Monday, April 29, 2013
Caltrans to Close 1-10 and I-605 Freeways Connector this Week
Besides the I-10 Freeway closures at night between the I-605 and Puente Avenue, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces closures for some of the I-10/I-605 Freeway connectors.
The schedule of closures is part of the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) and San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) interchange improvement project.
Caltrans is constructing a direct flyover connector between the I-605 South and I-10 East freeways to improve traffic flow in the San Gabriel Valley.
The following schedule will be in effect, weather permitting:
Monday, April 29 through Thursday, May 2
- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Southbound I-605 connector to west- and eastbound I-10
- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Up to 4 lanes of southbound I-605 between West Ramona Boulevard and I-10
- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Southbound I-605 West Ramona Boulevard on-ramp
Friday, May 3
- 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. – Southbound I-605 connector to west- and eastbound I -10
- 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. – Up to 4 lanes of southbound I-605 between West Ramona Boulevard and I-10
- 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. – Southbound I-605 West Ramona Boulevard on ramp
Monrovia Fire Department: How To Clear Brush Without Starting a Brush Blaze
From the city manager's weekly report:
Equipment use is a major cause of fires in California. According to data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), equipment use was responsible for over 25% of the fires between 2000 and 2005.
Equipment use, however, is central to creating and maintaining defensible space. Weed eaters, lawn mowers, trimmers and chain saws are the tools of the trade for clearing and thinning brush.
Brush clearance should be done in the spring. If it begins too late in the year the live and dead vegetation have both dried out, increasing the risk of starting a fire. If you start too early on the annual weeds, they will grow again and need repeated treatments. However, as we have learned from the Madison Fire, wildfires can begin at any time of year.
Defensible space is as critical as ever, but care must be taken in creating it. It is possible to use power tools safely, but it requires extra diligence.
How can a homeowner do the necessary work without sparking fires? Here are some basic guidelines for safe power tool use:
- Work while plants still retain some of their early-morning moisture – generally before 10 a.m.
- Do not work in windy conditions.
- Don’t park in dry grass or brush.
- Use lawn mowers for turf only.
- For dry weeds and grass, use weed trimmers or hand tools.
- With string trimmers, use plastic or nylon line only, not any type of metallic material that will be prone to sparks.
- Check in advance for rocks that might spark when hit or thrown by power equipment.
- Use spark arresters on all portable gasoline powered equipment.
- Fuel up away from dry weeds, and, of course, don’t smoke!
- Have a helper at a safe distance acting as a spotter to watch for sparks, smoke or flame.
- Carry water or an appropriate fire extinguisher and make sure you know how – and when – to use it.
- Do not attempt to extinguish a large fire yourself.
- Carry a cell phone to call 911 immediately if there is a fire of any size.
- Consider replacing annual, weedy growth with low-flammability perennial plants that can be effectively pruned and groomed during winter dormancy.
Our wonderful firefighters succeeded in saving all the homes threatened by the Madison Fire – as skilled and dedicated as they are, they could not have accomplished this if not for the defensible space that the residents had provided around their homes.
Make sure to maintain that defensible space to help the firefighters save your home in the event of a wildfire --- but do it safely. Follow the guidelines above!
Video: Arcadia Cops Vs. Firefighters in Basketbal Showdown
Arcadia firefighters took on Arcadia cops in the "Battle of the Badges" Saturday night. The police won, according to the department's Facebook page.
The event benefits the Special Olympics.
See video of the contest here.
Claremont Police Arrests Two on Suspicion of Burglarizing Businesses
Two men suspected burglarizing a Chevron gas station were taken into custody Friday, possibly as they prepared to burglarize another business, Claremont Police officials said.
Abraham Lopez, 35, of Whittier, and Benny Gutierrez, 38, of Chino, are in custody at the Claremont City Jail. Bail was set at $500,000 for each. The duo is also suspected in other commercial burglaries that have occurred at different Claremont businesses, wrote Lt. Jason Walters in a news release.
A Claremont Police officer spotted the men at 3:25 a.m. in front of a business in the 1300 block of North Towne Avenue, according to the news release. The official detained and searched them and found gloves, a hammer and a flashlight, Walters wrote.
The suspects were already on active probation following convictions for burglary around Los Angeles County.
Police searched Lopez’ and Gutierrez’s home and found evidence linking them to the Chevron gas station burglaries and other recent commercial burglaries, officials said.
Both men are scheduled to appear in Pomona Superior Court on April 30.
Crash Near Claremont Injures 2
At least two people were injured badly enough to warrant airlifts to trauma centers following a crash near the Claremont city limits Sunday, a police dispatcher said.
