Back to the classroom: Discovering the lost art of homemade food

By Claudia S. Palma  The craft of home economics is back. The Institute of Domestic Technology… [more]

Back to the classroom: Discovering the lost art of homemade food Back to the classroom: Discovering the lost art of homemade food

Get to know Rose Princess Morgan Devaud

SPECIAL: The 2012 Rose CourtEach Monday and Sunday we will unveil a new video profile on one of the… [more]

Get to know Rose Princess Morgan Devaud Get to know Rose Princess Morgan Devaud

Get to know Rose Princess Cynthia Louie

SPECIAL: Get to know the 2012 Rose CourtEach Monday and Sunday we will unveil a new video profile… [more]

Get to know Rose Princess Cynthia Louie Get to know Rose Princess Cynthia Louie

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Were the Mayans Right?

The Mayan calendar inexplicably stopped counting the days in 2012, leading some to say that means the world will come to an end. But before you go on a major spending spree and frantically marking items off that bucket list, delve into the controversial topic a little more deeply. The “2012 and the End of [...]

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Shop the Block: Lake Ave.

Carmody & Co.  As a recent Saturday night inches closer to closing time at Carmody & Co. card store, an older man walks in, offers a greeting and summarily makes his plan known: “I want to find something that’s not nice—something for an 85-year-old, something…curmudgeonly.” He’s in the right place. Since opening its doors five [...]

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SECONDHAND STYLE

By Stacey Wang There’s a stigma surrounding shopping resale that makes most people shudder — it could stem from the image of the thrift store down the street that accepts just about anything or the idea of wearing a stranger’s hand-me-downs. But shopping at a consignment store doesn’t mean you have to feel like you’re [...]

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SHOP THE BLOCK: CLAREMONT

AUTHENTIX SNEAKER AND CLOTHING BOUTIQUE 143 A Harvard Ave., Claremont Hours: Monday-Saturday: Noon-7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (909) 625-3289 authentix143.com In business for four years, Authentix Sneaker and Clothing Boutique is a haven for tennis shoe fans and collectors. Store manager Marlon Price, often with the help of canine companion Rossco, oversees the clean, [...]

Story of Hollywoodland

Hollywood represents a lifestyle different from any other, one of fame, glamour and prestige, and one that draws tourists from all over. It also has a wide and rich history. The book “Hollywood land” (Arcadia, $22) outlines the development of Los Angeles’ upper Beechwood Canyon, which was the first hillside themed development. The neighborhood features [...]

Favorite spots by any other name

By Larry Wilson In Pasadena dining, what’s in a name? The good players of this great new game played on Facebook and elsewhere, “You know you’re old-school Pasadena (Pacoima, Poughkeepsie, wherever) when …” are particularly adept at keeping the cyber conversation going by recalling at length what businesses used to be in buildings now housing [...]

Nights at the Los Angeles Opera

There’s nothing like opera: the music, the costumes, the sets, the fabulous voices that fill the theater without microphones So mark your calendar for the Nov. 5 open house at Los Angeles Opera, when the behind-the -scenes secrets will be revealed, including backstage tours, screenings, and up-close looks at scenery, props, costumes and wigs. There [...]

Get to know Rose Princess Morgan Devaud

SPECIAL: The 2012 Rose Court Each Monday and Sunday we will unveil a new video profile on one of the six Rose Princesses until we get to the Queen herself. It’s all leading up to our Jan. 2 Rose Parade coverage. CLICK FOR PREVIOUS VIDEO: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share [...]

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CHEF Q&A: Yujean Kang’s

Q&A: Yujean Kang, owner and executive chef of Yujean Kang’s By Claudia S. Palma Yujean Kang, owner and executive chef of his namesake restaurant in Old Pasadena, grew up  with his father’s business sense; he keeps an eye on the financial aspect of running a restaurant. But he also inherited his mother’s culinary skills and creativity; [...]