The W. M. Keck Observatory today announced the appointment of Rich Matsuda as its next director, effective January 1, 2024. The W. M. Keck Observatory, a world-renowned astronomical research facility, is closely tied to Caltech. The observatory is operated th... More »
Pasadena’s Playhouse Village Foundation has inducted Patricia Barajas Tavera to its Board of Directors. “Patty brings a long and impressive record of philanthropic and fundraising expertise to the Foundation. We are lucky to have her commitment to our mission ... More »
A veteran who had been homeless in Pasadena for six years moved into his new home Wednesday, marking an achievement for the City of Pasadena’s Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PORT) and Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) program. PORT di... More »
The Honorable Coleman “Dal” Swart, a respected figure in the legal community and a dedicated member of his local community in South Pasadena and Pasadena, has passed away at his home. He was 84. Born on June 29, 1939, in Los Angeles, to Harry and Esther Swart... More »
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 »
