Fires threaten more multimillion dollar homes Nov 18, 2008
The pollution forced organizers to cancel a marathon in suburban Pasadena, where 8,000 runners had planned to participate. "I don't wish this on anybody," said Paul Anand, 52, whose home on Hawkwood Road in Diamond Bar was used for much of the day by firefighters monitoring the flames on an adjacent hillside. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Caltech researchers get first 3-D glimpse of bacterial cell-wall architecture Nov 18, 2008
Public release date: 17-Nov-2008. Contact: Lori Oliwenstein. (EurekAlert!)
Amid Devastation, California Firefighters Begin to Gain the Upper Hand Nov 17, 2008
Downtown skyscrapers were silhouettes in an opaque sky, and concerns about air quality forced organizers to cancel a marathon in suburban Pasadena where 8,000 runners had planned to participate. Related. (Fox News)
Los Angeles wildfires: Residents evacuated as flames destroy 1000 ... Nov 17, 2008
On Sunday, smoke filled the skies over much of the greater Los Angeles area, blocking out the sun and causing air quality concerns that led to the cancellation of outdoor events including a marathon in Pasadena. Roads were quieter than usual as people stayed indoors to avoid the thick, yellow-brown haze. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Why President Obama Can't Clean Up ... Nov 17, 2008
The Ohio State University's faculty council, by a 28 to 25 vote in 1961, suceeded in bringing to the public's attention the opposite of what it wished to achieve: preventing the OSU football team from going to Pasadena, California to compete in the Rose Bowl after the squad had won the Big Ten title with an 8-0-1 (one tie) record because, the faculty scathingly declared, OSU was gaining an unwanted reputation as a "football school", an image that hurt its academic standing. Incredibly, the 1961... (Suite101.com)
Faint smell of roses for Beavers (447) Nov 17, 2008
If he s not ready to go, Sean Canfield has stepped in admirably, leading the Beavers to a come-from-behind 27-25 victory over Arizona State after Moevao was injured, then a 34-6 victory over UCLA in Pasadena last weekend. Against the Bruins, Canfield completed 16 of 22 passes for 222 yards. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
California's rich keep on giving Nov 17, 2008
Pasadena businessman Jerry Kohl and his wife, Terri, used to participate in what he called friends and family philanthropy ... Their charities include the Pasadena Pops Orchestra, Mr. Holland s Opus Foundation and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Southern California battles devastating wildfires Nov 17, 2008
Organizers cancelled a marathon in Pasadena in which 8,000 runners had planned to participate. Sunday's easing of the fierce Santa Ana wind allowed firefighters to set backfires in efforts to block the main fires from advancing into hillside neighbourhoods. (Globe and Mail)
No. 23 Beavers get by Cal Nov 17, 2008
The Beavers were coming off a 34-6 victory over UCLA in Pasadena last weekend. Cal was coming off a 17-3 loss to USC in Los Angeles. (Longview Daily News, WA)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Nov 17, 2008
The 42-year-old homeless man who died in Elysian Park had been living with a younger acquaintance in a tent on top of a hill on the 1700 block of Stadium Way, just north of the Pasadena Freeway. The man, identified as Jeffrey Lynn Earwood, was trapped under hundreds of pounds of thick mud, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Even As Winds Calm, More Flee Fires Nov 17, 2008
Concerns about air quality today prompted organizers to cancel a marathon in suburban Pasadena where 8,000 runners had planned to participate. Mayor, Governor Promise Help. (Click2Houston, TX)
Calmer winds aid SoCal firefighters Nov 17, 2008
Organizers canceled a marathon in Pasadena where 8,000 runners had planned to participate. Fierce Santa Ana winds that fanned the fires on Saturday weakened Sunday morning, allowing firefighters to set backfires to prevent flames from advancing to hillside neighborhoods. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Don't let the 12-year-old get away Nov 16, 2008
When Beavers coach Mike Riley shaves in the morning, he admitted, he looks in the mirror and thinks, "Gosh, we're getting close to a Rose Bowl." This only means that he's just like any regular Oregon State booster who is smelling a trip to Pasadena one Rodgers brothers carry at a time. Let's see. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
DEATHS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008 (70) Nov 16, 2008
Survivors: Brothers, Gaston Williams of Pine Bluff; Alexander Williams of Pasadena, Calif. George Williams, James Williams and Curtis Williams all of Kansas City, Mo. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Moment of truth for pair of Rileys Nov 15, 2008
