# altadena (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover altadena. Page: Feed: --- ## [Where PUSD’s Money Comes From, Where It Goes, and How a Soil Cleanup Turned Into a Tree War](https://victorcaballero.com/where-pusds-money-comes-from-where-it-goes-and-how-a-soil-cleanup-turned-into-a-tree-war/) _2026-08-12 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Where PUSD’s Money Comes From, Where It Goes, and How a Soil Cleanup Turned Into a Tree War If you live in Pasadena, Altadena, or Sierra Madre and pay property taxes, a slice of your bill funds the Pasadena Unified School District. But “funds” is doing a lot of work in that sentence, because PUSD’s \[…\] ## [You Are Now Invited to Renascent in East Hollywood!](https://makinganeighborhood.substack.com/p/you-are-now-invited-to-renascent) _2026-08-10 · J.T. the L.A. Storyteller · Making A Neighborhood_ Through the ups and downs, lifting our community once again this summer. ## [A Chocoholic’s Dream: Everything You Need to Know About the 18th Annual LA Chocolate Salon Pasadena, CA 2026](https://victorcaballero.com/a-chocoholics-dream-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-18th-annual-la-chocolate-salon-pasadena-ca-2026/) _2026-08-08 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ A Chocoholic’s Dream: Everything You Need to Know About the 18th Annual LA Chocolate Salon Calling all chocolate aficionados, sweet tooth fanatics, and dessert lovers! If there is one date you need to circle, highlight, and star on your calendar, it is Sunday, October 4, 2026. The legendary Los Angeles Chocolate Salon and Festival is \[…\] ## [A Cautious Review of Poppy Bank: What to Know Before You Deposit](https://victorcaballero.com/a-cautious-review-of-poppy-bank-what-to-know-before-you-deposit/) _2026-08-05 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ A Cautious Review of Poppy Bank: What to Know Before You Deposit While Poppy Bank frequently advertises competitive interest rates and holds a 5-star rating from BauerFinancial, a closer look at their terms, physical footprint, and customer experiences reveals several drawbacks. If you are considering opening an account, here is a cautious review of what \[…\] ## [The Sizzle of Summer: Your Ultimate Guide to Hatch Chile Season in LA](https://victorcaballero.com/the-sizzle-of-summer-your-ultimate-guide-to-hatch-chile-season-in-la/) _2026-08-05 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ The Sizzle of Summer: Your Ultimate Guide to Hatch Chile Season in LA It happens every August. The late summer heat settles over Southern California, but there’s a different kind of heat we’re all waiting for. You can smell it before you see it—that unmistakable, intoxicating aroma of charring peppers drifting across grocery store parking \[…\] ## [Beware of SCE’s Trojan Horse](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/beware-of-sces-trojan-horse) _2026-08-01 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ The for-profit sacking of Altadena ## [New Leadership Takes Flight: Tyron Hampton Elected President of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority](https://victorcaballero.com/new-leadership-takes-flight-tyron-hampton-elected-president-of-the-burbank-glendale-pasadena-airport-authority/) _2026-07-30 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ New Leadership Takes Flight: Tyron Hampton Elected President of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority If you’re a frequent flyer in Southern California, you already know that Hollywood Burbank Airport is a true gem when it comes to travel convenience and customer service. Now, as the airport prepares to enter a historic new chapter, it will be \[…\] ## [Sunday Stillness: Manhattan Beach, California](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/sunday-stillness-manhattan-beach) _2026-07-26 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ Somehow life is more beautiful and clearer in the hazy fog. ## [Don’t Mess With Moms](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/dont-mess-with-moms) _2026-07-23 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ We should all join the Moms Club ## [Hive & Hanger: Redefining Urban Beekeeping in the Heart of Los Angeles (Burbank, CA)](https://victorcaballero.com/hive-hanger-redefining-urban-beekeeping-in-the-heart-of-los-angeles-burbank-ca/) _2026-07-22 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Have you ever stopped in the middle of Los Angeles, surrounded by concrete, roaring traffic, and towering buildings, and wondered where nature fits into the equation? In a sprawling, fast-paced metropolis like LA, green spaces are often paved over for parking lots, and the delicate balance of our local ecosystem can easily be forgotten in \[…\] ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QzutiwNxvOuj) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [A Quiet Photograph #2: Fatherhood](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/a-quiet-offering-no-2-were-shooting) _2026-07-19 