Pasadena Jazz Festival Draws Hundreds of Music Fans to Arboretum
The two day festival Continues today. More images from Saturday’s line up
Fire Danger Remains High after a Small Brush Fire in Monrovia Monday
Fire Danger Remains High after a Small Brush Fire in Monrovia Monday By Terry Miller A major Fire Department response put dozens of firefighters, three helicopters and 40 pieces of equipment at the foot of Canyon Park in Monrovia Monday, with assistance from Los Angeles County, Arcadia, Pasadena, Glendale, Monterey Park and the US Forest [...]
Et Voila—There’s a New Culinary Kid in Town Ecole de Cuisine, Pasadena is set to launch a Full Culinary Program in October
Et Voila—There’s a New Culinary Kid in Town Ecole de Cuisine, Pasadena is set to launch a Full Culinary Program in October By Terry Miller As food preparation and consumption thereof evolves, many in this complex and continuously competitive industry see good culinary arts education as a vital part of the success of any restaurant [...]
Pasadena Independent, August 26 2010
Topless Protest in Venice Coincides with 90th Anniversary of Womens’ Right To Vote
A red headed Karen Heaven carries a sign down the boardwalk as she and about 20 other women exposed their breasts ( well almost ) during a topless.org protest at Venice Beach on Sunday. The women and men ( who wore red bikini tops in solidarity with the women) are fighting for gender equality and [...]
Pasadena Police Arrest Attempted Molestation Suspect Robert Ruiz – Bail Set at $1.2 Million
On Thursday, August 12, 2010, Pasadena Police Detectives arrested Robert James Ruiz, 48, of Pasadena, for false imprisonment and attempted child molestation, following a complex investigation involving Pasadena Police Investigators, the U.S. Marshals, and the cooperation of the Mexican Government. On July 29, 2010, Ruiz, an ex-convict, held an underage female against her will in [...]
Oak Tree will not meet at Santa Anita This Year – Track Safety Concerns Cited
Oak Tree will not meet at Santa Anita This Year – Track Safety Concerns Cited The California Horse Racing Board starved of an application Thursday for the Oak Tree Racing Association to run its fall meet at Santa Anita Park. It has been a difficult time for horse racing in general and for Santa Anita [...]
Pasadena Independent August 19, 2010
Former Managing Editor of Pasadena Star News, John Veenstra, Dies
Veenstra Was also Former Executive Director of Monrovia Chamber of Commerce By Susan Motander On August 10. John Veenstra, 71, of Temple City, died while visiting family in Iowa. Veenstra was the former Executive Director of the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. The former executive was fully retired after working as a free lance marketing consultant [...]
Pasadena Schools Show Encouraging STAR Testing results… Five-Year Rate of Improvement Continues
By Terry Miller California’s top executive educator, California State Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell, visited Cleveland Elementary School in northwest Pasadena Monday to observe that school’s improvements in English and mathematics scores as well as pronounce statewide gains in those particular subjects. O’Connell said the state has made strides in English and math scores at [...]