Phlunte’ Riddle is a well known dynamic pioneer in community engagement, organizational development and media relations. She recently retired from the Pasadena Police Department after 28+ years of service. During her tenure she held various positions...

The great pastime of America throughout the years has been sports. Americans have been ingenious in turning something simple into a sport for everyone to enjoy. I must say I have enjoyed my share of sports. When younger, I was a baseball fan. I went to a...

A young boy climbed to the top of a ladder. As he stood there, his father held out his arms and said to him, "Jump!" As he jumped, the father moved away from the ladder and allowed the boy to fall to the ground. "That's to teach you," said his dad, "not t...

THE BIG HURT - Even the most optimistic of the Lakers fans did not expect them to defeat the Spurs. Most of them realized that the team would be the victims of a sweep. After all, Kobe was injured and could not play, so the Spurs were assured of a 4-0 vic...

The League of Women Voters Pasadena Area is presenting a free public forum May 2 on the controversial topic of charter schools. It will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Women's City Club, 160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena. Titled "What We Can Learn f...

The King Center Imaging Project Opens in Los Angeles Hundreds of digitally preserved speeches, sermons and correspondence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be on view at the California African American Museum (CAAM) May 5 -11, 2013 as part of an unprec...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Eta Lambda Omega Chapter presents Fashionetta® 25 The Silver Soiree: Celebrating a Legacy of Sophistication, Glamour and Service on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale. Eta...

Our lives are constantly changing, which in turn changes our plans, our goals, and our commitments. Dissension among heirs can arise when two or more family members (usually siblings or cousins) inherit a piece of real estate, and those life changes affec...

She had two college degrees, one son and no place to live. The former pre-school teacher was homeless in Pasadena for two years. Even before that, she says she lived "from pillar to post." The single mother said she worked at a local private school for 18...

Among the first things the funeral director does after receiving a call that someone has passed away, is to ask for the name and phone number of the person's doctor. If a person dies and had seen his or her doctor within twenty days prior to death, the do...

A bombing and city-wide lockdown in Boston, a chemical explosion in West, Texas; threats of flooding along the Mississippi River; the beginning of hurricane season; earthquakes; and the everyday house fire. These are a few of the disasters we all need to ...

The PUSD Community received the Superintendent Update – PUSD's Financial Situation dated April 9 and again in a PUSD Community Message dated April 22. In order to make sense out of the questions and observations flooding in from many members and associa...

Altadena: Options, a Los Angeles County-based child care and human services agency, held its 30th Annual Policy Makers Breakfast this morning where Supervisor Mike Antonovich, Assemblymember Chris Holden and Assemblymember Ed Chau discussed the state of c...

Hello, I'm Cameron Turner – behind the backstop at the Pasadena, CA park named in honor of Mack Robinson and Jackie Robinson . . . While Jackie used a baseball glove and bat to battle racial justice on the diamond, black sportswriters like Wendell Sm...

African American students achieve at a different level than White students. Test scores are lower, as are high school and college completion rates, and the number of African Americans attending four-year institutions is falling. The rate of African Americ...

Johannesburg, South Africa – A trip to South Africa provides painful reminders of the protracted struggle to establish democracy, how the United States propped up the White minority-rule government and the courage Black South Africans demonstrated to wi...

CHAPS Dental Clinic Grand Opening: Pictured above, from l-r: Dr. Eric Walsh, Director, Pasadena Department of Health; Dr. Melanie Washington, Director, City of Pasadena Michael D. Antonovich Dental Clinic; and guest speakers, Pasadena Ci...

Discussion and Book Signing with Dr. Adilifu Nama Date & Time: Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Location: Allendale Branch Library Address: 1130 S. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Information: (626) 744-7260 or visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino) issued the following statement today in response to a report that shows California's unemployment rate at a downward spiral. "According to data released by the California Employment Dev...

. . . At The "Mother's Day Spa-Tique" On Friday, May 3, mothers and others are invited to sample the latest bath & body treatments while enjoying tea & company. Mother's Day Is Just Around The Corner.  These days, every mom needs Some extra...