Saturday, July 20, 2019

Woman’s Body Found Near Popular Hiking Trail Friday Night

[Updated Saturday, July 20, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.]   A woman’s body was discovered near a popular hiking trail above The Cobb Estate in Altadena just before 9 p.m. Friday night.

Sheriff’s officials were called to the spot by the report of a body inside a tent, authorities said.

The body was located close to the Sam Merrill Trailhead near East Loma Alta Drive and Lake Avenue.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. homicide detectives responded to the scene.

Coroner’s officials removed the body just before midnight. The woman’s identity has not been released.

A coroner’s official said the body showed “obvious signs of decay,” indicating it has been lying in the spot for some time.

 

 

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, July 13th

Monday, July 8th

Between 7:00 PM and 7:50 PM – A petty theft from a business occurred in the 2200 block of Lake Avenue. Suspect described as a female Caucasian, 30 to 35 years, 5’6” – 5’8”, 180 – 200 lbs, short blonde curly hair wearing a black dress and long brown socks. Stolen: credit card swipe machine.

Tuesday, July 9th

Between 2:30 PM and 6:00 AM (Wed) – A commercial burglary occurred in the 500 block of Ventura Street. Suspect(s) entered the location via the roof. Stolen: unknown items.

Wednesday, July 10th

Between 11:00 AM and 6:20 PM (Fri) – A petty theft from a vehicle occurred in the 400 block of Alameda Street. Stolen: 2002 Honda Accord catalytic converter.

Thursday, July 11th

Between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the area of Lake Avenue and Loma Alta Drive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by prying the driver’s side door lock.

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Monday, July 15, 2019

Altadena Town Council Issues Agenda for July 16, 2019

Okorie Ezieme, Chair, Altadena Town Council has issued the agenda for the Council’s July 16, 2019 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 _____________________________ Fiona Small, Sheriff’s Explorer
Introduction, Victoria Knapp
1.2 Roll Call ________________________________________ Veronica Jones
1.3 Approve July 16, 2019 meeting Agenda _____________ Pat Sutherlen

2. OFFICERS’ REPORTS

2.1 Chairman _________________________________________ Okorie Ezieme
2.2 Vice Chairman ____________________________________ Pat Sutherlen
2.3 Recording Secretary ______________________________ Veronica Jones
2.3.1 Approve June 18, 2019 Meeting Minutes
2.4 Treasurer ________________________________________ Jennifer Lee
2.5 Corresponding Secretary __________________________ Dorothy Wong

3. SWEARING IN NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS AND RECOGNITIONS

3.1 Swearing In of Council Members ___________________ Supervisor Kathryn Barger
3.2 Recognitions _____________________________________ Offices of Supervisor Barger, Congresswoman Chu, Senator Portantino,

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, July 6th

Sunday, June 30th

10:45 AM – A battery occurred in the 2900 block of El Nido Drive. Suspects were taken into custody.

Tuesday, July 2nd

8:37 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the area of Altadena Drive and Roosevelt Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the window. Loss: unknown.
12:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1200 block of Sonoma Drive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle via unknown means. Stolen: vehicle registration and insurance card.
8:00 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2200 block of N. Mar Vista Avenue. Stolen: brown Ferragamo wallet and currency.
9:00 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2200 block of N. Mar Vista Avenue. Stolen: black/white Jansport backpack, silver calculator and a green notebook.
11:00 PM – A spousal battery occurred in the 2300 block of Canyada Avenue. Suspect has been identified.

Wednesday, July 3rd

3:00 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1600 block of New York Drive.

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Monday, July 1, 2019

Historian Paul Ayers Presents Program on Abolitionist’s Bloody Deeds, Rock-Star Status in Pasadena and Burial on Altadena Hilltop

Drawing on nearly 20 years of research, historian Paul Ayers will present “Owen Brown—Altadena’s First Celebrity” at the Altadena Historical Society, 7:30 p.m. Monday July 22 at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive.

The illustrated program is free to Historical Society members; a donation is requested of nonmembers.

Ayers, a San Gabriel Mountains historian and preservationist, will recount the histories of Owen and Jason Brown, sons of American slavery abolitionist and insurrectionist John Brown, and their participation in the murderous raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859.

After many years in hiding, Owen and his brother Jason found their way to Pasadena, where Ayers will recount their “rock-star-like reception, their lives of quiet and contemplation in the hills of West Altadena, the death of Owen and his burial on Little Roundtop, a hill above what today we know as the Meadows subdivision.”

