Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Fines were issued Saturday to the event organizer of a raucous party after the organizer initially refused to obey orders to cease. The promoter was issued two administrative citations, $450 each, and a $1,000 citation for holding the party in conflict with the current health order. The promoter ended the event while a third administrative citation was being prepared just past midnight, according to the Glendora Police Department. Promoter @iamkingbell on Instagram was contacted by Glendora city staff after concerned residents learned of the “100 Summers Mansion Party” event at 1120 E. Sierra Madre Ave. The event boasted a number of musical performers and even off-site bus transportation to the party, Glendora Police said. “The party promoter disregarded City staff and held the event knowingly violating the administrative city permit process and the health department order,” Glendora Police said in a written statement.
The location is a large and exclusive home and was listed as a short-term rental on Airbnb, VRBO and vacationrenter.com, Glendora Police said. It took more than 90 minutes for all guests to clear the home and neighborhood. Five vehicle code violations were issued to party goers found in the area, one vehicle was impounded, one arrest was made for a misdemeanor bench warrant and 19 parking citations were issued, Glendora Police said. “The City of Glendora, City Council and the Police Department do not condone this type of gathering and willful disrespect for the law, Health Department order and the disruption to the neighborhood,” stated Interim Police Chief Matt Egan. “Although we were limited by certain legal requirements at the time of this event, the City of Glendora will be pursuing administrative fines, fees and potential litigation against both the party host and the homeowner.” “We at the City apologize for the disruption of our resident’s lives; however, administrative actions take time. Staff is continuing to take enforcement action and if new problems are encountered we will act swiftly,” said Glendora Mayor Michael Allawos. “This flagrant disregard for the sanctity of this neighborhood, willful disobedience of the City permitting process and the Los Angeles County Health Department Order are unacceptable. The City is working closely with our partners to ensure issues like this one do not occur again as well as looking into untapped legal tools,” Allawos said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Police are investigating what led to a shooting Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting took place in the 700 block of East Claraday Street around 2:37 p.m. Police arrived to the scene and found no victims there, according to the Glendora Police Department. The street was closed down for one hour during the investigation. A nearby resident who wishes his name not be used was working on his condo when gunfire was heard. “I was working in my condo upstairs when it happened. My wife and a bunch of my neighbors heard it to. We all heard four shots,” the resident said in an interview with SGV CityWatch. “I thought that those must be fireworks at first because this is a very quiet neighborhood and I haven’t heard of anything like that happening here before,” the resident told SGV CityWatch, adding “Honestly, the police were here within about 10 minutes. I think with so many people home due COVID there must have been multiple calls. But they were here quickly—a great job by Glendora PD.” Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Glendora Police Sgt. Michael Henderson at 626-914-8281, or email mhenderson@glendorapd.org. |
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