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Caryl Sherpa discusses her book "I Taste Fire, Earth, Rain," a story of love, cultural exploration and the revelation that in the Himalayas, anything is possible. When, where:  7:30 p.m. Monday at Distant Lands, 20 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Admission, info:  Free. RSVP to (626) 449-3220. Read More > > -- Los Angeles Times

I attended what was a sad event for me in Pasadena on July 20. It was the "groundbreaking" for the new A Noise Within theater there. What good fortune for Pasadena and its neighboring communities to proudly have, in about a year, an extraordinary repertory theater that consistently produces outstanding and entertaining "classics." The support for the theater by the Pasadena mayor, City Council and many other members of the Pasadena community was abundantly evident throughout the groundbreaking ceremony.

I wish you would instruct your restaurant reviewers about the city of Glendale. It is neither a part of, nor a suburb of, the city of Pasadena. It seems like nine out of 10 reviews in the Glendale News-Press are in Pasadena. Glendale has some nice restaurants - and some funky, undiscovered ones that we will never hear about because our “local” newspaper prefers to focus on a nearby city instead of our own. I like to eat out, but would never drive to Pasadena for a hamburger. Please support our local restaurants!

Pasadena police officers shot and killed a man on Saturday night after he and a 17-year-old boy allegedly committed an armed robbery, according to the department. The shooting occurred just after 11 p.m. near Fair Oaks and Orange Grove boulevards. Neither officer was injured. The officers were responding to a call about an armed robbery that had occurred near Fair Oaks and Summit Avenue. When they arrived, they saw one of the suspects running, police said. The officers opened fire after seeing the suspect's hands at his waistband, police said.

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. -- Times Community News caught up with John Cushman III at the Tradewinds resort, where the California GOP delegation is staying. Cushman, who lives in Pasadena, is chairman of a multinational real estate firm. What city do you live in, and what do you do for a living? I live in Pasadena, in the Granite Park residences. I am the chairman of the board of Cushman & Wakefield Inc., the largest private commercial real estate services firm in the world with 246 offices in 61 countries on six continents.

PASADENA - Whenever the Crescenta Valley High girls' water polo team visits Pacific League-foe Pasadena, the Falcons are usually quick to acknowledge that their game is affected by the Bulldogs' home-pool advantage. But even though the pool's snug confines served to rein in Crescenta Valley's transition game, they hardly proved to be much of an asset on Tuesday afternoon for Pasadena, which had no room to run from and no answer for the Falcons' continued season-long dominance on both sides of the ball.

Insurance agents, hoteliers and auto-body shops are among those who have seen a surge in business in the wake of wind storms that pummeled the region and knocked out power to thousands of Pasadena area residents Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. “We're real busy,” Ron Baker, owner of Baker's Auto Body in Pasadena, said Friday. “We've got a full house, and a full house coming in next week.” Baker said he's fielding eight inquiries a day from people whose cars were damaged by falling trees and tree limbs.

Dozens of people protested big banks and corporations at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Lake Avenue Wednesday afternoon as part of the growing ' Occupy Wall Street ' movement. There were 80 to 90 protesters at the height of the event, holding up signs with slogans such as “I pay more taxes than Bank of America .” “I've been reading about 'Occupy Wall Street' and feel supportive of the movement,” said Kat Castaneda, 35. “I'm unemployed and this touches me on a very personal level.” Continue reading > > -- Adolfo Flores , Times Community News Photo: Protestors congregated on Lake Ave. and Colorado Blvd.

NORTHEAST GLENDALE - One bad inning for Crescenta Valley High starting pitcher Elliot Surrey was enough to make Friday night's Pacific League opener against Pasadena a nailbiter. But six other innings of brilliance, capped by a dominant seventh inning in which he struck out the side looking, were enough to garner the desired end result, as the senior left-hander twirled a complete game to lead the Falcons to a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs at Stengel Field. "Elliot did great today," said sophomore designated hitter Michael Russo, who singled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the fifth and finished with a pair of singles.

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL Hoover 3, Pasadena 2: Shaina Barrett had 20 kills for the Tornadoes in an 11-25, 17-25, 25-17, 25-16, 15-12, home Pacific League win on Tuesday. Lilit Chaparyan and Nicole Mirzakhanian added eight kills apiece for Hoover (4-5, 2-2 in league). Arcadia 3, Glendale 0: The Nitros fell to the Apaches on the road, 25-15, 25-23, 25-21, Tuesday. The loss dropped Glendale to 2-2 in league. Chadwick 3, Flintridge Prep 0: The Rebels fell to 0-4 in the Prep League at home Tuesday, 25-16, 25-20, 25-21.

After falling just shy of a Pacific League championship the past three years, one could argue the Crescenta Valley High boys' basketball team would be the early favorite heading into the 2014 season. The league found itself in a wave of change this offseason, as Pasadena - the nine-time reining champion - had its coach of 18 years, Tim Tucker, step down and accept an open position at Maranatha in March. Even without the All-Area Player of the Year in Cole Currie, it appeared the Falcons were in the strongest position to not only take league but make another run in the CIF Southern Section Division I-A playoffs with a trio of key returners.

