District 5 Councilmember Jess Rivas has earned the endorsement of Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo. Gordo resigned from the seat after his successful campaign for mayor. “I am proud to endorse Councilmember Jessica Rivas in her campaign for City Council District 5,... More »
Six major bills authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden, D-Pasadena, have been signed into law during this legislative session. Signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30 was Holden’s Assembly Bill 26, which establishes clear guidelines for police respon... More »
Southland journalists are cheering Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of Senate Bill 98, which exempts media professionals from having to comply with police dispersal orders while covering protests, marches and other types of demonstrations. Last year, Josie Huang, a... More »
There is no Pasadena City Council meeting on Monday, but several issues tabled at the last meeting are expected to return on Oct. 18. At the last meeting, the council delayed a first reading on one ordinance and discussion on another. The ordinances would set ... More »
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Friday authored by State Sen. Anthony Portantino, D-La Cañada Flintridge) aimed at improving mental health support in schools. Senate Bills 14 and 224 were both targeted toward addressing “ the growing mental health crisis am... More »
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved $18.7 million in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Salvation Army Pasadena Hope Center to develop and construct a 66-unit apartment complex, further supporting the County’s previous finan... More »
The Pasadena City Council did not conduct a predevelopment plan review on a proposed a five-story, 112-unit senior affordable housing project at 280 Ramona St. or 279 E. Holly St. as agendized. The site was once considered for a Water and Power building. The a... More »
Due to the length of other matters, Mayor Victor Gordo said a discussion set for Monday on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the city would come back on Oct. 18. The matter could also be referred back to the city’s... More »
The Pasadena City Council agreed to advocate for the preservation of the tri-city communities of Pasadena, Burbank and Glendale within the County Supervisorial District 5 during the 2021 redistricting process. Staff is recommending Mayor Victor Gordo sign a l... More »
The Pasadena City Council on Monday unanimously voted to adopt the 2020 Water System and Resources Plan (WSRP) which creates a 25-year framework for future water related programs and projects in the city. The WSRP, which will be reviewed and updated every five... More »
The City Council passed a resolution on Monday that will allow the city’s committees and commission to continue meeting online under the terms of Assembly Bill 361. “The City Council finds that the current situation with regard to COVID-19, and particularly t... More »
The Pasadena City Council agreed to advocate for the preservation of the tri-city communities of Pasadena, Burbank and Glendale within the County Supervisorial District 5 during the 2021 redistricting process. Staff is recommending Mayor Victor Gordo sign a l... More »
