A state regulatory board Tuesday declared Los Angeles County’s Barry J. Nidorf and Central juvenile halls unsuitable to house pre-disposition youth and ordered the county to relocate such detainees out of the facilities within 60 days. Members of the Board of ... More »
Pasadena-headquartered East West Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: EWBC), the parent company of East West Bank, announced Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Jason Hsu as Chief Economist. Dr. Hsu is a renowned economist and investment strategist who has held leadership positi... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously voted to implement newly updated development standards for Chapman Woods, a small residential community nestled in an unincorporated portion of East Pasadena. The new standards are designed to prese... More »
Undergraduates Mohini Misra, Margaret Sui, and Arielle Tycko have been selected to receive Fulbright scholarships. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, created by the U.S. Congress in 1946, is a cultural exchange program that offers grants to students who wish ... More »
The City of Pasadena’s Linda Vista Branch Library closed on Monday, May 22, for a scheduled roof replacement project. The branch, which is at 1281 Bryant Street, is expected to remain closed until June 28. The current roof is over 30 years old and has undergon... More »
A significant legislative development promises to make California streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians. California Senate Bill 538, penned by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Pasadena), has successfully passed the Senate Floor. The bill marks a decisiv... More »
Leaders of Southern California’s water wholesaler hailed a three-state agreement announced Monday aimed at dramatically reducing the amount of water pulled from the Colorado River over the next three years. The proposed deal among California, Nevada, Arizona a... More »
California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, and active and reserve military members, by offering free admission to 130 participating state park units on Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2023. The list of participating park units can be found at p... More »
Pasadena City College has reached an agreement on terms for a new contract with the Faculty Association, outlining a three-year agreement with the union representing its full- and part-time faculty. With the approval of the district’s Board of Trustees Wednesd... More »
Local residents will have a chance to learn about the Pasadena Central Library Retrofit and Renovations Project and meet the project design team at 6 p.m. on May 24 at the Jefferson Branch Library Auditorium, 1500 E. Villa St. Free on-street parking is availab... More »
In its first meeting since Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas accepted the chief executive position at Santa Barbara City College, the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees voted in closed session on Wednesday to hold a special meeting to take up the ... More »
Prices of homes in Southern California edged up in April for the second straight month, but still remained below the prices of a year ago, the California Association of Realtors reported Thursday. In the Los Angeles metro area, the median sale price of a singl... More »