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ As seen on LenScratch's 2026 exhibition on modern Fatherhood ## [Pasadena Rental Housing Board Fiasco Grind of Measure H with Tax Dollars Waste](https://victorcaballero.com/pasadena-rental-housing-board-fiasco-grind-of-measure-h-with-tax-dollars-waste/) _2026-07-17 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Here is a comprehensive summary of the July 16, 2026, Pasadena Rental Housing Board (PRHB) meeting. As is often the case with this board, the meeting stretched well over four hours, mired in bureaucratic confusion, circular debates, and procedural quicksand that perfectly encapsulated the community’s frustration with a body that regularly meets for 3 to \[…\] ## [From Uneven To Unforgettable](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/from-uneven-to-unforgettable) _2026-07-16 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ A weekend of theatrical extremes ## [Pasadena’s Parking Enforcement Gamble: Why Bringing Inter-Con In-House Could Cost More Than It Saves](https://victorcaballero.com/pasadenas-parking-enforcement-gamble-why-bringing-inter-con-in-house-could-cost-more-than-it-saves/) _2026-07-14 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Pasadena’s Parking Enforcement Gamble: Why Bringing Inter-Con In-House Could Cost More Than It Saves For the past several years, Pasadena’s streets have been patrolled by a mix of city employees and workers from Inter-Con Security Systems, a private contractor that has handled the bulk of parking enforcement since 2020. That arrangement is now in question. \[…\] ## [What blooms waits for no one](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/what-blooms-waits-for-no-one) _2026-07-12 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ On turning thirty-eight. ## [What to write about?](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/what-to-write-about) _2026-07-10 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ Home is where the hearth was ## [Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History – Art Trippin’ and the the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) present Sips & Stories: Women](https://victorcaballero.com/sips-stories-women-in-mexican-art-history-art-trippin-and-the-the-museum-of-latin-american-art-molaa-present-sips-stories-women/) _2026-07-09 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History Art Trippin’ and the the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) present Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History, an evening lecture series blending art, wine, and community. Thursdays in August, Art Trippin’ is collaborating with the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) to offer a four-part \[…\] ## [Gimme Shelter](https://erikaschickel.substack.com/p/gimme-shelter) _2026-07-04 · Erika Schickel · Girl of the Burning West_ A Tale of Two Trees ## [New Tuesday Pasadena Farmer’s Market at Pasarroyo, South Lake Ave, Starting July 14, 2026](https://victorcaballero.com/new-tuesday-pasadena-farmers-market-at-pasarroyo-south-lake-ave-starting-july-14-2026/) _2026-06-30 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ PASARROYO FARMERS MARKET! Pasarroyo | 225 S. Lake Avenue | 626-792-5161 Pasarroyo Pasadena hosts a weekly farmers market starting Tuesday, July 14th from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Enjoy fresh produce, artisan baked goods, coffee and beverages, prepared foods, international cuisine, specialty foods, local farmers and more! View Printable Flyer. For more information, please visit Pasarroyo or call… ## [Lose Weight & Have Better Sex!](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/lose-weight-and-have-better-sex) _2026-06-30 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ Now that I’ve gotten your attention… this is important. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/85A81Pz1wE6C) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Applause for SheLA](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/applause-for-shela) _2026-06-27 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ Now include older voices ## [5 Tons of Danger: Why Pasadena’s Historic Fireworks Bust Should Be Your Wake-Up Call](https://victorcaballero.com/5-tons-of-danger-why-pasadenas-historic-fireworks-bust-should-be-your-wake-up-call/) _2026-06-24 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ 5 Tons of Danger: Why Pasadena’s Historic Fireworks Bust Should Be Your Wake-Up Call As we inch closer to the Fourth of July, the evening skies across Southern California usually start popping with early, illegal celebrations. It’s a familiar soundtrack for many of us—a random boom echoing off the foothills, followed by the distant \[…\] ## [I've been writing again](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/ive-been-writing-again) _2026-06-22 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ Albeit, slowly and mindfully. Sharing