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Arcadia Firefighter’s Mike Herdman’s Dog Rescued Still no sign of the popular firefighter By Terry Miller Family members, friends and colleagues gathered in prayer at the vigil Sunday night for an Arcadia firefighter who has been missing in the Los Padres National Forest since Friday June 13. His dog Duke was rescued over the weekend. The firefighter’s family vigil at station 106 Sunday it was intended to be private, for members of the Arcadia Fire Department and their immediate family members and be unified in thought, prayer, and support for Mike Herdman who has been missing for over 10 days. Several news agencies became aware of (The Vigil) through social media, and apparently broadcasted it as a public event. Approximately 120 people were at the station Sunday evening. Earlier in the day at Del Flats, the family dog Duke was located in “ok shape, dehydrated and thinner, but appeared not injured,” according to spokesperson Beth Stogner. Hikers initially found him and alerted authorities and
that’s when Bridget Herman was escorted to the site where the dog had been seen. Duke, recognizing Bridget immediately, and ran to her waiting arms. Mike Herdman’s sisters and cousins attended the vigil at the Arcadia Fire Department Station 106, one of the stations where Herdman worked, and thanked searchers for their efforts. Members of Arcadia Police Dept. also showed their solidarity for the missing firefighter. By Monday air support search crews were halted but foot search and rescue still is very much alive, according the Arcadia Fire Dept. A team of six Arcadia Firefighters started their search for their fellow firefighter Monday, by approaching the campsite from the opposite side of the mountain. Search and rescue teams have combed through over 50 square miles of the forest near Fillmore looking for Herdman, who went missing during a camping trip in the forest. Taylor Bryars, a friend and
Access to Fish Canyon Creek waterfall now possible
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The Fish Canyon Falls Access Trail was recently dedicated by the city of Azusa and Vulcan Materials Co., opening up a new 0.7-mile pathway “through a working rock quarry that leads to the canyon trail,” according to a published report. This marks the first time in three decades hikers will be able to reach without a problem “one of the most breathtaking waterfalls in the San Gabriel Mountains,” according to that report. The beginning of the trailhead is off of Encanto Parkway, complete with a parking lot for a small number of cars. In addition it will be open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the summer time and from dawn to dusk the rest of the year, according to Azusa and Vulcan officials. “By walking through the fenced-off path and a dirt trail through a restored portion of Fish Canyon Creek, hikers can reach the steel bridge that begins a 1.9-mile mountainous hike through a front-facing canyon lined with oaks, alders and spruce trees,” according to that report. Hikers have not been able to reach the trail since the mid 1980s, when a company known as Azusa Rock started to mine aggregate in San Gabriel Canyon’s mouth. An effort was made in the late 1990s by the city of Duarte and the California Conservation Corps when they “cut a
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fellow firefighter who was camping with Herdman when he went missing, was also at the vigil. Beth Stogner of Arcadia Fire said those who attended the vigil wore green ribbons as Herdman was wearing green shorts when he disappeared. Herdman, an avid outdoorsPlease see page 2
By SHEL SEGAL ness districts, including South Lake Avenue, Playhouse District, Old Pasadena and select Metro Gold Line stations. Using Zipcars as an alternative to buying and maintaining personal automobiles can help reduce traffic congestion, exhaust emissions and parking demand, officials said. Zipcar locations include: City Hall at Holly Street and Garfield Avenue
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Department of Transportation and Zipcar introduce 20 new cars The city of Pasadena’s Department of Transportation and Zipcar are partnering to introduce 20 new Zipcars at 10 new locations throughout town to provide the public with increased access to affordable transportation options, officials recently announced. Two Zipcars will be available in reserved parking spots at or near 10 locations in Pasadena’s popular busi-
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Native American Day as an official state holiday one step closer Assemblymember Roger Hernández (D – West Covina) announced Assembly Bill 1973 passed the Senate Governmental Organization Committee on a 10-0 bi-partisan vote. AB 1973 elevates the recognition of Native American Day from a proclamation to an official state holiday, recognized annually on the fourth Friday of September. “It is an honor for this bill to move one step closer in recognizing Native Americans in California. As with any recognized holiday, Californians will be able to share, celebrate and honor the contributions of Native Americans across this state. This measure recognizes the significant role of California's native peoples by establishing an official, unpaid state holiday,” stated Hernández. In 1968, California recognized the contributions of Native Americans by establishing Ameri-
can Indian Day. In 1998, the California Legislature passed AB 1953, which changed the name to Native American Day, and authorized public schools to incorporate the contributions of Native American peoples in school curriculum. With the passage of this bill, Native American Day will hold the same status as Lincoln's Birthday and Columbus Day as an unpaid holiday. Currently, the cities of Berkeley, Nevada City, Santa Cruz, and Sebastopol observe Indigenous People Day, to recognize the cultural contributions of Native Americans. “The contributions of the Native American people demonstrate our rich history and add to the diverse ethnic fabric of our great state. This holiday has been long overdue, it is time to honor those individuals who played a major part in our history,” said Hernández.
