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One of SoCal's most fragrant festivals will bloom in Arcadia
The 10th Annual Plumeria Festival at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Friday, July 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 20 vendors, plumeria pros, food trucks, and music; LA Arboretum admission required. Several ethereal things can be your...
2 Southern California cities among top 5 for dogs in America
Dogs are the most popular pet in the United States by far and that popularity can especially be seen in Southern California. According to 2023 statistics from PetMD, 65.1 million U.S. households have a dog, and a report by U.S. News shows that pet ownership – and pet insurance signups – have increased significantly since […]
‘The Tokens’ Brought Groove to Sierra Madre at Memorial Park
From classic harmonies to the icon rifts of decades past, The Tokens brought the feel and groove of classic rock to Memorial Park in Sierra Madre this past Sunday, July 14. Spearheaded by original Tokens member Phil Margo’s son, Noah (who toured with the original Tokens for over 25 years), the group of five guided people through Tokens history. They played their hit songs along with songs produced by the band through their record company B. T. Puppy Records.
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity building ADUs in 10-day blitz
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) last week announced its new program to help low-income homeowners add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to their property to provide an affordable rental for a low-income household. Their program offers a zero-interest construction loan with SGV Habitat serving as the contractor for the project.
Updates to the Altadena and New York Intersection
At the Altadena Town Council June meeting, Julian Garcia, a principal engineer with L.A. County Public Works, provided updates on traffic safety improvements at the intersection of New York Drive and Altadena Drive. Traffic safety improvements include adding high-visibility crosswalks, tightening the turn radius, and widening landing areas on the...
California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
A new law in California bars school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
Farnsworth Park: Amphitheater – Altadena CA
Amphitheaters and Bandshells, Parks and Recreation. Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs. Charles Kyson (Recreation Building) Farnsworth Park is a 15-acre Los Angeles County park in Altadena, CA, in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, created with the help of the New Deal. A wood-bench amphitheater added the park in 1938 on the slope behind the Recreation Building (now the William D. Davies Memorial Building) by the relief workers of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). It is still in use.
A River Runs Through Los Angeles
When you hear the word “river,” you probably picture a majestic body of water flowing through a natural habitat. Well, the LA River looks nothing like that. Most people who see it probably mistake it for a giant storm drain. It’s a deep trapezoidal channel with steep concrete walls, and a flat concrete bottom. The LA River is a surreal place to be, which has made it a great location to have edgy photoshoots or film movies like Grease or Terminator 2.
L.A. City employees still aren’t getting their full paychecks
For many months, Los Angeles city employees – including police officers – have been underpaid. And an L.A. City Councilmember is calling the city council back from a summer recess to get the issue resolved.
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