Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Authorities Release New Photos of Young Man, Missing Four Days

19-year-old Jonathan Taylor Clark, last seen about 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning at his family’s Altadena home in the 100 block of West Loma Alta Drive, remains missing, authorities said today.

Jonathan is Autistic and should take prescribed medication daily. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and yellow/white shoes and a shirt color of unknown color.

Authorities relate that “Jonathan loves trains and public transportation and enjoys hanging out at Starbucks.”

Jonathan has previously run away and during one incident was ultimately located in Salt Lake City. Utah.

“His friends and family are very concerned and are also asking for the public’s assistance,” a release from the Altadena Sheriff’s Station said.

If anyone has seen Jonathan Clark please call the Altadena Sheriff’s Station (626) 798-1131 or 9-1-1.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Altadena Town Council Issues Agenda for July 21 Meeting

Diane Marcussen, Chair, Altadena Town Council has issued the agenda for the Council’s July 21, 2015 meeting to be conducted at the Altadena Community Center, 730 East Altadena Drive, starting at 7 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, Damon Hobdy
1.3. Approve July 21, 2015 meeting Agenda

2. OFFICERS’ REPORTS
2.1. Chairman ____________________________ Diane Marcussen
2.2. Vice Chairman ________________________ Okorie Ezieme
2.3. Recording Secretary ____________________ Damon Hobdy
2.3.1 Approve June 16, 2015 Meeting Minutes
2.4. Treasurer ____________________________ Amy Cienfuegos
2.5. Corresponding Secretary ________________ Billy Malone

3. ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS____________Brent Musson
3.1. Slate Committee Report

4. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS

5. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
5.1. California Highway Patrol ________________Officer Cooper
5.2. Altadena Sheriff’s Station ________________Lt. Phil Marquez
5.3.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

A Club Where Every Day is Mother’s Day

It’s summertime, and nobody needs more support than Mom, with kids (of all ages) knocking (or crawling) about the house.

Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or managing a part-time/full-time career, the MOMS Club of Altadena would like you to know they are here to support your journey through motherhood.

The MOMS Club of Altadena is a chapter of MOMS Club ® International. The name stands for Moms Offering Moms Support. We provide many activities for our members such as:

• Weekly Playgroups
• Monthly Family Outings
• Monthly All Member Meetings
• Monthly Moms Nights Out
• Weekly Altadena Farmer’s Market Picnics
• Biweekly Fitness Club
• Movie Club
• Support for families of newborns
• Charity Events
and much more!

“All of our monthly all-member meetings are held at the Altadena Public Library and are open to the public. They are a fantastic place for moms and children to meet while we go over club business,”

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Altadena Station’s Crime Blotter for the Week of June 28, 2015

Sunday, June 28th

No significant incidents to report.

Monday, June 29th

7:40 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of New York Drive. Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the window screen leading into the bedroom located on the second floor. Property Stolen: 1 ct. diamond ring, gold ring with baguettes.

9:20 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3000 block of Mount Curve Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown means. Property Stolen: currency.

7:09 PM – Joshua Smith, 22 years old, of Victorville and Mukri Ordonez, 18 years old of Altadena, were arrested in the 2500 block of Fair Oaks Avenue for drunk in public.

7:50 PM – Nicholas Metcalfe, 47 years old of Altadena, was arrested in the 300 block of Ventura Street for domestic battery.

10:30 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 3100 block of Casitas Avenue. Suspect(s) shattered the windows to a vehicle by using a pellet gun.

Monday, July 20, 2015

Board of Supervisors Votes Tuesday on Minimum Wage Increase for Altadena

The Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County will vote Tuesday whether or not to pass the proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour within unincorporated areas in the county, including Altadena. The current statewide rate is $9 per hour.

Earlier, the city of Los Angeles passed a similar wage increase that would gradually take effect up to 2020, to the elation of labor groups.

Judging from recent statements from Board Member Hilda Solis, 1st District, the county proposal would likely get the majority it needs to pass on Tuesday.

Solis had earlier balked at the proposed increase, but after commissioning a study of small businesses in unincorporated areas, she said her concerns had been addressed.
She confirmed she would be voting for the proposal.