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Pasadena Man Killed in solo car accident Monday One man was killed after apparently losing control of his car and slammed into a pole early morning in Pasadena. The man has been identified as Israel Adam Galio (28) of Pasadena, according to Pasadena Police. The crash which occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. on East Del Mar Boulevard between South Hill Avenue and South Holliston Avenue was so dramatic, the
car was cut into two sections. The driver died at the scene after apparently colliding with a pole, and the car, a late model Honda civic separated into two parts. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The Pasadena Police Department is encouraging those who may have witnessed the collision to please contact Traffic Sgt. Mario Ortiz at (626) 744-4343.
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Fair Oaks Ave and Green Street Westin Hotel at Los Robles Avenue and Walnut Street Target at Oak Knoll Avenue and Colorado Boulevard Mentor Avenue and Green Street Del Mar Avenue and Lake Avenue “Zipcar is a convenient, low-cost sustainable transportation alternative that has grown considerably in North America during the past 10-plus years,” Department of Transportation Director Fred Dock said. “Our partnership with Zipcar reflects the City’s commitment to improving local transportation options and making Pasadena more accessible to visitors.” Zipcar is a car-sharing company. The new Zipcars and locations are in addition to two existing locations at Caltech
and the Westgate apartments. “With studies showing that about one quarter of trips taken by California households are taken via alternative transportation options, we’re experiencing first-hand a trend of people putting down the keys, even Angelenos,” said Jeff Shields, general manager of Zipcar’s Los Angeles region. “With increased availability of transit and a health conscious community, this region’s traditional car culture is changing, opening the door to new options like Zipcar. We look forward to working with the city to grow our service even more.” For more information about using Zipcar, visit www. zipcar.com. (Shel Segal can be reached at ssegal@beaconmedianews. com. He can be followed via Twitter @segallanded.)
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man, was barefoot and wearing only a t-shirt and shorts when he was last seen. He was reported missing Sunday night June 15 when Bryars emerged from the forest and contacted authorities. Eighty-six search and rescue volunteers continued looking for Herdman on Saturday. Two manned flight crews and two
drones were also used to search the rugged terrain near Fillmore. “The outpouring of support from communities near and far has been incredible, we are so, so grateful. While we are devastated about Mike Herman missing in the forest, we are deeply grateful firefighter Taylor Bryars returned unharmed and (we’re) blessed to have him back,” Stogner said.
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USC Scientists create new battery that’s cheap, clean, rechargeable… and organic Scientists at USC have developed a water-based organic battery that is long lasting, built from cheap, eco-friendly components. The new battery – which uses no metals or toxic materials – is intended for use in power plants, where it can make the energy grid more resilient and efficient by creating a large-scale means to store energy for use as needed. “The batteries last for about 5,000 recharge cycles, giving them an estimated 15year lifespan,” said Sri Narayan, professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and corresponding author of a paper describing the new batteries that was published online by the Journal of the Electrochemical Society on June 20. “Lithium ion batteries degrade after around 1,000 cycles, and cost 10 times more to manufacture.” Narayan collaborated with Surya Prakash, Prakash, professor of chemistry and director of the USC Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute, as well as USC’s Bo Yang, Lena HooberBurkhardt, and Fang Wang. “Such organic flow batteries will be game-changers for grid electrical energy storage in terms of simplicity, cost, reliability and sustainability,” said Prakash. The batteries could pave the way for renewable energy sources to make up a greater share of the nation’s energy generation. Solar panels can only generate power when the sun’s shining, and wind turbines can only generate power when the wind blows. That inherent unreliability makes it difficult for power companies to rely on them to meet customer demand. With batteries to store surplus energy and then dole it out as needed, that sporadic unreliability could cease to be
such an issue. “‘Mega-scale’ energy storage is a critical problem in the future of the renewable energy, requiring inexpensive and ecofriendly solutions,” Narayan said. The new battery is based on a redox flow design – similar in design to a fuel cell, with two tanks of electroactive materials dissolved in water. The solutions are pumped into a cell containing a membrane between the two fluids with electrodes on either side, releasing energy. The design has the advantage of decoupling power from energy. The tanks of electroactive materials can be made as large as needed – increasing total amount of energy the system can store – or the central cell can be tweaked to release that energy faster or slower, altering the amount of power (energy released over time) that the system can generate. The team’s breakthrough centered around the electroactive materials. While previous battery designs have used metals or toxic chemicals, Narayan and Prakash wanted to find an organic compound that could be dissolved in water. Such a system would create a minimal impact on the environment, and would likely be cheap, they figured. Through a combination of
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molecule design and trial-anderror, they found that certain naturally occurring quinones – oxidized organic compounds – fit the bill. Quinones are found in plants, fungi, bacteria, and some animals, and are involved in photosynthesis and cellular respiration. “These are the types of molecules that nature uses for energy transfer,” Narayan said. Currently, the quinones needed for the batteries are manufactured from naturally occurring hydrocarbons. In the future, the potential exists to derive them from carbon dioxide, Narayan said. The team has filed several patents in regards to design of the battery, and next plans to build a larger scale version. This research was funded by the ARPA-E Open-FOA program (DE-AR0000337), the University of Southern California, and the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute.
