The excitement was palpable as neighbors, City officials and Van Halen fans converged for the grand opening of a new city park on Saturday morning. After a week’s weather delay the years-in-the-planning, much-anticipated Playhouse Village Park opened to festiv... More »
A draft resolution declaring the Robert Earl Langdon Jr. residence at 1350 La Loma Road in Pasadena as a landmark is up for discussion Monday during a public hearing by the City Council meeting. A report by the Planning Department said the Langdon residence “e... More »
Tucked away In Pasadena’s Playhouse District is an English Tudor style townhouse constructed in 1929 which is unlike any other complex in Pasadena. The City Council Monday will consider City staff’s recommendation to designate this unique architectural gem as ... More »
As we were all reminded by the extreme heat and wild weather swings of the past few weeks, climate change is happening, is a serious concern, and requires serious answers. That has many implications, but none so integral as ensuring that we, as Pasadenans, can... More »
Cal Poly students have shifted their sights from the heavens to a forest world of gigantic snails, mushrooms and colorful fungi for their 74th entry in the upcoming Pasadena Rose Parade. The 2023 Tournament of Roses theme is “Turning the Corner,” which symboli... More »
The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 20 most newsworthy, informative, and readable. Top Stories: District 3 Applicant Clarifies Earlier Statements on Gay Marriage Grand Opening of Playhouse V... More »
Saturday, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced the display of three public altars to honor Día de los Muertos. Two altars will celebrate the lives of prominent Pasadena community members John J. Kennedy and Canto “TNT” Robledo. A third altar will celebra... More »
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens has acquired a group of art works to add to its well-regarded British collections, including a large-scale, meticulously painted Jacobean portrait of a noblewoman, probably by Robert Peake the Elder (ca... More »
Despite pandemic restrictions easing, remote working has remained popular and is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. While some companies have been reportedly paying less to employees who opt for remote working, this practice is a long way from catc... More »
Despite numerous installations in the city to make streets safer for people with disabilities, a local volunteer group advocating for pedestrian safety said there is definitely more that can be done! Pasadena’s sidewalks need to be repaired more frequently, To... More »
After being postponed for rain, City officials will proceed with the grand opening of Playhouse Village Park in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 17. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set to take place at 9 a.m. followed by a community celebration from 10 a.m. to noon. L... More »
In 2009 Pasadena scholar Roberta H. Martínez’s definitive work “Latinos in Pasadena” was published. This week, against the backdrop of a City Council led by a Latino mayor and a City Hall led by a Latino city manager —both born in Mexico — Pasadena Now asked M... More »
