The hot labor summer was scorching at California’s Capitol. As the legislative session wrapped Thursday night, unions could point to an impressive string of wins this year, some of which only surfaced in the past few weeks: Bills to increase the number of guar... More »
We are offered our first chance at public engagement on how best to restore our wonderful library system and to refurbish our emptying Civic Center next week on September 21. We need to prepare to air important questions and comments. At this point, City Counc... More »
I attended the PUSD school special board meeting and stayed until the end. I am grateful that the board allowed longer public comment after DLR and Safework’s PowerPoint. It was a long night. I appreciate your time with us. During motions and discussions, Jenn... More »
I’ve been following a story that kind of relates to journalism that hasn’t gotten a lot of play, ironically, in the press. And it hits really close to home for me. Michael Lacey, the former longtime editor and founder of the Phoenix alternative weekly, the Pho... More »
Half a world away, a population the size of Pasadena is starving. In the coming days it faces “imminent military threat of invasion and potential for widespread commission of genocidal atrocities,” according to the respected Lemkin Institute for Genocide Preve... More »
Pasadena’s first two-way protected bike lane opens on September 9. I am excited about this milestone! But I also have concerns, and even a few regrets. First, a history lesson – why do we even have this protected bike lane? Former Councilmember Margaret M... More »
Labor Day is part of the fabric of American life. We celebrate with backyard barbeques, “end of summer” getaways, and retail sales events. Neglected in the holiday atmosphere is the memory of the brutal battles and sacrifices made by American workers to win ri... More »
Editor’s Note: Bob Stane, the long-time venue manager of both the Ice House in Pasadena (decades ago) and later The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, was unexpectedly hospitalized in April 2023. The 86-year-old Stane is a local music legend and concert pro... More »
Remember that catchy commercial “where’s the beef” from the Wendy’s chain years ago? Sure you do! Well, my new question is “where is the service?” A few years back I had a service (no pun intended) that I provided to restaurants, it was basically a shopper’s r... More »
Monday’s City Council meeting was perfectly handled. No waste. Current District 3 Councilmember Justin Jones made the motion to name the new City pool after the well-deserved John J. Kennedy and honor Dr. Edna Griffin. The motion received a second and then May... More »
In the aftermath of the days leading up to Hurricane Hilary’s arrival in Pasadena, one truth has become undeniably clear: the importance of investing in climate resiliency has never been greater. As the storm clouds gathered and uncertainty hung heavy in the a... More »
For 45 years – ever since California voters passed the iconic Proposition 13 property tax limit in 1978 – powerful interest groups have fought a running political and legal battle over restrictions on new taxes. Those who want to raise taxes – public employee ... More »
