Two hours into a mission in Afghanistan clearing out all potential hazards in a bazaar, an Air Force reserve unit of three men gets a call to help aid an army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit that had been hit by explosives nearby.
PCC Health Services: small fee, big benefits
Share: Did you know that your student health fee provides a variety of health consultation and assistance from pregnancy, disease and infection prevention to mental health and counseling services? Registered students can go to PCC Health Services, located in D105, where doctors, registered nurses, and a registered dietitian are all available for consultation and by appointment. Students have to bring ID and be enrolled in classes to make an appointment. Follow:
Warped Tour thrives after 20 years of music
Warped Tour evolves with the music industry to remain a staple among fans despite the rise in summer music festivals.
Satiate for about eight dollars at Plate 38
Share: At the corner of Sierra Madre and Colorado Boulevards is Plate 38, a fire and renovation survivor, the bistro burger, sports bar, and breakfast joint favorite that is hip, comfortable, has decent parking and is PCC close. Follow:
Thorson’s car show a sandman to PCC Foundation’s Dreamkeepers
Share: Over a dozen shimmering classic cars of various makes and eras lined the glossy lot of Thorson Motor Center of Pasadena on Saturday, May 17, to help the PCC Foundation raise funds for The Dreamkeepers Scholarship Program. Follow:
Thrift shopping: save money and give back
Share: PCC’s central location provides for bountiful opportunities for students to shop at various local thrift store locations where they can save money and give back. Follow:
Hook Burger’s deliciousness will surely reel you in
Share: The Pasadena area definitely has its share of burger joints, but a very promising spot to check out is Hook Burger located by the Sierra Madre Villa station at 3453 East Foothill Blvd. Of only four locations in California to date, Pasadena is lucky to have one of them in its vicinity. Follow:
Zankou’s: chicken, shawerma, and secret garlic sauce
On a recent Wednesday, Zankou’s Chicken was filled with students, professionals and a mother with three children enjoying a variety of Mediterranean foods. This is not a place for quiet contemplation, but a hive of activity as patrons come and go, laugh at jokes or talk business over meals of meat, garlic sauce and pita bread while world music plays in the background.
COLUMN: Cold off the press
As more people move toward healthier lifestyles, more creative concoctions and combinations of foods have been created to support the consumption of a balanced diet. We’re swapping bleached white flour with coconut flour, minimizing ingredients in dishes and so on.