by TImothy Rutt
Altadena sheriff deputies went to a call at about 10 AM this morning at Holliston Avenue and New York Drive. According to the Altadena station dispatch, it is believed to be a suicide. No other details are available at this writing.
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by TImothy Rutt
Altadena sheriff deputies went to a call at about 10 AM this morning at Holliston Avenue and New York Drive. According to the Altadena station dispatch, it is believed to be a suicide. No other details are available at this writing.
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Now moving into the afternoon, but it's been that kind of day ...
Continue reading "Morning jolt: Johnny Otis and Etta James, together again" »
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Here's Altadenan Johnny Otis (who died this week), performing his big hit on the "Johnny Otis Show," unknown date.
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 05:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)
Lisa Haley and the Zydekats lit up the night at last summer's Sheriff Support Group Concert Series.
by Timothy Rutt
The Sheriff's Support Group of Altadena has set the dates for the 16th Annual Summer Concert Series, and they're looking for support to make it happen again.
The dates for this year's concert series are: July 7, 14, 21, and 28; August 4, 11, 18, and 25; and the grand finale on Sept. 8. All concerts start at 7 PM on a Saturday night at the Farnsworth Park Amphitheater.
SSGA President Bob Klomburg says,:
We start the preparation for the concert series in January, and we are in fundraising mode right now. Altadena is the only unincorporated community in the San Gabriel Valley which produces a summer concert series without the benefit of being a city and having the resources that a city would have to mount a concert series. Nearly all our funding comes from the private sector. In the past we have had Warner Bros. Entertainment, the Rotary Club of Altadena, Podley Realtors, Toyota of Pasadena and Altadenablog to name a few. In addition we have received great support from Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation for providing the beautiful and newly refurbished Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park.
Every year it has been a challenge to raise the money for the artists who preform and for our professional sound and light engineer. This year is no different. We need your help!
If you or your company would like to be a sponsor, please contact us at info@altadenasheriffs.org we will quickly get back to you with all the details of what your sponsorship does for you and or your company.
We had a great line up last year and we were thinking about having a few of our artist return this year. We would love to have your input. Just e-mail us at the above address. If you need a refresher about who performed, click on this link: http://altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com/2011/02/2011-summer-concerts-in-farnsworth-park.html
The Sheriff’s Support Group of Altadena is proud to have produced the Summer Concerts for the past 15 years and we look forward to the 16th Annual Summer Concert Series, an Altadena Tradition and a family friendly event!
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 04:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
by Larry Wilson
for LitFest Pasadena
You might have heard talk around town about our recent bash promoting the bookish fun to come March 17 in Pasadena’s Central Park.
About what a great party it was at the smashing Castle Green, with Pulitzer-winner Jonathan Gold reading from his essay on Zubaran’s “Still Life with Lemons and Oranges,” (hanging in our own Norton Simon), and poet Ron Koertge slaying the crowd with his rendition of Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress.”
Or you may have even read the Star-News’ society columnist’s shocked take on the evening: “All this was accompanied (God knows why) by a gaggle of gyrating, stark-naked nymphs including one who sawed away on a violin. The scenario was redolent of the whacko primavera bacchanals of yesteryear hosted by the late Bohemian bon vivant, Jirayr Zorthian.”
OK, then. We don’t recall anything of the sort, but in order to show how family-oriented LitFest will truly be, we’re hosting another fabulous fundraiser the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 29th at Altadena’s out-of-this-world Mountain View Mausoleum. An exquisite example of 1920s opulence with its Tiffany glass and pink marble halls— one Yelp reviewer called this institution built in California’s Golden Age of Architecture “a stunning piece of history.” Another commented simply, “ridiculously beautiful.”
(Photo: Bill Westphal)
Attend our last big fundraising bash – January 29th, 3 – 6 pm
• Mountain View Mausoleum (2300 Marengo Ave., Altadena)
• $75 per person, $100 per couple
• Drinks, eats, and music
• Readings and performances by high school students
Nymphs? No way. Along with good food and drinks and the kind of people you like to meet, entertainment will be provided by some of our most talented youth in a program of literature, drama, and music.
Continue reading "LitFest Pasadena fundraiser at Mountain View Mausoleum Jan. 29" »
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 04:14 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The parks are gearing up some offerings for both grownups and kids:
Loma Alta Park is offering an adult (30+) basketball league -- call (626) 398-5451 for more information.
Meanwhile, Farnsworth Park is continuing its ongoing USA Pounders wrestling program for boys and girls age 5 and up. Cost is $20 a month -- for more information, call 626-798-6335.
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 02:07 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The Pasadena Unified School District's Community Advisory Committee is inviting community members to an important general meeting on Mon., Jan. 23
PUSD is about to begin the search process to find the replacement for Dr. Elizabeth Blanco, Executive Director of Special Education, who announced her resignation last month. Yolanda Mendoza, (Chief Human Resources Officer) Dr. Kathy Onoye, (Executive Director Elementary Education) and Steve Miller, (Director of Human Resources) will attend the next CAC General Meeting on Monday, January 23, in order to get input from our families and professional community - as to what qualities, experience, etc. are important for the successor to have.
To make the most efficient use of time at the January 23 meeting, please send us - the CAC Executive Board - your questions, thoughts or concerns regarding this topic by email to JoyCAC1@gmail.com or by text to 818.425.2938.
Please provide your input as soon as possible.
