Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff Breakfast Is Nov. 20
The Salvation Army Pasadena will hold its seventh annual Red Kettle Kickoff Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 20, with a virtual fundraising event to open the holiday season. The program will begin at 8...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity to Build More Families’ Dreams
It’s been nearly one year since San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity helped Magaly Duarte Garcia and her family move into their forever home, but the mother of three boys can still hardly believe...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at Holiday Look In Home Tour
By Lisa Ashworth and Gail CrottySpecial to the Outlook The Holiday Look In is a home tour showcasing the architecture and gardens of four magnificent homes, which are beautifully decorated for the...
View ArticleParticipate in Rose Bowl Turkey Trot — From Virtually Anywhere
The third annual Rose Bowl Turkey Trot just got bigger by taking on the world and coming to your city, virtually. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pasadena family event is pivoting from its typical...
View ArticlePasadena Firefighters’ Tribute to Gale Kohl
Gale Kohl (center), owner of Gale’s Italian restaurant, received a tribute from Pasadena firefighters last week for her philanthropic efforts and support of the city’s Fire Department. Kohl, who...
View ArticleVilla Esperanza Services Elects New Board Members
Villa Esperanza Services recently welcomed Christine Benter, Suzi Hoge, Dr. Ricki Robinson and Andrea Williams to its board of directors, which provides guidance to Villa while serving individuals with...
View ArticleDamerel Named President of Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts said recently that Barbara Damerel has been named the organization’s president for the 2020-21 term.An active member of PSHA since 2003, Damerel has held numerous...
View ArticlePasadena’s Langham Huntington Named One of the Top 50 Hotels in the World
Condé Nast Traveler magazine has announced the results of its 33rd annual Readers’ Choice Awards naming the Langham Huntington Pasadena one of the top 50 hotels in the world.The full list of the...
View ArticleHuntington Hospital Again Honored by Healthgrades
Huntington Hospital is one of America’s 100 best hospitals for cardiac care and coronary intervention, according to new research released by Healthgrades, a leading resource that connects consumers,...
View ArticleWestridge Head of School Announces 2022 Retirement
Elizabeth J. McGregor, who leads Pasadena’s Westridge School, has announced that she will retire at the end of her current contract with the independent institution for girls in grades 4-12. “The most...
View ArticleNew Vice President of DEI Named at Huntington Hospital
Huntington Hospital recently named Pamela Weatherspoon as vice president of Enterprise Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a new role within the organization. She will begin Dec. 21. Weatherspoon has been...
View ArticleStay Alert, Because Journey to Defeat Virus Continues
By Dr. Lori Morgan Special to the Outlook To our valued patients, friends, colleagues, partners and community members: Are we there yet? I remember my son asking that question when a long car trip...
View ArticleAs Hunger Rises, Foothill Unity’s Effort Does Too
If there’s anything Foothill Unity Center leaders have learned in the nonprofit organization’s 40 years of operation, it’s that need knows no season. Though it ramped up distribution to deliver more...
View ArticlePCC Foundation Receives $1.5 Million Gift
The Pasadena City College Foundation has announced a $1.5 million bequest from the estate of Adelaide Finkbine Hixon, an enthusiastic supporter of the college and advocate for education. Hixon died in...
View ArticlePasadena Conservatory Releases Concert Film
The Pasadena Conservatory of Music has released “Musical Interludes — Alice’s Piano,” a concert film produced in partnership with the Holocaust Museum LA and Steinway & Sons. The film is inspired...
View ArticleLocal Nonprofits, Donors Lauded for Courage in the Face of Crisis
Long known for its remarkable number of locally based nonprofit organizations per capita, Pasadena — with a reputation for showing its big heart and sharing charitable assets — may soon also be...
View ArticleHuge Gift Is a Building Block for Salvation Army
Heading into Christmas, the Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle will be rejoicing for all to hear, and perhaps a little more exultantly this year. That might seem odd during a pandemic year that has...
View ArticleLocal College Student’s Tech Company Addresses COVID Safety
Troy Bonde, an Altadena resident who is a junior at USC, is responding to the need for COVID-19 safety precautions by selling state-of-the-art hand sanitizer dispensers that also screen body...
View ArticleSTEAM:Coders Seeks Laptops, Chromebooks for Students
STEAM:Coders, a Pasadena-based nonprofit organization that gives underserved students an opportunity to enhance their skills regarding computers, coding and the internet, is in desperate need of...
View ArticleBachmann Collaboration Building Completed at Flintridge Prep
The new Bachmann Collaboration Building at Flintridge Preparatory School was recently completed by C.W. Driver Companies, a premier builder serving California since 1919. Serving grades 7-12, the new...
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