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VOLUME 20, NO. 27
CRAFTSMAN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSES IN ON LANDMARK STATUS by GUS HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
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he Craftsman Heights neighborhood of Pasadena recently completed phase two of its journey towards achieving landmark district designation. According to staff’s report, Craftsman Heights, a predominantly single-family home neighborhood, is bounded by Los Robles Avenue to the west, El Molino Avenue to the east, Prescott Street to the north, and Eldora Road to south. At their latest meeting, the city’s historic preservation commission unanimously agreed that Craftsman Heights indeed deserves landmark status, which comes with several benefits and responsibilities for its residents. The journey began approximately seven years ago, when residents formed the Craftsman Heights Neighborhood Association with the primary goals of creating the landmark district and promoting neighborhood cohesiveness, according to CHNA board member and secretary Kim Perkins. Their march picked up steam two years ago, when the demolishing of two historic homes in the neighborhood re-invigorated efforts for landmark designation. The CHNA began circulating a petition and informational brochures which created enough momentum to host a neighborhood meeting in July 2016. Out of the 192 property owners, Craftsman Heights’ application was able to receive
Out of the 192 properties, 73 percent were constructed between 1901 and
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1936. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
New Invasive Aedes Albopictus Mosquito Species Found in Pasadena Eggs from the Aedes albopictus mosquito that can infect humans with viruses such as Zika, dengue and chikungunya have been found in monitoring traps in Pasadena, the Pasadena Public Health Department
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announced today. Health Officials emphasized there are no reported cases of locally transmitted Zika or the other two viruses by this type of mosquito in SEE PAGE 10
Sierra Madre Police Officers responded to Bailey Canyon parking lot at about 3:15 p.m. last Wednesday for a burglary of a vehicle investigation. An unknown suspect attempted to pry open the front passenger side window causing the window to shatter. The suspect reached inside the vehicle and took a bag containing a Chase Debit card, CA identification card, two school ID cards, headphones and a watch. The officers handed the case to detectives in Sierra Madre. In recent months there have been numerous such incidents. Police warn everyone to lock their vehicles and place valuables where they cannot be seen.
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FATHER PLEADS NOT GUILTY Homicide Detectives have located the remains of victim, Aramazd Andressian Jr. who has been missing from his South Pasadena home. His father was arrested Friday in Las Vegas and has since been extradited to Los Angeles where he remains in SEE PAGE 11
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