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Shop the Block: For Valentine’s Day, Mignon chocolates are anything but boring

As authentic as family-run businesses come, Mignon Chocolate was founded in 1910 and has been run by the Ter-Poghossians ever since. For three generations, the family has manufactured its own fine chocolates, and original recipes are what make Mignon truly … Continue reading

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Pictured: Dickens Village holiday festival lights up Sierra Madre

Tweet   Sierra Madre held its annual Dickens Village holiday festival on Saturday in the city’s charming downtown shopping district. In Kersting Court, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony was followed by the arrival of the Jolly Old Elf himself. Is … Continue reading

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10 reasons to be excited about the L.A. County Fair at Pomona Fairplex

Tweet 1. FRIED EVERYTHING It’s definitely best to tackle these bad boys with a group of adventurous eaters, that way the burden of consumption doesn’t rest solely on your shoulders. On my last trip to the Fair, I tried the … Continue reading

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Photos: Edible living arrangements at Pasadena’s Urban Homestead

In the middle of the bustle of Pasadena lies the Urban Homestead, a self-reliant oasis for Jules Dervaes and his adult children, Anais, Justin and Jordanne. The family lives and works on the property, where a tenth of an acre … Continue reading

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Scenes from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory open house

Children laugh as a Mars rover test vehicle rolls over their backs on Saturday during NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory open house.

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Eco-pioneers: Pasadena’s Dervaes family and urban homesteading

>>LIVE  The Dervaes family went green — before going green became chic. It was about a decade ago that Jules Dervaes decided to try to go off the grid and become almost fully self-sustained in the family’s 1917 Craftsman house and small property … Continue reading

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Weekend guide: Earth Day at Descanso and a show-stopping Showcase House

>>GO  SATURDAY, April 17 Earth Day at Descanso Spring is in full bloom at Descanso, from the lilacs to the roses, so there’s no better place to celebrate Earth Day. From 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., a butterfly appreciation corner will spotlight … Continue reading

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Get the picture: Cal Phil’s Family Night free-for-all at the Arboretum in Arcadia

>>PLAY The California Philharmonic hosted its annual free-for-all Family Night on Friday at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. There were kids. There was music. There were kids making music. The results were pretty darn cute. (Evidence submitted … Continue reading

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