Pasadena to Apply for Experimental Google Broadband Program
Experimental Network Could Mean Word-Class Speed and Stiff Competition for Current Providers
The city of Pasadena will respond to Google’s request for information (RFI) to host the roll-out of Fiber for Communities, an experimental, ultra-high-speed, fiber-to-home broadband network that, according to Google, will offer Internet access at a speed of one gigabit per second – more [...]
Police Discover Body of Actor, Activist Andrew Koenig
According to police, the body was discovered in the Stanley Park area today at around noon.
Koenig has been missing since February 14.
The body of Growing Pains star Andrew Koenig, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, was discovered in a Vancouver park Thursday. He committed suicide, his father said. Friends of Koenig initiated [...]
Pasadena Marathon’s Second Year Brings Nearly 6000 participants
More details to follow on the results but in the meantime, here are some images shot by our photographers.
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Pasadena Marathon Expo Gets Runners Ready
The Expo at the Pasadena Convention Center is a buzz with P\Marathon activity leading up to Sunday’s big day.
New Salon and Spa Offers Comfort in an Elegant Setting
Let’s face it, you want to look your best and be pampered at the same time.
Alec Xander’s Salon and Spa which opened just last October features three hairstylists and also offers facials, manicures and pedicures as well as some waxing services. Make up services are also a specialty at Alec Xander’s.
Owner Alex Hovasapian says he [...]
Erica Valentine, Guitarist Extraordinaire, selected at 33rd Doo Dah Queen
By Terry Miller
A visibly delighted and now victorious Erica Valentine, strutting his ever-faithful sweet Stratocaster, was selected from over 20 Doo Dah Queen hopefuls Saturday afternoon at the American Legion Post 280.
The judges, a delightful motley crew of professionals and those wishing they were ‘professional’ (plus a host of previous Doo Dah celebs), [...]
Space Shuttle World Mapping Mission Marks 10th Anniversary
Ten Years ago on February 11, 2000, two radar antennas built by JPL launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on an 11-day mission to create the first-ever near-global high-resolution database of Earth’s topography.
One antenna was called the C-band antenna and could transmit and receive radar wavelenths that are 5.6 centimeters long.
During the mission the C-band radar, [...]
Final Curtain Call for Pasadena Playhouse after 90 Years
After more than 90 years the Pasadena Playhouse closed its doors Sunday night Feb. 7, after the final performance of Camelot. The closure was a result of deep debt. The entire staff of 37 was laid off last Thursday.
Stephen Eich, executive Director and Sheldon Epps, creative director hugged on stage at a bittersweet moment in [...]
La Canada Mud Flow Catches Authorities by Surprise – 30 Homes Possibly Lost
By mid morning Saturday the clean up work was well underway. Many cars had been washed down Ocean View Blvd like a slip and slide at an amusement park. However, this was no laughing matter. The cars were destroyed contributing to an over all vista of absolute chaos…one refered to it as a war zone. [...]
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club
Two special benefit screenings of The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club, a 64-minute feature documentary about the extraordinary life of Florence “Pancho” Barnes (1901-1975): adventurer, stunt pilot, bar owner, and one of the top female aviators of the 20th century. Born into one of Pasadena ’s most prominent [...]
