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 48 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

Top Stories:

Seniors From 6 Local High Schools to Graduate Friday In 2 Separate Ceremonies at the Rose Bowl

City Leaders: Zero Tolerance for Fireworks This Summer

City Cannot Use Stimulus Funds to Replenish Reserves

Portantino’s Retail Repurposing Affordable Housing Bill Clears State Senate Floor

Caltech Commencement Will Feature Aerospace Leader Norman R. Augustine as Keynote

Schedule Changes Ahead For PasadenaTransit Buses

Pasadena Tourism Activity Picks Up, 14 Conventions Already Booked For Coming Year

City to Seek New Public Works Director Following The Retirement of Ara Maloyan

Committee Told ‘Big Dig’ On Track To End This Year

Police Oversight Could Return to Council on Monday

Metro Approves North Hollywood Bus Rapid Transit Route Through Pasadena

Pasadenans Urged to Reduce Water Use by Ten Percent in Light of Resurging Drought

Council is Dark This Monday, As Water-Related Issues Rise On The Horizon

Government:

Pasadena Assemblymember’s Upward Mobility Act Advances to State Senate

Education:

PCC Students to be Honored in Graduation ‘Car-mmencement’

Black Law Enforcement Organization to Award Scholarships to Four Local Students

PCC’s CORE Students Celebrate Graduation On June 19

Community News:

COVID-19 Infection Rate in Pasadena Hits Lowest Number Since Week City Saw First Case in 2020

City to Raise Pride Flag on Monday

SCE to Inspect Pasadena Power Lines With Helicopters, Drones

Newsom: To-Go Alcohol Sales Are Here To Stay, But Only With Food Purchases

Officials Urge Water Safety in Pasadena

COVID Case Rate Drops Again as County Pushes Vaccinations

1 COVID-19 Case Detected in Pasadena Wednesday

L.A. County Seeks Dismissal of Sheriff’s Bid to Quash Inspector General’s Subpoena

Red Cross Announces Pasadena Blood Drive Events for June

L.A. County Summer Jobs Program for Underserved Youth Begins

Pasadena Housing Element Workshop Scheduled for Wednesday

Nearly 70% of Pasadenans Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Pasadena Media Receives Grant From California Humanities For Youth Voices Podcast

City Hearing Officer to Weigh Air Parcel Rights of Proposed Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Project on Orange Grove Boulevard

COVID-19 Infections Continue Trending Down in L.A. County

Rally Held in Pasadena to Recall District Attorney Gascón

Business Top Story:

Pasadena’s Lucky Boy Burger Stand Settles with Postmates Over Delivery Ban

Ralphs Parent Company Offers $1 Million Prizes To Encourage COVID Vaccinations

Nordstrom Rack in Hastings Ranch is Looking to Fill Positions

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Announces 2021 Gala Date

Pasadena Learn-to-Code App Sold to New York Firm

Public Safety:

80-Year-Old Woman Struck and and Killed by SUV in Pasadena Identified

Weather Service Warns of Elevated Fire Danger

Elderly Woman Fatally Struck by Car in Pasadena

Pasadena Water and Power Reports Scammers Attempted to Defraud Local Residents on Tuesday

Suspect Arrested in Connection With Pasadena Shooting Which Followed Traffic Collision

Woman Killed in Pasadena Solo-Car Crash Identified as Duarte Resident

Non-Profits News:

Local Habitat for Humanity Project Set to Break Ground

Five Acres Launches HOPE IS HERE Campaign

People:

Local Produce Industry Icon Who Co-Founded Pasadena’s Pantry Market Has Died

Inspired by Sister, Pasadena CVS Pharmacy Manager Takes on Pandemic