Joe Piasecki
Stories by Joe Piasecki
Living history
Roberta Martínez sheds new light on the city’s past with ‘Latinos in Pasadena’
Cooking up alternatives
Pasadena foodie Ivy Dai looks to Chinese traditions for the do-it-yourself meals of the future
Desperate measures
Vote yes on Props 1A, B, C and F; no on 1D and E
Playing with our heads
Plasticgod recreates pop culture as a product in his image
Crisis comes home
America’s housing meltdown thrusts Altadena’s Claudia Turrentine and other seniors into a frightful future
Information as a crime
Dr. Hassan Hathout, 1924 - 2009
Feeling the squeeze
Stars shine for CHAP gala
Socializing medicine
Pasadena doctor offers free care to help Iraq and Afghanistan veterans heal from war’s psychological damage
Tree war
Council meets Monday for next round in the battle over Pasadena’s urban forest
Rethinking free speech
A natural shine
Old Pasadena’s Eco Auto Salon uses enzymes — not water — to keep your ride green and clean
The list
A personal action guide to the basics of going green
'Make every drop count
Council approves new water conservation measures, including fines for waste and breaks for those who save
