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At one time, the Cawston Ostrich Farm was the most popular tourist destination in South Pasadena. The ostriches are long gone, but you can still see an old ostrich feeder on the north wall of Meridian Iron Works. Go check it out the next time you're at the Farmer's Market or hopping on the Gold Line. Get a hold of me here.

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Caltrans Plans Weekend Closures of 110

You know all those lane and exit closures they’ve been having along the Arroyo Seco Parkway? It’s about to get worse. This weekend, Caltrans plans to shut down the 110 from the terminus in Pasadena all the way down to Orange Grove Avenue. Which means everyone who would normally get on at Glenarm or Fair [...]

Catching Up 03.01.10

A few South Pas-centric stories floating around: Sometimes there’s a fine line between news and advertising. Sometimes that line gets trampled. The death of SPHS student Aydin Salek prompts a bill proposal from Assemblyman Anthony Portantino that would “grant immunity from criminal prosecution to teenagers who seek emergency medical attention for someone possibly suffering from alcohol poisoning.” [...]

Four Events Before May

Who: South Pasadena Council PTA What: SPUSD PTA Yard Sale. The five district schools have joined together to host the event. Where: District office parking lot, 1020 El Centro Street, between Fairview and Diamond When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18 Who: South Pasadena Public Library What: Author Night with Denise Hamilton. The [...]

710 Meeting in El Sereno*

Not quite South Pasadena, but Caltrans is hosting an upbeat informational meeting for the 710 tunnel on March 26. Here’s the scoop: You are invited to the following SR-710 Tunnel Technical Study Community Meeting When: Thursday, March 26, 2009, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: El Sereno Senior Citizens Center 4818 Klamath Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90032 [...]

Caltrans to Hold 710 Tunnel Q&A

Some brave Caltrans officials plan to hold a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the South Pasadena Library. They’ll discuss the tunnel plan and the feasability studies they’ve been conducting along the proposed route. Tweet