By Alex Cordero Cold weather and rain did not stop local residents, charity organizations and celebrities from participating in the World’s Big Sleep Out, a global charity event to end homelessness, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena this past Saturday. Charity On Top was the leading charity organization hosting the event at the Rose Bowl…
Students Maintain Momentum With Another Climate Strike in Pasadena
By Alex Cordero As world leaders met in Madrid for the United Nations conference to discuss the Paris Climate Change Agreement, students and local residents took part in a climate strike last Friday at Pasadena City Hall. The climate strike was organized by students from Sequoyah High School. Ozzy Simpson, co-president of Sequoyah’s student council…
Global Charity Event to Fight Homelessness Is at the Rose Bowl
By Alex Cordero The World’s Big Sleep Out will be taking place in over 50 locations worldwide, Charity On Top will be hosting the Los Angeles location at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Dec. 7. People from all over the world will sleep under the stars in solidarity for the homeless in their respective…
Students In Pasadena Prepare For The Next Climate Strike On Dec. 6
By Alex Cordero Students in Pasadena are will raise awareness of the dangers to our environment and demand local city officials support a local Green New Deal (GND) by participating in a climate strike with local activists on Friday, Dec. 6 at Pasadena City Hall. Pasadena students will not be alone in demanding change to…
Two Organizations Are Working to Make Health Care More Inclusive for LGBTQ in SGV
By Alex Cordero Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley (PPPSGV) and the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center (Center) recently announced a partnership to provide healthcare resources for LGBTQ individuals throughout the San Gabriel Valley in order to better meet the demands for more local LGBTQ resources. Christian Port, senior manager of business development for…
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown Visits All Saints Church in Pasadena
By Alex Cordero U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, from Ohio, visited Pasadena to discuss his new book “Desk 88,” which he says is about hope and progressive eras in our country, at All Saints Church this past Saturday night. A classroom of attendees showed up to support Senator Brown for the event organized by Vroman’s Bookstore….
Fuller Seminary Will Remain in Pasadena
But what will this mean to the future of Fuller? By Alex Cordero The Board of Trustees at Fuller Theological Seminary unanimously voted not to relocate to the city of Pomona and to continue the future of Fuller in Pasadena. Mark Labberton, Clifford L. Penner Presidential Chair, made a formal announcement of the board’s decision:…
Making Housing & Community Happen Celebrates 1st Anniversary in Pasadena
By Alex Cordero The Making Housing & Community Happen (MHCH) group is celebrating its first anniversary on Nov. 2 and is inviting the entire community to join them for the event at First Baptist Church in Pasadena. There will be fun activities for children, live music and food. MHCH has a lot to celebrate after…