News of the Arroyo - 2005
Click on the title link to read the entire story
| Study Disagrees With EPA on Perchlorate | January 11, 2005-Scientists' report says it poses a health risk but not at doses as low as the agency had calculated. | Deluge No Promise of End to Drought | January 11, 2005-All this rain good for our water situation? Not so fast...Downpours in Southern California don't help fill the reservoirs that supply the region's water, which are hundreds of miles away. | Commuters brave rain to give to tsunami relief | January 11, 2005 - As the rain poured down, concerned local residents flocked to the Rose Bowl to make contributions for South Asia tsunami relief. | Waters' fierce majesty | January 12, 2005 - Star News editor Larry Wilson paints the picture of the Arroyo in storm. | No time for manly posturing | January 14, 2005 - PSN Editor Larry Wilson expounds on the flood threat in the Arroyo and Southern California. | Approval of estates further delayed | January 15, 2005 - The proposed Annandale Canyon desecration has been delayed for a few more months by action of the developer who proposes to plop 24 homes in the sylvan canyon just above the Eagle Rock on the western edge of Pasadena. | Lure of the NFL retains luster | January 16, 2005 - After 28 months of promises and frustration, Pasadena officials continue to pursue an NFL franchise for the aging Rose Bowl. The draft EIR will be released next month. | Area water is safe to drink, study says | January 16, 2005 - The Star News reviews the release of a report from the National Academies of Science on perchlorate, a chemical which has contaminated many local water wells. | Sometimes the activists rightly win | January 15, 2005 - Steve Lamb offers this commentary on the big storm and some history. | Getting back to firmer ground | January 20, 2005 - More great uses for California native plants. On the slopes, native plants can build up the land's defenses. Hillside dwellers should let nature take its course -- and keep an eye on where the water flows. | La Vina trails may go to vote | January 20, 2005 - New developments in the long battle over access to the Millard Canyon trail now blocked by the La Vina development. | City eyeing deal on 30 acres | January 22, 2005 - Metropolitan Water District has decided not to lease 30 acres of land in the Arroyo just south of the foot of the mouth of the canyon to Pasadena, but instead to sell the property. Pasadena would like to incorporate the land into Hahamongna Watershed Park. | Welcome to Conservancy Trail | January 22, 2005 - Another beautiful trail has been added to the network of trails circling La Canada Flintridge thanks to the good efforts of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the La Canada Flintridge Trails Council. | Schiff Reintroduces Rim of the Valley Act | January 25, 2005 - Congressman Adam Schiff has reintroduced the Rim of the Valley Corridor Study, which would direct the Interior Department to study expansion of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. | Canyon Neighbors Gird for Another Legal Battle | January 28, 2005 - The LA Times covers the raging dispute over access to Millard Canyon. | Art to the Rescue | February 1, 2005 – Artist Daniel McCormick has installed a piece, in conjuction with the Armory Center for the Arts and the City of Pasadena, in the Arroyo Seco. The sculpture, “The Watershed”, is located under the Colorado Street Bridge and will perform an ecological role. | Rose Bowl EIR released | February 3, 2005 - The draft environmental impact report is out on the NFL in the Rose Bowl, setting off a 45-day comment period. | Dukes up on fate of park buildings | February 3, 2005 - Buildings on the abandoned Forest Service ranger station adjacent to Hahamongna Watershed Park are threatened by demolition despite Pasadena's attempts to save the buildings. | ROSE BOWL STADIUM DRAFT EIR IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW | February 3, 2005 - Here is the official notice from Pasadena about the availablity of the draft eir for the Rose Bowl renovations. | Draft EIR for Rose Bowl renovation project released | February 5, 2005 - A 470-page draft analysis of the impacts of an NFL franchise in the Rose Bowl has been released by Pasadena. | Rose Bowl report to be subject of scrutiny | February 06, 2005 - Neighbors, preservationists and environmentalists talk about their initial impressions of the Rose Bowl Draft EIR. Wide range of views are presented about the potential impacts and shortcomings of the proposed Rose Bowl renovations. | Water Agencies Hail Increased Federal Financing for CALFED | February 8, 2005 - New federal funding is now available for the CALFED Bay-Delta Program. | Rose Bowl a Thorny Issue | February 13, 2005-After the first townhall meeting about the draft EIR...Nearby residents voice opposition to stadium revamp, saying they don't want an NFL team. | This Birdie Isn't Par for the Course | February 15, 2005 - A rare swan takes up residence on a lake at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena. After days of debate, bird-watchers are finally able to identify it. Also deals with conflicts between passive recreation, nature and active recreation. | ROSE BOWL STADIUM DRAFT EIR IS TOPIC OF PUBLIC MEETINGS | February 17, 2005 - Pasadena announces a series of public meetings to review the