Tuesday, April 28, 2015

The Friends of the Altadena Library Announce Their Annual Used Book Sale

The Friends of the Altadena Library have announced their annual sale will be Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and  Sunday, May 17  from 1 to 4 p.m.

There will be a Friends of the Library member pre-sale on Friday, May 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (if you are not yet a member, you can join at the door for as little as $10!).

The sale will be held in the Main Library’s Barbara J. Pearson Community Room and the parking lot.

This is one of the largest used book sales in the LA area. The sale features over 50,000 fiction and non-fiction, hardback and paperback books for all interests and age groups, plus DVDs, CDs and other items, all at great prices!

Proceeds from the Friends book sale and book store go toward sponsoring Library programs that are available for free to all ages, such as the Summer Reading Program for kids and teens,

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Have You Seen This Man? Authorities Need Help to Catch This Alleged Kidnapper

A recent attempted kidnapping of a 22-year-old woman in a residential neighborhood in Pasadena has set off an area-wide search for the suspect, and now local authorities are asking the public’s help.

On Friday, April 17, 2015 at about 10:00 p.m., the suspect drove alongside the victim near the intersection of Marengo Avenue and Tremont Street and tried to engage her in conversation. When the victim ignored him, the suspect exited his vehicle, chased after the woman and struck her. He then forced her into his vehicle but the victim was able to fight off the suspect, get out of the vehicle and run for help.

The suspect is described as a Black male, mid to late 30s, dark complexion, 5’10”, 200 pounds, heavy build, with a shaved “shiny” head, round face with bushy eyebrows, and wearing a white t-shirt and dark blue jeans. See composite drawing depicted above.

The suspect’s vehicle is described as a gray, newer-model Honda CR-V or similar type SUV.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Jamie Bissner Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election to Altadena Town Council, Tract 4612

Altadena Now received the following statement from Jamie Bissner early today:

“To the members of NBBA and all concerned for Altadena,

I commend you all in your involvement and concern in and for our magnificent town!

I will not be seeking re-election to the Altadena Town Council.

After 19 years of participation on, and with, the ATC and with the Bissner family having a presence in this community dating to 1922, I believe that another individual will step up to plate to capably, wisely, and knowledgeably represent Census Tract 4612 as well as representing all of Altadena and maintain the very unique environment here which I have always sought to protect.

My perspective of Altadena, having been born and raised here, along with my Dad, and with my Grandfather having found his way here in 1922, is one of a semi rural community devoid of onerous regulations, onerous enforcement mechanisms, rules designed to generate revenue for municipal coffers via fines,

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

John Muir Student, Altadenan Kimberly Mejia Wins Gates Millennium Scholarship

College Access Plan (CAP), a Pasadena nonprofit that provides free programs in college preparedness and success, has announced that Kimberly Mejia of Altadena has officially been named a Gates Scholar.

CAP has had the honor of supporting hundreds of underserved students who attend Pasadena’s public schools as they reach for their college dreams. This year, CAP assisted three students, Mejia, Logan Patton and Cecilia Valle, who were all selected as finalists for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS).

Kimberly, who attends John Muir High School, first came to CAP as a freshman participant in CAP’s Footsteps to College leadership program, which encourages students to be leaders around the issue of college attendance at their school and provides participants with college readiness resources and individualized staff support. Logan and Cecilia began attending CAP as juniors, and all three students regularly attend CAP’s drop-in after school program at Muir, which runs in partnership with the PasadenaLEARNs after school program. The Gates application process includes writing eight personal essays and submitting transcripts and multiple recommendation letters,

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Updated: Tuesday Night’s Special Foothill Municipal Water District Board Meeting to Include Discussion of State’s Draft Emergency Regulations

A special Foothill Municipal Water District Board Meeting Tuesday night at 6 p.m. is expected to include public comments and discussion of emergency drought water conservation regulations.

SEE THE PRESENTATION THAT WILL BE SHOWN TUESDAY NIGHT: Click Foothill Presentation

Observers anticipate plenty of public input, noting that the agency is holding their meeting at the La Cañada Presbyterian Church, rather than at their regular meeting location on Hampton Road, an indication that they expect significant public attendance, input and comment.

