Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of Last Week

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 Day of School

Pasadena Unified Points to Better Test Scores, Heralds Improvements as School Year About to Start

Locals React Quickly When County Threatens to Stop Watering Deodars on Historic Christmas Tree Lane

Pasadena Considers New Citywide Traffic Monitoring System

Past and Present Collide in Storied Bennett Plan Vision for Pasadena’s Civic Center

‘Picnic Protest’ Held Saturday Against Kimpton YWCA Project Across from City Hall

Local Scientists Develop Artificial Intelligence That Could Be Firefighters’ “Guardian Angel”

Metro Studies New Rapid ‘Smart’ Bus Corridor from Pasadena to North Hollywood

New Security Upgrades Recommended for Local Housing Project

First ‘Naming Opportunities’ to Appear at Rose Bowl this Season

City Council Expected to Ratify New Agreement between City and Employees Union Monday

 

Government:

Pasadena Area Assemblymember Holden’s 2016 Bills Clear Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday

City Committee Hears Pasadena Water and Power Report Clarifying City Water, Says “Go” to New Traffic Software

Pasadena Area Assemblymember Honors Vincent “Vin” Scully at Dodger Stadium

Law Enforcement Officers Join Youth for Basketball and BBQ

Pasadena Receives Sister City Recognition

Pasadena Gets Grant for Safer Streets – Pasadena School Area Safety Program

Street Lighting Improvements Planned for Various Locations Throughout Pasadena

Pasadena Water and Power Becomes More Transparent With Electrical Sources Posting

Pasadena Area Assemblymember Chris Holden Welcomes New Staff to His Team

City Council Expected to Ratify New Agreement between City and Employees Union Monday

 

Education:

Perry’s Joint Fundraiser Saturday Helps Three College-Bound Muir High School Grads

Outside a Protest as Inside, Pasadena Unified Teachers Gather for School Year Kick Off Rally

Pasadena Unified Honors Outstanding Staff and Faculty at Start-of-the-School-Year Kickoff Event

La Salle Pasadena Seniors Earn Place at World of Scholars Tournament of Champions at Yale, Need $6,000 to Get There

 

Community News:

SoCalGas Urges Public to Call 811 to Avoid Damaging Underground Utility Lines

Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Hires New Executive Director

HEAR Center Partners with Macy’s For 11th Annual “Shop For a Cause”

Carousel Family Free Day at Pasadena Museum of History

Nominate Latino Heritage Parade Community Grand Marshal by August 24

Adult Beginner Sewing Classes at Altadena Library

Building Particle Simulators for Teens

Pasadena’s Resident Reptile and One and Only Full-Size Alligator Moves to New Home After 18 Years

Hillsides Issues Statement in Response to San Jose Mercury News Story, “Drugging Our Kids”

It’s B-a-a-ck! RoseJam Returns With 34-Hours of Weekend Closures on Eastbound I-210 in Pasadena

Report Highlights Rapid Growth and Significant Future Opportunity for California’s Clean Transportation Technology Industry

Gold Line Foothill Extension Program Manager Gets Two Awards

Coroner Identifies Friday’s Apparent Suicide

Pets of the Week at the Pasadena Humane Society

Blood Donations Urgently Needed in the Final Weeks of Summer

Consistent Weather You Can Count On This Week

 

Business Top Story:

Floating on a Rising Tide Internet Commerce, Pasadena Web Start-up Celebrates Office Opening

Tech-Centered Resume Workshop Offered Insights to Job Seekers Looking to Take the Next Step In Their Career

Macy’s to Close 100 Stores in 2017; No Word on Fate of South Lake Avenue Store

Panda Express Adds ‘American Chinese Classic’ General Tso’s Chicken on Menu

Parsons Wins Missile Defense Agency Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management Contract

Pasadena’s Wetzel’s Pretzels Honored as One of the “Next 20? Fastest Growing Concepts

 

Public Safety:

Pasadena’s Youth and Their Law Enforcement Pals Picnic At Hamilton Park, Mark Fun Year of Police Activities League

Altadena Man Arrested on Suspicion of Felony DUI, Hit and Run

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Releases Information About Spate of Recent Altadena Shootings

Bear Roams Pasadena Neighborhood

Pasadena Police Chief Recaps Last Week’s Critical Incidents

Victim Struck in Back of Head by Armed Robber Saturday Night

 

Faces:

Hillsides Names Dan Braun as Chief Financial Officer

Body of Nobel Prize-Winning Caltech Chemist Ahmed Zewail Arrives in Egypt Sunday, Military Funeral Planned

 

Giving Back:

Foothill Unity Stages Back to School Event to Arm Children with Confidence

City Sponsors 28th Annual Back to School Event This Sunday