Martian maps are full of monikers recognizing places on Earth, explorers, and even cartoon characters. NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently investigating rock outcrops alongside the rim of Mars’ Belva Crater. Some 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) away, NASA’s Curiosity rover recently drilled a sample at a location called “Ubajara.” The crater bears an official name; the drill location is identifie... More »
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) will recognize 212 local Girl Scouts for earning the highest award in Girl Scouting at the annual Gold Award Celebration on Sunday, June 4 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. GSGLA celebrates the largest Gold Award class in the nation for the 12th year in a row, with 212 Girl Scouts contributing over 20,000 hours to implement sustainable change in their com... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden congratulated The Pasadena Playhouse for receiving the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award. That’s particularly fitting, since Holden himself played a key role in ensuring the preservation of the theater through solidifying its title as the official State Theater of California, allocating $1million for restoration efforts, and arranging for an additional $1.6 million to fu... More »
Despite a late-season rainstorm, crews are hard at work preparing Robinson Stadium for Pasadena City College’s 97th Commencement Ceremony this Friday, May 5. A total of 3,046 students will earn their degrees or certificates from PCC this spring. While the ceremony will feature only a portion of those graduating students, those on hand will be celebrating for the entire class of 2023. “I am so exci... More »
The events of the past inevitably shape the present. In this column, we present Pasadena Now feature news stories published on our front cover precisely one year ago today: Mayor Wants City to be Given Jurisdiction Over Long-Term Care Facilities Fire Chief: Struggle to Fulfill Fire Inspection Duty Is Due to Pandemic, Decreased Staffing City Seeking Local Input on Power Integrated Resource Plan Ele... More »
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has completed its 50th flight on Mars. The first aircraft on another world reached the half-century mark on April 13, traveling over 1,057.09 feet (322.2 meters) in 145.7 seconds. The helicopter also achieved a new altitude record of 59 feet (18 meters) before alighting near the half-mile-wide (800-meter-wide) “Belva Crater.” With Flight 50 in the mission logbook, ... More »
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts announced it has awarded a record $900,000 in gifts and grants to 75 nonprofit organizations and schools throughout the San Gabriel Valley and greater Los Angeles area. The grants help support music education and arts enrichment in schools, youth orchestras, and music therapy programs, as well as underwriting concerts by the LA Phil and other local cultural ins... More »
The Villa Parke boxing program’s Golden Girls have successfully advanced to the Golden Gloves State Championship, which takes place April 1 and 2 in Concord. Fatima Martinez, Diamond Machabie, Asia Eng and Antonia Aguilar Cole will be fighting for the chance to advance to the Golden Gloves nationals tournament and potentially earn a spot at the Olympic qualifiers. “All four Golden Girls are excit... More »
A Mayfield Senior School sophomore has been named as a semifinalist in the Music Center’s 35th annual spotlight program. Tiffany Hsu will advance in the classical voice portion of the free, nationally acclaimed performing arts competition, scholarship and artistic development program for teens. This year, more than 1,300 teens, representing more than 245 schools, 170 cities and eight counties, aud... More »
John Muir High School Senior Kafshi Bennett has been selected as Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena’s Youth of the Year. Bennett was selected after an extensive application process, including submission of multiple essays and delivery of a 3-minute speech to a panel of judges. “The Club is really proud of the growth that we have witnessed in Kafshi throughout his years at the Club. He sets a strong exa... More »
