- Home town girl makes good: Former Altadena resident Aja Brown, 31, became mayor of Compton, beating out seasoned rival Omar Bradley. Brown, an urban planner, was raised in Altadena where her mother, Brenda Jackson, still lives, and gardens at the Altadena Community Garden. The LA Times has a pre-election profile here.
- Shutterbuggin' in Altadena: We always like to see two Altadenans sharing ideas together, especially when we know them! Here, Ibarionex Perello's The Candid Frame podcast talks to Sarah Allegra about her work.
