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Good morning, Pasadena. This is News N’ Roses. In honor of Chuck Norris’ final message: “Don’t age. Level up.”
RIP Chuck.
In today’s News N’ Roses:
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Pasadena Moves Toward Legal Home Kitchens
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Kaiser Med School Achieves Perfect Match Day
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Events this Monday & Tuesday
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Civic News
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Live Music Lowdown
Let’s get to it.
—Matthew Ramirez
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THE DIGEST
Pasadena Moves Toward Legal Home Kitchens
This one took way longer than I think it needed to but Pasadena is finally one step closer to legalizing home-based food businesses!
Councilmember Tyron Hampton announced that “micro home kitchens,” which allow residents to cook and sell food from their own homes, have been approved by the city’s Economic Development and Technology Committee. The proposal would create a pilot program giving home cooks a legal path to operate as long as they meet health and safety requirements.
In 2019, California established the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) under the Health and Safety Code, allowing small-scale home restaurants to operate legally. Pasadena has been slower to adopt the model, but this move brings the city closer to joining others that already allow it.
The measure now heads to the full Pasadena City Council for final approval.
Kaiser Med School Achieves Perfect Match Day
Big congratulations to the Class of 2026 at Pasadena’s Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, who achieved a perfect residency match rate for the third year in a row!
Every third Friday in March is Match Day — the moment newly graduated doctors find out where they’ll begin their hands-on residency training in their chosen specialties, and this year, every KPSOM graduate secured a placement.
More than half will stay in California at programs like UC Irvine Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, while others matched at top institutions nationwide, including Mount Sinai and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The most common specialties included Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, and Emergency Medicine, with over a third entering primary care.
For a school that opened just a few years ago, it’s an impressive streak and a strong sign of the impact these new physicians are about to make.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Monday (3/23)
🤝 Event Set Up: Restore, Repair, Renew Retreat: Volunteers help prepare the space for a retreat supporting those impacted by the Eaton Fire. LA County Arboretum | Monday | March 23 | 3PM–5PM
🏃 Run With Us: Monday Fun Run: A social run with 4- and 6-mile options, open to all paces, runners, walkers, and dogs. Run With Us | Monday | 6PM
🐙 Octopus’s Garden: A world premiere play about two marine biologists and a composer confronting obsession after an octopus creates extraordinary music. Boston Court Pasadena | Monday | 7:30PM
Tuesday (3/24)
🥕 Pasadena Farmers’ Market at Villa Parke: Shop fresh local fruits, vegetables, and farm products directly from certified growers. Villa Parke | Tuesday | 8:30AM–12:30PM
🌿 Restore, Repair, Renew Retreat: A retreat offering wellness sessions and support for those impacted by the Eaton Fire. LA County Arboretum | Tuesday | 9AM–1:30PM
🧵 Zippered Pillow Cover / Needlework Meetup: A sewing class on making a zippered pillow cover alongside a casual meetup for knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more. Remainders Creative Reuse (RCR) | Tuesday | 6PM
🇧🇪 Belgian Soirée: An evening featuring a lecture on Belgian culture followed by waffle-making and tastings with Belgian beer. Alliance Francaise de Pasadena (AFP) | Tuesday | 7PM
🎭 Oliver!: A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic following young Oliver’s journey through London in search of family and belonging. La Canada Playhouse | Tuesday | 7PM
🧠 T. Boyle’s Tavern: Geeks who Drink Trivia: A weekly trivia night where teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. T. Boyle’s Tavern | Tuesday | 8PM
🎲 Tuesday Turns & Tiles: A weekly board game night with open play and a community-focused atmosphere. FlowState Studio | Tuesday | 8PM–11PM
💃 The Mixx: Salsa Mixx: An evening of salsa and bachata with dance lessons followed by social dancing. The Mixx Pasadena | Tuesday | 8PM
Upcoming Events
📚 Altadena: Between Wilderness and City with Michele Zack: Historian Michele Zack discusses the reissue of her acclaimed book exploring Altadena’s history, identity, and its place within the region, with updated insights including the impact of the Eaton Fire. Pasadena Museum of History | Thursday | March 26 | 7PM
🏛️ University Club of Pasadena Community Open House: A community open house celebrating the restoration of the historic clubhouse with hosted wine and beer, light bites, live music, and guided tours of the newly restored spaces. University Club of Pasadena | Thursday | March 26 | 5:30PM–7:30PM
👽 Octavia E. Butler Library Science Fiction Festival: A sci-fi themed afternoon with workshops, demos, art, and a book fair celebrating imagination and storytelling. Octavia E. Butler Magnet, 1505 N. Marengo Ave | Friday | March 27 | 3PM–6PM
🌊 Chad Cannon & Hui Wu: Music for the Ocean: A multimedia concert of new compositions and improvisations exploring ocean life through music and animation. Boston Court Pasadena | Saturday | March 28 | 8PM
Nothing in this section is sponsored. These are just the things you need to know. I’ll always let you know if something is sponsored!
CIVIC NEWS
Finance/Audit Committee Special Meeting
The city council’s finance/audit committee holds a special meeting. Click here to view agenda. Pasadena City Hall Council Chambers | Monday | March 23 | 4PM
Pasadena City Council Meeting
The Pasadena City Council holds its regular weekly meeting. Click here to view agenda. Pasadena City Hall Council Chambers | Monday | March 23 | 6PM
Municipal Services Committee Meeting
The city council’s Municipal Services Committee holds its regular meeting. Click here to view agenda. Pasadena City Hall Council Chambers | Tuesday | March 24 | 4PM
NEWS N’ ROSES WEATHER
Monday
82 🌡️ 58 |🌤️| 💨 S 6 mph
🌆 Air Quality Index: 93 (Moderate)
Tuesday
82 🌡️ 58 |🌤️| 💨 SW 6 mph
Temperature readings taken from the Pasadena Doppler Radar.
LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN
🎸 The Riner Scivally Trio: A live jazz performance featuring standards, Brazilian tunes, and original compositions by guitarist Riner Scivally and his trio. Edwin Mills | Monday | March 23 | 6PM–10PM
🎬 Out of the Inkwell: The Silent Cartoons of Max Fleischer: A screening of restored Koko the Clown cartoons with live piano accompaniment by Cliff Retalick. Lodge Room | Monday | March 23 | 7:30PM
🎷 The Coffee Shop Jazz Trio: A jazz trio led by pianist Matt Politano performs modern jazz and Latin fusion. Jones Coffee Roasters | Tuesday | March 24 | 8:30AM
🎷 Jumpin Joz Band: A live jazz performance featuring swing, jump, early R&B, and classic dance music. Edwin Mills | Tuesday | March 24 | 6PM–10PM
🎸 Tuesday Jazz Evenings at Visionarium: Jazz guitarist Riner Scivally performs a live set blending classic and modern styles. Visionarium | Tuesday | March 24 | 6:30PM–8:30PM
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