All questions/input will be kept anonymous/confidential unless you request differently.
The selection of an Executive Director of Special Education is one of the most important decisions Superintendent Gundry will make regarding the success and well-being of our students served by Special Education. We look forward to your input, and your attendance, at the meeting on Monday, January 23 at The Edison Complex, 119 W. Palm, Altadena, at 6:30 PM.
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 02:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by TImothy Rutt
Altadena sheriffs have little to go on following reports of gunshots on Wednesday afternoon at El Sereno and Woodbury Road.
According to Lt. Duane Allen, reports came in that multiple gunshots had been heard at about 4:30 PM, and deputies responded but found nothing. However, Allen said, a resident returned home afterward and found a bullet had been fired through the window of their home.
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 01:56 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Lots going on, and keep checking in as we unearth more ...
Thurs., Jan. 19
Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake; backstage: Brittni Paiva (ukulele), 8 PM, $15. Reservations: (626) 798-6236.
Fri., Jan. 20
Estate sale, 256 W. Mariposa, 9 AM-4 PM today and Saturday.
Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake; front stage, open mic, 8 PM, free; backstage: Tracy Grammer (Americana), 8 PM, $18. Reservations: (626) 798-6236.
Sat., Jan. 21
Village Playgarden will host interested families at an open house starting at 9 AM, 3636 Skylane Drive. Please call to RSVP - 626-296-6901.
Pasadena Waldorf School Open House: Elementary school at 209 E. Mariposa St. in Altadena from 10 AM-noon; new high school location at William Carey University, 1539 E. Howard, Pasadena from 1-4 PM, more details here.
Chandler School open house (yes, it's that season!) 9 AM-noon, 1005 Armada Dr., Pasdena.
Altadena Library: What's Under the Clutter? Tracy McCubbin will talk about the practical and emotional sides of clutter and why we keep it around. She will also offer some very concrete steps to help you deal with and ultimately reduce clutter. Wherever you are stuck, Tracy has a solution! 2-4 PM, Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa.
Coffee Gallery: backstage, Lawrence Juber (guitar), 7 PM, $20. Reservations: (626) 798-6236.
Sun., Jan. 22
Coffee Gallery: Backstage, Ken O'Malley (Irish music), 2 PM, $18; The Scarlet Furies and the Merry Wives of Windsor (folk), 7 PM, $18 Reservations: (626) 798-6236. Front stage: open mike, 8 PM to close, free.
Mon., Jan. 23
Altadena Library Board meeting, 5-7 PM, Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St.
Historian Sgt. John Stanley will talk about the early history of the Altadena Sheriff Station at the Altadena Historical Society, 7:30 PM at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr.
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 01:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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by Timothy Rutt
The Coffee Gallery is looking at a series of fundraising activities as it attempts to raise money to keep within county codes.
The Coffee Gallery at 2029 N. Lake Ave. is actually two businesses under one roof: the Coffee Gallery, which is the coffee house up front, and the Coffee Gallery Backstage, the concert venue in the back. Bob Stane, one of the owners of the Backstage, sent out an announcement this week that both businesses are trying to raise $20,000 for their Conditional Use Pemit (CUP) and parking variance in order to keep the entertainment license. Stane said in his announcement:
We are in a mixed use residental/business area. The County requires a survey to approve parking and operating as an entertainment venue. The County is cooperating with us but we must file paperwork and pay for a survey of the area. It is the law and we must go through this about every 15 years. This single night’s income from ticket sales will not get us all the money we need, but it will help and we are pursuing other avenues of donations. Help us continue our good work in music and quality entertainment. Right now we have a deadline of February 15. A lot of money to raise in a short time.
A fundraising concert on Feb. 8 will be the Salty Suites, with special guest Phoebe Bridgers. The Salty Suites (Scott Gates, Chuck Hailes and Chelsea Williams) play roots and bluegrass. Gates has played with such artists as John McEuen, Nathan McEuen, Steve Martin, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Loggins and "a virtual Who's-Who of bluegrass players," according to Stane. Hailes is one of the top upright bass players in the country and a songwriter. Williams, who has been writing and performing her own music since she was 13, "currently makes her living by playing on the street for tips and selling a home-made demo, having sold thousands of CDs in recent months, one-by-one, simply on her own on the street," says Stane.
Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is currently studying music at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and has played her own brand of acoustic folk all over Los Angeles, including the Troubadour, the El Rey, the Roxy, Genghis Cohen and the Grand Ole Echo. Hometown Pasadena called her a "local treasure."
The concert will be at 8 PM Wed., Feb. 8, and tickets are $18. Stane says that the artists are donating 100 percent of the ticket sales to the fundraiser, and any donations in excess of the ticket price are appreciated.
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 06:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Friends of the Altadena Library present: “What’s Under the Clutter?” with Tracy McCubbin of LA based business dClutterfly
Why do we keep what we keep and how can we evaluate our possessions to see if they are really worth the shelf space? Tracy McCubbin will talk about the practical and emotional sides of clutter and why we keep it around. She will also offer some very concrete steps to help you deal with and ultimately reduce clutter. Wherever you are stuck, Tracy has a solution!
