Cheeseburger Week in Full Swing!🍔

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News N' Roses
February 24, 2025

Good morning, Pasadena. This is News N’ Roses, the newsletter that’s as fun as a day at the park!

In today’s News N’ Roses:

  • Cheeseburger Week

  • Environmental Testing Assessment

  • Events this week

  • Save the Dates

Let’s get to it.

— Matthew Ramirez

THE DIGEST

Pasadena’s annual Cheeseburger Week is in full swing, showcasing the city’s innovative approach to a classic favorite. Local restaurants are unveiling creative burger specials that mix premium ingredients with unexpected twists. Chefs are pushing culinary boundaries by incorporating artisanal cheeses, house-made sauces, and distinctive toppings like truffle oil and specialty pickles. Exclusive deals, combo offers, and craft beer pairings add extra appeal to these limited-time creations. The festivities also include interactive social media contests and challenges that invite patrons to share their burger experiences. Organizers emphasize that the event is a celebration of both Pasadena’s vibrant dining scene and its close-knit community.

Environmental Testing Assessment

Pasadena officials have released environmental test results following the Eaton Fire. Tests at eight of nine city facilities revealed no detectable asbestos. All lead measurements were below the EPA’s Dust Lead Action Level of 5 micrograms per square foot. Mobile air monitoring conducted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District showed no elevated levels of heavy metals or benzene. Elevated methane levels detected in Altadena were promptly reported to utility agencies. Based on these promising results, the city has modified its temporary restrictions on power air (leaf) blowers. The revised policy now allows these blowers to be used outside the fire perimeter and at least 50 feet away from fire-damaged structures. Recent rainfall and cleanup efforts have also contributed to reduced dust levels in the community. Health officials continue to urge caution and recommend alternative cleaning methods such as gentle sweeping or HEPA vacuuming. The Pasadena Public Health Department is working closely with academic partners and various agencies to further monitor the situation.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

Monday

  • 🎺Pedro Diaz: A Meet & Greet with English hornist of the Metropolitan Opera! Drop by our store anytime during the event to say hello and talk shop, 1 - 5PM

  • 🏃🏾Monday Fun Run: Test out shoes. Join a community! You will have 4 and 6-mile options. All paces, runners, walkers, and furry friends are welcome, 6 PM

  • 🔭Astronomy on Tap: How did our Sun form, and what will it become at the end of its life? What are gravitational lenses, and how do they allow us to see matter, which would otherwise be invisible?, 7:30 PM

  • 🍄Explore Fungi: Exploring the Mycoverse in celebrating and watching together the Fungi Film Fest which is the world’s only film festival dedicated to the beauty, other worldliness, and human influences of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, 7 PM

Tuesday

  • 🍏Farmers Market: At Villa Parke in with local fruits, vegetables and farm products—every Tuesday, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

  • ☄️Keck Lecture: Sample Return Missions from Small Bodies – Hayabusa, Hayabusa2, and Beyond, 4:30 PM

  • 📖Cleavage: A discussion with Jennifer Finney Boylan about men and women, 7 PM

  • 🎨Art Guest Lecture Series: Matthew Barney is a New York City-based artist known for his broad-ranging practice encompassing film, performance, sculpture, photography, and drawing, 7:15 PM

  • 🎵Camerata Pacifica: Baroque, Experience high-definition chamber music with thrilling performances by virtuosic musicians, 7:30 - 9 PM

Save the Date

  • 🏃Pasadena Triathlon: The Pasadena Triathlon, Duathlon and 5k returns for the 19th year at the Rose Bowl, March 8

  • 👩🏽HERstory: Mastering money, financial resilience for women, March 13

  • 📖Our History, Our Places: Celebrating Pasadena’s cultural heritage in an afternoon of fun, history and community, March 22

  • ⛩️Japanology Fair: All things Japanese with 20 vendors at the Shumei Pasadena Center, March 22

  • ⚡AC/DC Power Up Tour: At the Rosebowl Stadium—tickets on sale!, April 18

  • 🎨Jackalope Spring 2025: Applications to be a vendor at Jackalope are open and due soon, April 26 & 27

  • 🎶Just Like Heaven: Vampire Weekend, Empire of the Sun, Rilo Kiley & More Live in Pasadena, May 10

  • 🎵Cruel World Festival: Returning to Brookside at The Rose Bowl, May 17

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!4

CIVIL NEWS

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6 PM

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 4 PM

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4 PM

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NEWS N’ ROSES WEATHER

Monday

75 🌡️ 52 |☀️| 💨 NW 5 mph

🌆 Air Quality Index: 43 (Good)

Tuesday

77 🌡️ 53 |☀️| 💨 NW 5 mph

Temperature readings taken from the Pasadena Doppler radar. 

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