❤️ In this issue of Pasadena Spotlight 

🌤️ Pasadena, CA Weather

🦠 Pasadena Public Health Department Fights Respiratory Viruses with Updated Measures

❄️ Pasadena's Snowstorm of 1949: A City Transformed by a Winter Wonderland

🍕 Who Has The Best Pizza In Pasadena? (Many people voting! Final results will be revealed on Tuesday! Cast your vote!)

🚀 Pasadena's JPL Faces Uncertainty as 100 Contractors Let Go Amid Federal Budget Appropriations

🎭 Kevin Hart to Bring Laughter to Pasadena Civic Center in 2024

😃 Viral Meme

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

Get ready for a day of changing skies in Pasadena!

The morning will start with temperatures around 46°F, gradually rising to a high of 63°F in the afternoon before cooling down to 51°F in the evening.

Make sure to dress warmly in the morning and evening, and don't forget to enjoy the warmth of the sun during the day.

The wind will be calm for the most part, but it might pick up slightly in the afternoon.

Stay cozy, stay warm, and enjoy the beautiful weather, Pasadena! 💛

Pasadena Public Health Department Fights Respiratory Viruses with Updated Measures

Pasadena Public Health Department has issued updated guidelines for home isolation and protective measures to help limit exposures and prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu, and RSV.

The guidelines recommend that individuals who test positive for COVID-19, including those who are asymptomatic, stay home, mask indoors for 10 days, and avoid higher-risk individuals.

Those experiencing symptoms should seek treatment as soon as possible.

Additionally, PPHD encourages workplaces, organizations, and schools to implement more protective policies and for individuals to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu.

Pasadena's Snowstorm of 1949: A City Transformed by a Winter Wonderland

Seventy-five years ago, Pasadena faced an extraordinary weather event when a heavy snowstorm hit the city for three consecutive nights.

The snowfall, which reached up to a foot in some areas, transformed the city known for its sunshine and flowers into a winter wonderland.

The storm disrupted traffic along major roads and even helped police track a robber. Despite the recent chilly weather, the current conditions pale in comparison to the winter of 1949.

Go to this Facebook post and
nominate your favorite pizza shop.
Join the conversation!

Final results will be revealed on Tuesday! Cast your vote!

Pasadena's JPL Faces Uncertainty as 100 Contractors Let Go Amid Federal Budget Appropriations

In Pasadena, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has laid off 100 contractors and imposed a hiring freeze due to budget uncertainty, with the possibility of more layoffs to come.

The layoffs are a consequence of NASA's decision to slow down work on the Mars Sample Return mission program due to differences in federal budget appropriations.

JPL director Laurie Leshin communicated the potential impact of the federal budget on the Mars Sample Return mission and the lab's efforts to reduce spending to mitigate the effects of the budget uncertainty.

Kevin Hart to Bring Laughter to Pasadena Civic Center in 2024

Comedian Kevin Hart is bringing his live performance to the Pasadena Civic Center on January 19, 2024.

The unique aspect of this event is the phone-free experience, where attendees will be required to secure their phones, smart watches, and accessories in individual Yondr pouches throughout the performance.

Any use of these devices during the show will lead to the attendee being escorted out of the venue.

Tickets for the event are available for purchase through ticket master’s website.

Upcoming Local Events

Pasadena Bead & Design Show: A Three-Day Celebration of Handcraft and Creativity

The Pasadena Bead & Design Show (Jan 12-14) at the Pasadena Convention Center features 275+ exhibits of handcrafted clothing, jewelry, beads, and more.

Meet artists, join workshops, and celebrate creativity, self-expression, and handwork. Learn more at https://www.beadanddesign.com/shows/pasadena.php.

Sunday January, 14

Rose Bowl Flea Market - 5:00 a.m.

Los Angeles Arboretum Monthly Bird Walk - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Pasadena Bead & Design Show - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Scout Programs - 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Second Sundays: Studying Art in China - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Harvard Yardbirds and Opportunes January Jammin'! - 3:00 p.m.

Mt. Lowe Chamber Players Concert - 3:00 p.m.

Cabaret - 7:00 p.m.

Monday January, 15

Coloring Outside the Lines (Peace Chain Project) - All day event

2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Celebration - 8:30 a.m.

"Let Freedom Ring" Daylong Community Reading of MLK Speeches, Sermons and Writings - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Peace Chain Project - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday January, 16

James Michelin Distinguished Visitors Program - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Camerata Pacifica Series Returns with Contemporary and Timeless Chamber Masterworks - 7:30 p.m.

Beginning Improv Class - 5 weeks - 7:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Wednesday January, 17

Vroman's ED - Vision Board Workshop with Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Northwest Commission Special Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

Reconnecting Communities Advisory Group Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

Futures Past: Lessons from the History of Prediction - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday January, 18

Walk with Ease - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Bilingual Circle Time at SCCM - 10:00 a.m.

Cabaret - 7:00 p.m.

Friday January, 19

Kevin Hart – Brand New Material - 7:00 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday January, 20

Pasadena Farmers' Market at Victory Park - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum Community Series presents The Future of Gaming:Opportunities in Connected Ecosystems - 8:00 a.m.

27th Annual International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Storytime @ Vroman's Hastings Ranch - 10:30 a.m.

Vroman's ED - Fiction Writing Class with Diana Wagman (8 weeks) - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Classically Imperfect's Music and the Mind Workshop - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sunday January, 21

Virtual Rose Bowl Flea Market x Free People - All day event

27th Annual International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cheeseburger Week 2024 - All week event

Fényes Garden: Painting Demonstration & Paint/Sculpt-Out - 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Gardening Workshop: "CA Native Plant Relationships" - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Youth Stand-Up Comedy Intensive: Class to Stage in 6 Weeks! - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Sustainability Sundays at SCCM - 2:00 p.m.

Merz Trio - 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.