Steve Julian, the host of KPCC’s Morning Edition since 2000, died at his home in Pasadena Sunday morning from complications from brain cancer. He was 57. KPCC announced Julian’s death on its website, www.kpcc.org, early morning on Monday. His best friend Larry... More »
Rochalinne (Rocky) Elman Behr, founder and owner of Pasadena’s gallery and store, The Folk Tree, died at her home on April 16, 2016 at the age of 87. Behr was an intrepid traveler, travel writer, collector, and supporter of artists and artisans. Her personal c... More »
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected two Caltech professors—Hirosi Ooguri and Rob Phillips—as fellows. The American Academy is one of the nation’s oldest honorary societies; this class of members is its 236th, and it includes a total of 213 sc... More »
Fifth District Supervisor candidate, Kathryn Barger, has received the endorsement of Pasadena City Councilman John J. Kennedy. “I am endorsing Kathryn Barger for our next County Supervisor because it’s not about her, it’s about the community and the Fifth Dist... More »
Highly regarded and much-loved Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson will be named Artistic Director Emeritus when she steps down from the choir’s artistic helm at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season following a 22-year tenure,... More »
Fuller Theological Seminary announces an academic conference to be held in Israel this summer under the leadership of Christopher B. Hays, the D. Wilson Moore Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Fuller. The July 9–11 conference, “Deathless H... More »
Today on the Assembly Floor of the State’s Capital, Assemblymember Chris Holden (AD – 41) recognized Dr. Lucy Jones – one of the world’s most influential seismologists – who recently announced her retirement. Jones has been a leading seismologist with the Unit... More »
It’s a beautiful day for a walk. On this day, one man, with friends walking side-by-side, will walk at least 10 miles. Not for exercise. Not to necessarily get somewhere. Not to find his metaphorical center. This man will walk in order to meet people. Th... More »
The Honorable Shirley M. Hufstedler — a former federal judge, the nation’s first secretary of education, and a Caltech senior trustee — passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Glendale, California. She was 90. Hufstedler was born on August 24, 1925, in De... More »
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced today that Cheryl Koos, interim chair of political science and professor of history at Cal State LA, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2016-17. Koos was selected for the award based on her academic... More »
Pasadena Firefighter Shana Welch will be inducted into the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Hall of Fame on April 29 on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. A native of Larksville, PA., Shana is the second University of Michigan player in... More »
The Altadena Library is pleased to announce the new Poet Laureate for the Altadena Library District, 2016-2018: Dr. Elline Lipkin. Her official inauguration will be on Saturday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m. at the 14th annual “Poetry and Cookies Reading Event” to be ... More »
