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Six months ago hell on earth became a reality when the Eaton Fire decimated Altadena. As Altadenans were forced to deal with the aftermath of the tremendous loss of their homes and in many cases everything they owned, the small town that many people never hear... More »
This year, Independence Day is a painful reminder that what we cherish most about this nation could swiftly end. In the time it takes masked men to emerge from an unmarked car and drag a vendor away from her spot at Home Depot, America becomes less itself and ... More »
Christians around the world wrestle with the moral dimensions of national and international policies and practices. During the week in which many across the United States will celebrate the Declaration of Independence, with its commitments to life, liberty, an... More »
Journalism is about truth, and sometimes that truth is not what people want to hear. However, our job is not to operate on emotion, good or bad. So here is the truth. Pasadena police officers cannot arrest or legally interfere with the work of federal agents, ... More »
In the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire, our community continues to grapple with the painful and costly process of recovery. Homes have been reduced to ashes, lives have been uprooted, and families—many of whom have lived in this region for generations—now... More »
In Captivity Beyond Prisons: Criminalization Experiences of Latina (Im)migrants, Martha D. Escobar unearths the roots of a system that has long treated migration not as a humanitarian condition but as a crime. She illustrates how the U.S. legal and carceral fr... More »
San Rafael Creek, at the southern tip of Pasadena, has long been considered an ideal site for stream restoration in the Arroyo Seco. But now the Pasadena Public Works Department has teamed up with the South Pasadena Public Works Department to champion the “Arr... More »
This week, our community was shaken to its core. Six of our neighbors — fathers, workers, and community members — were detained by ICE in Pasadena, taken from their homes, their families, and their lives. These actions have caused pain, fear, and uncertainty. ... More »
In the face of fearmongering, scapegoating, and brazen abuses of power, the Pasadena City Council has shown what true leadership looks like. Their firm declaration against President Donald Trump’s inflammatory and unlawful rhetoric — labeling Los Angeles an “i... More »
Disclaimer: I am writing this neither in my position at a local agency, or with my title as a clergy person. I am speaking for myself as a United States citizen, as a husband, and as a father; I am compelled to write so that in the future, no matter how this s... More »
The City will honor Juneteenth on June 14 at City Hall, replete with free family-friendly activities, arts and crafts by Armory Center for the Arts, a live DJ, and roller skating. We all know the story of Juneteenth by now, or we should. Two years after Presid... More »
The City will honor Juneteenth on June 14 at City Hall, replete with free family-friendly activities, arts and crafts by Armory Center for the Arts, a live DJ, and roller skating. We all know the story of Juneteenth by now, or we should. Two years after Presid... More »
