If you’ve ever driven north up Los Robles Avenue during the holidays—especially past the intersection of Los Robles and Villa—you’ve likely hit the brakes, rolled down your window, and taken in the electric glow of a home transformed into a winter wonderland. That home, a glowing beacon of joy every December, belongs to the Stewart family, a Black generational family that has been living, thriving, and pouring love into Pasadena for decades.

On Thursday, October 28th, 2021, at the still-new Jackie Robinson Park Recreational Center located in the heart of Northwest Pasadena as wel

As a victim of the district budget cuts before things really went bad, Steven Sneed has already proven himself to be just as effective in...