The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 51 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.
Top Story
Witness to Friday Shooting Believes Officers Shot Fleeing Suspect in the Back
Police Shoot, Injure Armed Suspect
Man Accused of Firebombing Pasadena Store With Two Victims Inside Ordered to Stand Trial
As U.S. Girds for Presidential Election, Pasadena Will Host an Unconventional Political Convention
City Council Authorizes Annual Days-Long Music and Arts Festival for Rose Bowl
Tournament of Roses Executive Director William Flinn to Retire in 2017
Fate of Pasadena Museum’s Masterpieces, Once Looted by Nazi Leader, Hangs in the Balance
Government
Public Hearing Tackles Proposed Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival at City Council Meeting Monday
Chris Chahinian Announces New Campaign Website
Assembly member Chris Holden’s Talent Agency Scam Prevention Bill Passes First Policy Committee
Board of Equalization Member Horton’s Billion Dollar Refund Event Coming to Pasadena
How Many Rose Bowl Events Are Too Many? Pasadena Council Struggles Setting a ‘Hard Cap’
District Attorney Jackie Lacey Presents Courageous Citizen Awards at Pasadena Rotary Event
National Endowment for the Arts Funds “My Pasadena” Art Projects
Education
Caltech Senior Bioengineering Senior Soumya Kannan Receives Fulbright Fellowship
City of Pasadena Human Relations Commission Presents ‘The State of Education’ Forum
Friday Innovation Exposition Shows off Budding Scientists and Technologists
Community News
YWCA Pasadena to Hold 5th Women’s Leadership and Networking Day May 13
Exercise Extra Now, Because Pasadena Restaurant Week is Returning April 24-29
Cottage Co-op Nursery School, Parenting Expert Promote the Importance of Play
Popular Tops #2 Drive Is Back on Top, After Three Tries
Anne Tyler Chosen as 2016 Sierra Madre Older American of the Year
Great Food, Music and Fun Tonight During “San Marino Day” at the Huntington Library
Rainy Days Ahead Predicted Late This Week, All Through the Weekend
Huntington Hospital Recognized by Healthgrades for Providing Outstanding Patient Experience
Tournament of Roses Executive Director William Flinn to Retire in 2017
Details Murky in Shooting of Man Said to Be in Crossfire of Daytime Gun Attack
Memorial Service Scheduled in South Pasadena for Scott Van Sant (1937-2016)
La Pintoresca Branch Library to Hold Third Annual “Dia del Nino”
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Named Official Host of ScareLA 2016
Huntington Medical Research Institutes Hosts 2nd Annual Brain Awareness Day
JPL Open Houses Have Been So Successful, You’ll Need a Ticket to Get In This Year
Panto Camp Comes to The Pasadena Playhouse
South Pasadena’s Eclectic Music Festival and Art Walk Set
John Aaroe Group Hosts Leadership Pasadena Recruitment Reception
Business Top Story
Pasadena-Based Guidance Software Founder Writes to Stockholders to Help Improve Company
Public Safety
Shots Ring Out Saturday During Youth Soccer Play at Villa-Parke Community Center
$20,000 Reward Offered as Mother, Relatives “Seek Justice” in Killing of Pasadena Man
Altadena Man Slashed Near 210 Freeway Defending Himself Against Knifeman
Private Security Guards Catch Two Alleged Burglars inside Pasadena Unified’s Maintenance Yard
Problem Liquor Store to Be Demolished Saturday
Benefits
Fire Family Foundation’s Fire Boot Classic Roundup Gallops into Town
Faces
Jane “Desdy” Kellogg Baggott, 90, Owner of Altadena Stables Has Passed Away
Crescent Farm Grand Opening with Ron Finley
Giving Back
Habitat for Humanity Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Desiderio Community