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Holden to hold open house, honor women of the 41st District

Holden to hold open house, honor women of the 41st District

by Timothy Rutt 41st District Assemblymember Chris Holden wil hold an open house on Saturday, March 16, at his office at 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 117, in Pasadena. he open house will be held from 2-5 PM, light food and refreshments will be served. A brief program will honor the 41st Assembly District 2013 [...]

Alan in the family: Alan Zorthian named Doo-Dah Parade Grand Marshal

Alan in the family: Alan Zorthian named Doo-Dah Parade Grand Marshal

from the Lightbringer Project Alan Zorthian, architect, art lover and proprietor of Zorthian Ranch, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 36th Occasiona Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. Zorthian, son of well-loved bohemian couple Jirayr and Dabney Zorthian, has been responsible for renewing the life of the unique multi-acre property in the foothills of the San [...]

Sheriff’s Support Group announces 17th annual summer concert series

Sheriff’s Support Group announces 17th annual summer concert series

by Timothy Rutt It’s just not summer in Altadena without the Sheriff Support Group’s concert series at the Farnsworth Park amphitheatre. This year’s series, the 17th, was just announced, and it’s a mix of new acts and crowd-pleasing returning favorites. Producer Robert Klomburg said that the Rotary Club of Altadena will again be selling beer [...]

Teen graphic novel club meets at the Library March 28

Teen graphic novel club meets at the Library March 28

from the Altadena Library The Altadena Library’s Teen Graphic Novel Book club meets on Thurs., March 28, at the Community Room of the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St. The club, open to all teens ages 13-17, is currently reading Full Metal Alchemist Vol. 1 and Neil Gaiman’s Death: The High Cost of Living. [...]

Emotional rescue: Altadena rescue team detains suspect during pit stop

Emotional rescue: Altadena rescue team detains suspect during pit stop

by Timothy Rutt The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team, who are all reserve deputies, had to put that status to use last week. According to their website: While on their way to the Winter Reaccreditation exercise being held at June Lake Ski Resort on Saturday, March 2, members of the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team put their [...]

Crime blotter: don’t be a distraction burglary victim

Crime blotter: don’t be a distraction burglary victim

Distraction burglaries haven’t gone away. Crime blotter provided by the Altadena Sheriff Station. Sunday, February 24 Between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 3200 block of Raymond Avenue. Loss: pink Razor scooter. Wednesday, February 27 3:10 PM – A “distraction-type” incident occurred in the 700 block of New York [...]

MACH 1 walkathon at Hahamongna March 17

MACH 1 walkathon at Hahamongna March 17

by Timothy Rutt MACH 1, the therapeutic horseback riding program for riders with disabilities, holds its fourth annual Walk-a-Thon fundraiser on Sunday, March 17. A $10 minimum donation is requested to join this fun family event. Experience a great morning walk in the Pasadena Arroyo Seco to support a scholarship or help feed the faithful [...]

Hahamongna walkabout scheduled for March 23

Hahamongna walkabout scheduled for March 23

by Timothy Rutt The third annual Hahamongna Walkabout will take place Saturday, March 23, from 9 AM-noon. The escorted walking tour of the natural area includes information on the recreation, habitat, wildlife, birds and water resources in that basin. This year’s learning stations include Tom Sawyer Camps, Rose Bowl Riders, Oak Grove Disk Golf Club, [...]

Services for Col. Donald Bagnard at Mountain View Thursday; Altadena resident was Yeager’s navigator

Services for Col. Donald Bagnard at Mountain View Thursday; Altadena resident was Yeager’s navigator

by Timothy Rutt Services for retired Air Force Col. Donald Bagnard, will be held at Sunrise Chapel at Mountain View Cemetery on Thursday, March 7, at 12 PM. Bagnard died last week in age 90. He and his wife had recently relocated to Arroyo Grande after living for many years in Altadena. Bagnard served in [...]

Aveson to hold two public meetings in March about Altadena campus

Aveson to hold two public meetings in March about Altadena campus

The Aveson Charter School is holding two meetings mid-March to introduce residents to their plans for their new campus at Lincoln Avenue and Altadena Drive. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 PM at the Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 North Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena. According to Aveson’s website, the [...]