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Pasadena

American  
[pas-uh-dee-nuh] / ˌpæs əˈdi nə /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

  2. a city in SE Texas, near Houston.


Pasadena British  
/ ˌpæsəˈdiːnə /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, east of Los Angeles. Pop: 144 413 (2003 est)

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The company is in discussion with officials in Culver City, Long Beach and Pasadena about bringing autonomous delivery to those communities.

From Los Angeles Times

Other historical Pasadena figures in the book include the bookseller A.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he mostly appreciates that Pasadena is “a very diverse town and just a beautiful town,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

The Monrovia-based company, which opened its first store in 1967 in Pasadena, is privately owned and known for its many private-label products, including cult favorite frozen orange chicken, cookie butter and viral miniature tote bags.

From Los Angeles Times

Coyotes are a familiar presence in the foothills around Pasadena, Altadena and Burbank, where residents have grown accustomed to spotting the animals in streets and on doorstep cameras.

From Los Angeles Times