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There will be a screening this Thurs., Oct. 27, at Field Elementary School for "Speaking in Tongues," a film about dual- language immersion classes, as well as an opportunity to hear about the Pasadena Unified School District's programs in Spanish and Mandarin.
The screening will be at Field Elementary, 3600 Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena, from 6:30-8:30 PM. For more information, contact Kristin Tang at kristintang9@gmail.com.
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by Jason Wells
Pasadena Sun
Cloudy skies today will bring cooler temperatures and possible rain showers, according to the National Weather Service.
There's a 20% chance of rain today, but the potential for wet weather is expected to dissipate by Tuesday morning.
By Wednesday, sunny skies and moderate Santa Ana winds return, gradually pushing temperatures back into the 80s for the weekend, according to the weather service.
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Tamirfilms is offering an opportunity for a free eight week internship starting in November, 2011. The internship program will target individuals in California with a focus on kids from the East Los Angeles area who are interested in learning about the film making process.
"Silencio," an independent film, will be shot entirely on location in East Los Angeles and Altadena. A large portion of the film’s cast will be comprised of local talent. Silencio’s grassroots approach will be to take young Latinos from East Los Angeles and immerse them into an intense eight week course in film production. This unique course will integrate the local youth with veterans in the entertainment industry and offer an opportunity for young filmmakers to get practical hands-on experience.
Interns will be a vital part of the project and assist in the film’s production. The curriculum will include marketing as it pertains to social media, pre-production, on-set production, and post-production.
For more information about the film and internships, go to:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/tamirfilms
Flicker http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamirfilms/
Our Campaign http://igg.me/p/29554?a=137867&i=shlk
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by Timothy Rutt
Yesterday (Saturday) was a busier-than-usual weekend in Altadena, but there was something for everybody. Here, a wheelchair basketball team goes through morning practice in the gym at Loma Alta Park.
Elsewhere in the park, the L.A. Community Garden Council, a group representing community gardens all over the county, held its fifth annual "Gathering" where they shared information and support.
Hoe! Hoe! Hoe! That's not Santa Claus, it's Tim Dundon, aka "Zeke the Sheik," Altadena's own compost king and Grand Poo-bah, giving a presentation at the community garden gathering.
Meanwhile, at the Aveson Charter School auditorium, TEDxPasadena was going in full swing with a wide slate of speakers sharing their knowledge and experience. Here, Pauletta Walsh talks about the need to increase liberty for women world-wide.
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A Sith warrior lines up her prey.
by Timothy Rutt
St. Mark's Church and School held their annual County Fair Saturday afternoon, with food and activities, and a performance from the Saber Guild, a collection of Star Wars enthusiasts (both dark and light side), who put on quite a show, after the jump.
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by Timothy Rutt
The Braewatch neighborhood watch group is passing along a message from a resident at the 1500 block of east Mendocino (between Braeburn and the wash) about an attempted break-in.
Just before 8 PM, the resident says, there were in the family room watching TV, and the back rooms of the house were compeltely dark. They heard someone trying to force open the back door from the patio into the kitchen. The dog began barking, they dialed 911 and yelled out "The police are coming!"
Deptuties came, but the suspect was long gone by that time. The neighbor's suspicion is that the suspect may have gotten into the backyard through a neighbor's driveway.
Seems like the burglary trend is going up again, so please call the sheriff if you spot or hear anything suspicious: 798-1131.
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Our column at the Sunday Valley Sun is up -- we could probably do Part IV and V, but we decided to give it a rest and write about something else next week!
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by Timothy Rutt
The Horseless Carriage Club of Southern California and the Mt. Lowe Preservation Society organized a road trip, as several pre-1915 automobiles drove up the Mt. Wilson Toll Road from the Pinecrest Gate to Henninger Flats Saturday, recreating a bit of the past. Lauren Gold has the story from the SGV News group, and community correspondant Tom Joyce supplied the pictures of the vehicles lining up, after the jump.
