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Will Muir’s Principal Sheryl Orange Stay or Go?

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | 6:27 pm

In 2009, students at John Muir High School passed California’s state-mandated Academic Performance Index (API) for the first time after failing five years in a row. The school had witnessed six principals take the reins in only seven years. Many believed tha... More »

Help Create Policies to Guide Pasadena's Future

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | 4:15 pm

Pasadena’s planners are once again asking residents to take part in the ongoing process of updating the city’s General Plan by attending the next public workshop set for Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Pasadena City College’s Circadian Room in B... More »

Jacobs Selected for Solvay’s Specialty Polymers Project in China

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | 10:00 am

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today it has been awarded a contract from Solvay for a major, specialty polymers production plant to be built at Solvay’s industrial site in Changshu, which is located in the province of Jiangsu, China. Offic... More »

Altadena Rotary Awards 35 Grants to Local Teachers

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | 11:07 pm

February is the month that Altadena Rotary gives money to local teachers to enhance their teaching experience and the learning experience of their students. This year Altadena Rotary gave $10,500 in grants to local teachers. This divides into thirty-five $300 ... More »

More Condos for Old Pasadena?

Monday, February 27, 2012 | 6:06 am

At Monday’s Pasadena City Council meeting, the council heard a pre-development plan of a 980,000 square foot mixed-use project proposed for construction at the Parsons Corporation headquarters parking lots at 100 West Walnut Street. The report was prepared by ... More »

Postal Service Will Close Processing Operations in Pasadena

Friday, February 24, 2012 | 11:01 am

The Postal Service announced this morning it has made the decision to move all mail processing operations from the Pasadena Processing & Distribution Center on Lincoln Ave.  to Los Angeles. Once the transfer is completed, the mail processing operations in Pas... More »

PCC Less Affected Than Many Community Colleges by State Budget Cuts

Friday, February 24, 2012 | 10:39 am

Last minute cuts by the state seem to have affected Pasadena City College less than most colleges across the state, according to reports released by PCC officials. Since colleges operate on fiscal years that begin in July and end in June, the cuts have been ha... More »

Budget Cuts Prompt Pasadena City College To Slash Class Offerings

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | 8:38 am

Nearly 100 sections of classes were cut from the Spring 2012 semester offerings at Pasadena Community College.  The Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC) have scheduled a Town Hall to discuss the budget cuts on Monday, February 27, in the Creveling Lounge, CC Bu... More »