The Office for Creative Connections (OCC) is a community outreach ministry, established in 1984 by the Vestry of All Saints Church as a gift to the City of Pasadena. Its role is to serve as a facilitator identifying needs, assets and opportunities, assessing b... More »
Pasadena City Councilmember Andy Wilson, who holds the Council seat for District 7 since his appointment on June 15, has told Pasadena Now he intends to mount a campaign during the 2017 elections to remain in the office. “It has been a pleasure and honor to se... More »
Pasadena headquartered East West Bank announced last week it made a donation of $50,000 to the San Bernardino County Firefighters Association to support the Blue Cut Fire, the flames that have been blazing across the county since August 16. The East West Bank ... More »
A Pasadena-based charitable trust is donating a $500,000 grant to Westmont College’s chemistry department to endow their summer research program, a figure which the school matched as a part of the deal. Westmont College is a interdenominational Christian, libe... More »
Union Bank and the American Heart Association (AHA) Western States Affiliate today announced they will jointly present a float in the 128th Rose Parade presented by Honda on January 2, 2017. The float will promote the AHA’s message that CPR saves lives. This i... More »
Cal State LA Chemistry Professor Krishna Foster is set to be honored as a Minority Access National Role Model in recognition of her exemplary achievements in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Foster will be acknowledged during the ... More »
Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27), Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04), John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13), Jared Polis (CO-02), Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), and Xavier Becerra (CA-34) issued the following sta... More »
The Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) has been selected for a National Endowment for the Arts Art Works award of $79,500 to develop a community-based performing arts program titled “Open Stage” for the Pasadena Unified School District. The Art Works catego... More »
The Cancer Support Community of Pasadena introduced its new Executive Director at a gathering held Monday in the non-profit’s smart new offices above the Pasadena Humane Society. Ben Green, a Pasadena resident and former cancer patient, never lost hope when he... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bills to protect wildlife, AB 2148; and increase affordable housing options for foster youth and veterans, AB 2442, cleared the legislature. The legislation now awaits Governor Jerry Brown’s signature. “There’s no denying the rapi... More »
Boxers of all ages and levels came together to spar in a special ring set up in front of Pasadena City Hall last Friday night, hosted by the Villa Parke Community Center. A crowds gathered in perfect weather to watch amateur boxers of different age divisions, ... More »
AbilityFirst dedicated their newly renovated and fully-accessible Universal Studios Hollywood’s Discover a Star Foundation park at their Lawrence L. Frank Center in Pasadena on August 19. Generously sponsored by Universal and constructed by Pasadena’s DPR Con... More »
