Arcadia Association Of Realtors® Installs 2012 Officers & Directors

-Courtesy Photo The Arcadia Association of REALTORS® recently installed the new 2012 Officers and Directors at the 88th Annual Celebration held on Friday, December 9th at the Noor Banquet Rooms in Pasadena. More than 200 REALTORS and guests attended the “Bourbon Street Bash” Mardi Gras themed event. Master of Ceremony for the evening was Dave [...]

Portantino Introduces Bill to Continue Efforts to Protect Public Safety Measure to Ban Openly Carrying Unloaded Long Guns in Public

Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) has introduced AB 1527, a measure that will prohibit individuals from openly displaying unloaded rifles and shotguns in public. Portantino introduced the legislation at the urging of law enforcement as a follow up to last year’s successful AB 144, which banned openly carrying an unloaded handgun in public places. [...]

ACLU Lawsuit Charges Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and Brass with Condoning Pattern of Deputy-on-Inmate Violence

Complaint Alleges High-Level Staff Knew Gangs of Deputies Beat Inmates and Condoned Cover-Ups -Photo by Terry Miller The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU/SC) and attorneys from Paul Hastings, LLP today filed a federal class action lawsuit charging Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and his top command staff with condoning [...]

Anthony Portantino Announces He’ll Not Run Again

Assemblyman Anthony Portantino sent out the following email telling of his plans to not run for State Assembly this year. “Thank you for your patience and trust. After deep contemplation with Ellen, I have decided not to run for office during the 2012 election cycle. As many of you know, the last 13 months have [...]

Lucky Baldwin’s Trappiste Celebrates First Anniversary in East Pasadena Feb. 6

Trappiste is the 3rd in a Succesful Line of Popular Pubs -Photo by Terry Miller It has been a tough year for business across the United States. However, for Lucky Baldwin’s it has been bittersweet as the business has grown steadily but recently lost co-owner David Farnworth to ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. [...]

Congresswoman Chu, Senator Gillibrand, and Representatives Velázquez and Honda Call for Army to Conduct Comprehensive Review Of Hazing

Lawmakers Demand Answers on How Army Tracks Hazing and Harassment Reports, Anti-Hazing Training, Disciplinary Actions Up Chain of Command, and What Protections Soldiers Have When Mistreated By Direct Superiors Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representatives Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and Mike Honda (D-CA) called on the U.S. Army to provide a comprehensive [...]

Celebrate Tutu Day on 2/2!

In honor of its upcoming L.A. premiere engagement of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the Pantages Theatre is declaring that Thursday 2/2 to be “Tutu Day.” The very unofficial celebration is being marked by several celebrations involving the beautiful, inspirational and versatile tutu. In BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the tutu is not just a piece of [...]

Pasadena Chamber, Kidspace Museum Present Wired Wednesday Workshops for Small Business

First program on January 25th will focus on single most important element of business success Pasadena, CA-In January, the Pasadena Chamber begins a series of FREE informational seminars and workshops. Wired Wednesday is your opportunity to energize and invigorate your business with new ideas, helpful tips on a wide variety of topics, and practical advice [...]

Methodist Hospital Appoints Steven A. Sisto as Chief Operating Officer

Steven A. Sisto -Courtesy Photo Methodist Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven A. Sisto as senior vice president/chief operating officer (COO). “We are very fortunate to have such a talented executive join our team,” President and CEO Dan Ausman said. “Steve is an engaging leader, and his collaborative style fosters a ‘can [...]

LASD Air-5 Helicopter Cliff Rescue of 19-yr old Woman Above Millard Canyon

2 teens rescued on the ground. A U.S. Forestry Recreation Technician working in the Angeles National Forest noticed several people who appeared to be trapped on a cliff near Altadena and called in rescuers at 11:57AM on Sunday morning. By 12:25PM, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Air-5 Rescue pilots & Emergency Services Detail (Special Enforcement [...]