Nick Nichols, an administrator and honorary alumnus who worked at Caltech for 53 years, passed away on January 14, 2023. Known for his leadership on campus and at JPL, Nichols brought an entrepreneurial spirit to his post as director of the Industrial Relation... More »
As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the City Council will discuss a license agreement with Live Nation for up to two Rose Bowl concerts to be held in August 2023. “The RBOC [Rose Bowl Operating Company] has the opportunity to host up to two major concerts t... More »
Local minimum wage earners with jobs in Pasadena will see a jump in their pay of 82 cents an hour starting on July 1 when the wage increases from $16.11 to $16.93. The City issued the new minimum wage poster last week. The City’s increase will result in a high... More »
Monday starts the week with a weak chance of rain — just 20 % — and very cold wind gusts — but the National Weather Service reckons by Tuesday it will be sunny and by Saturday it will be 82 degrees warm. There will be some lingering wind on Tuesday, but much w... More »
The Pasadena City Council on Monday will conduct the second reading of an ordinance that will eliminate future applications for Planned Developments (PDs) Monday night. A Planned Development is a zoning district that allows for a more flexible approach to dev... More »
Monday, April 3 City Council Closed Session: 4:30 P.M. Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M. Public Hearings: 5:30 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 Click Here for the Agenda Tuesday, April 4 Legislative Policy Public Meeting: 4... More »
The LA County Board of Supervisors will put forth a motion that would depopulate the LA County’s jail and eventually lead to the release of thousands of inmates in LA County communities. The motion titled, Los Angeles County to take actionable next steps to de... More »
This is the last in a series of columns on 10 Grand Challenges to transform Pasadena’s future. Today’s column focuses on the need for local funding and an expanded Housing Authority to pursue creative approaches to affordable housing for all. “All Pasadena re... More »
The events of the past inevitably shape the present. In this column, we present Pasadena Now feature news stories published on our front cover precisely one year ago today: Talks Continue Between SoCal Supermarket Chains, Workers Week in Review: Top Pasadena S... More »
[Editor’s Note: Saturday was April Fool’s Day. The announcement on the Tournament of Roses website may be read here.] Saturday, the Rose Parade announced a groundbreaking change to its traditional use of natural materials in the construction of parade floats. ... More »
Local churches mark the beginning of Holy Week on Sunday with the observance of Palm Sunday. For Christians, the week preceding Easter Sunday is full of significant events. Easter 2023 will be observed on Sunday, April 9. Known as Holy Week, the week begins w... More »
A 35-year-old local woman was arrested Friday morning after she attacked her ex-boyfriend and his girlfriend while they were sitting in a parked car, police said. The incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. in the 700 block of Cypress Street. Pasadena police Lt. ... More »
