March 14, 2026
☀️ Pasadena Daily Digest — Extreme Heat Week Ahead
Good Saturday evening, Pasadena. An "extremely rare" March heat wave is bearing down on us, and the city is mobilizing resources to keep residents safe through the week ahead.
🏙️ Local Pulse
City Opens Heat Wave Cooling Center The Jackie Robinson Community Center will operate as an official cooling center Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., as temperatures are forecast to exceed 100 degrees. Call (626) 744-7300 for details. Libraries, pools, and the ice skating center also offer air-conditioned relief.
Five Streetlights Converted to LED Public Works replaced five conventional streetlights with energy-efficient LED fixtures on East Del Mar Boulevard. About 1,063 older lights citywide remain on outdated circuits—a conversion that reduces energy costs by at least 50 percent and supports the city's 2035 climate goals.
☀️ Today's Outlook
High 89° · Low 72° Comfortable today, but don't be fooled. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch from Monday 10 a.m. through Friday 8 p.m., with temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above normal. Peak heat arrives Tuesday through Thursday—potentially the hottest March days since 1988.
📅 What's On Around Town
Caltech Men's Tennis vs. Chapman University 📍 Pasadena, Calif. 🕐 11 a.m. (This match occurred earlier today) Caltech's team faced Chapman in conference play.
💡 Local Fact
Heat Is the Leading Weather Killer According to LA County health officials, extreme heat causes more weather-related deaths than any other natural hazard in the country. Older adults, young children, outdoor workers, and people with chronic conditions face the highest risk during events like this week's heat wave.
Pasadena Digest strives for accuracy — verify developing stories with local sources before acting on them.
Stay hydrated. Check on neighbors. Never leave children or pets in vehicles.