Law enforcement patrols will be stepped up across the region this weekend in search of motorists who overdo their celebrations of Cinco de Mayo. Police departments will be on heightened alert throughout the day Sunday and into early Monday morning. Law enforcement officials urged people planning to celebrate to take alternate means of transportation. “Don’t put yourself and others on the road at r... More »
In commemoration of Mental Health Month, the nonprofit organization Pasadena Village is hosting a free event on May 21 featuring local author Bonnie Armstrong. Armstrong will discuss her new memoir, “An Apparently Normal Person,” which chronicles how dissociation helped her cope with childhood trauma and served as a catalyst for healing. The event, held in partnership with Connect 2 Rise, will tak... More »
NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC) has selected six visionary concept studies for additional funding and development, including a lunar railway system being developed at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. The Flexible Levitation on a Track (FLOAT) concept, led by Ethan Schaler at JPL, aims to create a durable, long-life robotic transport system that will be critica... More »
It is easy to feel helpless and powerless when confronted by political realities today. Sometimes it seems as if the special interests and loudest shouters get all the attention (and influence with policy makers.) In Washington and Sacramento, the government (elected and appointed officials) seems unable to even sympathize with citizens, let alone consider the impacts their actions have on people’... More »
The Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) is set to host its annual “Celebrating Our Schools” event on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Pasadena City Hall Courtyard. This year’s event, titled “IMAGINE 2024,” will feature an interactive student showcase highlighting the outstanding students and remarkable programs of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD). The evening w... More »
A vacant commercial building caught fire in Pasadena on Thursday evening, at 1336 E. Colorado Boulevard, where firefighters found a small, boarded-up former car dealership with flames visible from the front door. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, confining it to the area of origin and declaring knockdown at 8:08 p.m. San Marino Fire Department also provided support. The Pasadena Police... More »
The threat of a sick out show of protest by bus operators in Los Angeles has prompted Metro to issue a statement Friday discouraging drivers from missing work, according to media reports. Bus drivers have been the target of assault and violence which has led to rumors of them calling in sick to draw attention to their demands for safer working conditions. Metro released a statement to Fox 11 regar... More »
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 »
