The City Council unanimously passed on first reading an uncodified ordinance which extends land use related deadlines by 24 months due to “uncertain economic conditions. “ Under the ordinance, if an approved application with the City made by a developer or bui... More »
Astronomers have captured a bizarre image of a supernova, the powerful explosion of a star, whose light was so warped by the gravity of another galaxy that it appears as multiple images in the sky. This effect, known as gravitational lensing, occurs when the g... More »
If you’re familiar with the global landscape of art and design education, then you already know that ArtCenter College of Design has consistently been ranked as one of the best. Renowned alumni play central roles in creative industries across Southern Californ... More »
The City Council on Monday voted to amend a contract for gang violence outreach and interruption services. On August 15, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a two-year contract with Ricky Pickens and approved two purchase orders to imple... More »
The events of the past inevitably shape the present. In this column, we present Pasadena Now feature news stories published on our front cover precisely one year ago today: City Budget Hearings Continue Monday, Deadline Looms Pasadena Police Department Wants N... More »
The City Council unanimously voted to amend contracts with Union Station and Friends in Deed for street outreach programs. During the pandemic, the City executed an agreement with Union Station Homeless Services to administer the Safe Haven Bridge to Housing p... More »
I was going to write a column about the dangers of conspiracies after seeing the police video released by the City on Monday. But something kept nagging at me, so I took another look. And when I did, it was easy to put aside the claims of a conspiracy and raci... More »
City officials released police video of an encounter between Pasadena police and the family of an Altadena man killed by sheriff’s deputies that has sparked a lawsuit against the City. The incident occurred on February 20, about one month after deputies shot a... More »
This time last year, there was excitement and possibility over how to spend a record $97.5 billion budget surplus, a shocking figure coming at the end of a bruising COVID-19 pandemic. But this year, excitement has turned into a fight over what not to cut as th... More »
Caltech honored more than 200 staff members—including two with 55 years of service and one with 50 years—at the 68th annual Staff Service & Impact Awards ceremony, held on June 8 in Beckman Auditorium. Julia McCallin, associate vice president for human resourc... More »
Pasadena’s Garfield Heights Neighborhood Association was named neighborhood of the year at the 48th annual Neighborhoods USA Conference held in El Paso. The association also took home first place for social revitalization and beautification. Neighborhoods, USA... More »
The La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s (LCPC’s) Parent Education Program capped the end of its 44th year by celebrating the program’s achievements with a celebration for the Staff, Board, and MST at the home of Ashely Barrett. The evening began with a lovely al f... More »
