Art & Design Open Market at One Colorado Old Pasadena – May 26

From STAFF REPORTS

May 17th, 2013

One Colorado in Old Pasadena will host its annual Art & Design Open Market on Sunday, May 26, 2013 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. This one-day free event showcases over 100 local artists whose artwork will fill the One Colorado central courtyard and its historical, tree-shaded pedestrian alleys. One Colorado’s elegant environment makes the ...

Burbank Bob Hope Airport Designated the “Official Airport of the Rose Bowl”

From STAFF REPORTS

May 14th, 2013

The Burbank Bob Hope Airport will soon become the “Official Airport of the Rose Bowl,” according to a news statement released today from the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. The airports authority approved a marketing agreement with IMG College, LLC that will link the Burbank Bob Hope with UCLA Athletics, designating the airport as the “Official Airport ...

Pasadena Bike Week Activities May 13-18, 2013

From STAFF REPORTS

May 8th, 2013

Have a “wheelie” good time with family and friends during the entire month of May discovering the joys and excitement—plus the health and environmental benefits—of riding a bicycle, especially with all of the free, fun activities during Pasadena’s Bike Week May 13-18. Pasadena’s Bike Week, www.cityofpasadena.net/trans/bikeweek, is an annual week-long celebration of all things bicycle ...

Waterworks Aquatics Grand Opening of Brand New Indoor Pool in Pasadena

From STAFF REPORTS

May 3rd, 2013

Waterworks Aquatics, southern California’s number one Swim School and Aquatics Center, is proud to present itself to the City of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley area with a newly built 15,000 square foot indoor swim facility. The company is scheduled to open its new state-of-the-art indoor swim facility on Wednesday, May 15th. They will ...

Study Finds Tourism Industry Generates $475.4 Million for Pasadena

From STAFF REPORTS

April 29th, 2013

Meetings and tourism generate millions of dollars for Pasadena and its surrounding communities each year. According to a recent study, in 2011 visitor expenditures generated $475.4 million in revenue for the city, a 6 percent increase from 2010 and a 12.6% increase from 2008. The tourism industry captured $10.4 million in measurable tax revenues for ...

Rep. Schiff Honors 2013 Women of the Year

April 26th, 2013

At a luncheon in Los Feliz, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honored inspiring women from communities in the 28th Congressional District – Hollywood, West Hollywood, Burbank, Pasadena, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Los Feliz, Sunland–Tujunga, Glendale, Atwater Village, La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta. This recognition is made each year during Women’s History Month. Below ...

Los Angeles Children’s Orchestras Take Manhattan By Storm

From STAFF REPORTS

April 25th, 2013

The Los Angeles Children’s Orchestra (LACO) and Los Angles Children’s Chamber Orchestra (LACCO), under the direction of Susan Pascale, received the highest ‘gold’ award, and standing ovations from judges and audience at the prestigious, invitation-only New York International Music Festival, at Carnegie Hall on April 9. The 61-member LACO is conducted by Pascale, founder of ...

It’s Coming…36th Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade

From STAFF REPORTS

April 18th, 2013

The twisted sister of the other Pasadena parade, takes its own brand of raucus eccentricity East on Saturday, April 27th, parade steps off at 11:00 am. The parade starts at Vinedo St. and Colorado Blvd., goes in both directions, on Colorado, between Altadena Dr. and San Gabriel Blvd. Bring your lawn chairs and grab a ...

New Education and Visitor Center Construction Gets Under Way at the Huntington

From STAFF REPORTS

April 18th, 2013

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens has broken ground on a new Education and Visitor Center scheduled to open in early 2015. The $60 million project features 6.5 acres of new gardens and about 43,000 square feet of educational facilities and visitor amenities. Designed by Architectural Resources Group, the complex of buildings is ...

