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Calmatters Guest Opinion | Chad Hanson: Here’s How We Can Stop LA Firestorms From Happening Again
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (511+ words) One year ago, in early January, the Eaton and Palisades fires devastated the communities of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. Driven by extremely dry, warm and powerful winds, the fires destroyed more than 10,000 homes and claimed at least 31 lives. How can…...
Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center Vandalized Amid Ongoing Wildfire Recovery, New York Times Reports
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (250+ words) The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center burned during the Eaton Fire on January 8, 2025. [Eddie Rivera/Pasadena Now]According to reporting by'The New York Times, the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center was vandalized last weekend, compounding grief for a community still recovering…...
Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Girlfriend Faces Pretrial Hearing Tuesday
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (266+ words) A pretrial hearing is scheduled Tuesday for a Los Angeles man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend at a Pasadena apartment complex in August 2023. Guarry Lonnie Shuford III, 32, faces murder and illegal firearm possession charges in the death of Jamila…...
Turning the Page Together: PUSD United in Resilience and Hope
19+ hour, 41+ min ago (78+ words) Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), 351 S. Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, (626) 396-3600 or visit www.pusd.us. Learn more about the Pasadena area's finest private schools PUSD Open Enrollment Lottery for 2026-27 School Year Begins January 14 A Season of Gratitude at Clairbourn School Chargers Impact…...
From Ashes to Hope: Aveson Strong, One Year Later
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (270+ words) One year ago today, the Eaton Fire took both our Aveson campuses from us. The loss still lives in our history, in our memories, and in our hearts. And yet, so does everything that carried us forward: resilience, community, and…...
Pasadena City Council to Conduct Hearing on Job Vacancies and Recruitment/Retention Efforts
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (144+ words) The Pasadena City Council will conduct a public hearing on Jan. 26, 2026, at 6 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to report on the current status of job vacancies within the City and to discuss recruitment and retention…...
Outdated Safety Plans Could Be Replaced With $890,989 Federal-Backed Overhaul
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (369+ words) Pasadena will ask its Finance Committee on Monday to approve a contract that would replace transportation safety documents nearly two decades old'an overhaul largely funded by the federal government as part of a nationwide push to eliminate traffic deaths.If…...
Pasadena Parks Got $1 Million Boost from Development Fees
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (369+ words) Development fees collected from new homes generated more than $1 million in park improvements across Pasadena last year, according to a report set for Monday's Finance Committee meeting. The city spent $1,001,759 from its Residential Impact Fee fund during fiscal year 2025, the…...
A Year After the Eaton Fire, Altadena Residents Face the Question: How Do You Build a Home That Won’t Burn?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (270+ words) The oaks and eucalyptus that lined David Brancaccio's street are gone. So is his cottage1,100 square feet of English Tudor charm, purchased two months before the Eaton Fire reduced it to ash and cracked stucco. A year later, Brancaccio, who is…...
Mayor Gordo Forms Budget Advisory Working Group to Assess Pasadena’s Finances
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (268+ words) Pasadena Mayor Victor M. Gordo has announced the formation of a Mayor's Budget Advisory Working Group to proactively evaluate the city's financial condition and develop recommendations aimed at long-term fiscal sustainability. The working group is scheduled to begin meeting Jan. 14 and…...