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Citizens of the Year

The indefagitable Bill Westphal sends this picture of Altadena Chamber Citizens of the Year "Mr. T" and C. Jake Truman, given recognition by state assemblyman Anthony Portantino.

Theatre Americana returns to Davies Hall

Pasadena Playhouse may be dead (our prediction: it will return), but Theatre Americana is rising like a phoenix.  The theater group, which has its roots in the WPA work of the Great Depression, went under in the year 2000, but is now coming back to life again at its old home turf, Davies Auditorium at Farnsworth Park.  Janette Allen of PSN has a  great feature on the theater's revival under the direction of co-presidents Donna Scarantino and Jim Hensley.

(We interviewed Scarantino for our own story, but the notes are locked in the dead computer that's in the shop!  We've learned a lesson here!)

We won't retread PSN's story here, but we WILL remind you that Theatre Americana is offering a reception and staged reading on Feb. 13 of Scarantino's original play, Polterheist.  More information and tickets are available at the Theatre Americana website.  Proceeds go to  the Farnsworth Park after-school program.

Another found dog

Can you please post this on the blog. I found this dog on the 19th on Lincoln Ave and Royce St in Altadena. He is a very friendly Shepherd Mix about 3 years old. Email me (Eric) donvitosboil@gmail.com if anyone has information on possible owners.

 

Altadena Library presents "Griot" Feb. 9

Asha's Baba presents "Griot," an experience for all ages and all times, exposing audiences to the ancient West African Bardic tradition known as Jaliyaa on Tues., Feb. 9, at 7 PM at the Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa.

Land Use Committee @ Community Center Tues., 7 PM

Click on agenda to open.

Altadena Connection now available

LA County's Altadena Connection, the community resource guide of local events and services, should have arrived in your mailbox and is available at the Community Center, library, senior center, and the usual places.  (We have a pdf version here.)  Particularly check out Page 11!

We've also been asked to include a survey (another pdf document here) so the county can know how to improve the publication and what you'd like to see.

"Relay for Life" kickoff today at 2 PM, Altadena Library

The American Cancer Society invites individuals and families who want to celebrate the lives of those who have faced cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease to join us at our Relay For Life of Altadena Kickoff on Sat., Jan. 30 at 2 PM at the Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa.In 1985, Relay For Life began with one man who walked and ran around a track for 24 hours raising $27,000. This year, Relay For Life is coming to you in more than 4,800 communities and in Altadena we are hoping to raise $30,000 to fight back against cancer.

Our Relay For Life event is taking place May 15th-16th 2010 at Loma Alta Park –so Save the Date!

The Relay For Life kickoff rally is where anyone families, caregivers, cancer survivors, schools, companies, etc., get together to kick off annual Relay For Life activities and find out how they can get involved.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is an overnight community celebration where individuals and teams camp out, dance, and take turns walking around a track relay style to raise funds to fight cancer. At nightfall, participants will light hundreds of luminaria around the track in a moving ceremony to honor cancer survivors as well as friends and family members lost to the disease. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life represents hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

    WHEN – Saturday January 30th 2010 at 2pm
    WHERE – Altadena Library, 600 E Mariposa St
    HOW – www.relayforlife.org/altadenaca
    Event Chair: John Pings

Isaac Kobla Gavor art reception at the Library Fri.

The Altadena Library Community Room Presents

Artwork by Isaac K. Gavor

Africa, Art and the Human Spirit

Opening Reception will be held Friday, February 5, 2010 from 5-9pm at the Library, 600 E. Mariposa.

This event is one night only! Please join us!

 

Isaac Kobla Gavor was born in Ghana’s Volta Region and, in 2008, immigrated to the United States.  His original acrylic and oil paintings are inspired by the people and rich cultures of Ghana, West Africa and combine styles of Abstract art, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and Impressionism.

 

Found dog, NY and Allen

Got a message from Jenny LIn and haven't been able to post it until now (darn computers!):

Lost pup found at 9am this morning (Thu, 1/28) at Allen and New York. Email jennylinberoud@gmail.com if you are missing a small dog.

