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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 [...]

Altadena Junction: the journey of Victor Wright

Altadena Junction: the journey of Victor Wright

This week’s column is about the latest accomplishment of Muir Hall of Famer Victor Wright, as well as some local arts events. Related articles Walmart Neighborhood Market opens Friday Polly Frost looks at her Altadena bad role models God’s not done yet: Muir Hall of Famer Victor Wright ordained Sunday Altadena student screens Holocaust film [...]

Circle of life

Circle of life

Entries will be light today — we went to the Justin Carr memorial service this morning, and it’s Rosie’s 9th birthday today, and she owns us for the rest of the day …. Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog

Caltech First Annual Small Group Jazz Concert Saturday

Caltech First Annual Small Group Jazz Concert Saturday

Yes, there’s barely any notice for this, but …. The Caltech Jazz Band, directed by William Bing, presents the First Annual Caltech Small Group Jazz Concert in Dabney Lounge. This event takes place on Saturday, March 2 at 8 PM. It will be an informal gathering of jazz sounds featuring members of the Caltech Jazz [...]

Altadena student screens Holocaust film for Steven Spielberg in Pasadena

Altadena student screens Holocaust film for Steven Spielberg in Pasadena

Schindler’s List producer Steven Spielberg, poses with featured students (l-r): USC Hybrid High School freshman Elizabeth Romero, Chandler School 7th grader Corah Forrester of Altadena, and Camino Nuevo High School senior Steven Colin at Chandler School in Pasadena. Photo: Raul Roa, Pasadena Sun by Joe Piasecki, Pasadena Sun and Timothy Rutt Chandler School seventh grader [...]

Walmart Neighborhood Market opens Friday (UPDATE: you can see it from the sidewalk!)

Walmart Neighborhood Market opens Friday (UPDATE: you can see it from the sidewalk!)

Community correspondent Hugo Arteaga shared these pictures of the sign going up at the Walmart Neighborhood Market Wednesday morning. by TImothy Rutt The newest Walmart Neighborhood Market, the mammoth retail chain’s grocery store format, will open in Altadena on Friday, March 1, with a weekend of giveaways and events. According to a Walmart press release, [...]

Altadena Sheriff Station to hold car show and art walk April 27

Altadena Sheriff Station to hold car show and art walk April 27

by Timothy Rutt The Altadena Sheriff’s Station has got big plans for a weekend in April: a car show, art walk, and classic rock at Farnsworth Park. The first annual Altadena Car Show and Art Walk on Saturday, April 27 will be fundraiser for Sheriff’s Explorer Post #7 and the local station’s Youth Activities League [...]