Community Rallies Around Survivors as Police Identify Trio Killed in Horrific Pasadena Crash
Authorities have released the names of the three young men killed in a high-speed car crash early Saturday morning in Pasadena. The single-vehicle accident also left three other people injured, prompting an outpouring of support from the community, including a GoFundMe page for one of the survivors. The Pasadena Police Department identified the deceased as Moheb Samuel, 22, Stefan Pfeiffer, 20, a ... More »
Caltech Researchers Say Fetal Cells Can Be Traced Back to the First Day of Embryonic Development
Though over 8 million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF), 70 percent of IVF implantations fail. As IVF is becoming a more common route to pregnancy in cases of infertility, there is a need for better understanding of embryonic development at this early stage. Researchers in the laboratory of Caltech’s Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, Bren Professor of Biology and Biological Engine... More »
Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design Alumnus Medar de la Cruz Wins Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Journalism
Medar de la Cruz, a 2016 graduate of Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design, has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Journalism. Now Brooklyn-based, the artist’s winning piece, “The Diary of a Rikers Island Library Worker,” was his first submission to The New Yorker and depicts his experiences delivering books to incarcerated people at New York City’s largest jail complex. Accordi... More »
Vroman’s Bookstore Closes Hastings Ranch Location Over Weekend
Vroman’s Bookstore, a cherished independent bookseller in Pasadena, permanently closed its Hastings Ranch location in Easy Pasadena on Mother’s Day, May 12. The closure came after the store was unable to reach a sustainable new lease agreement with the property owner and faced increasing occupancy expenses, Vroman’s announced earlier. “We’re going to miss them, and I wish more small bookstores lik... More »
Wednesday’s Pasadena Public Library Commission Meeting Canceled Due to Lack of Quorum
The Pasadena Public Library Commission’s meeting, originally slated for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, has been canceled due to a lack of quorum, according to the City. The cancellation notice specifically cited the lack of quorum as the reason for the meeting’s postponement. The Commission, responsible for overseeing the library’s services, planning, policy-making and budgeting, plays a crucial role in... More »
Pasadena City Council Committee to Review State’s Residential Artificial Turf Regulations
The Pasadena City Council’s Municipal Services Committee is set to discuss the implications of Senate Bill (SB) 676 during its meeting on Tuesday, May 13. Signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 8, SB 676 allows cities and counties to ban or regulate the installation of artificial turf solely on residential properties. This reverses a previous law that prohibited such restrictions. The commit... More »
All Saints Church to Host Centennial Dance Party Celebrating 100 Years of Music
Pasadena’s All Saints Church will be hosting a Centennial Dance Party on Friday, May 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in its newly refurbished Learning Center. The event, which is part of the church’s Centennial journey, aims to celebrate the joy of music, dancing, and connection. Attendees can expect an evening of fun and community as they dance along to some of the greatest hits across the decade... More »
Hiker Rescued from Eaton Canyon After Injury
A hiker was rescued from Eaton Canyon on Sunday after sustaining an upper extremity injury, according to fire officials. Pasadena and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to the incident at approximately 12:20 p.m. The injured hiker was located near a waterfall in the canyon, officials said. Pasadena fire personnel were joined by a four member of the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team... More »
Photographer’s Image of ‘Smiling’ Black Bear Overlooking Pasadena Goes Viral
A captivating photograph of a black bear appearing to smile while overlooking Pasadena has become a viral sensation on social media. The image, captured by Los Angeles wildlife photographer Johanna Turner, highlights the proximity of wildlife to urban areas in California. In an exclusive interview with Pasadena Now, Turner, who lives in Reseda and has friends in the Pasadena area with private prop... More »