The City Council voted on Monday to authorize the City Manager to enter into a reimbursement agreement with One Arroyo Foundation for the implementation of the Arroyo Seco Trail Project. Under the agreement, the foundation will reimburse the City $1 million for project expenditures. In correspondence to the City Council, local resident John Fauvre questioned the role of the group. “I know it to be... More »
A relentless “May Gray” pattern will continue in Pasadena this week, with widespread night and morning low clouds expected, the National Weather Service says. Temperatures will remain near to slightly below normal, cooling slightly through Wednesday before warming slightly towards the end of the week. Residents can expect temperatures in the 70s throughout the period. Here is the latest National W... More »
Pasadena City Councilmember-elect Rick Cole has announced a series of monthly issue forums, with the inaugural event focusing on “Affordable Housing” on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jefferson School Auditorium in Pasadena. Cole, a former Pasadena Mayor and current Planning Commissioner, was elected in March to represent District 2. His term begins in December. In a statement, Cole said he will mod... More »
Madison Elementary School in Pasadena will unveil a new summer learning program on Thursday, May 16, during its Open House event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Launched in partnership with the City of Pasadena’s Public Library Department, the program includes engaging classroom activities, workbooks that families can use at home, and field trips to local libraries. The launch event will be attended by Madiso... More »
The City Attorney will prepare and return an ordinance within 60 days that centralizes the City’s Risk Management functions within the City Manager’s office. The City Manager’s Office is completing the process of centralizing the City’s traditional risk management functions within the City Manager’s Office. These functions include the safety and workers’ compensation divisions, formerly housed wit... More »
Local residents and businesses were hit with another fee increase on Monday when the City Council voted to increase refuse rates. The vote comes just one week after the City Council increased its sewer fees. Water and power rates could also go up soon. “No matter what you hear on the news a lot of our residents don’t believe our economy is in a great place,” said Tyron Hampton. “At some point it b... More »
A Pasadena appeals court heard arguments Monday but made no ruling in a bid by federal prosecutors to overturn a lower court’s order refusing the government’s request to use statements former Dodger Yasiel Puig made in a now-withdrawn plea agreement against him at trial for allegedly lying to investigators about his involvement in illegal sports betting. A Los Angeles federal judge last year deter... More »
The City’s Independent Police Auditor Richard Rosenthal made the very point on Monday that could prevent the City Council from placing a City Charter amendment on the ballot that would give him more powers in sworn police officer personnel matters. The new enhanced oversight would see the auditor function change into a monitor function. The monitor would actively weigh and make recommendations in ... More »
Los Angeles County next week will reopen applications for its rent relief program for landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs announced Monday. The application period will open on Monday at 9 a.m. and continue until 4:59 p.m. June 4. Potential applicants were urged to review eligibility requirements, register to receive a link to the application... More »
