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 Half Chicken with hummus and salad Nestled in one of the many small businesses along North Lake Avenue sits a gem of a restaurant for all lovers of hummus, shawerma, kabob, falafel and all food Middle Eastern. Grand Chicken is a mecca to all of us who love ... More »
 Principal Pannell accepts award from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced that Eliot Middle School was named a 2010 School of the Year by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for its commitment ... More »
Crepes Forestiere Remember when you where a kid and going to a fancy restaurant meant French food. The food was great but it was so intimidating. The waiters were French and looked like they smelled something bad. They stood behind you like your grandmother so... More »
One of the most important ingredients to any pizza isn’t at all obvious. No, it’s not the dough or even the cheeses — it’s the oven. If you’ve ever tried to make pizza at home you know what I’m talking about. All the pizza stones in the world can’t hold a cand... More »
The rate of improvement in student achievement continues at Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), as middle schools and high schools post double-digit gains over the last five years, and elementary schools continue to rise, according to the 2010 Standardize... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) is offering an intensive two-week Algebra-readiness class to give incoming ninth graders a jumpstart in high school math before the start of the new academic year.  The free class begins August 23 at Blair IB ... More »
“The love life of every human being is sacred,†said All Saints rector Ed Bacon. “It is a gift from God. This is true not only for heterosexual couples but for those who have found that the love of their life is a person of the same gender.†“When a ... More »
 Mayor Bill Bogaard at the Pasadena Scientology Church opening Mayor Bill Bogaard topped the list of officials and community leaders who welcomed the Church of Scientology to its new home at 35 South Raymond Avenue in Old Pasadena July 18 at a ceremony offic... More »
Owners Rima Madan and Chef Surinder Singh Indian restaurants have become quite common in Pasadena. But when I first moved here in the 80’s there was only one choice and that was Mezbaan. An Old Pasadena landmark before there was an Old Pasadena it remains one ... More »
As the result of the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s successful “Technology Challenge†initiative, 24 PUSD schools have raised significant funds – a total of $118,729 — to pay for technology at their schools. The “Technology Challenge†was the fi... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced that McKinley School Kindergarten teacher Tina Repetti Renzullo has been named the district’s Teacher of the Year. Ms. Repetti Renzullo is also PUSD’s nominee for the Los Angeles County Teacher of the... More »
Appetizer Platter Among the many shops and restaurants on Colorado Boulevard in the Playhouse District sits La Fiesta Grande, a neighborhood favorite that some people have yet to discover. Walk in the doors and you will feel at home. Simple, straight-forward M... More »
