❤️ In this issue of Pasadena Spotlight 

🌤️ Pasadena, CA Weather

🔥 Pasadena Church Fire Under Investigation as Arson Concerns Grow

🔪 Pasadena Man Arrested for Alleged Machete Threat

🌟 Who's your go-to Hair Salon in Pasadena? (Share your favorite spot! All favorites will be revealed on Tuesday)

🏀 Bulldogs Improve to 19-3, Trail Arcadia by Half a Game in Pacific League

🌎 Greenland Ice Sheet Lost One-Fifth More Mass in Past Four Decades, JPL Study Reveals

😃 Viral Meme

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

Pasadena will experience light rain today, starting from the early morning and lasting until late at night.

The temperature will range from 52° to 57°, with the coolest temperatures in the morning and warming up slightly in the afternoon.

The wind will be gentle and variable, so it's best to wear layers and waterproof clothing to stay dry and comfortable throughout the day.

Stay warm and dry, Pasadena! 🌦️🧥

Pasadena Church Fire Under Investigation as Arson Concerns Grow

A fire at a Pasadena church is being investigated as a possible act of arson, raising concerns about the safety of religious institutions.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported.

This incident is one of several fires at religious institutions in Pasadena in the past year.

Pasadena Man Arrested for Alleged Machete Threat

A 50-year-old Pasadena man, Michael Goforth, was taken into custody on Friday morning for allegedly brandishing an 18-inch machete and threatening a 59-year-old man in broad daylight.

The incident occurred in the 200 block of North Catalina Avenue and was reportedly caught on video surveillance.

Goforth was found in his apartment, where he admitted to possessing the machete and allowed officers to retrieve it.

No injuries were reported, and Goforth was being held on an $80,000 bond.

Who's your go-to Hair Salon in Pasadena?

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All the favorite spots will be revealed next Tuesday!

Bulldogs Improve to 19-3, Trail Arcadia by Half a Game in Pacific League

The Pasadena High School Varsity boys' basketball team secured a 68-42 Pacific League victory over Burroughs on Friday, improving their record to 19-3 for the season and 8-1 in league play.

The Bulldogs are currently trailing first-place Arcadia by half a game. Jovan Jester led the team with 23 points, while Brandin Carpenter and Desmond Every contributed 11 and 9 points, respectively.

The Bulldogs will look to continue their winning streak as they host Glendale tonight at 7.

Greenland Ice Sheet Lost One-Fifth More Mass in Past Four Decades, JPL Study Reveals

A comprehensive analysis of satellite data by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, has found that the Greenland Ice Sheet has lost approximately one-fifth more ice mass in the past four decades than previously estimated.

The majority of glaciers on the landmass have retreated significantly, with icebergs falling into the ocean at an accelerating rate.

The study, published in Nature, analyzed nearly a quarter million pieces of satellite data on glacier positions from 1985 to 2022.

While this additional ice loss has had only an indirect impact on sea levels, it could hold implications for ocean circulation in the future due to the influx of fresh water to the ocean from melting icebergs.

Upcoming Local Events

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.

Monday January, 22

Finance/Audit Committee Special Meeting - 3:00 p.m.

Learn How to Crochet: Mittens - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pasadena City Council Meeting - 5:30 p.m.

Exploring the Mycoverse: Aaron Tupac Workshop - Who Speaks for the Fungi? - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Nikki Vargas discusses "Call You When I Land: A Memoir" - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday January, 23

Beginning Embroidery (Ages 14+) - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Mark Eaton discusses Historical Fiction Now - 7:00 p.m.

Open Art Meetup (Age 16+) - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Pasadena 2024 Homeless Count - 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sebastian Maniscalco, Kevin Nealon, and Dan Levy at the Ice House - 9:15 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.

Sebastian Maniscalco, Kevin Nealon and Joe Wong Performs at The Ice House - 9:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.

Wednesday January, 24

Pasadena Chamber After Hours Mixer - 5:00 p.m.

Poetry Workshop Series - 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Adolescent Pups Workshop - 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Al Madrigal, Joey Bragg, Charlotte McKinney - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Sherri L. Smith & Elizabeth Wein discusses "American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky" - 7:00 p.m.

Wine & Song: Sam Robbins, Halley Neal, and special guest Marina Rocks - 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday January, 25

An Introduction to Pilates - 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Show and Tell: PMH's Batchelder Tile Collection - 7:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Rudy Moreno and Friends - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Friday January, 26

Computer Pals: Smithsonian - 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Kids Art: Musical Instruments (Ages 8-14) - 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Quick Knit Mending (Ages 14+) - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Pasadena Showcase House of Design Empty House Party - 6:30 p.m.

Becky Nicolaides, in conversation with Naomi Hirahara, The New Suburbia - 7:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Confessions of a Prairie B*itch - 8:00 p.m.

Hive Comedy - 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

Pasadena Community Orchestra's 2023-24 Concert Season Continues - 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Ice House Presents TJ - 10:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday January, 27

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

Make a Zipper Bag (Ages 14+) - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Saturday Sing-Along at SCCM - 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

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

Happy Hour No. 120: The Sacred Veil with Eric Whitacre - 11:00 a.m.

Vroman's Special Storytime featuring Barney Saltzberg presenting Arlo Needs Glasses - 11:00 a.m.

Sew & Sew: Empowering Youth and Adults - 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Kids Sewing: Hand Sewn Butterflies (Ages 9-14) - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sacred Sand Mandala - 1:00 p.m.

Beethoven Emperor - 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Octavia E. Butler Science Fiction Book Club - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Kitchen Dyeing (Ages 14+) - 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Deez Nutz - 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Every Person Has A Name - 7:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Caltech Jazz Band Concert with Guest Artist - 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Confessions of a Prairie B*itch - 8:00 p.m.

Jim and Susie Malcolm - 8:00 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

LYT Comedy Show - 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Sunday January, 28

Pasadena Comic Con 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Scout Programs - 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

Exclusive Fenyes Mansion Tour: Eva’s World - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Vroman's Local Author Day - Young Readers Edition featuring Chris Wieland - 12:00 p.m.

Afternoon Salon: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Confessions of a Prairie B*itch - 2:00 p.m.

Kate - 2:00 p.m.

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

Women! - 3:00 p.m.

Restoration Concert Series: Flute-Clarinet-Piano - 4:00 p.m.

Vroman's Local Author Day featuring Chantal Donnelly, Roger Parham-Brown, and Marcia Arrieta - 4:00 p.m.

Jazz Vespers: John Proulx - 5:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Every Person Has A Name - 8:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.