At a special joint meeting with Supervisor Kathryn Barger and the Pasadena City Council, the parties provided a status update on the joint recovery effort by the City and the County in the wake of the Eaton Fire. City Manager Miguel Márquez talked about the joint partnership between the City and the County during the Eaton Fire. Driven by extreme winds, the fire burned for days and led to the dea... More »
The Altadena Chamber of Commerce has launched a new volunteer-driven program aimed at helping local businesses rebuild after the devastating Eaton Fire. Announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2025, the “Back in Business” initiative will coordinate relocation efforts, connect business owners with resources, and work to restore the area’s economic vitality. “Businesses are an essential part of a community,”... More »
Councilmember Rick Cole on Monday called for “fundamental” budget reform. The call comes as the City Council prepares to vote on the FY 2026 budget of more than $1 billion over the next 10 weeks. The fiscal year begins on July 1. “Spending in our City is on automatic pilot,” the District 2 City Councilmember said on Monday. “Instead of a pro-active setting of priorities, the Council and City Commi... More »
The Pasadena City Council voted Monday to approve a modified conditional use permit allowing the Western Justice Center to host events at the historic Maxwell House, but with stricter limitations than originally requested. In a 5-1 vote (Councilmembers Rick Cole and Jason Lyon recused themselves), the Council approved Councilmember Tyron Hampton’s substitute motion reducing the number of permitted... More »
The Pasadena City Council will continue deliberations Monday night on a controversial Conditional Use Permit that would allow the historic Maxwell House to operate as an event venue, following weeks of dispute between the property’s nonprofit operator and neighboring residents. The permit would formalize the Western Justice Center’s ability to host up to 21 events annually at the city-owned proper... More »
As part of a nationwide series of demonstrations called “Hands Off,” hundreds marched from Pasadena Avenue in Old Pasadena to Los Robles Avenue Saturday afternoon, protesting against the Trump administration. The loud but peaceful protesters lined both sides of the street from the Tesla dealership in Old Pasadena to blocks past The Paseo to the east, a distance of about one-half mile, as they chan... More »
On Friday, Saint Mark’s School and EF Academy Pasadena officially unveiled Saint Mark’s Village, a temporary learning space for students displaced by the Eaton Fire. The April 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated a milestone in Saint Mark’s recovery because the new facility provides uninterrupted education for Developmental Kindergarten through 6th-grade students while the cleanup and rebuilding ... More »
Local residents will have a chance to learn how the City’s budget works later this month when Councilmember Rick Cole hosts “Issue Forum: Decoding the City Budget” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 at the Jefferson School Auditorium, 1500 E. Villa St. City Manager Miguel Márquez will be on hand to discuss how the City allocates more than $1 billion in spending. The forum will be held just weeks befor... More »
“We’re promoting love in the City of Roses,” said Jose Moreno, director of the Pasadena Community Job Center, outside Pasadena City Hall on Monday evening. “Especially now, when we see less TV cameras here,” said Moreno, “we know that love and solidarity will keep us through. We know that this recovery and this rebuilding is going to take years, but that’s only if we unite. “We are all human,” con... More »
Pasadena City Councilmember Rick Cole will host a community meeting next week to address dangerous traffic conditions along Washington Boulevard. This will mark Cole’s second in-person District 2 meeting about Washington Boulevard traffic hazards since taking office in December 2024. The Community Conversation is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Santa... More »
