Family confirms that John Singleton, was taken off life support on Monday, April 29th, as a result of a stroke he suffered earlier this month on on April 17th. John Singleton is a native to Pasadena, California. To the world, he is probably best known for the 1991 blockbuster hit, "Boyz N The Hood", starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Lawrence Fishburn, and Ice Cube. At just 24, the iconic film made Singleton the youngest and first African-American director to ever be nominated for

On Thursday, September 13th, the diversity of Pasadena couldn't have been more present as community members from all walks of life came to Laemmle's Playhouse 7 to witness the premiere of the independent documentary film, "PASADENA: Exploring Solutions To Reduce Gang Violence". Then, on Friday, December 14th, the documentary was screened again to a much anticipated crowd at Pasadena's Jackie Robinson Community Center. Each time, the reaction from viewers seemed to have been

This question may seem a bit random and maybe even outrageous, but if you're a long-time Pasadena resident and a huge fan of The Simpson's, you can't help but notice the many subtle and not-so-subtle similarities between the fictional hometown of America's favorite family and the City of Roses. Perhaps the first landmark that comes to mind when comparing the two cities would be "Suicide Bridge". The bridge in The Simpson's made its first memorable appearance in the 1990 epis