Share: Born in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, Mia Yamamoto knew oppression from the very beginning of her life. “I was born doing time,” she joked. It would seem that she was destined for her life as a criminal defense attorney due to her passion for working to help those whom the rest of society would have given up on. Mia knows about having people give up on you. Her older brother hasn’t spoken to her going on eight years due to …
Sugarmynt unleashes Halloween on South Pasadena
Share: Walking up Meridian Avenue in the darkness, it was hard not to be creeped out by the sound of the Halloween theme music emanating on the night air. Follow:
“Homeland” isn’t racist, it has Muslim friends
Share: “Homeland” is no stranger to controversy. While the show has had multiple Emmy and Golden Globe wins and has been hailed by critics, the show has experienced its fair share of criticism. Follow:
Big Mama’s serves southern soul food and family
Share: Dargin McWhorter stood in the kitchen in Chattanooga, Tennessee paying close attention to the older lady’s words. Miss Anna Mae had taken a liking to him. He was 12 years old and she was another neighbor on his block in the all-black neighborhood where he grew up. Follow:
PCC talks slut walks
Share: Mary “Unique” Spears had just left a relative’s funeral and arrived at the Joe Louis Post rental hall on Detroit’s east side to continue celebrating his life with other family members. Follow:
Women’s volleyball conquer LA Trade Tech
Share: In what would normally have been at least a two-hour match, the PCC women’s volleyball team trounced LA Trade Tech in straight sets in a 45 minute match Friday. Follow:
Family film night a huge hit in Pasadena
Share: The sound of Justin Timberlake’s “Suit and Tie” emanated from the DJ booth at Pasadena Towers on Saturday night just as the sun began to set. Over 1,000 people came out to the towers in Pasadena for food, face painting, music and a movie. Follow:
Trump is Frankenstein’s monster of the GOP
Share: From the election of Barack Obama until now, the Republican Party has delighted in government obstruction, fear mongering and stoking the racism of the right-wing fringe. After the 2012 election, the GOP has desperately tried to rebrand itself to appeal to minorities, women and low-income voters. Unfortunately for the GOP, the chickens have come home to roost in the candidacy of Donald Trump. Follow: