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:
Dia de Los Muertos: Even the dead are going virtual
Share: Día de Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), an annual Mesoamerican holiday that celebrates the dead instead of mourning them, is being added to the list of events and holidays that are going virtual this year because of COVID-19. Although, there will be limited in-person events around LA County to help celebrate the holiday. The holiday takes place every year Nov. 1 and 2 and is normally celebrated with parades, communal feasts and festivals. The tradition originated in Aztec culture and is celebrated …
Pasadena mother sues police, fights charges after Anthony McClain protest
Share: A woman is suing the City of Pasadena and fighting battery charges after police pepper-sprayed her 11-year old child during an impromptu protest that followed the police shooting of Anthony McClain at La Pintoresca Park, Aug.15. Follow:
Winter session removed from 2021-2022 academic calendar
Share: The Pasadena City College board of trustees voted to approve a significant change to the academic calendar, against the wishes of the PCC Faculty Association. During their Oct. 21 meeting, trustees unanimously agreed to eliminate the winter intersession and add a second summer session beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year. The 2022 spring semester will begin Jan. 10 and end May 8. The first session of summer 2022 will begin May 12, followed by the second summer session June 27. This alteration of the …
Blotter: Paramedics called twice, Lancerpoint hacked
Share: PCC Police Blotter for October 5 to October 11 Monday, October 5 Transients were reported loitering north of the Circadian and were escorted off campus. A female transient called Pasadena Police from a payphone in Lot 8, claiming a male threw her belongings to the ground. Officers made contact with her, finding her okay. Tuesday, October 6 A student reported that their Lancerpoint account had been hacked. Staff reported a female suffering from stomach pain, and paramedics were called. She was transported …
Pasadena’s Coming Out Day: ‘We stand in solidarity’
Share: National coming out day was celebrated Oct. 11 for the LGBTQ community, and the City of Pasadena celebrated the day Oct. 13 via zoom with all members who wanted to join. Coming Out Day was celebrated for the LGBTQ community to safely come out to friends and family about being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, without feeling judged, hurt or threatened. “We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community and hope that our coming out day is a fun and positive experience for all,” said …