School curriculum is usually the purview of education experts, but this fall it could be decided by California voters, who will vote on adding a new requirement for high school students: a one-semester class in managing personal finances. California’s Secretary of State is poised to certify that the California Personal Finance Act is eligible for the November ballot, which would add financial lite... More »
The Pasadena City Council is set to consider a $1.732 million contract for safety enhancements along California Boulevard and a $4.506 million agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. to upgrade police technology during its May 6 meeting at City Hall. The Council’s agenda also includes a proposed $115,000 contract with Shower of Hope for mobile shower and laundry services for the homeless, and an incre... More »
Therapy animals in Pasadena and their handlers were honored last Tuesday, April 30, National Therapy Animal Day, for their invaluable service in fostering literacy and enhancing community well-being. In a heartwarming tribute to the four-legged heroes, National Therapy Animal Day was observed across Pasadena’s 10 branch libraries, underscoring the profound impact therapy animals and their handlers... More »
Scott Harden’s campaign for the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education said Thursday that Harden has been endorsed by City Councilmember-elect Rick Cole, citing Harden’s qualities as a collaborative and committed leader. Harden’s announcement quoted Cole as saying that Harden is “the kind of collaborative, thoughtful and committed leader” that the PUSD School Board needs. In a stateme... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to convene on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. to address a comprehensive agenda. A key agenda item is a report on the implementation of missions to aid individuals experiencing homelessness, examining the use of Emergency Proclamation’s tools by various departments. The meeting, which will be televised on May 8 at 11:00 p.m. on KLCS, will take... More »
A dry Friday with morning clouds that clear will segue into an unseasonably cold storm system brushing by the Pasadena area this weekend. The system will bring a chance of very light rain overnight Saturday into Sunday. Increasing cloud cover and onshore winds ahead of the storm will lead to cooling temperatures through the weekend. Gusty west-to-northwest breezes will develop in the area as the ... More »
As protests against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza continue to spread across college campuses throughout Southern California, local officials and residents are closely monitoring developments. The demonstrations, which have led to incidents of violence and arrests at some universities, have now reached local schools including Occidental College and Pasadena City College. Elsewhere, protests h... More »
The family of Cerain Anthony Raekwon Baker, a 21-year-old Pasadena resident, is among those suing the City of Burbank over a fatal crash that occurred during an alleged street race in August 2021, according to court documents. On Wednesday, Alhambra Superior Court Judge Joel L. Lofton ruled that the families of the three victims, including Baker’s, can proceed with their part of the case against t... More »
Every year, more than 795,000 people experience having a stroke, often resulting in brain damage that impairs their ability to speak, walk, or perform tasks. Fortunately, in many cases, these abilities can be regained through physical therapy. With practice, our brains have remarkable abilities to rewire and repair themselves after damage. Researchers in the laboratory of Carlos Lois, research pro... More »
A man convicted of the bludgeoning deaths of his then-estranged wife’s two teenage nephews in the boys’ Arcadia home was sentenced Thursday at the Pasadena Courthouse to two consecutive life prison terms without the possibility of parole. Deyun Shi, 52, was sentenced for the Jan. 22, 2016, slayings of 15- year-old Anthony Lin, who was asleep when he was attacked with bolt cutters, and his 16-year-... More »
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