We asked for more description, and were told "small young dog."

Chandler School has ewaste collection Sat.

The weekend do-gooder activities just keep piling up:  tomorrow., Jan. 30, 10 AM-2 PM, the Chandler School in Pasadena will be holding an event:

Like to be as Green as possible but have a bunch of electronic stuff you'd like to get rid of? Chandler School in Pasadena is hosting an event this Saturday that gives you a way to finally get rid of it.

The school is at 1005 Armada Drive, Pasadena, but we will be holding the e-waste drive at the school's Seco Street entrance which doesn't have an address - it's near the Rosemont/Seco Street intersection near the Rose Bowl.  We will have some people at the Armada Street entrance who will be able to redirect people down to the Seco Street entrance.


Just drive up to the parking lot of the school at Seco Street in Pasadena and our friendly elves will take your e-waste.  You'll be rid of all that obsolete junk and feel good about it.

Here's a map to the location:  http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Pasadena&state=CA&address=%5B830-868%5D+Seco+St&zipcode=91103&country=US&latitude=34.158785&longitude=-118.16234&geocode=BLOCK

DETAILS:  a free e-waste event with e-Recycling of California on Saturday, January 30 from 10am to 2pm at their Seco Street Parking Lot.  Commonly accepted items:  computers, cell phones, laptops, microwaves, electric chairs, fax machines, cables and cords, hard drives, zip drives, shredders, DVD players and more.

Call Chandler School at 626 795 9314 if you have any questions.Commonly accepted items: televisions, computers, laptops, keyboards, printers, hard drives, microwave ovens, DVD players, cables and cords, telephones, cell phones, radios, shredders, stereo components, power supplies, zip drives, all business and consumer electronic devices and more.

(We cannot accept: Large Appliances, Toner Cartridges, Fluorescent Bulbs or Batteries of any kind.)

Note: All hard drives will be completely destroyed and recycled according to FACTA Standards

"Christmas Tree Lane: The Take Down!" starts Feb. 13

We received this message from Elizabeth Nelson of the Christmas Tree Lane Assn:

Please come and join your neighbors and friends beginning February 13^th from 9 AM to 12 PM for “Take Down”. As long as the weather permits, we will be taking the lights off the trees every Saturday and Sunday thereafter from 9 to 12 until all the trees are finished. In the morning you will be greeted with donuts, coffee and hot chocolate and after 12:00 lunch will be served.

 We will be starting at the top of Christmas Tree Lane (Santa Rosa and Altadena Drive) and working our way down every weekend until finished.

Two things to know before you come:

 1)      If you are bringing a group of more than 5 on any weekend and plan to stay and have lunch, PLEASE call (626) 403-1123 or E-Mail us beforehand so that we will have enough food for everyone;

2)      We can only move as fast as our tree climbers, so, if you would be willing to climb about one story up a ladder, please tell us when you come and we will show you what to do. (To get an idea of the height, go to any tree on the Lane, look up and see the metal box…that’s about how far up you’d need to go).

If you have any further questions about the specifics of screwing in bulbs and taking lines off the trees, give us a call.

Thank you and we hope to see you on the Lane!!

Elizabeth Nelson

Monday watercolor sessions to begin at Coffee Gallery

Donna Barnes-Roberts tell us:

I teach a series of watercolor classes at The Coffee Gallery in Altadena. My new Monday Afternoon Watercolor Class will  begin February 22nd which goes for 8 weeks.

I teach the nuts and bolts of watercolor. If you have had other watercolor teachers, I can almost guarantee that my classes will be really different. For one thing, I only take 6 students per class, so I can see what is happening with your work, and we discuss EVERYTHING about watercolor - art, composition, pretty much anything you like.

The complete run-down is at http://barnesroberts.com/other1

PUSD announces strategic plan conversations in Feb.

Dear Community and Business Leader,

On behalf of the Pasadena Unified School District, we invite you to “Join the Conversation” at one of our four Community Forums in February.  The district is currently updating our new Strategic Plan and would like the community’s input and ideas on how to ensure that our students graduate ready for college and careers.  Please help shape the future of PUSD students by sharing your ideas at an upcoming Forum, by forwarding this message and the attached flyers to your employees, clients and networks.  If you would like a poster for your office or additional flyers delivered to your organization, please contact us at pusdstrategicplan@gmail.com  

Forum Dates & Locations  

Wednesday, February 3, 6:30 p.m.
Lake Avenue Church
393 North Lake Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 

Saturday, February 6, 10:00 a.m.
The First Church of Nazarene of Pasadena
3700 East Sierra Madre Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91107 

Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m.
Loma Alta Park
3330 North Lincoln Avenue
Altadena, CA 91001 

Thursday, February 11, 6:30 pm.
Villa-Parke Community Center
363 East Villa St. Pasadena, CA 91101

To RSVP, please email pusdstrategicplan@gmail.com or contact Laura at 213-895-7010   We look forward to seeing you at one of our PUSD Community Forums!    Thank you,   The PUSD Strategic Plan Project Team pusdstrategicplan@gmail.com 213-895-7010  

Baha'is host "Pancakes and prayer"

Join us for a neighborhood gathering and bring your friends!

Saturdays, 10-11 PM581 Devonwood Rd.Contact: 626.797.4977

e-mail: nazaninho@gmail.com

Come and share ...- a prayer

• -a poem
• - a song
• - an inspirational quote
• - a devotional reading
• - a special “etc”

Pancakes and refreshments wil be served.  Sponsored by the Baha'is of Altadena

We got troubles ...

The screen to our workhorse MacBook Pro went dark today, and we're not hip enough for the Apple Store to deal with it (we had to make an appointment just to leave it with them!)  so things may run a little light for the next few days!

Chamber events: mixer at Amy's tonight, awards & installation dinner Fri.

Two Altadena Chamber of Commerce events coming up this week:

First, this afternoon, Wed., the monthly chamber mixer is at Amy's Patio Cafe, corner of Lake & Altadena Dr., from 5:30-7 PM.  The chamber would like to have a HUGE turnout to support Amy's, which is OPEN OPEN OPEN (despite what the Pasadena Weekly says).

On Friday, Jan.29, the annual chamber awards and installation dinner takes place at the Altadena Town & Country Club.  C. Jake and Robert "Mr. T" Truman are the Altadena Chamber's citizens of the year.  For more information, email altadenachamber@yahoo.com or call 626-794-3988 between 3-6 PM today and tomorrow.

Bring your can to Coffee Gallery for some comedy Sat.!

This Saturday night, Jan. 30 starting at 10 PM, the Coffee Gallery is holding its Cans for Comedy benefit.

The price of admission is canned food that will be donated to Friends in Deed food pantry

The line-up for this show includes Adam Norwest, Marsha Morgan, Brad Schecter, Courtney Ca, Julie Sandoval, Jorjeana Marie, Tracie Walker, and Henierietta, with Di Stanky hosting.  Over the last two years this show has raised 4,000 pounds of food.

The end of an era: another icon falls.

Yep, fans -- the garage that held Brandon Walsh's basketball hoop on Beverly HIlls 90210 is no more.  Stalkerrific Lindsay gives us the whole story.

Altadena woman killed in weekend freeway crash

Rosa Macias, 64, of Altadena, was killed Sunday night in a crash on the 210 at Rosemead.  PSN has the details.

D.I. blues

Took us pretty much all day until we could get to this: PSN's Brian Charles today has a feature on former Altadena Town Councilman Keith "Sarge" Gibbs, whose program for at-risk youth was booted out of Muir High School last year.

Camera theft in the woods -- caught on camera? [UPDATED]

Did the trailcam catch a thief?  Adonis WIlson sent this:

I am writing to you in anticipation that you will spread the word around and that this thief may be found...but at least that hikers be aware of the continual frustration in urban interface hiking:

I hiked in Rubio Canyon [Sunday] looking for a trailcam location.  I left the camera & my pack (heavy) cabled to a tree and covered with leaves while I hiked farther up canyon.  I took everything of value out of the pack, but forgot my Olympus point-and-shoot was in a small side pocket.  Returned to find the pack  moved, all zippers open, and realized later the camera was gone.  I also noticed the tape over the motion sensor on the trailcam had been moved, and out of curiosity, checked to see what the cam captured. 

