Apollo 11’s historic “giant leap” into history would not have been capable without some jet propulsion from a certain Pasadena-based laboratory, and Caltech’s Theodore von Kármán lecture series will consider that matter at a July 17 talk by academic luminaries... More »
Geneva H. Thornton, member of the Board of Trustees for The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens since 2008, has announced her retirement from the Board, effective immediately. Newly elected to the Board is Simon K.C. Li, longtime member ... More »
Pasadena City College students are the top users in the entire country of a free online textbook resource called OpenStax. At PCC, over 46,000 students are using a free OpenStax textbook instead of the print editions, leading to an estimated savings of $4.2 mi... More »
On Sunday, February 10, 2019, more than 40 guests gathered at the home of Hope and Dino Clarizio ’75 for the 2019 Gifts from the Heart San Miguel Social. The event was a part of La Salle’s annual Crystal Ball gala Gift Gathering Parties, and specifically suppo... More »
The nonprofit Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA) hosted its Celebrating Heart & Fostering Hope: 20th Anniversary Celebration fundraiser event at the Annandale Golf Club in Pasadena on Saturday, February 9, 2019. The organization commemorated this mile... More »
The Pasadena Police Department is looking for a few good men and women to participate in its Community Police Academy. The academy represents an interactive way to promote greater understanding between the people of the Pasadena area and the way the police con... More »
New arrival Bean Sprouts Café will make sure the food options for your trip to Kidspace Children’s Museum are healthy and inviting ones. Bean Sprouts, described by the museum as “a hip and healthy concept where families participate in a playful eating experien... More »
Family and child services nonprofit Five Acres has received a generous $100,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation. The unrestricted grant will be used to support Five Acres’ operational programs supporting safety, well-being and permanent family solution... More »
On Saturday, January 26, guest party in Caddyshack style at the Young & Healthy Gala held at the La Canada Flintridge Country Club. Guests dusted off their argyle sweaters, pulled out their Lilly Pulitzer and donned their best plaid to benefit Young & Healthy ... More »
For nearly 40 years the Foothill Unity Center has been providing families in need with vital support services. During the government shutdown, the center is extending its services to those families and individuals affected by this shutdown. Families and indivi... More »
Two young musicians tied for the Grand Prize awarded to a musician of “exceptional talent and musicianship,” at the 33rd annual Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Instrumental Competition. Ten finalists, ages 17 – 23 competed for monetary prizes totaling $3... More »
Here are the Pets of the Week available for adoption at the Pasadena Humane Society this week: Gomez (A470913) is a sweet 3-year-old cat looking for a new home with his partner in crime, Fester (A470912). They were transferred to us from the Baldwin Park Shelt... More »