Continue reading "Back to the past: vintage vehicles take the toll road" »
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Just as Halloween weekend's beginning: the Altadena Sheriff’s Station will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s nationwide, one day, drug take-back event to be held on Sat., Oct. 29 from 10 AM-2 PM. There will be a DEA agent assigned to Altadena Station who will be there throughout the event (doing what, they don't tell us!). We highly encourage Altadena residents to bring their unwanted prescription or illicit drugs to the front of the Altadena Sheriff’s Station.
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by Timothy Rutt
Community safety maven Carolyn Seitz is sharing information from the local newsgroups about a couple of suspicious characters who are knocking on doors around dark.
First, in early October:
A young man around 19 yrs of age knocked on my door. I approached, did not open but asked how I could help him? He said that his mother asked him to go around and meet some of his neighbors. As I stared at this young man who is too old to be 'doing what his mother told him' really, I suggested he do that sort of thing during the daytime. He looked around and shrugged his shoulders and said 'What does it matter?' And I told him "well it matters to me, PAL!" And with that he walked away leaving my gate open. I did not open my door to go out and close my gate. But I did call the Sheriff and gave them a description...this man was about 19 yrs old, about 5'8, caucasian male with blonde hair but dyed blonde hair. You could see his dark roots! For what this is all worth!
And another one reported just a few days ago:
Last evening just before dark, this same young man, along with a friend, knocked on my door. Both were smiling broadly and thrust their hands out to shake mine. One had a spray bottle in hand which contained a small amount of liquid. When I asked what they wanted, the friend began to ask why I refused to shake hands. My antenna went up. The blond young man told me that they were selling the liquid in the spray bottle - which is guaranteed to clean anything. I was then told that both are being paid to demonstrate the liquid on anything that I wanted cleaned. When I refused, both began to banter about me "not trusting them."
My husband came to the door when he heard the ruckus. He got the same pitch. When my husband refused, both men began to insist upon demonstrating the spray in an angry tone. I then realized that this was the same young man described in the e-mail [above]. I came back to the door and told them both that we'd been warned about them via neighborhood watch. They looked shocked! My husband told them both to leave or he would call the police. They quickly left, cursing my husband as they departed. My husband followed them down the driveway as he phoned the sheriff. My next door neighbor had also been approached by these two last evening for the second time!
Both are Caucasion about 19-22 years or age. The blond one ...has a tattoo on his neck. The second man has light brown hair, stands about 5' 9" and has missing front teeth. Both are very menacing.
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An attorney for two students involved in the scuffle with coach Ken Howard sent a letter to Pasadena Unified Supt. Jon Gundry this week threatening to file a civil rights lawsuit on Nov. 3 unless district officials agree to mediation. Pasadena attorney Brian Claypool is seeking undisclosed sums for two teens and is calling on the district to revise student search and security policies.
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by Carolyn Seitz
Whether to question or not question, or to be cautious or not be cautious about door-to-door solicitors is a tough decision to make for some of you. There are diverse opinions about whether it is unfair to categorize all solicitors as "bad" and call to report them, or to not call the Sheriff's Station and risk finding out the hard way that they may well have been up to no good and now you or one of your neighbors is a victim of crime.
The difficulty with door-to-door solicitors in Altadena is that many of them have been seen knocking on doors and when no one answers, they make their way to the side yard or rear yard and break in.
We've caught several in the act thanks to the quick observation by neighbors and the speedy arrival by deputies.
Those who are legitimately in the area selling or otherwise distributing information are questioned by the deputies and if there is no issue, they're sent on their way.
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by Timothy Rutt
Altadena's Business Technology Center hosted its annual Tech Week symposium, bringing together startups, investors, business service providers, and anyone interested in the new technologies and their potential markets. There were several panel discussions, such as the one above, and many opportunities for schmoozing, such as the one below.
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Thursday's Great California Shake-out annual earthquake drill isn't as popular as it was a few years ago, but the local schools always make it a point to participate, which is a good thing. Here, students from Eliot Middle School evacuate to the ballfields as they practice for the big one we hope never comes.