If the Beavers beat the Golden Bears, they will be two games (against Arizona and Oregon) from playing in Pasadena, Calif. on New Year's Day for the first time in 44 years -- a big if, Riley said, because Cal "is as talented a team as we've seen this year. They are athletic, and they are fast.". (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Controllers Cheer As Data Arrive From NASA's Spirit Rover Nov 15, 2008
14, 2008) NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit communicated via the Mars Odyssey orbiter today right at the time when ground controllers had told it to, prompting shouts of "She's talking!" among the rover team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif ... "This means Spirit has not gone into a fault condition and is still being controlled by sequences we send from the ground," said John Callas of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif ... JPL, a division of the California... (Science Daily)
Old habits die hard - Whoopi brings nuns to London stage Nov 15, 2008
The musical, which was first performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in California in 2006, will preview at the London Palladium from May next year. "If you are fortunate enough to be a part of something wonderful, I feel it's important to pass the baton," said Goldberg, 53. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Beware of Bears Nov 15, 2008
If he s not ready to go, Sean Canfield has stepped in admirably, leading the Beavers to a come-from-behind 27-25 victory over Arizona State after Moevao was injured, then a 34-6 victory over UCLA in Pasadena last weekend. Against the Bruins, Canfield made 16 of 22 passes for 222 yards. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Pac-10 preview Nov 15, 2008
Oregon State tailback Ryan McCants is congratulated by teammate Brady Camp after scoring a touchdown against UCLA on Nov. 8, 2008, in Pasadena, Calif. Most read. (AZCentral -- Sports)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Nov 15, 2008
The 42-year-old homeless man who died in Elysian Park had been living with a younger acquaintance in a tent on top of a hill on the 1700 block of Stadium Way, just north of the Pasadena Freeway. The man, identified as Jeffrey Lynn Earwood, was trapped under hundreds of pounds of thick mud, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Millions 'drop' in US quake drill Nov 14, 2008
At the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, search and rescue teams were deployed to find victims trapped in a maze of cardboard boxes simulating survivors buried in rubble. Fire crews, police and medical emergency services also took part in exercises at several locations. (BBC News)
Air Force Week Free Film Festivals Feature Celebrities, Heroes Nov 14, 2008
The Apollo 13 movie on Nov. 16at 6:30pm at Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, includes after-movie discussions with an astronaut and Lunar Rover exhibit. And Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag on Nov. 16is slated for two showings at 3pm and 6:30pm at Regal Cinemas Canyon Country 10, Santa Clarita, with Air Force heroes. (PR Newswire)
Whoopi producing Sister Act for the stage Nov 14, 2008
Sister Act had its world premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse in California in 2006 and later played Atlantas Alliance Theatre. No word yet on casting. (MSNBC -- News)
REGION: Millions practice for Big One Nov 14, 2008
But scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey office in Pasadena say the big-time event could arrive sooner than many think. Lucy Jones, chief scientist at the Geological Survey, said last summer that shakers like the one modeled for Thursday's exercise strike Southern California, on average, once every 150 years. (North County Times)
Dust Storm Cuts Energy Supply Of NASA Mars Rover Spirit Nov 14, 2008
"The best chance for survival for Spirit is for us to maintain sequence control of the rover, as opposed to it going into automated fault protection," said John Callas of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif ... JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, manages the Mars Exploration Rover project for the NASA Science Mission Directorate, Washington. (Science Daily)
Hubble Directly Observes A Planet Orbiting Another Star Nov 14, 2008
and K. Stapelfeldt and J. Krist (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. . (Science Daily)
Opera star comes home for 'Cinderella' Nov 14, 2008
Her father, an Iowa native who edited training manuals for Lockheed, had a theater lighting degree from the Pasadena Playhouse in California and sang light opera. He advised his daughter before singing competitions to stand up tall, you re an Amazon queen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
