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Gab Apo

Labor Day: What’s Open and Closed in Pasadena on Sept. 7

Monday, September 7, 2026 | 5:01 am

Most government offices, banks, schools and libraries in Pasadena will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day, but police and fire crews will remain fully staffed, every park will stay open and trash collection will run one day behind. Government and municip... More »

Next Heat Wave to Peak Near 98 Degrees by Midweek

Monday, September 7, 2026 | 4:59 am

A heat wave will intensify across Pasadena beginning Tuesday, with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s and peaking near 98 degrees Wednesday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service warns of moderate to major heat impacts through Thursday as humidity... More »

PUSD Board President Drops Recall Signers From Lawsuit

Monday, September 7, 2026 | 4:39 am

Pasadena Unified School District Board President Tina Fredericks has removed the proponents of a recall effort against her from the lawsuit she filed to block the recall petition, saying they were never meant to be targets of the case. Fredericks said an uncle... More »

Traffic Stop in Pasadena Leads to Grand Theft Arrests

Monday, September 7, 2026 | 2:54 am

Two men were taken into custody Saturday after Pasadena police stopped a speeding van that was later linked to a grand theft in Altadena, authorities said. Around noon, officers saw a Dodge Caravan traveling at high speed through a red light at Orange Grove Bo... More »

Pasadena Heritage Co-Founder James Marrin Dies at 86

Sunday, September 6, 2026 | 6:21 am

James “Jim” Marrin, a graphic designer who helped found Pasadena Heritage in 1977 and designed the preservation group’s first logo, died Aug. 19 at 86, about five weeks after the organization honored him at Castle Green during a ceremony opening its 50th-anniv... More »

Forecasters: Rain Likely Today

Sunday, September 6, 2026 | 6:19 am

Rain will move through Pasadena today with thunderstorms possible after 11 a.m., according to National Weather Service forecasters in Oxnard. Forecasters put the chance of precipitation at 90% and expect between a half-inch and three-quarters of an inch of new... More »

Last Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of The Week

Sunday, September 6, 2026 | 5:41 am

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. Pasadena Names Its Rent-Registry Holdouts, and City Property Is on the List Pasadena Unified Board Edits “D... More »

Selecting a Rose Court, 15 Seconds at a Time

Sunday, September 6, 2026 | 5:15 am

On Saturday, the lawns, corridors and sitting rooms of Tournament House filled with young women in dresses, heels tapping on the walkways, eagerly and nervously waiting their turn to speak. They were allotted fifteen seconds each. Fifteen seconds to explain, t... More »