Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

There is victory in every vote
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on October 22, 2012
The political process can be painfully slow, except in October and early November. All aspects of the process are on an election bullet train, like...
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Money, magic and tears fuel madness at charity drag queen show
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on October 8, 2012
From “The Money Toss” and stabbing one-liners to the Magic Castle-styled costume changes and personal anecdotes, the Best in Drag Show competition caused the audience...
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AIDS Walk LA celebrates 28 years, new allies and over $1.4 million in donations
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on October 3, 2012
Updated on Oct. 4, 2012 The 28th Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles will take place on Sunday, Oct. 14 with the help of some new...
Former PCC VP never shies away from a fight for education or equality
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on September 12, 2012
More than 550 people along with their tempers flooded a municipal auditorium for a school board meeting. The issue at hand was over a court-ordered...
State task force designs an education overhaul
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on September 11, 2012
The Educator Excellence Task Force released their findings in the education report, Greatness by Design, on Sept. 10. The team was appointed by State Superintendent...
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Natural Balance grants 5000 lbs of food and support to animal rescue
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on September 6, 2012
Actor Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance pet food company celebrated the work of Angels In Fur at a celebrity event in Pacoima, on Sept. 5....
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We’re Flashing Back and Forth
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on September 1, 2012
September is kind of bipolar. On one side, school is back in session and the party is over for children. On the other, the party...
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JPL: Jack Parsons’ Losses
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on August 29, 2012
Pasadena’s South Orange Grove is often referred to as “Millionaire’s Row,” with its finely manicured grounds, sustaining property values and a history of expansive estates....
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Da Vinci resurrects in 3D tonight in Beverly Hills
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on August 27, 2012
A bronze cast from a mold of Leonardo da Vinci’s beeswax statue dating back over 500 years will be revealed at Greystone Mansion in Beverly...
Dirty, Dirtier, Filthy
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on August 21, 2012
We’d like to re-introduce you to our favorite classics of the mid-century American cocktail cart. You know, like the kind Samantha would make for Darren...