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VOLUME 20, NO. 47
PASADENA’S COLORADO ST. BRIDGE MEETING SLATED NOV. 29 Preventing suicide by lack of access Staff Writer editorial@beaconmedianews.com
A community meeting later this month will hopefully provide ideas about possible enhancements to the Colorado Street Bridge and offer some sound solutions to the epidemic of suicide attempts from the historic bridge. The meeting is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, at La Casita del Arroyo, 177 S. Arroyo Blvd. The meeting is sponsored by the City and its Colorado Bridge Task Force. The Task Force hopes to gather input from the public to evaluate as part of its recommendations about options that can be incorporated into the historic bridge to help deter its use for suicide attempts. A second community meeting is planned for early 2018, with exact date and location to be announced soon. In June 2017, the City installed 10-foot-high metal mesh fencing around the benched al-
coves on both sides of the bridge as a temporary deterrent measure. The City is now seeking responsibly designed permanent solutions that can be an effective deterrent while also being respectful of the bridge’s beauty and historic status. No decisions have been made yet about any changes. The community meetings are opportunities to gather input and obtain ideas from all. As part of this effort, the City reached out to prominent experts in the fields of architecture, engineering, mental health, suicide prevention and public safety to form a task force. The Task Force’s mission is to engage the community in developing solutions that will deter people from attempting suicide at the bridge while also preserving the structure’s national historic status and architectural significance. For information about the community meetings, contact Kris Markarian, City Engineer, at kmarkarian@cityofpasadena.net.
PUSD Board Schedules Special Session to Study Measure TT Priority List School district set to comply with CVPRA; much-needed budget cuts approved
Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
At their latest meeting, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education was faced with a substantial budget deficit and a room full of concerned parents.
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The evening began with public outcry regarding the recent re-arrangement of the district’s Measure TT (MTT) priority project list. The PUSD currently has a balance of approximately $104.6 million in MTT funds for appropriation, but the list of projects has been in
Eponymous ice cream floats
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constant flux, to the frustration of parents and policymakers alike. Following a recent special facilities committee meeting, modernization projects for Don Benito, Roosevelt, and Longfellow SEE MEASURE PAGE 12
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT LA Children’s Chorus Ready for the Holiday
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FATAL MOTORCYCLE COLLISION KILLS ALTADENA MAN Victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin Staff Writer editorial@beaconmedianews.com
On Thursday, Nov.16, at about 12:05 p.m., Police and Fire Department personnel responded to New York Dr. and Bradley St regarding a report of a traffic collision at the location. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 55 year-old Altadena man
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as riding a 2017 “zero” electric motorcycle east on New York Dr., when for an unknown reason he lost control of the vehicle. The man collided with a metal pole at the southwest corner of New York Dr. and Bradley St. The man sustained major injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced deceased at the
scene. The identity of the motorcyclist is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and confirmation by Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office personnel. The Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation SEE COLLISION PAGE 13
HOLIDAY DINING
It’s time to Eat, drink and be Merry
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