iOS 12.2 provides support for Apple News+, adds the ability for Siri to play videos from your iOS device to Apple TV, and includes four new Animoji. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.

Apple News+

• Apple News+ is a new subscription service that extends the Apple News experience with hundreds of magazines and top newspapers
• Our editors handpick top articles and magazine issues, and you also get personalized recommendations on the topics most interesting to you
• Automatic downloads make it easy to read magazine issues offline
• Apple News is now available in Canada, with a free experience that includes handpicked Top Stories, a personalized Today feed, and support for both English and French
• Apple News+ is available in the U.S. and in Canada, with dozens of additional Canadian magazines

Siri

• Ask Siri on your iPhone or iPad to play any video, show, movie, sports game, or channel on Apple TV. For example, “Hey Siri, play Free Solo on my TV”

Animoji

• Four new Animoji—owl, boar, giraffe and shark—are included for iPhone X and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and iPad Pro 11-inch

AirPlay

• Dedicated TV controls in Control Center and on the Lock Screen give you quick access to TV controls
• AirPlay multitasking for video allows you to browse other apps, as well as play other short form audio and video files locally on your device without interrupting AirPlay
• AirPlay destinations are now grouped by content type making it faster for you to find what device you want to play to

Apple Pay

• Apple Pay Cash customers can now transfer money to their bank accounts instantly using their Visa debit cards
• Wallet app now conveniently displays Apple Pay credit and debit transactions right below the card

Screen Time

• Downtime can be configured with a different schedule for each day of the week
• A new toggle enables easily turning app limits on or off temporarily

Safari

• Website sign-in now occurs automatically after filling credentials with Password AutoFill
• Warnings now appear when loading unencrypted webpages
• Removes support for the expired Do Not Track standard to prevent potential use as a fingerprinting variable; Intelligent Tracking Prevention now protects against cross-site tracking by default
• Smart Search Field queries can now be modified by tapping the arrow icon next to search suggestions

Apple Music

• The Browse tab shows more editorial highlights on a single page making it easier to discover new music, playlists, and more

AirPods

• Support for new AirPods (2nd generation)

This update also includes other improvements and bug fixes. This update:

• Supports Air Quality Index in Maps for US, UK, and India
• Includes information in Settings on how much time remains on your device’s warranty period
• Supports real-time text (RTT) for phone calls made through a nearby iPhone on iPad and iPod Touch
• Displays a “5G E” icon for iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) or iPad Pro 11-inch indicating that users are in an area where AT&T’s 5G Evolution network is available
• Improves quality of audio recordings in Messages
• Improves stability and performance of Apple TV Remote on iOS
• Fixes an issue that prevented some missed calls from appearing in Notification Center
• Addresses an issue where a badge notification could appear on Settings even though no action is needed
• Addresses an issue in Settings > General > iPhone Storage where the storage size of some large apps, the System category, and the Other category in the storage bar graph could be incorrect
• Fixes an issue that could cause Voice Memos to automatically play back recordings after connecting to a car Bluetooth device
• Resolves an issue that could cause Voice Memos to temporarily prevent renaming a recording

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

FINAL FRIDAYS

Food Truck Festival

For the first time ever, Final Fridays will be making its way to the shaded oaks and immaculate grounds surrounding the Rose Bowl Stadium. Bring a blanket, ball, and the family to Pasadena’s premiere 5-star park – The Greens at the Rose Bowl. Additional activities to include foot golf, outdoor games, moon bounces, photo opportunities, and tours of the Rose Bowl Stadium.

Admission and parking is free for all attendees. Entry to the event is through north Lot K. Final Fridays will take place on the following dates:

• Friday, March 29^th from 4:00 – 8:00 PM
• Friday, April 26^th  from 4:00 – 8:00 PM
• Friday, May 31^st  from 4:00 – 8:00 PM
• Friday, June 28^th  from 4:00 – 8:00 PM
• Friday, July 26^th from 4:00 – 8:00 PM
• Friday, August 30^th from 4:00 – 8:00 PM

March 29^th Food and Drinks By: Tokyo Doggie Style, Deli Doctor, Dreamy Creations, Vchos, Kona Ice, and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Additional vendors to be announced.

Final Fridays is finally here! The last Friday of every month we’ll be hosting food trucks, music, games and more out on the @BrooksideGC golf course! Bring your family, friends and pets and enjoy your spring/summer evenings out on The Greens! Info – https://bit.ly/2C5JUyD 

To become a vendor please email [email protected]

Sun, Jun 2, 2019 @ Library Park. FREE Admission! Monrovia Music Festival brings communities together through music & art. Sponsor opportunities available. More info here

CitiMortgage a division of Citi Group has apparently decided to exit or sell their loan servicing business. The company to handle the loans is Cenlar. A company who has nothing but bad reviews.