“Yes, it’s going to happen,” Solis told the Los Angeles Times. “I’ve been supportive since the beginning, but I wanted to make sure that county resources were focused in on how we move through the transition.”

Solis and Supervisor Don Knabe are proposing to create a group to help small businesses through the transition to the higher wage by adopting measures that would waive permit fees,

Monday, July 20, 2015

Historical Society, Library Partner to Present “The Mexican Immigration Experience In The Early 1900’s”

The Altadena Historical Society and Altadena Library District are partnering to present a July 27 talk by filmmaker and historian Walter Dominguez.  The talk will be based on his film, “Weaving the Past, Journey of Discovery.”

The film will be screened the following week August 4, 6,30 to 9 p.m., at the Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa Street.

Dominguez will speak on Mexican immigration in the historical past using his grandfather’s experience as the focus at the Monday July 27 summer quarterly meeting of the Historical Society.

Dominguez will be introduced by Roberta R Martinez historian and author of “Latinos in Pasadena”, a legacy of Latino men and women who contributed to the founding of Pasadena. Martinez was recently a guest lecturer at the Huntington Library.

The 7:30 pm program, free and open to the public, will be at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E Altadena Drive.

Domingo, president of Chasing Light Pictures in Los Angeles,

Monday, July 20, 2015

Instead of Dead Body, Altadena Mountain Rescue Finds Sleeping Homeless Man

Photo courtesy Deputy Dan Paige

The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team was activated Sunday night at 9:25 p.m. to assist Altadena station patrol personnel searching for a dead body reportedly found in Las Flores Canyon, in the Angeles National Forest.

Instead of dead, the Team discovered a sleeping 57-year-old homeless man living in an abandoned mine approximately one mile north of Loma Alta Drive and Lake Ave.

The homeless person did not require any assistance, authorities said.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Have You Seen Him? He’s At Risk, He’s Missing, and He Needs Our Help

A young Autistic man is missing in Altadena and needs his medication, authorities said, and they are asking the public’s help to find him.

The Sheriff’s Dept. reports that about 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning 19-year-old Jonathan Taylor Clark left his Altadena home in the 100 block of West Loma Alta Dr.

Jonathan is 5’11”. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and yellow/white shoes and a shirt color of unknown color.

Jonathan has Autisim must take prescribed medication. If he goes without his medication his mental capacity becomes that of a 7-year-old, authorities said.

If anyone has seen Jonathan Clark please call the Altadena Sheriff’s Station (626) 798-1131 or 9-1-1.

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Altadena Senior Center Announces Upcoming Free Trips to LA Philharmonic and County Fair

The Altadena Senior Center has announced free trips to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Concert and the Los Angeles County Fair. All trips are first come, first serve.

Los Angeles Philharmonic – From Bach to Bluegrass
Hollywood Bowl – Thursday, August 27th @ 8:00pm
Board bus at 5:30
Return to center 11:00pm
This is a free trip
Sign up date August 3rd at 10:00am

Los Angeles County Fair
Friday, September 11th
Board bus at 4:30pm
Return to center 11:00pm
$10.00 for entrance to fair
Sign up date August 24th at 10:00am

If you would like additional information, please call the Center at (626) 798-0505. Altadena Senior Center will also be having an open house, and grand reopening of the fitness center, end of summer picnic and Sock Hop with dates to be announced soon.

Altadena Senior Center is located at 560 E. Mariposa St., in Altadena.

Friday, July 17, 2015

Darcy! Midnight! Huck! Dot! Meet Our 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.

Darcy (A380612) is a 7-year-old, spayed Labrador retriever mix. This friendly girl enjoys the company of adults and children. She walks well on leash alongside small and large dogs. She knows her “sit” command. Darcy has been a regular on our Mobile Unit and is quickly becoming a volunteer favorite. Her adoption fee is $125, including the spay surgery, microchip and a set of vaccines. She also qualifies for our Seniors for Seniors Program where we waive the adoption fee for adopters 60 and older when adopting a pet 5 or older.

Midnight (A379903) is a 10-week-old, neutered male kitten. This adorable guy is all black and will likely have a medium legth hair coat. Midnight is an active young kitten who loves to play with toys.