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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

County Expands Services For District Attorney’s Victims Services Program

County Expands Services For District Attorney’s Victims Services Program

 

A report by the District Attorney shows that in Los Angeles County last year, just 20,000 crime victims received services — even though the number of  violent crime victims alone exceeded 45,000.  To help serve more victims, a motion by Mayor Michael D. Antonovich increasing the staff of the District Attorney’s victim services program was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors.

 

“Victims of crime are subjected to physical, emotional and financial harm through no fault of their own,” said Mayor Antonovich.  “Increasing the resources for direct services to victims ensures that they are not victimized again by the system.”

 

Mayor Antonovich’s motion allocated full funding for 15 positions and directed the Interim Chief Executive Officer to report back in 60 days with recommendations to fill other gaps in services for victims.  The second part of the motion establishing a mechanism for collecting restitution on behalf of victims of AB 109 offenders was continued to September 15,

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Altadena Station’s Crime Blotter for the week of July 19, 2015

Altadena Station’s Crime Blotter for the week of July 19, 2015

Sunday, July 19th

3:30 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 100 block of East Las Flores Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Stolen was a black tool bag containing safety equipment.

 

9:30 AM – Carolyn Jackson, 39 years old of Monrovia, was arrested in the 2000 block of North Marengo Avenue for criminal threats and brandishing a weapon (knife).

 

Monday, July 20th

9:00 AM – A residential vandalism occurred in the 2300 block of Garfield Avenue.   Suspect(s) used a key to tamper with the keyhole.  No entry was made.

 

2:00 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2200 block of East Crary Street.  Vehicle stolen described as: silver 2004 Mercedes SL55 AMG 2-door.  Vehicle was recovered by El Monte Police Department.

 

3:15 PM – A package theft occurred in the 400 block of West Las Flores Drive. 

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Community: Free concert, Caribbean,Reggae, Calypso, Soca & Steel Drum Music. Farnsworth Park, Altadena 7:00pm Saturday August 8

Community: Free concert, Caribbean,Reggae, Calypso, Soca & Steel Drum Music. Farnsworth Park, Altadena 7:00pm Saturday August 8

Sheriff’s Support Group of Altadena presents Concerts in the Park. Upstream, Reggae Band will be performing Saturday August 8, 2015 at 7:00pm. Join us for the FREE concert at Farnsworth Park, located at 586 Mount Curve Ave., Altadena 91001.

UPSTREAM

Welcome to the Upstream experience!

Upstream has been spreading their message of love and positivity through their exhilarating Caribbean Music, namely, Reggae, Calypso, Soca and Steel Drum Music, for quite some time now.

Through the years they have mesmerized audiences throughout the world and brought many to kneel at their alter of ultimate enjoyment. With a multi-talented line up of some of the most experienced and enlightened musicians in their camp, they continue to spread joy to an unsuspecting public.

Bandleader and Lead Singer/Guitarist “Haile Blackman” is originally from The Republic of Trinidad & Tobago and the Son of the Legendary Creator of Soca Music, the late Ras Shorty I. Steel Drum Extraordinaire “Derek Brewstafari” is also a Trinidad and Tobago native and will tug at your heartstrings with his melodic Steel Drum tones.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Tree Trimming Alert: Altadena

Tree Trimming Alert: Altadena

Altadena City contractors will start a tree-removal project Tuesday along Allen Avenue between Mendocino Street and Meadowbrook Road to remove at least six dead or dying trees.

Public Works has sent an advisory saying that Allen Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic during daylight working hours starting today.

Public Works also said the trees will be removed with a wide crane from the west side of the rock ditch along Allen. The tree-removal work is expected to last until Thursday, August 6th.

With the road closure, motorists will be guided with message signs already set up since Saturday to warn about the tree removal work and instruct drivers to reroute their trips.

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Monday, August 3, 2015

Hiking Dog Rescued by LASD

Hiking Dog Rescued by LASD

 

An overheated and injured 5-year old Shephard mix, Koda,
was rescued by Altadena Mountain Rescue volunteer reserve deputies and was carried off the hill for safety. LASD also gave Koda a ride.
 

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Monday, August 3, 2015

Scammers Target Seniors in “Grandson Scam” Plaguing Pasadena Area

Scammers Target Seniors in “Grandson Scam” Plaguing Pasadena Area

Local law enforcement is investigating a recent rash of calls to senior citizens in Altadena purportedly from scammers connected to a “grandparent scam” exposed about a year ago in some parts of the United States and Canada.

