- Holden joins SM Conservancy board: Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. The announcement was made by Assembly Speaker John Perez. “The Conservancy has helped preserve urban parks and wilderness access throughout Southern California and especially in the foothills region of the 41st Assembly District,” said Assemblymember Holden. “I look forward to working in partnership with local governments and private landowners to protect and preserve the natural treasures of the San Gabriel foothills.”
- Packin' heat: As part of a larger story about who Sheriff Lee Baca grants concealed carry permits to, the LA Weekly has published a list of who is authorized to carry a weapon. Among them: assistant district attorneys, judges (Lance Ito, for example), and Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
- Altadena grocery store looking for help: No, it's not where you think: the Arroyo Food Co-op is hiring its first position, a start-up manager (which means the market is getting closer to coming! ) Interested? Apply here.
- Ewww! OK, we can't really restrain ourselves on this one: but the Institute of Urban Ecology has a workshop tomorrow night that asks the question, "Can we use human waste in our gardens? Is it safe? Come to this incredible workshop by Nancy Klehm, a human manure expert, where we will explore these questions and more. Learn about compost toilet design, and Nancy's amazing previous work. Register online at http://humanmanure.brownpapertickets.com/" The class will be tomorrow at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1280 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena. The term "workshop" has us worried ....
