SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Benefitting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

This fall, Oktoberfest gets a makeover courtesy of the team at Rockit Beer Fest 2017. Gone are the greasy brats, lederhosen, and Bavarian folderol; in their place, you’ll find more than 50 craft beers from some of California’s most notable breweries, as well as inventive food (think ramen burgers and mac and cheese waffles) from greater Los Angeles’s exciting culinary teams. Festgoers will also have the opportunity to catch sets of live music, and check out the latest in high-tech gadgets, games, and virtual reality systems from brands including Samsung, Playstation, and more.

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Burbank Fire Department: Sidewalk CPR Day

The Burbank Fire Department will provide free hands-only CPR training on Sidewalk CPR Day, on Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard. Learn how to save a life with a quick lesson from Firefighters and staff from Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Effective bystander CPR provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can triple a victim’s chance of survival. The Burbank Fire Department is glad to team up with the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency and American Heart Association to bring Sidewalk CPR to our community.

Once trained, citizens are encouraged to download the PulsePoint app to receive notifications that someone nearby needs CPR. For more information, visit www.pulsepoint.org.

Don’t be a bystander in a cardiac emergency – be a lifesaver! #SidewalkCPRLA

The Pasadena Police Department wants to invite you to the 45th Community Police Academy(CPA). It starts August 3rd at the Pasadena Police Department and runs through September 21, 2017. It will be every Thursday night from 5:30pm to 9:00pm with the exception of one day class to be determined. If you are interested and would like an application please email Karla Kauhola at kkauhola@cityofpasadena.net or Sarah Presley at spresley@cityofpasadena.net.

You can also call 626 744-4550 for more information. Class size is limited. We are looking forward to this class and can not wait to get started.

Citizen Police Academy

The Citizen Police Academy (CPA) is an informative, eight-week classroom series that gives an inside look at Pasadena Police operations while discussing the principles of community policing. The purpose of the class is to promote a greater awareness and better understanding of local law enforcement’s continuously changing role in the community.

Presented in a friendly, casual environment, the class covers a wide variety of subject areas including police communications, criminal law and procedures (laws of arrest), street crime enforcement / investigations, field identification, weaponless defense training, youth programs and more. The course concludes with a graduation dinner, where students receive a certificate of completion.

Requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Live, work or, own property in Pasadena
• No felony convictions
• No misdemeanor convictions within one year of application

Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:30 pm at the Pasadena Police Department. If you would like to apply for an upcoming class, please contact the Community Services Section at (626) 744-4551 for more information.

*Citizen Police Academy is not intended to make the participant a police officer nor does the acceptance of an application guarantee a placement in the class.

 Pasadena

A conditional use permit of the OfficeMax in Pasadena is now scheduled for hearing with Total Wine & More applying for sale of alcohol at this location.

The nearest Total Wine locations are Long Beach, Brea, Northridge among others. The Pasadena location makes geographical sense and would place it between two BevMo locations one in East Pasadena near Rosemead Blvd, and the other on Arroyo Parkway, near Glenarm.

Total Wine & More is America‘s Wine Superstore® –

Total Wine & More is America‘s Wine Superstore^® — the country‘s largest independent retailer of fine wine. We started in 1991 when brothers David and Robert Trone opened a small store in Delaware. Today, we operate 158 superstores across 20 states and continue to grow.

See signs posted on windows of OfficeMax Pasadena. Although we don’t know 100% that the permit will be issued, there’s a good chance it will, and the OfficeMax closing is eminent.

Some sad news for residents of Pasadena and Altadena who would shop at the Vons grocery store on Allen and Washington Blvd in Pasadena. This Vons location is currently in negotiations with the landlord and is in danger of closing.

This store has been here for many years, and is personally one of the best Vons locations.

There are many shopping options, but recently another Vons closed on Fair Oaks and Orange Grove. This location was vacated by Vons and is being occupied by Vallarta Markets. The Vallarta location is set to open in the coming months.

