Monday, January 16, 2017

Altadena Mountain Rescue Team Assists in Search of Missing Child, Hikers

Sunday was a busy evening for members of the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team (AMRT) as they helped in the search for a child who went missing out of an Altadena group home, and at least two hikers who were overdue while on a hike from Switzer Falls to Altadena.

The first call came at about 5:09 p.m. when the Altadena Sheriff’s Station said they were missing for a critical missing 11-year-old boy, AMRT said in a Facebook post. The child’s family said he could probably have headed towards the hiking trails near the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

As team members brought out two ATV’s and four-wheel-drive vehicles, a sharp JPL security officer called and said they have sighted the missing boy. It turned out a person on horseback had located the boy and flagged down staff from the group home who were also out looking for the child.

AMRT members and patrol deputies located the child at Ventura Street and Windsor Avenue in Altadena and took him home.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Altadena Town Council Issues Agenda for January 17, 2017

Diane Marcussen, Chair, Altadena Town Council has issued the agenda for the Council’s January 17, 2017 meeting to be conducted at the Altadena Community Center, 730 East Altadena Drive, starting at 7:00 p.m.

A pdf version is available by clicking here.

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1. Pledge of Allegiance ___________________________ Councilmember
1.2. Roll Call _____________________________________ Recording Secretary, Judy Matthews
1.3. Approve January 17, 2017 meeting Agenda

2. OFFICERS’ REPORTS

2.1. Chairman ____________________________________ Okorie Ezieme
2.2. Vice Chairman ________________________________ Damon Hobdy
2.3. Recording Secretary ___________________________ Judy Matthews
2.3.1. Approve December 20, 2016 Meeting Minutes
2.4. Treasurer ____________________________________ Patricia Sutherlen
2.5. Corresponding Secretary _______________________ Billy Malone

3. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS

3.1. California Highway Patrol _______________________ Officer Mike Ulloa
3.2. Altadena Sheriff’s Station ______________________ Captain Stuckey
3.3. Cert ________________________________________ TBD
3.4. County Fire __________________________________ TBD

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

None

5.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Celebrated Altadena Architects and the Homes They Designed for their Families

Building Biographer Tim Gregory presents free program Monday Jan. 23 on famed architects’ Altadena homes

Today, homes designed by Altadena architects Wallace Neff, Kenneth A. Gordon, Harold Bissner, and Theodore Pletsch are much sought after. But where did the architects themselves live?

Building Biographer Tim Gregory will present capsule biographies of these, and other, famous Altadena architects and of the Altadena homes they designed for their families in a free, public program presented by the Altadena Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. Monday Jan. 23.

The program will be in the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive, 91001–next to the Sheriff’s Station and across Altadena Drive from RiteAid.

Gregory’s firm, The Building Biographer, has done more than 2,600 property histories for homeowners and real estate firms. He has master’s degrees in library science and public history/preservation, and is a nationally certified archivist and a registered public historian.

He was the founding chairman of Altadena Heritage, for which he was named the 1991 Altadena Citizen of the Year by the Altadena Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, January 7th

Sunday, January 1st

4:09 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2200 block of Marengo Avenue. Suspect has been identified.
10:00 AM – A petty theft from a business occurred in the 1800 block of N. Allen Avenue. Stolen: propane tanks.

Monday, January 2nd

3:00 PM – A shoplifting incident occurred in the 2200 block of N. Lake Avenue. Suspects described as (2) males. Stolen: laundry detergent.
10:30 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 100 block of E. Woodbury Road. Vehicle damage: shattered window.

Tuesday, January 3rd

12:25 AM – Robert Ramirez, 52 years old of Pasadena and Roland Mimms, 46 years old of Pasadena were arrested in the 1800 block of E. Washington Boulevard for possession of a controlled substance.
10:20 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2300 block of Tanoble Drive. Suspect entered the residence by shattering the patio door windows. Suspect described as a male in a black VW Passat.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Disneyland Offers Special 3-day Tickets to Pasadena, Altadena Residents

Residents of Altadena and Pasadena can enjoy Disneyland with two different special three-day tickets that Disneyland Resort is offering exclusively for them.

One of the special tickets, a three-day, one park per day ticket, is good for only one Disneyland Resort theme park per day and costs $149.

The other ticket, a three-day park hopper ticket, is good for both Disneyland Resort theme parks on the same day and costs $189.

Both of the special tickets include early admission to Magic Morning, before the park opens to the public on most Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays.

The tickets are on sale up to May 22 and are valid for entry from January 9 through May 25, excluding block-out dates – meaning no admission – from April 9 through April 23.