First photo of planets outside solar system revealed Nov 14, 2008
Previously, astronomers have only been able to directly image larger "brown dwarfs," failed stars about 40 heavier than Jupiter, says astronomer Sean Moran of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif. "So a direct image of a real planet would be quite exciting," says Moran, who was not part of the studies. (USA Today -- Tech)
Nintendo DS Stirs Up Grocery Store Aisles Nov 14, 2008
Source: Nintendo of America Inc.. Personal Trainer: Cooking Event Requires Contestants to Shop Fast, Cook Well. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dusty Shock Waves Generate Planet Ingredients Nov 13, 2008
Other authors of the paper include C. Tayrien, M.K. McClure, A.R. Basu, P. Mano, Dan Watson, C.J. Bohac, K.H. Kim and J.D. Green of the University of Rochester; A Li of the University of Missouri, Columbia; E. Furlan of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif ... Science operations are conducted at the Spitzer Science Center at the California Institute of Technology, also in Pasadena. (Science Daily)
Cassini Finds Mysterious New Aurora On Saturn Nov 13, 2008
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. The Cassini orbiter was designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The visual and infrared mapping spectrometer team is based at the University of Arizona, Tucson. The new views are available online at: and. (Science Daily)
California's rich keep on giving Nov 13, 2008
Pasadena businessman Jerry Kohl and his wife, Terri, used to participate in what he called friends and family philanthropy ... Their charities include the Pasadena Pops Orchestra, Mr. Holland s Opus Foundation and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Pac-10 Notebook: Beavers three wins away from Roses Nov 13, 2008
The last time Oregon State spent New Year s Day in Pasadena, in 1965, Joe Paterno was a year away taking over at Penn State. What s the connection. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rose Bowl not out of reach for Nittany Lions Nov 13, 2008
He believes No. 7 Penn State will rebound from its first loss of the season and punch its ticket to Pasadena. To reach the Rose Bowl, the Nittany Lions (9-1, 5-1 Big Ten) must beat Indiana and No. 18 Michigan State to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title and earn the conference's bid for the New Year's Day game. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cal Signs No. 1 Rated Recruiting Class Nov 13, 2008
Included in the Bears freshman class of 2009-10 are two Bay Area standouts, Sacred Heart Cathedral High's Tierra Rogers and Pinole Valley High's DeNesha Stallworth, who will be joining four Southern California prep stars, Talia Caldwell of Marlborough High in Los Angeles, Layshia Clarendon of Cajon High in San Bernadino, Eliza Pierre of John Muir High in Pasadena, and Gennifer Brandon of Chatsworth High in Sylmar, and one Oregon product, Brenna Heater of Ashland High in Ashland. Of the seven... (Calbears.com)
Rover low on power from Martian dust storm Nov 12, 2008
PASADENA, California - NASA's Spirit rover, which is nearing its fifth year on Mars, is struggling to survive after a dust storm sapped its power, mission scientists said Tuesday. The solar-powered Spirit produced only 89 watt-hours of energy last weekend, half the normal amount it needs to function. (MSNBC -- Politics)
MATCHUP NOTEBOOK: Cal at #23 Oregon State Nov 12, 2008
Nov. 8, 2008 in Pasadena - Oregon State 34, UCLA 6 FLEXING THEIR DEFENSIVE muscles, and capitalizing on the legs of record setting sensation Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State overcame key first half mistakes to win going away 34-6 over UCLA on Saturday to become bowl eligible. OSU's stop corps owned the line of scrimmage, DT Stephen Paea and DE Victor Butler spent so much time in UCLA's backfield their mail will probably be delivered there next week. (BeaverFootball.com)
Riley focusing on Cal, not national spotlight Nov 12, 2008
On Tuesday, three days after a convincing 34-6 win over UCLA, Riley was asked if he felt that something special was happening on the OSU campus with the Beavers three wins from playing on New Year's Day in Pasadena, Calif. Can Riley feel the excitement emanating from students -- most of whom weren't born before Jan. 1, 1965, the last time the Beavers played in the Rose Bowl. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
NASA Phoenix Lander Succumbs to Martian Weather, Ending Five-Month Mission Nov 12, 2008
Windy, dusty weather obscured the sun and probably forced the probe to drain its batteries while powering heaters, said mission manager Barry Goldstein in a call with reporters from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Phoenix discovered ice beneath Mars's in June, confirming theories that water, a key ingredient for life, exists there in some form. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
