Tournament of Roses® Foundation Givees $100,000 to Local Non-Profit Organizations Grants Benefit 28 San Gabriel Valley Agencies Pasadena, CA (May 30, 2013) – Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Foundation President Jacqueline Howard distributed grant chec...

PUSD NEWS The last day of school for students in the Pasadena Unified School District's (PUSD) 2012-2013 academic year is Thursday, June 6. The first day of school for students in the 2013-2014 academic year is Wednesday, August 14. At its regular meeti...

For ti   There's nothing like having some resources available for summer time.  For tips on summer fun and activities in Pasadena for you, your children or grandchildren, read more here . . ....

One day a gentleman who was in deep distress came to see me. He thought that it was his good works that would get him into heaven. After explaining God's plan of salvation to him, he asked, "Do you mean that I can actually be saved by faith through grace ...

See the Art, Shop the Festival, Enjoy the Food at Altadena Library's Free Art on Millionaires Row Arts and Crafts Fair and Juried Salon. You are invited to Altadena Library District's fourth annual Art on Millionaires Row arts and crafts fair and juried ...

Seventeen Altadena Citizens submitted applications for the 2013 Town Council Elections, which will be held Saturday, June 8, at multiple locations across Altadena. Seven out of the eight open seats have more than one candidate, and the remaining Census T...

Pasadena Alliance of African American School Educators (PAAASE) proudly sponsors the Eighth Annual Rites of Passage Ceremony for PUSD graduating African American seniors. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at Metropolitan Bapt...

African-American police and firefighting professionals joined forces recently to honor college-bound high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in academics and leadership. The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law...

You are probably wondering what a "reluctant heir" is. I had never given any thought to the possible existence of such a person either until I had to deal with an heir that would not receive his inheritance. I know what you are thinking -- no one will eve...

"Glad you all remembered to come," joked Pauli Dutton, Principal Librarian at the Altadena Library. That got a big laugh from the crowd at the start of a workshop on how to boost your brainpower and improve your memory. The Friends of the Altadena Libra...

Part One of a Three Part Series on Transformational Giving Philanthropy makes front page news with the announcement of large, transformational gifts. Think Bill Gates. Oprah Winfrey. Warren Buffet. With the news comes the question "What would it take for...

IT IS PLAYOFF TIME! The Spurs beat the Grizzlies because they are a more talented, more experienced team. However, Lionel Hollins has brought them a long way from where they were. He is a top-flight coach, and he could wind up coaching in Los Angeles, or...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett has announced plans to close at least 50 schools as a cost-cutting measure. But before any other urban school system follows suit, it should take an extended recess and reflect on what has happened in the pa...

Sharp is a writer, poet, award winning filmmaker and National Public Radio commentator who enjoy collaborating with dance, jazz and visual artists. She facilitates workshops with a focus on writing as a wellness tool. On June 9, 2013, Sharp will launch Un...

Ka'Nard Allen has been shot twice in his 10-year-old life. On May 12 he went with his mother to the annual Mother's Day second line parade in New Orleans. When two gunmen shot into the line of participants—men, women and children—Ka'Nard's cheek was s...

(Fayette County, GA)—Tuesday, a federal court struck down a discriminatory election law concerning member elections for County Board of Commissioners and the County Board of Education because it violated the Voting Rights Act. The NAACP Georgia State Co...

As motorists take to the roads this summer, Pasadena Police are urging everyone to buckle up. Pasadena law enforcement officials will be lending their support to the 2013 national Click It or Ticket seat belt law campaign and looking for motorists who are...

Sometimes it is best to rest on the side of caution. This, however, has not always been my modus operandi down through the years. In fact, I am not very good when it comes to practicing anything, just ask the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. You can a...

. . . The Sixth Annual Make Music Pasadena Presented By 89.9 KCRW West Coast's Largest Free Music Festival Returns Saturday, June 1 With Multiple Outdoor Stages Hosting More Than 150 Free Concerts Pasadena, CA – Crowds of 35,000 music fans are expecte...

. . . A Great Ride Is Just The Beginning Pasadena, CA – There's only a few days left before the Gran Fondo Giro d'Italia will kick-off in Pasadena on Sunday, June 2. More than a thousand participants are expected from all over the States and beyond to ...