Grand Central Market revamp: Altadena Farmer’s Market Manager and Institute of Domestic Technology founder Joseph Shuldiner has been hired as a consultant to remake LA’s Grand Central Market. The LA Times’ Betty Hallock writes of the almost-100-year-old market’s revisioning, which will include a lobby with tables and wi-fi, a “foodcrafting space” in the basement for [...]
December 27, 2012 | Posted in
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We spent Christmas Eve night looking at Christmas lights with our oldest daughter (there’s a house on Roosevelt and Berendo that must be seen to be believed!). Christmas morning, we got up early, made mulled cider and coffee, and wrote for an hour until the children started appearing. Great haul for everybody, standing roast for [...]
December 26, 2012 | Posted in
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by Timothy Rutt …. and the tale of the gnome continues, with carolers! The Gnomehaus this morning. Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog
December 25, 2012 | Posted in
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by Timothy Rutt Radio station Power 106 shared this video of the toy giveaway at Loma Alta Park on Dec. 15. (We’re an old guy and never heard of any of the celebrities!) Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog
December 24, 2012 | Posted in
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The gnome who took up residence in our hollow tree in January. by TImothy Rutt It was probably in mid-January when we first noticed the gnome had moved in. There’s a sycamore tree in our front yard, facing the street, that has a hollow in the base. And one day, as we were leaving the [...]
December 23, 2012 | Posted in
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A spontaneous memorial spring up at the site of Friday’s fatal accident that took the life of a 54-year-old Altadena man. by Timothy Rutt Body discovered: Members of Montrose Search & Rescue and LA County fire paramedics were working on recovering the body of a hiker found this morning near JPL. According to the Crescenta [...]
December 22, 2012 | Posted in
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by Timothy Rutt Chris Larson at the Rancho Bar tells us that the bar and "A Piece of Peace Carolers" will be making the yuletide brighter for charity this Saturday, December 22. Reservations can be made at The Rancho Bar all day Friday through Saturday afternoon for carolers to appear at your home or place [...]
December 21, 2012 | Posted in
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The combination of wind, rain, and late autumn light has made for some fantastic sunsets this week. Above, Deb Halberstadt captures sundown on the peaks, while Steve Gerow captures the light against the clouds. Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog
December 20, 2012 | Posted in
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by TImothy Rutt Sqauds of police cars reported by local residents Tuesday morning were part of a Los Angeles Police Department/ATF operation that ended up getting diverted to a Los Angeles bomb threat, said Altadena’s police captain. Capt. John S. Benedict told the Altadena Town Council Tuesday that the Los Angeles police and federal enforcers [...]
December 19, 2012 | Posted in
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Aladena designer Hugo Arteaga started his own business when it looked like his number was up at his regular job. Photos by Hugo Arteaga. by Erika McCarden If you attended “Altadena’s 125th Birthday Celebration,” this year, chances are you’re already familiar with the work of Hugo Arteaga, He designed the souvenir program for the event, [...]
December 19, 2012 | Posted in
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