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KNITTING CORNER We “Pet Parents” do whatever we need to do to keep our four-legged babies warm, happy, and healthy. If that means we knit them a little...

KNITTING CORNER It is that time of year again, the time we start thinking about what to get those in our lives for the holidays. By Robin Southworth Why not...

Today, Thursday Oct. 5th, 2017, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a legislation presented by  Assemblyman David Chiu’s, aimed at protecting immigrants from...

We love Pasadena, there’s no doubt about it! As a matter of fact, the rest of the Greater Pasadena area –Altadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and...

A while back we reported that Bernie Sanders was coming to Pasadena. It seems there’s a change of venue and for a good reason. By Robin Southworth When...

The good news is Bernie Sanders is coming to Pasadena. The Bad news is that the event is sold out! By Robin Southworth Last May, I attended a Bernie...

KNITTING CORNER This year marks the eleventh anniversary of Knit In Public Day, also known as “KiP”. It is the largest knitter-run event in the world. By...

For more than a few years – since the economy imploded in ’08 – I have gotten progressively more poor. I was even on SNAP benefits (formerly food...

KNITTING CORNER It’s not really enough to know the ins and outs of knitting. When you are new to knitting, sometimes it’s about where to start. By...

It has been brought to my attention on more than one occasion in the last few of months that snark, that combination of sarcasm and cynicism, is passé and...

Stephanie Edwards’ farewell address at the 127th Rose Parade was heartwarming, especially to the City of Pasadena. By Robin Southworth Here’s what...

KNITTING CORNER We always seem to think that there are some things we just CAN’T knit. I got into knitting as an adult by knitting something that...

KNITTING CORNER When I first started knitting, I knit ordinary, boring things like baby sweaters, Coffee cup protectors, even men’s ties in a variety of...

This is based on a true story that happened to me last week in my neighborhood. The names have been changed to keep the peace. By Robin Southworth We met as we...

The U.S. has decided to stand on the right side, the side of love! The Supreme Court, in a historic ruling that for months has been the focus of speculation,...