AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Pasadena California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:13:50 -0600 Longfellow and Field Elementary Meet Academic Requirements for 2010 Award Pasadena, CA -- The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced on... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/two-pusd-schools-eligible-for-california-distinguished-school-award-235504 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/two-pusd-schools-eligible-for-california-distinguished-school-award-235504 Schools and Libraries Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Pasadena, CA ---Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Edwin Diaz announced November 18, 2009  that he has named Sonia J.... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-names-director-of-child-welfare-safety-and-attendance-235083 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-names-director-of-child-welfare-safety-and-attendance-235083 Schools and Libraries Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Advance Path Academics Offers A Second Chance at Graduation. Pasadena, CA – Pasadena Unified School District’s Rose City High School will host... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-introduces-new-dropout-recovery-program-234980 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-introduces-new-dropout-recovery-program-234980 Schools and Libraries Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 A leader in the American Printmaking movement, Frances Gearhart’s work was embedded in the time and place of the Arts and Crafts Movement.... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/exhibition-behold-the-day-the-color-block-prints-of-frances-gearhart-231797 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/exhibition-behold-the-day-the-color-block-prints-of-frances-gearhart-231797 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:28 -0600 A former painting instructor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, artist Ray Turner fashions a uniquely seductive and engaging fusion of... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/exhibition-population-portraits-by-ray-turner-231799 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/exhibition-population-portraits-by-ray-turner-231799 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:28 -0600 The PMCA proudly presents a survey of more than one hundred twenty works drawn from the oeuvre of the celebrated painter Wayne Thiebaud. With his... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/exhibition-wayne-thiebaud-70-years-of-painting-231795 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/exhibition-wayne-thiebaud-70-years-of-painting-231795 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:28 -0600 A Meditation on Time is a performance about memory and the passing of the artist’s years in Pasadena. In this performance, Smith uses the act of... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/barbara-t-smith-a-meditation-on-time-231952 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/barbara-t-smith-a-meditation-on-time-231952 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:28 -0600 PUSD News This Week: Collective Wisdom: Parents Sharing Expertise and Experience to Help All Our Kids Succeed, the 13th annual PUSD Parent Summit on... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-november-6-2009-232325 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-november-6-2009-232325 Schools and Libraries Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 King of Retro Charles Phoenix returns to spread holiday cheer with a slyly entertaining, live comedy performance that celebrates... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/charles-phoenix-s-retro-holiday-slide-show-231202 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/charles-phoenix-s-retro-holiday-slide-show-231202 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 PUSD News This Week: At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education approved a consultant to... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-october-29-2009-230091 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-october-29-2009-230091 Schools and Libraries Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in California (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-los-angeles-county-227552 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-los-angeles-county-227552 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 PUSD Fifth Grader Chosen As One Of 16 Finalists For Today Show’s National “Kid Reporter Contest” Pasadena, CA - Pasadena Unified School... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-student-competes-in-today-show-kid-reporter-contest-225509 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-student-competes-in-today-show-kid-reporter-contest-225509 Schools and Libraries Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Pasadena High School was named best public school in the 2009 edition of the Pasadena Weekly’s Best of Pasadena. PHS was cited for “rigorous... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-october-15-2009-223908 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-october-15-2009-223908 Schools and Libraries Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is seeking applicants for its Strategic Plan Steering Committee, responsible for... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-seeks-strategic-plan-committee-members-223502 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-seeks-strategic-plan-committee-members-223502 Schools and Libraries Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Pasadena, CA---Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Edwin Diaz announced today that he has named Elizabeth J. Blanco as executive... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-names-executive-director-of-special-education-223309 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-names-executive-director-of-special-education-223309 Schools and Libraries Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Los Angeles County, CA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Los Angeles... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-los-angeles-county-220973 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-los-angeles-county-220973 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Los Angeles County California area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-los-angeles-county-221455 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-los-angeles-county-221455 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 PUSD News this Week: “Our L.A. Basin: A World of Wonder,” an art installation by students of the Pasadena High School Visual Arts & Design... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-october-8-2009-222249 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-october-8-2009-222249 Schools and Libraries Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here to view the Pasadena Unified School District Parent News for October... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pasadena-unified-school-district-parent-news-october-2009-222262 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pasadena-unified-school-district-parent-news-october-2009-222262 Schools and Libraries Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Schools to Host Special Guests During Walk to School Week Pasadena, CA – Thousands of PUSD students, parents and teachers will participate in... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-schools-walk-for-health-219111 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-schools-walk-for-health-219111 Schools and Libraries Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 PUSD News this Week - School renovations and upgrades are on track in a favorable bidding environment, according to a quarterly update delivered to... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-october-2-2009-218815 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-weekly-news-october-2-2009-218815 Schools and Libraries Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced the selection of Laureen Nadhira-Nayo as the District Teacher of the... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-announces-teacher-of-the-year-laureen-nadhira-nayo-of-norma-coombs-alternative-school-218671 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-announces-teacher-of-the-year-laureen-nadhira-nayo-of-norma-coombs-alternative-school-218671 Schools and Libraries Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Successful Measure TT Bond Sale Reduces Impact on Taxpayer; New Measure TT Website Launched. Pasadena, CA---School renovations and upgrades are on... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-delivers-facilities-update-september-30-2009-218028 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-delivers-facilities-update-september-30-2009-218028 Schools and Libraries Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Pasadena, CA – All schools in the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) have scheduled Back to School Nights over the next three weeks. Back to... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-schools-host-back-to-school-nights-217652 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/pasadena/news/pusd-schools-host-back-to-school-nights-217652 Schools and Libraries Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500