Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design has unveiled the recipients of its 16th Annual Alumni Awards, honoring a remarkable trio whose design sensibilities not only brought joy to millions but also tackled some of society’s most pressing issues. The awardees, who will be fêted at a June 8th ceremony, represent the transformative power of design in realms as diverse as theme parks and social impact ... More »
Three Pasadena students were among the winners celebrated at the Second Annual Anne Frank Day Awards Ceremony, held on Sunday, May 12 at the Los Angeles Public Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium during Jewish American Heritage Month. William Agner from The Waverly School took third place in the age 12-15 category with his essay, “Loneliness And Hope In A Modern Childhood,” while Mayfield Senior Schoo... More »
The Rotary Club of Pasadena honored five Pasadena Unified School District teachers with the 2024 Teachers of Excellence Award on Wednesday, May 15, at the Club’s weekly meeting. The recipients were recognized for their outstanding work and dedication to helping students succeed through transformative education. The 2024 Teachers of Excellence are Kristina Andrews from Don Benito Fundamental Elemen... More »
Spring was certainly blooming inside and outside the Western Justice Center on Grand Avenue, itself awash in a sea of roses in its front garden. On Wednesday, 27 Pasadena homeowners were awarded the Pasadena Beautiful Foundation’s Golden Arrow award for their beautiful and practical home garden creations. “This event is a high point in our year. We get to acknowledge the beautiful homes in Pasade... More »
A gathering of concerned citizens and community leaders is set to take place Saturday on Pasadena City Hall’s front steps to shed light on a crisis that has long been simmering beneath the surface: the state of mental health among our youth. The Partnership for Children, Youth and Families, a collective of over 40 local organizations, is spearheading a rally to amplify the importance of mental hea... More »
A former employee of a Pasadena business is expected to be sentenced Friday for using non-public information to make nearly $500,000 by selling shares in the company after news of a forthcoming acquisition became public. Marco Antonio “Marc” Perez, 59, of Glendora, pleaded guilty in October in downtown Los Angeles to one federal count of insider trading, according to the U.S. Department of Justice... More »
California’s budget crunch is forcing the Legislature to scale back its agenda this session, with bills to legalize psychedelic therapy, offer reparations to the descendants of enslaved people, and require more transparency around who is paying for lawmakers’ sponsored travel among the early carnage. Facing estimated deficits of tens of billions of dollars over the next two years, leaders of the L... More »
Ares Rosakis, Caltech’s Theodore von Kármán Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering, has been named a foreign member of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences. Founded in 1660 under the patronage of King Charles II, the Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Rosakis is among 94 inductees to the society this year, including ... More »
Use of electric powered leaf blowers is increasing. More than half the landscapers that took part in a recent survey said they were now using electric leaf blowers, according to a City memo. “Staff conducted a citywide field survey on May 7, 2024, and based on a sample of 103 observations, found that 59 (57%) landscapers were utilizing an electric powered leaf-blower,” according to the memo. “It i... More »
“The greatness of America,” said Rev. Martin Luther King, “is the right to protest for right.” Pasadena is currently in the midst of an escalating controversy over that right. More than 100 housekeepers, cooks and other workers at the Pasadena Hilton have been striking and picketing since July in their battle for a contract that includes livable wages, adequate health care benefits, fair workloads... More »
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