Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of the Week

The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 135 articles published this week on our site and cull the most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

Top Feature Stories

Huge Crowd, Celebrity Sightings Predicted for Saturday’s Autism Walk at Rose Bowl

Local Family, Church, Anti-Gang Experts Mark Six Month Anniversary of Altadena Man’s Murder

Pasadena City Council Votes to Oppose 710 Tunnel

Inaugural Blue Diamond Gala at Dodgers Stadium Honors Rachel Robinson, Widow of Baseball Great Jackie Robinson

Government

Phlunte Riddle Declares Candidacy for California State Senate District 25

Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson Receives Endorsement from Former Candidate, Mayor Bill Thomson

Holden Honors Pasadena Holocaust Survivor at Capitol Ceremony

West Nile Virus and Mosquito Awareness Week

Rep. Chu Statement in Support of Low-Wage Worker Walkouts

City Issues Request for New Public Art Projects in the Civic Center Area

Pasadena Human Services & Recreation Department Teams Up with Sydney Paige to Help Donate Backpacks Filled with School Supplies to Kids in Need

Rep. Chu to Host 2015 Women of Distinction Awards

Assemblymember Holden Hosts Interactive Town Hall on the State Budget

Education

Art Center’s Graduation Ceremony Set for This Saturday

Community News

TEDxPasadenaWomen Launches May Conference

Non-Profit National “Mayors Challenge for Water Conservation” in Full Swing

A Walk for Christopher: Acknowledging the Murder and Remembering the Life of Christopher Walker

Southern California CPK Restaurants to Host Fundraiser in Partnership with Badge2Badge

TEDxPasadenaWomen Unveils Speakers for May 30 Event at Los Angeles College of Music

Giving Back

Get out and Stroll or Roll for AbilityFirst

The Pasadena Playhouse Selected for Wallace Foundation Audience-Building Initiative

Business Top Story

Parsons Recognized as a 2020 Women on Boards Winning “W” Company for 2014

Public Safety

Pasadena Police Defuse Potential “Suicide by Cop”

Injured Woman in Eaton Canyon Rescued by Pasadena Urban Search and Rescue Team

Gold Line Disrupted in Wake of “Train-Person” Incident Which Killed a Man

Faces

4th Annual “Her Story” Women’s Conference Brings Empowering Women Together to Share Their Stories

Benefits

PACEF Seventh Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show Scholarship Benefit

Mijares Restaurant Night to Benefit the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House & the Gala Committee

Local Foundation Hosts Firecracker 5k Fun Run

8th Annual Pasadena Grand PinotFest Announced

Pasadena City College Foundation To Hold First Scholarship Gala

Pasadena Community Gardens Conservancy’s to Hold ‘Seeds of Transformation’ Garden Party at San Marino’s C.F. Braun Estate

Pasadena Police Activities League to Host 13th Annual Golden Badge Awards Dinner

Gatherings

Hillsides Guild Hosts Successful Fundraiser for Hillsides at Santa Anita Park