The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced that Valeria Sosa from John Muir High School and Marshall Fundamental Secondary School students Crystal Bascou and Samantha Hwang have won the highly-coveted Gates Millennium Scholarship for outstanding minority high school students. The scholarship is awarded to high-performing students to enable them to attend the undergraduate and graduate i... More »
C.I.C.L.E.’s Felicia Williams (on bicycle at far right) rounds the bend from Colorado Blvd. onto South Raymond Ave. as she leads Earth Day bicycle tourists towards the day’s final destination, the LEEDS-certified Church of Scientology of Pasadena building. It seemed fitting indeed that an Earth Day bicycle tour of Pasadena should end at the Church of Scientology of Pasadena’s 58,084 square foot, n... More »
Pasadena police report that the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has filed charges against two men in connection with the February murder of Victor Cass, a 56 year-old resident of Duarte, whose body was found near the Rose Bowl in the early morning hours of February 28. Murder charges against the victim’s brother, Clifton Cass, a 55 year old Duarte resident, and Accessory to Murde... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced today that Blair High School has been named a 2011 California Distinguished School Award winner by the California Department of Education. Blair High School is among 97 secondary schools statewide to win the award, which honors schools that have demonstrated educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the achievement gap. ... More »
State Senator Carol Liu (D-La Canada Flintridge) and Assemblymembers Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) and Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) are looking for outstanding businesswomen and community activists to be recognized at the 12th annual Women in Business Legislative Update and Awards Luncheon. The event will be held Friday, July 15 at the Castaways in Burbank. Nominations are now being ... More »
Thursday, Pasadena Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff Department detectives arrested a suspect in the January 9 murder of Donnell Taylor in Pasadena. The arrest came as Pasadena Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff Department detectives worked together to serve warrants and make arrests in connection with a series of recent gang shootings, including the homicide of Taylor and an attempted ... More »
Dear Editor, In the wake of fights at John Muir High School last week, reports have focused on the possible causes of the conflicts and the nature of the law enforcement response. However, as I continued to learn more about last week’s incident and based on what I observed directly, it is apparent to me from the actions of employees, response from public safety partners, and the community’s ... More »
Professional Business Bank, a Pasadena-based community bank serving businesses in the San Gabriel Valley, has named Michael V. Tyminski chief credit officer. Tyminski arrives at Professional Business Bank with a 33-year background in banking that includes senior positions at Citicorp, City National Bank and Wedbush Bank. “Michael’s expertise in credit policy and risk management will contribute... More »
Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Edwin Diaz said today that 18 John Muir High School students have been suspended and 4 arrested by Pasadena Police as the result of an on-campus brawl which erupted last Friday around 1 p.m. “A conflict between students and horseplay at lunchtime resulted in several fights involving approximately five students on Friday,†Diaz said today. The inc... More »
 Nicole Whaley – Co-Chair, Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, Beverly White – Keynote Speaker, Tom Selinski, PISD Board Member, Tanganica Turner – Co-Chair On Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Pasadena City College, the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presented the 9th Annual Young African American Women’s Conference (YAAWC) for girls grades 7 to 12. The theme this ye... More »
