Thursday, October 1, 2015

Two PCC Board Candidate Forums Scheduled for Altadena Voters

Two candidate forums that will help Altadena’s residents decide who to vote for during the upcoming Pasadena City College Board of Trustees election are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6th and 7th.

Area 2 encompasses East Altadena, East Pasadena and Sierra Madre.

The first Candidate Forum will feature both Area 2 and Area 4 candidates at the Westerbeck Recital Hall in the Center for the Arts on the PCC campus. It is co-sponsored by the PCC Faculty Association and the Pasadena Area League of Women Voters. The forum is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Julie Kiotas, Faculty Association president, said PCC has faced unprecedented challenges, including recent sanctions by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and “tumultuous relations between faculty, staff, administrators and the Board.”

“The November election offers the college a chance to begin the renewal process so that PCC can regain its equilibrium, begin to bring together as a team the faculty,

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Traffic Advisory as Sheriff’s Alert Public of Saturday Street Closure

The Altadena Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. said today that on Saturday October 3, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., east Mariposa Street in Altadena will be closed between El Molino Street and Marengo Avenue.

“Join us for the Altadena Best Fest street festival, featuring the 6th Annual Art on Millionaire’s Row,” the announcement said.

Officials said there will be delicious food, an art festival, vintage car show and live entertainment.

For more information please visit www.altadenabestfest.com.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Altadena Station’s Crime Blotter for the Week of September 13, 2015

Sunday, September 20th

12:35 AM – Alexander Kenny, 25 years old of Concord, Ca., was arrested at Lincoln Avenue and Figueroa Drive for being drunk in public.

6:08 PM – Rodolfo Montoya, 23 years old of Altadena, was arrested at Olive Avenue and Figueroa Drive for possession of a controlled substance.

6:13 PM – An assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) occurred in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Figueroa Drive. The suspect shot at a group of males who were exiting a liquor store. One of the males was struck by the gunfire and sustained non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

7:30 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 100 block of Manor Street. The victim’s tires were slashed.

Monday, September 21st

No significant incidents to report

Tuesday, September 22nd

No significant incidents to report

Wednesday, September 23rd

10:00 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2000 block of Mar Vista Avenue.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Francisco Ramirez. . . Wrong place, wrong time? Find out Oct. 15 at Altadena Library

Historians Paul Gray and Michele Zack will take us back to the Pueblo of Los Angeles in its first years as an “American” town, via an illustrated talk and dynamic conversation.

In 1855, in the run-up to the Civil War, 18-year-old printer’s apprentice Francisco Ramirez founded the newspaper El Clamor Publico to express ideas of liberalism and democracy far in advance of this time and place. California was the newest state in the United States and in its southern half, Spanish-speaking Californios made up most of the population.

Misgivings about a new national identity after Mexico’s loss of California to the United States, the brewing division within the Union, and a pueblo governed by “Southern-minded” elites supporting the nascent Confederacy created a dangerous storm for young Ramirez, who spoke eloquently for social, gender, and racial justice.

Paul Gray is an attorney and bi-cultural independent scholar who wrote A Clamor for Equality (2012), the first book-length biography of Ramirez. Michele Zack is an author and historian who partnered for eight years with the Huntington-USC Institute for California and the West in a program that integrated California history into American History,

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Sheriff’s Captain Reed Talks Coffee, Cameras and ‘Broken Windows’

As with many coffee klatches, the hottest topic at the Coffee Gallery in Altadena last night was movies. But not favorite flicks or favorite stars. It was neighbors hosting film shoots, and film companies taking over neighborhoods.

The Altadena Sheriff’s Station and Captain Christopher Reed held a “Coffee with the Captain” meeting last night and while movies took over a lot of the conversation, Captain Reed and four deputies handled subjects as varied as new deployments, horse and foot patrols and policing policy.

A number of residents spoke out against both film companies and local homeowners being good neighbors and honoring the specifics of film permits by the LA Film Office. Reed assured the neighbors that local sheriff’s deputies are aware of the pitfalls of neighborhood shooting, but also emphasized that in a busy filming community like Altadena, it’s the responsibility of film companies to enforce matters like parking violations and the like.

