Share: The Rose Parade, an annual New Year’s Day tradition, has been canceled for the first time in 75 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, organizers will air a news two-hour Tournament of Roses TV special, to benefit a charitable cause. The parade has been a New Year’s Day celebration in Pasadena since 1891 and has not been canceled since World War II. The traditions of having decorated floats, marching bands, and tournament entries that participate in the march down Colorado Boulevard has brought …
Gordo defeats incumbent to become Pasadena’s first Latino mayor
Share: The race for the position of Pasadena’s mayor has been called, with Councilmember Victor Gordo beating incumbent Mayor Terry Tornek, making Gordo the first Latino mayor of Pasadena. Gordo built up a strong lead as the votes began to be counted Nov. 3, and continued to hold a nine-point lead over Tornek as the count continued. By Tuesday night, both candidates agreed the race had been decided. “I am excited to work together with Pasadena residents and with my colleagues on the City Council …
Paramedics called, later skater, and fire alarm activated
Share: PCC Police blotter Nov. 2 to Nov. 8 Monday, November 2 Paramedics called to the Community Education Center for a student experiencing chest pains. Student assisted but refused transport to hospital. Situation cleared by paramedics. Tuesday, November 3 Two male transients were reported, one was spotted sleeping in front of the Community Education Center and the other at the North side of campus. Security escorted both men off campus. A counselor reported there was a person in distress and needed a welfare …
Fire alarm activated, Paramedics called, suspicious people on campus
Share: PCC Police Blotter For October 26 to November 1 Monday, October 26 An officer escorted a transient off campus from the north side of the CC Building. All suspects were escorted off campus. Tuesday, October 27 A staff member reported a transient sleeping underneath the stairwell in Lot 4 and level. Suspects were escorted off campus. A report was taken from a student who stated he was being harassed online. A report was taken. A report was taken from a Rosmead Campus …
Lancer Pantry continues at temporary off campus site
Share: In response to campus food insecurity during Covid-19, the Lancer Pantry has migrated directly across the street from PCC to Knox Church, to continue offering food to students and community residents in need two days a week from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. for the fall semester. Follow:
Aftermath: Threats and false claims of a stolen election
Share: Election Day 2020 took place across America Tuesday, Nov. 3, and there had been much anxiety and turmoil surrounding what the results would be because of President Trump’s widespread and no-basis allegations of voter fraud. Businesses boarded up in anticipation of rioting but what ensued were lies and stubbornness from Trump and his supporters. On the night of the election, though several swing states were too close to call, Trump claimed victory in a 2:30 a.m. speech. He was apparently wrong. On Saturday morning, …
Pick-up only for Dinner in the Park this Thanksgiving
Share: It’s the 50th anniversary of Dinner in the Park, a community Thanksgiving event that normally feeds hundreds of people outdoors at Pasadena’s Central Park in Old Town. The event, organized by Union Station Homeless Services, has supplied thousands of holiday meals to people who are hungry, without homes, and to low-income families. This year, due to COVID-19, people won’t be able to enjoy a large scale community gathering in the park, but there will still be Thanksgiving meal distribution, events, and opportunities to be …
Pasadena City Council considers Eddie Van Halen memorial site
Share: The Pasadena City council, at their Oct. 26 meeting, considered the possibility of building a permanent memorial to honor Eddie Van Halen. The legendary guitarist and a former resident of Pasadena died Oct.6, after a long battle with cancer. Follow:
Blotter: Paramedics called, a student being harassed, an employee followed through campus
Share: PCC Police Blotter for October 19 to October 25. Monday, October 19 Two transients were reported on campus, one sleeping on the east side of the GM building and the other loitering on the second floor of the IT building. Both of them were escorted off campus. Police received a phone call from a payphone in Lot 8. The subject said “spiders were crawling on him” and campus police called an ambulance per his request. The patient was taken to the hospital. …
NASA sees exploration potential in moon water
Share: NASA has captured images of water molecules trapped in one of the largest craters on the sunlit surface of the moon. The images were captured using NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aboard a modified Boeing 747SP jetliner. Follow: