Colorado Boulevard Newspaper

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Colorado Boulevard Newspaper
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Front page Special Edition of Colorado Boulevard Newspaper for the January 2025 print edition published after the Eaton Fire.
FormatOnline and print
Founder(s)Wafic Khalil
Editor-in-chiefWafic Khalil
Founded2013;12 years ago (2013)
Website coloradoboulevard.net
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Copies of Colorado Boulevard print edition

Colorado BoulevardNewspaper is an independent community newspaper serving the West San Gabriel Valley region of Southern California. Founded in 2013 by journalist Wafic Khalil, Colorado Boulevard began as a digital platform dedicated to covering underreported stories in the region. In 2018, it expanded to include a monthly print edition, which is distributed to Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, San Marino, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Arcadia and Monrovia.

Contents

The newspaper covers, local news, [1] politics & public education, [2] [3] entertainment [4] and science & technology, [5] environment. [6]

Independent media coverage

In a media landscape increasingly dominated by large conglomerates and where independent media outlets have all but disappeared [7] Colorado Boulevard remains community-rooted—amplifying local stories and advocating for informed civic engagement.

Colorado Boulevard Newspaper is a non-corporate independent source for news that doesn't outsource its writing. Relying on community contributions, there is no pay-wall to access their articles. It is also a grassroots news website instead of using professional journalists to cover the news articles.

"We investigate. We uncover. We inform. Crooked politicians hate us. Readers love us! In a shrinking world of true local news sources, ColoradoBoulevard Newspaper is the antidote to outsourced news and website Bulletin Boards masquerading as a "news" outlet."(ColoradoBoulevard Newspaper newsletter tagline)

In the wake of the deadly and disastrous Eaton Fire on January 7, 2025, that decimated the town of Altadena, Colorado Boulevard published a black-and-white Special Edition devoted to the fire's aftermath. In the days immediately after the fire, the writing team edited the website with up-to-the-minute live updates [8] immediately relevant to the community, like what streets the National Guard closed off and what areas had running water.

Awards

In 2025, Colorado Boulevard Newspaper competed in Los Angeles Press Club's 67th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards, which had over 2,500 entries. [9] "Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo Volunteers to Solve the Middle East Conflict" won the award for Humor/Satire Writing Print/Online and "Spooky Tunnels under Caltech Campus" won third place for Local Political/Government Reporting, Schools and Universities, Print/Online. [10] Two other articles were also nominated - one under the category of Editorial Writing [11] and the other under Local Political/Government Reporting, Schools and Universities. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Michelson, Melissa (April 15, 2025). "A Busy Night for Alhambra City Council ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net". www.coloradoboulevard.net. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Peters, Daniel (April 18, 2025). "South Pasadena Council Highlights Fair Housing, Greenlights July 4th Fireworks and Infrastructure Repairs ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net". www.coloradoboulevard.net. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "San Gabriel Welcomes New City Leadership ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net". www.coloradoboulevard.net. April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Celebrate Earth Day with Purpose and Paws: Pasadena Church Hosts Eco-Fest and Animal Blessing ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net". www.coloradoboulevard.net. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Penberthy, Debra (January 27, 2015). "This is Your Brain On Music! ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net". www.coloradoboulevard.net. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Elkind, Ethan (April 25, 2025). "2012 Report Predicted the Future of EVs in 2025: How Accurate Were the Predictions? ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net". www.coloradoboulevard.net. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Why Southern California's newspapers are having such a tough time right now". LAist. January 30, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Eaton Fire Live Updates: Jan. 6 – Jan. 10". www.coloradoboulevard.net. January 7, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ "SoCal Finalists" (PDF). Los Angeles Press Club. Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, CA. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ "67th Southern California Journalism Awards Winners" (PDF). Los Angeles Press Club. June 23, 2025. p. 11. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ "SoCal Finalists" (PDF). Los Angeles Press Club. p. 7. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  12. ↑ "67th Southern California Journalism Awards Winners" (PDF). Los Angeles Press Club. p. 9. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  1. ↑ "Commentary: Six months after the fires: 'We have lost a lot. We never lost each other.'". Los Angeles Times. July 12, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
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