The letter we received from Citimortgage comes two weeks before the first payment is due! With no prior notification, and nothing mentioned on the CitiMortgage portal /dashboard. it is alarming that the letter looks like a total scam, but apparently as confirmed by a rep from Cenlar and CitiMortgage in the Philippines, the letter is accurate.

The issues are countless as Cenlar cannot setup accounts, less than two weeks from the due date. Both parties claim that auto payments will be transferred and there will be no late fees.

If you are a Citi Mortgage customer you should be very worried that this transition is plagued with problems especially since Citi claims they are doing everything to ensure a smooth transition. You can read more about the 2017 Citi press release here

Citi was fined for unscrupulous practices of $8.6 million by the Federal Reserve, not much has been written about this. Here is the story.

Come Visit Caltech’s Campus, Interact With Caltech/JPL Scientists, Participate In 50+ Science Activities, Hear TED-Style Science Talks, And Listen To Keynote Speakers

The Caltech Postdoc Association (CPA) along with Graduate Student Council (GSC), Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach (CTLO) and Theater Arts at Caltech (TACIT) are organizing the “Science for March” event on March 16th from 10am – 3pm, at Beckman Mall, Caltech. 

The idea behind this event is to engage the local community in science and help elevate the community’s understanding of what science is and what scientists do and hopefully inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.  Visitors can interact with 50+ science activities, hear TED-style science talks, and listen to keynote speakers. 

This event is free and open to the general public with many activities for K-12 children !

RSVP and Join us for:

• 50+  outreach booths from Caltech/JPL labs and invited scientists and educators beyond Caltech
  
• TED-style talks from Caltech scientists

Caltech Science For March Event Is Free And Open To The General Public With Many Activities For K-12 Children. 

General Schedule:

10:00am – 1:00pm Science Booths and Activities

1:00pm – 1:30 pm Lunch break, Banner signing.

1:30pm – 3:30pm Talks, Lunch/mixer for the Science for March volunteers and presenters

Parking:

Sat, March 16, 2019

10:00 AM – 3:30 PM PDT

All campus garages are free on weekends, see this website for specific locations (i.e. 1-4)

https://www.parking.caltech.edu/documents/35-interactive_parking_map.pdf

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds celebrate Captain Marvel with Hollywood flyover

Formation of six F-16 Fighting Falcons to fly over Hollywood

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” will fly over Hollywood in celebration of the upcoming film Captain Marvel during the afternoon of March 4, 2019.

The formation will feature six F-16 Fighting Falcons, the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter aircraft, soaring over Hollywood from 12:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Marvel Studio’s newest film, Captain Marvel, will release in theaters nationwide on March 8. The film follows the story of Captain Carol Danvers, an Air Force fighter pilot who goes on to become the most powerful superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“This flyover is a unique moment to honor the men and women serving in the Armed Forces who are represented in Captain Marvel,” said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, the Thunderbirds Commander/Leader. “Being part of this event is a tremendous opportunity, and we look forward to demonstrating the pride, precision and professionalism of the 660,000 total force Airmen of the U.S. Air Force over the city of Los Angeles.”

The Thunderbirds have close ties to the film’s production. Last January, in preparation for the film, lead actress Brie Larson and director Anna Boden visited the team during an Air Force immersion and F-16 flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

During production, the team provided two Thunderbird pilots to advise cast and crew on fighter pilot traditions and culture. One of the advisors was Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno, who passed away in a mishap during a routine Thunderbird training flight in Nevada only a week after consulting on-set.

“Executing this flyover is a fitting tribute to Cajun,” said Maj. Matt Kimmel, the Thunderbirds Lead Solo pilot who advised the Captain Marvel team with Maj. Del Bagno. “He lived to share his passion for aviation with everyone he met and always left you with a smile. We carry his legacy each day and can’t wait to make him proud by showing off his U.S. Air Force and his team in his backyard.”

Residents along the flight path can expect a few seconds of jet noise as the aircraft pass overhead, along with the sight of six high-performance fighter aircraft flying less than three feet from each other in precise formation.

The Thunderbirds welcome and encourage viewers to tag the team on social media in photos and videos of their formation with the hashtags #AFThunderbirds, #CaptainMarvel, #SuperHeroAirman and #AirForce.

For more on the team, go to afthunderbirds.com or follow @afthunderbirds on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Work is being done on what was previously the Pasadena location of Crown City Hardware.  1047 N Allen Ave, Pasadena, Ca 91104, Pasadena, CA 91104

Rumors are a gym/fitness business is moving into the location. 

Building the Infrastructure for Tokenizing Ownership of Non-Crypto Assets

Blockchain technology provides a means by which a secure database may be replicated reliably in multiple locations, with protection against fraudulent transactions. A very high value application of Blockchain is the reliable recording of ownership of things in the real world, ranging from stocks and bonds, to real estate, even to ownership of fine art.

Blockchain shows promise for leveling the playing field as the world shifts from a small number of computer systems that monopolize their respective markets to a set of databases that can be distributed and coordinated among independent players. To do that will require the development of technologies and technical infrastructure that do not yet exist. Now and in the near future, there will be many opportunities for entrepreneurs who produce the technical solutions.

This program will sort out the various opportunities and will attempt to identify which current players are likely to continue to dominate the marketplace and become customers for the new technologies.

Speakers:

Alex Sherbuck

Project Executive

A3/Airbus Heritage Project

Gary Miller

Senior Advisor, Head of U.S.

Intain Fintech Pvt. Ltd.

Producer/Moderator:

Ira Moskatel

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

Saturday, March 23rd, 2019

Networking with refreshments from 8:00 – 9:00 AM / Program: 9:00 – 11:30 AM

Networking with refreshments from 8:00 – 9:00 AM / Program: 9:00 – 11:30 AM

Advance Ticket Sales:

General Admission: $30.00 ($40.00 at door)

Students: $20.00* ($25.00 at door)

Caltech Students – No Charge*

Advance Ticket Sales end on Friday, March 22nd at 1:00 PM PST.

Register here

If you live in the San Gabriel Valley you have most likely noticed the increasing number of breweries. We are excited to see cities step up and take the lead on allowing brewers to showcase their craft and open breweries.

Here’s a list of breweries we know of so far as of February 12, 2019.

Some are in the neighboring communities of the San Gabriel Valley, there’s no particular order, we will update this list as we learn of new and upcoming breweries. Some cities with more than one brewery include Monrovia and Pomona.

Mt. Lowe Brewing – Monrovia
150 E St Joseph St
Arcadia, CA 91006
Phone (626) 244-7593
Website mtlowebrewing.com
Hours:

Ogopogo Brewing – San Gabriel
Opened:
864 Commercial Ave
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Phone: (626) 427-1652
Website ogopogobrewco.com
Hours:
Info:

Progress Brewing – South El Monte
Opened:
1822 Chico Ave
South El Monte, CA 91733
Phone (626) 552-9603
Website: progress-brewing.com
Hours:
Info:

Pacific Plate Brewing Company – Monrovia
Opened:
1999 S Myrtle Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone (626) 239-8456
website pacificplatebrewing.com
Hours:
Info:

Arrow Lodge Brewing
720 E Arrow Hwy
Unit C
Covina, CA 91722
Phone (626) 498-0557
Website arrowlodgebrew.com

 There’s a new restaurant opening soon in the place of the saladfarm which recently closed.  Located at 163 S. Lake Ave in Pasadena.   The Irvine location has over 1800 reviews and at 4 1/2 stars.

Crafted Noodles, Stock and Sauce.

HiroNori – Hiomichi Igarashi – Craft Ramen

Headquartered in Irvine, with locations in Irvine, Long Beach, Santa Ana.  Santa Clara, San Diego coming soon, and now it appears that a location is coming to Pasadena.

City of Pasadena Celebrates Grand Reopening of Robinson Park Recreation Center

January 22, 2019News Releases

PASADENA, Calif.—The public is invited to the grand reopening of Robinson Park Recreation Center (RPRC), 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., on Saturday, January 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will begin with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and will continue with tours of the new state-of-the-art facility, free demonstration classes, and light refreshments.

“We are excited to return high-quality recreation programming for all ages and abilities to Robinson Park Recreation Center. Recreation programming improves neighborhood quality of life and well-being, strengthens public safety and brings people together. We look forward to welcoming the community back to the Center and to our programming,” says Department of Human Services and Recreation Director Brenda Harvey-Williams. 

Seasonal activities planned for the RPRC include arts and crafts, dance, adult fitness classes, yoga, summer day camp, aquatics, and youth enrichment classes, such as guitar and drawing, and much more. For more information about current programming or to register, visit cityofpasadena.net/humanservices.

The Robinson Park Recreation Center Renovation Project began construction in May 2017 and included the demolition and reconstruction of the Recreation Center’s approximately 9,000-square-foot multipurpose room, administrative offices, kitchen, open courtyard, restrooms, and conference room as well as an approximately 4,900-square-foot addition of fitness and dance rooms, storage, and common areas. The building is fully accessible and includes energy-efficient lighting, audio-visual technology and security upgrades, and new drought-tolerant landscaping. In addition to the Recreation Center improvements, the existing 7,300-square-foot gymnasium at Robinson Park underwent renovations that included extensive structural upgrades, aesthetic improvements, and the installation of a new hardwood court.