Altadena Elementary also put their best foot forward, moving students and staff to the playground.
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If you enjoyed the food truck event at the Sidewalk Cafe HTS last night (or even if you didn't!) come to the cafe tonight from 7 to 10 PM for their monthly Spoken Word event. The cafe is at 2057 N. Los Robles Ave. (Hen's Teeth Square) in Borderdena.
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Art on Palm, the twice-yearly, one-day-only show and sale returns on Sat., Oct. 29, from 9:30 AM- PM. The event, which benefits the Fisher House Foundation, features talented artists and their works in the stunning wooded setting of Wild Wood Park, at 1419 E. Palm St. Art for sale includes paintings, ceramics, handmade glassware, fabrics, collage, woodwork, metalwork, photography, handmade jewelry, body care products, and much more. More information: http://www.artonpalm.com/art_on_palm/Home.html
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from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
JPL and NASA will be well represented at California's premier professional gathering for science educators Friday through Sunday, Oct. 21-23, at the Pasadena Convention Center. Numerous talks and workshops will feature Mars exploration, water in the solar system and uses of NASA data in the classroom. There will also be an exhibit area featuring a full-scale model of NASA's Curiosity, the car-sized rover about to embark from Earth to Mars. Details, including multi-day and single-day registration information, are at: http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home11.asp
Who should attend? Classroom science teachers (Pre-K-12), science specialists, science coaches, district and county science coordinators, home school educators, preservice science teachers, university and college science teacher educators, and informal science educators.
Full conference registration includes access to all 250 workshop and commercial workshop sessions (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), two general sessions (one on Friday and one on Sunday), two evening events (Friday and Saturday nights), admittance into the exhibit hall (open on Friday and Saturday) and seven focus speakers (Friday and Saturday).
Weekend-only registration includes workshops and commercial workshops on Saturday and Sunday, the general session on Sunday, the exhibit hall on Saturday, the Saturday evening event and the focus speaker sessions on Saturday.
Learn more at http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home11.asp
For more on JPL Education, visit: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education
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by Greg Apodaca
Coordinator, TEDxPasadena
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A very busy weekend, and we're always replenishing the soup, so keep checking!
Thurs. Oct. 20
Fri., Oct. 21
Sat., Oct. 22
Sun., Oct. 23
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by Timothy Rutt
On Wednesday, Sheriff Lee Baca recognized 17 sheriff's department employees "whose heroic actions saved the lives of others" at the annual Lifesaving Awards Ceremony in Monterey Park.
Among those honored was Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station Dispatcher Richard Engersbach, pictured, who also works out of Altadena Station. He celebrated his award by possibly saving more lives this week.
Engersbach was being honored for saving lives in Altadena last year. According to a sheriff's department release,
On August 17, 2010, at about 0940 hours, Cresenta Valley Sheriff's Station Dispatcher Richard Engersbach and Evidence and Property Custodian Marc Harvey were leaving the Altadena Station when they observed smoke billowing from 3097 N. Lake Avenue. Both Engersbach and Harvey rushed toward the source of the smoke and saw the house was fully engulfed in flames. Engersbach and Harvey went to a rear door announced their presence.
Both Engersbach and Harvey woke up the victims and evacuated them from the burning house. Both of the victims were examined and treated by LA Co Fire Department personnel for smoke inhalation.
But just this Monday, Oct. 17 -- two days before receiving the award -- Engersbach was working out of the Crescenta Valley Station when he received a call from a 40-year-old mother who was driving with a stuck accelerator and unable to stop. Over the phone, Engersbach guided her into shutting off the engine, causing the car to roll to a stop before the woman's vehicle (with her five-year-old daughter in the back seat) struck any cars.
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by Timothy Rutt
Be the ultimate coffee snob: don't just grind your beans, roast them yourself.