When: Saturday, January 21, 2-4 pm
Where: Altadena Library Community Room
600 East Mariposa Street
Information: (626) 798-0833; www.altadenalibrary.org
Cost: Free
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 05:57 AM in Library | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations [ACONA] will hold its bi-monthly meeting at the Altadena Library on Tues., Jan. 24 from 7- 8:30 PM covering a series of topics:
How Do We Get Better Cellular Coverage in Altadena? Invited speakers are Tim O'Malley, Mgr, System Performance Inland Empire Verizon Wireless; Theodore "Ted" Tsagris, Senior Manager Development Construction, T-Mobile; and Rich Roche, External Affairs Director, AT&T.
Will address issues such as:
Impact of Closure of Post Offices in Pasadena & Altadena: speakers are Michael Evans, President, and Phillip Warlick, Legislative Director, California State American Postal Workers Union
Will address the proposed closures of Post Offices in Pasadena, and their impact on mail services in Altadena.
Proposed Neighborhood Association “Shakeout”: Steve Regan, Block Captain for the Neighborhood Association for New York Drive at Allen will pitch ACONA members for an emergency drill, really a “shakeout,” where neighborhood associations will be networked together to learn how they can share resources during an actual emergency.
Update on Issues with Altadena Sheriff’s Dispatch: Members of ACONA who raised issues about Sheriff’s dispatch at the Nove. 1, 2011 ACONA meeting will discuss the response received from the Altadena Sheriffs. The Altadena Sheriffs have been invited to respond.
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 05:41 AM in ACONA | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Timothy Rutt
A light to moderate rain is predicted for Los Angeles County this weekend, moving in Firday night and into Saturday, followed by a quick-moving cold front Sunday night. The National Weather Service shouts:
A SERIES OF STORMS WILL AFFECT MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. HOWEVER...A COUPLE OF WEAKER STORM SYSTEMS WILL BEGIN TO PUSH INTO SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ON FRIDAY...THEN SPREAD SOUTHWARD ACROSS VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY BRINGING ONLY LIGHT TO MODERATE AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL ACROSS THE REGION. THE CENTRAL COAST WILL RECEIVE BETWEEN ONE HALF AND ONE INCH OF PRECIPITATION... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS... WHILE AREAS SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION WILL RECEIVE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH. THERE WILL BE GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY ON SATURDAY WITH WIND ADVISORIES LIKELY NEEDED. SNOW WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE INCOMING STORMS AS THE SNOW LEVEL WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 9000 FEET... THEN LOWER TO 6000 FEET BY SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE MINIMAL IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET. THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCAL PONDING OF WATER ON FREEWAYS AND LOW-LYING AREAS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST. ANOTHER QUICK MOVING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT...AND MOVE OUT BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LESS THAN THE WEEKEND STORM.
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 04:45 AM in Weather | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Mark Kellam
Pasadena Sun
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) took the podium Tuesday night at Glendale City Hall and called on city officials to push their local lawmakers to fight for their power of redevelopment.
But this wasn’t Pasadena. It was in a city that lies outside his Assembly district — Glendale, a major voter hub for Sen. Carol Liu’s district. Portantino, who is expected to challenge Liu for her seat in the November election, fired a shot across Liu’s bow Tuesday in front of the Glendale City Council.
After espousing the city’s redevelopment story — which includes the Americana at Brand, massive studio campuses in the San Fernando Road corridor and other changes — Portantino suggested the council ask Liu “to come discuss what steps can be taken to help.”
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 04:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Jason Wells
Pasadena Sun
Citing family stresses brought on by his brother's untimely death in 2010 and his mother's ill health, Assemblyman Anthony Portantino announced Wednesday night that he will not seek election in 2012.
The surprise announcement comes at a time when the La Cañada Flintridge Democrat was faced with a possible challenge to state Sen. Carol Liu's seat due to his being termed out of the Assembly and newly redrawn district maps.
Despite interviewing with local Democratic clubs for their endorsement for Liu's seat, Portantino had so far declined to state his political intentions.
In his statement Wednesday night, Portantino said that due to obligations in taking care of his ailing mother, "I won't be available to campaign in the manner that my supporters and our district deserves, while still attending to my legislative responsibilities."
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 04:40 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Timothy Rutt
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino announced Wednesday that, due to family difficulties, he would not be running for a seat on the state senate as he had planned. He sent out the following message Wednesday night:
Thank you for your patience and trust. After deep contemplation with Ellen, I have decided not to run for office during the 2012 election cycle. As many of you know, the last 13 months have been very difficult for my family. My mother, Barbara Portantino, has not been in good health, particularly since my brother Michael's untimely death last December. Many of you met Barbara at last year's holiday Open House and have kindly asked about her. Mom is currently awaiting surgery on February 14.
Since I will be travelling back East to help with Mom's care and it is likely that I will be needed in New Jersey to pack up her house and to help with her transition into assisted living, I won't be available to campaign in the manner that my supporters expect and our district deserves, while still attending to my legislative responsibilities.
Ellen and I are grateful for the tremendous support that I have received during my five years in the State Legislature and the eight years prior on the La Canada Flintridge City Council. Your ongoing support and encouragement for me to continue serving in office is truly appreciated. I assure you that I will not be ending my public service.
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Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 04:39 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Timothy Rutt
Highlights from Tuesday night’s town council meeting:
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 04:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Timothy Rutt
Two disabled Altadena women in danger of getting their water cut off will likely come to some accommodation with Lincoln Avenue Water Co, but the utility‘s general manager warned the Altadena town council that there was a growing problem with unlawfully occupied homes on the west side of town.
