"And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? "And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, Go...

It has been bleak, and it has been dreary. The days have been moving as slowly, as if they were stuck in molasses. However, football fans persevered, because they knew that this weekend would finally come. The weekend that we have dreamed about is finally...

PASADENA, CA (August 17, 2009).- Talk About Parenting with Shirlee Smith, a non-profit organization is providing a free video, "Military Recruitment: What Families Need to Know," to organizations and individuals who work within school districts that recei...

The late, great Ted Kennedy spoke for millions of Americans - the majority of voters as it turned out - when he described Barack Obama last spring as "the candidate who inspires me, who inspires all of us, who can lift our vision and summon our hopes and ...

The Hillsides of Southern California are ablaze with fires that threaten homes with destruction today by flame, and for the next two years, by mud. These next two years will be a time for communities to pull together. Although the United States Forest Se...

Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy. For five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advance the civil rights, health and economic well being of the American people bo...

Pasadena students were given the chance of a lifetime thanks to the Los Angeles Sparks WNBA team. Nine John Muir and one Pasadena High students were allowed to shadow administrators who exposed them to the entire front office operation of the Sparks for o...

Pasadena, CA [08-31-09] - As of 11:30 a.m. Monday morning, Pasadena residents are being advised to avoid outside activity, run air filters or air conditioners that don't draw in outside air, monitor the fire and smoke status, and be prepared to leave home...

When it was announced that Michael Vick had been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, echoes of "Who Let the Dogs Out?" became popular again. Bigmouths on sports radio, proposed some new lyrics for the Eagles' fight song: "Die, Fido, die..." The auction s...

You are probably wondering what a "reluctant heir" is. I had never given any thought to the possible existence of such a person either until I had to deal with an heir that would not receive his inheritance. I know what you are thinking -- no one will eve...

Pasadena City College will be inaugurating the brand new Industrial Technologies Building and Campus Center/Bookstore, as well as breaking ground on the Center for the Arts on Aug. 28. Festivities begin at 7 a.m. and will include a number of speeches by e...

The Katey Townsend team continues to grow as Katey announces that Tecumseh Shackelford has joined the team at the Kateys' Salon Too location. Kateys Salon Too is conveniently located in Hopkins Village at 1549 North Lake Ave in Pasadena. The shop is compl...

Celebration 2009 is the culmination of years of dedication. Guided by the singular vision of musician, educator and founder of SAPPA (Scholarship Audition Performance Academy) Billy Mitchell, andwill be the second major fundraiser to date. It aims not onl...

1st Timothy 4:8 states that "Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important, for it promises a reward in both this life and the next." NLT Many have looked at this passage of scripture and surmised that the apostle Paul i...

When Mike Singletary was named head coach of the San Francisco 49ers last year, he demanded that the team play better than it had done in the past. In addition, he sent one of the players to the locker room, and told him to remove his uniform once he got ...

I am fascinated by the town hall meetings that are happening around the country and the ire, real or imagined, that is being heaped on members of Congress who are simply attempting to share information with their constituencies about ways our government h...

Based on the poll numbers, things seem shaky right now for President Obama. Ironically, his declining approval ratings point to a way for the President to turn things around. According to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll, less than half of Americ...

In the midst of the Presidential campaign white conservatives ridiculed president Obama for attending a church where one of the pastor's messages quoted him saying instead of, "God Bless America", he said, "God Damn America." With the conservatives lying ...

Pasadena artist, Luis Ituarte, (www.luisituarte.com), received a grant from the City of Pasadena Arts and Culture Commission to create art work for their newly created "Neighborhood Enhancement Mural Project." The grant required that the artist select a b...

I have stated in previous articles that there are three core documents to a good estate plan: (1) The revocable living trust or, in very limited circumstances, a will; (2) a Durable Power of Attorney; and (3) an Advance Health Care Directive. But estate p...