Pasadena Unified parents and students darted around Monday morning launching into the first day of the new school year, as community members jumped in to help District staff and faculty with making the day as smooth and as special as possible. The Pasadena Pol... More »
It’s that time of year again! 17,000 of Pasadena’s young people (and their parents) said goodbye to vacation and hello to campus life as the public school community embarked on the 2016-2017 school year with much excitement on Monday morning. “The first day of... More »
To some, August 15 seems like the middle of summer, but to the Pasadena Unified School District and its thousands of students today it’s time for “back to school” and to get “down to business.” “We are excited to welcome students and families to the new school... More »
The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 57 most newsworthy, informative, and readable. Top Story: “We Have Your Back”: 100 African American Men Role Models Will Cheer on Students During First Da... More »
Firefighters have only their wits and five senses to rely on inside a burning building. But research developed in part by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory may change that, introducing artificial intelligence (AI) that could collect data on temperatures, gases ... More »
As part of efforts to increase the number of Bus Rapid Transit routes in Los Angeles County, representatives from LA Metro as well as the Pasadena’s Department of Transportation updated the City Council’s Municipal Services Committee Tuesday on the progress of... More »
An essential but challenged Pasadena housing development has been recommended by the City’s Northwest Commission to receive a much-needed set of security upgrades, including security camera system, new gates with gate controls and fencing, along with security ... More »
While no one is changing the name of the Rose Bowl yet, at least one major Pasadena company is buying the rights to add its name to a very prominent part of the stadium’s landscape. Pasadena-based credit union Wescom, will see its name prominently displayed as... More »
Pasadena City employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 858 will receive a three-percent salary hike effective August 8, 2016 if the City Council adopts and approves on Monday a new Memorandum of Unders... More »
Last week’s opening of the Marriott Residence Inn in Old Pasadena and this weekend’s protest against a planned Kimpton hotel development across from City Hall manifest the coming wave of new hotels planned for Pasadena. At the moment there are five hotel proje... More »
Having learned in harmony during a time of racial strife, they gathered at Mijares Restaurant last Saturday evening to thank the man who guided them in their youth and enriched their lives foever. Dr. Mel Beech, a former sixth-grade Pasadena Unified teacher no... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich offering a $20,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect or suspects responsible for the fatal sho... More »
