Families In Schools launched its Read LA! Bookmobile on Monday, a new mobile literacy hub designed to provide free books and bilingual Storytimes to children across Los Angeles County. The nonprofit organization debuted the vehicle at a kickoff event at Madison Elementary School in Pasadena, marking the latest expansion of a literacy campaign that began … Read more
A Texas woman was sentenced Wednesday in Los Angeles to 21 months in federal prison for orchestrating schemes to defraud government agencies of more than $82,000. Joyce Turner, 57, of Rosharon, Texas, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and fraud in connection with major disaster benefits after falsely claiming residency in a Pasadena property damaged by … Read more
Singer-songwriters Jessica Gerhardt and Christina Apostolopoulos will perform at the Wine & Song music series on Wednesday, June 17, at The Hive in South Pasadena. The event, hosted by Brad Colerick, features original music starting at 7 p.m. at 1118 Mission St., with doors opening to the public at 6 p.m. Who are the featured … Read more