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 »
After 45 years on staff and 30 years as Executive Director of Pasadena Heritage, Sue Mossman has announced her plans to retire in the spring of 2024. Mossman relocated to Pasadena in 1976. At that time there was a call to demolish or reconfigure long-standing ... More »
The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM) in Pasadena has appointed Ramón Baez, a distinguished former executive at Hewlett Packard Enterprise to its Board of Directors. The addition of Baez, who brings extensive expertise in informati... More »
AbilityFirst announces today Julie Tugend has joined the team as interim Chief Executive Officer. Julie replaces Lori Gangemi, who recently left the organization after nearly 20 years, for a new opportunity. In her role, Julie will guide the organization throu... More »
On Saturday, Nov. 18, a special event will mark the 200th birthday celebration of Ellen Garrison Clark, a remarkable 19th-century African American activist and the granddaughter of slaves. The commemoration will take place at the Mountain View Mortuary Sunris... More »