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Phos-chek spraying July 1; Zero tolerance for fireworks The Pasadena Fire Department will begin applying Phos-Chek, a wild land fire retardant, at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 1 in the brush areas surrounding the Rose Bowl in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. This clear retardant helps keep trees and grassland from burning. Its main ingredients are phosphates and fertilizers, which can help revegetate areas after a fire is out. Fire retardant is one of the main tools firefighters use as a preventive measure and to contain growing fires in untreated areas. The Pasadena Fire Department is taking this proactive approach in an effort to mitigate potential hazards during the Fourth of July weekend, as well as into the summer season. Fire apparatus will spend the day coating the area.
For further information please call the Pasadena Fire Department at (626) 744-7276. The Pasadena Fire and Police departments also wish to remind the public it is illegal to sell, use or possess fireworks in Pasadena. The City maintains a year-round Zero Tolerance Policy for fireworks. Violators are subject to arrest; impound of vehicles; up to one year in jail and fines up to $50,000. In addition to stadium checkpoints, multiple units of a Fireworks Task Force will patrol Pasadena’s streets to confiscate fireworks and take appropriate enforcement action. Parking enforcement officers will ensure that vehicles illegally parked in Pasadena’s hillside areas on July 4 are impounded. Consider celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with
family and friends by attending the 88th annual “Americafest,” one of the best family friendly, professional fireworks shows in Southern California at the beautiful Rose Bowl Stadium. Go to www.rosebowlstadium. com for event and ticket information. Due to the high potential for fire hazards and injuries, Pasadena police and fire personnel will staff checkpoints around the Rose Bowl Stadium to seize all fireworks and arrest offenders. If You See Something, Say Something! Call Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 to report illegal fireworks and other suspicious activities. Pasadena’s Fire Chief Calvin E. Wells and Police Chief Phillip Sanchez ask everyone to make safety their top priority this year while responsibly celebrating our Great Nation’s Birthday due to extreme drought conditions and the long holiday weekend. The City offers the following safety reminders: •Pasadena has a “NO Fireworks, Zero Tolerance Policy” for enforcement. •Celebrate responsibility, always designate a driver. •If outdoors in the sun,
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remember to use sunscreen, wear a brimmed hat and stay hydrated. •Always have someone tending the barbecue and watching the swimming pool when in use. •Call 911 for all life-threatening emergencies. •Call (626) 744-4241 for all other public safety needs. Speak calmly and give accurate information about your location and the reason for calling. •Visit www.CityofPasadena.net/Disaster for emergency preparedness information and to register your telephones to receive Red Flag Alerts or other emergency notifications.
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trail up and over Van Tassel Ridge near Duarte but the work-around trail included a 2,200-foot elevation gain and equaled about a 9-mile round trip,” according to that report. But with the access now open, hikers can reach the falls from the parking lot in 2.6 miles or 5.2 miles round trip with 800 feet of elevation gain being cut out, said Area Operations Manager Mike Radford. Vulcan has given hikers access to the site for about nine years by giving chaperoned access through its property on certain spring and summer weekends with the hikes often
reaching out to between 500 and 600 hikers per day, said Atisthan Roach, Vulcan Materials Co. manager of public affairs. But Vulcan officials said they always wanted to create a passageway for hikers so they could enjoy the outdoors as much as they liked and without permission. In addition, the company had “agreed to do so by the end of August, a condition ofits mining plan approved by the city of Azusa,” according to that report. (Shel Segal can be reached at ssegal@beaconmedianews. com. He can be followed via Twitter @segallanded.)