Month: April 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2022 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net   PASADENA, Calif.—Interim Police Chief Cheryl Moody has announced her retirement effective May 23, 2022, after serving the City of Pasadena for nearly 30 years and after five months in her current role. On Feb. 3, 2020, Moody was promoted to deputy chief with the Pasadena Police Department—the first female in the 130-year history of the department to be promoted to... continue reading »"Pasadena Interim Police Chief Cheryl Moody Announces Retirement"

Cody O'Connor is a 25-year-old cancer survivor from Cincinnati, Ohio who has been walking across the country on a “Walk for Hope” for the past 9 months to raise $300,000 for pediatric cancer patients and to shine a light on the ongoing mental and emotional toll that a diagnosis can have on a person and their family. O’Connor kicked off the “Walk for Hope” in New York on June 17th and has walked approximately 3500+ miles of the 3700+ mile... continue reading »"26 Year Old Cancer Survivor from Ohio Stops in Pasadena on Wednesday Before Finishing 3500+ Walk Across the Country (New York to LA) on Thursday"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2022 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net  PASADENA, Calif.—Mayor Victor M. Gordo will officially mark April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Pasadena during the April 25 City Council meeting. National Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month calls attention to misconceptions and misinformation about sexual assault. With proper education, we can succeed in reducing this physically- and psychologically-damaging crime, and help survivors heal. Sexual assault affects people of... continue reading »"Pasadena Mayor Proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Denim Day April 27"

PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) is announcing the winners of the innovative #VaccinatePasadena Video Contest during a ceremony at Day One, 175 N. Euclid Ave., on Thursday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. The #VaccinatePasadena Video Contest, launched this past February, gave Pasadena students ages 4-24 (grades TK-college) the opportunity to submit artwork or share a short video on TikTok or Instagram with a powerful and positive COVID-19 vaccine message. PPHD used print and digital media ads in English and Spanish... continue reading »"#VaccinatePasadena Video Contest Winners to Receive
 Up to $1,500 Gift Cards During Awards Ceremony"

NAACP - Pasadena Good Trouble Alliance Hosts Get Your Money Right - Build Your Black Wealth Home Buying Yes We Can Control Our Destiny! Part 3 of 6 In This Series! Topics include: Money Matters Credit Basics Home Buying Investing Building YOUR Plan for the Future Wednesday, April 27, 2022 7:00pm - 8:30pm Register to Receive Zoom Link: https://www.bitlylinks.com/1ElrWcgNJ For more information, contact the NAACP Offices at (626) 793-1293.

The San Gabriel Valley African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Community Action Team presents an exciting event coming up next week at Jackie Robinson Park in Pasadena! This is in honor of Black Maternal Health Week which is an annual, nationwide week-long event that was started by Black Mama’s Matter. The theme this year is Building for Liberation: Black Mamas, Black Families and Black Systems of Care. Folks are welcome to join from throughout the County. Although the workshops and meeting... continue reading »"BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH EVENT- FREE DIAPERS, RESOURCE FAIR AND HEALTH WORKSHOPS THIS THURSDAY - RSVP ASAP 4/14"

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP - Pasadena Branch) Presents Gang Awareness & Community Violence Workshop Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 8AM - 11AM Free & Open to the Public (Limited Seating!) Presented by Professional National Gang Experts Workshop Topics:  Current Gang Trends Local Gang Dynamics Strategies for Community Engagement Q & A Session (Free Continental Breakfast!) To register, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/4pas2vtu

The City of Pasadena has opened recruitment for the position of City Manager. To view a detailed brochure about this stellar opportunity, please click here. “We are a world class city that prides itself on providing full service to our residents including our own police, fire, utilities and health departments.  We understand the complexity of local government and strive to recruit a City Manager who can lead a dynamic and complex municipality and is passionate about serving the people of Pasadena,”... continue reading »"City of Pasadena Opens City Manager Recruitment"

The Great Egg Scramble - Saturday April 9th, 2022, 10AM - 1PM Hop on over and join us for a FREE Citywide egg hunt for ages 0-12. Enjoy games, crafts and photo ops with The Bunny and his furry friends! We are so EGG-cited and can't wait to see you! There will be two separate egg hunts held at the locations listed.   Egg-cellent Egg Hunt Locations and Times:  Robinson Park, 1081 N Fair Oaks Ave.  10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00... continue reading »"The Great Egg Scramble 🐰🎊🥚 FREE EGG HUNT!"