Historical Marker Dedication: Public Invited, Arcadia Woman’s Club
A new Historical Marker showcasing vintage photographs and descriptions of the Arcadia Woman’s Club will be unveiled during a formal dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, at 324 S. First Ave. The Arcadia Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Arcadia, would like to invite the public and the media to [...]
Arcadia Elks Lodge Installs First Female Exalted Ruler
It was a history making evening as officers in their formal attire escorted Diane Stoner and her elected officers for 2009-2010 through the Installation Ceremony, followed by the Grand March, delicious dinner, and dancing to the music of Stan Ruffo. Five of the 14 officers are women. It was an exciting evening, and I was [...]
Caltech Students Make a Difference
College students don’t usually wake up at 7:00 am on a Saturday morning. This Saturday, however, Caltech students took to the streets for a full day of volunteer service to benefit Pasadena and greater Los Angeles. Over 160 students participated in the Caltech Y’s ninth annual Make A Difference Day, a program designed to [...]
Garlic Shrimp Cookout
We continue to enjoy the shrimp I brought back from my spring break trip. I try not to have a shrimp dish but once every two weeks so that it seems to last longer, but tonight I am planning to serve a longtime favorite. I am going to prepare it to be cooked on the [...]
Santa Anita May Be Headed for the Auction Block
The voluntary bankruptcy petition filed by Magna Entertainment Corp (MEC) is due to see some action today as the company seeks approval from Delaware bankruptcy judge Mary F. Walrath to auction off several of its racetracks. Santa Anita racetrack is one of the properties MEC has said it would divest. The action is expected to [...]
Free New Golfer Day at Arcadia Golf Course
Join us for a complimentary golf clinic at our Free New Golfer Day. Our teaching professionals will teach you full swing and short game techniques in a fun environment! Event is on Saturday, April 18 from 10am-12pm. Registration begins at 9:30am and is open to new and novice golfers. Call today to reserve a spot [...]
Judge’s Ruling Prevents Release of Police Officers’ Names In Barnes Shooting
At a hearing Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Civil Court ruled against the City of Pasadena and its position that the release of officers’ names in critical incidents should be left to the discretion of the department. "I am disappointed with the Court’s decision in this matter," says Chief Bernard Melekian. "I believe [...]
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area
For thousands of years, people have escaped to the rugged and majestic Vasquez Rocks. From Chumash Indians around 450 AD to Mexican banditos in the mid 1850’s, to today’s moviemakers, these ancient outcroppings have served as a hideaway from the rest of the world. Thanks to a “Greg’s Getaway” reader from Burbank I recently discovered [...]
This Mother’s Day, Send Mom a Bouquet of Music
Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra presents “A Spring Concert” on Mother’s Day, May 10 featuring soloists from the orchestra Those who normally give their mothers flowers for Mother’s Day may want to consider doing something slightly different this year – surprising their mother with what Jo Stoup, Music Director of the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra (PYMO) [...]
And The Answer Is … $49,170!
So what is this the answer to, you ask? The question was how much did we pay Karen Warner Associates to come up with the suspect guidance she gave us for our Sierra Madre’s 2008-2014 Housing Element report? In particular, the one regarding how to handle our RHNA number and get the jerks from SCAG [...]
