Huntington Health in Pasadena, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, has announced that obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Rong Fan is joining the medical staff at Fair Oaks Women’s Health, one of the San Gabriel Valley’s largest OB-GYN practices catering to routine prenat... More »
December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, is a day that the one Pasadena family will never forget. It is the day U.S. Navy Seaman First Class John Albert Karli was killed. The local serviceman who left for military service and was never seen again by his loved... More »
The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation announced Tuesday that UCLA alum James Washington is the new President of the Rose Bowl Institute. Washington, a celebrated athlete with two Super Bowl victories under his belt, brings a wealth of experience and local roots to h... More »
[UPDATED] The Owen Brown Gravesite Committee is hosting a special dedication event on Saturday, Dec. 9, where two new interpretive signs at the El Prieto Fire Road Trail near La Cañada Flintridge will be unveiled at 10 a.m. The occasion aims to celebrate the ... More »
Frank Borman, a NASA astronaut who commanded Apollo 8, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon and return safely to Earth, died November 7 in Billings, Montana. He was 95. Borman, who earned his master’s in aeronautical engineering from Caltech in 1957, was... More »
Pasadena resident, billionaire investor and local philanthropist Charlie Munger, a close confidante of Warren Buffett and vice chairman of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway holding company, died on Tuesday. He was 99. “Berkshire Hathaway could not have been built t... More »
With a heavy heart, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses shares the passing of 1940 Rose Queen Margaret Jayne Huntley Main, who passed away on November 24, 2023, at the age of 102. As the revered longest-living Rose Queen, her legacy shines as a testament to the R... More »
ArtCenter College of Design welcomed two new trustees at its recent fall meeting. Nike digital product design leader Dantley Davis and Penske operations and finance executive Paul Rainey bring exceptional expertise, a passion for what ArtCenter stands for and ... More »
The creator of the Pasadena Way, Former Pasadena Police Chief James Robenson, has died according to his wife Suzy. He was 82. Robenson was the City’s first Black chief. He ushered in a new era of diversity and inclusion. He led the department from 1985 to 1990... More »
A memorial service was held on Saturday at All Saints Church for a local resident and former Congressional Woman of the Year, whose life has been described as an amazing journey of redemption and recovery. More than 100 people attended services for Dorothy Ed... More »
The wacky Doo Dah Parade, Pasadena’s “other parade,” is set to return to its original route in Old Pasadena on Sunday morning. The chance to step off once again on Raymond Avenue at Holly Street — something Doo Dah hasn’t done for 13 years — has ignited nostal... More »
After three decades at the helm of Pasadena Heritage, Executive Director Sue Mossman has announced her plans to retire in spring 2024. In an extensive interview with Pasadena Now, Mossman reflected on her tenure and the evolution of historic preservation in Pa... More »
