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At a recent Alhambra Historical Society, Inc. meeting, the long-term board and some members of the Historical Society voted to dissolve the non-profit...

Senate Bills 9 and 10 are bad news and will do irreparable harm to neighborhoods. Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and Alhambra Mayor Katherine Lee, to name a few,...

INSIDE OUR SCHOOLS The new academic year at Pasadena City College has arrived, but it hasn’t been a smooth ride. Because college administrators may cancel...

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the Alhambra City Council is expected to vote on Alhambra’s largest, most controversial housing development in city history.  By...

OPINION Unless the community speaks up to a City Hall that’s willing to listen, Alhambra will continue to suffer from haphazard constructions that are good at...

On Saturday, June 12, Pasadena City College will hold commencement, but it will be a drive-through. By Melissa Michelson Graduating students will drive through...

On May 18, 2021, one day before the City Council of Alhambra planned to deliberate on the latest negotiated revision to The Villages development, Wayne...

At the April 13 Alhambra City Council meeting, there were close to three hours of public comments, with most of the 53 comments expressing severe disapproval of...

On Wednesday, May 19, the City of Alhambra is sponsoring “Advancing Alhambra, a long-term plan for Alhambra’s major roads” virtual community...

“Is this their best proposal?” Alhambra public tells City Hall what they think about The Ratkovich Company’s latest proposal on “The Villages” By...

Dear Alhambra City Council, I’m so impressed that our small city is getting with the rest of the county and progressive cities everywhere, and starting to do...

On a recent socially-distant outing to the LA County Arboretum, I was pleasantly surprised to find more facilities open, along with a few extras. By Melissa...

Have you gone by the Rialto Theater lately? Maybe you’ve noticed its striking beauty for the first time. That’s because its exterior (as well as interior)...

Here are highlights from Alhambra’s City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. By Melissa Michelson At the January 11, 2021 Alhambra City Council meeting,...

This article first appeared in the ColoradoBoulevard.net December 2020 print edition. Alhambra Councilwoman, and former school board member, Adele...

Approximately 68 attendees, plus city staff, the Mayor and councilmembers were in virtual attendance of the Alhambra City Council on Feb. 4 as they discussed...