The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved the resolution changing the name of Washington Steam Multilingual Academy to Octavia E. Butler Magnet. Butler was born and raised in Pasadena and became a renowned science-fiction aut... More »
Thursday night, Mayor Victor M. Gordo delivered his 2022 State of the City address before an in-person audience of government and civic leaders and by live local television. The speech was entitled “We Are Stronger Together.” Pasadena Now has obtained a copy a... More »
Pasadena has issued an updated health order effective Saturday which will give fully vaccinated people the option to either wear or remove masks in many indoor settings in alignment with State Health Officer’s recent order. The city said in a statement Thursda... More »
Despite the inclement weather on Tuesday, the city completed its annual homeless count on time on Wednesday morning. “The main components of the homeless count went smoothly and safely last night and early this morning,” said Jennifer O’Reilly-Jones on Wednesd... More »
In a major policy shift, Los Angeles County will ease its indoor mask mandate to allow people vaccinated against COVID-19 to remove face coverings indoors at establishments that verify patrons’ vaccination status, health officials confirmed Wednesday. The chan... More »
State Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena) has endorsed Jason Lyon for Pasadena City Council. Lyon, who is currently the Vice Chair of the Pasadena Planning Commission, is running to replace retiring Councilmember Andy Wilson in District 7. “Jason Lyon has ... More »
Education Attorney Kristine Kwong announced her campaign for the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees seat in Area 5 on Wednesday. “Pasadena City College serves as the primary, and sometimes only, gateway toward higher education for our students. We cannot ... More »
The John Muir Football and Pep Squad is holding a clothing drive to help raise money for an upcoming spring break college trip fundraiser. Several student athletes will travel in April to Oregon State University, University and San Jose State to tour campuses... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District announced its annual Women’s History Month assembly will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, 990 N. Allen Ave on March 23. But this year’s event will feature a major keynote speaker. Former Fi... More »
The Design Commission on Tuesday moved to recommend to the City Council the approval of the Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) for the Central Park Apartments project proposed to be built at 86 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Last January 24, the City C... More »
The Design Commission approved the final design for the Heritage Square South project, a mixed-use development which would provide 70 affordable housing units for seniors to be built at 710-738 N. Fair Oaks Ave. and 19-25 E. Orange Grove Blvd. The project invo... More »
Cold and occasionally wet conditions will plague Pasadena Wednesday before things warm up later in the week. “A very cold storm system will move through the area through Wednesday, bringing a threat of rain and low-elevation snow showers and gusty winds along ... More »
