Westridge School for Girls wants to increase student enrollment from 502 to 550, and the number of full-time faculty/staff from 105 to 150. These changes are allowed by the Pasadena private school’s approved Master Plan, but other proposed changes, such as cha... More »
Pasadena’s Central Library has started testing curbside pickup. It’s offered weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the north parking lot at 285 E. Walnut St. People who reserve materials at pasadenapubliclibrary.net are contacted individually and informed t... More »
Pasadena residents John and Kirsten Jackson, owners of Wild Parrot Brewing Company, have announced they’re setting up a new location on East Colorado Blvd., and will share a renovated space with popular local hangout, Rosebud Coffee. “Our years-long search for... More »
Pasadena’s going to hold virtual open houses for its Our Pasadena – Putting the Plan in Motion program. The idea behind moving the July through December meetings online is to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. Our Pasadena was started in 2018 as a way to info... More »
Republik Coffee Lounge is seeking permission from the city of Pasadena to sell alcoholic beverages from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., daily. The spot that’s also called Republik Cafe, at 854 E. Green Street, serves handcrafted food and coffee. It’s asking for a Condition... More »
On Monday, the Pasadena City Council will deliberate on a plan to lease emergency response monitors/defibrillators, used during emergency medical incidents on patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest and requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. Under the ... More »
The Pasadena City Council will discuss Monday a proposal to award a contract to Axiom Group, an engineering contractor based in Los Angeles, for the installation of structural shoring of the City-owned YWCA building at 78 N. Marengo Ave. A rehabilitation and ... More »
A new $3 trillion stimulus package passed by the House of Representatives would provide nearly $2 billion for renters and homeowners. Under the Heroes Act, state and local governments would receive billions of dollars to help maintain payrolls and make up for ... More »
Staying informed Thank you for your continued reporting of Pasadena’s response to the high number of COVID-19 cases and very high percentage of deaths from the virus in our long-term care facilities. I, along with other longtime residents of Pasadena, have be... More »
As the COVID-19 crisis affects our families, jobs and economy, so does it affect the future of public education in our community. Governor Newsom has made it clear that schools face unprecedented loss in revenue over the next few years. PUSD Superintendent Bri... More »
County officials announced 29 more Coronavirus deaths and confirmed 694 new cases on Sunday, bringing the county’s totals to 1,821 deaths and 37,974 cases. “To the many people experiencing the profound sadness of losing someone they love to COVID-19, we are de... More »
The Loop is open, and that’s a good thing. For those claiming it never should have been closed, it never would have been closed if people practiced social distancing instead of acting like they own the joint. Learn from that, and do the right thing and it stay... More »
