She had two college degrees, one son and no place to live. The former pre-school teacher was homeless in Pasadena for two years. Even before that, she says she lived "from pillar to post." The single mother said she worked at a local private school for 18...

Among the first things the funeral director does after receiving a call that someone has passed away, is to ask for the name and phone number of the person's doctor. If a person dies and had seen his or her doctor within twenty days prior to death, the do...

A bombing and city-wide lockdown in Boston, a chemical explosion in West, Texas; threats of flooding along the Mississippi River; the beginning of hurricane season; earthquakes; and the everyday house fire. These are a few of the disasters we all need to ...

The PUSD Community received the Superintendent Update – PUSD's Financial Situation dated April 9 and again in a PUSD Community Message dated April 22. In order to make sense out of the questions and observations flooding in from many members and associa...

Altadena: Options, a Los Angeles County-based child care and human services agency, held its 30th Annual Policy Makers Breakfast this morning where Supervisor Mike Antonovich, Assemblymember Chris Holden and Assemblymember Ed Chau discussed the state of c...

Hello, I'm Cameron Turner – behind the backstop at the Pasadena, CA park named in honor of Mack Robinson and Jackie Robinson . . . While Jackie used a baseball glove and bat to battle racial justice on the diamond, black sportswriters like Wendell Sm...

African American students achieve at a different level than White students. Test scores are lower, as are high school and college completion rates, and the number of African Americans attending four-year institutions is falling. The rate of African Americ...

Johannesburg, South Africa – A trip to South Africa provides painful reminders of the protracted struggle to establish democracy, how the United States propped up the White minority-rule government and the courage Black South Africans demonstrated to wi...

CHAPS Dental Clinic Grand Opening: Pictured above, from l-r: Dr. Eric Walsh, Director, Pasadena Department of Health; Dr. Melanie Washington, Director, City of Pasadena Michael D. Antonovich Dental Clinic; and guest speakers, Pasadena Ci...

Discussion and Book Signing with Dr. Adilifu Nama Date & Time: Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Location: Allendale Branch Library Address: 1130 S. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Information: (626) 744-7260 or visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino) issued the following statement today in response to a report that shows California's unemployment rate at a downward spiral. "According to data released by the California Employment Dev...

. . . At The "Mother's Day Spa-Tique" On Friday, May 3, mothers and others are invited to sample the latest bath & body treatments while enjoying tea & company. Mother's Day Is Just Around The Corner.  These days, every mom needs Some extra...

. . . With District 1 Councilmember Jacque Robinson (Pasadena, CA – April 21, 2013) -- On Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 p.m., the Honorable Jacque Robinson will sit down with Pasadena Weekly's Andre Coleman for a Fireside Chat hosted by John Muir High Scho...

Bill Creates New Immigrant Category to Help Foreign Students with STEM Degrees Start Businesses in America and Create U.S. Jobs Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) reintroduced the INVEST in America Act to strengthen our economic com...

Executive Coach Offers Her Own 'MBA for Success' What becomes of the women who graduate with MBAs from Harvard Business School? Do most go on to fulfilling careers, or do they drop out of the work force when they become moms? "The number that has been f...

PCO's May 17 Concert to Feature Young Artist Tianpeng Yu and Stravinsky's Firebird SuitePianist Performs Chopin with Passion and Virtuosity Pasadena, CA – April 26, 2013 -- On Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m., the Pasadena Community Orchestra presents its fin...

Pasadena, CA - The Pasadena Police Department will be conducting a "Zero Tolerance" DUI Saturation Patrol on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The program will begin at 8:00 p.m. and will end at 3:00 a.m. This enforcement operation will be in an effort to reduce and...

Many Tips About Marriage Are Wrong, Says World-Renowned Expert The lifelong probability of a marriage ending in divorce is between 40 and 50 percent, according to PolitiFact.com's estimates. Couples in trouble often seek advice from friends, family and c...

Versie Mae Richardson was one of The Pasadena Journal's 2012 Women of Achievement honorees. She was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, March 13, 1920. She passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013. Below is the bio The Journal published when she was honored: To descr...

A few months back I was so sick I had to go see the doctor. That alone indicates the condition was rather serious. My condition progressed to the point where the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage told me to go to the doctor or else. Since I do not have ...