisor 
Barger added. “Preservingneighborhoods like the HistoricHighlands helps maintain 
the sense of place that makes 
Altadena special.”

 More than 50 percent of affectedproperty owners supported thedesignation. The new HistoricDistrict will help preserve theneighborhood’s historic integrityby establishing guidelines thatprotect its defining architecturalfeatures while continuing to 
allow appropriate propertyimprovements and communitygrowth. The Historic HighlandsHistoric District designation willbecome effective on July 9. 

residents told us they needed,
and this Center helps us bringthose services closer to home.” 

The community center’s largehall—freshly renovated with newpaint, lighting and upgrades totheir multi-media—bustled with 
activity as residents mingledwith staff from various resource 
tables. “The is a great place andopportunity to reach out to andconnect with the people fromthe Altadena Community,” saidErika Ortuno, President of FuerzaLatina Unida, a new communitysupport organization. “I lookforward to partnering with 
other community resources thatare here, including other nonprofits, 
to see how we can allcollaborate together to supportAltadena.”

 For more information and 
upcoming programs, visit dcba.
lacounty.gov/altadena-center. 

Foothill 
Communities 
Return of the 
Beach Bus

 Los Angeles CountySupervisor Kathryn Barger 
announced the return of 
the Beach Bus program for 
the 2026 summer season 
for more communities in 
the Fifth District. Residents 
of Los Angeles County’s 
foothill communities can 
enjoy affordable, direct 
transportation to Santa 
Monica Beach.

 “With the Beach Bus, familiesfrom across Los AngelesCounty can affordably accesscooler weather and one of 
our region’s most preciousresources,” Barger said.

 Round-trip fares are $3.00 foradults and children. Seniors 
age 60 and older with valididentification and personswith disabilities pay a reducedfare of $1.50. Exact fare is 
required. Children under age12 must be accompanied byan adult.

 Service opeates Thursdaysand Saturdays now throughLabor Day, September 7. 
Pick up locations include thesoutheast corner of Allen 
Avenue and Oakwood Street 
at 9:15 a.m. and at Lincoln 
Avenue and Ventura Street– 
in front of the Bob Lucas 
Memorial Library–at 9:30 a.m.
The return trip departs SantaMonica Beach at 3:30 p.m.

Reservations are stronglyencouraged. Riders may book 
seats at: LAGoBus.com up to 
ten days in advance, but nolater than 10:00 a.m. the dayprior to travel. Riders willreceive a confirmation uponbooking.

 For additional information or 
to request information in analternative format, call (888)
769-1122 or visit: LAGoBus. 
com. 


A road trip through time is the triple celebration for the CrownCity’s 140th birthday and milestone observances for the centennialof Route 66, and Colorado Boulevard’s 150th Anniversary –
Pasadena Mayor Gordo will cut the official birthday cake at 2:00 
pm.

Free Activities Noon to 4:00 p.m. 

-Take your Photo with Vintage Wheels! Courtesy of: Janet Beggs 
-Phil Carlig ? Jewel City Model A Club ? Jim Kroeger ? PasadenaMotorcycle Club ? David Steiman ? Tom Stires 
-Travel Down Colorado Blvd! View the exhibition, WhereHistory Meets the Road: Celebrating Route 66 & Colorado Blvd. 
-Design Your Own Wheels! Join Art 2 Go’s Craft Workshop andcreate a custom Cardboard Tube Race Car. 
-Take A Break & Have Some Fun! Cool off with Pump & Splashinteractive water toys. 
-Visit Authentic Tourist Destinations! Take a mini self-guidedtour of the landmark 1906 Fényes Mansion and Finnish Folk ArtMuseum. 
-Get your Kicks and Kick up Your Heels! Get the beat and dancethe afternoon away with 4 on the Floor 
-Discover Your Artistic Talents! Explore the art of watercolorpainting with the Pasadena Society of Artists. 
-Add Some Bling! Put on your party face with Blue Sky FacePainting. 
-Strike a Pose on Route 66 & Colorado Blvd! Photo Ops Galore!

-Create your own Mini-Mural! Decorate your own Pasadenawelcome postcard-style mini-mural at the Greetings Tour station. 
-Chalk It Up! Step into a 3D chalk mural created by artist Alex J.
Cabalu of Appojax Designs. 
-What’s A Party Without Cake? Stop by Eva’s Roadside Diner forfree birthday cake and lemonade
Where History Meets the Road traces the impact of Route 66 andthe evolution of “roadside culture” along Colorado Boulevard. Byexamining the Boulevard as both a transportation corridor and 
cultural symbol, it becomes clear that Route 66 themes – mobility,
commerce, nostalgia, and reinvention – have had a lasting impacton Pasadena. Interpretive text, memorabilia, and photographswill illustrate how this historic corridor shaped—and continues toshape—Pasadena’s urban landscape, economic activity, and historicpreservation.

 For more information visit: pasadenahistory.org. 

Brookside Golf Course 
Netting Installation Project

Director of Public Works,
Greg de Vinck, announced theCity of Pasadena, in partnershipwith the Rose Bowl OperatingCompany (“RBOC”), has 
completed the installation ofadditional protective nettingalong portions of the BrooksideGolf Course perimeter adjacent 
to the popular Rose Bowl 
recreational loop.

 The project expands uponan initial netting installationcompleted in 2023 and includesapproximately 2,581 linear 
feet of additional cantilevered 
netting installed along West 

Drive and Rosemont Avenue. 
The improvements supplementexisting infrastructure aroundthe golf course and are intendedto help reduce the potentialfor golf balls to enter adjacentpedestrian and recreational 
areas.

 The improvements werecompleted without the removalof any trees and were designed 
to minimize visual impacts 
while accommodating the 
operational needs of the 
golf course and surroundingrecreational facilities. 


Paint 

& Sip 
Thurs., June 26 
5:00 – 7:00 pm $35 


( On our front Lawn ) 

626-664-6443 


Connie Alexander 


550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 

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