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Baptist Health closing labor and delivery unit at Fort Smith hospital
The April 28 closure costs 40 jobs, and Baptist Health is working on “a safe and coordinated transition so that no patient experiences a gap in care,” a spokesperson said.
Altadena Chamber Wins Countywide Business Nonprofit Award After Year of Fire Recovery
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Ruby Ridge Book Explores Roots of American Conspiracy Politics at Vroman’s Tonight
Author Chris Jennings will discuss his critically acclaimed book “End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America” at Vroman’s Bookstore on Monday, March 30, in a 7 p.m. conversation with journalist and author Jim Newton, a Pasadena resident. The book, published in February by Little, Brown and Company, examines the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff — in which federal agents surveilled a cabin in Boundary County, Idaho, as part of an operation to arrest white separatist Randy Weaver — and traces a line from that 11-day siege to the conspiratorial politics that now mark American public life. By the time Weaver surrendered, his wife, his son, and a U.S. Marshal were dead. Jennings, a former editorial staffer at The New Yorker and the author of “Paradise Now: The Story of American Utopianism,” argues that the strain of apocalyptic Christianity that gripped the Weaver family can be traced to biblical prophecy readings dating to the 1870s and through the rise of 20th-century fundamentalism, according to the publisher’s description. The events at Ruby Ridge, Jennings contends, acted as an accelerant for this worldview. The New York Times Book Review called the book a thoroughly researched chronicle written with precision, according to a review published in February. Kirkus Reviews described it as a vivid reconstruction of a pivotal moment in the history of right-wing extremism. Newton, who will lead the conversation, spent 25 years at the Los Angeles Times as a reporter, editor, bureau chief, and columnist, including a stint as editor of the editorial pages from 2007 through 2010. He is the author of four books, including biographies of Chief Justice Earl Warren and Gov. Jerry Brown. Newton teaches at UCLA, where he founded Blueprint magazine, and is a columnist for CalMatters. He received the American Political Science Association’s
Oscar-Winning Alumnus Returns to Pasadena’s ArtCenter for Entertainment Design Expo
One week after winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, KPop Demon Hunters co-director Chris Appelhans returns today to ArtCenter College of Design, the Pasadena campus where he studied illustration, for the college’s third annual Entertainment Design Expo. The expo, known as ENTX, opens the Hillside Campus to the public for a full day of gallery exhibitions, game playtesting, animation screenings and interactive experiences featuring work from more than 200 ArtCenter students and alumni. General admission is free with advance registration. Two industry panels — including Appelhans’s talk — require $15 tickets. Appelhans, who graduated from ArtCenter with a bachelor of fine arts in 2002, co-directed KPop Demon Hunters with Maggie Kang. The animated film, produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released on Netflix, became the streaming platform’s most-watched film in history, according to Netflix, and swept awards season with wins at the Golden Globes, the Annie Awards and the Grammys before taking the Oscar on March 15. His talk and audience Q&A is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ahmanson Auditorium. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The film’s ArtCenter ties extend beyond its co-director. Art director Angela Sung, cinematographer Gary H. Lee, visual development artist Celine Kim and painter Simon Baek are all ArtCenter graduates who worked on the production, according to the college. The free portions of ENTX include a concept design showcase, a production design gallery, a model gallery, a stop motion studio preview, an alumni gallery and a KPop Demon Hunters fan art gallery. Visitors can also playtest games designed by ArtCenter students. An Animation Shorts Showcase runs from 2 to 3 p.m. and includes “Boy, I’m Scared,” a capstone short by ArtCenter graduate Lindsey Tenaglia that was named a semifinalist for the 2025 Student Academy Awards in the animation category. Also screening
Irish comic David Nihill used storytelling to overcome stage fright
Irish comedian and storyteller David Nihill brings his conversational 'Taking Tangents' show to Irvine, Pasadena and Los Angeles from March 13 to 17.
Major new renovation coming to Rose Bowl in Fall 2026
The historic Pasadena stadium will look a little different the next time the Bruins take the field.
Fresh turmoil at the FDA with Prasad's exit
Prasad out again, generic Ozempic on its way, and more health news from Morning Rounds
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1,000 Students Head to Shrine Expo Hall for 76th LA County Science Fair Approximately 1,000 middle and high school students from across Los Angeles County will present research projects at the 76th...
