In a focused effort to help local businesses devastated by the Eaton Fire, Representative Judy Chu will host a recovery assistance event next week at a Pasadena church, her office announced. The four-hour gathering, scheduled for Monday, February 3, will conne... More »
A powerful alliance of arts organizations and philanthropists, spearheaded by the J. Paul Getty Trust, has launched an initial $12 million emergency relief fund that continues to grow. The Los Angeles Arts Community Fire Relief Fund unites the Hammer Museum, L... More »
The Altadena Sheriff’s Station, through posts on social media, has issued a public alert urging residents to report instances of price gouging and fraud during emergencies. The state defines price gouging as sellers attempting to exploit consumers during emerg... More »
According to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, the arraignment of a man charged in the double murder of a couple found murdered in their Altadena home has been continued until Feb. 6. In January, police found Wendell Harmon, 62, and his wife Beverly ... More »
In August 2023, I interviewed writer and historian Michele Zack virtually for my YouTube show TRANSBRATIONS. She sat in the backyard of her Spanish-style home, and I sat in my studio in the Bronx. We discussed a range of topics, including her Canadian heritag... More »
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) has shifted focus from emergency response to recovery and rebuilding following the devastating Eaton wildfire. “Our heartfelt condolences and prayers remain with all the families who have lost loved ones along... More »
Kaiser Permanente will open its Walnut Center building in downtown Pasadena Monday as a Wildfire Resource Hub, offering free assistance to tens of thousands of residents displaced by devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The aid center, located at 393 East Walnut... More »
Finally got back to my place on Altadena Drive and Marengo on Friday. No surprises, I’ve seen it on TV a half dozen times. The only thing I recognized was the dryer, but it wasn’t on the back porch. As much as I can figure, it was probably launched into the ba... More »
The Latino Restaurant Association, along with regional partners representing thousands of restaurants across the United States, has requested a meeting with Thomas D. Honan, the Trump administration’s “Border Czar.” The Pasadena-based organization emphasizes t... More »
A preliminary hearing date will be set Tuesday, January 28, 2025, for four suspects charged with burglarizing an Altadena home during evacuations for the recent Eaton Fire. Roy Sims, 18, Ryan Sims, 19, Naquan Dewey Reddix, 22, and Pierre Obannon, 19, are sched... More »
Forecasters have issued a flood watch Sunday for the devastated Eaton Fire area in Altadena as firefighters got the massive burn area 95% contained by fire lines and continued to root out hot spots. With rain expected through Monday, the National Weather Servi... More »
A dumpster fire was quickly extinguished on Friday, and authorities are seeking information on a person of interest who was seen in the area, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Andrea Perez. The incident occurred on Friday, January 24, at approximately 11... More »
