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Commemorate the Rose Bowl’s Centennial “Centenario” by bringing together community to embrace a century of history, tradition, and life among friends and family at this year’s Cinco de Mayo, hosted by the Rose Bowl. Sunday, May 1, 2022, a day families will enjoy traditional music featuring live performances from mariachi to Sonora Dinamita, Gustavo Rivera, Folklorico dancers, watch a soccer tournament, enjoy an active children’s play area, stroll an arts and culture area and learn about local area resources, services... continue reading »"Cinco de Mayo at the Rose Bowl Partner Opportunities"

The Rose Bowl Stadium invites you to join our Cinco de Mayo Art Competition. In celebration of our Centennial celebration, we are inviting all students in Pasadena to show us their Cinco de Mayo artwork. Selected artwork will be on display at our Cinco de Mayo Event on Sunday, May 1st. Winners, in three age categories, will receive cash prizes. Entries due: Wednesday, April 21st Art Contest Awards: Sunday May 1st, Rose Bowl Stadium Field How to Enter: You must... continue reading »"Cinco de Mayo at the Rose Bowl Youth Art Contest"

The $1 million scholarship program is funded by Edison shareholders, as well as support from IBEW Local 47, and awards up to $25,000 per recipient Los Angeles, CA - March, 21, 2022 -- To develop a workforce that reflects our community, one of the most diverse populations in the country, Edison International and Southern California Edison are working with IBEW Local 47 and Brotherhood Crusade to cultivate and strengthen a diverse workforce through the Lineworker Scholarship Program. The scholarship was launched in... continue reading »"Application Period for the 2022 Edison Lineworker Scholarship Program is OPEN Now through May 6, 2022"

PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena’s efforts to expand free public Wi-Fi service to all 33 City parks and park facilities received a $1.5 million boost from a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant approved by U.S. Congress last week. Sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congresswoman Judy Chu at the request of the City, the funds will be used to expand broadband access into each of the City’s neighborhood parks. The public Wi-Fi service will improve access to... continue reading »"City of Pasadena Receives $1.5 Million Grant to
 Expand Free Public Wi-Fi Service in City Parks"

PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) will host a community meeting on the Sunset Complex Project on Thursday, March 24, at 5 p.m. at Robinson Park Recreation Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. The meeting will be simulcast via Zoom. California is in the middle of another drought with water supplies reaching historically low levels. With water supplies becoming scarcer, PWP is looking to address aging water infrastructure and improving local resiliency. The Sunset Reservoirs are one of 14 reservoirs that serve a critical... continue reading »"Pasadena Water and Power Hosts Hybrid Community Meeting on Sunset Complex Project on Thursday, March 24"

TOPIC: What You Would Like to See in Pasadena’s Next City Manager The City of Pasadena invites you to attend an in-person community town hall meeting to share your thoughts about the characteristics, experience and background you would like to see in the City’s next City Manager. Wendi Brown of WBCP Inc., the firm that will conduct the recruitment, will facilitate this meeting. The meeting will occur at: Pasadena City College – Creveling Lounge  Address: 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena,... continue reading »"Invitation to Community Town Hall"

The California Armenian Legislative Caucus is holding two scholarship contests for the 2022 remembrance of the Armenian Genocide. California high school students from 9th grade through 12th grade are invited to participate in an essay contest and/or a visual arts contest to increase greater awareness of the Armenian Genocide on its anniversary. All winners will be contacted directly and announced to mainstream and Armenian media by the California Armenian Legislative Caucus on April 15, 2022. All winners will be awarded... continue reading »"2022 Armenian Genocide Scholarship Contest - Reminder"

Pasadena Police Officers Association Scholarships The Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA) supports youth in our community and looks forward to recognizing the accomplishments of distinguished students. The PPOA offers several different scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors.  In addition to the specific requirements for each scholarship, all students need to meet the following criteria: Be eligible for graduation or have graduated from high school on or before June of 2022 Have maintained a GPA of 2.75 or better during both Junior... continue reading »"Pasadena Police Officers Association Scholarships"

PASADENA, CA – An anonymous donor recently added $5,000 to the City of Pasadena’s $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for the tragic murder of 13-year old Iran Moreno on November 20, 2021 while he played video games in his bedroom. Today, Governor Newsom’s office announced an additional $50,000 reward is being offered from the State of California to assist in this investigation and will be included with the Los Angeles... continue reading »"The Governor's Office and an Anonymous Donor Add $55,000 to Reward for Information Related to Iran Moreno's Homicide"

The long-standing “Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries” campaign encourages the public to change smoke alarm batteries when turning back clocks in the fall and ahead in the spring. On March 13 states throughout the US turn their clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time. Please use this opportunity to change your home’s smoke alarm batteries as well. Because working smoke alarms are a critical element of home fire safety, we want to reinforce the importance of working batteries. Today’s smoke... continue reading »"Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries"