When dining at newly opened Mojitos Restaurant and Rum Bar, I was treated to a mélange of taste sensations from Cuba and the Caribbean. I had to try their popular mojito a rum drink made with crushed mint, lime juice, and freshly squeezed cane juice. They als... More »
You’d think with the large population of Lebanese-Armenians in Pasadena a person could get a good falafel. Not so easy. Where it is true there are many roasted chicken places that are very good, great kebabs, falafel and hummus has remained elusive. Until no... More »
The siren smell of chocolate wafted down the hallways of the Langham Huntington Hotel. I followed my nose to the Lobby Lounge and beheld a glorious sight. Chocolate. Chocolate in liquid form, chocolate in pastries, chocolate sculptures. Chocolate as far as the... More »
“Traditional Indian cuisine with a modern touch,†is an apt motto for Sitar Indian Cuisine on Colorado Boulevard in the Playhouse District. “It’s just simple, natural cooking, with traditional values,†says owner/general manager Aman Kamboj. The moder... More »
Tuna Pizza, Ume Tarragon Ceviche, Sashimi Carpaccio? You’re reading right, these are not misprints. These are just a few of the fusion dishes head chefs Kengo and Hiro have created for MaiKobe in Old Pasadena. In addition to Fusion Style Japanese Cuisine, th... More »
Strike teams including two Pasadena engine companies and other personnel headed north late Tuesday afternoon to fight the Jesusita fire, according to the Pasadena Fire Dept. At about 5:18 p.m. Tuesday night, authorities report that the Los Angeles County Fire ... More »
Cinco de Mayo was celebrated at the Pasadena Senior Center on Tuesday with a colorful performance by the Ballet Folklorico Xotziquetzalli in the Center’s Auditorium after a Mexican lunch before a crowd of about 65 onlookers. Ballet Director Ana Marie Chavelas ... More »
Recently-elected members of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education were sworn in Monday evening at the annual organizational board meeting. Superior Court Judge Philip Soto administered the oath of office to new members Ramon Miramontes... More »
A robbery suspect evaded members of the Pasadena Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit on Monday afternoon in the 900 block of North Oakland Avenue about 3:25 p.m. and barricaded himself in a residence, police said. The SWAT Team was called, immediate... More »
Incoming Pasadena City Councilmember Terry Tornek is set to be sworn in as the District 7 representative at tonight’s City Council meeting. Tornek replaces three-term Councilmember Sid Tyler, who announced last February that he would not seek re-election and e... More »
A group called the Pasadena Patriots held an “Anti-Socialism” rally featuring Saturday Night Live‘s Victoria Jackson, a Russian band from Moscow and a speaker portraying Patrick Henry on the steps of Pasadena City Hall. The group, whose Facebook page lists 398... More »
Pasadena police say members of the department’s Special Investigations Unit arrested 18 men and six women in a prostitution sting operation along East Colorado Boulevard on Wednesday. The arrests number 20 misdemeanor charges for prostitution and four felony a... More »
