Rose Colored Comedy The City of Pasadena has been “gifted” $2 million for letting the Rose Bowl game be played in Arlington, Texas. How much would rights to host the 2022 Rose Parade be worth, say to Dubai? Notre Dame team consoled in person by their parents, ... More »
To our Pasadena Community, For millions across America, as well as in the hearts of all of us who call Pasadena home, the Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl Game® are inseparable from Pasadena itself. Every New Year, the vision of California sunshine and mountains war... More »
Neighbors and Friends: As the final day of 2020 is upon us, I pray this … finds you and yours well, safe, and healthy. Normally, at this time of year we are gearing up for the annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game and welcoming thousands of visitors to our gre... More »
Soft Blue Shimmer. A phrase that might describe the afternoon sun glancing off a calm ocean or a new nail polish I’d love to wear is the name of one of LA’s best up and coming bands. True, the guitarist is one of my closest friends from college, but I promise ... More »
PPD and ICE Dear Mayor Gordo and members of the Public Safety Committee, First, let me say congratulations on winning your race to be the Mayor of Pasadena. I look forward to working with you in the coming years to make Pasadena a place we can all safely call ... More »
As 2019 came to an end and 2020 began, many people thought 2020 would be the year of perfect vision. In some ways, what we got was more like what many people anticipated we would get at the turn of the millennium — remember Y2K?! But instead, disaster happened... More »
To the Editor: Not sure this headline of the story “Locals Decry Another Proposed Project on Oak Knoll Avenue” really reflects the true spectrum of sentiment on this proposed project among its neighbors. I live on Oak Knoll Avenue a few blocks from the site a... More »
It’s a universal story. It concerns a man and his pregnant wife. After a long journey they arrive at last at the man’s hometown, only to find there’s no place to lay their heads. Tired and discouraged, they come at last to a crowded inn, but there’s no room so... More »
Do not allow the cherished names Rose Bowl or Rose Bowl Game to be used anywhere outside of Pasadena. Brands are powerful and valuable properties. They take decades to develop, enter the public consciousness and to reflect positively on the owning entity and i... More »
Pasadena residents were shocked to learn recently that, for the first time in decades, due to COVID-19-related issues, Pasadena will not have a Bad Weather Shelter this year for our unsheltered residents. This issue and proposed alternatives were discussed at ... More »
The Rose Bowl Game, the Grandaddy of Them All, is the oldest college bowl game in the nation. It’s also one of the oldest traditions in Pasadena, and the name and the brand need to stay in Pasadena. I get it: The College Football Playoffs have a right to say w... More »
If COVID-19 concerns and social distancing have you skipping a daily or weekly trip to your favorite Pasadena coffee shop, restaurant or retail store, please consider purchasing a Christmas gift card now. Our small, locally owned businesses especially restaura... More »
