Monthly Archives: April 2011

A regional gadfly’s dream day

Attention all you regional gadflies. Lace up your walking shoes. Straighten that bow tie. Restock your righteous indignation. It’s go time! Friday, the stars will align to make it easy to attend three separate public hearings – all in the … Continue reading

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Drawn to nature, Angeles Style

Enthralled and perhaps nature-starved New Yorkers are climbing into sightseeing boats for a chance to glimpse a wild harbor seal. In a fascinating article from the The New Yorker magazine (March 21), Ian Frazier writes of the popular return of … Continue reading

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Visit Crystal Lake: Now open

Two guys from the Pasadena-La Canada Flintridge area take their Jeep down to the lake during a foggy, cold Thursday afternoon. The chilly day of fishing didn’t result in any bites. But the eerie, peaceful confines of Crystal Lake did … Continue reading

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Dear Monrovia: Why not claim Peck Road Park as your own?

Dear Monrovia City Council candidates: At a recent candidates’ forum, challenger Jason Cosylion suggested building a new park in south Monrovia, where the city is underparked: “The money is there. It can be built and should be implemented without delay.” … Continue reading

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