How does change impact JUCO DT? Nov 12, 2008
squad boasts an unblemished 9-0 record and just clinched its conference title in the California Junior College ranks with a 42-41 overtime win against Pasadena. But what does Phillip Fulmer's exit from UT mean for Hollins' future. (Tennessee Sports -- Rivals.com)
Probe ends historic Mars mission Nov 11, 2008
"We are actually ceasing operations, declaring an end to operations at this point," Phoenix mission project manager Barry Goldstein said at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. "However, since we've been surprised by the robustness of this vehicle, we're going to keep listening. As the orbiters fly overhead every two hours, we'll constantly turn on the radio and try to hail Phoenix to see if it is alive.". (BBC News)
Quick look at OSU Nov 11, 2008
If the Beavers win out the rest of the season with games against the Bears, Arizona and Oregon, they are off to Pasadena. Suffice to say, Oregon State hasn't been in this position in quite a while. (Cal Sports -- Rivals.com)
Beavers' path to roses strewn with obstacles Nov 11, 2008
Now, the idea that OSU could spend New Year's Day in Pasadena looks like a real possibility. Here are few other things we know or suspect about the Pac-10's place in the postseason. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Protests decry California gay marriage ban Nov 11, 2008
John Kisimir, 35 and his daughter Timpi, 3, along with other parishioners listen to Rev. Edwin Bacon, of All Saints Episcopal Church, during a press conference in support of same sex marriages and in fighting Proposition 8, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, in Pasadena, Calif ... The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bama-Florida winner to face Texas in BCS title game Nov 11, 2008
Rose Bowl: Oregon State vs. Penn State: If it happens, this will be the mother of all nightmares for the boys from Pasadena. Oregon State opened the season 0-2 with a Pac-10 loss to Stanford (36-28) and a 45-14 thumping at Penn State. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Phoenix probe mission on Mars ends: NASA Nov 11, 2008
"We are declaring an end of operations," Goldstein said at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The US space agency would continue to listen closely in case Phoenix revives and "phones home" but scientists say such a scenario is unlikely given the deteriorating weather conditions on Mars. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Dark Martian winter silences Phoenix lander Nov 11, 2008
We are declaring an end to operations at this point, Barry Goldstein, mission project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. said yesterday. (Globe and Mail)
Gay-rights protests continue across state Nov 11, 2008
In Pasadena, the pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing." ... In Pasadena, the All Saints Church announced that while it could legally no longer marry same-sex couples, it would continue blessings of gay civil unions. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
NASA Can't Reach Mars Lander, Ends Mission Nov 11, 2008
"We are actually ceasing operations, declaring an end to operations at this point," said Barry Goldstein, Phoenix mission project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. NASA said the project team would keep listening for signals from the lander over the next few weeks in hopes it manages to revive itself and "phones home," but engineers believe that is unlikely due to worsening weather on Mars. (Planet Ark, United States)
Nirvana Baby -- All Grown Up -- Re-Creates Classic Nevermind Cover Image Nov 11, 2008
" Elden recently re-created the iconic album's cover in the same pool at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center in Pasadena, California, where it was originally shot only this time, he was wearing shorts. It remains unclear as to why Elden decided to shoot this new photo. Elden's parents were paid just $200 for allowing him to be photographed back in 1991. But last year, Elden told us that being the Nirvana baby has its perks. He references it when trying to pick up ladies, he said: "I have to use stupid... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Schwarzenegger: Proposition 8 fight isn't over Nov 10, 2008
The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing." The church announced that while it could no longer legally marry same-sex couples, it would continue blessing gay civil unions. "We will continue to bless same-sex unions here until we can legally celebrate same-sex unions again," the Rev. Ed Bacon told congregants. (Boston Globe)