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Stupid me for forgetting about the camera - but what the hell???  This is not some punk kid, this is an adult....with reading glasses....hiking....

So please - if you recognize this person, who was in Rubio near the Pavilion today around 11am, LET ME KNOW.

Who will be Altadena's next poet laureate? Maybe you! (Deadline Feb. 1)

Marcia Thompson’s reign as 2008-2010 Poet Laureate of the Altadena Library District is coming to a close and she is encouraging all poets in the Altadena community to submit their poems to the Altadena Library to be published in their next anthology.

Throughout Marcia’s reign she has had the privilege of sharing her poems with fellow poets on numerous occasions and learned the Altadena community is filled with very talented writers with wonderful stories to share.    

Since the publishing of Marcia’s first poetic collection, The Wisdom in Your Wings: A Poetic Tribute to Dr. Maya Angelou and the theatrical adaptation that opened in 2008 at the William B. Davies Auditorium, her life hasn’t been the same.  She is grateful to her community for receiving her talent.  Her second poetic collection entitled, Mid-Life Revival will be released in April. 

Marcia now plans to devote much of her time to her studies as she begins a doctoral program in Education and Media Studies.  Marcia was recently asked to co-teach early childhood literacy at a junior college and plans to continue teaching and working with adult learners pursuing careers in child development and education.     

Poets who live, work or are active in Altadena and would like to apply for Poet Laureate of the Altadena Library 2010-2012 may send sample poems, a Poet Laureate application, a biography, and contact information to Altadena Library District, Attention Poet Laureate Selection Committee by February 1.   Those who would like to be a part of the Poetry & Cookies program and be included in the library's annual poetry publication may submit poems to pdutton@altadenalibrary.org by February 15.   This year’s Poetry & Cookies celebration will take place on Saturday April 10 at 2 PM.  The event will feature the crowning of the library's Poet Laureate for May 2010 through April 2012. More information and applications for Poet Laureate are available at the library, by calling 626-798-0833 and on the library’s website at www.altadenalibrary.org.

Help the "Supper Bowl" collection on Super Sunday for Fountain of Life

 

On Feb. 7, the annual Supper Bowl Sunday Food Collection Event for the Free Community Hot Meals will be held.  Three supermarkets will host members and friends of the Altadena Fountain of Life Church of the Nazarene from 9 AM to Noon on Sun., February 7, 2010.  They will collect food purchased from the stores from a special menu for its Friday night and Sunday morning community meals for people living in the northwest area of Pasadena and Altadena.  The three stores are Vons at Orange Grove and Fair Oaks, Vons at California and Pasadena Ave. and Smart & Final at 401 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. at Maple St.

 

The Altadena Fountain of Life Church of the Nazarene is located 9 W. Mendocino at the corner of N. Fair Oaks.  Their Kitchen Ministry has been helping to feed local residents for the past 15 years.  Your participation at the supermarkets is most welcome and greatly appreciated.  

PUSD to hold parcel tax hearing Tues. 6:30

Details are in this PSN story about tomorrow's hearing before the school board.

Arroyo Time Bank bazaar at Armory Sat. (you can't beat free!)

The Arroyo Time Bank will hold "The Really Free Market Bazaar" on Sat. from 4-7 PM at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond, Pasadena.  It promises "free stuff," which is a great way to learn about what the time bank does!

Coffee shop hop for Arroyo Co-Op

Want to know more about the Arroyo Food Co-op? They're starting a series of coffee shop hops. starting tomorrow at 7 PM at the Zephyr Coffee House and Art Gallery, 2419 E. Colorado, Pasadena.  They're also giving away a copy of Eat-LA from Prospect Park Books for existing or new member-owners.

