More than 200 caring members of the community spent Sunday afternoon, April 28, sipping wine while simultaneously raising much needed funds to help care for and brighten the lives of youngsters – many of whom have endured unimaginable trauma – who live at Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services’ El Nido campus in Altadena. (Hathaway-Sycamores is one of Los Angeles County’s largest, nonprofit, private providers of children’s mental-health services, delivering a comprehensive continuum of services to more than 9,000 children and families annually.)

We have reports of a bear sighting near the streets of Pepper and Midlothian….
The smell of trash drives hungry bears further into towns and the prospect of cool pools and hot tubs brings them down the hill looking for relief from heat and a water source. In light of the growing number of bear sightings over the years, the California Department of Fish and Game has issued the following advice about living in bear country… and we do in Altadena:

Have a “wheelie” good time with family and friends during the entire month of May discovering the joys and excitement—plus the health and environmental benefits—of riding a bicycle, especially with all of the free, fun activities during Pasadena’s Bike Week May 13-18.

Late this afternoon, the San Gabriel City Council voted to reject the challenge filed by resident Fred Paine, and seat Mr. Chin Ho Liao as a member of the Council.