The first time she went into the studio to sing background with Tina Turner, Stephanie Spruill was eager to show how well she could mimic the legendary artist’s style. But after the first couple of takes, Tina stopped the session and gave Spruill a priceless p... More »
Cultural anthropologist Genevieve Bell, an expert on the intersection of culture and technology, will be the speaker at Caltech’s 121st annual commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2015, on Beckman Mall, on Caltech’... More »
AbilityFirst welcomes Joanne Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors for CBB Bank, to the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. Commonwealth Business Bank, also known as CBB Bank, specializes in Small Business Administrati... More »
Their gift, structured to provide Caltech with flexibility to address emerging priorities, creates an endowment without a specific permanent designation. In this way, the Lindes’ newest contribution, like many of the couple’s previous gifts to Caltech, is earm... More »
State Assemblymember Chris Holden will honor Pasadena community activist Stella Murga as his “Woman of the Year” for her outstanding accomplishments in the 41st Assembly District. Each year the Assembly honors women of distinction who enhance the quality of li... More »
Cynthia Vant Hul, city resident and 13-year breast cancer survivor, has been named chair of the American Cancer Society’s San Gabriel Valley Leadership Council for 2015 – 2016. She takes over from Lucille Leong, MD, of City of Hope, who held the position for... More »
Blair International Baccalaureate High School senior Joshua Hing, 17, has been selected as the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena’s 2015 Youth of the Year, and will represent Pasadena as he joins 26 other Boys & Girls Club members in vying for the title of Los An... More »
Hundreds of charity-minded area residents exercised the opportunity to enjoy first-class meals while simultaneously raising more than $47,000 for youngsters in need of mental-health and other therapeutic-support services as part of Hathaway-Sycamores Child and... More »
Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek’s iconic Vulcan Science Officer Mr. Spock, and who studied his craft at the Pasadena Playhouse, died at his home in the Bel Air this morning. Nimoy’s first wife, Sandra Zober, with whom he had two children, was a fellow student at the ... More »
Five Caltech faculty members have been named among the 2015 class of Sloan Research Fellows. The fellowships, awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, honor “early-career scientists whose achievements and potential identify them as rising stars, the next gen... More »
“Inspiring Stories†was the theme of the Tournament of Roses Parade this year and members of The Shakespeare Club were truly inspired by the Tournament of Roses Queen and her Royal Court when they came to visit them for their 63rd Annual Royal Court Lunche... More »
Eric Bjorgum has been named President of The Board of Directors of the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (“MCLAâ€). Bjorgum, who practices law with Karish & Bjorgum, PC in Pasadena and Los Angeles, replaces MCLA co-founder Bill Lasarow as Board President. La... More »
