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San Marino boys' tennis earns another crown

By Andrew J. Campa, andrew.campa@latimes.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:08:00 PDT

Tennis: Titans make several roster moves that lead to 13-5 victory over Palm Desert for Division II title.

CLAREMONT — Only one team all season long appeared to stand in the way of perfection for the San Marino High boys' tennis program.

Feinstein revs up Pasadena Pops summer season

By Lynne Heffley — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:47:00 PDT

Digging into the American Songbook and much more.

At the podium: singer, pianist and renowned interpreter of the American Songbook, Michael Feinstein, appointed successor to the late Marvin Hamlisch, in his inaugural season as the Pops principal conductor.

Ferrari show in Old Town Pasadena will close overpass on Sunday

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:53:00 PDT

Ferraris will rule Old Town Pasadena on Sunday, and they will require a bridge closure. The Colorado Boulevard overpass between St. John and Pasadena avenues from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Unemployment rate drops across tri-city region

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:10:00 PDT

The job growth was boosted by gains in trade, transportation and utilities, as well as leisure/hospitality and residential construction, according to the most recent state data.

Attorney for father of Kendrec McDade says she fears for his safety

By Joe Piasecki, joe.piasecki@latimes.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:33:00 PDT

The attorney for the father of Kendrec McDade -- the unarmed teen robbery suspect fatally shot by police last year -- is now alleging a wider pattern of police harassment.

Pasadena City College trustee Geoffrey Baum will not seek re-election

By Joe Piasecki, joe.piasecki@latimes.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:13:00 PDT

Baum will not seek re-election in November, he announced Thursday night in a letter to colleagues and supporters. Two others have already launched campaigns for his seat.

Despite state budget revise, Pasadena Unified lays off 96 educators

By Joe Piasecki, joe.piasecki@latimes.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:43:00 PDT

School board members this week approved layoffs for 96 full- or part-time educators, although some of them may be rescinded under a best case funding scenario.

Polytechnic School in Pasadena appoints new leader

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:00 PDT

John Bracker, who currently leads the Watkinson School in Connecticut, will take over as Poly's head of school in July 2014, board members announced.

NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope disabled

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:02:00 PDT

Planet-hunting scientists were dealt a major blow Wednesday when NASA officials announced that a crucial wheel on the Kepler space telescope had ceased to function.

Pasadena Poly softball crushes way into second round

By Grant Gordon, grant.gordon@latimes.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:37:00 PDT

Softball: Grand slam keys six-run inning that leads Panthers to first-round win over Twentynine Palms.

PASADENA — Having stormed into the CIF Southern Section Division VI playoffs on the strength of a six-game winning streak, the Pasadena Poly softball team seemed to carry that momentum into the start of its first-round playoff game against visiting Twentynine Palms.