State sen. Liu to hold redistricting town hall in San Gabriel Jan. 28

Sen. Carol Liu will host a Town Hall meeting on the redistricting process Jan. 28 in San Gabriel. The meeting will increase awareness about the once-a-decade process of redrawing legislative district lines and what it means to residents of the 21st Senate District, said Liu, D-La Cañada Flintridge.

California voters in November 2008 approved Proposition 11 – the Voters FIRST Act. The Act authorizes the creation of a 14-member Citizens Redistricting Commission, which will be responsible for drawing district lines for the State Senate, Assembly, and State Board of Equalization.

The Commission must draw district lines in conformity with strict, nonpartisan rules designed to create districts of relatively equal population that will provide fair representation for all Californians

Presentations at the meeting will explain how the process will work and encourage members of diverse communities to apply for appointment to the Redistricting Commission. Liu is partnering with the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment, the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council and other organizations to make information available to the public.

Liu, a member of the Senate Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments Committee, represents nearly 850,000 people in the 21st Senate District, which includes Altadena, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Gabriel, Temple City, and several City of Los Angeles communities.
 

• WHAT: Sen. Liu Town Hall Meeting on Redistricting
• WHEN:  7 p.m. January 28, 2009
• WHERE: Grapevine Arbor, 324 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel (next to the San Gabriel Mission)

 

Haiti bleg

(A "bleg" is a beg on a blog!)

Just a reminder that if your local church, business, service club or other organization is doing a benefit for Haitian relief, let us know! (We're not interested in national/international campaigns, because that information is easily available elsewhere -- but we DO want to help out those who are doing things locally!)

Bridwell resigns from town council

The Altadena Town Council suffered its second resignation of a new councilman in as many months today, with the resignation of vice-chair Dennis Bridwell. Chairman Gino Sund sent out the following email this afternoon:

Council Members,

 

I am sorry to announce the resignation of Dennis Bridwell Representative from CT 4603.01 from the Council.  In his resignation letter received today, Mr. Bridwell stated "I feel I am unable at this time to provide the attention needed in order to adequately serve the community and meet the obligations of my seat and position as Vice Chairman".  This is a real loss to the Council and we wish Dennis the best.

 

The Council now has a vacancy in CT 4603.01.  Any resident of that census tract that is 18 years or older and a citizen of the United States may apply to fill this vacancy.  Applications are available at the Altadena Community Center.  The Center is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

PUSD schools help with Haiti relief

From PUSD:

Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) students, teachers, families, and families have united in support of the victims of last week's earthquake in Haiti.  Like the rest of the country, students have responded to images and news of the island nation's tragedy, and raised funds to help recovery efforts.

The Pasadena area's spirit of philanthropy is reflected in the efforts of our school children to help in any way they can, said Superintendent Edwin Diaz. "Many of our campus Haitian relief efforts were started by the remarkable, diverse and generous children who attend our schools. At moments like this, it is clear that PUSD is a truly extraordinary community of children, teachers, employees, administrators and families."

Among the school activities on the list provided by PUSD:

  * Eliot Middle School students will discuss relief aid to Haiti during their advisory period on January 25.  Student leaders are asking each student to donate $1 to $2 per student or family.

  * Marshall Fundamental Secondary School students are collecting coins for donation to Haiti relief.

  * Jackson Elementary School is organizing a collection to benefit Haiti.

Beat it into Rubio's and help Marshall's drumline Feb. 3

Hannah Holland-Moritz, a 12th grade "mallet percussion student" at Marshall Fundamental School, wrote us looking for your help:

The Marshall Fundamental School Winter Drumline is having a fundraiser night on February 3, at Rubio's!  We're looking for some neighborhood support so please come out and enjoy a night of wonderful food while supporting music in your local schools!

It's from 4:00 -9:30, just print out the attached flier, show it to the folks at the restaurant and 20% of what you spend will go to the Marshall Drumline.

The Marshall Winter Drumline is composed of 6-12th grade percussionists who compete with other high school and professional drumlines in percussion theater, a combination of music, marching and theater.

A mother to all

A moving tribute to an Altadena resident, Lois Kimp Broadnax, in the SGV Trib today.

Pasadena Waldorf School Open House Jan. 31

Pasadena Waldorf School Open House

Saturday, January 30th

10 am - 2pm

209 E. Mariposa Street

Altadena

626 794 9564

Visit our classrooms, meet our faculty, and participate in an artistic activity.  Children are welcome, but should be supervised by a parent.  Some presentations and activities will not be suitable for young children. 

This parent education event is sponsored by the PWS Parent Council for the benefit of all parents who are interested in furthering their understanding of Waldorf education.  The schedule includes events of interest for visitors to our beautiful campus and parents of  PWS students in any grade.

http://pasadenawaldorf.org/

Turn on your power & passion with poetry

 

The Friends of the Altadena Library present a free program entitled “Turn on Your Power and Passion with Poetry” by prize winning poet and teacher, Don "Kingfisher" Campbell, on Feb. 6 at 2 PM at th Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa. Learn tips to turn your words and ideas into extraordinary poems as you transform your concept of poetry and release the poet inside.   Both new and seasoned writers will gain much from this stimulating participatory workshop.  Information:  626-798-0833; www.altadenalibrary.org

When:   Saturday, February 6 @ 2 pm

Information:  626-798-0833; www.altadenalibrary.org

Cost:  Free

 

Red Cross emergency preparedness presentation @ St. Mark's Sun.

Sun., Jan. 24, from 12-1 PM, a representative from The American Red Cross will do a power point presentation about emergency preparedness in the Community Hall at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church. 1014 East Altadena Drive.

 

Animals, lost and found

A surfeit of missing and found animals tonight, after the jump:

St. Elizabeth's School Open House Jan. 31 & Feb. 2

St. Elizabeth Parish School is having an Open House!
January 31 at 11:30 a.m.
February 2 at 9 a.m. 

Tour the campus and hear about the many wonderful offerings of the only Catholic school in Altadena. 

For more information, contact the school at 626-797-7727. 

Weather I'm right, or weather I'm wrong ...

This morning, as the first drops of Storm #4 start coming down, the National Weather Service says Station Fire areas are still under flash flood watch, heavy rains expected today.  The newscast we heard said that LAX weather station has recorded record LOW barometric pressure, which means there's a big one comin' our way.

Stormwatch: because you just can't have enough data

Our friends at Hometown Pasadena have a page of important storm info sites (in which we are listed first, hey!), and we found something really interesting:  USGS almost-real-time figures of water flow down the Arroyo Seco.

Pasadena Humane Society taking in evacuee pets in three locations

Just in case you are in an evac zone, reader Steven Durham forwarded this message from the Pasadena Humane Society:

As you may recall, last September, friends like you made it possible for the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA to provide food, shelter and care for nearly 400 animals evacuated from areas threatened by the Station Fire.  Now, many of these same areas are in danger of mudslides and flash floods.  Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for over 600 residences in the foothill communities and as the rain continues to pour down, this number will likely grow.

PHS is working with the County of Los Angeles to protect families and their defenseless animals from disaster. Evacuated residents can bring their pets to one of three off-site evacuation centers and be assured they will be safe: the Sierra Madre Recreation Center at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., La Canada High School at 4463 Oak Grove Dr., or the Glendale Civic Center at 1401 Verdugo Rd.  Animals brought in to these centers will then be transported to our shelter.  We will be sure that they receive appropriate housing and care until evacuation orders are lifted and it is safe for them to return home.  Residents may also bring their animals directly to the shelter if they prefer. All animals will be cared for at no cost to their owners.

Regular PHS shelter functions will remain closed throughout this emergency, but our dedicated staff will be standing by and available to help the community 24 hours a day. If you need assistance or have any questions, please call us at (626) 792-7151.  We are happy to help.  

In the meantime, let me say thank you for your support.  It is your generous concern for animals that makes it possible for us to serve our community.  We are very grateful to you.

Stay safe and dry.

Sincerely,

Steven R. McNall
President/CEO

Mud, flood resources

The office of state Sen. Carol Liu has released this list of resources for floods and mudslides (pdf document).  Just the thing to read if you're living in the Meadows and the creek overflows and you can't go anywhere ...

