On the heels of receiving a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund—the largest private grant in the nonprofit’s nearly 50-year history—volunteers at the Raymond Avenue headquarters of Union Station Homeless Services were busy on Wednesday morning,... More »
OPTIMISM, the full-scale engineering model of Perseverance, begins a series of rigorous tests to assess the risk of potential driving hazards on the surface of the Red Planet. On a recent day in November, the car-size rover rolled slowly forward, then stopped,... More »
A proposed car wash on Colorado Boulevard would result in more than 1,011 average daily vehicle trips and 505 vehicles in the area, according to a city staff report. “The frequency [vehicle trips] of noise associated with outdoor activities that would be impac... More »
A state surplus could lead to more money for local schools. Due to climbing revenues and increased tax collections, California will have a $31 billion budget surplus next year, according to a forecast from the state’s independent Legislative Analyst’s Office. ... More »
Ahead of bus fare collection resuming on Jan. 10, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is encouraging low-income transit riders to enroll in its discounted fare program. People can apply for the Low-Income Fare Is Easy (LIFE) program on... More »
UNITE HERE Local 11 will rally outside the Rose Bowl to continue their call for FIFA leaders to select equitable and fair venues to host the World Cup in 2026. FIFA Leadership is expected to visit the Rose Bowl soon and hospitality workers want to make sure ba... More »
Pasadena-based Union Station Homeless Services has been selected to receive a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund—the largest private grant in the nonprofit’s nearly 50-year history. “Union Station is deeply grateful for this transformational g... More »
Joining the push for carbon-neutrality, Southern California Gas Company said Tuesday that it has contributed about $650,000 to researching new technology that would capture carbon dioxide from the air while also collecting water that can be reused for irrigati... More »
The Planning and Community Development Department held a community virtual discussion Tuesday on the Central District Specific Plan (CDSP) update. During the webinar, the department’s Director, David Reyes shared with members of the community the planning cons... More »
As the holiday season naturally becomes a season of giving, Pasadena-based Semolina Artisanal Pasta delivered the first 200 pounds of what will be an 800 pound donation of pasta to Stars, a Pasadena nonprofit which has worked with young people in the Pasadena... More »
The holidays are fast approaching and one Pasadena business is getting into the holiday spirit to make sure that seniors will have a merrier celebration this year. Home Instead of Pasadena this week launched its “Be a Santa to a Senior” gift-giving program tha... More »
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) announced the winners of the 2021 Digital Cities Survey, recognizing cities utilizing technology to tackle social challenges, enhance services, strengthen cybersecurity and more. Pasadena finished 10th in the 125,000-249... More »
