Find antiques, vintage clothes, collectibles and vinyl records on April 7 at the Pasadena City College Flea Market. (Google Street View)   Spring has sprung by the looks of things, with a flurry of events happening in our great outdoors as well as indoors. One offers a view of both: Writer and hiker Ash Czarnota talks to author Johanna Flashman about her guide to the best hikes and microbreweries in Southern California, at 5 p.m. Friday, April 5, at RT Rogers Brewing Co., 38 E. Montecito Ave. No. 1, Sierra Madre. Admission is free. “Beer Hiking Southern California” is a full-color ..read more

Since we’re in the Easter spirit, the folks at The Bunny Museum in Altadena are celebrating the bunny hub’s 26th year with a special exhibit – GOOBA, or Gallery of Original Bunny Art. Everything in the gallery – all related to bunnies — is handcrafted, handmade, found art, and paintings, drawings, and sculptures by visitors, said Candace Frazee, president and co-founder of The Bunny Museum. Some contemporary art pieces can be unusual to some visitors, but nonetheless, they are of bunnies, Frazee added. The place is said to be the world’s only museum about bunnies. And there are a lot of them ..read more

Webster’s Community Pharmacy, an Altadena fixture for 98 years, is moving to a new location one block south on Lake Avenue. “We are excited to embark on this new chapter in Altadena and continue our mission of  delivering exceptional healthcare services to our valued customers,” co-owner Michael and Meredith Miller said in a letter announcing the change. “This relocation underscores a commitment to our core values which highlight the personalized service and attention to detail that have been the pharmacy’s hallmark since 1926.” The pharmacy and town staple is moving to 2333 Lake Ave., in ..read more

An unfinished study to restore the part-natural/part-channelized Arroyo Seco stream in western San Gabriel Valley is back, a sign that efforts to return native fish, remove concrete barriers and add bikeways along its banks could be realized. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to direct the public works department and the county flood control district to complete a study started in 2005 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers but abruptly halted in 2017 for lack of funding. The Arroyo Seco, where it flows under the Colorado St. bridge in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 ..read more

A driver and his passenger were killed when their apparently speeding sport-utility vehicle hit a parked SUV in an Altadena neighborhood early Tuesday morning, March 5, authorities said. John Ross, 29, of Altadena and Emalie Ortiz, 23, of Alhambra died, officials said. The crash happened on West Loma Alta Drive, just west of Fair Oaks Avenue, at 12:33 a.m. An Audi Q5 heading west hit the back of a Volvo CX90 and then rolled over, California Highway Patrol Officer Jose Maduena said. “It looks like speed was definitely a factor in this,” Maduena told KCAL-News. Related Articles Crime and Publi ..read more

On the day the grave of Owen Brown became protected, historian Michele Zack hiked the short path to an obscure hilltop above Altadena where the abolitionist was laid to rest. “I came up here on that afternoon to tell Owen the news,” said Zack on Thursday, Feb. 29. “I wanted him to know. I said: ‘You are an L.A. County monument.’ “ Historian Michele Zack, of the Owen Brown Gravesite Committee, hikes to his gravesite, which was recently nominated for landmark status as a Los Angeles County Historical Landmark, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 above Altadena. Owen Brown was an abolitionist who esca ..read more

Get ready to sprint into 2024, because Pasadena’s hosting a race on New Year’s Eve. Dubbed the ‘Run with the Roses 5k,’ clothing brand Lululemon is teaming up with the Tournament of Roses for a special New Year’s run. When the clock strikes midnight, thousands of runners will make the dash across Colorado Boulevard. “We are so excited to be partnering with the iconic Tournament of Roses as well as supporting local organizations Latino Outdoors and InterTribal Sports for our Run with the Roses 5K,” said Kara Schlosser, Lululemon’s senior vice president of Brand Marketing and Community. “We can ..read more

A Black Pasadena police officer filed a claim against the city on Thursday stating that she was retaliated against after trying to de-escalate a situation involving another officer and the son of a man fatally shot by deputies. The claim, often the first step toward a lawsuit, alleges whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, harassment, failure to take corrective action and other issues. Officer Taisyn Crutchfield, who was placed on administrative leave and has since returned to active duty, was not told of the findings of an investigation into the incident but told that she will face discip ..read more

Empowering blind and visually impaired youth is what the Braille Institute’s Cane Quest event is all about. And two San Gabriel Valley-area youngsters are here to tell you about it, after competing in the Institute’s 14th-annual Cane Quest on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Cal State L.A. Cane Quest is an orientation and mobility competition for students in grades 3 through 12 who are blind or visually impaired. Students from across Southern California come to participate in the yearly event. Orientation and mobility focus on the ability of students to identify their surroundings and get from one locatio ..read more

Detectives have arrested a suspect in the Pasadena hit-and-run that left two people dead, . Jeffrey Butler, 30, of  Altadena was taken into custody Thursday night outside his home, said Lt. Monica Cuellar, spokeswoman for Pasadena Police. Detectives also searched the home and collected evidence. Cuellar declined to say what evidence was found, citing the ongoing investigation. Butler was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, hit-and-run resulting in death and violation of parole. He is on parole for assault, Cuellar said. The fatal collision occurred Wednesd ..read more