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Friday, April 3, 2026
Pasadena & Altadena Honorees Featured in Rep. Judy Chu’s 2026 Congressional Women of the Year Ceremony
Two Pasadena residents and two Altadenans are among the local leaders who will be recognized Saturday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. at Rep. Judy Chu’s 16th Annual Congressional Women of the Year Awards Ceremony, an event honoring women across the San Gabriel Valley who have contributed to their communities through service, leadership, or organizing and mobilizing their neighbors.
The ceremony is scheduled for April 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007.
The honor, now in its 16th year, is awarded to women nominated by residents of the 28th congressional district of California.
Pasadena honorees are Vannia De La Cuba and Christy Zamani, who will be joined by Altadenans Joy Chen and Gayle Nicholls-Ali.
Other awardees include Diana Sanchez of Arcadia; Suzanne Goldberg of La Canada; Cindy Kuo of Monterey Park; Hon. Gretchen Shepherd Romey of San Marino; Hon. Janet Braun of South Pasadena; and Samantha Yu Chang of Temple City.
The event will take place at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007.
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