draft environmental impact report for the NFL in the Rose Bowl. | Water Supplies Still Not Normal | February 24, 2005 - This year may set records for the most rain, but it won't be enough to reverse the impact of five years of drought on Southern California's water supplies, weather experts and water officials said Wednesday. | NFL at Rose Bowl concept not entirely fan-supported | February 25, 2005 - After the first public hearing about the Rose Bowl EIR, many important issues were raised. Some of the issues are brought to light in this article, as well as rebuttal from the RBOC. | In 1884 L.A., a Hard Rain Kept Falling | February 26, 2005 - Subtitle: "Memories of the record storms of 121 years ago have washed away-- except for the dry facts. The recent precipitation puts it all in perspective." | Back in 1884, a Hard Rain Fell -- and Then Some | February 26, 2005 - A somewhat more complete version of the 1884 flood in the Arroyo Seco. | Football defined | March 2, 2005 - Dennis Crowley decries the loss of active recreation that pro football in the Rose Bowl could mean. | Monster preservation | March 7, 2005 - Letter-writer Wayne Lusvardi takes on historic preservationist about future plans for the NFL renovation of the Rose Bowl. | Parks usage raises council hackles | March 7, 2005 - The use of Pasadena parks and the Arroyo is becoming a major concern in Pasadena. | Council doubts chance for land | March 8, 2005 - It looks like Pasadena has the first shot at the Metropolitan Water District 30 acre plot in the Hahamongna area of the Arroyo Seco. | Talks to be in N.Y. for Carson stadium | April 8, 2005 - Don't count Carson out yet, Rose Bowl backers of an NFL franchise. They have the advantage of a massive site with ancillary development potential. | Wilson on MWD's Arroyo Seco Property | March 9, 2005 - Editor Larry Wilson wades into the Hahamongna land coontroversy and philosophizes on the nature of politics and kids. | Suit filed over Rubio Canyon cleanup | March 10, 2005 - Activist Paul Ayers has gone into lawyer mode and sent letters of intest to Rubio Canon Land and Water Association and the US Forest Service to force the water company to clean up Rubio Canyon in the Angeles National Forest. | Anaheim might opt out | March 10, 2005 - Anaheim isn't begging the NFL. Follow your timeline or we might be out, city manager says. | City: Keep cars off Hahamongna | March 12, 2005 - La Cañada officials worry that sale of 30 acres inside park to Pasadena may result in a large parking lot. | A plan for the arroyo | March 12, 2005 - Star News editor Larry Wilson has a plan for the Arroyo Seco: get rid of the cars! | Capture, store rainwater | March 13, 2005 - Capture more rainwater, the Star News editor urges local officials. | DWP Plans to Cut Customers' Water Bills | March 14, 2005 - Record rainfall boosted Los Angeles' supply so much that the city plans to reduce charges by 9%. Other cities aren't likely to see similar savings. Water supplies from the LA Aqueduct will be used more than expensive water from the Colorado River. | Top Birding Hike | March 15, 2005 - The LA Times identifies the Gabrielino Trail in the Arroyo Seco as the Top Birding Hike in Southern California. | Top Birding Hike | March 15, 2005 - The LA Times identifies the Gabrielino Trail in the Arroyo Seco as the Top Birding Hike in Southern California. | Top Birding | March 15, 2005 - The LA Tiems lists the Arroyo Seco as a top birding site in its list of the best hikes in Southern California. | Child Pulled From Arroyo Seco, Later Dies | March 17, 2005 - Authorities today identified a 2-year-old girl who died after accidentally falling into the Arroyo Seco while on an outing with her uncle, who was babysitting her, police said. | Council agrees to deal for land | March 22, 2005 - Pasadena agreed to pay $1.2 million to purchase 30 acres of parkland and open space adjacent to Hahamongna Watershed Park from the Metropolitan Water District. Final MWD approval is still pending. | NFL blase over potential L.A. sites | March 23, 2005 - There's a distinct lack of enthusiasm about the prospects for an NFL franchise in LA and about the various prospective sites. | Using a Cornfield as a Canvas for Public Art | March 23, 2005 - An artist plans to sow seeds of revitalization at a blighted 32-acre plot between Chinatown and Lincoln Heights. | Park likely to lack lot | March 24, 2005 - Pasadena council says it intends to have Hahamongna remain a recreational area of open space. | Plan to reduce storm water pollution upheld | March 28, 2005 - A court decision rejects the challenges to the clean water program required by state regulators. | Cleaning up an Arroyo mystery | April 6, 2005 - The mysterious concrete that has littered the Arroyo Seco beneathe 210 Freeway bridge is being removed by a Pasadena restoration project. | A New Life for Pasadena's Arroyo Seco | April 6, 2005 - The Times covers the stream restoration program in the Arroyo Seco and its implications for urban Southern California. Subtitle: "After years of seeking funding, the city is removing nonnative plants and 450 tons of concrete from the L.A. River tributary." | RBOC to take citywide NFL poll | April 9, 2005 - Would anybody really trust a poll taken by the Rose Bowl Operating Company about the desirability of an NFL franchise in the aging Arroyo stadium? After banking all