Hillsides’ Banners Grace the Streets of Pasadena

From STAFF REPORTS

April 17th, 2013

Pasadena drivers and pedestrians have a new sight to entertain them as they navigate the streets of the city: eye-catching banners promoting Hillsides, a Los Angeles children’s charity celebrating 100 years of service this year. This month banners have been installed on portions of Arroyo Parkway, Foothill Boulevard, Colorado Boulevard, and Fair Oaks Avenue. The ...

Pasadena’s 2nd Annual ‘Her Story’ Women’s Conference Brings 20 Empowering Women Together to Share their Stories

From STAFF REPORTS

April 11th, 2013

While many of today’s successful women appear to have always excelled, the stories behind and preceding their success often deserve an audience of their own. Nobody knows this better than Marianne Emma Jeff, Owner and Head Business Coach at The Women’s Business Momentum Center. From attempting suicide twice before the age of nineteen to overcoming ...

Hire Me! A One-Day Job Skills Workshop and Career Fair for First-Time Teen Job Seekers

From STAFF REPORTS

April 3rd, 2013

Pasadena Public Library’s La Pintoresca Branch Library will hold a free one-day job skills workshop and career fair for first-time teen job seekers, ages 13 to 17, on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave. and La Pintoresca Teen Education Center, 1415 N. Raymond Ave. ...

Shop Till You Drop…And Support the Arts While You’re At It

From STAFF REPORTS

March 28th, 2013

As longtime fans of the Pasadena Showcase House of Design are well aware, a day at Showcase involves much more than touring an estate where the rooms and gardens have been transformed into a masterpiece of design. There are also the Shops at Showcase, where this year, 22 vendors from throughout California will offer an ...

Help Save West Coast’s Largest Free Music Festival, Make Music Pasadena

From STAFF REPORTS

March 14th, 2013

Make Music Pasadena will take place on Saturday, June 1st. For twelve hours people will be welcomed to free musical sounds in the Downtown Pasadena area. More than 150 free concerts will take place. Since the events inception (2008) Make Music Pasadena has been free to the public providing over 700 free music concerts to ...

Pasadena ArtWalk Call to Artists

From STAFF REPORTS

February 26th, 2013

The Pasadena Playhouse District Association is inviting artists to submit artwork for the 8th annual Pasadena ARTWalk. The Pasadena ARTWalk will take place on Saturday, October 12 from 11 am until 5 pm at El Molino Ave. between Colorado and Green St. All artists are welcome to apply to exhibit in the Pasadena ARTWalk. Artists ...

Pasadena Community Gardens Conservancy Announces Grants

From STAFF REPORTS

February 26th, 2013

The Pasadena Community Gardens Conservancy today announced that it has awarded $7,000 in grants supporting community-based organizations that expand public and student access to and knowledge of gardening, particularly fruit and vegetable gardening, in Pasadena. The grant recipients include: Arlington Garden, La Casita Del Arroyo, the Muir Ranch student community garden at John Muir High ...

Local Signature Restaurants

From THE Magazine

February 22nd, 2013

Each year, THE Magazine’s food issue focuses on local restaurants, their cuisine, chefs and/or owners and staff. This year they’ve also included a local expert on kitchens, Fred Crockett. Kitchens have always been a focal point in our homes, uniting families and friends while culinary delights are created. As more and more people seek to ...

“Dreams Come True” for Marching Bands Selected for 2014 Rose Parade® Presented by Honda

From STAFF REPORTS

February 20th, 2013

Pasadena Tournament of Roses® President R. Scott Jenkins today announced 18 of the 20 marching bands that will participate in the 125th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed “Dreams Come True.” They hail from all across the United States – including Alaska and Hawaii – as well as from outside the country. The two bands ...

Metropolitan Water District Ask Los Angeles County Foothill Communities to Reduce Water Use

From STAFF REPORTS

February 11th, 2013

Consumers in the city of Pasadena and three adjoining Los Angeles County foothill communities are requested to reduce their water use—including refraining from outdoor watering—while a major imported water pipeline is taken out of service for eight days beginning Thursday, Feb. 21. Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California joined with Pasadena Water ...

