AltWeeklies Wire
Big Games, Big Money: Hopes Run High for the Rose Bowlnew
For the first time in history — thanks to the rotating system that moves the BCS game to different stadiums every year — there will be two bowl games this year in the Rose Bowl, meaning even more tourism and more spending.
Pasadena Weekly |
André Coleman |
01-04-2010 |
Sports
Law Enforcement Officials Find Booze and Bullets Can Be a Deadly Combinationnew

While it seems like only common sense to remain sober while carrying a loaded weapon, most LA-area police departments don't have policies mandating such behavior.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
06-08-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Pasadena Board Considers Having Cops Patrol Middle Schoolsnew
The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education will debate again whether to place Pasadena police officers on two of its three middle school campuses.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
02-09-2009 |
Crime & Justice
eHarmony Must Provide Services to Same-Sex Couplesnew

As part of a settlement agreement to end a sexual preference discrimination lawsuit, eHarmony must start a new online dating site allowing users to search for same-sex partners. The new service, "Compatible Partners," will be up and running by March 31.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
12-23-2008 |
LGBT
Pasadena Schools Face Alarming Growth in Violent Racial and Girl-on-Girl Incidentsnew

The expulsion of four elementary school students for bringing knives onto campus and a rise in violence involving female African-American students have left city and school officials scrambling for solutions.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
05-20-2008 |
Crime & Justice
It Ain't Easy Being a Pit Bull in Pasadenanew
Critics rip a proposed city ordinance that would force neutering of pit bulls.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
04-15-2008 |
Animal Issues
Bad News All Aroundnew
Pasadena Star-News and LA Times hit hard in latest round of newspaper cuts.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman and Kevin Uhrich |
03-17-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Gambling on the Futurenew

California propositions 94-97 would deliver billions of Indian gaming dollars into state coffers, but at what cost?
Pasadena Weekly |
André Coleman |
02-04-2008 |
Commentary
The Pasadena City Council's Other Businessnew
Open government experts question council emailing practices during meetings.
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich and Andre Coleman |
11-19-2007 |
Politics
'It Could Happen Here'new
Local students want their say on issues of race and violence, but felt shut out of a Dr. Phil show discussion on the Jena 6.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
10-09-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Putting on the Ritznew
Minority workers push for union representation and claim discrimination against the hotel.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman and Joe Piasecki |
08-20-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
CA Housing Corruption Report Takes Shortcutsnew
A Pasadena-commissioned report to investigate reports of fraud forgot to talk to a few people - those who were allegedly manipulated by a local developer.
Pasadena Weekly |
André Coleman |
08-03-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Dennis Kucinich's Uphill Fightnew
The underdog Democratic presidential candidate seems to keep going no matter what.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
07-02-2007 |
Politics
Gangbanger Turned Peacemakernew
A former gang member reaches out to local kids to help stop the violence.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
06-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Cop Wins $3 Million in Wiretap Casenew
A Pasadena police officer was awarded a $3 million judgment against the city of and its police department for violations of privacy stemming from the use of wiretaps against her.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
05-14-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties