The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, which has repeatedly clashed with Sheriff Alex Villanueva on a variety of topics, will consider a proposal Tuesday that would ask voters in November to give the panel power to remove an elected sheriff from office f... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider embarking on a public outreach campaign aimed at informing people that abortion remains safe, confidential and legal in the county in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision last month to overt... More »
The City Council unanimously voted to approve Miguel Márquez City Manager contract. Márquez will start with the City on Aug. 29 according to an employment agreement contained in Monday’s City Council agreement. “Congratulations and thank you for accepting the ... More »
Incoming City Manager Miguel Márquez was introduced to the community at Monday’s City Council meeting, but before that he answered questions in front of the local media. “I am very excited to be here and I am very eager to start the work just as soon as I can ... More »
The City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that would help the city collect unpaid taxes accrued by a closed hotel. Last year, Urban Commons, which owns the Pasadena Sheraton, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a Delaware filin... More »
Rick Cole has been appointed to the Planning Commission in District 5 for real this time. Cole, who was nominated for the appointment by District 5 Councilmember Jess Rivas, was erroneously reported as appointed by Pasadena Now on Monday morning. But actually ... More »
The Pasadena City Council on Monday will consider a recommendation by the Department of Public Works to vacate a segment of Nina Street, starting from the intersection of Sunnyslope Avenue to Nina Street’s eastern terminus, in order to accommodate a request by... More »
Pasadena’s Department of Libraries and Information Services wants to extend a special real estate tax set to expire next year that accounts for 20% of the library system’s budget by placing a measure on the November 8 ballot. About $2.8 million annually of the... More »
The City Council could direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that would help the city collect unpaid taxes accrued by a closed hotel. Last year, Urban Commons, which owns the Pasadena Sheraton, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a Delaware f... More »
Rick Cole has been appointed to the Planning Commission in District 5 according to Monday’s City Council agenda. Cole served 12 years on the Pasadena City Council, and served as mayor before the charter was rewritten allowing for an elected mayor. During that ... More »
The City Council will vote on an ordinance on Monday that would modify the city’s municipal code to permit outdoor dining in the public right-of way. Currently the code provides for the use of public walkways for sidewalk dining with an appropriate permit. The... More »
Incoming City Manager Miguel Márquez will start with the City on Aug. 29 according to an employment agreement contained in Monday’s City Council agreement. The City Council is scheduled to approve Márquez’s $330,000 contract at Monday’s meeting. As part of tha... More »
