Author: Melissa Michelson

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a friend sent me a social media video. In it, the Alhambra Police Department used their vehicle to box in a woman who was...

The Monterey Park City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance establishing a 45-day moratorium on data center development during its January 21 meeting.

Alec Sanders was just 28 years old and had been an officer for eight months.

If you haven’t quite saved up $2,000 to hit Thailand’s Full Moon Festival, and don’t feel like dealing with the crowds and parking hassles of a rave in...

FireAid LA has been under scrutiny about how the $100M it raised was dispersed to help Altadena and Pacific Palisades fire survivors. A breakdown of which...

Heather C. Morrow’s solo photography show in San Gabriel pays tribute to the Altadena community, which is struggling to rebuild what it has lost. "Bearing...

Joining other major worldwide cities, Los Angeles now has a light rail service to and from its international airport.  For $1.75 on the Metro, it’s the...

On July 28, about 10 members of the public addressed the Alhambra City Council regarding Agenda Item #4, “Consideration of Resolution Discussing Federal...

I’d never heard of a community walkabout, so I decided to check it out when a neighbor invited me to go to one.

Pasadena resident Daniela had been up since 7 am yesterday morning doing ICE patrols in her community. Jesus had been up since 5:00 am. They don’t know each...

Having survived months-long remediation closures after the Eaton Fire, Altadena’s still-standing mom n’ pop businesses are struggling to keep their heads...

On Monday evening in their respective city council meetings, the cities of Pasadena and Alhambra addressed what to do about the growing ICE raids in the...

Summer has kicked off, and so has the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

What have your three local California legislators been doing in the state legislature, and what new laws might Californians expect? Let’s take a look: By...

With remote work on the rise, it’s always a good idea to step away from your computer and get some fresh air. Or, have you considered signing up for a leisure...

The Future Organization has published “ARISE: THE ALTADENA RESIDENT IMPACT SURVEY & EVALUATION - PROVISIONAL REPORT (2025)” The results may be validating...