The Third Annual Pasadena InterCollegiate Field Tournament: ‘A Night of Collegiate Fun, Teamwork, and School Spirit’
By Krishna Rajagopalan -Photo by Bob Paz The Pasadena Intercollegiate Field Tournament was held on March 16th at Pasadena City College. Colleges from around the Pasadena area met to compete in a variety of fun competitions including monster croquet, potato sack race, frisbee, and lego car building. Colleges participating included the Art Center College of [...]
Take the Challenge and Vote for Your Favorite During Pasadena Restaurant Week
Visit www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com and click on Take the Challenge to vote and sign up to be eligible to wine delicious prizes The public is invited to “Take the Challenge” and vote for their favorites cheeseburger at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com during Pasadena Restaurant Week. Voting opens on Sunday, January 15th and ends on Monday, January 23rd. Participants who Take [...]
END OF AN ERA: Watch Out Wikipedia, There’s an ‘Old Kid’ on the Broadband Block
By Terry Miller In a report published by the Los Angeles Times Wednesday, the world’s oldest and most trusted encyclopaedia, Brittanica, is finally going digital. The iconicThe Encyclopaedia Britannica, maker of the 32-volume reference set school children turned to before there was even a hint of what we now call Google, will no longer publish [...]
Obama Administration and HOPE NOW to Host Free Help for Homeowners Event in Los Angeles
The Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, The HOPE NOW Alliance and NeighborWorks® America are bringing the nation’s largest mortgage servicers, along with more than a dozen non-profit housing counselors, to Los Angeles this month in order to work one-on-one with struggling homeowners in southern California. The event will allow homeowners struggling to make their [...]
Legislators Call on CSU to Bring Sunshine to Executive Compensation
Portantino, Yee: Sunshine has fallen on deaf ears at CSU This week marks the observance of Sunshine Week and all across the country there are calls for government agencies to move toward a more transparent and accountable government. Unfortunately, that idea seems to have fallen on deaf ears at the California State University according to [...]
Girl Scout Cookies Are Here Booth Near You!
Are you craving Thin Mints, Samoas, or Do-Si-Dos but have not been approached by any Girl Scouts? You can still satisfy your sweet tooth by purchasing your favorite Girl Scout Cookies at booth sales from March 2 through March 25. Cookie booths will be located at HOWS Market, Howie’s Ranch Market, and Crowell Public Library. [...]
Police Blotters 3/15/12
ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER For the period of Sunday, March 4th, through Saturday, March 10th, the Police Department responded to 924 calls for service of which 124 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 4: Around 8:48 a.m., an officer responded [...]
Joseph Stoddard Watercolor of Pasadena Train Station Named Museum Purchase Prize Winner at Artistic Eden: Contemporary Masters III
INVITATIONAL, JURIED ART EXHIBITION OPENS AT PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY THROUGH JULY 29, 2012 -Courtesy Photo A watercolor depicting Pasadena’s historic train station by the prolific local artist Joseph Stoddard was named winner of the Museum Purchase Prize at the opening reception on Saturday, March 10, for the exhibition Artistic Eden: Contemporary Masters III, now [...]
Dog Haus Biergarten Cooks Up St. Patrick’s Day Specials that Save You Green on Saturday, March 17
Dog Haus and Dog Haus Biergarten, the Los Angeles Times hailed eatery specializing in gourmet hot dogs, burgers and sausages, is adding a bit ‘o the Irish to its menu on Saturday March 17, 2012. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the Pasadena hot spots are serving up some Irish Nachos, Dog Haus style (Tater [...]
NFL Rose Bowl Study may Cost $400,000
The City Council voted 6-to-1 Monday to ok an EIR to allow the Rose Bowl to vie as a host, albeit temporary, for an NFL team . City Manager Michael Beck said an NFL team in Pasadena could generate millions in revenue for Pasadena. With severe cuts in state budget and RDA’s demise, Beck thinks [...]