On March 27, a spacecraft named NEOWISE identified a bright comet fast approaching the sun. As comets travel closer to the sun, their icy mantles evaporate and dust escapes to create long tails; at one point, the newfound Comet NEOWISE’s tail stretched more than 10 degrees across the sky, which is equivalent to a line of 20 Earth moons. “Because comets are made of ice, they are fragile,” says Qich... More »
Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by Rosetta’s OSIRIS narrow-angle camera on August 3, 2014, from a distance of 177 miles (285 kilometers). The image resolution is 17 feet (5.3 meters) per pixel. After a decade-long journey chasing its target, the European Space Agency’s Rosetta, carrying three NASA instruments, became the first spacecraft to rendezvous with a comet. The last of a series of 10 rende... More »
Pasadena Now has compiled this guide to local markets to provide up to date information on store hours, special services, and other information for local shoppers. The conditions are changing rapidly, and we will update this information at least once a day. Food 4 Less Food 4 Less Pasadena https://www.food4less.com/stores/details/704/00327 • Store Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. • 1329 N. Lake Av... More »
Big Oil faces mounting lawsuits as extreme weather worsens, with California leading efforts to make fossil fuel giants pay billions of dollars for the climate damage they have long denied. Across the country, states, cities, tribes and environmental groups have filed dozens of lawsuits against oil companies alleging that they misled the public about the dangers of their products. These cases share... More »
The Altadena Library will host “The Value of the Land Part 2” on Tuesday, April 29 from 5:30-8 p.m., continuing a community conversation about land trusts with practitioners from across Los Angeles. The event aims to explore the complex journey of acquiring land for community ownership as part of the “Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen” Community Series organized by local organizations including Pasadenans ... More »
The role of City Commissioners has risen to the forefront after a member of the Pasadena Police Officers Association publicly aired his grievances against the City’s Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) during public comment at a City Council meeting. The conversation stems from comments by members of the PPOA. Aaron Villicana said officers are leaving the Department due to attrition and better pay... More »
Pasadena has seen steady growth in both commercial and residential property values, but the continuing demand especially for commercial rental space has resulted in available space getting hard to come by. Although office space demand statewide has flattened and demand for retail space has been decreasing, both city authorities and real estate brokers agree that Pasadena is running out of availabl... More »
The new multi-issue organization in town known as Pasadenans Organizing for Progress, or POP!, announced that its efforts will be led by a “Dreamer” who has made a name for herself for fighting to give the working class community a voice in local government from Southern California to Washington D.C. Lizbeth Mateo is the face for the newly formed POP! and brings over ten years experience organizin... More »
This graphic depicts the orbit of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it swings around the sun in 2014. On Oct. 19, the comet will have a very close pass at Mars. Its nucleus will miss Mars by about 82,000 miles (132,000 kilometers). The comet’s trail of dust particles shed by the nucleus might be wide enough to reach Mars or might also miss it. See more information about this comet. › Full image NAS... More »
In a powerful gesture of unity, Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel Valley (Cancer Support Community) has donated $100,000 from its 35th Annual Angel Gala, Rise Together, to the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund. “This gift is deeply personal for us,” said Patricia Ostiller, Executive Director. “For 35 years, this community has supported Cancer Support Co... More »
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