The Pasadena City College Board of Trustees has unanimously adopted a “once in a lifetime” budget for the 2015-2016 school year that assures no increases in student fees, funding for new staff hires and increased health and welfare benefits. Assistant Superint... More »
We joined our friends at El Portal Thursday evening for their 17th annual Tequila Tasting event. It was a whirlwind of nachos, taquitos, music, and lovely women dressed appropriately for a hot and humid late summer evening. Nearly a dozen tequila companies sho... More »
Suleman Jalal, student of Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga has been selected to travel to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory this fall to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS). Jalal has been selected as one of 160 commun... More »
The Laurel Foundation will host its summer camp for 65 children and youth affected by HIV/AIDS at Jameson Ranch Camp this weekend (September 12-15, 2015) in the mountains just outside of Bakersfield. The kids will experience first hand how a true ranch is run,... More »
A toe-tappin’ time of inspirational worship is promised by the La Canada Presbyterian Church as it presents Bluegrass Gospel Sunday, featuring Boggs, Brock & Pratt and their seven-piece band, on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7:55, 9:25 and 11:00 a.m. services. LCPC ret... More »
Assembly Majority Leader Chris Holden’s measure to promote a college-going culture for underserved high school students today cleared its final legislative hurdle and is now headed for the Governor’s desk. AB 288-Concurrent Enrollment promises expanded offerin... More »
The story is a familiar one. A bunch of mildly rag-tag students with a few bucks, recycled parts, and a dream beat seemingly insurmountable odds to win a prestigious engineering competition against over-funded and much more experienced teams. Author Joshua Dav... More »
Visitors and patients at the Pasadena Recovery Center were treated to candid conversation with former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. His Wednesday afternoon visit was a part of the facility’s Speaker Series. Nearly a hundred people listened as Riordan talk... More »
California’s current drought situation is bad. Really bad. How bad? It is the third worst in the state’s history, topped only by droughts in 1977 and 1924. It is the worst ever in terms of its impact. More than 400,00 agricultural acres have gone fallow. More ... More »
After years of legislative efforts, Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) has successfully authored landmark legislation to expand Concurrent Enrollment. The Senate today voted overwhelmingly in favor of this historic measure that will allow thousands of lo... More »
Here’s one competition that really is for the birds. The AIA Pasadena & Foothill Chapter of the AIA (PF-AIA), in partnership with the Pasadena Community Garden (PCG), is accepting entries for a birdhouse competition to be judged on October 24, 2015 at Pasadena... More »
A 100-year-old directional sign that pointed to where hikers should proceed to reach the Echo Mountain promontory was finally installed permanently in the Altadena Community Center Courtyard on Friday, September 4. Altadena Historical Society President Jane Br... More »
