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 41 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

 

Top Story

Pasadena Unified Teachers Move Closer to Possible Strike Vote

County Supervisor Candidates Debate in Pasadena

Saturday’s Brain Awareness Day Event Focuses on the “Concussion Crisis”

At All Saints Church, Reverend Ed Bacon Will Preach Final Sermon Sunday

Pasadena’s Tetra Tech Earns $28 Million Contract for Improved Water Management in Jordan

Council Rejects Ban on Second-Story Construction in Hastings Ranch Neighborhood

City Comes Under Fire for its Residential Real Estate Inspection Program

More Pasadena Events Push Up City’s Traffic Management Costs

 

Government

Sierra Madre City Council Selects a Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem, Swears in New City Clerk and City Treasurer

Rabbi Gross to be Keynote Speaker at Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

Civil Rights Religious Leader George Regas Endorses Phlunte’ Riddle for State Senate

State Senate Candidate Anthony Portantino Announces Planned Parenthood Backing

Styrofoam Restrictions Ordinance Moves Closer to Reality as Pasadena Committee Supports Ban

Pasadena City Council Raises Dog License Fees

Pasadena Styrofoam Ban Considered Tuesday by City Committee

Official Count of Pasadena’s Homeless Announced Monday

Fido Will Cost You More: Dog Licensing, Impounding Fees Could Rise

City Comes Under Fire for its Residential Real Estate Inspection Program

 

Education

Alverno High School Sophomores Receive Class Rings

Blair High School’s Ovations Production “This is Us!” Premieres This Week

Smart Charging Network for EVs Installed at Caltech

New Chen Professorship Supports Caltech Research in Sustainability and Energy

 

Community News

Dozens of Curious Professionals Flocked to Leadership Pasadena Recruitment Reception

The Marge Wyatt Advocacy Award will be Given Friday to Local Hero at the 33rd Annual Policymaker Breakfast

21 Non-Profits Awarded $38,500 in Grants at Pasadena Rotary’s Community Grants Award Luncheon

Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation to Host Annual Summer Whites Picnic and Ukulele Rendezvous

The Pasadena Symphony and Pops Annual Free Concert Under the Stars Returns to the Steps of City Hall

KPCC Host Steve Julian is Dead at 57

‘Carbon Copy’ Weather Persists Until Wednesday’s Chance of Showers

 

Business Top Story

Parsons Signs Statement Supporting Employee Service In National Guard And Reserve

Bank of the West Expands with New Wealth Management Center in Pasadena

Parsons To Sponsor And Participate In Safety Week 2016

Parsons To Sponsor, Participate In Los Angeles Business Council’s Annual Sustainability Summit

 

Public Safety

Careless Smoker Apparently Causes Apartment Fire

Pasadena Police Announce Results of Coordinated Raids Conducted by Over 100 Officers Last Friday

Map Your Neighborhood Disaster Response Training in Altadena Set for May 15

 

Benefits

The Blinn House Foundation Announces Its 8th Annual “Run for the Roses” Kentucky Derby Party

 

Faces

A Rock Star and a Seminary: Bono Featured in Fuller’s Film

 

Giving Back 

Pasadena Rotary Club Awards $38,500 in Grants to Non-Profits City-Wide