Month: February 2018

Do zoning laws create housing shortages and higher prices?

Major urban centers across the United States are experiencing steep increases in housing prices. Economic and population growth have created increased demand for housing. Wages have not been able to catch up to home prices. Politicians come to the rescue with policy proposals: subsidies, rent controls, etc. — to solve the housing affordability crisis. Governor […]

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Lula Mae is closing its doors—cue the tears

Beloved boutique Lula Mae is closing its doors on March 31st. The stationery store “with a heart” has existed on the corner of Holly Street and Fair Oaks Ave in Old Pasadena for fifteen years and has loved calling Southern California home! In a letter to her customers, store owner Marci Toombs explained that the […]

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Asian Americans surpass whites in San Gabriel Valley, marking a demographic milestone

The San Gabriel Valley’s Asian American population grew by 22% between 2000 and 2010, while the region’s white population shrank by 17%, according to a study released Wednesday by Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles. The study, titled “A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the San Gabriel Valley,” found that […]

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Mortgage Market Analysis for the Week of February 19, 2018.

While there was some volatility, it was relatively quiet last week for mortgage rates. The major economic data was mixed. In a nice break from the recent upward trend, mortgage rates ended last week with little change. Housing Starts:  The latest report on housing starts was encouraging. In January, single-family housing starts rose 4% from December. They […]

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There’s a triumphant HENRY V at A Noise Within in Pasadena

This is the first time that A Noise Within (ANW) presents Shakespeare’s historical play HENRY V, and the company’s resident actor Rafael Goldstein is delivering a king that is strong and inspiring. The play is co-directed by Artistic Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott, and it will continue performing on selected dates though April 6, […]

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The Look For Less: Serious Shoe Dupes

I admit—I am not the deals girl. I don’t scour the web for the lowest prices or wait until a possible sale before purchasing an item. If I like something, I’m willing to pay full price to get it NOW. I also love a great designer piece. A luxury handbag is my achilles heal. Because […]

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LACO to perform ‘In Focus’ at the Huntington Library

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO)’s virtuosic musicians will serve as musical tour guides for In Focus, the Orchestra’s newest chamber music series, curated by Concertmaster Margaret Batjer. In Focus will be performed Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at 7:30 pm, at the Rothenberg Hall of The Huntington Library in San Marino. This location is new for […]

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Extend your Valentine’s to the weekend with the Pasadena Symphony

Music Director David Lockington will return to the podium this Saturday, Feb. 17, for Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite at the Ambassador Auditorium with performances at 2:00 and 8:00 pm. The Pasadena Symphony arrives just in time to celebrate your Valentine’s weekend with the impassioned music of Stravinsky, Dvořák’s tribute to a long-lost love in his rapturous […]

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