Been swamped the past few days, and there's a big pile in the in-box.  Keep checking back throughout the day!

We weren't able to make Tuesday's meeting of the Altadena Town Council Land Use committee, but councilmember Alice Wessen has filed this report:

Got this message from Altadena's premiere (well, only) gelato joint:

Fri., July 10

• "Inkheart" is the Altadena Library's "Friday Fun Flick," 3:30 PM.
• Open mic night @ Farnsworth Park, 7 PM.
• Laurence Juber @ Coffee Gallery

Sat., July 11

• Community Garden BBQ, 1-5 PM at the Garden, 3330 N. Lincoln.
• Italian movie & dinner night at Bulgarini Gelato,

Frequent commenter Snow pointed out this beta website for backyard farmers to share and trade their crops.

After last weekend's extravaganza, it's a little sleepy here in the 'Dena.  What we have on our plate:

• Altadena Elementary's Community Resource Fair, capped by a block party and barbecue that begins at 4 PM today.
• Open mic night, poetry and spoken word at Farnsworth Park tonight,

We're sorting through a rash of email (and appreciate any help you can give) on two developing stories:

1.  Last Sunday afternoon, Eaton Canyon suffered through its worst bout of graffiti, reported as appearing from the entrance to the bridges, with paint cans left strewn about as well.
2. Received several complaints about the rap artists who appeared as part of Aveson Charter School's June Jubilee last Saturday —

Cost is $3 per person, with senior citizens and persons with disabilities $1.50.  Any person boarding the bus under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Schedule for pickup and drop off is as follows:

9:15 SE corner Lincoln Ave/Ventura St.

Assemblyman Anthony Portantino tells us in his newsletter that, in observance of National HIV Testing Day next Sat., June 27, he will be hosting free HIV testing at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena. 

Says Portantino: