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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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Déjà Poo: Another South Pas Sewage Spill

Back in March, if you’ll recall, about 22,000 gallons of raw sewage from South Pasadena took a trip to Long Beach, shutting down the beaches. Well, it happened again. This time it was about 10,000 gallons. Pretty embarrassing. Via KABC: The spill happened in South Pasadena Saturday afternoon when the sewage overflowed from a main [...]

Catching Up 03.20.09

An extended stint of jury duty is my excuse for the lapses in posting. It’s incredibly interesting but, after a month, it’ll be nice to get back to a normal schedule. South Pas tree roots are to blame for the sewage spill that closed Long Beach beaches (they’re back open now). The Star-News says it [...]

South Pas Sewage Spill Closes Beaches

22,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled out of a manhole cover in South Pasadena yesterday and made its way to the L.A. River. All beaches in Long Beach are closed as a result. Tweet