A fire in the 1500 block of Old House Road yesterday left a family displaced after a vehicle blaze spread to their home, according to Lieutenant Edgar Sanchez of the Pasadena Police Department. Sanchez said that officers responded to a vehicle on fire call at 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. When officers arrived they found the Pasadena Fire Department on scene working a vehicle engulfed in fl... More »
Tenants who have returned to live in fire-damaged apartments in Altadena said they are seeking urgent help from government officials and landlords to address toxic contamination and safety concerns in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire. The Pasadena Community Job Center, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) and allied organizations will join the a tenants’ rights group called Comité de... More »
Frustrated Californians have long complained that they can’t get their health plans to cover desperately needed mental health treatment. These days, state lawmakers appear to be hearing them—and trying to act. One bill introduced this session would require health plans to cough up more data on coverage denials—and penalize those that wrongfully deny claims most often. Another would require plans t... More »
Members of the Eaton Fire Collaborative held a press conference at the Rose Bowl to talk about efforts to rebuild homes and community in the wake of the destructive Eaton Fire which destroyed homes in Altadena and Pasadena. The destructive fire burned more than 9,000 structures, left 17 people dead and scorched 14,000 acres. Former Pasadena Police Deputy Chief Darryl Qualls said the collaborative ... More »
Pasadena Water and Power is still accepting applications for its 2025 Educational Scholarship but the window will close soon — on Friday, March 28. The community-owned utility awards two scholarships annually to outstanding high school seniors in Pasadena planning to attend accredited post-secondary institutions. “As a community-owned utility, PWP takes pride in empowering local youth through educ... More »
The Pasadena City College baseball team broke a 5-5 tie with three runs in the eighth inning to defeat state #10-ranked Golden West, 8-6, in a non-conference game Wednesday at Brookside Park’s Jackie Robinson Field. After Golden West tied it with a 2-run double in the top of the frame by Roman Meyers, PCC began its rally. With one out, Isaac Ton singled to center, then Omar Cisneros drew a walk. L... More »
The Pasadena City College women’s badminton team improved to 4-0 at the top of the South Coast Conference standings behind a 20-1 win over Compton at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium on Wednesday. The Lancers are 4-1 overall with other conference wins over El Camino (19-2), East Los Angeles (21-0), and San Diego City (19-2). The team’s lone loss was in non-conference at De Anza, 17-4. Janet Diec, playing... More »
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), among the nation’s most highly-ranked culinary schools, will host an open house event at its Pasadena campus on Friday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will showcase the school’s programs for individuals whose passion for cooking, baking or business could lead to exciting culinary careers. Prospective students will have the opportunity to speak with ... More »
The DENA Home Market, a monthly Eaton Fire Recovery event, will return to Pasadena on Sunday, March 30, offering a combination of vital resources, support, and connection for area residents. The event, organized by Day One, will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at their location at 175 North Euclid Ave. in Pasadena. The event specifically targets residents of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre, bringin... More »
Thomas Rosenbaum, President of Caltech and a renowned expert in quantum physics, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang in April for a conversation about the emerging field of quantum technology. The event on Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m., will take place in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall on Purdue’s campus in West Lafayette, Indiana. Titled “A Second Quantum Revolution: Harnessing Quantu... More »
