Lights, camera, action! TV and film stars mingled with the plain folk at the Pasadena International Film Festival’s (PIFF) Great Gatsby Gala held at the Weston. Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Eric Roberts (Dark Knight) received Lifetime Achievement Awards. PIFF also honored Tom Lenk (The Cabin in the Woods) with the Comedic Mastery Award and Sadie Calvano (Mom) with the Rising Star Aw... More »
The Pasadena Child Health Foundation (PCHF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF), which took effect January 1, 2015. PCHF and PCF share a commitment to serving the local communities of Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre through grants to non-profit agencies. This arrangement will strengthen PCHF by enabling the foundation to better collaborate wit... More »
The Sierra Club announced today that it is endorsing Councilman Terry Tornek for Mayor of Pasadena in the March 10 primary election. The Club said in a statement its endorsement is “based on Councilman Tornek’s strong support and demonstrated history of working to advance the goals of transforming Pasadena into a forward-looking city that pursues environmental protection and restoration as a vital... More »
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) named Lynn Mehl as the Benefit Chair for the 2015 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Brains, brawn, heart and leader are words that best describe Mehl. She has a long history of community service, holds a Doctorate, recently completed her 37th year at Occidental College where she is a professor of Kinesiology and Psychology, is a second degree black belt... More »
Here is our carefully culled top picks from dozens of Pasadena events – the very best things to taste, watch, listen to, and experience, all presented weekly in our e!Pasadena email newsletter: More »
The iconic 66-year-old Jake’s Diner on Colorado Boulevard and Mills Alley in Old Pasadena has reportedly been temporarily closed by Pasadena Department of Public Health inspectors for unsanitary conditions, according the city’s website. The report says the well-known diner at 38 West Colorado Boulevard was ordered closed on February 11 for a cockroach infestation. “As of this morning,” said City o... More »
The following covers South Pasadena reported crimes from February 4 – 10, 2015. This Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal, police say, and remind you to call the South Pasadena Police Department to report a... More »
Los Angeles News | FOX 11 LA KTTV MyFoxLA.com Anchor / Reporter Susan Hirasuna paid a visit to Bruce Kalman’s acclaimed Union restaurant in Old Pasadena and filed video report above on February 12, saying in an accompanying article that “what this place lacks in signage it makes up in accolades, awards and amazing flavors.” Earlier, Pasadena Now’s Living Section Editor Eddie Rivera prepared ... More »
Law enforcement officials conducted a search warrant service at a residence on North Raymond Avenue near Hammond Street at about 9 p.m. tonight, a witness and authorities say. Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies, Pasadena police Special Enforcement Section officers, uncover officers and Animal Control officers supported by a police helicopter reportedly raided the location. The residence is in the area... More »
The community came out in force to help re-Âopen one of Pasadena’s oldest public event buildings. Hundreds of local residents, city officials, community leaders, and arts aficionados were on hand for the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium Exhibition Hall’s ribbonâ€cutting ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 8, followed by an exhilarating patriotic orchestral performance by MUSE/IQUE. Constructed in 193... More »
