More Than Wife and Widow - Deserves Special Recognition Four years have passed since the death of Coretta Scott King on January 30, 2006.What greater time than now to commemorate her legacy by naming schools, federal and state office buildings and highwa...

The Pasadena City College Foundation was recently conferred a $208,800 grant from the College Access Foundation of California. ...

Senator Carol Liu, a long-time educator and advocate for equal access to opportunity, is encouraging students across the state to apply for a Cal Grant before the March 2nd, 2010 deadline. ...

The Bowl Was Really Super The Super Bowl is now much more than a game, it is an International event. In the two weeks before the game is played, the entire world is bombarded with both print and television coverage. With such high expectations, it is usu...

My sister-in-law called me last week. As is our usual custom during our discussions, the topic of church came up. She has been a COGIC church member since she was 12, and for nearly 60 years has served in many capacities, the youth choir, the senior choi...

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul, in his second letter to Timothy (3:16-17), instructs his recipient to holdfast to sound teaching and good instruction which he has received from his childhood. He then states, "All scripture is inspired by God and i...

Inspired by the efforts of South Pasadena student McKay Hatch, Assemblymember Anthony J. Portantino (D- La Cañada Flintridge) introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 112 on Friday. The resolution seeks to establish the first week of March as "Cu...

The bank account is used by many people to deposit funds they receive from an employer or other income source and to disburse those funds for goods and services, primarily by means of checks and ATM transactions. While bank accounts are very handy vehicle...

Ever wonder what happened to doing things the traditional way to get ahead? Whether seasoned workers are finding themselves out of a job or entrepreneurs opting to start a business in this tight-fisted economy, it feels like change is everywhere. ...

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The Story of Journal Publisher, Ruthie HopkinsBy her husband, Joe, of 47 years***the perfect Valentine's Day gift*** If you like love stories, buy this book. This book is filled with stories of an exceptional woman who overcame losing a mother at age t...

Dr. Woodson and African-Centered Education The African Centered Education Movement has brought a new meaning to the annual African American History Month celebrations that have become so popular. Through the African Centered Education Movement, African A...

Have you ever been hit by a hefty charge for accidentally withdrawing more money than is in your checking account? These fees can be quite high, so the California Society of CPAs (www.calcpa.org) advises that you understand how they work and how to avoid ...

At some point in our lives, most of us will experience times when we urgently need money - to fund a medical emergency or necessary procedure, to stay afloat after the loss of a job, to fly cross-country for that special occasion ... the list goes on and ...

After 35 years working at every level of the Pasadena Police Department, Rick Law has put his name in the hat to become the next Police Chief of Pasadena. Law, who retired from Pasadena in 2008 after reaching the level of Commander, brings a unique backgr...

Who among us has dared to undertake any formidable challenge without being first encouraged to do so? Even if you had to encourage yourself (see Judges 20:22 and 1Samuel 30:6). Interested in knowing how valid Godly encouragement, i.e., giving and rece...

"Suppose the only Negro who survived some centuries hence was the Negro painted by white Americans in the novels and essays they have written? What would people in future years say of Black Americans? Now turn it around. Suppose you were to write a story ...

The Super Bowl is Finally Here When I was young it was an eternity between each Christmas. We eagerly looked forward to the big day, and to opening the gifts that Santa had brought to us. If I was lucky, I would probably get a pair of pants, a necktie, a...

A very important issue is pending congressional action. The Cobell plaintiffs and the Department of Justice agreed to an extension date of February 28, 2010 as a deadline for Congress to take action on the $3.4 billion settlement in favor of the so-called...

The news media is fascinated with anniversaries, especially those ending in round numbers. Therefore, it came as no surprise that the 50th anniversary of the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins was celebrated this week. On February 1, 1960, four students fro...