The crash on Towne Avenue, near Bonita Avenue, was reported about 10:40 a.m., according to a Pomona police dispatcher.
The cause of the crash was under investigation.
Glendora Man Arrested in Connection With Alleged Pomona Chop Shop
An informant's tip led officers to a commercial structure in Pomona, where they found three stolen vehicles and a stolen handgun, a police lieutenant said today.
Two men were detained when police were dispatched at 1:45 p.m. Saturday to 1124 Price St., said Chuck Becker of Pomona Police.
Officers arriving at the scene saw several male suspects running from the building. One of the suspects tried to avoid police by going on to the building's roof. Officers were able to detain 33-year-old Covina resident Gabriel Mejia and Hijinio Arroyo, a 37-year-old Glendora resident, Becker said.
Consent was given to enter the building, where they found several vehicles in various states of being dismantled, including three vehicles that were reported stolen and several other miscellaneous vehicle parts scattered throughout the building, he said.
Several pieces of stolen property were returned to their owners, Becker said.
Both men were arrested on suspicion of operating a chop shop and also for possession of stolen property. Each is being held in the Pomona jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Arroyo will be arraigned at Pomona Superior Court, April 30, according to county booking records.
Related Topics: Burglary, Crime, and Theft
Diamond Bar Cub Scouts Work on Burrowing Owl Project
Around 25 Cub Scouts from Diamond Bar went to work recently to build underground dens for burrowing owls at the El Sobrante Wildlife Preserve.
The boys visited the Corona preserve March 2 to learn about the burrowing owls, conservation, and green practices. Waste Management of Southern California hosted the event.
El Sobrante Wildlife Preserve features more than 650 acres of protected open space adjacent to Waste Management's landfill. The staff at the preserve team up with other conservation land managers to protect many of the animal and plant species there, including the burrowing owl, officials said in a news release.
A joint effort is underway to increase the burrowing owl's population to at least five at the wildlife preserve. The burrowing owl once was common in Riverside County but its numbers are declining rapidly because of environmental factors, officials said. The owls live in open grasslands and nest in underground burrows dug out by other animals such as ground squirrels. A sighting is rare.
“We organize conservation projects on our wildlife preserve so youths can uncover the importance of protecting the environment and its species,” said Miriam Cardenas, El Sobrante Landfill community relations representative. “As an added bonus, we are always thrilled to offer these educational activities to youth groups in cities where Waste Management does business.”
Other species living at the preserve include the coastal California gnatcatcher and the Stephens' kangaroo rat.
Waste Management's El Sobrante Landfill and Wildlife Preserve began offering outdoor education programs to students, scouts, and community groups in 2000.
Industry Sheriff's Task Force Recovers $30,000 in Stolen Plastic
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Plastic Industrial Task Force has busted another illegal warehouse operation stowing and grinding stolen trademarked plastic products.
The City of Industry Sheriff's Station-based task force recently recovered stolen products with an estimated value of $30,000, according to a news release. The team also seized $60,000 in miscellaneous equipment used in the illegal operation.
The sheriff's department did not release information about the location of the illegal operation, date of the bust, or the suspects. No suspects were arrested, sheriff's investigators said.
Most of the stolen plastic products were found intact, but some had been ground in an effort to make them untraceable, authorities said.
The bust followed a length investigation and investigators served a search warrant at the location.
The investigation continues.
The City of Industry funds the Plastic Industrial Task Force, which has been in operation since September 2011.
Since the team was formed, task force members have recovered and returne more than $7 million in stolen trademarked plastic products to businesses and arrested 71 suspects involved in the illegal operations, authorities said. The task force has shuttered 29 locations used to stow, grind, and prime for sale intact and ground stolen plastic.
For more information, call Sgt. Nabeel Mitry at 626-773-2060, Industry Sheriff's Station.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
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Life with Porky
I miss RAA she use to rub my belly when I was feeling down, she was the best at belly rubs. Ren doesn't say much about her like he use to, but I know he misses her also.
Full Week Schedule of I-10 Freeway Closures (April 27-May 2)
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will continue closing the portion of the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) in Baldwin Park this Saturday and Sunday and also during the week.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is closing the portions of the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) as part of the High Occupancy Vehicle lane construction project.
Caltrans is also scheduling a Extended 55 Hour Closure on I-605/I-10 connector and the Valley Blvd. on ramp to Northbound 605 in El Monte.
