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New Framework Targets Culture, Not Kids, in Pasadena Youth Workshop
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (469+ words) A community workshop next month will challenge Pasadena educators, parents, and youth-serving leaders to rethink a basic assumption: that troubled young people are the problem. The problem, according to this presenter, is actually the culture around them. K-Rahn Vallatine, an…...
Shadow-Puppet Epic With 483 Handmade Puppets Opens Today at Pasadena Playhouse
1+ week, 4+ day ago (155+ words) The story follows Manijeh, a heroine who must rescue her beloved Bijan, according to the Playhouse. Ensemble members and voice actors perform behind a large screen, manipulating the hundreds of puppets against animated backgrounds, according to Pasadena Weekly. "The idea…...
SPHS Virtual Enterprise Team Qualifies for National Competition
1+ week, 4+ day ago (155+ words) The SPHS Virtual Enterprise (VE) team recently attended the Virtual Enterprise International West Coast Regional Trade Show held at California State University, San Bernardino. More than 40 SPHS students attended, representing both SPHS Varsity and JV companies, DinoCooking and SecondBite. DinoCooking's…...
Young and Healthy Brings Essential Dental Care to Pasadena Children
1+ week, 6+ day ago (408+ words) For over three decades, Young and Healthy has been a cornerstone of community wellness in Pasadena, diligently working to ensure that every child has access to vital healthcare services. This enduring commitment is once again evident as the organization brings…...
PUSD Students Take the Stage in Eight Spring Musicals Across Pasadena and Altadena
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (136+ words) The spring musical season at Pasadena Unified School District opens this week, with eight middle and high school productions set to run across Pasadena and Altadena through May 15, 2026. The full 2026 schedule, as announced by PUSD, is: Pasadena Unified describes itself…...
PUSD Board to Consider Second ‘Positive’ Budget Certification
2+ week, 6+ day ago (450+ words) The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education will consider certifying the district's financial condition as "Positive" Thursday evening, a required state designation that says PUSD can meet its obligations for the current and two subsequent fiscal years, through 2027-28. The…...
Pasadena Kids Can Read to Therapy Dogs at Three Library Branches This Month
3+ week, 6+ day ago (440+ words) The library's Barks & Books program, presented by the nonprofit Pet Partners, brings certified therapy dogs to drop-in sessions where children can read at their own pace to a calm, patient animal. Four free sessions will run between March 9 and March…...
USC Trojan Affiliates Honor Student Scholars at Annual Luncheon
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) USC Trojan Affiliates Co-President Megan Tancredi, USC President Beong Soo-Kim, USC Trojan Affiliates Co-President Cynthia Wiese at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now Jacqueline Goodman, Lisa Marie Wong,…...
Pasadena Library Hosts K-Pop Nite as Teen Services Embrace Global Youth Culture
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) The program reflects a broader shift in American libraries, which increasingly recognize K-pop as a powerful draw for adolescent patrons. More than 150 million fans engage with K-pop worldwide. The teen services librarian coordinates programming for adolescent patrons at Jefferson Branch,…...
South Pasadena High School Science Club Participates in Caltech's Junior Watson Program
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (204+ words) The Watson lectures are a monthly series at Caltech in which a professor shares their current research with the community. The lectures have been taking place for more than 100 years. Before the lecture, the students toured Dr. Tissot's research labs,…...