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Over 150 educators, leaders, and community members gathered at Pasadena City Hall to celebrate local students and honor a couple whose documentary shines a light on public education. The Pasadena Educational Foundation highlighted five decades of bringing arts, STEM, and enrichment programs to students across three cities.
Two hundred Pasadena volunteers gave up their evenings and early mornings to count every person experiencing homelessness in their city. Their work will directly shape how millions in federal and state funding gets used to help people get off the streets.
A Pasadena elementary school is getting a green makeover this Saturday thanks to community volunteers who want to create a beautiful outdoor space for local kids. No experience needed—just bring your family and a willingness to help.
Pasadena high school seniors celebrated academic achievement and cultural pride at a special Armenian graduation ceremony featuring traditional dance, essays, and heritage stoles. The event brought together families, educators, and community leaders to honor students embracing both their educational success and Armenian identity.
A Pasadena dance company is celebrating 20 years of transforming cancer survivors' spoken experiences into powerful choreography. Their signature production "Healing Blue" returns to the stage this Sunday, continuing a unique tradition of healing through movement.
A seventh-grader from Pasadena just took home top honors in engineering, proving that big innovations can come from young minds. St. Gregory Hovsepian School celebrated students who are building the future through science.
Wildlife officials successfully captured and relocated a healthy young mountain lion found resting in a Pasadena residential area, marking the second peaceful rescue in Southern California this month. The cat will return to his natural home in the Angeles National Forest unharmed.
Eighth graders in Pasadena Unified School District exceeded their math targets at the halfway point of the school year, part of broader gains students are making across reading and math. The progress shows dedicated teachers and students are moving the needle on achievement.
From second graders designing sustainable cities to high schoolers shaping district policy, Pasadena Unified students are proving that meaningful change starts in the classroom. Three district-wide initiatives show how young people are learning to think critically, lead boldly, and solve real-world problems.
Students at Fusion Academy Pasadena took center stage at their annual STEM fair, leading interactive activities and showcasing projects they built throughout the year. The event transformed young learners into confident teachers, sharing their passion for robotics, science experiments, and engineering with families and friends.
For two decades, a Pasadena dance company has transformed the raw, real experiences of cancer survivors into movement and art. This month, Lineage Dance celebrates the 20th anniversary of "Healing Blue," a performance that turns struggle into beauty.
Hundreds of community members are transforming a beloved hiking trail into something better this Saturday. The free clean-up event celebrates National Trails Day while restoring 22 miles of urban wilderness that serves hikers, families, and wildlife alike.
Pasadena's city and school district are teaming up to blanket 12 school campuses with solar panels, generating enough clean energy to power thousands of homes while saving taxpayers money. The partnership puts the California city on track to hit its ambitious goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030.
Sequoyah School's K-8 assembly transformed into a joyful celebration of student talent, from robotics demonstrations to debate victories. Young learners proved that achievement comes in many forms when passion meets opportunity.
Walt Butler lost his Altadena home to the Eaton fire, but the 84-year-old track legend chose to spend his Saturday giving away T-shirts to kids at Pasadena's Black History Festival. The event became a powerful gathering of healing and community for fire survivors rebuilding their lives.
A California engineering company just landed a major contract to help the Netherlands upgrade its world-famous water infrastructure. Tetra Tech will bring its expertise to one of the planet's most water-savvy nations.
South Pasadena Public Library volunteers are helping adults master smartphones and tablets through free one-on-one sessions. No question is too basic, from turning on a device to sending your first email.
Middle and high school students at Waverly School in Pasadena turned Black History Month into a vibrant celebration, leading their own presentations on influential creators and changemakers. The student-driven event showcased deep research on literature, art, fashion, and music that shaped American culture.
The Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel Valley is celebrating three decades of helping cancer patients with their 36th Annual Angel Gala this April. The event brings together survivors, supporters, and donors to honor the community that makes free cancer care possible.
A Pasadena high school student built an AI system that discovered 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space by analyzing overlooked NASA data. His breakthrough is changing how scientists approach massive datasets and earned him $250,000 in a national science competition.
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