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Friday, May 29, 2015
Neighbors Building a Better Altadena Host Altadena Town Council Debate Thursday
Story and Photography by LAURA B. MONTEROS
[Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article inadvertently erred by identifying altadenaelection.org as the “official election site.” In fact, the official site is the Altadena Town Council site, altadenatowncouncil.org. We apologize for this error.]
All politics is local, and it doesn’t get much more local than the Altadena Town Council, a non-legislative advisory council to the District 5 county supervisor. In a forum sponsored by Neighbors Building a Better Altadena (NBBA) on Thursday night, seven of the 12 candidates for eight seats presented their views on Altadena and what they will bring to ATC. One of the recurring themes was that many Altadenans do not know that there is a town council, so increasing visibility of the body is crucial to its effectiveness in advising the Board of Supervisors.
Candidates who attended the forum were incumbents Billy Malone (CT4602), Damon Hobdy (CT4603.01), and Brent Musson (CT4610) and new candidates Anne Chomyn (CT4601),
Read More »Friday, May 29, 2015
Titus! Ivy! Kate! Roxie! Here Come the Pets of the Week
This week, we introduce you to four pets up for adoption now at the Pasadena Humane Society. See a friendly face you want to bring home? Call (626) 792-7151 with the ID number.
A377847 — Titus is a two-year-old, male, white and gray Siberian Husky mix. He enjoys attention and treats, as well as going for walks. Like many Huskies, Titus likes to talk! He has already been neutered which means he would be able to go home with you today.
A374094 — Ivy is a beautiful two-year-old Spayed female brown tabby Bengal mix with an affectionate and social personality. Ivy came into the shelter pregnant and had 6 adorable kittens that will be available for adoption very soon. Her foster mom reports that she was a great mom and is litter box trained. Ivy loves to be the center of attention and has interacted well with both adults and older children. She would need to find a home in a single cat household.
Read More »Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Altadena Sheriff’s Station Crime Blotter for the Week of May 17, 2015
Sunday, May 17th
No significant incidents to report
Monday, May 18th
8:50 PM – Maurice English was arrested in the 2100 block of N. Navarro Avenue for spousal assault.
Tuesday, May 19th
12:38 PM – A petty theft of a package occurred in the 3000 block of Calanda Avenue. Property stolen: credit cards.
5:00 PM – Daniel Munoz was arrested in the 100 block of Figueroa Drive for vehicle vandalism. Suspect shattered the rear window.
Wednesday, May 20th
12:30 AM – A vandalism occurred in the 100 block of E. Woodbury Road. Suspect(s) damaged plants at the residence.
8:50 PM – An assault with a deadly weapon occurred in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Figueroa Drive. The victims were standing in front of an apartment building and were approached by the suspect. After a brief exchange, the victims walked away when they were fired upon by the suspect.
Read More »Wednesday, May 27, 2015
12 Invited to Public Forum for Altadena Town Council Candidates
Twelve candidates running for eight seats on the Altadena Town Council have been invited to appear at a candidates’ forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28 at the Altadena Library Community Room, 600 East Mariposa Street.
Voting in the election will be held on June 2 and June 6.
The candidate forum is sponsored by Neighbors Building a Better Altadena, a group dedicated to creating a stronger, more cohesive community.
At the forum, each candidate will be offered an opportunity to speak to the entire community and respond to additional questions from attendees.
Then the group will gather by census tract with each tract’s candidates available for more detailed discussions with their neighbors.
The Altadena Town Council is the community’s forum for discussion, consensus, and prompting action on issues important to residents. From traffic, to public safety, to economic development, this body is the vehicle for addressing local concerns.
This will be the third time Neighbors Building a Better Altadena is working to increase community involvement in the election of Town Council representatives.
Read More »Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Pasadena Unified’s Dina G. Perez Honored as L.A. County’s Preschool Teacher of the Year
Mayor Michael D. Antonovich honored Dina G. Perez, of the Pasadena Unified School District’s Child Development Program as 2015 Los Angeles County Preschool Teacher of the Year for the 5th District.