Madison Witt couldn't help but look up to Annika Lenz, but by the end of the CIF Southern Section Division III Diving Finals Tuesday their roles were reversed. A year after just being edged by Pasadena Poly's Lenz in her freshman season, Flintridge Prep's Witt came back and kept the standout Panther from ending her high school career with a fourth CIF championship. Witt jumped out to a slim lead after the sixth round and didn't give up any ground en route to capturing the Division III crown with 538 points, while Olivia Rosendahl of Immaculate Heart finished runner-up with 523.85 at Riverside City College.

GLENDALE - Thanks to some clutch two-out hitting, the Crescenta Valley High baseball team provided another example of why it is among the top squads in the Pacific League. The Falcons displayed that trait Friday night during a league home contest against Pasadena at Stengel Field. Crescenta Valley scored five runs with two outs in the second inning en route to a key 7-3 victory. The Falcons remain atop the league with Burbank with two games remaining for each team. “Those are the kind of things you need to do in order to be successful,” said left fielder Michael Russo, who finished with three runs batted in to help the Falcons complete a two-game season series sweep of the Bulldogs.

GLENDALE - Flintridge Prep's baseball team needed a win against Pasadena Poly in the schools' final Prep League matchup of the year to take the season series for the first time in a long time and keep alive a slim chance of capturing a share of the league crown in a tight three-team race. Following two intentional walks to bring him up with the bases full in the bottom of the sixth inning, Rebels junior Daniel Enzminger blasted a two-run double that proved to be the difference in a 4-3 Rebels victory Friday afternoon at the Glendale Sports Complex.

Did you see '42' yet? You should, according to our own Kenneth Turan , and when you do, don't forget that Jackie Robinson's journey started right here in Pasadena . Major League Baseball's first African-American player was an alumnus of John Muir High School and Pasadena City College, which hosted a special screening of the film on Friday with local leaders and members of the Robinson Family. The much anticipated biopic wasn't the only tribute to the beloved ballplayer's legacy making headlines this week.

PASADENA - Looking not only to bounce back from a disheartening loss, but also needing a victory to stay on pace with the Pacific League frontrunners, Crescenta Valley High's baseball team gave the ball to sophomore pitcher Brian Gadsby and the right-hander responded with dominance. Propelled by a Gadsby shutout and buoyed by a four-run fourth inning, the Falcons defeated host Pasadena, 7-0, on Friday afternoon in a key Pacific League tilt. PHOTOS: Crescenta Valley vs. Pasadena baseball “It was a really big game,” said Gadsby, who struck out seven to no walks in seven shutout innings, allowing just four hits.

Instead of going to a NCAA Division II football program, Tyler Marona decided to start his college football career at Pasadena City College out of St. Francis High. "There were people and coaches all over the place telling me I shouldn't do that, [junior colleges] aren't an option," said Marona, a defensive lineman who hoped he'd garner some Division I interest after his freshman season. The former Golden Knight also started questioning if he made the right decision around winter break when he hadn't heard from any Division I schools, and about three weeks ago Pasadena City College Coach Fred Fimbres sat down with Marona and his parents in an attempt to reassure them.

PASADENA - While there were no major upsets at Thursday afternoon's Prep League swim meet at Pasadena Poly, there were still a few pleasant surprises. The Prep League-leading Rebels boys' team again flexed its muscles with a 125-45 victory, highlighted by a historic effort from junior Marco Flores, while the Panthers' girls rebounded from a loss a few days earlier in notching a 103-76 win. On a day filled with several CIF Southern Section Division III automatic qualifying marks, Flores stood out when he broke a six-year-old pool record when he swam to victory in the 100-yard butterfly in a time of 54.31 seconds.

LA CAÑADA - Flintridge Prep boys' volleyball Coach Sean Beattie expects success from his team this year. Considering the squad is a talented, senior-heavy bunch, why not? "We had been playing our best volleyball prior to spring break," Beattie said following the Rebels home match against Pasadena Poly on Tuesday. "Then we had that two week break. I think we slowed a little bit today. I don't think we played as well today as we did before spring break. " That's a frightening proposition considering how good Prep looked in dismissing Poly in straight sets 25-14, 25-19, 25-15.

SOUTH PASADENA - While the goals were twofold at Friday evening's third annual South Pasadena High Tiger Track and Field Invite, achievements were more than plentiful for the several local schools and athletes who competed. Blair, Crescenta Valley, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Muir, Pasadena, St. Francis and South Pasadena all enjoyed measures of success, led by the host Tigers. PHOTOS: South Pasadena Tiger Track and Field Invite South Pasadena notched two varsity victories, including back-to-back wins from varsity 1,600-meter junior runners Helena Van Loan and Josh Wilson.