Monday, October 5, 2026 | 5:47 am
[Updated] Jackie Robinson Community Center in Pasadena is scheduled to operate as an official cooling center Monday through Thursday, Oct. 5-8, giving residents a place to escape a heat wave expected to keep temperatures elevated across the city through much ... More »
Monday, October 5, 2026 | 5:42 am
Metrolink fares for one-way tickets and its SoCal Day Pass will increase Monday, marking the regional rail system’s first fare increase in 13 years. One-way ticket prices will increase by an average of 14%, while the SoCal Day Pass will cost $19 on weekdays an... More »
Monday, October 5, 2026 | 4:50 am
A prolonged heat wave will keep temperatures at dangerous levels across Pasadena through at least Thursday, with highs reaching as high as 104 degrees before a cooling trend arrives later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said... More »
Monday, October 5, 2026 | 4:32 am
Southland power providers will be monitoring the electrical grid Monday as a prolonged heat wave drives up demand, with customers being urged to conserve energy to help reduce the strain on the system. The California Independent System Operator, or Cal-ISO, wh... More »
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 6:27 am
Charles White Park is slated for a $10.5 million transformation that will add a recreation center, redesigned playgrounds, water features, lighted pickleball courts, public art and new landscaping to the five-acre west Altadena site as the community rebuilds f... More »
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 5:52 am
Beneath a broad canvas canopy shielding them from a sun pushing temperatures toward 100 degrees, about 200 residents, elected officials and guests gathered Saturday morning at Charles White Park to watch something new take root. It weighed 10,000 pounds. A bac... More »
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 5:07 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. Rent Board Holds Off on Fining Landlords, Citing Staffing Costs and Rare Use Elsewhere PHS and John Muir Hi... More »
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 6:09 am
Residents can join a free, two-hour neighborhood walk Saturday in Northwest Pasadena to identify environmental and public health concerns that will help shape the City’s first Environmental Justice Element. The Neighborhood Walk and Roll is scheduled from 9 a.... More »
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 5:45 am
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for this morning on the $10.5 million reconstruction of Charles White Park, the five-acre Los Angeles County park in Altadena that was extensively damaged in the Eaton Fire nearly 21 months ago. The Los Angeles County Departmen... More »
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 5:18 am
With excessive heat in the forecast for the next week, electrical demand is expected to soar as Southland residents crank up their air conditioners, prompting power providers to urge customers to conserve wherever possible to help avoid outages. The California... More »
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 6:36 am
Southern California will enter a dangerous and prolonged heat wave Friday, with temperatures reaching triple digits in some areas and extreme heat expected to persist through next week. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning from 10 a.m. F... More »
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 6:21 am
Pasadena Unified School District has launched what it calls an “All-Star Year,” with its All-Star Band set for the Jan. 1, 2027, Rose Parade and its All-Star Musical staging “Les Misérables” Feb. 17-21 at Pasadena High School. The Pasadena Educational Foundati... More »