Victor Granados is no newbie when it comes to the art of hairstyling. Having been in the business for nearly thirty years, he definitely knows his stuff from root to tip. Now he’s off on his own on a new venture called Studio 99. “My lucky number is nine a... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education last night ordered layoff notices for more than 164 teachers, nurses, librarians, counselors, and administrators in an effort to close a $23 million funding gap caused by an 18 percent cut in state... More »
The city of Pasadena will respond to Google’s request for information (RFI) to host the roll-out of Fiber for Communities, an experimental, ultra-high-speed, fiber-to-home broadband network that, according to Google, will offer Internet access at a speed of ... More »
Chef Onil Chibás Delightful, unassuming Chef Onil Chibás has created an intimate restaurant in the Playhouse complex. While the theatre may be dark, his restaurant is full of light, warm atmosphere and truly great food. “What we’re trying to build is this st... More »
Pasadena Police have launched a new neighborhood crime mapping page available through its website. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Interim Chief of Police unveiled his three pronged approach to electronic outreach efforts currently under way referred to ... More »
Pasadena’s Original Tops is a restaurant rich with a history and tradition, founded by a hard working immigrant from Greece, Steven Bicos, who has dedicated his life to the business of providing people with good “family food†since 1952. From the freshes... More »
Research in genomic sciences, astronomy, seismology, and neuroeconomics are some of the many projects being funded at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Â As part of the federal government pr... More »
 Debbie Page, Kathryn Trimble & Susie Nack are all smiles. They are just a few of Villa’s clients the PCF grant helps support The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) awarded Villa Esperanza Services with a $50,000 grant to upgrade the technological capacity ... More »
 Lori and Mauricio Mendez Mauricio Mendez has always wanted to have his own business. Now, in just three years, he has put up two—two repair shops called Complete Auto Repair Specialists, or CARS. CARS is a family business and does practically everything e... More »
H.K. Helund and his wife Lisa Red Carpet Wine and Spirits was one of the first, if not the first wine bar in southern California, established more than 40 years ago in 1964. Its present owner, H.K. Hedlund said: “Twenty years ago, Red Carpet used to sell a l... More »
Updated August 19, 2010 Meatball appetizer with Herb Garlic Rolls Ahh, that smell! Wood smoke, garlic, melted cheese. Your mouth starts watering and your thoughts take you back to that small New York pizzeria you simply must visit when you go back to “the ci... More »
The “Crew” at The Factory Music, hair and makeup, an unlikely trio, are the ruling passions of musicians Nina Lares, a make up artist-singer, and Alfonso Afanador, a guitarist-hair stylist. The two compose the team that owns and runs the Factory Hair and Mak... More »
