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.