Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Volunteers Still Needed for “Every Person Has A Name”, A 25-Hour Holocaust Remembrance Program to Commemorate UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys is partnering with the City of Pasadena and the community’s synagogues, to hold Every Person Has a Name. This 25-hour vigil will be held on the steps of Pasadena City Hall on Saturday, January 26 – Sunday, January 27, 2019.

The program will begin with a commemoration ceremony at 7:00 p.m. and it will feature speeches from elected officials, including Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek, Congresswoman Judy Chu, State Senator Anthony Portantino, LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Assemblymember Chris Holden (invited), Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, local clergy, as well as performances by the Jewish Federation’s Jewish Youth Orchestra and Kol HaEmek.

Immediately following the ceremony, the program will transition into the reading of the names of people who perished during the Holocaust. Holocaust survivors, and children of Holocaust survivors from around the community will begin by reading the names of their family members who were killed during the Holocaust, and then will be followed by volunteers from throughout the community reading names.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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

Monday, December 10th

9:45 PM – A domestic battery occurred in the area of Glenrose Avenue and Woodbury Road. Suspect was taken into custody.

Tuesday, December 11th

3:15 PM – A residential vandalism occurred in the 400 block of W. Altadena Drive. Damage: shattered window.
7:50 PM – A battery occurred in the 2300 block of Marengo Avenue. Suspect has been identified.

Friday, December 14th

9:04 AM – Nyah Brown, 38 years old of Los Angeles was arrested in the 700 block of E. Altadena Drive for shoplifting. Items stolen were recovered.

Saturday, December 15th

12:08 AM – Darshion Hamilton, 38 years old of Altadena was arrested in the 1900 block of Lake Avenue for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, December 8th

Sunday, December 2nd

11:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2300 block of Lincoln Avenue. Damage: broken windshield and scratches.

Monday, December 3rd

1:00 AM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2700 block of Raymond Avenue. Stolen: jumper cables.
3:00 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 300 block of E. Mendocino Street. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle via unknown means. Stolen: subwoofers and personal documents.
9:37 PM – A strong armed robbery occurred in the 2200 block of Raymond Lane. Stolen: credit cards, currency and personal documents.

Wednesday, December 5th

12:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 1700 block of La Paz Road. Vehicle damage: spray painted.
5:30 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 700 block of E. Mariposa Street. Vehicle damage: spray painted.
10:30 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 400 block of Figueroa Drive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the window.

Monday, December 17, 2018

Los Angeles County Announces Holiday Tree Recycling Information

Los Angeles County residents can once again conveniently recycle their Holiday trees this year, County officials said.

Most areas throughout the County provide curbside recycling services and/or drop-off sites, where trees can be recycled.

Both Altadena and Kinneloa Mesa will be served with curbside pick-up service, with slightly different rules.

Altadenans will be served from December 26 through January 26, 2019. The trees should be placed by the curb by 6 a.m. on the service day.

In Kinneloa Mesa, service will be available from December 26 through January 12, 2019. Trees must be cut if taller than six feet in height, officials said, and flocked trees and tress wrapped in plastic will not be picked up.

The pickups in both communities will be conducted by Athens Services. Their phone number is 1-888-336-6100.

Officials asked residents to please remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights, nails, plastic containers, and plastic or metal tree stands.

The Holiday trees can then be placed at curbside next to the recycling and waste containers on scheduled trash collection day during the time period noted.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Altadena Gets a New Market Thursday, and Its Owners Promise Products Will Be ‘NOSH’

[Updated] A new grocery store is opening its doors to area residents Thursday, December 13, with the first 200 customers getting gift cards valued at anywhere from $5 to $200 and free reusable grocery bags.

At the same time, the store will donate the equivalent of what customers save for the first hour of Opening Day sales to the Education Committee of the Altadena Town Council, the owners said.

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, located at 2270 Lake Avenue in Altadena, will open at 9 a.m. Thursday. Before the grand opening, the owners, Mario and Michell Guajardo, are hosting a Preview Night Wednesday, December 12, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the store.

Mario said they decided to invest in Altadena because they believe area residents are looking for healthier, more organic alternatives.

“Everyone’s asking for that organic… that healthy brand, and that’s what we’re going to open up with, heavier than most other stores would,” Guajardo said.

