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City Council Approves Water Conservation Plan
Monday, December 17 | 11:58 pm
By STEVEN CISCHKE, Staff Writer

The Pasadena City Council declared a coming water shortage last night and implemented a voluntary conservation program. Under the program, Pasadena Water and Power customers will be directed to voluntarily limit watering landscape to certain days and hours and control water runoff when doing so. Read

Brandow Steps Down as Pasadena Education Network Director
Friday, December 14 | 3:39 pm

Chris Brandow of the Pasadena Education Network (PEN) announced yesterday that he will be stepping down as the nonprofit’s executive director as of January 24, 2008.
“It is with mixed emotions that I inform you that I am stepping down as Executive Director of PEN … I am turning a new leaf in my career as I begin working for a biofuels company as a chemist,” said Brandow, a Caltech graduate and Pasadena resident. Read

Linda Mayo Receives PCC 2007 Risser Award for Outstanding Support Of Education
Friday, December 14 | 3:31 pm
From STAFF REPORTS

Linda Mayo is the recipient of the 2008 Risser Award for her exceptional work in support of education at Pasadena City College. “The Risser Award is an honor to receive, and I'm grateful for being selected as this year’s recipient,” Mayo said. Read

Caltech Names New Trustee
Friday, December 14 | 9:59 am
From STAFF REPORTS

Deborah Doyle McWhinney, an expert in financial services and former president of Schwab Institutional, has been named as a trustee of the California Institute of Technology. Read

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Green Building Standards Strengthened
Friday, February 1

Pasadena's City Council has adopted amendments to the city’s Green Building Ordinance affecting the environmental impact of new and renovated municipal buildings and large, privately owned buildings.

Global-Warming Teach-In
Wednesday, January 30
Caltech joins more than 1,100 universities across the country for an unprecedented teach-in organized by Focus the Nation, an initiative to draw attention to global warming through a teach-in that will engage faculty, students, staff, and community members.

Police Volunteer Recognition Dinner Pictorial

Almost 200 police, volunteers and community leaders gathered at the Hilton Hotel to honor the 139 volunteers and officer Donna Cayson who has headed the program for the last 3 years. [ Read Story ]

Postcards from the Pyramids

Take in the sun and sights in Egypt, the hot spot for travel this year, according to Angel Castellanos, manager at Distant Lands Travel Bookstore and Outfitters. This beautiful North African country borders the Mediterranean, and offers a diverse experience that will fulfill any traveler's interests.

Grand Opening Announced for Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies

Special One Day Grand Opening events featuring FREE COFFEES & SMOOTHIES, prize give-a-ways of IPOD Shuffles and an IPHONE at participating locations, along with additional promotional elements.

Rose Parade Trip Anything But Cheap
Monday, January 1 | 0:43 pm
From STAFF REPORTS

The trip to the Rose Parade might be expensive, but the memories and the experience is priceless for many coming out to Pasadena for the parade and big game. Many fans from Illinois will be paying top dollar to see their team in the Rose Bowl against USC.

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JPL Privacy Case Not Yet Resolved
Friday, December 14 | 3:25 pm

JPL/Caltech employees who filed a lawsuit against NASA/JPL for discrimination were in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Pasadena last week. Twenty-eight employees find it unfair that they must undergo an additional background check to continue working. Read

LED Holiday Lights and Exchange Program

Pasadena Water and Power will replace its commercial customers' existing incandescent bulb holiday lights with energy-efficient LED holiday strands.

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Santa Makes Early Visit During "Operation Polar Wind"

The Pasadena Police Air Operations Section and the Foothill Air Support Team had a toy drive benefiting pediatric patients at neighboring hospitals. Money for the toys was raised by employees. Read

Human Rights Coalition Requests, Then Rejects "Torch Relay Proposal"
Monday, December 24 | 2:33 pm
From STAFF REPORTS

John Li of the Caltech chapter of Falun Gong conveyed a message from a human rights coalition effectively terminating discussions