It doesn't take an expensive roaster to do it, either. Joseph Shuldiner of the Institute of Domestic Technology says that there are still some spots available for this Sunday's class where you'll learn how to roast your own beans on your own stovetop (hint: an old-fashioned stovetop popcorn popper could prove useful!)
The class will be taught by Ian Riley, who currently roasts for LAMILL Coffee in Alhambra. Shuldiner says he met Riley as neighbor in the Millard Canyon cabins, and convinced him to teach the class after a successful home roasting session.
The Institute is yet another offshoot of the Altadena Urban Farmer's Market, where experts in home-made food crafting share their knowledge and experience. Sunday's coffee roasting class runs from 10 AM to noon, and costs $95. It takes place at the Institute's headquarters. i.e. the Zane Grey Estate.
The class includes a beginner's intro to coffee "cupping" (like wine tasting, only caffienated), as well as a session to roast up your own beans in your Whirly-pop roaster. It will finish with a tasting accompanied by baked snacks from master chef Steve Rudicel.
This is just one of the classes being offered at the Institute this fall and winter, including "Foodcrafting Gifts for the Hoidays," "Foodcrafting 101" on Nov. 19, and "Cocktail Crafting" on Dec. 3. "Milkcrafting," i.e. making your own cheese and other milk-based products, will be offered in 2012. For more information or to sign up, go to http://instituteofdomestictechnology.com/
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The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy continues its hiking series this Saturday, Oct. 22. Learn about the 1,200-million-year geologic history of Rubio Canyon in the Altadena foothills with docent John Wros. Tucked away at the foot of one of the fastest-rising mountain ranges in the United States, the canyon holds a number of clues to that range's development. Meet at the base of Camp Huntington Road, where it intersects with E. Loma Alta Drive, at 9 AM. The trail is moderate -- about one mile each way, with a 500-foot elevation gain.
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by Jane L. Brackman
Altadena Historical Society
This is your last chance to purchase tickets at a discount for Altadena Historical Society’s October 23rd tour of Mariposa Street. Two houses will be open for interior docent- led tours:
In addition, you’ll get an up-close and personal look at the exterior of an Altadena landmark, the McClintock House, designed in 1911 by Elmer Grey. It remains completely original, inside and out. Also included in the sidewalk walking tour: the Markham House, a home designed by Charles and Henry Greene, and a long-lost Wallace Neff house.
Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members and $25 the day of the event.
You can send a check to AHS, 730 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, 91001 or get tickets on-line at http://altadenahistoricalsocietytour.eventbrite.com/
Call us if you need more information 626-797-8016.
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The Pasadena Weekly's Best of Pasadena issue came out, with a steampunk theme (and readers know if it's steampunk, we're there). This year, Altadenans are are well represented. Winners were in two categories: staff choices, and reader recommended:
No best local news site category yet, consarn it.
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Reader Pat Brayer and her cats had a scary encounter last night at their home near Lake Avenue and Palm Street:
Two coyotes broke through my screen porch, just off my kitchen, to get my cats who were sitting in the screen porch. I was able to scare them off, and thankfully cats are safe, but a minute longer and they would have gotten one or two of them and actually invaded my home.
In the light of day, Pat wrote us again today:
Now that it's the next day and I can see the damage - on two sides - to the screen porch, I can't begin to tell you how scary it was. Everyone needs to be especially careful. They're not fearful of people, sounds or lights anymore.
On a related note, check out this picture from Boulder, Colorado, which also has critter problems.
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The Webster's companies were honored at Tuesday's Town Council meeting as businesses of the month from CT 4601. From left, Scott and Lori Webster of Webster's Fine Stationers with council chair Dr. Sandra Thomas and CT 4601 representative Gretchen Seager.
From left: Gary Webster of Webster's Liquors and Michael and Meredith Miller of Webster's Community Pharmacy with Thomas and Seager.
The Webster's companies were honored in part for their successful shepherding of Fancy Food Truck Fridays into a regular Altadena event.
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We know it's LA Tech Week (and we plan on giving you coverage of the Business Technology Center's TechWeek extravaganza tomorrow), but did you know it's also LA Beer Week?
