“Telling Altadena's story.”
Altadena’s only independent, advertiser-supported, locally-owned community news source
Got news? Call 626.201.1023 or email: altadenablog@gmail.com
Altadenablog/Altadena Online started in Oct. 2007, and has steadily grown to become Altadena’s main source of local news. We regularly cover key events in Altadena, including:
- Local government
- Local business
- Crime and public safety issues
- Arts and entertainment events
- ... and everything else!
We have logged over 2 million page views.
Timothy Rutt, Editor/Publisher
A project of
Timothy Rutt Communications
PO Box 6596
Altadena, CA 91003
Phone 626.791.5327
Fax 626.791.9147
Text/Cell 626.201.1023
The Altadena Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, 2011
Member, Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION)
Editorial Policy
Because we wish to represent fairly all views in Altadena, we take no stands on nor endorse any candidate, political or social issue. We also will not adopt nor endorse anyone's personal crusade or cause, so please don't ask!
Letters/Email Policy
Any messages sent to us by email or letter may be considered bloggable. If you do not wish your email to be quoted, please put "Do Not Blog" or something similar in the subject or body of the message.
Comments Policy
Comments from readers are welcome and encouraged. Please abide by the following guidelines:
1. Avoid profanities or foul language.
2. Stay on topic.
3. Disagree, but avoid ad hominem attacks.
4. Threats are treated seriously and reported to law enforcement.
5. Spam and advertising are not permitted in the comments area.
6. Please give us your real email address with your comment. It will not be shared with the readership, but occasionally we'll ask for clarification or revision. Comments with bogus email addresses are subject to deletion.
7. No personal attacks or "blaming the vicitim."
These guidelines are very general and cannot cover every possible situation. Please don't assume that Altadena Online/Altadenablog agrees with or otherwise endorses any particular comment. We reserve the right to filter or delete comments or to deny posting privileges entirely at our discretion. We will also limit or close comments entirely at our discretion. Sometimes we will edit for spelling or grammar. Please note that comments are reviewed and sometimes may not be posted immediately. If you feel your comment was filtered inappropriately, please email us at altadenablog@gmail.com
Recognition
Altadena Chamber of Commerce: Pictured: from left, Rita Hadjimanoukian of Supv. Michael D. Antonovich's office, Bill Westphal, Citizen of the Year, and Timothy Rutt, publisher, Altadenablog, Business of the Year. Photo by Whitney Westphal.
Other honors from:
- Altadena Sheriff's Station
- Sheriff's Support Group
California State Assembly for coverage of the Station Fire (Anthony Portantino, Assemblyman), 2009
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for coverage of the Station Fire (Michael D. Antonovich, supervisor), 2009
Sponsor Team
Join the sponsor team at the only locally-owned and operated, advertiser-supported news source, dedicated exclusively to Altadena. If your clients draw from Altadena, this is the best place to get your message across. Call 626-791-5327 or write altadenablog@gmail.com for more information.
Correspondent Team
Altadenablog/Altadena Online is a community news source, and we frequently rely on the members of our community to be our eyes and ears . Besides many active tipsters and commenters, some of our key contributors include:
- Michele Zack (history & environment)
- Bill Westphal (photography, weather, aviation, force of nature)
- Chris “The Skywatcher” Considine (photography, aviation & space)
- Steve Gerow (photography)
- Devon Pettengill (general reporting & ad design)
- Erika McCarden (general reporting)
- Laura Monteros (general reporting)
- Gary Altadena (feature photography)
- Lizze Slocum (business features)
- Millard Chaney (cartoonist)
(Yes, we're a community website AND we cover space!)
In the community
Altadena Chamber of Commerce "Business of the Year," 2011
Sponsor, California Shakespeare Ensemble at Farnsworth Park (Summer 2013)
Sponsor, Altadena 125th Birthday Bash 2012
Media Partner, Altadena Comedy Festival 2011
Program advertiser, Altadena MOMS club newsletter Sept. 2011
Bronze sponsor, Altadena Relay for Life, 2011-2013
Co-sponsor and program advertiser, Sheriff Support Group of Altadena Summer Concert Series (2009-2013)
Co-sponsor, North Lake Pole Shop Hop (2010)
Co-sponsor and program advertiser, Pasadena Waldorf School Elves' Faire (2010-2012)
Co-sponsor, Danny's Farm Pumpkin Patch Fest (2010)
Sierra Madre Elementary School Auction program advertiser (2010)
Co-sponsor, Altadena Arts Coalition North Lake Open House and “Abstract Altadena” exhibition (2009), also scholarshipped four cameras for the exhibit, given to young people who otherwise would not be able to participate
Co-founder/co-sponsor, “Primavera in Altadena” San Gabriel Valley Blogger’s Potluck (2009-2013)
Member:
Altadena Chamber of Commerce
Altadena Friends of the Library
Altadena Heritage
Altadena Historical Society
Sheriff’s Support Group of Altadena
Christmas Tree Lane Association
Station Fire related:
Lost Remote, June 15, 2010
Hometown Pasadena, "Talk of Our Town: Three Cheers for Real Local Journalism," June 15, 2010
"Debunking the Replacement Myth," Michele McClellan, Knight Digital Media Center, July 26, 2010.
"Los Angeles Media Ready to Fight Patch.com," The Los Angeles Exception, Aug. 5, 2010
"Patch Dispatch," Lost Remote, Aug. 5, 2010
Authentically Local Campaign:
Authentically Local, co-founder
NetNewsCheck: "Authentically Local: Local Doesn't Scale," May 13, 2011
Other:
Speaker, "The Changing Face of Community News," Society of Professional Journalists forum, Feb. 5, 2011
"Pricing Advertising Inventory on a Hyperlocal Blog" (in which we are declared "not tacky"), Hyperlocal Blogging, Jan. 27, 2011
"It's Politics," Frank Girardot, Pasadena Star-News, Dec. 24, 2010
Top Ten Pasadena, Hometown Pasadena, Jan. 5, 2010 (OK, we share #9 with Pasadena Daily Photo, but that's good company to be in!)
Ancient Future Media kit ,2010 Southern California tour (jazz fusion group)
Guest, "Our Town," The Arroyo Channel (public access television), Michele Zack, host.
Guest, "SMiLE Lady," KPAS (public access television), Debra Johnson, host.
Quotes
“[Altadenablog] defines Altadena and perhaps the future of community journalism" -- Frank Girardot, editor, Pasadena Star-News
"Altadenablog adds so much to our experience of community, we are all grateful for the important work Tim does ... As John Dewey said, 'The local is the only universal, on that all art builds.'" -- Michele Zack, historian, Altadena: Between Wilderness and City, and Southern California Story: Seeking the Better Life in Sierra Madre.
"My community, Altadena, was severely threatened Saturday, yet TV coverage seemingly was unaware of our existence ...A real life-saver has been a blog run by one of our local community activists. Information came onto there from everyone in the community on the ground, reporting what was happening where they were, talking with sheriffs and fire fighters in their neighborhood. the guy who runs this blog should be up for a Pulitzer. I kid you not."- - danstr, in a letter in Salon.com
"After all that controversy we feel bonded to you." -- Annie Sprinkle, performance artist.
We love this work. We love Altadena.
