Pasadena Now

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.

2 days ago | pasadenanow.com | Andre Coleman

The Pasadena City Council and the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special joint meeting on Monday, May 12, at 6:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber.

3 days ago | pasadenanow.com | Andre Coleman

The City Council and Pasadena Unified School District will receive an update Monday on their longstanding joint-use partnership at the Jefferson Elementary School campus, where a growing number of educational, recreational, and emergency services now operate under a shared agreement.

3 days ago | pasadenanow.com | Andre Coleman

The City Council and the Pasadena Unified School District Board on Monday will hear an update on the school district’s recovery efforts after the devastating Eaton Fire. The fire destroyed thousands of buildings in Altadena and impacted buildings in Pasadena, destroyed five schools within the Pasadena Unified School District, displacing approximately 1,500 students and disrupting education for thousands more.

4 days ago | pasadenanow.com | Dan Walters

A theory that oil companies should be held legally responsible for the effects of climate change has been circulating among California’s left-leaning organizations and their political allies for several years. The movement is gaining new vigor since deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles County this year and it’s taking two forms — lawsuits and legislation.