Top Patch Stories This Week: Rose Bowl Renovations, Bear Confrontation, Skateboard Scuffle

Close out your weekend with a recap of the most interesting and popular Patch articles from last week. 

Below are the stories that topped the headlines in the San Gabriel Valley and Crescenta Valley.

Pasadena
Peek Inside Rose Bowl’s New Pavilion, Behind-the-Scenes Tour (Photos)
The bulk of ongoing Rose Bowl renovations were planned for completion for the July 4 Americafest at the Pasadena stadium.

Monrovia
Bear Leaves 1-Inch Puncture Wound in Dog After Confrontation in Bradbury
Sheriff's said the bear injured a Mastiff that chased her cubs outside a home on Mt. Olive Drive.

Should Monrovia Ban Plastic Bags?
Several local residents asked the city council to adopt an ordinance barring the use of plastic bags at grocery stores after similar bans have been adopted elsewhere.

Altadena
Deer Put Down After Hiker’s Dog Attacks Near Millard Canyon
Fish and Wildlife officials had to put down the seriously injured and seemingly pregnant doe Tuesday afternoon.

Local Camp Operator Pleads No Contest to Assaulting Teens
Kelvin Bernard McFarland, also called "Sgt. Mac," was charged with committing a lewd act on a child, unlawful sexual intercourse and other acts with two 14-year-old girls.

South Pasadena
Case of Janitor and Skateboarder Scuffle at a Standstill
A month after an altercation between a skateboarder and a janitor at South Pasadena Middle School, detectives are frustrated by the silence from both parties.

Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre Enjoys Fourth of July Parade
Don't miss this video for highlights, set to music played in the parade by the Sierra Madre City College Marching Band.

La Cañada Flintridge
Gilmore Bank to be Merged into Grandpoint Bank
Gilmore is headquartered at the Original Farmers Market in L.A., but has a branch office on Foothill Boulevard.

Montrose-La Crescenta
Hair Salon on Honolulu Avenue Broken Into
Julian Michael's Hair Salon on Honolulu Avenue had its front glass shattered and some small items stolen in a burglary that was reported Monday night, according to a report sent out by Glendale city officials.