Linda's Blog

It looks like if you want a piece of the Southern California Real Estate Market - but don't have a whole lot of cash - you'll have to "go east young man (or woman)!" Los Angeles County                                                Average List Price          Median List Price        Average Days...

Join leaders of the Pasadena area environmental groups in an informal setting and learn about their activities and programs. All are welcome! On Saturday, September 13th prepare to gather at 4:30pm and listen to informal presentations at 5pm. Then at 6pm you can have a potluck picnic under the oa...

On Tuesday, September 2nd at 7pm, the Land Use Committee (a sub-committee of the Altadena Town Council) will meet at the Community Center on Altadena Drive. One of the items of particular interest that will be on the agenda include the Monte Cedro retirement development that is under construction...

A FREE program will be held at the South Pasadena Public Library on Monday night at 1115 El Centro in South Pasadena, CA. The show will open with a jazz performance by vocalist Liela Avila and pianist Dennis Hamm from the Pasadena Jazz Institute. Then, Academy Award winning actor, Ernest Borgnine...

Summer's winding down...I just can't believe how fast this year is going by. Must be because I'm working harder than I've ever worked before!!!! So...what better way to enjoy a summer evening than going to a concert. Especially, when it's free!!!! On Saturday, August 23, 2008, you can experience ...

For some people, National Night Out is tonight, August 4th, but, Tuesday, August 5th is National Night Out - at least in Pasadena it is and at http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/ . It's a night when people all over America will be turning off their televisions and getting outside to mingle with...

One of the number one comments I receive from people relocating from other states to California is that they are afraid of the traffic and how long it may take them to get to work. Well, now you can see for yourself how the traffic is at any time of the day any day of the week. Caltrans has insta...

On a clear day you, too, can see the mountains of Altadena. I stumbled upon this website while contemplating a motorcycle ride with my husband up to the Mount Wilson Observatory just a few miles into the mountains north of my home in Altadena. The camera changes pictures every 2 minutes on the si...

Some of our own local talent here in Altadena will be performing this Saturday night at 7pm at Farnsworth Park. Mike Manning is a 44 year old guitarist who went to St. Elizabeth Parish School in Altadena and La Salle High School in Pasadena. He was in the military and was in Rock-N-Roll bands. He...

We're all aware that gas prices are at a record high. But, since there's nothing most of us can do about the price of gas, there are some things we can do about how much gas we use. Here are a few ideas: 1) Check your tire pressure regularly. Underinflated tires cause the car to burn more gas. 2)...