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The Curtain Goes Down on the Pasadena Playhouse

""I believe with all my heart, with all my passion, with the fire and lust of my very artistic being that this is only an 'intermission,'" Artistic Director Sheldon Epps told the crowd

Sunday, February 7th, 2010
11:47 pm

By JAMES MACPHERSON

The debt-ridden, 93-year-old Playhouse went dark Sunday night, facing an uncertain future.

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Regional Public Radio Station Celebrates New Pasadena Facility

From the trash bin, SCPR’s $27-million center now coming true

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
6:04 am

By M.W. MOSQUEDA JR.

Southern California Public Radio station KPCC 89.3, which reportedly pulls in 600,000 listeners weekly, celebrated construction of its new high technology facility on Raymond Ave. on Tuesday evening.

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International Friendly draws more than 80,000

Soccer game at Rose Bowl also attracts stars

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
1:59 pm

By Parimal M. Rohit

Many of the fans could not get into the stadium until halftime. No matter, as half of an international friendly soccer match is better than nothing at all, especially when the select few who were privileged enough to be inside the Rose Bowl as part of one of the largest crowds to ever attend a futbol contest in Southern California.

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Local Leaders Take HIV Test

Shown at the event:  Pasadena Public Health Dept. Director Dr. Takashi Wada, Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, Pasadena Star-News Opinion Paged Editor Steve Scauzillo, Planned Parenthood Pasadena Chapter CEO Sherri Bonner, Assemblymember Anthony Portantino, Pasadena City College Boardmember Geoff Baum, and Gino Sund, Chair of the Altadena Town Council.

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Pasadena Patriots Speak Out on Health Care Reform

Friday, July 17th, 2009
6:59 am

By PARIMAL M. ROHIT

[Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2009| 1:02 p.m..] Local activists rallied against a proposed national health care bill in front of the office of Pasadena’s congressional representative on July 17.

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Bill Passes Prohibiting Trucks on Angeles Crest

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
2:10 pm

From STAFF REPORTS

AB 1361 will prohibit commercial vehicles with three or more axles or weighing 9,000 pounds or more from driving on Angeles Crest between La Cañada Flintridge and Big Pines.

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Murder Suspect Waives Extradition

Monday, July 27th, 2009
12:56 pm

By PARIMAL M. ROHIT

A 24-year-old murder suspect chose to remain in New Jersey instead of being extradited to Pasadena, it was reported today by law enforcement officials.

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Caltech Receives More than $33 Million from ARRA

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
10:19 am

From STAFF REPORTS

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants will support more than 90 jobs, as well as research into neuroeconomics, the fundamentals of jet noise, and the expansion of a worm database

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Romancing the Olive

Thursday, February 18th, 2010
10:42 am

By VIOLETA DE GUZMAN

When Chip and Crystal Reibel tasted their first golden drop of California olive oil, their love affair with the olive began

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Pasadena Water Shortage Declared

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
5:58 am

From STAFF REPORTS

The Pasadena City Council declared a Level 1 water shortage this week, adding two new restrictions on water use in Pasadena and other areas that receive water from the Pasadena Water and Power Department.

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ACLU Forum: Is There a“Schools to Prison Pipeline”?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
5:25 am

By PARIMAL M. ROHIT

More than 200 turned out for a public forum Tuesday to discuss the idea that certain groups of students are funneled to prison without ever getting a chance to succeed.

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Should Pasadena Quit MWD? Chief Hahamonga Has Last Laugh

Imagine your city is located next door to a valley water district with enough surplus water to meet your needs but instead your city imports about two-thirds of its water hundreds of miles from the Colorado River and the Sacramento Delta, and pays a premium price for it, resulting in environmental degradation in the process.  Do you think this is wise policy for water rate payers in a city that praises itself for its Green City Action Plan?