Captain Reed also announced a new deployment strategy in the area with regard to deputies.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Volunteers Needed As First Altadena Bestfest Approaches

Organizers of Altadena’s first BestFest are calling for volunteers to help set up the site, coordinate with vendors, monitor the restricted parking area and lead children’s activities as the street festival-style community event approaches.

BestFest will occur on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., along the stretch of Mariposa Avenue that runs from El Molino to Santa Anita Avenue in Altadena.

Set-up volunteers will assist the site coordinator and party rental company employees in setting up tables, chairs and tents. Set-up staff must be able to do some heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds. Set-up volunteers will be working from 6:30 to 9 a.m. on October 3rd.

Site coordinator assistants will assist the Site Coordinator as needed, walk around and check on vendors and distribute information to booths and guests. They will be working in two-to three-hour shifts from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Take-down volunteers will assist the Site Coordinator along with party rental company employees to take down their equipment and must be able to do some heavy lifting.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Altadena Station’s Crime Blotter for the Week of September 13, 2015

Sunday, September 13th

7:32 AM – Stephanie Jenkins, 65 years old of Altadena, was arrested at Walmart, 2408 Lincoln Avenue for shoplifting.

7:35 PM – Rodolfo Montoya, 23 years old  of Altadena, was arrested in the 3300 block of Lincoln Avenue for possession of a controlled substance.

Monday, September 14th

4:12 AM – Gewo Khachadoorian, 24 years old of Pasadena, was arrested in the 1400 block of N. Hill Avenue for possession of a controlled substance.

6:26 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 3100 block of Casitas Avenue.  The vehicle stolen was a 1995 Honda Civic.  Still outstanding.

7:00 PM – Joshua Muema-Washington, 20 years old of Altadena, was arrested in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Wyoming Street for possession of burglary tools.

Tuesday, September 15th

12:20 PM – Lando King, 31 years old of Altadena,

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Altadena Mountain Rescue Responds to the Call of Stricken Four-Legged Victim

Members of the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team rescued two dogs suffering from heat exhaustion as they were hiking with their owners on the Sam Merrill Trail in the Angeles National Forest Saturday. One of the owners also fell ill because of the heat and had to be given cooling measures before being released.

Altadena Station Deputy Dan Paige said the rescue team was called in to help a hiker whose pet dog, a six-year-old female golden retriever, had refused to walk on the trail. AMRT crews hiked for about two miles up the trail before locating the hikers – a 39-year-old male and a 42-year-old female who are both Pasadena residents.

Their dog, named Spicey, had become overheated after a 12-mile hike.

“A crew from the United States Forest Service, Engine 11 was called in to assist Altadena Rescue Team due to the remoteness of the area and extremely high temperatures,” Paige said.

As the rescuers were carrying the dog in a wheeled stretcher,

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Altadena Sheriff’s Station Presents “Coffee with the Captain”

Join Altadena Sheriff Station on Monday September 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Coffee Gallery, located at 2029 N. Lake Ave, Altadena for Coffee with the Captain.

The community is invited to meet with Captain Christopher Reed and staff to discuss topics of concern and any community issues. Starting a Neighborhood Watch Program, recent crime trends and how to safeguard your property will also be discussed.

Members of the public are also welcome to just stop by and say hello.

For more information, contact Deputy Greg Gabriel at (262) 296-2107 or Sgt. Brian Mann at (626) 296-2106.

Monday, September 21, 2015

Pasadena Unified’s 2015 State of the Schools Event to be Held Tuesday at Eliot Arts Magnet

The public is invited to attend the 2015 State of the Schools event on Tuesday, September 22nd from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Eliot Arts Magnet Academy located in the beautiful town of Altadena. The State of the Schools event will be held in the Carl D. Roeder Auditorium, 2184 North Lake Avenue.

There will be art exhibits on display, Eliot Arts Magnet programs will be showcased, and light refreshments will be served by the Blair Culinary Arts Academy students.

PUSD welcomes the community to come celebrate its many successes and hear about how PUSD is moving the district forward in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre.

For further information, visit www.pusd.us/pages/PasadenaUSD.