Monday, March 6, 2017

Meredith M will Host Friday Night Happy Hour!

Meredith M will host Friday Night Happy Hour on Friday, March 10 and 17, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

It’s Girl’s Night Out – the perfect chance to kick off the weekend, to have an evening to yourself, to have a little retail therapy, to enjoy happy hour fare, to catch up with your girlfriends and to expand your social circle. Customers who shop will be treated to a 25% discount on their entire purchase of $25 or more and free gift wrapping. Seasonal savory and sweet happy hour fare will be served along with wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Meredith M, 2450 N. Lake Avenue, Altadena (corner of N. Lake Avenue and Marcheta).

For more information, contact (626) 204-2677 or www.facebook.com/meredithm2450 or www.twitter.com/meredithm2450.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Altadena Mountain Rescue Team Assists With Vehicle Crash

This past weekend the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team was participating in search and tracking recertification with the Mountain Rescue Association in Barstow, Calif. As the team was returning to Altadena just south of Hesperia on the 15 freeway at 6:45pm traffic came to a stop and the team saw a crowd of people standing outside their vehicles.

Team members saw a shoe on the freeway, approximately 100 feet south of the crowd of people. Knowing this is not a good sign, the team rushed to the crowd and saw a motorcycle rider splayed out on the roadway.

The rider, a 22-year old man residing in Moreno Valley, was complaining of difficulty breathing and multiple abrasions and contusions on all four extremities.

Bystanders in the crowd were saying the motorcycle passed at a high rate of speed and may have struck a slower moving car. California Highway Patrol and local fire department took over the scene and treatment of the motorcycle rider’s injuries.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Altadena Town Council Land Use Committee Meeting Agenda for March 7, 2017

Diane Marcussen, Chair, Altadena Town Council, has issued the agenda for the Land Use Committee meeting for March 7, 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) – March 7, 2017

5. Approve Minutes – February 2017

6. Chairman Report – Diane Marcussen

7. Presentation Only – None

8. Action Items

9. Presentation Only

9.1. Further discussion of 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.

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Two Helicopter Rescues above Altadena, a Cliffhanger and Injured Hiker

Today at 9:40 a.m. Altadena Mountain Rescue Team was called for the rescue of an injured hiker at the Eaton Canyon Waterfall, in the Angeles National Forest.

Pasadena Fire Department, Altadena and Sierra Madre Search and Rescue hiked into canyon, however Sheriff’s Air Rescue 5 located 25 year-old female hiker with possible left tibia / fibula fracture.

The hiker was walking when she tripped and injured her left leg. The hiker was hoisted by Air 5 and flown to a nearby hospital.

Most of the Altadena and Sierra Madre Rescue Teams were attending an all day Mountain Rescue Association recertification training in Barstow.

Both rescue teams regularly help each other when one of the teams is busy or needs additional rescuers.

Two hours later at 12:10 pm Altadena Mountain Rescue Team was called for a cliff rescue in the area of Mt Lowe and a waterfall, no further details.

Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team was activated to assist,

Friday, March 3, 2017

Farnsworth Park Offers After-School Program

Los Angeles County Parks offers an after-school program from 2 to 6 p.m. weekdays at Altadena’s Charles S. Farnsworth Park at 568 E. Mount Curve Avenue.

The program includes dedicated homework time and a healthy snack. There also will be activities including arts and crafts, games, outdoor activities, cooking classes, educational science projects and field trips.

All participants will be supervised by park staff. Students will meet at the lower William D. Davies Memorial Building at the park.

The cost is $20 per week.

For more information, call (626) 798-6335 or visit parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/Parks/Charles_S_Farnsworth_Park.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, February 25th

Sunday, February 19th

9:00 PM – A petty theft from a vehicle occurred in the 2200 block of Maiden Lane. Stolen: 1998 Honda Accord catalytic converter.

Monday, February 20th

6:00 AM – Mark McGee, 60 years old of Altadena was arrested in the 2700 block of Highview Avenue for trespassing and petty theft.
9:15 PM – An attempt vehicle burglary occurred in the 2200 block of Fair Oaks Avenue. Suspect(s) attempted to enter the vehicle by prying the cargo door.

Tuesday, February 21st

12:30 PM – Paylyn Amerkhanian, 23 years old of Pasadena was arrested in the 1700 block of E. Woodbury Road for battery.

Wednesday, February 22nd

8:00 AM – A grand theft occurred in the 1700 block of E. Loma Alta Drive. Stolen: gray cement planters with cactus plant.
9:45 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of Pepper Drive. Suspect(s) entered the residence by kicking in the front door.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Altadena Historical Society Seeks Board Members

The Altadena Historical Society is seeking candidates to serve on its Board of Directors.

Directors of the 82-year-old non-profit organization–one of Altadena’s oldest and largest–help to guide it as it works to preserve and share the community’s colorful history.

The AHS board meets on a monthly basis, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday, and directors often serve on committees and assist on AHS projects and programs. The board currently numbers nine men and women. We are seeking an additional three or four members.

Enthusiasm for promoting and preserving Altadena’s fascinating history is the major requirement for the post. We hope to hear from people who care about Altadena and can offer the board and community their professional or avocational talents.

Experience with fundraising, involvement with government and community organizations or businesses, and basic knowledge of local history are also desirable. Candidates may be current or former Altadena residents, or work in Altadena.

The Historical Society’s office,

Friday, February 17, 2017

Teen Tech Week at the Altadena Library

Local teens will be tuning in at the library as Altadena Library District celebrates the annual Teen Tech Week™ from March 6-11. They join thousands of other libraries and schools across the country who are celebrating this year’s theme, Be the Source of Change, to raise awareness about how Altadena Library District creates a space to extend teens’ learning beyond the classroom where they can explore, create, and share content.

Teen Tech Week is a national initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) aimed at teens, their parents, educators, and other concerned adults.

Kate Shumaker, Teen Librarian, feels that “Getting teens into libraries is essential. Offering gaming, access to computers, and online homework help is important, and letting them know that we can help educate them on how to use these resources will get them in the door. Once they’re in the door, we can show teens that with technology at the library, anything is possible.”

From maker spaces,

Monday, February 13, 2017

Supervisor Barger Seeks Full Risk Assessment of County Dams and Spillways in Light of Oroville Dam Emergency

At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Kathryn Barger will introduce a motion directing county agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine any potential threats to public safety in the county’s system of dams, spillways and other water collection and diversion assets.

Barger, who represents the district with highest number of dams and other drainage facilities, said, “the Oroville situation reminds us of the need to proactively evaluate our county’s risk with regard to dams and other facilities which may be prone to failure from storms, earthquakes or other foreseeable events.”

Additionally, Barger’s motion will instruct the Department of Public Works to work with other county agencies as well as State and Federal partners to develop a list of priority infrastructure projects by district.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Injured Hikers Rescued

Two hikers who twisted their ankles while hiking at different locations in the area of Eaton Canyon were rescued by members of the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team (AMRT) and Los Angeles County rescuers Sunday afternoon.

A post on the Altadena Sheriff’s Station’s Facebook page said the team received the first call at about 2:15 p.m. about a 26-year-old woman who had an ankle injury as she hiked with a 28-year-old man on a dirt trail near Coyote Canyon.

The team couldn’t immediately determine the victim’s exact location because of poor cell phone reception, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department helped in the search.

About 30 minutes later, the AMRT members located the victim and found she had twisted her right ankle during the hike and could not walk out of the canyon. The team attended to her injury and then drove her and her companion to the Eaton Canyon Nature Center where they had parked their vehicle.
The victim said she would seek medical treatment at a later time.