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The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Thursday defended its decision to remove trees during a fire-related soil cleanup, responding to the arrival of renowned environmental activist Julia “Butterfly” Hill by saying the debate must also consider the thous... More »
He was 13, walking near his home and talking with a friend, when a car came up behind him and he never heard it. Cavon Hajimiri takes a lot of walks, and in the neighborhoods around La Cañada Flintridge, where he lives, plenty of streets have no sidewalks. He’... More »
Pasadena Unified School District Board President Tina Fredericks has asked a Los Angeles County judge to stop county election officials from allowing a recall petition against her to circulate, arguing that the petition contains false and misleading statements... More »
For the third year, Polytechnic School’s Solar Car Team will return to Texas to compete in the Solar Car Challenge with their custom-built vehicle, Perihelion. The five-day endurance race marks the culmination of years of student-led engineering, problem-solvi... More »
Pasadena City College issued a campuswide alert early Tuesday morning, warning students and employees to check for updates before heading to campus due to a reported power outage. The alert did not specify the cause of the outage or an estimated restoration ti... More »
Alma Fuerte Public School will host the Pasadena Kids Business Fair on Friday, July 17, from 3 to 5 p.m., giving children ages 5 to 15, as well as Alma Fuerte parents, a chance to sell handmade items, games or services, according to a school announcement and t... More »
Late Thursday night, Pasadena Now received a copy of a proposed Pasadena Unified School Board resolution from President Tina Federicks, which she said she “will be agendizing in an August Board meeting.” The proposed resolution, which appears in full below, wo... More »
Saint Mark’s Church and School in Altadena announced Wednesday that it has begun the formal application process with Los Angeles County to rebuild its campus, marking a major milestone in its recovery from the Eaton Fire. The application, submitted through the... More »
The library at Octavia E. Butler Magnet Middle School has been named a finalist for the 2026 National School Library of the Year Award, the Pasadena Unified School District said, citing the American Association of School Librarians. The recognition spotlights ... More »
The Pasadena Branch of the NAACP awarded $10,000 in scholarships to 10 students during a special ceremony held Friday June 26, 2026 on the steps of Pasadena City Hall in celebration of “626 Day.” Seven graduating high school seniors and three continuing colleg... More »
[Editor: An earlier version of this article misstated the given name of a student board member. It has been corrected. We offer a sincere apology to Kathryn Bleeker.] [Updated] The Board of Education on Thursday approved a resolution setting an Aug. 13 study... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education on Thursday, June 25, 2026, named InSite Realty Advisers the preferred developer for the former Linda Vista Elementary School site and authorized negotiation of an exclusive negotiating agreement toward a... More »
