The South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) expects to provide more than $1 million in support to the South Pasadena Unified School District, marking a milestone for the nonprofit. SPEF President Rob Clyde said the achievement reflects decades of community investment in local public education. How does SPEF fund local schools? The foundation generates revenue through … Read more
Families In Schools launched its Read LA! Bookmobile on Monday, a new mobile literacy hub designed to provide free books and bilingual Storytimes to children across Los Angeles County. The nonprofit organization debuted the vehicle at a kickoff event at Madison Elementary School in Pasadena, marking the latest expansion of a literacy campaign that began … Read more
A Texas woman was sentenced Wednesday in Los Angeles to 21 months in federal prison for orchestrating schemes to defraud government agencies of more than $82,000. Joyce Turner, 57, of Rosharon, Texas, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and fraud in connection with major disaster benefits after falsely claiming residency in a Pasadena property damaged by … Read more
Singer-songwriters Jessica Gerhardt and Christina Apostolopoulos will perform at the Wine & Song music series on Wednesday, June 17, at The Hive in South Pasadena. The event, hosted by Brad Colerick, features original music starting at 7 p.m. at 1118 Mission St., with doors opening to the public at 6 p.m. Who are the featured … Read more
The Rise of Youth Photography: How Gen Z is Redefining Nature Documentation In an era dominated by rapid-fire social media scrolls, a new generation of photographers is slowing down. Young artists, like Indian Valley High School’s Noah Strickler, are proving that the art of “patience-based” photography—waiting hours in the wilderness for a single, perfect shot—is … Read more
New York City is planning to expand one of Manhattan’s busiest protected bike lanes to improve safety in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday. The project will widen the protected bike lane on Sixth Avenue between 14th Street and West 31st Street. The lane will increase in width from … Read more
A viral social media video depicting a man driving recklessly within the Kruger National Park has sparked widespread outrage and prompted a formal response from SANParks, which has warned that the individual will face serious consequences once identified. According to Rey Thakhuli, SANParks’ general manager for communications, the footage captures the driver engaging in dangerous … Read more
POLOKWANE – The planned taxi stoppage in the Capricorn Region, scheduled for March 25, has been cancelled, according to the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco). Commuters in the region can expect taxi services to operate normally, maintaining usual routes and schedules. Previous announcements regarding the planned stoppage are no longer valid. Why the Strike … Read more
Shaolin Wisdom in the Modern Age: A Pasadena Masterclass and the Rise of Mind-Body Integration This Saturday, Pasadena Presbyterian Church will host Shi Heng Yi, a 35th-generation Shaolin master and founder of Shaolin Temple Europe, for a discussion of his book, “Shaolin Spirit: The Way to Self-Mastery.” This event isn’t just a book signing. it … Read more
Echoes of the Past, Foreshadowing the Future: Examining Historical Trends Today, February 27th, marks a day etched in history with events ranging from political upheaval to military conflict and seismic shifts in global relations. Looking back at events from February 27th across the decades – the Reichstag fire in 1933, the start of the Battle … Read more