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 »
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 »
Juanita Young DeVaughn will celebrate her 100th birthday on July 22, capping a remarkable century that began in rural Alabama and evolved into a lifetime of educational leadership and civil rights advocacy in Altadena, Pasadena, and beyond. “Juanita DeVaughn i... More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
On Tuesday, The Norton Simon Museum announced the appointment of Mikka Gee Conway as General Counsel, overseeing the diverse range of legal matters for the Museum and its affiliated foundations. Conway comes to the organization with more than three decades of ... More »
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 »
A memorial service for Ann Erdman, Pasadena’s longtime public information officer and a beloved civic voice, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, at All Saints Church in Pasadena, her family has announced. A reception will follow the service. Erdman, ... More »
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s Emmy-winning Chief Medical Correspondent and practicing neurosurgeon, will deliver a public lecture at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. In his book “World War C,” Gupta argues that “societies must lear... More »
The leader of a national Latino organization based in Pasadena issued an urgent call to action Sunday during a chaotic Sunday that saw protests across Los Angeles, urging people to protect day laborers from immigration enforcement actions. Pablo Alvarado, spea... More »
Pasadena-based Doheny Eye Institute, one of the nation’s leading vision research institutions for more than 75 years, is adding to its panel of remarkable vision scientists with the appointment of Emma Lessieur-Contreras, MD, PhD, as Principal Investigator. Dr... More »
