Former Pasadena resident Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, is once again asking for his freedom. The 77-year old man is asking a judge to reverse a decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom denying his parole earlier this ye... More »
Faced with a growing percentage of jail inmates with mental health issues, the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday directed officials from a wide array of its criminal justice and health agencies to develop recommendations for creating secure but “non-correcti... More »
Mayor Victor Gordo wants to open the City Council chambers to the public next month. I have no issue with this the more access the public has to meetings the better. Here’s what won’t change though, the City Council still won’t engage people during public comm... More »
Irvine, California-based Premier Workspaces, one of the largest privately-owned coworking operators in the US, said Monday it signed a 10-year lease with the Barker Pacific Group at 301 N. Lake Avenue in Pasadena. The 16,700 square foot space, located on the s... More »
Dozens of applicants turned out Wednesday, Sept. 14 for the Heritage Square South “Meet and Greet” event for contractors and job seekers at the Foothill Training Center. According to local hiring coordinator Ron Carter, between 16 and 18 actively hiring employ... More »
Minority communities historically suffer from a disproportionate preschool-to-prison pipeline, with prisons filled with BIPOC men and women who become part of this cycle. BIPOC people are far more likely to be criminalized than Whites. Research reveals this po... More »
The natural beauty of over 700,000 acres of Angeles National Forest, north of Pasadena is currently only accessible by private vehicles, denying many the beauty and benefits of this vast public forest. But a local nonprofit organization is hoping to change thi... More »
The Junior League of Pasadena, a nonprofit which supports skill development of local women and promotes voluntarism, has announced its General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The meeting will be held at La Casita del Arroyo, located at 177 S Arroyo B... More »
Wake and Late restaurants, a growing downtown Los Angeles-based breakfast burrito chain, will be occupying almost all of the 12,000-square-foot ground floor of the historic Pasadena Star-News building at 525 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. Greenbridge Investmen... More »
For nearly 100 years, Pasadena City College (PCC) has served the San Gabriel Valley. It educates over 20,000 students every semester. It contributes over $600 million to the local economy while supporting 6,000 jobs. And it’s transformed hundreds of thousands ... More »
After 60 days the City Council will appoint a new District 3 City Councilmember on Thursday. Either Justin Jones, Lucious Smith or Brandon Lamar will get the nod. Respect to all three for stepping up to fill the vacancy left by John J. Kennedy. I’m not going t... More »
Firefighters Sunday knocked down a blaze that burned at least two units in an apartment building in Pasadena, where a resident was treated at the scene by paramedics for a minor injury. Firefighters dispatched at 10:50 a.m. to the 900 block of North Summit Ave... More »
