February 9, 2010
Come one, come all, to the second annual SGV Blogger’s Potluck Picnic March 20 at Farnsworth Park.
Sponsored by yours truly, Tim at Altadenablog, Karin at Altadena Hiker and Susan at Open Mouth, Insert Fork. RSVP to altadenablog@gmail.com or karin.bugge@sbcglobal.net
See ya there!
February 6, 2010
Greg Stanton has some shots of the flood in action this morning. http://www.welcometothemeadows.blogspot.com/
Here’s some more from AltadenaAboveitAll’s outing.
February 6, 2010
“I was in my house and heard this horrendous noise. I thought it was thunder. We looked down at the creek and saw the trees tremble and then fall down.”
That’s what my pals Bob Reid and Greg Downs who live on Canyon Crest said this morning as the water in the arroyo let loose, topping the sides of the banks and propelling rocks and boulders down the canyon.
Caught in the mudflow was Rueben Ruiz and Brandon Leon and his dad, each in different trucks. Ruiz, heading down the canyon, suffered the worst. His truck completely spinned sideways, into the Leon’s truck, mud covering his roof. Ruiz had to climb out of the passenger window, getting covered in mud himself.
“I have a house up at the top that I am restoring. I was on my way down and got caught. Had to climb out that window. I can laugh now.”
Take a look at the pix. What a mess. Even Univision TV showed up to document the event.
Posting one now, more later and some over on AltadenaDailyPhoto.com
February 2, 2010
I met the musical Ian years ago at KCRW when I was interning there, and he played at Mick Fleetwood’s wedding which I covered for the Malibu paper. He’s the first person who I ever heard use the word mojo, as in “I got my mojo workin’.” I had no idea what it meant. He was kind enough not to call me an idiot.
I interviewed Ian a couple of weeks ago and have been reading his latest book, “Letters from Lotusland” with many Altadena references with great delight, but haven’t gotten all my thoughts about it written up. So while I get that completed, don’t miss the opportunity to buy the book at Vroman’s tonight and have him sign it.
February 1, 2010
Gotta read Altadena Hiker if you love Hahamongna
http://altadenahiker.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-give-counterintuitive.html
January 26, 2010
Pal Karen Klein’s latest story about how to incubate a new food biz
January 25, 2010
The show Circa Sometime is closing this Saturday at the Gallery at the End of the World. Wonderfully creative, evocative show of nostalgia, suprises, and environmental installations. Go see! 4 to 10 p.m. You know where it is by now, right!? On lake, next to the Rancho Bar. But there will be drinks and snacks at the gallery.
January 20, 2010
Got the announcement this afternoon that Altadena’s head sheriff is blowin’ town. Here’s his official email, complete with his signature statement:
The purpose of this email is to advise you that I will be retiring from
the Sheriff’s Department effective March 31, 2010.
You are a great group of folks and it has been an honor and privilege to
have served with you as part of the LASD family.
Thank you for allowing me to share this part of my life with you.
Sincerely,
CAPTAIN ROOSEVELT BLOW
ALTADENA SHERIFF’S STATION
In order to be a Great LEADER, one must first learn how to FOLLOW.
Adopt the VISION, press toward the MARK, and your path of LEADERSHIP
shall be clear.
More details and I’m sure a helluva party to come.
January 20, 2010
Driving up Fair Oaks and what do I see while the sky is pouring on us?
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