The Altadena Library and the Altadena Historical Society are hosting a joint event for lovers of local history and transportation. Expert Brian Marcroft will share rare images, maps, photos and documents of the Pacific Electric Railroad. Charles Seims, author of Mount Lowe, the Railway in the Clouds and Trolley Days in Pasadena will be honored [...]
For those who don't know, a "bleg" is a beg on a blog. This time, we're looking for good Halloween displays. Do you have or know of a great Halloween display? Let us know and we'll try to get a picture of it (and yes, we know about the Horror House on Braeburn — but [...]
Altadenablog welcomes its new sponsor, Danny's Farm, 3064 1/2 Ridgeview Dr., Altadena, (626) 797-FARM. (Pictured: employee David May, 60, who helps clean the restrooms, stalls, and other areas) Danny's Farm is familiar to children, teachers, and parents throughout Altadena — a chance for children to encounter real farm animals in a safe and sane setting. [...]
We'll be out of pocket thru the weekend, but we do have some stories lined up to print while we're gone. Back in the saddle Sun. night/Monday morning! Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog
Sketchy details are coming in about a robbery today at the Chase (former WaMu) bank on Lake. Labankrobbers.org has released this photo of the suspect. If you can help, call the sheriff's station, 798-1131. Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog
The Great California Shake-out earthquake drill is over, and locally the most visible sign was the schools responding as they should by evacuating the classrooms at 10:15. We made a few stops: Taking the headcount at Loma Alta Elementary School. Safely sitting in place at Altadena Elementary (where staff refused to let us get any [...]
Rose West at (Altadenablog sponsor) Curves Altadena let us know thru Facebook that the American Cancer Society's next relay is on: Thursday, October 15th is the organizational meeting of the second Altadena Relay for Life in June 2010. If you would like to be part of this 24-hour, fun, historic event, please meet us at [...]
The Great California Shake-out earthquake drill is tomorrow morning, 10:15 AM, and lasting for about three minutes. More information is here. Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog
Yeah, we're on mudwatch now! Lots of information about possible mudslides and debris flows: First, David Datz tells us about this link at the Altadena Library website that collects mudslide-related links. The county has also sent out a memo with some relevant websites (many of which are duplicated at the library's page): For information on [...]
Trail Folks– The Tuesday, October 13th meeting of the Altadena Crest Trail Restoration Working Group (ACTRWG) Steering Committee will be held as usual at the Altadena Community Center, 7 PM: 730 E. Altadena Drive (Just W. of Lake Ave and the Altadena Sheriffs Station, across the street from Rite Aid) Please report trail conditions after [...]
