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3 weeks ago | coloradoboulevard.net | Scott Phelps

Kimberly Salas has been named Valedictorian of the Rose City High School Class of 2025, marking a triumphant milestone in a journey defined by perseverance, hard work, and transformation. By Scott PhelpsKimberly Salas transferred to Rose City at the beginning of her sophomore year, facing the dual challenges of being credit deficient and seeking a new start. Undeterred, she tackled her academic goals with unwavering resolve, even amid personal upheaval, including being displaced by the Eaton fire.

3 weeks ago | coloradoboulevard.net | Ethan Elkind

For California to meet its climate goals and lower costs on essentials like housing, transportation, and energy, it must dramatically scale up infill housing, transit, clean energy facilities, and other critical projects. A key part of reaching that goal involves reforming how environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) can, counterproductively, slow permitting for this much-needed development. By Ethan ElkindBut under the banner of that “Lord’s work” (as former Gov.

3 weeks ago | coloradoboulevard.net | Carol Edger Germain

The announcement of the world premiere of this semi-historical/semi-mythological production with some ambitious creative twists, was quite intriguing. The cherry on top is that it’s a musical!By Carol GermainBilly Larkin and Ron Boustead bring us an imagination-embellished historical tale about the life and scientific accomplishments of engineer-inventor Nikola Tesla (Thomas Winter), a sickly but brilliant citizen of the Austrian Empire (now Croatia).

4 weeks ago | coloradoboulevard.net | Katlyn Ong

Playhouse Village sizzles this summer with the return of the beloved Jazz in the Park concert series presented by Playhouse Village Association in partnership w

4 weeks ago | coloradoboulevard.net | Scott Phelps

Leila Nafarrete has been named Valedictorian of the Class of 2025 at the Center for Independent Study (CIS) Academy, capping an extraordinary high school career defined by academic excellence, leadership, and community service. By Scott PhelpsLeila Nafarrete graduates with an unweighted GPA of 3.9556 and a weighted GPA of 4.2222. She is a 2025 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Rose Scholar and a National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar.