Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of the Week

The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 58 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 26 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

News Feature Stories

Arborist Attributes Multiple Factors to Collapse of Pine Tree on Children Near Kidspace Museum

Pasadena Author and Educator Hoyt Hilsman Announces Campaign for Pasadena City College Board

New Pasadena City College Superintendent-President Seen as “Breath of Fresh Air” to a Campus Wracked by Discord

Enthusiasm and Energy Sweep Back to School Breakfast for 2,000 Pasadena Unified Staff Thursday

 

Government

Meet the New Blue Jan Sanders, Pasadena’s Library’s Director

No Opposition to Three Council Incumbents or Library Tax for November South Pasadena Election

Governor Signs Assemblymember Holden’s Buy Here, Pay Here Legislation

Antonovich Says He Will Run for Liu’s California Senate Seat

Pasadena Will Pay $550,000 to Settle Environmental Lawsuit

 

Education

Free, Noncredit Courses: Pasadena City College’s Best-Kept Secret

Pasadena Unified Schools Start Tuesday, August 18

Community News

Equestrians Set to “Find Adventure” in 2016 Rose Parade

Pasadena Senior Center will Celebrate 55th Anniversary with a Grand Party That will Honor Founders

Citing Safety, City Moves to Cut Down 65 Trees in the Central and Lower Arroyo

Metro Offers Free Urban Bicycle Safe-riding Classes in Pasadena

Jane Popovich, Founding Kidspace Board Member Passes Away Tuesday, August 4, 2015

South Dakota Department of Tourism Rose Parade Float Design Revealed

Giving Back

Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer Gives $21,500 to Foothill Unity Center Pediatric Mobile Dental Clinic

Perry’s Joint Hosts One-Day Community Fundraiser Saturday to Help Two Local Standouts Go to College

Business Top Story

Barrister Executive Suites Commits to Pasadena with Lease Renewal at Pasadena Corporate Center

Public Safety

Police Announce DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint for Tonight, Location Not Disclosed

Fire Station 33 Open House Planned

City of South Pasadena Extreme Heat Alert Cooling Centers to Open Today

 

Faces

Parsons Promotes Dalvi to Vice President, Corporate Controller

40-year JPL Engineer Robert (Bob) Wood Sniffin, 1940-2015