their credibility on that prospect for four years, RBOC will now spend $40,000 to prove Pasadena wants professional footbal.......er, correct that: to see if Pasadena wants professional football. | Upgrade may aid stadium appeal - NFL could keep it in competition | April 10, 2005 - Other college stadiums around the country are being renovated, but Pasadena and the Rose Bowl have banked on the NFL as the solution to senescence. | Repairs for rain-ravaged trails will have to wait | April 12, 2005 - Trails in the foothills have suffered from the winter torrents. Here's a report on the Canada damage. | L.A. Still in a Water Fight | April 18, 2005 - State officials and environmentalists want the DWP sanctioned for falling behind in efforts to restore a stretch of the Lower Owens River. The DWP cites red tape as a reason behind delays. | Channel's dangers brought home | April 25, 2005 - A follow up to previously posted article about the death of a young child in the Arroyo Seco. | Channel's dangers brought home | April 26, 2005 - A tragic death occurs in the Arroyo Seco as a child slips in the bottom of the flood channel and is swept away by the strong currents. | Bowl poll sure to stir pot | April 30, 2005 - It's battling polls on the future of the Rose Bow. | Vote for bridge wasn't even close | May 1, 2005 - The events leading up to the construction of the Colorado St. Bridge, plus the regional impacts | Interior Secretary Settles Dispute Over Level of Lake Powell | May 3, 2005 - California, Arizona and Nevada win their effort to maintain releases into the Colorado River. Disputes settled for now but, the West's growth is pushing demand beyond the river's capacity, making more showdowns inevitable. | Under the Overpass | May 5, 2005 - Another great story about the concrete removal and restoration of the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena | Majority of voters want NFL team | Friday, May 7, 2005 - Majority of voters? You've got to be kidding. Less than 500 voters respond positively to a biased poll. The media machine kicks in for the NFL in the Rose Bowl. | NFL bid hinges on council decision | May 10, 2005 - Two major hurdles face Pasadena's professional football bid in the next few weeks. The council could reject it tonight; NFL owners will also sift potential LA-area sites later this month. | Council debates Rose Bowl 's future | May 10, 2005 - Pro-NFL faction clashes with preservationists - The NFL debate and the future of the Rose Bowl were center stage at the Monday Pasadena City Council meeting. | Council debates Rose Bowl 's future | May 10, 2005 - Pro-NFL faction clashes with preservationists - The NFL debate and the future of the Rose Bowl were center stage at the Monday Pasadena City Council meeting. | Anaheim plan has detractors | May 12, 2005 - Councilman blasts NFL pitch - A grand plan for an NFL Franchise also has detractors who feel taxpayers shouldn't pay for pro football plan. | Details of NFL term sheet revealed | May 12, 2005 - "City Council must decide on deal, EIR" - The NFL deal is getting thinner and thinner and seems to be dampening the enthusiasm of professional football advocates. | Pasadena's NFL plan scrutinized | May 13, 2005 - "Mayor concerned costs outweigh the benefits" - Will a professional football team in the Arroyo Seco bring the benefits dreamed of several years ago when the proposal was first floated. Mayor Bill Bogaard is increasingly skeptical | Political football doesn't play in L.A. | May 14, 2005 - "Stadium, possible return of NFL not a factor in mayor's race " There has been a fascinating lack of comment and commitment from LA's mayoral candidates regarding luring an NFL franchise to the Coliseum. | Panelists feel slighted in NFL bid | May 17, 2006 - City commissioners and officials are crying foul about the process for the NFL in the Rose Bowl decision. | Decision on NFL at Rose Bowl delayed | May 17, 2005 - There's no decision from the Pasadena City Council about certifying the Rose Bowl EIR, but last night's discussion seems to indicate they are leaning that way. | Water Wars Move Underground | May 17, 2005 - LA County cities seek to refill aquifers emptied by extensive pumping. However, the issue isn't as cut and dry as it seems. Another agency claims control over reserves, and wants to make sure that the water stays in the communities it lies beneath. | Water Agencies Applaud Federal CALFED Budget | May 18, 2005 - CALFED move ahead as a key congresssional committee approved the President's budget request for $35 million for the CALFED Bay-Delat program. | $100M in Delta funds may sink | May 19, 2005 - Legislative wrangling is calling into question the effectiveness of CALFED programs. | Rose Bowl's dichotomies | May 20, 2005 - A Pasadena Star News editorial points out the inconsistencies in the planning and environmental documents recently released about the NFL in the Rose Bowl. | City Council wavers as clock ticks on NFL | May 22, 2005 - There's uncertainity on the Pasadena City Council about the Rose Bowl bid for an NFL franchise. | Coliseum looking like front-runner for NFL | May 22, 2005 - The Coliseum in Los Angeles is moving ahead as the front-runner in the race to attact an National Football League franchise to Southern California. | Left wondering | May 23, 2005 - Mike Vogler and Thomas Mahoney spout off about the NFL in the