Protests held in Calif. on gay-marriage ban Nov 10, 2008
Edwin Bacon of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, Calif ... The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Big 12, SEC stake claim to top five spots in BCS standings Nov 10, 2008
Oregon State improved to 6-3 and cracked the coaches' poll, at No. 25, for the first time this season after beating UCLA 34-6 in Pasadena, Calif. The Beavers are 5-1 in the Pac-10 and USC is 6-1, but Oregon State controls its fate in terms of taking the league title by virtue of a 27-21 win against the Trojans in September. (USA Today -- Sports)
ESCONDIDO: Christmas parade short on entries Nov 10, 2008
Many bands come to Escondido specifically to earn qualifying points for the prestigious Jan. 1 parade in Pasadena. Galt said organizers have been aggressively calling other bands from the area to fill the potential void. (North County Times)
REGION: Earthquake drill set for Thursday Nov 10, 2008
"You want to hold on," said Sue Perry, staff scientist for the U.S. Geological Survey's Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project in Pasadena, which is helping coordinate the event. "You and the desk could be relocating during the shaking.". (North County Times)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 9, 2008 Nov 10, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Why McCain lost the election. (North County Times)
Schwarzenegger tells backers of gay marriage: Don't give up Nov 10, 2008
"We will continue to bless same-sex unions here until we can legally celebrate same-sex unions again," the Rev. Ed Bacon told 1,000 congregants during Sunday services at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, which has blessed same-sex unions for 16 years. After the service, Bacon and other clergy members held a news conference on the church steps. (Los Angeles Times)
REGULATORS SHUT BANKS IN CA, TX... Nov 9, 2008
In July another big savings and loan, IndyMac Bank based in Pasadena, Calif. failed and was seized by regulators with about $32 billion in assets. (The Drudge Report)
RECAPS: Quizz rolls; defense steps up Nov 9, 2008
Beavers win in Pasadena, hope for return trip Oregon State's who-would-have-believed-it march to its first Rose Bowl in 43 years came one step closer to reality Saturday as the Beavers shrugged off a lethargic first half to finally put UCLA out of its misery, 34-6 ... No easy fix, or bowl, for UCLA If you were looking for beauty in Pasadena Saturday, you'd lock your eyes on the Rose Bowl's dazzling mountain backdrop. (BeaverFootball.com)
Bruins will try to slow OSU Nov 9, 2008
That stretch begins with UCLA this afternoon in Pasadena. Although OSU coach Mike Riley is stressing that his players can t look ahead, it s difficult not to think what it might be like to play in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Beavers have that special feeling these days (136) Nov 9, 2008
PASADENA, Calif Sean Canfield has been feeling something special happening around the Oregon State football team. Where that leads the Beavers will be determined over the final three regular-season games. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
'Designer' pigs with human organs Nov 9, 2008
The experiments are being conducted by Robert Winston of Imperial College, London, and his collaborator, Carol Readhead, of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. Winston told British daily The Times that organs that might be transplantable could be ready within two to three years and on the basis that the research went smoothly they would be fully licensed and tested in as little as 10 years. (India Times, India)
First Look at BSG Props Nov 8, 2008
The Battlestar auction will take place in Pasadena, CA on January 16th-18th and will feature crates full of costumes, set pieces, production art and general set props for eager wannabe Cylons to bid feverishly on. East coast fans need not worry about making the trek out to Cali, as the auction will be broadcast live on the internet and will feature the ability for online bidding. (IGN Gear)
Beavs look for rare victory in Pasadena Nov 8, 2008
And the latter is what OSU will try to avoid when they take on UCLA in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon. The Beavers are currently in the midst of another strong late-season push, having won five of their last six. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
More the marriers Nov 8, 2008
"I come from a very multicultural family," said Kadohiro, who is general manager of Roy's in Pasadena, Calif. "My dad's family is Buddhist, my wife's mom Catholic, and I went to a Baptist school and (Kaimuki Evangelical Church). I thought, 'My grandfather has a big influence in my life, (we'd like to have) him do it for us.' ". (Honolulu Advertiser)
