Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Man Apparently Beaten to Death in Room He Rented in El Sereno Avenue Residence

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in the 2100 block of El Sereno Avenue, Altadena.

On Monday, May 11, 2015, at approximately 2:15 pm, deputies responded to a residence in the 2100 block of North El Sereno Avenue, Altadena, in response to a person needing medical assistance.  Upon their arrival, they discovered the victim, a male Hispanic, 62 years old, lying on the bedroom floor.  The victim appeared to be suffering from blunt force trauma to his body and head

The informant stated the victim, along with several other persons, rent rooms at the residence.  When he went to check on the victim around 2:15 pm, he discovered the victim lying on the bedroom floor unconscious.  Paramedics responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

Investigators are continuing their investigation in an attempt at determining who may have killed the victim and why. 

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Willard International Baccalaureate Elementary’s Spring Fling on Saturday Will Honor Retiring Principal Dr. Debra DeBose

Willard International Baccalaureate Elementary’s fifth annual Spring Fling will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the lovely Giordano family estate in Alta­dena.

A special ceremony to honor retiring principal Dr. Debra DeBose will highlight an evening of dining and dancing.

Among the items at a silent auction, which is open to the publis, are a hotel stay and restaurant packages, tickets for Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and Dodger games, Star Wars toys, baskets and more.

Participants do not need to be present for the auction, as all bidding takes place online and the auction is now open. To preview items and bid, go to willardspringfling.clickbid.me.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

To purchase, visit tinyurl.com/WillardAuction2015Tickets. For more information, contact Tina Fredericks at www.facebook.com/willardibpasadena.

Monday, May 11, 2015

Altadena Town Council Applications Due Friday

Applications to run as an Altadena Town Council Representative are due May 15th, no later than 4:30 pm at the Altadena Library, 600 East Mariposa Street, in Altadena.

Applications may be picked up at the Altadena Library or downloaded from AltadenaElection.org or altadenatowncouncil.org

Each of the eight census tracts has one representative seat open for election. Contribute to the well-being of your community. Work with law enforcement, utility companies, County Supervisor and others to get things done!

Election Day is Saturday, June 6, with pre-voting on Tuesday June 2nd. More information is available at www.AltadenaElection.org

Monday, May 11, 2015

Share Your Views on a Possible Minimum Wage Increase at County Forum Tonight

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs is holding a business forum at the Altadena Community Center tonight at 6 p.m.

This forum is intended for business owners to share their views with County representatives on a potential minimum wage increase in the unincorporated areas of the County.

The Altadena Community Center is located at 730 E. Altadena Drive.

The event is free. For more information call: 800-593-8222. For those who wish to submit comments online visit www.dcba.lacounty.gov.

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Altadena Station Deputies Respond to Dramatic 911 Call Sunday Morning

After receiving a dramatic 911 call in which a citizen reportedly heard up to ten gunshots fired and someone yelling “Shoot him!” Altadena Station Sheriff’s Deputies found no evidence of a shooting at the scene when they responded to the 2100 block of Navarro Street about 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

Authorities said in spite of a search, no victim was located and no physical evidence (such as shell casings or bullet holes in structures or cars) were found.

Saturday, May 9, 2015

This Weekend in Altadena

Check out our expanding coverage of Altadena events  — there’s a lot going on around town this weekend!

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Art on Palm Returns for 11th Year Today

The Spring 2015 Art on Palm art show will be held today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Head over to bucolic Wildwood Park for another magical event.

Art on Palm, a biannual art event, began in 2004 with 7 classmates, in the charming backyard garden of co-presenter Mary Jane Elgin. Conceived by and for artists, Art on Palm now accommodates more than 40 artists with musicians and refreshments in an equally lovely, but considerably larger canyon garden, Wildwood Park. This setting, with its canopy of ancient oaks, pathways winding around homes renovated and designed by Henry Greene, harken back to Southern California of the 1920’s. Though Art on Palm has grown and moved, it has retained a commitment to present work that is refined, diverse and locally handcrafted.

Art on Palm artists share the wealth by donating a portion of their sales to the Creative Arts Group in neighboring Sierra Madre. Creative Arts Group (CAG) was founded in 1960 by six couples to provide quality art experiences and instruction to augment the dwindling arts programs in public schools.

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Gretchen Seager Will Not Run for Re-Election to the Altadena Town Council

Gretchen Seager has announced that she will not run for re-election to the Altadena Town Council in her census tract #4601, Pat Sutherlen, Altadena Town Council Election Committee Vice Chair said in an email Friday night.

Town Council elections will be held on June 6.  Applications may be picked up at the Altadena Library 600 E. Mariposa Ave or downloaded at www.altadenatowncouncil.org.  Deadline to turn in applications is 4:30 p.m. on May 15 at the Library.

Friday, May 8, 2015

Altadena Sheriff’s Station Has Issued a Missing Person Alert: Have You Seen Britney Jackson?

The Altadena Sheriff’s station issued a missing person alert Friday afternoon for Britney Jackson, 27 years old, who is possibly driving a white Mercedes with license plate number 7BTH609.

Please call the Altadena Sheriff’s Station at (626) 798-1131 if you have seen Britney or her vehicle.

Friday, May 8, 2015

Brainfuse! New Help for Homework for Students from the Altadena Library

The Altadena Library District offers many useful online research and educational tools for our patrons, including Brainfuse for students.

This database provides one-on-one homework help from live, online tutors for students in grades K-12. Subject areas include math, science, social studies and English/language arts.

Writing lab specialists help students produce better term papers and reports. Tutors are available Monday-Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in English and Spanish.

Login at www.altadenalibrary.org and click on Online Databases and scroll down to Homework Help. All you need is your Altadena Library card number to access Brainfuse.

The Altadena Library is located at 600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena. Call us at (626) 798-0833. Online at www.altadenalibrary.org