With searing heat expected to drive up air- conditioner use across California, the manager of the state’s power grid issued a Flex Alert Wednesday calling on residents to conserve as much electricity as possible from 4 to 9 p.m. The California Independent Syst... More »
The expected Labor Day weekend heat wave set to bake Pasadena got a National Weather Service tuneup early today, and the news is that forecasters now expect the City of Roses will wilt under 107° skies on Sunday. The protracted heat wave began pushing up tempe... More »
With temperatures soaring across the Southland and beyond, the manager of the state’s power grid is warning residents to conserve electricity during peak hours to prevent strain on the system. The California Independent System Operator noted that it has alread... More »
Los Angeles County’s guaranteed basic income program is underway, with 1,000 residents now receiving $1,000 a month for the next three years, officials said Tuesday. The recipients were chosen randomly from more than 180,000 people who applied for the program.... More »
If the heat wasn’t bad enough, Southland residents were being warned Tuesday about the likelihood of poor air quality over the next week that could reach unhealthy levels in some areas. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an ozone adviso... More »
More than four million residents in Los Angeles County were urged Tuesday to suspend outdoor watering for 15 days next month while the Metropolitan Water District repairs a leak in a water delivery pipeline. The repairs will take place from Sept. 6 thru 20, an... More »
Just weeks after moving from the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 activity category to the “medium” rating thanks to falling hospitalization rates, Los Angeles County could soon graduate into the “low” category as case numbers continue to fall, the public ... More »
Trucks brimming with sediment will once again roll through local neighborhoods near the Devil’s Gate Reservoir starting Thursday when Los Angeles County Public Works is scheduled to begin annual maintenance work lasting until December 15. But at least one loca... More »
Pasadena Water and Power has successfully completed testing of new equipment installed at PWP’s Glenarm Receiving Station that may reduce local power disruptions in the future. The new equipment enables the utility to quickly transfer part of its customer loa... More »
Due to sustained high heat, the City of Pasadena will activate a cooling center at Robinson Park Recreation Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The City official urged peop... More »
Local journalist Justin Chapman has scored a major get for his award-winning local news talk show “NewsRap Local with Justin Chapman.” At 5 p.m. on Sept. 16 the Pasadena Now reporter will interview the new City Manager Miguel Márquez. “The city of Pasadena fin... More »
Effective Sept. 1, the Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) service area is under a one day per week outdoor irrigation schedule. The watering schedule allows homes with even-numbered street addresses to water on Mondays and local homes with odd-numbered street add... More »
