The future development of the Heritage Square site in Pasadena will be the topic of a community meeting Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Hosted by the Northwest Commission and the Fair Oaks Project Area Committee, the meeting will include an introduction of the Heritage Square Request for Proposals Working Group and a discussion of the group’s respon... More »
Q: What has a pond for casting, a pool for Olympics training, and basins to catch rainfall? A: Arroyo Seco, a stream course and canyon that runs from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Los Angeles River . Free, full-color maps are now available to help Pasadena residents and visitors explore the city’s Arroyo Seco park, a natural and historic preserve that also features recreational and cultural o... More »
The Pasadena City Council declared a Level 1 water shortage this week, adding two new restrictions on water use in Pasadena and other areas that receive water from the Pasadena Water and Power Department. Effective today, July 16, outdoor watering is restricted to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during the summer period (April 1 to Oct. 31) and to Saturdays only during the winter period (Nov. 1 ... More »
The dog days of summer are upon us. If you’re looking to have some fun in the sun with your pooch, consider heading over to these fun, canine-friendly outdoor parks. Eaton Canyon Nature Center Located at 1750 N Altadena Dr in Pasadena, this 190-acre park features a nature center and hiking trails. Admire wildlife, plants, rocks and minerals as you pass through the trails. Dogs must be leashed an... More »
If you’ve eaten any meal in La Grande Orange in the old train station in Pasadena you know that their food is fresh and wonderfully prepared. (Read previous reviews of brunch and dinner). LGO recently opened another Café in Santa Monica; whereas the Pasadena location is semi-formal, the Santa Monica location is totally “beachy†with an open kitchen, some casual al fresco dining and packaged... More »
The old Mervyn’s department store jingle of “Open, open, open, open …†came to mind on Wednesday morning about 200 shoppers patiently awaited just outside the locked doors of the new Fresh & Easy market on the corner of Lake Ave. and California Blvd. Local residents were still waiting for the doors to officially open fifteen minutes past the expected open time of 9:30 a.m. Finally, after a... More »
More than 200 concerned activists and citizens turned out at Pasadena’s Neighborhood Church on Tuesday night for a public forum hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union to discuss the idea that certain groups of students are funneled to prison without ever having a chance to succeed in the classroom. “This is a big, huge idea, the cradle to prison pipeline,†said panel moderator Saudeka Sh... More »
 Owner, Fred Libardoni Ever stood, all dressed and packed and ready to go, impatiently glancing at your watch with each agonizing minute stretching out forever, and wondered if the car you hired to get you to the airport was going to show up on time? Or at all? The truth is, you hire a car and driver for important and special events to make your life easier and more enjoyable – not to get gr... More »
When Lynne Turner switched to a gluten-free diet six years ago, she did not yet know she had Celiac Disease (CD). She made the nutrition-conscious decision to cut wheat from her diet after a nutritionist recommended she do so to ease the pain caused by her rheumatoid arthritis. Shortly after she embraced her new diet, Turner began to notice a significant difference in the way she felt – her arthri... More »
A man charged with murdering a 16-year-old girl at a local nightclub was set to go to trial in about a year after he appeared in front of Judge Janice Claire Croft at the Pasadena Courthouse on Tuesday. Johnl Dvon Reynolds, accused of murdering Ebony Huel of Pasadena outside of The Underground nightclub on Lincoln Avenue in 2007, is set to stand trial in the matter on August 18, 2010. In an unrela... More »