Bob Hayward, general manager for the Lincoln Avenue Water Company, told the Altadena Town Council Tuesday that there appeared to be an organized effort to remove “For Sale” signs from vacant property and illegally offer them as rental units. Unlawful occupation -- where a non-owner takes control of a vacant or foreclosed home and rents it out to an unsuspecting tenant -- is a growing problem in their service area, Hayward said.
Hayward said that a foreclosed, vacant property will usually still have utilities running, to keep up the lawn and make a it look occupied.
“The problem is twofold,” Hayward told the council Tuesday night. By the time the water company is aware of the occupancy, the tenants have been living there for some time and feel they have a legitimate right to be on the property, even though there’s been no accommodation for paying utilities, Hayward said. When the legal owners request that water service be shut off, tenants have a hard time coming up with a standard deposit to establish water service.
Hayward was challenged by Marjorie McNary and Mary O’Connor, two disabled women who are renting a home and guest house on Casitas Avenue. Hayward told Altadenablog last week that the owner of their property requested that the water be shut off, and that the company would require a $500 deposit to restore service. Both women have said that they don’t have the funds to make that deposit. The water was shut off last week at the request of the property owner, and then restored after political pressure.
Water was to be shut off again Tuesday afternoon, but Hayward said the water company agreed to another 24 hours to allow the women to come up with the deposit.
After the meeting, O’Connor said that the women had only managed to get $100 together for a deposit, but $150 was donated to them during the course of the evening. O’Connor said that Hayward agreed to keep the water on as long as the remaining $250 deposit was paid next month.
Hayward said that Lincoln Avenue Water has 4,500 customers, and “month in and month out we have 1,500 customers -- almost 30% -- have a problem paying their water bill in a timely manner.” Most are able to make an arrangement to keep their water service on, but some have no means of paying the water bill at all, and “it will be a disservice to those who do pay their water bill” to let them slide.
We reported last week that McNary and O’Connor were renting the property from someone who apparently did not represent the legal owner, which has instigated eviction proceedings. Altadena Sheriff Capt. Steven McLean told the council Tuesday night that unlawful occupancy was “starting to happen” in Altadena, and that the two women’s case was being investigated as a fraud.
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 06:11 AM in Town Council | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0)
We've been scoring pretty good with getting pets to their homes lately, let's keep it up! Muriel is missing her kitty, TIgger, a short hair male tabby with a blue collar, lost hear Altadena Drive and Lake Avenue on Friday the 13th. Phone 626 319 0749.
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 08:15 AM in Pets Lost and Found | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 12:45 PM in Pets Lost and Found | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
One of the best ways to celebrate and remember is through the Reverend's words.
Here's a public domain version of his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail":
http://www.mlkonline.net/jail.html
And here's text and audio of the Dream Speech:
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
by TImothy Rutt
Ever since the demise of the Altadena Underground Farmer's Market, local foodies have been waiting for another opportunity to enjoy home-baked and handmade goods and other items from their neighbors.
They'll get that chance on Sun., Jan. 29, when the Eat Well Market opens up at Camp Mariposa (the Girl Scout camp at 615 E. Mariposa St., the corner of Mariposa and Santa Rosa Ave). The market will be open from noon to 3 PM.
Organizer Aimee Silver promises that "almost everything is organic or better." Among the items from the twenty vendors lined up:
It's "underground" because, in order to allow home-prepared foods to be sold, it's a private club (altho' membership is free and open to everyone without cost). Memberships will be available onsite or online here.
There's also a story behind it. Silver is still recovering from a serious illness that knocked her flat for a long time,. While she was recuperating, she said, she grew tired of "sitting on the sidelines of life." So she came to the conclusion that "it's nice to receive, but it's really nice to do something for people.". The farmer's market is her way of giving back.
But she's looking for more than just selling food: since 80 percent of the offerings are prepared food, she's encouraging people to stick around and eat the food they buy on the picnic tables.
"For me what was important was celebrating life," Silver said, "and what was important to me was friends, community, breaking bread, the pleasures of the table.
"Bring a friend, bring a reusable shopping bag, we're trying to be pretty low waste as much as we can. For me, the driving force behind it is to be a really nice community event."
Silver says she plans to open the market every month on a Saturday or Sunday, depending on the Girl Scouts' schedule.
What: Eat Well Market
Where: Camp Mariposa, 615 E. Mariposa St.
When: Sun., Jan. 29, noon-3 PM.
More information: eatwellmarket.com
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 05:42 AM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)
The Caltech Jazz Bands, directed by Altadena's William Bing, will present their annual Latin Jazz Concert at 8 PM on Sat., Feb. 4, in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium.
Special guests will be composer Paul Lopez, vocalist Candi Sosa, Mariachi Alma de Mexico directed by Juan Gonzalez, and percussionists Robertito Melendez and Ricardo “Tiki” Pasillas. There will also be a dance number featuring dancers from Caltech's own Salsa Club.
This concert is free and open to the public; parking is also free! Tickets are not required, but early arrival is recommended as the auditorium reached full capacity the previous two years. For further information, please call Caltech Performing and Visual Arts at (626) 395-3295 or visit the band's website: http://bands.caltech.edu.
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 12:34 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
A great stone face on the chimney of an outdoor oven looks over the backyard of the Louis B. Easton-built house on 256 W. Mariposa St.
by Timothy Rutt
Louis B. Easton was an architect in the Arts & Crafts mode, who practiced in the Pasadena area from 1904 to 1914, building about 25 homes. This weekend, an estate sale at an Easton-built house at 256 W. Mariposa St. will offer a rare chance to peek inside an historic piece of local archtitecture.