“1390 N Allen Ave is a parcel of land located in Pasadena, CA and has a legal description provided by the local assessor of LAX:5852004054. This parcel is owned by Alton Plaza Dev Co and can be described as a Shopping Centers.” https://www.arivify.com/property/search/…

The Vons store at Allen and Washington;

Apparently employees of the Vons location have been notified.
“The employees at Von’s today were told that the store will so be closing soon. A representative from HR was there to tell them that they will be transferred to other stores. This store is the number one store in it’s district and their lease is about to be renewed. The company that owns Von’s seems to be shutting down stores that are leased to the company and not owned by them. ”

Another story is starting to circulate that the Vons on California across from the Huntington Hospital is also in negotiations with the landlord and that if no deal it could be another Vons that closes.

How is it that Vallarta Market is able to negotiate terms and Vons is not?  Does Vons really just want to close unfavorable or markets not performing? Most likely yes. Is Vons parent company Albertsons considering buying Whole Foods?

This from Vons/Albertsons Public Affairs:

From VONS Director of Public Relations:
Thank you for reaching out.
While we are currently having discussions with the landlord to continue leasing our Vons store on N. Allen Avenue in Pasadena, there is a possibility we will be forced to leave the store in the near future. We are disappointed by this situation and sincerely hope we can come to an amicable agreement so we may continue to proudly serve the Pasadena community in this location as we have since 1976.
Best,
Jenna Watkinson
Director, Public Affairs

This story is receiving more attention, and we will see how the story develops. Maybe Vons would considering opening at the vacated Ralphs location on Lake in Altadena.

Coming soon to Pasadena.

FRENCHIFORNIA

Artisanal French Bakery – Pastry
Traditional American Pastry
High Quality Coffee
Here is our history: we are two French guys who fell in love with California, that’s why we want to bring you a touch of real French taste. Let’s introduce us: Guillaume, a graduate in French artisanal pastry and bakery. Thomas who has talent in the cooking. We propose you French traditional high qualities pastries and breads making by hand daily with natural and fresh ingredients mainly organic.
We also make American recipies and certainly fusions surprises.
We are looking forward to welcome you. Thomas – Guillaume
Contact: frenchifornia@gmail.com

This is posted on the window, as the windows are blocked and construction is being completed on the Colorado Blvd location.

The location previously occupied by Yummy Cupcakes, which closed several months ago.

247 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101

The property was for lease in Jan 2017.

Bakery goods and dessert items, namely, cakes, cookies, pastries, candies, and frozen confections for retail and wholesale distribution and consumption on or off the premises

A google search results to their trademark of a logo:

I am sure we will see more of FRENCHIFORNIA in the coming months, it sounds very promising.

If you are a Pasadena resident you probably notice restaurant closing and new ones opening.

Recent closures include:

Pielogy on Ssouth Lake Ave

Souplantation on South Lake Ave

Red White + Bluezz in the Playhouse District, their website is longer live.

There may be others but these are some that caught our attention.

The beer making scene in Los Angeles is making a strong push and there are dozens of new breweries that have opened in the past several years. Micro brews are setting the trends in high quality beers.

Some the notable in the San Gabriel vicinity including some in the San Fernando Valley, SFV, Glendale and Burbank areas.

LA Beer Week June 17-25, 2017 labeerweek.org

Los Angeles County Brewers Guild

Pacific Plate Brewing Company
1999 South Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, 91016
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Mt. Lowe Brewing
150 East Saint Joseph Street, Arcadia, 91006
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Alosta Brewing Company
692 Arrow Grand Circle, Covina, 91722
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Congregation Ales
619 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, 91702
Brewpubs
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Claremont Craft Ales
1420 North Claremont Boulevard, Suite 204C, Claremont, 91711
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Sanctum Brewing Company
560 East Commercial Street, Unit 21, Pomona, 91767
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Angry Horse Brewing
603 West Whittier Boulevard, Montebello, 90640
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Progress Brewing Company
1822 Chico Avenue, South El Monte, 91733
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Highland Park Brewery
5127 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90042
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Eagle Rock Brewery
3056 Roswell Street, Los Angeles, 90065
Brewery/Tasting Room
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MacLeod Ale Brewing Company
14741 Calvert Street, Los Angeles, 91411
Brewery/Tasting Room
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Lincoln Beer Company
3083 North Lima Street, Burbank, 91504
Production Breweries
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Brewyard Beer Company
906 Western Avenue, Glendale, 91201
Brewery/Tasting Room
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La Verne Brewing Co., LLC
2125 Wright Avenue #C15
La Verne, CA 91750

Phone: 909-596-5804

E-mail: info@lavernebrewingco.com