Against the backdrop of National Small Business Week, from April 28 to May 4, Pasadena City College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) emerges as a key player in supporting local entrepreneurs. With a range of programs and workshops aimed at addressing challenges like accessing capital and finding employees, the SBDC underscores the crucial role of free resources in fostering small busines... More »
Amid nationwide challenges in recruiting and retaining law enforcement personnel, the Pasadena Police Department is taking a proactive approach with its Recruitment & Hiring Expo on May 4th, calling it a “May the 4th Be With You” event. The event seeks to address staffing shortages and bolster the department’s ranks with qualified and committed individuals by providing a platform for potential can... More »
California once was a national leader in making government more transparent, requiring state and local agencies to conduct their business in public meetings and giving Californians easy access to public records. In recent years, however, transparency has eroded. The Legislature has retreated into semi-secrecy, particularly on the state budget but also on other major legislation. Due to a construct... More »
Pasadena and much of Los Angeles County are forecast to experience windy conditions today and tonight due to strong winds blowing in from the ocean, according to the National Weather Service. “Winds from the west and northwest will get stronger throughout the day as weather patterns shift,” the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard office stated in their Area Forecast Discussion. They noted that powerful winds w... More »
The Metro Board of Directors Thursday extended its GoPass Pilot Program, which offers free rides for K-12 and community college students, through June 2025. All TK-12 students in the Pasadena Unified School District are eligible to ride the Metro for free through this program. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend the pilot and also approved a motion to make it permanent. According to... More »
Following the death of woman on the Metro B (Red) Line and a series of violent attacks on bus drivers, the transit agency’s Board of Directors declared a public safety emergency Thursday while agreeing to procure safety barriers for bus drivers and taking other steps to enhance safety on the system. Metro’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted a recommendation to acquire barriers for hundreds of... More »
The run of five decreases in six days to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County totaling 2.3 cents ended Friday with an increase of two-tenths of a cent to $5.372. The average price is 2.1 cents less than one week ago, but 32.6 cents more than one month ago and 45.2 cents higher than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Informati... More »
A local student is in custody after threatening “to shoot up “a local graduation ceremony. “Pasadena Unified School District partnered with law enforcement to respond to a credible threat made to Rose City High School’s graduation and took steps to ensure the safety of students and staff as well as informing the Rose City community,” according to a statement released to Pasadena Now by District sp... More »
Local nonprofit Pasadena Village will offer free bi-lingual technical assistance to older adults at an IT Cafe on Saturday, April 27. The event, which will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon at The Shakespeare Club Pasadena, aims to help seniors become less frustrated with technology through the help of friendly, patient volunteers. Attendees can also enjoy free coffee, refreshments, and a puzzle ... More »
I bought my house in Pasadena in 1986. Pasadena was a very different city then. There was no internet, smartphones, streaming services and social media. A slow growth initiative had just been passed by Pasadena voters. Historic preservation efforts in Pasadena were really just gaining steam. (My neighborhood was still two years away from gaining landmark designation from the City of Pasadena.) Old... More »
