The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) today announced the appointment of Esther C. Salinas as Ombuds Officer. Dr. Salinas, who has served as principal of Sierra Madre Elementary School since 2011, will establish the district’s first Ombuds Office and pro... More »
[Editor’s note: The caption beneath the photograph of Mr. Blumenfeld in the body of the article contained errors in the original version. Those errors have now been corrected.] Joining the battle against the 710 Freeway tunnel extension, the Pasadena Unifie... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District is once again wading into the ongoing battle over the 710 Freeway Tunnel extension plan. The proposed plan by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) would build a 4.5 mile tunnel to connect the freeway from its terminus... More »
On Saturday, June 11, 2016, STEAM:CODERS took fifteen high school students to The Paley Center for Media and Google for a special student program celebrating STEM, and new ideas for more diverse representations on the screen. The day begin with a special keyno... More »
Margo Steurbaut, vice president for finance at the University of Southern California (USC), has been appointed Caltech’s vice president for administration and chief financial officer. She will formally assume the position on July 5, 2016, succeeding Dean Curri... More »
The highly-regarded Stratford School organization based in the Bay Area held a commissioning event to officially mark and celebrate the commencement of renovations at its new Altadena Allen Avenue campus that is planned to open its doors this August. The event... More »
A new school that’s part of an innovative charter network called NewSchools Invent Cohort hopes to be able to open in Pasadena next fall. The school, Alma Fuerte Public School, said it has received generous funding from the NewSchools Venture Fund, a Washingto... More »
Caltech celebrated its 61st Annual Service & Impact Awards on June 2, 2016, honoring more than 300 staff members—with service ranging from 10 to 50 years—for their on-the-job excellence and commitment to the Institute. Among the honorees was Mary Webster, exec... More »
Maranatha High School celebrated their Class of 2016 Commencement Ceremony at Lake Avenue Church on Saturday, June 4. Over 2,000 proud parents, family members, and friends cheered as 175 students became a part of the school’s proud alumni tradition. Current an... More »
Longtime South Pasadena High School teacher and Tiger Bingo volunteer caller Paul Groves was recognized by those who volunteered alongside him for his many years of service. Bingo president David Zeigler, right, thanks Groves for his years of dedication, as p... More »
La Salle High School graduated 160 seniors at its 57th Commencement on Friday evening, May 27, 2016. Commencement Exercises took place at the First Church of the Nazarene, next door to the School. Madeleine Malicdem, summa cum laude, gave the Welcome Address a... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is pleased to announce the selection of Daniel Bagby as principal of Eugene Field Elementary School. “I am pleased to welcome Mr. Bagby to the PUSD leadership team,” said Superintendent Brian McDonald. “With his prov... More »
