The Design Commission on Tuesday discussed the design concept for a 5-story affordable housing project proposed to be built across from Pasadena City Hall. The preliminary consultation, which is the first step in the design review process, is conducted to give... More »
Pasadena’s Municipal Services Committee voted unanimously on Monday to approve a recommendation for an ordinance amending the City’s municipal code to prohibit the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowing machines within Pasadena. The recommendation will now be se... More »
Local cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 officially doubled, according to recently released data, as Los Angeles County announced eight additional infections of the virus mutation, while Pasadena health officials verified that city’s first case. The new ... More »
Pasadena Now has learned that local activist Dolores Hickambottom, 90, died on Monday. “Our City lost a bright light yesterday evening with the passing of Dolores Hickambottom,” said Mayor Victor Gordo said, “I know that all of Pasadena joins me in mourning t... More »
A storm dubbed “the most significant storm of the season” is making its way across Los Angeles County today, with the heaviest rain expected to fall between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. “On Tuesday the system will move into L.A... More »
The City Council on Monday successfully conducted the second reading on an emergency ordinance pertaining to the construction of multiple dwelling on single-family zoned parcels pursuant to SB 9. According to the ordinance, SB 9 requires that local agencies mu... More »
The Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) has received the first laboratory-confirmed report of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with the new Omicron variant in a Pasadena resident. The city said the Omicron variant was identified in a laboratory specime... More »
City government will continue to meet virtually for at least 30 days. The council approved a resolution that allows the council and all of its related commissions and subcommittees to continue meeting remotely to keep the current format in place. The council m... More »
The City Council on Monday approved a resolution allowing Interim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz to appoint a CalPERS retiree interim police chief. The resolution also allows CalPERS retirees to be appointed to several other positions, including the interim genera... More »
Los Angeles County health officials marked a significant milestone Monday, announcing that more than 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the county, but they said more needs to be done to reach people still resistant to the shots. As... More »
Nine cancer survivors, including 17-year-old Pasadena resident Courtney “Coco” Johnson, will ride on City of Hope’s float during the Rose Parade on January 1, 2022, as they share stories of unwavering belief and perseverance and of how the Southern California-... More »
Citing a sharp increase in COVID-19 infection rates since Thanksgiving, the state announced Monday that beginning Wednesday, mask-wearing will become mandatory in all indoor public settings across California regardless of vaccination status. The order will not... More »
