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Pasadena Unified School District officials on Tuesday outlined measures to protect students from an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service, which forecasts a high of 101 degrees in Pasadena on Thursday. “The safety and well-being of our ... More »
Under a bright August sun beaming 90-degree temperatures, about 13,000 students streamed back onto nearly two dozen Pasadena Unified School District campuses Monday morning, their return marked by joy, resilience, and the comforting rhythms of a first day of s... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District will welcome an estimated 13,591 students across 34 campuses on Monday, launching the new academic year under the theme “The Power of Pasadena Unified School District: Rising Together.” The day will be marked by community c... More »
On the eve of a new school year, the rotunda of Pasadena City Hall filled with the sound of collective resolve. Nearly a hundred local leaders — from elected officials to clergy, educators and community advocates — stood shoulder to shoulder Sunday afternoon i... More »
When Marcella Johnson lost her infant son George, her grief led her to create something unexpected: a teddy bear that hospitals, the FBI, and trauma centers now use to heal broken hearts — literally. On Wednesday, Johnson’s nonprofit delivered 1,000 of these w... More »
The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees unanimously approved multiple consent items and labor agreements during its Wednesday meeting at the district’s Creveling Lounge, including new faculty hires, infrastructure projects, and a summer ... More »
ArtCenter College of Design has announced the Ian Cameron Design Scholarship, a newly endowed fund launched with a $1 million gift from philanthropist and car collector John Aycoth. The scholarship honors Aycoth’s close friend, British automotive designer Ian ... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) opened the 2025–26 school year Wednesday welcoming back 1,900 teachers, administrators, and classified employees with a morning of reflection, celebration, and resolve at Pasadena High School. Under the banner “2025 ... More »
With the new school year underway in some area schools, the Los Angeles County Office of Education began a coordinated effort Wednesday to boost student attendance and help children thrive in school. During a news conference at Madison Elementary School in Pom... More »
Pasadena Unified School District schools will reopen Monday, Aug. 18, and families are being urged to complete registration, update student records, and review health and safety guidance ahead of the new academic year, according to a districtwide email update ... More »
Pasadena Unified School District officials acknowledged Thursday that soil removal and follow-up testing will not be completed at some campuses before students return, leaving certain areas fenced off until state regulators approve remediation plans. Speaking ... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District board on Thursday reviewed staff preparations for possible immigration-enforcement activity as the new school year approaches, including districtwide training, an emergency phone line, campus safety signage, and family-prep... More »