Antique and collectible dealer Ben McGinty (who also ran the late Gallery at the End of the World) will be conduct the sale at the house this coming Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21, from 9-4 PM both days. The family that owned the 1908-built home lived there since 1959, and accumulated several items that will be for sale: Victorian era furniture, an Eastlake Bed and love seat, A Gothic style double bed, a round craftsman oak table, and dining set.
But it's also a chance to look at one of the more interesting bungalows in the San Gabriel Valley.
According to local architect William Ellinger, Easton built as well as designed his homes, often enlisting his children to help in the construction. The Mariposa home has a distinctive Easton touch: rough-hewn redwood beams and walls, which were burned with a torch and scraped with a wire brush to remove the soft wood and bring out the hard wood grain.
Another distinctive of this house: the outdoor stove in the back yard. Made of granite boulders, the stove is topped with a stone and concrete face on the chimney, looking like a giant idol awaiting human sacrifice. More pictures after the jump.
(Pictured: a built-in bookcase shows the distinctive Easton use of redwood boards in the home's interior.)
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Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 12:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
... that's Jan. 17, at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr., at 7 PM. Draft agenda to the right.
The big story will likely be Lincoln Avenue Water's general manager Bob Hayward, who will speak about illegally occupied homes, subject of this recent story.
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 12:31 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
"ENCORE! LUIGI"
from gloriana casey
Navarro--is athlete's last name,
Luigi is his first.
A canine Altadena star,
with talent---he does burst!
A charmer and a skimboarder,
last seen on Rose Bowl float.
And soon we'll see on Super Bowl,
this dog---actor of note!
Continue reading "Poetry corner: every dog has his day -- Luigi has two" »
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Luigi the bulldog gets ready for his moment. Photo: Skechers
by Timothy Rutt
Who says there are no second acts in American life?
Luigi Navarro, the French bulldog from Altadena, is enjoying his second act: he's replacing Kim Kardashian in a Super Bowl ad.
If you remember last year, the athletic canine had tried out skimboarding on a lark and ended up on a Rose Parade float for the world to see. How could he top that?
He did.
"The little guy only goes big," said his stage mom, Robyn Navarro. "What's great about Luigi is that he does this without any effort on my part."
Navarro said that somebody spotted Luigi on the float last year and remembered him when they were looking for a dog to be in an ad for Skechers shoes. The concept is that the bulldog -- named "Mr. Quiggly" -- outraces a pack of greyhounds while wearing Skechers shoes.
A professional animal actor was cast for the role (the bulldog in the 2010 Robert Downey film "Due Date"), but they also considered Luigi, and liked him better. They ended up using them both in the ad.
But he would need preparation: the producers said that he would need to be trained, but Navarro said she was working and couldn't spare the time to escort Luigi.
So they sent a trainer to Luigi.
"This was a big-time Hollywood trainer," Navarro said, one who'd worked on Stuart LIttle and all the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. He set up shop in the Navarro's backyard -- including a treadmill -- and trained Luigi for a week and a half before they went to Arizona for the commercial shoot.
Hollywood magic was part of the deal, Navarro said: he did skimboard moves in front of a green screen so they could composite him in later, and the shoes he wears in the ad are computer graphics.
Last year, reality star Kardashian was the Skechers Super Bowl ad, so this week there've been a lot of stories of Kardashian being replaced by a bulldog.
"This week, he's gotten crazy," Navarro said. "The whole story's crazy -- they sent over some deal memos." She had to sign a release so Skechers could use his image on the internet.
And he's got more work lined up: the representatives of the professional bulldog actor that Luigi doubled for in the ad have asked Luigi to be his permanent double.
Pictured: Robyn Navarro and Luigi.
Update: Robyn Navarro asked us to clarify some details since this was originally published, and we have.
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 05:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)
By Timothy Rutt
Our column for the Sunday Valley Sun is up, and it's some one paragraph quick hits of stories we've run in the last week, and a couple we'll be running in full next week, so get the scoop here. Yes, the Sun's headline is lame.
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 04:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Come to the Altadena Library for the teen Friday Fun Flick: "Real Steel" starring Hugh Jackman is a gritty, white-knuckle action ride set in a future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech! Join us for popcorn and a movie on Fri., Jan. 27 at 3:30 PM - rated PG-13 (Youth under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.)
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 03:49 AM in Library | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Our resident poet's musings on this recent story:
by gloriana casey
HOME SHOOT HOME, Altadena's sonnet writ:
Hail here---this grace bound in community.
Only the generous heart seeks to gift,
Money's True Worth rolls on substantially.
Even as now, with gifting rites less blessed,
Someone starts then upon this untrod trail;
He walks now, this Russ Fega in his quest,
Onward--- gift communal--Galahad's Grail!
Opened hearts and minds will grow to expand,
Through the Needle's Eye---soon camel will be!
Heritage--history--knowledge and land.
Onward it grows in synchronicity!
Method known best as Greatest Common Good,.
Enables magic through the neighborhood.
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 01:39 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Ronald Goodall remembers the struggles his father, Tuskegee Airman Oliver Goodall, faced as a black man in the U.S. armed forces. One of the 60 African Americans arrested for trying to walk into an all-white officers' club, Oliver Goodall fought for his country in World War II and then fought to defeat segregation.
