California State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) issued a sharp rebuke of federal immigration authorities following the release of Pasadena resident Rami Othmane, who was detained for nearly two weeks in downtown Los Angeles. Othmane, a classical Arabic... More »
The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 20 most newsworthy, informative, and readable. A Young Senator Enters History with Crisis at Her Back Mayor “Excited” Olympic Diving May Move to Rose Bowl... More »
Renters in Pasadena’s rent-stabilized apartments can now look up the maximum legal rent for their unit and compare it to what they’re actually paying, thanks to newly public data on the city’s Rental Registry portal. The expanded online database reveals previo... More »
In a poignant act of remembrance and resilience, Altadena Baptist Church will hold its “Coming Home! Altadena Dreams” event on August 31 at the original site of its sanctuary, which was destroyed in the Eaton Fire nearly eight months ago. The gathering will fe... More »
A full ban on open flames and spark-producing activities is now in effect across the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, directly affecting Pasadena-area trailheads and recreation zones. The U.S. Forest Service issued Forest Or... More »
[Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2025 | 12:00 noon] Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin said late Sunday morning the Arson Task Force has ruled out arson as the cause of the fire and concluded the blaze was “accidental.” Augustin said the woman’s death remains un... More »
The UCLA football team fell to Utah in its home opener in front of 35,032 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. Redshirt sophomore Nico Iamaleava started to find his footing in his debut with the Bruins (0-1). The quarterback wrapped the night completing 11 of 2... More »
The Pasadena Police Department will hold a public meeting Thursday, Sept. 4, to review its 2024–2025 Military Equipment Annual Report, as required under California Assembly Bill 481. The meeting is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Washington Park Community Ho... More »
A judge whose home burned in January’s Eaton Fire recently told the board president of the Altadena Town and Country Club that losing the club was just as devastating as losing her house. She wasn’t being overly dramatic. For 115 years, the club had been less ... More »
A new community newspaper created by and for immigrant and working-class communities will launch Monday, Sept. 1, at the Pasadena Community Job Center, organizers announced. “Inspired by the tradition of El Machete in Mexico during the 1920s, La Talacha carrie... More »
Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday announced a new statewide task force that will prioritize clearing homeless encampments and expanding services in California’s 10 largest cities, including Los Angeles. The State Action for Facilitation on Encampments, or SAFE Task For... More »
Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger Friday announced a new initiative to expand language access at board meetings and hearings through real-time translation and interpretation in more than 70 languages. The service, powered by artificial intelligence, wi... More »
