The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 60 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.
Top Stories:
Pasadena Police Report Downturn in Violence in April
School Board Approves Full Reopening of Pasadena Unified Campuses for Fall Term
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Offers First Sneak Peek at 2022 Rose Parade Floats
No COVID-19 Infections or Deaths Reported in Pasadena on Day 1 Under ‘Yellow’ Tier
Portantino Requests State Audit on Formula Used For Regional Housing Need Allocation
Pasadena Central Library Closed Due to Seismic Safety Issues
55.8% of Pasadenans Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Council Expands Redistricting Task Force Size, Add 3 New Members
Council Votes to Support State and Federal Accountability in Regulating Skilled Nursing Facilities
U.S. Court of Appeals in Pasadena Holds Hearing on Transgender Sports Ban
Council Votes Monday on Adding Redistricting Task Force Members to Better Reflect Diversity
Pasadena Could Enter Least Restrictive Yellow Tier Within Days
Government:
Council Successfully Conducts Second Reading of Zoning Code Ordinance
Commission to Get Briefing on Recent Park Maintenance Projects Through City
Annandale Canyon Trail to Come Before Hearing Officer
Council to Conduct Second Reading of Zoning Code Ordinance
Education:
Students Gearing Up For Black History Living Museum Project
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Students and Their Families Planned at Muir High School
PUSD Gets Report Card From U.S. News & World Report
Community News:
Library Commission to Receive Report on Closure of Central Library
City Staff Seeking Feedback From Design Commission on Colorado Street Bridge Barriers
New Proposed Legislation Would Enhance, Protect San Gabriel Mountain Areas Close to Pasadena
Assemblymember Holden to Host Virtual Small Business Town Hall
After Closure of Central Library, Pasadena To Reopen 4 Libraries for In-Person Service
CVS Announces Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccinations in Pasadena
County Seeks to Limit Single-Use Plastics At Its Own Facilities
L.A. County Considers Training 100,000 Employees to Intervene Against Hate
Law Firm Founded by Pasadena Resident Representing Bill Gates in Divorce
Rick Cole Named Executive Director of Congress for the New Urbanism
Average L.A. County Gas Price Rises for 12th Consecutive Day
3 New COVID-19 Cases Detected in Pasadena Monday
Kidspace Children’s Museum Welcomes Back Families This Week
Pasadena Literary Alliance to Resume In-Person Events
Huntington Medical Research Institutes Announces New Board Members
Norton Simon Museum Reopens to Public This Month
County Reports 0 New Deaths From COVID-19, Underscoring Pandemic’s Loosening Grip on Region
Pasadena’s Unemployment Rate Inches Up to 9%
Pasadena Studying 4 North-South ‘Bike Boulevard’ Corridors
Pasadena Housing Department Launches New Rental Assistance Program for Disabled, Homeless
Orange Grove Blvd. Resurfacing Project Finished on Time, Budget
Business Top Story:
Panda Express Launching Grant Program For AAPI Groups
Tourism Industry in Pasadena, a Key Local Economic Force, Aims for a Strong Rebound
Pasadena Law Firm Marks 130th Anniversary With Expansion
Pasadena Company Closes $1.5 Million Seed Round Funding Deal
Software Powering Pasadena Company’s Robotic Kitchen Assistant Now Available as Standalone Product
Pasadena Coffee Roaster Expands Reach Throughout San Diego
Public Safety:
Fire Damages West Pasadena Home in 2-Alarm Blaze
4 Altadena Teens Arrested Following Purse-Snatch Robbery in Pasadena
South Pasadena Acting Police Chief Permanently Appointed to Post
Non-Profits News:
People:
Obituary | A Legacy Built on Generosity and Ice Cream
Longtime Pasadena Fixture and NFL Linebacker Ted Bates Remembered
Caltech Mourns the Loss of Eli Broad, 1933–2021
Pasadenan Appointed by Governor Newsom to State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology