Recently added articles from Pasadena Star-News:
Smoke in the air triggers advisory
Oct 09, 2008 ... PASADENA - Fire officials in Pasadena received several 9-1-1calls from residents worried about a smoky smell in the air Thursdaymorning, but it turned out to be from a fire burning near ...
ArtNight Pasadena opens at 11 venues
Oct 09, 2008; Janette Williams ... PASADENA - It's hard to think of a better time than now to offerthe whole community a weekend of free arts and entertainment, asdozens of events kick off tonight with 11 institutions opening theirdoors for ArtNight Pasadena. In addition to free admission from 6 to 10 p.m., a free ...
Teen suspect runs, police give chase
Oct 09, 2008 ... MONROVIA - A juvenile was arrested on suspicion of resistingarrest after a long chase, authorities said. Sheriff's deputies, acting in concert with a Monrovia PoliceDepartment anti-gang task force, caught ...
Firefighters stressing home safety tips
Oct 09, 2008; Robert S. Hong ... PASADENA - As National Fire Prevention Week wraps up, childrenthroughout the city are more versed on fire safety, thanks to visitsfrom local firefighters. This year's theme was "Prevent Home Fires." City fire officialsvisited Hamilton, San Rafael and Field elementary schools to ...
Larry Wilson: Journalism never lost in translation
Oct 09, 2008 ... A few decades ago, I think I would have shredded the postcard,with its picture of a frolicking sable on the idyllic shores of LakeBaikal, that now sits on my desk. Because written on its reverse side is this message: "Dear Larry,Thank you very much for sharing information with us ....
Religion briefs
Oct 09, 2008 ... Pastor Lindeman to lead services LA CAADA - Pastor Skip Lindeman will lead the service and deliverthe message at 10 a.m. Sunday at Church of the Lighted Window, 1200Foothill Blvd. Visitors are welcome and invited to stay for the coffee hourdirectly following worship. Joseph ...
Biker's death may be gang-related
Oct 09, 2008; Nathan McIntire ... GLENDALE - Police are searching for a dark-colored car that mayhave been involved in the shooting death of a motorcyclist on the 2Freeway.An autopsy was performed on the victim Thursday, but the resultswere not available, authorities said.Manuel Vincent Martin, 30, ...
Pasadena police now take reports online
Oct 09, 2008 ... PASADENA - The Police Department has added a new feature to itsWeb site that will allow residents to report crimes online. Crimes that can be reported online are harassing phone calls,minor hit-and-run car ...
Latino Heritage parade, jamaica set for Saturday
Oct 09, 2008 ... PASADENA - The 10th annual Latino Heritage parade and jamaicakicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday and features a host of sights, musicand activities. The parade begins near the corner of Los Robles Avenue and HowardStreet and ends at Raymond Avenue and Washington Boulevard. This ...
Pasadena school district unveils wish list
Oct 09, 2008; Caroline An ... PASADENA - Pasadena Unified School District leaders have approveda 10-year, $465 million wish list for school improvements, whileadmitting that none of the work will be possible unless votersapprove a bond measure on next month's ballot. "Without the passage of the bond, it will ...
Judges select 30 Rose Queen finalists
Oct 09, 2008 ... From hundreds of hopefuls, Tournament of Roses judges selected 30finalists Thursday for the 2009 Rose Parade Queen and Court. Thefinalists are: First row, from left: Vanessa Menchaca (Gabrielino High School),Stephanie Lagace (Arcadia High School), Shannon Thomas ...
Learn to write your own story
Oct 09, 2008 ... ALTADENA - Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa St., presents"Memoir Night," a "masterful" guide to writing your life story, from7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17. The workshop will feature Tristine Rainer, a USC professor, whowill talk ...
Charity to hold free open house
Oct 09, 2008 ... PASADENA - The Pasadena chapter of Mothers & More will hold itsannual open house 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Whole Foods, 465 S. ArroyoParkway. Learn about the many services the organization provides with noobligation to join. The Pasadena chapter meets ...
Trial continued in killing of Japanese exchange student
Oct 08, 2008 ... PASADENA - A trial for George Pigman IV - who is charged withkilling his girlfriend - was continued to Oct. 27. When police arrested Pigman in connection with ...
Ugandan to speak at family center
Oct 08, 2008 ... PASADENA - Entrepreneur Timothy Jokkene of Uganda will speak at aluncheon today at the Harambee Family Center, 1581 Navarro Ave. A philanthropist who has provided education and medical care forchildren displaced by the Ugandan civil war, Jokkene will discuss"Pathways out of ...
Major quake could cut arteries into city
Oct 08, 2008; Dan Abendschein ... CAJON PASS - A magnitude-7.8 quake rips out of the CoachellaValley, heads west along the San Andreas Fault, severs power lines,cuts a hole in the 15 Freeway and knocks out rail tracks - leavingSouthern California isolated from the rest of the West Coast. That is the scenario that ...
88-year-old driver hits, kills 83-year-old pedestrian
Oct 08, 2008 ... ARCADIA - An 83-year-old pedestrian was killed Wednesday by avehicle that struck on Duarte Road and Golden West Avenue, policesaid. The car, driven by an 88-year-old motorist, was turning left atthe intersection when it hit the man at about 11:43 a.m., saidArcadia Police ...
Pasadena workers enjoy food and fun
Oct 08, 2008 ... The annual City of Pasadena Employee Appreciation Picnic drewabout 1,200 people on Wednesday at Brookside Park. The event included the first appearance of new City ...
Pasadena church marks milestone
Oct 08, 2008; Janette Williams ... PASADENA - It's obvious to 88-year-old Tommy Billups what's keptthe congregation of Old Pasadena's Friendship Baptist Churchtogether for 115 years. "You know what it is? It's the friendship," the longtime churchmember said Wednesday as he looked around the church where ...
Motorcyclist shot to death; investigation ties up freeway
Oct 08, 2008; Nathan McIntire ... GLENDALE - A motorcyclist died early Wednesday after he was shotin the chest while riding on a connector road between the 210 and 2freeways, forcing a road closure of more than eight hours. Authorities identified the dead man as Manuel Martin, 30, ofVenice.A man riding ...