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'Lakeview Terrace' Takes Liberties with One Couple's True Storynew

It seems Neil LaBute's Lakeview Terrace is an artistic rendition of the real-life story of John and Mellaine Hamilton, an interracial Altadena couple that has been locked in a number of bitter disputes with next-door neighbor Irsie Henry, an African-American former LAPD officer who has ended up in court over his disagreements with the Hamiltons.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Carl Kozlowski  |  09-23-2008  |  Movies

What's a Fashionista To Do During the Recession?new

Find your personal style in well-made clothes that will last. Pick up a few pieces at a time at swap meets, estate sales, or hidden local boutiques -- it doesn't have to be brand new, mass-manufactured or designer to be amazing and affordable.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Karol Ann Bergman  |  09-23-2008  |  Fashion

Obama Must Visit Latin America to Show Latino Voters He Caresnew

If Obama does not act quickly, then McCain will continue to solidify his relationships with Mexico and other key countries and appear to be the candidate concerned about what happens south of the Rio Grande.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Randy Jurado Ertll  |  09-12-2008  |  Commentary

'Ping Pong Playa' Slams Stereotypes About Asian Americans and Sportsnew

Ping Pong Playa is fast-moving and truly funny family fare. Yu's direction packs each scene with action that's both physical and mental -- visual puns, a bit of slapstick, verbal zingers and a lot of humorous moments drawn from real life.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Jana J. Monji  |  09-08-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Republicans Ride Out the Storm at Conventionnew

GOP faithful flock to St. Paul amidst protest, storms and controversy.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Carl Kozlowski  |  09-08-2008  |  Politics

Though Potentially Helpful, Osteopathic Medicine is Still Accessible to Only a Fewnew

It is also possible that more people could reap the benefits of osteopathic medicine if insurance companies made them more readily available. Although in practice most DOs are indistinguishable from MDs, their philosophy will always be inherently different from that of a typical MD, an allopathic physician.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Liz Hedrick  |  08-11-2008  |  Science

It's Shoot First and Ask Questions Later for Some Big-Name Right-Wingersnew

The victims of Jim David Adkisson -- two dead, eight wounded -- were the people targeted verbally by O'Reilly, Savage and Hannity as well as the other right-wing pundits in their rants and books. Hey, if I were a right-wing nut with an itchy trigger finger, I'd head over to a UU church myself.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Ellen Snortland  |  08-11-2008  |  Commentary

Former LA County Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi Talks About Prosecuting the Presidentnew

The man who put Charles Manson on Death Row would do the same to George W. Bush, as detailed in his new book, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder. "I'll leave it up to a jury as to the punishment, but it could be the death penalty," he said.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Joe Piasecki  |  08-04-2008  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Mom-and-pop Stores Duke It Out with Giant Chains and Recessionnew

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is considering launching a "Buy Local" campaign in the fall to encourage people to spend money with Pasadena businesses, particularly in the crucial and rapidly approaching holiday season.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Carl Kozlowski  |  07-14-2008  |  Economy

Public Transit Needs to Become More Efficient in the Age of Dwindling Travel Choicesnew

I've traveled almost exclusively by automobile my entire life. But after three decades of car riding--and with gas prices beginning to make me rather irritable--I decided it was time to give public transportation a shot.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Jennifer Hadley  |  07-14-2008  |  Commentary

Teacher Bikes 6,000 Miles a Year for Better Health and a Cleaner Environmentnew

Since the summer of 2000, Redman has been bicycling 11 miles to work and back, a total of about 22 miles a day. He cycles five days a week when he is teaching at Franklin High School in nearby Highland Park, and he does that 34 weeks a year.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Christopher Nyerges  |  07-14-2008  |  Transportation

Activist Hits the Seats at the Rose Bowl to Raise Funds for Outward Boundnew

Starting from the nosebleed section and spiraling down to the most highly coveted seats at the Rose Bowl, 56-year-old activist Jim "Mouth" Purol will not stop sitting and standing until his sweaty backside has touched all 92,542 seats.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Liz Hedrick  |  07-14-2008  |  Economy

Turning Bikes into Wheelchairs for Some of the World's Neediest Peoplenew

Some students and recent graduates of Caltech and the Art Center College of Design have found a way to turn simple mountain bikes into inexpensive, effective and potentially lifesaving wheelchairs for disabled people in the world's poorest countries.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Joe Piasecki  |  07-08-2008  |  Education

Ry Cooder Caps His Ambitious 'California Trilogy'new

The good-natured I, Flathead is a juicy celebration of hot rods, desert rats, sci-fi and So Cal culture.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Bliss  |  06-30-2008  |  Reviews

Combating Intolerance is a Big Motivating Factor for Author Carolyn Howard-Johnsonnew

Recently named Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by the California Legislature, Howard-Johnson, author of a book and short stories about Mormons, deftly uses minute details to bring life and depth to her fictional characters.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Liz Hedrick  |  06-30-2008  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

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