Stay connected to the City of Pasadena!  Visit us online at https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/; follow us on Twitter at @PasadenaGov, and Instagram and Facebook at @CityOfPasadena; or call the Citizen Service Center, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at (626) 744-7311.

Kudos to Verizon for being the first major wireless provider to offer a tool that can combat robocallers. The pace of robocallers has progressively worsened over the past year. Most people don’t answer calls they do not recognize, as it is most likely a robocaller. The amount of calls being made by these operators worldwide is in the millions of calls. In hopes that even a small percentage of those being called answer and engage and fall for the scam.

Verizon has implemented on its network the new technology labelled STIR/SHAKEN STIR (Secure Telephone Identity Revisited) and SHAKEN (Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) standards

cervecería del pueblo

-BREW FOR THE PEOPLE AS YOU WOULD BREW FOR YOURSELF-

independent beer. south american inspiration.

141 W. Bellevue Drive #100
Pasadena, California 91105
(626) 658-7652

Pasadena, CA

Del Pueblo Brewery is among a few craft breweries to operate in Pasadena, including Craftsman brewing. Stone has a tap room in Pasadena, but does not have brewing operations in Pasadena. There are rumors of others working on opening locations in Pasadena, including the Playhouse District. What sets Del Pueblo apart is that it will be the first brewery with taproom having beer served at the location.

Many welcome this development in Pasadena as many surrounding cities are welcome to those opening breweries, including Glendale, Burbank, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Eagle Rock, San Gabriel, Alhambra, El Monte, all of which have at least one if not several breweries serving beer to eager customers looking to support a craft beer in their local community.

http://www.cerveceriadelpueblo.com/

2nd Annual Education & Family Resource Expo @ Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel

January 27 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sunday, January 27^th 1:00-4:00 PM                                                                         

2^ND Annual Education & Family Resource Expo

Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel

Hilton Hotel Los Angeles/San Gabriel 225 West Valley Blvd.
San Gabriel, 91776 United States + Google Map Phone: 626-270-2700

Millions of homes are equipped with Ring security systems and reports have been released with evidence that employees of Ring have access to video footage. And to make matters worse, video is not encrypted and is also available by folders and customer emails.

Not encrypting video or accounts is surely a bad sign for Ring, the rational given is that the cost was too high.

Many users are now looking at alternatives and trying to figure out what Ring is going to do to repair the damage done, perhaps video has already been downloaded.

We surely expect Ring will make a formal announcement on this issue. Silence is surely not going to be acceptable to users of Ring. Amazon owns Ring. Amazon head Jeff Bezos is under scrutiny for an alleged affair with Lauren Sanchez and divorcing his wife of 25 years.

Ring recently announced a new improved line of products at CES, apparently none address the vulnerabilities.

We sincerely hope that Ring addresses this issues brought about through the various reports.

Perhaps this is an opportunity for Google’s Nest, to strike on the shortcomings of the Ring platform and capitalize revenue opportunities.

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Pasadena Sunday Brunch at New School of Cooking

Questions? Contact at 844.895.4224 or email [email protected]

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Indian cooking is delicious, healthy, and easy to make. In this demonstration only classes, students will discover Indian cooking from veteran cooking instructor of more than 20 years and cookbook author, Farhana Sahibzada. Farhana’s cooking classes were voted a top event at L.A. Weekly’s Best of L.A.! Join us for a wonderful experience. $20 materials fee payable in class.

Class Menu: Aloo Methi Palak, spinach with potatoes seasoned with fenugreek leaves, Daal (lentils) with grilled onions, Vege Raita and Basmati Rice

Note: Classes are held in the cooking classroom located in the Campus Center (CC-Building). The instructor will meet students at the entrance to the Piazza, in the lobby of the Campus Center where they will be taken back to the classroom.

Register here

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Jones Coffee Opening in South Pasadena Buster’s Mother Moo Previous Location

From Instagram:

jonescoffee

Thank you so much for your support and kind words! We are beyond touched by the influx of comments, messages, and emails expressing enthusiasm and congratulatory sentiments. We feel so welcome into a neighborhood that is near and dear to our hearts. We look forward to sharing many delicious and locally roasted cups of coffee with each and every one of you in our new home at the former Buster’s location in South Pasadena. Stay tuned for updates. 📸 by Steven Lawrence for the @southpasadenan!

Mother Moo Creamery had most recently occupied the location, but in November 2018 made the difficult decision to close the location and focus on the Sierra Madre flafship.