Local online home improvement directory service Done Right! was partially acquired by Tree.com, it was announced today. An online directory service providing lead generation and marketing services for home improvement professionals, Done Right! was a Web site launched out of Pasadena, Calif., in 2005. The company helped consumers find and hire the best contractors for their specific projects. On W... More »
About 30 high school students welcomed July and the upcoming Independence Day holiday by tossing raw eggs at the Caltech campus lawn on Wednesday afternoon. As part of the Caltech Young Engineering and Science Scholars Program, underrepresented high school students participated in the Raw Egg Catapult Design competition, which is considered a “popular sporting event” by Caltech students. The compe... More »
One of the greatest perks of living in the Pasadena area is its close proximity to nature areas. With a series of hiking trails, flowing creeks and other forms of outdoor recreation readily accessible to local residents, the urge to take advantage of such resources is tempting. However, taking advantage of the area’s vast array of outdoor recreational activities can be both a pleasurable and dan... More »
Prompted by what officials call a depleting local water supply, the Pasadena City Council will put into effect amended water shortage procedures on July 4. A reduction in water imports from Northern California has led the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), from which Pasadena receives 65 percent of its water supply, to cut Pasadena’s water allocation by 10 percent as of July 1 and impose surchar... More »
Mitch Dorger, chief executive officer of Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses, announced his retirement, effective April 30, 2010. Dorger has been in his position since 2000. “I am proud of what we were able to accomplish,” said Dorger. “But after 10 years, it is time for new leadership and time for me to enjoy some days with my family.” “What Mitch has done with our member volunteers and strong support... More »
A NASA Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) project that has been in development for several years is now in the application phase and will be useful in deciphering what happens during and after large earthquakes in Southern California, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) officials said Tuesday. The project, for which additional capabilities will be developed over th... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) was “truly excited” to discover Marshall Fundamental School made the Newsweek “Top Public High Schools in 2009” list, public officials said Monday. Newsweek’s list, which represents the top six percent of all high schools, ranks public schools according to a ratio created by Jay Matthews. The ratio takes the number of Intl. Baccalaureate, Advanced Placem... More »
With officials saying that Pasadena faces a serious water shortage, conservation programs manager for Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) Nancy Long encouraged gardeners and home owners to install smart and efficient watering systems to ensure water conservation at a workshop on Saturday. During the Water-Smart Gardening Workshop, one of the series of PWP Lawn & Garden workshops held at the Salvation A... More »
What Pasadena Police Department officers have defined as a possible burglary ring was smashed Saturday afternoon with the arrests of four accused burglars. At about 1:50 p.m. Saturday, PPD officers arrested four Pasadena residents on suspicion of burglarizing a Dudley Street residence, said PPD Lt. Chris Russ. One of those arrested was a 17-year-old male with an outstanding warrant for alleged rob... More »
A Pasadena father and son were arrested Friday for allegedly possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, police said. At about 6:45 a.m. Friday, Pasadena Police Department officers made an enforcement traffic stop for a sign violation, said PPD Lt. Chris Russ. The driver, Thomas Graham Sr., 42, looked “very nervous,” Russ said. When officers ran his driver’s license information, they discovere... More »
