Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Altadena Heritage: Historic Preservation 101

Can You Benefit From L.A. County’s New Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Mills Act Program?

Altadena Heritage’s March “Third Thursday” presentation features a panel of experts who will inform us about the recently adopted Los Angeles County Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Mills Act, which grants property tax reductions to certain qualified historic properties. (One example is Altadena’s Woodbury house, pictured above, built in 1883.)

Join Altadena Heritage on Thursday, March 17 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Altadena Community Center (730 East Altadena Drive) to hear insights from:

Tim Gregory, an architectural historian (“The Building Biographer”) and a founding Altadena Heritage board member who was involved in initiating the community-wide historic architectural survey that became the foundation for AH’s architectural database, and;

Phillip Estes, a principal planner with the L.A. County Department of Regional Planning who leads community planning efforts in unincorporated areas, including the successful implementation of the County’s first-ever Historic Preservation Ordinance and Mills Act;

Monday, March 14, 2016

Cameron Turner, Writer, Journalist, Public Speaker and Mentor, Dies

Cameron Turner, well-known Altadena-based writer, journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker, has passed away.

A John Muir High School alumnus, Turner graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Communications degree, and went on to work with print, radio and television outlets in the greater Los Angeles area.

As a journalist, Turner wrote news, feature articles and opinion pieces for Pasadena Now and a variety of other print and online media including Top Agent, the Pasadena Journal, EURWeb.com and TheFix.com.

Turner was a commentator and news panelist on NBC 4 and wrote scripts and hosted radio programs for DMI Music and Media Solutions. He was a well-known public speaker and served as keynote speaker, master of ceremonies, and panel moderator for several community organizations, civil agencies, schools and churches.

Turner also did a lot of volunteer work with the John Muir Alumni Association. From October 2013 up to his untimely death, Turner served as media specialist and mentoring programs coordinator for John Muir’s Mentoring and Partnership for Youth Development (MPYD).

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries

As residents prepare to change their clocks on Sunday, March 13, for daylight saving time, the Los Angeles County Fire Department reminds everyone to change the batteries in every smoke and carbon monoxide detector in their homes.

When properly installed, working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors can mean the difference between life and death.

“A working smoke detector in your home greatly increases your chances of survival during a fire,” says Fire Captain Keith Mora. “The device can alert sleeping family members and provide them with critical seconds to escape.”

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal; symptoms include severe headache, dizziness, mental confusion, nausea and fainting.

California law requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors outside of each sleeping area in a home. For maximum protection against carbon monoxide gas, the Los Angeles County Fire Department also recommends installing a carbon monoxide detector inside each bedroom.

For more information, go to fire.lacounty.gov.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, March 5th

Sunday, February 28th

1:15 AM – Julius Johnson, 29 years old of Altadena was arrested in the 2100 block of N. Lincoln Avenue for battery.
10:00 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3300 block of Bellaire Drive. The suspect(s) entered the residence by cutting the window screen. The suspect(s) also vandalized the victim’s vehicle by shattering the window. Stolen: black Sentry safe, credit cards, currency.

Monday, February 29th

12:30 PM – A burglary occurred at Healing Arts Center, 1911 N. Lake Avenue. The suspect(s) entered the garage by cutting the padlock. Stolen: teal green Leander chiropractor table bed, duffle bags containing yoga equipment.

Tuesday, March 1st

3:30 AM – An arson occurred in the 2100 block of Marengo Avenue. The suspect(s) threw a Molotov cocktail igniting a flowerbed located to the front of a residence. No major damage.
11:38 PM – Luis Rebollar, 25 years old of Alhambra was arrested in the 300 block of Acacia Street for ex-felon in possession of a firearm.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Altadena Town Council Issues Agenda for March 15, 2016

Diane Marcussen, Chair, Altadena Town Council has issued the agenda for the Council’s March 15, 2016 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 ___________________________ Councilmember
1.2. Roll Call _____________________________________ Recording Secretary, Damon Hobdy
1.3. Approve March 15, 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 February 16, 2015 Meeting Minutes
2.4. Treasurer ____________________________________ Patricia Sutherlen
2.5. Corresponding Secretary _______________________ Billy Malone

3. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS

3.1. California Highway Patrol _______________________ Officer Mike Ulloa
3.2. Altadena Sheriff’s Station ______________________
3.3. Cert ________________________________________
3.4. County Fire __________________________________ Stephanie English

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

4.1. Altadena Public Library ________________________ Mindy Kittay,

Monday, March 7, 2016

Altadena Public Library Presents Teen Program: “Making the Most of Your College Visits” with Ashley Sim

Monday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Barbara J. Pearson Community Room of the Main Library.

