Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of the Week

The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 87 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 39 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

Top Stories

Pasadena’s Trash Workers Pile Into City Council, Demand More Than 25¢ per Hour Raise

City Announces New Director for Pasadena Public Health Department

Outcry About Sidewalk Repairs Elicits City Apology, Explanation

City Council Will Consider Four Landmark Designations Monday

Problems at Huntington Hospital May Extend Far Beyond Reported Superbug Outbreak in Scope Patients

Controversial Monument Honoring Fallen American Soldiers Moves Forward Monday, Faces Test Tuesday

Affordable Housing Group Tells Council: Pasadena’s Tenant Protection Ordinance, Doesn’t Protect

Police Arrest Black Lives Matter Pasadena Organizer Jasmine Richards

Black Lives Matter Pasadena Organizer Jasmine Richards is Charged at Arraignment Today

 

Government

Assemblymember Holden’s Groundbreaking Franchise Bill Passes Legislature – Heads to Governor

Sixth and Seventh 25th District Democratic Clubs Endorse Anthony Portantino for State Senate

Pasadena Health Dept. Needs More Time, Money to Transition HIV/AIDS Clinic to New Provider

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Endorses Anthony Portantino for State Senate

California Seniors to Get Property Tax Relief Under Asm. Holden’s Bill Approved Today in the State Legislature (AB 1378)

First “Talkin’ to Terry” Event Planned in East Pasadena

Pasadena’s Trash Workers Pile Into City Council, Demand More Than 25¢ per Hour Raise

Affordable Housing Group Tells Council: Pasadena’s Tenant Protection Ordinance, Doesn’t Protect

Delayed City Payments Meet With Mixed Reactions from Vendors

Police Will Target Bicyclists, Driver and Pedestrians in Special Sweep Friday

Call Him ‘Entrepren-eer’: Councilmember Andy Wilson Addresses NAACP Pasadena

Rep. Chu Statement on Iranian Nuclear Deal

City Announces “Demolition Kickoff Event” as Desiderio Army Reserve Center’s Transformation Into Affordable Housing Begins

 

Education

College Admissions Workshop to be Held at South Pasadena Public Library

Maranatha High School – The 50th Finale: Celebration Weekend in 2 Weeks

Pasadena Unified Selects Eddie Newman as Appointee to Personnel Commission

American Bar Association Re-Approves Pasadena City College Paralegal Studies Program

 

Public Safety

Pasadena Court Hears Death Penalty Arguments in Case That Affects 749 Death Row Prisoners

Judges in Pasadena Wrestle with Procedural Issues in Death Penalty Appeal Case

Young Man in His Twenties Jumps Off Colorado Street Bridge to His Death

Pasadena Man Charged with Domestic Violence Killing of Ex-Girlfriend Found in Car

What Happened in La Pintoresca Park on Saturday?

Masonic Wisdom Lodge Recognizes Pasadena Police Officer and Firefighter for Service Beyond the Call of Duty

 

Business Top Story

Pasadena-Based Disney Stores Set to Unveil Star Wars Toys Ahead of “The Force Awakens”

Pasadena Chamber Board Votes to Oppose Imposition of L.A.-Style Minimum Wage Increase in Pasadena

 

Faces

Kidspace Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors

Hathaway-Sycamores Names Debbie Manners President and CEO

Pasadena Recovery Center Welcomes Former Mayor of Los Angeles, Richard Riordan

Felicia Marcus, Chair of California State Water Resources Control Board, to Speak at Pasadena Rotary

 

Benefits

Jazz on the Green Plans Smooth Sounds for September Evening