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The Rose Bowl has announced that the 97th annual July 4th fireworks spectacular, known as Americafest, will not occur this year. By Scott Phelps Pasadena’s...

My colleague at Pasadena USD’s Center for Independent Study, Andrea Reynoso, introduced me to Resolve LAresolvelosangeles.

In working at Pasadena USD’s Center for Independent Study (CIS) since January, I have noticed the relationship between the number of hours students put into...

Debbie Curtin, my colleague at Pasadena Unified’s Center for Independent Study (CIS) teaches Medical Arts to all CIS middle schoolers, and she advises the CIS...

The City of Pasadena has announced that electricity rates have been raised because of the recent large increase in natural gas prices since gas is used to...

I was lucky to interview Luc Garwood, Muir freshman and water polo player, his Mom Allison Garwood, and his water polo coach Micol Issa. By Scott Phelps Luc had...

Pasadena Blair’s historic season ended in Round II of the state playoffs on Thursday, March 2. By Scott Phelps San Pedro jumped out to a big lead early on,...

The Armenian Academy at Blair is now in its third year, how time flies! With PUSD’s Enrollment season upon us, I thought I would share with the public...

“Every child living within PUSD boundaries is assured placement in their neighborhood school.” To add some personal perspectives to the recent...

Minal Saldivar, a Blair High School Senior, has been awarded a full-tuition scholarship through the Posse Foundation. In Fall 2023, she will join the 19th Posse...

In late December 2021, after City staff indicated there was no plan to re-pave the Rose Bowl loop road, I wrote an appeal to the public in a local digital...

A joint production of Pasadena Schools and Pasadena Playhouse. By Scott Phelps  Maddie Harbison (Red Riding Hood), said that ““It has been really...

The Blair Lady Vikings water polo team won the Silver Division of the Ventura Friendlies Tournament hosted by Buena High, January 6-7, 2023. By Scott Phelps The...

On November 18 at a morning school assembly, Principal Rita Exposito announced to students, the school staff and the Jackson community the results of the voting...

Four Pasadena Unified (PUSD) staff members were recognized at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2023. By Scott Phelps The Tournament of Roses honored four Pasadena...

I met Amber Wang this past summer, when she was a participant in Caltech’s Planet Finder Academy with 26 other PUSD high schoolers. By Scott Phelps I...