Los Angeles County and the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights have reached a new proposed settlement of a lawsuit over local governments’ response to the homelessness crisis, and it appears to meet recent demands of the judge overseeing the case, according to cour... More »
In October faculty at Pasadena City College can vote to affiliate with the California Federation of Teachers. As a CFT Local, under the national organization of the American Federation of Teachers, we can become a stronger, more inclusive, democratic union. Al... More »
Click on image to enlarge Before the final round of interviews n Monday, the 28 finalists for the 2024 Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on the front steps of Tournament House. Applicants from 15 Pasadena area schools participa... More »
I attended the public meeting on the Central Library Thursday night and learned some things about public engagement in the repair process. The meeting was in an impressive auditorium, the speakers seemed expert and assured, and about 75 people attended. The pr... More »
According to Tuesday’s Board Meeting agenda, it appears from the proposed timeline that the Board would like to select, obtain input from stakeholders, interview candidates, and approve a new Superintendent by January 1, 2024. Why are we rushing to find a new ... More »
According to a timeline contained in an agenda for a special meeting of the Pasadena Unified School District, the plans call for the new superintendent to begin work in the district on Jan. 1 The Board is looking for a replacement for Brian McDonald. McDonald ... More »
Right off the bat, I have to admit the idea for this column came from a Tuesday morning phone call. No sweat, you take inspiration as it comes. In many ways, Monday’s City Council meeting was everything you want to see out of city government. I’m talking about... More »
When the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (SGMNM) was established nine years ago, most supporters thought that the Arroyo Seco and other treasures of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National Forest would be included in the monument territory. ... More »
A public hearing is set for Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m. to evaluate a proposal for a new commercial nursery in Pasadena. The proposed project, under Conditional Use Permit #7033, would be located on a Southern California Edison property at 3161 East Orange Gr... More »
California State Assemblymember Chris Holden has secured a $2 million budget allocation for the renovation of two Armenian Youth Federation Camps in the 41st District. The camps, Big Pines and Twin Valleys, have been operating since 1977 and are located in the... More »
Dear Editor, Like many elderly patients, my grandmother suffers from arthritis. Watching her journey has made me much more aware of the issues patients face on a routine basis. It has been incredibly frustrating to see out-of-pocket costs continue to rise, and... More »
Assembly Candidate and Vice Mayor Felicia Williams raised $106,993.65 for her District 41 campaign in the January 1 to June 30 period this year, according to filings on the Secretary of State’s website. According to the filings, Williams’ campaign has spent $5... More »
