UNITE HERE Local 11, the union representing hotel workers, announced that the Hyatt Place Pasadena and several other hotels signed a tentative contract agreement on Tuesday, guaranteeing pay increases and better working conditions. The Pasadena Hilton, however, has not yet signed the agreement. The union announced Tuesday tat in the past week, seven new hotels, including the Hyatt Place Pasadena, ... More »
A former employee of a Pasadena gym has settled her lawsuit with the school in which she alleged she was wrongfully fired from in 2022 as a general manager and bookkeeper for complaining that management was manipulating employees’ timesheets and payroll records. Plaintiff Jennine Garcia of Baldwin Park also maintained in her Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that management at Vernon Lee Amateur ... More »
A motorist was arrested today following a brief chase in the Pasadena area. The pursuit began when California Highway Patrol officers attempted to pull over a Mercedes-Benz sedan for speeding on the northbound Arroyo Seco (SR110) Parkway near Via Marisol shortly before 6 a.m., according to the CHP. The motorist kept going and went onto surface streets before stopping near San Gabriel and Del Mar b... More »
Thank you for publishing the opinion piece on the need for more Pickleball courts in Pasadena. As a lifelong athlete who enjoyed baseball, basketball, tennis, racquetball, etc., I have fallen in love with Pickleball in the last few years. I haven’t enjoyed anything this much since I stopped playing softball more than 10 years ago. However, the dearth of opportunities locally has been very frustrat... More »
The Pasadena Public Health Department will emphasize the importance of community connection and proactive health choices during its second annual “Spring Into Wellness” festival. The festival will offer free food, family activities, and health screenings to support individual and community well-being. “Spring Into Wellness” is not just about physical health; it’s a celebration of all aspects of we... More »
This Wednesday, the City of Pasadena will participate in the 25th annual Denim Day, a campaign that encourages people to wear jeans in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault. The event, held on the last Wednesday of April as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, aims to educate the public about sexual violence and challenge misconceptions that contribute to victim blaming. “Join us in reco... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education will meet Thursday to consider a parcel tax and bond measure for November 2024. The measures aim to generate funding for the District’s educational programs and facilities. The Board will review draft resolutions, focusing on proposed tax and bond amounts, project lists, and durations. The parcel tax would impose an annual tax on District pro... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District is inviting middle and high school students, parents, and caregivers to participate in a virtual town hall on Tuesday, April 23 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. to discuss sexually transmitted infections, their prevention, and treatment. The event, referred to as a “Youth Town Hall,” will feature a panel discussion with physicians and medical experts from Huntington Heal... More »
In a case that could drastically alter how cities in California and beyond deal with homeless encampments, U.S. Supreme Court justices today weighed whether to allow broader punishment for people camping in public spaces. “Laws like ours, they really do serve an essential purpose,” said Theane Evangelis, arguing on behalf of the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, which banned encampments. “They protect ... More »
An early preview of June Gloom has arrived in the Los Angeles region this week, as a deep marine layer, onshore flow and an approaching weather system combine to keep skies cloudy and temperatures cool across the San Gabriel Valley. Pasadena residents can expect cool and cloudy conditions throughout the week, with high temperatures several degrees below normal each day. Patchy fog and perhaps driz... More »
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