Transportation currently accounts for more than 50% of state’s greenhouse gas emissions Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he issued an executive order requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 and expressed support for ending fracking — the process of drilling into the earth and injecting water at high pressure at rocks…
Beacon Media Announces Launch of Hey Media
Multimedia business will serve Southern California communities with investigative news and interactive business offerings Over the past 25 years readers have come to know and trust Beacon Media as a news and community engagement organization and today we announce the launch of Hey Media, a new venture that will continue Beacon’s legacy of providing local…
Composite Sketch of Additional Suspect in Pasadena Murder and Attempted Murder
The Pasadena Police Department continues to receive tips and information from the public regarding a shooting that occurred in the 1500 block of North Lake Avenue on Saturday May 23, 2020 at approximately 4:10 p.m. This shooting resulted in the murder of victim Ray Magee Jr. and the attempted murder of a 23-year-old male. On…
Man Accused of Driving Truck into Pasadena Protesters Allegedly Used Family Vineyard as ‘Training Camp’
A San Gabriel Valley man who allegedly drove his truck into a crowd of peaceful demonstrators on May 31 in Pasadena was arrested Wednesday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with conspiring to violate firearms laws. Benjamin Jong Ren Hung, 28, of San Marino, is charged with one count of conspiracy to transport firearms…
Pasadena Independent – 09/24/2020
Modern Feminism: RBG and Beyond at The Broad Stage at Home
By May S. Ruiz The Broad Stage and esteemed L.A.-based publisher Red Hen Press continue Season 2 of the Red Hen Press Poetry Hour as they discuss modern feminism. The online episode, which will broadcast on Facebook Live on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., will honor the extraordinary life and legacy of one of…
Pasadena Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Multiple Events
The City of Pasadena is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans with exhibits, demonstrations, book discussions, films, events, lectures, workshops and activities for all ages. Programming is provided by the City of Pasadena’s Pasadena Public Library and the Latino Heritage Committee, in collaboration with the…
Career Corner: One Thing at a Time
By Angela Copeland We’ve all been there. The list of things you have to do or to manage suddenly grows. It can feel truly overwhelming. And that’s because it is overwhelming. When you look down and find a giant to do list, you wonder how you will achieve any of it. But, when you break…