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Sheryl Turner

Sheryl is Local News Pasadena's Publisher and Pasadena Media Foundation's Founder. When not saving local news, she devotes her spare time to finding the best meatloaf in town.
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Forks in the Road

Cold-Weather Comfort Food

Listen up, troops. A WWII Master Sergeant's meatloaf rescues a chilly day.

January 1, 2024
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Capitalism

San Gabriel Valley’s Economic Challenges Continue

A year after the Ballroom shooting, businesses and non-profits are still struggling.

January 1, 2024
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Science & Nature

Just Add Water

Everything you need to create your own pollinator-friendly garden.

January 1, 2024
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Politics

Q&A: Felicia Williams. Continuing a Community Mandate

Williams serves District 2 on the Pasadena City Council.

December 27, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Chris Holden. Keeping Voters Engaged

Holden is a candidate for Board of Supervisors District 5.

December 26, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Debra Archuleta. Crime, Bail and Punishment in LA County

Challenging George Gascón for District Attorney may prove, well, challenging.

December 12, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Laura Friedman. Reject Polarization, Hold Government Accountable

Lessons learned in Glendale and the CA Assembly may influence Congress.

November 23, 2023
Politics

Q&A: Brandon Lamar. Build-in Diversity Through City Processes

Maybe it's time to end the finger pointing.

November 5, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Phlunté Riddle. Perspective is Everything

California can shift funding to address homelessness and emotional trauma. Will it?

October 28, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Jed Leano. Social Change, at Scale

Will some of Claremont's innovations work statewide?

October 22, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Jonathan Horton. All About Community

Not content to sit on the City Council hoping for changes.

October 19, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Ben Savage. Real Consequences, Close to Home

The summer of strikes and anti-semitism keeps this congressional candidate grounded.

October 19, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: John Doyle. Energy, Housing & the PPD

We need new plans for electrical power, and the armed labor union.

October 18, 2023
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Forks in the Road

Tango Sizzles at Pasadena’s Malbec

A restaurant, an Argentine dance and a charity step out of the

September 29, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Judy Chu. Best Intentions, Meet Political Reality

Keep working on those tricky details.

September 23, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Kathryn Barger. Making Progress on Homelessness Despite Legal Handcuffs

Sometimes you have to weed out the bad. Including court decisions.

September 23, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Ryan Liu. From PCC to Yale, Oxford & Back Again

This candidate for PCC Trustee District 6 wants to pay it forward.

September 21, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Elizabeth Wong Ahlers. Sacramento can Keep Families in California

'Love, Lives, Liberty, and the Rule of Law.' And family houses.

September 8, 2023
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The Game

Pasadena’s Own Queen’s Gambit

FIDE-certified chess trainer Jay Stallings at the Norton Simon.

August 16, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Rick Cole. Aspiration / Inspiration

Why Rick Cole is running for City Council. Again.

August 16, 2023
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Politics

Q&A: Sasha Renée Pérez. Looking At and Beyond the Immediate

She's put some thought into homelessness, gun violence and community cohesion.

August 12, 2023
Politics

Q&A: Tammy Silver. Heat Wave Retail Politics

It's hot in East Pasadena. Very hot. And candidates are going door-to-door.

July 23, 2023
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Politics

Pasadena’s Game of Thrones

Whatever the design of your political sigil, be prepared for a red

June 23, 2023
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Arts & Lit

Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls

So. Pasadena artist Yi Cheng merges his artistry with philanthropy.

June 14, 2023
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Taking ‘Treat’ to the Next Level

Gourmet natural snacks for dogs? Why not.

Obits

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Remembering Ann Erdman

Did she have a good time? You betcha.

Poetically Speaking

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Fire Chasers

A poet envisions recovery.

With This Ring

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Bard and Muse: A Love Story

Devastation has not destroyed the love of the Ash family.


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