Nina R. Chomsky, a former attorney and relentless neighborhood advocate whose forthright public comments and painstaking preparation made her a fixture in Pasadena City Council chambers for decades, died Saturday in a house fire at her West Pasadena home. She ... More »
No one is sure if the moon was full when it happened. But a towering werewolf statue has returned to a familiar corner in Altadena, bringing levity and resilience to the community still recovering from January’s devastating Eaton fire. “Norman Jr.,” an 8-foot ... More »
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is set to join Altadena families Thursday morning to demand urgent reforms in the wake of a January fire that survivors say has left them displaced, endangered, and ignored. The press conference will be held this morning in fron... More »
The City of Pasadena announced Wednesday it will cancel this year’s Latino Heritage Parade, citing unspecified “current issues impacting our beloved community,” but will proceed with the annual festival traditionally held in conjunction with the parade. The 20... More »
For the first time in at least two decades, a Pasadena Unified School District band will march east down Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Day, bringing the city’s own young musicians into the global spotlight. Students packed into the Pasadena High School audi... More »
The South Coast Air Quality Management District Wednesday launched its Go Zero incentive program designed to help residents and businesses switch to cleaner, zero nitrogen oxide-emission space and water heating appliances. The technologies are up to 3-4 times ... More »
Pasadena will see a sharp drop in temperatures beginning Monday, with daytime highs falling 12 degrees or more below seasonal norms, according to National Weather Service forecasters. The cooling trend will follow a warm and sunny weekend. A low-pressure syste... More »
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Pasadena Public Library invites the community to discover the many ways a library card can open the door to endless opportunities. National Library Card Sign-Up Month is the perfect time to get to know ... More »
The Tournament of Roses is making history by revamping its 137-year-old Rose Court selection process to support students affected by the Eaton Fire and broaden eligibility for young women from neighboring communities. These changes exemplify the 2026 parade th... More »
On Thursday, September 4, LA Waterkeeper, Hey Climate and Patagonia Pasadena will host “Fighting Forever Chemicals: Film & Community Night” to focus on the growing health and environmental challenges posed by PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) substances. The eve... More »
The City of Pasadena’s second annual Rental Registry opened Monday, Sept. 1, requiring all residential rental properties to be registered by Oct. 31 to avoid late fees. The program, administered by the Rent Stabilization Department, mandates that landlords com... More »
Hundreds of demonstrators converged on Pasadena City Hall Monday morning for a spirited Labor Day rally and march that organizers billed as a call to “put workers over billionaires.” By mid-morning, the crowd had swelled to line four blocks of Colorado Boulev... More »
