A Spanish Getaway to the Hidden Treasures of Ojai
I’m surprised at how many people I talk to that have yet to discover the magic of Ojai. The tiny idyllic town, hidden in a bowl of hills behind Ventura, has to be one of the best kept secrets in Southern California. In fact, I’m almost afraid of telling people about my last visit for [...]
Robin Salzer Cooks Up Some of SoCal’s Best BBQ
The economy may still be in a recession, but Robin’s Woodfire BBQ stands firm in its astonishing offers, and is doing everything he can to guarantee that a family can still enjoy dining out. Barbeque has served as an American favorite for centuries now, and no, not the oven-roasted version that Tony Roma’s panders—the kind [...]
Good-sized Crowd Greeted Cal Phil’s First Summer Concert
A good-sized audience turned out for the opening concert of the California Philharmonic Orchestra’s 15th year to hear “America the Beautiful” as a pre-July 4 tribute in a highly entertaining program chocked full of a variety of musical forms. Everything on the program had an American platform, including, as Cal Phil’s conductor, Victor Vener explained, [...]
Rose Bowl Fireworks Show to be Largest in Southern California
Combine food, family fun, entertainment and spectacular fireworks; add a dash of good old-fashioned patriotism and a tribute to local military men and women mix well and what do you have? The 84th annual Fourth of July celebration at the Rose Bowl presented by Honda. While many communities have had to cancel Fourth of July [...]
Parents Sue Montecito School
A large parents group has filed suit against a fine arts school that suddenly shut its doors last year. 77 allegedly defrauded parents and students filed a lawsuit against Trisha Ying Zi Zhang and Edgar Kuckelkorn, the former president and vice president of Montecito Fine Arts School and its related entities (“Montecito”). The complaint was [...]
Portantino Pushes Party Crasher Crackdown
People thinking of heading to a swanky Hollywood party without being “on the list” may find their prank is more harshly penalized if Anthony Portantino gets his way. Under legislation authored by the Assembly member, “crashing” a private event uninvited may cost you $1,000 or more – and could send you to jail for six [...]
Cal Tech Scientists Put World Cup Ball to the Test
Caltech Scientists Test Air Flow Over the 2010 World Cup Soccer Ball One of the main differences among soccer balls is how much the air flow follows the ball’s surface. Turbulent air flow would hug the curvature of the ball, reducing drag. In this high-speed video of the Jabulani ball, however, Caltech scientists demonstrate that [...]
High Speed Test of World Cup Soccer Ball
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MTA Ceremoniously Breaks Ground in Arcadia for Massive Foothill Extension
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority broke ground Saturday on a $690 million, 11.3 mile extension of the Gold Line from Pasadena through Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale and Azusa. The time line is scheduled now for 2013…a year earlier than originally reported. Approximately 600 very enthusiastic people attended the morning event at Newcastle Park in Arcadia which [...]
Pasadena PD Explorers Graduate
Pasadena Explorer Recruits graduated Saturday from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Explorer Academy. The graduation took place at Whittier High . “These young people have shown a tremendous amount of tenacity and commitment to complete this program,” says Interim Chief of Police Christopher Vicino. “Given, the fact that they still have to maintain their grades [...]