Rose Bowl and the recent EIR process. | Little expected to happen on stadium issue | May 24, 2005 - The NFL owners are meeting regarding the prospects for the Los Angeles franchise. | Where NFL Means No Football in My Backyard | May 24, 2005 - "Rose Bowl's upscale neighbors see few benefits to offset the effects of pro sports" - The Times covers Pasadena opposition to NFL Football in the Rose Bowl. | To the Coliseum | May 24, 2005 -- Surprise! Surprise! The Times backs the Coliseum for the home of the National Football League in LA. | Engineering Firm to Draft L.A. River Plan | May 24, 2005 - Tetra Tech has been selected to direct the Los Angeles Revitalization study. | NFL brass leaning toward Coliseum | May 25, 2005 - The NFL seems to be leaning toward the Coliseum as the future home of a Los Angeles franchise | No progress on L.A. as NFL meetings end | May 26, 2005 - Issues other than site selection for a new NFL franchises occupied the attention of National Football League owners meeting in New Orleans this week. | Answers to Rose Bowl-NFL issues | May 28, 2005 - Former Pasadena city manager Don McIntyre on behalf or the Friends of the Rose Bowl offers this response to a recent Star News editorial on the environmental impacts of an NFL team in the Rose Bowl. | Madison is man in middle as council nears NFL vote | May 31, 2005 - "To sell out the Arroyo Seco for 100 jobs doesn't make sense to me," says Mayor Bill Bogaard as the Pasadena City Council approaches a pivotal vote on it's courtship of the National Football League. | Anti-NFL faction targets Madison | June 2, 2005 - The West Pasadena Residents Association is turning up the heat on Councilman Steve Madison in an effort to get him to cast the swing vote on the National Football League Rose Bowl bid. | NFL bid hangs on Monday vote - Gordo, Little, Madison could swing deal | June 5, 2005 - As a key Pasadena City Council vote on professional football in the Arroyo Seco approaches, council members are considering and reconsidering what might make the deal worthwhile to them. | Pasadena divided as NFL vote approaches | June 5, 2005 - Subtitle: "Public debate heats up on eve of vote" The debate is heating up on the proposal for an NFL franchise in the Rose Bowl. | NFL Bid to Ride on Pasadena Vote | June 6, 2005 - Subtitle: "City Council expected to decide today whether to approve controversial Rose Bowl renovation." | No NFL team for Rose Bowl | June 7, 2005 - "Madison's opposition effectively kills deal" - The Pasadena City Council backed away from pursuing a professional football franchise for the Rose Bowl and instead instructed city officials to explore Plan B, some other approach to making the aging stadium viable. | Rose Bowl Deal Appears in Peril | June 7, 2005 - Subtitle: "Pasadena councilman thought to be swing vote says he is not ready to support pursuing plans for an NFL team at the landmark stadium. " Pasadena city council seems to be poised to ending the NFL deal. | Pasadena declares that NFL is DOA - City Council rejects bid | June 8, 2005 - How dead is dead is the philosophical debate consuming city watchers and NFL propoenents. Darryl Dunn says the proposal is "frozen;" Mayor Bogaard: "Dead." | Pasadena to Seek 'Non-NFL Alternatives' for Rose Bowl Site | June 8, 2005 - Subtitle: "Pursuit of National Football League franchise is no longer stated as a priority" Here is the LAT's read on the council action on the NFL in the Rose Bowl. | Pasadena Pulls Rose Bowl Out of Contest for NFL Stadium Site | June 8, 2005 - Pasadena pulls out of the NFL beauty contest. | Then There Were ...Two? | June 8, 2005 - Subtitle: "Rose Bowl appears to be out of the NFL stadium derby, leaving only the Coliseum and Anaheim. But league says it hasn't given up on Pasadena." Maybe Pasadena has given up on the NFL, but the NFL hasn't given up on Pasadena. | NFL camp not giving up fight | June 9, 2005 - Subtitle: "Plan to take case to voters under discussion" NFL backers are considering an initiative campaign to take their plan directly to the voters. But how would the NFL read that? | NFL's choices are starting to dwindle | June 9, 2005 - The NFL just doesn't get any respect anymore. | City Council Blocks NFL - Thank You | June 12, 2005 - This post on the WPRA website sums up the City Council decision on the National Football League in the Rose Bowl. | Sides in Rose Bowl debate still disagree | June 13, 2005 - How should Pasadena plan for the future of the Rose Bowl, now that the NFL plan seems to have stalled or been killed. The controversy pits the powerful West Pasadena Residents Association against the Rose Bowl Operating Company. | Trail advocates, property owners meet | June 17, 2005 - Subtitle: "Opposing sides attempting to talk out a compromise" La Vina homeowners finally met with Altadena trail advocates in an attempt to resolve their concerns regarding trail access. | Pasadena buys 30 acres from MWD | June 18, 2005 - Subtitle: "Will be incorporated into Hahamongna Area" | Something to grow on | June 21, 2005 - Tim Brick had a lot to celebrate last Tuesday when the Metropolitant Water District honored him for 20 years of service and finalized the sale of 30 acres in Hahamongna to Pasadena. | Rose Bowl Plan B: Let tempers cool | June 21, 2005 - A Star News editorial sums up the Rose Bowl NFL conclusion: "Pasadenans have made it clear that any new plans for the Rose Bowl will be part of a holistic look at the Arroyo Seco, the most popular natural recreation area in inland Southern California." | County to Fight Water Cleanup Rules | June 23, 2005 - The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors vote for continued litagation regarding clean water standards, citing large costs of cleaning up polluted stormwater. Environmentalists support efforts for clean up. | Southwest Museum -- The First Museum In LA -- Autry, Keep Your Promise! | June 23, 2005 - Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition Enlists Villaraigosa's Support In Preventing Development on City Land, Obtaining Autry's Commitment To SW Museum's Mt. Washington Operations | County Holds Public Meeting on Arroyo Seco Bikeway Project | June 24, 2005 - Responding to concerns about the proposed extension of the in-stream Arroyo Seco Bikeway, LA County officials held a public meeting on Tuesday afternoon to update local resident on the project. | Highland Park Celebrates Its Arroyo Seco Heritage | June 26, 2005 - Highland Park has a rich heritage that it deeply based in the Arroyo Seco. | Access to trails a rocky road | June 27, 2005 - The battle over the Millard Canyon trails has gone on for so long that the La Vina Homeowners don't even remember the beautiful trails that wound up the canyon and across the Altadena foothills. | Pride goeth before a fall for first inter-urban streetcars | June 26, 2005 - Here's th story of the street cars that bridged the Arroyo and connected Pasadena and Los Angeles as far back as 1895. | Governor should join push for bike funds | June 26, 2005 - The Star News reprinted this editorial from the Sacramento Bee regarding funds for commuter bicycling. | NFL accounting needed | June 27, 2005 - Letter-writer Jim Behm calls of an accounting of the full costs of Pasadena's courtship of the National Football League. | A day in the life of the parkway | June 30, 2005 - Subtitle: "The urban oasis along the American River is the region's jewel" - The American River Parkway through Sacramento is a wonderful example of an urban parkway like the Arroyo Seco. | Will La Viña 'understand'? | July 1, 2005 - The Pasadena Star News sides with the hikers and open space advocates who have been trying to reopen the Millard Canyon Trail in this hard-hitting editorial. | Arroyo Bikeway | July, 2005 - The Boulevard Sentinel reports on a controversial meeting regarding the County's plans to extend the Arroyo Bikeway in the bottom of the flood channel all the way to Avenue 19. | Flora With a Star in Its Corner | July 7, 2005-It is a growing movement in Southern California: Replacing what is seen as a traditional yard, expansive grass, with what is truly part of California's heritage. Planting natives in your yard can reduce your watering by up to two-thirds. | Landscape of constant change | July 7, 2005 - Subtitle: "Southern California's residential dwellings make up the region's defining architectural icons. The art of craftsmanship rules even amid an ever-transforming backdrop of traditional and modern styles." The times offers a timeline of architectural styles in Southern California prominently featuring the Arroyo Seco as the home of the Arts and Crafts Movement. | Don't make scapegoats | June 15, 2005 - In a letter to the editor, John Steven Cooper challenges the trail access advocates and everyone else regarding the Millard Canyon trail. He claims that "there already are hiking and equestrian trails from Arroyo Seco to Millard Canyon campground." | Popular California Friendly Gardening Class Spins off to the Web | July 18, 2005 - Metropolitan Offers Free Online Training Course on ``bewaterwise.com'' to Help Southern Californians Learn about Water-Wise Landscaping | Access feud heads to court | July 20, 2005 - Paul Ayers has filed a lawsuit against the La Vina Homeowners Assocition, LA County and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy on behalf of Save the Altadena Trails to reopen the Millard Canyon trail. | Appeal for reason | July 20, 2005 - In a letter to the editor, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich responds to a recent letter regarding the Millard Canyon trail situation and reviews the County position. | Lawsuits Seek to Keep Historic Millard Canyon and Altadena Crest Trails Open for All | July 21, 2005 - This is the news release from the Center for Law in the Public Interest regarding the Millard Canyon trail. | County Sues for Trail Access | July 22, 2005 - Subtitle: "Lawsuit contends a gated community in Altadena is keeping people from using a recreation area." More news on the legal battle to reopen the Millard Canyon trail. | Lawsuits bombard residents | July 22, 2005 - Subtitle: "Lawyers vie for trails through foothill community " There are now three lawsuits against the La Vina Homeowners Association to reopen the Millard Canyon trail. | Council weighs stable options - Horse boarders protest changes | June 22, 2005 - South Pasadena will seek new bids for the management of San Pascual Stables in the Arroyo Seco. After a contentious council meeting, the City Council voted to reopen bidding. | State Water Demand to Rise 40% by 2030, Study Says | July 28, 2005 - Most of the demand will be from inland valleys, and a result of landscaping. Water use effeciency is key for meeting demands. New technology and alternative landscaping may be the answer. | Beach Closures Set Another Record | July 28, 2005 - As Los Angeles County and 44 other cities filed lawsuits to oppose plans to clean up urban runoff, LA County beaches are the most polluted in the state. | Rim of the Valley Legislation Passed Senate | July 29, 2005 - Congressman Adam Schiff's bill to study the expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area to include the Arroyo Seco and the Rim of the Valley network. | Schiff Secures Funds for Pasadena Water Project | August 5, 2005 - Congressman Adam Schiff has been on the job obtaining funds for the cleanup of the perchlorate contamination inthe Arroyo Seco. | Cornfield Park Could Be a Decade Away | August 8, 2005 - Subhead: "State Officials Say Cost of Long-Awaited Facility May Hit $60 Million" Here's the scoop on the Cornfields project near the confluence with the LA River. | Funds earmarked for Arroyo study | August 10, 2005 - Los Angeles County has appropriate $1.425 million to study ecosystem restoration and waer conservation in the Arroyo Seco Watershed. This funds will be matched by a similar contribution by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. | Proposed initiative addresses NFL talks | August 10, 2005 - Pasadena Counciman Chris Holden is leading a group to put an initiative on the ballot to mandate that Pasadena should restart negotiations to bring a NFL team to the Rose Bowl. | Bid for Pasadena NFL team may go to ballot | August 11, 2005 - Three city council members are on board with an effort to revive Pasadena's bid for an National Football League franchise at the Rose Bowl. | Gene Autry vs. Southwest Museum: Piracy or preservation? | August 18, 2005 - The LA Weekly describes recent and historical events regarding the Arroyo's own Southwest Museum. Local community activists are fighting to keep this institution, the first museum in Los Angeles, overlooking the Arroyo and in the community. | NFL foes mull suit | August 18, 2005 - The initiative to force the Pasadena city council to negotiate with the National Football League may never get to the ballot if foes can demonstrate the illegality of its basic premise. | Army engineers link up with cities, county | August 23, 2005 - Futher informaton and reaction to the Army Corps of Engineers restoration study for the Arroyo Seco. Includes reactions for local government and environmentalists. | Let Arroyo Seco shed concrete | August 24, 2005 - The Star News advocates restoring natural conditions in the Arroyo Seco. | Desiderio Army Reserve Center Slated for Closure | August 24, 2005 - The army reserve center under the Colorado Street Bridge has been selected for closure. It is unclear what will become of the space, but Pasadena Mayor hopes it is, "consistent with the Arroyo Seco". | Groups File Suit to Save Land for the Arroyo Toad | August 26, 2005 - A federal lawsuit is seeking to designate land along the upper Santa Clara River and San Francisquito Creek as critical habitat for the arroyo toad, first listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1994. | Arroyo Toad Lawsuit | September 1, 2005 -- The Center for Biological Diversity and Christians Caring for Creation claim have joined forces to sue the Bush administration over the fate of the endangered arroyo toad. | NFL debate goes to Internet | September 4, 2005 - A flap has broken out over the propriety of prominently displaying the test of a citizen initiative mandating NFL negotiations on the official Pasadena website. | Millard Canyon Trails Are Focus Of Fiery Face-Off | September 6, 2005 - Subtitle: "Environmentalists, Homeowners Debate Use Of Trails" Tv station KNBC offers this account of the Millard Canyon trail showdown. | U.S. sued over toad habitat | September 6, 2005 - CONSERVATION and religious groups allege in a lawsuit that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to protect critical habitat for the Arroyo toad. | Huddle Up | September 8, 2005 - Subtitle: "A new spirit of cooperation between the NFL and the Coliseum Commission just might bring pro football back to Los Angeles " | Planning for a Greener L.A. River | September 12, 2005 - Subtitle: "A series of 18 public meetings will help set priorities for restoring habitat, creating parks." The Los Angeles River Revitalization Study is launched along with discussion of a confluence park at the Arroyo Seco. | L.A., State Warned on NFL | September 14, 2005 - A legislative dispute could stall or derail LA efforts to place an NFL franchise in the Coliseum. | Welcome Villaraigosa to river restorations | September 14, 2005 - The SGV Tribune applauds the LA River Revitalization effort and links it to restoration efforts in the Arroyo Seco and San Gabriel Valley. | Officials Work on NFL Snag | September 15, 2005 - State and Los Angeles officials agreed to work together to resolve issues regarding state approval of a Los Angeles housing ordinance. Sunne Wright McPeak, the governor's secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing, pushed Los Angeles officials to ensure that they wouldn't steal other California football franchises for the Coliseum. | Arroyo Corridor | September 18, 2005 - Plans for sprucing up the Arroyo Seco Parkway and Corridor receive a ringing endorsement from activist Louis Quirarte. | New trail to unite city areas | September 21, 2005 - A new trail named after former John C. Crowley will facilitate access to the Arroyo from the Linda Vista area. | Corbell tosses out boarders | September 22, 2005 - More trouble at San Pasqual Stables in South Pasadena. | Advice for little gardeners | September 22, 2005 - Here's a wonderful review of a terrific book on gardening for children written by Arroyo Seco doyen Olive Percival eighty years ago. | Council approves Arroyo plan | September 27, 2005 - The Pasadena City Council has approved the Central Arroyo Master Plan, which sets the standards for future improvement projects in the area surrounding the Rose Bowl and Brookside Park and Golf Course. | 'Critical Habitat' About to Go on Endangered List | September 29, 2005 - Subtitle: "A House bill rolling back key provisions of the U.S.' main species protection law is likely to be OK'd. It faces a tougher time in Senate." | Santa Monica Makes It Pay Off to Be Green | September 28, 2005 - Santa Monica models the way to conservation-based building programs by offering incentives for waterless urinals and other conservation technology. | Bicycle sales boom in US amid rising gas prices | October 1, 2005 - Rising gas prices have led to the sale of more bicycles than cars in the last year. | These trains should run under water | October 2, 2005 - Lewis MacAdams outlines the plans for revitalizing the Los Angeles River. Poet MacAdams is the author of "Birth of the Cool: Beat, Be-Bop and the American Avant-Garde." He is chairman of the board of Friends of the Los Angeles River. | Pasadena OKs Plan to Improve Arroyo Area | October 3, 2005 - Subtitle: "The projects include creation of a ceremonial main entry, new pedestrian and horse pathways, and safety and security upgrades." Pasadena is making big plans for improving the Central Arroyo Seco as encapsulated in the Master Plan recently approved by the City Council. | Pasadena Birding Guide | October 3, 2005 - A guide for amateur birders in the Pasadena area is now available from the Pasadena Audubon Society. | Drive is alive for NFL team - Pasadena backers circulate petition | October 9, 2005 - The petition to force a vote on bringing an NFL franchise to the Arroyo Seco is now being circulated throughout Pasadena. | Stadium excellent venue as is | October 13, 2005 - Star News editor likes seeing football in the Rose Bowl just the way it is. | Pasadena Water & Power to discuss 25-year plan | October 17, 2005 - Pasadena's water future will be the topic of a communicty meeting tomorrow night at the Donald Wright Auditorium at Pasadena Central Library. A draft plan for the next twnety five years will be prsented that includes information on projected water supplies, demand management, conservation, water supply reliability, and water quality. | Protecting the Rose Bowl and the Arroyo | October 2005: Pasadena Heritage states is position on preserving the Rose Bowl and the Arroyo Seco in their October 2005 newsletter. | Group seeks access to trail deemed unsafe | October 20, 2005 - Altadena trail advocates are protesting the padlocking of a trail in east Altadena that is part of the Altadena Crest Trail leading to the Arroyo Seco. | Suit filed to edge NFL issue off ballot | October 22, 2005 - Subtitle: "Activists' move aims to inform voters." A coalition of groups opposed to the National Football League in the Rose Bowl has filed a lawsuit to stop an election that would be prompted by a petition now being circulated by NFL proponents. | Parsing Pas' real, unreal | October 23, 2005 - Dog-walking in the Arroyo hits the New Yorker, or at least Larry Wilson thinks so. | Arroyo watershed study to be topic | October 25, 2005 - The kickoff for a far-reaching Arroyo Seco restoration feasibility will take place WEdnesday at La Casita. | L.A. County Beaches Were State's Most Unhealthful This Summer | October 27, 2005 - Despite cleanup efforts, bacterial counts at LA County beaches were the highest in five years. Need to focus on watersheds and better designed structures to clean up water. | NASA increases clean-up efforts | October 31, 2005 - Subtitle: "2 wells to be added at JPL dump site" NASA wants to move ahead on the on-site clean-up of perchlorate at JPL, but still no agreement to put ten contaminated wells back into service. | JPL Water Cleanup Efforts to Increase | November 4, 2005 - NASA announces cleanup plans for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory site. | History blooms in walk | November 4, 2005 - Larry Wilson features Margaret Collier Graham, the literary lady of the foothills, as well as the other local luminaries of days of yore who honor the history walk at Mountain View Cemetary this Sunday. | Groundbreaking for Ascot Hills, the Next Great Urban Park in Los Angeles | November 7, 2005 - Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigrosa presides at a new urban park in Ascot Hills near the Arroyo Seco. | La Loma Bridge in need of repairs | November 8, 2005 - A public workshop will be held on November 16 at 7 pm at the Central Library to discuss what to do about La Loma Bridge on the Arroyo Seco. | La Loma Bridge in need of repairs | November 8, 2005 - A public workshop will be held on November 16 at 7 pm at the Central Library to discuss what to do about La Loma Bridge on the Arroyo Seco. | Will steelhead ever return to local streams? | November 8, 2005 - Subhead: "Conservationists