On Saturday morning Ronald Goodall saw his father, who died in 2010, honored for his contributions. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) led a ceremony to officially rename the Pasadena post office on 281 E. Colorado Blvd. the First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office. Members of the Goodall family, their friends and some Tuskegee Airmen were on hand.
“We are thankful, as a family,” Goodall said. “To see that others are affected is sort of unusual for me.”
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 07:39 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Photo: Sitting in the front row, Rep. Adam Schiff, NASA astronaut Gregory Errol Chamitoff, Saro Armenian, of Altadena, and his son Shant Armenian, 9, a student at Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian School in Glendale on Friday, January 13, 2012. Credit: Tim Berger/Staff Photographer, Pasadena Sun.
by Tiffany Kelly
Pasadena Sun
Last year, 9-year-old Shant Armenian wrote a letter to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) asking the congressman to invite an astronaut to his school. Schiff often receives letters from students, but this one was different, he said.
“Shant wrote me a wonderful, moving letter,” he said. “I get a lot of letters from kids on a variety of things. It was clear that he had deep, abiding interest in space and in science, which I can relate to, because I share it.”
On Friday, Schiff granted the Altadena student his wish. He came to Vahan and Anoush Chamlian Armenian School in La Crescenta with NASA astronaut Gregory Chamitoff, a Caltech alum who gave a presentation on his experience working at the International Space Station.
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 02:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Lt. Duane Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station sends along these tips for keeping your home safe from burglars:
1. Keep all doors and windows closed and securely fastened. An open window or door is an open invitation for burglars. Thieves are also quick to spot weak locks that may be easily forced open. Doors should have deadbolt locks with a one inch throw and reinforced strike plate with three inch screws. All windows should have window locks.
2. Secure sliding glass doors. Place a metal rod or piece of plywood in the track and install vertical bolts. These will help prevent burglars from forcing the door open or lifting it off the track.
3. Always lock the door to an attached garage. Don't rely on your automatic garage door opener for security.
4. Create the illusion that you are home by using timers on lights, radios and TV's. Making your residence appear occupied, even when no one is home, will deter criminals.
5. Keep the perimeter of your home well lighted. Installing low voltage outdoor lighting is a cost-effective way to discourage intruders, as well as highlight a house.
6. Never leave clues that you are away on a trip. Have a trusted neighbor collect mail and newspapers while you are away so delivered items do not accumulate. You can also ask a neighbor to park in your driveway or parking place to make it appear that you are present.
7. Keep some shades and blinds up and curtains open to maintain a normal, everyday appearance in your residence.
8. Never leave a message on your telephone answering machine telling people that you are away from home. A message that you will return at a certain time leaves your home vulnerable in the interim.
9. Keep shrubbery trimmed away from entrances and walkways. While large, ornate hedges may be beautiful, they also provide a hiding place for burglars who need only a minute to break in through a window or door.
10. Organize a community watch program to protect your neighborhood
11. Stop announcing your vacations on Facebook, MySpace etc. It’s very easy to locate your address and other personal information
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 02:36 PM in Crime, Sheriff | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Timothy Rutt
On Monday, Jan. 9, Marjorie McNary and Mary O’Conner’s water was shut off. On Wednesday, Jan. 12, it was turned on again. If they can’t come up with $500 by Tuesday, Jan. 17, it’ll be shut off again.
McNary lives in the house in the front of the property at 2817 Casitas Ave., and O’Connor in a guest house in the back. Both women are disabled and living on Social Security, so coming up with that kind of cash that quickly is out of the question.
PIctured: Marjorie McNary bought water in plastic jugs to use while her water was shut off.
“I do not have the money,” O’Connor said.
During her almost three days without water, O’Connor said she was using cola to wash with. The toilet? Best not to ask.
But the reason they’re living in danger of having their water shut off again may be tied into another question: are they supposed to be living there at all?
Property assumed vacant
McNary, who is in a wheelchair and has diabetes, lives with her grandson, who acts as her caretaker. McNary said that a woman she’s known for over 20 years set her up in the house after McNary had to move from her former home on Fair Oaks Avenue. McNary said that she moved into the house in November, and O’Connor says she moved from her MacArthur Park-area apartment in December.
McNary can produce a signed lease, on letterhead of The Management Consultants of Santa Ana, although it doesn't mention the address of the property on the document.
O’Connor says she was told to pay McNary her share of the rent. McNary said that she was told to pay the rent directly to the owner’s agent "Mike," whom she described as a “tall, dark-skinned man in a suit.” According to McNary, the two women and the occupant of a third rental property on the site -- which is being renovated and is presently vacant -- were to share paying utilities, but to date they haven't been given any bills.
And then the water was shut off.
Continue reading "Water company shuts off service, but women may also be scam victims" »
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 04:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (12) | TrackBack (0)
Time for the return of the weekend -- and keep checking in as we add more!
Sat. Jan. 14
Sun., Jan. 15
Mon., Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Jr., Day
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Tuesday, Jan. 3
Between 8:15 AM and 12:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1900 block of N. Harding Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying and shattering the living room window. Possible suspect(s) described as male, Hispanic adult(s), long curly black hair in a ponytail, wearing a white t-shirt and dark jeans in a silver 4-dr sedan. Loss: silver Mac Book, black Incase laptop case, black Canon digital camera, silver safe 1.5’x1’, (2) firearms – Browning 9mm and Smith & Wesson .22 cal.
