Author: Cheryl Auger

This holiday season, 30 families in Altadena are experiencing the warmth of their community like never before.

Community tension rose sharply on Sunday, June 8, following confirmation that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are staying at three hotels in...

I glanced down at my remaining mileage when I was connecting to the westbound 210 from the 605 Eight miles. It was going to be a little close. I glanced down at...

A passionate crowd gathered at the Pasadena Community Job Center on Tuesday, March 11, for the "Invest in Communities, Not Fossil Fuels" climate rally, where...

A few weeks ago, my neighbor is President of (Single Use Plastics), a local group that focuses on legislation and awareness of the plastic crisis.

Black pigmented plastic is prevalent in many of our everyday products.

Plastic bags were banned in California in 2014. Many of us knew this plastic bag ban existed, but we wondered why plastic bags were still available at grocery...

Many might remember last year's research from URI showing that microplastics breached the blood barrier to the brain of lab mice after they ingested liquid with...

Studies show that plastic fragments (microplastics and nanoplastics), heavy metals, organic pollutants, and synthetic chemicals in bottled water are exposing us...

Artificial turf also known as synthetic grass has become quite popular among homes, businesses and city parks as a means to reduce water consumption.

For the past decade soil experts have been talking about soil degradation and warning us that there are now only about 50 years remaining of good topsoil for...

Earth Day is on April 22 and you probably don’t need me to tell you that things aren’t looking so good for the planet. Start compostingStart composting or...

Single family residents in Pasadena can sleep better knowing that, in the morning, they can toss their non-recyclable plastic waste into their landfill bin....

Well, not really. It's more like restaurants aren't pushing straws and other single us plastic. Disposable Accessory Foodware ItemThe legislation focuses on...

Most of us have questions about plastic. Is it recyclable? Is it reusable? Is it toxic? The last question might be the most important question as we are...

On June 21, the Summer Solstice, about two hundred people met at Pasadena City Hall to celebrate Pasadena's commitment to 100% carbon free electric power by...