Earlier this month, Javan Rad was hired as the City Attorney in Ventura. Rad, who was hired on Oct. 8, has served as Chief Assistant City Attorney in Pasadena for the past 12 years. During that time, he oversaw a team of 10 attorneys and managed civil legal ma... More »
A Cal State LA professor who lives in Pasadena has joined as co-principal investigator on a groundbreaking project examining artistic perspectives on peacekeeping missions in post-conflict regions, focusing particularly on Rwanda’s cultural response to genocid... More »
Stephen McCurry, who transformed the Pasadena Conservatory of Music from a small, rented house on Atchison Street into a nationally recognized music education center operating on a 60,000-square-foot campus in the heart of Pasadena, announced he will retire as... More »
In a historic shift that coincides with the diamond anniversary of its signature estate makeover fundraiser, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has appointed Matt McIntyre as its first male president in the organization’s nearly eight decade history. McI... More »
Publisher: Fernando Valenzuela, the legendary Mexican-born pitcher who became a cultural icon during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has passed away at 63. Valenzuela died on Tuesday night at a hospital in Los Angeles. The Dodgers announced his death bu... More »
Sheri Bonner, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley (PPPSGV), is celebrating 20 years at the helm of an organization that has seen major expansion under her leadership. Since taking the role in 2004, Bonner has overseen PPPSGV... More »
Fuller Theological Seminary announced the death of Rev. William E. Pannell, Ph.D., a pioneering Black theologian and longtime professor at the institution. Pannell passed away in the early morning of Friday, Oct. 11, at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy o... More »
As Latino Heritage Month spotlights cultural contributions, Pasadena-based entrepreneur Diana Gonzalez is making waves in the health food industry with her innovative cactus-based snacks. Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Cactus Foods, has transformed her Mexican A... More »
The architect leading design work for the renovation of Pasadena’s Central Library will be bestowed with the American Institute of Architects’ Los Angeles Chapter’s highest honor later this month. Debra Gerod, FAIA, LEED AP will receive the 2024 AIA|LA Gold Me... More »
Joshua Driskell, a Pasadena attorney and Managing Partner of Lagerlof, LLP, has been recognized as a Business of Law Visionary by Business of Law: Updates, Trends & 2024 Visionaries Magazine produced by L.A. Times B2B Publishing. The honor acknowledges attorne... More »
Julie Miller, a 20-year veteran of the Professional Child Development Associates (PCDA), has been named the organization’s new Executive Director, effective Oct. 1. The announcement came from Anne Perry, Board Chair of PCDA, in a letter to the organization’s s... More »
Ellen Elizabeth Daigle, beloved businesswoman and community member of South Pasadena, passed away peacefully at home on September 12, surrounded by loving family members, after a long battle with brain cancer. She was 82 years old. Ellen was the co-owner of El... More »
