Obituary | Sue Smiser October 16, 1922 – June 28, 2020
Those who knew Sue Smiser were blessed to know a gracious and kind woman. She was talented in every way – beautiful and funny, a devoted mother, brilliant businesswoman and manager, and family...
View ArticleTowne Singers Seek New Members
The Towne Singers, a non-audition choir based in Pasadena, are in need of male voices but welcome all to join their family of musicians.During the COVID-19 pandemic, the choir is looking for ways to...
View ArticleAs for Dodgers’ History, He’s the Answer Man
As baseball fans recently began a strange yet historic period of watching sporting events amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing crossed the mind of Los Angeles Dodgers team historian Mark Langill.“I...
View ArticlePUSD Superintendent Finding Positives in a Difficult Time
Like many other districts in the area, the Pasadena Unified School District began the academic year with remote learning on Monday, in keeping with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s guidelines preventing schools in...
View ArticleNonprofits Join Forces as Homelessness Crisis Looms
Since the onset of COVID-19 and the pandemic-induced recession, many Pasadena nonprofits have kicked into emergency mode in anticipation of accelerated needs among the clients they typically serve.Some...
View ArticleEdmund Walter Kiessling – Obituary
Ed passed from natural causes at home surrounded by family on Aug. 23, 2020. He was born in Oakland on Aug. 20, 1928, then moved to Pasadena, residing there for 50 years. He graduated from L.A. High in...
View ArticleYoung & Healthy’s Oktoberfest Gala Is Oct. 2
Young & Healthy, the Pasadena-area nonprofit, is putting a German twist on its gala. The annual fundraiser on Friday evening, Oct. 2, will have an Oktoberfest theme. “We have reimagined our event,...
View ArticleHolden’s Legislation to Require Diversity Passes Senate
A bill that requires diversity on corporate boards in California recently passed the Senate floor. The legislation, AB 979, is jointly authored by Assembly members Chris Holden of Pasadena, Cristina...
View ArticleJericho Road Helps Pave Nonprofits’ Route to Success
When Jericho Road Pasadena first opened its doors in 2010, effects of the Great Recession were still being felt and many local nonprofits were in upheaval, closing or restructuring. Now, as the...
View ArticleArmory Center for the Arts Reaches Out Online to Teach Art
By Jon Lapointe Special to The Outlook Heritage Square Senior Apartments resident Philip Sanchez never took an art class and doesn’t like computers. “I’m technology challenged,” Sanchez confessed. But...
View ArticleVirtual Cocktail Class, Party Raise Funds for Hathaway-Sycamores
Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services recently hosted the second virtual “Dinners From the Heart” event of the summer. The agency partnered with the Raymond 1886, the celebrated Pasadena...
View ArticleSenior Center Fall Term to Be Virtual Via Zoom
The fall term of the Masters Series presented by the Pasadena Senior Center will be virtual via Zoom Tuesdays, Sept. 22, to Oct. 13, from 2-4 p.m. and will be titled “The Power of Theater.” The four...
View ArticleTournament of Roses Releases Community Impact Report
Volunteerism and investing in the community are among the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ cornerstones. Each year, it provides a Community Impact Report with details about the organization’s commitment...
View ArticlePCC Receives $3 Million Federal Grant
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Pasadena City College a five-year, $3 million grant. PCC’s project, Putting Career First and Expanding the Network of Care in PCC’s Pathway to Completion...
View ArticlePFAR Giving Mobilizes Realtors for School Meal Distributions
Partnering with the Pasadena Educational Foundation, PFAR Giving recently mobilized local Realtors to assist in the distribution of meals to families at Field Elementary and McKinley. The three-day...
View ArticleObituary – Warren Burkhart
May 9, 1965-September 26, 2020 Warren Burkhart was a Glendale boy attending R.D. White Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Junior High, and Glendale High Schools. He graduated from California State University,...
View ArticleLocal Man Helps Lead Clinical Lab Program for COVID-19 Testing
BGI and MGI recently announced a clinical lab partnership program designed to accelerate population-level testing to help fight the ongoing pandemic. The companies are leading global suppliers of...
View ArticleLawler Being Honored at Foothill Family Fundraiser
Local resident Anita Lawler, former chairwoman of Foothill Family’s board of directors, is being honored by the organization at its annual “Tip Your Cap & Pass the Hat” fundraiser on Thursday, Oct....
View ArticleLearning New Tricks: Kids Train Shelter Dogs During Pandemic
As it turns out, teaching old dogs new tricks is possible: A beloved program for local youth at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena recently found a way to break through the COVID-19 pandemic’s...
View ArticleLongtime St. Francis Coach Jim Bonds Dies of Cancer
Jim Bonds, a former UCLA quarterback and veteran St. Francis High School head football coach, died early Wednesday morning from complications of multiple myeloma, school officials reported. He was...
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