Episode 41: Altadena Town Councilmember Dorothy Wong joins the podcast to talk about the road she has traveled from growing up in Hawaii to moving to Los Angeles and eventually working in the TV production industry. An athlete and competitor, Dorothy discovered mountain biking and cyclocross and became an elite racer and legend in the local cycling community. Bikes led her to her other career as a race organizer and she has been the SoCalCross Series Director since 2005.

Dorothy is a tireless advocate and leads with compassion and heart and has served on the Altadena Town Council since 2017, where she is the Council’s Corresponding Secretary and Chair of its Altadena Safe Streets – Traffic Safety & Mobility Committee.

Episode 40: Heavenly Hughes and Victor Hodgson from My Tribe Rise join the podcast for a discussion about the Altadena community, its importance to their lives, and how it inspired them to create their impactful non-profit. My Tribe Rise was founded to create a voice of unity, and they have focused on helping others by providing food security, mentorship, advocating for freedom from racial profiling and police violence, and instilling a sense of purpose in those that need it most.   

On Saturday, June 17th, they are organizing their Third Annual DENA Juneteenth 2023 celebration at the Metropolitan Baptist Church at 2283 Fair Oaks Avenue in Altadena from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. All are welcome to this family-friendly event.

Episode 37: Pablo Miralles joins the podcast to discuss growing up in Altadena and attending Pasadena’s iconic John Muir High School. After a college professor submitted a music video he filmed to a student film festival and he won, he embarked on a career in filmmaking and storytelling.

In 2008, Pablo founded Arroyo Seco Films to create films, TV, and digital media productions that entertain and challenge. He co-wrote, co-directed, and co-produced “Gringos at the Gate” - a film about the soccer rivalry between Mexico and the US and his most recent film is the award-winning documentary "Can We All Get Along? The Segregation of John Muir High School.” It is a powerful film about Pasadena's history, public education in California, and diversity in our community.

Greetings Tour’s Victor Ving joins the podcast to talk about how his fascination with graffiti growing up in Queens eventually led him to pack up an RV in 2015 to tour and install their now-famous postcard style public art throughout the country.

When Covid hit, his family decided to park the RV and make Pasadena their new home and they have already made their mark on our community. They have murals in Pasadena (Highlight Coffee at 2071 Lincoln Avenue) and Altadena (Altadena Hardware at 849 East Mariposa Street), just closed a successful campaign for a new installation in Altadena, and are on the hunt for the perfect wall in our beloved city.

For more information and to support Greetings Tour, please visit them at www.greetingstour.com and follow them on all social media platforms.

Trevon Sailor, Founder and CEO of Sailor’s Brew Coffee, joins the show to discuss his voyage and the origins of his family-owned single-origin coffee business.

Like Sailor’s Brew Coffee, Trevon has navigated an unconventional course. He is a Pasadena native that grew up in the Altadena area. Following years of service as an Airborne Ranger and Police Officer, Trevon is now dedicated to creating a business around quality coffee and an experience that can motivate and inspire his customers.