The Pasadena City College Office of Public Relations recently launched a number of social networking tools to improve communications with the student body and greater community. From special events to safety updates, those logged onto Twitter, Facebook, a...

A festive meal is synonymous with holiday celebrations, but many local seniors may not have the opportunity to prepare a meal as they have in years past, but the Pasadena Senior Center will make it a little easier for seniors to enjoy the holidays by prov...

With the holidays fast approaching, it is important to remember that a grandparent's love and support have positive impact on children, particularly in the early years of a child's life. According to the Foundation for Grandparenting, when kids develop a ...

Joe,Kudos on your 20th anniversary of the journal, joe. here's to 20 more. we both know how tough it is to keep a newspaper going in this economy -- you're a real success story and a model for the community.With great respect, Larry,Star News To The Journ...

Most of us have relatives, some of whom we are fond of and some we might not love or even like. Regardless of the true character of the relationship, most people believe that their close relatives should leave them something when the relative passes away....

Lena L. Kennedy will conclude the YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley's 2009 Women of Excellence Leadership Speaker Series. Mark your calendars for November 19 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Donald R. Wright Auditorium in the Pasadena Central Library. This is yo...

The Bethlehem Church Men's Ministery/Brotherhood will be having their Annual Men's Day Celebration entitled "Ironmen" on Sunday November 15, 2009 at 3:30 PM.  Pastor Lucius Smith of the Friendship Baptist Church will be bringing the word and musical gu...

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." (1 John 3:2)So that's what it looks like...It's come to be!That person in the ...

Stanford is considered by many to be the favorite in their upcoming game against USC, at the Coliseum on Saturday. They have not been a favorite here, since man discovered fire. However, this is a tough team that is coming to town. Although they sprang ...

In the mornings on my way to school, I always have my earphones in my ears, listening to my Ipod. In many cases, when a person listens to a song and likes it, the beat of the music is what wins them over-not the lyrics. So long as the song is catchy and...

With a new Pasadena City College President and a new Pasadena Police Chief to be chosen, and the verdict still outstanding on the (still new) Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent, Pasadena is at a political crossroad. At the table when the de...

Chris Vicino as Pasadena Chief of Police? Bad history; bad judgment; and bad character. Never.Charles ClarkAttorney at LawPasadena, California ...

I received the following notice from Harold J. Bissner III,  of the Altadena Town Council:The committee charged with hearing the issues regarding your alleged violations of Altadena Town Council Bylaws and Ethics standards convened on 11/8/09 and voted i...

Advertising is the mother's milk of free weekly newspapers. Without it we would fail. Large daily newspapers that are traditionally dependent on subscriptions and purchases of individual copies are having a difficult time surviving in the changing econo...

I often get calls from individuals who request an immediate appointment for an elderly loved one or friend that is mentally slipping away because of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. They want to help the elderly person complete or make changes to his or h...

Have you noticed that the pomegranates in the super markets are huge this season. Much to the delight of my wife who loves them and can't wait for this time of the year to roll around so that she can consume as many of them as she can before they go out o...

A few years ago, as I grappled with daunting personal and spiritual challenges, I phoned my church and asked for an appointment with our pastor. The office manager explained that the pastor's schedule was already loaded and that she didn't know when he'd ...

"No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD. "Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her. "Do not have sexual relations with your fath...

The fact that the USC lost to Oregon last week was disappointing, but not shocking. After all, this was a team that lost to previously winless Washington. The big surprise was the fact that the Trojans did not really compete. I suspect that the Ducks do n...

The results are in: Pasadena residents, business and institutions used significantly less water over the summer than in prior years, a strong indication that calls for conservation in the face of drought and state and regional water issues are being heede...