Perez focuses on providing young children with the life skills necessary to succeed by developing a customized learning experience for children and encourages parents to get involved in their child’s education.
Read More »Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Altadena NAACP Presents The “Battle of the Dena’s” Games on Sunday, May 31
The “Battle of the Dena’s Basketball” tourney will be center court on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Loma Alta Park as the Altadena NAACP presents a “Unity in the Community” game. Organizers say local churches, schools, community teams, organizations and individuals from Altadena and Pasadena can bring the entire family to enjoy a day in the park. This is free to the public event. Athletes can sign up for the following Battle of the Dena’s games:- Basketball Tournament
- Flag Football
- Volleyball
- Softball
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Sierra Club Presents an Evening of Great Pictures Wednesday Night at Eaton Canyon Nature Center
The Sierra Club Forest Committee will present an evening of great pictures, from historic black and white shots of the San Gabriels to the latest of wildlife and wilderness.
The program, called “Photographing the San Gabriel Mountains,” will feature the adventure behind the pictures, and tips on how to take better ones.
It all starts with a reception at 7 p.m. and theprogram following at 7:30 p.m. Both are free and open to the public. The event will be held in the Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena 91107.
Read More »Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Altadenan Meredith McKenzie to Speak on Water Issues at All Saints Church Forum
California water expert Meredith McKenzie will speak about California’s prolonged drought, its ramifications and just how large the crisis has grown on June 18, 7 p.m. in a forum at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena.
McKenzie is a local realtor and a member of the board of the Altadena Library District. She is also a lecturer at Cal Poly Pomona.
As part of her discussion, McKenzie will touch on how the people can support effective water availability and environmental justice. The event is also sponsored by Sustainable World, Environmental Defense of the Earth Now (EDEN), Transition Pasadena, The Arroyo Interfaith Environmental Coalition.
Contact Norma Sigmund for more information at (626) 583-2734 or nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org.
All Saints Church is located at 132 North Euclid Avenue in Pasadena.
Read More »Monday, May 25, 2015
Election Update: Cecil Griffin Pulls Out of Race
[Updated] Cecil Griffin, candidate for Census Tract 4610 in the upcoming Altadena Town Council Election, has pulled out of the race, Election Committee Chairman Okorie Ezieme confirmed Monday.
Altadena Now received a copy of an email Griffin apparently sent this afternoon. The email read:
Good afternoon Members of the Altadena Town Council Election Committee.
I am sorry for taking so long in getting this to you. Due to some resent changes in my business.
I am asking that my name withdrawn from the roster of candidates for this current election.
Sincerely,
Cecil Griffin
Broker, GRI, RDCPro, Lic# 01133831
Independent Brokers
2509 N. Lake Ave.
“I have confirmed the email emanated from Mr. Griffin and he has withdrawn his candidacy,” Ezieme said in an email Monday afternoon.
Read More »Monday, May 25, 2015
Open Studios ALTA/PASA/DENA Art Tour at the Altadena Library Will Feature Artist Valérie Daval
On Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., as part of the 4th Open Studios Art Tour, featuring 50 exhibiting artists throughout Altadena and Pasadena, Altadena Library District proudly announces its participation and welcomes featured artist, Valérie Daval.
Croquis [in Motion], Daval’s latest exhibition, features sketches from live dance sessions. The word croquis is French for “sketch”. As part of the Open Studios Tour Valérie will sketch live dancers in different successive sessions from 11am to 6pm with dancers from Altadena’s Community Dance Jam and from Contact Improv Dance (ARC Pasadena).
“Sketching movements is challenging because the sketch is a fast drawing, it all happens in an instant, the speed of execution is the integral part of the character of the sketch.” ~ Valérie Daval
Croquis [in Motion] will showcase various sketches with dancers and choreographers in both LA and in France plus live sketches created on the event day. Live dance performances occur throughout the day in successive sessions and will include both solo and group dances.
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