In California, a CBS News documentary in April of 2014 exposed this type of fraud by showing how one 31-year-old man victimized several elderly citizens by calling them pretending he was their grandson and asking for money to pay for damages because he had been involved in an accident or was in trouble with the law.

The man revealed details of the scam while incarcerated after having been charged for multiple cases of fraud. He said as many as one in every 50 elderly citizens have been duped in several areas in North America and that scammers could make as much as $10,000 a day victimizing several people.

In Altadena, Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Paige said they are awaiting formal complaints from a couple of residents who said they had been contacted by scammers using a similar made-up scenario of a grandson in trouble and in need of money.

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Altadena Library District Job Announcement

Altadena Library District Job Announcement

LIBRARY PAGE

(Part-Time – 16-hours/week – No Benefits)

Under supervision, this part-time position is responsible for shelving new and returned books and other

library materials in all areas of the library, and performing related tasks, as required.

• Puts books in order on shelves and maintains order through consistent shelf-reading

• Assists staff with checking materials for damage and removing them from the shelves.

• Pulls books designated for discard, as directed by librarian

• Assists at Circulation Desk as required

• Ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions in English

• Ability to learn library procedures and Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme

• Ability to work evenings and weekends

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and patrons

• Consistently apply procedures according to available guidelines

• Provide excellent customer service to the public

• Ability to push and pull book trucks weighing 50-75 lbs.

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Altadena Chamber Power Breakfast – Mike Antonovich

Altadena Chamber Power Breakfast – Mike Antonovich

 

The Altadena Chamber of Commerce is having County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich as its Distinguised Guest on Thursday, August 6th, at its Special Power Breakfast at the Altadena Town and Country Club starting at 8 a.m.

Mayor Antonovich, who has represented the 5th District in the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors since 1980, will share important information about County legislation that relates to the business community in Altadena. He will also hear ideas, concerns and solutions to local and county problems during the exchange.

Antonovich is also expected to discuss developments in the debate on raising the minimum wage in unincorporated areas of the county like Altadena. In June, Antonovich spoke before hundreds of attendees at the seventh annual State of the County Luncheon and said a decision on the wage issue “is still a ways off, but the consequences could include increased costs to employers.”

“Employers could then look to reduce hours or staffing to offset those costs,” he told the crowd of more than 300 local government officials and community representatives at the June 17thluncheon.

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Altadena Town Council Land Use to Meet, Agenda Announced

Altadena Town Council Land Use to Meet, Agenda Announced


1. CALL TO ORDER: Diane Marcussen, ATC Chair

2. Pledge of Allegiance: LUC Committee Member

3. Roll Call

4. Approve Meeting Agenda(s) – August 4, 2015

5. Approve Minutes – April 2015

6. Action Items: The committee is expected to vote on the following items

6.1 Community Bible Church located at 2124 Lincoln Ave. – Project number R2012-00330- request for a local plan amendment to the Altadena Community Plan to convert a 37,562 square-foot lot from the current Business Park to a General Commercial land use designation to allow for the conversion of a 19,586 square-foot warehouse to a church in the C-M (Commercial Manufacturing) zone. (Michelle Martinez, Jessica Mack)

6.2 Public Comment

7. General Public Comment:

7.1. Public Comment: During the Public Comment period, any person may address the Land Use Committee concerning any item that is or is not listed on the agenda. The Land Use Committee welcomes public participation and input.

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Friday, July 31, 2015

A Battle Hero and A Pub Singer – Jim Radford with Ross Altman at The Coffee Gallery

A Battle Hero and A Pub Singer – Jim Radford with Ross Altman at The Coffee Gallery

The real British Invasion did not take place on the Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964, but twenty years before on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. And it will be coming to the Coffee Gallery Backstage this coming Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets at 18.00.

Jim Radford is England’s best-known folk singer and sea shanty singer. His current notoriety is largely due to the BBC’s belated discovery last year that he is also Britain’s youngest surviving D-Day veteran, a true profile in courage at the age of 15, as well as the only one who has written a decent song about it—The Shores of Normandy—one that has struck an emotional chord with most of the people who have heard it, including the Queen—which he will sing tonight. Before that and throughout the sixties and seventies he was even better known as an anti-nuclear activist and prisoner of conscience, as well as a successful organizer of major community action campaigns,

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