Hahamongna update: We didn’t have the horsepower to cover the meeting about the Devil’s Gate dam sediment clearing project Thursday, but PSN was there, and it sounded like local folks were not happy with the plan, a version of which will have 50 trucks an hour, six days a week, for five years, moving out sediment. Details here by the mighty Steve Scauzillo.
Relay for Life: The American Cancer Society’s Altadena Relay For Life is a big event every spring, and they’ve already chosen a theme for 2014: “Altadena Goes Hollywood.” You can find out more at their website, or visit their booth at the Altadena Library’s Winter Arts & Crafts festival Dec. 14.
Hughes sale: Our sponsor Hughes Estate Sales is conducting their monthly showroom sale, and offering 30% off everything today (Saturday) from 8 AM-2 PM. Hughes is at 711 Woodbury Road.
Boys & Girls Club: Pasadena Boys & Girls Club Technology Director Albert Hernandez has been named a finalist in the 2013 Maytag Dependable Leader Awards competition. One of five finalists nationwide, Hernandez is competing for a $20,000 grant for the Club. Hernandez runs programs such as Robo Tech (robot building), Image Makers (photography) and Net Smartz (Internet skills) and Club Tech (computer skills). Having never had an afterschool program to to himself while growing up, Hernanzes says is is determined to create a fun, enriching, and unforgettable experience for Club members. Voting is taking place online through Friday, November 29th. Each voter can cast his or her ballot once a day, every day, until then. To vote for Albert, visit www.bgca.org/Maytag
Back to the 80’s: Deb Halberstadt points out this article about photographer Mario Casilli, who shot many iconic stars of the 1980’s. Deb says she worked for him when she was at NBC, and for several years he had a studio in Altadena on Lake Avenue.
Comments
Melody Comfort said…
RE: Hahamonga debris removal: We are wondering if there is some sort of pollution in the soil that the county is trying to hurriedly remove during such a compacted 5-year schedule, without telling residents about the problem. Proximity to JPL brings this question to mind. Has someone done soil sampling? Is there more than a debris-build-up problem involved here?
I am extremely concerned about the air-quality impact to the community and its residents from the pollution of 50 trucks per hour, driving on diesel fuel. I’d be concerned about 50 trucks per day. There will be an uptick in lung irritation/illnesses over the five-year period. How can people in authority inflict this type of health threat on our residents? This kind of traffic will also impact us mentally and emotionally with the constant noise, traffic delays and congestion.
The students at La Canada High School will also be intimately impacted by the air pollution, noise and traffic congestion. These young drivers will be exposed to incessant truck traffic, unlike they would experience normally on their trips to/from school, which creates a real danger to their safety. Even though we are Altadenans, I am concerned about everyone in neighboring areas, who will also be affected by this plan.
Life will be hell for those who live, attend school, travel through, and work in the area, if this plan isn’t mitigated appropriately.
RE: Hahamonga debris removal: We are wondering if there is some sort of pollution in the soil that the county is trying to hurriedly remove during such a compacted 5-year schedule, without telling residents about the problem. Proximity to JPL brings this question to mind. Has someone done soil sampling? Is there more than a debris-build-up problem involved here?
I am extremely concerned about the air-quality impact to the community and its residents from the pollution of 50 trucks per hour, driving on diesel fuel. I’d be concerned about 50 trucks per day. There will be an uptick in lung irritation/illnesses over the five-year period. How can people in authority inflict this type of health threat on our residents? This kind of traffic will also impact us mentally and emotionally with the constant noise, traffic delays and congestion.
The students at La Canada High School will also be intimately impacted by the air pollution, noise and traffic congestion. These young drivers will be exposed to incessant truck traffic, unlike they would experience normally on their trips to/from school, which creates a real danger to their safety. Even though we are Altadenans, I am concerned about everyone in neighboring areas, who will also be affected by this plan.
Life will be hell for those who live, attend school, travel through, and work in the area, if this plan isn’t mitigated appropriately.
Also, what happens to the fire station there?