Well, it is, and Gail Casburn of the Altadena Ale & Wine House, 2329 N. Fair Oaks Ave. (Altadenablog sponsor), says they will celebrate it today, starting at 6 PM. The owner of the St. Sylvestre Brewery (Brasserie), Feancois Ricour, will be visiting the pub this evening to showcase his beer. The Altadena Ale & Wine House will be the first pub on the west coast to have his 3 Monts Golden Ale on tap, so please stop by.
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by Timothy Rutt
Among the activity in Tuesday night's meeting:
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by Timothy Rutt
Picutred: Assemblyman Portantino gives his "state of the state" address Tuesday night.
Assemblyman Anthony M. Portantino delivered his "state of the state" address to the Altadena Town Council at Tuesday night's meeting.
It was hardly a standard political spiel, as Portantino, a Democrat, has earned the ire of his party's leadership this year for voting down a proposed budget. Speaker John A. Perez retaliated by informing Portantino that his office budget was going to be reduced, and his entire staff was to be furloughed for six weeks.
The snit ended with Portantino keeping his staff, but there's still rancor. Portantino told the council that he was working toward more transparency in the assembly, which keeps its individual member's budgets secret and has exempted itself from the California Public Records Act.
As it is now, Portantino said, the pettiness isn't over: his office ran out of photocopy paper and are not allowed to buy any on their own.
Portantino also pointed out triggers that go into effect if certain revenue targets aren't met: up to seven school days for k-12 students could be cut if revenue targets aren't met. Portantino also said that community colleges could raise their fees from $36 to $46 per unit under the new budget plan.
The assemblyman, who is looking at running for the U.S. House of Representatives next year, also detailed his community outreach efforts and said his annual holiday party in December would still be held.
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by Timothy Rutt
At Tuesday night's town council meeting, Gene Stevenson was chosen to fill the vacant council seat in CT 4603.01.
Stevenson has a full career of achievements and community activism. He has been an executive in county and private nonprofit health care organizations in California and Florida, is a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army in active and reserve military service, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, where he received leadership training in the Officer Candidate School and at the Army Medical Department's Academy of Health Sciences.
Stevenson ran unsuccessfully last year for a seat on the Pasadena Unified School Board.
A native of Sherveport, LA, Stevenson received degreees from Los Angeles City College and California State University. He also has master's degrees in business and social work.
An Altadena resident for over 40 years, Stevenson is co-founder of the Altadena Arts Council with his wife Mary Ann.
Stevenson replaces Alice Wessen, who resigned several months ago. The seat will be up for election in 2012.
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by Carolyn Seitz
Lt Joseph Dempsey, the commander of the detective bureau, the station's public information officer at the Altadena Sheriff's Station, has been chosen for a new assignment by the Sheriff's Department.
Friday will be his last day at Altadena Station, and effective Sunday, he will be a Lieutenant at the Sheriff's Narcotics Bureau.
We've been very fortunate to have had him with us for nearly a year and a half and to have had him with us as the Sheriff's Department, in partnership with this community, worked to get the enormous spike in residential burglaries and thefts from vehicles under control.
His commitment to Altadena has been felt across the whole community and his contribution to the leadership team, the detective bureau and the deputies who serve us day in and day out has been much appreciated.
Continue reading "Sheriff Lt. Dempsey to leave Altadena for narcotics bureau post" »
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A couple of found dogs:
Reader Liz says there has been a German Shepherd roaming around on Hill near New York, also spotted around the area of Morada Place and Mar Vista Street. Still at large last we heard, but maybe it's yours.
Reader Anand says:
While bicycling on Altadena Dr at 8:20 PM on Tuesday I saw a dog dart across the road and get hit by an oncoming car. The dog howled and limped off into one of the yards (346 Altadena Dr, near Marengo). I looked for the dog but could not find it. I have called LA County animal services and reported the incident. The dog was large, black, and short-haired (maybe a lab) with a chain-like collar. The dog appeared lost before the accident.