FDA vaccine chief to leave the agency for a second time
Dr. Vinay Prasad will step down in April after a controversial year at the FDA.
Controversial top vaccine regulator to depart FDA
Vinay Prasad, the top regulator overseeing vaccines and complex treatments for difficult diseases, had previously lost his job in July before getting it back less than two weeks later.
Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns
Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.
Exclusive | FDA’s Controversial Vaccines Chief Will Leave the Agency
Dr. Vinay Prasad will depart in April, after a year leading the division that approves vaccines and biotech drugs.
2 women rebuild their businesses after the devastating Eaton Fire
The two women lost most or all of their inventory after the Eaton Fire burned through Altadena and Pasadena.
City of Pasadena Announces Health Officer
PASADENA, Calif. – The Director of Public Health Manuel Carmona has selected Dr. Parveen Kaur to be the next Health Officer at the Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD). Dr. Kaur has served as Acting Health Officer since 2023 and will continue to provide medical direction to clinical programs, issue public health policy and guidance, and […]
Jeffries, Prasad appointed to lead W.Va. DOH's Rural Health Transformation program
The West Virginia Department of Health appointed, on Feb. 13, 2026, Carrie Jeffries as director and Dr. Soumya Prasad as deputy director to lead the state’s Rural Health Transformation program.
Caltech, JPL and Carnegie Observatories Bring Science to Pasadena Students at Annual Fest
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American high school student stuns scientists by mapping 1.5 million previously unknown space objects - Futura-Sciences
A young mind builds an AI breakthrough Matteo Paz, a student at Pasadena High School, joined the Planet Finder Academy in the summer of 2022. The program immerses students in real world astronomy challenges. Under the mentorship of Caltech scientist Davy Kirkpatrick at the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC),...
Astrophysicist-Theologian to Discuss Science and Faith at Caltech Friday
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Asad Ayaz Named Disney’s First-Ever Chief Marketing & Brand Officer; Oversee Now Includes Studio Entertainment, Experiences & ESPN
Asad Ayaz Becomes Disney's First-Ever Chief Marketing & Brand Officer; Oversee Now Includes Studio Entertainment, Experiences & ESPN
Replit boss: CEOs can vibe code ideas themselves without engineers
Replit CEO Amjad Masad says CEOs are showing up to meetings with prototypes, and product managers may just be "some of the best vibe coders."
Asad Haider, Leftist Critic of Identity Politics, Dies at 38
In “Mistaken Identity: Race and Class in the Age of Trump,” he argued that focusing on identity obscured a more fundamental injustice: economic inequality.
A staple Newark Main Street gift shop is closing after 50 years
GrassRoots owner Marilyn Dickey plans to retire and close her gift shop and boutique after 50 years in business.
Artistic Entertainment Services Wins 6 Rose Parade® Trophies for its Float Entries
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 1, 2026--
The head of Amazon's AGI team is leaving
Rohit Prasad led Amazon efforts to build leading AI models. That hasn't happened so far, with the company's Nova models trailing rival offerings.
Veteran Associated Press political reporter takes helm of Arkansas Advocate
After falling into his dream job covering politics 20 years ago, Andrew DeMillo embarks on a new chapter Monday as editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Advocate.
Businesses in Pasadena hope Rose Parade, bowl game will help boost local economy after deadly wildfires
As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise
As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline — where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need — are increasing.
The best theater of 2025
Theater critic Charles McNulty selects his top productions in Los Angeles, including "Furlough's Paradise" at the Geffen Playhouse, "& Juliet" at the Ahmanson Theatre, "The Night of the Iguana" at Boston Court Pasadena' and "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Hollywood Bowl.
Prep basketball roundup: Arcadia sets up showdown with Pasadena
Arcadia defeats Francis Park 68-66 ahead of its Pacific League opener next week against Pasadena.
Kroenke Sports and SoFi Stadium are new defendants in Rose Bowl lawsuit against UCLA
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and SoFi Stadium have been added as defendants in an amended complaint filed by the Rose Bowl Operating Co. and the City of Pasadena in Los Angeles Superior Court.
ENTERTAINMENT: BIG holiday parade set for Saturday; Keo hosts pecan festival
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau’s BIG Little Rock Holiday Parade through downtown Little Rock starts at 3 p.m. Saturday at Broadway and West Markham Street, continuing east along Markham street through the River Market and concluding near Interstate 30.