Ever wonder why Mom and Pop stores sell wildly unrelated products side by side, like umbrellas and sunglasses, or Halloween candy and screwdrivers? Customers probably would never buy these items on the same shopping trip, right? That's exactly the point....

Part One of a Two-Part Series Successful fundraising for a nonprofit requires the full commitment of board members, the executive director, staff, and volunteer leadership. Without this commitment, it is very difficult to meet fundraising goals. People m...

On Saturday, January 26, I was part of the March on Washington for Gun Control. We called on members of Congress and state legislators to pass common sense gun safety laws to stop the epidemic of preventable child and adult gun deaths. Others were marchin...

February 2 The Pasadena Neighborhood Advocacy Group (PNAG) will hold a town hall-style candidate forum on February 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at SideStreet Projects in Pasadena. The forum, cosponsored by the League of Women Voters and the ACLU Southern Califo...

When Barack Obama accepted his party's presidential nomination in Denver on August 28, 2008 – the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream Speech" – excitement filled the air. Amid th...

President Barack Obama has the opportunity, in this second term, to put his feet on history. He won an election that his opponent had essentially claimed, he has been firm about that which he would negotiate on, and he has offered a progressive inaugurati...

Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) joined with his colleagues led by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) as an original cosponsor of a renewed Assault Weapons Ban. This bill will specifically ban the sale, transfer, importati...

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today filed lawsuits against two international apparel manufacturers for gaining an unfair competitive advantage over American companies by using pirated software in the production of clothing imported and sold in Califor...

Pasadena, CA — The public is invited to help celebrate Black History Month in Pasadena by participating in any or all of the numerous special events, parade and other great activities planned throughout February. All events are free unless otherwise not...

Applications Accepted for STEAM Middle School Magnet, Dual Language Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Themed High School Academies and Other Schools Through February 12, 2013. Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Unified School District's (PUSD) annual Op...

Pasadena, CA — The public is invited to join Mayor Bill Bogaard, Councilmember Victor Gordo and bicycle enthusiasts for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, to open Pasadena's first dedicated "Bicycle Boulevard." The bicycle fr...

Mike Stoller and Corky Hale Stoller Revealed as the Previously Anonymous Donors Pasadena, CA (January 23, 2013) – The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran, Executive Director) announced that Playhouse "Angels" and cur...

"Governor Brown's bold vision for the year ahead addresses the challenges the state faces going forward. His "state of the state" speech points out that while California's economy is coming back, we must get the state's budget deficit under control or fac...

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Helps Bring Out the Animal in Your Valentine!Looking for a unique way to bring out the animal in your Valentine?  Check out the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's (GLAZA) "ADOPT" An Animal program, which suppor...

Jay Leno Gives a Nod to Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant on The Tonight Show Los Angeles, CA - It was 1993 when actress/choreographer Lisa Ruffin caught the vision that she would positively impact the lives of aspiring little African Am...

San Bernardino, CA - Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino) invites the public to attend her District Office Open House on Friday, February 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at her new office in downtown San Bernardino. The Open House will give th...

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Maxine Waters released the following statement today marking the fourth anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: "As a longtime activist for women's rights, I am pleased to recognize the anniversary of the enactme...

Local high school seniors are invited to attend "Cash for College" at Pasadena City College on February 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Quad. The workshop, in conjunction with CalGrants, provides free, one-on-one professional financial aid assistance for...

Pookie and the Lost ShoeBy Jennifer Hopson, Illustrated by Johnny Hopson Reviewed by Auriana Duffy, Journal Staff Pookie and The Lost Shoe, written by Jennifer Hopson and illustrated by Johnny Hopson Jr., is a whimsical children's book filled with cute ...

Salutations readers, I'm Chelsea J and welcome to the January issue of the Pretty Pioneer Newsletter!!! January Topic: GIRL TALK HAPPY 2013 PRETTY PIONEERS! Shine bright like a Diamond this year! I know I talk a lot about going after what you believe i...