David Cross

2 days ago | pasadenanow.com | David Cross

Scott James stands amid the charred remains of what was once his mid-century modern home on Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena. The Douglas Elliman realtor has come to check on the property’s cleanup progress, a ritual he’s performed countless times since the devastating Southern California fires swept through the area in early January. “It was a beautiful mid-century modern, and it had a secondary house at the back, a 1941 cottage,” James says, his voice momentarily faltering. “A gorgeous property.

1 month ago | pasadenanow.com | David Cross

In a world where bigger often seems better, artist George Nama has spent 60 years pursuing a different path.

Feb 13, 2025 | pasadenanow.com | David Cross

In the aftermath of devastating wildfires that swept through Southern California this January, Jack Rutberg is doing what he knows best: keeping the doors of his Pasadena fine arts gallery open as a haven of beauty and contemplation for a wounded community. “I want to create our own bubble of positivity,” says Rutberg, director of Jack Rutberg Fine Arts.

Oct 25, 2024 | pasadenanow.com | David Cross

In an intimate art gallery setting in Pasadena, Jack Rutberg surveys his latest exhibition with the practiced eye of someone who has spent half a century dealing art. The art exhibition at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts , “Hispanic Legacy,” follows the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, and is drawn entirely from Rutberg’s own extensive inventory.