The Star-News' "Under the Dome" blog - lovingly cared for by my friend and colleague Todd Ruiz - is now the property of Fred Ortega.

Mr. Ortega joined the Star-News staff today as the new Pasadena reporter. His byline should be familiar to those who read the paper because he covered the cities of West Covina, South El Monte and Rosemead for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

Todd is still around...but be nice and visit Under the Dome to view gossip and tidbits posted by Fred.