Following the early resignation of Michael Cook, the city council moved to appoint resident Joe Shiuan to the Parks and Recreation Commission at the meeting held on September 16. While the staff was prepared to review the eight resumes they had on file from the former application period, Shiuan came to the meeting and stood…

An updated projection and discussion of the 2009-2010 fiscal year budget presented to the Mayor and City Council at the meeting on September 15 showed that the city budget was worse off than expected, some council members say.

Even though it makes a ton of common sense, I was surprised to hear that the bank was going to work with this investor, who got stuck in the eye of the lending crisis. Here’s what she sent me: “I’m trying to find out how I can owner finance my property and still give my…

The H1N1 virus, the “swine flu” has resulted in the issuance of notices from state and county health officials declaring a watchful eye will be necessary against an outbreak of that virus but also warns that regular flu could be just as dangerous this coming season.  In spite of a radio report by NPR that…

Dorm room décor has changed a lot since I wandered the hallowed halls of matriculation. Back then, it was all we could do to cover up the cinderblock walls with Janes Addiction or Johnny Depp posters (he has staying power, no?). Generally speaking, decorating a dorm room is pretty simple, since much of the furniture…

Dorm room décor has changed a lot since I wandered the hallowed halls of matriculation. Back then, it was all we could do to cover up the cinderblock walls with Janes Addiction or Johnny Depp posters (he has staying power, no?). Generally speaking, decorating a dorm room is pretty simple, since much of the furniture…

Perhaps our souls are burning along with the forest as we experience the shock, sadness, anger, fear and confusion of watching the mountains, once rich with life, turn desolate moonscape. In a stupor of smoke, we watch homes evaporate, and wonder if ours might be next.  With ravaged hearts, we mourn brave heros, and imagine…

Veteran real estate sales associates Emily Duggan & Julie Muttavangkul were recently congratulated by Andy Bencosme, Managing Broker of Century 21 Village Realty in Sierra Madre for leading the office in home sales for the month of August. Duggan was first with three transactions in Sierra Madre & Pasadena totaling just under two million dollars….

Monrovia Growers will once again sponsor the Citrus College Foundation’s annual food and wine tasting event, A Taste of Autumn.  The event will take place on Sunday, October 4 from 4 to 8 p.m. on the college’s campus. Monrovia Growers is a national grower of ornamental plants and shrubs that are sold in independent nurseries…