Ayers will describe pilgrimages to Owens’ the site, the struggle over access to the site,

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

Altadena Artist Celebrated in Group Art Show

The Davyd Whaley Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Los Angeles area artists, celebrated their third year anniversary with a special art exhibit showcasing the work of their 2016-2019 grant recipients. Titled, Three Years, The Davyd Whaley Foundation, the opening reception was held on June 8, 2019 at the Castelli Art Space.

Altadena resident Margaret Griffith, recipient of a Mid-Career Artist Grant, was among the seven artists. Margaret’s work takes on a variety of forms, as installation, sculpture and drawing. A self-proclaimed urban scavenger, she searches for interesting patterns and architectural clues that inform her surroundings and help her find deeper connections with the sites she inhabits or experiences. Among some of her pieces shown were “Alba”, Water jet cut copper, 45″ h x 37″ w x 18″ d, 2018 and “15th, 17th, and Pennsylvania” detail, handcut synthetic paper and acrylic, detail. To see more of her work, visit: margaretgriffith.com

Curated by Nick Brown, the show also featured work by fellow artists and grant recipients: Susanna Battin,

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, June 15th

Sunday, June 9th

7:00 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 3200 block of Lincoln Avenue. Stolen: miscellaneous documents.

Monday, June 10th

12:00 AM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 200 block of W. Palm Street. Stolen: black backpack, Dell laptop, black wallet, and personal documents.
1:00 AM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2800 block of Maiden Lane. Stolen: vehicle registration, insurance card, knife, and currency.
1:00 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 200 block of Altadena Drive. Vehicle has since been recovered and the suspect has been identified.

Tuesday, June 11th

6:00 PM – A domestic violence incident occurred in the 2900 block of N. Fair Oaks Avenue. Suspects were identified.

Friday, June 14th

12:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 600 block of Alberta Street. Vehicle damage: shattered windows.

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Monday, June 17, 2019

Altadena Town Council Issues Agenda for June 18, 2019

Okorie Ezieme, Chair, Altadena Town Council has issued the agenda for the Council’s June 18, 2019 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 _____________________________ Justin Robertson
1.2 Roll Call _______________________________________ Veronica Jones
1.3 Approve June 18, 2019 meeting Agenda ____________ Pat Sutherlen

2. OFFICERS’ REPORTS

2.1 Chairman ______________________________________ Okorie Ezieme
2.2 Vice Chairman ___________________________________ Pat Sutherlen
2.3 Recording Secretary ______________________________ Veronica Jones
2.3.1 Approve May 21, 2019 Meeting Minutes
2.4 Treasurer _______________________________________ Jennifer Lee
2.5 Corresponding Secretary __________________________ Dorothy Wong

3. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS

3.1 California Highway Patrol __________________________ Officer Stephanie Norton
3.2 Altadena Sheriff’s Station __________________________ Lt. Alex Canchola
3.3 County Fire _____________________________________ Chief Mackey
3.4 CERT ___________________________________________ Deb Halberstadt

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Saturday, June 15, 2019

Pasadena Man Killed on Altadena Drive-By Shooting Identified

The Pasadena man shot dead by an unknown drive-by killer on Monday, June 11 has been identified by the Coroner’s office as William Harris IV, 19.

Harris and a 17-year-old boy were both shot at about 4:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of Santa Anita Avenue in Altadena, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies.

In a statement, the Department said both victims were transported to a local hospital where Harris succumbed to his injuries.

The second victim was shot in the lower extremities and transported to the local hospital in an unknown condition. He has not been named.

The suspect was seen shooting at the victims from inside a vehicle. The vehicle description is unknown and he was last seen driving Southbound on Santa Anita Avenue.

The investigation is ongoing, and there is no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Young Man Dead in Altadena Shooting, Second Youth Survives

A shooter targeted two young men Monday, killing one and seriously wounding the second, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies. In a statement, the Department said the shooting occurred at 4:39 p.m. in  the 2100 block of Santa Anita Avenue, Altadena Both victims were transported to a local hospital where one 18-year-old succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. He was not identified.

The second victim was shot in the lower extremities and transported to the local hospital in an unknown condition.

The suspect was seen shooting at the victims from inside a vehicle. The vehicle description is unknown and he was last seen driving Southbound on Santa Anita Avenue.

The investigation is ongoing, and there is no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.  If you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477),

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