The orbit of asteroid 1998 QE2. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA is inviting members of the media and public to participate in online and televised events May 30 to 31 with NASA officials and experts discussing the agency’s asteroid initiative and the Earth... More »
Ann Yeh Ann Yeh, a Ph.D student in Clinical Psychology, has been chosen as this year’s winner of the annual Ruth A. Vuong Scholarship Award. Ruth Ann Vuong was Fuller’s Dean of Students and Director of Student Life and Services (now Office of Student Affairs) ... More »
This artist’s concept features NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars’ past or present ability to sustain microbial life. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA will host a media teleconference at 11:30 a.m. PDT (2... More »
The Pasadena and South Pasadena fire departments assisted the Burbank Fire Department in putting out a stubborn fire in a large carpet warehouse that burned for more than four hours, injuring two firefighters. The four-alarm blaze was reported at 10:15 a.m. Mo... More »
Academic Performance Index (API) numbers released last week by the California Department of Education showed that, overall, the Pasadena Unified School District gained three points, climbing from 758 to 761, in comparison to last year. According to the numbers... More »
California’s chief fiscal officer, Controller John Chiang, will deliver the keynote address to the 88th graduating class of Pasadena City College on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in Robinson Stadium. The PCC Class of 2013 is expected to number more tha... More »
Pasadena residents Eulogio Rodriguez and Mireya Vargas crossed the line triumphantly at the 105th Mount Wilson Trail Race finishing first in the men’s and women’s divisions on Saturday, May 25 in Sierra Madre. Rodriguez finished with a time of 1:00:30, his... More »
The Pasadena Police Department is requesting assistance with locating Manuel Rojas, male Hispanic 73 years of age. Â Rojas walked away from his care facility Friday night at about 10:00 p.m. Rojas suffers from dementia but is able to communicate. He is 5′-7″, ... More »
Drawing of the HMS Challenger survey vessel preparing to measure ocean temperatures by lowering thermometers deep into the ocean on ropes in 1872. A new NASA and University of Tasmania study combined the ship’s 135-plus-year-old measurements of ocean temperatu... More »
As of this writing the South Bound lanes on Arroyo Parkway between Del Mar Boulevard and Bellevue Avenue are closed due to a Hazmat situation. Traffic is snarled and it is advised that you take Raymond Avenue or Marengo Avenue to avoid any delays. A strange o... More »
12th Annual Classic Car Show Sunday, June 16TH, 2013 10:00am to 3:00pm All Proceeds Benefit the Police Activities League, Pasadena Explorer Program, and the Haven House The Pasadena Police Department will be hosting our annual classic car show in conjunction w... More »
Created with the help of supercomputers, this still from a simulation shows the formation of a massive galaxy during the first 2 billion years of the universe. Hydrogen gas is gray, young stars appear blue, and older stars are red. The simulation reveals that ... More »