a poem I wrote for this year's Altadena Heals event. ## [Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad Utility?](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/whos-afraid-of-the-big-bad-utility) _2026-06-21 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ Edison wants you to trust them — don’t take the bait ## [Pasadena Famiglia Eating Place Coming Soon to Washington Blvd.](https://victorcaballero.com/pasadena-famiglia-coming-soon-to-washington-blvd/) _2026-06-21 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Out With the Old, In With the Famiglia: A New Neighborhood Spot is Coming to East Washington Blvd Pasadena’s culinary landscape is always evolving, and there is nothing we love more than seeing a familiar corner get a fresh, local upgrade. If you have driven down East Washington Boulevard lately, you might have noticed some \[…\] ## [Shadows Over the Crown City: A Legacy of Controversy, Surveillance, and the Pasadena Police Department](https://victorcaballero.com/shadows-over-the-crown-city-a-legacy-of-controversy-surveillance-and-the-pasadena-police-department/) _2026-06-18 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Shadows Over the Crown City: A Legacy of Controversy, Surveillance, and the Pasadena Police Department Pasadena, California, is world-renowned for the idyllic beauty of the Rose Parade, the prestige of Caltech, and its picturesque historic neighborhoods. But beneath the postcard-perfect veneer of the “Crown City” lies a deeply entrenched, troubling reality regarding its law enforcement. \[…\] ## [Eyes on the Street: Unpacking Pasadena’s Agreement with Flock Safety](https://victorcaballero.com/eyes-on-the-street-unpacking-pasadenas-agreement-with-flock-safety/) _2026-06-17 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Eyes on the Street: Unpacking Pasadena’s Agreement with Flock Safety As our city continues to navigate the complex intersection of public safety, civil liberties, and municipal budgeting, a significant technological shift is quietly taking root on our local streets. Pasadena’s recent agreement with Flock Safety to install Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) represents a major \[…\] ## [Pasadena Reinforces All Fireworks Are Illegal and Ordinance and State Laws Will Be Strictly Enforced](https://victorcaballero.com/pasadena-reinforces-all-fireworks-are-illegal-and-ordinance-and-state-laws-will-be-strictly-enforced/) _2026-06-15 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Pasadena Reinforces All Fireworks Are Illegal and Ordinance and State Laws Will Be Strictly Enforced Pasadena Reinforces All Fireworks Are Illegal and Ordinance and State Laws Will Be Strictly Enforced; Penalties up to $50,000 and Serving Up to Three Years in State Prison PASADENA, Calif.—Statistics show that fireworks are among the most dangerous of all \[…\] ## [Task Force 48](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/task-force-48) _2026-06-10 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ You are summoned to attend! ## [Standing Hand in Hand: Why We Are Joining the Human Chain for Dignity in Pasadena and Altadena](https://victorcaballero.com/standing-hand-in-hand-why-we-are-joining-the-human-chain-for-dignity-in-pasadena-and-altadena/) _2026-06-06 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Standing Hand in Hand: Why We Are Joining the Human Chain for Dignity in Pasadena and Altadena In the wake of disaster, a community’s true character is revealed not by the destruction it faces, but by how its people choose to rebuild. Recently, our local neighborhoods in Altadena and Pasadena faced devastating wildfires. In the \[…\] ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7Tv9fguy9u4r) _2026-06-06 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Dreams, Dystopia and Dim Sum](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/dreams-dystopia-and-dim-sum) _2026-06-04 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ The latest from two of my favorite authors ## [Night Ops in Pasadena: What’s Going On in the Northeast Tonight?](https://victorcaballero.com/night-ops-in-pasadena-whats-going-on-in-the-northeast-tonight/) _2026-06-04 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Night Ops in Pasadena: What’s Going On in the Northeast Tonight? If you live in Pasadena, especially near the foothills, you might want to keep your pets indoors and brace yourself for some unusual noises tonight. On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the quiet evening air in our city is going to be interrupted by the \[…\] ## [Strangers In Someone Else’s Land](https://ellenbsnortland.substack.com/p/strangers-in-someone-elses-land) _2026-06-03 · ELLEN B SNORTLAND · Snortland's Substack_ The genocide next door ## [The Hidden Currency of Artificial Intelligence: How Tokens Define and Limit Our Access to AI](https://victorcaballero.com/the-hidden-currency-of-artificial-intelligence-how-tokens-define-and-limit-our-access-to-ai/) _2026-06-02 