believe so, as they scour pools and search for ways to bring the endangered gamefish back." The search for steelhead in Southland streams. | Fishing stewards | November 8, 2005 - Subhead: "Wildlife agencies rely heavily on volunteers to protect habitats." Here are some of the groups working to protect fish and restore fisheries. | City gives couple OK to beautify land swath | November 11, 2005 - Subtitle: "Neighbors worry plan will block trail access" Concerns are being raised about an easement along the Arroyo and its implications. | Impacting resources | November 8, 2005 - Letter writer Diana Britt raises concerns about the Pasadena Roving Archers in the Lower Arroyo. | Judge throws out La Vina's request to dismiss case | November 10, 2005 - Subtitle: "Fight for hiking trails going to trial." A move by the La Vina Homeowners Association to quash a Millard Canyon trail access lawsuit brought by the County of Los Angles has been rejected by the judge in the case. | NFL Reaches Agreement to Return to L.A. | November 11, 2005 - NFL Commissioner promises that some professional team will return to the LA area, somewhere, sometime soon. Perhaps even the Rose Bowl, he says. | NFL and Coliseum Agree to Lease Terms | November 11, 2005 - Even as the NFL finalizes terms with the LA Coliseum, NFL Commissioner Tagliabue indicates that the Rose Bowl isn't off the hook yet. | NFL may return to SoCal in big way | November 11, 2005 - Subhead: "Negotiations for SoCal teams on horizon" Here's the local slant on NFL Commissioner Tagliabue's comments on a pro football team in Los Angeles. Is hope still alive for the Rose Bowl Boosters? Mayor Bogaard says a definitive "No!" | Pasadena Wins Smart Growth Award | November 15, 2005 - Pasadena has won a 2005 National Award for Smarth Growth Achieve from the US Environmental Projection Agency for an outstanding approach to urban planning. | Pasadena Wins Smart Growth Award | November 15, 2005 - Pasadena has won a 2005 National Award for Smarth Growth Achieve from the US Environmental Projection Agency for an outstanding approach to urban planning. | Want quiet? Then zip lips | November 15, 2005 - The LA Times recommends the Arroyo Seco for quiet hiking. | Street's other side | November 16, 2005 - Letter writer Maria Karras tries to add some perspective to the controversy about the Quinn property on Madia Street on the rim of the Arroyo in Linda Vista. | Archers in the Arroyo | November 16, 2005 - Letter writer Jim MacQuarrie takes on Diana Britt and defends the Pasadena Roving Archers. | Aid for the Steelhead? It's Up the Creek | November 18, 2005 - Subtitle: "A fish ladder under I-5 in Orange County will help the rare trout swim upstream to spawn." Can the steelhead make a comeback in Southern California. Activists and scientists are working to make sure. | MWHA Alert on Southwest Museum!!! | November 19, 2005 - The Mountain Washington Homeowners Association alerts local residents to a poll being conducted by the Autry National Center regarding the future of the Southwest Museum. | Ed Peterson, 100; Seed Collector Helped Preserve California's Native Plants | November 20, 2005 - Ed Peterson, wildflower expert and stalwart of the Theodore Payne Foundation, is memorialized. Note the quote from Pasadena's John Cox. | Settle La Vina access issue | November 21, 2005 - The Star News champions the rights of trail users in the La Vina dispute regarding access to Millard Canyon. | Historic grave open to public | December 3, 2005 - The grave site of Owen Brown, off Millard Canyon, will again be open to the public. | Judge Rules Public May Visit Famous Altadena Grave | December 4, 2005 - Here is the wire coverage of the judicial decision on access to the gravesite of Owen Brown on the ridge of Millard Canyon. | Onward and outward | December 6, 2005 - Thomas Curwen celebrates the Gabrielino Trail the mountainous region of the Arroyo Seco including the bridges with balusters. | NASA agrees to pay for groundwater cleanup at JPL site | December 7, 2005 - NASA will pay for a treatment plant to restore four wells closed due to rocket fuel contamination. | The Council of Arroyo Seco Organizations (CASO) Present the Arroyo Verde Awards | December 15, 2005 - On Thursday night, at Kidspace Children's Museum, the Council of Arroyo Seco Organizations presented the first annual Arroyo Verde Awards for outstanding service for the betterment of the environment and quality of life in the Arroyo Seco watershed. | Restrictions placed on Brookside events | December 15, 2005 - The Pasadena City Council adopts new restrictions on park use in Brookside and other city parks. The restrictions favor family, neighborhood and spontaneous use. | Restrictions placed on Brookside events | December 15, 2005 - The Pasadena City Council adopts new restrictions on park use in Brookside and other city parks. The restrictions favor family, neighborhood and spontaneous use. | NASA GROUNDWATER CLEANUP PROJECT ENTERS NEW YEAR IN HIGH GEAR | December 25, 2005 - This has been a year of progress in the effort to clean up the contamination in the Arroyo Seco as this NASA news release discusses. | Survey: Area not so NIMBY - Activism rated in W. Pasadena | December 26, 2005 - A peculiar take on neighbor activism from the Star News claims a decline in the clout of neighborhood associations on the west of Pasadena. |