UPDATE 10/19: Reader Michele says she spotted the German Shepherd Tuesday night as well:
It is a beautiful, large German Shepard with a reddish coat. There is a collar, but the dog wouldn't let me get close enough to check for a tag. He or she was on our 1200 block of Morada last night and earlier today (Wed.), and was last seen at about 11:45 AM heading toward Lake Ave. at Morada and Maiden.
UPDATE 10/20: Michele writes back:
The update is that my husband & a few other neighbors were able to get him on a leash last night. One of the neighbors will turn him over to a local German Shepherd rescue. Sadly, he had a collar but no tags and it appears he may have been dumped.
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Crown City Symphony, founded in 2002, will open its 11th season with two concerts featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist, Larry Sonderling. The concerts are Sat. Nov. 12, 2 PM at the Pasadena Christian Church, 789 N. Altadena Dr., and 2 PM Sunday, Nov. 13, at the First Baptist Church, 75 N. Marengo, Pasadena. Mr. Sonderling will be performing the Mendelssohn Violin Concert in e minor. Also on the program is the “Overture to the Girl in Algiers” by Rossini, and Symphony # 25 by Mozart. Both concerts are free.
Crown City Symphony, under the direction of Marvin Neumann, is an outstanding local symphony with a growing reputation in the community for presenting fine soloists and familiar standards as well as new music. We will be premiering a new work composed by our clarinetist, Jim Stanley, on our third concert, and last season we premiered a work by our conductor Marvin Neumann.
The soloists for the rest of the season are violinist Lindsay Deutsch, March 17 & !8, and Laszlo Meza, cellist, May 19 & 20. Crown City Symphony has been fortunate to receive grants from Showcase House for the Arts, Pasadena Tournament of Roses®Foundation, City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Breakfast Club, and Pasadena Arts League. It is an all volunteer orchestra and depends on donations for all its expenses. It was originally sponsored by the Pasadena Senior Center, but is now under the sponsorship of The Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena.
Larry Sonderling has been a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 33 years. He has performed with many local orchestras including Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, California Chamber Symphony, Santa Monica Symphony, and the Ventura and South Coast Symphonies. He is on the faculty of Occidental College as an instructor of violin, and has taught for several years at local string workshops including the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute.
The orchestra has about 55 members and meets Saturday afternoons from 2—4:30 PM. Interested musicians may contact manager Roberta Wilcox at (626)797-1994. The orchestra website is crowncitysymphony.org.
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The Pasadena Mental Health Center will have its third annual rummage sale and open house this Sat., Oct. 22, from 8 AM-1PM at the Center, 1495 N. Lake, Pasadena.
There will also be free wellness workshops from 10 AM-noon. All proceeds benefit the clients of PMHC. For more information, call 626-798-0907 or go to www.pmhc.org.
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An attempted rape tops this one, along with vehicle burglaries and even a commercial oven stolen. Blotter supplied by Altadena Det. Lt. Joseph Dempsey:
Sun., Oct. 9
Between 6:00 PM and 10:00 AM, Monday – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2000 block of E. Crary Street. Loss: black Dell laptop, black Garmin GPS, white Sony digital camera, misc. currency.
11:06 PM – An attempted rape, indecent exposure and assault occurred at 1955 N. Lake Av. (Blockbuster parking lot area). Suspect described as a male, African-American, 20 years, 5ft. 8-5 ft. 10, 130-150 lbs., black short hair, brown eyes, black t-shirt, and black basketball type shorts. Investigation is on-going.
Mon., Oct. 10
3:31 AM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1800 block of Layton St. Loss: silver Apple MacBook, black/silver JVC DVD portable player.
Wed., Oct. 12
1:05 AM – A commercial burglary occurred at 2164 Fair Oaks Av. (Fair Oaks Carwash). The suspect entered the location by shattering the front glass door. Suspect described as a male, African-American, late teens to early 20’s, 5 ft. 10-6 ft. 10, thin build, light complexion, dark short curly hair, light color long sleeve shirt, dark pants, and a light color backpack. Loss: $45.00.
