Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | 5:26 am
[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 »
Monday, March 28, 2016 | 11:32 am
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 »
Monday, March 28, 2016 | 11:09 am
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 »
Monday, March 28, 2016 | 8:50 am
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 »
Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 10:05 am
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 »
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | 9:36 am
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 »
Monday, March 21, 2016 | 4:34 pm
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 »
Monday, March 21, 2016 | 3:35 pm
Ares J. Rosakis, the Theodore von Kármán Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering at Caltech’s Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will receive the Theodore von Kármán Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers for 2016. The medal ... More »
Monday, March 21, 2016 | 5:44 am
Pasadena resident Raffi Hamparian, a respected Armenian-American community leader, will be the next national chairman of the Armenian National Committee of America, a report on the Los Angeles-based Asbarez Newspaper said Friday. Hamparian will succeed longtim... More »
Thursday, March 17, 2016 | 6:29 pm
The Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. (JLP) is proud to announce the recipient of this year’s Nancy Reed Payne Achievement Award. In 1995, the award was created to recognize and honor Sustaining members who have made an exceptional contribution to the JLP and th... More »
Thursday, March 17, 2016 | 12:17 pm
Veteran media executive Paula Madison will address students, family, faculty, staff, and the community at Pasadena City College’s 91st Commencement ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m. With more than 35 years’ experience in broad... More »
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 | 3:49 pm
Michael Bloom, Co-Founder and CEO of renowned Pasadena Recovery Center announced today the official launch of recovery residence, aka sober living home, Spruce House. Spruce House is committed to providing an affordable home-like environment for men in early r... More »