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An Altadena property in the Eaton Fire zone is clear of debris and ready for rebuilding in July 2025.

An Altadena property in the Eaton Fire zone is clear of debris and ready for rebuilding in July 2025.

Barger: Rebuilding numbers for Eaton Fire area show recovery gap

March 31, 2026

Just a few of the fantastic chefs and restaurants involved in this year’s Masters of Taste.

Just a few of the fantastic chefs and restaurants involved in this year’s Masters of Taste.

Masters of Taste 2026 will transform the Rose Bowl into the ‘Field of Cheese’

March 30, 2026

Seated from left, LA County Arboretum CEO Su Oh moderates the panel — Megan Horn, Studio MLA; Kim Bosell, LA County Parks; Marcus Goncalves, SWCA Environmental Consultants; and Tim Becker, Theodore Payne Foundation

Seated from left, LA County Arboretum CEO Su Oh moderates the panel — Megan Horn, Studio MLA; Kim Bosell, LA County Parks; Marcus Goncalves, SWCA Environmental Consultants; and Tim Becker, Theodore Payne Foundation

Restoration of fire-damaged Eaton Canyon uses science, lessons learned

March 27, 2026

The completed "Healing and Hope" mural unveiled.

The completed "Healing and Hope" mural unveiled.

Pasadena Buddhist Temple celebrates completed ‘Healing and Hope’ mural

March 24, 2026

Lúnasa, Irish folk musicians.

Lúnasa, Irish folk musicians.

Irish folk band Lúnasa to perform March 21 in Pasadena

March 21, 2026

The Andrew McNally House in Altadena lays in ruins following the Eaton Fire.

The Andrew McNally House in Altadena lays in ruins following the Eaton Fire.

Survey launches on recovery efforts for Eaton, Palisades fires

March 12, 2026

Ceremonial tree planting by, from left, Mia Lehrer, Studio-MLA president; Mark Stanley, executive director of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy; LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger; Assemblyman John Harabedian, D-Pasadena; Norma E. García-González, director of the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation; and Nina Raj from Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associates and the California Native Plant Society.

Ceremonial tree planting by, from left, Mia Lehrer, Studio-MLA president; Mark Stanley, executive director of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy; LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger; Assemblyman John Harabedian, D-Pasadena; Norma E. García-González, director of the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation; and Nina Raj from Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associates and the California Native Plant Society.

County opens Eaton Canyon Landscape Recovery Center

March 9, 2026

Butterly Season at Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena.

Butterly Season at Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena.

Butterfly season emerges at Kidspace Museum

March 9, 2026

Pasadena police badge.

Pasadena police badge.

Suspect killed, Pasadena officer wounded in gunfight

March 3, 2026

Alexei Jawlensky's "Mystical Head."

Alexei Jawlensky's "Mystical Head."

Norton Simon Museum exhibits Galka Scheyer collection

March 2, 2026

Pasadena Buddhist Temple’s mural offers ‘Healing and Hope’

February 23, 2026

Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, spiritual leader of Science of Spirituality Meditation Center Pasadena.

Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, spiritual leader of Science of Spirituality Meditation Center Pasadena.

Nonprofit of the week: Science of Spirituality

February 16, 2026