Altadena Sheriff Capt. Blow announces retirement

This just came in:

The purpose of this email is to advise you that I will be retiring from
the Sheriff's Department effective March 31, 2010.

You are a great group of folks and it has been an honor and privilege to
have served with you as part of the LASD family.

Thank you for allowing me to share this part of my life with you.

Sincerely,

CAPTAIN ROOSEVELT BLOW
ALTADENA SHERIFF'S STATION

more to come ...

An teen "T-party" at the library tomorrow

Looking for something to do on a rainy Thursday?  The Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa, has you covered:

On Thursday, January 21 @ 4:30pm, in the Community Room, we will be offering a creative and crafty program for teens and tweens (11-17). Please bring a T-shirt form home to “transform.” We will provide ideas and instructions, scissors, ribbons, buttons, beads, etc. to help you give your T-shirt a “New Attitude!”

Hahamongna has a Facebook page!

Khadija Anderson tells us:

I started a Facebook page for Hahamongna to post about the meeting upcoming on Feb 1st. If you could write a blurb and ask concerned folks to share it with their facebook friends in order to get the Pasadena City Council to see that people are concerned with the latest plans... Thanks!!

Facebook members, go here.

Found dog: elderly male terrier [UPDATED - good news!]

UPDATE: Happy ending on this one.  Read the comments!

Reader Pilar Aceves Goeders found somebody:

Elderly grey male terrier mix wandering around E Loma Alta Dr near Holly Slope.

Managed to corral him and he's currently safe and dry inside our garage.

Please call 626.529.5464 to further id/claim.

But before we could get that notice up, she wrote again:

Well, normally my m.o. with a lost critter with no tags would be to call/get him to the local shelter/humane society, but they are apparently busy to the gills helping the people under evacuation orders with their pets at the moment.

So...looks as though I'll probably hold onto the old codger little terrier here for at least a few days until the weather dries out.  In the meantime, I'll see if anyone calls/posts something looking for a dog matching his description.  I'll let you know if/when he gets reunited with his family.

Not much support for parcel tax at ATC/PUSD joint meeting last night

We were unable to get to the start of last night's joint meeting of the Altadena Town Council and the Pasadena Unified School District board, but Brian Charles of PSN has already filed the story we were going to do -- not a lot of support for a new parcel tax to make up declining school district revenues.

However, we stuck for the rest of the meeting, after the PUSD board and PSN went home:

Fighting time and weather

Crews are busy cleaning up the Canyon Crest bridge and hairpin turn this morning before the Third Horseman of the Rainocalypse shows up this afternoon.

Larry Wilson takes a hike

PSN's Larry Wilson reviews last weekend's hike up Rubio Canyon with Paul Ayers (the Arroyo and Foothills Conservancy is offering another hike with Paul this weekend, and a hike with Michele Zack on Feb. 13, weather depending, of course!  Reservations are required!)

Stormwatch Wednesday: flash flood watch & wind warning

And the National Weather Service says:

..FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE 2008 AND 2009 BURN AREAS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* THE 2008 AND 2009 BURN AREAS IN SANTA BARBARA...VENTURA...AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. THIS INCLUDES THE STATION...MORRIS...AND JESUSITA BURN AREAS.

* THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* RAINFALL COVERAGE AND INTENSITIES WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE BURN AREAS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BETWEEN 11 AM AND 5 PM...SPREADING INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM. DURING THIS TIME... PEAK HOURLY RAINFALL RATES BETWEEN .75 INCHES AND 1.00 INCH PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR RATES AS HIGH AS 1.50 INCHES PER HOUR NEAR THUNDERSTORMS AND ACROSS FAVORED SOUTH FACING SLOPES...INCLUDING THE STATION...MORRIS...AND JESUSITA BURN AREAS. AFTER A LULL IN RAINFALL ACTIVITY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...PROMPTING THE EXTENSION OF THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BURN AREAS.

Liveblogging ATC/PUSD meeting

... which is going on right now (7:15 PM) on Twitter, if you're really into it.  We'll have our usual post-council stories up tonight or tomorrow.