Patrons should be able to present proof of residency upon purchase and admission. Any qualified patron with a valid ID can buy up to five tickets per person per day.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Pasadena-Altadena Links Inc. Holiday Affair Raises $20,000 for Scholarships

Recently the Pasadena-Altadena Chapter of the Links Inc. hosted their annual holiday gathering, “Holidays with the Links” in Paseo Colorado’s Noor Ballroom.

At the sold-out affair, over 250 guests enjoyed a lively cocktail reception, savory brunch fare, and greetings from Chapter President Yvonne Hill and Event Chair Mildred Dockery. Four Pasadena area community champions were honored: Lucille Bartlett, Chapter Charter Member of 53 years; Sylvia Wiggins, Alumnae Member of 48 years & long term co-chair of the chapter’s annual Senior Talent Show; Billy Mitchell, jazz musician and producer of various music programs for San Gabriel valley students, and PUSD’s 2016 Principal of the Year, Timothy Sippel, John Muir High School.

Guests from as far away as Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA along with Pasadena natives marveled as Marissa Dodd, a previous Links Up for Success mentee & 2013 Scholar of Excellence chapter scholarship recipient, described her appreciation in being able to purchase her quarterly textbooks and the overall positive impact the chapter has had on her educational pursuits.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Advisory: Barger Seeks to Double the Number of “Mental Evaluation Teams” and Develope a Mental Health “Triage Help Desk”

To help prevent use-of-force incidents and improve outcomes for individuals with mental health issues, the Board of Supervisors will vote on a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to expand the utilization of Mental Evaluation Teams (MET teams) at their regular meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room (500 West Temple St., L.A.) MET teams consist of a mental health clinician paired with a law enforcement officer who respond to emergency calls involving psychiatric crisis or critical incidents and provide immediate assistance to those in need.

“Proactive engagement that includes a mental health expert will reduce confrontations, and provide access to treatment for individuals in crisis that may lead to a full recovery,” said Barger. “Expanding this vital program will also help law enforcement in its effort to avoid violent incidents, protect the public and save lives.”

Los Angeles County was the first in the nation to develop co-response teams as a pilot program in the early 1990s.

Friday, January 6, 2017

Altadena Chamber of Commerce Names 2016 Citizen and Business of the Year

A neighborhood activist and an organization that promotes and supports local artists were named as Citizen and Business of the Year for 2016 by the Altadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association.

Author Elliot M. Gold, co-founder of the Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA), was named Citizen of the Year for his lifetime of work bringing neighbors together. Business of the Year went to Open Studios Alta/Pasa/Dena, which hosts a twice-yearly tour of artist studios in Altadena and north Pasadena.

The winners will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Awards and Installation Dinner on February 3, 2017, at the Altadena Town & Country Club.

Citizen of the Year: Elliot M. Gold: Good Neighbor

Elliot M. Gold has spent 45 years in Altadena building up his neighborhood — and the neighborhood is all of Altadena.

Gold, 72, was named 2016 Citizen of the Year as one of the founders of the Altadena Coalition Of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA),

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, December 31st

Sunday, December 25th

1:00 AM – Melody Mendez, 18 years old of Pasadena was arrested in the 500 block of W. Woodbury Road for possession of a controlled substance.
4:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 600 block of E. Calaveras Street. Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear glass door. Stolen: unknown.

Monday, December 28th

Boxing Day is celebrated.

Tuesday, December 27th

12:29 AM – A discharge of a firearm at an inhabited dwelling occurred in the 100 block of W. Manor Street. Investigation is on-going.
10:32 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the area of Lake Avenue and Loma Alta Drive. Suspect(s) shattered the passenger window.

Wednesday, December 28th

11:51 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3100 block of Mesaloa Lane. Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the window. Stolen: gold Rolex men’s watch.
12:50 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1900 block of Hill Avenue.

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Altadena Town Council Land Use Committee Meeting Agenda for January 3, 2017

Diane Marcussen, Chair, Altadena Town Council, has issued the agenda for the Land Use Committee meeting for January 3, 2017 meeting to be conducted at the Altadena Community Center, 730 East Altadena Drive, starting at 7:00 p.m.

A pdf version is available by clicking here.

1. CALL TO ORDER: Diane Marcussen

2. Pledge of Allegiance: LUC Committee Member

3. Roll Call – Pat Sutherlen

4. Approve Meeting Agenda(s) – January 3, 2017

5. Approve Minutes – October 4, 2016, December 2016

6. Chairman Report – Diane Marcussen

7. Presentation Only

7.1. CUP 2016-001849 – CUP to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in each tenant space. Plans include the sale of alcohol for on-site consumption in the 6 restaurant spaces. The six restaurant spaces will have either Type-41 or Type-47 licenses. The applicant plans to include the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption (Type-21 ABC license) in the 1 small market tenant space.