La Salle Hoops Fall to Bishop Montgomery

February 4th, 2013

In a Del Rey League boys varsity basketball game Friday, the La Salle Lancers fell to the Bishop Montgomery Knights 84-55. Bishop Montgomery came into the game as the second ranked high school team in California and tenth ranked in the nation. La Salle came out the gates determined to give the Knights all they could ...

Service Sector Rebounds in 2011, Reflecting Jobs Data on Granted.com

From STAFF REPORTS

January 31st, 2013

  The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2011 Service Annual Survey on Tuesday, 29th of January, 2013 and found increased revenues in 10 of the country’s 11 service sectors. As the latest signal of a rebounding economy, the report mirrored hiring trends for service sector jobs on Granted.com. The Census Bureau’s 2011 Service Annual Survey ...

eCivis Helps City of Pasadena Win $1.98 Million Jobs Access Grant

From STAFF REPORTS

January 28th, 2013

The City of Pasadena won nearly $2 million in grant funding through the Federal Transit Administration’s Jobs Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program, ranking the highest in evaluation scoring among 28 applicants in Los Angeles County. eCivis played a key role in ensuring that the City met the FTA’s various requirements and that the application ...

PUSD Celebrates Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

From STAFF REPORTS

January 22nd, 2013

Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) students participated in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration at Jackie Robinson Park and honored the civil rights leader’s legacy with service activities and essay and art contests. On Saturday, January 19, John Muir High School hosted students, staff and community members to commemorate the Dr. Martin Luther ...

California’s Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 9.8 percent

January 18th, 2013

California’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.8 percent in December, and nonfarm payroll jobs decreased by 17,500 during the month for a total gain of 556,500 jobs since the recovery began in February 2010, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two separate surveys. The U.S. unemployment rate also ...

The Gamble House Announces Public Tour Schedules

From STAFF REPORTS

January 14th, 2013

One of Pasadena’s most famous landmarks, Gamble House, has announced its new public tour schedule for 2013. The Gamble House is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. ...

Pasadena is the New Host to the Miss California USA 2013 Pageant

January 8th, 2013

  The city of Pasadena will welcome the Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA Pageant for the first time in their history on January 12-13, 2013 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Last year, the pageant made international headlines by featuring two openly lesbian contestants. This year, the pursuit of the crown has expanded ...

Plant Trees 4 Life: A Great Gift for the Ones You Love and the Planet that Needs Our Love

From STAFF REPORTS

January 7th, 2013

In today’s world, as political, social and climatic chaos is heightening, environmental awareness is becoming more and more pertinent. Plant Trees 4 Life’s vision is to plant trees to support the livelihood of future generations. Their goal is to offset the environmental impact of human activities that cause disastrous trends like clear cutting, forest fires ...

YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley Teams Up with the Paul Mitchell School of Pasadena to Host The 2012 Just for Girls Holiday Party

From STAFF REPORTS

January 3rd, 2013

The YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley teamed up with the Paul Mitchell School of Pasadena to host their Annual Just for Girls Holiday Party at their facility on Friday, December 14, 2012. The YWCA Pasadena has been hosting their Annual Holiday Party for over ten years and they have served over 500 girls in their last fiscal ...

EmploymentCrossing.com Seconds CNNMoney.com Report Regarding Positive Jobs Market for College Grads, Construction Workers and Government Employees

From STAFF REPORTS

January 2nd, 2013

Pasadena, CA, January 2, 2013 – A new report from CNNMoney.com says that college graduates from the class of 2013 are set to benefit from the improving jobs market, along with construction workers and government employees. Job search site EmploymentCrossing.com has also found 100,000 jobs in these three categories – construction, government departments and entry-level ...

Alverno High School Students, Coach Recognized by CIF-SS Division 5AA

By SARA A. McCarthy '05

December 27th, 2012

  Following a highly successful season and Alverno’s first CIF-SS Volleyball Championship, two Alverno players Jessica Hamilton and Alexandria Peterson were recognized by CIF. Hamilton was named Player of Year for CIF Division 5AA and Peterson was chosen as Most Valuable Player, respectively. Varsity Volleyball Coach Brent Fabbri was also recognized as Coach of the ...

