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Town council to mull over Lake Avenue moratorium Tuesday

Town council to mull over Lake Avenue moratorium Tuesday

by Timothy Rutt The Altadena Town Council has only one action item on the agenda for Tuesday: considering a temporary moratorium for commercial development in the Lake Avenue business district. Accordingly, expect the meeting to be crowded: the Land Use Committee also heard public comment about the idea last week, and sent it to the [...]

Crime blotter: burglaries (of course), petty thefts, vandalism

Crime blotter:  burglaries (of course), petty thefts, vandalism

The crime blotter is provided by the Altadena Sheriff’s Station. Wednesday, February 6 Between 1:20 PM and 2:30 PM – A petty theft occurred at Eliot Middle School, 2184 N. Lake Avenue. Loss: iPhone. Thursday, February 7 6:45 AM – A petty theft occurred in the 900 block of E. Altadena Drive. Loss: cell phone. [...]

Missing cat: "Shuggie"

Missing cat: "Shuggie"

Mary’s cat has gone missing: Lost Cat: "Shuggie" left the house at 11 AM on Monday February 11, and hasn’t come back yet. She is not prone to wandering off for too long and stays close to home. Shuggie is medium-hair grey and white cat with a big fluffy tail. Please contact Mary anytime at [...]

What’s up tonight? Have pancakes, get your "guy" on, or your Mardi Gras on

What’s up tonight? Have pancakes, get your "guy" on, or your Mardi Gras on

This is a busy, busy evening, with something for everybody: Shrove Tuesday Pancakes: Traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper cooked by the Men of Saint Mark’s Church 1014 Altadena Drive. Come enjoy pancakes, sausage and applesauce, for the bargain price of $5 per individual and $15 per family, in the community hall, 5-7 PM. Guy’s Night [...]

Library moves "Brown vs. Board of Education" film to Senior Center

Library moves "Brown vs. Board of Education" film to Senior Center

by Timothy Rutt Due to public response, the Altadena Library will move its Feb. 23 program, "Separate is NOT Equal," to the Altadena Senior Center, 560 E. Mariposa St. The program starts at 2 PM. The program is a filmed re-enactment of the arguments in the Brown v. Board of Education case before the Supreme [...]

Found: male pug, Fair Oaks/Mariposa

Found: male pug, Fair Oaks/Mariposa

Rob found a male pug with a black harness near Fair Oaks and Mariposa in Altadena, on Sunday afternoon, no tags. Please call 626-797-9855 or 626-260-5509. Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog

Publisher’s notebook: postlude to being a jet-setting guinea pig

Publisher’s notebook: postlude to being a jet-setting guinea pig

by Timothy Rutt Several months ago, we shared our journey with our son Jacob. Jake has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and through most of 2012 we were traveling to and from UC-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento weekly while he underwent a clinical trial of a new drug. Jake’s team at the Neuromuscular Research Center shared our [...]

Two found dogs, looking for their homes

Two found dogs, looking for their homes

Two found dogs — can you help? Elena found a small black dog with brown points, female, about 7 lbs., at the bus stop on Lake and Washington Wednesday night.: "I was getting gas at the 76 station on the corner of Lake and Washington when I heard barking and crying. On the bus bench [...]

Lego Club at the Library Saturday

Lego Club at the Library Saturday

The Lego Club at the Altadena Library meets this Satuday, Feb. 9, from 11 AM-12:30 PM. Open to children ages 2-13, Legos and Duplos are provided — just bring your imgination. Lego Club meets at the Altadena Main Library Community Room, 600 E. Mariposa St. Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog

Altadena man charged with indecent exposure to 91-year-old

Altadena man charged with indecent exposure to 91-year-old

by TImothy Rutt A 38-year-old Altadena man was arrested and chraged with indecent exposure after unlawful entry following a Feb. 3 incident. Dejuan Robertson of Altadena was arrested by deputies after reportedly entering the residence of a 91-year-old Altadena woman and exposing himself to her. According to a release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s [...]