American music defines African American culture. It is as broad as, the legacy of its people and as of Marian Anderson at the Metropolitan Opera, W.C. Handy's blues on Memphis' Basin Street, Mahalia Jackson's Gospel, Count Basie's blues, Sam Cooke, Duke E...

Alkebu-lan Cultural Center, in collaboration with Jackie Robinson Community Center, presents a Pre-Juneteenth Educational Event on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at 1435 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103. Alkebu-lan Cu...

Did you know that we, humans, have added more years to our life expectancy in the past century than in all of history to this point? According to Stanford University's Center on Longevity, most people living in the mid-1800s only lived to see their mid-30...

Five Tips From Former Businessman of the Year People are overwhelmed with the complexities of their own lives and are desperately seeking a way to maximize happiness in their home and work lives, says Gary Kunath, an entrepreneur, speaker and former CEO ...

Pasadena Journal columnist and motivational speaker Cameron Turner has joined the team of panelists on "Going Roggin," the Sunday night sports talk show hosted and produced by NBC 4's Emmy-winning sports anchor, Fred Roggin. Turner was a frequent guest on...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series on Transformational Giving Why does one nonprofit receive $1,000 from a donor when another receives $1 million? What is the difference between fundraising and the process of securing transformational gifts? To get some ans...

The Heat versus the Spurs - I can hardly wait for this series to begin. However, at this point, I must confess that I picked the Pacers to beat the Heat. I even bet my brother one dollar that the Pacers would win. This is the first time in recent history ...

Although the overall unemployment rate still exceeds 7 percent, and the official Black unemployment rate is greater than 13 percent, there are some who insist that there is a robust economic recovery in progress. Indeed, we were declared "post recession" ...

Portantino Receives Marge Wyatt Advocacy Award Altadena, CA -- Options, a Los Angeles County based child care and human services agency held its 30th Annual Policy Makers Breakfast this morning where Supervisor Mike Antonovich, Assemblymember Chris Holde...

"I'm learning that milestones are a very difficult thing to get through in this first year . . . Everything has become 'after Noah's death,'" said Jodi Sandoval through a stream of tears. Jodi lost her 14-year-old son Noah McGuire to gun violence in Clint...

Assemblymember Chris Holden's legislation to give active duty military personnel a tax break when they are transferred into California was approved by the state Assembly late Wednesday. AB 143, the Military Use Tax Exemption, would eliminate use taxes –...

Late this afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released their long-awaited report discussing the serious problem of helicopter noise across Los Angeles. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and other elected officials will host a Congressional fie...

Dear Friends, The merry month of May has come to an end, and will soon be followed by the close of the school year. Here at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena we're preparing for and looking forward to our busy summer session, which starts June 10. Bu...

Milestone In Renovation Of Historic Stadium Will Be Celebrated With Ribbon Cutting, Open House On Saturday, June 8 Pasadena, CA – The iconic Rose Bowl Stadium will open its doors to the public for a special look inside the new Pavilion, the apex of the...

Pasadena, CA --- As the school year winds down in the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), there are a number of opportunities for students to continue their learning and stay active during the summer months. The last day of school for students in the...

Pasadena, CA – We invite the community to nominate an amazing woman to become the next recipient of the Gloria Gartz Award. Past honorees include internationally-known executive coach, best-selling author and keynote speaker Dr. Lois Frankel, and last y...

Careless Motorists As Well As Riders Get Special Scrutiny The Pasadena Police Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be on...

Pet Dragons Aren’t Just for the Movies Attend Petco™’s Family-Friendly Reptile Rally to Learn More About the Unique Bearded Dragon and Other Interesting Reptiles San Diego, CA (June 2013) – Pet dragons aren’t just for the movies. Fantasy fans ...

Tournament of Roses® Foundation Givees $100,000 to Local Non-Profit Organizations Grants Benefit 28 San Gabriel Valley Agencies Pasadena, CA (May 30, 2013) – Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Foundation President Jacqueline Howard distributed grant chec...

PUSD NEWS The last day of school for students in the Pasadena Unified School District's (PUSD) 2012-2013 academic year is Thursday, June 6. The first day of school for students in the 2013-2014 academic year is Wednesday, August 14. At its regular meeti...