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Gardening: Saving Water and Bees in San Jose
For many reasons plants native to California are quickly disappearing, urban development being just one. Citizen groups are encouraging homeowners to use native plants in their landscaping. Not only do these plants look natural and save water, they may be beneficial to birds, butterflies, and play a role in saving the bee population. “If the... »
SMUM Thanks Volunteers
For over 25 years, Santa Maria Urban Ministry or SMUM has been a safe place of welcome, service and positive transformation. SMUM is at 778 South Almaden in San Jose, CA. SMUM works with Second Harvest Food Bank to distribute food to the hungry, offers educational program that include ABC Playtime for... »
First sign of Spring…nesting Hawks return
It started with a shrill shriek of a hunting hawk and a quick look to where their nest is to spot one of the nesting pair has returned. That means contrary to the wintry forecast for the weekend the critters have decided spring has sprung and its time to rebuild their nest. I hope... »
Congratulations to Tara Tiger Brown and Sean Bonner: Ripley Ossm Bonner Download Complete
Our fearless leader Sean Bonner and asskicking yet graceful muse Tara (is it still Brown? or did you go full-on Bonner?) have officially produced yet another iteration of Awesomeness in this world, and one that will take their Awesome and craft it into an entirely unique and individuated brand of Awesome that will self-perpetuate... »
Manifest Equality opens, runs March 3-7 in Hollywood
Just a few blocks from the site where the Oscars will take place lies Manifest Equality. An art exhibit with over 100 artists, among them Barry McGee, Robbie Conal, Roman Coppola, Swoon, Chris Johansen, Shepard Fairey, Clare Rojas, Harvey Pekar, Bask, and Ron English. Numerous media are represented all with the theme “Manifest Equality”. Our... »
Classic Eats #9 Wrap Up
Thanks to the great gang of folks who came out to Classic Eats Number 9! We started the adventure at Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles. We squeezed 13 of us around a table for 10 and proceeded to plow into some monochromatic waffly goodness. Mmmm, waffles and fried chicken! Much fun and laughter was... »
See You Tomorrow Night at Classic Eats!
Just a gentle reminder to prepare yourselves for the awesomesauceness that will be Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles and Boardner’s! The details again: 5:00pm meet up at Roscoe’s on Gower. Eat some tasty chicken and waffle goodness, try not to spill maple syrup on yourself. 6:30 (or so) head over to Boardner’s for a post chicken COCKtail... »
The Problem With Leash Laws
So, a few weeks ago, my girlfriend Alanna and I were running up and down the poorly lit residential sidestreets of Glendale, shouting coordinated attack patterns at each other like SWAT team members and occasionally getting barked at by a German shepherd. We were trying to catch him. He wasn’t a stray — he had... »
Classic Eats #9: Roscoe’s and Boardner’s!
This Saturday, February 27 will be a Hot Hollywood Night! Your votes have been counted and the winner is Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles with a follow up trip to Boardner’s! Roscoe’s won with 48% of the vote, the other two contenders splitting the rest evenly at about 25% each. Clearly you all are jonesing for... »
Free Coffee At The Open Daily Launch Party Tomorrow Morning
Hey Westsiders: tomorrow (Tuesday, February 23) The Open Daily is celebrating its launch by giving you free coffee and pastries! The Open Daily is a new daily newsletter and blog informing you about all things Westside: Restaurants, politics, family fun, events, history, art, you name it! They want to get to know you so... »
Angela Davis Speaks and the Complex Prison Industry TOMORROW
“ massive project of prison construction was initiated during the 1980s – that is, during the years of the Reagan presidency. Nine prisons, …, were opened between 1984 and 1989. Recall that it had taken more than a hundred years to build the first nine California prisons. In less than a single decade, the... »
The Going Native Garden Tour 2010
This free tour features plants native to California which can flourish with as little water, chemical, and pesticide use as possible. Registration for the April 18, 2010 Going Native Garden Tour is now open. It (Registration) will close on Sun, April 18, 2010 @ 3:00pm or when the tour reaches capacity, whichever comes first. Each... »
Classic Eats #9: Vote Vote Vote!
The Polls are still open for Classic Eats #9. Click here to vote! The voting will remain open until Monday, February 22 when all will be decided. Classic Eats is scheduled for Saturday, February 27. The current leader is: Hot Hollywood Night with 48% of the vote. The options are: Hot Hollywood Night: Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles and... »
Walk This Way: Jefferson/Adams Boulevard
Most folks know me around here because of what’s between my legs. And by that irresistible attention-getter of an opening line I am of course talking about the BICYCLE I so often ride around town. Anyway and ahem, while group bike rides, such as last weekend’s “8 Presidents Ride,” are something I enjoy organizing and... »
Pasadena Police speed enforcement project today.
Direct from the Pasadena PIO Ann Erdman on facebook: Do you feel the need for speed? Well, slow down! The Pasadena Police Department will be enforcing speed limit laws proactively Wednesday 2/17/2010 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. You’ve been warned. That is all. »