The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 57 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.
Top Story:
Pasadena Unified Points to Better Test Scores, Heralds Improvements as School Year About to Start
Locals React Quickly When County Threatens to Stop Watering Deodars on Historic Christmas Tree Lane
Pasadena Considers New Citywide Traffic Monitoring System
Past and Present Collide in Storied Bennett Plan Vision for Pasadena’s Civic Center
‘Picnic Protest’ Held Saturday Against Kimpton YWCA Project Across from City Hall
Local Scientists Develop Artificial Intelligence That Could Be Firefighters’ “Guardian Angel”
Metro Studies New Rapid ‘Smart’ Bus Corridor from Pasadena to North Hollywood
New Security Upgrades Recommended for Local Housing Project
First ‘Naming Opportunities’ to Appear at Rose Bowl this Season
City Council Expected to Ratify New Agreement between City and Employees Union Monday
Government:
Pasadena Area Assemblymember Holden’s 2016 Bills Clear Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday
Pasadena Area Assemblymember Honors Vincent “Vin” Scully at Dodger Stadium
Law Enforcement Officers Join Youth for Basketball and BBQ
Pasadena Receives Sister City Recognition
Pasadena Gets Grant for Safer Streets – Pasadena School Area Safety Program
Street Lighting Improvements Planned for Various Locations Throughout Pasadena
Pasadena Water and Power Becomes More Transparent With Electrical Sources Posting
Pasadena Area Assemblymember Chris Holden Welcomes New Staff to His Team
City Council Expected to Ratify New Agreement between City and Employees Union Monday
Education:
Perry’s Joint Fundraiser Saturday Helps Three College-Bound Muir High School Grads
Outside a Protest as Inside, Pasadena Unified Teachers Gather for School Year Kick Off Rally
Pasadena Unified Honors Outstanding Staff and Faculty at Start-of-the-School-Year Kickoff Event
Community News:
SoCalGas Urges Public to Call 811 to Avoid Damaging Underground Utility Lines
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Hires New Executive Director
HEAR Center Partners with Macy’s For 11th Annual “Shop For a Cause”
Carousel Family Free Day at Pasadena Museum of History
Nominate Latino Heritage Parade Community Grand Marshal by August 24
Adult Beginner Sewing Classes at Altadena Library
Building Particle Simulators for Teens
Pasadena’s Resident Reptile and One and Only Full-Size Alligator Moves to New Home After 18 Years
Hillsides Issues Statement in Response to San Jose Mercury News Story, “Drugging Our Kids”
It’s B-a-a-ck! RoseJam Returns With 34-Hours of Weekend Closures on Eastbound I-210 in Pasadena
Gold Line Foothill Extension Program Manager Gets Two Awards
Coroner Identifies Friday’s Apparent Suicide
Pets of the Week at the Pasadena Humane Society
Blood Donations Urgently Needed in the Final Weeks of Summer
Consistent Weather You Can Count On This Week
Business Top Story:
Floating on a Rising Tide Internet Commerce, Pasadena Web Start-up Celebrates Office Opening
Macy’s to Close 100 Stores in 2017; No Word on Fate of South Lake Avenue Store
Panda Express Adds ‘American Chinese Classic’ General Tso’s Chicken on Menu
Parsons Wins Missile Defense Agency Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management Contract
Pasadena’s Wetzel’s Pretzels Honored as One of the “Next 20? Fastest Growing Concepts
Public Safety:
Altadena Man Arrested on Suspicion of Felony DUI, Hit and Run
Bear Roams Pasadena Neighborhood
Pasadena Police Chief Recaps Last Week’s Critical Incidents
Victim Struck in Back of Head by Armed Robber Saturday Night
Faces:
Hillsides Names Dan Braun as Chief Financial Officer
Giving Back:
Foothill Unity Stages Back to School Event to Arm Children with Confidence
City Sponsors 28th Annual Back to School Event This Sunday