A Metro committee has approved the agency’s nearly $9 billion budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and officials are saying Thursday the money will be used to finalize infrastructure projects, boost ridership and bolster safety. Metro’s Finance, Budget and Audit Committee unanimously voted Wednesday in favor of moving the proposed budget forward for consideration by the agency’s Board of Directors ... More »
This year’s assessment of property values in Los Angeles County is expected to rise by 4.75% over 2023, breaking the $2 trillion threshold for the first time, county Assessor Jeff Prang announced Wednesday. According to Prang’s office, the increase will mark the 14th consecutive year of growth in overall property value in the county. “It has been a challenging few years as the local and national e... More »
Caltech neuroscientists are making promising progress toward showing that a device known as a brain–machine interface (BMI), which they developed to implant into the brains of patients who have lost the ability to speak, could one day help all such patients communicate by simply thinking and not speaking or miming. In 2022, the team reported that their BMI had been successfully implanted and used ... More »
ArtCenter College of Design is set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its South Campus with a two-day celebration on June 7-8, 2024. The event, titled “Beyond Supersonic,” will showcase the unveiling of several cutting-edge spaces designed to enhance the creative and educational experiences of its students. Established to accommodate the college’s growth, the South Campus has significantly con... More »
A former South Pasadena Unified School District teacher who says she was a target of a foiled student mass shooting plot in 2014 is suing the district, alleging she was branded as mentally unstable and was the victim of an administration campaign to end her teaching career until she was terminated in 2023. Adriana Wiedermann’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges retaliation, disability disc... More »
The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Senior Commission, and Pasadena Village will host the city’s third annual celebration of Older Americans Month on May 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Victory Park, 2575 Paloma St. The free event will showcase Pasadena’s array of resources for older adults and feature giveaways, food, presentations, and more. Older America... More »
Pasadena Water and Power will begin a project in June to replace approximately 1,400 feet of century-old water mains on Glenarm Street between Arroyo Parkway and El Molino Avenue. The existing 12-inch and 8-inch cast iron mains, both over 100 years old, will be replaced with a new 12-inch ductile iron pipe to provide reliable, high-quality water service. To minimize disruption, work will proceed o... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District announced Wednesday morning that Dr. Eric Barba, a seasoned administrator with 26 years of experience in education, has been selected as the new principal of Pasadena High School. His appointment, effective July 1, 2024, is pending approval by the Board of Education. The District said that Dr. Barba, who has served as the principal of Monache High School in the... More »
Pasadena Police arrested two in separate gun possession incidents following traffic stops on Tuesday, May 14, according to Lieutenant Edgar Sanchez. At approximately 3:13 PM, officers conducted a traffic stop at North Garfield Avenue and East Colorado Boulevard, citing and releasing the unlicensed driver. During the stop, officers searched the vehicle’s passenger, a 17-year-old juvenile, and found... More »
Tetra Tech, Inc., a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services headquartered in East Pasadenas, hosted its inaugural Investor Day at Nasdaq’s Global Headquarters in New York City on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The East Pasadena-based company presented its 2030 vision for long-term growth drivers and financial targets. The company expects regulatory requirements, economic drivers, ... More »
