Marion Meredith Beal, the father of Pasadena City Attorney Michele Beal Bagneris, died Saturday from complications related to multiple strokes. He was 93. Beal, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, was a member of one of the first African-American platoons to... More »
Pasadena resident Darrell D. Miller, Chair of the national Entertainment Department at 750-attorney Fox Rothschild LLP, Managing Partner of the firm’s Los Angeles offices and author of “The 16th Minute of Fame: An Insider’s Guide for Maintaining Success Beyond... More »
Former USC president Steven Browning Sample, a long-time Pasadena resident who led the university through a time of remarkable transformation, died on Tuesday, March 29. He was 75. Sample served as USC 10th president from 1991 to 2010. During his 19-year tenur... More »
Cynthia Rosedale, a respected employee of the Pasadena Senior Center since 1992 and a former member of the board of directors, passed away March 29 after a long illness. She was the director of events, volunteers and senior games. Born and raised in the Pasade... More »
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dr. Oliver Eslinger has been awarded a prestigious Guardian of the Game honor by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Eslinger has been recognized in the Education category for his dedication to the teaching and understan... More »
[Publisher’s Note: As raising the minimum wage movement organizers bask in their success and refocus on wage theft, one Pasadena workers’ rights organizer can be seen repeatedly on the front lines of local demonstrations and actions: Pablo Alvarado. Alvarado w... More »
The Soroptimist mission of helping women and girls was exemplified at its local chapter’s annual “Live Your Dream” luncheon, held on March 23rd at the Women’s City Club in Pasadena. At this event, the Altadena-Pasadena branch of Soroptimist International honor... More »
On Tuesday, February 29, 2016, STEAM:CODERS, in conjunction with the Pasadena Chapter of the NAACP, hosted an “Education and Opportunity” reception, at Pasadena City College’s Westerbeck Recital Hall. The featured speaker for the evening was Dr. Soraya Coley... More »
Parsons announces the appointment of Shelley Green as Vice President – Treasurer and Risk Management, effective immediately. In this role, Ms. Green will be responsible for Parsons’ Treasury and Risk Management functions. Parsons announces the appointment of S... More »
Michael Wrona, the colorful and seasoned Australian race caller, has been named the full-time track announcer at Santa Anita Park. A 49-year-old native of Queensland, Australia, Wrona began his announcing career at age 17 in his homeland. He has spent 25 years... More »
Two school principals from the Pasadena Unified School District have won top honors for their educational leadership from the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region XV, which includes Pasadena, Glendale, Alhambra, and the West San Gabrie... More »
Akila Gibbs, executive director of the Pasadena Senior Center, will be presented with the 2016 Community Impact Award by the Junior League of Pasadena on April 30. She will be honored for her continued service and contributions to the community and her dedicat... More »
