Must-Read Patch Blog Posts This Week

The blogging platform on Patch is where the community goes to share viewpoints and interesting happenings in the community each day.

Check out some of the most interesting and popular blog posts in the San Gabriel Valley area for the week starting June 1.


Sierra Madre Canyon Then and Now
Blogger Catherine Adde revisits her childhood home in Sierra Madre. Her beautifully-written nostalgic piece gives us a glimpse of canyon life in the '60s. She shares many of her childhood adventures, including one that involved bacon grease!

Every 15 Minutes
Blogger Sandra Duff, the ASB Director at Monrovia High School, posted about "Every 15 Minutes,"  a simulated drunken driving event that calls attention to the dangers of youth drinking and driving. Don't miss her photos and a dramatic account of the day.

College Advising: Can You Get a “Full Ride” for Four Years?
Blogger Patti Brugman offers three examples of college applicants with financial challenges and their solutions. It's an interesting read on how to plan and save for your child's future. 

SPEF Parti Gras Huge Success
Blogger Henk Friezer shares photos from the South Pasadena Educational Foundation's annual fundraiser Parti Gras Derby Days. Guests dressed for the festivities with creative hair accessories. There is one particularly interesting hat with a horse and rider atop a hat.

Adoptable Pets at the Pasadena Humane Society
These cute critters could use some help finding a loving home. This week blogger Zahara Nealy highlights a couple pups, a rabbit and cat.

Interested becoming a blogger? We make it simple and it's free! The blogs are the place for the community to share viewpoints and neighborhood happenings with each other. Email Community Editor Lindsey Baguio at lindsey.baguio@patch.com to get started.