When Kaiy Smith-Biesman launched her businesses during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic while her Marine husband was on active duty, she did what seemed impossible: She built three community-rooted brands, navigated through the LA wildfires, all while raisi... More »
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta will receive the Legacy Lifetime Commitment Award at the YWCA San Gabriel Valley’s 90th Anniversary Legacy Gala, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Hilton San Gabriel. Huerta, born April 10, 1930, co-foun... More »
Goodwill Southern California is expanding its local presence with a new retail store that transforms shopping into social impact. The nonprofit is set to open its fourth Pasadena location at 1720 E. Colorado Blvd. on Friday, August 22, strategically positioned... More »
Goodwill Southern California will cut the ribbon on its newest retail store Friday morning, Aug. 22, marking the nonprofit’s fourth location in Pasadena. The store at 1720 E. Colorado Blvd. sits near the Pasadena City College campus. A ribbon-cutting ceremony ... More »
First Tee — Greater Pasadena will host a free family golf clinic to support families affected by the Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,000 buildings and displaced hundreds. The “Eaton Fire Family Day,” presented by East West Bank, takes place Saturday, A... More »
Pasadena Humane has named Chris Ramon as its new president and chief executive officer. He has served as interim leader since February, the nonprofit announced Tuesday. Ramon’s appointment follows a nationwide search, and he begins in the role immediately, bri... More »
Foothill Family celebrated the inaugural Helen Morran-Wolf Educational Scholarship Award Luncheon on June 25 at The Shakespeare Club of Pasadena, awarding scholarships to ten students pursuing higher education across California. Funded by a legacy gift from Ed... More »
When the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena, it took everything Azita Milanian had built: her home, her nonprofit’s headquarters, and thousands of important documents chronicling her work teaching music and dance to Los Angeles County children. Now, Children of... More »
Every week, 1,225 people walk through the doors of Friends In Deed’s food pantry in Pasadena, each one embodying a motto coined when Grover Cleveland was president: “Doing together what we cannot do alone.” That 1894 founding principle has outlasted two world ... More »
The Rose Bowl Institute (RBi) is celebrating its fifth anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its mission to promote sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship as enduring life values. Since its founding in 2020 by the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, the... More »
When the Eaton Fire tore through Southern California on January 7, the first warnings many older residents received didn’t come from official alerts—they came from their neighbors. Members of Pasadena Village, a peer support network for seniors, were calling, ... More »
One hundred children in Pasadena, including those impacted by the Eaton Fire, will receive school essentials during the Back to School Bash, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9. Hosted by The Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle Corps in partnership with Old Navy, th... More »