Between 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM – A grand theft occurred at the Altadena Country Club (2290 Country Club Dr.). Loss: stainless steel Wolf convection oven, value $3,000.
Between 7:12 AM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3100 block of Casitas Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the front door. Loss: silver coin collection (120), gray/black Toshiba laptop, misc. currency.
12:17 PM – An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 3600 block of Skylane Dr. The victim stated that she heard the doorbell ring a few times and a short time later heard some rattling noise as she walked towards the door. The victim asked, ‘who is it?’ and the noise ceased. Damage to the front door frame was observed and no entry was made.
Thurs., Oct. 13
1:11 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1300 block of New York Drive. Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear door window. Loss: black Samsung 40” flat screen, black/silver Canon PowerShot SX230 digital camera.
Fri., Oct. 14
Between 10:00 PM and 11:59 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 2000 block of N. Altadena Drive. Loss: gray Technalon vehicle cover.
Sat., Oct 15
1:15 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1600 block of Morada Place. The vehicle was recovered in the City of Pasadena approximately, 60 minutes later.
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UPDATE: Altadenan Kimbery Ostiller, left, reacts as Drew Washington, center, is named Rose Queen. Cynthia Megan Louie is on the right. Photo by Gary Altadena
by Jason Wells and Kelly Corrigan
Pasadena Sun
The 16-year-old captain of the varsity volleyball and track and field teams at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy can now add Rose Queen to her credentials after her named was called during a pageant-tense ceremony this morning in Pasadena.
With clasped hands and giddy anticipation, Drew Washington’s jaw dropped after her named was called, the six other members of the Tournament of Roses Royal Court showering her with congratulations.
Screams rang out from her high school peers in the audience.
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A couple of housekeeping items:
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What's better on Halloween than creepy organ music played in a towering Gothic sanctuary?
That's what's in store at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1757 N. Lake Ave., on Halloween night.
Treats included and nice safe neighborhood trick or treating nearby –that’s what! Start your evening at this family friendly concert where even little ones will recognize the Halloween themed classics from movies & TV. Plenty of parking behind the church. Then head east on Atchison Street into the elaborately decorated Historic Highlands Neighborhood for some of the best trick or treating around. There will be two short half hour concerts at Westminster. One at 6 PM and again at 7 PM –very casual, walk in/walk out, wear your costumes, everyone’s welcome. Dr. Imre Szilas performing.
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by Timothy Rutt
If you go to the house of fine ale,
Let a spirit of rhyming prevail
It's for a good cause
(which would give one pause)
So the City of Hope will prevail!
It's time to get a little rhyme-y and maybe naughty as (Altadenablog sponsor) the Altadena Ale & Wine House, 2329 N. Fair Oaks Ave., celebrates its second annual Limerick Festival on Nov. 11 (11-11-11).
Running from 6:30 -10 PM, it will be MC'd by Mimi Chen, with many guests poets and an open mic.
If you want, come into the Ale House before the event to get your Limerick Beer coaster to write your limerick on (but you don't need to write it on a beer coaster, obviously!
Producer Jansplays is looking for a $10 donation on this evening for those who want to help with their City of Hope fundraiser for cancer research.
Go www.youtube.com and search for "jansplays limerick fest" to view last year's event.
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The National Parks Service (NPS) will host a series of public meetings in October and November to present a draft study report to determine whether the San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains should be a member of the national park system.
Through the special resource study process, the NPS made the following determinations about the study area:
Public meetings to present the draft study report, answer questions, and accept comments will be at the following;
Continue reading "Park Service to hold public meetings on adding San Gabriels to park system" »
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Portantino tonight: Altadena Town Council meets tonight, 7 PM at Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr. Assemblyman Anthony Portantino will deliver his annual "state of the state" address, and according to spokesperson Wendy Gordon, will discuss the financial state of the state, legislation and his on-going fight for transparency and open government.
