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Volume 22, NO. 6
Pasadena Homeless Man Charged With Murder of Wife Dismembered, burned body found in Cypress
Terry MILLER
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tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
Pasadena man was charged Tuesday with killing a person whose burned remains were found last week in Cypress Park, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Valentino Gutierrez was charged with one count each of murder and arson of property. He also is accused of using an accelerant. The victim is thought to be the suspect’s wife 31-year-old Tiana Alfred. Gutierrez was arraigned Tuesday in Department D of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pasadena Branch. The Pasadena Police dept. said “this senseless act of violence was not random. There are indications that the victim was known to the suspect.” Pasadena continues to be a safe community. Overall crime dropped about 22% over the past year (YTD according to Pasadena Police preliminary analysis). Although the crime allegedly occurred
Valentino Gutierrez (inset) allegedly murdered a 31 year old in this shuttered Pasadena Restaurant. - Courtesy photos / Google Maps and Facebook
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Pasadena Unified's Insolvency: What happens on Hudson Street stays on Hudson Street You might be wondering where your PUSD Board of Education seat occupant has been hanging out lately. Especially after you've read certain opinions recently issued by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Which, as you might
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT “Helping One Person Every Day” at Hope Café in Pasadena
or might not know, exercises life and death control over the public schools of Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Altadena. So what did these folks have to say about our beloved Pasadena Unified SEE TATTLER PAGE 10
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PASADENA COUNCIL RECAP: ‘ONE ARROYO’ PROJECT RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Pasadena P.D. In Chris Ballew Beating
Heritage Square South’s future remains in flux
Attorney says both officers should be fired
Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
At their latest regular meeting, the Pasadena City Council faced a sizeable agenda that saw discussions run close to midnight. Three items of interest included an update on the
“One Arroyo” project, a debate on how to develop the city-owned property Heritage Square South, and potential zoning code amendments to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance. SEE RECAP PAGE 11
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
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in an abandoned commercial property on S. Arroyo Parkway, the police department only responded to the location three times in 2017, for homeless related concerns. The Pasadena Police Department will continue to work closely with the Code Enforcement Section to conduct high visibility patrols and ensure the structure on the property is secured. “Any act of violence is concerning and is never acceptable. Pasadena Police Officers work proactively to safeguard our community. Our efforts in this case underscore the robust partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department, which cannot be underestimated” said Pasadena Police Chief Sanchez. Deputy District Attorney Rachel Bowers of the Arson and Explosives Section is prosecuting the case. On Feb. 1, firefighters responded to a blaze about 1:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of Figueroa Street. Once the fire was put out, the firefighters found human
‘Henry V’ at A Noise Within Stars PasadenaArea Native
Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
A 19-page lawsuit was filed January 26 by attorney John Burton on behalf of Chris Ballew. The suit names defendants as: City of Pasadena (“City”); Terry Tornek, Mayor and Defendant Steve Mermell,
City Manager; Pasadena Police Department (“PPD”); Phillip A. Sanchez, PPD Chief of Police; and finally Zachary Lujan and Lerry Esparza Pasadena Police officers. The suit claims, in part that, “the City or the PPD SEE LAWSUIT PAGE 10
VALENTINE’S
The way to spend your Valentine’s day
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