Foothill Municipal Water District General Manager Nina Jazmaderian said the format will be more of a public forum, rather than a board meeting.

“The special meeting is a workshop intended to inform the public regarding the hydrology, water supplies, the State’s draft emergency regulations, Foothill’s retail agency conservation plans and steps consumers can take to conserve,” said Jazmaderian. “The President of the District’s Board, Richard Atwater and the General Manager of Metropolitan Water District, Jeff Kightlinger will be speaking along with myself.”

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Fire Clearance and Water Conservation Meeting Tuesday Night at Farnsworth Park

A community meeting focused on fire safety and water conservation has been scheduled for 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the Farnsworth Community Room Tuesday, April 28.

Four organizations will present important information:

• Fire Clearance (Los Angeles County Fire Station 12)

• Water Conservation and Lawn Removal (Metropolitan Water District)

•Native Plants (Theo Payne Foundation)

• Fire Safety Programs, (Meadows Fire Safe)

The public is invited to attend. For more information, please email Meadows Fire Safe at wmr83@earthlink.net.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Registration is Now Open for CERT Program’s Annual All-Skills Exercise

Courtesy Deb Halberstadt

Join fellow CERT graduates at Area E Regional CERT Program’s 2015 Annual All-Skills Exercise June 6, 2015.

The Annual All-Skills Exercise is a day of ‘hands-on’ activities including a simulated disaster for search and rescue, disaster medical operations, disaster medical treatment, cribbing, fire suppression, and more.

The Annual All-Skills Exercise includes the participation of CERT graduates from throughout Los Angeles County; Fire Agencies and Law Enforcement Agencies throughout Area E; and this year, our newest partner; California Metropolitan State Hospital Police and Fire.

This is a hands-on event and includes arduous activity. CERT participants must wear appropriate attire including closed-toe shoes, pants, and safety equipment. Attire may become soiled during exercise. The event will be conducted both inside and outside. The outside environment includes uneven ground.
This is a day of skill refreshing, networking, and an opportunity to interact with the finest of professional emergency responders.

AGENDA Overview
7:30a-8:00a Check-in and Continental Breakfast
8:00a –

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team Members Deploy to Nepal Earthquake Disaster

The 57-member USA- 2 (California Task Force 2) Medium Urban Search and Rescue team is deploying today to assist the United States Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) with rescue and  recovery efforts in Nepal following its 7.9 magnitude Earthquake and Disaster.

The Team is departing Los Angeles this afternoon for Nepal. They are expected to arrive into Kathmandu on Monday, April 27th.

USA -2(California Task Force 2) has partnerships with Federal Emergency Management Agency for domestic response and the United States Agency for International Development/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance during international missions. As a part of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, USA- 2 (CA-TF2) maintains constant operational readiness for international deployments and as a local resource for residents of Los Angeles County and the Southern California area.

Upon request of the Government of Nepal, the United States has deployed a USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), including the Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR).

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Sun Returns to Altadena Skies Today with a Predicted High Near 79, Weekdays Could Hit Upper 80’s

After several chilly, overcast days the sun is expected to shine Sunday after early clouds, with a daytime high of 79. There should a light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday night should be mostly clear, with a low around 54. a southwest wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening is predicted.

Monday could be downright warm, with clear skies and a high of 87 possible. Breezes will be north northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Altadena Town Council Representative Applications Available, Deadline to File is May 15

The Altadena Town Council Election Committee has made available Candidate Applications for this years’ Census Tract Representative Election slated for Saturday, June 6th.

The unincorporated town of Altadena has eight census tracts, each with two Town Council representatives taking an alternating two-year term. The Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Altadena Community Center, and is the voice of the community to the county supervisor, law enforcement and various utilities

Applications can be downloaded from www.AltadenaElection.org. Hard copies are available at the Altadena Library, 600 East Mariposa Street, Altadena, CA 91001

The deadline for filing candidate applications is May 15th, 4:30 pm

Continuous candidate and election information throughout the election cycle can be found at AltadenaElection.org, which is an independent source for Altadena Town Council election information and is not affiliated with the Altadena Town Council.