Between 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of El Sereno Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured window. Loss: currency - $650.00.
Wed., Jan. 4
Between 7:50 AM and 12:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2000 block of Grand Oaks Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured door. Loss: silver Apple computer, black Nikon digital camera, black Phillips portable DVD player, silver Ipad.
Between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Beverly Way. Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the bathroom window. Loss: jewelry.
Thurs., Jan. 5
Between 5:00 AM and 7:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Meadowbrook Road. Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying and shattering the rear door window. Loss: light color oak wood jewelry box w/rose design, jewelry.
Fri., Jan. 6
Between 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2700 block of Glenrose Av. Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured front door. Loss: black Xbox 360, Call of Duty video game.
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 04:51 PM in Crime, Crime Log | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Timothy Rutt
Donations from Hollywood production companies and homeowners whose property was used in film shoots put $4,000 into the coffers of Altadena-based charities and organizations in 2011.
Russ Fega, whose Altadena firm Home Shoot Home (Altadenablog sponsor) keeps a roster of buildings that can be used by production companies, established the charitable Altadena Community Chest last year. The Chest solicits donations from the production companies that shoot films, television shows, and commercials in Altadena.
In an email, Fega said that "In order for companies not to feel put upon, [we] only ask for a small donation of $200. Given that we raised $4,000, that means that there were around 20 different productions that donated. Some homeowners also contributed when they had shoots at their homes."
The organizations that benefited from the Community Chest in 2011 included the Altadena Library, Altadena Heritage, the Altadena Historical Society, Altadena Elementary School, the Altadena Sherrif's Station, Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy, Five Acres, and Young & Healthy.
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 06:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Altadena) looks at a destroyed home on the 100 block of W. Cedar during tour of Pasadena to survey wind damage on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. (Raul Roa/Pasadena Sun)
Southern California Edison was hammered Thursday for being underprepared and “tone deaf” in its response to a fierce windstorm on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of area residents.
Edison leaders joined an array of local, state and federal officials at a hearing at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals building in Pasadena Thursday. Representatives of publicly-owned utilities in Pasadena and Glendale spoke at the meeting, which was called by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank).
Denise Tyrrell, a representative for the California Public Utilities Commission, said Edison and other agencies failed to provide adequate information to residents who asked about repair times in their neighborhoods.
“The utilities’ response was to say to the public, ‘We can’t tell you because we’re fixing the problem first,’ and that is not acceptable,” Tyrrell said. “Informing the public is just as important as fixing the problem.”
Related: Pasadena Star-News reports that one third of the Southern California Edison power poles that fell in the storm were overloaded.
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 06:41 AM in Windstorm 2011 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Timothy Rutt
The Altadena Chamber of Commerce will hold a semi-formal cocktail reception on Fri., Jan. 27, at the Altadena Town & Country Club, to install new officers and honor its Citizen and Business of the Year.
Citizen of the Year for 2011 is Bill Westphal. Altadenablog is the Chamber's first Business of the Year.
TIckets are $50 each, or $200 for five. Invitations are to be available at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr., starting today (Fri.), and should be turned in by Mon., Jan. 23. You can also download an invitation after the jump.
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 06:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Carolyn Seitz
cmseitz@mindspring.com
Most of you know that the monthly crime stats published by the Sheriff's Department show us the crime rates for the previous month with a comparison to the same period of time for the years 2006 and 2010, and in addition, they show us the year to date for each period reflected in their report.
You can review the whole 119 page report here http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_148405.pdf
Below are three pages of the report for the period ending December 31, 2011. These three pages show you the crime rates for violent crime and property crime for all of the areas services by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on the first page. This page also allows you to see how crime rates for Altadena measure against crime rates across all service areas for the Sheriff's Department. The second pages shows you Altadena's crime rates for violent crime and property crime and then the last page shows you a larger breakdown of these crimes so you have a little more detail.
Please note that Altadena's crime rates for Part I crimes continue to improve over the same period for 2010 with only the Avalon Sheriff's Station experiencing a greater reduction in crime.
Please continue to do your part and report suspicious activity. It does make a different.
If you have questions or comments, please feel free to let me know. The three critical pages of the report are after the jump.
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 06:40 AM in Crime, Sheriff | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-Altadena) was given the lowest office budget of any Assembly Democrat last year and ended up spending less than most, according to state records. The records would seem to bolster Portantino's claim that Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles) used the budget process to punish him for straying from the party line.
But Portantino also saw his responsibilities reduced in 2011, as he no longer chaired a powerful taxation committee.
Portantino and Pérez engaged in a war of words last year that resulted in increased public access to budget and spending records of individual legislators. Pérez accused Portantino of reckless spending and threatened in July to lay off his office staff for six weeks.
Portantino said Pérez slashed his allowance as retribution for opposing a Democratic state budget proposal in June. Portantino asked that budgeting decisions for legislative staff be made public.
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 06:40 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
By Timothy Rutt
MonteCedro, the planned retirement community from Episcopal Communities & Services, will host two educational seminars with personal fitness expert and author JJ Flizanes on maintaining a healthy diet and fitness program throughout the year.
Flizanes will share ten tips on how-to fill your plate at social functions and parties without busting your buttons. Attendees will also learn how to lose weight fast, feel confident and sexy, exercise with little or no equipment, and identify why you have stopped seeing results from your workouts.
