A new California law requiring at least three paid sick days per year for nearly all employees statewide goes into effect July 1. At a workshop for Pasadena business owners held by the Pasadena Chamber of Congress expert consultant Dr. Carlyle Rogers unpac... More »
Join Neighborhood Church in celebrating the arrival of its new hymnals, “Singing the Journey” affectionately called the “teal hymnal.” Singing the Journey is a collection of songs to enliven worship experience from many genres, including jazz, folk, pop, gospe... More »
Five Acres announces today it has been awarded a generous grant from The Ahmanson Foundation in support of renovations planned for 2015-2016, including flooring repairs and refinishing, carpeting and exterior and interior repainting of the Robert Ketch Adminis... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) honored 80-year-old Air Force veteran Jefferson Hill at a Sacramento ceremony yesterday for his years of service both in the Air Force and in his community. “In recognition of his outstanding service to his country and ... More »
Beyond the 710, a community effort created to reimagine how to resolve the conflicts over congestion and mobility that have divided the western San Gabriel Valley for decades, blasted the Cost-Benefit Analysis recently released by Metro to support its SR-710 d... More »
About 750 walkers and runners braved a heatwave to participate in the Descanso Gardens 5K Fun Run & Walk on Saturday, June 20. The walk and run got under way in the relative cool at 7:30 a.m. and followed a course winding through the 160-acre Gardens. The even... More »
Pasadena Water and Power customers will not be able to use the utility’s online bill payment system at certain afternoon hours on Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, and again on Tuesday, June 30, when PWP conducts a scheduled maintenance check on the system.... More »
In On the Road, Jack Kerouac wrote, “What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? – it’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy ve... More »
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life has gotten a boost from Foothill Transit in the San Gabriel Valley through a donation of advertising space on 330 buses and 5 transit stores. The ads began appearing on buses last month in support of the 23 Relay For ... More »
Pasadena area Assemblymember Chris Holden endorsed Phlunte’ Riddle for the State Senate’s 25th District, the Riddle campaign announced today. “I have known Phlunte’ for many years and I can tell you that she has served our community with integrity,” said Assem... More »
Here is the news release from Caltrans and Metro: To provide more time for study and community input, Caltrans and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today extended the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact ... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) released the following statement on today’s passage of a final budget for the 2015-16 year. It now goes to Governor Brown for signature before going into effect July 1. “Making the first meaningful steps to reinvest in ... More »
