Pasadena Weekly

29/08/2026

More than 100 Eaton Fire survivors, community advocates and faith leaders traveled from Southern California to Sacramento this month, demanding $25 million in state funding to rebuild communities devastated by the 2025 disaster.

More than 100 Eaton Fire survivors, community advocates and faith leaders traveled from Southern California to Sacramento this month, demanding $25 million in state funding to rebuild communities devastated by

28/08/2026

A Noise Within Theatre company started with “Gem of the Ocean” and since then has continued to do plays by Pulitzer-Prize-winning, African American playwright August Wilson as part of a 10-play cycle. The seventh will be “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which is set during a 1927 recording session in Chicago. Preview the show at https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/arts_and_events/an-american-playwright-a-noise-within-continues-writer-series-with-ma-rainey-s-black-bottom/article_a6cd4c32-82fb-4027-a66c-96e33f31abab.html.

📸: Daniel Reichert

28/08/2026

The City of Pasadena’s Rent Stabilization Department invites community members to its next Chats & Snacks with a housing counselor event on Friday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.

The City of Pasadena’s Rent Stabilization Department (RSD) invites community members to its next Chats & Snacks with a housing counselor event on Friday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to

27/08/2026

Mini Trees, also known as Lexi Vega, is a throwback in more ways than one. Vega crafts baroque, introspective indie rock, which has a welcome, breezy early ‘90s quality. She speaks with Pasadena Weekly at https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/arts_and_events/mini-trees-is-branching-out-lexi-vega-kicks-off-tour-with-hometown-show-in-south/article_332a2516-2cb4-4a44-8d07-ab9aafdbfddf.html.

27/08/2026

The City of Pasadena is inviting the community to save the date for CicLAvia Pasadena, an Open Streets event on Sunday, Nov. 15, which is held in partnership with the nonprofit CicLAvia.

The City of Pasadena is inviting the community to save the date for CicLAvia Pasadena, an Open Streets event on Sunday, Nov. 15, which is held in partnership with the

26/08/2026

To expand life-saving water safety education for 10,000 youth across Southern California, the LA84 Foundation awarded $330,000 in Learn to Swim grants to eight organizations, including several partnering with school districts to provide swim instruction to students.

To expand life-saving water safety education for 10,000 youth across Southern California, the LA84 Foundation awarded $330,000 in Learn to Swim grants to eight organizations, including several partnering with school

26/08/2026

For millions of people, the Rose Parade is “America’s New Year Celebration.” But some people don’t realize just how much work happens behind the scenes to bring the elaborate floats to life. Read about it at https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/news/the-last-eight-rose-parade-documentary-to-make-world-premiere-at-hollywood-film-festival/article_7c6170ef-8584-4522-8a7a-241b2927acb7.html.

26/08/2026

With cigarette smoking appearing more frequently in the fashion and entertainment industries, as well as among some celebrities and influencers, Dignity Health physicians are encouraging the public to remember that while trends may change, the dangers of smoking do not.

With cigarette smoking appearing more frequently in the fashion and entertainment industries, as well as among some celebrities and influencers, Dignity Health physicians are encouraging the public to remember that

25/08/2026

Sophia Space Inc., a portfolio company of Mandala Space Ventures, has announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,679,564, titled Space-Based Data Centers, which is jointly owned by Sophia Space and Caltech.

Sophia Space Inc., a portfolio company of Mandala Space Ventures, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,679,564, titled Space-Based Data Centers, which is jointly owned by Sophia Space

25/08/2026

Swimming has always been more than just a sport for Sebastian Chen. With over a decade of experience in the water, including eight years on a club team and three years leading his varsity swim team as captain, Chen discovered a meaningful way to utilize his background to support children who need it most. Read the full story at https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/online_features/diving-into-change-float-initiative-makes-swim-lessons-accessible-to-neurodivergent-kids/article_26fbdce3-4876-4691-b24e-d1b43239527c.html.