Control is the Issue with Ontario Airport
By Krishna Rajagopalan Pasadena Independent Intern The recent controversy between the Ontario Airport and Los Angeles World Airports has stirred up quite a bit of discussion. For a while, Los Angeles World Airports, which owns Ontario Airport, has been charging very high passenger fees, which turns off potential Ontario Airport passengers. Those passengers end up [...]
Police association voices disapproval over financing of new San Gabriel police facility
By Jim E. Winburn Although the San Gabriel City Council decided to move forward with plans for a long-awaited new police facility, the Police Officers’ Association at Tuesday’s meeting voiced their disapproval over financing concerns they feel will burden its community. At a study session before the meeting, the council authorized the release of environmental [...]
An Emotional Farewell to Arcadia Firefighter
Arcadia Firefighters fold the American Flag carefully which draped the coffin of Andy Michael Troncale. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” Wonderful husband, father, son and friend, Andy Michael Troncale lost his valiant battle with cancer on January 23, 2012 at the age of 52. [...]
Pasadena Independent August 4, 2011
Pasadena’s Plethora of Toads Halts County Debris Removal Project
By Michelle R. Brown LA County’s major project to remove built up debris from Devil’s Gate Dam in Pasadena has been halted due to an infestation of toads on Johnson Field, the proposed temporary holding site for the debris. Johnson Field will play host to 15,000 cubic yards of sediment while the County completes an [...]
Despite Major Budget Cutbacks, PUSD Plans Additions and Renovations
By Michelle R. Brown Pasadena Unified School district and Sierra Madre City Council held a joint meeting on May 17, outlining future plans for construction and discussing the major budgetary issues the schools will be facing in the next few years. “We have some huge challenges in public education,” said Vice President of the PUSD [...]
Slience is Golden : A Participant’s Perspective on 24hrs of Silence
Silence is Golden: A Participant’s Perspective in the Speaking without Speaking Event By: Austin Sill ( Special to Beacon Media) Experience the full power of your voice, by staying completely silent. Starting on April 24, at 7 pm, young people all over the world took a 25-hour vow of silence to raise money and awareness [...]
Pasadena Pundits Dub This Year’s Doo Dah “The Rosie Parade”
No Matter How Thorny….Doo Dah Picks a Rose By Patty Hurley and Terry Miller During this year’s eclectic and truly outrageous Doo Dah Queen Tryouts, a delightful and bubbly 17-year old Alverno High School student, who dubbed herself “Red Rosie”, was selected to reign over The 2011 Doo Dah Parade, April 30. Sierra Madre’s Rosalind [...]
The “Hodge-Podge Show” Opens in Old Town Pasadena
The “Hodge-Podge Show,” featuring an eclectic collection of new artwork by Ed Ushiro, Tasha Kusama, Tim Carey, Sean Chao, and Ming Ong, will be on display from Sunday, February 13 to Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the 24 Hour Gallery. The Opening Reception will be on Sunday, February 13, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.80 [...]
Red White and Bluezz Jazz Fest on Tap Aug. 28 – 29
Redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Fest has announced the line-up of jazz and blues musicians to perform during the star-studded festival August 28 and 29, 2010. 200 plus artists, 23 top acts will entertain thousands of fans gathered at the spectacular outdoor venue the Los Angeles Arboretum. The weekend event, complete with an international food court, four [...]