Pasadena Star-News
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The Pasadena Star-News is the local daily newspaper for Pasadena, California
. The Star-News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group
, since 1996. It is also part of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, along with the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
and the Whittier Daily News
.
Ridder Newspapers bought the Star-News in 1956 and Bernard J. Ridder
took over as Publisher. Ridder merged with Knight to form Knight Ridder
in 1974. The paper was sold off in 1989 to a company owned by William Dean Singleton
; the Thomson Corporation
bought majority control of the paper a year later. Thomson sold the Star-News to Singleton's MediaNews Group
in 1996.
The Pasadena Star-News was first published in 1884. The paper occupied the building at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Oakland Avenue for years, now being used by Technique at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
and 24 Hour Fitness.
The newspaper also publishes the Rose Magazine.
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. The Star-News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group
Los Angeles Newspaper Group
The Los Angeles Newspaper Group is an umbrella group of local daily newspapers published in the greater Los Angeles area by MediaNews Group. The news coverage of the newspapers are mainly local stories. The newspapers contain some national and international news, often from the Associated Press...
, since 1996. It is also part of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, along with the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune is the daily newspaper located in West Covina, California that serves the San Gabriel Valley. The Tribune is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, a division of MediaNews Group...
and the Whittier Daily News
Whittier Daily News
The Whittier Daily News is the local daily newspaper for Whittier, California. The Daily News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, a division of MediaNews Group. It is also part of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, along with the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and the Pasadena...
.
Ridder Newspapers bought the Star-News in 1956 and Bernard J. Ridder
Bernard J. Ridder
Bernard Joseph "Ben" Ridder was an American newspaper publisher who served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ridder Publications, Inc. and an executive in the California Thoroughbred horse racing industry as well as a racehorse owner and breeder. Ridder was born in New York City, one of...
took over as Publisher. Ridder merged with Knight to form Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder was an American media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing. Until it was bought by The McClatchy Company on June 27, 2006, it was the second-largest newspaper publisher in the United States, with 32 daily newspapers sold.- History :The corporate ancestors of...
in 1974. The paper was sold off in 1989 to a company owned by William Dean Singleton
William Dean Singleton
William Dean Singleton is an American newspaper executive. He is the chairman of the board of directors of the Associated Press, on which he has sat since 1999...
; the Thomson Corporation
Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation was one of the world's largest information companies.Thomson was active in financial services, healthcare sectors, law, science & technology research, and tax & accounting sectors...
bought majority control of the paper a year later. Thomson sold the Star-News to Singleton's MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group, based in Denver, Colorado, is one of the largest newspaper companies in the United States. It is privately owned and operates 56 daily newspapers in 12 states, with combined daily and Sunday circulation of approximately 2.4 million and 2.7 million, respectively...
in 1996.
The Pasadena Star-News was first published in 1884. The paper occupied the building at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Oakland Avenue for years, now being used by Technique at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu
Le Cordon Bleu is the world's largest hospitality education institution, with 35 schools on five continents serving 20,000 students annually. Its primary education focus is on hospitality management and the culinary arts...
and 24 Hour Fitness.
The newspaper also publishes the Rose Magazine.