Twohey’s Restaurant Rolls Out the Red Carpet for the Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

From STAFF REPORTS

December 24th, 2012

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2013 Queen and her Court took time out of their busy schedule of more than 100 official appearances to enjoy a formal sit down lunch at Twohey’s Restaurant Alhambra this week. Queen Vanessa Natalie Manjarrez, 17, a senior at Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, California, along with six princesses and ...

Two Pasadena Theatres Honored with Biller Foundation “Building Excellence” Award

From STAFF REPORTS

December 19th, 2012

Two celebrated Pasadena-based theatres, A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, and The Theatre @ Boston Court, an award-winning theatre committed to inherently theatrical new works, received Mid-Size BEST (Building Excellence in Small Theatres) Awards from The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation at the recent LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards. The ...

Caltech-Led Astronomers Discover Galaxies Near Cosmic Dawn

By MARCUS WOO | Photography courtesy NASA/ESA/Caltech-R. Ellis/UDF2012 Team

December 13th, 2012

A team of astronomers led by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has used NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to discover seven of the most primitive and distant galaxies ever seen. One of the galaxies, the astronomers say, might be the all-time record holder—the galaxy as observed existed when the universe was merely 380 million years ...

Pasadena Pride, Overcoming Obstacles, Wins Gold

By CHRISTIAN RAMIREZ | Photo By TINA CORONA

December 11th, 2012

On the weekend of December 8th and 9th Pasadenas very own Special Olympic soccer team the Pasadena Pride competed in the Fall games at Fountain Valley Recreation Center. Fall games is Special Olympics Southern Californias crown jewel for the fall sports season with teams competing from as far north as Northern Santa Barbara and as ...

27th Annual Elves’ Faire Made a Big Splash

By JEFFREY POEHLMANN

December 10th, 2012

On Saturday, November 17th, Pasadena Waldorf School (PWS) welcomed approximately 3,600 visitors from all over the greater Los Angeles area to enjoy the festivities of the annual Elves’ Faire. Although the outdoor event kicked off with a morning rain shower, the activities went on as planned. As a school fundraiser, several areas of the event ...

Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Gives Back to the Community!

From STAFF REPORTS

December 6th, 2012

On Sunday, December 2nd, the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (RBAC) 14U Boys Water Polo Team volunteered at the Los Angeles Union Rescue Mission cutting bread, preparing collard greens & peaches and peeling & chopping garlic. “Everyone enjoyed the experience,” noted Sue Clark, parent of team member Jordan Clark. “It’s wonderful that the team can give ...

Thanksgiving Share-A-Meal Event Gives Dinner and a Smile to the Less Fortunate

By KEN MBURU

November 30th, 2012

Pasadena Unified School District’s Families in Transition brought together 100 people for “The Thanksgiving Share-A-Meal” to help feed the homeless and the less fortunate around Pasadena. The event was a collaborative effort between members of the Pasadena Sandwich Company, the Stephen E. Fink Memorial Fund and the Pasadena Fire Department. The Thanksgiving Share-A-Meal is a ...

Pasadena Fire Chief At Helm as Pasadena Pony Baseball League Wins Fall Baseball Season Championship

STAFF REPORTS

November 29th, 2012

The Pasadena Pony Baseball League recently won the Fall Baseball Championships under President Calvin Wells, who is Pasadena’s Fire Chief. Wells said that serving the competitive youth baseball organization of players 14 years old and under was his way of giving back to the community. “Through this league pass the high school, collegiate and major ...

Pasadena Artist’s Work Graces 2012 Holiday Stamps

From STAFF REPORTS

November 28th, 2012

For the past 50 years the U.S. Postal Service has issued special holiday postage to celebrate the season. This year’s whimsical holiday stamps portray Santa Claus flying through the air in his sleigh. With a cargo of toys and gifts produced in his workshop by elves, he lands on the rooftop of house after house ...