Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of Last Week

The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 42 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.
Top Stories:
Councilman Gordo Says Dispensary Operator May Have Crossed the Line, Asks City Prosecutor to Investigate
Chief Backs Police Department Changes Advocated in Report About Local Man’s Death After Arrest
City Committee Reviews Final Report on Death of Reginald Thomas Jr. in Police Custody
Pasadena Unified Plans For New Bond Measure in 2020
Cannabis Licensing Battle Opens Another Front
“Remarkable” Snow Flurries in Pasadena on Thursday, First Since 1962
New Pasadena Medical School is Meant to Meet Kaiser Permanente’s Mission
Pasadena Presidents’ Day Protesters Say Trump’s ‘Fake Emergency’ Is Real Threat
Top Stories of the Week 1 Year Ago
 
Government:
Wednesday, The City Will Hear Detailed Plans About This New 975-Student, 150-Faculty-and-Staff Private School
Pasadena School Board Faces Full Agenda Feb. 21
 
Education:
Pasadena Teacher Surprised with Milken Educator Award and $25,000
PCC Board of Trustees to Meet Wednesday
Pasadena’s Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine to Open Summer 2020
Congresswoman Judy Chu Keynotes Women’s History Event in Altadena
 
Community News:
Pets of the Week at the Pasadena Humane Society
City Announces Events Surrounding Pasadena’s 17th One City, One Story Selection, a Wild Western
The ‘Futur’ of Creative Professionalism Examined at ArtCenter
YWCA Pasadena’s Empowerment Program Girls Lend a Hand
Shakespeare Club Lives Up to Its Name
The Rose Queen Celebrates Traditional Luncheon at The Shakespeare Club of Pasadena
At Central Library, Tom Bradley Documentary Underscores Former Mayor’s Work as Business Visionary
Registration Opens March 1 for 2019 Pasadena Senior Games
Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley Invites Local Residents to General Meeting
Free March Events at Pasadena Senior Center
St. Patrick’s Luncheon and Dance at Pasadena Senior Center on March 16
Protesters Disrupt Altadena Church’s Black History Celebration as Los Angeles County District Attorney Attempts to Speak
Under Sparkling Skies and Warming Sun, Pasadena’s Joyful Black History Parade Draws Crowds
 
Business Top Story:
Pasadena-Based Green Dot Posts Fourth Quarter Surge
Driverless Car Firm to Put Its People in Pasadena Building
Pasadena-Based Kitchen United’s Key Hires Signal Nationwide Rollout
Idealab, Venerable and Formidable Pasadena Tech Startup Incubator, Partners to Launch New York Operation
 
Public Safety:
Two Armed Robbers Hit Pasadena 7-Eleven Early Thursday
Recent Rainfall Can Lead to More Fires Ahead, Wildfire Town Hall Set
Community Academy to Open Doors of Police Life in Pasadena
Police Seek Woman Who Allegedly Stabbed TV in Domestic Fight
 
Faces: 
Julie Giulioni and Elisabeth Eilers Selected for Golden Apple Award
Tamerlin Godley Announces Formation of Pasadena City Council Campaign for 2020 Elections
Pasadena Funny Girl Chosen for Disney ABC Television Writing Program
Teagan Wall (PhD ’15) Turns Her Hand to Directing
Pasadena-Born ‘Disney Legend’ Dave Smith, Chief Preserver of Disney Company’s History, Artifacts, Dead at 78
 
Benefits: 
Institute for Educational Advancement Celebrated Milestone at 20th Anniversary Celebration