The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 51 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.
Top Stories:
On 132nd Birthday, Pasadena Burnishes Its Claim as Birthplace of Modern Science Fiction
‘Helping Neighbors Without Homes’: Pasadena’s Homeless Resources Teams Gather for Community Workshop
Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision Kills Young Man, Closes Major Intersection Sunday Morning
Police Chief Says Citizen Involvement Is Key to a Safer Pasadena
Pasadena Celebrates 132 Years of Roses and Rockets
Top Stories of the Week 1 Year Ago
Government:
Pasadenans Can Cast Early Vote Ballots for June 5th’s Mid-Term Primary Election Over the Weekend
Mark Your Calendars! City Announces E-Waste Recycling and Document Shredding Event
Assemblymember Holden’s Transit Pass Program for Students Passes Assembly Floor
Pasadena Youth Voter Registration Project Completed
Education:
Focus Point Academy Teacher Named 2018 Pasadena Unified Teacher of the Year
PUSD Graduation Ceremonies Taking Place This Week
Community News:
On 132nd Birthday, Pasadena Burnishes Its Claim as Birthplace of Modern Science Fiction
Armenian Council Announces Endorsements for Tuesday’s Vote
AlienCon 2018 Opens June 15-17 at the Pasadena Convention Center, New Special Guests Announced
Stars of Stage and Screen Gives the POPS Summer Season Sizzle
It’s the 26th Annual Pasadena Chalk Festival,To Be Held at The Paseo on Father’s Day Weekend
The First Tee of Greater Pasadena Hosts Wounded Warrior Project Families
Pets of the Week at the Pasadena Humane Society
Pasadena Boys/Girls Club Teens Train Shelter Dogs in Unique Program
Prototype the Future at ArtCenter’s Futuristic Design Slam
Pasadena Makes One List of America’s Top 20 Most Prosperous Cities (But Just Barely)
NFL, College Football Coaches Hold Rose Bowl Football Clinic for Local Kids
Business Top Story:
Jay-Z Wins In Pasadena’s 9th Circuit As Court Rules Against “Big Pimpin’” Copyright Claims
Pasadena’s Sears Store Dodges The Bullet Again as Company Shutters 72 Other Locations
Flippy’s Back and Apparently Even Better
Trio of Advisors Launch Pasadena Private Wealth Firm
Public Safety:
Victim Held Up At Knifepoint During Friday Morning Street Robbery
Carjacker Leads CHP on Chase in Stolen Vehicle from Pasadena to Burbank
Pasadena Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Shoplifting Suspects
Man Found Beaten in Old Pasadena Late Sunday
Big Rig Crash With Motorcyclist Results In Fatality Monday Night
In Two Weekend Incidents, Groups of Men Allegedly Attack Pedestrians
Police Called to Shots Fired Incident Sunday Evening, No Victims Found
Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision Kills Young Man, Closes Major Intersection Sunday Morning
Benefits:
Colleen Williams 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Casa at San Gabriel Country Club
Faces:
Leadership Pasadena Names Kristen Schwarz to Board of Directors
Dignity Health Medical Foundation Names Executive Director for Dignity Health Medical Network
Pasadenan to be Inducted Into Surfer Hall of Fame
Giving Back:
Golf Anyone? Tournament Raises 50K for Future Stars Basketball Camp