The Armory Center for the Arts new Director of Exhibitions Taylor Bythewood-Porteras assumed her new position this month. “I am a curator and writer whose work centers Black feminist thought, material culture, and the aesthetics of the African Diaspora,” Bythe... More »
Rev. Hovhannes Haladjian will embark on a 2,800-mile motorcycle journey across five western states to raise funds for 200 orphans and widows in Armenia and Lebanon. The 65-year-old Pasadena pastor at Pasadena Armenian Church of the Nazarene, who was himself o... More »
William “Bill” Thomson Jr., who as Pasadena’s 48th mayor spearheaded the transformation of Old Pasadena into a thriving business and arts district, died on Sunday. He was 89. Thomson served as mayor from 1988 to 1990 after being elected to the City Council in ... More »
Nicholas Fisher remembers how a single recreational program changed his trajectory. Now, he’s preparing to create similar transformative moments for others as the newest leader at Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (RBAC). Fisher brings more than 15 years of nonprofit ... More »
Chris Ramon learned some hard truths while leading Pasadena Humane through the Eaton Fire response. Among them: disaster can separate any family from their pets in an instant, and economic hardship does it slowly, every day. Now, as the newly permanent CEO of ... More »
Andrei Faraon (BS ’04), the William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, has been named the next Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) at Caltech. Faraon steps into the position held since ... More »
Sharon Nicholls trades her school library for a Home Depot parking lot each morning, using a smartphone network to protect day laborers from federal immigration agents. The East Pasadena Community Defense Center conducts daily monitoring and weekly rallies to ... More »
Every year on August 7, National Purple Heart Day pays tribute to nearly two million Americans who displayed bravery and courage during combat serving the nation and were wounded or killed. The Purple Heart is the nation’s oldest military medal. It was conceiv... More »
Pasadena Rotary invites the community to a talk by Dr. Sara Safari. Known for her historic journey to become the first Iranian woman to climb the Seven Summits, Dr. Safari’s life changed dramatically when she survived an avalanche on Mount Everest triggered by... More »
ArtCenter College of Design mourns the passing of Trustee Emeritus Frederick M. Nicholas, who died on June 28, 2025, at the age of 105. A decorated war hero, attorney, developer, civic leader, philanthropist and advocate for the arts, Nicholas served on ArtCen... More »
Tom Hutchcroft, the Gordon and Betty Moore Professor of Mathematics at Caltech, has received the 2025 Whitehead Prize from the London Mathematical Society. The prize is awarded yearly to mathematicians working in the United Kingdom, or educated there, who are ... More »
Monday marks the third anniversary of the death of former Pasadena District 3 Councilmember John J. Kennedy, a longtime civic leader known for his tireless advocacy, commitment to justice, and deep-rooted ties to the community. Kennedy died on July 21, 2022, a... More »
