Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 4:37 pm
A Pasadena federal appeals panel today overturned a lower court’s dismissal of charges against four reputed members of a Southern California white supremacy extremist group suspected of inciting brawls at political rallies across the state. Robert Rundo, Rober... More »
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 4:17 pm
Due to a dramatic drop in the number of COVID-19 patients being treated, Huntington Hospital has resumed elective surgeries and returned some areas of the facility to their pre-pandemic functions. “Fortunately, with the decrease in admitted COVID-19 patients, ... More »
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 3:43 pm
The Pasadena Convention Center and Visitors Bureau today joined frustrated officials representing California’s travel, events and conventions industry in calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to immediately issue statewide guidelines clarifying under what conditions th... More »
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 2:43 pm
Contractors have constructed mock-ups of three different potential styles of barriers to help prevent suicides from the Colorado Street Bridge, and the public is invited to inspect them and offer their opinions in a survey, according to city officials. The dis... More »
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 1:08 pm
State lawmakers on Thursday passed Assembly Bill 86, a $6.6 billion package aimed at pressuring public school districts into reopening classrooms before April 1. “Resuming in-person instruction is critical for children and families,” said state Sen. Anthony P... More »
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 11:03 am
A recent study conducted by a team of researchers from Shriners for Children Medical Center in Pasadena found a 95% usage rate of an at-home drug disposal kit sent home with patients to safely get rid of unused opioid prescriptions. The study, published last m... More »
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 9:10 am
Months after the Rose Bowl Game was moved to Texas, outdoor stadiums appear to be on the verge of reopening to fans. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is in “advanced conversations” with Major League Baseball and local health authorities around Ca... More »
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 5:55 am
On the eve of a Pasadena Unified School Board meeting to decide on reopening K-5 classrooms, District 4 Board Member Patrick Cahalan on Wednesday held a virtual town hall meeting to answer questions and update parents. At the meeting, Cahalan said that pandemi... More »
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 5:47 am
Caltrans Wednesday asked the public to provide input via a new map-based survey on where the state transportation agency should make roadway improvements to make it safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. The survey data will be used to help Caltrans identify sp... More »
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 7:40 pm
[Editor’s Note: This email was issued to the Pasadena Unified School District community by Superintendent Brian McDonald late Wednesday afternoon.] Dear PUSD Community, It has been nearly a year since PUSD campuses closed and the world changed. The events of t... More »
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 5:38 pm
Tournament of Roses officials said Wednesday they are actively planning for a return of the Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2022, following the cancellation of this year’s event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only the fourth time the event has been scrubbed in 130 years... More »
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 5:19 pm
Pasadena city officials have set up online inquiry forms for education, child care, food and agriculture workers to be notified when COVID-19 vaccines are available now that those groups are eligible for vaccination under state guidelines. Meanwhile, the city ... More »