Vroman’s is the canary in the coal mine for Pasadena. This week, the venerable bookstore emailed a plea for customers to return to shopping instore and online. Unless Pasadenans rally, the 126-year-old business may close its doors. Miners used canaries to ale... More »
The election really is right around the corner and ballots are already being mailed out. In my house we’ve been deeply interested in the presidential and congressional elections, and anxiously await Nov. 3rd and the results that will bring to our country. Bu... More »
As someone who has been active in the community for 20 years and currently serves as the District 7 City Councilmember, I am often asked to weigh in on the current Mayoral race between Mayor Tornek and Councilmember Gordo. While my official position remains no... More »
A political mailer that hit mailboxes this week incorrectly listed Pasadena Now as endorsing a candidate in the mayoral race. Pasadena Now has never endorsed a candidate in a local race, and, to date, we have not endorsed any state propositions or local measur... More »
The pandemic has taken a huge toll on our collective mental health. Feelings of anxiety and grief are compounded when we process them in isolation. For many of us at Pasadena Humane, the company of animals has been instrumental in our ability to cope. We are n... More »
Dear Editor, The foundation of a democracy is the public schools. As many people know, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has many families who choose not to send their children to the public schools. As a PUSD alum, the parent of a PUSD graduate an... More »
Help Save a Pasadena Treasure As many book lovers know, Vroman’s, an irreplaceable Pasadena Treasure, is in danger of going out of business. Throughout their 126-year history, Vroman’s has been there for us with their patronage of various local charities, as w... More »
Mayoral candidate and Councilman Victor Gordo joined several elected Southland officials in support of AB 3216, a bill supporters say protects workers. The state of California is poised to protect some of our society’s hardest working and lowest paid employees... More »
“We create our own destiny, our own future, and our own dreams.” Those are the words of Paloma Torres, the senior class president who delivered the 2020 commencement address at Pasadena’s Mayfield Senior School. For Paloma and her classmates, and students, tea... More »
Election Day 2020: The Sequel(s) Possible results of an election nightmare With President Trump clearly indicating that he will contest the election, it is important to consider the possible post-election scenarios for the weeks and even months following Elec... More »
This week, the PUSD Board of Education is set to vote on the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, which is a District requirement that developed out of the recent passing of the California Senate Bill SB 98 to “to balance the needs of all stakeholders, inc... More »
Pasadena is my hometown. I grew up here and graduated from local public schools. In junior high school I was introduced to the costs of racial segregation during the first week of classes. In my 7th Grade Metals course (a requirement for all boys), the boy i... More »
