Wednesday, September 7, 2011 | 5:12 am
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich on Tuesday called President Barack Obama backwards and blasted him as the “most effective food stamp president in American history†before a jam-packed crowd of over 300 in the Romanesque Room at the Castle Gre... More »
Monday, September 5, 2011 | 9:19 am
The sky is gray, but you’re not sure if the clouds will clear or rain will pour. Do you grab an umbrella when you go outside? Decisions like this are filled with ambiguity, and we’re faced with them every day, whether picking stocks or choosing the sweetest wa... More »
Thursday, September 1, 2011 | 5:38 am
The California Department of Education on Wednesday released the 2011 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) which showed that Pasadena Unified School District schools improved one percentage point in their Academic Performance Index (API) scores from 758 in ... More »
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | 8:33 pm
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has teamed up with the California Connects Program to provide Pasadena City College’s Mathematics, Engineering, Science, and Achievement (MESA) students with laptop computers, Microsoft certification, and... More »
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 | 7:07 am
The entire 2011 graduating class of the Radiologic Technology program at Pasadena City College has passed the national board exam and received their national certification and state licenses. “The students that come into this program are really dedicated,â€... More »
Thursday, August 25, 2011 | 2:08 pm
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Jon R. Gundry announces the appointment of Esther C. Salinas as principal of Sierra Madre School. She has replaced Principal Gayle Bluemel who retired in June. “Ms. Salinas’ vibrant and inspirational leade... More »
Friday, August 5, 2011 | 9:01 am
Scientology Church celebrates its first year in Old Pasadena with community involvement and contribution high on its list of priorities. On Saturday, July 30, the Church of Scientology of Pasadena hosted “Reversing Hunger—A Forum on t... More »
Monday, July 25, 2011 | 3:32 pm
JPL’s next Mars rover will land at the foot of a layered mountain inside the planet’s Gale Crater. The car-sized Mars Science Laboratory, or Curiosity, is scheduled to launch late this year and land in August 2012. The target crater spans 96 miles (154 kilomet... More »
Monday, July 25, 2011 | 8:02 am
The Pasadena Area Community College Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the appointment of five new members of the Pasadena City College Executive Team. The appointments are the culmination of an extensive, four-month, nationwide search. Â Three hir... More »
Thursday, July 21, 2011 | 3:55 pm
 From left to right: Corrie Antillon, Bianca Melkonian, America Molgado, Alexandra Shoji, Nicole Tolosa, Erica Nevarez, Maryanne Householder, Sascha Rosemond, Julia Morreale, Marissa Jones, Regina Cabrera and Liliana Jacobs. Not pictured: Daphne Lu, Karineh ... More »
Thursday, July 21, 2011 | 3:48 pm
In an email letter, Pasadena Unified School District Chief of Facilities David Azcárraga reported on District plans for the re-use of the school campus, now closed to students. Azcárraga said that at the community meeting on June 27, PUSD presented a three-p... More »
Friday, July 8, 2011 | 9:49 am
On Wednesday, July 6, Pasadena Water and Power brought a new water treatment plant online, reviving a local groundwater source that had not been used since 2002. The Monk Hill Treatment Plant at 2696 Windsor Ave. near the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is designed ... More »