Guajardo and his wife were both store managers for Walmart before they decided to open this store of their own.

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, December 1st

Tuesday, November 27th

8:29 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2500 block of N. Lake Avenue. Vehicle described as a white 1999 Ford F250.
9:00 PM – A commercial vandalism occurred in the 700 block of E. Calaveras Street. Damage: shattered windows.

Thursday, November 29th

9:58 PM – Byron Hale, 54 years old of Altadena was arrested in the 300 block of E. Poppyfields Drive for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Friday, November 30th

8:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of W. Poppyfields Drive. Suspects entered the residence via unknown means. Stolen: blue leather purse, black multi colored wallet, credit cards, and currency.

Saturday, December 1st

11:00 AM – A grand theft of landscaping equipment occurred in the 2600 block of Vischer Place. Stolen: orange Echo leaf blower and orange Stihl hedge trimmer.
11:28 AM – A petty theft occurred in the 2300 block of N.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, November 24th

Sunday, November 18th

8:30 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2600 block of Fair Oaks Avenue. Vehicle described as a 2009 Honda Accord. Vehicle recovered.

Monday, November 19th

10:00 AM – A grand theft from a vehicle occurred in the area of Mar Vista Avenue and Woodbury Road. Stolen: two red and white Stihl chainsaws.

Tuesday, November 20th

5:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 900 block of E. Poppyfields Drive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle via the unsecured window. Stolen: khaki purse and documents.
8:00 PM – A robbery occurred in the 200 block of E. Altadena Drive. Suspect is the victim’s ex-boyfriend. Stolen: silver Samsung cellphone.

Wednesday, November 21st

8:31 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 100 block of E. Sacramento Street. Vehicle described as a green 1999 Jeep Cherokee. Vehicle recovered.
6:30 PM – Assault with a Deadly Weapon occurred in the 400 Block of Figueroa Drive.

Monday, November 19, 2018

Have You Seen him? 11-year-old Missing from Altadena Group Home

Altadena sheriff’s detectives were Monday searching for an 11- year-old boy who ran away from a group home in Altadena, and are asking you to keep an eye for him.

The boy, Kayson McLane, is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 131 pounds, and with black hair and brown eyes.

Authorities said McLane was last seen about 5 p.m. Sunday walking away from the Hathaway Sycamores group home in the 2900 block of El Nido Avenue. They said the boy had run away in the past and may be hanging out in the nearby Pasadena or Altadena area.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Altadena Station, at (626) 798-1131.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call Crime Stoppers by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google Play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Friday, November 16, 2018

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, November 10th

Sunday, November 4th

6:59 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 400 block of E. Sacramento Street. Stolen: black Bolle sunglasses.

Monday, November 5th

2:50 AM – Meeghan Chavez, 34 years old of Pasadena was arrested in the 1400 block of Atchison Street for possession of a controlled substance.

Wednesday, November 7th

2:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 300 block of W. Altadena Drive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window. Stolen: pink purse, textbook, red notepad, and a white and green stationary pouch.
5:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1600 block of N. Altadena Drive. Suspect(s) entered the location by cutting the chain attached to a fence. Stolen: multiple construction tools and residential hardware.
5:10 PM – A petty theft incident occurred in the 3000 block of Lincoln Avenue. Stolen: soda, chips, and donuts.

Thursday, November 8th

1:00 AM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 3000 block of Ewing Avenue.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, November 3rd

Monday, October 29th

6:41 AM – A battery occurred in the 600 block of W. Woodbury Road. Suspect has been identified.
9:00 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 400 block of W. Mendocino Street. Stolen: parking pass, black sunglasses, black leather jacket and cologne.

Tuesday, October 30th

2:34 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2400 block of N. Lincoln Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown means. Stolen: (2) pairs of Nike Air Jordan’s and clothing.

Wednesday, October 31st

9:10 PM – Javier Conrado, 35 years old of Lancaster was arrested in the area of Fair Oaks Avenue and Montana Street for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Thursday, November 1st

9:00 PM – A domestic violence incident occurred in the 400 block of Athens Street. Suspect was taken into custody.

Friday, November 2nd

7:02 PM – An assault with deadly weapon occurred in the 2200 block of N.