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Sierra Madre and Arcadia are the recent recipients of new bike lanes in the San Gabriel Valley. By Jean Sudbury In Sierra Madre, bike lanes were painted on...

Two women, Tracy Bachert and Tracey Lovejoy-Hernandez, met each other in most unusual circumstances. By Jean Sudbury Tracy placed an ad in the local paper about...

My garden is for the birds. I work with nature to create a habitat for these fascinating avian creatures. By Jean Sudbury Each season, I rely upon visits from...

Assembly Bill 5 is wreaking havoc among free-lance musicians, actors and community theaters across California. By Jean Sudbury The Sierra Madre Playhouse is an...

This little-known garden was created as a gesture of love and gratitude, vandalized as a sign of hate and prejudice, and restored as an act of healing. By Jean...

Sierra Madre is nestled in the canyons and lowlands of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. By Jean Sudbury Here’s a brief history of this sweet...

NATURE The fear of snakes, or Ophidiophobia, is a very common phobia. Nearly 1/3rd of adult humans are believed to have an intense fear of snakes. By Jean...

COMMUNITY CORNER We love where we LIVE and we LOVE showcasing what the Greater Pasadena area has to offer. We have created this corner to highlight local...

On Sunday, March 17, 2019, the Annual Wistaria Festival will take place in Sierra Madre. This year, the famous Sierra Madre Wisteria will turn 125 years old. By...

For over a decade, Pasadena-based conservator Maurine St. Gaudens researched artists whose works came to her for restoration but who were identified only by...

We are fortunate to have the gift of live music so close to home. By Jean Sudbury The Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu Piano Quartet will give a concert on Sunday, January...

Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2018, is a perfect day to visit the Huntington Library and Gardens. At 2:30 p.m., a documentary will be screened in the new...

The Magical Wistaria Vine of Sierra...

Let me tell you ‘bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees…and a thing called Bee Hotels! By Jean Sudbury Bee hotels? Yes, bee hotels....

Editor note: Jean Sudbury, a writer, musician and a poet, was moved after watching a video by the Arroyos & Foothill Conservancy capturing a mom and her 3...