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New Digital Archive Would Honor Civil Rights Leader Arrested in Pasadena

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 5:11 am

A groundbreaking digital archive honoring Bayard Rustin — the Civil Rights Movement’s unsung architect and a key figure with deep ties to Pasadena — is set to launch this fall, offering an expansive look at his legacy as a queer Black leader and strategist. Th... More »

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ACLU SoCal Names New Executive Director

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 2:29 pm

Human rights advocate Chandra S. Bhatnagar has been named executive director of the ACLU of Southern California, becoming just the third head of the national organization’s Los Angeles affiliate in more than 50 years, it was announced Tuesday. Bhatnagar has a ... More »

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Pasadena Visionary Recognized for Advancing Education Access

Monday, July 7, 2025 | 5:29 am

Victoria Williams, founder of BWP Enterprises and the creative force behind the Black Education Expo (BEE), was recently honored by LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Love, Peace & Spades as a “Black Woman Making History.” The recognition highlights Wi... More »

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Hollywood Pioneer Maureen Hingert Dies in Pasadena at 88

Friday, July 4, 2025 | 6:06 am

Maureen Neliya Hingert, a pioneering Sri Lankan actress and beauty queen who broke barriers as the first representative from Ceylon to place at the Miss Universe pageant before launching a Hollywood career, died in late June in Pasadena. She was 88. Her daught... More »

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John Casani, Former Manager of Multiple NASA Missions, Dies

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 12:07 pm

John R. Casani, a visionary engineer who served a central role in many of NASA’s historic deep space missions, died on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Lynn Casani, in 2008 and is survived by five son... More »

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Pasadena Council Honors Trailblazing Lawyer in Moving Tribute

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | 5:29 am

The Pasadena City Council, preceded its budget deliberations on Monday night with a tribute to Betty Jane “BJ” Kirwin Hanna, a pioneering environmental lawyer and community leader whose life of public service left an indelible mark on the city. Councilmember S... More »

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