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ The Hidden Currency of Artificial Intelligence: How Tokens Define and Limit Our Access to AI If you have spent any time interacting with an Artificial Intelligence lately—whether it is a chatbot, a coding assistant, or an image generator—you have likely encountered the word “token.” It usually appears in the fine print: Token limits exceeded. Price \[…\] ## [Fire Protection and Street Infrastructure Needs Community Survey and Public Discussion 2026 Survey](https://victorcaballero.com/fire-protection-and-street-infrastructure-needs-community-survey-and-public-discussion-2026-survey/) _2026-05-15 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ Fire Protection and Street Infrastructure Needs Community Survey and Public Discussion The City of Pasadena is launching a broader community conversation regarding the long-term challenges facing Pasadena’s fire protection system, streets, sidewalks, and aging infrastructure systems. Residents are encouraged to participate in a new community survey and attend an upcoming public meeting focused on… ## [50 Sites That You Should Know About](https://victorcaballero.com/50-sites-that-you-should-know-about/) _2026-05-14 · victorcaba · Victor Caballero_ 1. 12ft. io — bypass any paywall 2. libgen. is — millions of free textbooks 3. sci-hub. se — free research papers 4. alternativeto. net — find free app alternatives 5. justwatch. com — find where to stream anything 6. archive. org — access any old webpage ever 7. gutenberg. org — 70K free classic \[…\] ## [Sunday Stillness: Gabrielino trail, Altadena](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/sunday-stillness-gabrielino-trail) _2026-04-05 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ Walking up the Gabrielino Trail is a gentle introduction to the magical hold that the San Gabriel Valley foothills has over us here in Altadena and Pasadena. ## [The Red Line is crossed, so where do you stand?](https://makinganeighborhood.substack.com/p/the-red-line-is-crossed-so-where) _2026-04-02 · J.T. the L.A. Storyteller · Making A Neighborhood_ On interwoven wars and interwoven resistance since we do not and can't forget. ## [A Quiet Photograph #1: A Seat at the Table](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/a-quiet-offering-no-1-a-seat-at-the) _2026-03-24 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ A Seat at the Table ## [The pond that waited](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/the-pond-that-waited) _2026-03-22 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ As the lunisolar year truly begins, I’m taking time to return to the quiet habits that sustain and guide my days. ## [Sunday Stillness: Emergence and Window Worker](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/why-i-photograph-the-quiet-and-the) _2026-03-18 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ Maybe the quiet and unseen were never empty to begin with. Maybe we just needed to learn how to look. ## [Griswold #7](https://erikaschickel.substack.com/p/griswold-7) _2026-03-14 · Erika Schickel · Girl of the Burning West_ How my dead stepfather saved me from fire. ## [From L.A. to Minneapolis, Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down](https://makinganeighborhood.substack.com/p/from-la-to-minneapolis-dont-let-the) _2026-02-05 · J.T. the L.A. Storyteller · Making A Neighborhood_ On sustaining the resistance just long enough to make it grown and sexy. ## [The want to be seen and free](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/the-want-to-be-seen-and-free) _2026-01-12 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ why I photograph the quiet and the unseen ## [What to do Before the Disaster Strikes](https://makinganeighborhood.substack.com/p/what-to-do-before-the-disaster-strikes) _2026-01-08 · Ali Rachel Pearl · Making A Neighborhood_ A brief guide on preparing for the worst in our increasingly disastrous world ## [A Bird Pooped on My Foot](https://erikaschickel.substack.com/p/a-bird-pooped-on-my-foot) _2026-01-06 · Erika Schickel · Girl of the Burning West_ Searching for Signs on the first anniversary of the L.A. Fires ## [Voodoo, Weddings, Crappy New Year](https://erikaschickel.substack.com/p/voodoo-weddings-crappy-new-year) _2025-12-31 · Erika Schickel · Girl of the Burning West_ Saying goodbye to a fucked-up year. ## [Sunday stillness: Snow Cows](https://tommylei.substack.com/p/sunday-stillness-snow-cows) _2025-12-14 · Tommy Lei · The Quiet Photograph by Tommy Lei_ A quiet meditation on resilience and winter wonder. ## [Après moi, le déluge](https://erikaschickel.substack.com/p/apres-moi-le-deluge) _2025-11-14 · Erika Schickel · Girl of the Burning West_ Rain and redemption. ## [To Gustavo "Kaboom" Robles: Los Angeles Fresh Forever](https://makinganeighborhood.substack.com/p/to-gustavo-kaboom-robles-los-angeles) _2025-09-25 · J.T. the L.A. Storyteller · Making A Neighborhood_ From Boys to Men. From Madison Block to Virgil Village.