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West Pasadena Residents' Association
Neighborhood Update
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
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Founded in 1962, the WPRA is dedicated to maintaining the character of our communities and enhancing the quality of life in West Pasadena.
Editor
Chuck Hudson
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Pasadena Council and commission meetings
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City Council
6:30 pm
City Hall
Council Chambers
100 N. Garfield Ave.
On the agenda: Round 2 of the discussion about amendments to the General Plan's Land Use and Mobility elements [The City's Planning Department has amended its original recommendations to incorporate comments from the public and the Planning Commission; see below for more detail]; a public hearing for the recommended Capital Improvement Program budget of $918 million for fiscal years 2014-2018 and a 2014 appropriation of $98 million; and the first reading of an ordinance amendment to permit historic districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places to have a voting representative on the Historic Preservation Commission.
Design Commission
6 pm
Hale Building
175 N. Garfield Ave.
Council Chambers
100 N. Garfield Ave.
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Neighborhood notes
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UPDATE: Arroyo sewer line rehab project Through this spring and summer, sections of a 1924 trunk sewer in the Arroyo Seco and on its eastern slope, from the channel crossing near the Aquatic Center to just south of Bellefontaine, will be rehabilitated by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, which is responsible for that sewer line. The rehab techniques require no digging; existing manholes provide all necessary access. Residents living on or adjacent to Linda Vista Avenue, between Holly Street and Linda Ridge, are already being impacted by this project. Beginning on April 15, CSD began work in their neighborhood. This phase of the project is expected to be completed by the end of May. The work on the east side of the Arroyo will get underway later this year. For more information about the project, read the Recs & Parks article on page 10 in the Spring issue of the WPRA newsletter and page 3 of the Fall issue.
TRAFFIC & CROWD ALERT: APRIL 20: " Autism Speaks" family fun run at the Rose Bowl
The City of Pasadena will be hosting the "Autism Speaks" family fu
n walk at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, April 20. The walk is expected to attract up to 40,000 participants who will walk around the Rose Bowl to raise money for thecause. To facilitate the event, a full bowl closure will be in effect from 8 am to 1 pm. Residents and participants should expect traffic delays and detours while driving in the area.
City Council on Monday, April 22 (see meeting notice above) will review the recommendations from staff and City commissions and committees on components of the General Plan Update including: changes to the Guiding Principles, land-use diagram and development levels, as well as new policy topic areas. Staff is seeking direction to start preparation of the environmental impact report, which will give in-depth detail on the environmental impact of the Update. Once those impacts are analyzed, community members will have additional opportunities to review the General Plan and the environmental impact report.
NYC subway project calls to mind the proposed 710 Freeway tunnel
CBS' Sunday Morning television program on April 14 broadcast a segment titled "Under Construction." The topic was construction of a seven-mile tunnel beneath New York City's posh East Side. The segment opened with: "In New York City eyes tend to gaze upward. But these days - or rather, these years - there's an equally stunning sight looking down, way down. Up to 80 feet (or eight stories) below ground, workers are blasting their way through bedrock, building the first new Manhattan subway line in more than 80 years. What looks like a sprawling underground mine was carved by boring machines as powerful as 12 747s, rumbling beneath the streets of the most populous city in the country. As you might imagine, some New Yorkers are not amused. 'It's been more or less a war-zone,' said Maria Terner." We may learn from this NYC project what LA Metro's 710 freeway tunnel could mean for residents around and near the 710. Thanks to Marianne Lamutt for calling it to our attention.
Pasadena Police add security measures to large-scale events
The recent Marathon bombing in Boston has prompted public inquiries into security measures for similar large crowd events being held in Pasadena.
Pasadena opens CA's first city-run public dental clinic
PASADENA, California -Pasadena celebrates the opening of the first, city-operated public health dental clinic in California during a special Open House event beginning at 11:30 am, Wednesday, April 24 at the City's Public Health Department, 1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Arlington Garden hosts "paint out"
On Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, the Tirage Fine Art Gallery, Fremont Gallery and Segil Fine Art Source will host a "paint out" at Arlington Garden, at the corner of Arlington Drive and S. Pasadena Avenue. The even will feature the work of plein air painters from throughout the area. Visitors will see the artists as they work and may purchase paintings on site. A portion of the sales proceeds will go to Arlington Garden to help with its maintenance and care. Also on Sunday, Arlington Garden will be the lead garden for this year's Garden Conservancy Open Days tour. Visitors may purchase tickets at Arlington Garden from 9-3 to visit six private gardens in and around Pasadena.
