Diverse Generations and Cultures Meet Across the Table Tennis Net
On Tuesday, March 17, a group of Pasadena middle school youth brought their Table Tennis paddles and balls to the Pasadena Senior Center and the Pasadena Table Tennis Club for a chance to perfect their technique and show off their skills with experienced senior citizen players. Part of a pilot program created by one of [...]
Multi-Agency Graffiti and Probation Task Force Sweep Nets 42 Arrests
DSC_3803.jpg ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 35 At about 6am Wednesday, three divisions of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department along with Pasadena, Burbank, and Glendale Police Departments as well as other law enforcement agencies , conducted a county wide probation compliance check. The sweep was in relation to gang, vandalism and graffiti. [...]
Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer at the Arboretum
Irises for Southern California with John Schoustra – April 2 Irises are among the world’s most beautiful, useful and beloved flowers. A diverse array of amazing irises, many in bloom, will be described and sold this morning. John is the owner of Greenwood Daylily Gardens (www.greenwoodgarden.com), a world-renowned grower of daylilies, irises, geraniums and more. [...]
Three Candidates Vie for Two Seats in School Board Race
Arcadia schools face challenges as state budget woes continue Three candidates are facing off to win two seats available on the Arcadia Unified School District’s Board of Education. The election is slated for Tuesday, April 21. Three candidates have filed for the two open seats—one, an incumbent, one, an appointee who now faces her first [...]
Two Dead, One Critical in a Traffic Collision on 210 East of Irwindale
The California Highway Patrol reported that two people were killed and four others injured, one critically, in a major chain-reaction accident on the 210 Eastbound freeway early Friday morning. The accident that occurred shortly before 6AM was just east of Irwindale Avenue exit on the 210 Freeway. The entire eastbound freeway was closed for several [...]
“Earth Hour”—When The Lights Go Off Again
“Oh, golly, we’re seven minutes late! Quick, turn off the lights!” And so we began running around the house, shutting off lights. It was Earth Hour! And here we were—late! One day last March, I’d read about Earth Hour, just a small notice in the newspaper. On a whim, I decided my husband and I [...]
Flying, Bowling and More at Universal CityWalk Hollywood
For those who have dreamed of flying in a fishbowl or bowling with a ball in one hand a barbecued rib in the other, I think I’ve found what you are looking for. It is Universal CityWalk Hollywood, a 3-block-long pedestrian promenade full of restaurants, theatres, shops, street performers, virtual reality rides, arcade games, neon [...]
Monrovia Officials Headed to Washington
Monrovia’s Mayor and City Manager will fly to Washington D.C. early next week to lobby for a portion of Monrovia’s share in the federal economic stimulus package. Mayor Rob Hammond and City Manager Scott Ochoa will be meeting Monday and Tuesday with local Congressional representatives and their staffs in hopes of securing the funding in [...]
Meeting Will Focus on Revisions to Tree Protection Ordinance
The public is invited to comment on revisions to the city of Pasadena’s tree protection ordinance with a focus on the regulation of trees on private property. This third in a series of public workshops, co hosted by the Design Commission and the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee, will be held Monday, March 30, at 6 [...]
Last Day for Voter Registration in Monrovia
Monrovia residents who are not yet registered to vote must do so by March 30 in order to eligible to vote in next month’s elections. Election day is set for April 14 for two council seats, the mayor’s position and those of City Clerk and City Treasurer. Eight candidates have filed for the city council [...]
