The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may sound like the stuff of sci-fi novels. But in fact, a program started in 2016 by Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner known as the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative ha... More »
Former Caltech professor Fred Shair, who founded Caltech’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program in 1979, died January 16. He was 88 years old. Shair was professor of chemical engineering at Caltech when he founded the SURF program. He moved ... More »
Metro has expanded its Low Income Fare Is Easy (LIFE) program to provide free public transit access for residents affected by recent wildfires. The initiative modifies existing eligibility requirements to include wildfire victims as part of the regional subsid... More »
The Pasadena City Council will receive an update on the Eaton Fire debris removal and recovery at Monday’s City Council meeting. The fire which raged in Altadena and Pasadena is now 100% contained. The scorcher caused at least 17 deaths, destroyed nearly 9,500... More »
The Pasadena Recreation and Parks Commission will consider supporting a concept design for modernizing the Brenner Park playground during their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. on the Second Floor of the City Yards Public Works Buildi... More »
Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride will offer free rides system-wide on Tuesday, February 4, alongside other regional providers in observance of Transit Equity Day, a national day of action declaring public transit as a civil right. The observance commemorates t... More »
Monday, February 3 City Council Closed Session: 5:00 P.M. Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing: 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 Addendum to the Agenda Council Agenda Tuesday, February 4 Deferred Compensati... More »
In a swift response to the devastating Eaton Fire the Armenian-American community in Pasadena and Altadena has transformed the Jivalagian Youth Center into an emergency relief hub, coordinating a multi-organizational effort to support displaced residents and d... More »
A homeless man was arrested Friday night after threatening an employee with a BB gun at a business on East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, police said. The incident occurred at 9:26 p.m. in the 2100 block of East Colorado Boulevard, according to Pasadena Polic... More »
Four suspects broke into a home Saturday night while the residents were inside, according to police. Lieutenant Keith Gomez of the Pasadena Police Department said that officers responded to a burglary in progress at 9:01 p.m. on February 1 in the 700 block of ... More »
As we reflect on the events of the Eaton Fire, one thing is clear – Pasadena’s strength lies in its people. I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to our firefighters and first responders who worked tirelessly to contain the fire and keep our... More »
Fuller Theological Seminary is seeking City approval to significantly reduce its campus footprint and student capacity through 2045, reflecting a broader shift from in-person to online education accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, the Pasadena Cit... More »
