The author alone is responsible for opinions and information presented in this essay. Pasadena Now does not take editorial positions; rather, we serve the community by offering this forum for opinion and debate, open to all. We encourage your comments! An item on an upcoming Sierra Madre City Council meeting agenda has caught my attention, and I suspect possibly the attention of many of the reader... More »
At approximately 11:10 a.m. the Pasadena Police Department received a call reporting that a three-year old girl was missing from an apartment in the 1100 block of Sunset Street. It was reported that the little girl went missing sometime between the hours of 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4 after a relative with whom she was staying fell asleep. Almost immediately, the Pasadena Police depar... More »
The Human Relations Commission of the City of Pasadena has once again rolled out its red carpet and recognized four organizations during its annual awards ceremony and reception at the Donald Wright Auditorium of the Pasadena Central Library on Thursday night. The Commission handed out the Models of Unity Award to SANKOFA and Walter Hoving Home; the Dr. Raymond Pitts Human Relations Award to Colle... More »
Owner and your host, Amedeo Constantino Do you crave something continental for dinner? Are you in search of a restaurant that’s neighborhood-friendly, cozy, and one that exudes a tranquil atmosphere that goes with the best choices of cuisine? Stoney Point Restaurant, a landmark in the San Rafael neighborhood, seems to have all you need for that fine dining experience in a community-oriented and ... More »
Two of Women’s World’s biggest fans: Members Eileen Pisula and Mary Pene.. When Mary Pene’s father died a few years ago, she noticed that her mother became depressed and frail, affected by the lost of the person they loved the most. Her mother had to hold on to whatever she could when walking – her knees wobbling and Mary had to assist her in going to the bathroom. Sensing that her mother need... More »
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is introducing a new Web site that will provide a centralized resource for information on near-Earth objects – those asteroids and comets that can approach Earth. The “Asteroid Watch” site also contains links for the interested public to sign up for NASA’s new asteroid widget and Twitter account. “Most people have a fascination with near-Earth objects,” said Don Ye... More »
NewBay Media, a publisher of digital content creation media, today announced new features, a new location, and new dates for its 13th annual Digital Video Expo (www.dvexpo.com), which is to be held at the Pasadena Convention Center on September 22-24, 2009. Thousands of professionals in the content creation industry are expected to gather at the show for three full days of intensive education, tra... More »
Whist at the Viceroy Hotel There are a lot of similarities between Pasadena and Santa Monica: we’re both progressive cities that are pro-green in our building and future planning, and we’re both growing at an amazing rate. Santa Monica has as many restaurants, shops and shopping areas, activities and culture as we do – however, they have two things we don’t. They have the beach and theyâ... More »
Owner Peter Gallego Out of two shops in central and Old Pasadena, Peter Gallego of Third Generation offers up a beguiling array of random discoveries that fascinate the eye and delight the touch. His eclectic, ever-changing collection presents collectable handsome vintages watches, antiques bronze lamps, old phonographs, oil paintings, jade and a world of sometimes rare, always original ornament... More »
A 24-year-old murder suspect chose to remain in New Jersey instead of being extradited to Pasadena, it was reported today by law enforcement officials. Elvin Orlando Estrada, accused of killing a man outside a Pasadena-area auto repair shop on July 16, was apprehended and arrested last week by the U.S. Marshal’s and local law enforcement after he was found hiding in a relative’s home in Roxbur... More »
