Pasadena Now’s announcement in Monday’s edition that a “City Panel will Assess the Future of Artificial Turf Fields at Public Facilities” is a critical opportunity to address a deeply misunderstood issue. While cost analyses often favor artificial turf over na... More »
A 54-year-old man was the victim of a BB gun assault while walking on Orange Grove Boulevard on Monday night, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Matt Campeau. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2 near the intersection of Orange G... More »
As the holiday season approaches, Pasadena nonprofits have launched Giving Tuesday appeals to locals to think “outside their shopping bags” and share with those in need. The nonprofits are seeking donations to address pressing community needs from student hous... More »
D’Veal Family and Youth Services will distribute toys and bicycles to children of current client families during a Candyland-themed celebration on Thursday, December 18 at the Duarte Teen Center, the Pasadena nonprofit’s leadership announced. “Community is imp... More »
It’s too early for official figures yet, but Small Business Saturday in Pasadena seemed bustling good. “This Thanksgiving weekend was a major success for The Unicorn Store! Both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday exceeded our expectations, with Small Bus... More »
A survey on pretextual stops conducted by the City’s police oversight commission ended on Sunday. “The City of Pasadena’s Community Police Oversight Commission is collecting information about the first kind of traffic stop noted above, which are called police ... More »
A 40-year-old Pasadena man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly attacking a police officer and vandalizing his motorcycle, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Andrea Perez. Jose Aranda-Garcia was taken into custody following a confrontation with t... More »
In conjunction with Small Business Saturday, the application period opened Saturday for a program providing $584,000 in grants to small businesses and nonprofits, Los Angeles County officials announced. The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity, in part... More »
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 2, at 8:30 a.m. in Pasadena Superior Court for Michael Monzon, a 32-year-old Alhambra resident who faces charges of arson, attempted carjacking and burglary in connection with a series of incidents in Pasadena e... More »
The Pasadena Fire Department marked a start of the holiday season on Wednesday by continuing one of its most cherished traditions: installing Christmas lights at the local Ronald McDonald House facility, where families stay while their children receive medical... More »
A routine traffic stop on Thanksgiving night led to the arrest of a man suspected of multiple felonies, including possession of an unregistered firearm and narcotics for sale, according to police. Lt. Andrea Perez of the Pasadena Police Department said that at... More »
Independent retailers across Pasadena are preparing for Small Business Saturday, a key shopping event that rivals Black Friday in importance for local merchants seeking to compete with national chains and e-commerce sales. According to a recent GoDaddy survey,... More »
