Novel Cafe Hosts Top Music Talent in Pasadena
Young Musician Plans to Tour the United States as a Homeless Musician BY Terry Miller We caught up with a remarkable young musician at Novel Café in Pasadena last Saturday evening. His name: Josh Smith. We were alerted to Josh Smith thanks to Novel Café’s owner, Andrew Lo, whose cafe is fast becoming one of [...]
Slight name Change for 121st Rose Parade: The January 1 spectacular will be known as “Rose Parade, Presented by Honda”
By Terry Miller At the Rose Bowl stadium on the evening of September 21, the Tournament of Roses introduced American Honda as the first Presenting Sponsor of the Rose Parade. Tournament of Roses President Jeffrey L. Throop and Steve Morikawa, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Community Relations for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. made the announcement. [...]
Pasadena Wants Your Input on Impacts
PASADENANS INVITED TO GIVE INPUT ON POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO CITY SERVICES The Pasadena City Council adopted an operating budget in June for the current fiscal year but there is still work to do. What are the most important priorities for Pasadena? What levels of service at libraries, community centers, parks and fire stations are acceptable? [...]
Pasadena Senior Center Celebrates 50 Years
PASADENA SENIOR CENTER CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY WITH ZEST! Huell Howser, television personality and host of California Gold will emcee Christian Perry, head choreographer of Dancing with the Stars, will present a special performance featuring his professional Rose City Ballroom dancers PASADENA – The Pasadena Senior Center will kick up its heels with Zest!, a benefit [...]
Pasadena Independent Sept 30, 2010
Man Jumps off Bridge Strikes Moving Gold Line – Survive
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept reported that on Tuesday, September 28, at 6:26AM, a 45-year old man jumped from the bridge overpass of the Metro Gold Line – Pasadena Memorial Park passenger station (Arroyo Pkwy and Holly) and struck a moving train. He was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital in serious [...]
Man Jumps off Bridge Strikes Moving Gold Line Train – Survives
Los Angeles Sheriff’s officials said on Tuesday, September 28, at 6:26AM, a 45-year old man jumped from the bridge overpass of the Metro Gold Line – Pasadena Memorial Park passenger station (Arroyo Pkwy and Holly) and struck a moving train. He was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital in serious but [...]
The Pasadena Federal Credit Union (PFCU) Unveils Mural
The Pasadena Federal Credit Union (PFCU)celebrated its 75th anniversary Thursday evening by unveiling a 90-square foot mural that it commissioned from production designer, art director and artist Jerry Ortega. An alumnus of Pasadena City College and Art Center College of Design, Ortega is well known for his work in film and television. Pasadena Mayor Bill [...]
Closing Reception Sept 30 – EXHIBITION ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PASADENA BOXING LEGEND CANTO “TNT” ROBLEDO AT PASADENA CENTRAL LIBRARY
CLOSING RECEPTION – Thursday, September 30, 6:00-8:00 pm The public is invited to a free closing reception for the Canto Robledo Exhibition on Thursday, September 30, 6:00-8:00 pm in the Donald Wright Auditorium at the Pasadena Central Library. Meet: Canto’s son Joe Robledo, plus exhibition Curators from Pasadena Museum of History View: Special video presentation [...]
Approximately 1000 girls Vie for Coveted Rose Court
Tryouts for the 2011 Rose Queen and Royal Court were held last weekend at Tournament House, on Orange Grove where hundreds of area women hope for the chance at becoming the next Rose Queen, or at least be part of the Rose Court. The day we visited, Saturday, young women dressed in casual but elegant [...]