The two seminars will be Wed., Jan. 25 at 11 AM at the Altadena Town and Country Club, 2290 Country Club Dr., and Thurs., Jan. 26 at the MonteCedro Presentation Gallery, 153 E. Holly St., Pasadena.
Seating for this event is limited. To register for this event, please visit www.montecedro.org or call 877-282-1584.
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 06:39 AM in MonteCedro | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Nada Jones, an Altadena resident, has launched a publishing company for entrepreneurial women called ltd365 and is hosting her second women's conference in Pasadena on Wed., Feb. 1, and Thurs., Feb. 2, ltdLIVE.
The conference will kick off Tues., Jan. 31, at 6:30 PM with a special screening of “Miss Representation” and a Q&A with filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The highly acclaimed documentary premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and had its broadcast premiere on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network in October. ltdLIVE attendees receive complimentary tickets to the screening and screening-only tickets are available for $10.
On Wednesday, February 1st, Day 1 of ltdLIVE, attendees will be treated to an interview with Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Keynote Addresses by skincare pioneer Kate Somerville and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year and glassybaby founder Lee Rhodes, tene43 breakout sessions developed to meet the needs of women in any stage of business, shopping in the ltdMarketplace and introductions to business resources in the ltdResource Lounge. Day 1 wraps up with actress, producer and television host Ricki Lake, who will launch her newest venture, the “Friends of Ricki” online community, at ltdLIVE. The evening of February 1st, attendees are encouraged to further connect (and avoid rush hour traffic) at nearby ltdLIVE Meet Ups. On Thursday, February 2, six substantive seminars round out the conference.
Conference details, including the complete list of participating speakers, is available at www.ltd365live.com.
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 06:39 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
by Jane Brackman
President, Altadena Historical Society
The Altadena Historical Society announces its new Mystery Photo Blog. We have over 1000 photographs that give us the big picture of our community's history. But sometimes we're stymied by the little details in the picture. On our new blog, we post photographs that are missing important parts of their stories. We're appealing to Altadenablog readers to help us out.
This is a picture from the Col. G. G. Green collection. Col. Green made his millions producing and selling "medical" elixirs in the late 19th century. Writing on the back of the photo indicates that it was taken in Altadena. Col. G. G. Green’s coachman, Mike (we don’t know his last name), is featured in the picture, far right. (Mike retired in a house he built on the north side of Woodbury Rd. near Holliston.) If the building were on the Green property, that would put it on the section bordered by Santa Rosa (Christmas Tree Lane), Mariposa, Santa Anita and Mendocino. If you recognize the building (if it is still there, it is probably a private residence now) or any of the people in the picture, please email Marlane at AHS at altadenahistorical.society@yahoo.com
You can see all our mystery photos at http://www.altadenahistoricalsociety.org/blog.htm. We post a new photo each month.
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 05:34 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Yes, it's getting to be that time again: the Altadena Library's annual Art on Millionaire's Row will start taking applications from local artists for both the festival and the salon shows starting Mon., Jan. 16.
Application fee to the festival (outside in the parking lot) is $50, and to the juried salon is $25 (can submit up to three pieces). Deadline for submission is April 27.
Applications are available here.
The Art on Millionaire's Row festival will be Sat., June 9, at the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St.
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 02:53 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
A public meeting about the consolidation of the Mack Robinson mail handling facility drew a full house at Robinson Park in Pasadena Tuesday. The young man addressing the crowd claimed to be from Occupy LA, and raised objections to the plan. Photo courtesy of Deb Halberstadt, HalfCity Productions
by Timothy Rutt
A U.S. Postal Service official says that the Altadena post office will not close -- although it may move -- and there are no plans to close the Mack Robinson post office/mail handling facility in Pasadena. However, both facilities will shrink as the postal service moves some functions to other locations in an effort to reduce costs.
In the case of Altadena, consolidation means moving mail carriers' stations and vehicles to another facility, said Michael E. Madrigal, marketing manager for the U.S. Postal Service's Sierra Coastal District. In the case of the Mack Robinson post office and mail handling facility in Pasadena, it means moving the mail handling function 17 miles away, to a facility in Los Angeles.
Both post offices will retain retail counters and service and post office boxes, Madrigal said.
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 12:38 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)
Soroptimist International of Altadena/Pasadena is seeking applicants for the 2012 Women’s Opportunity Award.
This cash award is given each year to a woman who serves as the primary wage earner for her family, and who is also enrolled in, or been accepted by, an undergraduate degree program or vocational school. She must also demonstrate financial need.
The Altadena/Pasadena chapter will announce the recipient at an awards luncheon on March 28. The local WOA winner will receive a $2,000 cash grant, and advance to the regional level to vie for a grant of $5,000. The program culminates at the national level with three winners each receiving a $10,000 award.
Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling (626) 398-1703.
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 12:38 AM in Good Works | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA) meets Jan. 24, focusing on the question, "How do we get better cellular coverage in Altadena?"
Elliot Gold, co-founder of ACONA, tells us that the meeting] will feature speakers who will address how we can get better cellular coverage in Altadena.
Ted Tsagris, Senior Manager Development Construction for T-Mobile will not only explain it, but demonstrate it for ACONA members.
Other speakers will be announced shortly
What: ACONA Meeting
When: Tues., Jan 24., 7-8:30 PM
Where: Altadena Main Library Community Room, 600 E. Mariposa St..
Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 01:18 AM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)