What happens when kids have kids? We can all think of the possible scenarios and consequences and find that most, if not all of them, are far from ideal. Don't get me wrong, the new life that is being born through the birth of every child is a blessing. ...

Join with the voices of history... Join us as official recorders of history in congratulating The Journal's 20th Anniversary honorees, Metropolitan Baptist Church and Woods Valentine Mortuary. They are The Journal's longest running advertisers. They made...

Pasadena residents, business owners and other stakeholders are invited to provide input on the search for Pasadena 's next police chief during a series of community meetings in November. City Manager Michael J. Beck, who will make the final selection, en...

Rev. Allen Williams from St. Paul AME in Berkeley, California will assume pastorship of First AME Church, Pasadena on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Rev. Williams is pictured with his wife, Marcheta. They have two children, Meryl Ashley and Allen L., II. Rev. ...

Today, Gussie Louise Toliver (shown left) is officially celebrated as a Centenarian, reaching an important milestone of life - 100 years. With commendations from the President of the United States, Barack Obama, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Congressman...

Arriving at the luncheon of the John Muir High School Faculty and Staff Alumni Association, Nettie Piggee had no idea she was walking into a trap. The recently-retired security specialist beloved at Muir for her indefatigable energy and no-nonsense moth...

5th Biennial Festival showcases works from local arts, science, cultural groups The fifth biennial Pasadena Art + Ideas festival, "Origins, " will be held at various venues throughout the city of Pasadena from October 23 through November 9, 2009. Art + I...

One thing I can say about high school is that it's no walk in the park; and being a teenager is not much easier. Over the course of the past few years as I began to approach adult-hood, I've come to realize that being yourself and sticking to your own bel...

Most of us have heard the term "penny-wise and pound-foolish", an idiom with British roots. A penny is a small amount of money and a (British) pound is a much larger amount of money. "Penny-wise, pound-foolish" is to be cautious (wise) with small amounts ...

The Pasadena-based organization has assembled a stellar group of the Green Economy's business owners, advocates, consultants, government officials and executives to speak at its free highly anticipated conference. One Community, A Grassroots Think Tank...

Halloween, a celebration which takes place on the night of October 31, is a day for children to wear costumes and go trick-or-treating. Halloween has a variety of customs and rituals that carry both positive and negative attributes.  Many myths that surr...

"Also he caused his sons to pass through the fire in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom; he practiced soothsaying, used witchcraft and sorcery, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him to anger." (2 Chro...

USC football coach Pete Carroll finally discovered that Allen Bradford is on his team. Bradford just happens to be the most terrifying college running back that I have seen in many years. I could not understand why he had not received more playing time. F...

After getting beaten bloody by her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, I had hoped that Rihanna would return to the music scene with a message of courage and hope that would help strengthen the young women who admire her.  Instead, Rihanna has come back with the ...

YWCA HONORS COMMUNITY LEADER MARGE WYATT On October 19, more than 500 Pasadena community leaders gathered at the Hilton Pasadena Monday morning for the seventh YWCA Women for Racial Justice Breakfast. Marge Wyatt, a leader in Pasadena's efforts to ...

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If you are like me and you hear about burial at sea, you think of burial of a person's ashes after they have been cremated. That is the most common type of burial at sea, but it is not the only type. Full body burial at sea is also an option. I remember ...

As an estate planning attorney, I am sometimes asked to assist an elderly person meet his or her health care needs through public benefits. The rules and regulations regarding public benefits are very complicated and are forever changing. Therefore, I alw...

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Is there anybody else besides me growing weary of hearing folks complaining about their health? God help me, I believe it would be different - at least for me - if there wasn't anything most folks could do or could have done to avoid being in a position t...