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Fancy Food Truck Friday's isn't the only food truck event in Altadena. The recently-opened Sidewalk Cafe HTS is throwing a "Harvest Nights" food truck event on Thursdays through the end of the month on the west side of town.
Sidewalk Cafe HTS is located at Hen's Teeth Square, 2057 N. Los Robles (corner Los Robles Avenue and Woodbury Road), just across the border in Pasadena.They tell us that "Sidewalk Cafe wants to bring food trucks for locals that normally wouldn't get a chance to experience options in the area."
Sidewalk Cafe hts opened its doors in February and is putting together events that will benefit the locals. They point out that there are very few restaurants in the Northwest Pasadena/Southwest Altadena area, and after 10 PM nothing's open except McDonald's and Jack in the Box. The cafe also provides music and entertainment, as well as areas for the patrons to eat and use the bathroom in an area that is well lit, clean, and secure.
If you might be interested in this Harvest Nights food truck event or would like more information, please contact Ayo atnfo@sidewalkcafehts.com or 626-390-0812.
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It's the season for school fundraisers (we just got TWO packets to order tacky Chrismas paper), but some are better than others.
Here's one of the better ones: The community is invited to support Marshall Fundamental's fundraiser at El Cholo Restaurant in the Paseo Colorado on Wed., Oct. 19, all day long. Meet friends, family and colleagues for lunch, dinner, or both! Please download the attached flyer and bring with you to the restaurant, and 20% of the proceeds from your meal(s) will be donated to Marshall.
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Allan Wasserman, the hardest-working man in Altadena, performs with his Jazz Ensemble at Pinnochio's, 1449 N. Lake Ave. in Pasadena, this Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8 PM. $4 cover for an evening of Motown and Latin jazz.
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Michele Zack wants us to remind you that "Singing the Bawdy Electric," a fundraiser for the upcoming LitFest Pasadena, will be at the Castle Green this Thursday from 6-10 PM. Admission is $75 (or $100 for two) to hear such local luminaries as Jonathan Gold, Ron Koertge, Larry Wilson, and others read in support of local literature. More information on the flyer.
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by TImothy Rutt
The Eliot Middle School Read-A-Thon started off with a bang (or a boo!) last Friday, Oct. 14, as Derek the Ghost (AKA Derek Taylor Kent), author of the new Scary School series, was a guest reader. Organized by Eliot sixth grade teacher John Maynard, and PTA Vice President Susan Schwartz, the read-a-thon is raising money to upgrade the school's library technology and buy new books.
Each student gathers pledges against the amount of pages they will read during their grade event. Reading begins at 6 PM and goes on through midnight, then it's light's out and sleep (maybe!).
The Read-A-Thon continues this Friday with seventh graders, and the night of Nov. 4-5 for 8th graders.
Derek Taylor Kent reads to the sixth graders at the Eliot Middle School library. Photo by John Maynard.
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On Friday, November 4, at 8 p.m., in the sanctuary of First Church of the Nazarene, Pasadena (PazNaz), Suzanna Guzman of the Los Angeles Opera will be the featured soloist with Pasadena Community Orchestra, performing Gustav Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer (1897). This song cycle is one of the late Romantic Austrian composer’s most well known pieces from his early period. Inspired by the conclusion of an unhappy love affair, the songs present the contrasting moods of life’s struggles and delights. Also featured on the program will be Vaughn Williams’ Norfolk Rhapsody, Bartok’s Rumanian Folk Dances, and Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kije.
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So we were looking at the other website yesterday, and they had a link to a story at another website at their "around the web" column. (They're not to blame for this one, except maybe in matters of taste).
The "around the web" link was to a website that had a rather thorough article on the Altadena Library. In fact, "Joshi's" story on "Do Pasadena" sounded extremely familiar.
It sounded a lot like this one.
There's actually a name for this sort of thing ...
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Part II of our Altadena Food Revolution series is now up at the Valley Sun:
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