Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of The Week

The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 59 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

Top Stories:

Mayor Seeks Federal Help In Funding Transit and Other Projects

Pasadena School Board President Set to Deliver State of the Schools Speech

COVID-19 Infections in Pasadena Remain at Pandemic Lows

Police Still Want to Know How 13-Year-Old Got Handgun, Say New Law Is Hampering Efforts

Single New COVID-19 Case Detected in Pasadena on Wednesday

Missing 58-Year-Old Man Last Seen in Pasadena Found

Duration of Pasadena’s Eviction Moratorium Unclear

Despite Dozens of Service Calls by Police, Store Owner Appealing to Sell More Alcohol

Caltech Students Reject Compromise, Continue Campaign for In-Person Graduation Ceremony

Attorneys and Families for George Floyd, Anthony McClain Demand Officer Firings and Arrests in Fatal Shooting

Pasadena Aligns With the State, Maintains Current Requirements for Face Masks until June 15

Harvest Rock Church ‘Wins’ Lawsuit: Restrictions on Houses of Worship Banned, State Must Reimburse Church Legal Fees

Developer Withdraws Project Planned For 99 Cent Store Site

Extending Deadlines For Cannabis Business Applications to Come Back Before Council Next Monday

COVID-19 Roundup: Local Infection Rate Stays Low, Mask Confusion Abounds and Pasadena Vaccinates First Wave of 12- to 15-Year-Olds

Government:

Assemblymember Chris Holden’s Social and Racial Justice Bills Clear Assembly Appropriations Committee

Signature-Gathering Approved For Recall Effort Against District Attorney George Gascon

Local Congresswoman Joins Other Legislators, Announces Plans to Reintroduce the Women’s Health Protection Act

L.A. County to Hold First Public Hearing on $36.2 Billion Recommended Budget Today

Public Hearing On City Operating Budget Delayed After Council Cancels Meeting

City Hall Rally for Anthony McClain Causes Council to Cancel Meeting; Consent Calendar To Be Considered Next Week

Design Commission to Review Draft Specific Plans For Fair Oaks/Orange Grove and North Lake Avenue

Education:

Pasadena City College to Take Part in National Forum on Race and Healing

Community News:

Pasadena Commemorates National Public Works Week And Arbor Day This Month

Final South Pasadena 2022 Rose Parade Float Design Revealed

LA Metro Panel Advances Proposed Free Transit For Students, Low-Income Riders

Supervisors Renew $25,000 in Case of Altadena Boy Killed by Errant Bullet

LA Metro Board To Vote Today On Pilot For Free Rides For Students, Low-Income Riders

UPS to Hire 300 in Southern California

L.A. County Approves Pilot Program for Guaranteed Basic Income

No COVID-19 Cases or Deaths Reported in Pasadena on Monday

Permit For Pickleball Courts to Come Before Hearing Officer Wednesday

Portantino to Honor Pasadena-Area Women as ‘Heroes of the Pandemic’

Pasadena Fraternity Chapter Presents 5 Scholarships

U.S. Postal Service Encourages Mailbox Improvement Week, Continuing Through May 23

Hearing on Controversial Car Wash Could Be Put On Hold Indefinitely

City Considers Joining State Development Authority To Provide Families Better Access to Affordable Rental Housing

Conforming Use Status of Residential Care Facility Back Before Board of Zoning Appeals This Week

Business Top Story:

New Businesses Moving Into Old Pasadena’s One Colorado

Pasadena Pharmaceutical Company Earns $10 Million Option Fee for Hepatitis B Drug

Pasadena-Based Maker of Therapeutic Robot for Children Acquires AI Startup

Public Safety:

L.A. County Courts Presiding Judge Extends Deadline for Criminal Trials

Robber Brandishes Syringe While Stealing Items From Pasadena Ross Store

Police Department HQ Renovations Forward After Review by Committee

Police Chief Perez Introduces 11 new Police Officers and Trainees

Villanueva: Names Of Deputies In Shootings Will Be Released Within 30 Days

2 Suspects in Deadly Shooting Outside Pasadena Taco Shop Deny Charges

Report on ‘Big Dig’ Project Pulled From Public Safety Committee Meeting

L.A. County Considers Stepping In To Handle Sheriff’s Department Disclosures

Crime, Police Use-of-Force Incidents On Decline in Pasadena, Police Chief Says

Police Will Describe Need for New Mobile Community Center at Public Safety Meeting

A Close Up Look at Police Plans to Improve Their Headquarters Building

Non-Profits News:

Five Pasadena Nonprofits Among 90 Across County Receiving Grants from the LA Arts Recovery Fund

Pasadena Art Alliance Honors Side Street Projects with Impact Award

Pasadena Rotary to Honor 5 Pasadena Unified Teachers with Awards, Grants

People:

Pasadena Celebrates 1940 Rose Queen’s Upcoming 100th Birthday

Robert F. Maguire III, Whose Projects Included Pasadena’s Plaza Las Fuentes, Dies At 86

Ex-NFLer LaVar Arrington Will Leave Head Coaching Position at Maranatha High School Football Program

Stephen Nowlin Steps Down as Vice President of ArtCenter Exhibitions and Director of the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery