Pasadena police are asking for help locating 18-year-old Leilani Rodriguez, and Precinct 2 deputies arrested two men after a suspicious-person call on Broadway Street. FEMA and the FCC plan a radio and television alert test at about 2:20 p.m. November 17; it will not go to mobile phones. Pasadena High’s Little Shop of Horrors runs November 12, 14 at 7 p.m., and youth basketball registration closes Friday. Armand Bayou Nature Center is offering free admission through Sunday for visitors who bring a clean recyclable bag or water bottle. Nineteen items in all.
Chamber of Commerce
The free event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. December 10.
Jackson Intermediate’s free Wildcat Winter Wonderland will offer games, Santa visits and holiday giveaways.
The giveaway is limited to one gift card per household.
House District 144 residents can turn a registration form into a $25 H-E-B gift card.
The panel discussion runs from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Garden Room, Bayou Building 1510.
UH-Clear Lake is seeking employer panelists for a November 18th marketing and communications discussion.
The car show is scheduled for Saturday, November 14.
To will honor heroes, Chick-fil-A Fairmont Parkway’s Cows & Car Show will feature more than 80 cars Saturday.
Interested civic clubs, nonprofits, churches, businesses, schools and volunteer groups can send the form to Belinda C. at [email protected].
Central Library seeks local groups for its 36th Circle of Trees.
The giveaway runs from noon to 6 p.m. at Spencer Square, 3510, 3650 Spencer Highway.
Spencer Square and Caballeros Hair Shop will offer free turkey vouchers from noon to 6 p.m. November 23.
The tournament runs November 19, 21, with proceeds benefiting students in Pasadena ISD and Deer Park ISD. Follows the Nov 6 post.
Volunteers are needed for the McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament November 19th–21st.
Parks & Recreation
In-office registration is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 2910 Southmore.
Parks & Recreation's youth basketball registration has a today deadline, because even jump shots need paperwork.
Pasadena High
Tickets cost $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Follows the Nov 12 post.
Video: Pasadena High School’s biggest appetite will belong to a plant when Little Shop of Horrors opens November 12th.
Central & Fairmont Library
Richard Crockford has worked on the Orion Program since 2006.
Ichigo-Con presents a special space exploration presentation with Richard Crockford at Central Library this weekend.
Sam Rayburn High
The online nomination form closes December 18. Follows the Nov 6 post.
Nominations for Rayburn’s 2026 Hall of Honor can be submitted online through December 18th.
Pasadena Police
The department directs anyone with information to the contact details on the attached flyer.
Pasadena police are seeking the public’s help in locating missing 18-year-old Leilani Rodriguez. ⚠️
Office of Emergency Management
The nationwide test is scheduled for about 2:20 p.m. ET.
FEMA and the FCC will test radio and television alerts November 17th.
Precinct 2 Constables
The call came from the 8300 block of Broadway Street on November 9.
Two men reportedly passing a crack pipe discover Precinct 2 deputies also pass along arrest warrants.
Pasadena EDC
The awards recognize small-business owners, with National Small Business Week scheduled for May 2, 8, 2027.
SBA opens nominations for the 2027 National Small Business Week Awards.
Dobie High
The Frazier students also workshopped scripts for performances planned for spring.
Frazier Elementary students traded classroom time for masks, games and theatre lessons at Dobie High.
PISD Career and Technical
The students earned Autodesk Inventor certifications through their engineering work.
CTHS engineering students turn classroom design work into industry Autodesk Inventor certifications.
Madison Jobe Senior Center
The Sam Rayburn Choir performed at the veterans lunch.
Madison Jobe gave its veterans lunch, music and the recognition they had earned.
Armand Bayou Nature Center
Admission is free Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.; last admission is 4 p.m. daily.
Armand Bayou kicked off Texas Recycles Day weekend with free admission and a green twist.
Coming up
Later today on the site: Central Library’s Maker Lab plans Spanish-language 3D printer orientation and bowl-cozy sewing sessions next week. Fairmont Library’s holiday meal program addresses dietary restrictions, and American Legion Post 521’s Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony gets a recap. Rayburn’s Texanns earned a Division 1 rating after traveling to Katy for their rescheduled assessment.