Visiting colleges effectively before applying to them is essential for success in the admissions process. Please come join Ashley Sim, former admissions officer for Caltech, as she explains how to get the most out of your college visits. She will discuss how the college visit fits into the admissions process, the types of visit opportunities offered by colleges, and how you should go about conducting them.

This free college counseling workshop is the third one in a series being offered by the Altadena Library District this school year as part of its teen programming. “Altadena Library is excited to host Ashley Sim’s workshop. We are committed to providing free, informative programs that prepare community teens and their parents for their college journey.” – Teen Librarian Carrie Wilson

Ashley Sim is an educational consultant who provides individualized academic advising and college and law school admissions counseling to students and parents.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Snow Closes Mountain Roads

Two mountain highways were closed Monday morning due to snow at higher elevations.

The unplanned road closures were initiated at 7:30 a.m. and will continue while snow and
ice conditions persist.

The closed roads are:

Angeles Forest Highway, between Aliso Canyon Road and Angeles Crest Highway/SR2.
Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road, between Angeles Forest Highway and Angeles Crest Highway/SR2.

Other roads could potentially be closed due to current winter weather conditions.

For current LA County road closure information, go to: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures

Steven Frasher
Public Relations Group
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
900 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 458-3974 Mobile: (626) 262-2733
sfrasher@dpw.lacounty.gov

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Alleged Woman Gang Member Caught with Loaded .357 Caliber Handgun

Pasadena Police officers arrested an 18-year-old female alleged gang member Thursday night after she was reportedly found with a loaded .357 caliber revolver at her feet while inside a car in Altadena.

Police Lt. John Mercado said the suspect was identified as Leilani Washington, a Pasadena resident and alleged member of the Pasadena Denver Lanes, a local gang.

Mercado said Washington was arrested at a traffic stop near the 700 block of New York Drive in Altadena at about 6:40 p.m.

“Officers conducted a traffic stop … she was a passenger of the car,” Mercado said. “When they [the officers]  walked up on the car, they saw in plain view the revolver lying on the floorboard at Washington’s feet. She was arrested without incident and taken to jail.”

The Pasadena Denver Lanes, with numbers ranging around 300 to 400 members, is considered a spin-off of the Los Angeles Denver Lanes gang.

The gang has also expanded into parts of Altadena under the acronym ADL,

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Altadena’s Crime Blotter for the Week of Saturday, February 27th

Sunday, February 21st

12:08 AM – Domingo Nieves, 62 years old of Pasadena was arrested in the area of Lake Avenue and Washington Boulevard for possession of a controlled substance.
3:31 PM – Kevin Eldridge, 53 years old of La Puente was arrested in the 200 block of Altadena Drive for taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
8:45 PM – A shooting at an inhabited dwelling occurred in the 2100 block of N. Lake Avenue. No injuries.

Monday, February 22nd

12:05 AM – A residential vandalism occurred in the 300 block of E. Sacramento Street. The suspect(s) shattered the living room window.
6:03 AM – An armed robbery occurred at Arco AM/PM, 1880 N. Lake Avenue. The suspect was described as a male, Black, 508-510, 170-180, wearing a black mask, black hooded sweatshirt, and black pants. The suspect proceeded to the rear of the counter, opened the register and demanded more money. The suspect fled then fled the location.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Altadena Public Library Presents Free 3D Printing Workshop for Teens

Beginning Friday, April 1st at 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library. Teens are encouraged to register for Altadena Library’s first free workshop to learn the basics of 3-D printing. Experience is not required. This workshop is designed for beginners, but more advanced users are welcomed as well. Registration begins March 7th and closes March 25th. Attendance on April 1st is mandatory to participate in April 2nd and April 8th workshops. To sign up, call Altadena Library Youth Services Department at (626) 798-0833 ext. 108 or email Carrie Wilson cwilson@altadenalibrary.org. Class sizes are limited to 20 attendees. The workshops are for teens ages 12-19.

At the first workshop, teens will be introduced to 3D printing technology. Altadena Library has just acquired a 5th generation Makerbot and 2 Makerbot minis, and workshop participants will be able to select and print designs from Thingiverse, where 3D designs are shared with the community. Participants will learn to design their own 3D objects with 123D Design,