Over the past three weeks, there have been two shootings at Washington Park. Most recently on Saturday morning, police responded to Washington Park in the 700 block of West Washington Boulevard after receiving a ShotSpotter automated gunfire detection alert an... More »
The creator of the Pasadena Way, Former Pasadena Police Chief James Robenson, has died according to his wife Suzy. He was 82. Robenson was the City’s first Black chief. He ushered in a new era of diversity and inclusion. He led the department from 1985 to 1990... More »
The recent shooting death of Mickey Cooper in Washington Park continues a disturbing pattern of gun violence in Pasadena. A spate of six shootings in a single week occurred last October. The October before, 13-year-old Iran Moreno was fatally shot by a stray b... More »
A sentencing hearing was postponed Monday until Feb. 26 for an ex-employee of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena who used federal COVID-19 relief loans to pay off his real estate debt and fund an illegal marijuana cultivation project. Armen Hovanesia... More »
All expected prospective candidates have pulled papers for the 2024 City Council elections. As of Thursday morning, Brandon Lamar pulled papers in District 3 which could lead to the much expected match up between Lamar and incumbent Justin Jones. Lamar, Rick C... More »
Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) will host the annual 25th State Senate District Women in Business Legislative Update & Awards Luncheon on Dec. 6 to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of women who have significantly impacted the district. “I... More »
The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Michael J. Connell Foundation. The grant will bolster AFC’s Conservation Through Education program, which is dedicated to nurturing future land stewards. Barbara Goto, AFC’s Directo... More »
Local City Council candidates and the Mayor began pulling papers this week. Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 are up for grabs along with the Mayor’s race. And District 3 will be decided due to the City Charter’s appointment process which calls for the seat to be decide... More »
Los Angeles County reported the county’s first flu-related death of the 2023-24 flu season Wednesday. According to the county Department of Public Health, the patient was an “elderly” resident with multiple underlying health conditions, and was apparently unva... More »
Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo pulled papers for reelection on Wednesday morning. All seven sitting City Councilmembers have endorsed Gordo. Born in Mexico, Gordo immigrated to the United States with his parents as a young child. The oldest of six children, he gr... More »
AbilityFirst announces today Julie Tugend has joined the team as interim Chief Executive Officer. Julie replaces Lori Gangemi, who recently left the organization after nearly 20 years, for a new opportunity. In her role, Julie will guide the organization throu... More »
[UPDATED] A City official confirmed to Pasadena Now that four juveniles have been identified as suspects in stealing jewelry and other items from the visitors’ locker room at the Rose Bowl during the Oct. 28 UCLA Bruins/Colorado Buffaloes college football game... More »