Here is the full schedule of closures:
Extended 55 Hour Closure
10 p.m. Friday, April 26 through 5 a.m. Monday, April 29
Valley Boulevard on-ramp to northbound I-605
Northbound I-605 connector to westbound I-10
Southbound I-605 connector to eastbound I-10
Eastbound I-10 connector to northbound I-605
Saturday, April 27
Westbound I-10
· 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. – Up to 3 lanes from Puente Avenue to I-605.
· 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. – Full freeway closure from Puente Avenue to I-605.
· 3 p.m. to 11 a.m. – Frazier Street and Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps.
· 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. – Francisquito Avenue on-ramp.
· 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. – Puente Avenue on-ramp.
Eastbound I-10
· 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. – Up to 3 lanes from I-605 to Puente Avenue.
· 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. – Full freeway closure from I-605 to Puente Avenue.
· 9 p.m. to 10 a.m. – Durfee Avenue on-ramp.
· 3 p.m. to 11 a.m. – Baldwin Park Boulevard on- and off-ramps.
· 11:59 p.m. to 11 a.m. – Francisquito Avenue off-ramp
Sunday, April 28
Westbound I-10
· 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Up to 3 lanes from Puente Avenue to I-605.
· 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. – Full freeway closure from Puente Avenue to I-605.
· 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Connector to I-605.
· 3 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Frazier Street and Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps.
· 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Puente Avenue on-ramp.
Eastbound I-10
· 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Up to 3 lanes from I-605 to Puente Avenue.
· 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. – Full freeway closure from I-605 to Puente Avenue.
· 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Durfee Avenue on-ramp.
· 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. – Frazier Street off-ramp.
· 3 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Baldwin Park Boulevard on- and off-ramps.
· 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Francisquito Avenue off-ramp.
Monday, April 29 through Thursday, May 2
· 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Southbound I-605 connector to eastbound I-10.
· 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Northbound I-605 connectors to I-10.
· 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Northbound I-605 Valley Boulevard on-ramps.
Westbound I-10
· 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Frazier Street. Baldwin Park Boulevard and Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps.
· 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Up to 3 lanes from Puente Avenue to I-605.
· 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. – Full freeway closure from Puente Avenue to I-605.
· 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Connector to I-605.
· 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Frazier Street, Baldwin Park Boulevard, and Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps.
· 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Puente Avenue on-ramp.
Eastbound I-10
· 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Baldwin Park Boulevard on- and off-ramps.
· 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Up to 3 lanes from I-605 to Puente Avenue.
· 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. - Full freeway closure from I-605 to Puente Avenue.
· 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Connector to northbound I-605.
· 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Durfee Avenue on-ramp.
· 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. – Frazier Street off-ramp.
· 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Baldwin Park Boulevard on- and off-ramps.
· 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Francisquito Avenue off-ramp.
Join Arcadia's Adult Excursion to the Hollywood Bowl
From the city of Arcadia:
Come celebrate one of the most talked about highlights of the upcoming summer! Join the Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department as we kick off the 2013 summer season with our annual adult excursion to the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 6-11:30pm. Enjoy an evening with the brilliant Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, special celebrity guests and a spectacular fireworks finale! Invite a few friends and bring a basket of picnic delights for a captivating evening of entertainment! Tickets are $40.00 and are on sale now online, by mail, walk-in or fax-in.
Tickets will be available for early pick up beginning Monday, June 17 from 8am to 9pm in the Community Center and continuing through Friday, June 21 until 5pm. Participants can only receive tickets with a receipt or a proper ID. On the night of the event, Saturday, June 22, participants should meet at the Arcadia County Park parking lot near the fountain located at Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Ave at 6pm.
Go to the City of Arcadia’s website: www.ci.arcadia.ca.us, to download the registration form or stop by the office, 375 Campus Drive. For more information please call 626.574.5113!
Go Vegan in Claremont and La Verne to Help the Environment
You probably know about the adverse health effects of eating too much red meat — like the increased risk of heart disease — but did you know you could reduce your carbon footprint by eating less of the stuff?
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, as reported by Scientific American, the production of the meat in our meals causes more atmosphere-damaging greenhouse gases than the cars and factories of the world do.
Nitrogen- and phosphorous-based fertilizers used to grow feed for cows have also been linked to increases in harmful algae blooms in our lakes and oceans.
The nitrogen pollution associated with meat production causes $200-$2,000 billion in damage around the world every year. It also requires 20-50 times more water to produce 2.2 pounds of meat than it does vegetables.
Eating less red meat and more vegetables — and even occasionally cutting out all dairies to go vegan — can help you live a healthy life and reduce the demand for meat production.
Here are a few vegan recipes from The Daily Green that even a meat eater would be happy with.
You can visit one of these grocery stores or restaurants in Claremont/La Verne for your meals:
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