Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of the Week

The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 116 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 44 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

News Feature Stories

Tree Falls on Children in Arroyo near Kidspace Museum, 8 Injured, 2 Critically

Falling Tree Limb Struck Child Near Kidspace Three Months Ago, Foreshadowing Tuesday’s Accident

Fifth and Final Defendant in Zane Goldstein Murder Pleads Guilty Monday

Country Comes to Town with Superstars Kenney Chesney, Jason Aldean in the Rose Bowl

City Studies Mansionization Community Meetings, Considers If Building Code Changes Are Needed

Silicon Dragon Conference Will Propel Pasadena’s Rise as Gateway to Chinese Technology, Investment

SuperScooper Firefighting Aircraft Arrive Two Weeks Early as Fire Watch Heightens

Government

Robinson Park Rec Center Renovation Committee, Now Short Just $1 Million, Considers Private Donations Campaign

Pasadena Rep. Chu “So Relieved” as Congress Authorizes Funding Increases of Small Business Loan Program

In Wake of Embezzlement Scandal, City Moves to Limit Staff From ‘Too Much’ Authority to Issue Loans

City Crews Begin Three and a Half Month Long Project to Replace 100-Year-old Pipe Under North Lake Avenue

Save the Date for Assemblymember Holden’s Annual Block Party and Community Resource Fair

Candidates, Library Tax Measure Slated for South Pasadena City Council Election in November 2015

Rep. Chu to Honor Community Leaders in the 27th Congressional District

Phlunte’ Riddle’s State Senate Campaign Receives John W. Mack’s Endorsement

South Pasadena City Council Meets With LA County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich at City Golf Course

Education

Frostig Holds Two-Day Training for Elementary School Teachers Helping Struggling Learners Succeed with Common Core

Bosco Tech Named One of Best All-Boys High Schools in America

Hillsides Education Center Receives Accreditation

Community News

Pasadena Courthouse Is Open After Early Morning Blaze

Sierra Madre Art (SMArt)

Free Tours of Tournament House Approach Conclusion for 2015

YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley Racial Justice Award Nomination Deadline Approaching

Altadena Library Awarded $30,000 “Pitch An Idea” Grant

San Gabriel Valley Job Fair Announced

The Junior League’s First Recruitment Open House of the Summer Called “Huge Success”

“Parks After Dark” Events Offer Teens Engaging Free Activities through Mid-August

City Announces It Is Retaining Independent Arborist to Investigate Why Tree Fell, Injuring 8 Children

Summer News from the Sierra Madre Public Library

Foothill Family Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification

Pasadena Humane Society Aims to “Clear the Shelter”

Hillsides to Host Opening Reception for Children’s Art Exhibit

City of South Pasadena Presents First Parks After Dark Event

Altadena Library District Job Announcement

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Holds Auditions for Young Men’s Ensemble

Giving Back

Carol Scott of the Junior League of Pasadena Is Named President-Elect of The Association of Junior Leagues International

Caltech Receives $100 Million Gift — Second Largest in Institute’s History

The Junior League’s First Recruitment Open House of the Summer Called “Huge Success”

Business Top Story

Pasadena Water and Power Forum Offers Business Owners Ideas on Saving Money, Energy, and Water

Silicon Dragon Rises in Los Angeles: Debuts Conference Spotlighting LA-China Investment and Innovation

Labor Expert Highlights the Complexities of Hiring and Firing Employees at the University Club Workshop

Parson’s Superstorm Sandy Repair and Rehabilitation Project Wins ACEC National Honor Award

Public Safety

Mistrial Declared in Case of Christmas Day Slaying of Beloved Youth Coach

Faces

Former Battalion Chief Dale Miller, John Muir and PCC Graduate, is Dead at 78

Caltech’s Elaine Hsiao Selected as National Geographic Emerging Explorer

Benefits

PCDA Presents Its Seventh Annual Harvest Moon

Los Angeles County Arboretum to Honor Gale Kohl