Rose Bowl renovation update
Find out what's going on with the Rose Bowl Stadium renovation.
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WPRA notes
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SAVE THE DATE:
WPRA schedules 51st annual meeting for May 1 at the Rose BowlThe West Pasadena Residents' Association cordially invites you to attend our 51st annual meeting on Wednesday, May 1. The event will be held in the storied, historic Rose Bowl Home Team locker room. "Celebrating success and inspiring change" is the theme. The annual meeting is open to the public and free of charge. Free parking is available to all in Lot F. Enter the stadium through Gate A. The evening starts at 4:45 pm with tours of the stadium to witness, firsthand, the remarkable progress the City has made in modernizing America's Stadium. During the reception period, which begins at 5:30 pm, attendees can enjoy refreshments, while visiting with the following exhibiting community organizations: A Noise Within, City Ventures, Day One Pasadena, Energy Upgrade California, Friends of the Pasadena Library, La Casita del Arroyo, Legacy Connections-The Rose Bowl Legacy Campaign, Linda Vista~Annandale Association, No on 710, Pasadena Community Gardens, Pasadena Water and Power, Pasadena Educational Foundation, Pasadena Fire Department, Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena Police Department and San Rafael Elementary School. The main program opens at 6:30 pm. Crime stats for March The Pasadena Police Department has released the crime statistics for March. The news is mixed: A decrease in home burglaries, but an increase in commercial burglaries, burglaries from vehicles and thefts of automobiles. To see the CSA 1 statistics and for City Council districts, visit wpra.net. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on "Local Area Crime Statistics." ROSE BOWL EIR LAWSUIT The WPRA Board of Directors supports a lawsuit filed recently by the Coalition for Preservation of the Arroyo that challenges City Council's certification of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) related to the potential temporary lease of the Rose Bowl Stadium by a National Football League team. If you share that view, the WPRA encourages you to contribute to the related legal fees. It's easy with EZ Donate on the WPRA website. And don't forget to check the box to indicate that your donation, which will be tax-deductible, is for the Rose Bowl EIR lawsuit. MORE The News, WPRA style
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Runners from Pasadena club describe scene of explosions"Maryann Boosalis, 26, of La Canada Flintridge was one of three members of the Pasadena Pacers Running Club team that ran the Boston Marathon Monday." Pasadena Star-NewsTenants say Caltrans means to 'depopulate' 710 Corridor"After being criticized for plans to build a tunnel to connect the Long Beach (710) and Foothill (210) freeways, as well as a failure to effectively manage more than 500 properties seized through eminent domain nearly five decades ago to make way for what back then was planned as an overland link of the two roads, Caltrans is once again under fire." Pasadena WeeklyJPL suspends annual open house due to budget sequester"The Jet Propulsion Laboratory will not hold its annual open house in June, suspending the event because of the federal budget sequester that has reduced NASA's budget by about $900 million. Pasadena Star-NewsFreeway air pollution travels farther in early morning"Concentrated plumes of air pollution from freeways can travel more than a mile downwind, exposing more residents than previously thought to harmful pollution levels." LA TimesStephen Hawking encourages Caltech audience to 'be curious'"Hundreds of self-described 'science nerds' turned out to Caltech's Beckman Auditorium Tuesday to see legendary cosmologist and physicist Stephen Hawking speak on the origin of the universe." Pasadena Star-NewsBuy-California-farm-products bill clears committee"A bill ['Choose California Act,' sponsored by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena)] that would require prisons, schools and other public institutions to give preference to California farm products handily cleared a committee Wednesday. The proposed law, AB 199, would mandate public institutions to buy California agriculture products if the price is within 5% of the lowest out-of-state competitor." LA Times
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If you'd like to serve your community and do it with a group of your neighbors who are equally dedicated, the WPRA encourages you to join your neighborhood residents' association. If you live within our service area, we'd welcome your help.
- Got the local news bug? Just curious about your city (and would like to share news with 1,000 or so of your closest friends), consider serving as a co-editor of Neighborhood Update. It will only take a few hours a week (on your own schedule) in the month or two a year in which you'd serve. We'll train you.
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Joseph Stoddard's watercolors: The WPRA wishes to express its appreciation to local artist Joseph Stoddard, who has generously allowed us to display his watercolors in our quarterly magazine, WPRA News, on the WPRA website and in this publication. To explore Mr. Stoddard's work, visit josephstoddard.com.
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