The city of Pasadena has faced many difficult and challenging times–the AIDS epidemic, earthquakes, the Halloween murders, September 11, the 2008 housing and financial crisis, and the embezzlement of city funds—just to name a few. Each time, we have rolled up ... More »
Good order This weekend the beaches got crowded, because it was hot. Stay alert people the nice weather will not save us from this disease. Stay home and we will get through this. Adam I like the new site! JC Got something to say? Email Managing Editor André C... More »
Myths, assumptions and stereotypes about older adults abound, even two decades into the 21stcentury: Most are disconnected from the mainstream, stuck in the past, a crotchety and feeble bunch, no longer bring value to the workplace…and the list goes on. The fa... More »
Good Food I went last night to pick up a dinner. I am getting sick of my cooking so time to get real FOOD! I selected Bacchus Kitchen up on Washington because I think the chef is the best in the area (he trained under Thomas Keller) and it has contact-less pic... More »
It’s good to hear the Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday. Not really sure why the meeting is audio only. After all, the camera button is right next to the audio button on the menu. Mentioning which, these meetings should have been broadcast all along. ... More »
During the holiday of Passover, which recently ended, there is a line in the story about letting “all who are hungry come and eat…” This line has always been an important one for me, even before I started my work at Friends In Deed. And obviously, now it has b... More »
Life in Pasadena has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. I must express my heartfelt sympathy to those who have lost loved ones & my profound gratitude to those who have worked so hard to keep us all going. Like the rest of the State, Pasadena ha... More »
I am going to miss seeing you wear your uniform and dropping you off at school for the last time as a 5th grader. I feel sadness – I miss my friends No last day of school, no 5th grade pictures or field trip, picnics or parents celebrating our promoted student... More »
I broke out the vinyl and the record player this weekend. For my money, “Just My Imagination” by the Temptations is probably the greatest song ever written and it’s performed by the greatest group of all time. Motown all the way. Yeah, I know the people in the... More »
The Kids Are Alright Letter to the editor: I strongly support the Sunrise Sequoyah movement for a habitable planet. We need a People’s Bailout and Green New Deal and common sense protective measures for the climate and health of all humans. Our government says... More »
The coronavirus pandemic has become a medical and economic nightmare for our country. In Pasadena, schools and businesses are shuttered as people practice social distancing, and our streets have been very quiet as many of us now work from home. It’s a whole ne... More »
On Friday, Pasadena Now’s Newsdesk Editor David Cross spoke to Pasadena City Manager Steve Mermell. Several of those quotes have been used in various stories. We present the full conversation due to its importance to Pasadena residents. Pasadena Now: We talked... More »
