Paying the Fare on Metro is Costly

Paying the Fare on Metro is Costly

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, now known as "Metro" is a humongous agency that the public entrusts to bring us modern, clean and swift public transportation, plus maintenance of our highways and other assorted transportation related jobs for the 10.4 million people who reside in the county’s 1,433 square mile area.  Metro borrows [...]

Garlic Shrimp Cookout

Garlic Shrimp Cookout

We continue to enjoy the shrimp I brought back from my spring break trip. I try not to have a shrimp dish but once every two weeks so that it seems to last longer, but tonight I am planning to serve a longtime favorite. I am going to prepare it to be cooked on the [...]

Historical Marker Dedication: Public Invited, Arcadia Woman’s Club

Historical Marker Dedication: Public Invited, Arcadia Woman’s Club

A new Historical Marker showcasing vintage photographs and descriptions of the Arcadia Woman’s Club will be unveiled during a formal dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, at 324 S. First Ave. The Arcadia Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Arcadia, would like to invite the public and the media to [...]

Altrusa Club Celebrates 50th Birthday

Altrusa Club Celebrates 50th Birthday

Altrusa Club of Arcadia celebrated its 50th year of being organized on March 25 at Pepper’s Restaurant in Arcadia. A full house (40+) of Altrusans from the Central Coast, Glendale and Los Angeles clubs came to help Arcadia Altrusans to party on. A delicious Mexican menu was served and topped off with a luscious strawberry [...]

2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design’s Shops at Showcase

2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design’s Shops at Showcase

Celebrating 60 years, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) announced that 28 vendors would be offering a variety of items at the 2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, Shops at Showcase. It is "so exciting to have such a distinctive collection of shops arriving in Pasadena that are open for only 25 shopping days," [...]

Arcadia Elks Lodge Installs First Female Exalted Ruler

Arcadia Elks Lodge Installs First Female Exalted Ruler

It was a history making evening as officers in their formal attire escorted Diane Stoner and her elected officers for 2009-2010 through the Installation Ceremony, followed by the Grand March, delicious dinner, and dancing to the music of Stan Ruffo.  Five of the 14 officers are women. It was an exciting evening, and I was [...]

Shaw Ahead in Tight Race for Remaining Seat; Adams Rescinds Resignation

Shaw Ahead in Tight Race for Remaining Seat; Adams Rescinds Resignation

Lutz, Garcia Elected by Strong Margins The City of Monrovia has a new mayor: current City Council Member Mary Ann Lutz.  She will be sworn in at the next Council Meeting on May 5, 2009 as will incumbent City Council Member Joe Garcia who clearly outdistanced his seven opponents one for the two seats up [...]

Sierra Madre Weekly – April 16th, 2009

Sierra Madre Weekly – April 16th, 2009

Sierra Madre Weekly – April 9th, 2009

Sierra Madre Weekly – April 9th, 2009

Sierra Madre Weekly – April 2nd, 2009

Sierra Madre Weekly – April 2nd, 2009