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Problems with local farmer's markets, a couple new Patch features, an unsatisfactory task force created after the destruction of the Arcadia Woodlands, gearing up for the March 8 school board election, and more this week.
The first fatal shooting of the year, a look at two Altadena candidates running for the school board, the county released the trash collection contract following a PRA request from Patch, and much more happened this week in Altadena.
Although her partner has already changed her plea to guilty, Mesha Arshaz Dean maintains that she shot and killed 32-year-old Monroe Miles in Altadena out of self-defense almost four years ago.
Don't forget to lock your car after you park, even if it's in your driveway, considering the recent rash of vehicle and residential burglaries that now occur on a weekly basis in Altadena.
Long-time music teacher Karen Klages believes music and performing arts are essential to a child's growth as a human being.
Be on the lookout for a man hunting illegally in the Altadena mountains, and be sure to head over to the Coffee Gallery for a couple fun and unusual performances or to Leah Leddy's weekly meditation session to escape the storm.
With the rain expected to continue all weekend, check out our list of indoor musical events happening this weekend, where you can take shelter from the storm and be entertained at the same time.
As Altadena kicked the holiday season into high gear with the 90th Annual Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony last night, it was politics as usual last week as several Hahamongna organizations and activists decried the county's sediment removal p
The 90th Annual Lighting Ceremony on Christmas Tree Lane is set to go, PUSD outlined new rules for open enrollment, Ben McGinty held his last weekend event before closing his gallery, and more from the past week.
Three vehicle burglaries and an attempted residential burglary occurred this week in Altadena.
More burglaries this week as Pasadena Unified voted to close two Altadena elementary schools, the Altadena Town Council changed its bylaws, and the LA County Board of Supervisors voted to ban plastic bags in stores that sell food in unincorporated areas
Despite a sign indicating a church is replacing Altadena Nursery, church officials say an outreach center and market will be operating at that site.
It seems this weekend is reserved for families and kids in Altadena. Enjoy the warm weather this weekend and bring your kids out for some much-deserved, natural relaxation.
At least 150 people showed up at Tuesday night's meeting in an attempt to convince the board not to close Loma Alta Elementary.
Lost and found hikers, a big Election Day voter turnout, a setback to AUSD, and a contentious town hall meeting about accusations of overzealous Sheriff's deputies were the big stories of the week.
A retaining wall illegally built in the Rubio Cañon stream bed still stands as the rainy season approaches. The County says it must be torn down by Monday unless the owner can demonstrate how to keep it from impacting neighbors.
