The Jade Marlin Foundation in Pasadena is collaborating with local educational institutions and radio station 93.5 KDAY to distribute free backpacks and school supplies during its School Supply Giveaway event on Saturday, July 27. This is a significant step in the foundation’s mission to promote accessible fashion education. Founded by renowned fashion designer Jade Marlin, the nonprofit organization aims to lower entry barriers into the fashion industry by providing essential resources to aspiring designers from low-income backgrounds. The event will be at the CVS parking lot on 900 N. Lake A ..read more

On April 24, the Pasadena Community Foundation, a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Pasadena, announced Eloheem Mahone as the first recipient of the Leola Sudduth and Thomas Foster Kennedy Scholarship. The $20,000 award, payable over four years, is given to an outstanding college-bound African American young person in the Pasadena area. Established in 2014 by the late Pasadena Councilmember John J. Kennedy and his nine siblings, the scholarship honors their parents’ legacy and commitment to the community.  Following Councilmember Kennedy’s passing in 2022, the sch ..read more

A 60-year-old Los Angeles woman was sexually assaulted early Monday morning in Pasadena while retrieving items from her car, according to police. The incident occurred at approximately 3:38 a.m.Monday, April 29 in the 1900 block of North Fair Oaks Avenue. The victim told responding officers that after arriving at the location, she was removing items from her trunk when a man grabbed her, turned her around, and forced her to the ground. According to  Pasadena Police Lieutenant Edgar Sanchez the suspect, described as a Hispanic male about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds wearing a black ..read more

Eduardo Martinez, a master’s student in civil engineering at California State University, Los Angeles, initially saw no connection between wastewater management and the search for life on Mars. However, after his professor, Arezoo Khodayari, pointed him toward an internship opportunity at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for astrobiology, he began to understand the common chemistry between the two fields. “Once I got a taste of planetary science, I knew I needed more,” said Martinez, who did the internship while finishing his degree at Cal State LA, where more than 70% of students are Latino a ..read more

City seeks community feedback on next five years of Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride services The City of Pasadena Department of Transportation will continue hosting public meetings to gather community input for the Short Range Transit Plan update. The meetings will provide an opportunity for residents to offer feedback on the future of Pasadena Transit and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride services over the next five years. Following the first meeting was held on Saturday, April 27, next up is a virtual general meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., accessible via the link&n ..read more

You won’t notice it right away, but a new California state agency took a major step this week toward reining in the seemingly uncontrollable costs of health care. The Office of Health Care Affordability approved the state’s first cap on health industry spending increases, limiting growth to 3% by 2029. This means that hospitals, doctors and health insurers will need to find ways to cut costs to prevent annual per capita spending from exceeding the target. Between 2015 and 2020, per capita health spending in California grew more than 5% each year, according to federal data. A boa ..read more

In 1978, when the equestrian world was dominated by men, Ada Gates Patton shattered gender norms and made history by becoming the first woman farrier licensed to shoe thoroughbred racehorses in both the United States and Canada. Her groundbreaking accomplishment not only opened doors for future generations of women in the field but also propelled her into the national spotlight, landing her appearances on popular television programs such as Late Night with David Letterman, What’s My Line, To Tell the Truth, and The Today Show. On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Patton will share her remarkable story a ..read more

Sue Mossman, the esteemed Executive Director of Pasadena Heritage, is set to retire after nearly five decades of service, including 30 years at the helm of the organization. Her retirement will be celebrated at a Retirement Dinner hosted by Pasadena Heritage on Saturday, May 4, at the Athenaeum at Caltech. “After an illustrious career spanning nearly five decades, I realize it is the last column I will write as Executive Director!” Mossman said in a published letter to members and friends. “Suddenly reality is setting in! A major life change is almost here for me and for Pasadena Heritage.” Du ..read more

Pasadena residents and businesses can expect to pay more for various City taxes, licenses, and permits in the upcoming fiscal year, as the City intends to raise many fees by 3.3570% based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to keep pace with inflation.  The Pasadena City Council will hold a public meeting on May 20 and follow that with a public hearing on June 3 to discuss the proposed Amendments to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges for fiscal year 2025, which was last adopted by the City Council on May 22, 2023. If approved, the fee increases, which exclude New Year’s Day revenues a ..read more

The City Council and the Pasadena Unified School District will hold a special joint meeting on Monday. The meeting will include a presentation from the Pasadena Unified School District regarding potential affordable housing for faculty and staff, including a discussion of AB 2295 and SB 35. AB 2295, the Teacher Housing Act of 2016, lets school districts build affordable employee housing on their properties, bypassing some local zoning and planning rules. SB 35, passed in 2017, expedites housing development approvals in cities not meeting California’s housing targets.” Earlier this month, the P ..read more