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Pasadena’s Path to Annexing Altadena: A Post-Eaton Fires Perspective

The aftermath of the Eaton Canyon fires has reignited discussions about Pasadena’s potential annexation of Altadena, a historically independent unincorporated community in Los Angeles County. While the idea of annexation has been floated for decades, the recent devastation from wildfires presents new practical and political considerations that could tip the scales toward unification. The Eaton fires have underscored the vulnerabilities of Altadena’s infrastructure, particularly in terms of emergency response, public safety, and disaster recovery. Unlike Pasadena, which operates its own well-funded fire department and emergency management services, Altadena relies on the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which must allocate resources across a vast area. The fires have exposed the limitations of this arrangement, leading some residents to question whether integration with Pasadena would offer better protections and resources. 1. Improved Emergency Services and Infrastructur...

Pasadena v. Portland: Who Wore The Rose First?

🌹 Who Wore the Rose First? Pasadena vs. Portland in the Ultimate Petal-Off “Two cities. One nickname. And more roses than a Bachelor finale.” It’s time to settle the score: Which city is the real “Rose City”—Pasadena or Portland? Both cities have roses baked deep into their identities. They boast epic festivals, flower-studded floats, and the kind of civic pride that blooms eternal. But who started it all? And more importantly, who owns it now? Let’s dig into this thorny (but fragrant) debate with a side-by-side comparison—and some lovingly pruned sass. 🌴 Pasadena: The Original Rose Royalty Pasadena, California, wasn’t just first to flirt with floral fame—it came in hot with a full-on flower parade back in 1890 . The Valley Hunt Club , likely wearing pocket watches and monocles, launched the first Tournament of Roses Parade as a flex. The goal? Show off Pasadena’s gorgeous January weather to their snowed-in friends back East. “While other cities were scraping windshields, Pas...

How the Strickland Standard Protects Injustice in the Criminal Legal System

In a justice system built upon the ideals of fairness, accountability, and constitutional protection, one legal standard has quietly eroded public trust and constitutional integrity: the Strickland standard. Established in *Strickland v. Washington* (1984), this two-pronged test was intended to serve as a safeguard against ineffective assistance of counsel, a right guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment. Instead, it has become a powerful shield—protecting systemic failures, excusing attorney misconduct, and undermining the very rights it was supposed to defend. Under Strickland, a defendant seeking post-conviction relief must demonstrate two things: first, that their attorney's performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness; and second, that there is a reasonable probability that, but for the attorney's errors, the outcome of the proceeding would have been different. This second prong—the "prejudice" requirement—is where the standard becomes dee...

Seals & Crofts with England Dan & John Ford Coley & Walter Heath - PBS Soundstage, WTTW Studios, Chicago, IL, 5-19-1974

Here's a rather unusual episode of the "PBS Soundstage" TV show. This one stars Seals and Crofts, but also has two guest acts, England Dan and John Ford Coley, and Walter Heath. In the early 1970s, Seals and Crofts were pretty much the epitome of mellow soft rock. They had a bunch of hits, with the biggest being "Diamond Girl" and "Summer Breeze." I remember hearing their songs on the radio, and I didn't think much about them. They seemed to be pretty typical poppy romantic fare. But what I didn't realize until putting this album together was that they had a pretty heavy religious agenda. It turns out both Seals and Crofts were members of the Bahai faith. There's nothing wrong with that; people can believe whatever they want. But I'm not a fan of proselytizing. It seems Seals and Crofts concerts doubled as efforts for them to gain new concerts to the faith they believed in, to the point that the concerts were usually followed by ...

Meet Punk Artist "Ember IronWolfe" from Portland, Oregon

Follow Ember IronWolfe on Instagram Many years of pain and suffering goes into everything I do. I'm driven to be the best at what I do. I am driven to bring life to music. To bring heart. Compassion, strength, and empowerment. I'm anti-facist, and my music reflects that. Power ballads, melodic, electric, mind opening thermal nuclear war for the mind. I'm at the point of not wanting to do this alone. Ember IronWolfe · Dance - 1:30:25, 5.26 PM.mp3

Ernest Peace on Growth Requiring Struggle #seattlemusicscene

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Westside Gunn Surprise-Releases New EP “Heels Have Eyes” (EP Review)

Here we have the 7th EP from Buffalo, New York emcee, songwriter, entrepreneur, curator & now professional wrestling promoter after forming the 4th Rope independent circuit promotion Westside Gunn . Proving his legend status & that he’s to be a force to be reckoned with all in nearly a decade whether it be running one of the hottest hip hop labels in recent memory to his first 2 full-lengths FLYGOD & Supreme Blientele . Last we heard from West was And Then You Pray for Me which as a trap-heavy sequel to Pray for Paris , dropping Hitler Wears Hermes XI on Halloween & in 24 hours’ notice of Still Praying . A joint pay-per-view between 4th Rope & Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) called For the Culture will be taking place in Las Vegas tonight ahead of WrestleMania XLI live on the Comcast Corporation & NBCUniversal-owned streaming service peacock, surprise-releasing Heels Have Eyes to coincide ...

Meet Hip Hop Musician "SkrrSkrr" from Seattle, Washington

Follow SkrrSkrr on Instagram A Seattle gem who’s experienced the city for what is really is and gotten back up from low places. From homelessness to hopefulness and constantly creating every step of the way, SkrrSkrr has cemented himself as staple and embodiment of a true Seattle dweller. View this profile on Instagram Kyle🔻 (@ skrrskrrington ) • Instagram photos and videos

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