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Poetry Corner: fit for a queen

Poetry Corner: fit for a queen

" BOW DOWN! " from gloriana casey A Queen from Altadena town, in Pasadena rule! The Doo- Dah Queen from here resides, a googol much of COOL! For Susann Edmonds—- title won, she puts us on the map! From Rand-McNally history, Her skills? An endless tap. For Susann won for singing skills, this master garden [...]

Free face painting Wednesday

Free face painting Wednesday

Party Time Faces owner Katherine Oschin Rodriguez is having a free face painting event tomorrow, April 10, from 4-6 PM. Local face painters will be getting together to practice their skills in designs and are looking for children and adults who want to be painted. The event will be at 200 East Loma Alta Drive. [...]

Altadena Junction: co-opting local food

Altadena Junction: co-opting local food

Our column in the Pasadena Sun is up (better late than never!), looking at the Arroyo Food Co-op and the Folly Bowl’s 10th season. Also, the folks at the Sun told us that, due to budgetary constraints, the column will now only appear every other week. So we’ll be back in two … Read the [...]

Found: black recently-neutered pit, need to get him home/sheltered quickly [Update: home]

Found:  black recently-neutered pit, need to get him home/sheltered quickly [Update: home]

Diane has found a pitbull about 1:30 PM, first seen at New York and Coolidge, and now it’s in her backyard where it’s confined. Black, young, and recently neutered judging by the shaved areas on his body. No collar or other identifying marks. He can’t stay there much longer, because the two dogs who lives [...]

It’s Joseph Shuldiner’s world — we just live in it

It’s Joseph Shuldiner’s world — we just live in it

by Timothy Rutt Altadena Farmer’s Market manager Joseph Shuldiner is the man of the hour this week. There’s been a slew of good stuff out today, and it all seems to be orbiting around Altadena’s own Joseph Shuldiner. First, a website called Lifestyle Mirror says that Altadena will be the next big thing in food [...]

Library announces spring storytime hours for young children

Library announces spring storytime hours for young children

The Altadena Library’s youth services announces their storytime activities through the spring. Teddy Bear Storytime, for ages 6 and younger, meets on Mondays at 7 PM; put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join them for stories, songs, and a bedtime snack. Preschool storytime is Wednesdays at 11 AM, for children ages 3-5 [...]

Arroyo Food Co-op leases store location, starts capital campaign

Arroyo Food Co-op leases store location, starts capital campaign

The Pasadena Market, formerly George’s Market, at Wilson Avenue and Villa Street will be the location of the Arroyo Food Co-op’s market. by Timothy Rutt After five years of meeting, planning, and organizing, the Arroyo Food Co-op (Altadenablog sponsor) has signed a lease on a site in Pasadena, and has started a capital campaign to [...]

The Lord is risen indeed!

The Lord is risen indeed!

Over 200 people gathered for the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance’s annual Easter sunrise service in Farnsworth Park. by Timothy Rutt Dr. Joy Moore proclaims the Resurrection message at Farnsworth Park this morning. Easter Sunday awoke with praise, shouting, and preaching this morning, as the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance held its annual Easter sunrise service at Farnsworth Park. [...]

One rescued in Eaton Canyon Saturday morning after breaking her nose

One rescued in Eaton Canyon Saturday morning after breaking her nose

by Timothy Rutt The Altadena Sheriff’s Station is reporting that search and rescue team members rescued a hiker Saturday morning March 30. According to a release, the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team along with sheriff rescue helicopter Air 5 responded at aroudn 10:19 AM to a hiker who had tripped and fallen on the hiking path. [...]

One arrested Thursday in warrant search

One arrested Thursday in warrant search

by Timothy Rutt Altadena deputies made an arrest during a warrant search on the 200 block of West Harriet StreetThursday afternoon. According to Sgt. Brian Mann of the Altadena Sheriff station, officers were serving a search warrant at the address when they arrested the suspect on charges related to being a person with a prior [...]

Maude Woods - Opening October 22nd in Pasadena

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